New-York tribune., 1900-05-03
FOR SOLDIERS FAMILIES.
A. r. HOLDS AN IMPORTANT
MEETING.

largely attended entertainment and reception was
held yesterday in the Astor Gallery OF the Waldorf
Astoria by the knckerbocker Chapter of the Daugh-
ters of ths American Revolution for the benefit of
the National Society for the Relief OF Dependent
Widows and Orphans of the Regular Army of the
United States. The members of the Reception Com
mittee Mrs. j. Morris Brown. Mrs. Charles
p B. Peck Mrs J. Spencer. Mrs F. \. Hoagland
Miss Alice NJ Hart and Mrs c. F. Seaver
Mrs. Charles F Hasbrouck, regent of the Knick-
ertocker Chapter, opened the entertainment with
a brief speech saying in part:
A century ago the wives and mothers of heroes
actively assisted 70 the best of their ability in re
iieving suffering incidental 10 We trying
70 emulate their worthy example, and TO the dis
tnguished guests who have honored by their
presence We extend our thanks
Mrs. j Morris Brown recording secretary OF the
chapter. introduced Major-General Nelson A Miles
who In the course OF address that was frequent
ly interrupted by applause said:
l glad be here this occasion because
1t is said that is terrible disaster. but
IT sometimes clears the atmosphere and makes men
fascinating in 1t tests the heroism self-sac-
who go to the field Of battle willing to gather up
all that rs best life and sacrifice it the altar of
ticn that have for the welfare of others that
inspires tnem 70 say; Will II need be, saerInce @
to serve the United States. There is no grander
society soc than that Of these men who go forth to
There is no grander work for the women of New
men who have died for their countrys cause
Especially does this apply to the men who serve in
work and Il should extend To every portion of the
United States
Mrs. Donald Mclean. regent of the New-York
City Chapter OF the d. a. r., was next introduced
and in the Of plea for the further
ance of the work said:
l have rarely if ever been invited to speak on
subject that fully and heartily evoked SYM
Pathy Annie Wheeler who was sent to the
Phlhpplnes told me of one instance which Is sim
liar to hundreds, 4 young officer who left his
lIle neiu OF pattIe was broughL 20 me hospltaI d
complete wreck, not from bullet, but from sheer
silence that had seemed TO bind him like spell
and excla inning. My wife Is here and it is 80
beautiful for the wife and little children left with
out their protector.
Colonel Walter 5 Logan vice-president of the
Empire State Sons Of the American Revolution
who was next introduced by Mrs. Brown, said in
part
belong TO the New-York City Chapter of the
Daughters OF the American Revolution, and if
membership in the other society is not bar TO
bring greetings from the Empire State Society OF
the Sons Of the American Revolution. and assure
you that We are IN sympathy with your work An
added cause for interest in the work is that our
members are represented in the battlefield and the
neet. The field OF wOmans activities IS increasing
daily. Woman used TO be considered ornament
1t was thought unladylke 70 be useful Now il is
considered unWomanly to be useless. Women are
10 be round wherever work or charity is carried
1t was announced that by una nimous vote Colonel
Logan had been elected member Of the Knicker-
booker Chapter. Musical numbers and recitatons
We're rendered by Miss Ethel Stewart Miss Colder
son son ana Mrs. A G. Natrous and the orchestra
Among those present were Mrs. Janvier lie Due
ster Elmes, Mrs. Clarence Postley. Mrs. Charles F.
Roe and Mrs Bartlett