New-York tribune., 1900-05-09
CONFERENCE OF THE D. A. R.
PROMINENT DAUGHTERS" SPEAK AT
THE NEW-YORK STATE MEETING.

TIE NEW-YORk STATE MEETING.
The New-York State Conference OF the National
Society Of the Daughters OF the American Revolt
ton was held yesterday the Clinton Avenue Con-
r-egatonaI Church Of Brooklyn, the convention
being entertained by the Fort Greene Chapter OF
Brooklyn.
The morning session began al 1910 and the re-
ceiviug party included Mrs. Samuel Verplanck.
state Regent Of the Daughters Of the American
Revolution and president Of the New-York Society
q Colonial Danes Of America; Mrs. Daniel Man
ming president-general OF the National Society Of
ne Daughters OF the American Revolution; Miss
Eugene Washington. grandniece Of George Wash
ington. and Of the three founders Of the SO
ciety; Miss Desha, also a founder, and Mrs. Ellen
Hardin WaIworJh, the third founder Of the society
Mrs. Washington A Roebilg, vice-president Of the
National Society OF the Daughters Of the American
Revolution; Mrs, Augustus Van Wyck, Mrs TIM
othy Woodruff. Mrs. Samuel B. Duryea- Mrs.
Charles H Terry regent OF the Fort Greene Chap
ter: Mrs J. s. T Srranahan. and Mrs. s Y. White
founder q the Fort Greene Chapter
The business OF the morning was preceded by an
organ prelude. Pilgrims Chorus rendered by
Mrs. 6 Waring Stebbins. and America" by the
Chapter Choral Club and audience After the
prayer 4 cordial address Of welcome was made by
Mrs Terry. and Mrs. Helen Lyman Sylvester
regent OF the Monroe Chapter. responded Mrs
Samuel verplanck presided and gracefully intro
duced Mrs. Daniel Manning
Mrs. Manning 10 whom the assembly extended q
rising greeting, said IN the course OF her remarks:
The Fort Greene Chapter in its name emphasizes
the characteristics courage. strength steadfast-
name for the descendants OF those men whose
courage and steadfastness sustained them through
re trials and hardships Of our revolutionary war
Then II only from Maine 70 Georgia" But
now il is from Maine 70 California As d National
body lis work IS Of National character. not bound
by sections or States but giving due honor 70 every
name which is q Landmark in the story OF the de-
veloprleur OF our Republic. Does history have
more real meaning when stand on consecrated
Erouno-consecraI ed by the sacrllces OF nooie
lives2 And viii the lesson TO be learned be made
5+ n marble ard stone made living by the esso-
cations that Itnger around haIlowed spot? -
os@=-e1eS- 6aiI and home as an outward and sub
I-.5e---e - re a,fs-arce ard scTiyf-y o+
this society. Every member should give brick or
nose who fought for liberty and independence-the
beacon Lights mankind in every century. without
without a home. Lei Us al JON together for this
object and let New-York- true 10 her traditions DC
generosity
The address was received with frequent applause
and following the reading and acceptance Of the
minutes relative 10 the last conference the re-
port Of the Committee the Utility Fund
was submitted. All present were unanimous in
cheir desire 70 establish fund 10 defray the ex-
perEes incidental 70 collecting and preserving the
Tsrlous lines Of patrioJ;c work 70 De carried ] on
throughout the state Mrs Samuel BOVINE DLryea
vas the uranimous choice as CHAIRMAN OF me
represented was Ilei, te1t a-lu III
ports received from all chs piers represented by its
Of he Republic'' the meeting adjourned until
O'Clock. and a luncheon was served by the Fort
TIE roca 2: charters and reports were oqgt4, gt
-c--fC- - - so-se- -n-J,arz 40 Thousand rner1.
hers. As-er the programme the National officers
70 speak among them being Miss Isabella FORSYTH
Mrs J. Heron Crossnan. Mrs. Ellen Hardin Wal
worth and Mrs. Washington A Roebling TO-DAY
ne carriages VIII be II waiting al Prospect Park tG
convey delegates 70 historic spots IN the PARK arc
martyrs IL Fort Greene Park.