Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-26


also held in this city, and the interest
displayed in its affairs by congress has
brought the Daughters into unusual
prominence. The governments in
dorsement Of the society's representa-
tive at the unveiling of the Lafayette
statue, which Is to take place this sum
mer in Paris, and the introduction of
the bill in the senate by Senator De-
pew for a national university at Wash
ington, in accordance with resolution
passed by the Daughters, are among
the notable incidents associated recent
ly with that organization.
A visit to the headquarters Of the
Daughters In the trust and loan build
ing these days shows a busy beehive,
where all the bees are queens. Mrs.
Daniel Manning, the president Of the
society, and the delegate who will Of
ficiate at the presentation Of the La
fayctte statue by the society to Paris,
was busily engaged when l called in
getting her official work in order and
in preparing for her trip to the French
capital.
"The growth of our society and the
addition of chapters" said Mrs Man.
ming, make considerable work for
this Office. and, as you see, keep me
pretty busy" And she pointed to large
pile of correspondence on the table.
"Of course my coming official visit to
Paris adds considerably to my labors
just at this time, but am not COM
planning, rs l look forward with pleas
urable anticipation to the event. Our
organization Is deeply sensible of the
honor which rests upon it in this mat
ter, and we fully appreciate the re-
sponsibility we have cheerfully taken
upon ourselves and the compliment
paid us by tho government through its
recognition Of our representative. The
statue we present to France Is Il mag
nifcent work Of art and the gift Is one
that all Americans may justly take
pride in, and one that Paris may with
out hesitation give prominent place
among her examples Of high art"
You are very much Interested in .he
societys proposal for national uni.
versity, are You not?" remarked.
"oh. yes. that Is one Of our pet prof.
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at tho introduction of the bill by Sen
ator Depew so soon after we had adopt
ed our resolution. Our organization IL
not alone In the belief that the nation
should establish great university, and
we believe that everybody will agree
with us that 1t should be located at the
capital, Taking everything into con
sideration we are In very complaisanI
frame Of mind regarding our society
Our recent convention placed our rep
resentativc members in pleasant mt
titude toward the nations lawmakers
and the delegates were deeply I'm
pressed with the consideration showi
them individually and collectively b.
congress"
Though the Daughters Of tho Amerl
can Revolution Is comparativel,
: young society. having been organizes
! less than ten years ago, 1t has accom-
plisbed much along its chosen line
and Is one OF the best known assC
j. Citations Of women in the country. Th
sentiment Of patriotism associated wit
' its name. the personnel of it's member
i ship and It's undertakings naturnll
!, make II OF interest 10 every American
Founded for tho purpose OF perpetua
y Ing the spirit OF the Revolution, con
posed Of the descendants OF the heroe
Of the Revolution, ono OF the gres
Q cpochs In the history Of the world,
!, found an unlimited field Tor it's operi
TONS. A glance through the archive
as yet free from the must of age. r
n ysals many things Of interest. Thel