New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-12
AIMS AND EFFORTS OF THE AR
A NETWORK DAUGHTER" WHO BELIEVES
THAT THE SOCIETY is ACCOM-
PLISHING A GREAT WORK
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Outside OF their order the aims and efforts
OF the Daughters of the American Revolution seem
TO be little understood. 1t is time, then, that
comprehensive view Of their work should be given
to the public.
From the shores Of the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans, from States that border upon the Gulf of
Mexico and those that form our most northern
boundaries, there recently came together the hum
dreds of able intelligent women who attended the
tenth continental congress- Of this society
This gathering IL merely episode in the work
that goes steadily year after year. Local chap
tiers hold their meetings. and each in its
way furthers the highest good of the nation. BY
celebrations of the great historic events by the
preservation Of historic places, by the erection of
monuments to commemorate heroic past. by
spreading intelligent knowledge of early his
tory among the youth of the land and foreign
population, by continuous effort to supply good
reading matter and other needed comforts TO our
army and navy-by these and many other means
the service Of the nation is carried on by the chap
ters- At the same time. month by month the
at Washington to receive new members and carry
All this goes on independently Of the congress, as
When Washingtons Birthday draws near these
two branches of the service together to elect
officers. report what has been done through the
year. and arrange during one brief week for the
year to
strong sense of fellowship. In few instances. in
be shown But the Daughters good Ameri-
cans the will Of the majority decides all ques-
tons, and the results cordially accepted the
assembly separates to take up anew its regu-
lar work. Among nearly six hundred voters 1t Is
inevita BILE that some time should he lost in asking
irrelevant questions in discussions needlessly
prolonged. but such things these do not affect
the general harmony of feeling.
The close of the recent congress noticeable
for the many expressions of affection and
profound regard for the retiring president general
Mrs Daniel Manning Mrs. Manning. having
served for two consecutive terms, under the
rules of society ineligible for reelection. For
the last three years she has given up her entire
time TO service of the Daughters OF the Ameri-
can Revolution. and has been most acceptable
both in efficiency and in her personality.
AS a parting gift a gold loving cup OF exquisite
design and workmanship presented to Mrs.
Manning. The presentation was made by the State
regent of Connecticut. Mrs. Sara 4. Kinney, who
told in eloquent terms the widespread confidence
and affection of which this gift was Il token. The
Inscription is follows:
s'Presented TO Mary Margaretta Manning. presi-
dent-general OF the National Society of the Daugh-
tiers OF the American Revolution in loving appre-
ciation of her distinguished services to the cause
of patriotism and her noble example in uphold
ing the highest standard of womanhood. Feo-
ruary %. 1s9S-l99l'
Altogether, the results of this tenth continental
congress are, Notwithstanding minor differences,
a strengthening OF the ties that bind its member
shin together and a quickening OF high patriotic
princJples-the principles that 10 preserve the
iife OF the nation. Yours truly.
A NETWORK .DAUGHTER.'
New York City, March s. 1901.