Evening star., 1901-02-18

and no one who was present at our con
gress will forget her. She was deeply in
terested in the affairs of our society, an
with great pleasure brought to the congress
the commission making your president gen
eral national commissioner to the Pari
exposition and to represent the Nationa
Society of the Daughters of the American
Revolution at the unveii1ng of the Lafay
cite statue in Paris. Her strong character
istics were shown in many ways, and whel
interested in any. cause connected with tn
Daughters, no effort was too great for it
accomplishment She is greatly missed
from our midst. The society has suffered
a great loss in the death of Miss Eugenis
Washington.
'In the formative period of the societ,
Miss Washington took most prominen
part, filling several active offices. Hel
years of unfailing devotion to the cause
which she helped to found her purity o
purpose and self-sacriticing spirit have
helped to make the corner stone of this or
ganization.
Miss Washington bore the name of thai
flluStriouS relative. whom we honor at this
time. 1t is to lives such Washington's
that country owes its continual respect
and veneration. When we remember how
the birthday of a great man is celebrated
thousands of years after the life of the
man, we see the eternal principles that
character stands for.
Mrs. Manning then alluded to the death
of Queen Victoria, to whose virtues she
paid an eloquent tribute, and said she illus
trated the power of women in national life
She concluded as follows: 81.
"A short time before the death Of John
Adams a gentleman came to him to pro-
pose toast for the Fourth of July celebra
ton. I will give you one, esaid Adams 1t
is independence forever but will you not
add something more?' No said Adams.
no more than Independence forever
AT the beginning of the nineteenth cen
tury were smallest among nations; at
the beginning of the twentieth century we
are one of the chief states ofCthe world.
But let us say. always and for all, 'Inde-
pendence forever
Words of Farewell.
"And now, as my 'handois on the door,
let me pause to say few words in fare
well to the Daughters Of the American
Revolution.
Ills society founded in October. $780,
had had its evolution and development. 1t
has known struggling infancy, child
hood of strenuous effort and devotion, and
1t has now wonderful success" because it
has Incorporated into its life blood the in
dividuality of strong, brave women. And
my parting words to you. Daughters of the
American Revolution Is to have pride in
and courageous confidence in the future.
Il cannot close without contemplating
with just pride the great advancement of
this society. We have become a standing
upon which this republic was founded.
Wherever the flag is, there this society
must spring into being BY their wide pa
triotsm the Daughters have earned the
name, not only of Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution. but Daughters Of the
American republic by their ever present in
terest In every need of this country and
government 1t has been my happy priv
1lege and honor to be your president gen.
eral for two successive terms and none
more than l can tell the closeness of the
tie that binds us one and all, and 1 extend
my heartfelt thanks for the good will and
confidence with which You have always
supported your president general May my
successors path be as bright, and l can
assure her of the unfailing loyalty Of this
oand OF patriots. l hope that this society
may nave Its share in the manifold possi-
biiities Of the new century now opening
before U.S.
With grateful memories of the past and
fuli OF hope for the future which extends
oelore us as glorious vision. friends.
compatriots. Daughters Of the American
Revolution, may our union Of heart and
purpose be always 'One and inseparable.'" "
In the delivery Of her address Mrs Man
plause which marked its close had subsided
Mrs. Manning said: II have the honor to
present to the assemblage a woman well
known to this organlzation-Mrs. Sarah T..
Kinney state regent of Connecticut
Mrs. Kinney responded to the address of
the president general.
Mrs. Kinney's Reply.
The response to Mrs. Manning was made
by Mrs. Sarah T. Kinney, who after ex-
pressing the appreciation of the Daughters
Of the distinguished services of their pres
ldent during her official career In Paris,
said: l am glad of this opportunity to add
my personal testimony to the value of those
services and to voice the satisfaction that
was felt by the American contingent in
that great city on the banks of the Seine
In the significance of the appointment and
In the dignity and gracious tact with which
you discharged your official and social
Your retirement from the Office Of presi-
dent general-an office which you have fill
ed with such conspicuous honor to this
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. us the coveted oppor-
tunity of publicly assuring you, Madam
President, of our gratitude for the high
OF womanly and official excellence
which you have so steadfastly maintained,
and to say that the affectionate and loyal
regard Of thousands of Daughters" with
their best wishes for your future happi-
ness, Will follow you into TIE sheltered
privacy of your home life. -7'of
She then spoke of the daty of the organ
zation In the century just begun. by keep
in perpetuating the memory of the men
and women who achieved American inde-
pendence, and then said
Every monument that lis Erected and
of our revolutionary ancestors every his
-or1cai site acquired, restored and pre-
served; every effort 10 secure and save
from destruction the military civic and
personal records of those who served and
lied that we might live. and enjoy the
blessings of civil and reliGid..s liberty
every effort along these lines stepping
stone toward the ultimate result for which
We hope and work = T.
If the Daughters of then American Revo-
ution fail to grasp the opport unities which
providence has so p.ainly- indicated to
hem, then they will sell their birthrght
'or something good deal less worth the
having than a mess of pottage. But l
glory in the knowledge that all through
his dear land of ours the Daughters are
enthusiastically and energetical-
y doing the kind of work TO which l refer
md 1t will not be long before the desola-
ions of many generation will have been
'estoredLhill tops and valleys will everyi
where be starred with memorials-not
simply to individuals, but to the pure and
ofty ideals which inspired the men and |
women of 1175, making them what they |
we're, and are today, and ever viii be to
is and to future generations
The ten years Of our existence as so-
,iety have not been devoid of mistakes |
,ut with beautiful humility the Daughters
u the American Revolution disclaim all
oretense to infalibilityJ or even to a meek
md iowly spirit at all out of proportion to
nat possessed by their neighbors. Indeed, |
y must be admitted that the fighting blood