The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-22
PAYING TRIBUTES
TO WASHINGTON
Exercises by Children of Am
eTiCan Revolution.
INTERESTING PROGRAMME GIVEN
Foul Weather Prevented rs Large
an Attendance ns in Former Years.
But What Assembly Lacked in
Numbers Il Made Up in Patriotism.

The National Society OF the Children
Of the Ameriaa Revolution observed
Washington's Birthday this morning at
the Columbia Theatre with a fine and
varied programme of speechmaking,
singing and dancing
II was the seventh annual celebration
Of the event by the children. The foul
weather prevented the attendance from
| being as large as it has been in former
years, but what the assembly lacked i'm
numbers, it amply made up in patriotism
and enthusiasm.
! The balconies and galleries presented
/ fine appearance, having been decorated
with festoons Of bunting, shields, and
| flags bearing the Stars and Stripes. On
| the stage, in a conspicuous place, was
! displayed the banner OF the society. and
around it were seated the national Of
! lcers of the society.
Opening of Exercises.
! The programme began with a prelude,
and was followed by Mrs. Teunis Hamlin,
the national chaplain, who offered
/ prayer.
/ -A-0- N-oA sc ~ 1ANA ADGA b lllC l4AlUudA
president. made very eloquent address
Of welcome, in which she dwelt at con-
siderable length on the various proposed
modes Of improving the city of Wash
ington.
Mrs Sternberg's address was heartily
apriauded and Mrs. Benjamin Thompson.
State director for Pennsylvania. made the
response thereto. She said in part; The
United States is now about to receive a
visit from Prince Henry. He comes to
visit the greatest people and the greatest
land the sun ever shone on. Only a little
over century ago Prince Heury's ances-
tor. Frederick the Great. presented a
sword 20 Washington with these words
From the Oldest general in Europe TO
/ the greatest general in the world
Washington and his brave comrades
have gone to their eternal reward, and
Frederick, in his widest imagination.
could never have foreseen the marvellous
development. and the large opportunities
Tor the young people brought out by this
century Of eeaseIess Developments. which
Prince Henry will here behold.
In the days OF Frederick this country
was narrow strip along the Atlantic.
bounded by the Alleghanies.
Prince Henry's visit.
In the time CT Prince Henry it extends
not only from He'll Gate 70 the Golden
Gate, but from Porto Rico 10 the Philip
pines The sun never sets on our flag.
Washington raised the Stars and Stripes
over the soldiers Of the American Revolu-
Ition-McKiniey never lowered il the world
around over the sons and the daughters
and the children OF the American Revolt
ton"
Programme OF Exercises.
The following numbers which were car
ried out with accomplishment and TO the
great enjoyment of all. constituted the
balance Of the programme:
Song. Good Old Glory" MI. Walter
Paschali presentation of the award from
the State director of PENNSYLVANIA. Mrs.
Benjamin Thompson, 10 the member con-
tribEting the largest amount to the Prison
Ships Martyrs Fund; song, Mrs Young:
presentation of the national emblem for
1902 TO the New York society; response.
Miss Forsyth, State director for New
York; music. Columbia Theatre orchestra:
minuet by members OF the District socie-
ties, under the direction Of Miss Yeat-
man-LOuise Boyd, Sydney Allen Dufie.
Alice J. Marston, Laura Brooks. Minnie
Ward, Jane StOtsenberg. Ella Stevens.
Minnie Whipple, Robert Boggis. Horace
NJ. Fulton, Chester Clark, Richard Mann,
Malcolm Switzerland. Frank Schley Hem
mick. Jack Bailey, and William Lord
drill, Little Patriots" by members Of the
District societies, under the direction OF
Miss Yeatman; Uncle sam" Albion
Ncyes Van Week; Goddess Of Liberty"
Miss Anita Collins. Attendants. Agnes
Writ Hall, Hildreth Young. Julia William
son Hall, and Elva Meredith Yeatman
Navy, Sydney Walcott Army. Kathryn
Wright Louise Allen, Lucy Abby. Dor
othy DOnally Marguerite DonaIy, Louise
French. Laura Stotsenberg. Ala Gilbert.
Francis Weeks, Helen WaIcott. Mary
Meredith, Ogle Singleton. Theodore John
son, William Leslie Cooulbs, Percy Rich.
Gavin Davis, Tench MaryI, William Alex
ander, Bertram Ashby. Goulding Wight,
Stevens Walcott, and David Noise.
The following are the officers Of the
| society: National president, Mrs. George
NJ Sternberg; honorary president and
| founder, Mrs LOthrop, Of Massachusetts,:
| organizing vice president, Mrs. A Howard
! Clark; national vice presidents. Mrs. Rob
! ert l. Fleming, Mrs. John W. Foster, Mrs.
A. l. Barber. Mrs Mary Harrison Nc
Kee; treasurer, Mrs. Violet Blair Jannin;
chaplain general. Mrs. Teunis Hamlin; re-
| cording secretary, Mrs. Marcus Benjamin,
| corresponding secretary, Mrs. James Knox
! Taylor. The society numbers 176 chap
! tiers with 5,475 members.