The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-18
D. A. R. CONFERENCE
"A Large Attendance in Honor Of
Mrs. G. w. Fairbanks, Pres
ent-General.
Addresses and Reports Followed by
a Luncheon Meeting at
Westminster Church,

The presence OF Mrs. O. w Fairbanks,
acknowledgement of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, made the state con
ference to-day at Westminster church
memorable. The attendance numbered
mroe than half Of the state membership
Of 700. s!.s 465 "a ). s 5sg 81
The assembly room was made very at
traotfve with flags and flowers 2ssvs5 +,
White-gowneds ushers in pairs led the
way, as the state regent, Mrs. f. A.
Rising, with Mrs. Fairbanks and Mrs.
W. M. Liggett. state vice regent, and
Mrs M. D.. Edwards entered, and they
separated at the end of the aisle, allow
ing the distinguished group to pass be-
tween the lines. The ceremony gave a
very pretty touch to the exercises. NJ
me invocation was by Mrs. Edwards.
The music was by. Miss Frances Vincent,
z. >. Laird and a quartet consisting of
Misses Gertrude Hale, Harriet Wales
Ednah Hall and Marguerite Gray. Mrs
Rls1ng gave a few words of greeting.
Mrs. &. w. Reyes, in her welcome from
the Minneapolis chapters, called atten-
ton to the. fact that with all the oppor-
tun1ttes OF the members Of the society
comes the responsibility of leading in
American citizenship. The response was
given IN most apprecfative way by Mrs
S.G2R. Van SAINT, who extolled comfy be-
tween cities as being the same as friend
There were then called to the platform
Mrs. D. A. Monfort the last state regent,
who had Just arrived, and Mrs. Jerusha
Brown OF ST. Paul chapter,a real daughter
over 80 years of age. s...>,.
Reports from each. of the chapters were
given as follows: Colonial chapter, Min
neapolis, by Mrs. c. T. Thompson, regent;
Daughters of Liberty. Duluth, read by the
secretary; Distaff. St. Paul, Miss c. NJ
o11 fpo -
Shonts; Minneapolis, Mrs. Robert STRAIT
ton; Monument, Minneapolis, Mrs. o. c.
Wyman; st. Paul, Mrs. E. r., Sanford
W1nona, Mrs. S. R. Van SAINT; Charter
Oak, Faribault, Mrs. E. H. Loyhed.., 81
j. a carefully prepared and aborate- pa
per. on THE. Early History Of the In
dians," by Miss Mary S. Willis Of St.
Paul, was given. .,-., . : '''
The cause of Continental Memorial Hall
was presented by Mrs. w. M. Eiggett
who made a plea that Minnesota join with
the other states in suspending other activ-
tiles, If need be- for a year and working
unitedly for the building of this noble,
patriotic monument. - .'.. -
Mrs. Fairbanks was then introduced and
told the Daughters first the reasons why
she believed strongly in state conferences
and enjoyed them greatly. She urged
careful and intelligent consideration of all
matters in which the national society is
concerned. .39
Mrs. Fairbanks is an eloquent and for
chile speaker and her topic, Privileges OF
the D. A. r. was an inspiring one AS
she pictured the advantages and privileges
Of women of revolutionary heritage she
brought a thrill Of honest pride to all OF
her listeners. In conclusion she told
briefly Of the breaking Of ground last Sat
urday in Washington for Continental
Hall, where she and Mrs Mary S. Lock
wood one Of the founders of the society
lifted the first spadeful of earth from the
site and planted in 1T seeds of trees in
honor Of each of the original thirteen
states. .@| ; = - H.
Following the singing Of "America' by
the" audience, the company withdrew to
tho dining-room for luncheon. The wait
resses were daughters of the members, all
daintily gowned in white. T.: - p-a >-er~