Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-11
CONTINENTAL HALL
Ground Broken This After
noon BY tho OAR.
ORDER OF EXERCISES
CELEBRATION OF THE ANNIvER-
sARY OF THE SOCIETY.
Address by Mrs. Fairbanks, the Presi-
dent General - Montana Presents
spade-committee in Charge.

Notwithstanding the inclemency Of the
weather. there was a goodly number of
patriotic men and women present at thu ey-
ercises attending tho celebration Of the
twelfth anniversary Of the founding OF the
National Society. Daughters Of the Amerf-
can Revolution, which began this afternoon
at o'clock on the vacant square at 18th
and ID streets northwest. In conjunction
with the anniversary celebration there also
occurred the ceremony OF breaking ground
for the proposed Continental Hail. The ex-
ercises were held under a canopy at the
place mentioned and the audience, which
was composed for the most part Of repre-
sentatives Of various patriotic societies
seemed not to mind the dampness overhead
and under foot
Among the guests Of the Daughters of
the American Revolution present at the
meeting were members of the following
cfeties: Sons Of the American Revolution
Sons Of the Revolution and Children of the
American Revolution.
The program opened with Hail Column
pa. played by the United States Engineer
Band. followed by the Invocation by Rev.
Dr. Frank NJ. Bristol. After an address by
Mrs. Charles N. Fairbanks. president gen
eral of the d. A. R.. the ceremony Of
breaking ground for the Memorial Cont
mental Hall took place. This ceremony was
performed by Mrs. Fairbanks assisted by
the surviving founders of the National So
ciety, d. A. r. The spade with which the
ground was turned was presented to the
president general Of the society by the Mon
tana daughters through Mrs Walter Har-
Vey Weed, vice regent Of that state. The
spade is handsome affair. 1t is made of
gold and silver taken from the mines Of
Montana, set with blue and white sap
phires found in that state.
Upon the conclusion Of this ceremony the
following program will be carried out: Ad-
6yxyfn Wo rGa
general, 8. A. R.: The Star Spangled Ban
ner." Mrs Thos c. Noyes; Informal ad-
dresses by members Of patriotic societies
represented; singing of america" by the
audience; benediction pronounced by Rev.
T. 8. Hamlin.
Mrs. Fairbanks Address.
In her address Mrs. Fairbanks spoke, in
part as follows:
To-day we are assembled at a point IN
our history which is Of exceeding interest
to the Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton. Twelve years ago today, exactly at
this hour. were laid the great lines upon
which our society Is based, and by a happy
coincidence we are here to commemorate
that action. There are perhaps present but
few Of those who were among the organ
izers Of the society on that date, but today
we stand as representatives of a great and
patriotic society, which now has upon Its
list over 10000 members.
This society is not devoted to any utter
Tor or selfish purpose. We are here because
We represent those virtues for which our
forefathers struggled. achieved and Oft
times lost life and fortune in building up.
We are not here in any pride of family or
blood. We are here to aid In preserving
the eternal principles of liberty. and it
behooves US not to think OF the society
alone but to remember the splendid WORK
achieved by our revered ancestors-the men
and women Of the revolution-and to do our
humble best to emulate that work and aid
in preserving intact the splendid heritage
of free homes and a free country, where
prevail the principles of justice and liberty.
To-day We will break the ground upon
which, in the near future, shall be builded
the massive foundations of our beautiful
Memorial Continental Hall, which shall be
respondent in the beauty of lettering Of
gold, artistic carving, stately columns,
tributes to the love and patriotism of the
great army of the revolution-the men of
the line-and that grandest of reserve corps,
the women of the revolution, who held the
fortress of the home, who raised the fax,
who spun the wool. wove the cloth and cut
and made the garments of the heroes who
fought so bravely and so well the battles Of
liberty and progress
Tribute to Heroes.
so now We, the daughters of their
lineage, proud to be called daughters Of
their immortal struggle for independence,
break ground for the erection Of our tenn
pie Of liberty. AS the Greeks thought It
their bounden duty to build for the victors
Of Salamis and Thermopylae testimonials
of remembrance of their thrilling deeds of
valor, let take joy in the thought that
in the building of this modern parthenon,
we render tribute to battles fought, not for
dominion. but fought in the hoy cause Of
freedom"
Mrs. Fairbanks announced the regrets of
several Of the surviving founders Of the
society, who were unable to be present and
spoke in complimentary terms of their
work. after which she introduced Mrs. Mary
S. Lockwood. who spoke briefly.
Committee in Charge.
The committee in charge of the arrange
ments and exercises of this afternoon Is
composed of the following ladies: Mrs.
Chas N. Fairbanks. chairman; Mrs. Wal
ter Harvey Weed. secretary; Miss Mary
Desha. Mrs. Ellen Hardin Walworth. Mrs.
Mary 8. Lockwood. Mrs. Kate Kearney
Henry. Mrs. Miranda B. Tulloch, Miss Su-
san r. Hetzel. Mrs. Gertrude B. Darwin
Mrs. Saml r. Weed. Mrs. r. NJ. G. Pealer.
Mrs Geo. NJ. Sternberg. DR.. Anita New
comb MCGEE. Mrs. Chas. Terry, Mrs. AL
thea r. Bedle. Mrs William Lindsay, Mrs.
Sara T. Kinney. Mrs. Julius J. Estey. Mrs.
Harriet Simpson. Miss E. Ellen BatcheIer.
Mrs. w. A. Richards.
NO CONFERENCE TUESDAY.