The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-06
CONVENTION OF D. A. R.
VIII he Attended by Ladies' PrOmi-
nent in the Society.


In spite of the fact that the Presi-
dent viii not be present to participate
in the exercises at the re-interment of
| Gen. Greene, the Daughters of the
| American Revolution and the other pa
triouc societies in the city purpose to
make the affair one Of national impor-
! lance, and as extensive in it's scope as
limited finances Will permit.
The state society Of the Daughters
| Of the American Revolution has been
awaiting the reply of President Roose-
Voit to the invitation extended by the
City Council, before formulating thu
programme for the session to be held
in Savannah, Dec. 1915. Upon the
question of mis- presence the extent OF
the programme depended. His declina-
ton, of course, means a curtailing OK
| expenses. since the city will decline to
take charge of the exercises now that
the President has declined.
The societies which Will have charge
Of the reinteTment have a difficult prop
csition confronting them, handicapped
as they are by a lack of finances, and
| unless some patriotic citizen comes 10
their aid, the exercises must, of neces-
sity, be OF rather restricted character.
The city will make a donation which
Will aid the committee in charge very
materially in their efforts, but which
will not meet all the demands of an
elaborate ceremony.
There viii be many prominent people
in the city for the reinterment. The
session of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution will be largely attended
Gy distinguished members from a dis
lance, who will come primarily to be
present when the remains of the ReVo-
lutionary hero are placed beneath the
shaft in Johnson Square. A bronze tab
let, with appropriate inscription, will
be placed on the shaft by the Daugh-
tiers of the Revolution. This will bear
the insignia of the order.
The Committee on Programme, OF
which the state regent. Mrs. Robert
Emory Park, is chairman, is engaged
in preparing programme now in At
lanta. AS soon as this programme is
completed. copies will be sent to the
Daughters throughout the state and in
neighboring states. This is, of course,
only a programme of three days
session of the order, and will be sep
arate and distinct from the renter
ment programme, although the Daugh-
tiers will take an active part in the
funeral exercises.
At a meeting of Savannah chapter,
to be held on Wednesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Edward Karow. re-
gent matters pertaining to the con-
vention, and to the reception and en-
tertainment of the delegates will be
discussed. 1t is probable that the la
dies in the chapter will entertain most
of the visitors in their homes, but to
those who stay at the hotels reduced
rates will be given.
Among the distinguished guests
from a distance viii be Mrs. Charles
Warren Lippitt, wife of the ex-Gover-
nor of Rhode Island, state regent, and
president of the Rhode Island Society
of Colonial Danes. Mrs. Charles w.
Fairbanks, the president general of
the national society, will also be pres
ent, and with Mrs. Robert Emory
Park, will be the guest of Mrs. Karow
during the convention. The regent of
the Chicago chapter, Mrs. j. A. Cole
man, will also be among the visitors.
Mrs. Coleman. Mrs. Fairbanks and
Mrs. Lippitt form the committee APP
pointed to represent the national So
ciety at the reinterment.