The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-01
MRS. L0NCLEY GIVES
RECEPTION TO {. A. R.
ali the Branches of the Society in
Rhode Island in Attendance
at the TrOCader0.

4 ana 10 honors: and the very wealth and
| versatility OF the resources and opportuni-
peril.
| The old-fashioned sobriety Of pace
| would better suit the steps or the pres
| ent generation; and the methods OF our
fathers would come In play finely now.
along with their principles. did we but
pause to consider how well they would fit
| the times.
THE problems that confront our young
| people are very serious. They need all
| the careful training OF years TO be ready
| 10 meet them when at mans and at wo-
| mans estate they Will be given them to
work out What was hard for the past
generation 10 solve is four times, yea. n
| hundred times more difficult I'm their com
| plex nature and conditions 10 be deter
| mined In our day.
ON SLENDER THREADS.
"And the future Of these United States
OF ours. Why tremble when l reflect
on what slender threads OF destiny its
welfare depends. Unless our boys and
girls are getting ready for the responsi-
bilities surely 10 come TO them, what
have we TO depend upon that can stay our
souls with any degree of confidence?
ITO so back TO the training process in
the competitive games. IL would be just
as reasonable TO expect girl in one of
our high schools to jump at once TO emil
nence I'm a basket ball game. showing
herself TO be the champion thrower. land
ing the ball In the basket every time, and
crowning herself with sudden honors I'm
the first game she ever played. as for
that same girl TO find herself faced with
an opportunity for any other struggle and
without preparation for 1t. TO find herself
victorious.
Miracles OF this sort are not for any
one. What one longs for. he or she must
work for. And just so far as we put
heart and soul into IL. Is IL worth work.
ing for. and working for every day
Now have taken training In prepara-
tion for competitive games, as an ex-
ample OF the steady persistence In every
day effort because you are all intensely
Interested I'm the subject. and on these
splendid autumnal days when every nerve
and muscle il alive with happiness I'm out
of-door life and sports. you will he more
willing TO listen 10 an indoor speech that
has TO do with something near to your
hearts. From this training for competi-
tive games, I want TO lead now 10 my
main thought. training in patriotism.
TRAINING IN PATRIOTISM
II shah not speak to you long. for on
Saturday morning. your precious holiday,
you do not want a lengthy address.
Moreover. you do not need many words,
my beloved children of the American
Revolution. for you are already OF the
same mind in regard to the matter as !
am.
What / do want to say therefore. will
be rather TO emphasize to you again the
immense Importance of the subject. and
TO again encourage you I'm the steady per
formance OF that training In patriotism
which you have begun so we'll, and which.
under the splendid care and instruction OF
the honored leaders In your society work.
hu ca
splcuous achievement.
"It is every mans and every woman's
duty TO be patriotic. We all subscribe
most heartily to that statement Not
patriotic In the sense alone OF emotional
ly giving bent eulogiums on our country
her flag, and her institutions: but TO be
intelligently patriotic. with an eye to her
past, and a heart and mind with reverent
attitude toward the great men and women
who, under God, made her what she is;
and with attention on her present. so
fixed and intelligent, that each episode
OF national history being enacted before
us, is studied with the enthusiastic mind
OF lover OF his country's growth. VINO
Is preparing to take part In her future.
"All this means training-3nd training
every day--with n love for the attainment
OF the requisite knowledge, and the de-
sire to use II when opportunity occurs.
OF OUR COUNTRY.
ITO be In the attitude OF a good studenr
of patriotism, one must be intelligent as
TO what our country is, and what are ner
needs. And one must be enthusiastic as
we'll on the subject. else no one can be
truly patriotic What we love, we enter
into heartily What we believe In, into
that we throw heart and soul
so every bit of knowledge gained. escn
impetus from the life and influence OF Our
best statesmen. past and present, who are
God-hNe I'm aim and principle; every up
lift OF thought. sentiment or purpose tnar
thrills TO noble action, is seed for a
future worker for our country's best well
fare. What Is put into young life for
good, is 10 bring forth four -fod-Yes, an
hundred-fold for our country later on
Members OF Rhode Island societies.
children OF the American Revolution we
have a glorious country! on none better
none braver-none fairer. does Gods sun
shine. believe that over her wide 40
main, as IL stretches from sea to sea- mas
gone forth the fiat from the God OF ma
tions that DEGREES her to be a mighty
ruler among the nations or the earth
and that as far as her matchless max
floats In starry brightness, II carries a
message from the heavenly stars-that
the United states OF America shall rule
in equity and in truth carrying freedom
and equality TO all mankind.
Happy are we to have part and lot In
all this! So should we engage with all
ardore In the high and holy calling that
would train us all In true patriotism. ~
Mrs Lothrop received an ovation at
the close of her address. after which
the meeting came 10 close with the
singing of America"
A social hour followed n dainty lunch
con being served by Tllinghast.
THIS AFTERNOON.
At 3 o'clock this afternon Mrs. Long
ley gave large reception at her home
on Wolcott street. In honor Of Mrs.
Lothrop.
The members Of Pawtucket chapter.
D. A. r., Of which Mrs Longley r. re-
gent, were present. together with many
of the officers OF the various chapters
Of the ID. A. II. Of Rhode Island. The
occasion was a brilliant one and Mrs.
Longley still further emphasized her
reputation as not only an ideal presid-
ing officer. but an ideal hostess.