The Washington times., 1902-05-01
sioners. and Hon. Walter Seth Logan.
president general of the organization.
Welcomed ty Mr.. Laf1er.N

president general Of the organization.
Welcomed ty Mr.. Lafner.
Mr.. Larner said:
Mr.. President General and SsrS-,.r;,,.
Of the National Congress of the sons of
the American Revolutions: II is With yerv
great pleasure that / have the honor on
ms occasion OK extending TO you on be-
half Of our society a hearty Mslbore tn
this the most beautiful and It'd lCon;,oI
city OF our country. | welcome you here
today, not because you arc.lthc repre-
sentatives of anv particular statc of Ter
ritory. hut as tho representatives of our
glorious Union as whole. a Union that
owes its existence 10 tho self-sasrifires
and irresistible actions OF the noble old
patriots from whom we claim the priyi-
lese of calling ourselves Sons of the
American Revolution
Some nine or ten years $50 We had the
! pleasure Of entertaining Cur National
Congress in this city. Thea our local So |
ciety was small in numbers as well as in |
/ influence. Since that iericd the Spirit of |
patriotism has bcen largely on the in |
crease In ouT city and today we feel |
proud In BEING able to say that instead of |
beinS ciasscd as among the smallest of the
societies We have so far advanced as to
DC recognized as che OF the largest
Z branches Of the great Tree of Liberty
Tie fire is freshly turning in our midst
and We are bold enough to express the
hope that the day is net far distant when
we viii he able to say to cur COM
patriots from New England. where the
Efforts of cur cid patriotic fathers first
began. that We no lcn-er march to the
rear OF any other society. Therefore it
behooves all of lou to keep your eyes
open and watch well your coiors
To Make Stay Pleasant.
When we extended to you an invitation |
to hold the meeting Of the congress of
1902 in this, the mcst beautiful city Of
the greatest, NEST glorious and prosper
Gus country of the world, we promised 20
do the best we could to make your stay
among us OF such a character that the
day would never conc when you should
regret that you had accepted our invita-
ton. We have No lattieiields or other his
torlc places Of the Revolution to show
You, but We have many things far more
beautiful and important to an American
than any battlefield can be. whose
beauty is the result CT the great
and self-sacrihcinS efforts of our
patriotic ancestors upon historic battle
fields. We are proud OF our National
congress, and our great aim is to SO con-
iuct the affairs Of cur society as TO in
sure the friendship ard coed wishes of all
he conpatriots, no matter with what So
'iety they may he connected.
We might be hardened for saying
title in relation to the city of Washing
on. and that it is net emily the most beau
iful city Of cur country but the most
Unique and extraordinary as to It's mode
Il government. For many years our city
nd the District CT Columbia were gov
rned like all other cities in our Union
hat is. by the people exercising the right
franchise. This, however, has been
hanged. Years ago, the Government of
he United States, through Congress. as
umed the duty Of legislation for our
eople, thereby relieving them of all re-
as to city and District af-
mrs. which are now directly managed by
Beard CT three Commissioners, ap-
ointed by the President OF the United
tates. Under these circumstances we
ave considered it proper upon this oc-
,sion to present to you as the most ap-
'opriate one to extend to the members
our national congress a welcome to
If city. the President OF the Board of
commissioners OF the District of Column
a" iFI II
Mr.. Macfarland's Address.
District President Larner then intro
ced Commissioner Macfariand. who said .
part: -
On behalf Of the executive government wi,
the District of Columbia,I offer greet
IS and congratulations. You are to be VA
ngratulated on tho largest attendance Of met
y national congress. You are to be tina
1sratulated upon the weather This is fool
r inauguration weather. Not the kind
past inaugurations, stormy and danger Vi
s. but the kind We shall have in the fu spir
@ # Congress submits to the people the you
iding constitutional amendment chang 80,
Inauguration Day to the last Thursday
April. The national committee on the
nge OF inauguration day, composed of
Governors of forty-fve States and
rtories and fifteen residents of the "I
trict of Columbia. invokes your aid
en- the matter comes before your re- DiS'
ctive Legislatures. We hope that TO t
the