The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-31

years before that. And II is noteworthy
testimony TO the spirit OF the times, the
spirit OF loyalty that made the name OF
rebel and honor which YOU daughters of
those rebels cherish. that for all the
strenuous efforts made by royal com
mission TO discover the conspirators who
burned the Gaspee. their names were
never divulged to the crown authorities.
although large rewards were offered
and the conspirators were well known TO
z their fellow-citzens.
The principle that was established by
| the American Revelation and that has
been demonstrated by "A hundred years
of development of the United States has
spread. and will continue TO spread. In
I France, the existing republic, the third
attempt To establish republic IA that
country, has endured already for 80 years.
and there Is every reason 40 believe that
the form of government will not again
he changed. At all events the republic
has already lasted longer than any other
form of government that France has had
for 40 years The American Revolution
* thus extending its influence 10 all the
peoples OF the earth"
The second speaker OF the afternoon
was Miss Emery. dean OF Pembroke. In
Introducing Miss Emery, the regent said
that Patriotism may exist without edu-
cation. but education without patriotism
never" She then presented Miss Emery
as "the head OF an educational depart
ment OF the state, who would speak I'm re-
gard TO the educational value OF the ID.
4. n. organizations"
Among many other bright and interest
ing thinks which illumined her address
Miss Emery said. The effort TO inspire
an the Young people Of America an en-
thusiasm and respect for the past, and in
fuse patriotism through knowledge Of
history. is a great cause In which we
should engage ourselves.
ITO my mind one of the greatest evils
OF the day is the lack OF reverence for
the past, for the great forces which have
nodded the world on the part OF young
people"
Miss Emery believed moreover that
"as respect and reverence was the hall
mark or cultivation. in the individual. so
was national reverence mark of nation
al cultivation" 4"
She concluded her interesting talk with
those trite and oft repeated words OF
Matthew Arnold
THAT We think clear. feel deep and
bear fruit we'll
Thus. she said, II we bear fruit well"
we shall get the best sort OF progress.
At this point. Francis Gallagher. secre-
tary OF the Veteran Citizens Historical
association asked To- speak, and In
brief address stated the object OF the as
sociat ton as related To patriotic service
by IL i'm that direction. lie also stated
that the association had presented Pc
tition 10 the General Assembly relative
TO the better care and otherwise of an
cient burying grounds and places of his
toric interest throughout the state.
Mr.. Gallagher stated that his purpose
I'm attending the meeting was 10 aid the
movement by requesting those present,
both collectively and individually. TO aid
the project by every practical method, es-
pecially by such az IL afforded by attend
ance upon public hearings held by the
legislative committees having the matter
in charge.
At this iuncture the regent introduced
Mrs. Howard, the recording secretary
y. ), ID. A. r..
Mrs Howard dwelt upon the character
and scope OF the work OF the national |
officers as follows. Treasurer general |
registrar general. librarian general re- !
cording secretary general and vice presi- |
dent general
After her talk Mrs. Howard was asked |
"A number OF questions. which were most |
answered She also, upon |
the request of Mrs. Lippitt. gave some |
account OF the condition of George Wash |
ington's church Al Pohick. Mrs. William |
Ames OF this city, member OF the |
Mount Vernon association, followed Mrs. |
Howard with stirring appeal to the ID. /
A. r. OF Rhode Island 20 repair and re- |
store this old historic church. She said. |
with the strongest sort of emphasis:
The funds OF Mt Vernon association
are not allowed To be spent only in re-
storing Mt Vernon, else they would have /
done Il long ago Pohick church was /
General Washngton's church and the /
parish chyrch. and no place comes nearer
10 our hearts. IL can be restored to its
original state. $l400 being required. and we /
could easily raise the sum II every mem
ber would give at least 70 cents Not
prince comes to this country, not an en- |
voy. that does not 20 to Mt Vernon and
visit the grave OF General Washington,
and hope that Rhode Island will be Mt
tingly represented i'm the movement TO
restore this spot
Mrs Lippitt endorsed Mrs Ames' re- /
marks and said that s35 had already been
given by the ID. A. r.. of Rhode Island to-
ward the fund for restoring Pohick
church.
The final business OF the afternoon was
the announcement of the annual cleo
tion and appointment OF committees. as
follows: Mrs. George NJ. Thornton. hon
Drary state regent; Mrs. Charles Warren
Lippitt. state regent: Mrs. Edward l..
Johnson. state vice regent: national Ii
brary committee, Mrs Lippitt Mrs.
Richard J. Barker. Miss Edith Tilley;
Valley Forge preservation committee,
Miss NJ. A. Greene, Mrs. T.. j.. Johnson.
Miss Manchester. Mrs Beede, Mrs. Susan
A. Ballou: desecration OF the flag com
mIttee. Mrs. Charles II. Brayton,- Mrs.
John T.. Huntsman. Miss koodrich Mrs.
and Miss Cole.
An informal reception followed the final
adjournment of the conference.