Evening star., 1902-01-01
THE ANNUAL REVIEW
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| and making the incumbent ineligible for re-
election. also resolutions favoring the build
! ing of the Nicaraguan canal, also recon-
| mending to Congress that s25o,00 be ap-
propriated for irrigation surveys of irrig-
| ible lands were some of the important fea-
| lures of the meetings
| The tenth congress of the Daughters of
| the American Revolution began its, sessions
| at the Grand Opera House February i6.
Mrs. Daniel Manning, president general,
| was in the chair. resolution asking the
! dedication of Rawlins Square, in this city,
| as site for d. A. R. hall was unani-
mously adopted. The convention also @un-
dertook to place memorials and monuments
in certain places. Mrs. Charles w. Fair
banks. wife of Senator Fairbanks of Indi-
ana. was elected president general for the
ensuing year.
| The Children of the American Revolution
| met February 16 at the Columbian Univer-
sity, heard reports of the state directors
of the work done in their respective juris-
dictions and elected officers for the ensuing
year.
The International Press Union met at the
Riggs House March 2, listened to addresses
and elected officers.
The Loyal Legion congress met April IL,
heard reports and elected officers
The American Social Science Association.
composed of prominent educators and SCI
entists from all parts of the country, con-
vened in the lecture hall of the Columbian
University April Ii. Surgeon General
George NJ. Sternberg and other noted men
delivered addresses.
The National Academy of Sciences con-
vened at the National Museum April IS.
The delegates listened to the reading of in
structive papers and elected officers. Five
scientists were added to the roll of mem
bers.
The twenty-eighth conference of chari-
ties and correction was held May to 10.
District Commissioner Macfarland made
the address of welcome. Speeches were also
delivered by Secretary of the Treasury Gage
and Jacob Riis of New York. Committees
reported, reforms were advocated along the
line of work to be done by the society and
officers for the ensuing year elected.
The twelfth biennial convention of the
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary So
ciety was held at Luther Memorial Church
May 13 Reports were presented by num-
Der of special committees and new officers
elected.
The American Therapeutic Society met
May at the National Rifles Armory. One
of the most interesting features of the gath
ering was the practical demonstration of
the therapeutic value of hypnotism by DR..
Francis B. Miner of this city
The International Printing Pressmen's
Union met June II in annual convention at
Typographical Temple Over $50 delegates
| were present. Commissioners Ross and
Macfarland made opening addresses.
Rev. Dr. Luther B. Wilson, acting presi-
dent of the American Anti-Saloon League,
announced that the organization would hold
its annual convention in this city Decem-
Der 3. 4, ).
The American roadmasters assembled in
nineteenth annual convention at the Ma
tionaf Hotel October g. listened to the read
ing of papers and elected officers.
The National Spiritualsts Association
ended their ninth annual convention with a
banquet at the Ebbitt House.
The members of the board of governors
of the National Bureau of Criminal Identi-
fcation met here December II and dis
cussed the question of transferring their
| headquarters from Chicago to Washington.
| The Women's Home Missionary Society
| of the Baltimore NJ. E. Church met at
| Foundry Church, this city, heard reports
| and elected officers.
Distinguished Masons attended the SUI
| preme Council meeting of the Scottish Rite
| in the temple of the order, corner Sd and
| E streets northwest, October Il.
The twenty-Seventh annual convention OF
| the w. c. T L. assembled in the Church
| of Our Father, 18th and l. streets north
| west, on October "a.
| The Association of Official Agricultural
Chemists held their eighteenth annual con-
| vention at Columbian University, Novem-
| Der II. A memorial service was held in
honor of the late DR.. John A. Myers. dis
| tinguished New York chemist who died
| during the past year.
The reciprocity convention was held at
| the Hotel Raleigh, November 19. Over 200
| leading business men of the countryrwere
WelcOmeO Dy commissioner
| The convention passed resolutions to fur
| ther additional reciprocal trade between
| this country and other nations. The Buff
| falo speech of President Mckinney along
| this line was strongly commended. The
| Washington delegates We're John Joy Ed
| son. Thomas w. Smith, Edward Graves,
| William NJ Shuster and William P. Van
| Wrinkle.
| The sixth annual convention of the Ma
tional Anti-Saloon League was held in the
| Congregational Church, December B. Res
| olutions condemning the saloon and desig-
mating it as a breeding place for anarchy
were unanimously adopted.
The American Forestry Association held
it's annual convention at the New Willard S.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson presided,
and resolution was adopted advocating
that the government set aside 100000 acres
of land in Nebraska to be devoted to forest
purposes.
The annual meeting of the American Red
| Cross Association was held December 12 at
| the Arlington Hotel, listened to the reading
of annual reports, and elected Clara Barton
president.
The annual meeting Of the Delta Kappa
| Epsilon Froternity was held at New Will
| lardS. December II. Delegates from leading
American colleges We're present. Officers
were elected, new chapters installed and a
banquet closed the convention.
The Supreme Council of the G. A. R. de-
| cided at a meeting held in Chicago to hold
the thrty-sixth annual encampment of the
! organization in Washington next Septem-
| ber.
Deaths.
The following is a neurological table of
| the deaths of prominent citizens that have
| occurred in this city during the past twelve
months:
Brigadier General Batchelder, formerly
| quartermaster general of the army having
| been retired from active service in jan
| uary, 1895, died at his apartments in the
| Richmond on .Jannarv
! Paymaster c. P. Thompson. L. S. A. died
| January 8 at his home, 1705 21st street
The deceased was born in Richmond, Va,
and was one of the most highly esteemed
| officers III the service.
George Holmes. once chief of the District
| fire department. died January 8.
| Surgeon Louis P. Smith, U. 8. A, died I'm
expectediy Of septicaemia, January s, at
Manila, P. l.
David Graham Adee, brother Of AS
| sistant Secretary Of State Adee, a we'll
known author, died in the sixty fourth
year of his age on January 10.
Commodore Alexander Henderson, a chief
engineer In the navy. died at his residence,
! Yonkers, N. Y, January IA.
Rear Admiral Thomas E. Phelps U S. N