The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-17
MARK The TRAIL.
Daughters of Revolution Will
Preserve Old Trade Road.
Take Steps to Have the Route
Indicated.
MRS. STANLEY CHOSEN.
Again Elected as Head of Kan
sas Society.
Mrs. Fairbanks and Mrs. CrOs-
man Deliver Addresses.

A large company filled Unity church
Friday afternoon on the occasion of
the fifth annual state conference of
the Kansas chapters of the Daughters
of the American Revolution. Off
GERS of distinction in the national and
state organizations were present as
guests of honor, Mrs Charles Warren
Fairbanks, of Indiana, president gen.
eral; Mrs. J. Heron Crosman, of New
York, vice president general, and Mrs.
William Eugene Stanley, of Wichita,
state regent beside about fifty delegates
from the different chapters in the state
and these local regents: Mrs. Reed of
Wichita, Mrs. j. M. Ward of Ottawa,
and Miss Clarke of Lawrence. The
members of the city federation of clubs
were also invited and some individual
invitations were extended resulting in
bringing together a representative
gathering of Kansas women.
Mrs Fairbanks who was the principal
speaker of the afternoon talked of the
growth of the D. A. r., reviewing the
history of the organization which now
includes 43. 600 members after an ex-
istence of thirteen years, and devoting
some time to it's future plans, among
them the project to erect a. memorial
Continental hall in Washington, for
which the $4,000 site has already been
purchased and paid for. The hall is to
! fathers and mothers and will be the
administrative building for the national
society. Mrs. Fairbanks spoke with
enthusiasm of the ideals of the organic
alton, and urged upon its Kansas
members their responsibility for the
preservation of the high principles of
the revolutionary heroes whose genius
was the inspiration of the young re-
public. the incubation of patriotism and
respect and veneration for the flag.
| ETo1Inxxino MrC EoiThQnlxS Address
Mrs. Crosman talked very briefly of the
| early history of the New York chapter
and paid a graceful compliment to the
Kansas chapters. She also referred to
| the building of the memorial hall in
Washington and asked the cooperation
of the Kansas members of the organiza-
ton.
Mrs. William Eugene Stanley presided
and made a brief welcoming address.
The church was decorated with the
D. A r. colors, bright blue and white
with the national flag and autumn flow
ers and foliage. Mrs. George E. Stoker
played a piano solo. Miss Emile King
sang two numbers. "Oley Speaks Go
Pretty Rose" and Mrs. Beach.s "Lassie,"
and Mr.. Harry Stanley of Wichita sang
| Mildenberg's ttSerenade'' and Gilberts
were notably good. Fashionable and eff
fective gowning was noticeable both
among the women on the, platform and
those in the audience. Mrs. Fairbanks
wore a lavender crepe de chine conn
bined with exquisite white lace and
/ chiffon and a large white panne vel
vet hat with many white ostrich plumes.
Mrs Crosrnan was in black lace over
taffeta and her large black hat had
black and white plumes. Mrs Stanley
wore Persian silk and a black hat.
AT the meeting of the delegates this
morning with Mrs. T. w. Harrison. the
Topeka regent, state organization Of
the D. A. 4. was formed Heretofore the
| different chapters of the state have work
ed singly but this mornings action fed
crates them Mrs. William Eugene Stan
ley of Wichita was reelected state re-
| gent Mrs. Eugene Ware of Washington
| vice president. Miss Zu Adams of Topeka
secretary and Mrs. Clarence s. Howe Of
Lawrence treasurer. The chapter reports
| the meeting and the secretaries reports
| were also heard. Mrs Fairbanks and
Mrs Crosman addressed the company and
| Miss Zu Adams read a paper on the work
mark the place on Kansas avenue where
the territorial capitol stood The organi-
cation voted to adopt some plan for MARI
conference will be held in Lawrence next
| October.
Following the meeting the delegates
were entertained at luncheon by Mrs:
Harrison and this afternoon were taken
for a drive over town and to visit the
1 State Historical society rooms
The conference has been so peaceable
and harmonious in every respect that 1t
has done much to correct the impression
! derived from the strife and dissension
which seems rule of the national confer
erces that the Daughters of the American
Revolution have ii. ferited in an undue
degree the fighting spirit of their an
ceStorS. There was no rivalry for the Of
fees and no struggle for power, but the
meeting has been in every respect pleas
| ant and successful
Cook stoves at Forbes.