The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-19

BY invitation OF the Pawtucket chapter,
u. A. r., and in the midst OF an ideal
environment of natures own creation. the
third annual summer conference OF the
Daughters of the Revolution OF Rhode
Island was held yesterday afternoon on
the beautiful grounds OF Mrs. Charles Il
Longley, the regent OF Pawtucket chap-
ter
Representatives OF the various chapters
throughout the state were present 70 the
number of It's or more. and the formal
exercises Of the conference were carried
out I'm a charming out-of-door retreat
lust I'm the rear of Mrs. Longleys resi-
dence.
Here rugs were spread and chairs pro-
yided for the audience and an improvised
nlatform created for the distinguished
speaker OF the day and the state officers.
ON either side OF the enclosure were tan
fir trees and large bushes of blossoming
syringa. Just behind was a garden or
June roses in full bloom and above tow
cred lofty elm from the branches OF
which waved a large American nag
Under such perfect material conditions
what wonder then, that every heart
caught the inspiration OF the hour and
that the words OF the star Spangled
Banner and America" had deeper
sienihcance than ever before TO many
loyal ID. A. r.
On the platform were the speaker OF the
afternoon. Mr.. William o. Mcdowell or
New York the founder of the patriotic
societies OF the Sons and Daughters of
the American Revolution. Also the state
officers and officers of chapters as fol-
lows: Mrs Edward l.. Johnson, vice re-
gent OF the d. A. r. of Rhode Island; Mrs.
I,ongley, regent OF Pawtucket chapter;
Mrs John Huntsman. regent or Gaspee
cha pter; Mrs. Susan A. Ballou OF Woon-
socket past state regent Mrs. r. a
Jackson, regent OF Woonsocket chapter;
Miss Mary y. Anthony, secretary OF the
state organization; Mrs. f. G.. Carpenter
OF the Nathaniel Greene chapter; Mrs
William Ames, past regent OF Gaspee
chapter; Mrs Eben McGregor, vice re-
gent OF Pawtucket chapter.
The meeting was formally called 10
order at shortly after 3 o'clock by MIS-
Johnson I'm the absence OF Mrs. Charles
Warren Ilppitt. che state regent MRS
Johnson greeted the assembled daughters
after which she read a letter OF regret
from Mrs. Lipptt She read also letter
from Mr. George Olney OF the Society
OF the Cincinnati inviting the ID. a. X.
OF Rhode Island TO Join with the sons OF
the American Revolution In the celepra-
/ tiOn OF INDEPENDENCE LAY AZ iN'ii
/ tives' hall of the old state house, FroVl-
dence. at 8 o'clock on July 4.
/ THE "Star- -Spangled Banner" was then
! sung. an orchestra stationed near by ac-
| companying. and as the notes or this sons
/ arose on the air. IL young girls, IN "nite'
With badges OF red. white and blue,
/ marched i'm and took their places pesius
! the lS shields. typifying the stars ana
Stripes and the IL Original ,,iss sisses aosal,nd
! Langley. Miss Helen Darling, Miss Mar
/ iorie I,eete. Miss Elizabeth Stanley MISS MISS
Ruth Bullock, Miss Alice Read. MIS- MISS
| Miss Helen Blodgett. Miss Cynt,hla
/ Bishop. Miss Gladys Carpenter ana MISS
| Fannie Shore. ,,o.
/ noon Mrs Longley took charge or the
/ remainder 81 the program, nrst eNtehulns
\ a most cordial greeting 10 those present.
she then graeefully presented p uaTasi ,ne spe'N''
/ "Dr. William a. Mcdowell, tounnSr M oI
/ our great societies, Sons ana Daughters
OF the American Revolution presldent OF o,
] the Cuban American league, chairman or
! the organizing committee OF the Humane
/ Freedom OF the World. lie Is Iecoe nlzed
| I'm every land as the voice out OF america
/ calling TO universal liberty ana peace.
/ Even the prisoners i'm the mines of Kara
| in Siberia, having hesNd OF his ana our
great work writing him from their un-
| derground life OF darkness WIN soa INA
4 for a pen and human blood Tor INK. ana
telling him that the knowledge OF our
/ great undertaking had reached them and
/ had brought into their lives a ray OF
\ hope"
DR. Mcdowell. vsibly touched by these
words from the regent. I'm recognition OF
| his great services responded happily, and
after speaking briefly OF the centennial
/ period OF the great events OF the Ameri-
| can revolution he gave most interesting
/ account OF the history OF the birth OF the
society Of the Daughters OF the American
1 revolution.
The subject OF hts address was "Diber.
" Enlightenng the World" In part, he
| said.
Liberty enlightening the world r. a
statue located upon an island In the har-
Dor OF New York. The people OF the
republic OF France inspired by God. de-