Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23


During the past year, the Daughters of
the American Revolution as a society were
represented at the unwilling Of the statue
of Rochambeau and placed upon the base
of the national society. thus evincing their
honor to the memory Of the efficient aid
furnished to America in the war Of the
revolution by the fleet and armies Of
France. The daughters presented flowers
to the Countess de Rechambeau in every
city visited by hepT-thus honoring the name
she bears. ~
In the Several States.
Connecticut state conference presented a
program of great literary worth and was
most liberal In its contributions to the me-
mortal continental hall.
ain the New York state conference meas
ures were taken to permanently care for the
needs Of INDECENT Real Daughters" there
was much interest in the subject of me-
mortal continental hall. and the delegates
participated in the acceptance of gun cap
tured from Spanish war ship presented to
the city of Rochester.
I'm Syracuse there had been dedicated to
the soldiers and sailors of the revolution
buried in Onondaga county most artistic
tablet of bronze. The service was perform
ed by the Sons and Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution. The meeting was addressed
by distinguished gentlemen OF New York
state, by the regent Of the Syracuse chapter.
by the state regent of New York. and by the
president general of the Sons of the Ameri-
can Revolution. and by the president gen.
eral Of the Daughters of the American
Revolution.
1.-THE conference Of Pennsylvania met in
the picturesque and charming town of Belle
fonte. famed for the number Of governors
who have gone from its precincts to rule
over the old keystone state" as well as
in other states. Great interest was shown
for the work fthe society.
''In October, upon the twelfth anniversary
Of our organization occurred that memora-
BILE event in its history, the breaking OF the
ground for memorial continental hail. &C
compltshed during rain and storm to the
cheering accompd nfnneft Of patriotic music,
of kindly and enthusiastic speeches and I'M
expected and spontaneous hberality.
1.-THE state conference of Illinois met In
Springfield under favorable auspices being
welcomed .byffs The ehfef3 executive Of the
state. It's officers and official visitors were
was offered aid for memorial continental
hall. Here was passed the resolution to re-
quest appropriations from the legislature of
Illinois for the purchase Of ''old Fort Mas
sac" Illinois Is to be congratulated upon
the splendid work of this conference.
1.-The state conference Of Minnesota, held
in one Of the beautiful twin cities Of the
est-Minneapolis-was most satisfac-
tory. All were deeply interested in the
work of the national society and desired
Information thereon and gave details of
their own work among their foreign popu
lation in fitting them to be acceptable citi-
gems.
'"The visit to Kentucky is a most pleasant
memory. Her daughters are deeply inter-
ested in the work of the national society,
and earnestly sought the latest information
concerning memorial continental hall.
1.-THE Daughters OF Indiana held their first
conference, October last, in Lafayette, a
city named for thatsstanch ally of revolu-
tionary times. and showed themselves like
~, M hat cta tnC tot k1I
fl all the special, aims and objects of the
organization.
District Of Columbia Society.
''The daughters OF the District Of Column
bia, ever jealous for the success Of the ma
tional society, held most interesting con-
ference in November and placed themselves
on record as eager, for the great work of
building the memorial hall
''The visit to. the Georgia state confer
ence was one of peculiar interest. inasmuch
as at that time were witnessed the imposing
ceremonial with which the sacred dust of
one Of freedoms greatest captains was
laid to rest beneath the base of a statue
dedicated to his memory by the grateful
people who had been guided to victory by
his ceunsels and. leadership. The Daughters
of the American Revolution participated in
this most interesting ceremony, and placed
upon the base of the statue a tablet to his
memory, surmounted by the insignia of the
society. The spring where occurred the
famous capture of the ten British soldiers
by Sergeants Jasper and Mcdonald, and the
consequent release of their American pris-
oners, has had a beautiful marble approach
built to 1t. Also 1t is suitably marked and
most interesting ceremonies were held there
under the auspices OF the Daughters of the
American Revolutions.
THE pilgrimage to Faneuil Hall and
Plymouth Rock. the patriotic enthusiasm
OF the Massachusetts, daughters, are most
inspiring memories OF an experience of
New England winter.
.'These are but brief and scant re-
view of the patriotic work done by our
Those interestedsWiii find fun and explicit
accounts in the .pagss of the; American
Monthly Magazine. :Yhe Daughters OF the
American Revolution haye before them at
which they have seYsS undertaken. It Is
composite In Its, nature, being at once a
memorial rnonasasApt aAd, the administrative
building of thu Soclfty which erects It,
owe to those wha carved our country from
mountains. wildegnessz and desert waste,
which offers oppo5tunlfty. home and happi-
ness to all who SQgae 9ither inspired with a
resolve to become worthy American citi-
zens. - an
History Of National Organization.
'.rhe history ~ tia National Society.
Daughters OF thas american Revolution, Is
one of exceeding 1nterest. founded as It is
upon the love Of country. the sentiments
Of reverence and gratitude and the desire
to aid in the diffusion Of knowledge.
II trust and believerthat your deliberations
win be harmonious and that as ever your
Judgment will be liberal and broad and
that all vexed problems will be met with
the serenity OF mind, solved with fairness
and tact. and that the history of this
congress will be another star in the crown
Of the American Revolution
Response to Welcoming Address.
The response OF welcome was made by
Mrs Mary Phelps Montgomery. who spoke
81 wish, In the name of the delegates as
sembled today, and OF the whole society, to
return thanks to our president general for
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