The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-23

WASHING ON
delegates. Banners indicated the loca-
tion Of the various State organizations
New York and Ohio were unlucky in the
drawing for seats. and occupied posi-
tions underneath the galleries. while
Virginia, Kentucky. and Connecticut ~
cupied the front seats.
Many Officers Present.
Among those on the stage we're Mrs.
Fairbanks. Mrs. sherman. o. Chicago,
Mrs. Lyons. OF Kentucky. Mrs. William
A. Smoot; Mrs. Eleanor 5. Washington
Howard. OF Virginia. and Mrs Mont
gomeTy.
In tho boxes were Mrs John w Eos
ter. Mary Dcsha, Miss Ella L. Dorsey.
Mrs. Il. c. Goodlow, Mrs. s. r. Hetzel,
Mrs r. VI. Pealer. Judge and Mrs. John
son. Mrs. G. NJ. Stcrnberg, and Mrs. ". B.
TuUoch. The former officers Of the con-
gress also occupied seats in the boxes.
The pages. young ladies all, we're
Misses Fauntleroy. Ashton. Barber,
Campbell Chamberlain, CrOsman, Oar
win. Elliot. Fowler. Glenn. Hartsock,
Hill. Keim. Maclay. Nourse. Osgood,
Parks. Phelps. Piexotto, Rising, Rori-
son. Silver ard Wilcox.
An enormous vase Of ascension lilies
stood or the stand behind which sat
Mrs. Fairbanks and Mrs. sherman. Mrs.
Fairbanks wore a gown OF plum coIored
material. trimmed with Oriental cream
lace, and wore over her right shoulder
the blue official ribbon OF the order. She
also wore the d, a. r and president
generals badges.
The president general began her ad-
dress Of welcome at about twenty min
utes after ten. She spoke slowly and
deliberately. and was frequently inter
rdpted by applause.
Mrs, Fairbanks Address
Mrs. Fairbanks said in part:
From all sections OF the country
where our society is established come
good tidings of the acquisition and pro-
lection Of historic spots. the erection of
monuments. the discovery and publica-
tion OF valuable public and private
papers relating to the individual serv-
ices of the Revolutionary soldiers This
has been successfully accomplished by
the Daughters OF the North. South, East
and West.
The work of the society in the manu-
featuring cities where are centered the
freshest arrivals and the most poorly
educated OF our foreign population has
been unremitting In Greater New York
arc more Italians than in Venice or
Florence. besides immense numbers OF
Bohemians, Poles and Russians. Stats
tics show it has more Germans than Der
lin. more Irishmen than Dublin. II
should be the greatest aspiration of pa
triots. that all people seeking homes
here. should become so thoroughly ident-
fled with our ideas. our habits, our
Z we shall never more hear such
Dns as P3Hsh-American. Rus
srican. or any other nationality
arrc by a hyphep to that prOudest
-Americap-which taken alone
citizenship in a country where
rty and happiness are the in
rights OF all who dwell therein.
arly 1000 New Members.
Increase OF our society has been
/ NEST cheerful during the year.
numbers 3.736 have been united
Numerous letters of inquiry
family received from those de-
know the steps 10 take that
enter this organization.
airbanks said she had been per-
urinE the year 20 visit a num-
he chapters in different parts OF
ltry. She reviewed her expert
lld enumerated many examples
tic work coming under her OBJ
servHttOn, including the representation
OF the. society at the unwilling OF the
Rochambeau statue.
She spoke OF the erection of the pro-
posed memorial building IN Washington
and asked the members OF the society
10 carry the project as burden on their
hearts
Continued Usefulness"
The history OF the National Society.
Daughters OF the American Revolution"
continued Mrs. Fairbanks "is one OF ex-
ceeding interest. founded as IL is upon
the love OF country. the sentiments Of
reverence and gratitude. and the desire
10 aid in the diffusion Of knowledge.
1T has had an almost phenomenal
growth since the call 10 organize was
issued. and since the memorable FIRST
meeting with perhaps a score Of mem
5ers present. practically the full force
OF the society Now, in it's thirteenth
year OF existence. are upon its lists over
20 900 names. There is every prospect
for it's continued existence and increas-
ing usefulness. II its members work
faithfully upon the lines laid down by
its constitution. II they but dwell in
unbroken harmony and unity. ever Ia
boring and planning for its success in
the living present. for yesterday is no
more, tomorrow never comes therefore
live and love today
when Mrs Fairbanks concluded. Mrs.
Mary Phelps Montgomery, OF Oregon,
was introduced 70 respond
Enthusiasm Over Roll Call.
There was much enthusiasm through
out the call Of the roll AS each State