St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-04

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was filed with the officers and promi-
uent guests. 1t was draped with flags
and festoons, andmedallions wreathed in
green containing the names OF the former
president generals were suspended In
front. Thirty Sons of the American
Revolution acted as ushers and pre-
sented the handsome souvenir programs,
issued in blue and gilt, containing the
picture of the proposed Continental
hall. The Marine band opened the exer-
cises by playing the march. my Own
United States" and the audience rose
and sang my Country IT'S Of Thee. "
Then DIR. Edward E. Hale invoked the
Divine blessing and the Children of the
American Revolution saluted the flag,
and after the singing of 'The Star Span
gled Banner Mrs. Fairbanks delivered
her address.
The first OF the afternoon strong
wind sprang up and it blew high gale
during the exercises, which were quite
lengthy, being under the auspices of the
Grand Lodge, F. A. NJ, District Of Col
umbia. 1t took some time to deposit the
various articles in the carazion with Ma
sonic rites. "The Marseillaise' was rem
dered by the U. S. A. Engineers band.
The dedicatory prayer by Mrs. Teunis
S. Hamlin followed. There were many
greetings to be given by the founders and
and prominent ladies, but the wind gale
was so severe that they adjourned to
Chase's opera house after the corner
stone, which came from Vermont, was
duly deposited, and there the exercises
were concluded.
Mrs. NJ. S. Lockwood, one of the
founders, addressed them as "Citizens OF
the Republic" Men became citizens de
facto when they resolved there should be
no taxation without representation.
When the first presidents were elected,
she said. the question Of citizenship was
settled for men and women. The Deb
orah Simpsons, Moll Pitchers, Abigail
Adams and others who sewed flag or
twirled distaf, sent food and clothing
to the half starved soldiers, worked the
farms through the revolutionary strug-
gle, did more than to pay the taxes.
Another notable day was when the fnau-
cial policy of Secretary Chase made
greenbacks legal tender in the treasury.
Men did not readily cut the sheets of
greenbacks like women and General
Spinner thought it a good business ven
ture to employ women, as he could hire
them much cheaper, and thus a pair of
scissors cut the way for the new citizen
ship of women. The flag which will
float from Memorial hall will be a daily
reminder of that citizenship which suf-
fered and died for the freedom of our re-
public.
Many other short addresses followed.
A resolution against Mormonism was
passed almost unanimously with the
exception OF one no. and that was Mrs.
Ida II. Harper, delegate from California
and newspaper woman and suffragist.
An appeal was made to save the historic
houses of Washington on Lafayette
Square. There have been 43O marriages
OF members recorded during the year.
Mrs. A. P. Shute, the treasurer-general,
reported the finances had a balance in
bank March 81, of s34, 1888 90. Total
receipts during the year have been $65.
944 95, and total expenditures $37, 1885,
So. The balance or building fund is
$93, 10S.79. Judge John Goode OF Vir-
ginia made an address on the preserva-
ton of Jamestown, Va, and at it's close
resolution was brought in to ask con-
gress to build sea-wall to protect the
town. An invitation was extended to
congress to visit Fort Monroe, James
town and Old Point Comfort the Mon
day after the congress closed and after
they reached Fort Monroe they would
be the guests OF the committee; a large
number of the ladies accepted. The
Children of the American Revolution held
interesting exercises, their president,
Mrs. Senator Burrows being absent
Mrs. Daniel Lothrop of Concord, Mass,
took her place. President and Mrs.
Roosevelt gave very pleasant and cor
dial reception to the Daughters. The
majority gladly accepted the courteous
invitation and enjoyed very much wan
dering through the various rooms. A
few Virginia ladies, who never can forget
that Booker 7. Washington lunched
there stayed away, but two Mississippi
Daughters declared they were charmed
with the quiet simplicity Of manner and
dress of Mrs. Roosevelt. The next after
noon Mrs. Fairbanks gave her reception
from 5 to p. m. in their spacious par
lors and it was very pleasant social
gathering. There were 10 vice president
generals to be voted tor at this congress
and it was decided to begin the vote at
8 p. M, but they were not ready until
9.15 p. m. to begin and there were IA
candidates so the ballots were not all
cast uutil after midnight. 1t was cast
by the Australian method, each one drop
ping her own ballot. The credeutial
committee in charge of the ballots had
been up all night to count the votes.
Mrs. E. Avery. chairman of the election
committee, reported the result at the
! morning session: 4O4 ballots had been
cast and nine of the Il candidates were
| elected, Mrs 6. w. Simpson of Massachu-
sets, Mrs. G. L. Bowman Of Connect
cut. Mrs. Burnham of New Hampshire,
and six others, but there was a tie on the
10Th vice-president-general, there being
| 235 votes cast for Mrs. Quarles OF
Wisconsin and Mrs. Little OF Rochester,
N. Y; the vote naturally rested between
| the two candidates and Miss Virginia
| Miller of the district received 234 votes.
| New York state desired Mrs. Little to
receive the election, but it was stated
Mrs. Donald Mclean of New York city
chapter favored Miss Miller OF the dis
fricf who f1ndinO her frieuds had ia lien