Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18
Of women with 10000 active workers on lts
Visits to Western Chapters.

conferences and special meetings The rec
objections Of this tour will ever be a beauu-
full page in memory. The enthusiasm of all
these Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton in regard to the work being done
among their sister chapters in other seq
tons, and their own wishes to carry out
the objects of the society, was most In
spring.
Returning from the west, the Ohio con-
ference was visited. There was much inter-
est displayed in the work that is of special
interest to your society. that of marking
historical spots. Some of Ohio's work In
this respect will be noted later. The daugh-
ters of the beautiful city of Toledo. who
were the entertainers of the conference,
made of it a charming event. The confer
ence of the Pennsylvania daughters was
held in Pittsburgh city of historic inter-
est as the site of old Fort Pitt, for whose
possession the regent and daughters OF
Pittsburg Chapter have made such right
eous and heroic contention. The conference
was interested and enthusiastic, and all had
been done to render the occasion brilliant
and interesting one to the visiting daugn-
tiers.
From the hospitable smoky city to Fort
Wayne was the journey to another gather
ing of daughters. Here the third annual
conference of the Indiana Daughters of the
American Revolution took place, where the
state and chapter regents welcomed the
visiting daughters and other guests Inc
papers were entertaining and instructive
discussions lively and harmonious. Great
interest was evinced in the national work;
many plans considered whereby they might
do their quota in aiding the SocietyS great
enterprises.
Rhode Island Conference.
THE last conference visited up to date
was that of Rhode Island, the state regent
presiding 1t met in the city of Providence
and received reports of the work of the
various chapters. The daughters of Rhode
Island were interested and desired to aid
in the great and magnanimous objects Of
your society. Such a course is to be ex-
pected from the descendants of the sup
porters of Roger Williams, of Anne Hutch
inson. and others who were broader think
ers and of higher ideals than were many
of their contemporaries.
During the winter the daughters of the
Fort Green chapter of Brooklyn entertain
ed tile president general A number of
daughters from Greater New York, Bos-
ton and other places were present. Many
toasts, rich with wit, humor and pathos.
were given. All were surpassed, 1T goes
without saying, by that of the eloquent
founder. Mrs. Walworth.
on the following morning the Daugh-
tiers again assembled at Plymouth Church
TO talk awhile together upon ma tiers dear
American Revolution. During this same
visit was witnessed the beautiful play
given under the auspices of the Mary
Washington Colonial Chapter, D. A R..
The ceremony of marking historic places
was frequently observed by your society
in various parts of the country during the
year 1908. The president general was
coulteously invited to these. but circum-
stances We're such that she to her regret
could attend but two. The first occasion
was the marking by the chapter of the
daughters of the American Revolution OF
fremont, Ohio, of the site of Fort Ste
phenson. where $50 brave boys under their
commander, the gallant young Major Crog-
nam, repulsed and dispersed Proctor and
the British army with their Indian allies
magnificent bowlder many tons in
weight, rests mere, and a bronze tablet i'm
bedded IL its surface bears the names of
the gallant soldiers who prevented the de-
struction of our western frontier. The oc-
casiOn drew interested spectators from
the neighboring cities and towns. The
state regent conducted the ceremonies with
grace and dignity.
Battle of Paulus Hook.
1.-THE second occasion was the erection of
stately granite monument by the Daugh-
tiers of Jersey City to commemorate the
battle of Paulus Hook This engagement
was planned and brought to a successful
finish by the famous young Virginian, Maj.
Henry Lee, better known by his sobriouet
Light Horse Harry This was an impos-
ing ceremony, carried out with all the
pomp and circumstances of military and
civic splendor which a large and prosper
Gus city could afford. The monument is a
tribute TO the daring and success of Light
Horse Harry Lee and his brave men. 1t
is also Il monument TO the Daughters of
the American Revolution who worked for
II, gaining the aid of city and state when
the enterprise seemed sure Of success;
therefore an honor to Jersey City, great
er honor to the Daughters of that city and
to their interchangeable and generous leader,
one of our vice presidents general.
There has been this somewhat circum-
stantial record made of the work doing for
our national society, in order that those
who are deyoting time and effort to the
preserving Of records, marking historic
places, working for the Continental Hall,
own and alien people, may feel the encour
agement and press on. Those who have
not been interested may find In these brief
details a needed stimulus.
During the past year the society has
lost by the ruthless hand of death some of
it's most active and devoted members.
Among these was one known and beloved
by all for active participation in the va
ried duties of the congress and the ma
tional board. One needs but to mention
her name to awaken thrill of regret that
one so useful, brave and bright should have
had so untimely a removal from the sphere
which she adorned | refer TO Mrs. Geor
gia Stocton Hatcher. Another most active
in the work, and who, as we are told by
one nearest and dearest to her, held the
Society of the Daughters of the American
tcem, was the late lamented state regent
of Wyoming, Mrs William A Richards.
The last place she visited was the October
meeting of the board of mana cement She
was then but a shadow of her former Wig
orous self Before the next meeting con-
vened she had been called hence, leaving
as precious legacy her character for up
rightness, her devotion to truth, her 10y
atty.
Exhibit at st. Louis.
1.-THE National Society, Daughters of the
American Revolution, will send it's exhibit
to the Louisiana purchase exposition under
the care of the Smithsonian Institution.
All Daughters visiting there will have the
satisfaction of viewing their exhibit as
placed by this department of the United
States government. the government under
whose charter you do your grand work for
home and country Your thirteenth conti
mental congress has now opened its ses-
sion. May greatest success attend your
deliberations.
May this congress be ever remembered
as one which sought to do all for the honor
and welfare of the society, one which elm
mated ungenerous or false ideas. Let IL be
renowned for its harmonious counsel-one
in which wise legislation was recommend
ed and in which the greatest good for the
greatest number was attained"
At the conclusion Of Mrs. Fairbanks ad
dress which was plentifully punctuated with
anplause and greeted with prolonged cheers