The Washington times., 1904-04-18

Of a stately granite monument by tbs
Daughters OF Jersey city. 90 commeIn-
crate the battle Of Paulus Hook
The st. Louis Exhibit.
THE National Society Daughters OF
the American Revolution sends IT'S ex-
hibit TO the Louisiana Purchase Exposl-
tion Under the care of the Smithsonian
Institution. All Daughters visiting there
will have the satisfaction OF viewing
their exhibit, as placed by this depart
ment of the United States Government
the Government under whose charter
you do your grand WO-k-fOr home and
country - your thirteenth continental
congress has DOW opened It's session
may greatest success attend your ue-
hberatOns.
May this congress be ever remem-
bered as one which sought 10 DO an for
the honor and welfare Of she society
one which eliminated UugenerOus OF
false ideas Let 90 be renowned for It's
harmonious cOunsel-One lu which wise
legislation was recommended - and In
Which the greatest good for the greatest
humber was attained
Reads Committee Report.
Ms Fairbanks then announced that
the business of the session would be
taken up, and Miss Richards read the
report OF the committee on credentials.
40 264 with CS7 chapters The number Of
national officers is 80. with q State re-
gents. 6S7 chapter regents. and 273 dele
gates Out of this number there are 81
chapters not entitled TO representation.
which makes So entitled to vote in the
thirteenth continental congress.
Mrs. Peck's Response.
Great applause was given Mrs Fair
banks when she concluded. Responding
10 the president general, Mrs. Maria
Purdy Peck State regent of Iowa. said.
In asking me TO respond in behalf of
the members OF this congress TO the
address OF welcome. our president gen
eral has been pleased to confer upon
ne q very distinguished honor.
The invitation came. / assure you.
as surprise. Being only a Middle
Westerner. 1 felt some timidity about
assuming 20 speak Tor the Daughters OF
the great East. the great South. and
the far West. But, after declining the
honor. ] hesitated and, of course. with
the usual result
The process of reasoning which as
sisted the conclusion that the choice
was not so bad, after all. was something
like this:
7 am said. a granddaughter Of
both Massachusetts and Connecticut,
daughter of the Empire State and an
adopted daughter of the Hawkeye State
Known of late as the State Of corn
and Congressman.
a Delightful Task.
Now, as this is a very goodly portion
OF the Union, I make no further apology
for taking upon myself a very delight
ful task. and. in the name of the dele
gates and Daughter of all the States, I
inank YOU. Madam President for your
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The thirteenth. congress Of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution. in
spite OF the ominous numerals I ven
lure TO express the hope that IL may be
the most harmonious and profitable ses-
sion ever held. and that the good work
accomplished VIII be some cOmpensa-
sion 20 YOU FOR your loyal and self-saC-
riGcing efforts
Il trust that I will be pardoned If 1
assume for "a moment the prerOgatives
OF hostess and extend to each and all
Il cordial Invitation 10 come TO st, Louis
60 our exposition. the magnitude and
magnidceuce of which i shall not at
tempt 10 speak. Come and help Us TO
celebrate the anniversary OF an event
which IN the annals Of our common
country Is second in Importance only TO
the establishment of our independence.
Especially would I speak Tor very
general attendance on Daughters Day
Receives Thanks Again.
Madam President permit ne to thank
you again, not only for your cordial well
come. but for your fine and comprshen-
sive address.
After listening to the recital Of what
has been accomplished by this society,
what its hopes and purposes are, it does
not seem out OF place 10 say that the
State is TO be congratulated thar 10 con-
serve and promote It's highest and best
Il
coast from the gulf OF the northern Dor
der, such a body Of intelligent, earnest,
patriotic women as the Daughters of the
American Revolution
Confusion prevailed among delegates
this morning They roamed aimlpsslv
about the auditorium, Vainly seeking
their prope- places on the floor. Through
some miSuAa ma cement on the part OF
the committee ia charge of arrange
mcnts, the han was not ln readiness,
and after less than one hours business
session the convention was forced 10
take q recess while delegates were as
signed 20 the places specially provided
for them.
Banners Not Raised.
Banners marking off state deiega-
tions were not raised and the conven-
tion was in a state of chaos. The presi-
dent general finally found it impossible
10 gain any Roadway with the business
pltscrlDtu Tor the morning session.
More than 200 delegates were on the
nOOr but the main object Of each was
apparently 10 locate her State and
shortly after Janet Richards be-
gan the roll call Mrs. Fairbanks order
ed an hours recess while preparations
could be made for the seating OF dele
gates. With much difficulty the hall
was cleared. and IL was one o'clock
when the State banners We're at last
put i'm place and state delegations were
given their permanent places on the
floor
On the Platform.
Mrs. Fairbanks arrived NJ the theater
a few minutes before 10 clock. and .ifn-
mediately took her place on the plat
form. She wore the Insignia of her Of
nce as president-general. three white
satin steamers. caught on the shoulders
with q white bow and ornamented I'm
gold letters on the platform with Mrs
Fairbanks We're Mrs. Miranda Barney
TullOch vice president general. I'm
charge OF organization; Mrs. John Walk
Ct laoicombe, recording secretary gen
eral. Janet Richards, official reader and
The Official stenOgrapher. In the lower
boxes were She national officers, while
eN-ofhcers We're assigned 20 seats In the
upper boxes.
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