The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-17


than 1000 Daughters OF the American
Revolution and affiliated bodies To par
ucipate In the laying OF the corner
stone of the new Continental Hall.
one OF the week and VIII occur on Tues
day afternoon at 2:30 o. clock.
Sessions Will Be Public.
The sessions. unless on motion. viii
be public. but none other than mem
bers Of the congress will be admitted
TO the floor. Alternates will be as
signed TO seats in the balcony. and visi-
tors TO the convention viii only be adj
mitted to the gallery.
No selections Will take place this year.
The only ceremony OF this kind Will De
the verincatlon OF state regents. This
Is, however, the voting year on all
amendments 10 the constitution, and
some interesting business may be eX-
pected when this comes up.
The program for the week has been
definitely outlined. and from the open
ing Of the congress, at 10 O'Clock tomor-
row morning, until the closing meeting
on Saturday night the Daughters will
find many things TO occupy their time
Special business meetings Of committees
and State regents will be held during
the congress. although the time for these
has not been set.
The Opening Day.
Mrs. Fairbanks will call the congress
to order. and the opening prayer is 10
be offered by the chaplain general, Mrs.
Teunis 5. Hamlin. Mrs Fairbanks viii
then. according TO custom, deliver her
address of welcome 10 the delegates,
and after the response by Mrs. Maria
Purdy Peck of Iowa, the business OF the
congress will be Immediately taken up
No session viii be held tomorrow night
as the trustees Of the Corcoran Gallery
OF Art have extended an invitation 70
the delegates 10 visit the gallery and
view the collection
Tuesday promises 10 be the most in
teresting day OF the week, for ii VIII
mark the laying of the cornerstone of
the new Continental Hall, which is 10
be a memorial 10 the deeds of ReVOlu-
tionary heroes. This ceremony will take
place n 2:S0 o'clock. Members Of the
Congress viii meet AT 2:15 IN Chase
Iheater and VIII march in 4 body 10
the grounds in Seventeenth Street,
which Is now the property Of the society.
Ceremonies az SITE.
The State regents viii form an open
column through which the president
general and members of the national
board viii pass, Thus signifying that the
board is supported BY the State regents.
Mrs. Fairbanks win make the principal
address in the afternoon and there viii
be speeches by the founders of the or
ganiZatiOn- Music viii be furnished by
the United States Marine Band and the
new flag presented 10 the society by the
sons OF the american Revolution will
be formally raised.
Under the cornerstone. which is to be
laid with Masonic exercises, in which
the famous Washington gaVel will be
Used, various papers and articles VIII
Dc placed. Among these will be a copy
Of The Times OF February ~ 1904, con-
tanning che first complete description
If the proposed hall and the first photo
graph of the building ever published
Ccples of the daily papers. and of the
charter and constitution, with pictm cs
OF the hail, insignia Of the society. ana
general literature pertaining TO the or
ganizatiOa, viii be incased in a copper
box and placed in the stone.
The Business Meeting.
Previous TO the ceremonies of laying
the cornerstone. the regular meeting OF
the society will be held Reports OF
rational officers and of State regents
Viii be made. The regular business
session is 10 be held on Wednesday
morning, when various reports viii be
presented 10 the congress. Among these
arc those Of the standing committees
the report Of the magazine committee.
IO4C theF with those of the editor and
business manager OF the official organ
OF the society. the American Monthly
Magazine.
An interesting address is scheduled
tor wednesday. when Judge John Goode
VIII speak on the preservation OF his
toFlc jamestown and the restoration OF
Pohick Church. the little edifre IN Nir-
ginia for which George Washington
drew the plans. and which was built by
him.
on Thursday. nominations viii be
made for national officers. and for the
office Of editor and business manager of
the american Monthly Magazine" Read
ing Of the minutes viii occupy much OF
The time and, should The session not
be consumed, new business viii be
taken Up.
Headquarters in F Street.
During the next two days the read
ing OF the minutes viii be continued and
such new business as may come befor,
the Congress viii be disposed Of
The headquarters Of the national so
ciety IS at SO2 r Street, and from
O'Clock On The morning until O'Clock
.. IN. the rooms viii be open for thS
convenience OF visiting members Of JEf
daughters of the American Revolution
History Of Daughters.
One Of the most prominent and active
women IN the national society Of the
Daughters OF The American Revolution
is Mrs. Mary 5. Lockwood. one Of the
founders Of the society, and now assist
ant historian general OF the organiza-
tion.
The society was formed on October Il
1880. az the Stra thmOTc Arms. "A quaint
noslrlly IN lWclIln street, Nnich mas
sheltered many famous men. and where
Mrs. Lockwood was then living. Mrs
Lockwood became the first historian
general, and since that time she has
served la various Offices and has giver
much loyal and efficient service 20 tht
Orga ulZatiOn.
Mrs. Lockwood to Speak.
Mrs. Lockwood has been particularly
Interested IN the Continental Hall move
ment. and viii be one of the speakers %
the ceremonies on Tuesday afternoon. IN
1892. Mrs Lockwood was commissioner
at-large TO the Worlds Columbian FIX
position She has won much recognition
through her writings and her "HistOri'
Homes OF Washington Is regarded Al
an authority on noted men and theil
homes al the Capital city. Another
work. Handbook Of Ceramic Art, j.
also widely known.
MIS- Lockwood Is well known IN lOca
club and literary circles. and - presiden
Of the international Press Women