The Washington times., 1904-04-18
Every State and Terri
tory Represented at
ChaSe'S Today.
Mrs. Fairbanks Desk
Covered With Flowers
From Admirers.
Committee Fails to Ap-
portion Seats, and Con-
fusion Results.

With the inspiring notes of a bugie
call. sounded by trumpeter in Con-
tinetdl uniform. the Thirteenth Coa-
tlnental uniform. the Thirteenth Con-
the American Revolution was formally
opened at 10 O'Clock this morning in
Chase's Theate-. Mrs. Charles Warren
Fairbanks. president general of the na-
uonal society, presided and more than
1oo delegates from every state and Ter
ntory in the Union responded 10 roll
call
The theater throughout was decorated
profusely i'm the national coioTs. Flags
were fest0oned along both balconies. and
over the boxes From the flies over
the stage large American flag hune
directly back OF tne desk occupied by
the president general. and smaller ones
were hung about the stage settings. A
large framed picture Of The proposed
Continental Hail occupied conspicuous
place on the platform and a number of
palms and large ferns were used IN
the decorations
mrs. Fairbanks table was complete
ly covered with floral tributes from
many Of her friends in the convention.
one Of them. huge cluster O.: American
Beauty roses and Easter lilies. attracl--
.rg especial attention.
Failed to ApPOTtion Seats.
Practically no business was disposed
of at the morning session. owing TO
the failure Of the committee IN charge
Of arrangements 10 provide for the ina
mediate seating OF delegates
Mrs. Fairbanks called the convention Il
40 arrrT "a
tho chaplain-ssIe AIRS Teunis 5.
Hsmlm. and the singing of "wAe slar-
Spangled Banner by Mrs. Morgan
Lewis and The convention. Mrs. Fair
banks made her annual address. She
said:
Mrs. Fairbanks Speech.
s.nce the meeting Of the last con.
srzss there has been an increase or T. az
members TO your society Thlrty-nihe
or these are the daughters or soldiers
who served in the war FOR indepeii-
cence. These often very venerable
daughters are welcomed with sincerest
PLEASURE into the great organization.
which was formed 10 peTpetuate the
ideas their fathers fought To establish.
"ln token of their welcome. each OF
these special members is presented with
81 ia EillI StltullS. uLiltllllc-Lltu Win the
ins- gnia o. the society.
There have been formed since the
last congress about forty chapters
viii give you one item, which the treas
urer general has revealed TO me. thar
is. that her books show unmistakabis
signs Of interest in Memorial Cont
mental Hall fund
Years Work Reviewed.
Airs Fairbanks then reviewed tho
work Of the society Tor the past year.
roting progress in every undertaking.
Speaking of the change IN the date OF
the ueetine of the congress, she slid:
There IS no more memorable day N
our counuy's hisuDry-nOne which has
lefr So tn1elible an imprint upon the
worlds nistory-as that date. the 18Th
day of April. IU5. IL viii be hereafter
q most significant one iu your society,
Tor it win be- Dec vOlente, famed Tor
the laying of the cornerstone OF your
busfdirg erected TO commemorate the
and women vino made America IFee.
Continuing. Mrs. Fairba-ks SAID IN
part: r,..-,...-. - +,,a
American Revolution is eTer pleased 20
paw its debts and announce It's g -
tude for faVOrs done, 50 as III mas
av0Wed its gratitude ana appi eettlten
of tbs. great work done I'm granting ITS
charter bV the fiIty-rOurth congress
by the then Speaker Of the House u
Representative. the then wee Fresl-
. dent, and The theu rIealde lt on me
United States. SO now lt IS the iurtAer
duty of the society 90 oncr It's graletul
appreciation OF the unsellsn ana pa
triOtic work of an unulhclM man Wlos
inspired by chivalric feelings and by the
eloquent letter written by the 8Ited
Mary 5. Lockwood. issued a formal
call for the organization OF the Daugn-
ters of the American revolution
Two Notable Women.
Notable women who responded are
here today in this congress-those two
who are called f0unuers-Nrs. Ellen
Hardin Walworth and Miss Mary
Desha. The man who did this should
receive from this society a testimonial
setting forth its gratitude, under the
seal OF the great organization which
has developed from that call His name
is ~. .. Mcdowell OF New York. 1
/ recommend This action 10 the thirteenth
continental congress. Justice is mighty
and should prevail Gratitude Is the
most l0-ely o. all the virtues
THE ceremony OF marking of historic
places was frequently observed ay your
trv during the year I4l8 The president
general was courteously invited 20
these. but circumstances W5re such
she 90 het regret. could attend hEt two.
--rhe first occasion was the marking
by the chapter Of the Daughters OF the
american Revolution OF Fremont Ohio.
OF Ihe site OF Fort stephenson where
$50 brave boys. under their comma nder
the gallant young Maicr Crogham. re-
pulsed and dispersed Proctor and the
British army with their Iudian allies.
A magnificent bowlder. many toms n
weight. rests here, 1rol ~ tablet im-
bed-ed in it's surface bears lue names
OF the gallant soldiers VINO @sevsnted
the destruction of our West FROM
1 der F-le occasion drew inter- = spec
Jator-s from the 'Icigh0OriuE rs and
towns The State regent ct- Eacted The
/ cereI1ouies with grace and Hs@aty.
| The sccOnI occasion was =isy erection