Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-20
PATRIOTS HOLD SESSION
OF AMERICAN REvO-
LUTON TRANSACT BUSINESS.
Delegates Received by President Roose-
.velt-Sight-Seeing Tours-Pi-
grimage to Mt. Vernon.

The National Society Children of the
American Revolution. held a business ses-
sion at the Church of the Covenant this
morning. There was large attendance OF
delegates and a great amount of interest
was manifested in the proceedings.
The meeting was called TO order by Mrs.
Daniel Lothrop of Concord. Mass. an hon.
orary president the founder OF the organi-
cation. Mrs. Julius C. Burrows president
Of the organization is out of the city. and
sent a letter in which she spoke of her
deep regret at not being able to attend
the deliberations of the body, but said
she would certainly be with them In spirit
Mrs. Lothrop opened the meeting with
prayer. which was followed by the So
dress Of welcome Mrs. Lothrop said. in
part:
while we are gratified at the attendance
this morning we can very well appreciate
the fact that more children would be with
us were 1T not for the schools being In
session. congratulate you all that you
are able to be present at the ninth annual
convention Of the society. Your presence
In Washington ID greatly appreciated by
the parent organization. the Daughters of
the American Revolution. You may well
feel proud OF the important part you play
ed yesterday In the patriotic services in
cident to laying the corner stone of the
Continental Hall. which is TO be your
future home. and which you in the kin
OF as you grow I'D and become members
OF the Daughters of the American Revou-
ton. taking the places of those who are
called to the great beyond. We can lool,
forward with happy anticipation to the
work that lis before for the coming
year: May you all have strength to as
sist in carrying vut tbs great project the
Daughters of the American Revolution have
undertaken and which they will shortly
carry to a successful finish.
A Work of Patriotism.
ut Is a work OF patriotism and I feel
that each and every member of the Ma
tional Society of the Children of the
American Revolution will put a shoulder TO
the wheel and not be found wanting In the
call that has been made upon u.s."
The reports of the various officers for the
year just ended showed the society to be in
excellent shape. There has been a large In
crease in membership. bringing the total 10
date to more than 5000. The society has
contributed to the Continental Hall fund
$1,13O.
Mrs. John Miller Horton of Buffalo. in a
few appropriate remarks. presented the
society with silver loving cup, which Is to
be given to the member of the society who
contributed the largest sum to the CONT
mental Hall fund during the year 1908. In
view of the fact that all the reports have
not been received. the award cannot be
made until later.
to be awarded annually to the state having
the largest number OF societies, was re-
turned by the state of New York which
held 1t during 1903 1t was however. re-
turned to the state OF New York for having
the largest number of societies at the close
Of 1903. and It VIII be kept another year.
of the society at 2s0 o'clock this afternoon.
Tomorrow a reception will be rendered the
members at the Washington Club, from 4
to o'clock pm. Friday the members VIII
patriotic exercises will be held 1t the tomb
of Washington