New-York tribune., 1905-04-18
NJ. JUssERAND SPEAKS FOR FRANCE.

Marine Band Ambassador Jusserand was intro
duced by the president general. He was cordially
received by the members of the society and re-
sponded in a brief address in which he paid a
glowing tribute to womanhood and particularly
10 the women OF the Revolutionary days. He said
he had recently received letter from the daughter
OF the French sculptor, David dangers. in which
she had requested him TO inform the Daughters OF
the American Revolution that it was her purpose
soon 10 present to the society a replica in bronze
Of the ba ss-reef on the pedestal OF her fathers
statue OF Gutenberg. which are grouped about
nfty of the more famous Americans Of the early
days of the Republic. He said
Franklin is in the middle holding to yew eS the
of Independence; Washington, Jenerson. Hancock,
adams - cerainiy the most interesting Of
his works from the American point Of view. and
one very little known
In conclusion NJ Jusserand. after promising that
the gift would be received at early date. said:
II will be considered. hope. among you. Daugh,
ters oS the American Revolution. as token and
eUo%,ero of the unbroken. and dare say unbreak-
shle friendship OF France and America.
After PRAYER by Bishop Earl Cranston. of the
N1ethodst Episcopal Church. the president general
presented TO society the members or the super
vising committee, which had contributed so greatly
"a the work OF constructing the memorial hall.
-TT committee consists of Bernard r. Green. chair
nan. General George NJ. Sternberg, General John
NJ Wilson. Colonel Robert Fleming and James
Knox Taylor.
The ceremonies closed with the DeheulCtAOH PIO-
nouuced by the Rev. Dr.. Wallace Radcliffe. OF this
city.
A BOOM FOR SENATOR FAIRBANKS
Tho nrst formal session of the congress was held
., Memorial Hall this afternoon. 1t was almost
o.o,ocI- before actual business was begun. Prac-
.,s, orlv routine business on the pro-
- for the flrst session. but unexpectedly an
,s,act boorn for Senator Fairbanks for the Presi-
a,, u,ea sprung and the delegates received II
with enthusiasm. -,
After the invocation had oeeh pronouL1eo anu
- &C. sDaneled Banner sung. Mrs. Fairbanks
delivered her annual address she eAlehueo 70 t,le
A1gates and visitors a cordial welcome 70 the
uei.s s, ..I,aI and 10 the new Continental Memo
a. In ,ho result OF the patriotic resolve or
~. sl 4lo,'so,d American women. In the last year.
my - IIoa members have been added to the
S'o 7-,,.rv member was good woman 20 the
S"e.e. ' h.canae she made for patriotism and love
,,-, which never would be eradicated SO
% - ,ho society should exist Mrs FaIrpahhs
,aId that since the last meeuhs o' 'he L.,,
oTncars had performed mueh aruuous anu apSO eL
on'0e'" - -.ction with the organization she
lapor ~ - ,,,orI, OF the departments OF the or
praiso1 I., ay1nQ that the unity of purpose mani
yam. -, -, ia contributed materially TO the wei
Ies'Se ~ .ocIety. She paid a fitting tribute 70
laIo ~ " a. the wear. had Joined ''the innumera-
tnNso .i. ;, rafsrring particularly TO the death
O.S io,h stanford. She expressed the nope
oi ,nvs,asm of the members would over
- an d,Aac,iItes in the way OF the co"p'e"oh
u ,,.s.o,sea were made by representauVe mem
- from the North, South, East ana 49,. s,t -
,,',,s., NJ IAggett state Regent OK Minn5eo.s'
N'lI.,.a. % cordial praise OF Mrs. EalFDenks
for - Is1 SsS ooaauets0f ss ssgs sS taf 2Ez leh-