The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-18
POLITICS MIXED
 WITH BUSINESS Fairbanks Boom Sprung on
 tn; Daughters MEMORIAL HALL DEDICATED Ambassador Jusserand of France Takes Conspicuous Part in cere- monIes-Mrs. Fairbanks Makes
 Annual Address.
MEMORIAL HALL DEDICATED

love of country formed the keynote TOT ceremonies held today in dedication of the Continental Memorial hall. the new and handsome home of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revo- lution.
 While the white marble and steel build- ing is not yet complete, it's construc- tion has progressed so far that the an- gan this afternoon. Is being held within it's walls. When the exercises of dedica- tion began today, the hall was nearly filled with members of the society and their friends. Despite the unfinished con dItion of the structure, the arrangements for the comfort and convenience of the delegates and others in attendance. were admirable The auditorium was beautiful lv decorated, the basis of the decora- tions being great American flags. The auditorium including the gallery, will seat about 5000 persons.
 The ceremonies incident to the dedica- ton of the building were elaborate and interesting France in the person of the ambassador of that country, joined hands with America in the exercises, as it had joined hands with the colonists in the days of the revolution, and the occasion was marked by great enthusiasm.
 President General Enters Hall.
 The president general of the society, Mrs. Charles Warren Fairbanks, was es- corted into the hall by the First Regiment Minutemen, acting as a guard of honor, As she passed down the main aisle, in the personal escort of Col Charles B. Browel and of Commander Cameron McR. Win slow of the navy, who were directors of the ceremonies, she was received by the members of he society standing, the or chestra of the Marine band playing the Star Spangled flursr. The Rt. Rev. Henry '. Satterles osbSesnf WashinHtan. pronounced the invocation. the assemblage singing America" under the leadershi. of the banc, and the Rev. Dr. Herira Mendez. minister of the Spanish and Portugueses congregation of New York, led In prayer.
 Senator Jonathan P. Deliver of Iowa delivered an address in which he paid an eloquent tribute to American woman hood, and particularly to the women whose energy and patriotism had en- abled them to erect this lasting monu- ment, which he said had been created out of the dust of the earth by 50.OOO pa triotic women. He suggested that one of the objects of the society ought to be the preparation of a thorough and complete history of the United States.
 At the conclusion of the rendition of the 'Marsellaise" by the Marine band. Am bessador Jusserand was introduced by the president general He was given cordial reception by the members of the society, and responded in brief address In which he paid a glowing eulogy to vpof nh nJ rl, 1,, en of the revolutionary days.
 Fairbanks Boom Launched.
 The first formal session of the four teenth congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution was held in Me- morial hall this afternoon. It was almost 3 o'clock before actual business was be- gun. Practically only routine business was on the programme for the first session, quite unexpectedly an indirect boom for Vice President Fairbanks for the presi- dency was sprung. and the delegates re- ceIved 1t with enthusiasm.
 After the invocation had been pro- nounced, and the Star Spangled Banner had been rendered Mrs. Charles War ren Fairbanks, the president general of the society, delivered her annual address.
 Responses were made to President Gen eral Fairbanks address by representative intluDtfS lIoIi lnt HbilI. SDulf east ana west Mrs William M. Llggett. state regent of Minnesota, responded for the north.
 Mrs. Henry W. Richardson. state regent of South Carolina, presented as her re- sponse a scholarly paper on the intel lectual department of the south, and concluded by saying to President General Fairbanks:
 "No greater love will be cherished for syott nv VT t1on no way down south In Dixie land"
 In responding for the east Mrs AL fred F. Kendall state regent of Maine earnestly and eloquently urged the kind ling fires of patriotism in the breasts of the children of foreign-born residents of the country. Then she proposed the fol- towing toast to Mrs. Fairbanks:
 Tribute to Mrs. Fairbanks.
 She who has guided for four years over toward the heights; who has kindled through the fire of patriotism in her own heart the flame of patriotism in the breasts of thousands of Daughters; who has ruled with love, fairness and justice toward all and has shown to US in her noble example the fairest type of Amer ican womanhood. who has become dearer and dearer with each meeting, and is en- shrined in the hearts of the Daughters as our first lady. May we live to see her some time as the first lady of our land in the position she is so pre-emihently fitted to fill. But wherever her lines may fall. she will be bound to us by the tenderest ties. May she live long and prosper"
 The delegates rose to their feet and en- thusiastically applauded Mrs. Kendall's toast Its reference to Vice President Fairbanks Presidential aspirations was recognized instantly and the big hall hum med with interest and the applause broke out afresh