St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-05-03


rand of France Contest over election
of President-GseneFa
From our Washington Correspondent
Monday, April IT, was the opening
day of the 14th Continental Congress OF
the Daughters of The American Revolu-
ton. The dedictaory services OF Memoir.
al Ball, on 18th and D streets, were held
in the morning at 1890. The auditori-
UNI Of the tu'l( ing was partially com
pleted so temporary seats and root
were fitted up in order that the Congress
could be held there. The walls OF the IN.
terror were covered with cream colored
fire. proof cloth and heavily draped with
flags, iestooned with evergreens, inter
spersed with shields of the states, while
over the platform was the insignia OF the
society, with an immense flag tor the
background. The national officers, 7OO
delegates and alternates, and many
prominent visitors, densely packed the
auditorium and the galleries. The Ma.
rine Band played, Hail to the Chief,
upon the arrival OF the president, Mrs.
Charles w. Fairbanks, escorted by
delegation of the Minute Men OF the
district; and were received by the audience
rising and applauding. There were
many prominent men on the platform.
The exercises were opened by an lnvoca-
ton by Bishop Saterlee of the Episcopal
church, followed by the singing OF
America by the audience. Rev. DR.. ii. T.
Mendes OF New York minister from the
Portuguese and Spanish Congregation,
offered prayer. small company OF the
children of The American Revolution
brought in flag and saluted it from the
stage, and columbia the Gem OF the
Ocean," was rendered by male quartet.
The president, Mrs. Fairbanks, deliver.
ed a patriotic address. She said: In Oct,
1890, at the first meeting OF the society,
there was resolution passed to build a
fre-proof museum to keep the relics and
records; that idea has grown and in
creased with years until this beautiful
marble memorial building was planned
and is partially fulfilled today. The
memorial is tribute to the heroic men,
who achieved triumphs on land and sea
and the allies from foreign lands are not
forgotten; also the loyal women, that
grand reserve corps OF its army, the
Mothers of the Revolution, who wove
the cloth and fashioned the garments,
which the soldiers wore and they held
the fortress of the home as haven to
which they might return, and which
made the colonies vast republic. This
Memorial Hall we dedicate today to ac-
knowledge what America owes to those
who planned the Revolution and con-
uuered it's foes. The Daughters think it
duty and Joy to erect this modern Par
thenon; for it brings to mind lessons oil
patriotism and the perpetuation OF liber'
ty. Tablets and monuments have been
erected to immortalize the memory Of
those men. Now the dream of the
Daughters has come true in the erection
OF this building.
Mrs. Fairbanks introduced Senator !
P. Dolliver OF Iowa as one of 1.-THE silver
tongued orators" He was very happy
in his Introductory remarks, and he
proved to be exceedingly bright and wit
ty in his speech, for which he received
generous applause. He confessed that hi
| first had mistaken ideas about the pur
pose OF the society, thinking it originated
in Virginia and was plan to collect ole
family traditions, until his wife told hin
better. He urged the women to collect
and write history and especially teach il
to the children. After the Marseillaist
HYMN had been rendered Ambassador
Iusserand of France made very nice ad
dress, paying tribute to the United
States and he stated that Danver'
daughter, Madame Seferne would b.
pleased to give bronze repliqua of ON
of his bas.relief to the Daughters TO
Memorial Hall. Bishop Cranston of tn
Methodist church offered prayer and tn
male quartet sang The occasional, Lies
We Forget, and Rev. DR.. Radcliffe of tn
New York Presbyterian church pronoun
ced the benediction.
The regular session of the 14th Coz
grss opened at p. m., when Mrs. Fan
banks made an address. After praye
by the Chaplain General. Mrs. Lewis
Hamlin, four ladies were chosen from til
north east, south and west to respon
to the president. Mrs. Alfred A. kenda
of Maine responded most ably an
eloquently for the east, referring to til
new duties involved from the great influ
of foreign population. Mrs. Tulloch, me-
president id charge OF the organization
stated there were 81 chapters which coul
not be represented in Congress, owing
their not complying with the laws OF tt
society. The number OF names enrolie
on the books of the society are 81 SO.
but owing to deaths, Withdrawals, {
lack of payment of dues, the actual men
bers stands as 42.S0S. There are 4
S state regents, TAO chapter regents, Is
a delegates, besides the national officer
The three candidates for President. Gcner
were Mrs. General Sternburg of Was
u ington, D. c., Mrs. Charles W. Lippitt
T. Rhode Island, and Mrs. Donald McLe
te OF New York all superior women, a
G. any one of them, it is believed, wot
!, make fine president, but each one b
her own friends who were working eal
1T estly for the victory. This was evide
I'd when any one OF them appeared to rept
q on a committee, there was stro
demonstration in their favor. The featt
'' OF the evening session was the report
ne the chairman of the Ways and Mea
ar Committee, Mrs. George NJ. Sternbu
She is a small sweet faced little womt
but she has been an indefatigable worl
with her husband in army posts, and h
endeared herself to those who have h
p friends in the Spanish American w
oil. She is the choice OF the District DELEGATE
10 largely and many of states. She quot
-, from a letter OF Bernard Green W
TX thought the building would be one of
IN architt cti1raI gems of WASHINGTON