The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-18
THE D. A. K. All
 WASHINGTON Great Gatherig FaPatrlOtic Orgy Cation. MRS. F. SBANKs' ADDRESS Pre-. dent General Creates
 Much Enthusiasm. Indirect Boom for Her Distinguished Husband as Roosevelt's Succes-
 ser-Continentai Memorial
 Hall Dedicated.

Washington. April 17.-Patr!otism and love of country formed the Key note for ceremonies held today in ded- ication of the Continental Memorai Hall, the new and handsome homo of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. While the white marble and steel building is not yet completed, its construction mas progressed so far that the annual meeting of the society, which began this afternoon, Is being held within its walls.
 When the exercises of dedication be- gan today the hall was nearly 1lieo with members of the society ana their friends. Despite the unfinished condi- tton of the structure the arrangements for the comfort and convenience Of me delegates and others in attendance were admirable. The auditorium was beautifully decorated, the oasis CT the decorations being great American flags. The auditorium, including the gallery. will seat about 5000 persons.
 The ceremonies incident to the ded- ication of the building were elaborate and interesting. France, in tEe per son of the Ambassador of that coun- try. joined hands with America in the exercises as 1t had joined hands with the colonists in the days of the reVo- luton and the occasion was marked py great enthusiasm.
 Tho President- General of the Soci- ety. Mrs, Charles Warren Fairbanks was escorted into the hall by the t1rst Regiment of Minutemen, acting as guard of honQr. As she passed doWn the main aisle, in the personal escort of Colonel Charles B. BroWet anu oL Commander Cameron McR. WinsloW oL the navy. who were directors of the ceremonies, she was received by me members of the Society standing, the orchestra of the Marine Band playing .4The Star Spangled Banner. The Right Rev. Henry Y. Satterlee, Bishop of Washington, pronounced the tnvo- cation. the assemblage singing Amer ica.. under the leadership of the oand and the Rev. Dr. H. P. Pereira Mem deg. Minister of the Spanish and Port. uguese congregation of New forS' deo in prayer.
 Mrs. Fairbanks's Address.
 Mrs. aFirbanks. the President Gen eraI. delivered an address. She wel conned on behalf of the Society the dis tinEuished guests present and thef gave q brief resume of the history ol fhe Memorial Hall project. She sait if was a tribute of gratitude 10 th' promoters of the war of independence and to their generous hearted allie' from across the sea, to those oraF' soldiers who had turned the struggling colonies into vast republic. It wa' deemed not only a duty. but joy t' consecrate the hall to patriotism anu with strength of purpose and glowing enthusiasm the structure would be com nleted as a memorial to those who hat builded the republic. and 1t shoul( stand always as a mute expression O. American justice and American human ity.
 Senator J. P. Deliver of Iowa deliv cred an address In which he paid al eloauent tribute to American woman hood and particularly to the womeI whose energy and patriotism had en abled them to erect this lasting mon ument, which he said had been ere ated out of the dust of the earth b! 5O,000 patriotic women.
 He said: You have created here university of American patriotism. fo' are going to illustrate the simple vir tues of our fathers. I am particular! glad that Ambassador Jusserand Il here today because this occasion vii afford him an opportunity to see ant to understand how the women of hi day appreciate France for the last cen tury. We appreciated the help Franc gave us in our time of need and tn people of America never failed in thei | love and admiration and regard fo the community across the sea whtcl has made so much for the best am wisest development of Europe" | At the conclusion of the rendition 0 ''The Marseillise" by the Marine Band Ambassador Jusserand was introduces by the President General. He wa l iaI nv fha m bers of the society and responded in brief address in which he paid a glow l ing eulogy to womanhood, and partic ularly to the women of the revolution ary days.
 The Supervising Committee. After prayer by Bishop Earl Grams ton. D. D.. of the Methodist Episcopa IChurch, the President-Generalp presente to the Society the members of the Su pervising Committee, Bernard R. Greer l chairman; Gen. George M. Sternburl Gen. John M. Wilson. Col. Robert Elem ing and James Knox Taylor. The cerc monies were concluded with benedic ton pronounced by the Rev. Dr. Wal lace Radcliffe of this city.
 The first formal session of the Four | teenth Congress of the Daughters C the American Revolution was held i Memorial Hall this afternoon. It wa almost : CLOCK DeIOFe dCtudl DuSl ness was began. Practically only rou tine business was on the program fu the first session but quite unexpected an indirect boom for Vlce-Presiden FairbAnks for the Presidency wa sprung and the delegates received
 with enthusiasm
 After the invocation had been pro nounced and ''The Star Spangled Ban ner" had been rendered. Mrs. Charle Warren Fairbanks, the President-Ger eral of the Society delivered her an lnual address. She extended to the dele gates and visitors a cordial welcome the national capital and to the ne' Continental Memorial Hall. During tn past year. Mrs. Fairbanks pointed ou 4S1S members have been added to th Society. Every member was goo omen to the country because she mad
 for patriotism and love of countr
 which never would be eradicated s
 long as as the Society should exist. Sh
 expressed the hope that the enthusias
 of the members would submerge all di