Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-17
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raised money for one of the columns Of
the Continental Memorial Hall.
great many OF tbs chapters in the
western states having no historic sites to
preserve have taken up patriotic work.
such securing legislative action on hay-
ing the flag placed over school houses;
giving prizes for essays on historic re-
search and the flag, and the observance of
such days as are of historic Importance
Frederic Chapter of Baltimore, Md, has
placed a. beautiful tablet in the court house
memorial TO the twelve judges who on
November -, 1865. repudiated til. British
stamp act.
Illinois has one lone lorn revolutionary
site. but II is one with enough history to
make up for lack in number TIL revered
spot Is old Fort Massac, located nelr Me-
tropolis City, fifty miles above the mouth
Of the Ohio river This fort was erected
In 1902 by permission of King Louis XIV
by NJ. Jougerou, rebuilt by command OF
Con. George Washington in 1894. and oc-
eupied successfully by the French, Spanish
and Americans. 1t there that Gen.
George Rogers Clark formulated his plans
of conquering the English forts. There
Aaron Burr went to complete his scheme
to form empire, and met failure. dis
grace and exile 1t was there that Mad
Anthony Wayne broke the back of saw
agery. All these claims have been made
by Illinois delegates. The legislature of
Illinois purchased the site of the fort on
petition of the Illinois d. A. R., and has
made them custodians of the ground.
The Kansas d. a. r. have been able TO
get through the legislature a bill like that
of Massachusetts to prevent the desecra-
ton of the flag in the Sunfower state.
Nothing can be printed on the flag in Kan
sas, and it cannot be used in any but
legitimate way.
of Ne
very proud of the achievements of her
state The ID. A. X. formed Il committee,
which was known as the washington
headquarters committee. its object being
the preservation of the mansion and
grounds about IL at 1Goth street, used dur
ing the revolution by Washington as his
headquarters. The committee succeeded in
inducing the city to buy these grounds,
which Will hereafter be used part OF
grounds for public park and the mansion
for a public museum of colonial and reyo-
lutionaTy relies.
The Silver Bow Chapter of Butte, Mont.
Mrs. Ella knowles Haskell. regent, is
erecting a 5000 monument to the memory
of the Montana soldiers who fell in the
war with Spain and In the Philippines.
North Dakota has but one chapter of the
ID. A. r.. but it's regent, Mrs Sarah Louns-
berry, declares that it is a very loyal state.
She has named the chapter "William Ma
son. in honor of one of her ancestors.
Mrs. Lounsberry declares that North
Dakota Is in the advance of patriotic work.
The flag floats from every school building,
and the schools open with the oath of al
legiance to the country, and in marching
to and from the school rooms they are
headed by colorbearers carrying the flag.
A prominent member, who being
chaffed for her pride in her long line OF
noted ancestors, turned the tables by quot
ing Henry Clay: Il one of those who
hold to the safety which flows from honest
ancestors and the purity of blood"
Mrs Ellen Spencer Mussey. District
regent of the ID. A R, was recently pre-
scented with a gavel of which she is very
p1 oud and which she used at the District
conference. 1t is made of handsome WOOD,
is banded with silver and has a silver
tablet suitably inscribed. The presentation
was made by Constitution Chapter of
which Mrs. Mussey is a member, and WAS
made by the pupils of the Manassas In
dustral School for Colored Youths. Mrs.
Mussey is an active member of the ex-
ecutive hoard of the school, carrying on
the work laid down by her distinguished
husband, Gen r. D. Mussey.
The Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion are intensely in earnest in their work
for the jamestown exposition, and from
making ii a success. They will erect a per
manent building. it is said, and use it for
Il museum after the exposition IS over.
one of the very prettiest incidents of yes
terday's Congress was when Mrs. Mclean
finished speaking. At that instant there
nuitered down from the pillows of bunting
over the glass roof a great American flag
with streamers of red. white and blue. or
course the idea was that of Mr.. Frederick
owen, and of course it worked out all right
The Daughters rose in a body to salute the
huttering banner, which fioated just above
their heads all afternoon lightly swaying
in the perfumed air.
Wherever you see Mrs Mclean" de-
clared a vivacious young lady yesterday,
you are going to see flowers, always. /
never knew II to fail. She always has
load of them in her arms, or else lying
around ready TO grab up. 1t is lovely
fad, but oh IL does cost money.
DR.. Anita Newcomb MCGEE Is representing
q chapter in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in the
Congress.
The regent OF chapter, or the vice regent
in her absence, Is entitled TO a vote In the
Congress This method makes the body
big and unWieldy Some of the Daughters
are OF the opinion that chapter regents
should be cut out and some form of II dele
gate state representation be planned that
would cut the Congress down to reasonable
numbers.
IF We keep on growing fast" declared
one, I'VE will spill over into the Presidents
back-door yard, for Continental Memorial
The weather being on Its good behavior,
elegant dressing is in order-beautiful dress
ing too The medallions that are displayed
over the old laces are worth q kings ran
som to a collector.
The Whispering woman in the back or
the hall is on hand-about two hundred or
her in fact and she made trouble for every
body yesterday TIL the president general or
dered the doors closed.
The United Daughters of the Confederacy
OF this division have arranged for a recep-
ton to be given to and in honor OF the visit
ing Daughters OF the American Revolution
from the Dixieland, which they are most
cordially invited to attend on Friday after
noon next the Goth instant, from to u
o'clock. In the new Confederate Veterans
Hall located in the Maryland building, 1412
II street northwest.
The u. A. r. of Kentucky are going 10
present the name of Mrs. Sallie Ewing
Marshall Hardy for vice president general
and sure that string OF revolutionary names
ought To bring down the plum. Mrs. Hardy
was Endorsed by her state conference for
the high Office. She is regent OF John
Marshall Chapter of the ID. A. r., and with
q large party of friends from Kentucky Is
at the E,bbitt. Mrs. Hardy is a great-grand-
daughter of Chief Justice John Marshall
and as q girl spent much time IN Wash
ington, the guest OF Mrs. James Vaudeville