Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-21
PRESENTATION To
GENERAL PORTER
Dauqhters of American Revolt
ton Express Gratitude.
THE PROCEEDINGS OF TODAY
Members Of Congress Engrossed With
Political Situation.
READING OF REPORTS BEGUN
Closing Session Likely to Continue
Until Midnight-Large Amount
Of Business Remains.
Members Of Congress Engrossed With
Political Situation.
READING OF REPORTS BEGUN

The last session of the D. A. r. Con-
t,nental Congress opened this morning with
a full attendance of tired members. the
president general in the chair. 1t Is prob
able that the present session will last uii
midnight.
The event of the opening exercises was
the singing by Mrs. Sallie Houston carr Oh
Kansas niece OF "Old Sam Houston VI
Texas She announced that her SONGS
were all oId-fashioned and that she Was
three score and ten, and her voice ifo
longer fresh. Mrs. Carr captured the Co,i-
eress last night, and the members eagerly
requested her to sing today Seatms hei
self at the plano she played anu sang
annie Laurie and was enthusiasts a.,'
encored. She sang in response if'''e
Scotch song without accompaniment.
Tho friends of the two ladies oftenes'
,tiorad in connection with the highest
office Mrs. Donald Mclean and MRS cor
~. Co,. Eair+anks declare that neither
Iadv ia a candidate In the sense or seeAins
the office Mrs. Fairbanks maze oi,e ~
the most acceptable presidents seheaa, ~. h1
society has ever had put IL 90" ~
a 90 In accent the office, her social ana otner
duties being too heavy for her to ada 70 yer
cares This. however, does not uetet ne
friends from urging her to accept Lhe ho"oi
a. third time. -, ,ars
Mclean urge that she should have seconu
term as all other presidents sen TI &C. 80
had two and even three terms. Ihey uIso
the fine executive ability displayed Dy Mrs'
MOI can in the present Congress. 1t peihs'
they state the most orderly IN the htteei.
that have been held; has recoraeu s.eal
increase In the contributions Tor the Soli-
tinental Memorial Hall. and increased m
terest has been shown by chapters In the
work of the national society as evidenced
by the reports.
meantime 1t Is a whole year before there
will be a chance for the advocates OF these
two popular ladies to express their cholce d.
the ballot box.
General Porter a Guest.
The interest of the morning session CEN
tered about the visit of Gen. Porter late
ambassador to France. who at great per-
sonaI expense and sacrifice. found and
brought back to the United States the body
of John Paul Jones. the first admiral OF the
United States navy.
Desiring to in some way TESTIFY TO their
gratitude for the labor of love or Gen. foI-
ter In the return of the remains TO TINS
country, which they1felt was the height OF
natriotic endeavor beautifully engrossed
certificate embodying the thanks or the
national society handsomely framed ana
signed by the president general Mrs. DON
aid Mclean, and the recording secretary
general Miss Mary Desha, was prepared
for pesentation to Gen. Porter. Today.
amid much enthusiasm, he accepted 1t at
the hands of the president general
Gen. Porter was escorted to the PLATFORM
by Mrs Terry, state regent of New YORK.
and a guard of honor consisting of all the
state regents present in the Congress.
In presenting him to the Congress Mrs.
Mclean said:
National Society, Daughters of the
American Revolution, you have all heard
of the priceless services Of our distin.
guished guest In recovering the remains or
John Paul Jones. Your president general
considers this the proudest moment Of this
Congress. and l present to you our dis
tlnguished visitor and guest without further
parley. Gen. Horace Porter.
Makes Reply.
The presentation brought forth storm
OF applause and cheers. Gen. Porter re-
piled TO the enthusiastic greeting with sew
eral complimentary utterances He declared
that he deeply appreciated this all too
generous welcome. I also appreciate the
spirit which l am sure actuateS your
hearty welcome It seems that 1 hear
melodious strains, and regret to say my
appreciation cannot be expressed in words.
| also thank your president general for the
eloquent words which she has spoken to-
day and would FAY this makes admire
every woman in American history, from
Mary mother OF Washington. down to Mrs.
Donald Mclean, your president general l
had the honor of being the president gen.
eral of the Sons of the American Revoiu
ton, which has CROWD but has not swollen
to the superb number Of your organiZa-
ton of over 10000.
1t shows how the women surpass the men,
| suppose you devote more of your time,
and most certainly more of your energy to
your work. 1t is your nature. 1T is IKE
unto the devotion OF the Christian TO MS
God In a country Ike this free America,
tIo k,,lt ,-fJ aal hp a
great movements are brought about by the
individuals of great societies like the Daugh-
tiers of the American revolution. / would
say that / of the opinion that IN COM
pairing the Daughters and Sons that the
coming man will be a woman. am also OF
the opinion that particular event in the
history of the world occurred prior TO the
revolution. Patriotic sentiments must pre-
vail if this country hopes to be one OF the
great wonders of the world.
Il heartily congratulate you in that you
have had the heart to turn from. your labor
in the Congress ard send relief to the Euf-
fering in San Francisco. You wall surely
receive your reward. l again thank you for
your hearty welcome and Will say that l
shall preserve these mementoes as among
the most precious souvenirs of my life and
hand them down to my children when am
zone"
Gen Porter said there wass one more
thing which he would say. and that was
that we Americans could take lesson from
France In It's patriotism. 1t is no doubt
in their emotional nature.
The Congress then resumed consideration
OF unfinished business, which was the con-
sideration of amendments TO the constitu-
ton and bylaws. One or two were adopt
ed annuling the instrument technically.
The reading of reports was then taken up.
Reception of Reports.
The reading of reports of various COM
mitees was one OF the important features
OF the day reports being submitted as fol-
lows:
Mrs. William Lowson Peel. chairman OF the
committee on real Daughters" said that
she wished she could awaken in all hearts
"a renewed interest In this most beautiful
OF all the sentiments connected with our
order. reverence for these old links which
personally bind us to their heroic sres.
All honor to the Daughter whose brain con-
ceiyed the idea OF giving these real Daugh-
tiers their own place in the temple of fame.
There have been hundreds representing
every note OF the social gamut. from the
highIborn old lady In lace cap and ruffies to
the pauper in rags.
Mrs Mary Jane Seymour OF our commit
tee has the honor of reporting this last
real Daughter-the only one, she says-be-
longing TO chapter in California, and she
writes of her the following charming sketch,
which beg to incorporate In this report:
Mrs. Harriet A. Hills, born In Rock