St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-04-24
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent. |
D. A. R. Continental Congress.

slons in the Memorial Hall building in
this city, beginning Monday April Is,
and closing Saturday, the goth. On the
Sunday preceding, patriotic service
was held at 4 p m. in the Church of the
Covenant (Rev. DR.. Hamilton), and
there was large attendance of the
Daughters and Children of the American
Revolution. Although the weather has
been very cold most of the time yet they
have had only one day of rain, which
was very fortunate. The president gen
eral, Mrs Donald Mclean, of New York.
made the opening address of welcome on
Monday morning, after prayer by Mrs.
DR.. Hamlin, chaplain general, and
music led by Perley Foster. There were
six responses from the vice-president
generals from various states. Mrs.
Richard ]. Barker of Rhode Island res
ponded from New England, and Mrs.
John Mclean of New Hampshire was
lied upon as representative of Mrs
| McLean's husbands class. A represen-
tative of the Peace Congress in New
York was announced when Capt. R. p.
Hobson appeared in the place of Admiral
Dewey, who was unable to be there. He
was received with enthusiasm. The
credential and program committees re-
ported in the afternoon and there was a
concert in the ball room of the New
Willard hotel in the evening, for the
benefit of Continental Hall.
Memorial Hall is draped with green,
color restful to the eyes, and it was
prettily adorned with small flags and
festoons of green. The portrait of Mar
tina Washington was suspended over the
center of the back of the stage. The
march to the dedication of the memorial
portico, which is to have 13 columns in
honor of the 10 original states, was an
interesting occasion on Wednesday
morning. Mrs. Mclean, escorted by DR..
c. w. Needhain, president of George
| Washington University, who was to
make the address, followed by the
regents from the 13 states, and DR.. J. N.
Steele, rector OF Trinity Church, New
York, and the other national officers and
members of the Congress, assembled on
the south side for the occasion. After
prayer by Mrs. Dr. Hamlin, Dr. Need
ham made brief but eloquent and ap-
propriate address. He said patriotism
was seen in peace as we'll as in war
women never supported war, except for
the protection of home and the institu-
tions of our country, when they have
made heroic sacrifices. During the Revo-
lutionary war the 10 states were col.
lective patriots, joined in a strong band
all keeping step to the music of the
Union. True patriotism is never selfish.
One of the great objects of the Revolu-
tionary war was to gain a nobler civil
cation. He hoped the time was not far
| INSTANT Wiki lliN OIlLSNi 9NetlSS NOuld
join for permanent peace and higher edu-
cation Much applause followed. Mrs
Mclean stepped forth with upifted hand
and said, 81 hereby dedicate this portco
to the reverent and devout memory of
the historic past, and the patriotic pur-
poses of the future. There was an inter
esting address by Mrs. Senator Dubois,
president of the society of the Children
of the American Revolution. The contri-
buttons for Memorial Hall brought out
large and enthusiastic company in the
afternoon. Each state reported the
amount given through its officers and
there was much cheering. Contributions
to the amount of $25, 231 80 were re-
ported A number of the 13 original
states had raised $4,000, the amount
pledged for each pillar; this motion had
been made sometime since by Mrs Went
worth, regent of the Hannah Winthrop
chapter of Cambridge, Mass. Miss
Sweed, regent of the chapter in Mexico
gave pleasing account of their work
there California sent $500, raised since
the earthquake.
Librarian Putnam of the Congress
sional Library gave a brilliant re-
ception to the Daughters of the Congress.
Mrs. Mclean shook hands with 1000 OF
them in presenting them to the librarian.
Mrs. Terry of New York assisted her.
The Sons of the American Revolution
and the pages dressed in white, were the
guard of honor forming a double line.
4 great many beautiful boquets OF
flowers were presented many of the
officers. A handsome silver pitcher was
given by the Molly Pitcher Chapter for
use in the hall There were a great
many beautiful costumes, handsome
dresses, elegant jewels and laces worn by
, leading officers at the receptions and
evening sessions. Owing to sickness
there was not so large delegation
from Vermont as usual. There were a
; great many pledges made for "Rea
.. Daughters" by friends and chapters fol
the Hall fund. Illinois has IL rea
daughters and she pledged one dollar
apiece for each Various reports hac
} been in circulation in regard to the in
e vestment of the permanent fund in the
: treasury.
: At an open meeting at the Ebbitt
: House, Mrs. M. E. S. Davis, the
treasurer general, stated that the society
had through its executive committee
/ invested $24,477.1 10 in railroad bonds
a as those bonds are usually fuctuating ii
value, she opposed the purchase anC
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