Evening journal., 1907-02-05
fine TRIBUTE TO
MRS. KNOWLES
CONTINUED From First Page.l

She thought Delaware was just as
progressive as amy state she was ever
in and followed with a short recital
Of the work being done by the society
in the United States. Mrs. Mclean
declared the Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution are bringing together
an the states of the Union I'm a closer
bond OF friendship and patriotic feel
ing through its membership. She re-
fcrred to the historical treasures there
ere In Delaware and said some Of the
weston states would give almost any
thing to have something as valuable
as some of the relics of the early days
that repose in Delaware.
She briefly told OF a meeting Of the
Mississippi Valley conference of the
Daughters which meeting she had at
tended. She found Il hard to interest
the western members in the memorial
hall, the building the society is erecting
at Washington. ID. c. They seem 20
think il is merely a business house.
whereas. 1t Is first and above all else
memorial to the society and to the
brave men who established the govern
ment. She said all the members should
be interested in this building as It viii
perpetuate the interests Of the society
Mrs. Mclean also spoke of patriotic
education and said Governor Stokes, Of
cw Jersey. has appointed n commits
sion to devise some means to establish
a method Of teaching the foreigners
who come TO our shores. 1t Is proposed
to have a school In which TO teach
these people the English language and
then give them a general idea of the
laws Of this country. she thought such
schools valuable Institutions and hoped
the society would establish one In every
state OF the Union
Mrs. Mclean declared the society
was becoming a potent means Of good
in the country. In the last six months
they have gained 2 o0o now members.
In concluding Mrs Mclean said: Il
believe 7 am here 10 attend a surprise
n7ntv and q gathering Oh send q mos-
age TO "a foreign hore. 7 take please
urc in presenting 10 airs Knowles this
handsome medal and I now commission
her to represent as ably in Roumania
the Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton as she has represented the Dela-
ware daughters. IL is certainly a.
honor 10 have an example Of such
noble womauhood to represent us IN
other countries as Mrs. Knowles, and
IL gives me the greatest pleasure to
now present 10 her this token OF tha
esteem OF the members Of the Della
ware Chapter"
While Mrs. Mclean was speaking
Miss Corinne Mendlnhall walked to the
platform and handed her the medal
which she attached TO Mrs. Knowles
waist. Tho recipient was greatly af-
fccted and declared she would wear The
medal on every possible occasion. she
thank the members for their kindness
and friendship.
Mrs. Knowles does not retire as
Regent OF the Chapter. but while
she is away her office viii be flied
by the Vice Regent, Mrs. ]. II.
Mendlnhall.
After the presentation those present
were served with luncheon. A very
distinguished visitor was Mrs. Edgar
Marlburg. Of Philadelphia, Regent Of
the Philadelphia Chapter Of the United
Daughters Of the Revolution.
Among the other guests We're Mrs,
Sarah L. Knowles, of Philadelphia,
mother-in-law OF the Regent; Mrs.
John C. Sharpe, Of Dover. and Miss
Marion McKim, Of Milford