Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-20

President General Makes Plea for
! Harmony-Address Of Welcome
by Justice Anderson.
| The seventeenth continental
congress, National Society
] Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, convened this morning in
Continental Memorial Hall.
The delegates began arriving early and
were chatting in groups In the corridors
and various committee rooms an hour be-
fore the session opened. Spring toilets
were never mode stylish and beautiful
than those seen in the auditorium at 10
o'clock. and everywhere were flags. flow
ers and sunshine. The walls of the entire
| hall were draped in dull green burap and
a circus-like canvas canOpied the dome.
! The platform was covered with rich rugs
and just at the back of the president gem
erals nower-decked table were two large
silk fags and many graceful palms. A life
| size portrait of Martha Washington occu-
pied the center wall of the platform. and
from it on both sides were garlands .of
southern laurel. The platform was
hedzed with blooming plants.
Ten o'clock was the hour set for the
| formal opening Of the congress. but it was
twenty minutes to IL o'clock when a
| bugler announced the president general
| entrance. Even at that time belated dele
| gates were surging into the hall. Mrs:
l IN rrGo ond
Mrs. Esther rockingham Noble opened
| with a prayer that concluded with the
Lords Prayer. recited aloud by the entire
congress. This was followed by My
sress standing. Mrs. Mclean then ex-
| tended to the members a welcome, not
only for yourselves. but for the 6o,OVg
women Of the Society of the d. A. X. !
Monday morning. 1 say to you. Alleluia.
| the strife as over. the victory Is won.
| We are about to enter on the most ardu-
Gus work Of the D. A. r.. for the society
has grown from a few hundred strong 10
Mclean reviewed colonial events Of stir
| ring interest to the patriotic women who
| represent the society, and g she spoke
was frequently interrupted by applause.
Mrs. Mclean paid a tribute to Virginia
for the cordial. support and courtesy
shown the Daughters Of the Revolution.
Value Of Property.
In reference to the financial condition of
Memorial Continental Hall. Mrs. Nc
Lean stated that the society has nearly
1900. coo worth Of property in the hall. and
that every arrangement is being made for
its speedy completion. The president gen
eral referred feelingly to her love for the
Organization, saying:
"Next year I shall be your outgoing
president. ! will stand here with my arms
open to welcome your incoming president
and help her all in my power, but today l
am yours and you are mine-and Oh let 1t
be reported that this is the most success
full. the most harmonious continental con-
gress that has ever assembled"
Mrs. Mclean paused while an immense
| flag was raised to the center of the ceiling
and she then introduced Mrs. Theodore G.
| Bates. the vice president general from
Massachusetts. Mrs. Bates made brief
| response and at the conclusion Of her re-
| Mrs. Samuel W. Jamison. state regent for
Virginia. In presenting the latter Mrs
Mclean made a laughing reference to
what would at one time have been an
exciting experience OF bringing together
Massachusetts, ana Virginia. The congress
applauded ITS appreciation of the presi-
dent generals humor and Mrs. Jamison
made short address.
The president general then presented
Mrs. william l.. Stanley. state regent OF
Kanaas. Mrs. saliie Ewing Mars hall Har-
/ dy, vice president general for Kentucky
then made remarks and was followed by
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, vice president
general for the District OF Columbia
Mrs. Samuel Ammon of Pittsburg closed
the succession Of short remarks and was
followed by an address OF welcome to THE
d. A. r. from the s. A. r. by Mr.. Justice
Anderson, president OF the society.
Surrender Hearts to Daughters.
In presenting Justice Anderson Mrs
Mclean referred to him as one of the dis
tinguished men in the country and a
most loyal friend Of the Daughters of the
Revolution His address was feature
of the session.
On behalf of the Sons of the American
Revolution Of the District of Columbia he
extended fraternal greetings. and sim
cere and cordial welcome to the National
capital.
'While to other organizations visiting
Washington we gladly surrender the keys
! of the city he added. Ito you, the
Daughters of the American Revolution,
we calamity surrender our hearts as
| we'll.
1.-THE relation Of your society to public
thought and sentiment is unique" Jus
tice Anderson went on to say. while
other organizations represent some spe-
cial cause. more or less transient. that
appeals to their own individual member
ship, your great organization stands for
| the very fundamentals CT free Goveril-
ment. upon which the rights and liberty
| of all depend. and hence 1t appeals to all.
| Therefore it is that your annual pilgrim
age to Washington. like the coming of
the glowing springtime. is always hailed
by Washingtonians with peculiar salts
| faction. BY your presence you quicken
| our patriotism, and by so much as you
| represent the highest type of American
| womanhood and the best traditions of our
American commonwealth, you make us
| better citizens.
Abiding Spirit Of Patriotism.
Were 1t not that for the abiding spirit
of patriotism that has thus far marked
our history this republic. which was the
first successful protest against govern
ment without the consent Of the governed.
could not have run its splendid course and
attained its present dignity and power.
Ito have contributed in such large measure
to the perpetuation of this national spirit
has not only justified the founding of this
great national society of patriotic women.
but entities it to the highest respect and
sincerest gratitude Of every liberty loving
citizen. While the Sons of the American
Revolution may justly claim some share
in the work you have accomplished, and
are in the fullest sympathy and accord
with the high purpose of your organiza-
ton, yet we gladly yield first place to the
Daughter Of the American Revolution.
80 long as the womanhOod of America
is loyal to the flag 80 long will the man.
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