Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-08

Mrs Amos G. Draper, registrar general
reported that since last June 1872 men,
bers had been admitted to the society. 1t
is stated that this is by long odds the
largest number ever taken in in suoh a
length of time.
Mrs Charlotte Emerson Main. vice
president general. In charge of organiza-
chapters had been added. 1t was stated
that the society is in most fiourishing
condition in every respect.
The meeting of the Memorial Continent
al Hall committee was held last evening
at the New Willard and was largely re-
ception for the purpose of congratulating
the president general on her successful
"swing round the circle" in visiting the
chapters in the various states during the
summer.
1t was announced that the New York
city chapter. of which Mrs. Mclean was
regent for fourteen years. had renewed its
pledge of 5000 for Continental Memorial
Hall. the second donation, and a friend of
the president general sent a check for
$500. A check for 500 was also received
as proceeds from a lecture on The Flag"
A letter of great interest from Com
mander Peary was. read, lin which he
thanked the society for the fine peace"
flag which it had sent him to carry to the
north pole with him.
Mrs. Mary s. Lockwood. Mrs. Ellen
Spencer Mussey and several others spoke
on the matter of Fastening the completion
A spirited discussion arose as to who
should have the honor of being embalmed
in history as sponsor for the thirteen
columns which are to typify the thirteen
original states. The honor was claimed
for Mrs. wentworth of Massachusetts in
speech of Mrs. margaret Sidney"
Lothrop. founder of the Society of the
Children Of the American Revolution, last
night.
M. E,,i,ohe+h cad.h,, re Va orh,n1+or
historian general of the national society,
stated that the first woman to mention
the columns to typify the thirteen original
states was Miss Elizabeth Bryant john
ston, one Of the charter members of the
society. The idea was presented at one
Of the continental Hall committee meet
ings by Miss Johnston, it was stated by
Mrs. Kate Kearney Henry. Mrs. Gadsby
said that Miss Johnston presented her
idea fully a year before Mrs. Wentworth
did. and the documents were in the So
ciety to prove it. 1t was finally decided
that Miss Johnston, who passed away
year ago, should have the honor of NAM
ing the columns first Each of the fluted
columns has been presented by the origi-
nal state for which 1t is named and the
last ones are now being quarried and will
be in place very soon.
Mrs. Mclean will leave this afternoon
for the West Virginia state conference.
Protection Of Property.
For the protection Of the property Of the
society against fire and other accidents,
as well as to safeguard the bank for the
loan, Mrs. Mclean also reported that she
had taken out a 5000 fire insurance
policy. which had been placed in the safe
keeping Of the bank.
Donald Mclean, husband OF Mrs. Nc
Lean. and member of the New York bar.
donated his services free in making
search of the title of the property, draw
ing up the legal papers in connection
with this transaction and placing the fire
insurance.
The fee and commission, which would
have amounted to about $4,000 was do
A vote of thanks was rendered him at last
nights meeting for his patriotism and
generosity.
The contract calls for the completion
Of the hall by April 10 Of next year. in
time for the congress. which will con-
vene April 10. The prospects are that
the building will be finished on time. as
the committee the architect and the con-
tractor are working in perfect harmony.
When completed 1t will be the realization
of a hope which it was not expected
would materialize in such a short time.
New Season Started.
Columbia Chapter. D. A. R.. held its
first meeting of the season. last Tuesday
evening, when it was entertained by its
rama road. There was a full attendance
and the members all evinced great in
terest in the coming seasons work. The
regent, Mrs. S. ]. S. Croissant, occupied
the chair, and after the routine work was
disposed Of an entertaining program fol-
lowed. Several patriotic songs were sung
when Mrs. William R. Bailey gave an in
teresting paper entitled 1.-THE History of
Yankee Doodle and described in a far
reaching and exhaustive way the origin
OF the name and air of this patriotic song.
tracing 1t as far back as the reign of
Charles I. Miss Cornelia H. Hill fol-
lowed with a humorous and enjoyable
reading entitled Twisted History" The
members were then called upon individ-
ually to rehearse the accounts of their
summer trips and the various descrip-
lions furnished pleasant food for thought,
embracing every diversion from camp
life to motor tours.
Two new members have recently been
added to the chapter. Miss Rosalie Lang
horne Small and Miss Louise Reed BOYD.
Following adjournment dainty refresh
ments were served.