The Washington herald., 1908-04-21
DAUGHTERS GATHER IN ANNUAL SESSION.
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The congress will be called to order this
morning AT 10 O'Clock by the president
general. after which there will be prayer
and music. This viii be followed by the
reading of the minutes and announcement
by the president general Of committees
on recommendations of national officers.
The reports Of the national officers viii
consist Of the reports of the national
board Of management by its chairman,
Mrs Donald Mclean; on the organiza-
tions OF chapters. by vice president gem
eral Mrs. Charlotte Emerson Main: of
the chaplain general, Mrs. Esther Froth-
insham Noble; Of the recording secretary
general. Miss Elizabeth F. Pierce; Of the
corresponding secretary general. Mrs.
John Paul Earnest; of the register gen
eral Mrs. Amos q. Draper. and of the
treasurer general, Mrs. Mabel G. SWORN
stedt
This will be followed by the report Of
the auditing committee, read by its chair
man, Mrs. Theodore G. Bates
The reports OF the editor. business man
ager. and magazine committee OF the
American Monthly Magazine will be the
last report Of the session for the day.
At o'clock tonight the reports OF the
State regents will be heard. These re-
ports will be limited TO three minutes.
Convention Called to Order.
The president general. Mrs. Mclean.
called the congress to order at IL o'clock.
Mrs. Esther rockingham Noble, chaplain
general. opened with a prayer, that con-
cluded with the Lords Prayer. recited
aloud by the entire congress.
This was followed by the singing Of MY
Country. IT'S Of Thee. sung by the audi
ence standing Mrs. Mclean then extend
ed a hearty welcome TO the members.
Not only for yourselves, said she,
but for the $1,000 women Of the society
Of the Daughters Of the American Reyolu-
ton, am glad TO welcome you also on
Easter Monday morning. We are about
to enter on the most arduoUs work of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution.
for the society has grown from a few
hundred strong 20 countless thousands.
Mrs. Mclean paid tribute 10 the Daugh-
ters of Virginia for cordial support and
courtesy shown the Daughters of the
Revolution az different times, especially
during the jamestown Exposition.
Mrs. MeLean's Address.
Mrs Mclean discussed the financial
condition of Memorial Continental Hall
She said the property, consisting OF the
hall and its contents. represented nearly
$200,o0o, and that every effort is being
made for its completion.
The president general spoke feelingly
Of her love for the organization. She
said next year she would be the outgo-
ing president.
Il will, she added. stand here. my
arms open 10 welcome your incoming
president, and help her all IN my power
But to-day ] am yours. and you are mine
Let # be reported that this is the most
successful the most harmonious Conti-
mental Congress that has ever as
sembled
Following the remarks OF the presi-
dent general, an immense American flag
was raised 10 the center Of the ceiling.
The chair then introduced Mrs. Theo-
dore &. Bates, the vice president general
from Massachusetts. Mrs. Bates made a
brief response.
Virginia's state Regent Presented.
At the conclusion Of her remarks the
president general introduced Mrs. Samuel
W. Jamison. State regent for Virginia.
In presenting Mrs Jamison, Mrs. Nc
Lean made laughing reference TO what
would at one time have been an excit-
ing experience OF bringing together
Massachusetts and Virginia
Alrs. William l. Stanley, State regent
of Kansas; Mrs. Sailie Ewing Marshall
Hardy. vice president general from Ken
tuck; Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, Of
Washington, d. c., and Mrs. Samuel
Ammon, OF Pittsburg. made brief ad-
dresses.
Mr.. Justice Anderson, president Of the
Society Of the Sons Of the American Revo-
luton, on behalf of the Sons extended
fraternal greetings and a cordial welcome
10 the National Capital
Justice Anderson's welcome.
Justice Anderson said, in part:
The relation Of your society to public
thought and sentiment is unique. While
other organizations represent some spe-
cial cause, more or less transient, that
appeals to their own individual member
ship, your organization stands for the
fundamentals Of free government, upon
which the rights and liberty OF all de-
pend. Hence it appeals TO all
by your presence you quicken our pa
triOtism. BY so much as you represent
the highest type Of American womanhood
and the best traditions OF our American
commonwealth, you make Us better citi-
zens
Were Il not that for the abiding spirit
of patriotism that has thus far marked
our history of this republic. which was
the first successful protest against gov
ernment without the consent Of the gov
erned this nation could not have run its
splendid course and attained IT'S present
dignity and power.
so long as the womanhood OF America
Is loyal to the flag. so long will the man
hood of America die for IT,
Liberty has been the yearning cry Of
the human soul ever since the morning
stars fiTst sang together. II will be TO the
end In every upward struggle OF the
human race liberty and equality Of op-
pOrtunity have been The pillar OF fire
that has led the way through all the
and vicissitudes OF men.
while the advocates Of these two great
ideals were often defeated and driven
from the field, these immortal ideals
steadily grew and prevailed. until in the
fullness Of time they found their first con-
crete expression in the Declaration of In
and their first permanent
habitation in the Constitution of the
United States"
"star-SpangIed Banner" Sung.
The morning session was closed by the
singing of the "Star-Spangled Banner,
by Mrs. Bertha Lincoln Heustis, regent
Of Dubuque Chapter, Dubuque, Iowa. The
entire congress and the visitors in the
galleries arose and sang the chorus
standing.
The national board of management con
sists Of the following officers and men,
bers:
President general. Mrs. Donald Mclean. New
York City n. y; vice president general in charge
# organization Of chapters Mrs Charlotte Emerson
Main Washington . vice yresirlseta s-ar,or,l