Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-22

gress by Directing to the manner of dis
posing Of the minutes of the last meeting
of the sixteenth congress. claiming that
they had not been formally adopted, re-
turned to the subject. Mrs. Mclean ex-
planned that the matter had been set
tied. but as Mrs. Ballinger persisted in
her objections the president general
stated. with a bang of the gavel. that
the question was out of order and that
silence must be maintained in the hall
SO that delegates who were seated far
back could hear the reports which were
about to be read. This closing of the
matter was greeted by general and pro-
longed applause.
The minutes were then read and re-
ception of the reports of standing COM
mittees constituted the business of the
morning session.
Preservation Of Historic Spots.
Mrs. Matthew 7. Scott, chairman of the
committee on preservation of historic
spots, made a full report Of her work
She referred to the meager response made
to the appeal for information as to work
for the preservation Of historic spots, and
agreed with the state historian of Penn
sylvania that the only solution was to
form chapters in unoccupied territory.
when every historical place will be made
known. If this was done, the speaker
declared. the committee would have
very different report to present to the
congress. This work. she said. is i'm
perative. and IL not accomplished by this
accomplished at all. as the ravages of
time and the grasping spirit of CONNER
cialism are rapidly obliterating these
landmarks which should be precious to
every citizen in the land. To the. youth
Of the country these historic landmarks
teach object lessons in patriotism: their
mute story. written in fire and blood by
the glaring fagot and the flame of rifle
flash; object lesson in heroism these
moldering ruins teach; momentoes of
those simple and hardy men and women
whose memories we the legatees of the
matchless inheritance they have bequeath-
ed. should reverently bless and eternally
perpetuate."
Mrs. Scott incorporated in her report
an act Of the Pennsylvania general as
sembly. which declared that no corpora
| ton shall exercise the right of eminent
domain as against land now occupied by
and building Of historic interest which
was used during the colonial or revolu-
ttonary period. The speaker recommend
ed that each state conference advocate
the adoption by its state legislature of
senate and house Of Pennsylvania.
Places Cared For.
The Katherine Gaylord Chapter. Bristol,
Conn, reported that the chapter has
| charge of two old cemeteries, and an
nually, with appropriate ceremonies, dec
crate the graves of revolutionary soldiers
| with flowers and with ''B-star'' nags.
| when obtainable. The oldest burial
ground In Bristol was connected with the
personal---very. Episcopal Church OF
England. Mr.. G. D. Seymour, brother
| Of the present regent of the chapter, has
put the ground in order at his own ex-
pense.
The Rockford, ILL.,, chapter has marked
the graves of two revolutionary soldiers.
Rufus Phelps OF Lynnville and David
Campbell OF Durand, each of whom has
descendants in the Rockford chapter.
| 1t Is also interested in the purchase OF
| Temple Farm" in Yorktown, headquar-
tiers Of Washington at the time of the
battle. The state Of Virginia had almost
| at the time of the death Of President
Mckinley. 1t requiring only the Presi-
dents signature. 1t is proposed to renew
the effort for It's purchase. Also that OF
| The Nicholas Herkimer Chapter with
the Little Falls Chapter. Little. Falls, N.
T.. has placed q tablet upon an old
times as refuge for the women and
children. They have assumed the care of
the church and hold worship in it.
! A movement is now on foot by these
chapters to secure the old home of Gen.
Nicholas Herkimer. near Little Falls. a
fine old stone building well worth pre-
serving. The general died in this house.
and Is buried near 1t. A fine stone shaft
marks his grave.
The YOUNGSTOWN Chapter has placed a
boulder. with tablet. to mark the spot
where battle was fought near the home
LOT Sir William Johnstown, whose home
hos H,ooyp hA,rO i,xyt he ST TO
The Gen. Richard Montgomery Chapter,
lGloversville. N. Y. has assumed the care
lof an old neglected cemetery in which are
the graves Of several revolutionary SOL