Evening star., 1909-02-18
Dauqhters of 1912 Donors to
institute of Architects.
FOR THE OCTAG0N HOUSE
Commentaries Signing Of Treaty Of
Peace With England.
MRS. HENRY PULLS THE CORDS
As the Flags Fall Mrs. Noble New
port Potts Sings 'The Star
spangled Banner"

Spaugled Banner"
The bronze tablet commemorating the
signing of the treaty of peace between
England and the United States In the war
of 1872 the gift Of District OF Columbia
Chapter, National Society, United States
Daughters Of 1912, was presented to the
American Institute Of Architects and un-
yelled at the old Tayloe mansion. known
as the Octagon House, yesterday after
noon.
The white silken cords attached TO the
fiags which covered the tablet-one the
flag of 1912, with its fifteen Stars, and
the other the flag of today-were drawn
by fourteen of the real daughters OF
the men who fought In the war which
is believed by the society to have been
the real war for the Independence Of
the United States.
The ceremonies were opened with the
recital of the Lords prayer In concert
followed by invocation by Bishop Hard
ing, after which. at a signal from Mrs
Kate Kearney Henry. presiden. of the
District Of Columbia Chapter, the cords
were drawn and the tablet unveiled.
Sings "The Star Spangled Banner"
AS the flags fell, Mrs. Noble Newport
Potts of Baltimore, whose two grand
fathers and three great srandfathers
were among the defenders of Fort Nc
Henry. near Baltimore, when the song
was written, sang THE Star Spangled
Banner accompanied by the full or
cheStra.
committee on tablet, then presented
the tablet to the president of the Dis
trict chapter. who In turn presented 1t
to the American Institute of Architects
In the name of the local chapter of the
United States Daughters Of 1872.
Mrs. Logan, in presenting the tablet.
said the idea of its erection originated
with Miss Reeves. who was unable TO
be present. and concluded by saying:
Il have the honor of presenting to you,
in the name Of the District Of Colum-
bia Chapter. Daughters of 1872. this
tribute In enduring bronze which typi
f1es womans loving appreciation and
admiration of mans courage and
strength"
Address Of Acceptance.
The address Of acceptance was made by
]. c. Cram Of Boston, vice president of
the American Institute of Architects, and
was. in part, as follows:
There Is a peculiar propriety in the
circumstances surrounding our act Of to-
day.
Here, in this beautiful monument of
that just and delicate fashion of house
building which held during the first
formative years of the republic, express
ing In every part simplicity, sincerity and
refinement under the roof that once, in
a moment Of national adversely, sheltered
the chief ma gistrate OF people already
bility; here. where for time the work
ing out Of high destiny was in a meas
ure controlled. and where finally was
ratified that treaty which signalized the
successful termination of the true war
of independence: here. in historic
monument now held in trust for the na-
ton, and for history, by an organization
of creative artists, the architects Of the
United States, We come together to fix
forever in enduring bronze upon historic
walls the record OF a martial and diplo-
matte victory that established the nation
ality of the republic and bound the late
contestants in cordial amity.
Expresses q Hope.
I'm the name. therefore, Of the Ameri-
can Institute of Architects, l have the
honor to accept this memorial of the
treaty Of peace between Great Britain
and the United States, ratified within the
walls Of this house, and to ask you to
indorse the hope l venture to express that
II may stand here forever as the enduring
record OF the last such. treaty Of peace
and amity that may become necessary
between these high contracting parties.
THE treaty of Ghent begins with these
words: There shall be firm and uni
versal peace between his Britannia majes-
ty and the United States and between
their respective countries, territories.
cities, towns and people of every degree
without exception Of places or persons
May these words prove prophetic, de-
claring a condition that shall exist from
the oath day of December In the year OF
our Lord 1914. until the end OF time"
Gives Items Of History.
Mrs. Kate Kearney Henry, president Of
the local chapter of the ladies, in her ad
dress following that Of Mr.. Cram, gave
number of items of history and bits Of
information concerning the Octagon
House, and those who were engaged In
the ceremonies of the day. Mrs. Henry
said she presumed 1t was known to most
of those present that the British burned
the White House In 1914, and that Col
Tayloe, the owner and occupant Of this
house. invited Madison to reside here dur
ing the time the Presidents house was
being restored. 1t was while here that
President Madison signed the treaty Of
peace.
sion pass" she said, without alluding to
a few of the real daughters of 1872 who
are members of this society. Mrs. Eliza
Warrington Chubb Is the daughter OF
Commander Lewis Warrington, who cap
tured on the high seas prizes amounting
to more than a million OF dollars in value
and who was awarded the thanks of Con-
gress and a gold medal. later being pre-
sented with a magnificent sword by his
native state Of Virginia. Mrs. Jane Jesup
Nicholson is the daughter Of Gen. Thomas
Jesup, the hero Of Lundy's Lane, who. al
though wounded. saved the day. The Brit
! ish Gen Ryall presented to this officer his
sword as a personal gift bearing the fol-
lowing inscription: Presented to Maj.
Thomas Sidney Jesup by Sir Phineas
Ryall, r. N. in memory of his kind
ness to his prisoner. Lundy's Lane. July
Is, 1S14.' Gen. Jesup was quartermaster
| general Of the United States Army for
| forty-two years.
Other "Real Daughters"
Mrs. Mary Dallas Strong is the daugh-
ter of Commander Alexander Dallas. who
| fired the first gun in the war. and for his
gallant services was presented with su-
perb service Of silver by the citizens OF
Philadelphia His father was Alexander
Dallas. Secretary Of the Treasury, who
| financed the whole war.
| Miss Virginia Boyd Jones is the daugh-
ter OF Gen. Roger Jones. who was Sc
verely wounded at Lundy's Lane. and