New-York tribune., 1909-04-20
D.A. R. CONGRESS- MEETS
Mrs. Mclean Says Fare7ceH-p'ce-
President Sherman SPEAKS.

washington kpril l9.-AIusc. patriotism oratory
and harmony were the dominant features OF the
srst DAYS sessions OF the eighteenth Conliheh1dI
congress Of the National Society Of the Daughters
Of TIE American Revolution Continental Ham, al
Though sed OF previous occasions, was informally
dedicated and presented handsome appearance
IN its almost completed form
With interest at fever heat over the impending
election OF successor to Mrs Donald Mclean oI
New york the retiring president general lIe
daughters sNarraed into the great auditorium IN
such numbers that many were compeiled 10 CON
tent themselves with standing room IN the ioo"S
and exhibit halls. The two contestants for liie
chair 10 be made vacant by the retirement OF the
present president general, Mrs. Matthew 1. Scotl
of Illinois and Mrs. William Cummings Story OF
New York occupied conspicuous seats III lhe nan
On the platform Were Vice-President james .
Sherman, Ambassador Jusserand of France JuoSe
TIenry Stockhridge, president general OF me sons
Of the American Revolution: Bishop Harolhs' o.
washington: the Rev J. Nevett Steele, OF New
York; the Rev. Roland Cotton Smith, OF Nashihg-
ton: John W Fcster. eX-Secretary OF STATE ana
Brigadier General John NJ Wilson.
when all were seated. q trumpeter stepped 70
the front Of the platform and heralded the ap-
r7-oacll Of Mrs Mclean, who was preceded bE d
number of charter members of the orsaniza 'iol
She was enthusiastically welcomed, the Daughters
standing and ciapping their hands Fohucs Io'
the time being was set aside, and the approaching
battle Of the ballots for her successor aplsfeiiS
was forgotten in the single idea of paying homage
70 one who had served them so long ana Wen
This demonstration affected Mrs Mclean 1liii'e
distelv after the Scripture reading by MIS- bsther
7~rothingbsn1 Noble. the invocation was GeHVered
b. T7ie1,on Harding Mrs Mclean. in her address
~ welcome made il the occasion fer fareWeH
talk She reviewed the work of her administration
as well as the growth Of the organization IN us
eighteen years of existence, and proudly pointed
70 the handsome structure as monument ho'
only so the heroes whom they honored but TO the
Daughters themselves
MANY in the audience were moved 10 tears when
.bA retiring president general told them she loNtu
the service she had performed and loved theIn-
have given you my whole soul, my nlnd my oouS'
my energy Whatever God has given TO me have
given 10 YOU" As she uttered these words she
choked with emotion but the tension was broken
by her facetiously renarking, i have grown gray
in your service
80 p-ess5a,t Sherman Ambassador Jusserand
and Judge Stockbridge were the principal speak
e-s Ex-Governor Warfeld Of Maryland ana the
Rev Or Edward Everett Hale, Of this CITY, We're
exnected 10 speak but were detained.
Mr. Sherman in q happy VEN ano iteQuel'iy
ser the Daughters laughing he congralula'7u
them on their patriotism, and declared that the th
rren who fought in the Revolution htue 'houeh'
of what the government for which they were id!-
.rg ,ha foundation would he. He spoke OF the
commercial position of thu United States ana saio
te l,oed II would surpass all other countries IN
the arts and sciences
A. he closed an immense silk flag was unfurled
from the dome Of the hall. and the Marine baild
struck up The Star Spangled Banner the words
being sung by Mayor Smith of FrederlcA' Mu 'iie
birthplace of francis Scott key
Equally felicitous was Ambassador JusseI anu
The United States, he said. was land blessed Og
Providence more perhaps than any other haeiol'
n ,,,,arte,5 M, the great resources Of the coun-
.rv and said that until he had looked into the
matter himself he hardly believed II posslble lhat
America had been so richly endowed
Leading HI 10 the traditions Of the daughters OF
a-7laa SSalG
declared them TO be worthy of you and you are
worthy of them" He spoke Of the services OF
Tsfavette in the Revolution. and got round OF
sr,r,Ia,7se when he characterized Nine. Lafayette
as the Mother Of the Revolution he eIoseu Oy
telling the Daughters that he brought the gooo
wishes that are due 10 you by good friend OF
vour country and I wish TO be counted as one OF
you"
Judge stockbridge brought a warm greeting from
the Sons of the American Revolution
Repfies TO Mrs McLean's address OF welcome
were made by Mrs. Henry Thompson of Lowell
Mass: Mrs J. Morgan, Of Alabama Mrs Allen r
Eae-lev Of Pennsylvania, and Mrs. LaVerne Noyes'
Of Chicago.
The exercises in the afternoon were made inter
ee7irr 1,1 = hearty greeting from Colonel Elnore
Avery OF Ohio past president general OF the Sons
Of the American Revolution, and by the calling TO
the platform OF Mrs. Euphrasia Smith Granger OF
Waterloo Wis a real Daughter The venerable
woman was touched by the attention shown her.
The remainder Of the session was devoted 10 the
reception of memorials for Continental Han some
Of these were exceedingly handsome. and lncluoed
q solid mahogany table, reproduction OF the one
r,sed by the signers OF the Declaration OF lnde-
pendence and which will be used permanently by
zAa president general in all the proceedings. II
was the gift Of Continental Chapter OF the District
of Columbia. mahogany chair TO go with the
table was the contribution OF the Continental
Danes Chapter. OF this city John Marshall Chap
Ter No : of Louisville, contributed presidents
1,ox IN the hall while the Daughters OF Bridgeport
zave q Quilt as perpetual memorial 10 our fore
fathers and forenothers-''
Tonight President General Mclean held large
reception in Continental Hall, and many were the
expressions Of regret heard over her coming re-
tirement
Mrs Albert J. Cummns. wife Of Senator Cum
minis of Iowa, was elected president Of the Ma
.ional Society of the Children OF the American
Revolution, succeeding Mrs. FreIeIick T Du Bois.
Of Idaho Mrs Daniel Lothrop. founder Of the
society with national officers, took part in the
ceremonies. Reports from state officers indicate
g steady growth in The membership Of the society
all over the cOlETry-