Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-11-13

MONDAY. November 10. 1911.
THE CONSERVATION OF PATRI-
OTISM.

0TlSM.
The Daughters of the American
Revolution is very much more than an
ISOLATION Of women, and their meet
irgs from time to time are anything
rather than pleasure enterprises.
While business matters are not per-
ntted TO hold uninterrupted sway
OYER the sessions held by these women,
il is meet and proper that they should
b., what they are, reunions where each
Ids fagot to the fire kept alive on
the altar, that the spirit of love for
country may be warmed again and
M de a burning flame, unquenchable
in the hearts of the people. The con-
servation Of patriotism is needed, and
NJ better Gust 1dians of this duty can
l., entrusted with it than those who
have voluntarily assumed the labor
and made it a task of love.
All the more praise is due these
women who have not blazoned forth
t. the world that they have taken
up a neglected task because of the
glory that ii might reflect upon
them, nor have they accepted the
llbor because none others could be
found who would, but impelled and
Inspired as we'll by love of country
that gave to history such names as
Washington, Putnam, Prescott, Green,
Lafayette, Lee and the hundreds of
others who on the field of battle and
ia the halls of Congress wrought for
this land the title of nation. They
have planned we'll and executed better
g. the end that each coming generation
night be taught to venerate the past.
Whoever stops to give the matter
moments thought becomes willing to
c,ncede that patriotism must be num-
lered among the chief of our national
possessions; worthy of conserving
With tenderest care, deserving the rev.
crence the pronunciation of the word
suggests, capable of an infinite expan-
sion and meriting whatever thought
and energy may be expended in its
behalf. The men of the nation have
leen so busy in devising means for
preserving our forests and our min
erals. in order that our posterity should
not come upon the scene bankrupt, that
TN, matter of perpetuating the deeds
Of our forefathers. who laid the foun-
cation Of the nation in their blood has
quite escaped them, and having almost
forgotten or entirely neglected the
women Of the nation who have right
10 identify themselves with the pres
crvation of our national spirit, have
volunteered the task of holding invio-
late the traditions that make America
America, and lend nobility to the cit
izenship of people who have worked
and fouglt their way out of a past
obscurity and today are honored
wherever the sun shines.
The men of the nation are, slowly
il may be. learning that our women
are something more than good house
keepers or perambulsting advertise
mants for the latest fashion in skirts
and headgear, and some of the more
reckless among the men are willing
to openly concede that women have
ideas. Be this as it maybe, there are
certain matters closely associated with
the progress we are making as a peo-
pie which having APPARENTLY escaped
the observation of the men, have been
taken up by the women and at least
one of these even the most conceited
among the sterner sex is compelled to
acknowledge has been we'll cared for
and must be accorded place among
the potent influences which make for
better things in our land