Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-20
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desire war and It will only come be- |
cause It is thrust upon US" she said.
But should this country face open
hostilities with Germany, the Con /
gress Of the United States would be
a unit in unfolding the President.
"The great pulse OF the American
nation is true and patriotic and if
the necessity for action comes. then
our great national society, whose
work during the Spanish-American
War was a record beyond compare
with any other single organization,
will stand true and staunch to the
country And our Delaware Daugh-
ters will ever stand for service when
ever their services are required"
In her report Mrs Hall said that
the Delawae Society has contributed
TO the war relief fund; also to Red
Cross Society; to the liquidation OF
the debt on Memorial Continental
Hall. and toward the purchase Of
ground in the rear of the Memorial
Hall in Washington.
The report OF the Coochs Bridge
Chapter stated that letters have been
written and replies received from SEN
Rtors DUPONT and Salisbury and Con-
gresham Miller in regard TO their
support Of the bill for the purchase
and maintenance of Monticello. The
chapter has contributed So toward
buying ground adjoining Memorial
Continental Hall in Washington, 50 to
the Berry School IN Georgia, 81 to
the Longfellow Birthplace, 81 TO the
Story Picture Fund. and S12 to the
Belgium Relief Fund
Miss Marain McNim, historian OF the.
society, after some appropriate re-
marks, gave prominent mention of the
national hero, Lieutenant Rodney
Adair. hero of the Battle of Carrizal, i'm
June last. He graduated at West Point
in 1904 afterwards was stationed at
Ethen Allen, then in the Philippines, and
finally for several years on the Mexican
border. He was brought up on his
fathers ranch, near Astoria, Oregon,
where he was born, and il was there that
Adair learned to ride and shoot, thus
preparing himself unconsciously for
West Point. and his valiant action at
Carrizai. where he led the second charge
of The United States Cavalry OF tho
Tenth after the brave Captain Boyd
was slain. Lieutenant Adair was the
direct descendant of Major Henry
Fisher. Revolutionary patriot, of
Iewes. Delaware who was the histor
ian's subject last year.
Following the historians report thel
daughters" stood TO the memory of
Lieutenant Adar.
Greetings of the society were sent
10 Mrs. G2pin. State parliamentarian,
Miss Sophie NAPLES, State chaplain;
Miss Hall of Milford, Mrs. Caroline
c. Z. Speakman Of Smyrna, who we're
unable to be present.
The presentations of the two State
flags to the Delaware College Cadets
and to the Delaware College Of Wo-
men. during the past year by the
Delaware Society were reported.
Wilson is Commended.
A resolution commencing the action
Of President Wilson in severing rela-
tons with Germany. and offering the
services OF the association in case Of
open hostilities, was passed. The
resolution follows:
Eve. the Daughters Of the American
Revolution, in State conference as
sembled. do hereby express our com
mendation Of the action OF the Presi-
dent of the United States in severlng
diplomatic relations with Germany,
recognizing in the act that the presi-
dent deemed the life, liberty and well
fare of the people of the country de-
pended on this measure. however
much he may have regretted the ne
cessity Of this proclamation.
Second. that in the event Of the
United States facing open warfare
with Germany. we, the Daughters or
the American Revolution. pledge our
loyal support TO our President and
stand ready to give the same un-
swerving devotion and generous sup
mort that rs so manifestly given dur
ing the Spanish-American war by all
of the chapters OF the National So
ciety OF the Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution"
A copy of the resolution will be
sent to the President and TO the Secre-
tary of War.
The reading OF the State regents
annual message by Mrs. George Z.
Hall called attention 10 the eX-
cellent work which the Daughters OF
the American Revolution have done
toward war relief, saying that the Ma
tional Society has already sent $40
600 to Belgium, and that or this
amount the Delaware Society con-
tributed nearly three hundred dollars
besides contributions in the way or
food, clothing and money TO the Della
ware Red Cross Society. In conclud-
ing her message, Mrs. Hall referred
lovingly to the three members of the
Delaware Society who have died with
in the year. These are Mrs. Daniel
Short. Of Laurel; Mrs. Harriet Curtis,
of Newark and Mrs. Cornelius Tay-
lor, a former State regent Of the So
ciety.
Reports OF the various State chap
ters were then called for. Mrs s. NJ
Council, regent of the Caesar Rodney
chapter. in her report stated that