Daughters of the American Revolution Dedicate Continental Hall
The fourteenth Continental Congress meets to dedicate the new Continental Hall in Washington with speeches by Senator Dolliver and Ambassador Jusserand, greetings from France, and musical honors. The event honors patriotism, memorials, and the society’s mission to preserve Revolutionary history, with remarks on women as historians and guardians of national memory.
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Senator Dolliver
Mrs. Fairbanks
France
Ambassador Jusserand
Continental Hall
America
Salamis
Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Hberty
Continental Congress
Fairbanks
Columbia
Ovcean
Dolliver
Jonathan P Dolliver
Iowa
DAR 1
Virginia
Daughters of the American Revolution
United States
Jusserand
Marseillaise
Vienna
Amelia
Dreamland
Lafayette
The
Capitol
Congress
Washington
David
Angers
Lafayette Jefferson
Bretch
Gutenburg
Americana
Franklin
Jefferson Hancock Adams
Lafayatte
Alm
David of
Europe
Leforme
Wall
Hyves
Daughters of America
Gift of memorialy gift sparks Franco American friendship pledge
The scene recalls a history page as big tes-relief chat responses are discussed as a gift to Mme Leforme. Senator Dolliver’s views align with a token of unbroken Franco American friendship. Attendees include Ambassador Jos Berard, Bishop Cranston, Mr Fairbanks, and a supervising committee member lineup amid prayers and benediction.
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Dolliver
Mme, Leforme
Bronme
France
America
Jos Bserand
Cranston
Wallace Radcliffe
Fairbanks
Bernard R Green
Gen. Sternberg
Gen. Wilson
Col Fleming
James Knox Taylor
Continental Hall
Congress Begins Sessions At Continental Hall With DAR Address
The fourteenth annual Continental Congress opened at 2 pm in Continental Hall with Mrs Charles W Fairbanks as president general. Delegates filled the lower floor while the balcony welcomed visitors as prayers and formal welcomes set the tone for the gathering.
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Farbanks
Charles W Fairbanks
Continental Hall
Tennis Hamtin
Church of the Cavenana
Elizabeth Whaley
Percy S Foster
D A R Controversy Over Continental Hall Waxes
Mrs Donald McLean denies opposition to Continental Hall completion and reiterates support. Mrs Sternberg and Mrs McLean leaders debate zeal in advocacy while Mrs Charles Warren Lippitt’s Rhode Island regency aligns with silent votes. Crosman, New York manager, frames congress discussions and campaign programs as her committee’s reports.
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Fairbanks
George M Sternberg
Donald McLean
New York City
Charles Warren Lippitt
Rhode Island
Sternberg
Mclean
Continental Hall
Portrait of Mrs Fairbanks Highlight of Memorial Hall event
The night session featured a superb portrait of Mrs Fairbanks by Ohio artist F Carl Smith presented to Memorial Continental Hall by the Daughters and then given to the hall. The event included speeches praising her work, the project’s fund reports for 1903 1904 and 1904 1905, and a rising vote of thanks for Mrs Sternberg and others.
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Mrs Fairbanks
Elva Yeatman
Beatrice Steel Bryant
Charles Himmond
Agnes Bartlett Bryan
Irving Richards
Mra Fairbanks
Continental Hall Committee
American Monthly
Mrs Sternberg and McLean in race for Continental Hall chair
The New York City chapter debates representation at Continental Hall for seven years. Mrs Sternberg is favored as Fairbanks successor with claims of financial probity advancing speedy Hall completion. Mrs McLean faces criticism over dues and fund contributions while Gov Warfield praises her Maryland roots and fitness for president general.
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Hetil
Hallio
Warne
Parbiuksam Ikaning
Majo Waiauky
Minutemen
Lol
Audiente Abos
Tor Sestril
Minkar Banks
Pla
Charfes
Col Bramwell
Winglow
Jusser
Rex JP
Mendes Senate Univer Eshop
Cranston
Bishop Satter
Wallace Radclime
Berard H Green
Robert Fleming
James Knox Tay
Edward Flere
Adlai Stevanson
Lindsay
Miranda Barney Tulloch
Juban Walker
Addison
Foster
Julian Richarda Wire
William P Jewett
Marchew
T Scott
W Simpson
Clara Leo Bowman
Lucretia Hart Clayre Henry
Rami
Elizabeth Chew Willamsrs
John A Murphy
Brankiin E Brooks
Julias J Estey
Walter H Weed
Molion
Althea Randolph Bedle
John Carey
Heneberger
Robert B Park
J Vo Quarlex
Teunte S Hamlin
Willen E Fuller
Augusta G Geer
Jonathan P Dolliyer
Kenry L Mann
Davia
Mary
Lockwood
Barad Bennett Rosa Lbrarian
Wisa Henriet A de Boitoe Page
Fairbanks
Bishop Satterlee
America
H .Perrera Mendes
New York
Columbia
le Amst
Flia Ly Laas
Perulu Olin Tha Grad
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Mbert
National Center
National Society
Dar
William W. Liggett
Minnesota
West
Illingas
Abraham Allee
Nebraska
Everett
The
Duces
New York City
Continental Hall Committee
Continental Hall
Society of Believe
J Heron Crosman
Sternberg
McLean
Montana
Beinne
Ufe
VicLean
Maryland
Newark City
Gov. Warfield
Gov Warfield
Warfield
City
Congress
Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Mrs Warfield
Baltimore
Firesent Congress
Donald McLean
Daughters
John Ritchie
Sixth Judicial Circuit
Court of Appeals
Franas Ho Smith A Washington Business Leader of Long Standing
Franas Ho Smith a longtime Washington figure born March 11 1529 in Litchfield County Conn rose from New England schooling to shorthand study in Winsted later teaching in Virginia. He reported speeches including Daniel Webster and served as stenographer in the Senate and House until 1876, later holding roles on the Board of Indian Commissioners and building diverse business and civic ties in Washington. He led the Union Savings Bank founded the F H Smith Company and held positions in insurance building and loan firms while engaging in church benevolence and university boards.
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Franas Ho Smith
Washington
Litchfield County
Conn
Academy
Farmers Sons
New England
Winsted High School
Virginia
Rockwell
Senate
Smith
Daniel Webster
House
Capitol
Andrew Johnson
Associated Press
Lincoln
Grant
Board of Indian Commissioners
Sale
N¢Nes
Loyal to Mrs McLean Candidacy Endorsed by Up State Chapters
A letter reply notes New York City chapters differ in size and that Mohawk Valley and Central New York chapters endorse Mrs McLean. Regents from Herkimer, Amsterdam, Johnstown and others state Mrs McLean would fairly represent all local interests. Also mentions Constitution Chapter meeting and Continental Chapter eleventh anniversary events.
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New York City
Sternberg
McLean
Mohawk Valley
New York
Mra
Herkimer
Astenrogen
Johnstown
St Johnsville
Camden
Gen Richard
Montgomery
Amsterdam
Fairbanks
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Pairbanks
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Memorial Continental Trall Committee
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Rey Henry & Satterlee
Hand
HH Pereira Mendes Mumister
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Yairbanks
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South
Henry Warren Richardson
South Carolina
Alfred Proctor Adrich
Alfred A Kendall
Maine
East
Germany
Roll Call of
Charley Warren Lippitt
Mery Evans Rosa
D. A. R. Fight
F. Carl Smith
Mra. Sternberg
Lippitt
Mra Sternberg
Tennis Hamlin
William Gerry Slade
Daughters of 1812
8. V. White
Brooklyn
J. Helen Cargon
Sucheas
W. B. Moses & Sons
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Business College
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Constitution
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George Gray Knowles
Palais Royal
Eleventh Streets
Philadelphia
P. R. Gloves
A. Lisner
WEW Nation
Charles Frohman
Maude Adams
JM. Barrie
SEA Bra
Francis
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Little Father
Austin Strong
Frederick Fann
Richard Bryce
Wilson
Billy Xeract
Lloyd Osbourne
Chase
Police
Vaudevyille Daily Mat
Georgia
Annie Abbott
Cersevee
Geo W Monroe
Bridget
Christa
Hear
Jacob Glagg
Mile — Harden Hickey
Missus Tobin
Burke & Dempsey
Leipzig
Afayette
Chase Blaney
Lottie Williams
Ademy
H Woods
American League Park
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Hall-Noyes School
Catatogues
Frances Mann Hall
A M
Berlitz School OF
AL Theater
Dilinsham
Frank Daniels
Sergeant Brue
Klaw & Erlanger
Blanche Ring
Henry W. Savacd
George Ade
Gustav Ludera
Kernan’s
Miner’s
Ucxtra
August Faust
Sam Deveres
Pittsburg
Emil Paur
Mme. Gadski
Washington Festival Chorus
Convention Hall
Ming Eale
Arthur Smiths
Saiders & Stayman
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Embaasion
Sue Perior
Martin Schneider
Navy Yard Exchange
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