The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-21
D. A. R. NOTES.


Mrs. Charles H. Masury. regent Of Mas
saehusetts, was presented with a gold
badge yesterday by members OF the Poea-
houtas Memorial Association.
The Silver Bow Chapter. Of Montana,
presented the congress yesterday with a
beautiful American flag, to be used in
the decoration of Continental Hall
A resolution favorlng the idea OF having
the government collect data with refer
ence TO orders given by George Washing
ton during the war OF the revolution was
adopted yesterday.
At the morning session Of the D. A r.
Congress yesterday Mrs Marian Long
fellow O'Donoghue, OF the press commit
tee. was the recipient Of a beautiful
bouquet Of pink roses.
News Of the serious illness Of Mrs. Sal
lie Pope. Of Kentucky, mother of Mrs.
Harding, one OF the prominent members.
was received yesterday. A resolution Of
sympathy was adopted.
Mrs. Bertha Robbins. vice chairman Of
the page committee, was presented with a
handsome silver buckle yesterday by the
young women who acted Ia the capacity
Of pages during the week.
Mrs Ralph Kirkland, Of Boston. is the
State chairman for Massachusetts Of the
committee on patriotic education IN the
schools, and Is much Interested in the
fuFfheF1nQn ~ fhfc uapE
A new directory OF the members Of the
society was ordered yesterday. Three
years have elapsed since the last publica-
ton OF this kind was issued The diTec-
tory cost In the neighborhood Of 24,00o.
The names Of Mrs. Stephen A. Elkins
ana her mother Mrs. Henry c. Davis,
were placed on the roll of honor by rea-
son Of the formers two contributions Of
$50 toward the erection Of Continental
Hall
Special services viii be held this after
noon in St. Johns Church for the dele
gates 10 the congress who are stu In the
city. The service will begin at 4.15 o'clock.
The announcement was made last evening
by Mrs. Mclean.
At yesterdays session It was suggested
that all of the graves Of soldiers who
fought in the American revolution be
marked with iron or bronze tOmbstones,
so that they would never be forgotten.
The resolution was referred 10 a commit
tee.
Mrs. John Miller Horton. Of Bufralo,
\. Y, who was prominent in connection
with the Worlds Fair at Chicago. ana the
Pan-American Exposition in her own city,
IS being talked OF as one Of the possible
candidates for the president generalship
two years hence.
Another handsome gift 10 the Daughters
was a silk flag from the Arbitration and
Peace Conference. which was held in New
York City early in the week, It was re
celved and presented 10 the congress just
before adjournment A rising vote OF
thanks was taken 10 show the apprecia-
ton Of the society for the present
One Of the most distinguished women
attending the congress just closed is Mrs
A. $. Green, OF Culpeper. whose work IN
behalf Of the jamestown Exposition has
been recognized by Gov. Swanson. Mrs.
Green invited the Daughters and all other
patriotic organizations TO visit the fair
and be received by Mrs. swanson, wife Of
the governor.
The Kansas City Chapter, Of Missouri,
was represented In the congress by Miss
Elizabeth Geatry regent. Mrs. r. r. Tus-
tin and Mrs William Barton. Six months
ago Mrs. Mclean visited Missouri and 10
show their appreciation OF their president
general. 5000 wes raised by the Missouri
chapters and presented to the building
fund at this session.
Mrs. Charles a. Creighton, the new
state regent Of Maine, is quite well
known in the congress. as she has four
times represented her chapter tho Gen.
Knox, and the State. as State vice regent
While regent of the Gen. Knox Chapter
over 500 was raised by the twenty-seven
members TO restore the Old church where
Gen. Knox and his family attended divine
worship tablet, marking the spot
where the Knox mansion Stood was also
placed and dedicated under her regime.
A reception viii be given in the west
paFl0F OF the New Willard Monday after
noon at o'clock under the auspices Of
the woman's club committee of the
Washington Fairgrounds Association. All
members of the wOman's clubs of the
city, as well as visiting members Of the
D. a. r. are cordially invited TO attend.
Mrs. Donald Mclean and Mrs. Samuel
Amm0n, OF Pittsburg. viii speak on
What woman's clubs have done for
Fairgrounds" Mrs. Samuel Ammon has
been one of the leaders in organizing
the wOman's clubs of Pittsburg so as to
secure a larger civic effectiveness than
those Of almost any other American city.
AS an example Of their work, the entire
Fairgrounds system OF the city of Pitts
burg was carried on by them for nearly
ten years
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