The Washington herald., 1907-04-17

OVershadowed only IN numbers by the
parent organization. the board of man
agement of the Children OF the American
Revolution met at the Church of the
Covenant yesterday morning, elected Off
GERS and completed their business in a
harmonious and business-like manner.
Not q dissenting voice opposed the an
nouncement of the selections OF the NOM
mating board under the leadership OF Mrs.
Daniel Lothrop. the founder Of the or
ganization, nor did any spirit but that OF
cooperation and patriotism pervade the
gathering.
Mrs. Fred 7. Dubois was prevailed upon
by her friends to accept for the third
time the Office Of national director. while
the other offices viii be flied by the fol-
lowing women: Mrs. Julia Ten Eyck Nc
Blair. vice president presiding: Mrs
George Baird Mrs. Charlotte Emerson
Main, Mrs. Robert L FIemming. Mrs.
Joseph Paul, Mrs. Job Barnard, Mrs.
Eleanor Washington Howard, Mrs. George
Marsh, Mrs. Charles Carlisle Darwin, and
Mrs. John Tweedale, vice presidents: Mrs.
local organization; Miss Eliza Tulloch. re-
cording secretary; Miss Martha Hooper
corresponding secretary; Mrs. Albert
Janiu treasurer; Miss Susan r. Hetzel
registrar, and Mrs. J. K. Noble, chap
lain.
The report OF Mrs. Dubois was the first
business OF the meeting, She gave the
welcome news TO the women that the or
ganiZation was making rapid strides in
the point OF membership. Sne said there
are 102 societies in active operation at
the present time. and that the appoint
ment of ten new presidents assured
greater increase during the next year.
Five hundred new members Joined the So
ciety last year, the majority Of whom
were from New York,
Medal for New York.
On this account an emblem was pre-
sented 10 the New York society by Mrs.
Dubois in the name of the Children of
the American Revolution. and was re-
ceived by Mrs. William S. Little This
emblem has been presented every year to
Jhe State society which has the largest
membership and New York has retained
it since the founding OF the society The
loving cup donated by Mrs. Lucy Osgood
Marsh TO the society subscribing the
largest sum 10 the building of Continental
Hall was awarded to the John Hart So
Ciety of Pittsburg. Mrs Dubois made the
presentation OF the cup, which was received
by Mrs. NishaFt, president of the John
Hart Society. A rising vote OF thanks
was rendered Mrs. Marsh. and great ap-
plause greeted the announcement that a
similar cup would be given next year by
Mrs. Daniel LOthrOp.
The reports of other officers were read.
all showing the energy and persistence
with which the organization has been
working Mrs Charles Carlisle Darwin
euiogized the work Of the Juvenile Court,
, and in her report showed that the past
year has been one Of unprecedented sue
cess In the building up Of the organiza- |
tion. The reports of the State directors
We're also eucoura ging.
The national board Of management were
the hOstesses yesterday afternoon at
Rauscher's at a reception given to the
Children of the American Revolution. !
Besides the Titles ones, a great number OF
guests were present, who are interested
in the work Of the society.
Dance the MInuef.
During the afternoon sixteen BOYS and
girls executed several different styles Of
the minuet. All were dressed in the cos !
tune Of the eighteenth century, and de- |
ported themselves in the manner of the
grand DANES and gallants of that period. /
no the Beethoven Minute" their dainty |
feet fauluessly executed the perplexing
figures and stately marches, at the con-
Ciusion OF which low courtesy from the /
girls and graceful bow from the boys |
announced the commencement Of another /
figure.
The children who danced under the d. |
rectioR Of Miss Sydney Duffy. Of Hiram 4
Ripley Society, were: Nan Jeffers, Mar /
guerite DOnnally, Helen Lockwood. Annie 4
Howell, Elizabeth Quigley. Ernestine /
Dodd. Katherine TUrnbull, Elba Yeatman.
Willet schofeld, Gene Dinger. Clarence |
Rice, Thomas Ford. Wallace Stoener.
Wallace Mulclair, William Searight, An /
drew Duffy, and Harold Kress.
Among the women in the receiving line /
We're Mrs Dubois. Mrs Marsh. Mrs. Oar |
win, Mrs. Daniel LOthroD. Miss Tulloch, /
Mrs John W. Forster, Mrs. Robert /. /
Flemming, Mrs. Russell Alger. and Mrs.
Wishard.
The honorary officers of the organiza-
ton are Mrs Daniel Lothrop. of Concord. /
Mass, founder; honorary presidents. Mrs.
George NJ, Sternberg and Mrs. julius c. ]
Burrows. honorary vice presidents, Mrs.
John W. Foster. Mrs. Mary Harrison Nc
Kee, of Saratoga y. Y; Mrs. A L. Bar
Der, Mrs. A. W. Greeley, Mrs. John Miller
Horton, of Buffalo, n. Y. Mrs Nellie NJ
Rich. Of Syracuse. n. Y; Mrs S. V. /
White, Brooklyn n. Y; Mrs Mary A.
Hepburn Smith, OF Milford Conn, and
Mrs. Cuthbert Harrison Sloeomb, of Gro
ton, Conn.