The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-15
DAUGHTERS Of
THE AMERICAN
REVOLUTION
Sixteenth Continental Congress Of
D. A. R. Opened in Wash
ington Today
ELECT OFFICERS
ON THURSDAY
President and Mrs. Roosevelt to
Hold Reception at White
House for Visitors
A..ecleted Pres. to The Evening Times.

Annotated Press to The Evening Times.
Washington, April 15.-Hundreds of
patriotic women were gathered in
Continental Memorial hall this morn
ing when the opening session of the
sixteenth continental congress of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
was called to order. Mrs. Tounis Ham
opening prayer. Mrs. Donald Mclean,
the president-general. welcomed the
visitors in happy speech that brought
repeated rounds of applause. Mrs. Nc
Leans term of Office expires with this
congress, but 1t is more than likely
that she will be chosen to succeed her.
sell. Mrs. Charlotte Emerson Main,
vice president-general, is also believed
to be slated for reelection. The bal
loting will take place Thursday.
The second, session was held this
afternoon and was devoted mainly to
the reading Of reports and the trans
action of othkr business of a routine
nature. Music will be prominent
feature OF the gathering, as there are
several distinguished soloists among
the Daughters, They will be afforded
an opportunity to display their ability
this evening at musical reception to
be given at the New Willard hotel by
tho Continental hall committee.
The session tomorrow will be devot-
ed entirely to business matters in con-
nection with the conduct of the organ
ization. On Wednesday the dedication
will take place of the magnificent COL
.umns donated by the thirteen original
states and erected in front of the Con-
tinental Memorial hall. Wednesday
evening Mrs. Mclean will hold e re-
ception to the delegates and their
friends at the congressional library.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt will
give reception to the visiting women
at the White House onS Friday AFTER
noon. A great patriotic celebration
will be held Friday evening and will
be one Of the features of the congress,
Saturdays session will be devoted to
finishing up the business of the con-
gress, and adjournment will likely be
taken early Saturday evening.
During the congress funds will be
solicited for the purpose of completing
the Continental Memorial hall, the
home OF the Daughters of the Ameri-
cam Revolution. Since the last meet
ing the edif1ce has made great prog
ress toward completion and already
presents an imposing sight. When fin
ished it will be one of the most beauti-
full buildings in the capital. The two
rear pavilions. alone costing nearly
$4,000, are now completed and afford
greatly increased room for the hold
Ing OF the congress, which last year
was greatly handicapped for want of
space.
The present officers of the organiza-
ton, in addition to tho president-gen-
eral and the vice presidents general,
are as follows:
Mrs. Teunis S. Hamlin, chaplain
general: Mrs. Elizabeth Pierce, record
Ing secretary-general; Mrs. j. Stewart
Jameson, registrar-general; Mrs. JON
athan T. Dolliver. historian-general;
Miss Virginia Miller. corresponding
secretary-general; Mrs. N. E. S. Davis,
treasurer-generaf; Mrs. Mary Lock-
wood, assistant Acknowledgements, and
Miss Aline E. Solomons, librarian-g gen.
eral,