The Washington herald., 1908-04-16

I'VE expect the seventeenth annual
congress TO be the largest and best con-
vention in the history of the National So
ciety of the Daughters Of the American
Revolution" said Mrs. Donald Mclean,
president general Of thar organization, at
the New Willard last evening.
Mrs Mclean arrived in Washington
early yesterday morning. In the after
noon she attended several special meet
ings of the various committees which are
completing arrangements for the conven-
ton to open at the Continental Hall Mon
day morning at 10 o'clock.
'Of course. I cannot tell just how many
delegates viii be present but I am told
by those in charge Of this department
that the number Of delegates at the com
ing congress will far exceed the attend
ance Of go last year
with the exception OF a few minor de-
tails, everything is in readiness for the
opening session Monday morning. There
viii be no delay in getting down TO real
business"
Vanguard Has Arrived.
The vanguard of the out-of-town dele
gates began arriving yesterday. The local
hotels are beginning to take on an aspect
as Of inauguration week.
In the lobbies and corridors may be
seen groups OF delegates. national officers,
and State regents. laying plans for the
convention. Unlike last year. there is
little politics discussed among the vls-
/ itors. because only a few minor Offices
are TO be filed this time.
Although the arrangements are almost
complete, and there remains but little
for the visitors who>have already arrived
10 do, many OF the state regents are lay
! ing plans for conferences TO be held aside
/ from the general meetings Of the con-
gress.
Despite inclement weather. many Daugh-
! ters yesterday put in the day sightseeing.
Quite a number invaded the Capitol and
spent their leisure imoments IN looking
down upon the lawmakers from the gal
| leries
Big Attendance Looked For.
Trains from every section of the coun-
| try are expected to bring their quota of
delegates from now on. The local hotels
| have already booked accommodations that
are pronounced record breaking for any
Organization that has ever visited Wash-
ington.
! II was learned at the headquarters of
the d. a r., at 902 F street northwest,
yesterday that social functions 70 be held
/ IN the evenings while the congress is in
/ session viii be a novel feature.
/ 1t is planned 10 hold the reception -
/ the president general at the Willard on
/ Monday evening At this reception the
national officers will be the hosts TO the
| entire congress.
! on Wednesday evening at the Continen-
/ tai Hall VIII be held a grand benefit en-
| tertainment, at which an illustrated lee
ture viii be given by Louis H Cornish,
of New York. He will tell OF the history
/ Of the American flag. The Minutemen
and other military organizations Of the
District viii attend IN fun uniform
/ Mrs Mclean hopes to make this affair
a financial success, since the proceeds VIII
go toward the maintenance Of the Conti-
mental Hall.
/ A musicale by celebrated artists OF this
and other cities will be given on Thurs
DAY evening az the Continental Hail. Mrs.
/ Treplosa Bates Batcheller. Of Massachu-
setts, will sing Among other artists who
are expected 10 perform is Rev. ]. hewitt
Steele Of New York
At the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church Friday evening the Sons of the
American Revolution will entertain the
Daughters with a patriotic celebration.
II is expected the printed programmes
for the congress will arrive here Satur-
day for distribution among the members
OF the society.