The Washington times., 1908-04-25
D. A. r. DELEGATES
END CONVENTION
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When Mrs. Noble. the chaplain general
had concluded her prayer, I'm the latter
portion Of which the entire congress
joined. Mrs. Mclean, president general,
with uplifted hands. said:
I feel that following this moment Of
prayer before a word even Of music is
heard. this congress should express it's
sympathy for that portion OF our coun-
Try oveTtaken during the night by
cyclone, and should ofrer 10 render aid
i'm any way possible" The suggestion
was unanimously carried
Another impressive incident connected
with the opening exercises was p mo-
mentary pause in the prayer offered by
Mrs Noble. in order that the congress
might again hear the chimes Of the new
clock. America" was then sung and
the congress formally opened.
Thank Sons for Reception
Mrs. Mclean asked that the society
extend its formal thanks for the re-
ceptiOn rendered the Daughters by the
Sons Of the American Revolution last
night. She appeared this morning bear
ing two immense bouquets presented
last night by the Sons
Il bought these 20 inspire US during
our last session. said Mrs. Mclean.
amid applause.
The Daughters today voted 70 ask
Congress for $4,000 10 erect two arches
at Valley Forge to commemorate the
hard winter spent there by Washington
and his soldiers in 17T-I77S One of
these arches guarding the entrance TO
Valley Forge Park Is 20 be the Wash
!nston Memorial arch, the other the
presented by Mrs. Masury. OF Massa-
chuSetts, for the State Of Pennsylvania
was enthusiastically carried
Trouble Over Railroad Tickets.
Mrs. Amos c. Draper, registrar gen
eral, chairman Of the railroad con: init
tee. who has had the difficult task Of
impressing upon the Daughters the nee
essity Of validating their railroad tick
cts made final appeal this morning TO
the recalcitrants.
The railroad agent, being a woman.
has returned to the hall today, although
not supposed 10 do So said Mrs. Drap-
er. Already two delegations who had
forgotten to validate tickets in spite
OF my daily plea and would have lost
leir rebate. have applied to her. She
will be here fifteen minutes YET, and
womanlike, wants 10 give you a chance.
Railroads don't wait even for Daugh-
ters Of the American Revolution. 80
There was a haSty exit from tho hall
Of one or two of the forgetful ones.
Daughters Entertained.
There was a superabundance of pa
triotic spirit last night, when the Daugh-
tiers were entertained at the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church. by the
Sons of the American Revolution. Ad-
dresses by Senator. Charles Dick. Justice
Thomas II. Anderson, and Mrs. Donald
Mclean, president general Of the So
ciety. were cheered by the audience
which completely filed the auditorium.
A plea for deeper instruction in the
relation of the Constitution to the State
and Federal governments and the i'm
portance Of inpressing upon the youth
Of the land the cost Of this cOunfry's
freedom. was the tenor Of the addresses
Mrs. Mclean thanked the Sons OF the
American Revolution for the aid they
were giving in perpetuating the memory
of the fOrefathers.
The program included a soprano solo
by Miss Catherine A Bates aud
BARITONE soiO by Otto IJIebkerf Trs+ica
Anderson. president Of The Sons Of the
American Revolution, presided. The
celebration was opened with PRAYER bv
the Rev DR.. Wallace Radcliffe and the
singing of America by the entire con-
course.
Dinner for Mrs. Mclean.
Prior TO the reception rendered by the
Sons, Mrs. Donald Mclean was the
dinner guest OF Mrs. Theodore E. Bates.
the newly elected vice president general
from Massachusetts. at the New VII
lard A number OF prominent delegates
were guests. Mrs. Joseph B. Foraker
gave a luncheon TO Mrs. Mclean and
the Ohio delegation Yesterday after
noon.
The afternoon session yesterday was
consumed in reading State reports and
voting on amendments TO the constitu-
ton and bylaws. mainly routine in
their character.