The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-25


also interested in the presentation on.
Thursday evening OF the magnificent
silver service 10 Mrs. Mclean, IN rec
ognition OF her devotion to the society.
At the last state conference, each
Chapter. through its delegates, made
contributions towards this present for
the retiring President General.
As this copy goes 70 press. It is
learned that the administration can
didate," Mrs. Matthew 4. Scott of Iili-
nois, has been eiectd - Prssidsnt-Cssn-
eraL BY the close majority OF 4s6 votes
to AIS for Mrs. William Cummings
story OF New York, put IN nomination
BY the anti-administration party.
1t Is the earnest wish OF the Daugh-
ters that now the war OF ballots" Ia
over. that AaIl differences will be laid
aside for the greatest good of the as
ISOLATION; and that all energies be
bent towards the rapid completion OF
| Continental Han, and all other poll
cies tending to continued growth OF
the society. dear to all descendants OF
the Revolutionary heroes.
some interesting GsveIs ana Badges
Used At the Congress.
Mrs Mclean opened the afternoon
| session of the congress with gavel
| presenter
| tractors OF the hail. Norcross Brothers.
Company This was made of wood TAX
en- from the original building OF Old
South Church, Massachusetts, and OBJ
tanned during its reconstruction few
years ago
The virginia state gavei Is made o.
piece OF mahogany from lJefferson's
desk at Monticello, a piece OF mag
/ a
| Gen. Lafayette at Mt. Vernon, and
piece from tree on Patrick Henry's
grave.
The Kansas badge caused consider
able attention at the congress yester-
day on q blue background Is sun
mower. the center OF which Is the IN
sigma Of the d. A X
The badge for South Carolina is es-
pecialiy pretty On a background OF
dark blue ribbon 10 embroidered q PAL
metto tree, mads OF the fiber OF that
tree, ana the letters 8. c., d. A. r. are
embroidered in white silk.
me @. Ain. Cenvention.
Washington Post,
Mrs. Ida b. Cunmins, wife of Sena-
tor Cummins. Of Iowa, was elected ma
tionai president Of the Society OF the
Children Of the American Revolution
at q meeting held yesterday In the
lecture hall OF the First Compensation
al church. Her name was presented
by committee headed by Mrs. Daniel
Lothrop, founder of the organization,
which has for its purpose the fncui-
cation Of principles OF patriotism in
the minds of the children Of this couu-
try
irhe other national oflcers chosen at
this meeting were: Vice president, Mrs.
Eleanor Washington Howard. OF Alex
andria, Va: vice president in charge Of
organization OF local societies. Mrs.
Frank Bond, Of Cleveland Park. ID. C.;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Ellis Lo-
gan, of Washington: registrar, Mrs.
:. B. @. Custis, of Washington; treas
urer, Mrs. Violet Blair Janin. OF Wash
ington; historian, Mrs. Walter Rogers
Beach, of New York; national chaplain,
Mrs. Samuel woodrow; recording SEE
Rotary Miss Martha N Hooper. Mrs.
Frederick T. Dubois, the retiring press
ident. was elected honorary president
for life.
Mrs Cummins, who has been elected
national president of the organization.
Is widely known throughout the mid
die West. Her husband was for many
years the Governor OF Iowa and his
wife occupied prominent position IN
the SOCIAL lie OF tnat state. She serV-
ed for several years as president OF the
Des Moines Women's Club. Her love
for children took concrete form In her
participation in the management of the
Home for Friendless Children IN Des
Moines.
Mrs. Cumpins was greeted with q
Chautauqua salute as she entered the
convention room after her election
The red. white ana blue cash, symbol.
icai Of her rank, was placed around her
by Mrs. Lothrop.
Award OF Loxfhg Cups. .----.-l
Three loving cups were formally pre-
sented by the national organization.
One went to the Martha Washington
Society. of New Mexico. which contrib
uted the largest sum to the cfiidren's
room In Continental Hall in the past
year. A second vert to the Cen sui.
iivan Society OF Elmira. N. T. for fiav-
ing shown the greatest Increase IN
| membership, and the third went to the
Old North Bridge Society. Of Concord.
Mass. for being the Massachusetts, So
ciety to show the largest gain In mem.
bership. This iast cup was the gift Of
Miss Margaret Lsothrop, the first mem.
Der of the society.