The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-18

sions. and the Invitation to the colo- nial tea. have been sent to the state Regent The exercises are most inter- esting. and will flt In with the pro- grams of the D. R. so that the delegates may see something of the objects and workings of this recruit ing branch for the older patriotic so- cieties:
 Annual Convention National Society
 Children of the American Rev.
 olufien. April ls-23, Is0e
 sunday. April IS, { D. m.--Rev. Ro- land Cotton Smith. D. D., rector of old St. Johns Church. Sixteenth and H Streets. N. w., cordially invites the Children of the American Revolution to thsSafternoon service at that church.
 Monday. April IS. 10 e. m Annual meeting in Sunday School room of First Congregational Church. Tenth and 0 Streets. N. W. Badges win be distributed at s:3o in the ante-room. Reports of National officers. State di- rectors and others. Election of Ma tional officers. Award of the loving cup by the National Historian, ta the society which has given during the year the largest sum for the Childreus' Room in Memorial Continental Hall. Award of a second loving cup by the State Director of New York Society to the Society in her State which has SoAhca auEiHS tno year the largest number of members Also the award of third loving cup by the first mem- Der of the National Society to the So- ciety in her State (Massachusetts) which has gained during the year the largest number of members. Award of the National Society's emblem to the State having the largest number of so- cieties.
 Tuesday. April 20, . to 6 D. m.-Re- ception and Colonial tea at Arlington Hotel corner Vermont Avenue and H Street. N. W. The minuet will be danc- ed by children in colonial costumes. Wednesday. April 21. 10 a. m.--An- nual pilgrimage to Mount Vernon. The party win go by boat from the wharf at the foot of Seventh Street. Round trip ticket. including entrance to the grounds, not more than q. Patriotic exercises around the Societys tree. planted April l9, 1896. Two wreaths will be placed at washington's tomb. Thursday. April 22. 2 a. m.--The President aud Mrs. Taft, will receive the Children of the American ReyoIu- ton: after the reception friends will conduct any parties who desire to make sight seeing trips
 Friday, April 2s. 9 to s:3o. at Memo rial Continental Hall. l7th and D Streets-Patriotic entertainment by the Children of the American Revolution. oHuer tho ulrectlon or Miss Minnie E i,
 Hawke. Bene6t of Memorial Conti- mental Hall.
 To Meet the Children of the American Revolution.
 The National Board of Management requests the pleasure of your company at Colonial Tea. at the Arlington Hotel, corner of Vermont Avenue ana | Fl Street, Northwest. Tuesday, April 20.
 1909, at to 6 o'clock.
 | Dancing the Minuet. Colonial cos- | tune.
 | Preifminary Notes of the Eighteenth 1 During the week before the opening l or the Congress the daily press is filled with rumors of what is to be done by
 this body of noted women.
 Mrs. Mclean the President General. says the opposition to Mrs Scott, call ed the administration" candidate. is
 only "a tempest in a teapot" The
 'insurgent" party is claimed to be l composed of only a small circle with the district as a center. and whose can
 didate, recently announced. is Mrs. | of New York. -
 In accepting the nomination for
 President General Mrs. Story has withdrawn her candidacy for re-elec-
 ton as State Regent In New York. He,
 election to the latter once seemed as-
 sured, as .she was unanimously nomi-
 mated by 100 Chapters in the Empire State.
 Mrs. Story said she will give up the State Regency with reluctance. but she l adds she feels assured she will receive
 the proper support for the presidency.