The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-20
CONGRESS OF D. A. R.
DooRs AT OPENING sEssToN.
Mrs Donald Mclean Received an Ova- ton at Conclusion of Her Fare
 we'll Address as Presf- fa.t. lenf-(se nernl.

Mrn- Donald Mclean Receiyed an Ova- ton at Conclusion of Her Fare- we'll Address as Presf- l.A lent-General.
 Washington. April 1s--Music. patri- otism. oratory and harmony were the dominant features of the first days session Of the Eighteenth Continental Congress of the National Society of | Daughters of the American Revolution. Continental Hall, although used on former occasions, was Informally ded- icated and presented a handsome ap- pearance In its almost completed 1 shape. sget.e6 ~ ssst-ss
 With interest at fever heat over the impending election of a successor to Mrs. Donald Mclean, of New York, the retiring President General. the Daugh- ters swarmed into the great auditor ium in such numbers that many were compelled to content themselves with standing room In the big lobby and ex- hibit halls. The two contestants for the chair to be made vacant by the re- tirement of the present President-Gen- eral--Mrs Matthew T. Scott of Illinois. 1 and Mrs. William Cummings Story of New York--occupied conspicuous seats in the hall. On the platform were Vice President James s. Sherman. Ambassa- dor Jusserand, of France; Judge Henry Stockbridge. President-General of the
 
 Bishop Harding of Washingtoni Rev. T Nevitt Steele, of New York: Rev. Roland Cotton-Smith. of Washington; John W. Foster. former Secretary of State; Brigadier General John M Will son, U. s. A.. retired.
 When all were seated, trumpeter stepped to the front of the platform Lean. who was preceded by number of charter members of the organiza- ton. She was accorded an ovation, the Daughters all standing and ciapping their hands. Politics for the time be- ing were set aside, and the approach ing battle of the ballots for her sue cessor apparently forgotten in the sin- gle Idea of paying homage to one who had served them so long and we'll.
 This demonstration visibiy affected Mrs. Mclean. Immediately after the Scriptura1 reading by Mrs. Esther Frothingham Noble. the invocation was delivered by Bishop Harding. Mrs. Mclean. in her address of welcome, made it the occasion for a farewell talk. She reviewed the work of her administration as well as the growth of the organization during its eighteen years existence. and proudly pointed to the handsome structure as monu- ment not only to the heroes whom they honored. but to themselves.
 Many in tne auulenCe were uiovSu tu tears when the retiring President Gen srai told them that she loved the serv- ice she had performed. and loved them.
 T have given you my whole soul. | my mind. my body. my energy. What ever God has given to me. l have giv- ken to you"
 As she uttered these words. she choked with emotion. but the tension was broken by her facetiously remark ing: T have grown grey in your serv- ice"
 Vice-President sherman, Ambassador Jusserand and Judge Stockbridge were
 the principal speakers.
 l Former Governor Warfield. of Mary.
 this city. were also expected
 to speak, but were detained.
 Nr sherman was in a most happy vein and frequently set the Daughters | to laughing. He congratulated them on
 their patriotism and declared that the | men who fought in the Revolution lit- 1 tie thought of what the government for which they were laying the found | ation. would be. He spoke of the com mercial position of the United States | and said he hoped 1t would soon sur
 pass all other countries in the arts and | sciences.
 As he concluded, an immense silk
 dag was .unfuried from the dome oi the hall and the Marine Rand struck I tip sThe Star Spangied Banner the words being, sung by Mayor Smith, of
 Frederick. Md. the birthplace of Fran | els Scott Key.
 Equally felicitous was Ambassador
 Jusserahd. The United States. he held
 up to be the land of treasure. land 1 blessed by Providence more. perhaps,
 than any other nation. He comment cd upon. the great resources of the l country and said that until he had | looked into the matter himself. he
 hardly believed 1t possible that Amer I lea had 'beeh so richly endowed Leading up to the traditions Of the D. A. R.. Ambassador Jusserand de- ciared them to be worthy of you and you are worthy of them. He spoke of the services of Lafayette in the Revolutionary War, and got a round Of applause when he characterized Mrs. Lafayette as the Mother" Of the Rev olution. He concluded by telling the Daughters that he brought the d goodd
 wishes that are due to you by a gooo friend of your country. and l wish 10 be counted as one of you.' ..A,
 Judge StockbridEe brought warm greeting from the Sons of the Ameri- can Revolution.
 Replies to Mrs. McLean's address Of welcome were then made by Mrs; Hen M. Mrs. !. Morgan Smith. of Alabama Miss Allen P. Perley. of Pennsylvania' and Mrs. Laverne Moves, of Chicago.
 The exercises in the afternoon were made Interesting by a. hearty greeting from colonel Fillmore Avery. of onio, Past President-G General, Sons of the American Revolution. and by the call ing to the patform of Mrs EnpnrasiAa @ ..A smith Granger, of Waterloo, Wis, "A neal Daughter," The venerable laoy was much touched by the attention thus shown her. The balance os the session was eiVen zen over to the reception of memorials TOT inc Continentai Hall. Some Of these were exceedingly handsome and m cIuded a solid mahogany table, . re- production of the one used oy tne sasa ~ ers of the Declaration of lndepeno- enca. ana which will be used perma, nentiy by the President General In al, n, the proceedings. It was the r. git. os os continental Chapter of the Dis.rict n 1' | r-Lo AFarahAH Chapter NO.