The Washington herald., 1910-04-18

When Mrs. Matthew T. Scott. president
general Of the Daughters OF the American
RevoIutan, wields her gavel this morning
at lO.3O o'clock at Continental Hall. call
ing the Nineteenth Continental Congress
70 order. Washington's most brilliant na-
uonal gathering OF women will be in
session
President Taft viii welcome more than
400 Daughters 10 the Capital in his
inimitable way. and the busy session Of
SIX days that always enlivens the spring
season VIII be under way. There viii be
three meetings daily through TO Saturday.
interspersed with patriotic addresses.
music. and the business Of the huge
society.
For more than a week the Daughters
have been pouring into Washington from
every direction. singIy and by delega-
tlons, until last night hotels were han
ding their capacities OF guests, and the
lobbies Of the big hostelries glittered
with groups OF beautifully gowned
women.
Faction Lines Sharp.
It IS expected this convention viii have
at least as large attendance as last year.
as faction lines were never so sharply
drawn in the sprightIy organization. and
CONSERVATIVES" and regulars" alike
have sent out general calls for recruits
No president general is 10 be elected this
year. but half the national board q
mana cement is 10 be chosen. and there
are other matters 20 be thrashed out.
The dove Of peace viii probably float
over Continental Han during the first
day or 50. But when the storm that has
been threatening for months does break,
the beautiful hall Of the D. A. r. at
Seventeenth and B streets, is apt TO rock.
But it VIII all be in good spirit and for
the good OF the society.
Last night the visiting delegates were
the guests OF the congregation OF the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
There was q large congregation, and Rev.
DR.. Wallace Radcliffe preached a stirring
sermon. taking a verse OF the Book OF
Esther as his text.
PersOnihcatfon of Peace.
He said the beautiful little Persian
queen OF the Old Testament was the per-
sonihcation OF virtuous peace. He as
serted she was a demure heroine Of his
tory. scattering peace with her beauty
through the medium OF the luxurious
Oriental court.
Mrs. Matthew T. Scott was present. ac-
oompanied by Mrs. Donald Mclean. her
Unofficial prime minister. Mrs William
Cumming Story, the charming New
Yorker who was defeated for president
general by less than a dozen votes last
year, and a notable group Of Eastern
Daughters who still rally around her
banner-which. incidentally. is the ban
ner Of the conservatives ves''-were also IN
front pews.
Tonight there will be no general meet
ing at Continental Hall, the evening hav-
ing been set aside for the election OF
State regents and vice regents.
The District Of Columbia Daughters
viii meet at the Willard at S O'Clock.
Mrs. Della Graeme SmaUwood. whose
gracious personality has won her general
approval from the Washington confer
ence, will probably he reelected by a
large majority. though a part Of tho
administration faction have thrown their
influence against her.
Another Attempt Possible.
There is a possibility that another at
tempt may be made 10 have the District
Daughters indorse the administration OF
Mrs. Scott.
Forty-nine other State and Territory
conferences viii be held simultaneously.
and each delegation has at least two
candidates for each office.
The most important national election
this year will be the choice Of new men,
bers Of the board OF managers. The So
called insurgents win try their best 10
set majority. and the ballOting Will
be close, as no Daughter can tell Just
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