The Washington herald., 1910-04-23

Regulars and insurgents divided honors
in the final battle Of ballots for officers
OF the Continental Congress, d. a. r..
and when the results We're announced last
night, showing victory for each fac
ton. they Wed With each other in stir
ring demonstrations Of applause.
Mrs. Sara T. Kinney. OF Connecticut, q
stanch lieutenant In tho ranks OF Mrs.
William Cumming story, insurgert can
dldate for president general, was elected
honorary vice president seneral-Gn office
which she will hold for life.
Miss Anna Caroline Benning. Of Geor-
eia, who received the vote Of the admin
istratlon forces, was elected one Of the
ten vice presidents general
Elements of the Vote.
A total Of 5S6 votes were cast for vice
president general. and 292 were necessary
FOR election. The result was as follows
Miss Benning. 300: Mrs. Charles r. Davis,
OF Minnesota, 22S; Mrs. c. II. Tebault Of
Heustis, Of Iowa, z.
For honorary vice president general.
56 votes were cast. and 800 were neces-
sary FOR election. The result was: Mrs.
Sara T. Kinney. 9l9. and Mrs. Charles X.
Deeil. 259
The morning session was taken up with
the voting. and at noon the congress was
adjourned 10 6 o'clock last night But
before they left Continental Hall the dele
gates adopted a resolution Of sympathy
FOR the family OF Samuel Clemens. whose
death was announced + Mrs. scott with
touching tribute to 1e memory OF
Mark Twain"
Children Entertain Congress.
The afternoon was given over 10 an
p entertainment by the Children Of the
American Revolution. Music, dancing.
and patriotic figures were given by two
score clever little artists, all Of whom
viii some day be eligible for the sons
or Daughters"
At the opening Of t~e night session. a
resolution was adopted. at the suggestion
Of a regular. devoting the evening tc
hearing reports Of state regents. effectu-
ally blocking any attempt by the insur-
gents to bring up the amendments to the
constitution. But they v Nv be
discussed the first thing q a.a- -r-
a lively fight IS expected both
Mrs. Della Graeme Small
reelected state regent OF
Columbia. read the folio
the Washington Daughte
Madam President Genera AID
Of the Nineteenth Cone
The District Of Colun
mindful that, although d.
smallest Of any organizat
the only standpoint Of m,
Capital Daughter
Living in the city where
tennial Hall Is located, tn
mand for service that carr
ness OF our organization, Esd
demand for the gathering 90
Such portion of the worl
TO resident Daughters has
done. The erection Of thi.
dear to their hearts. and
ending with April 20, 70
proximately one-twelfth o. 81
trlbutlon. Since last cong
given $6.306.l0-a goodly r-
city containing !, 136 Daugl
and Z2S at large.
mo plan is advanced
society that demands pat
does not receive generous
patriotic education conn
interested in the work Of
encouraging essays on pc
and giving as Z most pr
American flag. The usual
given to the George " E
versity for the best essay 0u
jects. The education of t.
OF the Southern mountain
Daughters. as those child
ants OF the Revolutionur
heroism we commemorat,
Aid District ChuIrr
The Juvenile Court. ,aul
playground committees la
helped the children in tn
committee on historic
long-delayed acknowledge
the last resting places
heroes. This committee l. -a.
q work Of some magnl.
hope to report next yea
The Children OF the
been enthusiastically sr0r
chapters having afiliat
these societies under II
The Children OF the Re
societies that must Z stf
value IN the future hist n r
try. These boys are I
voters and lawmakers. end it viii
their uplift and to ours lat Ils
of everyday ethics. RI ana
honor and justice. clean .t a
heart were taught in the
Local History F-ried.
Our local history dur t.a pHe
has been varied. The services
TO the remova! Of the a.ng of So
rEnfant from an almos' soften
20 our National Cemete were le.
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