The Washington times., 1911-04-19

+ Mrs. William Mott. wife Of Represent
atiye Mott. of Fort Oswego. N. Y, Is
a late acquisition to Washipgton's Con-
gressional set. Mr.. Mott being one OF
few Republicans sent TO Congress in the
last Congressional election. Mrs. Mott
is at the Willard Hotel, having come to
Washington to cast her vote for Mrs.
William Cumming Story at the election
tomorrow in Continental Memorial Hall.
Mrs. Mott is organizer of the Fort
Oswego chapter, D. A. R., OF Fort Os-
wego, N. Y. and held the regency OF
the chapter for five years. During her
administration the Daughters of her
chapter accomplished 6 useful work In
the marking of many historic sites about
Fort Oswcgo, and also in erecting a
splendid monument to Revolutionary
soldiers buried at the fort. Fort Oswego
Daughters are now taking part In
civic affairs. and are trying to abate
the smoke nuisance in their town.
Mrs. Mott Is one of the youngest wom-
en- in attendance on the Continental
Congress. At the social functions which
she has attended this week she has
worn some exceedingly smart gowns,
and she seems to be a general favorlte
among the delegates.
Mrs. Edwin C. Gregory. of Salisbury.
N. c., who Is a candidate for reelection
to the office of vice president general of
the Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, is the eldest daughter of United
States Senator and Mrs. Lee s. Over
man. and granddaughter of United
States Senator Merrimon, who was
afterward chief justice of the North
Carolina supreme court. On her ma
ternal side Mrs. Gregory is great-grand-
daughter of, Gen. Charles Mcdowell.
who commanded the American forces at
the battle Of Kings Mountain. On her
paternal side she is a great-grand-
daughter OF Major James Smith, who
was a member of the Provincial Con-
gress of colonial and revolutionary
times. and chairman of the committee
of safety, Major Smith also took part
in the battle of Kings Mountain. and
was afterward taken prisoner and died
while in prison.
Mrs. Gregory is young woman of un-
ality, who is admired and loved by a
host of friends throughout the Old North
State. She has been closely identified
with the work of the American Daugh-
ters. and is a most enthusiastic and ef-
fectfve worker. She was State regent
Of North Carolina for three terms, and
two years ago was elected vice presi-
dent general. receiving the largest vote
or any candidate before the convention.
which position she now holds. She Is the
youngest member ever elected to that
office.
Mrs. Edward Orton. Ir., of Columbus,
Ohio, chairman Of the national commit
tee on conservation. is one of Ohio 8
most able women. To her efforts and
energy and thought the
of her State owe the protecting
child labor and Juvenile court laws en-
acted by the State Legislature within
recent years.
Mrs. Orton has served her chapter as
secretary and regent. her State as
treasurer and regent and two years ago
she was elected at the annual continen-
tai congress to the office of vice presi-
lent general.
Mrs. Clark. wife OF Chief Justice John
Campbell Clark, of the supreme court
of Colorado, is among the women who
will stand for reelection as one Of the
en- vice president generals OF the Daugh-
ters when votes are cast on Thursday.
Mrs. Campbell is a graduate Of the Iowa
State University, and a member of the
Phi Beta Kappa sorority.
Mrs. Campbell before her marriage
studied at the University of Leipsic.
Germany, and later taught German and
Greek. Since her marriage, she has
lived in Colorado City and Denver. In
the former city, she founded a boys
club which now owns its own building.
and also a literary society which still
fourishes. She also served in the First
Congregational. Church OF that city as
Owing chiefly to her energy and en-
.husiasm while in the office of State |