The Washington herald., 1912-04-14


state regent for the District Of Columbla.
e up for reelection. and II is expected
she VIII meet with little or no opposition.
The sD-called "ChaIlZley Papers" con-
stitute a collection OF manuscripts writ
ten between December. 17l9. and Nay.
100, by an ancestor Of Judge Chaikiey,
Stanton. Va They concern the local
history Of Augusta County, Va
Purchased for $500.
The chalkley papers were purchased
BY Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood. state regent
Tor the District, az cost Of 500. The
names Of more than thousand residents
pf Staunton and Augusta County are
contained In them. together with brief
mention OF events of local importance.
Mrs. lockwood was delegated to pur-
chase the collection from Judge Chalk
ey after bitter fight between the con-
iervatives and the administrationists, in
Nhich the former won, and II is that
hement which is now fighting for the
adoption Of a committee report authoriz-
Ing the publication OF the papers,
The administration, headed by Mrs.
Scott, is against their publication, on the
ground that they are not Of sufficient
value. Thomas Forsyth Nelson, an sx-
pert genealogist and antiquarian. Of
D. A. r. to make an estimate on the
value OF the papers, and he has brought
In a report declaring that in view OF the
TACT that the actual records of Augusta
County are intact at Staunton and may
be examined upon application TO the
slerk OF the court, the publication Of the
papers would be useless In his report
Mr.. Nelson says:
'sThe original records at staunton, Au-
gusta County, Va, can be consulted by
anybody. and an examination of them
will show that for publication purposes
Judge ChaIkley's manuscripts are worth
less
Mrs. Lockwood has already raised by
popular subscription practically all the
money required TO publish the papers.
Report Closely Guarded.
One OF Mr.. Nelson's chief arguments
against the ACCESSIBILITY OF printing the
documents is that they are SO written
that it would be possible to insert words
and names in such a manner as to
change their purport. The contents OF
Mr. Nelson's report are being closely
guarded in the office of the d. A. r.
This morning the delegations already in |
the city will attend the First Baptist |
Church, Sixteenth and o Streets North |
west, on the special invitation OF the pas |
tor, Rev w. w. McMssters. Rev. Wal !
lace Radcliffe, pastor OF New York Ave-
nue. Presbyterian Church, has arranged |
a special d. A. R. service for o'clock |
this evening.
The first session of the convention win |
be opened at the Continental Memorial /
Hall at II o'clock tomorrow morning |
when Mrs. Scott will call the delegates |
to order Miss Elizabeth f. Price, the
chaplain general, viii read from the
Scripture and offer prayer.
u
viii commence when Mrs Henry L.
Mann, chairman OF the committee on
credentials, reports, following which will
come a roll call Of the delegates. The
report of the committee on the pr9-
gramme by Mrs. Samuel W. Jameson.
its chairman, will wind up the morning
session A recess viii be taken until 3
O'Clock.
Taft to Greet Daughters.
President Taft Will then deliver an adj
dress Of greeting. and the address Of the
president general, Mrs. Scott. viii fol-
low.
Mrs A. w. Greedy will deliver the
greeting Of the local chapter, which will
be responded to by Mrs. Alexander Ennis
Patton. She will be followed by Prof
William Libbey, secretary Of the Sons
Of the Revolution. The president general
Of the Sons, DR.. Moses Greedy, win be
the last speaker of the afternoon. Bene-
fiction viii be pronounced by Rev. John
T. Huddle. The Marine Band, under the
direction of Lieut.. william H Santel-
mann, will be in attendance throughout
he afternoon.
Mrs. Scott will receive the delegates
It the Continental Memorial Hall to-
morrow night from 9 to IL O'Clock, when
he first days activities win end. To this
reception will be invited the Sons of the
American Revolution and the Sons of the
revolution in addition to the delegates
# the D. A. R. The public will not be
eceived nor will the public be admitted
It morning and afternoon sessions Of the ,
convention, but the evening sessions will
'e open to all.
Committee Reports Tuesday.
The most important events Of the con- |
-ention will be the committee reports and ,
hose of the officers on Tuesday; the
lection of officers and more reports, in !
luding those Of State regents on We'd
lesday; the consideration of constitu- .
ional amendments, and the reception by ]
he President and Mrs. Taft at the
White House Thursday. and the new !
BUSINESS on Friday.
Coincident with the convention of the
}. A. R. will be that Of the National So
:
revolution, which Will be a reproduction 9
a miniature of the larger affair. The {
hartman OF the reception committee
hitch will assist the children is Mrs. :
lbert Baird Cummins. Rev. Roland Cot !
IN Smith, of Old St Johns, has invited :
he children to attend special service +
his afternoon.
The first regular session OF the Chill
rem of the American Revolution will be
cid at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning in
he children's room of Continental Me- P
lorial Hall Reports of officers will be
card On Tuesday the children will give
patriotic entertainment on the main
age OF the hall. On Wednesday a re- Il
option will be held by them at the Ar ri
ngton Hotel. at which q number Of the -
embers will dance the colonial minuet
costume. On Thursday afternoon at n
30 o'clock President and Mrs. Taft will :,
,ceive the children at the White House. 7;
n Friday some of the members will take y
lrt IN the delegates patriotic entertain ~
ent, and on Saturday they viii visit y
cunt Vernon to place a wreath on the =
NIB OF Washington.