Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-04-25
d. A. r. Congress-.

tinental Hall, in Washington city.
Scenes of intense, enthusiastic patriotism.
mingled with regret and sadness, marked
the public opening of the D. A. R. congress
on Monday afternoon. The enthusiasm
was caused by the addresses of President
Wilson, Secretary of State Bryan, Ambas-
sador Jusserand of France and other men,
and the sadness followed the valedctory of
Mrs. Matthew 7. Scott, the retiring presi-
dent general, who has been at the helm of
the Daughters great organization for four
years.
The picture presented when President
Wilson walked upon the platform was
stirring one. A moment before Mrs Scott,
preceded by long line of pretty pages
dressed in white, had marched down the
center ailse. On the platform had gath
cred all the national officers of the D. A.
R., magnificently gowned. In the boxes at
either side were Mrs. Wilson, Nine. Jusse-
rand and many prominent women.
AS the President entered, the Marine
Band began THE Star Spangled Banner"
and up from the balcony was drawn huge
American flag, which was pulled to po-
sition where it floated directly over the
heads of the delegates. All of the great
audience took up the refrain of the national
anthem, while many waved handkerchiefs
and programs at the President, Secretary
Bryan and Mrs Scott.
Balloting for President General and
other national officers was begun on We'd
nesday and the voting closed on Friday
afternoon. when Mrs. William Cumming
Story, the insurgent candidate, was elected
on the third ballot by vote of 600 against
400 cast for her opponent, Mrs. John Mil
Ter Horton. the administration candidate.
The officers elected are
Vice-Presidents General-Mrs. j. Van
Landngham. Mrs. R. H. Cunningham. Mrs.
Thomas Day, Mrs. Thomas Kite, Mrs. John
Swift, Mrs. A. p. Perley, Miss H. l.. Lake,
Mrs. J. L. Dinwiddie. Mrs. B. F. Gray, Jr.,
Mrs. Rhett Godde;
President in Charge of Oreaniza-
tion-Mrs. II. L. Mann:
Chaplain General-Mrs M. L. Lockwood /;
Recording Secretary General-Mrs. W. C.
Boyle
Corresponding Secretary General-Mrs.
J. c. Burrows
Registrar General-Mrs. Brumbaueh;
Treasurer General-Mrs. j. f, Ransdell /;
Historian General-Mrs. G. W. Bassett;
Assistant Historian General Mrs. f. Or
ton. Jr.;
Librarian General-Mrs. G. M. Sternberg
Honorary Vice-Presidents General Mrs.
T. C. Bates and Mrs. f. E. Putnam;
Editor of Magazine-Miss E. O. Dennison.
The election resulted in partial victory
for the administration, in that more than
half Of the national officers and all of the
Vice Presidents General elected are known
as supporters of Mrs. Scott the retiring
President General.
The Maryland women were disappointed
at the failure of Mrs. James d. Iglehart
regent of the Francis Scott Key Chapter
of Baltimore, to gain the necessary num-
Der of votes to elect her. There was sur
prise, too. because. on the second ballot,
of the ten names from which seven were
to be chosen Mrs. Iglehart stood second
Urging the Daughters to appeal to the
regents of Mount Vernon, the home and
tomb of Washington. to have the home
and grounds remain open on Sunday. Miss
Janet Richards, of Washington, introduced
resolution to this effect, which was
adopted practically unanimously. Miss
Richards declared there are thousands of
persons in Washington, especially among
the working classes. who never have seen
Mount Vernon, because on Sundays, their
only regular resting day. that place is
closed.
Mrs. Hogan, State Regent of Maryland
reported that the chapters in Maryland
had raised $505. the sum necessary to free
the Maryland room in Memorial COntinen-
tai Hall from debt. In presenting the diff,
she stated that the money was raised as
memorial to the late State REGENT Mrs.
j. Pembroke Thorn.
The recommendation Of Major General
Wood to restore the canteen to the army
was endorsed by the congress.
Mrs VIM II. Talbot. of the Janet Mont
gomery Chapter, Of this county, presented
resolution, which was carried upon mo
ton Of Mrs. Robert G. Hogan, Maryland
State Regent, by which the Congress- of
the United States is asked to so enlarge
the charter Of the organization that its
holdings may amount to $l.000,000.-
The present charter admits of holdings
amounting to only 100000 The report
OF the society finances showed that the
holdings already amount to t650,000. and
the resolution is intended to relieve this
conflict of authority.
A volume containing hitherto unpublsh-
ed records Of the Maryland militia in 1878.
collected and published by Maryland Daugh-
tiers, was presented to the organization.
The chapters participating in the gift in
clude the Peggy Stewart Tea Party Chap
ter. Baltimore Chapter, MOrdecai Gist Chap
ter, General Smallwood Chapter and the
Arundel Chapter.
A number Of handsome gifts. including
several pieces Of china and glass that
formerly belonged to George Washington.
were presented to Mrs. Scott, the retiring
head Of the society. Bya unanimous vote,
Mrs Scott was elected an honorary presi-
dent general Of the national society Mrs. j.
Charles Linthicum, wife Of Congressman
Linthicum. Of Maryland. made the motion
to thus honor Mrs Scott.
Free Souvenirs at Reislnger's.
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