The Washington herald., 1913-04-17
Tired Daughters, at Polls All Day. Must Ballot Again


Era Club of New Orleans at luncheon
while many other social functions were
held in her honor by the New Orleans
women, among whom she has many
friends.
Distinguished among representative
North Carolinians attending the con-
gress is Mrs William Oscar Shannon
of Henderson. She is one of the mos,
patriotic women of the State, a Colonia
Dame, ex-State treasurer of the Daugh
tiers of the American Revolution, ex'
State historian of the Daughters of the
Confederacy, and member of the Ma.
tional Press Association.
Mrs. James Robert Mckee. former vice
president general of the society and
daughter of the late Mrs. Caroline, Scott
Harrison, first president general of the
D. A. R., attended the congress yester.
day morning to express her appreciation
OF the tribute to her mother in the me-
mortal which was placed in the Indiana
room This memorial, which is in the
shape OF the insignia of the society, with
the head of Mrs. Harrison in the center
and a scroll bearing an inscription, is all
in heavy bronze. The Indiana State
song was sung by Miss Lucy Ann
Guthrie during the presentation. Mrs.
Robert Robertson, State regent of In
diana, announced that enough funds had
been collected for a scholarship to be
known as the Caroline Scott Harrison
scholarship. The first beuefactor Of this
scholarship will be a descendant of Mrs.
Harrison, who is now in the Martha
Berry School Of Georgia.
Mrs. George Lawrence, State regent of
Illinois, is member OF seven national
committees and three congressional ones
she Is the chairman Of the committee
on resolutions. In Chicago Mrs Law
renee is prominent in the work Of the
Children OF the Republic.
Mrs. Reidout. Mrs. Guildmire, and Mrs.
w. Sheriff represent the Peggy Stew
art Tea Party Chapter of Annapolis.
Miss Mary Stewart Voc. one of the pref
test pages at the Congress. is from this
chapter.
An appeal has been sent out by a COM
Inittee, with Mrs. Luther Durwent as
chairman, for a subscription from the
D. A. r. for the purchase of the Nelson
Mansion at Yorktown, Va Other MEM
hers OF this committee are Mrs. Delight
fellar, Mrs. B. F. Purcell, Mrs Joseph
:. King, Mrs. John Van Landingham,
Mrs. Anna Sanford Head, Mrs Walter
:. Nelson, Mrs. Cora Bacon Foster. Mrs.
Orayton Bushnell, Mrs. Frank B. Orr,
md Mrs. Egbert Jones.
Mrs. Eleanor Washington Howard,
irs. Eugenia Washington Moncure
Brown. and Mrs. William Smoot are all
members of the Washington family now
ttending the congress. Mrs. Howard
vas the last child OF the Washington
amily to be born at Mount Vernon.
Mrs. Edward Orion, jr., one of the
andidates for national Office on the
forton ticket, is well known through
ut the society as the one who first in
crested the members in the education of |
oreign children in patriotic subjects
Mrs. Daniel Lothrop, founder of the
hlldren OF the American Revolution, re-
eiVed an ovation when she read her |
eport at the ID. A. r. congress. as chair |
ian of the c. A. R committee. Mrs.
othrop is the author of the well-known |
hildren's story, Five Little Peppers"
One of the most loyal and enthusiastic |
harter members (No. 49,, also an hon
rary vice president general Of the Ma
onal Society, ID. A. R., is greatly missed |
the sessions Of the congress this year.
. Randolph Keim).
In honor of their chapter regent the
erks County chapter of Reading. Pa.
i'll present to the Continental Hall a
eautiful mahogany Chippendale plat
'rm chair as n memorial to Mrs Keim
Mrs. Sarah f. Gable, State president
the Pennsylvania Children of the
merican Revolution and regent dele
ate OF the Berks County chapter. made
lie presentation speech.
Mrs. Keim's brother. Mr.. Fred
lex ID. Owen, director general of deco
ltions, has placed on exhibition in the
useum of the Continental Hall a por-
ait of Mrs. keim. which will be pre-
nted formally by Mr.. owen, after the
turn Of Mrs. Keim's daughters and
'anchildren from Manila, P. !.
Mrs. Philander P. Claxton. wife OF the
nited States Commissioner Of Educa-
Dn, is the delegate to the congress from
e Col. Thomas McCrory chapter of
ashville, Tenn.
Mrs. n. G. Spencer, honorary State re-
mt of Tennessee. and her daughter.
ISIS Emma Spencer. are the guests for
e week of Mr.. and Mrs. Philander
axton.
I "tiutI NOlle oHdpler, or the |
lstrict of Columbia. has two charity
ficers, Miss Elizabeth Malott Barnes
Id an associate charity officer, Miss
orence NJ. Kent. Both of these women
sit the poor and needy, and Christmas
ne thirty-four families were given coal. ,
cd, and presents.
Miss Fannie Hess, of the Carrolton ,
napier. of Missouri, has been appointed
ganizing regent for that State.
Mrs. Frank Mondell, State regent of
yoming, read an interesting report of /,
e work of marking historic spots in 4,
yoming, which consists mostly Of old
dian trails and stage coach routes.
rhe Charter Oak Chapter of Hartford ,
nm, has donated several gavels made :
pieces Of the historic trees to CONT g
ntal Hall.
Mrs. Allen P. Perley, vice president : :
neral from Pennsylvania, has attended .
e congresses for fourteen years and has
rived on every committee in the society.
rs. Perley has frequently been men
med as future presidential possi- |;
ity.
Mrs. William Smoot OF Virginia, is
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