Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-17

delegates they then had. probably some
500. Now the representation in their
continental congress has reached the
number of 1900. although only about
1900 of them are present at this con-
gress.
At the rate the society is growing the
regularly accredited delegates. leaving
out alternates and other members. will
never be able to get inside the hall another
year. Mrs. Matthew T. Scott, president
general. during her two terms of four
years, has been trying to evolve some
plan for making the building larger. The
bill which she had introduced in Con-
gress for appropriation of $500, 600 to pur-
chase the land back Of the hail. raised
protests from what is known as the con
proposition meant conf1scatiOn Of their
hall by the government. Mrs. Scott
speedily informed the congress its
opening just exactly what the action
meant. and it fully Endorsed her action.
The proposition is to purchase the lot to
the west of the hall and to put upon this
lot the working offices of the organiza-
ton. taking them out of Continental Me-
mortal Hall entirely. and turning 1t into
a museum and audience chamber.
1t looks now as though some con-
centrated movement was afoot to cut
down the representation in the con-
gress. If this can be accomplished the
hall would at least hold the delegates,
not voting members of the congress.
who would like to attend the meet
ings, but run the chance of having
the doors closed in their faces because
of lack Of room. A resolution to cut
down representation is among the
amendments to the constitution which
IT is the purpose of certain Daughters
to bring to the front at this session, if
possible.
Far-off Cuba is represented in the
congress by its regent, Miss Springer
| of Havana, where Cuba Chapter is To-
Gated The main business of this
| chapter is the entertaining of mem
bers Of the d. A. r. when they visit
| Havana. Miss Springer is the guest
Of Miss Prather. regent of Our Flag
, Chapter Of this city. while in WASH
| ington.
What do you suppose Roger Williams
would think II he should sit on the plat
| form Of the D. A. r. congress and find
before him among the delegates one OF
his direct descendants? That he would
| find in the person of Mrs. William G..
Boyle of Ohio. Mrs. Boyle, founder OF
| the Catherine Avery Society of Children
Of the American revolution, is a member
| Of the state regent council of Ohio, and
state chairman of the Girl Homemak-
ers of America.
Those who know much about woman 6
| education ana ltS start In America Will
remember that Thomas B. Slade Of North
Carolina was a pioneer in educational
work for women. beginning his labors in
conservative Georgia. He established
| what was called the Georgia Female Col
lege" and in this first college for wom-
| en- he arranged the curriculum. It is
| now known as West Lever College OF
| Macon, Ga. Mrs. Edgar A. Ross OF
| North Carolina is a granddaughter of
| Thomas B. Slade, also a Colonial Dame
| and a representative from the Old North
| state In the congress.
| Members Of the Wenden- Wolfe Chapter
| of the District are educating young
| girl from the mountains of North Caro-
| lima, who is a lineal descendant o. the
! Rev. John Witherspoon. Miss Berten
| Francis Wolfe is regent of the chapter.
| One of the most remarkable demon
| STATIONS and entertainments ever given
before a congress of the D. A. r. was
| that last night of Mrs Ida Vose Wood
bury, who spoke five different times dur
| ing the evening on behalf of the people
| OF the Appalachian mountains. urging
better school and church facilities for
them
Although Mes. Woodbury. asked for no
| money and said she simply wanted the
! people to help all churches and schools