The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-21
PEACE DOVE RESTS
ON D. A. R. CONGRESS
Torrent of Protests Greet Let
ter Criticising Member for
Wearing Southern Emblem.

sion of the Daughters of American
Revolution in Memorial Continental
Hall gave way to peaceful progress to-
day.
| An attack on daughter for wearing
the emblem of the United Daughters
| of the Confederacy beside a d. A. K
insignia, met late yesterday afternoon
with a torrent of protests in which
the women of the North Joined their
| sisters of the South accounts for the
presence of the dove of peace at the
deliberations today.
Beginning with this mornings ses-
sion, all discussion OF matters pertain
| ing to the Civil war, religion, politics,
suffrage, temperance or any subject
| that might tend to cause ill-feeiing
among the delegates was taboo, a reso-
! luton passed yesterday making this
possible. From the invocation of the
Rev. Forrest J. Prettyman. until the
revision of the constitution came up
this afternoon, the activities of the
congress were serene and free from
the slightest bitterness.
Reports Read.
In the reports of the national officers
today, gratifying progress during the
past twelve months was noticed. In
reviewing her activities during the
year, Mrs. William Cumming Story, the
president general, emphasized the
friendly relations existing between the
national and the State officers.
Mrs. Story's report of progress in
cluded reference to the new genealoS-
ical research committee work done ana
to the classifying of statutes to make
the administration work more smoothly.
Her chief recommendations were to
curb the expenditures of the organiza-
ton, and to try, wherever possible, TO
have a national officer at each State
society meeting.
During the past year. the national
society of the Daughter sarranged to
have the peace flag fioated from the
first boat that will pass through the
Panama canal. and another Will be pre-
scented to the Peace Tribunal at The
Hague, with the recommendation that
the flag be made the international en-
blem Of peace.
Mrs. Henry L. Mann. the vice presi-
dent in charge Of organization OF CHAP,
tiers. reported that los chapters had
been organized during the year and
only four had disbanded. Cards for new
members reached the number OF 1885
since the last congress.
Tribute to Deceased.
Loving tribute to the members who
have died since the last congress was
included in the report of the chaplain
general, Mrs. Mary S. lockwood.
remarkable showing made the report
Of Mrs. Joseph E. Randsell, the treas
urer general, most gratifying. In the
current fund, a gain for the year OF
s31,64S.S7 was reported. In the perml,
ment fund the gain was 81. N0S, and
the income of special funds amounted
TO $35537, making a total new income
for the year of i9.790.19. From this
amount 41.O61.9l was spent to reduce
the Indebtedness on the d: A: r; Me
seI, he hnra d
ing and provide for the organization
magazine.
Of national officers. announced this
follows: Mrs. Willard A. Augsburg.
Charles E. Kregole. Mrs. John Mcneil. |
Mrs. Livingston Rowe Schuyler. Mrs. !
Julius Estey, and Mrs. Clayton North. |
The denial of the privilege of intro |
ducing matters that are not purely |
of patriotic spirit in the congress was |
precipitated by letter signed George |
A. Miller. who said he was of the Illi-
nois society. Sons Of the American |
Revolution. Mr.. Miller charged that a |
Memphis woman wore the d. A. T.. and |
Daughter of Confederate emblems side !
by side in a Washington hotel, and he |
the action as Outrageous
and a dissertation of the highly patri- |
otto principles of your society"
Received With Kisses.
The letter. when read to the congress
by the president general, was received |
with Kisses and catcalls by the dele
gates. Mrs. William Cumming Story.
the presiding officer. and Mrs. Living
ston Rowe Schuyler. of New York, a
prominent Daughter OF the Confederacy.
eloQuently defended the South, con- |
demned the sentiment expressed by the /
and pad high tribute to the 4
efforts of the d. A. R in supporting the Il
principles OF human brotherhood and u
kindness. The passage of the resolu- Il
ton followed. II
an address on the Seal of the United 4
States" by Mrs. Edgar A. Ross. and II
revision OF the constitution will be dis
cussed. Tonight nominations for ten
vice pres dents general, two honorary
vice presidents general, and editor of
he ID. A. u. Magazine will be made
The reception by Mrs. William Cum
ming Story and other national officers n
asst night in Memorial Continental Hall II
served as dazzling climax to a day of
business endeavOrs. The building was
illed with gayly gowned women flow !
FRS were used in abundance in the deco
'ations. and patriotic colors abounded
IN the stage, where the receiving line II
Itood. A portion of the Marine Band Il
furnished music. II
Elected State Regent
Mrs. Frank GreenawaIt will head the |
'fficers of the District d. A. T.. for |
he ensuing year by virtue of her cleo
ion as State regent last night at the |
meeting of the society with Mrs. II
charles w. Richardson, 1877 Connectl- |
ut avenue northwest Miss Janet II
richards was elected t;tate vice regent III
md Mrs. George r. Smallwood was in, |
orsed for vice president general. The II
lection last night is taken to indicate |
he supremacy Of the followers Of Mrs II
William Cumming Story In the present |
International congress. Mrs Isaac T. II
carson ran against Mrs. GreenawaIt,
1rs. Charles Brown opposed Miss | |
richards. and Mrs. Mary &. Beach was |
lifted against Mrs. Smallwood.
The bulletin board committee of the
ongress Is in >large of Miss Mary
Wilcox. as chairman, and the follow,
1g members: Mrs. +. J. Bailey. Mrs.
!. W: Carruth, Mrs. Abbey F. Sorry,
lrs; Lewis G. Laylin, Mrs. John LLOYD H
icNeu, Mrs. Edgar A. Ross, Miss
Jennie Nabers. and Miss Laura
The District Society. Daughters of
IL, will give reception to the Dis
rlct ID. A. r. and all visiting dele
ates TO the congress tonight in the |
,owhatan from 3 to II o'clock Mrs.
ate kearney Henry, assisted by other
cal daughters will receive
Special recognition will be given re- II
ents and past-reSentS by the ID. A. r