Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21
Represen atives of
1915 haptersinThis
Country Gather in
Big Auditorium
Vice President Marshall GroGis
Daughters atOpening Session

Washington, April 20.-More than
patriots who fought for American lib
erty. filled the big auditorium of Me-
mortal Continental hall here today.
when Mrs. William Cumming Story of
New York, president general, called
to order the 23rd annual meeting of
the Daughters of the American Rev
olution.
Representatives from every state in
the country with its 1877 chapters,
which are members Of the organiza-
ton, were in their seats at the open
ing of the meeting, which will con-
tinue throughout the week. The bright
uniforms of the United States Marine
Band gave touch of rich color in
the hall filled with beautifully gowned
women.
Vice President Marshall greeted the
Daughters at the formal opening of
their session this afternoon. The morn
ing session had been devoted simply
TO roll call and reports of credentiai
and program committees. Our Glor-
ious Banner was the march which
the Marine Band chose to start the
Congress on its patriotic way. and
this was followed a little later in the
afternoon program by 1.-THE Stars and
Stripes Forever" Right Reverend AL
fred G. Harding, Protestant Episcopal
bishop of this district, gave the in
vocation. In addition to the Vice Pres
ident, other prominent officials who
welcomed the Daughters were Secre-
tary Daniels of the navy; Senator
Works of California; John Barrett, d.
rector general of the Pan American
Union, and Rogers Clark Ballard
Thurston, president general of the
Sons of the American Revolution.
Mrs. Story, president general of the
organization. was loudly applauded
when she arose to deliver her annual
address, which recited the progress
made by the society during the past
year, and paid tribute to it's many
activities along patriotic lines.
The important events in the con-
gress this week will be the election
Of 10 vice presidents, one-half of the
entire number, to succeed those whose
terms expire. The voting for these
will be on Thursday. The administra-
ton candidates are: Mrs. Joseph
Wood, New York; Mrs. George H.
Minor, Connecticut; Mrs. George
Smallwood, District of Columbia; Mrs.
Alvin Lane. Texas: Mrs. Charles r.
Davis. Minnesota: Mrs. c. C. Abbott,
New Hampshire; Mrs. Edmund f.
Noel, Mississippi; Mrs. t. Bradford
Prince. New Mexico; Mrs. John II.
Leary, Washington, and Mrs. William
II. Crosby, Wisconsin. In addition two
honorary vice presidents general will
be chosen to fill vacancies caused by
death. No president-general is elected
this year. Mrs. Story serving until
next year.
The President and Mrs. Wilson will
receive the Daughters at the White
House Wednesday afternoon. Tonight
Mrs. Story will give reception at
Continental hall. In honor of two past
presidents OF the organization, who
have died during the past year, both
of them it so happens. having been
wives OF vice presidents of the United
States. Mrs. Adlai f. Stevenson and
Mrs. Charles w. Fairbanks, memorial
services will be held tomorrow night
Mrs Stevenson was president of the
d. A. r. from 1898 to 1895 and from
1886 to 1898; Mrs. Fairbanks from 1901
TO 1905.
Presentation of state flags from vir-
tuaily every state in the country
which will be used in the decoration
of the auditorium of the Continental
hall. will be the feature of Friday
nights program, when addresses will
be made by James III. Preston, mayor
of Baltimore. and president of the