Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-20
D. 4. R. DELEGATES
POSSESS Washington
MORE THAN 1000 PATRIOTIC
WOMEN GATHER IN MA.
rioNAL CAPITAL.
MUCH BUSINESS BEFORE
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
Vice President Marshall Grests Dele.
gates in Continental HaiI-Iutsrsst
csntsrs in Election Of Ton vies Pres.
idents-President and Mrs. Wilson =
Tender Reception at White House.

Tender Reception at White House.
Washington, April 20.-More than
1000 patriotic women, descendants OF
patriots who fought for American lib
erty, filled the big auditorium OF Nc
mortal Continental hall here today,
when Mrs. William Cumming Story, OF
New York. president general, called to
order the twenty-third annual meet
ing of the Daughters Of the American
Revolution.
Representatives from every state In
the country with its 1877 chapters
which are members Of the organization.
were in their seats at the opening OF
the meeting, which will continue thru
out the week. The bright uniforms OF
the United States marine band gave a
touch OF rich color in the hall nlleo
with beautifully gowned women,
Marshall Greets Daughters.
Vice President Marshall greeted the
daughters at the formal opening OF
heir session this afternoon. The morn
ing session had been devoted simply 10
roll call and reports OF creoentlal anu
program committees. Our GLORIOUS
Banner was the march which the ma
zine band" chose to start the congress
on its patriotic way, and this was 1ol-
lowed little later in the afternoon
program by 1.-THE Stars and Stripes
Forever" Right Rev. Alfred c. Hard
ing. protestant Episcopal bishop OF this
kh4 3VHy0
oition to the vice president, other
prominent officials who welcomed the
daughters were Secretary Daniels. OF
the navy: Senator Works, of Cali
fornia: John Barrett, director general
of the Pan-American Union. and Rog-
ers Clark Ballard Thruston, 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 its many
activities along patriotic lines.
Intsrssk in elections.
The important events in the congress
this week Will be the election of ten
vice presidents, one-half of the entire
number. to succeed those whose terms
expire. The voting for these will be
on Thursday. The administration can
didates are Mrs. Joseph Wood. New
York; Mrs. George II. Minor, Con-
nectici1t; Mrs. George Smallwood. Dis
trict Of Columbia: Mrs. Alvin Lane,
Texas; Mrs. Charles r. Davis, Mime
sofa: Mrs. c. c.. Abbott. New Hamp-
shire; Mrs. Edmund F. Noel, Mississip-
pi; Mrs. T. Bradford Prince. New Mex
leo: Mrs. John H. Leary, Washington.
and Mrs. William H. Crosby, Wiscon-
sin. In addition two honorary vice
president generals will be chosen to nj.
vacancies caused by death. No pres
ident- general is elected this year, Mrs.
Story serving until next year.
White House Reception.
The president and Mrs. Wilson will
receive the Daughters at the White
House Wednesday afternoon. Tonight
Mrs. Story gives a reception at Cont
mental hall. In honor Of two past pres
idents 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 E. Stevenson and Mrs.
Charles w. Fairbanks, memorial exer-
cises! will be held tomorrow night. Mrs.
Stevenson was president general Of the
d. A. 4. from 1893 to 1895, and from
1895 to 1898; Mrs. Fairbanks from 1901
to 1905.
State Flag Presentation.
Presentation Of state flags from
virtually every state in the country.
which will be used In the decoration OF
the auditorium Of Continental hall, will
be the feature Of Friday nights pro-
gram, when addresses will be made by
James H. Preston, mayor of Baltimore,
and president Of the Star Spangled
Banner Centennial Commission, which
Is planning a celebration next Septem-
ber of the Tooth anniversary OF the writ
ing of the famous national air. Other
sneakers will be Edwin Warfeld. for
mer governor Of Maryland; A. Barne-
yeld Bibbins and Robert e. Lee, Of the
centennial commission; and A s.
Goldsborough, representing the Sons of
the American Revolution and the Sons
NJ the Revolution. The same evening
there will be presented q bust Of Hugh
Vernon Washington. relative OF
Washington, which will be unveiled by
Mrs. Eleanor S. Washington Howard,
of this city. There will be an address
nv Or. J. G. B. Bulloch. Of this city,
nresident of the Order Of Washington.
Gilman News Notes.