The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-04-24
ANNUAL MEETING
OF ssRAUy UyeI3 UyGeI3stsTERS"
Quite a Fine Reception Given On
the Opening Day In Wash.
ington-ElectioEs O. Hand

two thousand patriotic women, de-
scendents of patriots who fought for
American liberty flied the big auditO-
rum Of the American Continental
hall here Monday, when Mrs. William
Cumming Story, of New York, presi-
dent general, called to, order the twen-
ty third annual meeting OF the Daugh-
ters OF the American Revolution.
Representatives from every State
in the country. with It's 1877 chapters
which are members OF the organiEa-
ton, were In their seats at the OPEN
ing Of, the meeting. which will eonti1-
ue throughout the weak. The bright
uniforms OF the United States Marine
band gave touch of rich color in the
hall filled with beactifclly gowned wo-
men.
Vice-President Marshall greeted the
Daughters at the formal opening Of
their session this afternoon. The
morning session had been devoted sim
ply to roll call and reports of the Gre
dentials and program committees.
Our Glorious Banner" was the march
which the Marine band chose to start
the congress on is patriotic way, and
this was followed little later in the
afternoon program by "The Stars and
Stripes Forever" Right Reverend
Alfred c. Harding, Protestant Episeo-
pal Bishop of this district; gave the
invocation. In addition to the Vice.
President, other prominent officials
who welcomed the Daughters were,
Secretary Daniels of the Navy; Sena-
tor Works of California; John Barrett,
director general of the Pan-Amerlcan
Union, and Rogers Clark Ballard
Thurston, president general luf the
Sons OF the American Revolution.
Mrs SS.cssJ SS.cssJ, PT6aitii6Iit Buuerui OF
the organization. was loudly applaud
ed when she arose to deliver her an
nual address. WHICH reeitaa he prog
req made by the ociety during the past
year, and paidta tribute 20 ito many
activities along patri6tie ffnes.s
The important events in the con-
gress this week will be the election OF
ten yice-Dresidents, one half of the
entire number, to succeed those whose
terms have expired The voting for
these wilt be on Thursday. The ad-
ministration candidates are Mrs. Jo-
seph Wood, New York; Mrs. George
II. Minor, Connecticut; Mrs. George
Smallwood, District of Columbia; Mrs.
Alvin Lane, Texas; Mrs. Charles r.
Davis, Minnesota; Mrs. C. G. Abbott,
New Hampshife; Mrs. Edmund r..
Nool. Mlssissippi; Mrs. T. Bradford
Prince, New Mexico; Mrs. John II.
Leary, Washington, and Mrs. William
II. Crosby, WISCONSIN. In.addition two
honysary vtae7pTesident generals win
be ehosaa 70 I'M vaeansiea caused by
death. = ~ q. 3 : .s.!'f 1
No resident general is elected ,tiis
year, Mrs.. Story serving utitit next
year. ,sEs,.s S:.-s9s - =.
The President and Mrs. Wilson will
receive the Daughters at the White
House Wednesday, afternoon. Tonight
the Daughters were given a reception
by Mrs. Story at Continental Hall. In
honor of two past presidents of the
organization wio have died during
the past year, both of them IL SC. hap
RaDs, having been wives Of vice-pret-
hanSs OF the limited Statas. E.s -
lai z. SieyaEsua anH A1lis. Cha.fss ". ".
Fairbanks, memorial exercises win ka
held tomorrew afternoon. afrs. Ste
yenson was president general from
1883 to- 1896 and from 1886 to 1883:
Mrs. Fairbanks from 1901 to 1906.
Presentations of state flags from
virtually every state in the country.
which VIII be used i'm the decoration
OF the auditorium OF Continental Hall,
Will be the features OF Friday nights
program, when addresses viii be made
by Janss H Preston, mayor of Bal.
timore end president OF the Star Ban
gled Banner Centennial Commission.
which is planning . celebration next
September OF the one hundredfh amt
yeFsary OF the writing OF the famous
Natipnai air Other speakers Will he
Edwin Rarheld, fermeF goysrnor OF
Maryland; A. BagnevelEi Bibhins and
Robert p Lee of the CsHtcTllStaI Curn-
mission and ~! s. CsoI76boFS, $oIs5se.
seattng the Saila OF the A1neffeaa H,s-
vofutioH and the Sana of sI3Aybfiifinn
The same eTag itl e sssere VII has nFA1si
sented a bust uf Hugh eVaFnon JVash.
iiigton, 9 descendant OF WashfnRfun.
which will be unveiled by Mrs. EI-
eanor s: Washington H9sfard of this
city There vii th an address by Dr.. !.
o. .. y. B'IiaQeh OF this city, president
-es the Ordsr OF WashjrEtnn. s.
RESORTS OF numerous committees,
3tnclnding thoBe on retalnti pnarE flls
les. patriotic efucatfoH, ( southern
mountaIN sena9Ies cunaefVatjoIh pre-.
ser yation Of historic sp6x, deeecration
or the flag, genealogical research. fa4
ternatt1naT peace aEblkfat5on. ana the
centenary celebration aE the tfaatt,
OF Gilents arO TO be RfssaEted and also
renerts OF various ofiieexs. Nlaerons
BocIaI functions In honor OF the PROM
inent state and national Ieadesa in
the work OF 4 society will he EsAt4
tered thPoue tiiai week 2 s. ~