The Washington times., 1914-04-25
d. 4. K. Insists on
Honor for Symbols
Convention Passes Resolution Calling on Congress
to Uphold Dignity of the Patriotic Emblems of
the United States-Urge That "The Star
Spanged Banner" Be Made Anthem

resented at the centennial celebration
| OF THE Star-Spanyled Banner a
hannnore bY as large a delegation a!
possible The congress is expected t.
ADJOURN late today or tonight.
Applaud Flag.
| The high place the American flag oc.
cupies in the minds of Daughters OF
the American Revolution was manifest.
ed at the session last night, where the
flag was eXtolled in numerous speeches
and with cheers and handclapping. II
was The Star-Spangled Banner night
OF the congress, and. inspired with pa
triotic fervcr, the delegates gave rapt
attention to the program.
The incident at Tampico was not over
locked in the words of honor to the
nag, and the great audience was reused
TO high pitch of enthusiasm during
the sentiments expressed by Whitehead
honor are wasted on Mexico today he
said. No arguments but blows are
recognized there. Deplore il as we
may, 1t is true that only the hell of war
can end the hell of Mexico If ever
war We're holy. then his war is holy;
order in lieu of anarchy, liberty In lieu
or ncense, and to open the ways Of
light and progress to a darkened land. :"
Make Speeches.
Mayor Preston, of Baltimore, presi-
oent of the Star Spangled Banner Gen.
tennial; former Gov. Edwin WarfieId Of
Maryland, A. B. Bibbins, Robert T.
Lee, and A. S. Goldsborough, of Bal
timore, addressed the convention in be-
half Of the centennial celebration in
baltimore, September 8 to 13. and urged
the participation Of the D. A. r Miss
MdIlon Brazler gave an interesting IL
ustrated talk on THE Thirteen Colon
les. and special muisc was furnished.
Mne me presentation Of State flags to the
memorial Continental Hall was an i'm
pressive part of the program. Mrs.
Charles W. Richardson, Of the District,
who had charge of this feature of the
evening. presented a huge flag and
stan in the name of the Daugh:. rs of
th. Tistrict of Columbia. O.her .t:,,os
then presented their flags. Miss Bar
low. originator of the State flag idea,
was presented to the audience by Mrs.
Story, and an ovation followed.
In an effort to expedite the business of
the congress during the afternoon ses-
Sion yesterday. the reading of several
reports was dispensed with and per-
mission given to publish them in the
records OF the meeting. Among these
Will be the report of the Children of
the American Revolution. written by
Mrs. Daniel Lathrop. and the report Oc
the committee on insignia, prepared by
Mrs. George c. Squires. who recon-
mended that gold bar be added to the
badge of the president general. to be de-
tachable and retained by the officer
when her term expires.
Recommends Regulation
Civil Service regulations for clerks in
the operation of the business affairs of
the national society were recommended
by Mrs. C. W. Richardson. in reporting
for the building and grounds COM
mittee
The recommendations of the commit
tee, which includes competitive bidding
for all contract jobs. will be referred to
the advisory board for action. The
chairman of this board is Secretary of
the Treasury McAdoo.
Patriotic education was eloquently
favored in the report of Mrs. James G
Dunning, who included in her statement
a number of scholarships that are avail
able for descendants of revolutionary
soldiers, one of which was donated by
Mrs. George T. Smallw ood The work
of the committee on genealogical re-
search was referred to in the report of
Mrs. Fred Yates.