The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-20
Tive Thousand Patriotic Won.
En- Assemble in Washington
For the 23rd AnnuafMee of
:; the Organization.
EVERY STATE REPRESENTED
Greeted by Vice President Mar.
shall 1T the Opening.
Reception at White House II
Scheduled for Wednesday.

Scheduled for Wednesday.
Washington, April 20.-More thar
two thousand patriotic women. de-
scendants of patriots who fought fol-
American liberty, filled the big audi
forum of Memorial Continental Hall
here today, when Mrs. William Cum
ming Story, OF New York, president
general. called to order the twenty
third annual meeting Of the Daugh-
tiers Of the American Revolution
Representatives from every state in
the country with it's 1877 chapters,
which are members Of the organiza-
ton, were in their seats at the open
ing Of the meeting. which will con-
tfnue throughout the week. The
bright uniforms Of the United States
Marine band gave a touch OF rich
color in the hall filled with beauti-
fully gowned women.
Vice President Marshall greeted the
daughters at the formal opening of
their session this afternoon. The
morning session had been devoted
simply to roll call and reports Of Gre
Dental and program committees.
''Our Glorious Banner" was the march
which the Marine band chose to start
the congress on it's patriotic way, and
this was followed a little later in
the afternoon program by The Stars
and Stripes Forever" Right Rev.
erend Alfred Alfred c. Harding, Pro-
testant Episcopal bishop of this dis
trict. gave the invocation.
Distinguished Guests.
In addition to the vice president.
other prominent officials who welcom-
ed the daughters were Secretary Dan
iels, of the navy; Senator Works. OF
California;: John Barrett, director
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 a tribute to its many
activities along patriotic lines.
The important events in the con-
gress 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 adminis-
tration candidates are Mrs. Joseph
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. C. Alb
bott. New Hampshire: Mrs. Edmund
F. Noel, Mississippi; Mrs. T. Brad
ford Prince. New Mexico; Mrs. John
II. Leary, Washington, and Mrs. Will
liam H. Crosby, Wisconsin. In ad-
dition two honorary vice presidents
general will be chosen to fill vacancies
caused by death. No president gen.
eral 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 reception at CONT
mental hall. In honor Of two past
have died during the past year, both
of them 1t SO happens, having been
wives of vice presidents of the United
States, Mrs Adlai E. Stevenson and
mrs. Charles w. Fairbanks, memorial
exercises will be held tomorrow night
mrs: Stevenson was president general
of the d. A. r. from 1893 to 1895 and
from 1895 to 1898; Mrs. Fairbanks
from 1901 to 1905.
Presentation of state flags from vir-
tually 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 H. Preston, mayor
OF Baltimore, and president of the
Star Spangled Banner Centennial COM
mission, which is planning a celebra-
ton next September Of the one hun
dredth anniversary of the writing of
the famOSs national air.
Other speakers will be Edwin War
field, former governor of Maryland;
A. Barneveld Bibbins and Robert E.
Lee OF the Centennial commission,
and A. s. Goldsborough, representing
the Sons Of the American Revolution
and the Sons of the Revolution. The
same evening there will be presented
q bust of Hugh Vernon Washington, a
relative of Washington, which will
be unveiled by Mrs Eleanor S. Wash
1ngton Howard of this city. There will
be an address by DR.. J. G: B. Bulloch
Of this city, president of the Order of
Reports of numerous committees,
Including those on revolutionary
relics, patriotic education, southern
mountain schools, conservation, pres
efvation Of historic spots, Dissertation
Of the flag, genealogical research, in
ternational peace, arbitration, and
the centenary celebration OF the
treaty Of Client. are to be presented.
~ also reports Of various officers.
Numerous social functions in honor of
the prominent state and national lead
scattered through the week.
Many Visit Navy Yards.
New York, April 20.-While waiting
orders to send more ships to Mexico.
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