The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-23

The Story slate Of cand. dates for the
ten offices of vice president general is
expected to triumph in the election now
| I'm progress at the congress of Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution in ses-
, sion in Memorial Continental Hall This
was indicated this morning when the
registration OF voters showed only i.l02,
a majority of whom are supporters OF
President General Mrs. William Cum
ming Story.
Further evidence Of the supremacy OF
| the Story ticket is the fact that out OF
the seventeen candidates for the ten o.
fices. thirteen are avowed followers OF
the president general and two are IN
dependents. The voting is brisk Dele
gates from Missouri and Montana being
called first to cast their ballots.
Stirred BY Miss Boardman.
In addition to the starting of the bal
loting at the morning session, the dele
gates we're aroused to enthusiasm by
the patriotic words of Miss Mabel L.
Boardman. head of the American Red
Cross, who appealed for the financial
and moral support of the relief society.
Miss Boardman emphasized the neeu
of Red Cross nurses in Mexico at the
present time, and urged that the dele
gates when they return to their homes
consider themselves personal represent
atives of the National Red Cross IN pro
curing donation and supplies TOT the
cause Miss Boardman said the REQ
Cross has 5000 trained nurses ready foI
the field now, but that supplies ana
money were necessary for the work
In behalf Of universal peace mrs.
Mary Lyon Christensen, OF foLt
Arthur, Tex. delegate to the fourth
American Peace Congress from tne
Texas State Federation OF woman
Clubs, presented resolution Urging
a message to President Wilson ASKING
him to do all possible for restoration OF
order in Mexico. The resolution was
adopted Mrs. Joseph Dearborn, Of New
Hampshire. chairman in charge Of cleo
, fion. explained the rules OF the oallot-
ing and announced that the reSistratioh
closed with I.I02 delegates entitled 10
vote. Miss Janet Richards and Mrs. A.
q Draper, of the District, spoke In be-
half of limiting the voting to the regis
tration, and the convention so acleu.
Tells of Charitable Work.
ct. The charitable work performed by
the Daughters in New York city was
reported by Mrs. Joseph A. Enslow, OF
New York city. formerly Of the Dis
trict. An acknowledgment of the gifts
10 the museum of the Memorial Cont
mental Hall was made in the report Of
Mrs. John Laidlay Buell.. She recon-
mended that the museum be raised to
the standard Of a national Office and
have q paid attendant.
The financial condition of the national
society was shown in the report OF the
finance committee given by Mrs. George
NJ. Sternberg. Receipts from al sources
during the year amounted to $50. 3i5o
an increase of s4,S3o.50 over 1915, and
the disbursements were recoraea as
So, %. o. The debt on the Continental
Hall was shown to nave been de-
creased So 900 during the last wear.
The annual banquet Of the daughters
will feature tonight"s program Of the
congress. Immediately after the re-
Dorts Of State regents, accompanied by
tie State songs and presentation or
gifts. the daughters will repair 70 the
New Willard Hotel for the banquet.
In a wonderfully dignified presentation
of candidates free from all hint of fac
tionalisrn. seventeen members of the or
~snizatjon we're n'aced in nomination
for the ten offices of vice presidents gen.
eraI last night. Three Daughters were
named to compete for the two posts Of
honorary vice presidents general Miss
Eliza o. Denniston. editor or the ID. A.
r. Magazine. was unanimously nomin-
atao and is unopposed for reelection.
Short speecnes by the nominating DEL
crates and by the candidates for tn.
Offices concluded the sessions yester-
dav. after an rfternoor Of spirited de-
bate on the administration Of the mag
a-i"e COMMITTEE.
The candidates for tho Offices pro:
Vice presidents Eeneral-Niss Helen
81 Norton. Arkansas: Mrs. George