The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-20
TWO THOUSAND PATRIOTIC
WOMEN AT D. A. r. MEETING
Representatives From Every State in the Country
Attend Annual Convention in Memorial Con-
tinenta Hall in Washington

Washington, April 2O.-More than
two thousand patriotic women de-
scendants of patriots who fought foi
| American liberty, filed the big audi
forum of Memorial Continental Hal
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 its 1877 chapters
were i'm their seats at the opening of
the meeting, which will continue
throughout the week. The bright uni
forms of the United States Marine
band gave a touch of rich color in
the hall filled with beautifully gowned
women.
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 creden-
tial and program committees. Our
Glorious Banner was the march
which the Marine Band chose to start
the Congress on its patriotic way and
this was followed little later in the
afternoon program by The Stars and
stripes Forever" Right Reverend Al
fred g Harding. Protestant Episcopal
bishop of this district. gave the invo-
cation. I'm advance to the vice pres
idcnt, other prominent officials who
welcomed the daughters were Secrc-
tary Daniels. of the navy; Senator
Works of California; John Burnett, di-
rector general of the Pan American
Union. and Rogers Clark Ballard
.Thurston. president general of thu
Sons of the American Revolution.
Mrs. Story Loudly AppIauded.
Mrs. story, president general of the
when she arose to deliver her annual
address, which rccited the progress
made by the society during the past
year. and paid tribute to it's many
activities along patriotic lines.
The important events i'm the Con-
gress this week will he the election
Of ten vice presidents, one-half of
IN entire number 10 succeed those
whose terms expire. The voting for
these viii he ON Thursday. The adj
ministration candidates are Mrs. Jo-
scph wood, New York; Mrs George II.
Smallwood, District Of Columbia; Mrs.
Alvin Lane. Texas; Mrs. Charles Il.
Davis, Minnesota; Mrs. G. c. Abbott.
New Hampshire; Mrs. Edmund F.
Noel, Mississippi; Mrs. r. Bradford
Prince. New Mexico: Mrs. John II.
Leary, Washington and Mrs. William
II. Crosby. Wisconsin. In addition
two honorary vice presidents general
will he chosen to fill vacancies caused
by death. No president general is
elected this year, Mrs. story serving
until next year
Wilson to Hold Reception.
The President and Mrs. Wilson will
receive the Daughters at the White
House. Wednesday afternoon Tonight
Mrs. story gives reception at Con-
tinental Hall. I'm honor Of two past
presidents of the organization who
have died during the past year, both
of them 1t so happens, having been
wives of vice presidents of the United !
states. Mrs. Adlai f.. stevenson and
Mrs Charles W. Fairbanks, memorial
exercises will be held tomorrow night. !
Mrs. stevenson was president general
~ tho II A II. from 1898 To 1895 and