The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-24
lex Charles Brooks Smith

Icy Charles Brooks STith.)
WASHINGTON, d. c., April "a
After the excitement OF election day,
which resulted in sweeping victory
for the Story ticket, the members in
attendance OF the twenty-fourth CON
greSs of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution, are taking a more or
less pcrfunctory interest in tho clos
pgs. and many OF the delegates re-
turned at once to their homes. The
announcement of the victory of the
Story party was received amidst ap-
plause, cheering and such excitement
as may rarely be seen, even in the
national conventions of the sterner
sex. With the announcement Of the
election OF Mrs. story, the New York
delegation rose and sang their state
song, after which the applause con-
tinued for 80 minutes. at least, be-
fore Mrs. Story could make herself
heard in her speech of acceptance.
The election of the Story ticket
entire, carried with it signal honor
to West Virginia woman, Mrs. VIII
liam Iiaimes Smith, of Parkersburg,
who has served for the past few years
as state regent OF West Virginia. Mrs.
Smith has taken a very active part III
the Story campaign, and like many
others of the Story adherents, seemed
to sink all thought of her own per-
sonal interest in the success of the
head of the ticket. Twice before This
honor OF being named one of the ten
wise presidents of the order on the
national ticket has come to West Vir.
ginia, TO Mrs. Baldwin Day Spilman
and to Mrs. McSherry, of Martinsburg.
Mrs. Smith made her report to the
general convention in q brief. but
forceful and well delivered address at
the Thursday night meeting, at the
close Of which the song West Vir.
ginia," of which she is the composer
and author, was sung by Mrs. Hugh
A. Brown, of the Church of the
Epiphany, Of Washington. with Mrs.
Charles Brooks Smith at the piano.
Most of the members of the West
Virginia delegation returned home
Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. William II. Morgan, of Parkers-
burg, who has been here for the con-
gress OF the d. a. r., left Thursday
night for Morganstown. where she will
join her husband and spend few
days with relatives before returning to
Parkersburg.
Colonel John T. Harris, who is in
Washington this week. awaiting the
hearing before the United States SUI
preme Court OF the Virginia-West Elr.
ginia debt case. will spend Sunday IN
New York with his daughter. Miss
Ruth Harris, who is engaged III cen
cert work i'll the metropolis.
]. NJ. Clarke. of Wheeling, W. Va,
was this week admitted to practise be-
fore the supreme Court OF the Cnised
States.
Rev. Or. Henry Runner. formerly OF
Parkersburg, W. Va, who has Just
resigned the pastorate of Warner Me-
mortal Church at kens!ngton. TINS
city, TO become pastor of the Harmony
Presbyterian Church of Darlington,
Md, was the guest OF honor at rare
well luncheon given for him TINS Week
by Rev. T. e. Davis, pastor OF west,
minister Presbyterian Church. and
stated clerk of the Presbytery OF
Washington. DR.. Runner is a former
moderator of the Prcsbytery. Included
In the guest list were the moderator
of the District and all OF the promt-
nent clergymen OF the city.
Mrs. Alexander Glass. of wheeling,
who is the guest of Mrs. William hay
wood this week. has been the mono;
suet at series of delightful social
! functions which have been planned LOT
her entertainment this week. Included
/ in the list of gayeties have been
luncheon, given by Mrs. Alexander q.
Bentley. a dinner and dance by Mrs.
Victor Knyffman and dinner given
at the Chevy Chase Club by Mrs. VIII
liam Haywood.
Mrs. Francis Bowditch Wildly, wife
OF Captain Wildly, of the engineer
c CO who has been spending few
days in Washington as the guest t,S Of
Mr. and Mrs. McMichael at Stonleigh
Court has returned 10 her. home in
Vest Virginia Captain Wilby has
been transferred from Wheeling TO to
Rayenswood, w. Va, where he VII
he in charge of the Ohio river dam.
Mrs wilby will poin his as soon as
she closes her home in Wheeling.
Mrs. George De Bolt. OF Fairmont
was one of the receiving line at the
reception rendered by the d hansas
members, alternates. resident and
visiting members of the D p, "A A c r.; in
Gov of Kansas, who was the only
candidate opposing Mrs. Story for the