Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-11-02
d. A. r. Convention.

u. A. X. convention.
The eleventh annual convention of th
West Virginia Division of the Daughter
of the American Revolution began it
sessions yesterday morning in tn
Shepherd College auditorium. with
large attendance of delegates and visitors
In the absence of the State Regent, Mrs
Parks Fisher, the Vice Regent, Mrs. Linz
Brannon, of Weston, is presiding. II !:
expected that the business sessions will
be concluded this afternoon and that TIT
convention will adjourn.
Yesterday afternoon the delegates
were entertained with automobile drive:
through this section, making trips &c
Harper's Ferry. Antietam Battlefield ant
other places of historic interest. The
weather was delightful, and the visitor:
expressed much pleasure at this oppor-
tunity to see our beautiful section o.
country.
Last night most pleasant reception
was given the delegates and their friends
by the Pack Horse Ford Chapter OF this
place, the affair taking place in the ole
college building. There was large at
tendance present, and the affair was
most delightful social event, enjoyed
equally by guests and hostesses. The
considerable number of charming West
Virginia women, representing many dill
ferent sections of the State, made it an
occasion long to be remembered.
The following is the list OF delegates in
attendance at the convention, including
the State officers:
STATE OFFICERS.
Vice President General, Mrs. w. n
Smith, Parkersburg.
Honorary State Regent, Mrs. George
DeBolt, Fairmont.
Vice State Regent, Mrs. Linn Brannon,
Weston.
Recording Secretary, Mrs. Waitman H
runaway, lduuiOht.
Treasurer, Mrs. Clark Heavener, Buck
harmon.
Chaplain, Mrs. H. g. Stoetzer, Fair
mont.
Ex-Vice- President General, Mrs. K.
H. Edmondson, Morgantown.
DELEGATES.
Alexander Scot; Withers Chapter, Wes-
ton-Mrs. Linn Brannon, Mrs. James
Ralston, Miss Gertrude Warren.
West Augusta Chapter, Warrington
Mrs. Alice E. Snodgrass, Mrs. L. M.
Blackshire.
Col. John Evans Chapter, Morgantown
Mrs. Joseph H. McDermott, Mrs. John
M. Crane, Miss Emma Boughner.
Daniel DAWSON Chapter. Clarksburg-
Mrs. Brent Maxwell, Mrs. Lee Maxwell,
Miss Emma Maxwell. Mrs. Edward Law.
William Raymond Chapter, Fairmont--
Mrs. Hugh F. Smith, Mrs. George De-
Bolt, Miss Eleanor Blanche Barnes, Mrs.
H. g. 5tortzer, Mrs. g. M. Alexander,
Mrs. Samuel D. Brady.
Elizabeth Ludington Hagan Chapter,
Morgantown-Mrs. F. B. Tfotter, Mrs.
Jeanette Domain. Mrs. c. B. Ollie. Mrs.
r. H., Edmondson, Mrs. T. D. Stewart,
Mrs. r. c. Tough.
Elizabeth Zane Chapter, Buckhannon-
Mrs. Clark w. Heavener.
James Wood Chapter, Petersburg
Mrs. w. H. Morgan, Mrs. w. H. Smith.
John Hart Chapter, Elkins-Mrs. E. D.
Talbot, Mrs. E. o. Fling.
William Henshaw Chapter, Martinsburg
Miss Martha J. Silver, Mrs. Stuart w.
Walker.
Wheeling Chapter-Mrs Angelina Bod
ley Graham.
AT the morning session today the fol-
lowing State officers for the ensuing year
were elected:
State Regent - Mrs. Linn Brannon,
Weston.
State Vice Regent - Mrs. James S.
Phillips, Shepherdstown.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. w. H. Con-
away, Fairmont.
Corresponding Secretary-Miss Ger
trude Warren, Weston.
Treasurer - Mrs. c. w. Heavener,
Buckhannon
Registrar-Mrs. Harvey Smith, Clarks-
burg.
Historian - Mrs. John Mccullough.
Point Pleasant.
Chaplain-Mrs. John Crane, Kingwood.
Honorary State Regent-Mrs. Parks
Fisher, Morgantown.