The Washington times., 1917-04-16
MRS. LEWIS GIVEN
OVATION BY D. A. R
Interruption of Patriotic Ad-
dress at First Session Causes
Dramatic Incident.
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NSOnIlnueQ IIOm rlTSI fdBo.J
ed to submit for the guidance - the
organisation during the war. thou
automatically couched, Iue pre-..eni
generals solwly, deliberately and
evenly measured remarks carried an
unmistakeable rebuke.
Ovation for Mrs. Lewis.
She then requested Mrs. Lewis to come
forward and resume her report on the
program OF the organization.
When Mrs. Lewis advanced and stood
beside Mrs. Story. the entire body Of
1000 women arose and gave her an ova-
don. with cheers and handclapping. Al
though the administration forces declare
Mrs. Lewis already had q safe lead in
the contest for president general, they
interpreted the ovatio as meaning the
gaining Of many additional, votes for
her.
MrA. Lewis exercised complete con-
troll over her emotions when again
recognized by the president general
She heightened the dramatic effect of
the moment bysAsking, in q soft, we'll
modulated voice: Madame President
General, may ask that the report
on program be adopted?"
The 1000 women shouted AYE" In
chorus, and then resumed their
handchpping and cheering as a mark
of their approval OF Mrs. Lewis and
her bearing.
Lead Quickly Followed.
The verbal report made by Mrs.
Levin represented not only the
apotheosis of patriotism, but II was
recognized by opponents as excellent
campaign matter, and they quickly
followed suit by making addresses
putting themselves similarly on rec
ord.
The work Of the congress took q
serious turn when, on motion of Mrs
Ellen Thompson, Of Massachusetts,,
the president general was authorised
to appoint q committee OF five to
outline ways and means OF assisting
the United States and our allies. The
committee will draft q program OF
cooperation along lines suggested
by Mrs. Lewis and submit 1t to the
Congress Friday.
While the congress was assembled
IN initial session supporters Of the
four candidates for offices were
busy In the Gnte-rooms and corri-
dors. Although there was consider.
able talk about harmony and concord,
there was every evidence that the
battle OF ballots will be as hard
fought as bitter as that at any 9TH
er congress of the daughters
Urges sisterfy Amity.
In her address Of welcome Mrs.
Story asked that prejudices, minor
differences and bitterness be sup
pressed to the end that the daugh-
ters might give their time and atten-
tion to the serious patriotic work
now devoiving upon them
In the invocation Mrs. Mary 8.
lockwood, chaplain general, prayed
that the daughters might be strength
sned for the added burdens which
confronted them.
Nevertheless. the politicians kept |
the large hall buI1ing like giant |
beehive. talking up their favorite |
candidates and campaigning for |
votes" As usual, the election on |
Wednesday probably will overshadow |
all else at the congress.
Miss Eliza Ferry Leary. chairman Of |
the credentials commIttse, reported that |
there are 1,5S chapters in the organiza- |
ton. and that z.s4e are entitled to vote. |
state Regents RespOnd.
On motion OF Mrs Frank W. Bahnsen, |
State regent Of Illinois, the usual calling |
Of the roll by chapters was omitted. |
Only the State regents answered for |
their entire States. In this way about |
two hours time was saved. The daugh-
ters reversed their vote on Mrs. Balm
sen after first DECIDING to table It
Addresses by Mrs. Story, J. ]. Jus
8erGnd, the French ambassador, and
Lieut.. Gen. s. B. II. Young, u. s. A,
will feature this afternoons session.
Tonight from o to IL o'clock Mrs.
Story will hold a reception in CONT
mental Memorial Hall.