The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-15
INTERESTING CONGRESS.

INTERESTING CONGRESS.
Owing to the fact that this is cleo
ton year, the congress of the National
Society Of the D. A. R., which convenes
in Washington this week, is of intense
interest to D. A. R. all over the cour-
try.
There are four candidates in the
field for President General Mrs. Geo.
T. Guernsey of Kansas, Mrs. John Mil
Scuires of Minnesota, and Mrs James
Hamilton Lewis of Illinois. At the
state conference in Quitman in Feb
ruary, the Georgia Daughters endors-
ed Mrs. Geo. T. Guernsey of Kansas.
Running on the ticket with Mrs.
Guernsey, will be Mrs. Sheppard w.
Foster, Georgia's nominee for vice
president general. Mrs. Foster is al
ready vice president general from
Georgia, having been elected in 1915.
Her term of Office has now expired,
but her reelection is confidently pre-
dicted.
Mrs Foster is born leader and
most gifted woman. Georgia is proud
of her and her friends expect eventu
ally to see her occupy the President
Generals chair, an honor she richly
deserves and one she would easily
grace.
Mrs. Foster organized Fort Early
chapter and holds its abiding love and
interest. It's members eagerly await
the news of her reelection as vice
president general from Georgia.
MRS. EAKES HOSTESS TO D. A. r.
Mrs M. NJ. Fakes was a delightful
hostess Thursday afternoon when Fort
Early chapter D. A. R. met with her
in it's regular monthly meeting.
The meeting was called to order by
the regent, Mrs E. NJ. Fspy when the
members stood and sang with en-
thusiasm, "Star Spangled Banner"
and remained standing to give the
salute to the flag which was given
with deep earnestness and patriotism,
and is as follows: eve, the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution, who
find rest under our nations flag, do
pledge our lives, our hearts to God
and our country. One God, one coun-
try, one flag" This was followed by
the Lords prayer in unison, after
which the chapter went into executive
session.
Many items of business Of interest
and Importance were considered and
passed upon.
1t having been reported to the chap
ter that Messrs. Hunt, Lamb, Shep-
pard and Wakefield Of city council,
had offered personal donations, for
repairs on electric flag, the chapter
gave them a hearty vote of thanks,
though signifying it's desire to main.
tain the flag itself since council as a
whole did not see fit to have repairs
made.
The literary program for the after
noon was quite interesting, being a
study of the "War Between the
States" which featured the compre-
hensive papers.
Northern and Southern Sentiment;
Federal and Confederate Finances;
Sacrifices and Suffering; Cost of the
War in Men and Money-Mrs. R. R.
Harris.
"Two Great Questions Settled; Nor
al Effect Of the War Mrs. J. NJ. DIFF
fee.
A delightful piano solo was furnish
ed by Mrs. J. NJ. Hunt.
At the close of the afternoon re-
freshing ice course was served.
A PATRIOTIC RESOLUTION.
The following resolution was unan-
imously adopted by Fort Early chap
ter D. A. R. in regular meeting assem-
bled Thursday afternoon, April y.
Whereas, we the members OF Fort
Early chapter Daughters Of the Amer
lean Revolution, descendants Of those
brave and loyal men and women, who
in the trying days Of the birth OF our
great nation did all in their power to
aid their country in the establishment
Of liberty and independence, now
when our country needs us in a great
crisis involving it's national honor,
safety and continued liberty;
Be it resolved, That we pledge our
selves to loyal service to our state
regent, Mrs. Howard Mccall, and
through her to our great president,
Woodrow Wilson, for our country
wherever needed in the performance
of any duty OF which we are capable.
u. D. C. MEETING.
The Cordele Chapter I. D. c. will
meet with Mrs. w. O. Roberts Thurs
day afternoon in regular monthly
meeting. AS this is the last meeting
1eoro Memorial nav thprp is h;ISi-