Evening star., 1918-04-20
D. A. R. ON TRIP
TO MOUNT VERNON
Society for First Time Puts
Wreaths on Tombs at
Historic Home.
CLOSING SESSION TODAY

Rain could not dampen the ardor Of
the members OF the National Society.
of the American Revolution.
on the last day Of its weeks congress
here, 200 of them leaving Pennsylvania
avenue and 18th street shortly after 10
o'clock this forenoon in special cars for
Mount Vernon. where wreaths were
placed on the tombs Of George and
Martha Washington with fitting exer-
cises.
For the first time in its history the
society adjourned its sessions to visit
the tomb Of the first President Of the
United States. All Of the foreign mis-
sions visiting this country have fol-
lowed out the custom Of placing
wreaths on the tomb. the last being
the Archbishop Of York. who was ac-
by Lord Reading. the British
ambassador.
Speakers at Tomb.
Speakers at the tomb were Gov. Davis
of Virginia and Mrs. George T. Guern-
sey, president general of the society.
The Rev. William ]. Moulton, rector Of
Christ Church, Alexandria, where Gen.
Washington was vestryman. led in
prayer. Mrs Guernsey placed the
wreath on the tomb Of Gen. Washing
ton, and Mrs James F. Maupin that on
the tomb Of Martha Washington. Mrs
Eleanor Washington Howard. de-
scendant of the Washington family,
who was born at Mount Vernon and
whose father sold the estate to the
government, also placed wreath on
the Washington tomb. Mrs. John A
Logan presided and Mrs Lenore Sher-
wood, daughter Of Gen. Sherwood OF
Ohio. sang 1.-The Star Spangled Ban
ner."
In memory Of Ann Pamela Cunning
ham, through whose efforts Mount
Vernon was preserved to the govern
ment, Mrs. Luther Derwent of Illinois,
chairman of the Mount Vernon COM
mtttee. placed a wreath before her
portrait in the mansion.
Members Of Committee.
Members Of the committee assisting
Mrs. Derwent were Mrs. John A. Logan.
Mrs. William c., Austin. Mrs. John Laid
law Buel, Mrs. Fred H. H. Calhoun. Miss
Helen Dorset. Mrs. William c. Free.
Mrs. Eleanor Washington Howard, Mrs
Willard Keller. Mrs. James Krom. Mrs
B. L. Burcell. Mrs. willard c. Robinson,
Mrs. Lenore Sherwood. Mrs. John Van
Brunt. Mrs. =. F. Walsh. Miss Susan
B. Willard. Mrs. Walter Moore and Mrs
James Z. Morris.
This afternoon a short session. form
ally closing the most successful con-
gress in the history Of the organiza-
tion, will be held.
1t has been announced that more than
100000 of the 100000 sought for the
third liberty loan has been subscribed
and that before the end Of the big
drive the required amount will be OBJ
tanned. OF the $4,000 sought for the
fund for the restoration Of Tflloloy,
France; $4,000 has already been
Chapters of the District Of Columbia
have been given permission by the con-
gress to maintain permanently q booth
for the sale of liberty bonds in the Dis
trict. The booth Will be under the
auspices Of the society.
Seven Vice Presidents Generals.
At last evenings patriotic night
the seven successful candidates for vice
presidents general were announced.
There were nine candidates for the
three-year terms. and the winners were
Mrs. William N. Reynolds Of North
Carolina, Mrs. Frank Hall Of Massa-
chusetts, Mrs. Charles Aull of Nebras-
ka, Mrs. Andrew F. Fox Of Mississippi
Miss Stella Pickett Hardy of Arkansas
Mrs. Benjamin Purcell of Virginia and
Mrs. William A. Guthrie of Indiana.
" men InG announcement VI tHC CICS>
tions had been made. the president
general. Mrs. Guernsey, read message
of appreciation from Queen Elizabeth
for the generous activity and con-
tinual sympathy of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution toward Bel
gium" Reference was made in the
communication from the Belgian queen
to $153.Ss7 the Daughters had sent for
the relief Of her people.
An appeal to American womanhood to
men abroad the necessities of life and
the denunciation of German propaganda
were the points brought out by Mrs
Matthew T. Scott in her talk. In a
warning statement. she said, This Is
war not only for democracy, but for
our own individual existence"
No Patience With Pacifsts.
"I have no patience with pacifcists-
none whatever" declared Maj. Gen.
George Barnett of the Marine Corps.
II was going to continue that they
haven't any right to live" he added.
Other speakers of the evening were
John Barrett, director general of the
Pan-American Union, and DR.. Charles
Bayard Mitchell, Methodist bishop.
Miss Margaret Taylor and Noah H
swayne. I'd. sang. Miss Taylor. who Is
a soprano soloist. was one of the vol
unteer concert stars. who sang at the
liberty loan exercises at New York and
she Is a Daughter"
Yesterday afternoons session was
given over almost entirely to the con-
sideration of resolutions before the
closing of business before the congress,
new business having been eliminated
to make room for war work More
than thirty resolutions were submitted
by the resolutions committee and near
ly all were accepted Immediately on
their presentation.
To Expel ANY Disloyal Member.
Any disloyal member of the society
will be expelled and her badge confis-
c.lted. The congress went on record as
opposed to the teaching of the German
language in schools of the country.