The Washington herald., 1918-04-16

I their share of the burden as did the
women of France in the shops and on
the farms"
Bishop Harding OF Washington pro-
nounced the invocation and benedic-
ton and the Marine Band supplied in
spring music.
welcomed By Mrs. Guernsey.
The distinctive feature of the day
sessions yesterday was the patriotic
speech Of welcome to the delegates
by Mrs. George Thacher Guernsey.
president general, which, in reality,
opened the seven-day annual con-
gress In this city. ..
The burden that the Daughters
have assumed In backing the gov
ernment TO the full extent of its
powers in all Its war program oc-
cupied the major part OF the ad-
dress. Much applause punctuated
Mrs. Guernsey's address, which
amounted to declaration of accord
with the government and which en-
phasfZed the Importance of stand
ing behind our allies, Of fighting
insidious propaganda and of support
ing those organizations doing work
for the boys in the trenches. The
Food Administration was praised and
| alien enemies were recommended for
more drastic punishment than now
prevails.
During the American Revolution,
said the speaker, we were fighting
German King and his hirelings.
and I'VE are fighting the same to-
day." she declared, and added:
"One Of the greatest dangers which
besets US today Is the presence Of
allen enemies in all parts of this
country. and especially right here
under the shadow OF the Capitol. In
the name Of free speech and per
sonal liberty we have unwisely re-
Trained from closing mouths that
have have too long and too loud pro-
claimed treason"
The afternoon session was devoted
To announcements Of the Committees
70 act on recommendations made by
the national officers and national
chairmen and on resolutions offered.
Reports Of the national officers were
also made at this session.
Among the latter, that Of the regis-
trar general created a good deal of in
terest at the congress yesterday. This
report showed that since the congress
or 1917 to the present an increase OF
1'6l7 members to the national body
had been made. The report further
brought out the fact that 2,39e supple-
mental papers Of members had been
nled and verified by the organization,
hSOo OF which on records of Reyolu-
tionary service never before recorded
in the files OF the society.
The same report stated that of
nearly loo other applications for
membership filed, 3A were returned
unyerifed. Over 300 are stiIl awaiting
definite disposition. Permits issued
Tor insignias, totaled 3,oo2, while the
demand for recognition pins reached
$50 OF permits for ancestral bars.
there were 1.Sa2 recorded.
The total membership Of the oreapi-
zation was lO2,22a
1,e31 Chapters Vow.
The report Of the organizing secre-
tary general showed that the total
chapters TO date is 1851, with six
! chapters In process OF organization
commissions issued during the
year were as follows: National
otncers' IL; vice presidents general
3; state and State vice regents, Al;
re-electlons cards to State and
state vice regents and national Of
| ncers, 5S; within the year 33 char
tiers have been issued.
Ihe annual report of the treasurer
general, showed that the total re-
ceipts for the year ending, March
81, 1919 amounted 10 $1S1,SS7.6I
wn1le total disbursements of $146,.
sSO'I2' leaving a balance of S34.-
| UD6.A9 IharaNfnrf.;-
was the inclusion of receipts for tbs
many special funds, endowments
etc, which come under the wing m
the national organization.
| This morning. the reports Of ma
tional officers will be continued
These include those OF the librarian
general, Mrs. James NJ. Fowler. and
curator General. Miss Katherine
Brittin Barlow. Also making re.
ports at this meeting will be the
chairmen of the following commit.
tees:
Memorial Continental Hall. the
president general; LIQUIDATION and
endowment fund, Mrs. Willard T
BLOCK, banquet hall, Mrs. Charles
w. Bassett; revolutionary relics for
Memorial Continental Hall Miss
Catherine B. Barlow, and preserya.
ton OF historic spots, Mrs. Eli G.
Boone.
State Gifts Reported.
Reports of State regents with State
gifts from New Mexico, Arizona. Mis-.
souri,. Arkansas, Mississippi, and New
Hampshire. reports of other commit
tees and announcement of contribu.
tons for liberty loan and other mat
ters, will occupy the time of the aft
ernoon session beginning at O'Clock
Immediately following the adjourn
ment of this session, the secretary
general will meet all chapter regents
in the east gallery; the treasurer gem
eral. all chapter treasurers in the
New Jersey room; the registrar gen.
eral, all chapter registrars in the au-
ditorium, and the historian general
all chapter historians in the assembly
room on, the third floor. for con-
ferences relating to their respective
Offices.
/ In the evening a reception will be
rendered by the president general in
the Pan American Building from Il