Evening journal., 1920-02-24
MRS. SIN. Council
ISD.A HEAD
Elected President of State
Society at Annual Meet
ing Today
DELAWARE
PROTECTS FLAG

Delegates and members OF an chapters
OF the Daughters OF the American Rcyo-
lution attended the annual State confer
ence OF society at the Hotel dupont to-
day. The morning session opened at 10
o'clock, Mrs. George C. Hall, State re-
gent presiding.
The following chapters were repre-
senied Caesar Rodney Chapter, this
city; Colonel Haslett Chapter. Dover;
John Petlcrew Chapter, Milford: Ellz-
abeth Cook Chapter, smyrna; Coochs
Bridge Chapter Newark.
The session was opened with a prayer
by Mrs. Hall and a salute 10 the flag.
Miss Eleanor Todd, State treasurer re-
ported balance OF siO5.69. Miss Marion
Mckim. chairman OF MAGAZINES. made
an appeal TO an the daughters 10 sub
scribe for the National ID. Al maga-
zine.
After Mss Eleanor Todd. chairman OF
the nag committee made an interesting
report II was decided 10 have the report
printed In all the State papers.
In part Miss Todd said:
'Cooch's Bridge chopter has a flag
committee OF three members. which
looks after The interests OF the flag IN
The schools and community. Several
years ago this chapter through IFS
community placed framed copies OF the !
Tag code In all the schools. both white |
and colored and In The district schools I
adjacent % Newark.
The state OF Delaware has excellent |
laws governing tie use Of the nag and /
It's protection from misuse or abuse
To disngure the Gag by word or pic
ture placed upon a. 20 use II for adj
vertslng purposes. 10 mutllate trample
upon or in any way desecrate II, Is
a mlsdemeanor punishable by fine or
or both
The last session o; the Delaware
Leg stature passed a law forblddlng
public or private display OF aired nag.
2 black nag or OF any ensign or sign A
bearing an inscription opposed to or
sanlzed government or the flag emblem
Dr. insignia. OF any organization. society
DR. order opposed 10 organized govern ,
ment, etc The pun shmont for viola
Ton after ihls law Is a flne not ex-
,cedlng $1,000. Imprisonment at hard
.abor for a term not exceeding IS
years or both
"Slnce Delaware legislators have been
20 mindful OF their patriotic duty In
protecting our flag from desecratlon
and our State government from the
OF anarchists and their Ike
here seems 70 be nothing further to be
lsked Of Delaware"
The following officers were elected:
State regent Mrs. s. NJ. Council; FIRST
Mrs John w. Clifton;
second yice-regent. Miss Marion r. Me-
Kim; state secretary, Mrs. J. fIarmer
Rile; state treasurer. Mrs. w. S. Led
mum, state historian, Mrs. John sharp; |
state registrar, Mrs ]. Pierce Cam:
state librarian, Mrs. Ernest Frazier.
10 was decided that S25 be set aside
zach year for the expenses OF the state
'egent. when attending the national
In Washington.
II was also decided that one section
" the State bylaws should be changed
% conform with the national bylaws.
The Womln's College, OF Delaware
,Olleee. will receive a gift OF $500 from .
he Daughters, the income from which
s 10 be used 10 purchase books for the {
ollege. TO establish gradually. an his
orical library. This win be known as
he Daughters OF The American Resolu-
ion Memorial Library" The presenia-
lon Will be made by Mrs r. p Moody,
tate Historian Of the Delaware ID. A. r..
I a meeting 30 be held shortly.
This gift was voted at the State con-
arence Of the u. A r. this morning. a
he $500 Is a portion OF the sum re- o
elved from the sale OF the Delaware v
ollege ambulance. The ambulance was a
he gift OF the Daughters Of the Amcri- Z
an Revolution 10 the Student Training y
orps. established at Delaware College, E
uring the war With the end OF the {
iar. the Training Corps became nom
vistent, and the ambulance reverted 10 o
ne State ID. A. r. It,was sold recently s
y the society for si,2i5. The Slate T
onfcrence voted 10 place $500 OF the I
mount in the State ID. A. n. treasury I
4 the S2i5 remaining. no disposition {
as yet been made by the society. {
The business meeting was followed
Y a luncheon. Among those who VIII v
ddress this meeting THE afternoon a
re: Mrs. ~George Thatcher Gurnsey, q
resident-general OF the national so
lety: Miss z. L. Crowell, recording I
acretary general: Mrs. George May a
ard Minor. candidate for president {
eneral OF the d A. r.; Mrs John Laid
lw nunll state regent OF Connecticut,
nd Miss Natalie Summer Lincoln, edi-
lr II lho d. A. r. Magazine.