Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
Photo h, william sh~eeu Ellis

One of the important features al the
~. A. X. State conference held at the
Hotel du Pont on Tuesday wac the nd
dress and ropor. Of Mrs. George &. Hall,
the retiring State regent.
Mrs. Hall has been unusually honored
hy the ID. A. n. for term of twelve
years or more, first a. regent Of tmsar
Rodney Chapter. then as Stat regent
for eigh, years, during which time she
has filed numerous positions OF trust on
the national board.
Mrs. Halls fair and gracious holding
of the executive ID. A. X, chair in Della
ware has won cor her the esteem of all
Delaware Daughters. Her address was
in part as follows
No country today ranks higher nor
wicids q larger and stronger influence
among the great World Powers than or
own glorious Republic, the United Stat 3
of America. And well she deserves this
honored distinction, for among the most
glowing pages of her history are those
that record the grand achievements of her
patriots and heroes to gain national
liberty and independence.
II awoke German patriotism and made
the petty Stats into one grand united
Federation. 1t inspired Italy to rise
above the folly OF provincial stripes and
form the most democratic monarchy IN
the world. 1t broadened religious thought
in Scotland, and deepened true patriotism
in Ireland, and the success OF the Anerl-
can Revolution still continues to be the
incentive TO all countries struggling to
arise from the letters OF centuries, and
take a stand among the nations OF the
world-even though their freedom be, like
ours, baptized with the blood OF martyred
heroes. They who die for a good cause
are redeemed from death
Our population has increased from
1000, 900 TO over 110,000,000 The total
wealth of the United Stat IS was. in 1917,
estimated TO he $500, 5000 600 Our
railroad facilities cannot be excelled. In
everything for the most efficient pro-
duction and distribution of wealth the
United States today ranks first OF all
nations. What will It's future be? The
answer lies shrouded IL mystery: Ii will
be first what the makers of its history
decreel Upon the men and women of
today and the men and women OF to-
morrow rests the responsibility; but upon
our day and generation rests only the
burdens and responsibilities OF todayl
Are we discharging them worthily?
We chant the praises of "The Star
Spangled Banner" and are proud that
it waves over land of free men-the
home OF brave men, who willingly have
laid down their lives to purchase freedom,
not only for their own country, but also
for the freedom Of the woodland to
preserve and maintain the high ideals of
Justice and morality for humanity. We
cherish our countrys emblem, and every
one of it's stripes OF alternate red and
white, every star in its field Of blue holds
a deep significance for us.
We love it so dearly for what it is.
And what is it?
Pieces Of bunting or silk sewed together,
woven, hand-painted or embroidered cam
not make flagl They make only
acknowledgement of the real flag for
which it stands-and so our ''Stars and
Stripes" are only typical of the real flag
OF the United States, which We ourselves
are making day by day in our nations
life The shadow-flag floats before our
eyes as bright CLEAN of color, symbol
OF ourselves, a pictured suggestion of that
big thing which makes this nationl Its
"Stas and Stripes" are our dreams and
our labos. They are bright with cheer,
brilliant with courage, firm with faith
Inasmueh only as We make them SO oat
Of our hearts. The women OF America
must help in the making and preservation
Of our Republic. Every patriotic society,
every womens club, and federation of
clubs should have some reason, some
valid reason for its existence. 1t should
not exist merely for its own pleasure, or 10
benefit it's privileged membership. As
State regent am deeply gratified that the
war record OF the Delaware Daughters has
been commensurate wi h that of the
Society. As early as 1914
large percentage we're engaged in Emer-
gency Aid, and Red Cross work; but