The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-05-06
GIVES REPORT ON
ANNUAL CONGRESS
Mrs. O. L. Trenary Talks
to Members of Local
D. A. R. Monday.
TO AID MOUNTANEERS

report on the twenty-ninth con-
tlnental congress of the Daughters of
the American Revolution which con
yened at Washington, D. c., April ie
20 and 81, was given by Mrs. Otis l..
>Trenary before the members of the
local chapter who met at the home
of Mrs. D. F. Brister, 554 Prairie
avenue, on Monday afternoon.
Americanization Work.
Americanization work, which has
been part of the local D. A. R. work.
was one of the points stressed at the
congress. The national committee on
AmericanizatiOn work reported on the
methods employed in various parts of
the country. In one city the com
mittee arranged for tag day when
tag, upon which was printed the
Americans creed, was fastened to the
coat of every passerby in various
sections of the city.
The lavish entertaining for the Wis
iting members of the D. A. R. was a
feature remarked upon. Dinners, re-
ceptions, and other affairs were given
in endless succession. This, of course,
is in direct contrast to the congresses
which have convened in recent years
and it can be attributed to the fact
that the ending of the war has done
away with the necessity for war time
conservations and restrictions.
The congress was addressed by
noted speakers of national prominence.
At one session General Pershing en-
tered. There was wondering com
ment as to his presence until he an
nounced that he had been elected to the
Lincoln' Neb., chapter of the OAR.
Although Americanization work was
emphasized especially, there were sew
eral talks on the subject of education
for the mountain whites in Kentucky
and Tennessee. The OAR. has sup
ported these schools very generously
and several of the women asked that
the schools be given increased support
as the cause of these people, who had
generations of American forefathers
but who had never received the
proper educational advantages, was
really very worthy.
Mrs. Trenary also told of how, in
accordance with the custom of placing
wreaths on the grave of Martha Wash
ington at Mount Vernon, the congress
had days recess when the body of
women travelled to Mt. Vernon to hold
the special service. Mrs. Trenary
also spoke of the number of prominent
OAR. women who had died during the
year. She mentioned particularly the
death of Mrs. Charles Mclean, who
was at one time president general,
and who was a sister of Mrs. William
Purnell of Kenosha.
Officers were elected at the last ses-
sion of the congress. Mrs. George
Maynard Minor of Waterford, Conn,
was elected president general. Mrs.
Trenary said that the OAR. should be
proud to have woman of such bril-
liant intellect. distinguished appear
ance, and personal charm at the helm
of the national organization. Her
great popularity was attested to by
the fact that she received all but three
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vicepresidents, chosen for the most
part from the eastern states, were
also elected.
The local work of the chapter was
also discussed yesterday. 1t was re-
ported that approximately $4,000 had
been procured at the Americanization
card party held recently. Mrs. j. H.
Holm announced that, at the sugges-
ton of Miss Frances O'Hare, that, one
of the women of the GAR. entertain
for her Americanization class, she had
offered her home for a party which
will be given some time this month.
The annual reports of present officers
will be given and election of officers
for the 192O-21 club year will be
held at the luncheon to be given on
June T. Mrs. Holm is general chair
man of the committee.
Miss Susan Whitaker entertained on
Monday with two charming vocal Sc
lections. She was accompanied by
Miss Margaret Becker. The usual
pleasant social hour concluded the
meeting.