Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-22
DAUGHTERS OF THE
AMERICAN REVOLUTION
-
Plans for the Years Work An
proved at the Annual
Luncheon.

The annual luncheon of the Daurh.
ters of the American Revolution was
held yesterday noon In the Du Barry
room OF the Hotel du Pont. The room
was decorated with flags, the Ameri-
can nag and the n. A. II. flag having
the most prominent place. The tables
were decorated with narcissu, and
ionquils.
While the delicious luncheon was
being served, Mrs. Caleb II. Burchenal
sang old fashioned songs.
Following the luncheon Dir. George
W. Allison. pastor of Second Baptist
Church. spoke on THE Character OF
Washington He said that the great
ness OF the man himself exceeded the
greatness OF all his deeds. He attribut.
ed Washinaton's firmness In the try
Ing days of the Revolution TO the
training he had received in his youth.
DR.. Allison made application TO pree-
ent day conditions by urging citizens
today 20 follow washington's example
and sacrifice their private life In or
der to hold Office for the good of the
country. He urged the women 60 take
an intelligent interest in primary
elections and vote as they should. lie
also emphasized Washlnston's whole
some love of nature and outdoors.
Besides tho business transacted at
the morning session, several reports
were given as follows: Mrs. George
c. Hall. International Relations: Mrs
w. l.. Duff. preservation OF historic
spots; Mrs. Walter Morris. loyalty 20
the flag; Miss Deborah Peacock, his
torical and literary; Mrs. A. a.. Rich
ardson, conservation and thrift; Mrs
Walter Williams, liquidation and en-
dowment; Mrs. W. ". Bond, Revolu-
tionery relics; Mrs. j. Pearce Cam
historic research and preservation OF
records.
| Mrs- Bond also reported that tho
average attendance of the Blue Hens
Chickens Chapter of the c. A. II. wss
20, and told Of the work the children
have accomplished during the year.
Mrs. Moody told OF her experience,
at the closing session Of tho Arm,
Conference. at which Hughes Ell.
logized the work Of the ID. A. r.
Resolutions of regret werc passed
for Mrs. Sallie NJ. Council, the form-,
state regent. whose death took plac,
last fall.
] The following recommendations
which have been prepared by the Ma
ional d. A. II. as definite aims o,
work for the society following up tn,
work OF the Arms Conference were ap
proved and copy ordered sent e
each charter:
i j. That the d. A. r.. help bring abou
an international gathering Of womeI
at Washington for the purpose O
/. cementing international friendship
and establishing closer understandin,
among women OF the world. 2. Tha
the ID. A r. appoint committee t,
get in communication with simila
organizations in other countries 70
|, the purpose of exchanging thought
|, and suggestions tending toward warm
er international relations. 3. That tn
ID. A. r.. undertake to disseminat
through foreign language press In
formation on American principles o
> liberty and Justice and Americai
standards Of right living. 4. That ever
chapter constitute itself r. bureau O
) information for the community II rep
resents, especially for the foreign Dor
on questions Of historical and nations
standards of patriotism. s. That tn
d. A. r. use influence to have I'm
ternaional Day" observed annual
in all public schools on February
!, (date on which treaties were signe
at the international Conference) wit
appropriate exercises to promote in
ternational patriotism and that eac
chapter celebrate this day in appro
pirate fashion. Finally that the d.
II. prepare and distribute simpl
!, outline Of events and results ef th
international Arms Conference for US
in schools and in patriotic organizs
tons for the young, such as DO
Scouts, Girl Scouts, children OF tn