Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-11-09

convention and that the fuifilment OF
her dream was even greater than an
ticpated.
Following came the presentation q
the state regent. Mrs. w. ID. CARING
ton. Il Dallas. who talked Interestingly
along the lines OF work being done by
the u. A. q. organization including
things OF pat riotic. educational and
Americanizational character.
Mrs. Darlington IN turn introduced
the various speakers. whose names APP
peared on the program. Those were
Mrs a v. Lane and Mrs. l. y. Nc
Farland of Houston. who gave gracious
responses 10 the welcome addresses
pleasing intcrcession was a vocal
selection by Mrs l.. b. Newly OF Anna.
rillo. with Mrs. Myers. accompanist.
The main speaker of the morning
session was Mrs George Maynard Min
or OF Washington. President general
Of the Daughters Of the American Rev.
omtion. Mrs. Minor brought greetings
10 the Texas members from the organi.
zation at large and especially Washing.
] ngton The entire assemblage rose TO
! greet the distinguished speaker. In her
talk Mrs Minor told the members that
each chapter was not "A separate body
as many would suppose. but they were
all the National organization and must
be- governed by the same laws and code
n rules observed by the mother body.
/ She stressed the point that the -. A.
! n. was not a federated body composed
OF separate clubs and with the aims
! ard objects 81 the national body the
same as those 81 each branch.
Some OF its objects are memorials
for historical or educational purposes.
but not charity. political principals. etc.
The speaker declared thar many OF the
subordinate chapters were inclined to
dissipate their energies for too many
aims save those embraced In the y. a.
r.. and that theirs should be thing
separate and apart. TO Dee Kept sacred
and sincere lest their identity should
became swallowed up into other organi-
zntions. She also reminded her hearers
that the marking Of historical spots,
the commemoration ~ historical men
and the uphOlding Of American ideals
and preccpts were part Of the work they
must take care OF. She declared there
were dangerous mcnaccs at work al
ways which endeavured 90 assail the
principles and IDEALS Of our country,
and that Il Was the duty of each -. \.
X. To use her influence 10 keep Amarillo
100 per cent American. 1T Is yours, -
she declared. TO acQuaint the immi'
grant with the ideals ot America. show.
ing him that he may have liberty, but
not license"
Mrs. G.. W. Hanger, organizing sec
rotary general from Washington. ID. G.
was the next distinguished speaker or
the program and when she was an
nounccd the large gathering rose e
greet her.
Mrs. Hanger was a charming speaker
and held her audience kecHly interested
until the close Of her address. She
told Of the work OF the ID. a. II. with
the foreign women who are held at
Ellis Island untl they learn Of their
deportation or acceptance through the
gates OF liberty. Mrs. Hanger also told
Of book which IL circulated from ma
tlonal headquarters which the organi
Mtion IN endeavoring TO place In th'
hands Of every immigrant in America.
4 book which explains 10 them In thoiI
own language what II means 10 cntc
the open door OF America, the ideals
and aims Of every true American and
above all. 10 finally raise them 10 the
standard of true Amcricansm. MANY
are hostile towards our government
through ignorance ~ It's principals.
she declared. and IL is for US TO correct
the errors which give rise Ia anarchists
and antagonists To the American gov
eminent. II Is for us 10 help rcmov,
all traces ~ propaganda and Co he'll
sustain the principles for which our
forefathors fought and died"
Mrs. l.. l.. Hunter. treasurer general
who came direct from Washington &C
companied by her daughter. gave some
important information concerning the
Expenses of the organization, its dis.
hursemcnts. etc. The local members
and those from over the State who have
not had the opportunity "a attend con
| fcrences az Continental Hall were ne.
quaintcd with many details from head.
quarters which were extremely helpful