Evening star., 1923-04-14
ELECTION ST|RS
D.A. R. DELEGATES

Memorial Continental Hall and the
adjoining administration building Of
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton were veritable factories Of ac-
tivity this morning, the last working
day before the national society con-
venes what promises TO be the most
stirring congress in its long history.
Registration of newly arrived dele
gates from every part of the United
States got under way almost i'm
medfately after 9 o'clock, and from
halls of the administration building
fairly buzzed with the conversation
of members of the society greeting
one another. Some were meeting for
the first time, others for the first
time since the congress of last year.
Anxiety Over Election.
Every discussion. however, seemed
TO center around the paramount ques-
tfon OF this meeting of the national
society-who will be the next presi-
dent general? The coming election,
which Will take place Thursday and
probably be announced the same day.
overshadows every other matter to
be considered by the delegates during
the week they are to remain in ses-
sion.
Scenes Immediately preceding a ma
tional convention of one Of the major
political parties could scarcely have
presented more animation than did
those in Memorial Continental Hall
and the headquarters of the Daugh-
ters today. Champions of each of the
three avowed candidates-Mrs. q,
Wallace w Hanger of this city. Mrs.
Anthony Wayne Cook of Pennsyl-
vania and Mrs. William Cumming
Story-were on the job early BUTTON
boiling every delegate who arrived in
the city.
Typical Lobbying Scene.
1t was typical scene Of lobbying
Tor votes. Those who had not already
announced preference were deluged
with arguments, both verbal and
written, why they would serve the
nation and the society best by voting
for this or that particular candidate,
until 1t seemed the new arrivals head
must be almost swimming from
teas will be let loose by the three
candidates. at which the delegates to
the convention will be invited.
Despite the busy scenes presented
at headquarters today by the regis
tering delegates and the lobbyists, it
is expected that the biggest rush to
the registration booths will occur
Monday, and some Of the delegates
from more distant points are not even
expected until Tuesday, day after
the congress has been convened
ChiIdren's Society to Meet.
dren Of the American Revolution.
which Is closely associated with the
Daughters of the American Reyolu-
ton, will meet simultaneously with
the latter In their special room in the
Administration building, adjoining
Memorial ronffnantal Hol Tho
Childrens activities will begin to-
morrow with a visit to the tomb of
the Unknown Soldier in Arlington
national cemetery. There, with ap-
place a wreath upon the hero's shrine
Immediately after convening, the
Children of the American Revolution
will send their greetings to the
Daughters. Tuesday will be devoted to
business sessions. Wednesday to hear
ing reports and Thursday to the cleo
tion Of the national officers. A recep-
ton will be held at IL Lafayette
square the same day. Friday morning
there will be a business session fol-
Hotel in the afternoon, and q dance at
the Women's City Club that night.
Saturday the delegates will visit the
tomb of Washington, at Mount Vernon.
The Children Of the American Revo-
luton boast a member who, they say,
takes second place to no person, even
in the Daughters OF the American
Revolution. He is William ]. Osborn,
jr., known far and wide as Billee Os-
born. Billees marvellous ability to
initiate the songs and notes Of the
various birds has even attracted the
attention OF scientists. He Is ex-
pected to attend the congress this
year.
The auditorium in which the
daughters will meet in Continental
Memorial Hall was turned over to the
decorators this morning, and 1t is ex-
pected they will be busy until night
fall preparing it for the congress The
floral decorations will be beautiful in
their simplicity, every precaution be-
ing taken to avoid making the set
ting seem overdone.