Evening star., 1923-11-23
HARD|NG::MEM0R|AL
0UTL|NED];T0 i. D. C.
Brig. Gen. Sawyer Describes
PIan-Member of Lees
Staff a Speaker.

Association.
Gen. Sawyer pointed out that he
felt the Daughters were as good
friends of the late President as he
was of them. After declaring that
the week of December to 16 would
be known as Harding Memorial week
he stated the threefold purposes of
the association.
Upon the conclusion of Gen. Saw
yer's remarks a vote of appreciation
for his address was unanimously
given by the assembled Daughters
Member of Lees staff Speaks.
Another feature of the meeting TO-
day was the appearance and brief
talk of Maj. John B. Cook, the last
surviving member of the staff of Gen.
Robert E. Lee. His remarks dealt
entirely with the efficient work of the
Confederate Daughters.
Mrs. Henry w. keyes, wife of the
senator from New Hampshire, made
an address. in which she spoke of the
program she was backing to make
Lees home at Arlington like the
Washington home at Mount Vernon
in regard to upkeep and development.
The early part of the session was
devoted to officially announcing the
result of the election of the various
officers, which was announced in the
press Of that date, and of hearing a
Following the reports of last years
officers were read. including that of
Mrs. w. Z. Massey, third vice preSi-
dent general. who dwelt for consider
able length on the formation and de-
Nelopment of the Children of the Con-
federacy.
The reports of special committees
Will feature the session this after
noon. Tonight at o'clock reports
Will be made of the various division
presidents, which will be followed at
10 o'clock by a ball for the pages,
under the direction of Mrs. Albion w.
Tuck, chairman of the District pages.
Receptions Planned.
Receptions and teas will be held for
the following states this afternoon
between 5 and Z O'Clock. as follows:
Reception for the newly elected
president general, Mrs. Frank Harrol,
and committee of the U. d. c.. by the
president general of the Daughters of
the American Revolution, Mrs. An
thony Wayne Cook, at o'clock. at her
home.
Observation-Disclosures State Society.
rose ballroom, Washington Hotel.
Georgia-Georgia State Society, Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore Tiller. 3409 Mount
Pleasant. street northwest.
Arkansas-To be announced from
rostrum.
Florida. New Jersey, New York,
Pennsylvania. West Virginia-Mrs.
George Julian Zolnay. 1898 N street
northwest.
Louisiana, California, Colorado,
Washington, Utah, Oregon. Ohio, Illi-
nois. Arizona--The Misses Weeks, 1920
sunderland place northwest.
~ Maryland: yirginia-Mrs ni:- Ralph
Taggart, Washington navy yard.
Missouri-Mrs. Cleveland A. New
ton. 1892 Biltmore street northwest.
of Pat wife
Quinn, president Mississippi Society.
North Carolina-Mrs, John H. Small,
So35 Dumbarton avenue northwest.
Oklahoma-Mrs. John w. Harreld,
1896 Corcoran street northwest. -
Clarence Crittenden Calhoun, Clifton.
310o w street northwest.
TenneSSee-Mr. Wade H. Cooper
president, Continental Trust Com
pany; Mr.. Guile Barbour, president.
Federal Finance Corporation; City
Club. G street between 18th and 14th
streets.
Texas-Texas Club. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Thomas S. Lovette, 1928 N street
PPages-Winnie Davis Chapter, No.
northwest.
Visit Wilson Home.
Former President Woodrow Wilson,
himself son of the south, was greet
ed by several hundred members of
the Daughters Of the Confederacy yes
Ntludy dlleIlOOHp VINO maze q Dill
Srimage to his street residence, fol-
lowing a visit to the grave of the un-
known soldier at Arlington cemetery
and for many minutes cheered the
wartime leader.
Mr. Wilson appeared at the window
on the second floor with Mrs. Will
SON, who was draped in colors
Of. Of the Virginia chapter of the
hand to the enthusiastic gather
ing as Mr.. Wilson bowed and doffed
his hat. The former President, who,
together with Chief Justice William
member Of the Daughters Of the Con-
federacy, was visibly affected by the
ovation. He expressed his pleasure at
the demonstration and smilingly said.
vdrId w my no, house were big enough
A short time later Mrs. Wilson ap-
peared at the doorway of the resi-
dence and shook hands with several
admirers. She was presented with
large bunch of red and white carna-
tions by Mrs. Ella NJ Hussey of the
chapter of Nashville, Tenn. Cen
Julian S. Carr, head Of the Confed-
crate Veterans Camp of this city, also
went to the doorway and paid his re-
SpectS.
A few minutes afterward the Will
son automobile drove up and both Mr..
and Mrs. Wilson got in and drove off
through the cheering ranks
The demonstration was arranged
through Mrs. Maude Howell Smith.
chairman of the entertainment COM
1nittee; Mrs. Samuel B. Milton, chair
man. and Mrs. Lilly Bruce, vice
chairman. of the sightseeing COM
mittee.
Historical evening" was the pro-
grained name of last nights session
at the New willard, which was mark
ed by the address of S. Douglas Free
man, editor of the News-Leader of
Richmond. and son of Gen. Freeman,
G. s. A, who delivered an address
on Jefferson Davis. the American"
Other matters of interest were the
presentation of insignia of honors
that are to be given all ex-service
men and veterans of the great war
who are descendants Of Confederate
veterans. Two insignia were given.
Maj. Gen. r. L. Bullard and Mai
Wallace Streator. being the recip-
tents. Mrs. ST. John A. Lawton Of
st. Louis. Mo-. historian general,
presided. and introduced various di-
visional historians as we'll as dis
tinguished guests. Invocation was
pronounced by Capt E. w. Scott,
chaplain of the Navy.
Besides the Navy Band, vocal selec-
tions were given by Mrs. Benjamin
Sole Gantz and Miss Josephine
Houston.
Mrs. Walter E. Hutton, president of
the District Of Columbia division and
hostess of the convention, was pre-
sented with a large silver cup by
Claude N. Bennett, in behalf of the
Daughters of the Confederacy. Mrs
Charles B. Bryan Of Tennessee. un-
veiled a portrait Of her father. Ad-
miral Semmes of Confederate naval
Mrs. w. E. Massey, third vice presi-
dent, spoke on the children Of the
Confederacy."