The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-21
NEW HEADS
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TODAY
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she has personally advocated the
plan in speeches throughout the
country before chapters.
Exception was taken on the floor
TO the clause in the Story measure
which specifically set forth Secre
tary of War Weeks program. Mrs
Greenwalt then introduced a sub
stitute resolution which placed the
body on record as Endorsing the
present plan of the United States
Government for a sufficient mill
tary strength and preparedness"
The measure was passed unani-
mously.
This afternoon, following the in.
Wtallatioii OF Mrs. Anthony Wayne
Cook, of Pennsylvania, as president
general, and the other officers elect
ed lit Thursdays balloting, the gavel
will fall. marking the close of the
most eventful convention ever held
by the organization.
Excitement Is Gone.
A different atmosphere was
present when the delegates filed
into the large auditorium to re-
sumo deliberations today. The ex-
citement Of the past few days had
been dispelled and in its place were
radiant smiles and cordial greet
ings. Party differences have been
forgotten. The new administration
will swing into action apparently
with undivided support.
The tactful and gracious manner
with which Mrs. g. Wallace w.
Hanger, of the District, accepted
defeat, and her call upon supporters
to stand behind the new chief
executive of the society did much
TO break down the barrier existing
between the two factions up until
the moment the result of the elec-
ton was announced. On every
hand she is being praised for her
loyalty to the organization. She
has made it plain that personal
ennnity must not stand in the way
of making Mrs. Cooks administra.
ton the most successful and pro.
gressive ever carried out by a
president general of the organiza-
ton.
Baron de Cartier, the ambassador
Of Belgium. addressed the conven-
ton last night and brought cheers
from the delegates and members
when he declared that Belgium will
never forget that the women of
America saved the women and chm.
dTen OF his country from starvation
In the world war.
Pleads For Louvain Library.
The ambassador made an i'm
passioned plea to the Daughters for
assistance in restoring the famous
Library of Louvain. ut is the tool
shop of the students Of the univer.
sity," no said.
1.-THE restored library will stand,
we hope" the ambassador continued,
las a protest of civilization against
bafbaric destruction by the Germans
and as memorial of the American
friendship for Belgium The cor
nerstone for the new library,
through the efforts OF the Ameri-
can Louvain committee, was laid
last year.
Gen. John J. Pershing. command
ing general of the United States
army. failed to appear for an nd
waited patiently from $50 O'Clock
leader, and finally decided to .ad-
journ.
Secretary of War Weeks. in a
statement, explained that General
Pershing had declined the invita-
tioHof the Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution on account Of abb
IA
tary's statement follows:
With reference to General Perish
1ng's non-appearance at the meet
ing of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution on Friday evening.
the goth, the General had. in a
note to the president general, Mrs.
George Maynard Minor, on April
16, formally declined the invitation
to attend, as he was to be absent
from the city"
be devoted to clearing up unfinished
business.
Impressive installation exercises
will occupy the greater portion of
the afternoon meeting.
The convention will come to a
close with the singing of patriotic
songs by the congress, led by Mrs.
Bertha Lincoln Heustis.
Impressive ceremonies were held
yesterday afternoon at the tomb of
George Washington at Mt. Vernon
by mora than 1000 members Of the
society and many distinguished
Gr<Sts.
Mrs. George Maynard Minor. re-
firing president general, in a brief
address, called upon the delegates
and members to adhere to the
principles made sacred by Wash.
ington.
Mrs. Cook placed a wreath upon
the tomb Of Martha Washington
and said: I'm honoring Martha
Washington we honor the women Of
our nation"
Gen. Smedley d. Butler, United
States Marine Corps, paid tribute
tC Washington AS a man and a
soldier. He said in part:
when i think of Washington
think of the man who was the
rallying post for the colonial armies.
He was always in the thickest of
the fight; when the militia went
home, he stayed, ready and willing
to carry on alone with his handful
of troops. l do not think he was
as great a general as he was a
soldier"
Chaplain e. b. Niver said the
benediction and delivered the invo.
cation previous to the ceremonies
at the tomb.
The pilgrimage was made under
the direction of Mrs. Kate Waller
Barrett, chairman of the Mt. Vernon
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