Evening star., 1928-04-17
PRESIDENT OF CAR.
DELIVERS MESSAGE
Mrs. Van 0rSdel Tells of So
ciety's Work in Upholding
Ideals of Country.

The interests OF fair play demand that
the youth Of America keep the faith
and preserve the ideals of the men and
women who established this country,
Mrs. Josiah A. Van Orsdel. president
Of the National Society. Children Of the
American Revolution. declared In her
annual message before the opening SeS-
sion II the thirty-third convention. in
the auditorium OF the Red Cross Build
ing this morning.
The Importance OF the society in up
holding the patriotic standards OF
America Is yearly becoming more wide
ly recognized. she said.
Reviewing the activities OF the G. A.
r.. with special reference to the Ellis
Island kindergarten needs and tho
Wakefield fund, Mrs. Van Orsdel sug-
geSted that the principal work of the
society during the coming year should
be 70 increase the funds for the memo
rial building. which will provide ade-
uuate quarters for the organization.
During 1923 publicity and organiza-
ton" should be the slogan Of the or
ganization. the president declared.
Greetings From s. A. H.
Greetings from the Sons OF the Amcri-
can Revolution were extended by Ernest
II. Rogers. president general, and KEN
meth S. Wales. president of the local
chapter. The Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution were represented by
Mrs James M. Wiley. State regent OF
the District of Columbia. who explained
10 the children their Importance in the
home and other fundamental American
institutions, A message Of greeting vas
read by Mrs. Josiah A. Van Orsdei.
national president OF the Children of
I
from Mrs. A. j. BroSseau. president
general Of the Daughters OF the Aneri-
can Revolution.
Children had an important part in
the program. Six-year-old william
Tyler Page, Sd. of Gov. Thomas Welles
Society, Washington. y. c., recited the
Americans Creed" written by his
grandfather. the clerk Of the House Of
/ Representatives. william Tyler Page.
who spoke from atop table. Two
other children also were presented 10
/ the convention in this manner RAN
| dolph Coyle, 4th. who waa dressed as
| a marine and acted az an aide 10 Mrs.
/ Van Orsdel, and i7-month-old sue
| French StTnther. daughter Of Repre-
sentative and Mrs. James French
| Strother Of West Virginia, member
Of the Lydia Rogg Society. the youngest
delegate present
Salute 10 the Flag.
The salute to the flag was lead by
| George James Stansfleld of John Ferrill
Society. BatesYiile. ARK Musical num-
bers were presented by Miss Bette Ma
rine Harvey OF Gabriel Marion Society
| Marion. Ind. pianist; Miss Lou DoFcas
Smell Of Nancy Staring Society, Fonda,
N. Y, vocalist. and Edward Miller
Smith OF Lieut. John lmams Society
Baltimore, Md, whistler Miss Phyllis
May Aldelnan Of Capt. Edmund Rich
ards Society. District Of Columbia. re-
cited > patriotic poem.
| The society stood minute In silent
/ tribute to the memory OF Its founder
| Mrs. Daniel Lothrop. prior 10 the read
| ing of message Of greeting from hei
| daughter, Miss Margaret NJ. L0throp.
Mrs. j. r. r. CasSeil. State director
OF Virginia. presented n Virginia state
flag on behalf OF the societies OF that
| state
/ Orchestra music at the beginning nc
close OF the inaugural meeting was iiir-
| nished by a detachment OF the Marine
! Band, under the leadership OF Capt
| TAYLOR Branson. The invocation was
pronounced by Rev. Newton r Pattcr-
| son OF the First Presbyterian Church
| and My Own United States" was suns
| BY Mrs. Meilette Roach Spengier.