Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-17
D.A. R. PAYS HONOR
TOFOURFOUNDERS,.
UNWILLING STATUE.
Impressive Exercises Are
Held as Memorial to Their
Services Is Received.
DR.. CLOYD H. MARVIN
ADDRESSES CONGRESS
Nominations for General Offices to
Be Made Tonight-Elec-
tion Tomorrow.

The four founders of the Daughters
of the American Revolution were the
recipients of the society's admiration
today at impressive exercises marking
the unveiling of memorial commemo-
rating their service.
At the conclusion OF the mornings
business meeting national officers and
delegates gathered at Memorial Cont
mental Hall, in Friendship Garden"
formally to receive a statue symbolic of
the careers of the women who, more
than so years ago, saw the vision of the
united American womanhood.
The four founders were Miss Eugenia
Washington, Miss Mary Desha, Mrs.
Ellen H. Walworth and Mrs. Mary S.
Lockwood.
Mrs. Brosseau Accepts Statue.
Mrs. Charles w. Richardson was hon.
orary chairman of the day and Miss
Aline Solomons, chairman Of the ma
tional committee, which had the erec-
ton of the memorial in charge, made
the presentation address. Mrs. Alfred
j. BroSSeau, retiring president general
Of the society, accepted the statue on
behalf of the society after 1t had been
formally unveiled by Miss Janet Rich
ards.
At the business meeting in the WASH
ington Auditorium the congress this
morning heard an address by DR.. Cloyd
H. Marvin, president of George Wash
ington University, adopted several reso-
lutionS affecting the work of the or
ganization and received reports from
several committees.
were busily at work for the two national
tickets, headed, respectively, by Mrs.
Lowell Fletcher Hobart of Ohio, and
Mrs. Julius Y. Talmadge of Georgia,
seeking the president-generalcy Nom
nations for all Offices will be made to-
night, and more than 1000 accredited
delegates will cast their ballots tomor-
row.
Patriotic Education" was the sub
ject of DR.. Marvin's address. He was
introduced by Mrs. Brosseau.
This Nation today stands on the
Threshold Of great leadership" DR..
lea we believe in teaching the groups
in the Nation the true significance of
the Stars and Stripes"
Specific Training Held Need.
Specific training along the educa-
tional lines is necessary, he said, if
the great increase in the college en-
rollment is to result in true education
of American youth
The Congress voted to authorize the
societys national board of management
to negotiate loans for as much as $780,
600 for application on the erection and
completion of Constitution Hall. The re-
tiring treasurer general, Mrs. Adam M.
Wyant, pointed out in her annual re-
port Monday that while it had not
been necessary to borrow money. sue
ceeding treasurer generals might find it
advisable and the action taken today
was in furtherance of the society's de-
termination to continue work on the
building without delay.
Money Resolutions Voted.
Money pledged or given for one spe-
cific object in Constitution Hall may
not be transferred to another object
the Congress decided in adopting reso-
luton. 1t was also voted that no sum
of money pledged or given to any def
mite fund for the hall may be transfer
red to any other fund for the hall. The
effect of these resolutions will be that
ing for specific objects may be assured
that their money will be expended as
desired.
A suitable book to contain the names
of initial and potential donors, reserv-
ed for those contributing $1,000 was
authorized, under another resolution.
Still another resolution provided that
markers for book units and inside mark
erS for State boxes in Constitution Hall
conform in size, material and lettering
to the markings on auditorium chairs.
distinguished group met at Conti-
mental Hall for the memorial cere-
monies in honor of the founders. The
families of these founders were rep
Mrs. Flora McGill Keefer, chairman of
the D. C.. committee for the memorial,
sang "I Know That My Redeemer
Liveth." She was accompanied by the
u. s. Marine Band and as she sang
Mrs. w. o. Spencer of North Carolina,
placed the Daughters Wreath" on the
memorial.
Representatives Are Present.
Representing kin of Miss Mary Lock-
wood were Mr.. and Mrs. George B.
Christiancy of Hartsdale, N. Y. Mrs.
Eugenia Washington Moncure Brad
field, represented the Washington
family.
Miss Desha's family was represent
ed by Mrs. E. Nicely Emmart of Wash
ington and Desha Breckenridge of
Kentucky. Miss Ellen Hardin Walsworth
came from Albany, N. Y, as delegate
from Mrs. Walsworth's descendants.
The statue is the work of Mrs. Harry
Payne Whitney, the sculptress, and was
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