Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-24
MRS. SHOPE NAMED
HEAD OF SOCIETY
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Received at White House
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:, Late Today.


National Society, United States Daugh-
ters of 1912, by the Associate Council
today, which went into final session
preparatory to adjournment. Mrs.
Slope was elected by reclamation, as
were all other officers of the organiza-
ton.
After adjournment of its thirty
seventh meeting the delegates were to
be greeted by President and Mrs. Hoo
yer at 5 o'clock.
Other officers were named as follows:
Mrs. Charles F. Rice of Georgia, second
vice president national: Mrs. j. Harris
Baughman of Kentucky, fourth vice
president national; librarian national,
Mrs. Albert F. Olson of Baltimore;
curator national, Mrs. James Augustus
Ostrom of Illinois; honorary vice presi-
dent national, Mrs. George E. Lamb of
Vermont; national chairman of Month
cello Mrs. Edith Edwards, and chap
lain national. Mrs. w. S. Shaw of Maine
Reports of chairmen of special COM
mittees were being returned this after
noon.
State Presidents Report.
Prior to the election of officers re-
ports were made by State presidents
and by Mrs. w. L. Mann of New York,
chairman of committee on credentials.
Numerous gifts were made to the ma
tional society by individual members
and State chapters. The Pennsylvania
State Society made a presentation of
the flag used at the societys national
headquarters during the sesquicenten-
NAL celebration in Philadelphia three
years ago.
The gift of wedding ring belonging
to one of the real daughters was made
by Mrs. Charles Spooner Of Charlestown,
N. H. Other gifts presented by Mrs.
Greer, chapter regent of Newcastle
Perry Chapter, Pennsylvania, included a
gavel made from the wood of the flag
ship Niagara, Admiral Perry's flagship;
historical plate upon which are repre-
Sented scenes of Perry's naval achieve
ments; Bible which was presented by
Mrs. Jessie Hamilton, to whose ancestor
Maj. William Morton. the Bible had be-
longed during the War of 1912, and a
cup and saucer used by Sergt. John
Boston during the War of 1912 and
which was presented by Mrs. Rebecca
French and her daughter, Mrs. Charles
Kuhn, of Newcastle, Pa.
Mrs. Franklin Miller of Chicago and
State president of Illinois, read selec-
lions from book of original poems.
National Origins Act Backed.
Resolutions were passed by the So
clety yesterday afternoon to oppose the
repeal of the national origins act. 1t
also was further resolved to petition
Congress to enact further immigration
restriction in order to control the flood
of aliens now entering the country from
Mexico, the West Indies and countries
to the south. A resolution was passed
by the society to petition Congress to
enact law making the Star Spangled
Banner" the national anthem of the
United States. No law to that effect has
as yet been passed, although Congress
already has been petitioned six times.
Announcement of gifts to furnish the
new home at 1861 Rhode Island avenue
from the District of Columbia Society
was made and tribute was paid by
Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker, chapter regent,
to Mrs. Sol Lansburgh. house chairman
OF the new home, for the work she has |
done toward the furnishing of the house /
A reception preceded dinner at the |
Willard last night Mrs Samuel q. |
Slope, national president, and national
officers were in the receiving line. Ap- |
proximately 300 persons attended and |
guests included Secretary of Labor |
Davis, Senator Reed of PENNSYLVANIA, |
Mrs. Lowell Fletcher Hobart, president |
general of the D. A. r., and Canon |
Peters of Washington Cathedral, who |
pronounced invocation before the dinner.
Davis and Reed Speak.
Secretary Davis and Senator Reed |
were the speakers of the evening. paw J
ing warm tribute to the Daughters of |
1872 for their patriotic services to the |
country, IN particular the work for ma |
tional defense
While diSclaiming belief that the |
united States stood in any immediate !
danger OF war, the Secretary of Labor
stated: Our real danger is that we NAV
be lulled to sleep by false sense of |
security. That Eternal vigilance is the |
price OF liberty, is as true today as
When Jefferson spoke those words"
You ladies'" he concluded, "of this
society, are entitled to the thanks of
all good citizens for the stand you have
taken on preparedness and the help
you are given the country to rededica-
ton of service"
Senator Reed also congratulated the
Daughters OF 1872 upon the work of |
their society, and stressed the import
ance Of preparedness in peace. "Sane !
thinking on the subject of preparedness |
for war. is the best preventive" stated |
the Senator.
Referring to the immigration situa- !
ton in the United States, Senator Reed !
strongly urged the Daughters of 1872, |
to continue in their endeavors toward |
the support of the national origins act, |
as well as the passage of further i'm
migration restriction.
1T is no good to resist the enemy in |
war II we surrender to him in peace"
he said, I'VE must keep the racial COM
position Of our Nation as it, stands to-
day. Our house is filled now-Wo don't
need any more boarders"
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