Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-07
D. AR. PAYS HONOR
TO & IN MEMORIAL
Reports on Work of Chapters
Are Made at Closing Ses-
sion of Group.

Impressive memorial exercises for So
OF its members in the District who died
during the past year and general re-
ports on the work of the various local
chapters during the year featured the
closing session of the annual State con-
ference of the District of Columbia
Society, Daughters of the American
Revolution, in Memorial Continental
Hall yesterday afternoon.
special resolution. eulogiZing the
late Mrs. George T. Smallwood, former
State regent of the District of Column
bia Society, d. A. r., who died recently,
and expressing regret over her passing
was adopted.
Following it was voted to place the
memorial wreath" in which a white
rose had been placed for each member
of the local society who died within
the past year, on the grave of Mrs.
Smallwood. The roses had been placed
in the wreath by chapter regents and
representatives as the names of the
members who died within the year
were read from the platform. The
memorial services were in charge of
Mrs. Edward Tarring, acting State
chaplain. A vocal solo in connection
with the services was rendered by Miss
Lillian Chenoweth, accompanied by
Mrs. Clifton Clark.
The afternoon session was held after
the delegates had been received by Mrs.
Hoover at the White House at 1890
o'clock. It was learned later yesterday
that the delegates, who were to have
entered the White House by the front
gates, entered by the east gate instead
to enable them to avoid the crowd in
front of the White House during the
Communist demonstration.
The new arrangements had been
made by White House attaches, who
Informed the D. A. r. members at the
Memorial Continental Hall of the change
in plans.
Mrs. William Sherman Walker, chair
man of national defense for the Ma
tional Society, Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution, in a brief announce
ment from the platform stated the
patriotic radio addresses arranged by
the d. A. r. for each Thursday night
would serve to Offset the Communist
demonstrations, such as was held in
front of the White House yesterday.
This was the only reference made to
the demonstration from the platform,
although the D. A. r. members were
known to discuss the demonstration
among themselves and seemed inter-
ested in it as individuals. It was sug.
gested by one member on the floor in
conversation during the meeting that
perhaps the society members thought
1t best not to make much over it.
1900 Manuals Distributed.
A report by Mrs c. M. Bell, chair
man Of the District of Columbia D. A.
r. committee on the Immigrants Man
ual, publication telling of the ideals
and traditions upon which the Govern
ment of this country was founded,
stated that 1000 of the manuals.
printed in 40 languages, had been dis
tributed during the past year.
The Americanization work of the or
ganization in the schools was described
by Mrs. c. Grafton Kerans, chairman
Of the Americanization committee.
The organization adopted resolu-
ton of approval of plans of New York
University for placing the name of
President Monroe in its hall Of fame.
The resolution was adopted following
the reading of letter from the uni-
versity, stating that 1t would like the
Endorsement of the proposal by the
society. President Monroe was an an
cestor of Mrs. Rose Gouyeneur Hoes,
member Of the society.
A detailed report was made at the
meeting by Mrs. Harry G. Grove, State
historian.