Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-23
C. A. R. GETS PLEA
/. TO CARRY ON WORK
Mrs. Owen Tells Delegates to
Accept Their Share of
Government Aid.

| In brief but eloquent address denv-
cred at the morning session of the So
! clety Of the Children of the American
/ revolution converting this week in the
auditorium OF the Corcoran Art Gallery
MRS. Ruth Bryan Owen made a stirring
/ appeal to the young delegates attending
/ 70 carry on the work of America started
by our ancestors"
There are rp@ny people who seem TO
thlnk that there Is no more work to be
done" declared Mrs. Owen. THAT all
we nave to do is TO hoist the flag and
celebrate. But as long as there are only
90 or so per cent Of the citizens who
take the trouble to vote and carry the
burden Of government, there is work TO
I be done"
Our forefathers created Govern
ment IN which every citizen holds
power she continued I'VE haven't
completed our work until each citizen
carries his share Of the work"
Life of the Pioneers Sketched.
Mrs. owen wildly sketched the life
OF the early settlers and pioneers, re-
calling the hardships overcome in max
ing the new Nation. She reminded
her youthful audience that never in
the history Of the world had the youth
sucn tremendous power at their CTS
poSal as today.
Youth holds the power for build
ing not only republic, but q world
power" she said.
Laura Bell Wyatt Of Wakefield Chap
ter District of Columbia. dressed in
Colonial costume, led the salute to thu
flag.
Prizes for the best essays on certans
patriotic subjects were awarded. Mariaa
Clemson of Felipi D'Neve Society won
the Margaret M. Lathrop prize for the
best write up" of a society meeting
while the prize offered by Mrs. Perc%
Edward Quin for the best essay on
| What Qualities of Character Combined
to Make George Washington Americas
Greatest Citizen" was awarded to Vir-
GINA Fealy of Lieut.. John Ijans So
ciety.
Greeted by Mrs. Hobart.
Mrs. Lowell Fletcher Hobart, presi-
dent general of the Society of thu
| Daughters Of the American Revolution,
! greeted the children, recalling the fact
that she had joined the older society in
order to organize society for the
| children.
In report Of the Resolutions Com
mittee, resolution was passed against
| subversive propaganda and against
dumping of Russian goods. Particular
attention was given to condemnation
| Of Russian candy. Delegates to the
| convention were asked to refuse to buy
| it and to protest to merchants selling it.
At 1890 the children attending the
mornings session, accompanied by Mrs.
Samuel Shaw ArentZ, president general
of the society, were received at the
| White House by Mrs. Hoover, after
which they called at the executive
office and were received by the
/ President.
This afternoon delegates went on a
| sightseeing trip, calling first at the
/ City of New York, Admiral Byrds ship,
! in which they were particularly inter
eSted, due to a radiogram sent them
| last year from New Zealand by Ad-
miral Byrd.
| A trip to the Geological Gardens was
included in the afternoon program.
Mrs. Gam to Receive Delegates.
/ The greatest social event is scheduled
| tonight. when Mrs. Gam will receive
the delegates at a reception and dance
at the Washington Club. She will be
assisted by the national president, Mrs.
Arentz, and other national officers.
Last night a broadcasting program
was given from the studios of WJSV,
when Mrs. Arentz gave an address and
several numbers were contributed by
junior members Of the society. Lydia
McAllister, 3-year-old vocalist, who sang
at yesterday mornings program, re-
peated her singing of The Star Spangled
Banner"
A whistling solo was given by Edward
Miller Smith, Baltimore member.
Piano numbers were contributed by
Constance Russell and several songs by
Edward Harmon Fuller. Alice Mary
Gable, daughter of Mrs. John Gable,
newly elected vice president of the Ma
tlonaI Society, played the violin.