Evening star., 1933-04-18
C. A. R. CONVENTION
ATTENDED BY 800
Allied Patriotic Societies Pre-.
sent Greetings at Open
y
ing Session.

Nearly 300 young people from every
State gathered in the National Red
Cross Building this morning for the
opening of the thirty-eighth annual
convention of the National Society,
Children of the American Revolution.
There were greetings by heads of
allied patriotic societies, and Mrs
Josiah A. Van Orsdel, national presi-
dent. delivered her message to the con-
vention.
Delegates represent $4,000 children
and range in age from 4 to 81 years.
At future sessions the children will play
the principal roles.
Urges American Principles.
Mrs. Van Orsdel exhorted the chill
principles Of the early American lead
ers." 1T becomes more necessary" she
said, "as time goes on and the sacri-
fees and hardships of our forefathers
become more remote. to stand more
firmly for the principles which, in their
wisdom and foresight, they established.
and from which we are today reaping
the benefits
She congratulated the society on its
nourishing condition, despite the preva-
lent financial stress. She reviewed on
the society's projects, mentioning the
Tamassee School scholarships the Ellis
Island kindergarten, the Harriet M.
Lothrop memorial building fund. the
restoration of the Mary Ball Washing
ton room at Wakefield and the erection
of a shrine at the grave of the Un-
known Soldier Of the Revolutionary
War.
Mrs. Magma Absent.
Mrs. Russell William Magma. presi-
American Revolution, was scheduled to
be present, but was unable to attend
Her greetings. however, were presented
to the society.
Mai. Gen. Amos A. Fries, U. S. A.,
retired, president of the District Chap
ter of the Sons of the American Revo-
luton, told the convention their ideals
must prevail and they must rule the
future America to prevent inimical
principles from overthrowing the gov
ernment.
Dr. Thomas E. Green, president Of
the District Chapter, Sons of the, Rev.
olution, and director of the speaking
service of the National Red Gross, vel
coined the delegates.
Mrs. Harry Colfax Grove, District
State regent. D. A. R., described the
c. A. r. as the fundamental foundation
of the national defense and said 236
members were transferred during the
past year to the D. A. r.
Frederick w. Millspagh, president
general, National Society, Sons Of the
American Revolution. brought greetings
from that organization.
Banner to Be Awarded.
Thomas w. Williams, a member Of
the Executive Committee of the Sons
of the American Revolution, presented
a travelling banner to the society, which
will be awarded annually to the State
transferring the largest
number of young men to the adult
patriotic body.
Mrs. Van Orsdel called the meeting
to order and Rev. Dr. William s. Aber-
nethy delivered the invocation. Music
the morning was provided
by the United States Marine Band.
William Tyler Page, 3d., grandson
of the former clerk of the House. re-
cited THE Americans Creed" written
by his grandfather.
The conduct of the D. A. R. School
at Tamassee was described from q
childs point of view by Mary Chapman,
q student there.
A Delaware State flag was presented
to the national society by Miss Mar
garet p. Scott, State director. A pro-
cession of % State flags into the audi
torium opened the morning session.
Two fve-month old infants were
presented to the convention as new
members. They were William Harris
jr., whose grandmother, Mrs.
Frank w. Mondell, is honorary .presi-
dent of the C. A. R. and Addams
Stratton McAllister, jr.. son Of the
assistant director Of the Bureau OF
and Of the regent Of Living
stone, Manor Chapter. D. A. r.
Mrs. Eleanor Washington Howard,
the last member of the Washington
family born at Mount Vernon, presided.