Evening star., 1934-04-17
|C. A. R. PRESIDENT
OPENS MEETING
Mrs. Sinclair Urges In
creased Membership for
Training Period.

Mrs. c. A. Swami Sinclair, national |
addressing the thirty-ninth |
annual convention Of the National |
Society, C. A. r., this morning, urged |
the members of the convention to |
continue increasing their membership. |
She likened the G. A. r. to IAN
ever passing stream. for at the age
of 18 our members are eligible for |
transfer into the parent societies"
To-day we face future as full Of
promise as our yesterdays were rich
in achievements" she continued.
March Of time moves with rhythm.
We have come long way since the
beating of the primitive ton-toms OF
the American Indian, but we must 60
still farther. We have many interests
as society, but We must not, in doing
local work, neglect the major pro-
jectS, to which, as an organization,
we are pledged"
The llveliest speech of the morning
was made by Arthur McCrillis, presi-
dent general, National Society. Sons
Of the American Revolution. He
begged parents to instill a love for
and knowledge Of country into their
childrens lives.
Let me leave with you two sugges-
tions for active work." he said. First
see to it that proper history of the
United States is properly taught in
the schools. Second-guide the chill
dren in their reading that they may
have the inspiration of the lives of
our ancestors and Of the pioneers Of
this country"
Convention Opens.
The convention opened at 10 am,
when pages from all States of the
Union marched in carrying their State
flags. They escorted the national
officers VINO were preceded by Mrs.
Sinclair.
Mrs. Sinclair then called the con-
vention to order and an invocation
was given by Rev. G.. FTeeland Peter,
D. D., canon and chancellor Of the
Washington Cathedral. John Har-
rison Kirk Of the Ann McCarty RAM
sey Society. Virginia, pledged allegi-
ance to the flag.
Mrs. Harold Brooks Gardner led an
enthusiastic audience in singing The
Star Spangled Banner"
After this the American Greed was
given by William Tyler Page, Sd.
grandson of the author and member
of the Harriet M. Lothrop Society,
District Of Columbia. The audience
then sang Our Flag Of Liberty" writ
ten by the founder, Mrs. Daniel 10th
rOp.
This was followed by a series Of
greetings TO the convention. The first
was from Mrs. Eleanor Washington
Howard. presiding national vice presi-
dent. and followed by greeting from
Miss Margaret NJ. Lothrop. first men,
ber of the convention. Mrs. Russell
William Magma. president general Of
the D. A. r., spoke. and was followed
by Mr.. Arthur M. McCrillis, president
general Of the g. A. r.
Musicians Heard.
Two young members OF the Samp-
son Bobo Society Of Mississippi, jose
phine Powers and Elizabeth Powers,
gave two numbers on the violin and
saxophone. Josephine by S. Kooy-
man and "Serenade" by c. F. Gounod
After this came more greetings.
Mrs. Henry Colfax Grove. State re-
gent of the District of Columbia, D.
A. R., spoke, as did DR.. Clifton P.
Clark, president Of the District of Co.
lumbia S. A. R., and DR.. Thomas E.
Green, president of the Sons of the
Revolution Of the District of Columbia.
Mrs. Charles S. Groves, librarian
curator and chairman of the Com
mittee on Credentials, gave a report of
the number of delegates. The ap-
pointments of the Resolutions Com
mittee were announced.
The afternoon session will be de-
voted to reports of the national secre-
taries, beginning with the report of
the national president, Mrs. Sinclair.
Others to report will be Mrs. Frank
S. Ray, the national recording secre-
tary; Mrs. Lee r. Pennington. jr., the
national organizing secretary; Mrs.
Claude Allen Cook, the national cor
responding secretary; Mrs. Thaddeus
M. Jones, the national treasurer: Mrs.
Eleanor Washington Howard. chair
man of the Auditing Committee: Mrs.
William H. Wagner, the national reg
istrar; Mrs. John Morrison Kerr. ma
tional historian: Mrs. Charles S.
Groves. national librarian curator;
Mrs. Thaddeus M. Jones, chairman
of the Finance Committee; Mrs. Frank
S. Ray. editor of the magazine; Mrs
Percy M. Bailey. business manager of
the magazine. They will be followed
by the reports of the State directors,
who will be allowed three minutes each.
At o'clock Mrs Franklin D. Roose-
welt will receive the delegates at the
White House.