Evening star., 1935-04-15
D.A. R. CANDIDATES.
GIVE STATEMENTS
Exchange Follows Appear
ance of Mrs. Pouch's Name
on Blue Slip Ticket.
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with the situation of being candi-
date without an opponent
Mrs. Gillentine has not put can
didste in the field for the position of
organizing secretary general. The
blue slip controversy was distributed
20 members of the society in hotels.
In addition to listing regular Gill
lentine slate. the blue slip carried in
the center these words:
For organizing secretary general,
vote for Mrs. William H. Pouch, New
York (unopposed)."
McSwain to Speak.
Two members of Congress and
others were scheduled to address a
meeting this afternoon in Memorial
Continental Hall. on National Defense
Through Patriotic Education under
the Craftsmanship of Mrs. Becker The
speakers for this session included
Chairman John j. McSWain of the
House Military Affairs Committee,
Chairman Hatton w. Summers of the
House Judiciary Committee, Nine. Ia
tiana Tchernavin, Russian refugee,
distinguished author of MY Escape
From the Soviet" and two students:
Joseph T. Elvove, postgraduate STU
dent at the University of Maryland,
and j. Kenneth Bennett OF Colum-
ola University.
The outside Indebtedness" on Con-
stitution Hall is all paid. President
General Magma, who is chairman OF
the Constitution Hall Finance Com
mittee, announced today. Supplement-
ing the report she made at the meet
ing of her committee last night, Mrs
Magma today said the remaining debt
on the hall is s155, 700 and is owed to
the D. A. r. organization. Mrs.
Magma said that before the close of
this congress this amount will be
greatly reduced. Mrs. Magma was
hostess at a luncheon at the Mar
Unique Hotel yesterday to l6 girls who
were winners in the first annual good
citizenship pilgrimage of the D. A. R.
These girls will take the spotlight to-
night at the opening meeting when
they will be presented with gold med
ais for the honor.
The weather. which has been cold
and rainy for many days, broke appar-
emily into a fair and warmer period
for the thousands of D. A. R. dele
gates and visitors. making their an
nual week in the National Capital not
only much more pleasant for formal
functions, but also for several out-of-
door events scheduled away from their
headquarters on Seventeenth street.
Business Tomorrow.
Following the elaborate formal meet
ing tonight, the congress will get down
to business tomorrow morning with q
session at $50 o'clock, when reports
will be made by all national officers
and the Resolutions Committee will
be appointed to begin its important
work Election of officers comes
Thursday morning. with voting in
Memorial Constitution Hall to select
the leaders who will command the Or
ganization for the next three years
Closing events on Saturday include a
reception by Mrs. Roosevelt at the
White House to all members of the
congress and the annual banquet Sat-
urday night at the Mayaower Hotel.
Mrs. Becker will hold reception
for her candidates tomorrow afternoon
from to at the Mayflower Hotel, to
which all visiting Daughters have been
invited.
A large delegation of D. A. r. dele
gates and visitors attended vestry Serv-
ices yesterday afternoon at National
Cathedral to hear the sermon by
Bishop James E. Freeman.
The formal program will open to-
night at o'clock. in Constitution
Hall, with a concert by the United
States Marine Band Orchestra, Capt.
Taylor Branson, leader.
Colorful and picturesque ceremonies
will mark the entrance Of the presi-
dent general, following traditional
more than 400 pages, many of whom
carry flags, Mrs. Magma will advance
from the rear of the hall and ascend
the rostrum in company with her ma
tional officers.
Invocation by Bishop Freeman.
Bishop James E. Freeman will pro-
nounce the invocation. Mrs. Arthur
D. Wall will lead the pledge Of alleg-
lance to the flag. William Tyler Page,
author Of THE American Creed" will
lead the assemblage in saying this
creed Greetings will be extended by
District Commissioner Melvin c.
Ha5en, DR.. Gilbert Grosvenor, presi-
dent Of the National Geographic So
ciety and member Of the D. A. r.
Advisory Board; Mrs. c. A. Swami
Sinclair, national president of the
Children Of the American Revolution;
Arthur M. McCrillis president general
of the Sons Of the American Revolu-
tion; John M. Scott, general president
OF the Sons Of the Revolution.
Miss Jessica Dragonette. radio star,
will sing, and the orchestra will
present several numbers.
Songs Of Old South.
One of the unusual features of the
Continental Congress will be pro-
gram Wednesday afternoon at Consti-
tuition Hall, as part of the meeting of
the Committee on Approved Schools,
when old mountain ballads and round
dances Of the South will be presented.
Seventy-five pupils of D. A. r. ap-
proved schools of IL States will par
ticipate. Mrs. Pouch is chairman of
the committee In charge.
Guests of honor and speakers at
the meeting will be DR.. c. S. McGown,
president Of the American Interna-
tional College at Springfield, Mass;
DR.. J. D. Brownell, president of North
land College, Ashland, Wis, and DR..