Evening star., 1938-04-23
CA R. DELEGATES
AT WHITE HOUSE
Mrs. Roosevelt Is Hostess.
Mrs. Becker Urges
Defense of Truth.

SAASAc AL VIC >nusLltCl6 Va VIC kAIQCIls
can Revolution. the 32s delegates to
the forty-third annual convention Of
the Children OF the American Revolu-
tion today played with the serious
business of their three-day meeting
after an informal pre-convention
stunt party
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt received
the boys and girls at the White House
this morning Immediately after they
heard greetings from Mrs. William A..
Becker, retiring president general Of
the D. A. R.; Messmore Kendall, presi-
dent general Of the Sons of the
American Revolution, and DR.. Thomas
E. Green, national chaplain OF the
s. A. r.
The conference, held in Memorial
Continental Hall, is under the general
supervision Of Mrs. William H. Pouch,
national president Of the c. A. r.
and national director Of junior mem
bers OF the D. A. r. Mrs. Pouch
called the convention to order as the
delegates assembled this morning.
Ursed to Defend Truth.
Urging the youngsters to defend the
truth and protect the flag, Mrs. Becker
declared The Daughters of the Am
erican Revolution are thankful to
place the flag Of their country in the
hands OF the Children of the Ameri-
can Revolution and to know that in
those hands the country will continue
TO bring happiness and freedom to a
great many people"
The District of Columbia chapters
OF the D. A. R. and the S. A. R, sent
messages of greeting through Mrs.
Charles Carroll Haig, State regent of
the District Of Columbia Chapter of
the D. A. R., and c. Seymour McCon-
nell, president of the local S. A. r.
1t. Comdr. Leland P. Lovette of the
United States Navy is expected to ex-
plain TO the boys and girls the need
for an adequate Navy when he gives
the major address this afternoon.
Prizes to Be Awarded.
The delegates are eagerly awaiting
the awarding of prizes, feature of
the afternoon session. Prizes will 20
to the three winners of last night S
stunt competition among other awards.
Victorious in the stunt contest was
young John Tate. jr, OF Mississippi.
who acted as master Of ceremonies
before he abandoned his full dress suit
to appear in black face with a banjo
under his arm Second prizewinner
was Joseph Thorne. jr., ll-year-old
bugler Of the KnickerbockeY Gravs. a
New York military organization for
boys. The youthful bugler played taps
at the c. A. r. Mount Vernon cere-
mony last year and sounded assembly
call at the opening of the c. A. R.
convention.
A playlet staged by members of the
Eleanor Washington Howard Society
OF Virginia took third prize. Entitled
IF There Had Been q Microphone in
1881" the skit portrayed the reactions
OF European countries to an imaginary
broadcast from the Constitutional Con-
vention.
With much more detailed and
elaborate program than has ever be-
fore been presented by the c. A. r.,
the afternoon session will contain re-
ports OF committee work exemplified
under the direction of national chair
men.
Reports TO Be Given.
The delegates will hear a report on
the Southern mountain schools read
by Mrs. c. Edward Murray. chairman:
on patriotic education, read by Mrs.
B. Harrison Lingo. chairman: on mo-
ton pictures. read by Mrs. Frank w.
Baker, chairman and American music,
by Mrs. Harold Brooks Gardner. chair
man. Two-minute reports from the
societies also will be presented.
Mrs. Pouch. assisted by Mrs. Wade
H. Ellis and Mrs. Malcolm Matheson.
will receive the delegates at a recep-
ton and dinner dance tonight at the
Sulgrave Club. Members over IA years
will dance, while entertainment has
been planned for those under II.
The boys and girls will make their
pilgrimage to Mount Vernon
,omorrow morning After wreaths are
placed on the tombs of George and
Martha Washington, the delegates will
attend memorial service at Old Pres
oyterian Meeting House in Alexandria,
Va, and will then go to Arlington to
ay wreath on the Tomb of the I'm
snoWn Soldier of the American Revo-
ution, which was erected by the
:. A. r.