Evening star., 1940-04-20
|C. A. R. Is Warned
To Keep Level Heads
In Propaganda a De|uge
Mrs. J. M. Kerr, National
President, Is Speaker
At Convention Session

Warning Children Of the Ameri-
can Revolution that 'our country
is being deluged with propaganda
from all sides" Mrs. John Morrison
Kerr, national president of the c.
A. R, today declared I'VE must keep
our heads in times like these"
Don't be carried away by falsely
created emotions she told the
group of 400 children and 100 adults
gathered from many States and the
Canal Zone. at Memorial Con-
tinental Hall. But think quietly
and clearly on questions that be-
front every man, woman and child
today. On you, the generations who
are to rule in the not far-off future
rests this responsibility"
"As a descendant of a patriot of
the American Revolution" she SAID,
you have much of which to be
proud. Your heritage is that of
the founders OF our country, and on
your shoulders rests our future
Keep the United States your coun-
try, as your forefathers so ably laid
the foundations; be informed, learn
the principles upon which your
country was established and know
the answers"
Convention Closes Monday.
The c. A. R., which opened it's
45th annual convention yesterday
continued with a program lasting
throughout the week end, planning
to close Monday at noon.
The morning session opened with
a concert by the United States
Marine Band Orchestra. and color
full entrance march by national
officers. Invocation was pronounced
by the Rev. Noble c. Powell dean
OF Washington Cathedral. Arthur
Harry Northrup, junior national vice
president, led in the pledge Of
allegiance to the flag. William Tyler
Page, author of the Americans
Greed, led the group in reciting it.
Greetings were extended by Mrs.
Henry M. Robert, jr. president gen.
eral, National Society, D. A. r.,
which yesterday closed its 18th Con-
tinental Congress.
Lyons Mills Rowland of Highland
Park, Mich, junior national presl-
dent OF the c. A. r.. extended well
come to the delegatzs, and the re-
sponse was by Mary Louise Traylor
OF Florida. Guests presented in
cluded Mrs. Harry G. Oberholser,
State regent, D. A. r., District of
Columbia, ard DR.. Clifton P. Clark.
president 8. A. r.. of f'the District.
Mrs. AVilliam H Pouch, honorary
national president Of the c. A. r.,
spoke briefly.
bUners Presented.
Travelling banners were presented
by Frank B. Steele, secretary and
registrar genesal of the 8. A. r.,
and by Mrs. George D. Schermer-
horn, organizing secretary gen.
eral of junior groups, D. A. r.
They were accepted by Mrs. George
Vosburgh of New York and Mrs.
Cuthbert Parrish of Pennsylvania.
State flags were presented by
Mrs. Carl H. Giroux. State president
of the District, with Robert Huey
color bearer, and by Miss Susan w
Handy, State president for Rhode
Island, with Mary Corbin Arnold
color bearer.
The program continued with re-
ports Of national officers a.,d chair
men Of committees, with plans for
reports Of Junior State presidents
this afternoon.
Tonight there will be a dinner
dance at the Mayflower Hotel. To-
morrow afternoon there will be an
annual pilgrimage with memorial
services at the Old Presbyterian
Meeting House at Alexandria, to be
followed by trip to Mount Vernon
where wreaths will be placed on the
Washington tomb.
Prizes Awarded.
The convention opened yesterday
with 4 visit to the. White House
dedication service at Washington
Cathedral, with the Rt Rev. James
E. Freeman, Bishop Of Washington
ohiciating. Last nigth there was
a stunt night at Epiphany Parish
Hall, followed by reception at the
Lafayette Hotel.
Prizes were awarded for winning