Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-15
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annual spring convention and
we'll over 5000 members are
expected by tomorrow night
when the 65th Continental Con-
gresS is opened with formal
ceremonies in DAR-owned Con-
stitution Hall.
With the triennial election Of
national officers scheduled this
year, the convention program is
being supplemented by more
than the usual number Of social
events-most of them with
political flavor.
Reception Schedule
Mrs. Charles Carroll Haig of
Washington. one of a trio Of
candidates seeking the office of
president general, announced
yesterday that she and her as
sociate candidates will give
reception tomorrow night for all
of the members of the congress.
1t will be held Immediately after
the program in Constitution Hall
and will take place in the ball
room of the Mayflower Hotel
Mrs. Haig and her rivals for
the presidency-MrS. Thomas
Henry Lee of Philadelphia and
Mrs. Frederic A. Groves of Cape
Girardeau. Mo.-all have cam
paign suites at the Maytlower
where they will observe open
house with their supporting
candidates until the voting
starts Thursday morning,
Campaign interest also cen
tiers in a reception for Mrs
Groves to be given from 4 to 6
pm. Wednesday at the May
flower by the Missouri State .
Society. /
Mrs. Lee Heads Ticket
The third ticket. headed by
Mrs. Lee. will be in the spot
light tomorrow afternoon at a
reception from to 4 pm. at
Anderson House, 2118 Massa-
chusetts avenue NV, honoring
Mrs Robert V. H. Duncan of
Alexandria. Mrs. Duncan is
Mrs Lees associate candidate
for first vice president general.
The reception is being given by
the Sohn Alexander OAR Chap
ter of Alexandria of which Mrs
Duncan is an organizing men,
Der and former regent. All of
the members of the Lee ticket
will be in the receiving line.
Meantime, Miss Gertrude S.
Carraway Of New Bern, N. c.,
whose three-year term as presi-
dent general will end with this
congress. announced that the So
ciety's membership is now at its
all time peak.
Approval of 1853 applications
by the Board of Management
brought the total to approxi-
mately $4,000.
A 97-year-old real grand
daughter" Of the American Revo-
luton officially became a new
member of the OAR yesterday
afternoon by action of the board,
In Carolina Militia
She is Mrs. Mary Morris
Thomas MRS. John Alexander
Thomas of Opelika, Ala, whose
grandfather, William Morris was
a Revolutionary soldier in the
North Carolina militia. Mrs.
Thomas was admitted as mem
Der Of Alabama's Martha Way
les Jefferson chapter.
Miss Carraway said that many
18-year-olds also were admitted
to membership by the board yes
terday. These youthful Daugh-
ters include Ann Wentworth of
Washington, who is affiliated
with the Continental Danes
Chapter here.
The society lost 1926 members
by death last year and memorial
services in their honor will be
held at 2:l5 pm. today in Consti-
tuition Hall.
Mrs. Will Ed Gupton of Nash
vile, Tenn, the chaplain general.
heads the Memorial Service
Committee and will be among
those participating in the pro-
gram.
Those to whom special tribute
See OAR. Page Ali