D A R Society Backed by Wilson on Preparedness
President Wilson welcomed about 1000 Daughters of the American Revolution to Capitol City and urged national preparedness as the group pressed for unselfish service. Mrs Story and Mrs Hammond led appeals, with box seats for notable members as the afternoon session opened at Continental Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
United States
William Cumming Story
DA R
Daughters of the
America
John Hava Hammond
New York
Newell & Woodworth
Montclair
N. J
National Society of the
Continental Hall
Wace
Holand Cotton Smith
Mra
William Cumming
Woll
W. J. Lincoln Adams
New Jersey Society of the Sons of the Revolution
Adams
New Jersey
Washington
M. W. Johnson
Sarah Frankin
Lees-McCrory School
North Caroline
Story
Donald McLean
Admiral McLean
United States Navy Yard
Norfolk
Bryan
Tennessee
McLean
New York City
D A R Congress Hears Preparedness Address by Mrs Hammond
President and Mrs Wilson attend D A R Congress in support of a strong national defense. Mrs Hammond urges a world court to arbitrate disputes and laments war’s barbarism while urging preparedness and loyalty. Speakers stress American unity, patriotism, and the needed strength of the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Haya Hammond
M. Annie Poage
Poage
Mathew H. Houston
Ashland
C. K. Chadwick
California
K Street
Thomas Cherrington
Ironton
Ohio
Frank Henderson
Sturfess Hates
Riverton
Shake Into Your Shoes Antiseptic Foot Powder Ad
A garbled ad describes Atlon Foot base antiseptic powder for feet. It promises relief from chilblains, swelling, burning, sweating, and callouses. Sold by Denggiata with a trial pack option, address: Olmsted, Le Regy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denggiata Everzenere
Ilen
Olmsted
le Regy
Wilson warns DAR on ancestry and democratic ideals
President Wilson addresses the Daughters of the American Revolution at Memorial Continental Hall praising the organization yet warning against aristocratic overtones. He recalls the founders’ democratic spirit and notes the declining share of living Revolutionary descendants, emphasizing service over caste.
Thousands at reception mark opening social of congress
Mrs William Cumming Story heads the receiving line at Continental Hall for the opening social of the congress. Over 1 200 accredited delegates and a large Washington social set witnessed the reception as the Marine Band played. Miss Elise Dandridge aided Mrs Story as her page.
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Marine Band
Bertha Lincoln Houstis
Nelda Humphrey
Humphrey
James J. McCabe
John Britton Clark
National Board of Management
William Cumming Story
Daughters of the American Revolution
Continental Hall
Congress
Washington
George Maynard Miner
Connecticut
Joseph 8. Wood
New York
Hillza Ferry Leary
Charles Clemence Abbott
New Hampshire
Alvin V. Lane
Texas
George T. Smallwood
District of Columbia
William H. Crosby
Wisconsin
Charles R. Davia
Minnesota
Notable D A R Congress Opens With Mrs Story and Notables
Mrs Story opened the twenty fifth D A R congress highlighting tradition and national purpose. Prominent attendees include Mrs George Guernsey of Independence Kansas and Mrs Robert Lansing, with reports on Mrs Donald McLean’s illness cast a somber tone over Continental Hall.
Program Notes From National DAR Session
The program lists a 10 A.M. start with announcements by the committee on recommendations of national officers and reports from national and finance auditing committees. It includes reports from Memorial Continental Hall, U.S. congressional legislation, and the Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine committees. Nominations for officers and editors follow, with tellers announced and addresses by John Heaver White of the Belgian relief commission and John A. Stewart of the American Society board.
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Memorial Continental Hall
United States Congress
Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine
Srem
Tem
Ome
Magasine
Calls for a hospital discussed at Monday Evening Club
Members of the Monday Evening Club urged a new municipal hospital at a YMCA meeting. Speakers advocated and opposed the Fourteenth and Upshur site while the club chose to remain neutral on the location but firm in backing a new hospital.
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Monday Evening Club
Oliver Newman
Walter 8. Ufford
Lous F. Zinkhan
Fourteenth
Upshur Streets
Zinkhan
Netta B Brown
Catherine Duckwall
A. J. McKelway
National Child Labor Committee
Paul B. Johnson
Washington Asylum
Joseph McKelway
George S Wilson
Board of Charities
Julia Lathrop
Children's Bureau
John A. Ryan
J. Clinton Hyatt
Mra
Edna Keen Bushee
R. Thomas West
W Latimer
William Knowles Cooper
W D. McKenzie
Seldron M Ely
Laurence A Codd
Club
Walter Ufford
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Society Solid For Defense
Mrs. Hammond
Aimicha
W W Harts
Mia Wilson
Robert Lansing
Botling
Gertrude Vordon
Vic
Sterling P Story
Allen Ko Story
Ruth B Story
D 4A
Mra Story
Mia Story
Fortungtea
D. A. R. Congress
Woodworth
Sons of the Revolution
Patriots
Page
Florence G. Finch
Hilda Fletcher
Helen Warner
Gallatin
Sara B. Bartlett
Helen G. Joynes
Catherine McClellan Luckett
Baltimore
Arthur 8. Whitcomb
United States Marine Band
U.S
Waa Aa
Republic
Society of the Cincinnati
George T. Guernsey
Independence
Kans
J. B. Collins
George Washington University
House
Mary Washington
Coninental Hall
George White Baxter
Knoxville
Charles W. Slack
Nashville, Tenn
Donogenet
Slack
Paul Wafford
Johnson City
H. F. Lewis
Robert Imboden
Bristol, Tenn
W. E. Callender
Kennington, Md
National Genealogical Society
Colonial Dames of America
Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America
Clara Barton
Red Cross
D. A. BR
Miss Barton
Red Crosse
Mary Walker
George Squiraz
L. D. Fraker
Liberty Chapter
Duluth
Minn
Squire
Gaff
William Anderson
Broderick' S
Frederick, Md
Francis Scott Key
Anne Drelsbach
Pennsylvania
Anne Dreisbach
Mrs. Story
Shikelime
Lawrenceburg
Commonwealth
Lfe
Mrs. McLean
Couden
Senate
Josephine
Elizabeth Timlo
Wilbur M. Phelps
Elizabeth Eaton
Beverly Manor
Braunton, Va
Phelps
Col
George Herkimer
Nicholas Herkimer
A. Lisner
Palais Royal
Sleves Noq
D. W. Griffith
Thomas Dixon
Wood
T.w.wood & Sons
Richmond
B. F. Keith
GALLO
Kor Abner-Drury Beer
Claude Gillingwater
Edith Lyle & CO
Franklyn Ardell & Co Shattuck & Golden
Pileer & Douglas
McIntyre & Heath
Belasco
Senaation
Mexico
Norman L. Sper
Beata
David Belasco
Boi Coopermonte
Loew’s
Columbia
Marguerite Clark
Molly Make-Believe
John Barrymore
A. H. van Buren
Lew Kelly
Bekman
Mello
14Th Street
SOL Herzog & Co., Inc
Sth
Chatham Courts
Columbia Reed
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