Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-22

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS
The convention listened with good deal Of
pleasure to the report Of tn e board Of managers,
which was read by the presiding officer, for the
reason that 1t was, as she said. the
record Of growing, prosperous organi-
cation. point had now been reached
when the society could enter upon the broader
field Of work which opened before them. The
earnest hope was expressed that the present
convention would inaugurate the work which
would result in the erection of q suitable
building in this city where the arch
ives could be kept and the sessions
Of the society would be held. Other matters
Of importance that ought to be considered was
the scope and management Of the paper con-
Quoted in the interests Of the society. the de-
gree of prominence which the society would
take in the worlds fair and then certain pro-
posed amendments to the constitution.
In concluding, Mrs. Cabell whose term of
Office expires with this convention, spoke of
the pleasant relations which had been formed
and expressed the hope that the future Of the
society would be full Of success.
STATEMENT AS TO NUMBERS.
An interesting statement of the present num-
bers OF the organization was made by Mrs. H.
" Boynton, the vice president in charge Of the
organization of chapters. In the re-
port it was stated that there are now
fifty-oue organized chapters, with q
totai membership OF Z,IUV. one quOtou from q
letter received from an army post in the far
west, which stated that the only persons
in that vicinity whose ancestors were
| in this country at the time of the
| revolution were the Indians. The delegates
smiled, and 1t was not necessary to add that q
chapter was not formed at that post
Interesting reports were made by the follow
ing officers: Secretaries general: recording.
Mrs. George H. Shields; corresponding, Mrs.
Rosa Wright Smith. Registrars general: Miss
Eugenia Washington, Mrs. A. Howard Clarke.
treasurer general, Mrs. o. H. Tittmann; his
torian general, Mrs. NJ. s. Lockwood; chaplain
general, Mrs. Teunis s. Hamlin; vice president
general. editor and manager Of the American
Monthly, Mrs. Ellen Hardin Walworth.
Mrs. Hamlin's report was not written and IL
was, as she stated, some remarks on revolu-
tionary claims. It proved to be q bright and
witty talk, mingled with good many valuable
suggestions.
The morning session was brought to close
| with the singing Of the national hymn.
DKLEGATEs PRKsENr.
The following delegates were present:
California, Mrs Corne.ia A. Orux;. Connect.
| cut, Mrs. De B. andolph Keim; MIRA W. s.
Chappell, New London; Mrs. E. J. Hill, Nor
walk; Mrs. c. @. Elmer, Middleton; Mrs. Jas. N
District Of Columbia, Mrs. william d. Cabell,
Mrs. Beverly Ksnnon, Mrs. 7. H. Alexander,
Mrs. A. w. Greeley, Mrs. @. Brown Goode,
Mrs. N. g. Devereux, Mrs. Rosa w. Smith,
Misc Eugenia Washington, Mrs. A. Howard
Clarke, Miss Clara Barton, Mrs. N. 8.
Lockwood, Mrs. Tennis 8: Hamlin.
Ella Lorraine Dorsey. Mrs R. J. WALKER, Mrs.
FANNIE W. Rsdding, Mr.. @. II. Grsenleaf, Mrs.
u. II. Hallowsil. 0eorgia-Mrk Albert Cox
Mra Dora Adams Hopkins, Miss Junia Mckinley,
Miss Lucia Caswen, 4ra Hattie Gould Je6riss,