Evening star., 1894-02-23

alities banded about with great freedom,
and Mrs Stranahan. who was putting forth
nerculean efforts 10 bring order out of
chaos, decided that Mrs. Cabell and I'LL the
others were out OF order. And they stayed
there for some little time, until Mrs. Stran-
ahan. by the exercise of some Of ex-
Speaker Reeds methods, managed to put
motion that the regular order of the day
be proceeded with The motion was put
and carried. and the reports of the various
state regents were called for and heard.
Difficult to Restore Order.
That is to say. sometimes they were
heard. but usually there was so much talk
ing going on in the body of the house that
the reading was sadly interfered with. At
least once. and sometimes on several occa-
sions, Mrs. Stranahan was compelled TO stop
each regent while she raped vigorously
Tor order. While Mrs. Morgan, the first to
report. was speaking for Georgia, the chair
man made an earnest appeal TO the con-
gress 10 permit Mrs. Morgan to be heard
Ladies', said Mrs. Stranahan. II notice
that at the very moment that l am speak,
Ing the conversation is going on in the rear
OF the house. / really must ask that YOU
go TO the seats allotted to your various
states, and If it is necessary for you to
confer together, l must ask you to do it
somewhere else than in the body of the
church. / am not fattering you when |
say that TINS is the wisest body of women
over which any woman was ever called
upon to preside, but 1 really must ask you
to refrain from conversation while the
state regents are giving their reports
The reading was then proceeded with
ard the various reports gave details as to
the work done during the year in different
parts OF the country. Several reports re-
1erred TO the enthusiasm and the union and
good feeling that prevail in the society.
Inc reports. 1t is needless to state, were
written before the delegates left home for
Washington.
This closed the fiery incident of the morn
dlthDuQb
that showed that the trouble might break
1orth again at any time. 1t is pretty certain
70 do SO when the congress comes to con-
slider the proposed amendment to the con-
sutution, changing the requisites for men,
oership, reference to which was made in
yesterdays Star. II is a fight between the
nneeI and the collateral factions in
the society. The constitution now makes
eligible the descendants of continental SOL
dlers and patriots or of the mothers of
such soldiers or patriots The 'lineals' want
to remove the words .'Or mother of such
soldier or patriot SO that the members
shall be descendants in direct line.
Mrs Boynton. about whom the war CEN
tered today, though only slight reference
was made TO her by name, was reelected
last year vice president general in charge
of organization. According 10 the rules
OF the society, general officers may hold
only for two years. and Mrs. Boynton had al
ready been in for over a year, so last Oc-
tober the national committee counted her
out and proceeded 10 elect Mrs. Ellen Har-
'hneals' claimed that Mrs. Boynton had
confined her attentions solely to the claims
OF collaterals" in organizing chapters and
this Mrs. Boynton's friends denied, and a
number of them withdrew from the COM
mittee and issued circular TO the society
setting forth their position. The circular
contained matter that was not to the taste
OF the 'lineals." and SO the fight began.
The ladies who read reports this morn
ing were Mrs. Morgan of Georgia, Mrs.
Pope of Kentucky. Mrs. Walworth of Cali
fornia. Mrs Shippen of New Jersey, Miss
McAlllster Of New York, daughter of Mr..
Ward McAllister; Mrs Carpenter of New
Hampshire. Mrs. Hinkle of Ohio, Mrs Hogg
of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Mathes OF Tennes-
see, Miss Emily Wood of Dolly Madison
Chapter. No. 2. and Miss knight of Rhode
Island.
Received at the white House.
Shortly after Il o'clock the congress ad-
1ourned in order to give the delegates an
opportunity to attend the reception given
in their honor by Mrs. Cleveland. The
officers and delegates were introduced by
Mrs Stevenson.
At the session this evening the business
of the congress Will be taken up at the
point where il was broken in upon this
afternoon. and in addition there will be
the announcement of the elections for state
regents held this afternoon. and discus
sion for the good of the society"