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interest of this congress. If you can keep
quiet for an hour under dull sermon you
can surely sit in silence and quiet in this
body for half an hour, during the taking OF
this vote.
She was applauded as most every utter
ance of the ladies is, for the d. A. RS are
quite loyal and impartial in their affection
for each other.
Miss Eugenia Washington, Mrs. T. H.
Alexander, Mrs. Charles Johnson and MISS
Rosa Wright Smith were appointed teiiers'
Taking Vote.
It was ascertained that there were 2J6
delegates entitled to a vote. and to elect
would require 129 votes. Only majority
Of those present and voting is necessary.
The voting was slowly accomplished, and
from the numerous questions 1t was evil
dent that the Daughters have never studied
I'D the subject of elections or voting.
After the ballots were cast the counting
was SO tedious that it was decided to put
IL nomination candidates for the vice presi-
dent general in charge of organization.
The names of q dozen women were pre-
sented in less than minute, and as speed
lily the ladies nominated declined. The
office involves an immense amount Of work.
Mrs McLain of New York preferred to re-
main regent of her New York chapter TO
accepting a national office, SO withdrew.
Mrs. Geer, the present incumbent, refused
| to permit her name to be used for re-elec-
ton. Mrs. Randolph keim of Connecticut
declined the honor, and SO did Mrs. Amelia
S. Knight. The name of Mrs. Charles
Sweet johnson was presented, and as all
the others had declined, Mrs. Polk of Ken
f1,,kv election
clamation, which was done, and Mrs. john
son presented to the congress as its next
vice president general in charge OF or
ganizatlon.
Mrs. Foster Elected.
Mrs. Foster was elected by nearly two
thirds vote Of the convention. and will be
the next president general Of the d. A. X.
Proceedings Today.
Mrs. Ellen Hardin Walworth will I'D
dress the ladies Of the congress this even
ing in the parlors OF the Arlington on the
subject of Parliamentary Law
1t is evident that the daughters bore a
warm place in their hearts for their first
president general, Mrs. Harrison. for there
is scarcely a speech made that does not
contain some tender illusions to her.
The method OF voting in the congress OF
the d. A. r. is slow and unprogress1ve.
The names Of the states are called, then
the delegation rises, and each name Is
called. Each responding vote" marches
clear down the aisle to deposit her ballot
in basket in the hands OF the ushers.
Mrs Mary s. Gist OF the Woman's Ma
tional Press association, and charter
member Of the d. A. R.. is slated for re-
cording secretary.
The press committee, Mrs. Mary = LOCK-
wood. chairman, and Mrs. NJ. 5. Gtst and
Mrs. E. s. Cromwell her able leutenants.
are indefatigable in their attention to the
press people.
"Harper's Bazaar is represented in the
congress, as well as at the press table, by
Miss Halstead Of the New York chapter.
Mrs. Dwight w. Groves of Chicago, very
prominent in art circles, and Mrs. Simeon
ing with Capt. and Mrs. Nwin OF the Sol
dierS' Home.
Yesterdays Session.
The afternoon session Of the Daughters
yesterday opened rather quieter than in
the morning. The ladies seemed to have
worn off some of their superfluous energy.
There was the usual difficulty in getting
the members settled, for they were having
a delightfully chatty time over their lunch
con and wanted to talk over the offices.
The Daughters have no paid officials. The
honor of presiding over the body Is quite
sufficient to be looked upon with env1ous
eyes. If it Is necessary to have clerk or
stenographer, some one outside of the or
der is selected. as it is the determination
seeking Office for it's emoluments. 1t is not
easy to do the work of the order, either.
Mrs Agnes Martin Burnett, recording sec
retary general of the national board, for
whom the newspaper people have a strong
admiration, because Of her gentle and
courteous treatment of them, has devoted
nearly all her time for months to the prep
aration for the congress. There is a mass
of material to get ready and hundreds of
people to see. Her work, as well as that Of
Miss Mary Desha. corresponding secretary
general, has been well DONE one being
scarcely less laborious than the other.
To one who witnesses the squabble every
morning, when the secretary graSps the
gavel and nervously announces that nomi-
nations for presiding officer for the day
are in order, and then listens to the racket
Immediately precpitated, feels pretty sure
that the rules of the American Daughters
congress eed revising, as well as those of
the American Senate. Mrs. Dickins held
the gaVel at the afternoon session, the
turbulent committee of the vi hole complet-
ed its work before adjourning for lunch
con. An invitation was presented by BiSh-
op Keane to the D. A. r. asking them to
attend lecture on Washington, to be de-
livered this Thursday afternoon at the
Catholic University by Theodore Roosevelt
Of the civil service commission
A vote of thanks was returned but II
would be impossible for the ladies to leave
the congress.
The State Regents.
The reports of the state regents were
taken up the next order of business,
Alabama coming first. Her report was
presented by Mrs. Pope of Kentucky in
stead Of her daughter, Mrs. James Bance
Munson, the stats regent. The report of
the ''blue hens chickens" of Delaware was
presented by Mrs. Elizabeth C. Church
Mann of Wilmington, who expressed the
hope that "the solo now hymned by the
daughters of Delaware would swell into a
full chorus by the next congress" This
had reference to the song presented by
Delaware to the congress for appreciation.
Mrs. Kate Kearney Henry reported the
District chapter.
The report of the Continental Chapter of
the District Of Columbia. Mrs. Madison A.
Ballinger, regent, presented a good show
irg. This chapter has among its number
five charter members of the National D.
A. R., and one life member. The charter
members are Mrs. NJ. A. Ballinger, regent;
Mrs. NJ. s. Gist, vice regent; Mrs. Messin-
ger, Mrs. Stocking ard Mrs. Dora Voor-
hees. The Continental Chapter has estab-
lished a series Of lectures on American
history for the instruction of the public as
we'll as its members. Two members
hova reconflv heen added Miss Mildred