Evening star., 1897-02-25

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thusasm. 1t was evident that the con-
gress felt disposed to make the nominal tion
unanimous, but others were placed in nomi-
nation. Amidst much confusion Mrs. Mary
M. Hill and Mrs. John NJ. Mitchell were
nominated. Mrs. Mitchell declined the
honor in a very pretty speech. DR.. Anita
Newcomb McGee was placed in nominal ton
amidst the most absolute confusion. and
cries of mo. no, and something that sound
ed ominously like Kissing. The president
general banged the table and announced
suspension of business till order was re-
stored The congress proceeded to busi-
ness. Miss Washington was nominated,
but declined very quickly in favor of her
own nominee, Mrs. Rose Brackett," which
she stated most enphatically.
Motion to Abolish an Office.
AT this point Mrs. Ttman Of the District
moved to abolish the office of first vice
president general. CONSERVATION reigned
at once A hundred ladies were on their
feet, talking to the motion, which was
surprise to most of the members of the
congress.
Mrs Ballnger stated that she would like
to support the motion, as the office was not
a constitutional one but was made for
Mrs. Cabell. and had been held to ever
since. She considered it unconstitutional.
Mrs Boynton spoke for Mrs Bracket
thought it was an office that was much
needed 1t was necessary to have some one
who would take charge of affairs in the
absence of the president general and who
knew exactly when and where she was
wanted
Miss Pike nominated Mrs Daniel Man
ming of New York: Mrs. Manning declined
Although there were several placed in
nomination at the time. Mrs. Dickins moved
that the sec-etary be instructed to cast
the ballot for Mrs. Brackett. Mrs Bu-
chanan called attention to the fact that
the rules constitution said the ballot
r1ust be cast, and wanted Information
to tile legality of voting as the convention
was Going. The president general said
that TIE congress was a power to itself
aIld. could decide to do it chose.
Mrs. Mccartney wanted to know what
had become of Mrs. Titmans motion to
abolish the office. The president general
said it was out of order.
She asked when it would be in order, and
was informed not till next year, as it ought
to have been made before the officer was
placed in nomination.
Nominations were closed. with Mrs. Rose
Brackett. Mrs. Hill and DIR. Anita New
comb McGee on the bulletin board for NOM
ination first vice president general.
Among the Delegates.
Madame Won Rydengsvard, the state re-
gent of Massachusetts, has a larger nura-
Der of delegates at the congress than any
state regent. and also claims the greatest
number of revolutionary ancestors OF any
member of the society.
AT a meeting of the state regents Nine.
Won Rydengsvard was made honorary
state regent. aH
Mrs. J. NJ. Holcomb,- regent of the Ruth
Wyllys Chapter of Hartford, Conn, is at
the Ebbitt. Her chapter is the largest and
the first formed in Connecticut They are
doing valuable work in restoring the stones
and improving the grounds of the ancient
burying grounds OF Hartford. Many of the
first founders of Hartford are buried there.
Mrs. Frank Howard. Mrs. john S. Camp
ara Mrs. Mary Talcott are delegates from
the Ruth Wyllys Chapter
Mrs. Eliza Hunter is thc regent from the
Mount Vernon Chapter Of Alexandria, Va.
Mrs. Walter BeaI, actirS regen. for the
Cumberland County Chapter of Pennsylva-
mia, is at the Cochran.
Miss Mickey of Liberty Bell Chapter of
Lehigh county, Pa. is at the Ebbitt. Her
chapter is named for the old liberty bell,
which was brought from Philadelphia to
Allentown in September, III. by a revolu-
t1onary ancestor of the regent. and conceal
ed beEeath the floor of lions Church of AL
lehtcwn. Pa where it, with eleven other
bells from Philadelphia, were kept for near
retlrred to Philadelphia The chapter ex-
poets to place memorial in front of the
old Zion Church during the coming year.
Miss Virginia Miller regen, of the Dis
Mrs. J. NJ. Munyon, regent OF Marion
Chapter of Montgomery, Pa, is at the
Riggs House.
Mrs. Edna Allen, charter >member of
the New York City Chapter.is descendant
of Brigadier General John Stark, whose
statue stands in Statuary Hall In the Cap
itol, and from William Hyde. who came
from England with Rev. Thomas Hooker
ard settled at Norwich, Conn. 1t is said
that President Cleveland also traces mis-
ancestors from this William Hyde family
Mrs. Katherine Prince is regent of the
kekeskick Chapter of Yonkers. N. (which
derives its name from the Indian name for
the site on which the old Phillip Manor
house stands. The house is now kept for
city hall. and to the Daughters and Sons
of the Revolution is due the credit of its
preservation.
Mrs. A g. Mills. secretary of the Mary
Washington Colonial Chapter of New York
city, Is descendant of Samuel Chase of
Maryland signer of the Declaration of In
dependence, also of Com. Barney of Mary
land.
Mrs. Mary Wright Wooten, alternate for
the regent of the Mary Washington Chap
ter, is a daughter of General Wright of the
United States army.
Mrs Christopher Stale, regent from Flori-
da, is at the Arlington.
Miss Minor, vice regent: Miss Amelia
Knight. Miss Anne Gushing. Mrs. Mary
Anthony. Miss Talbert and Mrs. Richard j.
Barker of the Gaspee Chapter, Providence,
r. l., are at the Elsmere.
Mrs. Chas E. Grenell. acting regent Of
the Warren Prescott Chapter, the oldest
chapter in MASSACHUSETTS, is at the Re-
gent.
Mrs Duncan B. Harrison. delegate from
Mary Washington Chapter of New York
city, is wife of Chief Engineer Harrison.
Mrs Mary Isabel Forsythe. state regent
of New York, reports thirty eight chapters
and about sixty. delegates attending con-
gress.
Some of the delegates were inclined to
criticise Mrs. Stevenson and her friends
today because, as the dissatisfied ones
said. Mrs. Stevenson had indorsed the can
didacy Of Mrs Mitchell for the presidency
general, and then allowed herself to be
elected. Mrs. Stevenson's friends say that
the convention took the whole matter out
of Mrs. Stevenson's hands.
Sunday Opening.
The hotel barber shops want to keep
their places of business open the Sunday
previous to the 4th Of March and the Sun
day after. The law provides that 1t is ille-
oal RI kaor, Ia rba,. SboOS omen IN Sunday