The evening times., 1897-02-26
THE DAUGHTERS TO UNITE
A Reply From Those in Session
Here to the Sister Body.
ANOTHER CONCESSION VOTED
The Members of the Other Society
Will Be Admitted in Block and
the Charter From Congress Saved.
Election of National Officers Pro-
ceedingL Receptions.

The chaplain general, Mrs J. J. Bullock,
opened the session with an eloquent ap
| peal for Divine guidance, in which she
asked that olanor and evil speaking he put
away and kindness prevail
Miss Mary /. Forsyth, regent for New
York, had given the Congress a lynn.
America" of which copies were scattered d
through the room IL was sung with spirit
by an improvised choir, the au,iience par
ticipatiDg.
The official reader, Miss Janet Richards.
or Washington, vas much wearied 10y four
days continuous work, including night
sessions, and President General Stevenson
insisted that there should be quiet before
the minutes were read, and secured IL.
The minutes showed mat the congress
last night determined { o print full minutes
or the national board in the American Nag
azine. the society organ. and that each
chapter be asked 10 furnish three subscrtb-
ers. Union with the Daur.itcrs of the Revo-
luton was discussed. and &c was deter
Haued that n the members of that suc4ety
wished 20 coRsoiiIate with the American
Daughters they might unite as other mem
is hoped for by many who desire that there
shall he only one society.
Fifteen vice presidents were elected as
follows.
Mrs 4. M Avery, Of Ohio, $50: Mrs. r
A. Alger. or Michigan, 2S9; Mrs. Daniel Man
ming. of New York. 27I: Mrs Joseph Wash
inGton, Of Tennessee. 265: Mrs. L. T..
Morton, of New York, 252: Mrs W r
DiXey, of Georgia, 249; Mrs. F. w. Dickins,
OF District OF Columbia, 240; Mrs. W L.
Lindsay, OF Kentucky. 226: Mrs. J. n
Jewett, ofIninois. 222; Mrs. 7 ". Roberts,
OF Pennsylvania, 21O; Mrs. II. W Howard,
of District OF Columbia, 209; Mrs j. NJ.
ThuFston, OF Nebraska, 1914; Mrs. Kate
Kearney Henry, OF District OF Columbia, 80;
Mrs. f. ]. Hin. OF Connecticut, So: Mrs
Mary Sawyer Foote, Of District of Colum-
bia, I76.
royal bouquet OF big fulLblown, pink
bridesmaid roses was presented 10 Mrs.
Eleanor Holmes Lindsay, in recognition OF
her reelection as vice president general
letter was read from Repre- sentative
Washington OF Tennessee. in response to
his wife's election as vice president
general. He set forth the claims 10 at
tention OF the Nashville centennial Gen,
j. C. Breckenridge, by letter, called atten-
ton to the need OF caring for the graves
of Revolutionary heroes at the COngre ssional
Cemetery here.
Miss f. B. Johnston, in response TO this,
moved that a committee OF three be ap-
pointed to cooperate in the care OF the
monuments in question. This motion with
Gen. BTeckinridge's letter were refeTeI
to the revolutionary relics committee, Mrs.
stephen Field, chairman.
Mrs A c. Geer, OF this city, a member
of the revolutionary relics committee. from
the stage stated that a great great grand
daughter Of Gen. Israel Putnam was in the
hall 1t was Emily N Walker, of North
Adams, Mass. on her behalf Mrs. Geer
presented to the society picture Of Gen.
Putnam, which was accepted with thanks
by resolution by Mrs. Mclean, and was
referred to Mrs. Field.
The Dial Rock Chapter controversy, from
Pittston, near Pttsburg. was settled by
vote resembling the action of the national
board and authorizing Mrs Hogg ta-sign
the charter OF Dial Rock Chapter.
On motion of Mrs Richie, of Maryland,
a committee was appointed to take charge
of the funds subscribed for the Continental
seal but uncounted in a trust vault These
ladies are Mrs. c. E Nam, Mrs. John Ritchie
and Mrs Henry Shepard They are to
break the seals and determine how much
has been received
Flowers were presented to Mrs. Steven
son, Mrs Lindsay, Mrs. Hogg, Mrs Avery
and Mrs Jewett in honor of their re-elec-
tion.
The election Of four more vice presidents
general was taken up on the same nomina-
tions as last night.
Nominations for chaplain general were
Mrs. ]. j. Bullock, Kentucky; Mrs. Charles
Stakeley and Mrs. Hartsock Ballots were
deposited for ALL
The Massachusetts delegation sent I'D a
protest against the treatment of the revision
commission by the congress as unjust
and unfair" Mrs. Mclean and Miss Green,
of that committee, asked to be discharged.
although their report had not been fully |
considered, and it was ordered.
Mrs. Anna b. Snow, president of the |
Daughters OF the Revolution W as presented |
to the Congress by Mrs Stevenson She |
said she wished to thank the congress for |
courtesy extended her society. The ques- |
ton had been sent to each member of the |
Daughters of the Revolution asking if |
they wished to consolidate with the |
Daughters OF the American. majority |
had answered affirmatively. The same |
question was answered yes by this con- |
gress last night. She asked that a COM |
mittee be appointed to confer with the |
committee OF the Daughters of the Reyo- |
luton to consider plan for consolida-
ton.
1t was pointed out that the admission |
Of another society as such would invaIidate I
the charter. On motion of Mrs. Titman, |
of this city, it was voted that Daughters /
of the Revolution be received in block |
when sent in made out individually.
1t was announced that Mrs. Lindsay |
would receive the delegates from to 6 |
D. NJ today at the Cochran, and Mrs. A. |
B. Won Orendorf at her home, No. 1000 |
s street. northwest, tomorrow from to |
8 p. m.
Street Paving Ordered.