The morning times., 1897-02-19

in touch with all the members, and is emi-
nently fitted for the position. Miss Eugenia
Washington's friends wish her to become
candidate. Sne is an honorary vice presi
dent general, elected for life; is familiar
with the workings of the order kno WIS near
ly all those Who usually attend the con
crosses and has great executive ability
There are number OF officers whose
terms expire by limitation. One of these
in the treasurer general. Some of the
good work done by Committees will be
laid before the congress. The report OF
the Committee on Continental Hall will
be interesting, as that Committee has not
ceased, day and night, to work to attain
it's object.
An interesting program has been pre-
pared by the program committee OF which
Mrs. Roberdeau Buchanan is chairman
Monday at 10 a. m, Mrs. Stevenson will
call the congress to order. Prayer will
he offered, patriotic selections sung, the
address OF welcome delivered by the presL
dent general, and responded by by Mrs.
ElToy M. Avery, state regent OF Ohio;
addresses will be made by representatives
OF the Daughters of the Revolution the
Sons OF the Revolution, the Sons OF the
American Revolution and after responses
and music there Will be q recess. The
remainder OF the day Will be taken up by
the Children of the Revolution, and reports
of chairmen of various committees.
Tuesday morning and afternoon viii be
devoted to reports of Officers In the
evening the president general, Mrs. Stew
enson, will receive the members of the
Congress from TO 10, at the Normandie,
corner of Fifteenth and streets northwest.
Wednesday, the whole day, after patri-
otic opening services, will be taken up with
reports of State regents.
Thursday the mOnotony will be broken,
for after the reports OF standing commit
tees, and the editor of the Magazine, which
Will occupy all the morning, hours the
committee on revision Of the constitution
Will come in with its amendments, which
will be discussed and acted upon during
the afternoon and evening.
Friday is the time to which all look
forward, for after the opening exercise
the nomination and election of officers
will begin. This win continue through
the afternoon. The evening will he given
UP To the hearing OF reports of special
committees such as the Continental Hall,
national university, and others.
Saturday morning the announcement Of
the election of State regents Will be made;
the afternoon VIII be given over to miscei-
ianeous business, and the evening viii have
discussion for the good of the society,
and then will come the adjournment.
The headquarters OF the congress will
be at the Riggs House and the meetings
will be held in the Columbia Theater
Badges will be worn as follows: state re
gents and national officers, red, white and
blue; honorary officers, white; eN-officers,
blue and white: chapter regents. red and
white; delegates, red; members, blue; ere
Dental committee, white bows; press, buff.
The pages representing the thirteen
original colonies are: Miss Middleton, South
Carolina, chairman; Miss NJ. l.. King. Della
ware; Miss S b. Maclay. Pennsylvania;
Miss Nourse, New Jersey; Miss NJ. Ballin-
ger, Georgia: Miss VI. l.. Wilbur, Connec-
ticut; Miss r. j. A lien, Massachusetts: Miss
A B. Yeatman, Maryland Miss Hoss, New
Hampshire; Miss NJ A Fendal, Virginia:
Miss E. B. Doe. New York; Miss Cooke.
North Carolina; Miss s. Cushing, Rhode
Island.