Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-23
ems. acting president. and James David

| MIS- WllilAm Bell Lowe arose ana Onef-
| ed resolution. 1t was to the effect as a
| kill has been introduced into the Congress
! Of the United States looking to the estab-
| hshment of school where the women of
| the United States shall be taught the
| science of donesticity and peace. just as
| at West Point and Annapolis the men are
| taught the science of war, 1t is believed
| that sucl a school will tend ito promote
the good of the nation and benefit mankind
| by the application Of such knowledge to
| the wOmanly duties of home-makin and
| child-rearing. Therefore, it was resolved,
that the Daughters Of the American Revo-
the proposed national training school for
women and ask the Congress of the United
States to establish 1t.
This created a great deal of discussion,
with arguments for and against. 1t was
nnally, by vote, decided that the resolu-
tlon should not be adopted.
Continental Hall.
The report of the committee on the con-
tirental hall was next taken up. This
showed T. gratifying increase from last
year. but it was the opinion of the chair
man Of the committee, Mrs. Henry M.
/ Shepard. that it would be best to let the
matter stand as it ives until the sum Of
$50, 600 should be secured for the erection
OF a hall and Purchase of building site.
She said that as the last congress had seen
fit to act in this matter, she thought the
present one would do the same. Great in
terest was manifested in the reading Of
this report.
the arrival of the flowers which were pre-
sented Mrs. Stevenson and Mrs. Bracket
at the reception last night. These provok-
ed long and loud applause.
On motion of one of the delegates it was
decided that s., 900 of the permanent fund
of the society be turned over to the con-
tnental hall fund, though it took some
time before the delegates fully understood
the matter, and many questions were asked
OF the chairman in regard to 1t.
The announcement that the sum of $500
to the continental hall fund had been
given by the Chicago Chapter, OAR, was
creased when it was announced that
Brooklyn Chapter, of which Mrs S. B.
White. ore of the prime movers in the
congress, is a member, had donated $1,000
to the same fund.
A communication was read from Hen
drick Hudson Chapter of Hudson, N. Y,
stating that the chapter would tender
cornerstone for the proposed hall. The be-
lief was expressed on the part of some of
the Daughters that it would be necessary
to have hall in very short time. 1t was
stated in the letter that the cornerstone
would be composed of granite from that
section of New York. of which a sample
was forwarded to the president general.
The Donations.
The matter of donations for the CONT
mental hall fund was continued. Tennessee
was ore of the first states to respond lib
orally, and others followed quickly Mrs
Newcomb of Washington donated a life
membership to the society, which costs
s25. The amounts received from these life
memberships are all turned over to the
continental hall fund.
In all about $4,000 was collected this
morning, taking into considera ton the
5000 set aside from the general fund of
the society. Mrs. Ferdinand Earle of Mary
Washington Heights Chapter, New York
city, gave 81 ,00O. The fund now amounts to
about S42 600 of the $4,000 needed
Some discussion arose over a book writ
ten by Mrs. Moran of Charlottesville Va,
the proceeds from the sale of which were
proposed to go to the continental hall
fund. 1t was thought that it would be
good idea to sell the book at this congress
for that benefit. but the motion to that eff
feet was tabled. Mrs. Moran was attacked
and criticised severely by some of the
Daughters, but was permitted to make a
statement. She said that it had cost her
several hundred dollars to get the book
out originally; that $3.50 had been secured
for the society by sales at the worlds fair
and that whatever had been done by her
in this regard was for the good of the So
ciety. 1t was thought that the lady had
been too severely censured.
The matter of amendments was taken I'M
der discussion. and the congress adjourned
soon after this, to convene again at ,
o'clock.
The report of committee on recommended
tions of national officers was made at t. e
afternoon session and elections Of state re-
gents were announced.
Proceedings Yesterday.
At yesterdays afternoon session Mrs.
Bracket, first vice president served as
chairman. The report of the committee on
auditing was postpened until Friday.
motion made by Mrs. J. H. Barnes
of Massachusetts,. left over from the morn
Ing session, was then taken up. II provid-
ed that directory be published which shall
contain the name of the officers and mem
bers of the d. A. r. The proposition call
ed forth much discussion, and a statement
from DR.. Anita McGee of this city, who
was in charge of the last directory, au-
tEorized by the continental congress CT
1896. She stated that she thought a thou
sand copies would be sufficient The crigi-
nal motion was finally amended so that the
directory shall contain thu addresses of
members also, and shall he complete up to
June 30 of the present year 1t was then
passed unanimously
a resolution offered by Mrs Avery of
Ohio, and adopted by a rising vote was to
the effect that in the death of Frances E.
Willard the Daughters of the American
revolution are called upon to mourn the
loss of one of its most distinguished mem
bers; and chat as the name of Miss Willard
stands for cause not bounded by state or
country, but one that is deac to the human
III,
annual congress of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, in session assembled
expresses its personal regret in the death
of Miss Willard and extends its profound
sympathy to that, great organization the
Wcman's Christian Temperance Union, of
which she was the beloved and honored
president.
1t was ordered that a copy OF these r:so-
lutions be forwarded TO the w. e. T. L.
A resolution was adopted which provided
that two delegates be stationed at the
Coors to prevent talking and to warn the
tardy delegates against disturbing the con-
gress.
a resolution was introduced by Mrs
Barnes of Massachusetts for the securing
from the United States Congress of pen
sicns for the few surviving real daughters
OF sailors and soldiers who fought in the
war of the revolution. This resolution pro-
voked much discussion. Mrs. Martin OF
Kentucky declared that she objected siren
uously to the resolution, saying there were
50 very few of these survivors that the So
ciety itself should take care of them and
not call upon the government to set
precedent that might ruin II in the course
of years Mrs. Low of Wisconsin moved to
| lay the resolution on the table. This mo-
ton was adopted unanimously.
1t was moved by DR.. Anita MCGEE that
the minutes of the present congress be
ruhliShnJ m off al oraz III it>r