Evening star., 1898-02-26
Session ofthe Congress Drawing ID a
Close. :
DELEGATES HURRYING TIE BUSINESS
Loving Cup Presented to Retiring
President General
NOTES AND COM ENTS

the CRAM Opera House tOt!dy. oNiHS 10
the fact that this the last days ses-
sion, after ID weeks hard work of talking
over matters of interest to themselves
there was not as large an attendance as
usual IL held out wonderfully well. how
ever, for many of the delegates have put in
had ii weeks work the men who con-
troll the destiI.ies of the. nation in the real
Congress up at the Capitol
Mrs. Rose Brackett. first vice president
general of the society, acted as chairman
of the morning session., Mrs. Stevenson,
president general. being again absent.
America" was again sung. Mrs. Stakely,
the. chaplain general. delivered prayer
which was followed by the singing of the
solo part of The Star-Spangled Banner"
by Miss Doe, zone of the patriots" as she
was announced by MIR. Foster the pre-
eentor The delegates Joined patriotically
in the song.
Mrs. Bracket announced that the first
CrGer OF business would be the settlement
OF the matter in regard to the election of
second honorary vice president.
One of the delegates wanted to know If
1t was mandatory according to the consti-
tuition TO elect second honorary vice
president general The chair thought that
two should be elected. and announced this
fact 1t was found that three could be
elected, as provided for by the constitution,
though 1t was not at all mandatory.
Brought Several to Their Feet.
Several of the delegates were on their
feet in an instant, and there were many
cries of Madame Presidertr' Madame
Chairman" There seemed TO be some doubt
as to whether the motion to elect three had
been lost Or not. but it was thought by the
chair that cnly two could be elected. 1t
was then asked that amendments be acted
upon The point was raised whether tie
word may in the constitution is consid-
cred mandatory CT not, and quite discus
SION followed as to tine relative meanings
o. may and must. The motion was put as
TO whether or not the matter of electing
the second vice president general should
be acted upon at that time. 1t was decid-
ed that the motion of Mrs. Mills of New
ork yesterday to elect only two had been
carried TIE motion to lay the matter on
the table was also passed.
Inc next business came up at the sug-
ststlon Ct delegate 1t was that the nom
!nation of editor of the American Monthly
Magazine should be taken up Immediately
Mrs. Mckinney Of Minnesota arose and. in
highly euiogistic speech. nominated Mrs
lockwood for the editorship of the mag
azine. telling of what she had done for the
magazine and the society.
Mrs. Lockwood Chosen
Miss Virginia Miller. the retiring re-
gent of the District. heartily indorsed Mrs
Lockwood, did Mrs. Alexander Everett
OF Rhode Island and Mrs. Gist and Mrs
Fairbanks of Illinois. The latter made
motion that nominations be closed and it
was further moved as there was only one
nctninee, the secretary be instructed to
eject Mrs. Lockwood as editor of the naga-
zine, which was done amid great applause
Judging from a resolution she put for
Ward Mrs McCoOk, one of the delegates, is
Possessed Of keen humor. not unmixed with
sarcasm The motion in question was that
tue name OF no woman be put on the eli
Slhle list for election honorary vice
president general until she shall have
passed the age of sixty Years. The con-
srcss was convulsed with laughter at this
and 1t continued for some little time. The
Motion was pat, but Overwhelmingly lost
A motion. which was next in order put
forward by Mrs. Champion of Connecticut,
caused more discussion than did anything
else during the session. This was that a
tablet DC placed under the portrait of Mrs
Harrison in the White House. telling of her
connection With the order first presiden.
general a delegate asked that this reso-
luton be amended to read 50 that permis
sion would be asked to do this, and this
last was thought to be IL good idea by the
Daughters. The matter was discussed
further. Mrs. Draper of the opinion
that the congress had no right of itself to
place tablet under a portrait.
IL was explained that the insignia of the
society was in the gown of Mrs. Harrison
in the portrait, and the picture of Mrs
Hayes showed the badge of the W C. T. T.,
which had been interested ia placing the
picture there.
Mrs. walworth thought the matter should
be left TO the board of management to set
tie. and this was finally done.
The Ancestral Bars.
The ladder business. it was feelingly
referred TO- was next taken up at the sug-
gestion OF one of the daughters. and this
came in for a big discussion. By the lad
der is explained the ancestral bars worn
above the insignia. which is supposed to
represent ancestors vino served in the revo-
lutionary war.
ITS a funny thing about that ladder
business. said one of the daughters. Il
see that some of the patriots have the
names Of not only their forefathers, but
their foremothers. on them
Mrs. Barbour or Brooklyn. who has four
steps To her ladder, said sine was prou,i
0: them. and she was entitled TO them, as
had been proven by properly attested Goca-
ments sent to the society. Discussion Of
the issue was finally ruled out
Thanks Extended.
Mrs Rose Bracket Was tenlercd the
thanks Of the congress as acting chairman,
and paid high tribute the. first vice
president general The question as to
whether her name should be added to the
list of ex-officers first vice president gen
eral caused considerable discussion some
OF the delegates misunderstanding the dis
cuSsioil, ana seeming 10 think tEat II cast
reflections Mrs. Donald Mclean.
telegram was read. which was extend
ed by the managers of the trans -Missis-
sippi exposition for the congress to visit
the exposition next summer.
The report OF the committee on amalga-
mating the Daughters OF the American
Revolution and the Daughters of the Reyo-
luton was read by Mrs. Eliza Newcomb
Alexander. chairman of the committee.
The letter was read in this report which
was sent TO the president of the Daughters I
or the American Revolution. stating that
at the congress Of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution iIl February last the
consideration of the question OF The Gnion
OF the TWO societies interrupted by
the discovery of d legal obstacle in the
provisions of constitution and charter of
the Daughters of the dmeriC an Revolution
1t was the hope that at some future time
a consolidation would be effected
Loving Cup for Mrs. Stevenson.
After this enc OF the most touching
events of the congress took place This
was the presentation to Mrs. Stevenson.
the retiring president general. of the low