Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-23
Proceedings Of Third Days Session
of D. A. r.
REPORT ON REVOLUTIONARY RELICS
Greetings Received From Societies
in Session Elsewhere.
G O. N V E TON NOT E S

Above the center Lung the emblem of the
Daughters q the American Revolution.
composed Of immortelles and fitted with
incandescent electric lights. This was used
at the reception at the Arlington Hotel last
night. The emblem consists of spinning
wheel, through which distaff runs trans
versely.
There was as much noise and confusion
as usual this morning, and the order which
was supposed to have been put into effect
yesterday appeared TO have no restraining
influence on the delegates, as they talked,
ran up and down the aisles, and appeared
to enjoy themselves hugely. To fill in the
interval before the president general ar
rived. the assemblage. led by the precentor,
MIR. Percy S. Foster, rendered MY Coun-
try, 'Tis of Thee" When the president
general reached the hall she wore trou-
bed appearance, as If she had been con-
ten'plating the task she had before her of
Keeping the delegates in line. She pounded
continuously on the table, but had to wait
several minutes before order was restored
so she could announce that prayer would
be led by the chaplain general Mrs.
Charles A. Stakeley. When this was fin
ished, the delegates listened to Mrs. T. c.
Noyes sing the solo part of the Star
Spangled Banner in her beautiful soprano
Voice, and Joined in the chorus in a man
ner which was not exhibited at the singing
OF any previous selection. Mrs. Noyes re-
ceived hearty applause. She was accom-
panied by Mr. A. Olmstead.
Moves to Strike Out.
After the minutes had been read and ap-
proved, a motion was made by a delegate
that all the remarks and discussion had
yesterday in regard to the invitation to the
Presidents reception be expunged from the
record. This matter evidently weighed
he i1x- no ,,v11- 1f 9, h. g.
when the motion was made there was
buzz and stir throughout the house that
threatened never to be quoted. Mrs. Ste
Venson WAS forced to rap for order time
and time again. The motion was adopted
by rising vote. and an air of relief SEEM
ed thereafter to pervade the whole con-
gress.
Their discussion was occasioned by some
OF the delegateG, who thought the date
would interfere with the election, and
waEted 1t changed.
motion was made that the thanks of
the congress be rendered to the committee
of the Daughters of the American Revou-
ton and Sons of the Revolution, which had
charge OF the reception arrangements at
the Arlington last night. This motion was
heartily seconded by a delegate.
Il am from Tennessee. and / want to
stand most strenuousiy III favor of that
notion the lady declared.
That is very nice. indeed said the
president general. and this seemed to be
the opinion of all the rest of the delegates
sensation was caused when the presi-
dent general announced that there were
four ladies' in the house who had white
badges. and made use of them as dele
gates. who were not entitled to them. She
asked the delegates to meet her, SO that
she could have list of the names and find
out who was using the badges without Ii
cense. She ended by saying that after that
the white badges would not gain admission
10 the floor.
Committees Report on Relics.
On motion Of Mrs S. B. White Of Brook
Ign, the report of the committee on revolu-
Gay account of illness, was taken up.
There was so much confusion at this point
that a resolution was read with reference
to imposing silence upon the congress. This
resolution went on to state that the order
of yesterday, which was tc the effect that
several delegates be appointed to see that
the rest remained quiet, did not appear to
have any effect
IF it is found impos sible to bride a wo-
mans tongue" the resolution went on to
say, two policemen will be stationed at
the door, who will see that quiet is main
tanned" This caused considerable amuse-
merst among the delegates, and confusion
Ieigned worse than ever. II was found nee
essary 10 pass a motion that the doors be
closed until the report of the committee on
revolutionary relics was read.
Mrs. William Lindsay is chairman of this
committee. She said
During the last two years the colec-
ton of relics of the revolutionary period,
and the arrangements for their preserva-
ton. have been carried on under conditions
which make il impracticable to fix the eX
act line of separation between the work of
the present committee and its immediate
predecessor, of which Mrs. Stephen ]. Field
was the chairman. For that reason results
only are reported. the committee deeming it
unnecessary to take up the time of the
congress in stating the details of its action.
There has lately been received a valu-
able relic. which was promised at the last
congress. 1t is a Maynower chest. in a
state OF good preservation and was pre-
scented by Mrs. Adrian V. S. Schneck.
other valuable contributions have been
made during the year. All our relies
displayed in cases in the Smithsonian In
stitution. where they are expected to re-
mental Hall. to which they will prove
great attraction. The relics are now la
beled and in perfect condition.
"A description of each. with the name of
the donor, is given in a printed circular,
prepared by the chairman of this commit
tee, under authority from the board of
mana cement. The circular is attached to
this report. and it is requested that it be
treated as part thereof, without benz
read at length.
Your committee calls the attention of
congress to the fact that IL has incurred
TO expense, so far as the funds of the soci-
ETY. are concerned. having declined to take
advantage of the permission given by the
board of management to charge those funds
with certain necessary expenses.
We suggest that there are occasional
opportunities for the purchase of valuable
relics and that there ought to be yearly
appropriation for the use of this commits
tee in that regard. not exceeding fifty DOL
lars. The sum mentioned is small, but n
larger appropriation would encourage at
tempts TO put off on the society spurious
articles, falsely represented to be genuine
revolutionary relics.
''All of which is respectfully submitted"
The report was signed by Eleanor Holmes
Lindsay chairman: Mrs. Elroy Nj. Avery
Mrs. Mary Sawyer Thomas Mrs. John "
Jewe;t. Mrs. John A. T. Hull Mrs. A. w
L. kerfoot. f. II. p. Roberts.
A list of the relics already in possession
Of the society was appended.
FrnternaI Greetings.
The following telegram was received
from Cleveland, Ohio. addressed to Mrs.
Stevenson, as president general of the
congress:
Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington, d. c.: The Western Reserve
Society, Sons of the American Revolution