New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
THE d. A. r. CONGRESS-.

A LIVELY AND INTERESTING SESSION HELD
Washington Feb % (speciaD-The second day
Of the Congress of the Daughters OF the Ameri-
can Revolution was apparently free from the
restraint OF quiet and order which prevailed yes
terday. The hustle and Talk Of delegates on the
floor and alternates in the gallery and the IN
tricate windings Of motions and amendments pro-
duced a natural atmosphere ike that of former
congresses Ten o'clock IL the appointed hour for
opening the Congress. but 1t was not the hour in
fact this morning To iii the interval. America
sung, the audience rising and singing
with an enthusiasm that gave to the Con-
gress patriotic send-on for the day BY
this time the President-General was ready with
her gave 10 call the Congress to order. though
the talking continued until at the President Gen
erals request the delegates stood UP and repeated
with the Chaplain-Cieneral the Lords Prayer This
followed by The Star spangled Banner" sung
by Mrs W. c. Kress. the audience Joining in the
chorus A hymn dedicated 10 the Hannah Winthrop
Chapter. OF Cambridge. Mass. by John Bell Bouton
sung the tune OF Coronation" Then the
Congress began the work OF the day with tho read
ing of the minutes OF yesterdays sessions by the
secretary. Many delegates sitting back said they
could not hear one single word'-a statement not
disputed but rather verified by the confusion in
their immediate neighborhood
The programme for the morning session included
the reports OF National officers-Vce- President
General in charge OF organization. Recording Sec
Rotary General. Corresponding Secretary General
Registrar General Treasurer-General Historian
General Assistant HistorianCiener and LIBRA
rian-General The reading OF the reports was not
accomplished without several Interruptions The
first little breeze the blue State banners
designating the location OF delegates on the floor
The banners were on poles which brought them In
line TO shut of clear view Of the platform. II
was the principle Of the high hat, and the first
protest came from delegates In rear seats who had
not been fortunate AZ the drawing yesterday
TO secure front seats. Delegates In the rear said
the banners must be lowered removed. Dele
gates the front said that would be an un-
patriotic thing TO do.
In the height Of the confusion, which in a con
gress OF men would be called "uproar," the Presi-
dent-General decided that the banners must be
put out Before this could be carried into effect
morning session and then have the poles cut off
four feet, thus lowering the banners 10 the proper
height objection was made to this suggestion on
The ground OF taking up too much time Then n
the difficulty would be TO lower the hooks hold
ing the banners 10 the poles There were several
Hlouons ana as many amendments. and finally.
lar as the matter could be understood by hose
giving II close attention. the hook Amendment was
.eu, DuIs me debate several objections were
maze 20 50 much talking one delegate adding:
IL Is Just as bad here as IL In other congressesh
Here he President General ordered al! business
suspended until perfect order restored.
The effect OF the reports lost much by the abrupt
was evident that much work had been accom-
plshed since the meeting Of the Congress- a year
ago Mrs Albert d. Brockett vice-pre .ident-cen-
era In charge of organization reported that work
In the West growing rapidly The chapter In
Honolulu Is increasing steadily, numbering twenty
six members 1t is named Aloha" A chapter In
the City Of Mexico is now. projected. There are
ga chapter Regents and 42 formed chapters an
increase Of scventy-four since last year Mrs
Charlotte Emerson Main. recording secretary gen