Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24

solo C'Shepherd's Morning Song''>, Hama;
TO- American hymn, Miss Forsyth state
regent, New York; II, march, cStars and
Stripes), Sousa.
SESSIONS OF YESTERDAY.
Amendments Considered and Status
of ..FOunders'' Settled.
Shortly after the congress assembled at
the afternoon session yesterday the amend
ment proposed by Mrs. Fendall, which had
been omitted from the amendment list dis
tributed before the congress was called,
was brought to the attention of the assem-
blage. II the meantime a motion was
made that all seats on the lower floor
which shall be vacant half an hour after
the opening of the congress be occupied
by the delegates whose seats were in the
rear of the house. This was carried amid
considerable confusion.
The first amendment was to the effect
that the Office Of surgeon general be abol-
ished, and this passed. The next amend
ment created something of a tight. This
provided that reduction in the number of
delegates should be made, one only being
sent for every hundred members in the
chapter. In case Of small chapters having
less than 100 members, it was provi led that
two might combine and send s delegate
To this amendment substitute was offered
by the state regents, providing that each
and every chapter Of the organization in
the entire country should be represented
by the chapter regent or her alternate, and
that delegates should be sent TO the CONT
mental congress at a ratio of one for every
100 members in the chapters, whose dues
should be paid up for the year prior.
MRS. Vile of Chicago asked tina; the sub
sttute to the amendment 10 allow each
chapter representation, and TO reduce the
delegates to one for every one hundred be
divided, in order that the congress may
vote more intelligently. The motion was
carried. The second part calling for a
delegate for each and every one hundred
members in the chapter was next acted
UPON.
The Substftute Adopted
The whole substitute was finally adopted
1t provides that every chapter of the or
ganizat1on shall be REPRESENTED n the con-
tineptal congress byeens regent or her al
ternate. 1t also proyides, that delegate
shall be elected from every chapter having
fifty members in good standing If the
chapter numbers one hundred there shall
still be but one delegate.wAbove This num-
Der there shall b. sobut fone delegate for
every one hundredic members additional
There shall be an aaterah,e for every re-
gent and delegate.
The amendment cfferadsby Miss Forsy tn
of New York was adopted.
Mrs. FendalfS amendment was next taken
up 1t was that proposed amendment to
the constitution may be presented at any
continental coEgress1 ahEl acted upon at
the next congress, the fun power to amend
being invested in the coneiRsatai congress.
aue.ti4n-sof Medni..
The fight of the, congress took place at
the night session. It was over the ques-
ton of medals fort founders of the So
ciety, Of which there was a story in yester-
days Star. Instead of being four eagles
on four medals, there will be four medals
with three eagles. Those who received the
founders medals are Miss Desha, Miss
Washington and Mrs. Walworth. Mrs.
Mary S. Lockwood will receive a more dis
tir.ctiye medal. 1t will have three eagles on
It and pen, with the word Service"
across the front.
After great discussion it was decided that
on three Of the medals tie topmost eagle
be removed and the shield Of the United
States be substituted. The eagle should be
and an engraved pen inserted, and instead
Of the word Founder" the word Service"
should be substituted.
Mrs. Lockwood Yields.
Mrs. Lockwood said:
when I was honored by being named
for one of the medals in question, the &C
ton was taken by my friends among the
delegates and without invitation or solicit
tation from me. Since I took up my pen
in behalf Of the movement to organize this
society 1 have not laid 1t down for a
day. If to be a founder means that 1t
was necessary to be at an office meeting.
l was not there. I commenced work for
the society long before. And l have con-
tiued to work long and faithfully ever
since. For all of this / have never asked
recognition or compensation. All that I
have received f1Cm my friends has come
unasked.
II am perfectly in accord with the last
report submitted by the committee. If my
acceptance will relieve the committee Of
an unpleasant task 1 readily accept 1t.
am willing to forsake anything for the
sake OF peace l love the eagle and would
IKE TO nave one on my medal, but can
go on through life content with the kuowl-
edge that the eagle is the emblem Of my
country. Any old bird will do me-" said
Mrs. Lockwood, laughingly, and the entire
audience Joined in. IT would prefer the
dove, however. In conclusion I will say
that am entirely content to leave myself
In the hands Of this congress-.
Mrs. Lockwood was heartily applauded,
and was the recipient of a handsome bou-
quet of lilies of the valley.
Fight Continues.
The fight on Mrs. Lockwood did not
cease here. A motion was made to abolish
the American Monthly Magazine, Of which
she Is editor A motion war finally made,
after great uproar, to lay the motion to
abolish the magazine on the table. which
was carried.
A resolution was passed commencing the
project of erecting monument at the
mouth OF New York sharbor, in commence
ration Of the dead GsailrHs Of the battle
ship Maine ~ al
Mrs. Draper of Washington made a mo-
ton: which was adopted. providing that
all real daughters3 infahe society shall
hereafter be exempt,frDm all dues. A res
olution was also passed that after this all
applicants for memberehip In the society
shall put their ages on vtheir application
blanks. This creafhds great amusement,
and there was only one dissenting vote.
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