Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-22

business elsewhere. To fill in The interval
ton was called to order. The audience rose
to their feet and sang 1t in a manner which.
if there had been a var with Spain, ard 1t
had been heard by the Spanish troops,
would certainly have had q dcnoralzing
effect them
When the singing was finished Mrs. Ste
venson called the congress to order with
three sharp raps of the gavel- There was
a continuous buZ in the audience. The
delegates had evidently been so much taken
up with themselves and matters concerning
the candidacy of the president general, and
perhaps social matters that they did not
notice her presence. The president general
apparently forgot that she was calling the
convention to order, and turned her atten-
ton to something else. She finally return
ed TO a consciousness of her duties and
raped with her gavel again. She then
begged the house to come to order and re-
quested the delegates TO stand while the
chaplain general delivered her prayer. Even
this did not seem to check the noise of con-
versaton at first. but it finally died down.
Star SpangIed Banner.
The exhortation was but short one,
concluding with the Lords prayer, which
was repeated by all the delegates. THE
Star Spangled Banner was rendered in a
most patriotic manner, which seemed to
show that while the singers might not be
able TO carry muskets and attend the guns,
they could at least attend the wounded
and comfort the afflicted To still further
create the idea of patriotism it was follow
ed by long-contnued applause. Mrs. w.
c. Kress OF Lock Haven sang the solo part
of the song, with the audience joining In
the chorus.
When the reports of yesterdays minutes
We're read there We're cries of Louder
louder" from the delegates, as If they
wanted to lose no portion of them, per
haps to Incidentally emphasize the fact
that they We're on the floor. A hymn fer
the Daughters of the American Revolution
by Mr. John Bell BOuton. dedicated to the
Hannah Winthrop Chapter, ID. A. r., Cam
bridge. Mass, was sung to the tune of
Coronation" Printed slips of this hymn
were given out to all delegates, and it
sc emed to make a hit.
Probably after this morning some of the
Daughters will realize that the prevailing
sentiment against the theater high hat is
a just one. In other words they were
treated to dose of their own medicine
Most of the work of tie morning was con-
sumed in n discussion of them. One of
the delegates from the rear OF the audito-
rum arose and made decided complaint
that the handsome blue silk banners with
the names of the delegations in gilt On
them obstructed view of the stage If
the delegate had been male ii could be
SAID properly that she made decided Kick
against these distractions. She wanted
tie banners lowered or removed so thai the
view would be plain of the officers the
PRESIDENT general and the stage in general
The motion for this removal was made Nv
Mrs. kimball of Wisconsin This seemed
to create great confusion among the
Daughters. as much or more so, In fact
as would occur in a house full of women
watching an attractive theatrical perform
ance If they were all commanded pcrerpp-
torily to remove their hats
Order From President General.
Mrs Stevenson then declared that the
tanners must be removed from the stan
dards. This created still more confusion
and the auditorium was in an uproar In
fact, 1t seemed for time as IL there would
be strike against this order, but most of
the banners were pulled down.
II Is most unpatriotic thing to do
remarked daintily gowEed little brunette,
with white kid gloves and a lorgnette in
Ter hand. II don't believe in ever pulling
down the flag. Dear me. if l was cut in
the audience'I am sure 1 would rather
leave than have the one under which l was
represented taken down.
This seemed to be the opinion of some of
the delegates, as the New York banner
that of New Jersey ard those Of Oregon
and pennsylvania remained and would not
be removed. An amendment was offered
TO the original tn t after the morning ses-
sion the stats should be cut off four feet
SO that the banners could be lowered and
good view of the stage obtained. 1t was
thought this would take up too much time
and trouble, and an amendment to the
amendment to the IT )tion was made that
the hooks on the standards should be low
eied so that the banners could be attached
to them. This was put to vote, and, as far
as could be seen, was carried.
Extension of Amendments.
Mrs Mills Of New York offered an amend
ment to the amendment to the amendment
to the original motion, that the STATS
should be removed and the banners fixed
to the sides Of the aisle seats, so it could be
seen where the delegations should sit. This
appeared to be lost and a delegate in the
rear rose and objected to the ladies' in that
part of the house talking.
1T Is just as bad here as 1t is in other
congresses the delegate stated, with some
show Of feeling. The president general
th5n ordered that business be suspended
| until perfect quiet reigned. This seemed to
have little effect on the delegates, VINO evil
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