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tain a larger share of the annual dues.
This feeling has been particularly true of
the earlier colonial section of the country,
where there are historical spots, such as
colonial homes, old battlefields and his
torical relies of various characters which
the daughters are particularly anxious to
preserve. They say they cannot do this if
they give such large dues to the national
body.
amendment come before them out of it's
order, and she was then recognized to read
a short paper on her reasons for wishing
this amendment to carry. She said in
Massachusetts there were many places of
historical interest which the chapters de-
sired to buy and hold for all time, restor-
ing many of the old houses and getting
possession of revolutionary relics, but that
they could not do this because of the heavy
drain upon them by the national organiza-
ton
Time was called on her, as she had over
run the limit but she got in her last SEN
tence before she sat down.
Mrs. Armstrong of Iowa, Mrs Breen of
New York, Mrs. Holbrook of Massachu-
sets and a dozen others supported the
amendment. Mrs. Ballinger objected be-
cause, she said, it must be remembered
that the national worked for all and that
when it decided to build monuments or
memorial universities all the chapters had
an interest, but that when one chapter I'M
dertook to do this it localized the work and
belttled it. United the society was a
power, but If 1t went to doing things
through chapters it was not aiding the
national.
Mrs. Mclean supported the amendment
stating that 1t would be remembered that
when she was chairman of the committee
on the revision of the constitution and
bylaws that she had sought to have this
clause incorporated, but the congress had
voted it down. She hoped it would carry.
Whatever the chapters did brought glory
to the national body and the national was
made I'D of chapters. One could accom-
phsh nothing without the other.
Situation Still MuddIed.
The muddle about the D. A. R. officers
does not clear. Speaker Reed is reported
to have said that in his opinion the old
constitution was wiped out by the action
of last year, and that consequently the
officers now serving were elected for two
Years. The president general and her staff
each in giving their reports referred to
the laying down of duties at the end of
the term" Also the program was accepted
which provides for nomination of national
officers honorary officers and the editor
of the magazine
New Departure.
There is a departure from the old order
in the continental congress this year
gless has been man, the late Mr.. Spencer
who was for so many years parliamenta-
rian of the Senate. This year Mrs Uuu-
hart Lee of Chicago sits behind the chair
of the president general and coaches her in
the few instances when the congress gets
obstreperous. Mrs. Lee is president of the
Past Parliamentary Club of Chicago. of
which Mrs ]. w. Jewett. vice president
general of the d. A. r.. is vice president
Mrs. Potter Palmer is also a member.
Many of the members of the congress are
her pupils.
Mrs. Lee spent last summer in London
s. udying with Hermann Win the great
London authority and coach of members of
parliament and public speakers. She has a
hne presence, clear speaking voice and
winning ways and has lectured in nearly
every large city in the Union on the sub
Ject of parliamentary law.
Committee on Reports.
Just before recess yesterday afternoon
the president general appointed the fol-
lowing committee on reports: Mrs. Kinney
of Connecticut, Mrs. Roberts of Pennsyl-
vania, Mrs. Fuller of Massachusetts, Mrs
Pitcher of Tennessee, Mrs. White of Maine,
Mrs. Belden of New York and Mrs Shields
of Mississippi
Following this came the roll call of the
convention, but the delegates got tired and
hungry. so the president general declared
a recess. and the roll call was not COM
pleted till after 3 o'clock.
Just after converting in the afternoon
came clash between the two opposing
factions OF the congress. Mrs. Donald Nc
Lean. heavily draped in black, rose to offer
resolution of sympathy on the death of
Miss Rubina Walworth, formerly member
OF her chapter. She was called to order by
the president general. who stated that the
roll call was not completed. After the roll
call the president general declared 1.-The
organization is now completed" and cour-
teously recognized Mrs. Mclean.
Mrs. Mclean began by apoloeizing for
interrupting the roll call. She had sup
posed the congress to be in fun working
order, and could not understand a parlia-
mentary ruling that would recess a con-
vention in the middle of a roll call
Bang. went the gavel with a crash al
most sufficient to shake the treasury build
ing near by "A motion to adjourn is al
ways in order" said Mrs. Manning at is
pleted.' Back in the room somewhere
some wise little body said: But one ex-
ception is that motion to adjourn is not
in order when roll call is in progress
Having made her point, Mrs. Mclean
smiled serenely, and presented her resolu-
ton, which was adopted by the congress-
Miss WalwOrth was much-priZed member
of the society.
Excites Protest.
After discussion of the program, follow
ing an explanation of its arrangement by
Mrs. E. H. Roberts of Pennsylvania, its
chairman, Mrs. Mclean, was recognized
and read formal resolution that the ma
tional surplus be devoted to a memorial to
the soldiers and sailors of the late war
There was protest at once, and the dis
cussiOn waxed lively for a few moments.
resulting finally in Mrs. McLean's resolu-
ton being voted down.
ha of
the auditing committee which showed tina t
much confusion had heretofore been occa-
stoned by displacement of papers and re-
ports, and recommended that some one be
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