Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-13
MEMORIAL SOCIETY
Promotion Of Project for Erection Of
National University.
MEETING OPENS In Tells CITY TODAY
Address by Mrs. Ellen A. Richard
son, the President.
BUSINESS NSACTED

The George Washington Memorial Assoc
citation, which has for it's object the erec-
ton of memorial hall the nucleus of
national university in this city, met this
morning at 1890 o'clock in its third annual
session at the Hotel Raleigh. The presi-
dent. Mrs. Ellen A. Richardson. presided,
and there were about seventy members
present. many more being represented by
proxies. An informal reception last night
was the first public function of the meet
ing.
There was an evidence today of some in
ternal conflict, as it appeared in the impa-
tience of the members to reach the cleo
ton Of officers, which will probably take
place this afternoon.
In calling the meeting to order Mrs. Rich
ardson said in the course of a few words
of welcome: However much confused the
workings of this association become on ac-
count of the long-postpone governmental
action and defeated legislation, we can,
nevertheless, but anticipate the day when
the last purpose of Washington shall be in
some manner fulfilled. The fulfillment may
not come in the very terms which he pre-
scribed, but fortune and providence may
yet combine to make such fulhllment as
shah demonstrate the loyalty of the Amer
lean people to the memory OF their first
and greatest citizen
Response by Mrs. Allen.
The response to the presidents address
was written by Mrs. Corinne Allen of Utah,
which state is the first to complete its share
of subscriptions to the building fund of
the association. Mrs Allen was unable to
be present, and her interesting and earnest
paper was read by Miss Helen La Dite
Potter.
/ Mrs. Susanna Phelps Gage. recording sec
Fatn of orr Inp
Anna Brooks Snow, president of the Cen
eral Society of Daughters of the Revolu-
ton; Mrs. Daniel Manning, president of the
Daughters of the American Revolution:
Carry A. House. assistant national press
correspondent of the Womans Relief Corps,
and Mrs. w. 3. Lowe. president of the
Confederation of Woman's Clubs.
a brief responsive address was made by
Mrs. VIM. Gerry Slade, organizer and
founder of the National Society of New
England Women A letter of sympathy and
support from Mrs. Margaret Evans, presi-
dent of the International Order for Peace.
read by Miss Potter.
Reeds Rules to Prevail.
The president announced that Mr.. Henry
II. Smith of this city, formerly Journal
clerk of the House of Representatives. had
consented to advise the association in par
liamentary usage, and that Reeds rules
would prevail.
There was der and for the fixing of a
definite hour for the election of officers
Mrs. Cora P. Mallory, first vice president
Introducing motion to that effect.
Mrs. Richardson. president, replied that
the program called for regular order of
business. according to- which the election
of officers was prect ded by the reports of
national officers and the committee on Gre
dentials.
Mrs. Mallory insisted upon her motion.
1t was ruled out of order. She appealed
from the decision of the chair. The presi-
dent instructed the n
with the reading of the minutes of the last
annual meeting. A hiss mingled with APP
piause greeted the decision.
When the reading was concluded Mrs.
Mallory insisted upon a motion fixing the
time for the election of officers She moved
that the time be fixed at . o clock this after
neon. The motion was lost, 81 to %. and
once more the order of business was begun.
Annual Report.
As president ex-officio of the board of
trustees, Mrs. Richardson presented her
report. which was unanimously accepted.
Other reports received were those of
Mrs. West, secretary to the board; Mrs.
Frank Northrop, treasurer of the board
and chairman of the committee on finance
and Mrs. c. NJ. Ffoulke, chairman of the
auditing committee all of which were ac-
cepted.
Mrs. J. Ellen Foster moved that the as
ISOLATION record It's thanks to its officers.
y rising vote was unanimous
Matter of Eligibility.
A long discussion was INDUCED in as to
whether or not charter members, who will
be received until noon tomorrow, should
nave tine right to participate in this years
election. Some of the delegates urged
that the election be held al once as many
OF those present could not be at the meet
1nss after today. Mr.. Prang declared h.
was astonished at the pressure for an cleo
ton. Mrs. Richardson said she would feel
SAD indeed II the election of the officers vas
considered the most important matter bs-
fore the association.
1t was voted for the third time to mo-
ceed with the regular order of business
Mrs. Oppenheim, chairman of the conn
mlttee on credentials, stated a report from,
that body could not be made until 3 O. clock
A murmur of Did you ever?'' was heard
among the delegates, to which Mrs. on
penheim replied by saying the work was
tedious and could not be completed she
was sorry to say, earlier than go O'clock
anyway. A recess was taken until that
time The election will be reached some
time this afternoon. The present officers
will remain in control until Friday after
noon at o'clock, when the new officers
will be Installed.