The times., 1899-02-22
Congress of the Daughters of
the Revolution.
How the ParIiamentarian Got Her.
self Mildly Disliked.
General Wheeler Discovered in the
GaIicry-h Fling at EGotistical
Massachusetts.


organization was formed with the object
of perpetuating the memory of the men
and women who helped to achieve
American independence. and it took occa-
sion last evening to express in eulOgy and
song renewed devotion and love for the
valor OF the fathers of the Revolution.
The speakers for the evening were Con-
gressman J. c. Griffith OF Indiana. who
spoke of the Soldiers in the War" Hon
II. A. Herbert. on THE Work of the
Sailors in the War;" and Mrs. Roberts,
State Regent of Pennsylvania, who ad-
dressed the congress on the work of the
Daughters of the Revolution during the
war with Spain.
There were three interesting sessions
of the congress yesterday. The morning
session was devoted to the reading Of the
minutes of yesterdays meeting and to the
consideration of amendments to the con-
stitution and report from the committee
on bylaws. The afternoon meeting was
devoted to a further consideration OF these
measures and much routine work was ac-
complished. At the night session the
patriotic celebration was held
Many flowers and additional decorations
had been introduced since the first day and
the presidents desk in the centre of the
stage was almost buried with potted plants
audience was perhaps more marked than
on the first day of the Congress. The large
assembly of handsomely gowned delegates
made pleasing scene.
The Morning Session.
Shortly after 10 O'Clock Mrs. Manning
called the morning session to order Mrs.
Charles Averette Stakely Chaplain Gener-
al. offered prayer. She invoked Gods
I1
partments of service especially the De-
partment of State the army and navy and
Congress assembled, concluding with the
Lords Prayer, in which the delegates
joined. The Congress then arose and sang
two verses of Hail Columbia" led by
Mr.. Percy Foster
After the minutes of the previous days
session had been read a resolution was
introduced by Mrs. Jewett of Illinois, pro-
viding that during the consideration of
amendments to the bylaws of constitution
only accredited delegates and members of
the press be permitted in the hall. The
resolution caused considerable debate and
after number of amendments had been
offered was rejected.
Mrs. Manning then arose and said she
desired to introduce two distinguished
women. She then called the names OF Miss
Susan B. Anthony. who has been elected
dH HuHOidEy HtIilDeT OF lne u A IL tndp
ter of Rochester. \. Y. and Mrs Mary
Wright Sewall, former President of the
National Council OF Women Both ladies
were greeted with loud applause, and as
Miss Anthony came forward to address the
congress the welcome grew louder. She
expressed her thanks TO the association for
the invitation to be present, and for the
honor bestowed upon her b. the organ
ization, in making her an honorary mem
ber. She said that her ancestors were
Quakers, and that the men among them all
fought in the Revolutionary War. AS for
herself, she had been fighting in the cause
OF women for fifty years.
Mrs Sewall spoke with her characteris-
tic vigor. She thanked the association for
its invitation TO her. She said that she
could trace her ancestors to the great con-
serYatists of England. and that one of her
ancestors was an American Quaker who
lived during the Revolution.
General Wheeler Discovered.
One of the delegates seated on the plat
form suddenly caught sight of Gen. Joseph
Wheeler seated in the top gallery and at
once offered resolution requesting him
to come down and occupy seat in the
presidents box All eyes were turned
toward the gallery, but General Wheeler
and asked to be excused. promising to make
a speech at the night session.
Mrs. l.. W. Fowler. Of Boston, then
offered a resolution which caused long and
heated discussion. Her remarks were taken
to reflect upon the work of the women Of
the Western States, and brought responses
from the Iowa and Wisconsin delegates
Some one said that Massachusetts did not
fight the Revolution alone and this evened
compliments. The amendment which
caused fully three hours debate, was as
follows:
The local chapters shall he entitled to retain
three iourtlis ot the annual dues and three-
fourths OF the lie membership fees paid to
them. respectively, Tor their own use.
Mrs. Ballenger, of Washington. d. C,
spoke with much force against the amend
ment She urged that the greater part o.
the funds collected by life membership
fees and annual dues should be sent to tn,
national organization, since the work OF
the national society is recognized by the
whole country, and the work of the State
societies is necessarily limited. 4 repre-
sentative from Wisconsin argued that it
would be better for the local organization
to devote the retained fund to educational
purposes Mrs. Mary Smith Lockwood
editor of the National Magazine" spoke
against the motion. 1t was she who said
that Massachusetts did not fight all the
battles of the Revolution. and that the
national society had right to contribute
TO the glory and commemorate the tri-
umph of the times of l7I4. and. therefore,
the national society should receive at least
one-half of the fees and dues.
The Afternoon Session
The afternoon session was called 10 order
at 2:l5. A communication from the Execu-
tive Mansion was read, stating that the
President and Mrs. Mckinley would re-
ceiye the delegates at the White House
Thursday afternoon at $50.
The question us to what proportion of
fees and dues should be set apart for the
national organization by the State societies
was then taken up again. 1t was not until
after o'clock that a vote was finally taken
by telIers.- After one faction of the con-
gress had passed and were counted the
question was raised that many had voted
against their wishes through ignorance Of
the question. This brought forth a storm
of objection and a spirited discussion fol-
lowed. Mrs urQuhart Lee, OF Chicago, par
Humanitarian for the association. who re-
ceives S400 year for performing the duties
of that Office. ruled that the vote must be
reCinded or continued.
For this ruling Mrs. Lee came in for
considerable uncomplimentary discussion
The negative side of the question then
passed between the tflers The result OF
the vote stood 1i9 in the affirmative and 2i5
in the negative. Other amendments to the
bylaws were then taken up. An amend
mcnt was offered by Mrs. Ballenger limit
ing the number of vice presidents gen
eral to thirteen. which was agreed to-
After the adoption of other amendments
of minor Importance the Congress ad-
iourned until O'Clock
The Patriotic Celebration
A brilliant audience was present for the