New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-24
THE D. R. CONVENTION.
MUCH IMPORTANT BUSINESS DISCUSSED
BY THE DELEGATES FROM DIFF
FERENT STATES.


The Fifth Avenue Hotel IS frequently the
Of lively political gatherings of men, but this week
It has taken the aspect of a womens conven-
ton. owing the annual meeting of the General
Society OF the Daughters Of the Revolution Most
of the delegates assembled at the hotel by
Sunday afternoon, and as the New-York State So
iety had established it's headquarters there for
the time the parlors presented an animated ap-
pearance.
Among the State regents registered Miss
Tarquinia l. Vos~, of Indiana, who is 70 represent
the general society Paris this summer, and Is
also State Commissioner from Indiana to the Elk
position by appointment of the Governor; Mrs. J. L.
Chapman, of Massachusetts; Mrs. n. S. Keay. of
Pennsylvania; Mrs. J. s Ramsey. of Minnesota:
Mrs. F. l. Peet. of Connecticut Mrs Stanley Cas-
par, of Colorado Mrs. George Raymond of Della
ware and Mrs. f. E. Moffatt. of North Carolina.
Mrs. Emeline B. Wells and Miss Mabel Snow, dele
gates from Utah were there also.
Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock the general OIL
met in the rooms of the New-Hork Society, at
No 15S Fifth-ave.. and II o'clock all the dele
gates and officers Of the general society gathered
in the assembly of the building for the formal
opening Of the convention. large flag in the
blue and buff colors of the society was draped be-
hind the platform, and the places of the various
delegations marked by blue satin flags bear
ing the names of the States in gold letters one
hundred and fifty delegates were present
Before the opening of the convention 1t was dis
covered that one Of the original daughters OK
ley, Mass. present. She was invited TO the
platform and was received with loud applause In
acknowledging the greeting she said: Il feel II a
great honor to be one of you, and I wish that II
might be in my power TO be of such service as to
be honor you"
Mrs. Henry Sanger Snow, president general OF
the society, called the meeting TO order, The first
exercises the recitation of the Lords Prayer
in unison and the singing of America" The roll
call of delegates occupied about half an hour and
followed by reports Of the general officers.
Mrs Snow, the retiring president general spoke
warmly OF the work of the society along patriotic
lines and the kindly feeling that has uniformly
prevailed. She said in part
The society moves as smoothly as the sun 0s and
and patriotic effort always the general aim
EVERYWHERE in local chapters and State societies
the general work has gone with unity, strength
gether transact the most important business IN
our society's hfe-to elect the officers VINO are 20
carry the work OF the organization FOR the
two coming years In the f rum o 1s nri
dice and jealousy to influence us; and we are 70
accept with the fullest loyalty the expression Of
the general will whatever our Individual disap-
pointment may be.
Mrs Snow ended by expressing her deep appre-
citation Of the cordial cooperation OF her assoc
ciates the General Board in the three years or
her service.
At the conclusion of the president generals ad-
dress Mrs. Louis D. Gallison, of New-Jersey, re-
cording secretary-general, gave the retiring head
a genuine surprise by presenting TO her, in the
name of "adniring friends and loving associates"
an extremely handsome silver loving cup, filled 10
the brim with kind thoughts" Mrs. Snow re-
sponded with deep feeling and much grace.
The business OF the meeting was resumed by
Mrs Collisions presentation of the recording secre-
tary-generaTs report. followed by a breezy report
from the corresponding secretary-general, Miss
Virginia S Sterling. The treasurer-ge general, Miss
Rand the register general, Mrs. Mary c. Martin
Casey; the historian-generaL Mrs Leslie c. Weed.
and the nbrartan-g general Mrs Manning read their
reports. These duly accepted, with the ex-
ception OF the treasurer's report, in regard TO
which there discussion. II was accepted
fully as regards the present treasurer generals
term of office. which began in February, and II was
decided that the society should employ an expert
. accountant to remedy some careless work or the
| preceding treasurer. The meeting then adjourned
The afternoon session began at O'CLOCK with a
recommending that the name of the Junior AuX-
larry be changed to Junior Sons and Daughters OF
/ the Revolution. After discussion II voted
comnirtee 70 no1fer with the Board Of Managers
Of the Sons of the Revolution regarding their ac-
Quiescence in the change.
The business of electing officers was then taken
up. For the half hour the proceedings were
animated. The Nominating Committee placed
these names upon the Board: Miss Alkaline Ster-
Ing Of New-Jersey, for presidents general; Mrs
vice-president; Miss Sarah A Hunt OF Massachu-
". Bray. Of New-Jersey. corresponding secretary
general Mrs. BeGneJ OF Long Island, treasurer
torian; Mrs Alexander NJ Ferris. Of Massachu-
sets librarian. Miss Hunt and Mrs Weed with
Mrs. Charles F. Roe thought that II was a blum
der 70 crop MISS Hunts name from the 1rst vice
nomina ted floor for the office Of presi-
dent From the floor was nominated also for the
presidency Mrs. D Phoenix Ingraham, making
three candidates.
The tellers reported on counting, votes, that more
had been cast than there delegates present
but II was found that there was only misunder-