The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-26
THEIR TEN Il CONGRESS
Daughters of the American Rego-
luton Meet Here in February.
Election OF Sew President Giving
Rise to Considerable Agitation,
and a Lively Contest Is Promised.
Erection of Continental Hall
in TisIs City to BE Reported Upon.

ters Of the National Society Of the Baugh-
tiers OF the american Revolution have
now IN course OF preparation he pro-
gramme Tor the Tenth Centennial Congress
of the society. which is to be held in
chase's new Grand opera iouse.
/ February 1923, 1901. Tais contenti5n
promises to be lively and interesting
enc in more than one respect Mrs. Dan
ley Manning's term as president of the
society has expired. and the bylaws CT
the society preclude her reelection. It
/ was thought by the members thai Mrs.
Roosevelt. the wife vf the Vice President
: elect Of the United States, would accept
the nomination 10 al the chair vacated
by Mrs Manning, but Mrs. Roosevelt has
/ positively declined to entertain the Office,
This unexpected move of Mrs. Roosevelt
has left the field open fer other aspiring
members. for it seems an unwritten law
to offer the presidential chair TO the
First Lady of the Land II she should
/ happen to be a daughter Of the D. A r.
! Mrs Mckinley is not a member of the
society," but Mrs Roosevelt is Mrs Dom
I aid Mclean, the State regent OF the New
I York societies, at once doomed Up as
candidate to succeed Mrs Manning Mrs
: Mclean has a very strong backing iE
: New York and Massachusetts, and Is also
/ very popular in the Southern States be-
! ing a native OF Maryland. Mrs. Mclean
! has not, however, been permitted 20 enjoy
/ very long the distinction OF being The
/, only candidate" Only last week i was
reported from New York that Mrs. ". 4.
Roebiing, of New Jersey, who is also one
Of the vice presidents general OF the So
ciety, has also entered The contest Mrs.
| Roebling is nee Van Rensselaer, and
by reason of her high social standing and
connection, and the fame achieved by
she exerts Very strong influence in GER
tain circles of the society. It is said thai
the New Jersey delegation VIII vote TOR
her almost solidly.
| More candidates nay come to the front
between now and Hashington's Birthday.
The congress will be called 70 order at
/ s p. H., On February Is After prayer by
| the chaplain general, hrs. Manning win
deliver her last address Of welcome as the
presiding officer. which viii be responded
to by the State Regent Of one OF the origi-
nal thirteen STATES This win be follow
ed by the presentation Of State Regents
| reports. II the succeeding meetings the
! reading Of the Iningtes, report OF the Gre
dental Committee, roll call Of delegates
report OF Pr9gre mme COMMITTEES. reports
Of the national officers and the Auditing
Committee Viii claim the attention CT the
/ congress One Of the evening sessions VIII
be devoted TO receiving patriotic addresses
GLA fEESsE- II HAS tastl DtSu EEHAtiEEt1
decided who viii be the speakers on this
occasion Senators Depew and Carter made
addresses last year, and IL seems to be
/ the intention 10 IaFite Senator's Lodge and
Cuslom TO deliver the patriotic crations at
| th5-=next aventiou-
On the Gay following. nominations and
! election Of tsn vice presidents general VIII
take place. Among those whose terms ex-
pire next year and who are
residents CT Washington. are Mrs.
| Charles 4 SssSsiy, s5rs. a L.
! RGrber and Mrs. G. c. 4GsadIos The
election Of vice prseiSeRts general vvlH be
! preceded By the termination and election
| CT the president general After this the
| consideration Of amendments Wiz be taken
up 10 be foiIefsed D the report Of the edit
or Of the magazine.
It Is rumored that az effort VII be made
| t. again bring back TO Washington the ad-
! itofshsp OF the magazine. which Mrs.
! Lockwood lost last year after having uade
| brilliant tight. The report Of the bust
ness management is awaited with keen in
| teTest as il promises 70 furnish the il
/ formation whether il SDi hs prudent and
advisable TO continue with the publication
! of the magazine. which las never since its
| first issUe realized nearly enough 70 pay
I for itself The report OF the nagazine
] committee VIII add fuel to the fame The
/ evening following this session. VIII, L IS
| thought be filed By reception which the
Board Of Trustees OF the Co-c0ran Gallery
/ OF Art wilI give in hor.SE of the Daughters
/ Of the American Revolution
Or Friday, February o. the election of
/ State Regents viii be announced and the
/ report of the Continental Hall Corlmittee
j viii be received. This latter report prom
/ fseS 70 be OF interest. The D. A. r. have
R5een very anxious 20 secure 4 suitable
/ plot on Government reservation where
! upon to erect Continental Hall. II is said
/ that the land which was offered to the D.
A r. by Congress. and which is located N
i the neighborhood OF the Coreoran Gallery
Of Art, was not accepted by them It
/ seems to be the opinion among a great
! many of the Daughters that a hall in that
part of the city would hot earn its ex-
penses- They say they would rather buy
/ the ground in q pat OF the city which is
within the radius Of travel and prone
made.
The report OF the Franeo-Ameriean Me-
mortal Committee viii be submitted as
veil as those Of the Committee on Rsyo-
IutioDary Relics. and the Committee on
! Historical Scholarships. The report OF
/ the Committee on Prison Ships IS to be
followed by the Committee on the History
/ of Real Daughters. Miss Eugenia Wash
/ ington. who died IN yfii- city 3 few weeks
I ago was one Of the Real Daughters of the
| Society. It is said that resolution viii
1 be introduced penSlo1lng INDECENT mem
bers- OF the society. This motion viii be
supported by many members. and they
I claim that it is the duty of the society not
! only to perpetaate the memory OF their
| forefathers. but also to alleviate the suf-
| ferings OF those members who may be in
need
| Another very interesting feature, from
a local point Of view. viii be the introduce
| tien Of resolutions by two local chapters
! to memeriaiize Congress for an zppTopria-
| tion for 4 statue for Major EEHfant and
/ Andrew E1dieott. The adnsrents of Major
I Fnfant, Il appears from present ildica-
j tions, viii have almeSt the entire support
! of the convention in their fight
The society has membership of about
I g, Gee and assets amounting to nearly
| SIeo. eco. 1t is expected that the esnven-
! tien viii be attended by about 3,GG9 dele
gates, members, and friends OF the So
eiety.
The headquarters Of The society are at
es2 T Street, in this city. and of the Ma
tionaI Board of Management the following
officers live in this city: Vice Presidents
j General. Mrs George II. Stern5efg; Mrs.
/ Charles A. Stakefy; Mrs a L. Barber
/ Mrs. G. c. GoedIde Corresponding Seere-
fiary General. Mrs Kate KearRey Henry.
Registrar General Miss Susan Rigfere
Hetzel, Treasurer General, Mrs. Carlyle
/ Darwin. Librarian General. Miss Julia Ten
Eyck McBiair.
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