The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-19


Revolution Congress this morning Dur
ing the session Mrs. \. T. HeImuth. of
New York. asked to be allowed to offer
resolution extending 10 King Edward VII
Of Great Britain the sympathy of the Sc
ciety in the death of Queen Victoria and
congratulations upon his accession % the
throne In order for such Z resolution to
take precedence over regular business the
unanimous consent OF the Congress was
necessary. This was rot secured. and the
regular order Of business was again taken
up
Shortly before the opening Of the session
a huge badge OF the society, the spinning
wheel and dIs-an, made from immortelles
and pampas grass, and Illuminated by
small red. white. and blue electric bulbs.
was placed over the centre Of the stage,
where it attracted much attention. The
delegates we're slow in arriving but
promptly ct 10 o'clock Mrs MaEning, the
President General. raped for order This
being done she retired TO the rear OF the
stage and engaged in conversation with q
number Of delegates. After fifteen min
utes, Mrs. Manning stepped 10 the front.
again raped for order. saying, The Con-
gress viii please come TO order There
was another pause The parliameutartan,
Mr.. Smith. had not yet arrived She rap
pea again ana dSali. three times tdNus
saying, VIII The pages see that the doors
are closed" This being done she called
upon the Chaplain General who offered
the following prayer:
Almighty and everlasting Cod, Who art
always ready to hear US when we pray,
and art wont TO give Us more than We
ask or desire, We humbly beseech Thee
to hear and receive the prayers OF Thy
servants who are here assembled IN Thy
presence Give them success in their ef-
forts TO cherish. maintain. and extend the
Institution OF American freedom whereof
the perpetual foundations we're laid by or
fcTefatberS. Grant US true wisdom In the
things which are at this time committed
to our charge and be pleased 10 prosper
our consultations to the advancement OF
Thy glory and the welfare Of the great and
good cause which we have in hand Pre-
serve US from all error, ignorance or
prejudice and inspire in US harmony OF
action and unity OF purpose that in all our
works We may glorify Thy Holy Name, and
in the end obtain everlasting life, through
Jesus Christ our Lord Amen
After the prayer. Percy S Foster intro
duced Miss ". c. Cress. OF Pennsylyania:
who sang The Star-Spangled Banner"
the audience rising and joining in the cho-
rus
The parIiamentarian had arrived mean
while. and took his accustomed seat on
the stage on the right OF Mrs Manning,
Congress viii now come to CTders the sec
rotary viii read the minutes. After
slight corrections the minutes were ap-
proved.
4 would ike TO appoint teIlers.'1 said
Mrs Manning. who will hereafter act
whenever their once viii require. 7 ap-
point Mrs. Robert E Park, state regent OF
Georgia. and Miss Jeanette Richardson, OF
the District
Organization OF Chapters.
Airs Eleanor Washington Howard. OF
ganization OF chapters. presented her re-
port. IN which she said in part:
The time has come fo- me to give up
the duties Of the Office that have been
such an unceasing pleasure for she past
two years. ard to render an account OF
the trust committed to my care. Again do
l thank the State Regents who have so
urstintingly given me their support and
ass stance Though many letters have
been exchanged, scarcely ripple of mis-
understanding has arisen 10 mar the har-
1nony of the relations between US Conse-
qUeEuy tie work has gone quietly on. and
the progress has been steady
IN Lcndcn, Paris. Manila. and Brazil
We have Chapter Regents appointed and
l hope NY successor will have the pleas
ure OF reporting active chapters in all
these places. AriZena has chapter ready
TO organize, and I an sure cur State Re
gems from the Far West viii testify that
a chapter there represents good work
Il nave striven earnestly 10 so system
ize the work Of my Office that my sue
cessOr may find il easier even than have
{ done This SyStemiZing has made 1t pcs
/ sible to do without the services OF the
( card catalogue clerk The plan has work
ed well, and has saved IN my Office 70
The society $40 a month
The catalogues OF members ancestors,
and chapters are kept with great care cn
the part of the Office, and earnestly re-
quest the chapters TO do their part. for
wit hout their help the chapter and mem
Svrs catalogues are worth almost moth
ing l wish I could get q promise from
. each chapter to send. and send promptly.
. TO the Treasurer General notice Of ev- ~
change Of name resignation, transfer,
and death, and TO the Vice President Cen
erai IN charge of organization of chap
( leGs every change Of address and OF the
I cha 3t.- officers With this help on your
part tA= Catalogues could always he kept
/ correct. and Sc be -f---lI service ia the
J work Of the society.
} The following is an itemized account
/ Of the work done in this Office during the
: past year Regents appointed, IS; Re
gents resigned. :; RegeuCies expired by
3 Limitation. 81 chapters at present organ
( lied. 565; chapters at present unorganized.
/ -. an increase OF 80 chapters; charters
( issued Il, charters reiSsued, 5; letters
written. 1888"
! Next in order was the reading of the
( report OF the Recording Secretary Gen
/ eraI Mrs Albert Akers, of Tennessee
( The official reader had hardly begun when
there was slight odor Of burning grass
/ perceptible in the house, and Mrs. FEfe.
/ of Detroit. calmly called on the janitOr to
! turn out the electric lights among the
/ pampas in the floral insignia. from which
| curls Of smoke were seen ascending
Progress OF the Society.
| The report of Mrs. Akers was then read.
and was in part as follows:
Since my report TO you one year ago it
/ has been my privilege to cast the ballot
/ for 2.S24 applicants, and to have signed
! 2S2+ certificates of membership into the
| society.
II have transmitted n resolution OF
! thanks TO Hon. T. G. fHsatt and 10 Mr. Ell
! nest c. Bliss for sending free OF charge TO
| Caracas the wreath of iElmortelles donat-
/ ed by the Ninth Continental Congress 20
mark the grave of Miranda. the NeneZue-
/ Ian patriot. the friend OF Washington
! AT the December meeting Of the board
| formal announcement WAS ma<ie Of the
death of Miss Eugenia Washington. one
| of the Founders of the National society,
/ Daughters Of the American Revolution
a committee consisting OF Mrs Rob
/ crrs CT Pennsylvania; Miss NcBiair, OF
. J -, e Col md