The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-23

the result Of the election OF the natfons
officers and its accompanying scenes an
incidents which were many, iuterestips
and lively.
Bishop sattcriee opened the sessio
with prayer. and he was followed bv III
audience rising and singing "The sta
SpaugleI Banner" Bishop Satterlee the
read the Declaration OF Independence, an
Miss Catherine E. Colwsll. of New York
sang The Sword of Bunker Hill"
Pending the Approval Of the minutes
Mohawk Chapter sent an armful Of Amer
lean BEAUTY roses tied With streamers O
bread crimson ribbon TO Mrs. Manning
WHO expressed her thanks.
shortly after this Mrs, Park, OF Georgia
and Miss Janet Richards brought in III
ballot box and placed it upon the stage.
The next order of business. is the an
| nouuccmcnl OF the election" said Mrs
| Manning Mrs. Park, the Chairman O
the tellers. Will read the result of tn,
elections" Mrs. Park stepped to the from
and in clear voice announced that tn,
number Of votes cast was $50, and that tn,
number necessary to elect was 293.
| OF the woes cast said Mrs. Park
| her voice sounding clear and clarion-l.k,
| in The hush of expectancy fell upon the
| house Mrs Fairbanks has received 80;
votes"
/ \ storm of applause prevented Mrs
| PARK from proceeding with the announce
/ manis Mrs. Fairbanks. who was on the
stage. gracicusly bowed her acknowledg-
/ ment. When order was restored Mrs
! Park continued her announcement, and
said
/ Mrs. Mclean has received 20S votes. u
! Again applause prevented further progress
of The announcements Mrs. Roebling has
received AZ votes, and one ballot was re-
| jected.'
the following candidates received the
! necessary votes to elect them to the Of
fee of vice presidents general Mrs.
/ Lindsay Kentucky 446; Mrs. Sternberg.
District of Columbia. 1863; Mrs. Waring,
South Carolina, 500; Mrs. Scott, Illinois,
35S; Mrs Kendall, Maine, 336; Mrs Mel
Ion, Pennsylvania. 322; Mrs. Granger,
Ohio. 221; Mrs. Wheaton. 314; Mrs. Fos-
ter. Washington. 3OG Those not reeeiv-
ing a majority were Mrs. Jewett, Illinois,
21S; Mrs Henry. District of Columbia. 2Tj;
Mrs. Hill. Connecticut. 26Z Mrs. White,
New York, pa; Mrs. Nesmith. Massachu-
sets. 23S; Mrs. Pitcher. Tennessee, 206;
Mrs. Walker Missouri 147: Mrs Shannon.
North Carolina, 1873; Miss Anderson, Colo
RADIO. l67.
There was no majority for recording
secretary general. cores bonding secretary
general, historian general, or assistant
historian general.
After the announcements Mrs Mclean
walked down the main aisle. being loudly
cheered by her admirers, and mounted the
stage and took seat on the platform.
mrs. Manning at this iuncture arose, and
taking Mrs Fairbanks by the hand. led
her to the front of the stage, saying: Let
me present to you the new president gen
eral, whom you have just elected" Great
applause and considerable kissing fol-
lowed. Mrs. Mclean directly addressing
Mrs. Fairbanks, said: Madam President
I address you by that title for the first
time, and !. as a member of many years
Of This society," am gotrg to ask from you
a favor. l will ask you that you Will give
me ten minutes of your time. l merely
wish to LAY in acknowledging the
election of your President General that
my relations with your, President General
have always been the best further wish
to say that l ask the President General
elect to protect her members from cal
jimmy" Calls of "Out of ORDER" were
heard, and Mrs. Manning, addressing MIS-.
Mclean. said: That statement is out of
order This house has granted Mrs Nc
Lean ten minutes"
Mrs. Mclean resumed. saying that she
wished to have the rights of the indi-
vidual members protected. When Mrs
Mclean had finished she went back to her
seat amid applause and Kisses.
Mrs. Fairbanks stepped forward and
thanked her supporters, and said
Madam President General and Daugh-
ters OF the American Revolution: I.thank
yOI for the honor you have bestowed
upon me, the highest in your power to
confer. and in response to which l now
stand before you. ! thank you who have
so loyalty attached yourselves to my for
tunes. Words may but feebly express my
affectionate appreciation of your loyal
ty, your answering fidelity. but be
assured that the tenderest recollections
of you and your labors shall remain for
ever upon my memory and in my heart
For those who have opposed me have the
kindest thoughts. and thank them for
their courteous treatment of me during
our campaign. | now call upon you most
cordially to join in carrying out the
grand designs which brought our society
into being. Let us all forget any differ
ences of opinion which belong to yester-
day but press on TO the high calling |
na ~ked out for Us by the big brained, far
seeing, noble-hearted founders of our ma
tiOnal society. Heaven bless them and |
give them length of days, prosperity, and !
peace.
we nave ~vr1hrf..i. lnomentous duties |
C. 80: .@sas upon us; for the National So |
ciety of the Daughters of the American |
Revolution is like all elder daughter of the |
Republic. for We labor under the charter |
Of the United States Government: hence |
it behooves us riust seriously to cherish |
main tail and extend the institutions OF |
American freedom, to foster true patriot |
ism and love of country and to aid in Sc |
curing to mankind all the blessings of lib |
eTty.
'Compared 10 these ideas ho1v notify ara
minor differences of opinion concerning |
management. How much more pitiful are |
thoughts OF personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Let |
Us Danish such poor ideas and cherish |
those others which are somewhat akin TO |
divine thoughts
Let us remember to mark all those !
historic spots rendered iliustriOus and /
'acred by the suffering blood, devotion.
md patriotism of our Revolutionary he |
'oes Let MS not forget to seek the pro-
ectiOn of the United States Congress
against the sacrilegious and desecrating
lses of our hsg-that emblem of humani-
y
Let US strive to keep the National So
'iety Of the Daughters Of the Revolution
~ 20 high standard OF splendid achieve
nents.
Again thanking you for the distinguish
ID consideration with which you have lis
ened 10 me hope that good fortune will
Ittend you all on your homeward jour
nys and that happiness and health will
tend you in all your homes. Au revoir.
Hearty applause greeted Mrs. Fairbanks
cmarks
motion to declare MIS- J6wett elected
IS tenth vice president general, after
considerable debate. wa5 defeated.
The names of Mrs IFottup of NebI,g 81