The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
BNLITBGED THE Session
A Resolution Stirs the Delegates
to the D. A. L, Congress.
An Anonymous Printed Article Cir
cuIatcd Among the Members of the
Society Denounced-Mrs- sIanninE's
observation-disclosures of the Commit
tee on the Continental Hall Read.

The third days session Of the Daugh-
ters OF the American Revolution Con ress
! was marked by an exciting scene. the re-
| suit CT resolution offered BY Mrs Nes-
NTH, Of Massachusetts. concerning an
anonymous printed article which has
| found its way into the hands Of many OF
| the delegates.
! The article is evidently clipped from 4
| magazine, and attacks several prominent
members of the society and euloAfzes
! others. Although no names are men
| toned, it is said the article is couched
in language which leaves no doubt as TO
| the identity Of those referred to.
i Will ask that the doors be closed, We
must now commence our morning session
Our Chaplain General viii lead US in pray
| er, said Mrs. Manning. as she raped
WITH her gavel for order at 10 O'Clock
Alter prayer by the Chaplain General.
Mrs. Smoot. Mrs. Manning called atten-
| ton TO a letter received from the Execu-
tive Mansion, wherein Mr.. Cortelyou, Sec
| rotary to the President, announced that
admission TO the White House reception
this afternoon would be by card only
me President General, after ordering
the minutes OF yesterdays session read
said I do not think that the minutes viii
be fully understood unless the ladies be
seated and keep perfectly quiet The Ia
dies must be seated The pages will see
to 1t that the doors are kept closed while
the minutes are being read. I have re-
celYed note asking that the whispering
in the rear Of the house be stopped I
must ask the pages not 10 walk around
The official reader then proceeded to
read the minutes. and after a few uufm-
portant changes the same were adopted
as read.
Mrs. BaFinger. Of Manor House Chap
ter Of the Dislrlct Of Columbia. announced
that the report that Mrs Person G. Che
ney, of New hampshire, had died, was
unfounded and that she had received in
telligence to the effect that Mrs. Cheney
still lived. All the delegates present rose
TO their feet in an expression Of their
thankfulness at the receipt OF the graft
flying report. Mrs. Cheney has been for
many years one of the vice presidents
general Of the Daughters OF the Ameri-
can Revolution.
Mrs. Nesmith's Resolution.
Mrs. Nesmith, Of Massachusetts. as
question Of privilege submitted the fol-
lowing resolution:
Whereas report has gained circuIa-
ton to the effect that one Of this body has
sent out anonymous communications;
and that statements equally false and
sCurTilous are being made in regard TO
this same member, and while every mem
Der of this Organiza ton is entitled to its
protection, this is peculiarly so when that
member mas served the body from its ear
lest days until the present time and serv-
ed It with a loyalty and devotion which
should awaken in return it's highest
sense of justice and appreciation.
Whereas such allegations are being
u
disgrace to such an organization as ours
and q blot upon the honor ana dignity OF
every member. When such methods pre-
vail who is saIa from attack? a woman's
purity Of character is her p-oudest pos
session. Shall it be permitted by this
body that the character OF any member
shall be dsSailed by such vile and scan
dalous statements Therefore be il
Resolved. Ina. such methods Of pro-
cedure receive the seal Of disapprCval Of
this Congress. that every effort shall be
made TO trace such reports to their au-
thOTs. that they and the retailers Of such
statements shall be made to feel the dis
pleasure OF this high court Of justice.
Madame President I demand the accept
ance of this resolution in the name Of
womanhood and in the name Of the honor
and integrity Of this body Respectfully
submitted. Florence HIIdreLh Nesmith-
The motion caused a sensation and
dozen delegates jumped to their feet, all
speaking simultaneously
Mrs. Perkins, OF Ohio, being finally
recognized, expressed the opinion that
the matter be given no attention
Mrs Ballinger immediately made a no
ton that the resolution be tabled saying
that it did not specify nTmes.
The motion was seconded Mrs
Manning tried to restore order by yigor-
Gus use of the g2yel, ana said:
Ia T1c tar of I
have never received any such commuui-
cation It has been said that your Presi-
ident General is the one maligned-
know nothing of it, and have too much
respect fer this noble organization 10 be
leye such statements. il is not mat
ter for the consideration OF this body"
The incident caused so much excitement
that Mrs. Manning had difficulty ia pre-
serving order. During all the morning
there were complaints from those in the
rear of the house that they could not
hear the proceedings
The Continental Hall.
After order had been restored the report
Of Mrs. Manning. as Chairman of the Con
tinentaI Hall Committee, was read. 1t
follows in part:
During the past year. from February
10 1860 to February 1e, 1861. there has
been received toward the fund SO. 7S047
When l was elected as your President
General three vars ago. we had q little
over $50 eco, and today the Continental Hall
Fund amounts TO so. 623-3S.
Again. and for the last time l urge
you to do your part toward this memorial
Of the men VINO counted no sacrifice 100
great for accomplishing our independence.
Let us put up q building to which all DeO-
pie can point with pride. 1t should be
one OF the finest halls in the country;
for # viii represent 81, 600 of the best
women Of America
Again I stand before you to make an
other appeal had hoped that
before my duties ended l could
turn over the work with the
foundation laid. and l firmly believe
, that if each one Of the % coo Daughters
could fully realize the value and import
ance Of Continental Hall. before another
year the building could be started II
each Daughter would give only s. we
would have the splendid sum Of SO. coo
and this without great tax on any one
person: fer | feel sure that each Haugh-
ter could easily give s.
continental Hall IS an abs>-Iule neces-
sity. We are spending $2SU0 this year
for = place in which 10 hold our annual
| meeting The need is most urg nj. and
the building Of Continental Hall is a
question that should take precedence Of
all others. and one for which in order
that il may be well considered every
thing else might well be laid aside
Il trust that d our next Congress the
chairman can report that the foundations