Evening star., 1901-02-25
AN EVENT dF aIAE PAST
TENTH CONGRESS Of 2, A. r. COMES
TO CLOSE.
Business Transacted Saturday Mrs
Sympathy for King Edward.

1t was almost IL o Siock SATURDAY HlShl
when the tenth continental congress of
the National society0 Daughters of the
American Revolution, adjourned sine die
1t had been in session since Monday FEB
ruary IS.
The session of Saturday afternoon was
devoted to the announcement Of the results
Of the balloting for tenth vice president
general. corresponding secretary general
and historian general and to consideration
of proposed amendments tc the constitu-
ton. ..--.-
The result of the count Of the ballots fol-
lows:
For vice president general-Mrs. Henry,
ia: Mrs. Jewett, 1O5; Mrs. Hill, 6S; Mrs.
Anderson, 105.
For corresponding secretary general-Mrs.
Hatcher. 2o4: Mrs. Draper. 147; Mrs
Marsh, "a ..
Mrs Newcomb, 165. ~.
The number necessary to elect was 2o4.
There no cbees 90 tho other
officers in the list was, however, duly an
nounced.
the board of general officers to elect the
tenth vice president general. The congress
then proceeded to the consideration of the
proposed amendments to the constitution.
The first amendment proposed by Mrs. II.
elected for each chapter regent and but
one alternate for every two delegates. 1t
was tabled. Miss Harvey's amendment,
recommending that delegates from chap-
ters situated at a distance from Washing
ton city be allowed representation by proxy,
was also tabled. The third amendment, ad-
vocated by Mrs. Hill Of Connecticut, pro-
posing to strike out the commemoration OF
February % by the D. A. R.. and to SUBJ
stitute April 10, the date Of the battle of
Lexington, was also rejected by the house.
The fourth amendment, offered by Mrs.
Park of Georgia, to establish the Office Of
gents are prevented from attending the
congress, was adopted, but after its adop-
ton a new argument was opened up over
the use of the words vice state regent
or "state vice regent" Mrs Manning
called the house to order and remarked:
I'VE came here for but one week, uut If
you persist in such useless discussions we
will stay here a month.
The fifth amendment acted on was that
proposed by Miss Desha Of the District of
Columbia, directing that the national board
Of management be administrative body
to carry out the orders of the congress and
submit all its rules and regulations to the
congress for approval, and that in case of
an appeal from its action, the recording
secretary general should bring up the mat
ter before the next continental congress for
action.
Mrs Draper of the District of Columbia
urged the adoption of the amendment. Mrs.
Manning expressed opposition 10 1t, saying
This appeal is not to be considered and
the action of the board shall not be ques-
toned The congress has always unani-
mously approved the actions of the
beard"
Miss Desha Defies President General.
Miss Desha arose in one of the boxes.
The congress never knows of the action
of the board, she declared, and, turning to
face Mrs. Manning, exclaimed: You do not
dare to let this congress know of certain
actions of the national board
You are not to speak to me in that
manner" replied Mrs. Manning, with dis
play of feeling.
Il shall speak as / please" retorted Miss
Desha, when you behave you are do
ing, and l would have YOU remember that
| am not Mrs. Donald Mclean, and shall
stay in the box.
The amendment was adopted.
At the close of this incident a delegate
arose and said:
There is a person in one of the boxes
who is not an eX-ottieer of the society, and
not even a member. L move that he leave
the box" The person referred to was
Judge Leo Knott of Baltimore who hur-
riedly left the box. Mrs. Knott, one of the
delegates of the congress, occupied seat
among her colleagues on the floor.
Miss Butchers amendment TO the effect
that the badge for informal wear shall
be the insignia of the society. engraved
or otherwise impressed upon a material
inclosed in a gold or other rim was next
discussed. During the debate Miss butcher
moved that the report of the insignia COM
mittee be read before the discussion of her
amendment. The motion was carried.
| Mrs. Roberts of Pennsylvania read the
| report of the insignia committee, in which
| she said that the contract with the official
| jeWeler of the society was annuled. The
| report was accepted as read. Mrs. Roberts
| next read proposals from number of jew
| elers in which they stipulated conditions
under which they would do all necessary
| work in their line. After long discussion
| Miss butchers amendment was put to a
| vote and carried by two-thirds majority.
Thanks to Mrs. Manning.
During the afternoon session, and while
| Mrs Burrows was in the chair, Mrs. War
ring of South Carolina offered resolutions
which were adopted. thanking Mrs. Man
| ming for her services as president general
| and making her an honorary vice president
general for life The resolution recites that
the services of our sterling president gen
eral Mrs. Daniel Manning, have been mos
| faithful and illustrious, and we would ac-
cord to her the highest need OF praise and
| the most loyal tribute Of our hearts: there
| fore We heartily thank our retiring presi-
! cent general, Mrs. Daniel Manning, for her
| brilliant achievements while occupying the
| highest position in the gift of the United
States D. A. r.
She has graced the high position of pres
| ident as true gentleWoman, high mind
| ed patriot and a noble Christian character
| only could grace it. Our interest and love
| shall follow her into the walks of private
! life
1t was provided that she be made by the
| action of the tenth continental congress
| honorary president general for life, and that
| the resolutions be handsomely engrossed
| and copy of the same be sent to Mrs.
| Daniel Manning.
The resolutions were signed by Elizabeth
| H. b. Roberts, state regent of Pennsylva-
| mia: Catherine G. Shaw, Maryland Sara T.
| Kinney, Connecticut; c. E. Batcheler, New
| Jersey; Ellen Hall Crossman, New York
e. M. II. Peck, Wisconsin, Francis P. Bur
| rows, Michigan; Eva Fowler, Indiana, and
| NJ. S. Waring, South Carolina.
Mrs. Kinney. state regent Of Connecticut
| on behalf Of the delegations from several
| states. presented to Mrs. Manning a gold
| loving cup. The cup bears this inscrip-
| ton: presented to Mary'Margaretta Man
| ming, president general, National Society OF
| the Daughters Of the American Revolution
| In loving appreciation of her distinguished
| services to the cause Of patriotism and no.
| BILE example of upholdingi the highest stand
ard Of Womanhood, February %, 1s9S-19O1.' y
| Sympathy for King Edward.
The feature of the evening session was
the presentation by Mrs Manning of a let