The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-22

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 O. the indi-
vidual members protected. When Mrs
Mclean had finished she went back to her
seat amid applause ard kisses.
Mrs Fairbanks stepped forward and
thanked her supporters. and said:
Madame President General nd D2ugh-
ters Of the American Revolution: l than
You fer the honor you have bestowed
upon ne. The highest in your power 10
confer, and in response to which I now
stand before you l thank you who have
so Loyalty attached yourselves TO my for
tunes. Words may bat fcebiy express my
aGectiOnaate appreciation Of your loyal
ty, your answering fidelity. bat be
assured that the tenderest recCilectiols
of you and your labOTs snail remain for
ever upon NY memory and n my heart
For those who have opposed ne / have the
kjRdest thoughts, and thaak them for
their courteous treatment OF ME during
our campaign I now call upon you mos
cordially TO Join in carrying out the
grand designs which brought our s0Ciet:
into being. Let US all forget any differ
enCes CT opinion which belong 70 yes Ct
day. but press on TO the high calling
marked ca for Us By the big-bTaineG, far
seeing. n.blc-hearted founders Of our ia
tienal society. Heaven bless them anc
giSe them length of days, prosperity, and
peace.
We have wonderful. moment ous duties
deyolviug upon us; for the National So
Ciety CT the Daughters Of The American
Revolution is like an elder daughter OF the
Republic, for We labor under the charter
Of The United States Government: hence
1t behCores US most seriously to cherish.
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American freedom. 10 foster true patriot
ism and love Of country and to aid in Sc
curing TO mankind all the blessings of lib
erty-
Compared TO these ideas. how petty are
minor differences Of opinion concerning
management How much more pitifui are
thoughts Of personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT Let
Us barish such poor ideas and cherish
those others which are somewhat akin 10
divine thoughts.
hLet Us remember to mark all those
historic spots rendered illustrious and
sacred by the suffering, blood, devotion
and patriotism Of cur Revolutionary he
roes- Let Us not forget to seek the pro-
tecSiOn Of the United States Congress
against the sacrilegious and desecratine
uses Of cur fag-that emblem Of humani-
ty-
let Us strive to keep the National So
ciety Of the Daughters Of the Revolution
mp 10 high standard of splendid achieve
mems
Again thanking you for the distinguish
ed consideration with which you have lis
tened TO NE hope that good fortune wiz
attend you all On your homeward jour
enys aid that happiness and health will
attend you in all your homes. Au reyoir. -
Hearty applause greeted Mrs. Fairbanks
remarks
Mrs. Vile. OF Chicago. stated that two
Wee Presidents General had been elected
from Illinois She said:
II effect 10 two Vice Presidents Gen
eral from the State of Illinois"
This statement caused heated and
prolonged discussion, which plainly show
ed that there was considerable discomfort
and disagreement in the Illinois Geiega-
tion. evidently growing out of the Mon
mouth Cbapter-adnission affair which
viii come up for discussion probably this
afternoon Mrs Manning said.
= wiN have TO clear the galleries Il 81
ience Is not restored"
A resolution was passed to elect those
candidates unanimously who had resolved
the highest number Of votes A number Of
efforts were made to reconsider the NO
ton MIS- Manning said.
4 VIII make one request. and that is
that there be no kissing in this house"
delegate from Colorado announced
that Colorado objected to two officers
from any one State.
We are a big country, and the officers
should be distributed among the Safes
she said
8Irs. Park. of Georgia. moved that the
Vice Presidents General be balIoted for
Eith the rest of the national officers not
-et elected The motion was carried
Mrs Morgan, OF Georgia, protested
-gsInst anyone but honorary officers or
eX-oficers occupying the lover boxes
The chairman has ruled every day shat
no one but those entitled to il should
oeeUpy The boxes and must request them
TO leave the boxes immediately" said
Mrs Manning
Al la o'clock recess was taken until
O'Clock