Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-22

episode. 1t was characterized as undigni-
fed, that being the mi!dest term used. 1t
said this morning that the box from
which Mrs. Mclean was ordered by the
president general held three women not eX-
officers, two of them .'privates in the rear
rank of the d. A. r., and the third was
not even a member of the order, it is said,
and she was placed there by Mrs Manning
herself 1t is stated also that ii was at the
request of Mrs Manning her friends
that Mrs. Mclean left the floor during cleo
ton. She had no place to go except to the
upper box, where she found all the seats
taken and was invited into the lower box
by friend
Dramatic Incidents.
The incidents of the morning were dra-
matte enough. The announcement of the
vote caused a scene OF the widest enthu-
siasm, which continued fully three minutes
1t was not unlike the demonstration in
great national political convention. The
cheering, waving of flags and handker-
chiefs continued till Mrs. Fairbanks,
breathess with fast walking, was led upon
the stage, and then the congress went wild
again. There apparently no division,
and the smiling officer was gracious
ness itself as she bowed right and left.
The episode which followed, when Mrs.
Mclean came to the platform to pledge
her allegiance to Mrs. Fairbanks, was re-
garded generally as regrettable incident.
Mrs. Mclean lOSt Ine eQulpOlSe tHdt mas
marked her actions through the congress,
and mixed courtesy with correction in an
unhappy allusion that brought SWIFT con-
denmation. That bitterness remains, un-
sweetened by loyalty, is shown in the fact
that the election of Mrs. Fairbanks was
not made unanimous.
Mrs. Fairbanks made a ringing speech of
acceptance and the congress took heart.
The new president general has a low
pitched voice but its carrying qualities are
good She will doubtless cement all fac
tions, and, with the united support of the
national board, the society will prosper. 1t
needs a vigorous hand. and Mrs Fairbanks
can WELD it on necessity.
The echo of the unfortunate occurrence
OF yesterday came to the front this after
noon, when Mrs. Gordon OF Georgia came
upon the stage and in her clear, cultured
voice demanded that the rules of the con-
gress should be enforced for all alike. She
then pointed out that in the very box from
which Mrs. Mclean was ordered yesterday
were women who had no right there. 81
demand that all be treated alike, Madam
President" she concluded.
Mrs. Mannings face was study as she
announced in tones that trembled with
anger that the boxes must be cleared of all
who did not belong there; that those had
been her orders every day of the conven-
ton. Some ladies then left the box.
The Routine Proceedings.
Few delegates to the tenth continental
congress of the Daughters of the American
Revolution were in their seats when Mrs.
Manning, president general, called for or.
der at 1901 After the first fall of the
gavel there was a wait of fifteen minutes
before further effort was made to proceed
with business. Mrs. Manning said that the
privilege of the floor was being abused by
women not voters and not members of the
society. She directed that the alleged Of
tenders should leave.
The morning business was opened with
prayer by Bishop Satterlee. The congress,
led by Mr.. Percy s. Foster. arose and sang
the third stanza of the 'Star Spangled Ban
ner-" Bishop Satterlee read the Declara-
ton of Independence, this variation from
the usual order of business being in honor
of Washington's birthday anniversary. Miss
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