The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-21


halers. douches, salves, and powders it is
not surprising that this new preparation
should so rapidly supplant all other rem
edies for catarrh.
people in the upper gallery be alldved to
occupy the vacant seats In the first gall
lery, and that a recess of five minutes De
allowed to make the change. Mrs Fair
banks. when she offered her resolution,
was heartily applauded and a number OF
people awaited themselves OF the privi-
legged change of seats.
Mrs. T. V. White, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Prison Ships, said in her re-
port that over 100 bodies of Revolutionary
soldiers were found in Brooklyn during
the year while excavations were being made
for the erection OF building. The re-
mains were collected by order of the War
Department and ordered buried with fit
ting military honors. Speaking of the
building of a monument for the prison
ship martyrs. Mrs. White said that the
treasurer of the Prison Ship Martyr Mon
ument Association, Felix Campbell. had
in hand for the monument the sum of $11,
634.44.
The report of the Committee to Prevent
Dissertation of the Flag was read by the
official reader. The chairman deplored
that the National Legislature was very
slow in framing laws prohibiting the use
of the flag. She stated that there were
now twelve States that had passed laws
to prevent dissertation of the flag. and
that the majority of the National Legis-
lature were in favor of the passage of
such law. The report was adopt
ed as submitted. The official read
er announced that the sum of
S29 was paid and 81 ,040 was pledged
yesterday toward the Continental Hall
Fund. The announcement was received
with applause. Mrs. Stone, of Texas,
gave notice that two additional delegates
from her State had arrived, having been
detained by a railroad wreck. Mrs.
Stone was requested to present the ere
dentials of the delegates at this morn
ings session.
a motion was offered by Mrs. Bryan. OF
Kentucky, Offering to the officers of the
d. A. r. rising vote of thanks for their
efficient and faithful services. and also
to Mrs Lindsay for having managed to
save S95 out of the appropriation for the
decoration of the Corcoran Gallery of
Art on account of last Monday evenings
reception.
Sons Ask Daughters Assistance.
a communication from President Gem
eral Thomas NJ. Vincent, of the Sons of
the American Revolution, was read, in
which he submitted a resolution passed
by that society in which it is stated that
they desire to establish the order in
number OF States. and request the D. A.
r. to lend them their assistance. The
reading OF the resolution caused laughter
and merriment, and one of the delegates
said, This is surely the first time that
the Sons ask the Daughters to endorse
bey 70 aHp
motion of Mrs. Hellmuth, of New York
Mrs. Ballinger. Of Washington, arose and
asked: viii the chair state what the
men want the women TO do?" Some dele
gate answered, They want them to or
ganize their society for them" Miss
Forsyth, of New York. stepped forward to
the stage and said: 1T may be of i;serest
10 80 congress to know that the Daugh-
ters in our STATE have assisted the Sons
right along and that they get along very
nicely. indeed
A motion was offered and carried to
extend to the French Government a rising
vote OF thanks for the courtesies extend
ed to the ID. Il r. at the Paris EXPOSE
ton.
Mrs. Manning shortly before adjourn
ment stepped forward holding clipping
from newspaper in her hand and call
ed attention TO an article which, she
sail, charged some of the delegates with
taking of their badges when on the floor
of the house and sending them with the
pages to their alternates, so as to increase
The strength OF the respective delegation
on the floor of the congress. Speaking on
this matter Mrs. Manning said:
Tomorrow the election of officers takes
place. and IL is needless for me to request
the ladies' to conduct themselves with
fairness, honor. and dignity, and | must
ask that no delegate give or send her
badge TO anyone not entitled to II, and
that no alternate shall be entitled TO it,
while the delegate is on the floor Of this
congress We cannot conduct business
with honor and dignity, unless we strictly
obey and observe the rules and regula-
lions of our society.
This announcement of Mrs Manning was
heartily applauded.
One delegate said. chow do we know
whether delegate Is not sending out her
badge when she enclOses 1t in an cnVel-
ope?"
Mrs Manning deprecated the idea. say
ing: "Oh no, no. don't think there are
anv ladies here that would do that"
A resolution was finally passed instruct
ing the pages not to accept the badge of
any delegate, who is on the floor OF the
congress. for any purpose.
1t was 1910 o'clock when the cOnven-
ton adjourned 10 meet At ~ o CLOCK this
morning.
The Session LiVens Up.
Il the adjournment of yesterday morn
ing's session one of the delegates was
overheard saying to another. "Oh. I am
so glad that the meetings are getting a
little more interesting; they were so
monotonous" This view was readily
shared By the one spoken to, who replied:
yes. indeed it was dreadfully monotonous
Yesterday" The session referred 10 by
the TWO ladies was full of lively debate
and interest. caused to a very great extent
by the Offering of a resOlut on which, after
il had been allowed to be offered and dis
cussed. was finally suppressed.
After the meeting had been called to
order and after prayer nd music and the
reading Of the minutes. Mrs. Manning an
rounccd that the tickets for the reception
at the White House could be secured on
the stage. and that the reception cards
complying with Mr.. COTte!y0u's request
had been limited TO l,5G6
The first delegate to speak was Mrs
Ballinger. of the District Of Columbia. who
announced that the report Of the death Of
Mrs Person c. Cheney, Of New Hamp-
shire WAS without foundation. As a mark
Of thankfulness the delegates and alter