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

considered and defeated, balloting for the
tenth vice president general being ordered
of Nebraska Mrs. Nesmith of Massachu-
sets. Mrs Shannon of North Carolina
Mrs Walker of Missouri and MRS. Incner
of Tennessee were withdrawn as candidates
for vice presidents general.
Mrs. Mary Jane Seymour candidate 1or
assistant historian general, withdrew,
leaving but enc candidate. Mrs. Green Gay
Goodloe. in the field for that Office Mrs.
Manning at this juncture made the request
that during the remainder of this con
gross there shall be no more Kissing" This
request was greeted with cries of Good
GCodr'
The list of candidates to be voted for
after all Withdrawals and elections fol-
lows:
Vice presidents general-Mrs. J. w. Jew
EFT. Illinois; Mrs. x. X. Henry, District Of
Mrs. S. V White, New York; Miss J. An
derson, Colorado
Corresponding secretary general - Mrs.
Amos G. Draper, District of Columbia;
Mrs. r. S. Hatcher Indiana; Mrs. George
Marsh, District of Columbia.
Historian gencral-AIiss s. r. HetZel. Nir-
ginia: Mrs. j. Is. Newcomb. Connecticut.
At 10 o'clock recess was taken until
O'Clock.
Memorial Services.
The afternoon session of ---e congress was
devoted to memorial services in honor of
of the National Society of the Daughters of
the American Revolution" Following the
call to order a. 100 DeKoven's Recessional
was sung by Miss Amy Law. soprano: Miss
SalOne Wingate. contralto: Mr. f. S
Pierce, tenor; Mr.. B. F. Meyer, basso; Mr..
Percy 5. Foster, accomDanist.
During the session there will be addresses
by Miss Desha and Mrs. WalWorth.
Iown's Strong Delegation.
Abigail Adams Chapter, Des Moines, Iowa,
is one of the strong women Of the delega-
ton, and has taken a great interest in
patriotic work in the state. Mrs. Wells
lager will remain in Washington for the
Inauguration, and then goes to Charleston,
S. c., for a two months visit.
Mrs. Warren Thummel. the delegate
from the Des Moines chapter. Is proml-
nent club woman and is one of the best
organizers of the state. She has good judg-
ment in all matters and is an indefaticable
worker in anything she undertakes. Like
her father, Representative Hepburn, she
knows her mind, and knowing can main
| tain.
Mrs Thummel will go to visit her brother
| who is stationed at Porto Principe. She re.
mains in Washington until the Inaugural
| ton.
! Miss Helen l.. Shaw, Anamosa, Iowa. Is
| in attendance at the congress for the frs
/ time She is regent Of the chapter and ha(
/ been member of the Chicago chapter fol
( five years. The chapter of which she !:
/ regent has raised over 5000 since last May
and this sum will be used for public II
| braTy. The money was raised by holding
faira and by private contributions TIT
chapter. although a new one, gave SO fo
/ the continental hall.
Miss Susan Weare represents the Siou1
| City Iowa chapter, and is an earnest ant
| energetic worker in the work. Miss Wear
| is daughter of Banker Weare of Siou1
City.
From the Sucker State.
The Illinois delegation is one of the larg
est in the congress. The following ladie
compose it, the regent, Mrs. Tallcott, no
accompanying. being al her home ILL., Mrs
Robert Wiles of Chicago Chapter is tn
newly elected regent The others in tn
delegation are: Bloomington, Mrs. We.ty
Mrs. Scott. Mrs. Dyson. Miss Stevenson
Rochelle, Miss Steward; Oak Park, Mr.:
Baker, Mrs. owen; Quincy, Mrs. Castle
Mrs. Woodall; Peoria, Miss Mansfield; Roc
Island, Mrs. Hurst: Highland Park Mis-
La Bar; Jacksonville Mrs. Gordon; Lir
coin, Mrs. Hunting; Monmouth, Mrs. Burns
Ottawa. Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. STEAD
Dixon. Mrs. Law; Decatur. Mrs. Stanton
Mrs Barnes; Egin, Mrs. Pritchard; Gene
SEQ, Mrs. Foster, Miss Welton; Galesburl
Mrs Colville; Streator Mrs. Reeves; Rocl
ford. Mrs Sanford, Mrs. Thompson, daugt
ter of Mrs. Emerson; Mrs. Snow; Molin
Mrs Deere, Mrs. Walker: Evanston, Mr.
Bouteu. Miss Boutell; Springfield, Mr.
Hickox, Miss Gillette.
Preliminary to the Battle, of tn
Ballots.
The congress, after recess yesterda
afternoon, reassembled at 2:3O o'clock. Mr.
Manning repeated her admonition to wome
not entitled to admission to leave the foo
e IL know that there women on Il
bp IN al
t they must leave Mrs. Manning laid gre
en,phasis on must 1.-The chair" 81
e | continued must send a sergeant-at-arn
Y through the house to remove those perso
D not entitled to the floor
: Then Mrs Hatcher reminded the perso
in the front row of the balcony that tn
, held seats belonging to alternates, and tn
they must find other seats. This led
;, more confusion.
70 the left of the stage and was given an oV
y ton.
l. that Mrs. Mclean must go to the upp
s. box"
a this speech Mrs. Mclean rising and DO
TX Ing. said she would go to her seat with \
Ia chapter There was more applause
~ some kissing as Mrs. Mclean left the b
and walked to a seat on the floor. Her pf
- tisans broke out in cheers. When the hot
-, was again in order Mrs. Manning said tt
= TIL. lower boxes were reserved for exc
u, GERS Mrs. Mclean, she said, had be
~ given two seats. at her request, in one
re the upper boxes.
nd Mrs Mclean arose far back in the hou
We 81 went' she said, ito the seats allow
ry M, in the upper box, but found that
crowded. / was then cordially invited II
IS the lower box"
1t, Vigorous applause and kissing succeed
sn this remark.
YER Mrs. Ballinger moved that nominate
we and seconding speeches be limited to tn
minutes small voice cried, That's X
=. | enough" and others cried. mo, no,
e ee notv' Mrs. Burrows offered to amend
:. limiting the nominating speeches to
'fs minutes and the speeches Of those seco
OF ing the nominations to five minutes. N
Gilbert offered an amendment to the anne
cts ment limiting the speeches to five minu
iey During the presentation OF these anne
ter ments there was great confusion.
tn; amendments were voted down. and
ere Ballinger's resolution was adopted.
EN- Mrs. Draper moved that the chair be
m quested to appoint a timekeeper. The
Q ton prevailed. and Ars. Todd Helm