Evening star., 1901-02-19

she joins the society, which spoon bears the
spinning wheel-the insignia Of the d. A. R.
upon it.
Much interest has been expressed in re.
gard to pensoning needy real daughters
by the United States government. Finally
beginning has been made in this good
work, for the committee pensions has
recommended that the small pension asked
for by Miss Mary Jane Linn, real daugh-
ter" of Altoona, Pa, be allowed In the
light of her necessitous circumstances.
The report Of the historian general was
accepted and that of Mrs Robert Stickwell
Hatcher Of Indiana, assistant historian
general, was submitted. 1t dealt mainly
with the matter of the wreath sent by the
society to the grave of Miranda, a friend OF
Washington, at Caracas, Venezuela.
Calls were issued for a meeting of the
Pennsylvania delegation in the red parlor
at the Ebbitt House at the close of the af-
ternoon session; for a meeting Of the New
York delegation at the Arlington at 4
o'clock. to elect state regent; for a meet
Ing Of the Connecticut delegation at the Re
gent and for meeting Of the Massachu-
setts delegation a. the Raleigh.
At 12:4O the congress took recess until
2 o'clock.
Conclusion of Session of Yesterday.
The afternoon session Of the congress of
the D. A. r. was begun yesterday at 2:30
o'clock. The president general read an ad-
dress on the duties of the chair which was
attentively listened to.
Call of Roll by States.
At the conclusion of Mrs. Mannings re-
marks the first call of the roll by states was
ordered, the responses being made by the
state regents. This showed the number of
delegates present to be SOD, whereas the
number of votes in the congress Is SO3.
Much delay was caused in rectifytng the
error.
There was read letter from Col. Theo-
dore A. Bingham in charge of public build
In crC nd Inv hn q
alternates and visiting Daughters to an in
formal inspection of the model of the pro-
posed extension of the White House
The president general at this point an
nOunced that the reports of state regents
showed the number of delegates in attend
ance to be 447-45 in excess of a quorum.
Mrs. Charles w. Fairbanks Of Indiana,
wee president general, presented the report
of the committee on program. Mrs. Fair
banks, who IS a candidate for the office of
president general was greeted with loud
applause when she appeared at the front Of
the stage.
Attention was called to the omission from
the program of the names of Mrs A. Leo
Knott and Mrs. Jay Osbourne of Massachu-
sets, and this matter was corrected. The
program was approved, the reading being
dispensed with
Mrs. Draper directed attention to the fact
that the president general had failed to ap-
point a committee on ways and means Mrs.
Manning said there was no design in this
omission, but that II was the merest over
sight
Mrs. Joy Of Michigan moved to amend
the program by striking from the order Of
business for Friday, February %, the words
announcement of elections" Mrs. Joy eX-
planned that the purpose Of her amendment
was to permit the announcement of the re-
suit of the election as soon as the returns
shall be received from the tellers. The
amendment was defeated.
The committee on codification of resolu-
tons was announced as follows: Mrs. Rob-
erts, Pennsylvania; Mrs Peck. Wisconsin; !;
Mrs Estey, Vermont; Mrs. Moss. Ohio;
Mrs. Thom, Maryland.
The committee on recommendations of
national officers was appointed by the presi-
dent general as follows: Mrs. Kinney, Con-
necticut; Mrs. Verpanck, New York; Mrs.
Warfng, South Carolina Mrs. Page, Vir-
ginia; Mrs Fowler, Indiana.
Mrs. Manning read letter from Mr. Cor
telyou secretary to the President, reciting
that the President would receive the Ma
tfonal Society of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution at the Executive Man
sion tomorrow wednesday, afternoon at 8
o'clock. In obedience to a suggestion by
Mrs Manning, the members of the organi-
cation present arose to their feet in recog-
milton of the Presidents invitation.
The congress, at o'clock, took recess
until 10 O'Clock this morning.
Notes.
The state delegations are much divided
on president general. There is scarcely a
delegation that is not differing on who
shall be Endorsed. and in some ranks the
fight is said to be extremely bitter.
The Illinois delegation Is very large. The
ladies came in special train of four cars
The delegation is divided as to president
general and over the Monmouth chapter
matter. which is going to be plunged into
the congress again The members Of
the delegation also had dispute
over the choice of state regent and as to
who shall stand for vice president general
from Illinois. The big Chicago chapter,
numbering 700 women. wanted to scoop in
both offices, and the state at large object
ed. On the vote for nomination yesterday
Mrs. Scott, sister Of Mrs. Letitia Green
Stevenson of Bloomington, ILL.,, received II
votes for vice president general for Hi
nois, and Mrs Jewett of Chicago chapter
IL. Mrs. Wyles got 20 votes for state re-
gent and Mrs. Hickoks received 8. These
nominations will probably be confirmed by
the congress.
One Of the most absurd stories that has
ever been fastened on the Daughters is one
that appeared in a New York paper this
morning asserting that President Mckinley
had indorsed Mrs. Fairbanks candidacy.
1t was the talk Of the congress this morning
and such a report was unanimously con-
demned. From high authority 1t Is learned
that nothing Of the kind has happened, and
| that the President is not just now indorsing
Miss Hattie Mae Mitchell Of Atlanta. Ga,
is in attendance on the congress of the D.
A. r. and is at Willard's Hotel
Mrs James P. Kervischan of New York,
whose winter home is in Washington is ac-
lively at work for Mrs. Fairbanks for presi-
dent general
Many are in favor of changing the date of
the meeting of the congress to October IL
which is the date Of the founding of the So
ciety.
Mrs. Sarah B. MacClay, curator of the
national society, has held the position for
several years and is one Of the most charm
ing women in the society, always thorough
ly courteous to all.
1t looks a good deal as though to be
state regent is to hold an office without
authority. 1t is when the state regent gets
to the continental congress that her power
Is felt.
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