The Washington times., 1902-02-20
Many Events Enormously
Credited to April 10.
CAUSES RIPPLE OF NERRIMBNf
Motion Lost to Change Time
of Holding Congress.
REPORT OF OFFICERS
Amendments 10 bylaws Taken l u
Last Evening. Those to C"ustttu-
ton Having Been Disposed at At
Morning and Afternoon session.

a ripple OF mcrrin ent, which r'"'''','
good humor WAS caused =, last cN"a'HE
session of the Daughters o. she America"
Revolution. when April n Mas ola's'cd -
the date OF the birth 81 Washington. the
battle OF YORKTOWN. the assassination "'
Lincoln. and Decoration Day, The claims
were made incident TO an effort made 10
change the date Of the meeting OF the
congress to April IL.
Mrs. Weed OF Montana, was opposed to
changing the date while Mrs. Morgan o.
Georgia favored H. on account OF weather
conditions.
uclcrntcs, Need of BIoomcrs.
..Tf the congress persists in converting
in Washington at this time OF the year,
said Mrs. Morgan. 1t viii be neeesSaF!
Tor The delegates TO discard skirts and
wear boomers.
The motion TO change the date VAS
finally lost On account OF April - being IN
holy week. and at a season OF the year
when there is not much doing in Wash
ipgton. March and April 80 were otner
dates suggested.
To The music of The Spangled
Ranner." PLAYED by a drum corps, ana
escorted by the District regiment OF the
Minute Men. Mrs. Charles ". Fairbanks,
president general was escorted through
the foyer of the theatre last night, Whlle
the delegates who had already assembled
stood and applauded-
Lieut.. Col Paul Beckwith, OF the Minute
Men. resplendent in the continental uni
form of the order. and flashing his bright
sword led Mrs Fairbanks up the flight
of steps leading to the stage. At the top
he made a low bow in regular colonial
style.
Mrs. Fairbanks then called the con-
eress to order for the evening session,
with only small number of members
in attendance.
Amendments to Bylaws
Amendments to the bylaws were first
considered, these to the constitution haN-
ing been acted upon before the adjourn
ment of the afternoon session.
An amendment to change the color OF
the tire of the spinning wheel of the in
sigma OF the society on its badge from
light blue TO ddTh Dlue was paSSSu-
In Article XVI, the following amend
ments were adopted:
Substitute the following:
Section l. These bylaws may be al
tered or amended at any meeting of the
Continental Congress-
amendments shall be sent to all the
chapters sixty days before the meeting
in uhip
voted upon
Section .. If adopted by majority
vote at a meeting OF the Continental Con-
gress. amendments shall take effect from
the adjournment of the said meeting
An amendment to strike out all of Ar
ticIe XIV of the bylaws. in regard to
discipline. was lost.
The committee on recommendations OF
national officers was announced. as fol-
lows: Mrs. J. ]. Estey, of Vermont; Miss E
Ellen Batcheller, of New Jersey; Mrs
John A. Murphy, Mrs. Robert Emory
Park, of Georgia: Mrs. James NJ. Fowler
of Indiana.
The first report read was that of Mrs
Miranda Barney Tullock, OF Washington
the vice president general in charge OF
the organization of chapters. Her report
showed an increase of thirty-seven chap
tiers, and that there were 500 applications
for membership.
Secretary Generals Report.
The report of Mrs. Elenora S. Wash
ington Howard, the recording secretary
general, was then read. The report in
part follows:
Il have to report. so far as has come
to my official knowledge, a wonderful de-
gree OF harmony and steady, healthy
growth in vast majority of the States.
Since the national board of manage
ment was made purely an administrative
body, TO carry out the ordering of con-
gress; act upon application papers fol
membership; I'LL vacancies in office until
the next meeting of congress; prescribe
rules and regulations fer their own gov
eminent while in office. and in general do
all things necessary for the prosperity
and success of the society. subject, how
ever. to the approval of the congress- the
settlement OF chapter difficulties has been
outside it's Jurisdiction.
las ordered by the Tenth Continental
Congress, the contract to be entered into
at once with Miss butcher. of Nebraska
for the furnishing of a recognition pin,
was drawn up and signed as soon as prac-
ticable after the termination Of the con
tract already existing between the Ma
tional Society. Daughters of the American
Revolution, and Caldwell q Co, of Phil
adelphia the United States lava high
or law than that OF this Continental Con-
Tress forbidding second contract being
made that would interfere in any way
with the rights of prior contract
According to the ordering Of the
Tenth Continental Congress, a contract
was entered into with Caldwell & Co. on
the same date as that made with Miss
butcher to furnish the official insignia of
the society the official bar pin. and an
cestral bars, also rosettes and souvenir
spoons.
The resolution in memory of Miss
Eugenia Washington. one Of the founders
Of the society, were engrossed and sent
her family.
In obedience to resolution passed
b. the Tenth Continental Congress. the
testimonial offered by that body was en-
crossed and sent Mrs Daniel Lothrop. the
originator and founder of the National So
riety Of the Children of the American
Revolution. Also the resolutions OF sym
pathy offered by the national beard OF
management OF it's first meeting a ter
.hat terrible tragedy which shook our
whole land TO its foundations. were
handsomely cngrossod and sent TO Mrs.
Mckinley.
During Tie past !cer the recording
fecrctary general has striven to carry out
promptly AID thoroughly all orders and
instructioas Of the national board Of
management. and it has been he: earnest
Epdeayo. 20 further IN every r'ay the work
tf tie arc6, aiwa.a sl.tly giving help