Evening star., 1902-02-05
D. A. r.. NATIONAL CONGRESS.
Text of Omcial Program Which Has
Just Been Issued.

OubN bcch ABSucu.
The program of the national congress Of
the Daughters of the American Revolution
has just been issued in the American
Monthly Magazine, the organ of the So
ciety. There will be one change in the
program as printed. The reception that
has been announced to take place Monday
evening at the Arlington has been changed
to the National Museum. The Arlington
Is entirely too small to accommodate the
5000 or more people who want Invitations,
and, as it seemed desirable to accept the
invitation Of the managers of the National
Museum, the reception will be held there.
The congress will be called together
promptly at 10 am. by the president gen.
fered by the chaplain general, Mrs. William
A. Smoot, and music will follow. The
president general will then deliver her ad-
dress Of welcome. The report of the ere
Dental committee, roll call, report of pro-
gram committee, consideration of amend
ments to the constitution and bylaws and
announcements of the committee on recon-
mondations of national officers will occupy
the afternoon. Reception at the National
Museum will be held in the evening.
Tuesday at 10 am. after prayer and
music the report Of the committee on rep
resentation will be presented. followed by
the reports of the national officers, as fol-
lows: Vice president general in charge of
organization Of chapters, recording secre-
tary general, registrar general, treasurer
general, historian general, assistant his
toridn general librarian general. The state
regents will then present briefs of their re-
ports. These are limited to three minutes
each.
Wednesday morning, after the opening ex-
ercises the following committees VIII re-
port: On continental hall, Franco-American
memorial. revolutionary relies, national
university, prison ships, desecration of the
flag. The editor and the business man
of the paZinP will read .hpir rP-
ports, followed by the report OF the maga-
zine committee. The last business of the
afternoon will be the report of the commit
, tee on harmoniZing the constitution and the
bylaws.
On Tuesday the principal business will be
the nomination Of national officers and ed
itor and business manager of the American
Monthly Magazine, the election to follow.
There will be reports from the committee
on recommendations Of national officers.
committee on insignia, and some time will
be spent in consideration of the lineage
book.
Friday will be devoted mainly to unfin-
ished and new business. There will be two
sessions daily, 10 am. to pm. and pm.
The national society will have headquar-
ters at the Ebbitt House during the con-
gress. Only members of the congress will
| be admitted to the floor. Honorary and ex-
officers will occupy the boxes.
The architectural committee, Mrs. Will
lam Lindsay, chairman, will hold meeting
this evening to consider plans for the conti-
mental hall.
The Daughters of the American Revolu-
I tion have omitted from their program all
! reference to Washington's birthday which
| they have always featured in former con-
crosses. Much dissatisfaction was expressed
| last year at the manner in which 1t was
| celebrated, and by resolution in tl.e con-
gress 1t was decided to let the day pass un-
| observed.
Under the head Of general information
| IL the note that special business sessions
will be held during the congress-" This Is
said to portend return to methods of the
earlier congresses, when executive sessions
were held~for the purpose Of shutting out
| all but voting members Of the congress, and
| including the press. .<.-
| There will be a meeting Of the national
board Wednesday. which will be the last
before the meeting Of the congress on Feb
ruary II.