The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-01
BAR P0LYGAMISTS
D. A. r. Congress Decides Against
Them and Their Descendants.
CREATION OF JUDICIAL BOARD
All Disputed Questions Will He Re-
ferred to This Board to Save
Time of Congresses.

Mrs. Robert Stratton gave a report of
the annual congress of the D. A. R. at
meeting of Minneapolis chapter at the
home of Mrs. r. G. Barrows on Fourth
street Sc, this afternoon. Mrs. Stratton
was greatly pleased with the harmonious
action Of the congress and spoke highly
Of the ability of Mrs C. w. Fairbanks as
president The Minnesota dele
gates were given excellent places in con-
grss and were present at all of the meet
ings. In her opening speech Mrs. Fair
banks referred to the congress as the in
stitution for the hearing of all complaints.
Several important constitutional
amendments were made and the discus
sions were very interesting. One of the
amendments, which provides that no per-
son shall hold Office in the general society
for more than two successive terms it is
feared will prevent the reelection of
Mrs. Fairbanks next year. 1t is expected
that Mrs. Donald MacLean will be a can
| didate next year for president-ge
and although no active canvassing was
done, the matter was informally talked
| of by the women present.
! The amendment stating that no person
| shall hold Office in the general society
who has not been member two years
will prevent the names Of the wives Of
| the presidents and other prominent off,
Gals from being elected unless they are
! otherwise members. A third amendment
provided for the creation Of a judicial
board which shall consist of chief JUS
tice and five associate Justices appointed
| from the delegates to settle all disputed
questions The action of the board will
| save the time of the congress and is
much commended It was decided that
no polygamist nor descendant Of polyga-
mist was eligible for membership in the
D. A. r. This action was taken at the
request of Salt Lake City chapter.
A matter In which the Minnesota women
were interested was the dues. The
amendment offered allowing the chapters
to retain threefOurths Of the dues and
onehalf of the life membership fees fol-
the expenses of the chapter work was
championed by Mrs. Charles Thompson Of
the Colonial chapter in a manner that
was complimented by the local press. The
vote was deferred until after luncheon
and was lost. ,y. -. .. ....-
Through the efforts of Mrs. Fairbanks
$1,000 was raised on the floor Of the con
gress for the Continental hall An ap
preparation Of $4,000 from the funds o
the society was also set aside for the hal
fund. The committee reported that tn,
hall would be after the classic style AM
of white stone. The site suggested wa
in the Corcoran gardens, but no decision
will be made until congress takes SOM
step in regard to the changes which hav
been proposed in Washington. - -,,,rsz
T The Minnesota women were q disap
. pointed at the failure: to re-elect Mrs. w
P. tJewett of St. Paul. ere, of the vic
: presidents general, butfas Mrs. ,Quarles
7 wife Of the senator from Wisconsin. ha
$ been chosen, it was dehmedE wiser to Sc
1ect some one from another state Mrs
lJeWetts name was fourteenth in the lis
r zen of whom were chosen. = 1909 : =
, The report was presented at socis
: gathering in honor of Mrs Stratton. III
d rooms were bright with flowers and flag:
s and in the dining room were white bios
: SONS and white and blue ribbons, to carr
out the chapter colors. Assisting throug
the rooms were Mines. H. H. Weeks,
II C. Salisbury and Stiles Raymond Mas
o tiers Salisbury and Bratton gave numbe
on the violin and piano and Earl Barro
sang a solo with violin obligato. I1gf
d refreshments were served. - ~