The Washington times., 1902-02-22

nection with the case to be thorough and
did not holisveIthe matter could be final
ly completed by this evening.
This is not only a question of justice
to the State OF. Illinois chapters. but one
OF justice to the national beard and pres
cnt and past regents"
She declared that she had not been
given an opportunity to appear before the
| committee 70 give her testimony. Mrs.
Nash replied that she wanted Mrs. Wiles
| to testify and to present any papers she
might have.
The Illinois delegation formally re-
! quested Mrs. Wiles to appear before the
committee.
Some one almost shouted rs the state
| regent on trial in this case, or the CHAP
ter"
This created a stir. during which Mrs.
Fairbanks said the State regent was Ger
tainly not on trial.
Mrs. Draper, OF the District OF Column
bia wanted to know if the Monmouth case
would be continued forever.
Mrs. Lee of Chicago, said she mad 10
get home to her husband, wnich hn7o-
phisticated statement set the congress IN
an dprcar. The delegates enjoyed iaush'
The president generals Gavei as 1t pouhu-
ed the table could scarcely be heard
Mrs. Lee. however. smiled screncly- 9he
said she wanted TIE work to be accom-
plished as soon as possible.
Lively times are expected this morning
when the report is made.
Mrs. S. V. White, of Brooklyn cH' il
man of the committee on prison ships' re-
ported in regard to the 10000 Revolution
Dor. 1t is proposed to erect memoflal ~
them. $4,000 having already been sub
scribed
To Meet Admiral and Mrs. schley.
Mrs. Donald Mclean. of New York. in
vited the Daughters to be the guests Vi
the New York delegation at a reception
from to Z o'clock, at the Arlington 10
| meet Admiral and Mrs. Schley. the
name of the Santiago admiral was re-
ceived with a storm of applause.
The result of the election OF ten vice
presidents general was announced shortly
after Mrs. Fairbanks had called the con-
gress to order. The new officers are;
Mrs. Mary Hepburn Smith, of Connect
cut; Mrs. Belle Clay Lyons. of Kentucky
| Mrs s. b. c. Morgan. of Georgia; Mrs.
| Harriet Simpson, of Massachusetts; Mrs.
j. V Quarles, of Wisconsin; Mrs. ID. V.
Cotton, OF California; Mrs. Arthur II.
Bedle, of New Jersey; Mrs. Henry W.
Burnham, OF New Hampshire; Mrs. J.
Heron Crosman of New York, and Mrs.
! Elizabeth C. Williams. of Maryland.
Mrs. Morgan, Of Georgia, was the only
officer reelected.
To Honor Mckinley.
The Minnesota delegation. through Mrs.
Stratton, introduced a resolution, which
was passed, to recommend to Congress
that the Sunday following the birthday
of the late President Mckinley be set
apart as a day of prayer in memory Of
martyred Presidents Lincoln, Garfield,
| and Mckinley.
The report of Miss Lillian lockwood,
business manager was read.
Mrs William Lindsay presented to the
society a valuable collection of Revolu-
tionary relics.
Among the many interesting and his
torical relics exhibited during the Con-
tinental Congress of the d. \. r. are two
Lafayette vases, which are shown in the
lobby of Chase's Theatre. They have been
the object of much attention from the
members of the congress and visitors to
the sessions. The vases are the property
of DR.. W. B. Simms, who placed them at
the disposal of the ID. \. r. during the
convention.