The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06
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At the recent continental congress of the Daughters of the American Revou- ton. held in Washington, Birmingham was brilliantly represented by Mrs. J. Morgan Smith and Mrs. Edward IT Cabaniss, the latter representing General sumpter chapter and Mrs. Smith attend ing the congress by virtue of her office as state regent.
 While the Associated Press reports and the Washington specials have given the detailed accounts of the pro- ceedings, the Birmingham Daughters have wanted to hear what their represen- tatives would report in regard 10 the D. A. R. work and at the meeting of Gen. eral Sumpter chapter Wednesday at the residence of Mrs. John H. Enslen, Mrs. Cabaniss was asked to recall the pro- ceedings of the recent congress.
 Mrs. Smith did not return to the city until Wednesday night, but the members of the chapter expressed their gratifica- ton at her reappolntmcnt as state re- gent by the national board
 Mrs. Cabaniss. with the cleverness and brightness so characteristic of her and which always make her the brilliant figure in any gathering summed up the proceedings of the congress when she said:
 "The Daughters assembled in Washing ton contributed to the continental hall fund, raised the flag over the site, amend ed the constitution and amended the amendments. elected the national officers, attended several 'crushes' and ad- 1 journed'
 The Birmingham Daughters npplauded patriotlcally, and Mrs. Cabaniss recalled in her talk the many interesting incl dents of the congress and of the splendid work the Daughters are doing every year.
 "The Chase opera house. where the Daughters held their annual congress at cost of sSOOO," said Mrs. Cabaniss, was elaborately decorated with the national colors. and a pretty ceremony always att tended the entrance of the president gem eral, who was escorted to the stage by guard from the Minute Men in conti- mental uniforms. these being relieved from duty every half hour"
 Mrs. Cabaniss said that one of the
 
 dent to the raising of the flag over the site purchased by the Daughters for their continental hall. and in referring to the erection of the building Mrs. Cabaniss said that several plans were submitted al the recent congress during an execu- tive session.
 The building will be erected either of grey stone or marble and will be typi- cally colonial, the design being in keep ing with the many imposing buildings in Washington
 In referring to the "muchly amended constitution" Mrs. Cabaniss declared that little if any of the old constitution re- mained, 1t was so burdened with amend ments and additional amendments.
 'The most important discussion in re- gard to the constitution" continued Mrs Cabaniss, was the amendment in to the, election clause. Upon the am, nd ment that no member of the national board should succeed herself more than once with the exception of the president general hinged Mrs. Fairbanks and Mrs. McLean's struggle and its adoption continued Mrs. Fairbanks in office, her | re-elocIlOn DelIlB uHdHlluohS.
 Mrs Fairbanks" said Mrs. Cabaniss 'has made such a fine president general and her rulings are considered so just and impartial that even the advocates CT Mrs. Mclean could rot bring forward any objection to her policy or to her personally, for she Is woman of great popularity and l think is inclined to be even too conservative Her reelection, however, was unanimous, Mrs. Mclean seconding the nomination."
 Mrs. Cabaniss said there was the usual brilliant social side to the congress, the President receiving and daily receptions being given in compliment to the Daugh- ters.
 Some of the Washington papers at tempted to make a point of the daugh- ters attending as a delegation from their individual states the reception at the White House the daughters from Ala bama Georgia and other southern states declining to go as delegations from their state.
 eve considered" said Mrs. Cabaniss, that the invitation was extended us as Daughters of the American Revolution, and not as state uelesdeloh anu "e did not desire any political significance to be attached to the occasion. l declined to 20 as a member of a state delegation, and as matter of fact, l did not att tend the White House reception. went 1 me morning with small party of friends to see the recent improvements at the White House. and as we were leaving Mrs. Roosevelt was just going out Tor drive, and passed us on the portico.
 "The headquarters for the Daughters was the lbbitt House, and there they were in evidence during the breakfast