The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19
Letter From Washington.

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 | AIabana's vive-Regent has remained in l washington since the adjournment of the l twelfth Continental Congress and writes | Interestingly of the April meeting of the National Board.
 | '"washington D. C.. | 200 First Street Northeast. l April 9, 1908.
 "Your letter. though long delayed. l reached me two or three days before | the meetink of the National Board. was glad to get 1t, however late, and | had not doubted you had written. | decided to defer acknowledgment of your letter until after the Board meeting that I might write you of matters of interest. I am grateful for your commendation to Mrs. Crosmon and other members of the | Board. The former was not present, but | Mrs. Terry, vice-Regent of New York, | was very pleasant to me. The Vice. | Regent of New Jersey and two or three others of our rank made me feel very l comfortable. Mrs. Lyons. State Regent of Virginia. whom you knew in Birm- ingham, was especially cordial The first day of the meeting Mrs. Lyons, Mrs. | Thom, Regent of Maryland and l | lunched together at ''rhe Tea-cup Inn" | and the second day Mrs. Herbert. Miss l Williams, vice-President General of | Maryland, and I were again at ''The "Tea l Cup This is the best cafe for ladies | in the city; it is on Connecticut Avenue. | opposite the Depew gardens. and is l elegant and home-like. It rained con- | tinuously both days, but the members of
 the Board were all there punctually and if you will accept my opinion will say
 they accomplished a great deal. Each question was freely discussed and your | representative was on the floor several times for a brief space. One of the first acts was the conformation of Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood our Assistant Historian
 General. This seemed to be a ''consola- ton prize." but she Is a very valuable
 woman in D. A. R. circles anywhere and l will do splendid work on the National
 Board. The various officers read their reports for the month. Mrs. Pealer-
 Registrar Genera1--reported 737 members.
 Mrs, Tulloch. Vice-President General. in
 charge of organization of Chapters, asked
 instructions as to the length of time
 Chapters must be recognized as such,
 after their number Is reduced below the
 charter number: this was discussed fully.
 but it was finally decided that such
 chapters cannot be represented in the
 Congress during this state of inactivity"
 asked If the Chapter, although not having It's full quota should pay dues for
 twelve members, would it be entitled to | representation? They said 70" l then said, Madam President General this
 looks very much like taxation without l representation" but think their decision was right; they are on the same footing as
 members at large" We have a surplus of those. however. Mrs. Herbert, speak, fvaax Co, .f I l if she could organize this class of mem
 bers into & Chapter You know the Con- stitution says. ''These must be twelve members in the same locality for or ganization." Then the meaning of the word locality was discussed. but the Board took no action on New Jersey g request.
 Mrs. Shute made her report as Treas urer-General and asked further instruc- tions. The Editing Committee has an able Chairman n Mrs. Richards. The
 reports of the Northumberland was very interesting A number of books had been given the library and new bookcase was needed.
 The Committee (Mrs. Lockwood, Chair mar1) to secure a place of meeting for the
 next Congress, and the terms on which 1t could be rented. was next heard. She reported that Chare's Opera House would
 be $2.sOO. the Lafayette Theatre s2Roo and the Congregational Church, Dr. Newman,
 pastor, could possibly be secured for
 nothing, as the pastor said they could not rent 1t, but would be glad If the ID. A. R. would ask the officers of the church for 1t, the women Of the congre-
 gation being allowed 70 keep lunch ta- bles in the basement, but their prayer meeting and choir meeting evenings uwo) would not be included. All were conn I I.a- fayette Theatre was too small. Ine church proposition was uncertain and had too many conditions The result was rhase's Opera House will again be rent
 ed at A cost of g. 800 for the week or the Congress and even at this price MT. Chase cIairns that the theatre and opera com panies pay better.
 The Vice. Regents ofice was oenheo by several of the Board, but as some
 technical and parliamentary proceause r'
 following the action in Congress was neg iertea they must stand now as entitled | "A SulI movers until the next Congress. If it's powers are to be limited think the office could well be abolished. The medal Ca bronze) from the Paris Exposition 10 the D. A. R., was received yesterday and
 was turned over to the Relics Committee. Continental Hall Committee met Monday but do not know their action.
 The National Board is body or very
 superior women and feel that contact with them is great privilege. learn that by next spring we can probably get rates at the New Willard as cheap as
 we have been getting at the Ebbett. have not been to Mt. Vernon get, am
 waiting for the more attractive season
 there. I will be here perhaps two months longer. A. P. McC.
 Chapter Reports.
 The Mobile Chapter of the Daughters of
 the American Revolution. held a most enthusiastic meeting at the residence of the Regent, Mrs. R. H. Clarke. on Sat-
 urday afternoon, April 4. thirty-six mem-