Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-02
National Congress of D. A. R.
Adjourns Sine Die.
THE CHANGES ORDERED
NEXT CONGRESS TO MEET THE
10TH OF APRIL.
The Case of Miss Baird-Huey Refer
red to Special Committee
Congress Notes.

twas exactly u AZ o'clock Saturday night
when the twelfth continental congress Oh
the Daughters of the American Revolution
adjourned sine die. 1t was not 12:45 by the
little French gilt affair on the table OF the
president general. however. The hands Oh
that pretty little toy were kept discreeuy
slow by the charming page to the president
general, Miss Fauntleroy, who dut11ully
emulated the late Father Bassett and turn
ed the hands back, and there was no SAP
bath smashing records by that little clock.
1t is regarded as a memorable congress In
many ways 1t is the opinion Of all that
its efficient and able presiding officer, Mrs.
Charles w. Fairbanks, has, as far as lies
in her power, smoothed out the Wrinkles
Of many past injustices, and that while she
held the gavel over the congress every
member OF it had an equal show with every
other member for recognition. The mem
bers acknowledge that she protected the IN
dividual rights Of each member, yet not
member of the congress can claim partlanty
shown to anybody. In this respect II is
conceded, the congress was remarkable. IN
consequence, there was very little clash1ng.
1t was regarded as a noisy body and abso-
lutely discourteous toward Its presiding ON
Ger at times, but there was an absence OF
the inharmonious elements which have
marred the deliberations Of other con-
crosses. Not little of the credit of all this
is due to the parliamentarian, Mrs. Sher-
man, Of the big Chicago chapter, who held
herself to the strict Interpretation OF the
law at all times.
The congress undoubtedly regrets some
of it's actions-that of changing the date of
its meeting, for instance-but on the whole
the delegates who remained to the end felt
that they had accomplished a great deal.
1t was a very tired president general who
entered the hall for the last arduous ses-
sion at SIS o'clock Saturday evening, lean
inc ba Of A Wintar Thew
passed up the steps to the platform under
an arch of crossed sabers held by the Min
ute Men, who, in their picturesque CONT
mental uniforms, have acted as guard OF
honor at every session. BY the time Mrs.
Fairbanks was ready to face the congress
for the transaction of business she wore
her usual smile, and she handled her tack
hammer with just as much vigor as ever.
A Confused tumble.
The business transacted at the last two
sessions was in such confused tumble
that only the notes of the faithful stenog
raphers will ever straighten it out. One
step that was taken is already regretted 1t
is said, and will probably be changed as
possible under the constitution as
amended. The time of meeting Of the con-
tinental congress was changed from the
week In which the 22d of February falls 10
the week in which the 10Th Of April falls
This vote, taken in the closing hours of the
congress, after half the delegates were
gone, will be very severe jolt to the
daughters at large. February % is the
birthday anniversary of the patron saint of
the Daughters of the American Revolution,
and around that particular date have re-
volved all the festivities and social func-
lions of the week of the congress April 10
commentaries the battle of Lexington.
The weather had a good deal-in fact all
to do with the change. The week in
which February % falls is usually rainy.
The Daughters of the American Revolution
have good clothes and they want to wear
them, and they do not want to have them
ruined, as several thousand dollars worth
Of velvets and laces and chiffon were ruined
the day OF the reception given the National
Society at the White House.
The amendment Of the constitution chang
ing the date was considered briefly, but
most of the delegates had in mind the con-
dtion Of the elements on the day before