The Washington times., 1903-02-25
Question Whether or Not
Differences Are to Be
Settled by the Chapters
or the National Congress
Sprung by Georgia Dele
gate.
Invitation to Attend Flag
Day at St Louis Worlds
Fair Extended by Mrs.
Horton and Mrs. Blair.
Mrs. Mccartney Scores
Reporters for Misrepre-
SentatlOn.

The ''Star-Spangied Banner" sung by
Mrs. Lester n Bartlett Of Massachu-
sets, delegate. was a feature OF the
opening exercises OF the session. this
morning of the Daughters OF the Amer
lean Revolution. at Chase's. Mrs. Bart
lett sang the national anthem in An in
spring manner, while the body OF dele
gates Joined in the chorus.
A greater portion OF the stage was
/ early occupied by members OF the COM
mittee appointed by the board OF man
ayers OF the Louisiana Purchase Com
mission. Prominent among them was
! Mrs. James Lawrence Blair. president
/ OF the board. The committee. which is
expected 70 capture" the congress,
gives a reception tomorrow afternoon
at the New Willard TO the Daughters.
The delegates were more prompt in
/ assembling than formerly. and interest
/ in the proceedings was shown by the in
creased attendance Of spectators. The
fact that Mrs. Fairbanks won such a
signal victory yesterday. and that her
reelection now seems assured has not
detracted one whit from the enthusiasm
OF the delegates.
NOHAuS1OA AHOAS DcAc6aAcS-
So great was the confusion this morn
ing that Mrs. Fairbanks ordered the
doors cIossc while the minutes were
read. She was compelled to rap fire.
quently for attention while the discus
slon OF the proposed permanent judicial
board was in progress
The early part OF the. morning was ta-
ken Up with the discussion OF three
amendments, offered. respectively, BY
Mrs. Coleman. Mrs. Morgan, and Mrs.
Murphy. each OF which bad its object
the adjudication OF differences between
branches Of the Daughters. great
many delegates spoke on the amend
mcnts, until. az HIS O'Clock. action
was deferred while the president gen
eraI introduced Mrs. John Miller Horton.
chairman OF the committee representing
the board of lady managers of the Louis
lana Purchase Exposition who wished
20 invite the members OF the congress
to visit the St. Louis Exposition on the
occasion OF the anniversary OF Flag
Day, June "A. She said. in part:
Mrs. Horizons Address
Two years ago. when I stood before
you representing the interests Of our
Pan American Exposition. the beautiful
City of Light, its ephemerai brightness
now OF the past. little thought that
the swift wing Of time would. in IT'S
passing. bring 10 me the honor that I
now have of again asking for your atten-
ton in connection with another. stilI
larger and more pretentious exposition
the great Louisiana Purchase Exposi-
LiOn-whOse gates viii be open in ST.
Louis. in May 1904.
1T was at the special request OF
President Mckinley that this board OF
; lady managers was formed The board
2 consists OF repI ssentative women from
different States and Territories in the
, Union. Not only the President and Con-
gress appreciated the cooperation of
women but the management OF the
Worlds Fair has also proved its aDpre-
; citation by setting aside beautiful and
D commodious stone structure which is 10
be devoted exclusively to them. and
through the generosity OF the manage
ment Of the Louisiana Purchase Expo
, sition il is made possible for Us to give
the grand reception arranged for Thurs
, day next in honor OF the delegates OF
this congress.
To our society. loyal to our country.
! proud of its history, its growth its
achievements. the very object of this
exposition Is an appeal, celebrating. and
so ft1y. the acquisition OF the great ter
, ritory once known as louisiana but OF
which we have today not only the State
bearing the original name, out thirteen
l others. each OF which is a bright star
] IN our crown OF glory.
81 The scope Of the exposition is indeed
5 all-embracing. Not satisfied with mere
] exhibits. il tells the story OF the years
in pictures and puts before the eyes. in
, speaking object lessons. all our latter
2 day problems, hygienic. economic. So
t Geological, educational. and artistic. with
s the details so fascinating 10 each or US
= in the lines in which We are most in
terested as individuals or as societies.
1T is our desire that you should join
us one and all in cooperating in every
2 way to bring about the end sought for.
] aud thus insure abundant harvest OF
good returns for assistance given as q
labor OF love.
p The Daughters Of the American Revo-
r luton from the States included in the
Louisiana purchase expect to celebrate.
with appropriate ceremonies, the ami
versary Of Flag Day. June IA, and the
: surrender at Yorktown. October 70, 1904
l hope each and every delegate present
will reciprocate the interest of the rep