St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-03-11

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erosion OF patriotism. Several other
speakers made addresses. When Dr. W.
Bryne, the president of the District of
Columbia society, presented the flag,
Mrs. Fairbanks said, Honor to whom
honor is due" and called Mrs. Donald
Mclean to the platform, for it was her
suggestion year ago that the society
should purchase flag and raise it daily
on the spot until the building was com
peted. Mrs. Mclean expressed her appre-
cation of the courtesy and felt that the
flag, holding its pristine colors through
storms and wind, represented tie true
qualities of American character, it was
to be the cloud by day and pillar of fire
by night. Congress adjourned to II
and d streets, N. W., below the Corcoran
Art Gallery, the site for the new hall.
The flag staff erected was used at both
OF the naugurations of Pres. Mckinley
and was presented by F. D. Owen,
one of the S. A. R. society, as vel as
storm flag, to be used daily in place of
the silk one given by the Sons. Mrs.
Fairbanks held the rope and as the flag
was hoisted the pages sang, 80 say,
can you see by the dawns early light,
and the flag was given to the breeze.
Mrs. Fairbanks announced that the
house OF representatives had PASSED the
bill to exempt the land from taxation.
Three hearty cheers were given tor them.
The Librarian of the congress- 1nal
library had invited the D.. A. X. society
to spend the evening in looking over the
building. Mrs. Fairbanks and her officers
received the guests and was escorted by
the minute men as guard of honor. There
was a brilliant company assembled and
the library, lighted by electricity, was
beautiful in the evening, and the elegant
costumes worn by the ladies enhanced
the scene.
One OF the most important amend
ments, known as the tenure of office
act tor the president general" was called
up the next day. 1t was made by the
State Regent of New York, Mrs. P. R.
w. Verplank, in order to make Mrs. Fair
banks again eligible for reelection. They
desired to make it read, Except the
president general, who shall be eligible
to.this office for two terms" previous to
this change it was feared, if not passed :,
she could not serve second term Mrs.
Mclean OF New York was the candidate
ii it did not pass. She announced that
she did not oppose the original amend
ment; the vote stood 443 to 68. This
ensured the reelection.
In the evening the regular order of
business was laid aside and the chairman
of the architectural committee, Mrs.
Lindsay of Kentucky, made her report
and illustrated by stereopticon views OF
the favored plans. As they were under
bonds the house was cleared of all but
members. The competition had been
thrown open to the public; 70 plans had
been submitted and the committee had
selected eight designs and from them
three spcc'al plans had been chosen.
Prof. Wear Of Columbia University and
Bernard Green of the congressional
library were experts to consider them.
The artists were not known by the
committee only by numbers. The three
favorite plans were Nos. 8, As and 81.
The first design evoked much applause;
but they all were very expensive; it was
finally voted to accept the three artists
who had the three designs and ask them
to make new designs at less expense in
competition Tor them to select from here
after. Mr. Green explained many points
1t is said the three artists are from New
York
The election of officers occurred on
: Thursday; 30 tellers spent most of the
night in counting the votes. Mrs. Fair
t banks was elected president and the
announcement was received with great
applause. Ten vice president generals
we're to be elected. Mrs. J. J. Estey oil
Vermont was one OF them. The 10th
was a tie between Mrs Lockwood
, of the district and Mrs. Mellon of Penn
svlvania. Mrs. Lockwood resigned in
: favor of the latter.
1t was estimated that the money and
: pledges given for Continental Hall
, amounted to about $4,000 1t was
learned from the recording secretary gen
eral that she had cast the ballot for
3 1876 new members. The historian gen
eral reported two volumes of the lineage
, books printed, Nos. Is and 16. Con.
gress bad ordered the first volume to be
revised: she found % members came in
on collateral claims, through the mother
, of a patriot; but Is OF the % bad also
lineal claims, leaving 10, and two of the
latter had died and one had resigned.
hence only sewn remained 4O2 lineage
books had teen given out the past year
Only "a real Daughters have applied for
+ admission this year. Mrs. DR.. McGee
was elected historian; Mrs. ] w. Hol-
, comb, recording secretary; Mrs. X. g.
Pealer, registrar; Mrs. Rosa, librarian.
The change of date of the congress
{ brought out much discussion. Mrs
Ward OF New York introduced it; the
= 10th OF April was the selected date. A
lady from Massachusetts said it inaugu'
, rated principle while Feb. 22d honored
one person, and was more a sentiment
The vote carried to change to April 10
, next year. The treasurer showed good
report.
: There were many social functions given
r by states and persons during the week
The Massachusetts, delegation gave a
delightful reception at the new Willard
hotel to members from New England and
New York and to Massachusetts, con
! gressmen. The 13 ushers represented
the Is original states.
. The Daughters of the Louisiana Pur
chase Exposition gave a large and bril-
] liant reception at the New Willard hotel
: Their favors were bright little flags, witt
the words, "Welcome to st. Louis" ii
letters of gold. Mrs. !. M. Horton o
; Buffalo, N. Y, is the chairman. They
1 intend to celebrate Flag Day, June IA
e and the surrender of Yorktown, Oct. 10
Congress did not adjourn until midnight
, The weather was mild and pleasant mos
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