The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-01
DAUGHTERS ADJOURN
AFTER STORMY SESSION
President Generals Tack
Hammer Kept Busy.

The Twelfth Continental Congress Of
the Daughters OF the American Reyolu-
ton came 10 a close at Chase's last
evening after a successful weeks work
or the objects accomplished. the follow
ing are considered the most important
The president generals term of Office
was extended two years.
There was a complete change In the
executive board.
The Baird Huey controversy has finally
made its appearance before the con-
gress and has been referred to a COM
mittee
The date Of the congress has been
changed to the week in which JLs l9th OF
April falls.
All matters, Including amendments.
pending from the old regime. were dis
posed Of. and the new board commences
IFS term unhampered-
The Closing Session.
The closing session last evening was
~ nc means the brilliant s1air OF last
year. Not half the seats on the main
ioor. reserved for delegates, were filled.
All DAY long there had been an exodus
Of Daughters from the city. and the in
element weather probably FASTENED thei-
departure.
Mrs. Fairbanks entered the hall shortly
after 5 O'Clock. with an escort OF Minute
Men. She mounted the stage beneath an
arch OF steel. II was some time before
quorum was secured In the interim
the Official reader. Miss Janet Richards
read the minutes OF Fridays meetings
The session was unusually stormy
Mrs. Fairbc nks' gavel. tack hammer
beat upon the sheet metal beneath the
cloth on her desk in a manner disastrous
20 the nerves Of those about her but il
had no effect on the delegates Unlike
last year. when the final session resem-
bIed love feast the discussion Of
amendments continued until late hour,
and the session was . weary one.
Judiciary Amendment Killed
The judiciary amendments, which had
bsen further amended. voted upon. boiled
down. consolidated. and then tabled. were
resurrect ed for brief space. only to be
/ finally Killed"
| Mrs. Swift. OF California said that in
view OF the executive session OF the af-
ternoon. a court Of appeals was Ger
taiulv needed She referred 10 The
/ Baird Huey case considered benin,
closed doors and then referred 10 d
committee 10 be appointed by the presi-
} dent general for further investigation
( Mrs. Frazier. OF Pennsylvania. and Mrs
( Eagan. Of Florida. had been engaged il
/ q wordy alteration when the executive
/ session was ordered.
! \ proposed Cndmeut making ffty
! members constitute a chapter. introduc
ed last year by Mrs. Brush. of CinciD
/ natl. was lost after long debate. Mrs
/ Swift. OF California. opposed it, declar
ing that IL was an effort TO decrease rep
/ resentation from the West. The mini
mum Of chapter membership now i.
twelve Daughters.
Mrs. Waller Kempster. OF Wisconsin
chairman Of the ''Desecration OF the Flas
1 Committee" made an interesting report
Just how many reports. motions. ard
/ amendments were rushed through the
closing hours only the official stenog-
raphers know. The delegates have nc
ldeu Wcrnout women arose and sal
down at the command OF Mrs. Fair
banks, who was rushing things. with
out knowing why they did so.
Toward the last they were unable Z,
arise through sheer exhaustion, and Il
was impossible TO obtain an afirm8tiv,
vote on anything. Then the ayes ant
noes were depended upon and some pre-
/ carious decisions were made by TIT
| chair.
At 1850 delegate asked II she haC
time TO present resolution.
"Of course. you have" said Mrs. Fair
banks. "it is a quarter after eleven
fGreat applause
Wen stay until business is conclud
ed was the decision.
After midnight thanks TO the various
officers was voted and the twelfth con
gress was declared adjourned at u: 3
lo'clOck.