New-York tribune., 1903-02-26
THE ID. n. r. CONGRESS.
Reelection of Mrs. Fairbanks as
President General Assured
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Washington, Feb. 25.-Mrs. Fairbanks president
general of the Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, used hammer TO call the congress to order
this morning She needed it, for repeated and re-
verberant whacks on the official table had no
more effect than the dainty gavel that came to
pieces yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Donald McLean's formal withdrawal from
the contest for president general this session
practically insures the reelection OF Mrs Fairbanks
and il hard this morning to interest the
Daughters in the less strenuous legislation Of the
day Mrs. John Miller Horton, of New-York, chair
the committee of woman managers of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition, made the address
OF the morning Since returning from abroad three
years ago, Mrs Horton has interested herself in
the Daughters Of the American Revolution organ
ization. and has been conspicuous in making the
Buffalo chapter of $50 members OF the most
notable branches of the national society. At the
close of her address, Buffalo Chapter presented to
Mrs Horton bouquet of pink roses.
The feature OF the afternoon the presenta-
ton by the chapters Of their contributions for the
erection of Continental Memorial Hall Mrs. Fair
banks. in a preliminary address spoke of the de-
STABILITY of the site selected and the necessity of
having money before the hall could be built. Then
she closed with: And now, who will be the first
to subscriber Immediately there pande
monium Apparently every regent Of every chapter
made rush for the steps leading to the stage each
waving yellow envelopes containing money or
checks. In few minutes it became evident that
the cannot acquire business methods
by wearing patriotic badge Some envelopes
containing money sealed, but not directed
money labelled on the outside. one called for 500
but the dap open and the money gone. The
official reader again and again announced the
necessity Of plain figures Il cannot tell II you
and do please write distinctly enough for to
read" New-York is represented at the Congress
by seventy-three chapters. but Connecticut led the
contributions.
large blue silk gold fringed flag. with a rampant
shield embroidered in tricolors 1t is to be placed
in Continental Hall. Mrs. Fairbanks received sew
eral bouquets and large gold lined silver loving
cup from Continental Chapter. .,,o -.,.4ov,. -
Mrs. Donald Mclean is enjoying the victory OF
a splendid failure. Her conduct in so graciously
recognizing Mrs FaiTbankSS claim to reelection
for another term has made her friends on every
side and there is a general opinion that she will
be the choice of the society as Mrs. FalrDankS's
successor Regarding her withdrawal, Mrs Nc
Lean said: 81 have positively declined to accept
a nomination for president general of the Daugh-
ters of the Amer Revolution this year because
] desire keep contest off the floor of the
continental CONGRESS and so assist in restoring
harmony and good feeling to that body 49,,
1t is understood that the warning factions In the
New-York chapter will be reunited in the choice OF
Mrs William. Seeley Little. of Rochester, State
regent of New-York. Mrs. William Terry, of
BROOKLYN. was elected vice-regent.
A noticea Bile number of seats vacant at the
afternoon session. and when official attention was
called to the matter answered that the
absent probably i'll from yesterday 5
amendments
The board of managers of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition. of which Mrs. John Miller
Horton is chairman of the D. A. K. committee,
will give reception the New Willard to-mor-
row afternoon. Invitations have been to Pres
ident Roosevelt. members of the United States Su-
preme Court, both branches Of Congress, the army
and navy and the .. a. 4.
Miss Frances Benjamin johnston gave q recep-
tion this afternoon honor of the delegates from
the Buffalo and Rochester chapters, of New York,
and the members OF The national board