The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-21
Session Enlivened Occasionally by Ques
tions of Personal PrlviIege--John Paul
Jones Resolution Passed.

Reports from Stite chapters occupied
almost the entire morning session of
the Daughters of the American ReVOlu-
tion this morning The delegates gave
strict attention TO the reports and ap-
plauded Yhenever an unusually large
contribution was announced, but every
now and then some member could not
resist the temptation to rise TO point
OF personal privilege and switch the
congress OF on a new tack.
The most progressive and aggressive
Democrat who suffered from the
squelching process of the late Speaker
Reed. did not know more about the
value of rising on personal privilege than
the humblest delegate among the Daugh-
ters.
Kept Things Moving.
The majesty of the personal privilege
was fully appreciated by the chair and
the official parliamentarian. who admit
ted anything from an euiogy on Paul
Jones to a discussion about the year
in which the Revolution began. Tbese
ingenious interpretations formed the only
exciting features OF the morning. ana
kept the delegates in Their eats. for
One thing that was worked in under
the privilege" was a motion TO appoint
committee 30 confer with the House
committee which has in charge the bill
of Representative Raney, TO have a suit
able monument erected over the grave
of Paul Jones. who covered himself with
CORY glory in the Bonhomme Richard
Seraphis fight many years ago. The.
body of the great seaman lies in Paris.
and one delegate pointed out that a row
of houses exists over the plot in which
the Revolutionary hero is buried. 1t
was explained that the bones of the
man who was 50 thoroughly typical of
the American spirit OF restIessness and
adventure. are inclosed In a Ieaden
easket, and can easily be moved TO a
place where monument can be erected.
Appoints Committee.
President Central Fairbanks then ap-
pointed a committee. consisting Of
Marion Howard Brazier. regent Of the
Paul Jones Chapter. Boston. Mass.
Mrs Lindsay, Miss Desha. Mrs. Kissing.
Mrs. Otis. and Airs. Winston, who is
the acting regent of the Army and
Navy Chapter Of the District. to urge
the matter upon Congress. 1t is thought
the bin viii be pass ed.
The pilgrimage TO jamestown was
discussed this morning. and for the spe-
cial convenience Of the high dignitaries
who may desire TO 90 10 the historic
Virginia town. the meeting of the Ma
tional Board was postponed from Mon
day 10 Tuesday, as the pilgrims will
leave Washington Sunday morning and
return Tuesday morning
Most of those present admitted that
they were anxious 10 make the trim
but many privately admitted that they
We're broke and could NOT afford ths
expense TO which they would be put il
they went. Despite the announcement
lack of funds which some of the dele
gates are experiencing il is likely that
there will be large nun ber of pilgrims
and the excursion promises TO be emil
nently successful
In Charge of Pilgrims.
The committee in charge of the pill
grimage consist of Mrs Hugh Nelson
Page. chairman; Mrs. Bracket. Mrs.
LYONS, Mrs. Goode, and Miss Rosa
The. secretary of the District chapter
of the Sons of the Revolution was intro
dueed and read a set of resolutions in
which the Sons said al sorts OF nice
things about the Daughters and prom
ised To be brothers 70 them forevermore
These words of appreciation were re-
ceived with cheers and did much 10 lend
life 10 the proceedings.
All business was suspended When the