New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-19
D. 4. r. CONGRESS- OPENS.
Large Attendance at Washington
Meeting.
LEON rHr rzrHrNE euREAr.l

IRON The TRIBUNE BUREAU
washfngron April Is-The thirteenth annual con-
Fress OF the Daughters OF the American Revolution
zas opened at Chase's Theatre at. 10 O'Clock this
morning by a bugle call sounded by a trumpeter
IN Continental Uniform When he had disappeared
from the Tag decorated stage Mrs Charles ".
FAIRBANKS president general OF the society, called
the congress 70 order. The applause that greeted
her was so overwhelming that after bowling her
acknowledgements she found IL necessary to use
her gavel in6ustriousiy for minute two be-
fore the demonstration was silenced- Then Miss
Janet Richards the official reader called the roll.
which was responded 10 by seven hundred delegates
from every State and Territory II the Union.
MTs Teunis 5. Eamnn. the chaplain general
made the opening prayer. snd this was followed by
the singing OF The star Spangled Banner BY
Mrs. Morgan Lewis and the congress. Mrs. Fair
banks, IN her annual address, reviewed the work
az the society for the last year, and noted the
progress made in every undertaking. She also
called attention TO the exhibit OF the society at the
St Louis Exposition. which VIII be under the
OF tie Smithsonian Institution Al the close o: her
address the business OF the session taken Up,
Ene Mss Richards read the report OF the COM
uiTtee credentials. which showed q membership
u A.164. and 6s7 chapters Since the meeting OF
the last congress there has been an increase OK
AZ members. Thirty-nine OF these are daughters
OF soldiers who served in the War for Independence
These Veritable and venerable daughters have
been welcomed with the sincerest pleasure. and Il
token OF their welcome have received souvenir
hpooLk OrnAmeDteQ With the insignia OF
eety Mrs Ea4rbankss address responded
~ Mrs Maria Purdy Peck. State Regent OF Iowa
N behalf o. the members OF the congress- On the
platform with Mrs. Fairbanks were Mrs Miranda
carney Iuloch vice-president general. IN charge
OF organization; Mrs John Walker Holcorabe re-
corning secretary general. Janet Richards Official
Reader, and the Official stenographer II the lower
boxes were the national officers. while ex-oficers
E Eere assigned % seats Ia The upper boxes Hrs
-, s,s4L y. aIo-n NaIworth and Miss Mary Desha,
Of he
11eesRleIs OF The Revolution, were also guests OF
- ~ 2alAs On Jle stage this morning. The third
1900 ATS, mary lockwood. was the busiest
bs- -- a. - ne ball. ana spent every minute OF
tbs 80 attsne-!.s 70 her duties as chairman Of
-e press COMMITTEES and Manager % things gen
though The seven hundred delegates we're Oh the
-, ooI a. the opening OF TIE congress. the banners
Essec aid such confusion resulted that the 2resi-
~ genera toGnc II impossible 10 make any head
vie proper prsparstiofs os be 100 o - lees
NeIe ln place and the State delegations assigned
. permanent places on The floor.
he afternoon session devoted TO consIdera-
~ - Aii-e HoIients Two OF these provoked con-
caroline E McNilisms. OF Illinois, crowded that
navy may De NOMINATED AZ eac Congress ~ the
majority Of delegates from any one Stale not pre-
r. Nash as an amendment 10 the McWiiams
sILaena.lent, provided that such nominee must De
navy nc Two services alternating each election
One delegate characterized this as vicious class
-esislaton- Both amendments we're lost Cora B.
blck1Orc. of Rebecca Emery Chapter OF Ride
toro Me- offered amendment which changed tho
PioFlHlon eE 10 Tie composition OF the national
.oaTa OF management by requiring The regent ana
fioe-regeCt from each State and Territory who,
NlJn the active officers OF the national society.
make up the board De the choice OF q majority
o. voting power OF the State Territory attends
upon The annual State conference" This amend
Emma 4. King the same subject. providing that
eCch state regent and vice-regent shall be chosen
uy the daughters Of each Stale and Territory at
tie annual conference ''or at q meeting appointed
be held At such time and place as may be pe!cct-
= oy majority OF the Dauefr assem- blsd IN the
state conference Althea Randolph Bedle offered
~ amendment making Mrs Mary s. lockwood.
Kiss Mary Desha and Mrs. Ellen Hardin Wslworth.
tne surviving Organizers OF the Daughters OF the
american Revolution. ufe members Of the national
board with the honorary life vice-presicent general
ano with full privileges as members OF the national
BOARD and continental congress. II was pointed cEt
mat THE would conflict with other portions OF the
Constitution. and action was postponed Indefinitely,
an Amendment providing Cor delegates TO the con-
gress from the membership in the several States
70 Be chosen hereinafter provided Instead OF
regents and delegates OF each organized chapter IN
The United States. II also provided that The chap
ter members OF the national society In each State
shall be entitled delegate for each two hun
dreo members OF the national society who are en-
rolled members of the chapters in that state.
n contained the provfso that where the total cha
se- nbsrshlp IN State is less than two hundred
represent the membership. and each chapter In a
state shall have voice In choosing every delegate
that is 10 represent tbs State IN congress. The
srlenernent was finally Withdrawn.
There was no session tonight. as TIE trustees OF
the Corcoran Gallery OF Art had invited the con-
gress view tie pictures. The hours were from .
~ T. and admission was BY card