Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-05
DAUGHTERS PLANNING
PreliniIa larry Meeting Of the
National Board.
i
HEARTNGTHE REPORTS
STATEMENT Of EXPENDITURES
ON CONTINENTAL HALL.
Work of Preparation for the Meeting
OF Annual Congress-Dedicatio
Of Building.
HEARING fHE REPORTS

revolution was held in headquarters at
| the Washington Loan and Trust building
yesterday evening at o'clock and Is being
continued today. The principal work of the
board at this time is the preparation of re-
| ports and other business which is to be
laid before the continental congress at It's
meeting two weeks hence. and the ratif1ca-
ton of the program The latter has to be
gone over before the national board will
accept 1t from the program committee.
Another matter which is to be laid before
the board some time this afternoon for the
information of the many state regents who
are arriving to attend the congress and
who are meeting with the board for the
first time, is a financial statement regarding
the Continental Memorial Hall building.
1t was not expected last year that 1t would
be possible to hold the next meeting in. the
nail and the congress made no financial
pro 'is1on for such an event. AS no funds
We're appropriated for this purpose it was
necessary to use money from other funds
for the purpose of putting the hall in tenn
porary condition for the use of the con-
gress. The extra work. which, 1t is said,
Will cost above $4,000 though it was
thought at first it could be done for $1,000,
will all have to be torn out as soon as the
congress adjourns, and of course, all work
ON the building will have to be stopped
curing the sessions. $500 -'..-
cost of which, it is declared, is pretty
steep for just a week. temporary roof
has to be put on and this Is almost in place
The auditorium had to be seated tempo
rarfiy, and that is a big item of expense.
The lighting of the building is another tenn
porary affair." and has had to be very care
fully done to avoid possibility of fire. The
imperfections in the temporary work will
all be hidden under mass of rich decora-
t1ons-these, as was stated in The Star
some time ago, being in the hands of Mr..
Fred Owens, who is aiding the daughters
In every way possible.
Statement of Expenditures.
Mrs. Mary s. Lockwood and Mrs. Weed
are preparing a statement of the money
used, from what fund and for exactly what
purposes in these temporary arrangements
This statement was asked for at the meet
ing of last evening, and the meeting of the
board this morning, after fully discussing
the matter, decided ITO make it public, and
it is follows:
80 much publicity has been given to the
fact that the board of management has
appropriately $500 or as much thereof
as may be Necessary, for putting Memo
.ial Continental Hall into condition for the
fourteenth centinental congress- and such
general misunderstanding seems to exist
both within the society and without
to the use to which this money will be
put, that the board of management has
reluctantly felt obliged to issue a public
statement through the press in regard to
the detailed expenditure of this money.
The last contract given out by the build
ing committee was for $685. 900. This in
cluded the construction of the auditorium,
lobby and certain other rooms, and nearly
exhausted the permanent fund-not the cur
rent fund-of the society. Under the con-
stitution of the society no debt can be in
Cured, and while much money remains in
the treasury of the society it is not at the
disposal of the building committee.
In order, therefore. to place tne hall n
a proper condition to hold the congress
there 1t was necessary to complete certain
other permanent features, such as the
rooms. the installation of the sewerage, the
setting of the electric lighting, water and
gas systems, the heating apparatus, and
many other permanent features not includ-
ed in the 500, 900 contract, which nearly
exhausted the fund at the disposal of the
building committee.
Boards Decision.
"The board of management decided that
1t would be entirely proper to appropriate
from the current fund such amounts as
could be properly charged to congressional
expenditure. The amount appropriated for
these expenditures made necessary if the
congress is to be held In Continental Hall,
Is no larger than the annual appropriation
heretofore made for this purpose from the
current fund, while we have the additional
satisfaction of knowing that by far the
greater portion of this expense is for per-
manent work on Continental Hail. not for
rent and alterations Of theater belonging
to some one else which is used by our So
ciety for one week only"
The statement is by order of the board
of management, and is signed by Clara H.
Fuller, recording secretary.
The president general, Mrs. Charles w.
| Fairbanks, is not presiding over the board
meetings, and 1t is not thought that she
| will be in Washington before next week
| Mrs Fairbanks is far from we'll and ha
fn Old Point COTnf0rt fn 70
| The attack of grip which she had in the
| winter has left her quite worn out and
| her social and official duties have about ex-
| hausted the little strength she had left In
view of the arduous duties of the congress-
| Mrs. Fairbanks feels that she ought to
have good rest before entering upon them
The board meetings have been presided
| over by Vice President General Mrs. AL
! thea Randolph Bedle of New Jersey, who
| has been prominently mentioned for presi-
| dent general in case the society goes to the
rank and file" for Its head, and Vice PreSi-
| dent General Mrs. A. E. Henenberger Of
| Virginia.
No Reception Provided For.
| It has been decided that there will be no
| reception during the week, as is usually
| given by the daughters. 1t being holy
week, it was thought best to omit the re-
| ception. and it is intended to put forth all
| extra effort In the dedication of the build
ing, Monday, April ~.
Mrs. Miranda Barney Tulloch of Wash
ington, CHAIRMAN Of the committee on ere
dentials, ann6unced,Jito the board that 1,046
| representatives of Chapters in the United
states were eligible as delegates in the
congress The average of attendance here
| tofore has not been more than $50 and
| it is not expected That there will be more
| than $50 on this occasion. Mrs. Howard Of
Virginia, chairman OF the house committee,
reported that the expenses for the tenn
porary fitting up Of the new hall, on 18th
l street. for the reception of the delegates
! would not exceed that which would be ex-
pended for the rental of any hall in the
| city. ~ ..;gIac
The vice pIssidsn5s general in attendance
| Mrs. WalterGH. Weed. Montana: Mrs AL
thea Randolph Bedle. Jersey City, N. j.:
! Mrs. John NeCarey, indianapolis Ind, and
Mrs. A. q. Henenberger. Harrisonburg, Va.
| The officers present are Mrs. William E.
| Fuller, recording Secretary general; Mrs.
| Augusta D. Geer, registrar generafs Mrs.
| Jonathan p Dolliver, historian general;
Mrs Henry L. Mann, corresponding secre-