The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-21
D lUGHTERS ELECT
MRS. DONALD M'LEAN
New President General Has a
Majority of Forty Over
Mrs. Sternberg

WASHINGTON, April 20. Mrs.
Donald Mclean, regent of New York
chapter of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution, today was elected pres
ident general of the national society, d.
A. r. The announcement came at the
close of a session of unusual interest.
1t created a scene of notable enthusi-
asm, and many of the women of the
congress were nearly hysterical in the
demonstration of their emotions.
The announcement early in the ses-
sion of the result of the ballot taken
yesterday for national officers, which
resulted in no election for president
general, indicated that the contest was
extraordinarily close. On the first
ballot Mrs. Mclean received 342 votes
of total of III cast, leaving her just
IL votes short of an election. Mrs.
George NJ. Sternberg, district of Co
lumbia, received POI votes and Mrs.
Charles Warren Lippitt, Rhode Island,
164 votes. Mrs. Lippitt withdrew and
another and decisive ballot was taken.
Commander John II. Moore of the
district of Columbia Society of the
Sons of the American Revolution and a
committee presented resolutions of
greeting TO the congress. President
General Fairbanks, on behalf of the
daughters, responded.
Memorial Hall Contributions
After some minor amendments to the
bylaws had been passed upon, an
nouncement was made of additional
contributions to the Continental Me-
mortal hall fund, amounting in the ag-
gregate TO several thousands of dollars.
Mrs. Charles Warren Lippitt, state re-
gent of Rhode Island, presented con-
tributions from the chapters of her
state amounting to $4,000.
Reports of the work accomplished
during the past year in the various
states were made by the state regents.
They indicated what the $4,000 MEM
bers of the society are doing to promote
patriotism and love of country.
Mrs. ]. c. Burrows of Michigan,
president of the society of the Children
of the American Revolution, presented
report of the work of that society,
indicating that 1t was working along
the same lines as the Daughters of the
American Revolution.
Mrs. Elroy NJ. Avery, chairman of the
tellers, reported the total number of
OF that number, Mrs. Donald Mclean
received 362 and Mrs. Sternberg 1922
:. Mrs. Sternberg moved that the cleo
ton of Mrs. Mclean be made unani-
nous. Mrs. Lippitt seconded. the mo-
ton.
Shake if They Don't Make Up
= BY this time the enthusiastic friends
of Mrs. Mclean, in response to calls.
Mclean! McLean!" had escorted Mrs.
Mclean to the stage. AS the success
full candidate appeared at the desk of
the president general Mrs. Fairbanks
rose and the two women clasped hands
Delegates
themselves hoarse at this demonstra-
ton of good will.
Mrs. Fairbanks then put to the con-
gress the motion of Mrs. Sternberg. II
was carried, but there were few scat
tering nays" The negative votes were
received with Kisses.
Mrs. Mclean delivered a speech, in
which she expressed profound appre-
citation of the honor done her and the
hope that all of the daughters would
stand by her in support of the society
and its objects. She expressed her
grateful thanks to the friends who had
supported her so loyalty; promised to
carry forward to the extent of her
ability the Memorial hall project which
had been begun so auspiciously by Mrs
Fairbanks, and hoped that Mrs. Stern
berg would continue as the chairman
of the ways and means committee
Announcement was made at the
night session of contributions to the
Continental hall fund aggregating s32,-
1863, including $3,052 in memorial
pledges, $10,S91 for columns, $1,0S5 for
portraits, busts and rooms, and the re-
mainder from states. Minnesota con-
tributes $716. The total contributions
from states amounted to S19,2S5.
Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood and Mrs.
Julia K. Hogg were nominated and
unanimously elected honorary vice
presidents general. Mrs. Donald Me-
Lean, the newly elected president. gen.
erai, gave largely attended reception
tonight.