New-York tribune., 1906-04-19
RAISE HONEY FOR HAIL
u. Il. r.. Fund Lage-Earthquake
Causes Some to LeaUe CONGRESS.
Iron ne Tribune Rurrau. J

Washington. April 1s.-To-day's session Of the
daughters OF the American Revolution Con-
efess was opened with prayer by the Rev
osoorne Ingall OF Frederick. Id, whom Mrs
mclean, the president general announced as her
lifelong pastor
business was just getting under way when
ehe news Of the earthquake in California reached
uie nail II caused great CONSERVATION and
many OF the delegates Immediately departed and
prepared to start on the long return journey
across the states. resolution of sympathy
from the congress was passed.
Mrs Mclean wearing rich gown Of purple
'ei'et and lavender hat presided The after
'iooh session was devoted to reckoning the
@-Aouht so far raised foS the Memorial Conti-
-'e'tai Hall The fund reached figures which
"1oUsea enthusiasm. When New York was
oaiieo her delegates were so numerous that they
iieu 'he aisle, two. three and four abreast from
''e S'eps or the stage back to the door, and still
'ie'e was not room: for all
"e'eral umes the representatives from vari-
ous chapters Of the state caused the whole house
O'eaA INTO applause. Especially this the
oase "hen the Rubinstein Club OF New York
City. which is in no wise allied With Tho T,o,,eb
49,, ot lhs american Revolution. presented its
NE i91 I1 $1,000 to help along the cause.
@4rs. Donald McLean's chapter pledged SIS 900
TO the hall, and of that arnoInt s. Sal has heen
reported. In ALL Mrs Charles H Terry. state
regent reported over $1,000 raised for the hall
OIIls LdnElng from SIS to $1,000 raised applause.
eeSpecla1ly the $4,000 contribution of Mrs Mary
managers.
AS the various states reported their charters.
which was done alphabetically they began at 4
O'Clock 10 leave the hall to attend Mrs Fair
banks reception from to 6 o'cIock Hundreds
OF them fled through the drawing rooms and
warmly greeted their onetine president general
Mrs. Donald Mclean. assisted by the board of
managers, gave large and brilliant reception
at the New Willard tonight from to II O'Clock
Excitement prevailed all through the congress
IN reference 10 the nomination of the ten vice
presidents general and other officers which will
take place during tomorrow mornings session
Some feeling is shown, and ward politicians
tactics resorted TO in some quarters Flee
tioneering carried on all during the after
noon session. women passing the names of their
favorite candidates around. The most stormy
and exciting session Of the congress will there
fore take place tomorrow morning
Though the majority Of the New York delega-
ton at a private conference this morning de-
cided that they would nominate Mrs. Charles H
candidate for vice-presdent- general at to-mor-
rows meeting Mrs. Terry decided this after
noon not 10 consider such q nomination. New
York State already has one vice president e en-
eral, Mrs. J. Cunningham Hezen. whose term
expires next year, and Mrs. Terry believes that
even should New York's large membership war
rant more one such office at time was enough
for e state.
AT the meeting Of the New York delegates yes
regent and Mrs. Henry c. Munger vice-state
regent There is now considerable division Of
the New York vote among the candidates for
ce-president-general