The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05

prihS In s3oO.oO per annum. Another sum in certain bank named, upon winch to invest had been previously paid, was now earning nearly $5O0.0 % per year The Treasurer General pre- sented her report In the afternoon and under the guise of recommends tions tried to include her personal opinions and comments; these the President General ruled out Contrary to all precedent'-"such reports could have no place in her report unless the Treas urer General had been appointed to in- vestigate and report personal opin- ions of findings" Let none of our Daughters feel insecure as to our ff- nances. Wise, careful and conserva- tive women are in charge of these funds and they will take no step with- out expert advice and counsel.
 America's Monthly Magazine.
 The report of the business manager showed it was published last year. again at a loss. The Magazine Com most practical women who are trying hard to make the magazine pay" but who have not succeeded. It is said, mo patriotic magazine pays" Again 1t Is said the magazine Is an absolute necessity to our society and can be published almost as cheap as could be the minutes of the National Board
 
 gresses in simple pamphlet form. It would be Q backward step to aban- don the magazine. It Is surprising how small a proportion of the Daugh- ters are subscribers! Those who are it's earnest supporters subscribe for 1t and read 1t. and thoe who speak light ly of 1t and wish 1t abandoned are non- subscribers and seldom sec it.
 Reports of Standing Committees.
 Committee on Revolutionary Relics.
 Committee on Patriotic Education.
 Committee on School City.
 Committee on Real Daughters. etc., etc.. were all valuable and interest- ing. Mrs. Purcell, chairman James, town committee. reported the Con- gress last year appropriated s5.500 to build on Jamestown Island a house, the exact reproduction of the Walter Rai- eigh Home. AS the year went on building material went up and Mrs. Purcell found the house oould not be built for the sum Congress had named and in fact, could not he built for less than Sf0.000 and another style had to be substituted. The one to be erec- ted will cost $6.o00. $500 of which was contributed by a member of Mrs pur- cells Chapter. and is to be the "hayen of rest, on the island where the Daughters" can meet and mingfe to- gether; it will be opened the 7th of June. in this connection will gay. Congress selected October il as D. A. R. Day.
 Memorial Portico--Continentai Han
 Fund.
 Wednesday morning the Memorial Portico was dedicated. This porticu Is on the south side of the building. overlooking the Potomac. and Is to | be supported by the thirteen colunnrs k which are to be donated by tha thfr- teen original States. Tn some cases | the State Legislature has donated the sum necessary for the column, and in other cases 1t has been raised by the Daughters in the State. The money Is now In hand for the thirteen coll umnRs
 Nearly all the afternoon of wednes- day was devoted to Continental Hall Heretofore great interest has centerad around this feature of our work, and this year 1t was even greater. and showed tho Daughters are determined to complete this memorial.
 Twenty eight thousand IolIars in cash and pledges were reported ana till the close of the Congress sums were constantly coming in which made the cash receipts over ssO.0oo.
 As business proposition the hall should be finished quickly, we need 1t to save our society the money we are now paying out for offices. etc. We should finish 1t for the reason that it is to be our monument to our Revufu- tionary ancestry. The building win cost nearly $50O. .000. More than half has heen expended on the lot and building Contracts are being signed and work Is progressing, but no obligations are being assumed without ample funds to meet them.
 Election.
 
 rumors were rife as to opposing can- didates of Mrs. Mclean. Many believ- ed there would be no oposition. and should be none. as she had filled the office so wisely--so well--so perfectly. 1 and was entitled to be elected by ac- l clamation, but her enemies were not of this opinion. Mrs Mclean was nominated amid greater enthusiasm | than l have ever seen. unless it be when she was nominated for President General. two years ago. The scene can not here be described. The opposing candidate, Mrs. Howard 1t Is said, | stands for a principle" and allowed her Eame to be presented. although she had no idea of being elected Out of the 1 67l votes cast, Mrs. Howard received l54. The Mclean ticket went through with very large majoritles and as the National Board Is now composed of Mrs McLean's supporters. her admin istration should be even more success full during the next two years. Ala bama has the honor of being repre- sented on the National Board by her former state regent. Mrs. J. Morgan Smith, who Is now vice president gen. eral, from Alabama
 Friday morning the committee on recommendation of national officers was read and the report of the treas urer general was finally disposed of on the report that her statement or re- port would be accepted. subject to or after the approval of the auditor! Just here the president general va- cated the chair to make an explana- tioh of her course in financial tran sections. since she had been indirectly charged with disregarding the laws or the society in drawing upon It's funas Her exclamation was loudly cheeEeo and shSwed that the Daughters present had fuIl confidence in her ability ana integrity.
 Al 2:3O D. m, the Congress went m a hodv to the White House and were received by the President and Mrs. Roosevelt in the most gracious ana cordial manner.
 Friday evening the & A. K' or tne District invited the Congress to pa- 1 trlotic celebration; this was most en- | ioyabIe occasion. There were patriotic prominent sons present and they made | brilliant speeches. but 1t was coDceded | on all sides that none were as witty. as ready. as bright as brilliant. as pa