Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-17
ID. A. X.

tef4 OF the American Revolution meet
ing 10 Washington yesterday, WAS fur
nlshed by The failure OF MTs. 81. f.
Davis, the lrea9urer.geueral. to make
her report at the proper time. The re-
port OF the corresponding secretary.gen
eral had been read and adopted and
Mira. DAvis's report WAS next III order,
bat there was neither report nor Mrs
Davis, and 1t Wa not until she hsd been
called for several times that the lady
finally made her appearance. When
she finally did come 10 the platform she
announced in a low tone Of voice that
she had no report to make because she
cOnld not got it from the printer.
Following up her explanation, Mrs.
Davis asked Of the president general
why no recommendations we're made on
her report Of last year, saying tina, 1t
had been left cup 10 the air"
Mrs. Mclean replied: That seems
to he the condition OF yOur report this
year" The latter remark created con-
siderable excitement and number 81
delegates endeavofed to secure recOgni-
ton.
Mrs. McLsan restored the excited dele
gates to order and then demanded 20
know from the treasury general when
she would be able TO report "As soon
as get ny report from the printer" re-
piled Mrs. Davis, turn ing TO leave the
platform.
'"Ses that you have your report here
this afternoon" said Mrs. Mclean TO tho
re:reatiDg treasury general 10 voice
that was cold and hard as steel
When Mira. Davis submitted her re-.
port Ia the afternoon che tried 10 spring
a sensation BY reading long explanation
oil the purchase Of railroad bonds by the
natloral board Of management a. in
vesIment for The building fund.
As sOOn AZ Mrs. Davis had finished
her report proper she started 10 read the
story OF the purchase Of bonds,
Instantly a number Of delegates arose
and protested. Mira Mclean stopped
Mira. Davis. declaring her out Of order,
aud the congress adopted q motion
made by bIp. Thompson. OF MasssChu.
setis, declaring tae treasurer general ont
Of order
The report showed that the society
has a total Of $24, AT bonds-$l0, $50
Ia Baltimore and Ohio aud $40, 500 in
the Union Pacific
In her report Alfs, Davis states that
she was not consulted abont the pur-
chase of tho bonds and that she paid
out checks for the Investments on the
recommendation of The finance commit
tea, of which.shs is not q member. but
of which she recommends that she be-
made q member.
The soeIely owen 81, $40 on the con.
tract for the rear pavilions Of CONT
mental Hall, Mrs. Davis reported, and
Ss,Gl5 on the contract for the heating
plant, making total of $l4, 1856 due on
tho two contracts. "As there ia only
Sl2,6i7.22 available 10 meet the amount
due on these two cOntracta," said Mrs.
Davis, "lhere is lacking $i,5677S to
cover the amount still due 90 the con-
tract for the heating plant.
During the sessions the recording sec
Rotary general, Miss Elizabeth F. Pierce;
the chairman OF the national university
committee, Mrs. Alexander Patton, and
the vice president general in charge of
organization, Mrs. Charlotte Emerson
Main, made their reports.
Mrs. Mains report shows that there
are now 49, 553 active members OF the
society, an increase for the year Of
4,G47. There are 797 organized chap.
ters and 80 unorgsnized chapters, an in
crease OF 43.
The name OF Mr Ellen Washington
Howard, OF Alexandra, a great-niece Of
George Washington, It was announced
by 'qusurgent" leaders last night, prob
ably will be presented Thursday as
candidate for president general
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