The Washington times., 1908-04-21

Spirited demands for the minutes OF
the last Congress OF the Daughters of
the American Revolution threw the first
bit OF spice into the morning meeting
Of the society. The call came from Mrs.
Ballinger. OF the District. who has the
reputation OF being one OF the most alert
delegates OF each recurring congress
and one who tenaciously battles for her
point
The official reader had concluded the
reading OF the minutes Of yesterdays
session and the chair had called for ac-
tion. Mrs. BaIlinger called for the min
utes OF the last congress.
The chair would state 10 Mrs Bal
iiRger that the last congress Is dead"
said Mrs. Mclean. and a ripple OF ap-
piause Vclt over the hall
But what Is 10 be done with the
minutes?' Mrs. Ballinger asked.
Makes Request Official.
Il understood your question was one
Of privilege" said Mrs. Mclean. you
are making II official"
But want to know" Mrs. Bal
nnger repeated.
Your question was first one Of privi-
lege. then official, and now you are
seeking information said Mrs. Nc
Lean The chair viii be glad 10 give
II 70 you. The chair would state 10
Mrs. Ballinger that at the last con-
sIess the minutes Of each day We. e
read the following morning"
But the minutes OF the congress.
MIS- Balhnger broke in
Mrs. Ballinger viii please not inter
rupt the char, said Mrs. Mclean. The
minutes Of each DAY were read the fol-
loving day, the president general con
t.nued, and were printed IN the Amer
lean Monthly Magazine, the official or
gan oi the society"
UnapprOved?
'Unapproved?''- asked Mrs. BaHinger.
rising hastily out Of her seat.
CnapprOved." Mrs. Mclean echoed
pleasantly, with the unanimous consenk
Of the lasT congress"
Then where do they stand in the rec
0rds nf the national society OF the
Daughters Of the American Revolution
Soclety?' Mrs. Ballinger asked
There is no further discussion or the
question, Mrs Mclean ruled. .'and
this congress will proceed with the bust
ness before it
the congress applauded and the Dre
sehtallon OF reports Of national officers
was begun.
Delegates Pleased.
Considering the spirited dIsc,ssfo-.
"hlch marked the preceding congress
regarding the investment OF funds ana
the handling OF the congress finances.
the unanimity with which the Daupb-
ters ratified The various financial reDorts
this morning was gratifying 10 the sUc-
cessful financial policy OF the last CON
veIstou.
The auditing committee report SIM
plementary 10 the detailed report OF the
treasurer general. showed a balance on
lldlld ls, ana invested IN railroad and other
securities OF S92 1913. or an increa se
Of over $1,000 above that of last wear
.Ihe society lad realized s.. AZ. 70 interest,"
IN its various railroad bonds during
me IaSI year Whlch TACT was commented
upon BY the president general in most
favorable terms There was also
Sz64ls credit representing interest a.,
bank balances, for the first time tlrne ?
INTO the u A r treasury, this bein..
the first year that the COmmirfee nc 9
succeeded in getting the banks TO nav
interest upon D. A. r. deposits.
Finance Committee Reports.
The finance committee report showed
the expenses for the last year, including
salaries to clerks. printing the maea-
2ine' and other incidentals. to he
S4S, ,S64-l9. The report read: The jn+eres+
II . nv es9SS DOnus amounting
70 Sl.4zs, has been paid promptly. No
better investment could have been found
for this special fund" There were mods
Of assent about the hall as the daugh- I
ters realized that their business Judg- |
ment had not been misplaced.
Mrs. Donald Mclean, as chairman NJ |
the national board OF management /
made an informal report Of the har-
monious relations OF the board r,ar,
bers during the past year. and the
steady growth OF the organization
Mrs. Charlotte Emerson Main ,,sca
president general in charge of the or /
ganization Of chapters, reported increas-
ing activity and interest on the part of /
state regents.
She said the organization of the Hav-
ana Chapter. standing for America III !
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