The Washington herald., 1908-04-24


The election OF ten vice presidents gen.
eral by the National Society Of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution
last night closed the fourth days session
of the seventeenth continental congress Of
that organization.
The election resulted in sweeping VIC
tory for the administration. Every candi-
date backed by those in power was
elected.
Mrs. Mclean. president general Of the
society said she was highly elated over
the results. and felt that the Daughters
of the American Revolution, when it came
10 a vote. would select the members best
fitted TO carry on the work of the organi-
ZatiOn.
Vice Presidents General Chosen.
The vice presidents general elected were;
Mrs. Smoot Of Virginia; Mrs. Bates. OF
Massachusetts; Mrs. Bushnell, Of Iowa;
Mrs, Sage, of Georgia; Mrs. Newberry, Of
Michigan; Mrs, Sterling. of Connecticut;
Mrs. Stanley of Kansas Mrs. Jones. Of
Mississippi; Mrs. Putnam. Of New Jersey,
and Mrs. Hardy. Of Kentucky
There was no session of the Daughters
last night. but every seat in Continental
Hall was filed by delegates for the mu-
sicale given by Mrs. Tryphose Bates
Batcheller. Of Massachusetts, assisted by
the Temple Male Quartet. Of Baltimore.
At the conclusion of the entertainment
many delegates proceeded 20 the Willard
Hotel where the counting Of votes was
being held, 10 learn the results of the
election. Few waited long, as it was
after ! o'clock before the tellers finished
their task,
Reception at White House.
The greater part of yesterday afternoon
was taken Up with a reception 10 the
Daughters" by President Roosevelt at
the White House and the voting for the
ten vice presidents general
Promptly at 2:3O o'clock, 1850 delegates,
arrayed in their best bib and tucker, as
sembled at the east entrance OF the White
House, formed a double line. and marched
through 10 the East Room, where the
President, assisted by Mrs. Roosevelt and
Mrs. Donald Mclean. president general
Of the National Society of the Daughters
of the American Revolution, greeted the
Daughters
The President had a handshake and a
smile for each one, and a delighted
for the State regents
Mrs. Roosevelt wore a white silk gown.
Mrs. Mclean had on a cream-coIored
lace dress and a large black hat
Voting for Vice Presidents General.
At the conclusion of the reception, the
members and delegates wended their way
TO Continental Hall. where the balloting
for the vice presidents general took place
This was slow. tedious work. and con-
sumed nearly three hours.
The following candidates were voted
for: Mrs James y. Fowler, Of Indiana;
Mrs. Ciuey Clark. OF New Hampshire:
Mrs. r. c. Bates. Of Massachusetts: Mrs.
sallie Ewing Hardy. Of Kentucky: Mrs
William a. Smoot, Of Virginia, Mrs. Egg
bert Jones, Of Mississippi; Mrs. John B.
Sterling, Of Connecticut; Mrs. E. Cay
loTd Putnam. of New Jersey; Mrs. Ida
II. Evans, Of Texas; Mrs Drayton ".
Bushnell. Of Iowa Mrs. William E Stan
ley, Of Kansas; Mrs. Ira Gale Sage Of
Georgia. Mrs. Horace Cotton Dyer, OF
Vermont. and Mrs Truman II. Newberry,
OF Michigan.
The teners appointed to conduct the
election were Mrs. LittOn. Mrs. Collane,
and Mrs. Proctor, of New Hampshire;
Mrs. Goss and Mrs. Rodgers, of Connect
cut; Mrs. Metcalf and Mrs. Johanas, of
Iowa; AIRS. Johnson and Mrs. Stanton, Of
kentucky; Mrs Westfall and Mrs. Brag-
don Of Indiana; Mrs. Beebee Of Missis-
sippi, Mrs Dunning and Mrs Davis, of
Massachusetts; Mrs Stevens and Mrs
Fox, of Michigan; Mrs Winburn and
Miss Benning, of Georgia; Mrs ShackeI-
ford and Mrs. Reeve, of Virginia, and
Mrs, Brehheim and Mrs. Davis. Of Yer
mont.
Bond Issue Approved.
The question of issuing bonds to raise
$4,000 to complete the home Of the
Daughters On SeVenteeth street was again
taken up during the morning session
The resolution presented by Mrs. Mary
lockwood al the meeting Wednesday af-
ternoon was voted upon ard carried
This motion called for bonds to the
amount OF S20O0O0
Objections were made by Mrs. Ballinger
and others, but loud calls for the ques-
tion drowned even the gavel Of the presI-
dent general. The proposition was car
ried with storm of ayes" and a few
scattering noes"
The president general publicly con-
graduated Mrs Lockwood upon her vic
tory, and the congress grew almost
hystefical in its enthusiasm.
Threats OF Injunction.
Amid the applause Of the affirmative.
Mrs. Balllnger took her seat, saying in
q voice plainly audible to those in her
vicinity:
We shall stop you by Injunction. You
shall not bond this society in an amount
80 be decided upon later. and over which
The members themselves Will have no
supervision"
The closing moments Of the morning
session were taken up in the presenta-
ton Of a >handsome loving cup by the
Georgia delegation to the retiring vice
president general from that State, Mrs.
Robert Emory Park.
The loving cup, which is Of exquisite
design, was presented by Mrs Ira c.
Benning, State regent. Mrs. Park re-
Piled with tears in her eyes, and ex-
pressed ner thanks for the unexpected
gift Mrs Mclean congratulated Mrs.
Park upon her work during her in
cumbeney Of office.
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