The Washington herald., 1908-04-23

Notwithstanding the defeat OF the ad-
nainistration's candidate In the election
for regent Of the New York State Daugh-
ters Of the American Revolution at the
election held Tuesday night. the greeting
accorded the president general OF the
national society. Mrs. Donald Mclean
when she entered Continental Hall at al
three of the sessions yesterday was
warmer than that accorded her at any
time since the congress opened.
When the hour for the afternoon session
arrived, every seat in the mammoth
auditorium was filed, and as the pres!-
dent general walked down the aisle TO the
stage she was greeted with an energetic
clapping OF hands If Mrs. Mclean was
piqued by the result Of the election OF
the day before, she failed 20 show any
trace OF il
There are two distinct factions in the
congress, but whether they will enter the
contest to-day for the election Of ten vice
presidents has not been intimated.
Third Days Session.
The third days session closed last night
with an Illustrated lecture on The Birth
Of the Flag" by Louis H. Cornish. of
New York Mr.. Cornish commenced his
lecture by reciting the origin of the first
flags used by the Colonies. and of the
making of the first American flag by
flags used by the colonies and Of the
first place it was unfurled Mr.. Cornish
used stereOptican Views OF all the flags
and standards, showing them from the
time the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth
Rock. in 1920, to the present day.
The report of the Memorial Continental
Hall committee, Of which Mrs. Mclean
is president. was the principal order of
business in the afternoon. IN submitting
her report, Mrs. Mclean said the COM
mittee had made but one contract in the
last year This was done she added.
through the suggestion of the architect.
who thought the committee would profit
BY waiting until the cost Of building ma
terials had fallen
Mrs. Mclean said.
we have now on hand $1,000. There
was but one contract made, and that was
finished In August and the bill paid in
September. This contract was for light
ing and heating, and the work had been
done satisfactorily.
High Price Of Material.
I'VE did not go ahead with the building
on account Of the high price Of material
And again, If you will remember, there
was quite a money panic in the winter,
and that had to be considered There
was not enough money on hand 10 COM
plete the exterior of the building, or even
make a creditable showing, so the COM
mittee decided It was not wise TO build
The columns representing the thirteen
States. which are 10 be erected on the
south portico that were supposed not to
cost more than 5000 IL was found upon
inquiry, would cost at the prevailing
prices, nearer $1,000 Since then building
material has gone down about 10 per cent
and we can take up the matter Of building
20 an advantage.
This matter don't want you TO decide
on now, as It requires considerable think
ing over. The property, as it now stands.
is valued at $3.50, ,000 To increase the value
Of the property I think it would be wise
10 consider this matter thoroughly before
doing anything. I am told by those who
ought 10 know, the builders and archi-
tect, that the manner of building we have
pursued has been Instantaneous. and if
continued will result IN the building hav-
ing several different coloTed material in
t. and the work will not be uniform. I
have been thinking over the matter seri-
Ously and have consulted eminent author
ity in reference 10 bonding the property
TO complete the building, both interior and
exterior.
There are three alternatives-build as
you have been building. wait until YOU
get money enough, or raise the money on
mortgage and complete As I have
told you, the manner in which We have
been proceeding has its faults. II you
wait to raise money. IL will take ten
years TO procure the amount necessary.
In that connection Jet me state that an
expensive suite Of offices is being main
tanned in the center Of the city These
Offices are absolutely necessary. You
cannot ask the officers who are doing the
work to come into the hall in its present
condition. Neither can you expect to
conduct business of an organization Of
55000 members without proper offices. The
offices should be in Continental Hall. You
want TO see them here. and /, too, want
10 see them here. The heavy rent you
are paying would be saved
Cost of Completion.
81 am informed by the architect that it
VIII take about $1,000 to complete the
exterior Thirty thousand dollars would
complete the interior. By raising 500
0o0 the building could be completed
throughout"
At this point delegate asked the pres
ident general if fl were known that $500
900 could be raised on the property. and
the chair responded by saying that within
tie last few minutes a communication
had reached her from a banker in
Washington stating he was willing to
led the amount necessary at 5 per cent.
The treasurer general was then called
upon by the president general TO read
her report, showing the amount of money
on hand, and what would be received af
this congress. This showed that $500
had been transferred to the building fund
making a total or hand of $4,000. She
said at the close OF this congress. there
would be added enough to make a total
Of $4,000. The report added that the debt
could be liquidated in ten years
The president general said that. accord
ing 10 the constitution oT the Daughters
OF the Revolution, a three-fourths vote
Of the national board Of management
would be necessary 70 aot or the building
natter, and she wis - the congress
would effect a remedy.
Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood one Of the
founders OF the D. A. r, and an honorary