Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-21
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$5l, 800. As Virginia contributed to
Oontinentsl Hall 1929. The Virginia
chapters contributed $4,000 on account
Of the Virginia column, and Mrs. +.
Berger W0rsu, Of Virginia, account Gee
psir Of brOrza doors, $64l 56
The roll call If sta es shostd that
%. 600 members have been added duTiug
Mrs. McLesn's administration, beating
all records; that there are now living
229 women whose fathers fought in the
Revolution.
Responding to the name OF New York,
of which she ia state regent, Mrs. Story
made her wsy to the platform, amid
thunderous applause from sll sides oil
the ball, to read her last official report,
but was not allowed TO do 80, because
Mrs. DoDeld McLear, president general,
declared New York's right to be heard
had been forfeited, as she sald, the safe
regent did not respond to roll call earlier
in the evening.
BJwiog low Mrs. Story, who held 3
single page of typewritiDg in her right
hand, said:
"Ma'am president general, should
like 10 tell the Congress Of New YOrk's
9, 900 Daughters, 1872 chapters, and SO
regents was not aware that any such
motion bad been adopted. However,
If It is the wish Of the Congress- that |
yield the platform to some other state,
| shall do so, and be pleased to report
for New York at whatever time may be
allotted me"
That's a proper appreciation OF a
courtesy. The regent from New York
knows me-" said Mrs. Mclean, rs Mrs.
Story walked back up the aisle.
Mrs. William A. Smo1t, Of Alexsn-
dris, vice president general Of Virginia,
entsrtsiued at luncheon a, the New
Willard yesterday. Mrs. Story, state
regent, of New York and nominee Of
the conservative party for president
general, was the guest of honor. Mrs.
Thorn, state regent Of Maryland; Mrs.
Kinney, state regent Of Connecticut
Mrs. Lipet, state regent Of Rhode Is
land, and Mrs. Harper, state regent oil
Virginia, were also guests.
Although the Daughters turned their
attention to The subj ct Of the cOnyersa.
ton Of natural resources today, most OF
them we're intent on the fight for the Of
fee Of president general which will be
decided tomorrow. The hall Of the new
building was filed to Overlooking and
the overflow congregated 10 the lobbies
aud state rooms of the building to dis
cuss the coming election and to compare
uotes on the progress Of the campaign.
The "insurgents" scored their initial VIC
tory last night when Mrs George NJ
SternbeFg was elected as candidate for
vice-president general st a District Of
Columbia meeting, defeating the ad.
minlstrslion candidate by vote of two
to one. Many of the states held meet
ings yesterday afternoon aud an al
tempt vas made by the managers OF
Mrs. Story and Mrs. Scott to pledge the
delegates to their respective csudi-
dates.
Most OF the states sent unpledged
delegations aud there is great scurry-
ing about for votes.
Some of the states are getting out
cards, inviting votes for their candidates,
much IS delegates would be invited to
attend formal tea.
Apologies aud explanations for the
action of PresiGeUt-General Mrs. Donald
o. Mclean last night in refusing to rec
oyuizs Mrs. William Cummings Story,
S ate regept from New York, and Sim
surgent" candidate for president gen.
eral, occupied most Of the morning ses-
sion Of the organization today.
Official Reader Miss Jsnette Richards,
of Washington, read statement in
which she took The whole blame Tor the
"blunder" upon herself. She explained
that she thought she bad omitted New
York fror he list of states when she
was calling The roll, and characterized
herself IS "wOrse than a criminal. :"
This statement was net with rcars Of
laughter from the delegates who are sup.
porting Mrs. Story.
Mrs. Mclean supplemented this state
ment With 8 defense OF her action in
calling Mrs. Story out of order. "You
all know me-" she said, land know that
| would never willingly permit an TO-
Justice or a discouTiesy."
A little while afterwards, Mrs. Story
came into the ball and declared that she
understood that an apology for last
nights action mad been offered and that
she accepted 1t eraciously and kindly.
Wheu Mrs. Mclean had restored order
she said with vigor, 1.-THE chair does
not apologize to the Regent from New
York for her perfectly correc! ruling,
but the official reader apologized."
Then, as a gasp Of surprise as this re-
neHal of hostiliiies fan over the hell,
she besmed on Mrs. Story and said,
"bnt everybody is happy"
Mrs, Madison A Balenger, of New
Yoik, leader OF the iusurgent forces, OBJ
iscted to The minutes because they did
not conlsin a reference TO the Story
Mclean incident.
The moroing session wss formally given
over to thediscnsslo0 Of Whist women can
do to aid several great movements which
are nov occupying the pnblic attention.
Chief Forester G. ford Pinchot told the
women how they can help in the conser-
walton movement. Patriotic education,
child labor, revolutionary var relics and
The desecra!ion Of the fig all came 10
for discussion st todsy's session.
The usual round OF teas, receptions
and entertainment is going on. Every
hotel is the scene OF several parties every
afternoon and night.
NOTICE. POTOMAC LODGE, No. 80,
10. O. f. viii Observe the Ninetie.h