Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-22
D. A. R. IS PROSPEROUS
Encouraging Reports by the various
Onccrs--The Political storm Near
ly Ready to Break.

Washington, April 20.-With the political
clouds almost ready to break into a
storm. the Daughters of the American
Revolution to-day held a second days
session of their eighteenth Continental
Congress. Another big attendance al
though 1t was known that the major
portion Of the day would be taken up
with the calling Of the lengthy roll,
testified to the interest felt in the ap
preaching election of a president general
and other officers.
The first open manifestation of any
craftsmanship regarding the presidency
general came when Mrs. William Cum
ming Story. the anti-adminstration cnndi-
date received a tremendous ovation
when, as regent Of New York. she an
nounced that the delega ton would cast
I26 votes. Mrs Mathews r. Scott, the
administration" candidate, sat in one Of
the upper boxes and observed the
demonstration.
The reports of officers showed the
organiza ton to be in fourishng cond!-
ton and that the interest was I'M
diminished.
"As chairman OF the national board Of
management" said Mrs. Mclean. II re-
pert year Of unexampled success. pros
pcrily, peace and harmony" During the
past year. she added, every record for
applications for admission had been bro
ken.
Mrs. Mabel G. Swarmstedt of this city
showed expenditures Of sGo,30d. leaving a
balance March g.. 1909 OF sS3.320
The night session was devoted 10 music
and the reception of reports of state re-
gents.
THE OPPOSING TICKETS.
The so-called administration ticket Is
as follows;
For presldent-g general. Mrs Matthew
7. Scott Of bloomington. III.
For e-presdent- general in charge of
the organization OF chapters Mrs Mir
anda y. Tuloch and Mrs. Amos h. Dra-
per.
For -president-general, Mrs. Ellen
Spencer Mussey and Mrs George NJ.
Sternberg.
For recording secretary general Mrs.
Howard l.. Hodgkins and Mrs Mary
Wilcox.
| Tor corresponding secretary general
Mrs. NJ. Thorn Of Mount Rainier, Wash.
For reglstrar-general. Mrs George
Wainwright and Miss Grace Pierce Of
New York
For treasurer general Mrs. w. d. Hoo
yer and Mrs. Della Jackson.
For historian general, Mrs. Gertrude B.
Darwin and Mrs. ]. Briggs OF Maine.
For assistant secretary-general, Mrs.
Harriet Bowron and Miss a. Linkins of
| Connecticut.
For librarian general Mrs. Woodbury.
Iuisifer and Mrs. y. S Willis.
For State regent Of the District of Col
unIbia. Mrs George T. smaliwood.
For vice State regent OF the District Of
Columbia. Mrs. w. d. Cox and Mrs,
Lawrence Mattinsly.
THE OTHER TICKET.
The other ticket supported by those
opposed to the retiring president, Mrs
Donald Mclean and her administration
is as follows:
For president-general. Mrs. William
Cumming Story, New York.
Nice-president-g general in charge of or
ganisation, Mrs, Miranda Barney Tulloch
District of Columbia.
Recording secretary general, Miss Mary
r. Wilcox, Tennessee,
Corresponding seCretary-general, Mrs
Eleanor Ingersoll Thorne, Seattle. Wash
ington.
, Treasurer general, Miss Della Sheldon
Jackson, District OF Columbia.
| Chaplain general, Mrs. Joseph A. Gilfil
Ian, Minnesota.
Registrar-general, Miss Grace NJ. Pierce
New York
acknowledgements. Mrs. Short A. Willis
Connecticut
Historian general. Mrs. Gertrude b
Darwin. District of Columbia.
Assistant historian-gcneral, Mrs. Rich
ard Light, Florida.