The Washington herald., 1909-04-21
D. A. R. CAMPAIGN
OPENS IN EARNEST
Continued from Page One.

the lengthy roll call begun. This proce-
dure. which formally organized the Con-
gress, consumed more than two hours
Mrs. Charlotte Emerson Main. vice
president general IN charge OF the or
ganization Of chapters. will not attend
the Congress, and on suggestion Of Mrs
Mclean a resolution Of sympathy was
adopted for the bereaved officer, whose
husband died recently.
The credentials report showed that the
society membership had increased from
$40 20 I,s57 In the last year. Mrs.
Mains report states that I. .891 delegates
are accredited TO this Convention.
Mrs. Janet Richards. reading clerk OF
the congress finished the roll cali at 20
Mrs Alexander S Patten officially re-
ported FOR the entertainment committee
She was given a vote OF thanks for her
aIduOus work IN preparing the festivities
Of the opening day.
After a few announcements the con-
gress took a recess until o'clock. Miss
Esther rockingham Noble opened the
afternoon session by reading her report
as chaplain general The report OF the
recording secretary general was accepted
by a unanimous vote. after Miss Eliza
beth Pierce eloQUently told Of her work
during the past year
The report Of Mrs. Charlotte Emerson
Main, as vice president in charge Of
chapter organization, attracted unusual
attention and was spplauded.
After Ms Benning. OF Georgia, and
several others arose 10 second the mo-
tion that the statement be accepted with
thanks. Mrs. Mclean suggested that the
report be referred 10 a special commit
tee This move was necessary, she ex-
planned. because several recommendations
were contained in the report
Mrs. John Paul Earnest followed by
reading reports OF the corresponding sec
retsry general. IN which she thanked
the Daughters for support accorded her.
Many Enrolled in Last Year.
Declaring that the largest number that
ever entered the society in two years had
been enrolled in IS07-Ig6 Mrs a
G. Draper began her report as register
general she described the new methods
adopted by her Office in the last few
years.
Mrs BaIenger arose at the conclusion
OF the report TO ask by what authority
Mrs. Draper opened a separate bank ac-
count
The registrar general replied that she
took this new departure by order Of the
national board. Mrs. BallenEer retorted
BY saying that the board had no right
to authorize such step. which violated
the constitution and bylaws Of the So
c!ety.
Owing 70 the attention called 10 the
matter Mrs. Mclean, Mrs. Draper. and
Mrs. Mabel G. Swormstedt. treasurer
general. were compelled TO explain their
motives in transscting the finances by a
new system
The Official report Of the treasurer gen
eral was next in order, and it was ac-
cepted- Mrs. Theodore c. Bates. chair
man Of the auditing committee. submit
ted her annual statement, IN conjunction
with the treasurer's statement.
Mrs. Mclean supported Mrs. J. Eaken
Gadsly. IS she read her report as his
toFian general As assistant historian
general, Mrs. Henry ". Bowron told Of
her compilation OF the memorial books
Of the D. A r
The librarian generals report was read
by Mrs II V BOyntOn. and accepted on
motion OF the Arizona delegation. Mrs.
ElrOy NJ Avery. as editor Of the Anerf-
can Monthly Magazine. and Mrs Rich
ard Jackson Barker. chairman Of the
magazine committee, closed the meeting
by telling OF the success Of the publica-
tion In the last year.
The magazine committee also mentioned
the death Of Miss Lillian lockwood. say
ing:
We desire to place upon record our
lockwood. and while we know that Al
mighty God in His infinite wisdom saw
fit 10 remove her from oCr midst. our
hearts are beating with tender sympathy
for her sorrowing mother, Mrs. Mary
Smith Lockwood -