Evening star., 1909-04-21

puted. At any rate. she was present when
the reader called New York" for she
arose from her place and advanced to
the platform. while her friends INDUCED
In the d. A. r. kidglove cheer.
When Mrs. Story reached the stage
Mrs. Mclean raped vigorously for order
Daughter in the body of the hall moved
that the meeting adjourn. Mrs. story
seemed to be absolutely unmoved by the
motion.
For the benefit Of the regent from
New York" she said, Il wish to an
npunce that after the roll was called
motion was carried to allow the regents
who responded to the names of their
states to read their reports first New
York's regent did not respond. and we
will now hear from Pennsylvania"
Mrs. Story stood silent for few Sec
onds. Then she replied:
Il hoped that l would be allowed to
Daughters, 1O2 chapters and 80 regents
are doing. However, will yield the plat
form, and will be pleased to make my
report at any other time that pleases
the congress"
Mrs. Story's friends were joyful in that
Mrs. Story's reply carried the bulk of the
information that the report contained.
Terminates as Love Feast.
There was a loud echo today of last
nights proceeding in connection with the
reading Of the report of Mrs. Story as
state regent of New York, but it wound
up In love feast.
Miss Janet Richards of this city the
official reader, took the blame for what she
said was her great blunder In calling New
York out of turn, "a blunder which had
placed the president general and Mrs
Story in a most embarrassing position.
Amid laughter and applause she said
everybody was exonerated except herself,
and she declared herself 'guiltless of any
trickery."
In a graceful speech Mrs. Mclean said
the frank statement of Miss Richards was
appreciated, and that the official reader
had been fully acquitted of the charge OF
blunder.
Mrs. Story arose and declared that she
accepted the statement of Miss Richards
with all friendliness. Mrs. Story was
greeted with a storm Of applause.
Il told you," Mrs. Mclean said, we
could get sunshine. Everybody now is
happy"
Sharp Parliamentary Skirmishes.
There was a taste of the sharp parlia-
mentary skirmishes which have made D.
A. R. congresses interesting to the world
at large yesterday afternoon when Mrs.
NJ A. Ballenger disputed the right of Mrs.
Amos G. Draper, registrar general. to hold
certain funds in an account separate from
the treasurer generals account. Mrs.
Draper had read her report, and had
stated that money accompanying appli-
cations was held by her until the appli-
cant had become member. She said the
registrar general is a bonded officer and
is neld Jointly responsible with the treas
urer general for the sOciety's money.
II would like to know by what author
ity the treasurer general and the regis
trar general put the money In banks IN
their names when the constitution does
not provide for it." Mrs Ballenger said
''The registrar general has no right to
handle the funds"
Daughters Manifest Interest.
daughters all over the auditorium be-
came interested Immediately.
by the authority of the national
board of management" Mrs. Draper re-
piled.
1T is an unheard Of action Mrs. Bal
lenger commented. land the national
board has no such right. 1t makes IL
more difficult to fix the responsibility for
the funds
Then other officers explained, as it has
been explained at many other meetings,
that the accounts are kept In the manner
tions. Mrs. Ballenger agreed to the adop-
ton Of the report, but declared she would
be heard from again.
Report Of District Regent.
The report Of Mrs. Howard Hodgkins
District Of Columbia D. A. r. state re-
gent. read last night. was as follows:
''Since the last congress three chap
tiers have been organized.
Last May we took part in the cere-
monies attending the removal to New
York Of the remains OF the revolutionary
soldier Mai. Gen. Clinton, who had been