The Washington herald., 1909-04-22

2 What would have been an unusually
GuH day in the sessions Of the Daughters
of the American Revolution Congress yes
terday was converted into a feast Of ap-
plause for Mrs. William Cummings Story.
conservative candidate for the presidency
general Of the society.
Monotonous business affairs and read
ing Of reports was the programme sched-
uled. but the apparant slight TO Mrs.
story on the preceding night required
explanations and apologies that turned
The tide Of sentiment from boredom 10
cheerfulness.
There were several incidents connected
with the two meetings that frightened
the atmosphere and lent a novelty 10 the
third days, DELIBERATIONS
Mss Janet Richards. Official reader, losS
no time in explaining the tangle that
resulted in embarrassment for Mrs. Story
and the president general On Tuesday
evening. She accepted all the blame
and apologized 10 the principals OF the
little encounter and then 20 the congress
Mrs. Story's gracious acceptance Of the
apology and the subsequent demonstra-
tons at her action added another 10 her
list Of personal triumphs
Miss Richards explained what she
termed "a blunder which had placed the
president general and Mrs Story in an
embarrassing position" Amid laughter
and applause she said everybody was
exOnerated except herself and she de-
cIared size vas "guiitless Of any trickery." "
The cause Of the error on the part Of
Miss Richards in calling New York out
OF its turn, was due TO her having been
informed that Mrs. Story had been in her
seat al the session waiting 20 read her
report. while. in reality, she had shortly
before came in This misinformation led
to the mistake.
Message from Mrs. Fairbanks.
Receipt of a cablegram from Mrs. Cor
neIia Fairbanks. wife Of the former Vice
President Of the United States. dated
Honolulu in which greetings were sent
n the congress for completion Of build
Ing" also enlivered the assemblage. This
message from the former presiden. gen
eraI came In for q round OF applause.
When Mrs. Mary s lockwood. one OF
the three surviving founders Of the or
gsnizstion. ascended the stage 10 offer
the contribution from Mary Washington
Chapter. OF this city. the delegates and
hundreds OF spectators who filed the gal
leries arose and united in paying tribute
to the agcd woman
Perhaps the most notable feature Of
the day was the subscription OF money
from the various State regents to pay OF
the debt on Continental Hall and 10 fur
nish the interior. II is estimated that
more than S3.O00 was paid in yesterday
afternoon in less than an hour
Mrs Matthew T Scott, candidate Of
the Mclean forces for president general.
vas presented during this ceremony and
voluntarily subscribed $50. Adherents OF
the administration led in the ovation ac-
corded the nominee. and with the crowd
that rose in their places was Mrs Story,
her opponent
Again Is COcIIy Treated.
II was during this part Of tae pro
csedings that Mrs. Story for the second
time in two days was treated with
marked ooldness by the president general
as Mrs. Story went to the stage 10 read
her report and present her contribution
from New York
Il has been Mrs McLean's custom to
greet each regent as she addressed the
congress and 10 stand at her side during
the presentation Of subscriptions She
had Just ushered the various regents 10
the platform and bowed them on when
they finished.
Mrs Story, with the cain demeanor
that has characterized her actions In the
convention, walked TO the stage unas-
sisted and, following Mrs. McLean's d.
rections that the remaining regents pass
OF 20 the right. departed without a word
OF commendatiOn from the presiding
officer
The regents who followed Mrs. Story
were treated with cordiality This sec
ond affront was noticed by all. and the
applause that was given Mrs. Story as
she took her place was notable.
The applause vas for Mrs Story. p
shouted a loyal conservative in the rear
Of the hall. who evidently believed Mrs
Mclean did not appreciate the import
Of the ovation.
The final business session yesterday
ended at 5:15- clock, after the secretary
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