Putnam patriot., 1909-04-23
D. 4. x. National Congress.


 opened ai Washington.
 The delegates from the Elizabeth Porter Putnam Chapter, Of this city, are. Regent, Miss - Elizabetn Clarke, Mis- Ruth E.. Wheeleek. Aiternates: Mrs. Mary E. Medbufs, Miss Ellen [. 0sgood. Mrs. Helen l.. Tofrey, Mrs. Ellen M. Hunt, Miss Bessie l.. Champ lin, Mrs. Rosalle r. Holt, Miss Ellen UneeIock, and Mrs. Mary A. Nichols.
 There are nov lgo factions in the ranks Of the members-one styled the "administfstion" and the other the s'insorgents.n IL k not a question Of policy but personal feeling that has caused the enlargement. Mrs. Donald Mclean, Of New York, who has been President General Of the organization for eighteen years, doing valuable and appreciated service, which made her beloved by all :the members, had early expressed her determination to retire at the end of her present term. She had also suggested the name of hersue- eessor, which she seemed 10 assume would be accepted without question gnt some of the members desired sn- other memBer, and announced their intention ol bringing her forward as a candidate for Pre- ,ideni-Genefa. This annoyed Mfs. Mclean and stte pettish. Y termed them niBsufgents, and car fied her annoy so far as to refuse to attend the reception given by Mrs. James @ sherman, the National Vice President, te the delegates and visitors te the annual Congress. As the only one wbo refused 10 attend the reception beside herself, WAS her chosen candi- date, Mrs. Mathew T. Scott. of Illinois, and Ibe reception proving brilliant success. Mrs. Mclean realized that she hnd placed herself in false position.
 Al the opening of the Congress next day. which was q brilliant affair, with music, patriotism, ofalefy and hafme. ny, tbe nen building belonging 10 the Daughters, not yet quite finished, was dedicated.
 When all were seated, trumRetef hefalded The approach of Ms. Mclean, who was enthusiastically welcomed. the Daughters standing and chipping their hands This demonstration aliec- ted Mrs. Mclean who felt she was stili as beloved as ever. In her address of well come she reviewed the work of her ad- ministralion as well as the growth Of the organization in iis k years Of exis- tence, and proudly pointed to the hand some building of their own, in which they had met, as a monument not only to the heroes whom they honored but to the Daughters themselves.
 Many in the audience were mosedto tears when the retiring President-Gen. eral told them she loved the service she had performed and she loved them. aI have given you my whole soul, my mind, my body, my energy. What ever God has given to me 1 have given to you" As she uttered these words she was ehoked with emotion.
 In the evening Mrs. Mclean held a large reception and many were the ex. pfessious of regret heard over her com. ing retirement.
 The second day the reports of officers were made and show that the organi- zation k in a tioufishing condition and that interest in il uas nndimiaished. The organization comprises a5e Chap tcfs and an actual membership of As ,o24 and the vote Of the Congress was ,t0i
 The report of the Register General showed that during the year over 6,po0 new members were enrolled, including ig ''fealn Daughters In the year 510 members had died, ef whom 25 were "rcaih Daughters. Of the 6s7 "real'' Daughters enrolled since the organza- tion was established, sS Are still living.
 The report of the Treasurer-Genera showed that on March ai. l90s, there was n balance of s3+, ,i9l. The receipts for the past year were sl02,6sd. The were s69, ,36, leaving a balance March Sf, i9ta, of Ssis. .'lse.
 In the report ef Connecticut, Eliza l beth Porter Putnam Chapter, af Put | nam, showed that It had been going | along similar lines to previous wears. pn Memorial Day X graves oi keSolu- 1 tionary soliiers-aS more ihaa last | year--were marked with flags and | N reaths An effort l. being n,atia to | secure sufficient sum fer the erection of memorial gates at the entrance lo Inc ancient cemetats in thst locality.