The Washington herald., 1909-04-22

had made numerous announcements Led
by Mayor George Edward Smith, Of Fred
erick, Nd. the congress sang Aud Lang
Syne.' Mrs Mclean was surrounded by
the national board while this melody was
being sung. In view Of the warm fight
expected to-day this exhibition Of sister
" love was regarded as significant.
Long before Il O'Clock in the morning
the hall was filed with delegates. re-
gents. and gallery spectators
Every one in the hall was on the Qui
vive when the president general swept
down the aisle and resumed her place
on the rostron- Hardly had she tapped
with her gavel when Mrs. c D Che
nault, State regent OF Kentucky, was on
the stage ready 70 explain that she had
not had a chance TO read her report
on the day preceding. She was not ag-
grieved by her failure 10 make an an
nual statement
Delegates were still anxious 70 learn
the details OF the stirring scene between
MIS- Story and Mrs Mclean. ana Miss
Richards was applauded when she arose
to read her apology 10 both principals
Of the conflict.
IN a methcdical way she told how Mrs
Story was called TO the platform. and how
the resolution adopted earlier in Ghe
evening would have prevented the New
York regent from speaking. She took
all the blame for the blUnder," saying
she had been misinformed
After Miss Richards had explained. the
minutes were read and accepted.
Ovation for Mrs story
Just al this tine Mrs. Story arose. and
when the president general recognized
the state regent Of New York" the ap-
plause that has characterized Mrs. Story's
actions in the congress was again in evil
dence.
Gallery spectators peered forward. the
members in the hall arose. and repeated
an ovation that Mrs. Mclean was unable
to check. When quiet was restored. Mrs.
Story said.
Nine President General: I was not in
the room when the apology was made
heartily accept It"
Again the Daughters burst INTO ap-
plause while Mrs. Story stood in her place
with downcast eyes.
Mrs. Mclean. with that verocity which
wins her so many friends replied that
the apology was made by the official
reader and not by the president general.
whose ruling was correct"
Minnes0ta's State regent. Mrs. 2. H
L.ayhead, then explained that her name
had not been called last night Again
Miss Janet Richards explained.
The pent-up huuOr Of the delegates was
again given a chance 20 be let loose when
Mrs. Duvan. Of Massachusetts, requested
that all 'the big and little hats" be re-
moved in the audience.
The Congress got down 70 business and
Mrs. John A Murphy gave the report Of
the committee OF the Children Of the
Republic Mrs Della G. SmallwoOd. vice
chairman, assisted IN giving the report
and she was accorded a loyal welcome.
Telling the needs and advantages OF
patriotic education. Mrs. Charles r.
Terry. OF New York, had a highly in
structive report.
Mrs. Henry s. Bowen followed with a
report from the committee on inter
bureaus. lectures. and Slides.
Clifford PInchot a Speaker.
Briefly telling how the D. A. r. had
worked out conservation problems. Mrs.
Draper paved the way for Clifford Pin
hot. chief forester. who told OF the pro- |
ect in a lengthy address.
The conservation Of natural resources
S q principle that has already been given |
IN impetus by the D. A. R. 1 hope most
earnestly that the idea will be carried on /
~ you I ask YOU TO work for the enact |
nent Of conservation measures in the
-arious legislative bodies with which you
Ire connected I ask your support" said /
he Official. in conclusion.
Several Daughters eagerly sought recog-
iition. and finally succeeded in conferring
honorary membership, in the Children of
he Republic, upon Mr. Pincnor.
Other reports were read as follows
drs. Alexander Ennis Patton. committee
n National University; Mrs. J. Ellen
Foster. committee on child labor: Mrs.
Walter Kempster, committee 10 prevent
ag desecrstion; Mrs. William Lawson
'eel, committee on real Daughters: Mrs.
|. A. Kendall, Revolutionary relics; Mrs.
Henry G. Munger, preservation OF historic
pots. and Mrs. Katherine Bruce, Valley
forge committee.