The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-04-25

Both elements are claiming a victory
and the conservatives are already begin
ming 10 boom Mrs. Story for 1911
The farewell greeting given her as she
left the hall at the conclusion Of the
congress yesterday afternoon was touch
Ing. and as the sollcitous adherents Of
her principles gathered about her. she
was forced 10 bid each OF her leaders a
fond gOod-by- The carriage waiting 10
convey her TO the Willard was delayed
several minutes
Mrs. scott Absent.
Mrs. Scott failed 10 attend the closing
session Of the congress. and those dele
gates who aided in electing her bade her
gcod-by last night at the Willard. Mrs.
McLean's retirement from Office was un-
auspicious. and. although It was expected
she would make farewell address before
adjournment, she failed 10 make any
public announcement other than the i'm
promptu greetings 10 friends who sat on
the platform.
Among the little incidents tlSst enIivened
the closing hours was the statement OF
the retiring treasurer general that a
number of women had occupied seats on
the floor Of the congress who had no
right 10 be there She explained that
delegates badges had been given out by
State regents not only in an irregular.
but Illegal manner. Mrs. Mclean Of
fcialIy took cOgnizance Of the breach.
Il is understood the badges had been
distributed as souvenirs
Early IN the proceedings Mrs Charles
V Hickox. defeated candidate for vice
president general. made a statement ex-
planatory Of her action on Tuesday night,
when she made a motion TO adjourn while
Mrs. Story was on the stage ready 10
read q report
The Illinois delegate said she had been
under apprehension as 20 the state
Of affairs al the time Mrs. Story was
waiting 10 speak
Acknowledging the explanation. Mrs.
Story arose in her place and said,
7 desire 10 say there IS only the friend
lest feeling between Illinois and New
York
While waiting for the teIlers 10 an
nounce the result Of the final ballOting,
the Congress transacted routine business.
among which was the appointment OF
Mrs EIrOy y. Avery as editor Of the
American Monthly Magazine for the next
two years. Miss Minnie T. Mickey. Of
Pennsylvania, was named business man
ager Of the publication. The elections
were greeted with applause.
A. note OF sadness was added u the
proceedings when the latter position was
filled A resolution Of coincidence was
passed on the motion OF Mrs r Kein for
the mother OF the former business man
ager. Miss Lillian Lockwood. who died
recently.
Mrs Mary s. lockwood. aged mother
Of the deceased official, was seated IN the
front row. and as her daughters name
was mentioned she wept Mrs Lock
wood is one Of the three surviving found
ers Of the D. A r
Last Official Act.
The last Official act OF Mrs Mclean
was 10 declare Mrs Matthew T. Scott
chairman Of the Continental Hall com
mittee- This was taken or motion Ct
Mrs. J Ammon, Of Pennsylvania. AT the
suggestion OF Mrs. Mabel Swormstedt.
treasurer general. S15.0o0 was transferred
from the current fund TO the permanent
fund Of the society.
Within the next few days the society
viii place q laurel wreath at the base
OF the statue Of Frances E Willard in
StatUaTy Hail in the Capitol
After the delegates had united In sing
ing The Star Spangled Banner." the
convention closed with the benedictiou
pronounced by Rev. William Dyguum
Moss. D. D, pastor OF the Washington
Heights Presbyterian Church