The Detroit times., 1910-10-14
u. sHURLY P0KEs
MUCH FUN AT MISS DYAR


riends OF Mrs. McGraw had received
special notices like yourself to be
there?" he was asked.
Il was notified. and I know nothing
about the rest"
you heard Mr.. Leland urge that
ne matter be laid over until there
could be full attendance?"
YES. but didn't agree with him."
In other wores. you wanted 1t
pushed through"
yes"
DO you think that was fair to such
men as Mr.. Leland, j. l.. Hudson, DIR.
Rich and others?"
we needed larger board, as It
was always difficult to get quorum
present. That Is my defense"
Did you know who they were to be
intil you heard the names read off?"
II did not"
Kept pretty quiet, wasn't it?"
1t was as FAR as l was concerned"
Further light on the alleged pack.
ng OF the meeting of May IL, was
given by Mrs. Charles y. Larned, who
came all the way from her summer
home In Prince Edward island to be
present. She has just recovered from
long Illness, and is still weak, but
he was perfectly at home on the
stand. and answered questions
promptly and pofntedly.
Shortly after Mrs. l.arned started
her testimony. her sister-in-law, Mrs.
3. c. Whitney, who Is on the other
ide Of the controversy. entered the
DOM and was an interested listener.
Mrs. Larned said that several days
before the meeting OF May II. when
Mss Dyar was elected a trustee, the
after sent for so membership cards.
On the day Of the meeting, Mrs.
armed said, an envelope containing
bout dozen names and the same
lumber OF dollars was handed to her
n she left her home. Arriving at the
neeting place, she said another ell
felope containing about the same
lumber of names was given to her.
drs. Larned said these names were
lot brought before the members. and
hey were people she did not know,
tut she understood they were on hand
y vote.
Mrs. Larned was also loud in her
praise Of Mrs. McGraw's administra-
HE of the society
More Praise for MRS. McGraw.
when Mrs. McGraw took hold we
hadn't any money, not bed for a
Door consumptive, no home, no hospi-
al, no nurse and no supplies. The
fonsumptive poor were left TO die at
home and thus spread the disease
Now we have q full treasury, several
hurses employed, supplies and an &C.
i've organization"
Mrs. I.arned was crOss-examined
About the much-discussed meeting
when the incorporation was put
through. She denied that there was
NY secret about the proceedings
Had we wanted Ii TO be kept Sc
kret do you think would have sent
but cards notifying the members?"
)he said. do you think II was q Sc
bret after ut least 20 women knew OF
ti's
yet you were very anxious to re-
balm Mrs. McGraw as president, were
kou not?"
eyes, very"
Mrs. Emma Fox, the parliament
|ngian" of the incorporated society,
vas the next witness. Her testimony
Was along the line OF the previous
witnesses.
Contrary to the expectations OF
these watching the case, 1t was an
bounced when Mrs. Fox completed
her testimony that the case was all
H. Judge Hosmer left 1t to the at !
ICYneys to select day for hearing |
argument, and Monday morning was
aecided upon. Before the parties left |
The court. Judge Hosmer urged them
10 get together and thus avoid the |
Necessity of an argument and de- |
bision. The attorneys In the case
promised to do everything possible to
meet the courts wishes.
Defense Starts II.
After q session that was really tor !
rid at times. the plaintiffs In the suit
BIZ the unincorporated Society for the
Study and Prevention OF tuberculosis
against the incorporated body. COM
hleted their side of the case, Thurs |
Hay afternoon, and two witnesses for
The defense were heard.
]. l.. Hudson was the last witness
Tor the insurgents" He told OF the
vote at the annual meeting when Mrs. |
Nv. A. McGraw failed to be reelected
hs president, the vote standing 10
\, with Mr.. Hudson voting for third
person.
Didn't you promise to vote for Mrs. |
hGcGraw?" asked Attorney Barbour.
II did not" replied Mr.. Hudson.
"Oh, Mr.. Hudson" spoke up Mrs.
Charles p. Larned In a surprised tone.
IT told Mrs. Larned that l intended
10 vote for Mrs. McGraw," he OK.
blamed.
Mr.. Hudson then admitted that Mrs.
ID. c. Whitney and several other wom-
IN had urged him to oppose Mrs. Nc
Graw, and he did 80 to avoid q fac
tional fight.
Mrs. w. A. McGraw, the president
OF the incorporated society, and whose
ambition to remain In that position
has been the real cause Of the trouble.
Then told her story. At Its conclusion
Mrs. McGraw was excused without
cross-examination. This was q sur
prise. as II was supposed the greatest
fght would be made against her.
Mrs. McGraw's Story.
Mrs. McGraw said that when she
became president there was SIT In the
treasury, and the other members were
pretty much discouraged at the lack
of interest. She-said she devoted
nearly all of Ler time to the work
and a great deal Of her means, with
the result that at the first tag day
the receipts were $4,000, the second