The Washington herald., 1912-04-19

Il they probably would have succeeded IN
carrying their point
II Il claimed In certain quarters that
| the disposition OF the ChaIkIey manu-
scripts by presenting them to Mrs. Lock
wood was a move In the direction Of
buryiug the hAtehet between the admin
istration forces and the conservative
element Those who claim to know the
true inside OF the transaction assert,
however, that the Scottlsts played
shrewd politics in coming more than half
way by giving the papers 10 Mrs. Lock-
wood to satisfy those who favored the
publication OF the manuscripts. It is
claimed that by making this bid for the
favor Of the conservatives, the adher-
ents Of Mrs. Scott sought TO induce their
opponents TO desert the standard OF
their leader. It is claimed by Mrs. Lock-
wood that she has suficient money col
lected for the publication OF the papers,
1 which, she says. IL going to be done in
the near future.
Causes Much Comment.
Article three OF the committees draft
OF the revised constitution caused much
discussion, the Recommendation OF the
4 committee being to do away altogether
| In the future with members at large and
| enrolling all new members with some
| local chapter. There was considerable
opposition 20 this plan and Mrs. Story
said that the adoption OF It would work
hardships with those women who travel
a great deal and have no definite home,
| preventing them from affiliating with a
| certain home chapter.
The first section OF article four. which
eliminates the assistant historian, was
vigorously discussed. There seemed to
/ be a strong opinion that the society
should have an assistant historian.
Mrs. Lockwood Makes Report.
The congress adjourned at O'Clock and
reconvened at s to listen to the reading
| Of reports from State regents. Mrs.
| Mary S. Lockwood. State regent OF the
/ District, in her report said. in part:
THE question IS often asked: What
work have the Daughters OF the District
done? will say with emphasis that
| they have never forgotten that they are
to protect the motherhood of their child,
and in these twenty-five years OF service
they have never shirked their duty. The
active officers of this society must neces-
sariIy be chosen from the District. and
| this means that years of work have been
given to its service. The secretaries, the
registrars, the treasurers, the historians
spend days and months In arduous work.
which Is, after all. the electric current
that keeps things moving. Then comes
| the stupendous work Of arranging and
preparing for this annual congress For
twenty-one years all this has been done
by the Daughters of the Distrtct-what
would you do without them?
I'VE number to-day 1,5S2. and our con-
tribution TO Continental Hall has been
SO, ,31S.49 We attribute our success to
the work of our chapters, and when
you hear that another chapter has been
added to our number. Just give thanks,
for you win know that more good work
In to be done.
These chapters have their societies
OF the Children Of the American Revolu-
tion and the Children Of the Republic.
We have committees on patriotic edu-
cation, Fairgrounds, the junior republic,
the marking Of historic spots, child Ia
Dor, and the Juvenile Court, and a spe-
cial charity agent to the Juvenile Court
We have all the committees necessary
to carry on the work OF the chapters"
Are CoIecting Fund.
Mrs. william Libbey. State regent Of
New Jersey. reported that an Ella
Meekum fund was being collected by the
New Jersey chapters, the interest OF
which is to be used for patriotic edu-
oational purposes.
Mrs Charles o. Norton, State regent
OF Nebraska, reported that the chapters
in her State are interested in marking
historic trails.
Mrs. william N. Reynolds, State re-
gent OF North Carolina reported that the
Daughters Of that State are preparing
to erect a monument to Mai. Gilbert
Moorehead. and that they are marking
the Boone trail in North Carolina and
are inviting neighboring States to as
sist
Mrs. Thomas Kite. State regent Of
Ohio, reported for the organization in
Ohio of the home-making girls, who
are taught in the public schools the
science Of home-making from the first
grade up. Mrs. Kite asked the Daugh-
ters everywhere to emulate Ohio's ex-
ample.
The other State reports told Of con-
slant increases in the membership Of
the organization in every State and the
organization of new chapters.
The discussion Of the proposed revision
Of the constitution and bylaws will be
continued to-day.
Mrs Norris L. Croxall, of Maryland,
will offer a resolution In congress to-day
requesting the d. A. r. to lend their in
huence in the preservation Of the old
graves Of st. Anne's parish. at Annapolis
Nd. The resolution is as follows:
Text of Resolution.
Whereas 1t has been reported that the
yestry Of ST. Anne's parish, at Annap-
oils, Nd, intends to remove the old
graves around the church building, and,
Whereas these old graves and said
graveyard stand as monuments Of CO.
lonial life, and are OF great historic In
terest and value; and,
Whereas the National Society Of the
D. A. r. desires to preserve intact all re-
minders of that formative period In the
life of our country, and especially those
in the city of Annapolis, the heart Of
the Revolution.
Now. therefore, be II resolved, That
the Continental Congress OF the ID. A.
r. respectfully protests against the re-
moval OF said graves and request that
said graveyard be allowed to remain in
its present condition, and further that
the corresponding secretary general OF
the D. A. r. be requested TO transmit
a copy OF thesetresolutions to the vestry
Of said parish"
The Daughters ana Children Of the
American Revolution were received by
President and Mrs Taft at the White
House yesterday afternoon. the Presi- !
dent giving them a cordial welcome
A place on the programme or the
patriotic meeting at Continental Hall to-
night has been reserved for the children,
when q brief address win be given.
Scott supporters Win.
As forecasted in The Washington |
Herald yesterday. the administration |
party. under the leadership OF Mrs. |
Scott. elected all their officers for vice