The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-17

men who helped to build a nation. Mrs.
Mary B. Lockwood, of washington, In
the name OF the Martha Washington
Chapter, Of this city, presented a marble
bust Of Martha Washington.
Miss Anna Maxwell Jones, regent OF
Saratoga Chapter. presented lfe-sized
portrait of Mrs. Ella Hardin Walworth.
one of the founders and honorary vice
presidents general.
Chandelier Donated.
Mrs. William Lfbbey. State regent OF
New Jersey, donated a chandelier made
from the chain, anchor, and nails taken
from the old frigate Augusta. The chan
deIier is a gift of the jersey Blue Chap
ter, and has been hung in the New
Jersey room.
Other presents Of relics included
Piece of tapestry, by the John Hancock
Chapter, of Boston; also a chair from
the old Quincy house; John Hancock's
desk, presented through the State regent
Of Massachusetts,: a crossbow, by Mrs.
Keim, for the Berks County Chapter,
PENNSYLVANIA; a painting of A. Leo
Knott, presented through the regent OF
Baltimore Chapter; painting OF the
Bradley flag, through Miss Bradley; the
Daughters OF Vermont presented $50 in
memory of Mrs. Strahahan; South Caro-
lima presented historical books: histori-
cal autographs by the Gen. Francis
Clarion Chapter; table upon which
George and Martha Washington ate their
bridal supper; scholarship In Bristol
School and others.
In reading her report as chairman OF
the national board Of management yes
terday morning, Mrs Scott did not mince
words in charging her political opponents
in the d. A. R. with methods calculated
to undermine the standing Of the organi-
zation.
Upon her suggestion to settle the ques-
ton of the ChaIkley papers for once and
all. it was agreed to attend to this mat
ter tomorrow afternoon. Another sur
prise prepared by Mrs. Scott was the
statement made by close friends that
Mrs. Scott will keep hands on in the
fight for the once Of president general.
being due to the fact, IT is stated. that
a number Of friends of Mrs. Scott have
entered the field for the honor.
The Titanic Resolutions.
Almost the first resolution passed yes
authority to appoint committee to draft
resolutions Of sympathy and grief upon
the sinking of the Titanic. The COM
nlittee consists Of Mrs. Thomas K. Noble
and Miss Janet Richards, OF the District
OF Columbia, and Mrs. Morgan Smith.
of Alabama, and Mrs George Lawrence,
OF Illinois Previous to this action, Mrs.
william Cummings Story, Of New York,
requested the privilege to offer resolu-
ton of sympathy, but Mrs. Scott replied
decisiveIy that she herself intended to
attend to that matter.
In her report Mrs. Scott said that the
question of the Chalkley manuscripts has
wasted much valuable time of the board
and she hoped that the report by COM
petent expert historian and geneaologist
would bring about final action. She sug
gested the appointment of a national
asked the Endorsement of the appoint
ment by her of a national committee to
be known as the committee on ''interna-
tional peace arbitration
A system of efficiency has been in
stalled at the national headquarters Of
the society according to Mrs. Scott, who
stated that the board had given the au-
thority requested by the Chicago chapter
to incorporate when necessary for the
purpose Of building a million dollar hotel
for working women in Chicago.
Other reports included those Of Mrs
Henry L. Mann, vice president general
tr charge Of the organization Of chapters;
Miss Elizabeth F: Pierce, chaplain gem
eral; Mrs. Howard L. Hodglzins, record
ing secretary general; Mrs. Gaius NJ
Rrumbaugh, registrar general; Mrs Will
lam F. Dennis, corresponding secretary
general, and Mrs William D. Hoover,
treasurer general; Mrs. Charles w. Bas-
sett. historian general; Mrs. Allen Put
nam Perley, chairman auditing commit
tee; Mrs. Henry NJ. Thompson, assist
ant historian general.
Mrs. Hoover's report as treasurer gem
eral was read by the odicial reader in
the absence of Mrs. Hoover. 1t showed
that the total receipts from all sources
OF the current fund during the last year.
ended March 81, 1872. were slz1, oS1 o5, and
the total disbursement during the year
were ss1, S7315 and the cash on hand IN
the National Metropolitan Bank March
81, 1872. was s2s,70.s0. Receipts OF an
nual dues amounted to 81 ,soaI7; from in
itiation fees. H05s. The ONCE expenses
for the year amounted to s27.0olee; gem