The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-24

TO continued DEBATES, the program
Difficulty was experienced at the out
set Of the morning session today when
two pamphlets, showing changes IN
the constitution. and revision" Of the
constitution, were placed in the hands
Of only part of the delegates. Those
without the pamphlets showing the
changes sought to get the business
st hand postponed, but the advocates of
Ircgress prevailed.
Out of the several women seeking
recognition by the chair. Mrs. Clark of
the PENNSYLVANIA delegation was given
the floor. She very frankly appealed to
the presiding officer for some ''plan OF
choking off these women with non-essen-
tIaI question" This remark was met
by a brief pea for the use of more
diCnified language by the delegates, but
the Pennsylvanian's pert request met
good results from the president general
Mrs. William Cumming Story, who an
nounced that the congress would pro
coed as quickly as, possible with the
revision and that no trivial inquiries
would be given consideration.
The revision of the constitution vi
continue throughout the afternoon. The
only other action of the morning SEES
sion was the report OF the transport
tation committee, which presente to
the nauonal Soclely- 10 Apply Oni -
debt of Memorial Continental Hall. me
sum of s170.S0. Mrs. Charles b. Colds
borough made the report The money
was realized on an advert sing plan
followed By the committee. Kanol
and the minutes was read by Mrs.
William c. Boyle
Flag Centennial Topic.
The centennial OF The Star-Spangied
Banner" will be one of the chief topics
before the congress tonight, one hour
of the SESSION, being set aside for speak
ers from Baltimore who are identified
with the Star-Spangled Banner Centen-
NAL Commission. Mayor james Il
Preston. former Gov. Edwin Warfleld.
Robert L. Lee, A. S. Goldsborough and
A 3. Bibbins will address the congress
on the centenary celebration in Balti-
more IN September.
Another feature is expected in the
onies." bv Miss Marian Howard Rrazier,
one Of the delegates from Massachu-
sets One of the sides will show the
little town in France, where the name
America was put upon the map or
the world more than 400 years ago.
Among the special musical numbers TO-
night will be several selections by Miss
Ellouise Sheppard, soprano concert
singer from Illinois. who is a guest Of
Mrs. John A, Logan. The presentation
of the marble bust of Hugh Vernon
Washington and State nags will open
tonights program
The congress will adjourn tomorrow
after all business that has been de-
ferred from time to time during the
week has been disposed of.
The Illinois delegation has interested
itself In behalf Of Mrs. Belya Lockwood,
and on Nav a pageant for the beneht
Of this venerable Washingtonian VIII
be held in Chicago. Mrs. L. Bracket
Bishop. a delegate from one OF the Chi
cago che pters. with other daughters, is
on the committee in charge. The ladies
propose to found 4 maintenance fund
for Mrs. Lockwood IN recognition Of her
valuable work for women.
An eloquent vote of approval Of the
administration of Mrs. William Cum
ming Story as president general of the
organization was seen In the result OF
the election of vice presidents general
last night. the ten successful candidates
being Story partisans.
One Candidate Reelected.
Mrs. William H. Crosby, of Wisconsin,
was the only victorious candidate for
reelection. Mrs. George T. SmaIlwood,
Of the District was included among the
successful Story candidates. The wom-
en- elected follow:
Vice presidents general. Mrs. George
Maynard Minor, Connecticut; Mrs. Jo-
seph S. Wood. New York; Mrs. Eliza
F. Leary. Washington; Mrs. Charles
A. V. Lane, Texas; Mrs. George T.
Smallwood. District; Mrs. Samuel W.
Jamison. Virginia; Mrs. Charles r. Da-
Wis. Minnesota; Mrs. Edmund Faver
Noel; Mississippi. and Mrs. William S.
Crosby. Wisconsin.
Honorary vice presidents general. Mrs.
Wallace Delefeld. Missouri; Mrs. Dray-
ton W. Bushnell. Iowa.
Magazine editor. Miss Elizabeth o. ].
Dennison, Pennsylvania.
Following the announcement of the
successful candidates. the business ses-
sion last night was brought to q close
by the report that rally day contribu-
tons for Memorial Continental Hall
amounted to sl2,l23.7s in cash and S.
SS5 IS in pledges.
The success Of the past wear Of the
committee on liquidation and endow-
ment fund also was source OF gratlfl-
cation
The foundation OF a school for de-
the Southland was laid n the gift to
the national society or 500 to apply on
q fund 10 be raised by the daughters,
In furtherance of education among the
mountain people OF the South. Mrs.
Small wood. of the District, presented
the 500. and as chairman Of the IA
triots' Memorial Chapter OF the Dis
trict, which initiated the plan, she
appealed to her sisters to contribute
quickly the remaining money needed to
build the school.
In advocating Washington as the
place for national university. Miss
Mary R Wilcox. chairman of the com
mittee, said:
"A university does not consist of
land and buildings. nor in marble Tcor
uments. but consists in spirit and
an opportunity for work. The city OF
Washington already conta rs the e'e-
ments of great university which need
only to be organized and brought to-
getker. and developed. in order to