The Washington herald., 1914-04-22

a report that a member of the Illinois
delegation had circulated the leaflet. She
said Mrs. Randall. of Oak Park, could
give information on the subject and a
her to the front Of the gallery explain
ing her connection with the affair.
New Row Started.
The question of the revision of the
Constitution precipitated another ex-
ceedingly lively and exciting discussion
as to the exact meaning and nature Of
the word revision" Some Of the MEM
bers contended that II meant new busi-
ness ana could therefore be treated as
such. while others insisted that it meant
something altogether different.
| The parliamentarian. Mrs. Emma A
Fox, was finally appealed to. and in a
matter-of-fact way she took the Daugh-
ters to task for not permitting the presi-
dent general OF the society. Mrs Story.
to go ahead with the discussion and de-
eide on doubtful points when they pre-
sented themselves.
| There was much confusion at times,
but Mrs. Story remained unruffied and
succeeded in re-esta blishing order.
| Mrs. ]. Morgan Smith. chairman Of
the committee on revision of the con-
stitution and bylaws. explained that only
slight changes had been made in the
same revisions which had been read and
passed by the Two last Congresses. After
much discussion the draft was read.
paragraph by paragraph. and section by
section, with frequent Interruptions.
Mrs. smallwood, Of the District, desired
to know the exact meaning Of the words
amendment and revision and
whether the amendments would have to
be ''germane" to the constitution. The
parliamentarian explained the meaning OF
amendment and gernane. Miss Janet
I Richards claimed II was a constitutional
: convention and. therefore. something
which has never been done before"
Lateness Forces Adjournment.
Mrs Mary s. Lockwood offered a way
out OF the labyrinth by suggesting that
point by point of the revision and amend
ments be read, discussed, and disposed OF.
Mrs. ROome, of the District, first
asked to portpone the discussion of
the proposed change OF the constitution
and afterward moved to lay II on the
table. Mrs. L R. Schuyler. of New
York, objected to both of Mrs. Roome's
suggestions, and many of the Daughters
started to leave the hall. 1t being $50
o'clock a motion TO adjourn prevailed.
Mrs. Edgar A Ross, at the opening of
the afternoon session, read q paper on
the great seal OF the United States. its
mystic symbology and significance. THE
American eagle" she said. "is not a
double-headed monstrosity like the Rus
sian bird, and does not permit other birds
Of prey to come within its domain"
After she had concluded, Mrs. William
Lawson Peel, Of Georgia. vice president
general, remarked that she had never
heard before that the American bald
and advised the Daughters that, IF oyu |
cannot soar like an eagle you might !
learn to COO like a dove"
resolution was adopted that a COM !
mittee be appointed to study the heraIdry |
Of State seals and make a collection of |
them for Continental Hail.
Mrs. Story Makes Report.
Mrs Story announced in her annual re- |
port at the morning session that the D. |
A. r. flag that went with Peary to the |
North Pole would be on the first Ameri- |
can vessel to pass through the Panama |
Canal. The acceptance Of the offer TO !
use the flag was sent to Mrs. Story by |
Col. Goethals. Mrs. Story emphasized the /
friendly relations existing between ma
tional and State officers, and showed
that the society has established a new
general department by which II is pur-
posed to assist inquirers in looking up
their American ancestry. Her chief rec
concentrations were TO curb the expendi-
lures of the organization and to try.
wherever possible. to have a national
officer at each State society meeting.
Mrs Henry L. Mann. the vice presi-
dent in charge of organization of chas-
ters, reported that los chapters had
been organized during the year ard
only four had disbanded. Cards for new
members reached the number of 1885
since the last congress. II
Tribute to the members who have died
since the last congress was included in
the report Of the chsplain-general. Mrs.
Mary s. lockwood A splendid showing
made the report of Mrs. Joseph E. Rams
dell, the treasurer general, gratifying In
the current fund, a gain for the year Of
So, ,sS.d was reported. In the perma-
nent fund the gain was sl7,7s2O6, and
the income of special funds amounted
to S355.a. making a total new income
for the year of As,7e7s From this