The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-22
Maryland Delegates Protest
Against Attacks on Mrs.
Talbot, Of Rockville.
CANDIDATE is DEFENDED
Mrs. Draper, New Editor Of The
Magazine, Explains Holding
of Two Offices.

The final sessions OF the twenty-fifth
continental congress of the n. A. r..
with big volume of business to dispose
OF. narrowly escaped personal contro-
versy In the matter of several Of the
questions brought up by the reports OF
the committees or on question of per-
sonal privilege.
At the beginning of the first session
the Maryland delegates, through Mrs.
Robert Hogan, of Baltimore. made
most emphatic protest against the at
tacks that had been made on Mrs. Will
liam II. Talbot. of Rockville. who was
a candidate for vice president general.
This brought out sharp rejoinder from
Mrs. William Cumming story. the pres,-
dent general. and from Mrs. Arthur Lee
Bosley, the Maryland State regent.
Mrs. Hogan was recognised by the
president general on n question of per-
sonal privilege. She stated sha wished
TO make plain that their candidate. Mrs.
Ialbott. had been attacked by the cir
cnlaton of false reports regarding her.
Mra. Hogan declared she would stake
her own honor and integrity on the
honor and integrity OF Mrs. Talbot.
Mrs. Draper Explains.
Mrs. Story declared that anyone who
would circulate false reports against
candidate for office should be ex-
PEELED from the organization OF which
she was a member-or any organization.
Mrs. Bosley. who had declined to place
Mrs. Talbott's name in nomination,
stated that she had not discussed Mrs
Talbot with anyone, and certainly had
nothin to do with statements that
were made regarding the candidate or
her candidacy.
Mrs hnno, n r,,.oo. a. ,ox,,,, -.
ed editor of the magazine and the gen.
ealogical editor OF the d. A. r., was in
PRODUCED and was permitted to speak on
question of personal privilege. Mrs.
Draper said she wished to clear away
q misunderstanding that existed re-
garding the holding of two offices in
the ID. A. r. She said she received pay
for the office of editor of tho magazine.
AS prescribed by the organization COM
mittee. She receives no pay as genealo-
gical editor, a post she has held for
some years She pays her own expenses
for clerk hire and for travelling ex-
penses.
Discussion Over Magazine.
The question was asked why the mag
azine was published In New York. when
the editor lived in Washington. The
suggestion was made that the magazine
should be published in Washington.
Mrs. Story said she had found that the
committees placed In charge of such
matters knew better than individual
delegates what to do.
Gifts For Mrs. Story.
Mrs. Thompson. of Massachusetts,,
filed protest in the name of her chap
ter against the confirmation OF the state
vice regent OF Massachusetts when the
report of the confirmation committee
was presented. The protest was re-
ferred to the board Of management for
investigation. The regents and vice re-
gents of States were confirmed. with the
exception of the vice regent of Massa-
chusetts.
The president generals pages, through
Miss Elise cambridge, interrupted pro-
ceed1hgs at this point to present Mrs
story with lorgnet.e chain and brace
let as token of their appreciation. The
moor pages. through Miss McDuffy, of
michigan, presented Mrs. Story with
handsome brooch. Mrs. Story thanked
poth sets OF pages briefly
Announcement was made. that Charles
II. Lewis had made a donation of $50
to the Belgium relief commission.
The congress will be in session this
afternoon and this evening. The bust
ness before Il Is such that II probably
will be late before the delegates arr
able finally to adjourn. The report of
the committee on reports of officers with
their recommendation will be consid-
cred during part of the afternoon SEES
sion and the report of State regents will
be heard. This evening the motion pic
ture spectacle, America Unrrepared."
VII be part Of the proceedings
ID. a. Il. with elaborate memorial
exercises in Continental Memorial
Hat last night, there being no other
sessions OF the congress during the
day. There was a special election. how
eyer. and Mrs. Amos q. Draper was
chosen editor of the magazine. The
epecia election was called because Mrs.
draper and Mrs, Eliza o. Dennison, OF
pennsylvania. received the same num-
her OF votes for the post. The vote yes
Ierday gave Mrs. Draper 444. ana Mrs.
Dennison 36S.
Memorial Service Held.
Mrs. Willard 8. Augsburg, of this city.
who was personally acquainted with one
OF the four founders of the ID. A. H.,
presided at the memorial service last
night. The service was In honor OF Mrs
Fila Hardin Walworth, one OF the
founders, and Mrs. julius Caesar Bur-
rows, OF Michigan, former correspond
ing secretary, both of whom died during
The last year
Bishop Alfred Harding opened the
ceremonies with eulogy of the ID, A.
X, ana It's purposes. Miss Ella Lorraine
Dorsey, personal friend of Mrs. Wall
worH sP FOX at al length on her life and
pastor OF the church in Kalamazoo.
Mich, which Mrs. Burrows attended
dehvered the eulogy for Mrs. Burrows,
Miss Janet Richards also spoke of Mrs.
BURROWS work here.
The musical program was supplied
by Mrs. Julian Brylawski, Mrs. Bertha
Hanson Gottman, Leroy Glider and
Arthur Gardner. Miss Elizabeth Stew
enson unveiled portrait OF Mrs. Adlai
~: stevenson, former president general
OF the ID. A. r. Mrs. Matthew T. scott
FORMER presidcnt-general of the society,
a sister OF Mrs. Stevenson, attended the
exercises. This Is the first session OF
the congress which Mrs. Scott has at
tended
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