take charge of a certain Congress out at the exposition, I do
not think any of them could do that without the sanction of the
local company.

I am very positive in my views that when it comes to providing
for the legislation of this board for its participation in the
fair, it can not be done without the National Commission, and
especially without the permission of the company. I do not think
that they can decide to take up certain lines of work and go out
there to do it without having some agreement on the subject.

At the meeting of the board on the day following, December 17, 1903,
Mrs. Hanger tendered her resignation from the office of the secretary of
the board of lady managers, and Miss Lavinia II. Eagan was unanimously
elected to fill the vacancy. Upon this occasion Mrs. Coleman presented
the following motion:

That the resignation of Mrs. Hanger from the office of secretary
of this board be accepted with regret, and that Mrs. Hanger be
extended a hearty vote of thanks for her faithful, painstaking,
and efficient work for the board as such official.

One of the most brilliant courtesies tendered the board of lady managers
was the reception given in its honor by the Woman's Club, at the club
house, on December 17.

Up to this time the plans outlined by the members of the Commission,
such as sending representatives abroad to interest the women of foreign
countries in the exposition, and other "suggestions" made by the board,
designated by the president of the Commission as legitimate exposition
work, had been rejected by the company. The members of the board of lady
managers, therefore, were now of the unanimous opinion that they would
be most seriously embarrassed and their services rendered ineffective
and inoperative unless an appropriation could be secured from Congress
to defray the cost of meetings and other necessary expenses. If they
failed to secure funds of their own, their power and influence in
connection with the exposition would continue to be limited and
indefinite.

Pursuant to the recommendations of the National Commission, therefore,
as expressed at their meeting December 16, 1903, a new legislative
committee was appointed on December 18, to take the place of the one
created under the resolution of May 2, 1903, with instructions to the
members to proceed immediately to Washington, which they did on January
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