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AMERICAN MONTHLY
MAGAZINE
V
KDITED BY
Mrs. Elroy M. Avery.
BUSINESS MANAGER :
Miss Lilian Lockwood.
Vol. XX.
January —June, 1902.
Published by Natimal Society, D, A. R,,
Washington, D. C.
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American Monthly Magazine.
INDEX.
Volume XX. January- June, 1902.
Announcement of the Magazine Committee, 1061
Application Papers of the National Society of the Daughters of
the American Revolution, Minnie Mickley. 123
Barclay, Mrs. Elvira D. Mather, . .Marguerite Chambers Keller. 30
Battle of Pell's Point, William Ahhatt. 16
De Rochambeau, 1032
Daughters of the American Revolution at the South Carolina
Exposition, 322
Draper, Mary, Emma Frances Allen. 212
Expedition of Captain James Willing, Margaret B. Harvey. 105
Historical Military-Homs, Gilbert Thompson^ 1005
Holstein, Mrs. Anna Morris, Annie Schall Fisher. 238
Homes of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence,
I, no, 209, 325, 579, 1028
Honoring ihe Flag, 11
Inspiration of Revolutionary Memories, Mrs. Charles W. Fair-
banks, 573
Instruction to Delegates to Eleventh Continental Congress, 179
Jane Ferguson's Revolutionary Recollections, ^i^
Mills, Captain Amasa, Kate H. Green. 215
Nancy Hart, Mrs. Julius L. Brown. 4
Percival, Mary Fuller, Mattie Knox Hayman. 114
Plans for the White House by Mrs. Harrison,
Mrs. DeB. Randolph Keim. 97
Plea for the Flag, Julia Thruston Booker. 218
Program of Eleventh Continental Congress, 175
Tory Hole, Charles B. Spoiford. 328
Poetry:
American Liberty, Shubael Wheeler. 225
McKinley, A Dirge, Marion Floiver Hicks Harmon. 220
Nancy Hart, Mrs. J. M. Bryan. 227
Requiem, Post Wheeler. 17
Revolutionary Puzzle, 21
Rosemary, Mrs. James H. Walker. 31
Washington, Clarence Leland Miller. 219
Washington, Ode to, Lydia Williams Kendall Foster. 103 1
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Revdtttioiuiry Records t
Extract from Trenton Gazette, 1036
Names of Prisoners taken by the British, from Report of
Committee appointed to look into 'Conduct of Enemy, 1035
Names of Revolutionary Soldiers Buried at Binghamton,
N. Y., 18
Names of Revolutionary Soldiers Buried in Upper Canisteo
Valley 222
Reception Committee, Boston Tea Party 129
Revolutionary Ancestors of Members of Colonel Edward
Hand Chapter, 19
Revolutionary Ancestors of Members of Western Reserve
Chapter 581
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, in the Revolution, 330
Real Daughters:
Mrs. Asenath Moseley Burnett, Lily Bond AtwelL 119
Mrs. Harriet Sprague Cady, Harriet ta M. Forbes. 229, 584
Mrs. Mary Peck Christy, 26
Mrs. Elizabeth Church Coggeshall 228
Mrs. Francis Ann Easton, 228
Mrs. Mary Caroline Baxter Elliott, 1039
Mrs. Juliana Howe Ewell, Katherine C. Sparks, 116
Mrs. Juliana White Fresheur, Miss H or tense White Fresheur. 334
Mrs. Caroline Farrand Hight, Louise H. Colbum. 1039
Mrs. Rebecca Dean Hunniwell, 1037
Mrs. Lydia Hall Hussey, 1038
Mrs. Mary Ann Harmon Meredith, 236
Mrs. Jerusha Caroline Dean Merrill, 1038
Mrs. Samantha Stanton Nellis, Mrs. N. L. S heard, 116
Mrs. Patsey Patterson, 29
Mrs. Lucinda Dauson Pierce, Ella Coughlan Brown. 122
Mrs. Abbyline Starr, Phebe E. Grinnell. 234
Mrs. Hannah South wick Emily LeB. Goodrich. 28
Mrs. Catharine Kendall Steele, C/ara Z.. Jf ajon. 335, 587
Mrs. Eliza Stevens Thompson, 121
Mrs. Mary E. Fletcher Todd, Lucy Bancroft, 117
Mrs. Mary A. Washington 22
Mrs. Esther Webb Webb, 228
Mrs. Juliana Gall Williams, Mcita Williams Horst. 335
Mrs. Deborah Armitage Young, 233
Todc of tlie Chapters :
Alabama — Martha Wayles Jefferson Chapter, Opelika, 33
Arizona — Maricopa Chapter, Phoenix, 33
California — Santa Ysabel, San Jose, 337
Sequoia, San Francisco, 241
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Colorado — Denver Chapter, Denver 130
Zebulon Pike Chapter, Colorado Springs, 591
Connecticut — Anna Warner Bailey Chapter, Groton, 34
Anne Wood Elderkin Chapter, Willimantic, 35
Faith Trumbull Chapter, Norwich, 248
Mary Clap Wooster Chapter, New Haven, 1047
Mary Floyd Tallmadge Chapter, Litchfield, 36
Mary Silliman Chapter, Bridgeport, 338
Nathan Hale Memorial Chapter, East Haddam, 339
Norwalk Chapter, Norwalk, 132, 248, 339
Sarah Williams Danielson Chapter, Killingly,. . 1048
State Conference, 242
Florida — ^Jacksonville Chapter, Jacksonville, 340
Georgia — Joseph Habersham Chapter, Atlanta, 136
State Conference, 132
Illinois — Chicago Chapter, Chicago, 33. 341, 1048
Amor Patria Chapter, Streator, 248
Decatur Chapter, Decatur, 250
mini Chapter, Ottawa, 251
Rodcford Chapter, Rockford, 252
Indiana — General de Lafayette Chapter, Lafayette, 253
Iowa — Clinton Chapter, Clinton, 254, 342
De Shon Chapter, Boone, 1049
Pilgrim Chapter, Iowa City, 140
State Conference, 139
Kansas — General Edward Hand Chapter, Ottawa, 38
Maine — ^Elizabeth Wadsworth Chapter, Portsmouth, 140
Koussinoc Chapter, Augusta, 1049
Maryland — Baltimore Chapter, Baltimore 38, 254, 1050
Massachusetts — Attleboro Chapter, Attleboro, 255
Colonel Timothy Bigelow Chapter, Wor-
cester, 142, 256
Fort Massachusetts Chapter, North Adams, 141, 592
Hannah Winthrop Chapter, Cambridge, 257
Mercy Warren Chapter, Springfield, 143, 258
Old South Chapter, Boston, 43, 143
Paul Jones Chapter, Boston 41, 593
Prudence Wright Chapter, Pepperell, 141, 594, 1051
Samuel Adams Chapter, Methuen, 1052
Sarah Bradlee-Fulton Chapter, Medford,... 1054
Tea Party Chapter, Boston, 144, 258
Michigan— Algonquin Chapter, St. Joseph, 43
Genesee Chapter, Flint, 594
Lansing Chapter, Lansing, 258
Louisa St. Clair Chapter, Detroit, 342
Otsiketa Chapter, St. Clair, 1054
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Minnesota — St. Paul Chapter, St. Paul, 44
Missouri — ^Jefferson Chapter, St. Louis, 1055
New Hampshire. — Else Cilley Chapter, West Derry, 595
Samuel Ashley Chapter, Claremont, 44
New Jersey — General Mercer Chapter, Trenton, 145
New York — Astenrogen Chapter, Little Falls, 344
Bronx Chapter, Mt. Vernon, 45
Camden Chapter, Camden, 146
Catharine Schuyler Chapter, Allegany County,. . 47
Cayuga Chapter, Cayuga, 259
General James Clinton Chapter, East Springfield, 597
Gouveneur Morris Chapter, Gouveneur, 260, 1056
Hendrick Hudson Chapter, Hudson, 260
Jane McCrea Chapter, Fort Edward 597
Kanesteo Valley Chapter, Homellsville, 261
Johnstown Chapter, Johnstown, 599
Knickerbocker Chapter, New York, 1057
Melzingah Chapter, Fishkill, 262
Quassaick Chapter, Newburgh, 147
Swe-kat-si Chapter, Ogdensburg, 600
Washington Heights Chapter, New York City, 264
Ohio — Cincinnati Chapter, Cincinnati, 1057
John Reily Chapter, Hamilton, 48, 345
Lagonda Chapter, Springfield, 601
New Connecticut Chapter, Painesville, 600
State Conference, 148
Ursula Wolcott Chapter, Toledo, 49
Wyoming Chapter, Wyoming, 50
Pennsylvania — Harrisburg Chapter, Harrisburg, 265
* Lawrence Chapter, New Castle, 265
Liberty Bell Chapter, Bethlehem, 346
Merion Chapter, Bala, 51
Philadelphia Chapter, Philadelphia 152
•Pittsburgh Chapter, Pittsburgh, 603
State Conference, 150
Valley Forge Chapter, Norristown, 266
Rhode Island — Gaspee Chapter, Providence, 51
South Carolina — King's Mountain Chapter, Yorkville, 346
South Carolina, 154
Tennessee — Jackson- Madison Chapter, Jackson, 52
Watauga Chapter, Memphis, 1059
Texas — Henry Downs Chapter, Waco, 591
State Conference, 155
Thankful Hubbard Chapter, Austin, 53
Vermont — Brattleboro Chapter, Brattleboro 7^7
State Conference, 54
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Virginia — Beverley Manor Chapter, Staunton, 347
State Conference, 55
Wisconsin — Oshkosh Chapter, Oshkosh, 156
State Conference, 268
-GcaaJosical Notes and Qfserks :
Answers — Braddock's Expedition, 277; Bryam, 276; Darrow,
59; Goodale-Thurston, 164; Lane-Foot e, 164; Palatines,
165; Pierce, 164; Prisoners captured with Ethan Allen,
163; Russell, 277; Southworth, 59; Spencer-Douglas,
165 ; Stevens-Tracy, 165
Queries — Arnold, 62; Achison, 278; Ayres, 278; Bayard,
608; Bennett, 608; Bolles, 166; Calkins, 1063; Chadwick-
GiflFord, 278; Church- Bar stow, 607; Clark, 62; Coit, 279;
Collins- Wells, 278; Cooper-Holliday, 62; Cowles-Field,
607; Dade-Miller, 278; Davis, 608, 1063, 1064; Day, 279;
Dixon, 278: Drake, 1064; Evans, 608; Faqua-Clayton,
1064; Fenton, 608; Foote, 278; Fuller, 62, 166, 352; Gilbert,
279: Gordon, 279; Graham, 608; Greene, 352; Hackett,
277: Hall-Merriman, 277; Hanson-Pierce, 166; Hathaway,
166; Isaacs. 279; Jones, 278; Justice, 1064; Kiefer, 351;
Kingsley, 277; Kitchell, 166; Luly, 279; Lyon, 607; Mc-
Intyre. 62; McPike, 607; Mercer-Orvis, 352; Mercer-Mott,
60; Merriinan, 277; Merrill, 61; Merrill-Wells, 278;
Morrill, 61; Morrison-Crane, 166; Mowatt, 61; Moun-
tain, 607; Oldham, 352; Overton- Walker, 1063; Owens,
1064; Pace-Johnson, 1064; Palatines, 62, 165; Patton, 352;
Parker, 60; Phillips, 351; Randall, 62; Raymond, 352;
Redding, 61; Rhoades, 352; Roberts, 352; Rockwell, 60;
Roe, 60; Russell, 61; Shepard-Van Meter, 61; Skinner,
166; Slemmons, 1064; Smith, 352; Snyder, 62; Stevens,
351; Stewart-Haws, 60; Struthers, 351; Tarr-Stevens,
1064; Taylor, 278; Teague, 62; Thomas, 279; Thrall, 62;
Todd-Isaacs, 279; Townsend- Ailing, 1064; Tylee, 278;
Upham, 352 ; Vance, 608 ; Van Wagener, 1064 ; Ward, 62 ;
Waters, 60; Weston, 166; Wheeler- Fuller, 62; Whipple,
606; Whipple- Warren, 278; White-Rust, 278; Williams,. ..608
Tbe Open Letten
On Representation in the National Congress, 56, 157, 158
Work of the Chapters 159
Questions of Interest, 160
Care of the Trees, 270
fititor's Note Book, 57. 161. 271. 349, 1062
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Young PeopIe^s Department, 63, 167, 281, 353, 609, 1065
In Memofiam:
Mrs. John Quincy Adams, 71; Mrs. Abby L. Barney, 174;
Miss Anna C. Batcheller, 1072; Mrs. Ellen Douglass Bax-
ter, 174; Mrs. Mary Upham Bingham, 357; Mrs. Eleanor
Collins Blatterman, 280; Cordelia P. Bradfield, 1072; Mrs.
Clara Hoyt Burleigh, 71 ; Mrs. Asenath Burnett, 71 ; Mrs.
Flora J.Kilbourne Carter, 617; Mrs. Hattie Frost Cobb,
173; Mrs. Helen Augusta French Cochrane, 357; Mrs. L.
Ward Clarke, 173; Mrs. Louise E. Conklin, 173, 280; Mrs.
Simeon H. Crane, 617; Mrs. Sybilla Bailey Crane, 357;
Mrs. Louise Rothemel Darlington, 174; Mrs. Elizabeth
Spade Day, 357; Mrs. Sarah J. Deering, 173; Mrs. Susan
Dow, 617; Mrs. John C. Durgin, 617; Mrs. Kate Huntress
Dyer, 1072; Miss Ida Gardiner Eastman, 280; Mrs. Liloh
E. Elder, 280; Miss Mary Goddard Ellery, 174; Mrs. Anna
Lumpkin Force, 617 ; Mrs. Mary Thorpe Foster, 71 ; Mrs.
Augusta Way Fuller, 280; Mrs. Elizabeth Duane Gillespie,
71 ; Mrs. Ellen E. Greenman, 617; Mrs. Margaret Vennum
Hedges, 1072; Mrs. Clarissa Hefner, 617; Mrs. Sarah C.
B. Holcomb, 71, 173; Mrs. Angeline Chamberlain Johnson,
280; Mrs. Mary Hall Jordan, 617, 1072; Mrs. Fidelia M.
Kempton, 174; Mrs. Anna C. Kenrick, 71; Mrs. Eudora
E. Knox, 173 ; Mrs. Pauline Dunn Lewis, 280 ; Mrs. Louisa
St. Clair McCall, 71; Mrs. Jane Brown Marshall, 173;
Mrs. Ellen F. Moyer, 617; Mrs. Sarah A. Northam, 280;
Mrs. Frankie Pond Norton, 1072; Mrs. Helen Oliphant,
71; Mrs. Thomas Y. Parker, 71; Mrs. Elvira Alexander
Parkhurst, 280; Mrs. Edith F. Hall Perry, 173; Mrs.
Eugenia Harriet Plummer, 174; Mrs. Ann May Whartenby
Robinson, 617; Mrs. Attalena Person Ross, 173; Mrs.
Lydia Frances Schoffenberg, 617; Mrs. Emily Wadsworth
Schwartz, 357; Mrs. John Seward, 617; Miss Mary Eliza
Shepard, 71; Mrs. Louisa Skinner, 617; Mrs. Jemima
Snow, 174, 357; Mrs. Frederic Stone, 174; Mrs. Lucy
Young Sweet, 1072; Mrs. Maria R. Slocomb Terry, 174;
174; Mrs. Martha A. Nettleton Tibbals, 173; Mrs. Mary
Helen Humphrey Waddell, 1072; Mrs. Maria Wakelee,28o;
Mrs. Amelia Watrous, 174, 357; Mrs. S. M. Welch, 173;
Mrs. Harriet Allen West, 280, 617; Mrs. Clara Loraine
Slocomb Wheeler, 174; Mrs. Sarah James Wheeler, 617;
Miss Eela P. Wild, 173; Mrs. Sarah B. Wilkinson, 174;
Mrs. Charlotte Prather Williams, 71 ; Mrs. Elizabeth Tate
' Williams, 357; Mrs. Emily F. C. Williams, 280; Miss
Thyrza C. Williams, 1072; Mrs. Nancy Wirtle, 174; Mrs.
Thomas F. Witherow, 617; Mrs. Inez St. Clair Zook, 71
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Book Notes, 358, 618
OmdMh
List of National Officers, 72, 183, 289, 359, 619, 1073
How to Become a Member, 74, 185, 289, 362, 622, 1076
Minutes of the National Board of Management,
75, 186, 290, 363, 623, 1077
Asntsad Rtpotim of tfie State Regents to tlie Eleventh C^tinental Congress:
Alabama, 387
Arizona, 388
Arkansas, 390
California, 390
Connecticut, 392
Delaware, 416
District of Columbia, 419
Florida, 422
Georgia, 424
Illinois, 438
Indiana, 447
Iowa, 457
Kansas, 460
Kentucky, 463
Maine, 465
Maryland, 471
Massachusetts 472
Michigan, 477
Minnesota, 478
Mississippi, , 483
Missouri, 485, 1042
Montana, 486
Nebraska, 487
New Hampshire, 488
New Jersey, 492
New Mexico, 589
New York, 501
North Carolina, 517
North Dakota, 522
Ohio, 522
Pennsylvania, 524
Rhode Island, 536
South Carolina, 540
South Dakota, 544
Tennessee, 545
Texas, 547
Vermont, 54^
Virginia, 552^
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Washington, 1043
West Virginia, 557
Wisconsin, 560
Wyoming, 564
Pfoccedingt of tlie Eleventh Gwtiiiental Congfcst:
First Day-
Opening 647
Address of thfe President General, 648
Response of Mrs. John F. Swift, State Regent of California, 657
Report of the Credential Committee, 661
Roll Call of Delegates, 663
Report of the Program Committee, 724
Consideration of Amendments, 728
Second Day —
Opening, 742
Consideration of Amendments, 747
Third Day-
Consideration of Amendments, 880- (2)
Report of Vice-President General in Charge of Organization
of Chapters, 987
Report of Recording Secretary General, 992
Report of Corresponding Secretary General, 994
Fourth Day —
Report of the Registrar General, 1 107
Nomination of Officers, 1 1 18
Election of Officers, 1 153
Report of the Treasurer General, 1 156
Report of the Historian General, 1 194
Report of Librarian General, 1196
Fifth Day-
Report of the Tellers on Election of Officers, 1207
Report of Committee on Prison Ships, 1224
Report of Committee on Desecration of the Flag, 1227
Report of the Editor of American Monthly Magazine, 1232
Report of the Business Manager of American Monthly Maga-
zine, 1237
Report of the Revolutionary Relics Committee, 1242
Report of the Franco- American Memorial Committee, 1250
Report of the Magazine Committee, 1251
Report of the Committee to Harmonize Constitution and By-
Laws 1254
Proposed Amendment to Constitute a Judicial Board, 1269
Proposed Amendment on Reduction of Representation, . . 1273
Proposed Amendment Relating to the Insignia, 1282
Report of the Continental Hall Committee, 1294
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Contributions to the Continental Hall Fund, 1298^
Report of the Committee on Architecture, 1313
Report of the National Universtity Committee, 1326
Sixth Day-
Discussion on Site for Continental Hall, 1340
Report of Committee to Investigate Monmouth Chapter Diffi-
culty, 1351
Proposed Amendment to Constitute a Judicial Board, 1382
Proposed Amendment to Constitute a Committee on Appeal, 1384
Proposed Amendment Relating to Date of Meeting of Con-
gress, 1385
Proposed Amendment Relating to Amendments, 1386-
Proposed Amendment Relating to Dues, 1387
Report of Committee on Insignia, 1405
Proposed Amendment Relating to Tenure of Officers, 1460
Proposed Amendment Relating to Organization of Chapters, 1460
Report of Committee on Recommendations of National Offi-
cers, 1461
List of State Regents and Vice-Regents, 1513
Illustrations.
PfOHtl^MCCCSS
Burr, Eunice Dennie, January
Drafting the Declaration of Independence, March.
Gateway Erected by Mary Silliman Chapter, May
Harrison, Mrs. Caroline Scott, February
May of Cherry Valley and Vicinity April
Map of Boston and Environs, June
Application Blanks, 125, 126 127, 128
Bottldefs:
Dedicated to Battle of Pell's Point, 45
Dedicated to Memory of Captain and Mrs. Joseph Cilley, 596 -
Houses:
Daggett House, The Old, 145
Home of Josiah Bartlett, i
Home of Thomas Jefferson, 209
Home of Ridiard Henry Lee, 113
Home of Thomas Nelson, 211
Home of George Ross, 1029
Home of Matthew Thornton, 579
Home of George Wyth? in
Meadow Garden, 133 .
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White House as Planned by Mrs Harrison —
North Side, 98
South Side 100
Ground Plan, 102
First Floor Plan, -104
Maps:
Map of Havana, 1022, 1024
Map of New York 1014, 1018
Monument Erected by Melzingah Chapter, 263
Portfaltsi
Bartlett, Josiah, , i
Brazier, Marion Howard, 42
Braxton Carter, 212
Burnett, Mrs. Asenath Moseley, 119
Cady, Mrs. Harriet Sprague, 585
Christy, Mrs. Lucy Peck, 27
Coggeshall, Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor Church, 228
Easton, Mrs. Frances Ann, 228
Ewell Mrs. Juliana Howe, 1 16
Fresheur, Mrs. Juliana White, 334
Hammond, Colonel Samuel, 22
Harrison Benjamin, 211
Hewes Joseph, 326
Hight, Mrs. Caroline Farrand, 1040
Holstein, Mrs. Anna Morris, 239
Hooper William, 325
Lee, Francis Lightfoot, 113
Lee, Richard Henry, 112
Meredith, Mrs. Mary Ann Harmon, 237
Nellis, Mrs. Samantha Stanton, 117
Nelson, Thomas 210
Penn, John, 2>21
Southwick, Mrs. Hannah, 28
Steele, Mrs. Catherine Kendall, 588
Thompson, Mrs. Eliza Stevens, 121
Thornton, Matthew, 2
Todd, Mrs. Mary E. Fletcher, 118
Walton, George, 134
• Washington, Mrs. Mary A., 23
Whipple, William, 3
Williams, Julia Ann Gall, 335
Wythe, George, in
Young, Mrs. Deborah Ann Armitage, •. . . . 234
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Powider-Honis:
From Peter Force Collection, 1006, 1008, 1016
Lewis Donovan's Horn, 1012
Roswell Huntington's Horn, 1026
Showing: City of Havana, 1020
Revolutionary Relics, 122
Tomb of Thomas Jefferson, 210
Unite or Die, 129
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Am. M. Mag. Vol. XX, PI. 1.
Eunice Dennie Burr
Patron Saint of the Fairfield Chapter, Fairfield, Connecticut.
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American Monthly Magazine
VOL. XX. Washington, D. C, January, 1902. No. 1.
HOMES OK THE SIGNERS OF THE DECLARATION
OF INDEPENDENCE.
JosjAH BARTI.BTT.— A sketch of this illustrious man, with
a record of bis descendants has already been given in the
October issue of the American Monthly Magazine. To
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this should be added that Josiah Bartlett was the first one
who voted for the Declaration of Independence of the
United States. The picture herewith given is taken from
one painted by Trumbull, which is in the possession of the
famlK'. Some histories and cyclopedias print a picture of
another Josiah Bartlett and ascribe it to the signer of the
Declaration of Independence.
Early in I774» ^^^ house in which Dr. Josiah Bartlett lived
Cat Kingston, Kew Hampshire) was burned; supposedly by a
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British spy. In the following year, he built the one, repre-
sented in the engraving, which has been in the possession of
his descendants ever since. The large tree in the foreground
is one of two Hnden trees, brought from Philadelphia, on the
backs of mules, on his return to New Hampshire in 1777.
The house is kept in good repair, and many relics of the
Signer, such as his pistols, used on the journeys; his knee
breeches, his spectacles, etc., are preserved by his great-
granddaughter, Miss Ella Bartlett (member of the Miriam
Danforth Chapter, District of Columbia), and her brother,
Mr. Levi Bartlett.
Mai^hew Thornton was born in Ireland about 1714 and
died in Newburyport, Massachusetts, June 24, 1803. James
Thornton, his father, came to America, w^hen Matthew was
but a lad. He finally settled in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Matthew Thornton was carefully
educated and chose medicine as
his profession and began his
csLve&r in Londonderry, New
Hampshire, among his native coun-
trymen, the Scotch-Irish. His
success in his chosen profession
was great. He served as surgeon
in the glorious expedition against
Cape Breton. He was justice of
• the peace and colonel of militia.
.-^ .A^ ^'yZlwt^Afu^ "^^ ^^^^ ^" active part in the over-
' ^^^^^^ throw of the royal government in
New Hampshire and was chosen
president of the provincial convention in 1775. Wise and
prudent measures were adopted and acts of lawless violence
wholly avoided. He was judge of the superior court of New
Hampshire; member of the court of common pleas and
speaker of their general assembly. In September, 1776, he
was elected to congress. The immortal document which se-
cured to the infant colonies their independence had been
passed the preceding July, but Matthew Thornton was allow-
ed to add his signature.
In 1779 he removed to Exeter and later purchased a farm
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DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. 3
at Merrimack. Here his days passed tranquilly. He was
twice elected to the general assembly and once served as
state senator. He left two sons and two daughters.
Concerning his home, Mrs. J. B. Carpenter, state regent of
New Hampshire, writes: "Our state has erected 9 monu-
ment to his memory at his old home. A portion of the
estate is owned by descendants, who live upon it."
WiLri^iAM Whipple, one of the signers of the Declaration
of Independence from New Hampshire, was born in Kittery,
Maine, January 14, 1730, and died at Portsmouth, New
Hampshire, November 28, 1785. He became a sailor and
rose to the command of a ship at
the age of twenty-one. He traded
with Europe and the Indies and be-
came engaged in the African slave-
trade, but during the Revolutionary
war he freed those belonging to
himself. About 1759, he abandon-
ed the sea and entered upon a mer-
cantile life. He early identified
himself with the cause of the colon-
ists. He served the state as mem-
ber of the provincial congress, com-
^^ — -^ mittee of safety, and when New
///TAi/Y^^^ Hampshire set up a government of
its own he became a member of its
council of 12. He was elected to the continental congress
*" 1775* 2ind reelected for three successive terms. He signed
his name to the immortal document, which proclaimed our
independence. Not alone did he serve his state in the halls
of congress for he was sometimes absent from his seat act-
ing in a military capacity. As brigadier-general, he led a
detachment of New Hampshire troops at the battles of Sara-
toga and Stillwater and signed the articles of capitulation
after the surrender of Burgoyne. He also took part in Sul-
livan's expedition to Rhode Island. After the war he served
as member of the state legislature, superintendent of finance
and judge of the supreme court.
Mrs. Carpenter writes that she is unable to locate his home.
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NANCY HART.
By Mrs, Julius L. Brown,
Nanc5^ Hart was a Georgia cracker and a genuine Daugh-
ter of the American Revolution, who lived in what is now
Elbert county, close to the Broad river into which flows a
creek called "The War Woman's Creek" in honor of the
deeds of this farmer's wife, whose home was at its mouth.
As the past history of civilized peoples is best studied by
examining living communities of the uncivilized, so we can
understand Revolutionary social conditions by farms distant
from the railroad. Primitive customs retreat to the wilds,
as do old fashions to the stagnant, dead-a-live sections in
cities, true eddies where wax flowers and worsted mats in
homes show the level of taste in matters of art.
In a book of his own family genealogy. Gov. Allen Cand-
ler has given a capital resume of Georgia affairs during the
Revolution. He explains why lineage is so hard to trace
. and records to get at. They are hard to get at because they
don't exist.
In 1776, Georgia was the youngest state. For twenty
years shp was an experimental station in the hands of Ogle-
thorpe and his philanthropists; then King George took
charge and sent three royal governors over in succession.
And a tough time these fine gentlemen had with those stiff-
necked Americans. The last. Governor Wright, led a weary
existence between Indians, taxes, the unruly supreme court
and the stamp act — no rest for Sir James Wright.
All this time Nancy Hart was looking after her children,
hoeing'her patch and by way of treat, going into the wilder-
ness, gun on her shoulder (she was a strapping woman, red-
haired and six feet tall) and bringing down birds for dinner
— sometimes a deer. She put antlers up for gun-rack, not
dreaming she was doing anything "swell." Or she followed
that singular instinct which showed her to be what the Ger-
mans would call an "ur-mensch," the best word we have is
"aboriginal woman," and would go on a hunt for a bee-tree.
The drained comb was afterwards set on a shelf as ornament
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and trophy. To hunt a bee-tree means patience, keen sight,
the flair of the woodman, the tramp through the forest, into
the swamp with its peril of snakes and what Nancy called var-
mints, and certain damage to clothes. It means indifference
to many petty dangers that most women shrink from. With
fear for company who among us could see the beauty and feel
the intense brooding calm of the deep woods, or notice the
fresh country scents, or the golden brown bee over head
blazing the way to the honey ? All this meant the breath of
life to Nancy Hart.
Georgia was so far from the centers of population and
activity that war had been declared two or three years before
there was much organized fighting against the British. Now
and then a band of patriots would have a spirited skirmish
with the enemy, then melt away. Savannah, Augusta, with
other towns were in the settled district near the coast.
Further inland a settler here and there disputed possession
with the Indians. Soon the British had and kept all Georgia.
The timid or indifferent element of the population sided with
the crown, saving their skins and their property. A man
named Brown, of infamous memory, was so detested by his
neighbors that they tarred and feathered him. Time brings
changes as well as roses, and it so happened that Brown be-
came a colonel in the British service and was put in comntand
at Augusta. His revenge was most cruel. Tories were even
encouraged to plunder their Whig neighbors. They ravaged,
burned, murdered. That fine old veteran, Hugh McCall,
says, they even stole ear and finger rings, besides, often in-
sulting what he politely calls "the tender sex." All this was
not calculated to encourage agriculture, fields grew up in
broom sedge and pine thickets. And it did not favor the
preservation of records. Where Tories did not spoil, the
British and their friends, the Indians, did.
The governor and the executive council ran for safety
from Savannah to Augusta, to Ebenezer or Heard's Fort,
having no fixed home. Governor Candler says, the inevit-
able consequence was that only one department of the state
saved any great part of its records.
And still Nancy Hart spun and wove for her family and
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hated Tories with all her might — O, how she loved the "Lib-
erty Boys," as she -called the Whigs ! She put up with her
husband, but frankly declared him a "poor stick," because
he took no sides, held his tongue, plowed his crop and took
to the swamp when Tories were around. The only paper
published in the state was the Royal Gazette^ at Savannah.
It? is probable she never saw a copy, but she would not have
liked its politics anyway! Her newspaper was a man on
horse-back at her front bars, carrying a bag of corn to mill.
There she got faint echoes from the outside world, heard
how the negroes were kept busy throwing up earth works at
Savannah; what a stir there was over brilliant Count
Pulaski ; heard what staunch patriots the Jews were and that
the legislature was holding sessions on Sunday; and scan-
dalous, those dogs of British were giving American prison-
ers bad meat to eat and the smallpox was all over the
country. This section where she lived, around Augusta, was
so rebellious that the English called it "The Hornet's Nest,"
and treated it accordingly. She heard, too, from neighbor
women heart-rending tales of how the Tories cut the
precious cloth out of the loom, how they cruelly ripped
open that symbol of luxury, the feather bed, and scattered
the feathers. That happened to my grandmother, who, not
being of heroic mold, I am afraid only lifted up her voice and
wept.
Not so Nancy — at hearing these things, she said bad, bad
words, like a man. Her opinions were known and the Tories
delighted in fretting her. Her house had but one room —
we have all seen such — usually set in a space of cleared land,
a fringe of dark trees around. Nearly always in the door a
woman and tow-headed children stare bovinely at the passer
while a fierce dog barks viciously, poking his nose through
the rail fence, and yellow-legged chickens scurry through the
bushes. In the patch behind the house grow cabbages,
beans arid a little tobacco perhaps. From the low log and
mud chimney, floats a thin blue smoke. Such a house had
Nancy. Cosy with its split-bottomed chairs, spinning wheel
and big gourd to hold eggs ; its pack — z shelf piled high with
homespun spreads arfd quilts of the time honored Irish
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chain, rising sun and star patterns ; and it held one priceless
thing — a heroine, a woman handy with the gun, reputed past
mistress of the frying pan! She knew how to cook a
pumpkin a different way every day of the week. And such
a doctor! everybody came to her. What child dare refuse
from that positive hand, the dose of calomel, or huge cup of
Peruvian bark? Then whose herb stews so nauseous as
hers?
One day the soap-gourd was empty. The pot was set
over the coals, the room overfull of the stifling fumes. The
mother stirred, talking to her children, teaching them to be
good little rebels with her war news. Suddenly, up goes a
little girlish hand, pointing to a crack in the chimney. Sure
enough ! some one was looking and Hstening ! The mother
talked more loudly than ever, giving her opinion about the
Tories and a very bad opinion at that. Stirring she watch-
ed, look those eyes again ! Poor eyes ! quick as thought, a
ladle full of boiling soap was dashed into them ! Shrieks told
whether it hurt. Out rushed Nancy not to soothe, but to
catch her prisoner, gloat over and gibe at him. She had
what Huxley calls "the proper dose of fanaticism" for a revo-
lutionary'. She had quite time to nurse her wrath, as winter
nights she and her young rebels picked their task of seed
out of the cotton spread on the hearth, so that heat would
make them come out easily. And how many thoughts and
plans can a woman card into the fleecy roll of batting?
About '80 was the darkest hour in this night of war. Fur-
ther defense of Georgia seemed hopeless. Hundreds of the
people emigrated. Four hundred women and children got
together at one time and Col. Elijah Clarke, with three hun-
dred soldiers, escorted them on a two hundred miles' journey
through wastes and mountains, into Tennessee.
In this distressed train were the Twiggs, Clarkes, Mc-
Intoshes, Candlers, many whose property was confiscated —
and things were so dear! it took the month's pay of a cap-
tain to buy a pair of shoes. Colonel Clarke took up his
march through a devastated land with seven hundred mouths
to feed and only five days of provisions. Sometimes they
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had only nuts to eat, and here again McCall speaks of "the
tenderness of the female heart," and how it cheered the men.
Somewhere about this time Nancy Hart looked down the
road — company coming! Five Tories from the camp at
Augusta ! They were on a raid and after amusing themselves
by murdering Colonel Dooly, concluded to call on their old
acquaintances, the Harts ; they were sure of a tongue lash-
ing, but also pf a good dinner. The lady of the house re-
ceived them with a scowl which moved one to say, they had
come to see whether she had helped a rebel to get away from
the king's men. "Yes," defiantly, she saw a Whig coming
on a horse, she let down the bars, she told him to fly through
her front and back door and take to the swamp. When men
came hunting him, she just muffled up her head and asked
why they wanted to bother a poor sick woman. "Had she
seen anything of a man ?" "Oh ! yes !" pointing the wrong
way. "Well ! fooled, when if they had not been so lofty mind-
ed, but had looked on the ground inside the bars they would
have seen his horse's tracks up to that door as plain as you
can see the tracks on this here floor." What was to be done
with such a woman ? And they wanted dinner ! The leader
gTruffly^ told her to cook one. "Never feed traitors and
king's men if I can help it, the villians have made me unable
to feed my own, all gone but that one old gobbler you see
there in the yard'" "Cook that then," said he, shooting it.
Nancy changed her tactics, called ten-year-old Sukey to fly
around and help, with one of the Tories with whom she joked
familiarly. Women always wonder at how easily Delilah can
gull men, but she can do it, even this ugly, cross one had
them so pleased that they gave her a drink out of their pre-
cious jug. Down by the spring, on a stump, lay a conch shell
used to give signals to Nancy's "poor stick" in the swamp.
Sukey was sent for water and secretly told to blow for "Paw"
to "keep close."
The warriors relaxed as they sniffed the smoking hot ven-
ison on the hasty corn cake and eyed the fresh honey in the
comb and cool jug of butter-milk. Their guns were peace-
fully stacked, they began to eat, too busy to talk. But they
forgot to watch the lady of the house. She had sent Sukey
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down to the spring again to blow that shell trumpet and she
had quietly pushed out the chinking in her log wall and
thrown two muskets outside before they noticed her. Good
bye, good dinner ! Up they sprang ! Nancy's musket faced
them and they knew she could shoot. One man rushed at
her. She shot him dead just as Sukey, true chip of the old
block, ran in crying, "Daddy and them will soon be here,"
throwing out another musket as she spoke. The Tories
made a rush, Nancy's gtm brought down another. Then
planting herself in the door she bade them "deliver their car-
casses to a Whig woman." When her husband and three
other men wanted to interfere she said "No, they surrend-
ered to me, and shooting is too good for them." So by her
order they were hung from a tree and nobody thought of
questioning Judge Lynch. A rough story for dainty ears of
the Daughters of the American Revolution of 1901. We
can not feel drawn to this rough woman. Yet she is said to
have had a heart for her friends, and a good mind — certainly
nothing calls for sound judgment more than cooking. Kind-
ness she must have had to be doctor for the neighborhood;
what we call intellect to care for political questions and no-
bility to love liberty. Judging from the facts of her life it
is impossible to believe -she was the hideous vixen pictured
in histories when it was necessary to heighten the tones to
make her effective. The first printed account of her was in
the Yorkville, South Carolina, Pioneer, The writer seems
to think he settles her status in saying "She was a Patagon-
ian in altitude." Patagonian does sound formidable. As
to the cross-eyes which scared the Tories who could not
tell at whom she was looking, it is hard to see how they told
about it after they were shot and hung. Her relation, Mr.
Snead, remembered "Aunt Nancy" well ; he denies the cross-
eyes, they were probably historic license. Her hair, he says,
was brown at sixty, of course it may have been red in youth.
He admits the hot temper which in old age would blaze out
at mention of Tories. She was profane ! Well ! We have
all known fine ladies who did not object to using words be-
ginning with "d."
Her six children loved her. As she said "Drat em, when
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they get in trouble they always send for me." This was
apropos for helping a son-inrlaw out of a scrape. He got
into prison, she just managed to unlock the door and let him
out. Some one sums her up thus: "She was a honey of a
patriot but a devil of a wife."
Some accounts say she made her husband sell out and
move West for the reason the Indian gave, "People grow
too thick, bee-trees too scarce." But it is said also (and her
relative, Mr. Snead, does not deny it) that she lost her hus-
band and (I am glad to say after a suitable time of mourn-
ing) she married and this time a young man ; they pulled up
stakes and moved West to grow up with the country.
Notes on Nancy Hart.
The Stephen Heard Chapter, Elberton, Georgia, has lo-
cated the home of Nancy Hart, and is taking steps to pur-
chase and preserve it. The Thomas Jefferson Chapter has
every reason to believe that her grave has been found in the
Keystone state. The restless Amazon sleeps beneath the
quiet shade of the blue g<ras5 in Henderson county, Ken-
tucky.
One of the most remarkable demonstrations of the attach-
ment of a people to their Revolutibnary history and tradi-
tions has been shown in the newspaper controversy — Was
Nancy Hart a Myth? From every section of Georgia came
indignant protests and incontrovertible proof of her reality
and her heroism. Suffice it to say that Nancy comes out of
the discussion a greater heroine than ever, without the smell
of fire on her garments, without losing her captive Tories or
her auroral locks. Moral — Touch not a people's traditions.
" Green be the graves where her martyrs are lying!
Shroudless and tombless they sunk to their rest;
While o'er their ashes the starry fold flying;
Wraps the proud eagle, they roused from his nest."
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HONORING THE FLAG.
Action of the Governors of the Various States in Relation to
the Observance of Flag Day, June 14th.
The Flag Committee of the District of Columbia Society,
Sons of the American Revolution, consisting of Brigadier
General Thomas M. Vincent, United States army, chairman ;
Major General Joseph C. Breckinridge, United States army ;
Admiral James A. Greer, United States navy; Mr. William
V. Cox and Mr. Henry W. Samson, secretary, have pre-
sented their report to the society, the following being a re-
sume of the same :
The chairman and secretary of this committee in an inter-
view with the Hon. Henry B. F. Macfarland, president of the
board of commissioners, presented on behalf of the society
to the public school children of the District of Columbia 43,-
000 small American flags, which were worn by the children of
the schools on Flag Day. In acknowledging the receipt of
the flags, Commissioner Macfarland writes as follows: "I
beg that you will present the society the thanks of the
commissioners of the. District of Columbia, who are very
sensible of the patriotic purpose and of the courteous kind-
ness of the society in making this appropriate and handsome
present." General Henry V. Boynton, president of the board
of trustees, and Mr. A. T. Stuart, superintendent of the pub-
lic schools, gave the committer their hearty cooperation,
Mr. Stuart taking charge of the distribution of the flags in
schools.
A communication was addressed to the governor of every
state in the Union, to the governor of Porto Rico, to the
governor of the Philippine Islands, and the governor of Ha-
waii, calling their special attention to Flag Day, and request-
ing that they take such action as would tend to secure a more
general observance of the day than it had received in pre-
vious years.
Replies from a large number of governors were received.
Governor A. T. Bliss writes as follows : "Acting upon the
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suggestion contained in your favor of April i8th, the matter
creating by legislation a Flag Day for Michigan was pre-
sented to the state legislature, meeting with a patriotic recep-
tion at the hands of the lawmakers. On the fourth day I
signed a concurrent resolution authorizing me annually to
issue a proclamation, calling the attention of the people to
the observance of the day in honor of the Stars and Stripes."
Governor Miguel A. Otero issued a proclamation calling
special attention of the people to the observance of the day
throughout the territory of New Mexico.
Governor Stanley, of Kansas, issued a proclamation in
which he said : "I would suggest that the flag be prominently
displayed upon all public and private buildings, that suitable
exercises be held in commemoration of the anniversary of
the adoption of the flag, that we may have an increased love
for the Stars and Stripes and stronger devotion to the insti-
tutions which it represents."
Governor Toole, of Montana, also by proclamation called
special attention to the observance of the day, requestmg all
citizens and business houses in the state to display the Stars
and Stripes on Flag Day.
The Commissioners of the District of Columbia issued a
proclamation calling special attention to the observance of
.the day here.
While all the replies received were most encouraging, a
memorable occasion was the celebration at the Pan-Ameri-
can Exposition. The director general, the Hon. W. I. Bu-
chanan, writes as follows : "We shall celebrate Flag Day at
the exposition, by proper services in Music Temple, and with
such display of the flags here as will make it a memorable
day in the history of the exposition."
Elaborate exercises were held in the new National
Theater, Washington, District of Columbia, upon the even-
ing of June 14th, under the auspices of the citizens of the
District of Columbia. This meeting was a brilliant success
as attested by reports from the city papers. Flags for the
first time on Flag Day were displayed from the dome of the
Capitol. The president's salute of 21 guns was fired by the
United States artillery at Washington Barracks, and a large
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flag reserved for special occasions was floated from the War,
State and Navy building. The business houses and vessels
in the harbor were radiant with the Stars and Stripes, and
Old Glory waved proudly from the District public buildings
and private residences, while worn in miniature over the
hearts of 43,000 school children. If the flags which were
presented to the school children had been placed in a single
line, they would have reached over one mile.
Thousands of people, led by the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution, under the direction of the Buffalo Chapter,
bowed to the flag at the Pan-American Exposition, during
the exercises at the great Temple of Music, which was not
one-third large enough for the immense throngs that desired
to enter. "It was a universal day of honor throughout the
nation, a day crowned with ceremony in which the official
representatives of every government in the Western Hemi-
sphere joined out of respect to the nation and in glory to the
flag." As stated in the columns of the city press of Buffalo :
"Gray haired women wore it on breasts where their sons
were nursed who went forth to die for it; bent, feeble men
wore it, on sleeves that had been emptied for it. Headstones
wore it, on graves that were filled for it ; children wore it,
over hearts that would give their life's blood for it. Spires
wore it, above buildings that have risen under it ; cities wore
it, on institutions that they created through it ; the skies of
day wore its crimson and white ; the skies of night wore its
stars and blue ; earth and sky united in homage to it. There
are no more on earth than there are beyond the skies who
have lived and loved and died for it. In the azure of the
night shown the silver stars as if each gleamed for a com-
monwealth beyond the clouds, where those of the past, like
those of the present, were banded together in the majesty
and might which it symbolized."
A huge flag floated over the esplanade at the Pan-Ameri-
can Exposition, sixty by one hundred feet. Near it floated
another twenty by sixty feet. Proudly it waved as if con-
scious of the fact that the nation knew and respected it.
One was reminded that the French government unfurled
the Stars and Stripes as a token of love and esteem, on the
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Fourth of July of last year when it floated from the Eiffel
tower. One thousand pigeons were released from crates by
the Court of Fountains, and in one compact mass they darted
to the triumphal causeway and circled above the flag, a flut-
tering, feathery wreath^ hovering over it like a strange halo
of pale purple.
The following are extracts from letters received by the
committee :
General Arthur McArthur, Manila, P. I., writes: "Your
letter has been bulletined where the public and press may see
it, and a copy has been furnished to the superintendent of
education of the Philippine Islands."
Acting Governor Cooper, of the Territory of Hawaii:
"The superintendent of public instruction will draw up a pro-
gram to be forwarded to all the schools of the territory for
the holding of proper exercises on June 14th. I shall take
pleasure in requesting our people to have the general ob-
servance of Flag Day here. It is quite appropriate for us as
it is the first anniversary of our admission as a territory."
The acting governor of Porto Rico writes: "A detailed
program of exercises will be published in due time and sent
to all the schools."
Governor of Iowa: "That the agitation for the better ob-
servance of such an occasion is helpful and as results show,
is calculated to inculcate in all the people and especially the
young a higher veneration for the country's symbol of liberty
and union."
Governor Smith, of Maryland : "I am always willing to do
what I can to procure a proper observance of an occasion
of this kind."
Governor Durban, of Indiana: "Necessary action will be
taken in order that the day may be suitably observed."
Governor McLean, of Connecticut : "I shall take pleasure
in bringing the matter to the attention of the state board of
education."
The governor of Missouri: "I have referred your letter
to the state board of education with the request that your
suggestion be followed."
The governor of Colorado: "I will issue an order in rela-
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tion to the observance of Flag Day, a»d call the attention of
the state superintendent of education to the matter."
Governor Richards, of Wyoming : *'This is a question that
interests me very much and after consulting the state super-
intendent of public instruction, I am glad to report that
every school teacher in Wyoming, where the school has not
already been closed, will display the American flag, and
patriotic exercises will be held."
Governor Stanley, of Kansas: "I hope the day may be
generally observed throughout the State."
The response received from the Empire state indicated
great interest, the day being generally observed there. This
state has published a work teaching patriotism. It is a large
volume known as the Manual of Patriotism," wherein is pre-
sented the choicest literature bearing upon love of country
and notable events and achievements of proud names in
American history, in the belief that the country grows best
when the youth of the land have a lively appreciation of what
our free institutions have cost in individual sacrifice, in suf-
fering and in treasure. The observance of Flag Day was
inaugurated in 1890 by the Connecticut Society of the Sons
of the American Revolution.
The generous and favorable responses which have been
made by the representatives of the various states and terri-
tories is indicative of a spirit of deeper patriotism and greater
veneration for our national emblem than it has heretofore re-
ceived. It is hoped the day will be more generally observed
in the future than it has ever been in the past.
The foregoing is an extract of the report of the committee
submitted to the society and signed by the chairman, General
Thos. M. Vincent, and Mr. Henry W. Samson, secretary.
" No lack is in your primal stock.
No weakling founders builded here;
They were the men of Plymouth Rock-
The Puritan and the Cavalier."
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BATTLE OF PELL^S POINT.
By William Abbatt.
The battle of Pell's Point, or Pelham, is one of the Revo-
lutionary encounters which historians have neglected to re-
cord, or of which they have failed to recognize the import-
ance. It was fought within the present town of Pelham,
New York, and partly within the limits of the present village
of Pelham Manor, on October i8, 1776.
Colonel George Glover commanded the patriots, consist-
ing of three skeleton regiments, in all less than six hundred
men, as opposed to a large part of Howe's army — at least
four thousand, possibly ten. The action began early in the
morning, at a point where is an enormous glacial boulder
known ever since as Glover's Rock, and continued all day
until darkness set in. The British, following their traditions,
fought in solid column on the roadway; the Americans,
making the most of their scanty numbers, were posted be-
hind stone walls on either side and stubbornly contested
every foot of the ground.
The advantage of numbers, arms and discipline was with
the invaders, but the dogged resistance they met caused
them to lose from five hundred to a thousand — a greater loss
than the army of Burgoyne suffered at the first battle of Sar-
atoga— and so daunted Howe that he encamped for five days
waiting for reinforcements.
This delay was priceless to the retreating main army of
Washington then retiring from New York to White Plains,
where he was to give battle on the 28th. When the disparity
of numbers and the important result of delaying the invaders
after inflicting so heavy a loss on them is considered, it is not
difficult to see that this encounter was really an important
one and worthy of far more attention than history '-^ 'nven
it. That both Washington and General Charles Lto (who
was then second in command of the Continental army) issued
congratulatory addresses to Glover's brigade a day or two
afterward, shows that they fully appreciated the exertions of
the men who fought that day in the Pelham woods, against
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great odds, and without food, bivouacking afterwards in a
chill October night without sheher. Their own loss was
sJight — about twenty killed and wounded.
A feature of the story is that all engaged were Massachu-
• setts troops — the regiments of Joseph Read, Loammi Bald-
win, William Shepard, and of Glover himself, his regiment
being left in reserve, and taking no part in the battle, except
to cover the retreat at dusk.
REQUIEM.
By Post Wheeler,
Saddened the laggard day;
Flags fluttered low.
Grieving the waterway;
Ships trailing slow.
Gone are the bitter days;
Low — ^low his head.
Only the victor's bays
For the great dead.
Blow breezes;
Ripple river;
Flame, western sun.
So be soldiers* quiet slumber
When battle's done!
Silent the leaden song
When war shall cease.
Dead be the bitter wrong,
Buried in peace.
Over a shaken land,
Slow — slow the years.
After the iron hand,
Love — love and tears.
Blow breezes;
Ripple river;
' Sun, gild the West.
So be heroes* quiet slumber.
God holds the rest!
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REVOLUTIONARY RECORDS.
This department is intended for hitherto unpublished or practi-
cally inaccessible records of patriots of the War of American In-
dependence, which records may be helpful to those desiring admis-
sion to the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
and to the registrars of the chapters. Such data will be gladly re-
ceived by the editor of this magazme.
Names of Revolutionary Soldiers Buried in and Near
BiNGHAMTON, NEW YoRK.
The Tuscarora Chapter of Binghamton, New York, has
done patriotic service in identifying the graves of the Revo-
lutionary soldiers buried in that vicinity. The chapter has
marked the graves and each memorial day the committee
in charge of patriotic work sees that the graves are decor-
ated. Descendants of these soldiers are scattered over the
broad land and it is believed that some will find here the
names of their Revolutioniary ancestors for whom they have
been seeking.
Joseph Leonard. — Born in 175 1; died Dec. i, 1842; moved to
Chenango, 1787; rank, captain; in battles of Bunker Hill and Wyom-
ing, Pa.; pensioned; buried on farm.
William Rose. — Born, 1763; died, 1849; moved to Chenango, 1785;
buried at Nimmonsburg; pensioned at $55.21 per annum; enlisted as
a musician in Col. Willis's regiment; enlisted in 1779 under Col. San-
ford; 1780 was selected by Baron Steuben to fill a vacancy in Col.
Swift's regiment of light infantry in Gen. Lafayette's brigade;
served nine months; discharged.
Andrew Hauver. — Born in 1764; died, 1845; moved to Chenango
in 1816; buried at Nimmonsburg; entered in Col. Hendrick Van
Rensselaer's regiment as a volunteer; served three years.
Joshua MercerEau.— Moved to Union, 1789; rank, commissary
general, also general; was General Washington's aide; also adju-
tant-general of New Jersey troops; member of provincial assembly
from 1788 to 1804; gave money to assist the War; was a prisoner in
the Old Sugar House. Buried in Union. Pensioned.
JEDEDIAH Seward. — Born, 1758; buried at Glen Castle; moved to
Glen Castle in 1786; pensioned at $37-^7 per annum; enlisted 1776
in Col. Shepard's regiment, Mass. state troops for the defense of
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Boston, was soon ordered to New York under General Washing-
ton's command; volunteered in 1777 in Col. Timothy's regiment;
enlisted in 1779 under Col. John Harper; served seven months.
Benjamin Warner.— Born, 1752; moved to Windsor in 1801;
buried in W^indsor cemetery; pensioned at $26.66 per annum; enlisted
in Col Cortland's regiment; was in Col. Lamb's regiment of artillery;
served eight months.
Selah Squires. — Born in 1754; died, 1837; buried in Spring Forest
cemetery; pensioned at $140.00 per annum; enlisted 17^5 in Col. Wa-
tcrbury's regiment. Conn, state troops, under Gen. Gates; enlisted
1776 in Col. Osborne's regiment; served three months; enlisted 1776
as 2nd lieut. in Col. Mead's regiment of state troops; discharged
with smallpox.
Jesse Hinds. — Born in 1759; died, 1842; moved to Chenango Point,
1817; buried in Spring Forest cemetery; pensioned at $60.00 per an-
nnm; rank, sergeant; enlisted Sept., 1776, in Col. Potter's regiment,
Mass. militia; was taken prisoner, held four mo.; enlisted Jan., 1779,
in Col. Putnam's regiment, Mass. troops; joined Gen. Wayne's
forces, thence to Monmouth, N. J., was in battle there; served un-
til 1782.
EuAS Pratt. — Born in 1743; died in 1834; rank, sergeant; pen-
sioned; enlisted 12 Jan., 1777, in ist regiment, 2nd brigade, Conn,
line; served to 5 Jan., 1780; buried in Christ Church yard.
Gaius Morgan. — Born, 1765; died, 1849; buried in Spring Forest
cemetery; pensioned.
WiNTHROP Roe. — Died, May 11, 1832; buried at Richard's ceme-
tery, Leistershire; rank, private in Conn, line; pensioned.
Exi Nichols. — Enlisted as private Mar. 31, 1777, at New Milford,
Conn., in the Conn, line under Capt. Elizur Warner, for three years.
Was in the battle of Germantowri, at the burning of Norwalk, and
in a number of skirmishes. Received an honorable discharge Mar.
24, 1780. Buried one mile north of Windsor.
Jas. Knox. — Was on Washington's body guard; buried in the
family cemetery four miles north of Windsor.
John Heath. — Buried in Windsor cemetery.
Joseph Heath. — Buried in Windsor village cemetery.
Seth Edson. — ^Buried in Blatchley cemetery.
Luther Mason. — Corporal 17th Conn, militia; buried in Windsor
village cemetery.
Revolutionary Ancestors of the Members of Tim Col-
onel Edward Hand Chapter.
Below are given the names and services of the ancestors
of the Edward Hand Chapter, Ottawa, Kansas. Many of
these records have not been printed before and will undoubt-
edly be of service to yet unknown descendants.
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Gen'l Edward Hand, Pa.; born Ireland; came to America on a
British ship as surgeon's mate; joined continental army, served
throughout the war; was at the siege of Boston, battle of Long Is-
land and the battles through the Jerseys; served to the end of the
war, after which he served as member of the continental congress.
He appears in two historical paintings: "Washington Crossing the
Delaware," and "Surrender of Cornwallis."
Col. Ebenezer Norton, Goshen, Ct. Raised and equipped men
for service; commanded a regiment.
Lieut. Mil^s Norton, Goshen, Ct.; son of the above, same regi-
ment.
Lieut. Alex. Kalloch, in Capt. Philip Ulmer's co.. Col. Mc-
Copp's reg., 1779-1780., Mass. troops, Castine, Maine.
Lieut. Hatevil Libbey, in Capt. Starrett's co. Major Mason
Wheaton's reg. of Thomaston and Col. Farnsworth of District of
Maine, Maine militia.
Major Ebenezer Robinson, New York state troops.
Capt. Elias Williams, Groton, Conn.; capt. train band co. 9,
Conn, troops; also 6th reg. volunteers, 1769; 6th reg. militia, 1772;
justice of the peace, Weathersfield, Ct., 1778.
Capt. Sam*l Payson, Mass., April 19, 1775; commissioned May,
1775.
Capt. Simeon Edgerton, Conn, troops; present at the massacre
of Ft. Griswold, Conn., 1781.
Sergeant Thomas Ball, N. J. state troops and quartermaster
commissary dept.
Sergeant Timothy Meeker, N. J. state troops; in active service
during the war. He was accompanied by 6 sons and 3 sons-in-law.
Sergeant James McDermott, Easton, Pa.; Capt. Goodwin John-
son's Co., Col. Craig's reg. Pa. state troops, 1777. Served three
years; was in battle of Monmouth, N. J.; about 1771 went to Ken.
with Dan'l Boone; returned to Pa., Mercer Co.; removed to Ohio,
1816; died at Mansfield, O., aged 102.
Sergeant Isaac Elder, Gorham, Mass.; District of Maine.
Sergeant Jonathan Wade, 2d reg. Essex Co., N. J. state troops;
Capt. Abram Lyon's co., Dec, 1775-
Corporal Jonathan Squier, Capt. Lyon's co., 2d Reg. Essex Co.,
N. J. state troops.
Grenadier Joseph Bailey, state troops, Sharon, Conn.
Private Levi Russell, Plymouth, Mass.; Capt. Caleb Turner's
CO., 1775; Capt. Nathan Watkin's co., 1776; Col. Edmund Phinney's
reg.; Col. Mason Wheaton's regiment., serving at Camden; removed
to Waldoboro, Me.
Private John Fairbanks, Capt. Morse's co.; Col. Putnam's reg.,
April 19, 1777; also in Capt. Hatfield White's co., 1780; also Capt.
Joshua Benson's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's reg., Jan., 1781.
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Private Nathaniel Wadb, Capt. Squier's co., 2d regiment Essex
Co., N. Jersey troops.
Private Samuel Burnet, Capt. Morgan's co., 2d regiment Mid-
dlesex Co., N. J. state troops.
Private Abner Ball, Capt. Isaac Gillam's co., N. J. state troops.
Private Timothy Meeker, Jr., N. J. state militia.
Private Seth Sheldon, Conn, militia, Suffield, Conn.
Private Samvel Packard, Capt. Matthew Randall's co.. Col. Geo.
Williams' regiment Rhode Island state militia.
Private John Sargant, Norwich, Conn.; Conn, state troops;
wdutftied and taken prisoner at Quebec, 1775.
^ Private Geo. Ellsworth, Saratoga Co. N. Y. ; a boy of sixteen,
fought at Bemis Heights, 1777, and through the succeeding contests
till the surrender of Burgoyne; ancestor of Col. Elmer Ellsworth, of
the Civil war.
Private William Washburn, Col. Ezra Wood's regiment, Mass.
troops.
PRIVATE Robert McChesney, Essex Co., N. J. state troops.
Private Silas Stohe, Capt. Ezekiel Knowlton's co., Mass. state
troops; called out at Lexington Alarm, 1775.
Private Eleazer Coburn, Dunstable; Capt. Reuben Butterfield's
company. Col. David Green's regiment, Mass. troops; marched on
the Alarm, April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; also in Capt. John Ford's
company at Ticonderoga, Aug. 28, 1776; discharged Albany, 1777.
A REVOLUTIONARY PUZZLE.
These odd rhymes were written in the early part of the Revolu-
tionary War — about 1776. If read as written they are a tribute to
the king and his army — but if read downward on either side of the
comma, they indicate an unmistakable spirit of rebellion to both
king and parliament. The author is unknown.
" Hark, hark the trumpet sounds, the din of war's alarms
O'er seas and solid grounds, doth call us all to arms.
Who for King George doth stand, their honors soon shall shine,
Their ruin is at hand, who with the Congress join.
The Acts of Parliament, in them I much delight.
I hate their cursed intent, who for the Congress fight.
The Tories of the day, they are my daily toast,
They soon will sneak away, who independence boast,
Who non-resistent hold, they have my hand and heart,
May they for slaves be sold, who act the Whiggish part,
On Mansfield, North and Bute, may daily blessings pour
Confusion and dispute, on Congress evermore,
To North and British lord, may honors still be done,
I wish a block and cord, to General Washington."
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Mrs. Mary A. Washington.
The First Real Daughter.
Charier Member D. A, R., National No. 8i, Local No. i.
Thirteen years after Napoleon Bonaparte ceded the terri-
tory of Louisiana to the United States, Mrs. Mary Anne
Colonel Samuel Hammond.
Father <jf Mrs. Mary A. Washington.
(From original portrait owned by her.)
Washington was born in St. Louis, Missouri, May 12, 1816,
five years before Missouri was admitted to statehood in 1821.
St. Louis was then a French settlement of a few hundred
population, an Indian and trappers' rendezvous, though hav-
ing a dignity both as a commercial point and a site of .gov-
ernment.
Her father. Col. Samuel Hammond, had been appointed
military and civil commander of the great district of St.
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Louis by President Jefferson in 1804, the treaty having been
completed in December, 1803.
Colonel Hammond was born in Richmond County, Vir-
ginia, in 1757. Prior to the Revolution he had been con-
spicuous in the service of Virginia, and before Lexington,
or Concord, or Bunker Hill, had fought in the battle of Point
Pleasant, one of the most sanguinary and decisive battles in
the annals of colonial warfare.
In the impending struggle for liberty his family were in-
tensely patriotic, he and four brothers entered the army and
became officers. In June, 1775, he joined a minute company
as lieutenant and was at the battle of Long Bridge, Virginia,
He was constantly in arms throughout the struggle.. Until
1779 he had been active in the Pennsylvania, New Jersey and
Virginia campaigns. In that year he came South with Gen-
eral Lincoln and participated prominently in nearly all the
historic southern engagements, notably Cowpens, Eutaw,
King's Mountain and Guilford Court House. He rose by
merit alone to the rank of colonel of cavalry, and his record
was one of unremitting energy in the colonial cause. It was
natural that Mr. Jefferson should have chosen an officer of
such tried worth to exercise the authority of the government
at St. Louis, the border settlement of the great West, then
unexplored, mysterious and savage.
Until his appointment to the North Louisiana post, he
made Savannah his home and in 1801 was elected to con-
gress, thus being one of the earliest representatives at Wash-
ington, the new capital. He remained in Missouri twenty
years prominently identified with the upbuilding of the city
and state. He organized and was president of the first bank
beyond the Mississippi in St. Louis, in 1816, and was a mem-
ber of the first state constitutional convention.
In 1824, he removed with his family to his estate in Edge-
field District, South Carolina, near Augusta, Georgia. He
was on 'the committee to receive Lafayette at Augusta in
1825, when that distinguished patriot revisited the republic
his sword had helped to establish. Mrs. Washington, then
nine years old; with her father and older sister attended the
reception, and she retained a vivid recollection of the event.
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In 1831, when her father was elected secretary of state in
South Carolina, she presided over his home in the capital
dty of Columbia, and she cherished personal recollections
of the great statesman of the day. At this time she made
frequent trips to Charleston over the South Carolina rail-
road, the first railroad in the Southern states. She witness-
ed the ovation given by the citizens of Charleston to the
South Carolina troops upon their return from the Mexican
war in 1848.
In 1835 she married Jas. H. R. Washington, of Georgia,
a banker and planter, who held many offices of trust and
honor, a man of strong intellect who wielded a potent influ-
ence in the affairs of the state.
Her interests in life were varied and manifold, and the
work of her hand, and heart, and mind was unceasing. She
was ever kind and considerate of the humble, the dependent
and the poor. Her kindness and gentleness and loyalty
made fast friends.
In 185 1 at the state fair she received the silver cup for the
finest display of flowers — flowers which she cultivated and
arranged ; and at the fair of 1871, she was awarded the beau-
tiful gold medal for the finest display of needlework and em-
broidery.
At her home on College Hill, Macon, Georgia, where she
had so long resided, she entertained many of the celebrities
of the last generation. Of late years her receptions to the
Daughters of the American Revolution have been unique
and delig-htful occasions.
When the Daughters of the American Revolution was or-
ganized in 1890 it was peculiarly appropriate that Mrs.
Washingfton should be not only the first "Real Daughter" to
join, but the first member and first regent in Georgia, and the
founder and leader of the Macon Chapter. She was the
chapter's active and only regent until her death. The Mc-
Kinley memorial meeting of the chapter was held at her
home only two days before her last illness. When trouble
arose in the councils in 1891, she had the society so much
at heart that she made the journey to Washington, and at-
tended all the meetings of the conference although then
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seventy-five years old. On her return she stopped in Vir-
ginia and visited the home and tomb of Jefferson whom she
revered as her father's friend as well as the author of the
Declaration of Independence.
In 1899 at the Congress of the Daughters of the American
Revolution she was made honorary state regent of Georgia
for life.
Mrs. Washington's illness was of three weeks' duration
only, she retained her consciousness till the spirit went home.
She recognized and blessed those who ministered to her, tak-
ing the beautiful flowers sent her by friends in her hands.
On the morning of November 2, All Souls' Day, peacefully
and calmly she closed her eyes on the scenes and friends of
this earth to awake in the Life Eternal. The floral offerings
were many and beautiful — among them the emblem of the
Daughters of the American Revolution, and Gates Ajar with
the legend "Regent."
Many messages of love and sorrow were sent from all
parts of the country, and the state chapters and state con-
ference passed resolutions of sympathy.
The Macon Chapter passed resolutions of sorrow and love
saying in part: "Mary Anne (Hammond) Washington lived
among us with all the honor, love and confidence which
noble name and character claim. Uniting in herself the high
memories of the past, the strength of the present, the hope
of the future, there went forth from her quiet and retired life
the power that springs from worth. She was a devoted and
most distinguished member of our order. To it she devoted
her time, her means, her talents. She brought to it the sanc-
tion of high birth, and gave to it the inspiration of her unfail-
ing interest.
" *A woman mixed of such fine elements
That were all truth and virtue dead,
She'd make them newly, being what she was.' "
Mrs. Lucy Peck Christy.
In the death of Mrs. Lucy Peck Christy, which occurred
August 28th, Medina loses its oldest resident and one who
had been a useful member of society.
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Mrs. Christy's childhood home was in Waterbury, Ver-
mont, where she was born to Hiram Peck and Welthy Kil-
burn, on January i8, 1809. At the age of seventeen she was
married to Henry Christy, of Castleton, Vermont, with
whom she Hved most happily until his death in 1869, and to
whom she bore seven children, four of whom lived to a ma-
Mrs. Lucy Peck Christy.
ture age. In 1834 they came to Medina and here they made
their home the rest of their days.
To Mrs. Christy belonged one distinction seldom met with
in these days. She was a Daughter of the American Revolu-
tion of the first generation, her father, Hiram Peck, having
entered the service of his country in the struggle for inde-
pendence at the age of sixteen. Mr. Peck also served his
country with the rank of colonel in the war of 1812, and a
visit by him to his home during that war, dressed in the
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Striking uniform of the time, was one of Mrs. Christy's vivid
childhood recollections, as was also the rumble of the can-
nonading during the battle of Lake Champlain.
She was a faithful member of the Presbyterian Church,
interesting herself in all good work; and for more than
fifty years she was a teacher in the Sunday school.
Mrs. Hannah Southwick.
The Pawtucket Chapter is the leading chapter in Rhode
Island for "Real Daughters." Their seventh and latest one
Mrs. Hannah Southwick.
IS Miss Hannah Southwick. The May meeting was an oc-
casion of more than ordinary interest as a gold souvenir
spoon was presented to this "Real Daughter."
At the close of the business session, Mrs Beede introduced
Mrs. Southwick as the daughter of a Revolutionary soldier.
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and presented her the souvenir spoon in behalf of the Na-
tional Society. She feelingly responded, and said she would
treasure it and value it in the light of an inheritance from her
father who faithfully served his country.
Mrs. Hannah Southwick is the daughter of Jonathan Ha-^
zelton and his second wife Mary Amesbury Hazelton. He
was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, and enlisted at Boston
for three years' service. Later he enlisted with a New
Hampshire regiment and was with Washington when he
crossed the Delaware.
Mrs. Southwick was born in Cumberland, Rhode Island,.
March 17, 181 5. She has a twin brother now living. In
1840 she was united in marriage to Joseph P. Southwick.
She had three children. Her daughter-in-law and grand-
daughter were present on this occasion.
Although eighty-six years of age, Mrs Southwick is very
active. She is accustomed to walk when visiting different
parts of the city, and although the members desired to send
a carriage for her, she politely, but firmly declined, preferring
to walk. She was present at the Charter Day exercises.
She has a very retentive memory and mentioned with a
great deal of pride that her family had ever been loyal sol-
diers, her son having served in the war of 1861. She stated
that her father's seven nephews were born in Rhode Island,
enlisted in Rhode Island, and served in the Civil War. She
is a member of the Advent Church of Providence. — Emily
LeB. Goodrich, Historian.
Mrs. Patsey Patterson.
In the death of Mrs. Patsey Patterson, which occurred last
month, the Caroline Scott Harrison Chapter of Indianapolis
lost their only "Real Daughter'* and the only daughter of a
Revolutionary soldier living in this city.
Mrs. Patterson's father, Mr. Isaac Wilson, came to Indian-
apolis from North Carolina in 1820, there being only two
other families here at that time.
The first Methodist meeting ever held in Indianapolis was
at the Wilson home, the result of which was the Mendian
Street M. E. church, the most prominent in the city at pres-
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ent. About two years ago Mrs. Patterson was presented
with a gold spoon by the National Society.
Mrs. Patterson up to the time of her death at the age of
eighty-seven, was unusually active, taking an interest in cur-
rent events and still had a clear memory of events which
occurred over two-thirds of a century ago.
MRS. ELVIRA D. MATHER BARCLAY.
The little band of South Dakota Daughters have lost a dis-
tinguished member in Mrs. Barclay, of Huron. Mrs. Bar-
clay was the daughter of William T. and Sarah Chapman
Mather, and was born in Akron, Ohio, August the second,
1837. Educated at the Mary B. Allen Seminary at Roches-
ter, New York, the youngest girl in her class, she won the
highest honors. Travel at home and abroad, music and lan-
guages under the best masters all developed the brilliant girl
into culture, grace and noble womanhood.
Descended from some of the oldest families in New Eng-
land, she entered the Society of the Daughters of the Amer-
ican Revolution and the Colonial Dames of America. Her
record in the Daughters is from John Chapman, who was in
Major James Wait's Third New Hampshire Volunteers, and
Eleazer Mather, sergeant in the company of his brother,
Captain Saul Mather of Connecticut. She was a member
of the Massachusetts Society of the Colonial Dames, being
eighth in descent from Major General Humphrey Atherton.
Appointed chairman of the South Dakota Colonial Dames
she exerted herself to the utmost to establish a society in the
state, but the requisite number to organize had not been
obtained at the time of her death. The same difficulty was
hers that in this new state meets the regent of the Daughters
of the American Revolution.
Mrs. Barclay was the wife of Lucian T. Barclay of Lexing-
ton, Virginia. Hugh Barclay was captain of the Augusta
County Virginia Riflemen at the Great Meadows battle ; and
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Captain Alexander Tedford and Captain Elihu Barclay were
in the Revolutionary War.
As if to transmit the patriotic and military virtues to her
descendants, Mrs. Barclay's promising young grandson, son
of Mrs. Moody, is a cadet at West Point. In the words of
one who knew her well and loved her: "From childhood she
always reminded me of pictures of colonial days."
Mrs. Barclay was called the most beautiful woman in
Chicago, and in i860 Mayor Long-John Wentworth pre-
sented her to the Prince of W^ales with these words: "Are
any so fair in all England?"
Her affable, though dignified bearing, her delicate, refined
beauty distinguished her in every assembly. She possessed
that crown of womanhood, gentle breeding, and has reared
her two daughters, Mrs Virginia Barclay Moody of Huron,
and Mrs. Robert M. Hubbard of San Diego, California, in
the old, true womanly way of her own girlhood. Her death,
March twenty-first, 1901, at Huron, South Dakota, has left
a vacancy impossible to fill. It is women like Mrs. Barclay
who have given distinction to the western Daughters. Her
brilliant and noble personality emphasizes the supreme attri-
bute of the South Dakota Daughters as a whole. Neces-
sarily limited in numbers, yet, like a rare bit of lace, or a
wonderful jewel, infinitely precious as to quality. — Marguer-
ite Chambers Kellar, State Regent, South Dakota.
ROSEMARY.
"That's for Remembrance."
By Mrs. James H. Walker.
Tossed on a rough and wintry sea
Came an exiled band, seeking liberty —
And a home on an unknown shore.
The "Mayflower's" prow, pointed out to the West,
Hope lighted the way of the Puritans' quest,
Their star leading on before.
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II.
The storm clouds above, in their hurrying flight,
Oft put out the lamps, angels lighted at night,
Leaving darkness to brood o'er the deep.
But ever undimmed, shone this beacon's bright ray
O'er the wide waste of waters, a golden highway
To the land where the sun sinks to sleep.
III.
To the shore of New England, where ocean's waves press
In the tide's ebb and flow aji unceasing caress.
The home of the "Red Man" whose sure, stealthy tread
Disturbs not the bird in her nest overhead.
When he wanders at twilight beside dusky maid,
Or hunts for the deer in the forest's deep shade,
IV.
Here, weighing their anchor they entered the door
Of the "Land of the Free" which should close nevermore.
By history's bright torch their records we read
Of struggle, endurance and heroic deeds,
Until a great seal by time was affixed,
That stamped them untrammeled, in '76.
V.
Fair spring o'er the earth her green mantle has spread.
And autumn has dressed in gold, purple and red
For many a year since these heroes were laid
In their patriot graves, 'neath the pine and yew's shade.
Throughout all our land are their places of rest
In the North and the South, in the East and the West.
VI.
And lest we forget, their deeds or their name,
Let marble and bronze speak our ancestors' fame.
Smooth the face of the rock and tell there the story.
The date of the battle, who fell, and it's glory.
This "A Labor of Love" to the "Daughters" shall be
We call it "Remembrance" or "Sweet Rosemary."
"The torch of patriotism is lighted at the hearth-fire."
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Martha WayUs Jefferson Chapter (Opelika, Alabama). —
The year 1901 opened with bright prospects. Our program
has been one of study of the battles of the Revolution — ^its
heroes, its heroines, historic homes and patriotic songs,
"Flag Day," Washington's birthday, our third anniversary
and memorial day — a day for loving services for our charter
regent, Mrs Fannie Louise Witherspoon Harrison, who fell
asleep September 25th, 1900.
We contributed to the loving cup presented by the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution of Alabama to the battle-
ship Alabama; to the Continental Hall; monument to the
Revolutionary soldiers at Talladega and we have added to
our library by subscribing to Miss Stone's book of "Chapter
Heroines."
We have assisted in establishing the claims of two "Real
Daughters" and locating one Revolutionary soldier's grave.
We have a membership of twenty-four. Death claimed
a charter member, Miss Mamie Shapard in September.
Mrs. Cowan made an esteemed and excellent regent until
death threw its dark mantle over her home. The hospitable
home with patriotic heart of the vice-regent, Mrs. Bennett,
is opened for the chapter for the present. A social hour
closes the session. The chapter motto is, "If we care not for
our ancestry, posterity will not care for us." Our chapter
flower, white and blue violets.
The officers for the year 1901 are: Mrs. J. L. Cowan, re-
gent; Mrs. A. B. Bennett, vice-regent; Mrs. A. L. Dow-
dell, treasurer; Mrs. I. N. Stowe, secretary; Miss Leo
Smith, registrar; Mrs. Isaac Ross, Historian. — Mrs. Isaac
Ross, Historian,
Arizona. — On April 19, 1901, the regent of Arizona, Mrs..
Lydia G. Price, presented the first charter ever given in that
territory. It was to the Maricopa Chapter, Phoenix. The
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regent, Mrs. Talbot, accepted it in a happy manner. The
Indian school band gave patriotic music and Mrs. Millay a
Jbrief history of the work of the Daughters of the American
Revolution. The Sons of the American Revolution were the
guests of the afternoon. Dr. Halsey spoke in their behalf;
Bishop Kendrick for the Grand Army and Mrs. Woods for
the Lexington Historical Society.
On Washington's birthday the chapter presented a gold
medal for the best paper on a Revolutionary topic from the
grammar school. The offer is to be repeated annually.
Thus the Daughters of the American Revolution are begin-
ning to make themselves known and their influence felt in
Arizona.
Anna Warner Bailey Chapter (Groton and Stoning^on,.
Connecticut). — Its Belated Pilgrimage was the name of a
paper read at the annual session of the chapter. A beautiful
memorial album had been prepared by the chapter for pre-
sentation to Queen Marghcrita of Italy on the anniversary of
the death of King Humbert. The album was made by Tif-
fany from the design of the regent, Mrs. Cuthbert Harrison
Slocomb, who had intended to present it in person to the
queen. Mrs. Slocomb*s departure for Italy being delayed
her daughter, the Countess Cora Di Brazza, presented the
memorial at Stopinigi, the queen's country palace near Turin.
Her majesty cabled to Mrs. Cuthbert Harrison Slocomb, the
regent, as follows:
Stopinigi, Nov. 8, 1901.
I gratefully wish you will, with the Anna Warner Bailey Chapter,
express my thanks to the national president and regents. Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution. I was deeply touched at the kind
thought and admire the beautiful album brought to me by Countess
Brazza. Margherita.
A paper on the Old Kinne Meeting house, by Miss Eliza-
beth Avery, was of great historical value. Miss Emma W.
Palmer, of Stonington, read from her great-uncle's journal,
Benjamin Franklin Palmer, of Stonington, who wrote while
in durance vile on prison ships and in English prisons.
At noon the regent transferred her badge of office to the
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vice-regent, Mrs. John O. Spicer, whilst she should take her
vacation granted at her request, that she might (as she ex-
pressed it), find out whether she was really herself — Abby
Day Slocomb or the reincarnation of Mistress Anna Warner
Bailey, after nine years of uninterrupted and devoted service
to that dame's honorable memory and earthly renown.
The regent announced that the chapter's group of trees
planted on the Fort Griswold reservation in memory of
President McKinley had been completed and was now in
readiness for the dedicatory marker; also that the chapter
had taken the Ledyard memorial, within the fort, in charge,
to save it from further desecration.
Anne Wood Eldcrkm Chapter (Willimantic, Connecticut).
— A Revolutionary memorial tablet was unveiled by the
chapter with appropriate exercises, at the Windham town
h?.Il, October 26, 1901. The tablet is of bronze, and is placed
in the lobby of the hall. It vyas made by Paul E. Cabaret, of
New York city, and is a handsome piece of work. The in-
scription is in relief within a wreath of oak leaves, and the
emblems are an eagle and shields above, with the insignia
of the Daughters of the American Revolution below. The
chapter regent, Mrs. Martha Armstrong Chaflfee, presided.
Following the singing of "America" by the audience and in-
vocation by the Rev. Lyman J. Horton, ,of Willimantic,
Thomas Snell Weaver, of Hartford* Conn., gave a brief his-
torical address on "Continental Windham." Mrs. Lottie L.
Horton sang Julia Ward Howe's "Battle Hymn of the Re-
public" with much expression. An address by the state re-
gent, Mrs. Sara T. Kinney, followed, in which she spoke in
complimentary terms of the patriotic, and commemorative
work accompHshed by the Connecticut Daughters of the
American Revolution. After the singing by the chapter of
Kipling's "Recessional," the tablet was presented to the lown
of Windham by Mrs. Kinney in behalf of Anne Wood Elder-
kin Chapter. Mr. James M. Smith responded for the town
in a brief speech of acceptance.
Master Gardner Coit Means, the chapter baby, and the
son of the Rev. F. H. and Mrs. Helen Coit Means, of Wind-
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ham, was introduced by Mrs. Chaffee, and, following the
singing of ^'Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean," by school
children under the direction of Principal Harroun, Master
Means unveiled the tablet.
The inscription, written by Thomas Snell Weaver, is as
follows :
1775— 1783
To the
Honor and Glory
Of our Patriotic Sires
Sons of Windham
Who
For Freedom and Independence
Endured Hardship and Battle
In the War of
The American Revolution
that their descendants
Might enjoy the Blessings
of a Government
by the People.
This tablet is erected by Anne W<5od Elderkin Chapter, Daughters
of the American Revolution, 1901.
At the regular meeting of the chapter, which occurred
October 28th, the regent, Mrs. Chaffee, introduced Rev. F.
H. Means, of Windham, who gave an interesting lecture on
his travels in the Netherlands. Quaint illustrations of some
of Holland's places and people added to the enjoyment of
the occasion. The chapter chorus sang **America" and
Holland's "National Hymn." The woman's club were in-
vited guests. November 6th, under the auspices of the chap-
ter, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Dean, of New York, gave **an
evening with the song .writers of Europe." Mrs. Dean's
songs and Mr. Dean's descriptions pleasingly entertained an
appreciative audience. Miss Ethel Risedorf was the accom-
panist. The national colors, with chrysanthemums* and
plants attractively decorated the rooms. — Sarah E. Peck
BuRNHAM, Historian.
Mary Floyd Tallmads:^ Chapter (Litchfield. Connecticut).
— ^The chapter has a forestry committee, and are trying not
only to save their own trees, but to preserve the histories of
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the noteworthy ones, and to incite other localities to do the
same. One of the members has written an account of the
historic trees of the vicinity. The planting of trees com-
memorative of the events of to-day is also considered. The
Mary Floyd Tallmadge Chapter has shown the way, and
others will undoubtedly take up the good work.
Chicago Chapter (Chicago, Illinois). — The Chicago
Daughters have an interesting calendar for this year. In-
stead of having a series of addresses by one lecturer, as in
the past two years, the program committee decided upon the
study of Illinois history and arranged for a different speaker
each meeting.
Prof. George E. Vincent, of the University of Chicago,
gave the first lecture on the "Psychology of Fashion." He
drew some interesting comparisons between the customs and
dress of early days and those of the present.
The December meeting was devoted to "A Day of Colonial
Fiction" under the guidance of the charming newspaper
writer, Mrs. Elia W. Peattie. She read two original stories,
the first gave a vivid picture of Benedict Arnold's last hours,
the second was a very attractive love story, "Margaret Brent,
Attorney."
A novel feature of the program was the singing of an
original Revolutionary song entitled Mollie Pitcher, written
by Kate Brownlee Sherwood, of the Toledo Chapter. It was
sung in dramatic style by Mrs. Sherwood's daughter, Mrs.
Lenore Sherwood Pyle, of Toledo, Ohio, who was the guest
of the Chicago Chapter.
Mrs. James H. Walker, our chapter poet, read an original
poem, "Rosemary — ^That's for Remembrance." Prof. Ed-
mund J. James, of the University of Chicago, was present
to make a plea for the preservation of historic materials in
the shape of newspapers, pamphlets, letters, etc. He thought
this an appropriate and desirable line of work for the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution.
The chapter has come into possession of a gavel made of
wood taken from Fanueil Hall in the present reconstruction
of that historic building.
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A new departure has been made in organizing a study
class which meets one morning a month to study "Federal
and Civil Law." *'The Constitution of the United States"
was the subject for discussion the first day. Mrs. John D.
Sherman, the parHamentarian, was the leader and gave the
first of four able papers on the subject. Mrs. Coleman, Mrs.
Jewett and Mrs. Fake, all members of the chapter, gave in
detail different points in connection with the constitution.
This study class being an experiment, the committee felt
pleased with the good attendance and the interest manifested
at the first meeting. — Katharine Cotton Sparks, Historian.
General Edward Hand Chapter . (Ottawa, Kansas). — The
chapter held a pleasant meeting February 22d, 1900, at the
home of Mrs. Dr. J. Davis, one of the two sisters belonging
to the chapter who are descendants of General Hand.
The rooms were beautifully decorated with flags and the
painting of "General Washington Crossing the Delaware/'
in which the portrait of General Hand appears, was an object
of special interest. A number of interesting relics preserved
in the family were shown, among them an invitation to Gen-
eral Hand to dine with General Washington at Morristown,
New Jersey.
Interest has been awakened in the history of the heroes of
the past and in preserving records of old times.
More than one piece of old furniture has been brought
from eastern homesteads. An ancient chair and sofa with
an old "Clock on the Stairs" grace the home of one member.
A little metal "skillet" in which bullets were run at the
battle of Saratoga by the women ancestors of a descendant
of the Ellsworths of New York is the treasure of another
ipember. We find the Magazine helpful and inspiring. —
Jennie M. Ward, Regent.
Baltimore Chapter (Baltimore, Maryland). — At the un-
veiling of the shaft erected by the Sons of the American Rev-
olution to the memory of the soldiers of the Maryland Line
during the Revolutionary War, the Baltimore Chapter,
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nent part. The date of the ceremony, October the nine-
teenth, "Peggy Stewart Day," was an appropriate day, and
social, civil and military organizations gathered to fittingly
honor the occasion, making a brilHant assembly. In the
space south of the monument the grand stand had been
reserved for the representatives of the various patriotic sis-
ter societies, and prominent among them was Mrs. A. Leo
Knott, regent of the Baltimore Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, wearing upon her breast the blue and
white ribbon and the badge of the society, and Mrs. I. Pem-
broke Thom, state regent of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, the deep mourning of her garb relieved only
by the insignia and ribbon of the society. Mrs. Knott on
behalf of the Baltimore Chapter presented a beautiful laurel
wreath tied with blue and white ribbons to be placed on the
monument, at the same time making the following eloquent
address :
"Mr. President, Sons of the American Revolution: I have to per-
form the pleasing and grateful duty of presenting to you on behalf
of the Baltimore Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution^
this wreath to be placed on the monument erected by your society,
and just dedicated to the memory of the heroic dead of the Mary-
land Line.
"Although Maryland was the last of the states to sign the Articles
of Confederation for reasons of public policy of a high and states-
manlike character, which then met with the approval of the general
assembly, and of the people of our state, and have since elicited
the commendation of eminent historians of our country, she was
among the first to contribute, in unstinted measure, both men and
money to the cause of our national independence. She took a lead-
ing and active part in all the deliberations of the continental con-
gress, and promptly answered every requisition made upon her by
that body for troops and supplies.
"She sent twenty thousand of her best sons to the army of Wash-
ington, who displayed their heroic valor on every battlefield of the
Revolution from White Plains to Yorktown.
"On them that great commander relied with confidence — a confi-
dence justified by their military discipline and splendid courage —
in every trying emergency of the war. It is but fitting therefore
that a monument should be erected by you, their descendants, on the
soil of the state which they rendered illustrious by their courage
and patriotism, their sacrifices and sufferings.
"It is a duty that should have been performed long since. It is
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to the enduring honor of your patriotic society that it has been per-
formed now, and in the beautiful shaft that you have consecrated
to-day to their memory you have expressed in granite and in bronze
the gratitude of the people of your state to the illustrious soldiers
of Maryland who shed their blood to achieve our independence.
"In making this presentation I, on behalf of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, congratulate you, Sons of the American Revo-
lution, on the successful accomplishment of your laudable and noble
enterprise in erecting this monument in our beautiful city of Balti-
more to the illustrious dead.
"It will perpetuate their fame, and your gratitude and patriotism."
The shaft itself is a granite column 60 feet high, surmount-
ed by a statue of "Victory," and is conspicuously placed at
the intersection of Mt. Royal avenue and Cathedral street,
facing Charles street. The base is a solid square of Mary-
land granite upon each side of which has been placed bronze
tablets setting forth the date of the erection of the memorial,
its origin, the deeds it was designed to commemorate and the
names of the many battles of the Revolution in which the
Maryland Line was distinguished for its gallantry from
White Plains to Yorktown.
Appropriate addresses were also delivered by the Hon.
Edwin Warfield, president of the Maryland Society, Sons of
the American Revolution, by the historian, Mr. Alfred D.
Bernard, by Mrs. Donald McLean, regent of the New York
City Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, by
Mr. Walter S. Logan, president-general of the National So-
ciety, and by Mr. Henry Williams, who represented the
mayor of the city, and in that capacity accepted the monu-
ment on behalf of the city.
After the ceremonies attending the unveiling of the statue
a reception tendered their invited guests took place in the
Music Hall, north of the monument, where the Sons of the
American Revolution dispensed old-time Maryland hospi-
tality with lavish honor. The regent of the Baltimore
Chapter, surrounded by her officers, assisted in receiving the
different members of the patriotic sister societies and out-of-
town guests, and the occasion was a brilliant tribute from
their living descendants to the dead heroes who fought for
American freedom in the War of Independence.
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The following poem was written for the occasion by the
historian of the Baltimore Chapter :
"A LAUREL WREATH."
With drum-beat and heart-beat,
The living here to-day
Salute the dead who fearless led
Up Freedom's glorious way,
On Fame's immortal scroll to win
For Maryland a name,
Linked with a Nation's battle hymn,
Blazed with a Nation's fame.
They shed the blood that heroes shed,
They died as heroes die;
To-day the land for which they bled.
In love and loyalty,
Sends every loyal son to greet
Each hero's glorious name,
A hundred thousand hearts to beat
The roll-call of her fame;
They gave us freedom to be free —
We give them — Immortality.
— ^JuLiA Thurston Booker, Historian.
Paul Jones Chapter (Boston, Massachusetts). — Under the
auspices of the chapter the first Boston reading of scenes
from Winston Churchill's "The Crisis" was given by Mr.
Charles Williams, A. B., Harvard, in November before a
representative audience. The regent, Miss Marion Howard
Brazier, who secured the speaker and who completed the
arrangements, introduced Mr. Williams, whose masterly
rendition won much applause. The stage was draped in the
national colors.
The chapter has held three regular meetings this season,
and in September assisted in the celebration of the eighty-
second birthday of one of its "Real Daughters," Mrs. Sarah
D. Harden, whose father served with Paul Jones during the
memorable sea fight. Thirteen members of the chapter
form a committee identified with the "American Flag Asso-
ciation," organized to urge the passage of a national law for
the protection of the flag from desecration. One of the
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new members admitted in October is Caroline B. Nichols^
the celebrated orchestra leader, and founder of women's or-
chestras— at least in New England.
An associate membership list has been started, the fees
$i.oo a year, the membership confined to Daughters. They
will be entitled to all privileges save that of voting or hold-
ing office. One marriage is to be recorded, that of Ethel
Brigham, the registrar, now Mrs. Albert Thompson Leather-
bee. The regent has been invited to California and will par-
ticipate in the exercises incident to the dedication of the
Miss Marion Howard Brazier.
Regent — Kditor Patriotic Review.
memorial to Paul Jones, made possible through the patriotic
efforts of the Society of American Wars.
The chapter has been presented with many articles cf his-
toric interest, notably a sea chest from Admiral Belknap in
which the archives are kept. They own bits of wood from
the Alliance (Revolutionary), Constitution (1812), Kearsarge
(Civil War), Olympia and Maine (Spanish War) and will
shortly have them put in the form of a star and imbedded in
their new charter frame, the gift of a naval officer, and made
of wood from Admiral Dewey's cabin on the Olympia.
On the afternoon of January 14th the chapter will hold a
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public meeting for many guests, who will be entertained with
speech, song and poetry appropriate to the day which is the
ii8th anniversary of the ratification of peace by the United
States congress.
Through the efforts of the regent, aided by the committee
on '^Cooperation in Patriotic Work" the next school houie
erected in Boston will bear the name of Paul Jones. This
committee is composed of delegates from the four Revolu-
tionar\' Societies of Sons and Daughters. One of their ac-
complishments is the naming of the Tremont side of Boston
Common, Lafayette Mall, in honor of the brave ally who
once trod that thoroughfare.
At "Old Ironsides" fair in November the chapter had a
table for the sale of flags. A novelty was the small thirteen-
starred flag for the graves of Revolutionary soldiers, thus
distinguishing such graves from those of the Civil War vet-
erans. There were flags made by a descendant of Betsy
Ross — Sarah Wilson, of Philadelphia.
Old South Chapter (Boston, Massachusetts.) — Celebrated
its fifth anniversary on December sixteenth in the Old South
Meeting House in Boston. The regent is Mrs. Laura Went-
worth Fowler.
The Al^onquhi Chapter (St. Joseph, Michigan). — ^The
June meeting was a reception given in honor of Captain
Clark and wife, of the battleship Oregon, at the home of the
reg^ent. Miss Winchester, and was a delightful occasion. The
leading citizens of the town were present. The captain gave
an interesting talk. Everything was done to make the day a
memorable one.
At the October meeting plans were discussed for the erec-
tion of a monument overlooking the waters of the St. Joseph
river and Lake Michigan to commemorate the entrance of
the La Salle into this harbor. The monument will consist
of a huge boulder taken from the bed of the river, handsomely
mounted on a granite base with suitable marking. Plans
were made for raising the funds to complete the work. —
(Mrs.) Marie H. PixlEy, Corresponding Secretary.
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St* Paul Chapter (St. Paul, Minnesota). — The chapter cele-
brated its tenth anniversary in October, 1901, and we were
fortunate in having with us many of our charter members,
also in having as guests Mrs. Adlai Stevenson, honorary
president general; Mrs. W. P. Jewett, Minnesota's vice-
president general, and Mrs. D. A. Monfort, our state regent.
The latter, one of our charter members, and who deserves
great credit for making our chapter what it is, gave us an
interesting history of its life and work during the past ten
years.
Our chapter day is Bunker Hill Day, and we always cele-
brate it by some special program. One year we were the
guests of Mrs. McKenny at her summer home, and last
year we, with the Sons of the American Revolution as our
guests, joined in a celebration at White Bear Lake.
At our anniversary meeting, Mrs. Stevenson read an inter-
esting paper, "Has Club Life been a benefit to the American
Woman?"
Each meeting has some distinctive feature, sometimes
papers on different subjects, and one time an interesting
lecture with stereoptican views of Washington City.
We are also fortunate in having as a member a "Real
Daughter," and on her seventy-eighth birthday a reception
was held in her honor.
Our chapter has great cause for thankfulness in the com-
plete recovery of our beloved state regent, Mrs. Monfort,
whose serious illness for many months saddened all hearts.
The Continental Hall is a project dear to the hearts of all
members of the St. Paul Chapter. May we all see and enjoy
its spacious halls before many more years.
Samuel Ashley Chapter (Claremont, New Hampshire). —
We observe the usual public days in various ways. We held
a pleasant reception February 22d. The Sons of the Revolu-
tion were received and the clergy of the town.
Last June the society offered prizes of two and three dol-
lars each, for essays in the high school and the grammar
school. Those in the high school were on "Burgoyne's Cam-
paign." Those in the grammar school were on "Washing-
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ton at Valley Forge." One of the Darmouth professors
acted as judge.
This year we have offered the same prizes, the subject in
the high school being "The Declaration of Independence."
The grammar school subject is to be "The Flag of our
Union."
Tory Hole is the only historic spot we have. — L. E.
CheLtLIS Story, Historian,
Bronx Chapter (Mt. Vernon, New York).— The i8th of
October, 1901, was a memorable day in the annals of the
chapter, since it marked the completion of some months of
labor and effort in the lines of patriotic work, and gave to
the public and posterity the result of their achievement in the
form of a bronze tablet, whose legend commemorates the
encounter of American and British forces, known as the
battle of Pell's Point.
The scene of this little known, but important conflict is
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of Mt. Vernon, and the tablet has been affixed to a huge
boulder, historically known as "Glover's Rock,'* which marks
the scene of the first skirmish of the day.
With the single exception of the historian Dawson, writers
hiave neglected this all-day-long encounter, between two
small regiments of Glover's brigade and an enemy ten times
their number. But the historic importance of the fight was
great, for it gave an additional day's respite to Washington's
troops then retreating northward after the disastrous battle
of Long Island, and caused the enemy to halt for several
days more at and near New Rochelle; thus enabling the
patriot army to take up a new position at White Plains and
later give battle there.
The program of the day consisted in part of a stirring and
timely address by Edward Hagaman Hall, secretary of the
"American Historical and Preservation Society;" patriotic
songs by children of the public schools of Mount Vernon ;
and a few appropriate words from the chapter regent, Mrs.
Ro.e:er M. Sherman, in presenting the memorial to the public.
The tablet reads as follows :
GLOVER'S ROCK.
In memory of the 550 patriots who, led by Colo-
nel John Glover, held General Howe's
army in check at the
BATTLE OF PELL'S POINT,
October 18, 1776.
Thus aiding General Washington in his retreat
to White Plains.
"Fame is the perfume of heroic deeds."
Erected by Bronx Chapter of Mount Vernon, N. Y.
Daughters of the . American Revolution.
October 18, 1901.
The tablet was covered with a draped American flag, and
at a signal the unveiling was accomplished by Marjorie Sher-
man, daughter of the regent, and Donald Baker, son of a
chapter member, and a descendant of Absalom Forbes, who
fought in the engagement in *76. — Jose:phine B. Tichenor,
Treasurer.
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Catharine Schuyler Caapter (Allegany County, New
York). — The last session of the year 1901 of the chapter was
held at Wellsville, when the Daughters were the guests of
Mrs. George H. Witter, Mrs. Emily Grover, Mrs. J. C. Wil-
son and the Misses Fuller at the home of Mrs. Witter.
Thirty-six members and guests were present to enjoy an
interesting literary and musical program, following the
necessary business session.
The chapter being a county organization it was deemed
advisable at its annual meeting in June last to have but seven
meetings a year and those during the pleasant months, there-
fore the winter and early spring sessions were ruled out and
no further meetings will be held until May, 1902.
The membership is at present seventy-six and the work of
the chapter is both patriotic and educational. During the
present year eight gold medals were given to eight different
academies and high schools of the county for the best essays
on American history, and these prizes^ will be continued for
the next year.
To discover, locate and mark with suitable stones neg-
lected graves of Revolutionary soldiers in the county is one
of its patriotic duties, while the intelligent knowledge gained
and diffused of the brave men and women who made the
American flag a possibility and laid the corner stone of this
great republic is the best prqof that the society is not a social
one alone.
The program was opened by a rendition of a Nocturne by
Chopin on the piano, by Mrs. Joseph F. Rice, followed by an
interesting paper by Mrs. George H. Witter on "Marion and
Sumter," after which the Sappho quartette favored the guests
with one of their always pleasing selections and kindly re-
sponded to an enthusiastic encore. Mrs. A. G. Hinman read
an excellent essay on "Literature in the Revolutionary
Period." Miss Gertrude Thornton sang beautifully, "A May
Morning-/' Miss Genevieve Alger accompanist, and Miss
Bertha Brandt, of Belmont, gave a selection from Schubert
on the violin, accompanied by Miss Hyland on the piano.
After a vote of thanks to the program committee for the
pleasant literary and musical entertainment and to the first
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vice-regent, Mrs. William F. Jones, for the favors extended
to the chapter, the session adjourned to meet in May, 1902.
A dainty and elegant luncheon served by the hostess after
adjournment and an hour spent in social enjoyment closed a
pleasant, profitable and ever to be remembered day.
Mrs. Hamilton Ward, regent, and Miss Kathryn Clark, of
Belmont, wfere chosen delegates to the national conference at
Washington in February, and Mrs. Joseph F. Rice, Friend-
ship, and Mrs. E. B. Hall, Wellsville, as alternates.
The Catharine Schuyler Chapter have just had printed, pre-
pared by and under the supervision of Mrs. Enos W. Barnes,
a beautiful lineage book, containing the Colonial and Revo-
lutionary ancestry of the members, under whose record they
entered the patriotic organization. The first vice-regent,
Mrs. W. F. Jones, of Wellsville, presented each member with
a handsome copy of this book, and when it is considered that
the chapter has 76 members, the expense and value of the
gift can be appreciated. The members of the chapter are
grateful to their beloved first vice-regent for these beautiful
books and they feel that it is only another evidence of her
patriotic devotion and generosity to the organization.
John Rcily Chapter (Hamilton, Ohio). — On November 2y
at the home of Dr. and Mrs. C. Markt, the John Reily Chap-
ter gave a reception in honor of pur president general, Mrs.
Charles W. Fairbanks. Surrounded by a throng of listeners,
the national colors on every side, Mrs. Fairbanks gave one of
her interesting talks. She urged the duty of perpetuating
the memory and the spirit of those who achieved American
independence, by the acquisition and protection of historic
spots and relics. She referred with deep feeling to the dese-
cration of the American flag. She did not like to see our
emblem of liberty pasted on a plug of tobacco, or on a door-
mat, to be trampled upon. She wants to see it floating from
the top of every public building, and every school house in
the land. She showed such intense interest, loyalty, and
true patriotism, that none present doubted that she was the
right one in the right place. Among the distinguished
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Ohio. She responded to a call for remarks in a way that
captured the admiration of her hearers. She dwelt upon the
work which she has instituted in Cincinnati, that of the so-
ciety of the '^Children of the Republic." — Mrs. W. C. Mil-
ler, Historian.
Ursula Wolcott Chapter (Toledo, Ohio.) — At the annual
meeting held March, 1901, Mrs. Ferdinand Welch was elect-
ed regent and Mrs. Burchard Hayes, vice-regent. The
membership was ninety and at the December meeting was
one hundred and six, with a waiting list of fifteen.
. The chapter observed April 19, by hearing a lecture from
William W. Ellsworth. His theme was **From Lexington to
Yorktown." The Anthony Wayne Society, Sons of the
American Revolution, made common cause with the chapter
and from the proceeds of the lecture the chapter was able
to send to the chairman, Mrs. Kilbourne, regent of the
Columbus Chapter, $130.00 for the Manila Library, Ohio Al-
cove, at Manila. This sum, with a handsome collection of
books, one hundred and twenty volumes in all, made a gift,
worthy of the Ursula Wolcott Chapter. The books were
new, desirable editions, handsomely bound, of travel, science,
poetry and fiction, worth $70.00.
In June, the annual historic pilgrimage was made to Fort
Meig^, Fort Miami and the place of Col. Dudley's massacre.
The guests of the chapter were the Martha Pitkin Chapter,
of Sandusky. The occasion was memorable. Martha Pitkin
was the grandmother of Ursula Wolcott and that of itself
was of interest. At the different places of note interesting
papers were read. As the Daughters sat on those grassy
knolls in such delightful environment it was difficult to realize
the bloody scenes enacted there, so many years ago.
At the sad memorial exercises, when our loved President
McKinley was buried, the chapter had a prominent place in
Trinity church, and towards the memorial arch to be erect-
ed at Toledo, they gave fifty dollars.
The birthday of our "Patron Saint," Ursula Wolcott, was
observed October 26, by a luncheon at the Country Club.
The attendance was lar^e and the day an ideal Indian sum-
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mer one. The toasts were brilliant and eloquent. Two were
original poems written for the occasion. It was a disap-
pointment that the state regent Mrs. Murphy could not be
present, but her letter was full of good cheer and encourage-
ment.
The state conference at Cincinnati was attended by the
regent, Mrs. Welch, the vice-regent and three Daughters,
one of whom Mrs. W. H. H. Smith, ex-regent, read a fine
paper. The account of this conference given by the dele-
gates was much enjoyed.
The efforts of the chapter are directed towards a "Chapter
House" on historic ground, and for this purpose gathering;3
are being held, which have been financially successful as well
as brilliant society events. Thus far two have been held.
The first was a reading by Mrs. Frances Carter and the sec-
ond was a brilliant card party, given by the regent, Mrs.
Welch. Another is being planned for New Year's afternoon,
when the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution
will meet to further this worthy project.
Plans are being made, led by the vice-regent, Mrs. Bur-
chard Hayes, looking towards the chapter's annual contri-
bution for the "Continental Hall Fund."
The chapter has a great work before it, but with its un-
tiring regent and enthusiastic Daughters, much will be ac-
complished.
Its private charities are unostentatious. Its work, the
open support and sympathy of all. — Helen Wolcott
DiMiCK, Historian, '
Wyomingf Chapter (Wyoming, Ohio), October 17th, cele-
brated the annual observance of the surrender of Burgoyne,
by a "Trolley Ride," to which we invited our friends. Not
having any Revolutionary landmarks, we visited several
places in the vicinity, made famous by our Civil war. We
also visited the home of Alice and Phoebe Cary. The past
year we have contributed towards the library in Manila and
helped the desolated people of Jacksonville, Florida. — Ellen
Stewart Hills, Historian.
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Merion Chapter (Bala, Montgomery County, Pennsyl-
vania), held its annual meeting on Tuesday, April 2, 1901.
The following were elected officers : Regent, Miss Margaret
B. Harvey; vice-regents, Mrs. J. G. Walker, Mrs. Moses
Veale, Miss Mary E. Harding; recording secretary, Mrs. S.
T. Jones ; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Peter J. Hughes ;
treasurer, Miss Ellen J. Heston; registrar, Mrs. George D.
Tait; historian, Mrs. Dora Harvey Munyon.
On the evening of April i8th, the chapter held a musical
in aid of the Soldiers' Club House at Manila. Through the
courtesy of Captain Barclay H. Warburton, the use of the
armory of Battery A was freely tendered the chapter. The
large hall was artistically decorated, and the program was of
a high character. The proceeds amounting to $76.00 were
turned over to Mrs. Edward H. Ogden, regent of the Phila-
delphia Chapter, chairman of the club house fund.
Early in July, Merion Chapter responded to an appeal from
Jacksonville, Florida, and sent to Mrs. Dennis Eagan, a bar-
rel of summer clothing in aid of the sufferers.
At the October meeting, a gold souvenir spoon was pre-
sented to the "chapter bride," Mrs. Mary R. Thomson, the
chapter thus keeping up an established custom. Mrs.
Thomson is the fourth bride to receive a spoon.
Merion Chapter continues its work of collecting and re-
storing Revolutionary records. — Margaret B. Harvey,
Regent,
Gaspee Chapter' (Providence, Rhode Island). — At the tenth
annual meeting of Gaspee Chapter, a large number were in
attendance. The officers for the ensuing year were elected
and several matters of importance considered.
The historian, Mrs. Richard J. Barker, gave an account
of the competition for the Gaspee historical prize of $40.00
for a student of the Women's College, which was won by
Miss Ruth Appleton, and announced the subject for the
coming year to be "The Attitude of College Graduates in the
Revolution." She also alluded to the celebration of the
"Gen. Nathaniel Greene Statue Day," g^iving a detailed ac-
count of the observance by Gaspee Chapter.
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The registrar's report showed a membership of 300.
The chairman of the program committee, Mrs. Walter S-
Ballou, gave a brief account of the entertainments given dur-
ing the year, the reception to Mrs. George M. Thornton,
the celebration of George Washington's birthday, the observ-
ance of "Patriots' Day" and the observance of **Gen. Nathan-
iel Greene Statue Day."
Officers were elected as follows: Regent, Mrs. John F.
Huntsman ; vice-regent, Mrs. William H. Arnold ; recording
secretary, Mrs. John R. Hess ; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Thomas B. Aldrich; treasurer, Mrs. W. Louis Chapman;
registrar, Mrs. Mary B. Anthony; historian, Mrs. Richard
J. Barker.
The report of the Gen. Nathaniel Greene Statue Fund
committee was then read by the chairpian. Miss Mary A.
Greene. She alluded to the appointment of Gen. Nathaniel
Greene Day by the legislature as the result of the work of
the committee, to the recommendation of the committee that
each member make herself responsible for $5.00, and sug-
gested that the chapter devise some plan to secure a contri-
bution to the fund.
A communication from the state regent, Mrs. Lippitt, in
regard to a note of sympathy sent to Mrs. McKinley, was
read and her action ratified.
A letter was also read, asking for aid in restoring the
church of George Washington at Mt. Vernon.
A recommendation of the executive board was then read,
to the effect that $25.00 be given to the fund for the restora-
tion of the Pohick church, and that $50.00 be given to the
Gen. Nathaniel Greene statue fund, the appropriations to
be paid out of the funds now in the treasury, and that $50.00
be appropriated the coming year, making a total of $100 for
the statue fund.
Jackson-Madfson Chapter (Jackson, Madison County,
Tennessee). — On June 14th, 1901, this chapter was organized
with fourteen members — Mrs. Wm. Holland was appointed
regent by the state regent. Mrs. Holland appointed Mrs.
E. J. Gilmore, vice-regent; Miss Anna Murray, recordings
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secretary; Mrs. C. G. Bond, treasurer; Miss Sophia Reed,
regiitrar; Mrs. S. T. Dancy, historian; Mrs. B. A. Enloe,
corresponding secretary. The chapter was named for the
dty of Jackson and the county of Madison, and in perpetua-
tion of the names of Andrew Jackson and James Madison.
The growth of the chapter has been gratifying. We now
have twenty-four active, interested members. We hope to
have a home for the chapter where we can keep our books
and relics, and receive our visitors.
This winter we propose to take up the study of the early
history of our country. We have received our charter from
Washfngton and had it framed. Our next meeting will be
entertained by a paper from Mrs. Mary Eliza Bond on James
Madison, and one from Mrs. Lilia Morgan Murrel on An-
drew Jackson. Each member will invite a guest, and refresh-
ments will be served after the literary feast. — Fannie Ash-
worth EnxoE, Recording Secretary.
Thankful Hubbard Chapter (Austin, Texas), held its first
reunion of the season in October. Mrs. John C. Lewis, vice-
regent, presided. Several new members were received.
Distinguished among the visitors present was Mrs. Elizabeth
Keith Bell, regent of the Mary Isham Keith Chapter, of
Fort Worth, Texas. A letter was read from Mrs. John L.
Henr}% of Dallas, state regent, announcing her intention to
be present in Austin at the annual meeting of the Colonial
Dames of Texas, on November 6th, and expressing a wish
at that time to meet the Thankful Hubbard Chapter. Mrs.
James B. Clark, a great-granddaughter of Thankful Hub-
bard, was pleased to afford the regent opportunity to meet
the chapter, and invitations were extended for a reception
which was held on November 5th.
During the state fair at Dallas, a convention of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution was called by the regent,
which was attended by our delegate, Mrs. Everett E. Smith.
Mrs. Seabrook Sydnor, of Houston, received the unanimous
endorsement of the convention, as vice-regent.
At our meeting, November 12th, Mrs. David McFall was
elected president of the Children of the American Revolution
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Society, subject to the endorsement of the state president.
We hope to gather the children in an organization as har-
monious and efficient as the Thankful Hubbard Chapter, un-
der whose auspices it will be conducted. — Florence Ander-
son Clark, Historian.
Vermont State Conference. — On Octobfer loth a pleasant
gathering of Vermont Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion was held at Brattleboro, Vermont, the beautiful home of
the state regent, Mrs. J. J. Estey.
The twenty-five ladies, representing all sections of the
state, formed but a small proportion of the audience which
filled the parlor of the Brooks House, where the meeting was
opened.
A brief report of the meeting held at Brandon one year
before preceded the opening greeting and address by the
state regent, Mrs. Estey, who welcomed the visiting Daugh-
ters and stated the object of the gathering; which was, to
discuss freely and fully all matters pertaining to the society,
and to ask questions on any point which was not made clear,
and together to come into closer touch with the leaders in
Washington. She especially urged the ladies to voice any
discontent or complaint they might have heard or felt, that
the understanding between the chapters and the National
officers might be entire.
She then introduced the guest of honor, President Gen-
eral Mrs. Fairbanks, who spoke with feeling and enthusiasm
of the great work which was being done by the Daugh-
ters; the erecting of monuments commemorating men
and events, the preservation of the national flag from the
hands of advertisers, the pressing need of pushing to com-
pletion the Continental Hall, — these were the principal ob-
jects for effort which she outlined and urged upon her inter-
ested listeners. Generous applause followed her speech, and
Mrs. Estey introduced, as another guest of honor, Mrs. Cros-
man, a vice-president general of the National Society. She
spoke for a reduction in the representation at Washington,
which seems, she stated, imperative, and left the ladies to
discuss it in their own way. Mrs. Estey encouraged all to
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participate in this discussion, with the result that even the
most backward found herself upon her feet before the mat-
ter was dropped. Almost without exception the chapter re-
gents and members present expressed themselves in favor
of chapter representation, though the number of delegates
might be lessened. It was believed that, without chapter
representation, interest in the National Society would wane,
the rapid growth of the society cease.
The meeting adjourned, after the ladies had been treat-
ed to five o'clock tea daintly served by the Brattleboro ladies,
and a cordial invitation from Mrs. Estey to her home in the
evening.
This invitation was very generally accepted, as was evinced
by the crowd which filled the spacious rooms at the home
of the regent, who had extended an invitation to several
hundred towns people, as well as all visiting delegates.
Floral decorations and music added to the pleasure of the
guests, who were welcomed by the hostess, and Mrs. Fair-
banks and Mrs. Crosman, who were graciously courteous
to every one, and made a very pleasant impression upon the
Vermonters. The artistically decorated dining room catered
to the physical needs of all, and as good nights and good
byes were exchanged it was agreed that the gathering had
been a signal success. — ^Jennie A. Valentine, Secretary Pro
Tern.
Virg'mbL State Gmference* — The fifth annual conference
was held at the University of Virginia, by invitation of the
Albemarle Chapter. The program was of special interest.
Addresses were made by Mrs. Hugh Nelson Page, state
regent, and by Mfs. Charles W. Fairbanks, president general.
A paper upon the "Virginia Signers of the Declaration of
Independence," by Mrs. Anna W. Harper, merited much at-
tention. Mrs. J. Heron Crosman and Mrs. Eleanor Wash-
ington Howard, each ably presented subjects of importance
for the consideration of the conference.
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THE OPEN LETTER.
This department is open to all Daughters of the American Revo-
lution for the discussion of important topics which concern the
whole National Society. Not more than four articles can appear in
any one issue. All letters must be signed and limited to 300 words.
To the Editor of The American Monthly Magazine:
Of the different amendments offered at the last congress,
Miss Richard's certainly strikes the right note in that it aims
to form a small body of the best women; but it will be
strongly opposed because of its injustice to the large states.
It is the plan upon which we form our senate but not our
house of representatives which is our especial legislative or
law making body. It also takes away all motive for growth.
If a state can have "four representatives" when it has a
membership of only a hundred, why should it grow any
larger when it can have no more delegates ?
If this amendment could be made more truly representative
— if instead of giving "four representatives" to every state
large or small, it would give one representative far every one
Mmdred members of the state, to be elected at large at an elec-
tive conference, it would seem to be a very fair arrangement.
Every state would be represented according to the number
of its Daughters as at present, but on such a scale that the
congress would be less than half its present size arid hence
double its present effectiveness.
It is urged for the present that it is like "the old town
meeting where all were equal." But students tell us that
the practical application of this idea of equality in the ancient
republic of Greece was the destruction of that republic, and
that, profiting by this experience, modern republics have
taken the wiser plan of selecting representative men and
placing the government in their hands. Shall not we as a
National Society follow out this plan evolved from the ages,
and consent gracefully to place our legislation in the hands
of a selected body of our truly representative women?
• Amelia P. Butler,
Waynesville, North Carolina. Historian.
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EDITOR'S NOTE BOOK.
The World Review y Chicago, of November i6, contains a
dear, compact statement of the formation, growth and pur-
pose of the Society of the Daughters of the American Revo-
lution. It was written by our honored president general,
Mrs. Charles Warren Fairbanks. . A plea was also made in
the interests of Continental Hall. Thus the circle widens of
those who desire to learn concerning the work'of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution.
The National Board of the Society of the Daughters of the
American Revolution has sent out a request to all chapters
for concerted action in an effort to raise funds for the Con-
tinental Hall. The suggestion is made that each chapter
celebrate Washington's wedding day by an entertainment or
thank-offering in the interests of Continental Hall. There is
little doubt that the result of this concerted action will result
in such an increase of funds that all true Daughters will re-
joice. The resolution reads:
"Resolved, That the Board recommends a Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution Tea to be held by the chapters throughout the Na-
tional Society, on Washington's wedding day, January 17, 1902."
Mrs. Harriet Gould Jeffries, who recently received the
distinction of election as honorary state regent at the hands
of the Georgia women, succeeds in that office the late Mrs.
Mary Washington, a "Real Daughter." The Georgia
Daughters have thus testified their appreciation of the ser-
vice rendered by Mrs. Jeffries. To her was committed the
work of the restoration of Meadow Garden and well did she
merit the trust.
The burning words of our president general, Mrs. Charles
Warren Fairbanks, on the desecration of the flag of the
United States, has awakened a response in every patriotic
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heart. The names of the committee to whom the president
general has committed that important object are as follows:
Chairman, Mrs. Walter Kempster,
Mrs. James G. Jenkins, Mrs. William F. Slocum,
Mrs. Henry C. Payne, Mrs. E. C. Atkins,
Mrs. R. Randolph Powell, Mrs. C. H. Tebault,
Mrs. Charles W. Lippitt. Mrs. A. A. Kendall.
Miss Alice Quitman Lovell,
Every Daughter will rejoice that the National University
seems at last an assured thing. The gift of Mr. Carnegie
makes possible a university where original research can be
carried on to the fullest extent, a university where those who
enter will already hold a degree, a university that will ex-
tend the influence of the scholars of the United States round
the broad earth.
The Daughters of the American Revolution have long
been interested in such a university. The names of the com-
mittee for this year are given below:
Chairman, Mrs. Simon P. Newcomb,
Mrs. Leland Stanford, Mrs. George H. Shields,
Mrs. Julius C. Burrows, Mrs. William F. Slocum,
Mrs. A. Leo Knott, Mrs. James R. Mellon.
An interesting volume on the history of Miss Pierce's school in;
Litchfield is about to be published. If anyone has items of interest
concerning the school or its pupils, which they are willing to add
to it, it is requested that they send them as soon as possible to the
editor, Mrs. John L. Buel, regent, Mary Floyd Tallmadge Chapter,.
Litchfield, Connecticut.
" Our hearts where they rocked our cradle.
Our love where we spent our toil,
And our faith and our hope and our honor,
We pledge to our native soil."
" The riches of the Commonwealth
Are free, strong minds, and hearts of health,
And more to her than golden gain,
The cunning hand and cultured brain."
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And who were they, our fathers? In their veins
Ran the best blood of England's gentlemen,
Her bravest in the strife on battle plains,
Her wisest in the strife of voice and pen.
— Fite Greene Halleck.
Contributor^ are requested to observe carefully the following regu-
lations :
1. Write on only one side of the paper.
2. Give full name and address of the writer.
3. All proper names should be written with great plainness.
4. When possible give dates, and the places of residence of an-
cestors for whom the inquiry is made.
5- Enclose a two-cent stamp for each query. When a personal
answer on a doubtful point is desired send self-addressed envelope
and extra stamp.
A special request is made for answers or partial answers to queries
that the value of the department may be enhanced to all subscribers.
All answers will be inserted as soon as received.
Queries will be given in the order of the dates of their reception.
Mrs. Lydia Bolles Newcomh,
Genealogical Department, American Monthly Magazine,
New Haven, Connecticut.
Answers.
57. Darrow. — The following from several sources may be of in-
terest to "B. B." Pierce Darrow, b. in Montville, Conn., Feb. 22,
1784, probably son of Christopher, Jr., married April, 1818, Annice
Post, daughter of Phineas and Sybil (Barber) Post. Annice was
born 1785, near Hebron, N. Y., and died there Oct. 21, 1818. Pierce
may have married 2nd Eunice Burbank. He was a military man of
note, and published, 1821, an artillerist manual, and an abridged edi-
tion of Gen. Winfield Scott's "Militia Tactics." He was col. of a
regiment, commissioned about 1805. He died of cholera in N. Y.
about 1824. There was a Christopher Darrow in the second regi-
ment N. York line, and in the Albany Co., N. Y. militia during the
Revolution.— -L. B. N.
68. SouTHWORTH. — ^Thomas Southworth, b. May 24, 1776, had a
brother Constant, b. Aug. 20, 1764. They were the children of
Thomas and Anna (Hatch) Southworth, who moved to Readfield,
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Me., with the sons of Thomas and Constant. Thomas moved to
Greece, Me.; Constant to Corinna, Me., and their names were
<:hanged to Southard.
Their grandfather was Benjamin, who married Rebecca Delano.
He was son of Edward and Mary (Pabodie) Southworth, who was
granddaughter of John and Priscilla Alden. — S. G. W.
Queries.
119. Parker. — Wanted ancestry of Nathaniel Parker, born about
1740. His wife was Elizabeth ? They lived in Mass., or
Conn., afterwards in Virginia, then North Carolina, and lastly Ten-
nessee, where he died about 1786. Is there any connection between
this Nathaniel Parker and the one mentioned in Ihe American
Monthly Magazine, Nov., 1900, in the account of the Asa Pol-
lard Society, Children of the American Revolution, at Billerica?
Any information of the Parkers who first came to Mass. will be
gratefully received. — ^A. J. H.
120. (i) Waters. — Who were the parents of Aaron, Joseph,
Amasa, Daniel, John, Israel, Hannah and Eunice Waters, of Charles-
town, or Salem, Mass.? Aaron and Joseph married sisters named
Hills. One of them, Lida, lived in Lewis Co., N. Y. I have been
told their father served in the Revolutionary war.
(2) Rockwell. — Who were the parents of William Rockwell, of
Granby, Conn.? He married Annis Clark. Their children were Lena,
Perez, Heman, Anson, and Annis. Also the ancestry of Annis Clark.
Descendants of William and Annis Clark Rockwell are thought to
live in New Haven, Conn. — ^J. W. H.
121. Roe. — Hugh Roe, of Hartford. — 1661 — removed to Mass. (Sa-
lem or Weymouth), but in 1669 is freeman in Conn.; before 1678
was in Suffield, where he died Aug. 5, 1689. His wife, Abigail, died
Sept. 3, 1689. Peter Roe, son of above, married, 1689, Sarah, daugh-
ter of Thos. Remington, and had ten children. Peter died about
1732, probably in Suffield. There was a Peter Roe married Mary
in 1718, whose daughter, Abigail, born 1720, married James
Dalton in Boston Jan. 24, 1740. Can any one give the connection
between these two Peter Roes? — L. S. P. N.
122. Mercer-Mott. — Wanted — ^Ancestry of Benjamin James Mer-
cer, who married Mar. 23, 1787, Elizabeth Mott. A son Benjamin,
born Oct. 25, 1787, married Elizabeth Delanoy June 14, 1808. They
had three sons, Edwin, James, and Theodore. — N. R. F.
123. Stewart-Haws. — Wanted— Information of dates of marriage
and death of John Stewart, of Virginia, and his wife, Ann Haws.
Also birthplace and date of marriage of their son, Brig. Gen. John
Stewart, who married Mourning Floyd, of Virginia, half-sister of the
first Gov. Floyd, and aunt of the second Gov. Floyd. In White's
"Historical Collections," I find "General Stewart a soldier of the
Revolution, died, aged seventy, in Oglethorpe Co., Ga." This is the
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Brig. Gen. Stewart, of Ga., who resigned his position 1813, and was
succeeded by Gen. Floyd, his cousin, who died June 24, 1824.
There is also a Gen. Daniel Stewart, a great Indian fighter under
Gens. Sumter and Marion. He was Brig. Gen. of a cavalry, 1812.
Stewart Co., Ga., was named for him. Was he in Rev. war?
The old home was "Cherry Hill,'* Oglethorpe Co., and it is said
there is an old family graveyard at "Cherry Hill" of which possibly
some Daughter of the American Revolution can give some infor-
mation. A will was found in Oglethorpe Co., made in 1830 by John
Stewart, whose children were Pamela, Lorenzo Floyd, Sarah Stev-
ens. Emeline Tarpley, Matilda Phinizy. The will of John Stewart,
supposed to be the father of Gen. John Stewart, who married Ann
Haws, is as follows: dated 1784: "I give to my beloved wife Ann
Stewart, all my property for the remainder of her life. At my wife's
death my property to be divided equally among my children, Charles,
John, James, Robert, Mary, Elizabeth, Anne, William, Thomas,
Samuel, David, Sarah, and Richard." This is found on the records
in Charlottesville, Vir., the county seat prior to 1761. — P. S. C.
124. Russell. — Wanted the ancestry of Ruel Russell, Branford,
Conn., and any Revolutionary service that would entitle a descend-
ant to become a Daughter of the American Revolution. — M. J. R. S.
T25. (i) Merrill. — I would like to learn the ancestry of Benja-
min Merrill, born in Newburyport, Mass., 1750. His children were
Lydia, married 1801 to Henry Mowatt; Mary, married 1803 to Henry
Mowatt; Hannah, married Jonathan Murse; Sally; Elizabeth, mar-
ried Moses Burnham; Benjamin, Jr., and Charles. Was Benjamin
Merrill the son of Benjamin, son of Daniel, born in Newburyport,
1708, who married first Hannah Barket and second Elizabeth Dow?
Was this Daniel a descendant of Nathaniel Merrill who came to
America 1634 with his brother John?
(2) Redding. — Would like to know if Moses Redding enlisted in
Revolutionary army from Mass. or New York. He married Pris-
cilla Ryder, supposed to be a descendant of Alexander Standish and
his wife, Sarah Alden.
(3) Morrill. — Also ancestry of Morrill, whose daughter
Mary married Benjamin Merrill, a minute man in the Revolution
and a pensioner in 1817.
(4) Mowatt. — Would like to trace the descendants of the English
captain. Henry Mowatt, who bombarded Falmouth (now Portland),
Maine.— F. S. M. M.
126. (i) Shepherd-Van Meter. — Information wanted of Thomas
Shepherd, who founded Shepherdstown, West Virginia, 1762. Was
he of the same family as Mr. Thomas Shepherd, of the Virginia
Company of London? The will of Thomas Shepherd was probated
in Martinsburg, Vir., 1776. In it he mentions his wife Elizabeth,
daughter of John Van Meter. Would like to learn something of
this John Van Meter.
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(2) Teague. — The names, dates of birth and death of the parents
of Rachel Teague, wife of Col. David Shepherd, of Ohio Co., West
Vir., also the dates of her birth and marriage.
(3) McIntyrE. — Information of the ancestry, dates of birth and
the residence of William Mclntire, son-in-law of the above Col.
David Shepherd. Was he the same William Mclntire who was in the
battle at Fort Necessity, 1754, mentioned in Washington's journal? —
H. M. F.
127. CooPER-HoLUDAY. — Information wanted of Jane Cooper, wife
of William Holliday, a private in Col. Elijah Clark's regiment of Ga.
He was living at that date in the parish of St. Paul, Richmond Co.,
■Ga., and was a holder of bounty land in Ga. Who were his parents?
—I. T. M.
128. (i) Clark. — Clark, born on Governor's Island, N. Y. Harbor;
married Snyder, and lived in Montgomery county, N. Y.,
where her daughter Rachel Snyder was born in 1797. There was also
a son Isaac and may have been other children. Wanted any infor-
mation of the Clarks of Governor's Island.
(2) Snyder. — Information is also wanted about the husband of
Clark, mentioned above, and his family.
(3) Wheeler-Fuller. — Mary Wheeler, born Dec. 4, 1768. Mar-
ried Daniel Fuller (born Jan. 22, 1763). Their children were: Char-
ity, David, Wheeler, Truman, Daniel, Alva, Polly, Henry, Elizabeth,
Julia A., Almira, Parmelia, Matilda; some of whom, if not all, were
born at Williamstown (Berkshire Co.), Mass. Information wanted
about the ancestry of Mary Wheeler.
(4) Fuller. — Information also desired about the ancestors of
. of the ancestry of Mary Wheeler.
(5) Palatinates or Palatines. — Was a record kept of the Pala-
tinates or Palatines who were landed on Governor's Island and
dwelt there for a short time? If so, where and how can one get
access to it?
(6) Ward. — Samuel Ward, of Middletown, Conn., born March 11,
1743, son of Samuel Ward and Hannah (Cornwell) Ward, was in
Capt. Marcy's co., of the sixth battalion, Wadsworth's brigade of
the Rev. army in 1776. He had a daughter, Elizabeth, born June 6,
1778, at Middletown, who married Joshua Arnold. What was the
name of Samuel Ward's wife?
(7) Arnold. — Where did Ebenezer Arnold, who died in Middle-
town Nov. 2, 1753, live prior to his residence there? He had a son,
Ebenezer, who married Anna Miller, 1753.
129. Randall. — Can any one give information of John Randall, a
member of the "Boston Tea Party," or tell where the information
may be found? — M. B. M.
130. Thrall. — Wanted the ancestry of Persis Thrall, born 1773.
She married Amasa Bridges in Bolton, Conn., 1794. Was Lemuel
Thrall, of Bolton (i775) the. father of Persis?— M. C. N.
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YOUNG PEOPLE'S
DEPARTMENT
NATIONAL. SOCIETY
OF THE
Children of the American Revolution
Dational (S)CEicer0
1901
Honorary President
MRS. DANIEL LOTHROP.
President
MRS. GEORGE M. STERNBERG.
1440 M Street N. W., Washington, D. C.
Vice-President Presiding.
*Mrs. Stephen J. Field,
31 Mnier Place, Washington, D. C.
Vice-President in Qiarge of Organi^tion of Local Societies
Mrs. a. Howard Clark,
The Concord, Washington. D. C.
Vice-Presidents
Ills. John W. Foster,
i?>7 Eighteenth Street, Washington. I). C.
Mrs. Marv Harrison McKbe,
178 Union Avenue, Saratoga, N. Y.
*iUs. Henry B. Brown,
1730 Sixteenth Street, Washington, D. C.
Mrs. a. L. Barber,
Belmont, Washington, D. C.
Mrs. Adolphds W. Greely,
1914 G Street N. W., Washington. D. C.
Corresponding Secretary
Mrs. James Knox Taylor,
The Portland, Washington, D. C.
Registrar
Mrs. Harry Heth,
1906 G street N. W., Washington, D. C.
Hiftorian
Mrs. Robert Catlin,
1428 Euclid Place, Washington, D. C.
Mrs. Charles H. Davis,
U. S. Naval Observatory, Washington, D. C.
Mrs. Robert I. Fleming,
1406 Mass. Ave. N. W., Washington, D. C.
Mrs. Joseph Paul,
Oak Lawn, Washington, D. C.
Recording Secretary
Mrs. Marcus Benjamin,
1710 N street N. W., Washington, D. C.
Treastirer
Mrs. Violet Blair Janin,
12 Lafayette Square, Washington, D. C.
Chaplain
Mrs Teunis S. Hamlin,
I3c6 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, D. C.
* Deceased.
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OCTOBER MEETING, 1901.
The regular monthly meeting of the National Board of Manage-
ment, Children of the American Revolution, was held on Thursday,.
October loth, at 10 o'clock, at Columbian University.
Present: Mrs. Clark, who presided in the absence of the national
president; Mrs. Heth, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Paul, Mrs. Cottman, state
director of Maryland, and Mrs. Benjamin.
The meeting was opened with the recital of the Lord's prayer,
after which the minutes of the June meeting and of the special
meeting June 19th, were read, and there being no corrections, ap-
proved.
The reports of the vice-president in charge of organization, the
corresponding secretary and the treasurer were read and accepted.
Thirty-three (33) application papers were read and accepted.
The vice-president in charge of organization presented the follow-
ing names for confirmation:
By Miss Forsyth, state director of New York, Mrs. Samuel Ver-
planck, Mrs. W. S. Little, Mrs. E. A. Hoflfman, as state promoters.
By Miss Wise, state director of Virginia, Miss Rosa Potts Hill,
as president of a society in Petersburg, vice Mrs. Grieg, resigned.
By Mrs. Talbot, state director of Kentucky, Miss Helen Wade
McLean, as president of Caleb Stark Society, Covington, Kentucky.
By Miss Forsyth, state director of New York, Mrs. W. W. War-
riner, as president of a society at Adams, New York.
Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor, president of a society at Argyle, New
York.
Miss Clara Louise Raudon, president of a society at Little Falls,
New York.
- By Mrs. Cottman, state director of Maryland, Mrs. Inglehart. as
state promoter, all of whom were confirmed.
Announcement was made of the resignations of Mrs. A. C. Varis
as president of a society at Akron, Ohio; Mrs. Brooks, as president
of a society at Keene, New Hampshire, both of which were ac-
cepted.
Announcement was also made that the society at Geneseo, Illinois,
had chosen the name of Lieutenant Decatur for their society, which
was approved by the board.
The Chair named the following as state directors: Mrs. M. Y.
Silver, state director of West Virginia; Mrs. Jaspar L. Kellogg, state
director of Nebraska; Mrs. Frank Bond, state director of Wyoming,
all of whom were confirmed.
Mrs. Heth moved that a committee be chosen to draw up resolu-
tions of sympathy in the name of the National Society of .the Chil-
dren of the American Revolution on the lamented deaths of Mrs.
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Stephen J. Field and Mrs. Henry B. Brown, vice-presidents of the
National Society of the Children of the American Revolution,
seconded and carried.
The Chair named as such committee Mrs. Hamlin, chairman, and
Mrs. Heth. The chairman of the committee on revision of the con-
stitution, announced that the new constitutions were now ready for
distribution.
Mrs. Benjamin moved that a vote of thanks be tendered the com-
mittee on "Revision of the Constitution" for their very efficient
services, the results of which are so entirely satisfactory to the
board, seconded and carried.
The Chair announced that during the summer she had sent inter-
esting matter pertaining to our society to the American Monthly
Magazine, which had been printed.
Mrs. Cottman moved that a charge of $6.00 be made hereafter for
a gold badge, seconded and carried. The corresponding secretary
was requested to notify the treasurer.
Mrs. Benjamin moved that the corresponding secretary be em-
powered to purchase envelopes for distributing the new constitu-
tions, seconded and carried.
Mrs. Heth moved that the corresponding secretary be authorized
to look into the contract with Bailey, Banks & Biddle as to fur-
nishing stationery, seconded and carried.
The Chair announced that on the death of our beloved President,
William McKinley, she had sent a telegram of sympathy to Mrs.
McKinley in the name of the National President of the Society of the
Children of the American Revolution.
There being no further business the board adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Carolyn Gilbert Benjamin.
Special Meeting, October 25th, 1901.
A special meeting of the National Society of the Children of the
American Revolution was held on Friday, October 25th, at nine-
thirty o'clock at the residence of the national president, No. 1440 M
street. N. W.
Present: Mrs. Sternberg, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Heth,
Mrs. Fleming, Mrs. Catlin, and Mrs. Benjamin.
The National Board extended a hearty greeting to its president,
who had just returned from the Philippines after an absence of
several months. She informed the Board that she hoped before long
to be able to announce that a Society of the Children of the Ameri-
can Revolution had been formed at Manila, the news being received
with much interest and enthusiasm.
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The vice-president in charge of organization presented the fol-
lowing names for confirmation:
By Mrs. Harrison, state director of Texas, Mrs. J. H. La Grand,
sas president of a society at Tyler, Texas.
The resignation of Mrs. Iglehart as state promoter for Maryland
was read and accepted.
The vice-president in charge of organization read a letter frpm
the editor of the American Monthly Magazine, and after discus-
sion it was moved by Mrs. Fleming "That the National Society of
the Children of the American Revolution order fifty (50) yearly sub-
scriptions of the American Mohthly Magazine," seconded and
carried.
Mrs. Taylor suggested tliat these copies of the magazine be dis-
tributed to the several societies of the National Society of the Chil-
x!ren of the American Revolution, which suggestion was unani-
mously adopted.
Mrs. Clark moved that the corresponding secretary send a letter of
condolence to the Brockport Society, on the death of one of its
members, seconded and carried.
The vice-president in charge of organization requested to be in-
structed as to the Board's pleasure in regard to changing the "head-
ing" of the Young People's Department in the Ameri'can Mohthly.
Mrs. Benjamin moved that hereafter the heading bear the name
of the National Society of Children of the American Revolution,
and that the design submitted be accepted, seconded and carried.
The corresponding secretary asked for instructions as to the fur-
ther issuing of the new constitution in its present form, and it was
c'ecided to leave the matter to her judgment.
There being no further business the board adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Carolyn Gilbert Benjamin.
November Meeting.
The regular, monthly meeting of the National Board of Manage-
ment, Children of the American Revolution, was held Thursday,
November 14th, at ten o'clock, at Columbian University.
Present: Mrs. Sternberg, national president; Mrs. Clark, Mrs.
Taylor, Mrs. Fleming, Mrs. Baird, Mrs. Hamlin and Mrs. Benjamin.
The meeting was opened with prayer by the chaplain, after which
the minutes of the last meeting and of the special meeting, called on
October 25th, were read and, after slight corrections, approved.
The reports of the vice-president in charge of organization, the
corresponding secretary and the treasurer were read and accepted.
Twenty-one application papers were read and accepted.
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The vice-president in charge of organization presented the follow-
ing names for confirmation:
By Mrs. Slocumb, state director of Connecticut: Mrs. Daniel
Lester, as president of the Ebenezer Huntington Society, Norwich,
Connecticut, vice Miss -Bunster, resigned; Miss Anne Meech, as
president of the Thomas Starr Society, Groton, Connecticut, vice
Mrs, Alray, resigned; Mrs. Sard, as president of the Colonel William
Ledyard Society, Groton, Connecticut. By Miss Forsyth, state direc-
tor of New York: Mrs. Amanda Parkman, as president of the Colo-
nel Willets Society, Gloversville, New York, vice Mrs. Hildreth, de-
ceased- All of whom were confirmed.
Mrs. McGregor, state director of New Jersey, sent in the resigna-
tion of Mrs. Florence Somers, as president of the Nathan Hale So-
ciety.
Mrs. Hamlin, chairman of committee to draw resolutions of sym-
pathy in the name of the National Society, Children of the American
Revolution, on the deaths of two of its vice-presidents, presented
and read the following resolutions:
Resolutions on the Death of Mrs. Stephen J. Field.
Whereas, Our Heavenly Father has seen fit to remove to' the
higher life Mrs. Stephen J. Field, who has been a member of the
National Board of the Society of the Children of the .\merican
Revolution during the entire organization of the society, serving as
first vice-president and for two terms as vice-president presiding;
therefore.
Resolved, That the National Board of the Children of the American
Revolution records its sincere grief over the loss of one who ever
showed a deep interest in the welfare and progress of the society,
and who, so far as her health permitted, attended the meetings of the
National Board, presiding when the president was absent, and who
aided by her counsel and the influence of her eminent personal at-
tainments and her high social position the formation and successful
administration of the society from its organization until her death.
Resohed, That the members of the National Board express their
sincere appreciation of her distinguished services and their personal
grief in the loss of a wise counsellor, an earnest patriot and a valued
friend, and that they extend to her relatives and frien:*s their sincere
sympathy in this their mutual sorrow.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the relatives
as a token of appreciation and gratitude by the Nationaf Board in
behalf of the National Society of the Children of the American
Revolution.
Resolutions on the Death of Mrs. Henry B. Broum.
Whereas. Our Heavenly Father has seen fit to remove from this
life to the life immortal, Mrs. Henry B. Brown, who has been a vice-
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president of the National Society of the Children of the American
Revolution from its formation until her death; be it
Resolved, That the National Board of the Children of the American
Revolution recognize with great sorrow the loss of a sincere friend
to the society, who though unable to attend the meetings of the
Board, showed her interest and sympathy with the work and aims
of the Children of the American Revolution by allowing herself to be
elected vice-president of the National Board, thus giving her influ-
ence and support of her eminent name and position to the society
during the entire history of its organization.
Resolved, That personally the members of the National Board sor-
row with the deceased friends in the loss of one who, though sorely
afflicted, lost none of her interest in either the good that she couH
do, or the cause she could aid and who bore her sufferings with un-
faltering patience, undaunted courage, and unswerving faith, leaving
to us and to them the memory of one whom to know was to love,
and whose life was a worthy and beautiful example of sweet and per-
fect womanhood.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the Hon. Jus-
tice Henry B. Brown and to the family of Mrs. Brown, and that they
be kept in the records of the National Society.
Mrs. Benjamin moved that the resolutions of sympathy as written
by the committee on resolutions be accepted. Seconded and carried.
The chairman of the committee on printing presented her report
and suggested that an asterisk be placed before the names of Mrs.
Stephen J. Field and Mrs. Henry B. Brown in the new edition of the
constitution, noting the word deceased at the foot of the page. She
also asked instructions as to the number of constitutions desired,
and after discussion it was decided that 500 copies be ordered with
alterations voted, the report being accepted with its recommenda-
tions.
Mrs. Baird, director for the District of Columbia, announced that
she had called a meeting of the six- District societies to perfect plans
for the convention of 1902, and that three presidents had responded.
Nothing definite was decided upon, but many suggestions made and
it was thought that one of the features of the entertainment on
Washington'? birthday would be the rendering of a dialogue en-
titled "The roll call of the nations," by members of the District
societies. Mrs. Clark moved that the selection and arrangements of
the dialogue for February 22d be left to the discretion of the director
of the District. Seconded and carried.
The corresponding secretary, Mrs. Taylor, announced that Miss
Lockwood had expressed her appreciation and thanks for the fifty
* yearly subscriptions of the American Monthly Magazine which
the Society of the Children of the American Revolution had sub-
scribed for.
Mrs. Hamlin moved that the subscription to the magazine begin
the first of January. Seconded and carried.
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Mrs. Sternberg, the National President, named the following com-
mittees for the convention of 1902:
Mrs. Baird, chairman of the committee on entertainment; Mrs.
Hamlin, chairman of the committee on selection of place of meeting
for annual convention; Mrs. Benjamin, chairman of committee on
program.
Mrs. Sternberg read a letter from the president of the Lord Balti-
more Society, Baltimore, Maryland, announcing her resignation and
the vice-president in charge of organization was instructed to write
to Mrs. Barry and ascertain the cause of her resignation.
The corresponding secretary moved that hereafter the names of all
the national officers be inserted on the first page of the Young Peo-
ple's Department of the American Monthly Magazine. Seconded
and carried.
There being no further business, the Board adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Carolyn Gilbert Benjamin.
George Rogers Clark Society.— The society celebrated the one
hun-fred and forty-ninth anniversary of the birth of George Rogers
Clark November 19th, at the residence of Mrs. Albert W. Hard.
Mrs. Hard was assisted in receiving by Mrs. Frederick H. Shepard,
Miss Helen Hard, and Anne May Shepard. The following program
was given:
Chorus, "America," by the society; recitation, "Our Flag of Lib-
erty." by Ruth Wallace; piano solo, "Song of April," Ethel
Browne; an eloquent address was made by the Rev. George H. Ide,
who spoke on the life of the great frontiersman and his successful
efforts to save the great middle west to his country. The "Star
Spangled Banner" closed the program.
The parlors and music room were decorated with the colors,
while in the dining room an American flag formed the center-piece,
and red and white carnations were used on the table. Refresh-
ments were served and a delightful social hour followed.
The guests included Messrs. Charles Quarles, Albert W. Hard,
Frederick H. Shepard, the Misses Edith Hard, Edith Fleisham,
.Alice Zelmer, Alice Moore, Helen Hard, Anne Shepard, Ethel
Quarles, Frances Bechtner, Caryl payden, Effte Payne, Ethel
Brown, Ruth Wallace, Eva Porter, Helen Patton, Jean Tainsh,
Messrs. Walter Underwood, Chester Hard, Harvey Nye, Fred.
Starkweather, Edward Wight, Charles Quarles, Sidney Williams,
Carl and Bryant Kenning, Mason Pierce, and Paul Hamilton.
Clara B. Shepard, President.
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Pennsylvania. — The Children of the American Revolution of St.
David's gave an entertainment in behalf of the McKinley Memorial,
on November 14th, under the able direction of Mrs. Benjamin
Thompson, state director of Pennsylvania. The first tableaux was
"Our Country and its New Possessions." The United States, Porto
Rico, Cuba, the Philippines, with the heroes of the late war, were
ably represented. In the back ground were one hundred children
holding flags and above the words **McKinley Memorial" in large
letters sprinkled with diamond dust, with the calcium light over all.
The effect was beautiful.
The patriotic songs were received with great applause.
Mrs. Thompson presented Warren Fisher with a medal of honor
and he received an ovation. A fine drill by the Cheltenham cadets
merited and received repeated applause. In closing 300 children
sang "America," and the audience enthusiastically joined.
The entertainment filled the hearts of all present with patriotic
fervor.
"God of Heaven! Whose Spirit fills
All the echoes of our hills.
All the murmurs of our rills,
Now the storm is o'er;
O, let freemen be our sons;
And let future Washingtons
Rise, to lead their valiant ones.
Till there's war no more."
"The mighty West shall bless the East,
And sea shall answer sea.
And mountain unto mountain call,
Praise God, for we are free."
" O, few and weak their numbers were—
A handful of brave men;
But to their God they gave their prayer
And rushed to battle then."
"And Freedom sternly said: "I shun
No strife nor pang beneath the sun,
When human rights are staked and won."
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IN MEMORIAM
There is no death! the leaves may fall,
And flowers may fade and pass away;
They only wait through wintry hours
The coming of the May.
And ever near us though unseen,
The dear immortal spirits tread:
For all the boundless universe
Is life — there is no dead.
Mrs. Mary Thorpe Foster, Colonel Crawford Chapter, Meadville,
died October 20, 1901, greatly mourned.
Mrs. Asenath Burnett, "Real Daughter,'* Le Ray de Chaumont
Chapter, Watertown, New York, died October 25, 1901, at Cape
Vincent, New York, aged 102 years.
Mrs. Thomas Y. Parker, Philadelphia Chapter, was called to
eternal rest, October, 1901.
Mrs. Elizabeth Duane Gillespie, Philadelphia Chapter, passed
away October 13, 1901. She was a descendant of Benjamin Franklin
and an illustrious figure in the social and public life of Philadelphia.
Miss Anna C. Kenrick, Hannah Winthrop Chapter, died at New-
ton, Massachusetts, April 2, 1900.
Mrs. Clara Hoyt Burleigh, Hannah Winthrop Chapter, died at
Aihol, Massachusetts, June 7, 1901.
Miss Mary Eliza Shepard, beloved charter member, Martha
Wayles Jefferson Chapter, Opelika, Alabama, died September, 1901.
Mrs. John Quincy Adams, founder of Distaff Chapter, St. Paul,
Minnesota, died 1901.
Mrs. Charlotte Prather Williams, Old Glory Chapter, Frank-
lin, Tennessee, died recently, greatly mourned.
Mrs. Louisa St. Clair McCall, charter member, Betty Washing-
ton Chapter, Lawrence, Kansas, died Aug. 22, 1901. She was a
<^escendant of General Arthur St. Clair.
Mrs. Inez St. Clair Zook, charter member, Betty Washington
Chapter, Lawrence, Kansas, died Nov. 11, 1901. She was the daugh-
ter of Mrs. Louisa St. Clair McCall.
Mrs. Sarah C. B. Holcomb, wife of M. H. Holcomb, charter mem-
ber. Hannah Woodruff Chapter, Southington, Connecticut, died De-
cember 3, 1901.
Mrs. Helen Oliphant, wife of James H. Oliphant, member of
Lucretia Shaw Chapter, New London, Connecticut, died recently at
her home in Brooklyn, N. Y.
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OFFICIAL.
THE NATIONAL SOCIETY
OF THE
Daughters of the American Revolution
Headquarters, 903 P Street, Wa«hington, D. C.
National £oar& of flDanaaemcnt
1901.
President GeneraL
MRS. CHARLES W. FAIRBANKS.
* Indianapolis, Ind., and 1800 Masaachussetts Ave., Washington, D. C.
Vice-President General in Ghargfe of Orgfanization of Chapters*
Mrs. Miranda Barnby Tni«i<ocH,
121 B street, S. E., Washington, D. C.
Vice-Presidents GeneraL
(Term of office expires 1902.)
Mrs. Wii^wam Parksr Jbwett, Mrs. Albert H. Tutti^b,
252 Drake Block, St. Paul. MinneaoU. University of Virginia, CharlotteaviUe. Va.
Mrs. John A. T. Hui^i,, ., , „ ^
Des Moines, Iowa, MRS. J. HBRON CrOSMAN,
«r *7 o 2ist Street Washington. D. C. Tarry town-on-Hudaon, N. Y.
Mrs. Washington A. Robbuno,
191 state Street, Trenton, N. J. MRS. JamES D. WynKOOP,
Mrs. Jay OSBOURNB Moss, 109 W. 72nd street, New York City.
Sandusky. Ohio. o t» r^ -»«■
Mrs. Juuds C. Burrows, Michigan. Mrs. S. b. c. morgan,
1404 Massachussetts Ave., Washington, D. C. Savannah, Georgia
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(Term of office expires 1903.)
IfSS. WiLUAM LiNDSAV, MRS. JaS. R. MBLLON,
" The Osborne/' 7th Are, and 57th 400 North Nei^ey Ave., Pittsburg Pa.
Street, New York. MRS. MOSBS MOORHBAD GRANGBR,
Mis. GBO. M. STBRMBBRG, U. S. a., 140 Muakingnm Ave., Zanesvllle, Ohio.
1440 M Street, Washington, D. C MRS. FRANK WhKATON,
VSS. Clark Waring, 2433 ColumbU Road, Washington, D. C.
1428 Laarel Street, Columbia. S. C. MRS. AddiSON G. FOSTER,
Mrs. Matthew T. Scott, TacomA, Washington.
^ , ^ Bloomington. HI. MRS. KaTB BIEARNBY HbNRY,
Mrs. a. a. Kendall, aoai I street and «» P street,
10 Henry Street, Portland, Me. Washington, D. C.
Chaplain GencfaL
Mrs. William A. Smoot,
nil Oronoco Street. Alexandria, Virginia.
Secretaries GeneraL
Rcoofdiiisf Sccfctary GeoefaL Conttpon^g Secretary GeneraL
Mis. Elbanor S. Washington Howard, Mrs. Robert Stockwell Hatcher,
Virginia. Lafayette, Indiana.
903 F Street, Washington, D. C. 90a P Street, Washington, D. C.
Registrar GeaeraL Treasurer GeneraL
Miss Minnie Fogel Mickley, Mrs. Charles Carlyle Darwin,
Pennsylvania; 90a P Street, Washington, D. C. 90a P Street, Washington, D. C
Historian General* Assistant Historian GeneraL
Mbs Susan Riviere Hetzel, Mrs. Green Clay Goodloe,
617 19th street; 90a P Street, Washington, D. C. 1 103 i6th Street, Washington, D. C.
Librarian GeneraL
Miss Julia Ten Byck McBlair, *
ao39 I Street and 90a P Street, Washington, D. C.
State Regfents*
Alabama, Mrs. J. Morgan Smith, South Highlands, Birmingham.
Alaska,
Ariiona, Mrs. Hugh H. Price, Phoenix, P. O. Box 236.
Arkansas, Mrs. HELEN M. Norton, 923 Scott Street, Little Rock.
CaKfoniia, .... Mrs. John F. Swift, 824 Valencia Street, San Francisco.
Colorado Mrs. Wm. F. Slocum, 24 College Place, Colorado Springs.
Conoecticat, . . . Mrs. Sara T. Kinney, 1162 Chapel Street, New Haven.
Miware Mrs. Elizabeth Clarke Churchman, Claymont.
I^istrict Columbia, . Mrs, Mary S. Lockwood, ** The Columbia," Columbia
Heights, Washington, D. C.
P'oridft, Mrs. Dennis Eagan, Jacksonville.
^'Wigia, Mrs. Robert Emory Park, 48 Merritt's Ave., Atlanta.
Idaho,
Illinois, Mrs. Robert Hall Wiles, 571 i Woodlawn Ave., Chicago.
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Indiana, . . .
Indian Territory,
Iowa, . . .
Kansas, . .
Kentucky,
Louisiana,
Maine, . .
Maryland,
Massachussetts,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
Mississippi,
Missouri, .
Montana, .
Nebraska, .
New Hampshire,
New Jersey, .
New Mexico,
New York, .
North Carolina,
North Dakota,
Ohio, . . .
Oklahoma,
Oregon, . .
Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island,
South Carolina,
South DakoU,
rennessee, . .
Texas
Utah, ....
Vermont, . . .
Virginia, . . .
Washington, .
West Virginia,
Wisconsin, . .
Wyoming, . .
. Mrs. JAMKS M. Fowler, 458 South 9th Street, Lafayette.
. Mrs. Julian Richards, Waterloo.
. Mrs. Lucy B. Johnston, 1034 Harrison Street, Topeka.
. Mrs. William Lee Lyons, 172 i First Street, Louisville.
. Mrs. G. Hamilton Tebault, 623 North St., Lafayette Sq...
New Orleans.
. Mrs. W. E. YouLANDS. Biddeford.
. Mrs. J. Pembroke Thom. 828 Park Avenue, Baltimore.
. Miss Helen Winslow, 52 Atherton Street, Roxbury.
. Mrs. William Chittenden, 134 W. Fort Street, Detroit.
. Mrs. D. A. MONFORT, 282 Dayton Avenue, St. Paul.
. Mrs. Alice Q. Lovell, Natchez. P. O. Box 214.
. Mrs. George H. Shields, 4426 Westminster Place, St. Louis .
. Mrs. Walter TallanT, 832 West Park Street, Butte.
. Mrs. Laura B. Pound, 1632 L Street, Lincoln.
. Mrs. Charles S. Murkland, Durham.
. Miss E. Bllen Batcheller, Somerville.
. Mrs. L. Bradford Prince, Palace Avenue, Santa Fe.
. Mrs. Samuel Verplanck, Fishkill-on-Hudson.
. Miss Mary Love Stringfield, Waynesville.
. Mrs. Sarah B. Lounsbbrry, Fargo.
Mrs. John A. Murphy, Burnet House, Cincinnati.
. Mrs. Cassius M. Barnes, Guthrie.
. Mrs. Mary Phelps Montgomery, 251 Seventh Street, Port-
land.
. Miss Susan C. Frazer, 38 North Lime St., Lancaster.
. Mrs. Charles Warren Lippitt, 7 Young Orchard Avenue »
Providence.
. Mrs. H. W. Richardson, 59 Gervais Street, Columbia.
Mrs. Andrew J. Kellar, Hot Springs.
. Mrs. H. S. Chamberlain, 237 B. Terrace, Chattanooga.
. Mrs. John Lane Henry, 513 Gaston Avenue, Dallas.
Mrs. Inez C. B. Wallace. 5 Laurel Street, Salt Lake City.
. Mrs. Julia Jacob Estey, Brattleboro.
. Mrs. Hugh Nelson Page. 212 Granby Street, Norfolk.
. Mrs. George W. Bacon. 512 Tenth Ave. South, Seattle.
Miss Valley Virginia Henshaw, HedgesviJle.
Mrs. James Sidney Peck, 5 Waverly Place, Milwaukee.
Mrs. Harriet Richards, 2455 i8th St., Washington, D, C-
HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER.
Any woman is eligible for membership in the National Society.
Daughters op the American Revolution, who is of the age of
eighteen years, and is descended from a patriot man or woman who
aided in establishing American Independence, provided the applicant
is acceptable to the Society. Family tradition alone in regard to the
services of an ancestor, unaccompanied by proof will not be con-
sidered.
All persons duly qualified, who have been regularly admitted by the
National Board of Management, shall be members of the National
Society, but for purposes of convenience, they may be organized into
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^ocal Chapters (those belonging to the National Society alone being
known as tncmbers-at-large).
Application Blanks and Constitutions will be furnished on request
by the State Regent of the State in which you reside, or by the "Cor-
responding^ Secretary General" at headquarters, 902 F Street, Wash-
ington, D. C.
Applications should be made out in duplicate, one of which is kept
on file at National Headquarters and one returned to file with a
Chapter should one be joined.
The application must be endorsed by at least one member of the Society.
The application, when properly filled out, should be directed to "Re-
^strars General, D. A. R., Room 52, 902 F Street, N. W., Washing-
ton. D. C."
The initiation fee is One Dollar; the annual dues are Two Dollars.
The sum (Three Dollars) should be sent by check or money order
never by cash, to "Treasurer General, D. A. R., Washingfton,* D. C."
No application will be considered until this fee is paid. If not tic-
cepted this amount will be returned.
At the April meeting of the National Board of Management, D. A.
R., the following motion was unanimously passed:
^'Resolved, That the following notice be inserted in the American
Monthly Magazine: 'Chapters shall send to headquarters, D. A. R.,
002 F Street, Washington, D. C, notice of deaths, resignations, mar-
riages and all changes of addresses and list of officers.
MINUTES OF THE NATIONAL BOARD OF MANAGEMENT.
Wednesday Morning, November 6, 1901.
The regular monthly meeting of the National Board of Manage-
ment was held on Wednesday, November 6th, Mrs. Charles W.
Fairbanks, President General, in the Chair.
The meeting was called to order at 10:15 a. m.
After prayer by the Chaplain General, Mrs. William A. Smoot,
the Recording Secretary General read the roll-call.
Members present: Mrs. Miranda Barney Tulloch, Vice-President
General in Charge of Organization of Chapters; Mrs. Jay Osbourne
Moss. Vice-President General, Ohio; Mrs. Julius C Burrows, Vice-
President General, Michigan; Mrs. James D. Wynkoop, and Mrs. J.
Heron Crosman, Vice-Presidents General, New York; Mrs Matthew.
T Scott, Vice-President General, Illinois; Mrs. Albert H. Tuttle,
Vice-President General, Virginia; Mrs. George M. Sternberg, Mrs.
Kate Kearney Henry and Mrs. Frank Wheatbn, Vice-Presidents
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General, District of Columbia; Mrs. Robert Stockwell Hatcher,
Corresponding Secretary General; Miss Minnie Fogel Mickley, Reg-
istrar General; Miss Susan Riviere Hetzel, Historian General; Mrs.
Gertrude B. Darwin, Treasurer General; Miss Julia Ten Eyck Mc-
Blair, Librarian General; Mrs. Green Clay Goodloe, Assistant His-
torian General; Mrs. Eleanor S. Washington Howard, Recording
Secretary General, and of the State Regents, Mrs. Elizabeth Clarke
Churchman, Delaware; Mrs. Dennis Eagan, Florida; Mrs. Robert
Hall Wiles, Illinois; Mrs. J. Pembroke Thorn, Maryland; Mrs.
Samuel Verplanck, New York; Mrs. John A. Murphy, Ohio; Miss
Susan Carpenter Frazer, Pennsylvania; Mrs. Charles Warren Lip-
pitt. Rhode Island; Mrs. Julius J. Estey, Vermont; Mrs. Hugh Nel-
son Page. Virginia; Mrs. Harriet Richards, Wyoming, and Mrs.
Mary S. Lockwood, of the District of Columbia.
The Recording Secretary General being requested by the Chair to
read the minutes of the previous meeting, said:
"^ladam President, I have here the stenographic report of the
October meeting, also the minutes prepared for publication, in
which all has been put to make the minutes intelligible. Which is
it your pleasure that I shall read?"
After some expression of opinion on this subject, Mrs. Lockwood
moved: "That the minutes be read, and when explanation is neces-
sary, the Recording Secretary General will read from the steno-
graphic report, — explanations and corrections to be made ad seri-
atum."
Motion carried.
Mrs. Lockwood also moved: "That we read the minutes as pre-
pared for publication, and that they be corrected or explained as
they are read." Motion carried.
Reports of officers were called.
Report of the Recording Secretary General: Madam Presi-
dent and Ladies of the National Board of Management: Although
the work in my department has been unusually arduous the past
month, I am happy to report that it is entirely up to date. The
transcript of the October meeting alone covered nearly 200 pages,
and the regular correspondence and office work has gone regu-
larly on. The certificates of membership and application papers
have been signed as ttlrned over to me for that purpose. The in-
structions of the Board given at the October meeting were promptly
carried out. Number of letters and postals written, 140.
The attention of the Recording Secretary General has been called
to a misprint in her report of April 3rd, namely, that the Honorary
State Regent of Texas had been elected by the Board." It should
have been printed '^elected by the delegates to the Continental Con-
gress."
Letters have been received from the following ladies, expressing
regret at their inability to attend the November meeting of the
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Board: Mrs. J. Morgan Smith, State Regent of Alabama; Mrs.
Julian Richards, of Iowa; Mrs. Robert Park, of Georgia; Mrs. John
Lane Henry, of Texas; Mrs. Rachel Larimer Mellon, Vice-President
General, Pennsylvania; Mrs. William P. Jewett, Minnesota.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Eleanor S. Washington Howard,
Recording Secretary General, N. 5"., D. A. R.
Sovembtr 6, i^i.
Report accepted.
Report of the Corresponding Secretary General was read by
Mrs. Kate K. Henry, in the absence of Mrs. Hatcher, who was siclr.
Madam President and Members of the National Board of Management:
Since the October meeting I have the honor to report the follow-
ing: Application blanks issued, 2,223; Constitutions, 460; Member-
ship Circulars, 255; Officers Lists, 211; Caldwell Circulars, 36.
Letters received, 52; letters written, 33.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Georgia Stockton Hatcher,
Corresponding Secretary General, N. S., D. A. R.
November 6, igoi.
Report of amount expended by the Curator for October, 1900:
Postage on application blanks:
Balance on hand Oct. ist, 1901, $1 1 00
Amount expended 11 50
Office Expenses:
To ice, $1 30
** toilet supplies, i 00
** pads and pencils, ' i 35
** large blotters, 75
" box Spencerian pens, i 00
** janitor for service, 95
" postal cards. Continental Hall, 25
** express, 73
** registered mail, 12
** bucket for ice cooler, 18
" messenger service, 50
" postal cards 25
" I qt. ink 90
" postage, 70
$998
Report accepted.
The President General expressed regret to hear of the illness of
the Corresponding Secretary General.
Report of the Registrar General: Applications presented.
398; applications verified awaiting dues, 67; applications examined
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but incomplete, 125; applications received since October 25th, 155;
Badge permits issued, 146. There are no resignations from the So-
ciety this month. Deaths, 7.
The application papers of "Real Daughters" have not been
placed before the Committee on **Real Daughters," owing to ab-
sence, and those accepted will be mentioned in a supplemental re-
port.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Minnie Fogel Mickley,
Registrar Gemral, N. S. D. A, R.
Report accepted.
Upon motion, the Recording Secretary General was instructed to
cast the ballot for the applicants presented for membership.
The Recording Secretary General announced that in accordance
with the instructions of the National Board of Management, the
ballot had been cast for the members presented in the report of
the Registrar General and they were hereby declared elected mem-
bers of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Rev-
olution.
It was moved and carried that the announcement of the deaths
be received with regret.
Report of the Vice-President General in Charge of
Organization of Chapters: Madam President and Ladies of the
National Board of Management: The following regencies have ex-
pired by limitation: Mrs. Cora Turner Barker, New Liberty, Ken-
tucky; Mrs. Virginia S. P. Henderson, Ashland, Kentucky; Mrs
Sallie R. Sanfley, Stanford, Kentucky; Mrs. Lucy Fellows Andrews,
Three Rivers," Michigan; Mrs. Abby Davis Batchelder. Peru, Ver-
mont; and Miss Cornelia B. Shepard, Winchester, Virginia. The
Regent at Geneva, Switzerland, has resigned from the Society, ar.d
the Regent at Naples, Italy, been dropped for non-payment of dues,
leaving these regencies both vacant.
Through their respective State Regents, the following Chapter
Regents are presented for confirmation: Mrs. Martha J. Henry
Noble, Pueblo, Colorado; Mrs. Harriette Hooper Curtis Clark,
Cooch's Bridge, Delaware; Mrs. Mary Crooker Lloyd, Effingham.
Illinois; Mrs. Jessie F. Benham Kenny, Peru, Indiana; Mrs. Sarah
Sanborn Hedden Baird, Vevay, Indiana; Mrs. Mary E. Janette,
Lexington, Michigan; Mrs. Helen Louise B. Kneeland, St. Louis,
Michigan; Mrs. Mabel Fleming Simpson, Spartanburg, South Caro-
lina; Miss Thirza L. Westcott, El Paso, Texas; and Mrs. Annie Cam-
(^en Spilman. Parkersburg, West Virginia; also the following re-
appointments: Mrs. Louise P. Dolliver, Fort Dodge, Iowa, and
Mrs. Hattie Merritt Erdman, Canton, Ohio.
Chapter Regents* commissions issued, 11: Charter applications
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issued, 3; Charters issued, i, "George Walton," Columbus, Georgia;
Charters in the hands of the engrosser, 2; letters written, 84.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Miranda Barney Tulloch,
rice-President General in Charge of Organisation of Chapters.
Report accepted.
REPORT OF THE TREASURER GENERAL.
Sept. 30— Oct. 31, 1901.
Current Fund. — Receipts.
Amount on hand at last report, $10,147 17
.Annual dues ($967.00, less $81.00 refunded), $886 00
Initiation fees ($362.00. ** $2.00 ** .... 36000
Blanks, i 35
New Certificate i 00
Actual income of the month, $1,248 35
Total $11 ,395 52
Current Fund. — Disbursements.
OMce of Recording Secretary General.
Advertising $2 70
Office supplies i 85
Telegrams, 5 06
Stationery, 5 28
Extra service, i 76
Stenographer 100 00
116 65
Office of Corresponding Secretary General
Office supplies $2 60
Clerk, 10 00
12 60
Office of Vice-President General in Cfiarge of Organisation of
Chapters.
Clerk $60 00
Messenger 25
60 25
Office of Registrar General.
Expressage on certificates $2 82
Office supplies, i 55
2XX0 cards and i.ooo postals, 19 50
3 clerks 170 00
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Record Book, , 500
Making reference, 3 50
202 37
OMce of Treasurer General.
Bookkeeper, $75 00
2 clerks, 80 00
155 00
OMce of Historian General.
Stationery, 2 8i
OfUce of Librarian General.
Index clerk, $60 00
Expressage on books i 38
Smithsonian Report Expenses.
Messenger and expressage, $1 44
Postage, 62
Gemral Office,
Office supplies $11 40
Curator's salary 85 00
Cleaning and storing office rugs 10 72
Taking down awnings, 3 00
Postage for Active Officers.
Corresponding Secretary General's Office, $1 00
Recording ** ** " 4 30
Librarian General's Office. i 00
Vice-President General in Charge of Organiza-
tion of Chapters, i 55
Registrar General, 4 22
4,000 stamped envelopes 86 40
General Office, i 75
State Regents' Postage.
Ohio $1000
Maine 500
Indiana, 5 00
Georgia, 7 50
61 38
2 06
no 12
100 22
27 50
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Certificates.
Postage on certificates, 30 oo
Office of President General.
Postage for President General, 10 00
State Regent's Stationery.
Alabama, $ 71
Georgia 2 84
Indiana 1 42
4 97
Spoons for Real Daughters.
Heald, Mrs. Susan, Ann Story Chapter, Vermont;
Ward. Mrs. Sarah B. Atwater, Oshkosh Chatper,
Wisconsin, 4 80
Eleventh Continental Congress.
1,000 envelopes for Credential Committee, $2 10
Postage on Circulars " . " 19 00
21 lO
Rent of Office.
Rent of office and storeroom, 149 5a
Lineage Book Expenses.
Expressage, $4 29
Wrapping paper and twine, 3 77
Postage on lineage books, 15 00
Clerical service, 38 00
Compilation, 80 00
Magazine Expenses.
Stationery, $6 55
Postage for genealogical department, 12 50
Postage " editor 5 00
Making of plates, 16 24
Editor's salary, 83 33
Business Manager's salary, 75 00
Publishing Oct. No., 290 97
Total, $489 59
Less receipts from sales, 1 18 00
Net expenses for the month, iz^^ 59
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371 59
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Directory Account.
•6 reams typewriter paper, $2 90
1 1 qts. paste, 6 80
7 paste brushes, 90
Rent of typewriter, 3 00
Proof reading, i month, 25 days, 100 co
'Clerical service, 48 00
161 60
Total expediture of current fund, for month, $1,745 61
Balance on hand Oct. 31, 1901:
In Metropolitan Bank, $1,883 33
In Washington Loan & Trust Co., 7,768 58
$9,651 91
Current Fund. — Investments.
As previously reported, face value, $10,000 00
Current Fund. — Assets.
Cash in bank as above, $9,651 91
Bonds of current investment, as above, 10,000 00
Total current assets, Oct. 31, 1901, $19,651 91
Fort Crailo Fund.
As previously reported, 48 05
PERMANENT FUND.
Sept. 30-Oct. 31, 1901.
Cash in bank at last report, $21,126 11
Charter Fees.
Hand's Cove Chapter, Vermont, $5 00
Stephen Heard Chapter, Georgia, 5 00
10 00
Life Memberships.
White, Mrs. Sarah M., Chicago Chapter, Illinois. . . $12 50
Postley, Miss Elsie, New York City Chapter, New
York, 12 50
25 00
Interest on permanent investments, 177 50
2 bonds of Amer. Security & Trust Co., re-
deemed, 1,00000
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Continental Hall Contributions.
Essex Chapter, New Jersey,
lUini Chapter, Illinois,
Lawrence Chapter, Pennsylvania,
Seneca Chapter, New York,
Witness Tree Chapter, Pennsylvania,
$5
00
25
00
10 00
15
00
50
00
105 00
Total uninvested cash of fund, Oct. 31, 1901, $22,443 61
Permanenit Fund. — Investments.
U. S. 2% registered bonds, face value, $14,000 00
3% ** ** ** " 11,00000
4% " " " " 27,000 00
5% " *' " ** 6,000 00
Total permanent investment, Oct. 31, 1901, $58,000 00
Total assets of the fund, Oct. 31, 1901, $80,443 61
It will be noted that the cash in banlc is $1,317.50 more than it
was last month, while the permanent investment is $1,000 less than
it was at that time. This is due to the fact that the American Se-
curity Trust Company has called in the 4% debenture bonds which
we have had for some years, and has redeemed them at their par
value. This releases another $1,000.00 of our cash, but of course
we shall no longer get the 4% interest we have had heretofore from
this source. In bank the money brings but 2% interest.
Respectfully submitted,
Gertrude B. Darwin,
Treasurer General.
Nov. 6, igoj.
Approved.
Report of the Librarian General, National Society Daughters
-of the American Revolution, Nov. 6, 1901: Madam President and
Ladies of the National Board of Management: I have the honor
to report the following books and periodicals received since the last
meeting:
Bound Volumes. — i. Historical collections of Virginia. By Henry
Howe, Charlestown, S. C. 1856. 544 pp. 8°.
Mr. Lawrence Washington has kindly loaned this long desired
volume to our Library, where it will be of material assistance to
those interested in Virginia, 2. History of the United States from
its first settlement to the close of the war with Great Britain in
1815. Published by Collins and Hannay, New York, 1827. 281. 24
pp. 12*. Presented by Mrs. Tabor Johnson. A quaint old history of
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our country particularly interesting in its description of the two
wars with Great Britain. 3. Report of the Commissioner of Edu-
cation, 1899-1900. Washington Government Printing Office, 1901.
Vol. I. From the Bureau of Education. 4. Old Virginia and her
Neighbors. By John Fiske. Houghton, Mifflin Co., Boston, 1900.
2 Vol. Presented by Mrs. Matthew Scott. We are indeed fortunate
in the acquisition of one of the most delightful books ever written
about Virginia in the colonial age.
Unbound Volumes. — i. 8th Annual Report of the Shikelimo Chap-
ter, Lewisburg, Penna. 1901. 17 pp. 16°. From the Chapter. 2.
Programme of the Western Reserve Chapter. Cleveland, 1901.
From Mrs. Orlando J. Hodge. 3. Year Book of the Chicago
Chapter, 1901-2. From the Chapter. 4. Year Book of the Pianke-
shaw Chapter, 1901. From the Chapter. 5. Genealogy of Lieut.
Abel Wright, of Springfield, Mass.; reprinted from the New Eng-
land Historical and Genealogical Register for January, 1881. Pre-
sented by Mrs. Amos G. Draper. 6. Washington's Will, History
of Washington monument and first and last inauguration. Published
by Gibson Brothers, Washington, 1895. 32 pp. From Mrs. Saun-
ders Johnston.
Periodicals. — i. Bulletin of the New York Public Library for Oc-
tober. 2. New York Genealogical and Biographical Record for
October. 3. Virginia Magazine of History, for October. 4. New
England Historical and Genealogical Register for October. 5.
William and Mary College Quarterly for October. 6. Medford His-
torical Register for October. 7. Annals of Iowa for October. 8.
Genealogical Quarterly Magazine for October. 9. Patriotic Review
for October. 10. Essex Antiquarian for October-December. 11.
Old Northwest Genealogical Quarterly, October.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Julia Ten Eyck McBlair,
Librarian General, N. S. D. A. R.
Report accepted.
Miss McBlair said: "The State Regent of Vermont tells me she
has brought a book for the Library which she has not yet pre-
sented; so we will thank her in advance. I also ask a vote of thanks
to Mrs. Scott for her gift to the Library.
Mrs. Henry moved a vote of thanks be given Mrs, Scott for her
valuable addition to the Library. Motion carried.
Report of the Magazine Committee: Madam President: The
Magazine Committee met on November 6th, 1901, at the Daughters
of the American Revolution Rooms.
While there is nothing special to mention, the Committee feels
that it can report progress. Many letters have been written urging
subscriptions, and there seems to be an awakening of interest in
the Magazine, as shown at some of the recent State conferences^
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especially in Chapters where the Magazine has not hitherto been
taken. But there is still much to be done in that line; and the
Committee begs that the State Regents will continue to urge this
matter in their various States.
The Editor writes much that is cheering and indicative of pro-
gress in the Magazine work; one pleasant feature being the an-
nouncement of fifty subscriptions to the Magazine from the Children
of the American Revolution Society. The outlook seems encour-
aging. May all hopes be realized in full measure.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Ellen Hall Crosman,
Chairman.
Report accepted.
Report of Printing Committee: Madam President: The Print-
ing Committee has the honor to submit the following report:
Material ordered:
October 4th, 5,000 Circulars "How to become a Member," Regis-
trar General.
October 7th, 1,000 Circulars about "AppUcation Papers," Regis-
trar General-
October i6th, 12,000 Circulars for Credential Committee; 600 Cert.
Election of Delegates, etc., for Credential Committee.
October 15th, 4,000 stamped envelopes for Curator.
October 15th, 7,000 postal cards for Business Manager of the
Magazine.
October 12th, 2,000 "Membership Certificates" for Registrar Gen-
eral.
Nov. 1st, 2,000 Report Blanks for Chapter Treasurers, for Treas-
urer General.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) B. McG. Smoot,
Chairman.
Elizabeth Clarke Churchman,
Kate Kearney Henry.
Report accepted.
Report of the Committee on Supervision: Madam President:
I recommend to the Board the same consideration for Mrs. Johns-
ton, clerk to the Historian General, as in past years, — who has been
accustomed in summer to do one month's work out of office.
Report accepted with the recommendation.
Mrs. Scott offered the following: "I move that a sufficient cler-
ical force be employed to carry on the business of the offices ef-
fectively."
Motion carried.
Mrs. Page extended an invitation to the State Conference to be
held in Charlottesville, Virginia, on the 19th and 20th of November.
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Mrs. Tuttle stated that a special invitation to this conference had
been sent to the National Board, but that she desired to extend an
invitation personally, on behalf of the State Regent and herself, add-
ing that Charlottesville, next to Mount Vernon, is the most his'-
toric spot in Virginia.
President General: "What action will you take, ladies, on the in-
vitation which these ladies have extended the Board to their State
conference!*"
Mrs. Crosman moved: "That the invitation extended to the Na-
tional Board by the Albemarle Chapter be accepted with thanks."
Motion carried.
Mrs. Lockwood said: "Madam President, I wish to invite the
Board, by authority, to a conference to be held in Washington on
November 30, beginning in the morning and lasting through the
afternoon and evening. The President General and members of the
Board are very cordially invited to be present. The conference will
be held at the Washington Club Rooms."
This invitation was acknowledged with a vote of thanks to the
State Regent of the District.
At 1:15 p. m. it was moved and carried to take a recess until 2
o'clock p. m.
Wednesday Afternoon, November d, 1901,
The adjourned meeting was called to order at 2:35 p. m. by the
President General, Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks.
The Report of the Committee on Lineage Book was given
briefly to the eflfect that the first half of the Lineage Book, Vol.
XIV., will be ready to send by December ist. The Committee can-
not wait longer for replies to letters, fearing delay in printing.
Report accepted.
Report of Committee on 3rd Smithsonian Report was given
verbally by the Chairman, asking for some assistance in the proof
reading, Mrs. Darwin stating that her husband was too busy to aid
her now in this work, and it was important to verify every number.
President General: "The Chairman of the Report on Smithsonian
Report will please make this known to the Board, as she will prob-
ably need this assistance before the next meeting."
The Chair announced that there was no report of the Committee
on Continental Hall, as the meeting of the Committee would not
be held until Thursday next.
The Corresponding Secretary General asked permission to make
a short supplementary report. Permission for this being granted,
Mrs. Hatcher said: "Madam President, in regard to the souvenir
spoons that were to be given to the young ladies who acted as
pages at the Tenth Continental Congress, I would like to say that
Miss Solomon was Asst. Chairman of Pages, and she did not keep
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a list of the young ladies who served; there were others who could
not act at the last moment; others came and took their places. This
made some complication about giving out the spoons. Unfortun-
ately Miss Solomon did not take these names, so it was impossible to
get the spoons out for the young ladies. By going over all the
letters and learning from those who knew personally that these
young ladies had served, I was abel to make a list of forty-seven.
They were not all originally appointed, but some of them had been
substituted. Miss Maclay was also very diligent and with the ef-
forts we have made, we think we have been able to recompense all
the pages who served at the Tenth Continental Congress, with the
souvenir spoons. If there are any who have been overlooked, per-
haps it would be well to have this looked into at the next Congress.
The State Regents might know about this and they could enter any
claims that have not been filled. We think, however, all those who-
were entitled to these spoons have now received them.
Mrs. Howard stated that she had received a very graceful letter
from Miss Brown recently acknowledging the receipt of a souvenir
spoon for her services as page at the Tenth Continental Congress.
President General: "Ladies, you have heard this supplementary
report of the Corresponding Secretary General. What is your pleas-
ure?"
Upon motion the same was accepted.
The Report of thb Directory Committee was given through*
the compiler of the Directory, as follows:
Sfrs. Kate Kearney Henry,
Chairman Committee on Directory.
Madam: — I have the honor to report that the compilation of the
Directory of the National Society of the Daughters of the Amer-
ican Revolution, for 1901, is finished.
On July loth, 1901, the card catalogue had been copied and all
Chapters arranged in the several States. When the index was cut,
ready for pasting, I found that these records froni which my copies
had been made, were not up to date; consequently, much time had
to be given to correction of index and re-arrangement of Chapters
in the States. The recdrds in the Registrar General's office, which
were up to date, and, therefore, my court of appeal at all times, were
of the greatest assistance, and had it not been for them, my work
would have been much longer delayed.
The ladies of the office of the Registrar General were most kind
and assisted me whenever they had a vacant moment. Mrs. Ca-
hoon also aided me most graciously and efficiently, and as this as-
sistance was given without any solicitation on my part, it was most
truly appreciated.
I have been reading proof for more than a month and have been
delayed by the printer. Mrs Lockwood of your Committee knows
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of this delay, and she was kind enough to write to the printer on
the subject.
I earnestly hope the Directory will prove satisfactory to you.
Madam Chairman, and to the ladies of your Committee, also to all
members of the National Society of the Daughters of the American
Revolution.
Very respectfully,
(Signed) Virginia G. Smith,
Compiler of Directory.
Mrs. Henry moved: "That the price of the Directory be placed at
fifty cents."
President General: "Are you ready for the question? Have you
sufficiently discussed this matter, ladies?"
The question was called. By unanimous consent, Mrs. Henry's
motion was amended to read: "That the price of the Directory be
placed at not more than fifty cents." Carried.
Mrs. Sternberg moved: "That State Regents be communicated
with and asked to inform the Chapter Regents in their respective
States that a new Directory has been published by the National So-
ciety of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and request
Chapter Regents to purchase the same." Carried.
Mrs. Burrows moved: "That the Directory be placed on sale at the
National Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution,
and special attention be called to it from the platform, urging all the
State Regents to see that each Chapter owns at least one copy."
Carried.
Mrs. Hatcher said: "Madam President: In accordance with pre-
cedence. I move that the President General appoint at this, the
November meeting, the various committees -for the next annual
Congress of the National Society of the Daughters of the American
Revolution." Carried.
Mrs. Henry moved: "That Mrs. Isabelle K. Walker be employed
as official reader for the Eleventh Continental Congress."
Miss McBlair read an extract from the proceedings of the Tenth
Continental Congress, recommending the appointment of Mrs.
Walker to this position for the next Congress.
Mrs. Crosman moved to amend Mrs. Henry's motion by post-
poning this mater until the next meeting of the Board.
President General: "A division is called. A rising vote will be
taken."
Thirteen voting in the affirmative; eight in the negative.
Mrs. Crosman: "Madam President, I move that when the con-
tract be given for the work of Congressional Stenographer, a speci-
fied time limit be named for the completion and return of the work."
Mrs Burrows: "I would like to amend that by adding that the
Congressional Stenographer shall forfeit five per cent, of the pay
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to be received for reporting the Eleventh Continental Congress of
the Daughters of the American Revolution for each day's delay in
returning the work, according to contract."
Miss Frazer said: **Madam President, I have been waiting for
some time to speak for a few moments, and I see some of the ladies
are leaving."
President General: "The State Regent of Pennsylvania asks for
but a few moments and it is the custom of this Board to extend
this courtesy to the State Regents. If I hear no objection, we will
listen to the State Regent of Pennsyjvania."
It was moved and carried that the State Regent of Pennsylvania
be heard.
President General: *'At the request of the State Regent of Penn-
sylvania the Chair has directed that the Recording Secretary General
will file these papers." It was so ordered.
The motion of the Vice-President General of New York and the
amendment of the Vice-President General of Michigan, being before
the house, the amendment was read as follows: "I move to amend
Mrs. Crosman's motion by adding that the Congressional Steno-
grapher shall forfeit five per cent, of the pay to be received for re-
porting the Eleventh Continental Congress of the Daughters of the
American Revolution for each day's delay in returning the work
according to contract." Amendment voted on and carried. •
The original motion was read as amended: "I move that when
the contract be given for the work of a Congressional Stenographer,
a specified time limit be named for the completion and return of the
work, and that the Congressional Stenographer shall forfeit five
per cent, of the pay to be received for reporting the Eleventh Con-
tinental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution, for
«ach day's delay in returning the work, according to contract."
Motion carried as amended.
Mrs. Page moved: "That the committee confer with the steno-
grapher to the Eleventh Continental Congress, 1902, in regard to
price of services, etc., and report to the December Board meeting."
President General: "You have heard this motion. All in favor
will »ay aye. The ayes seem to have it; the ayes have it. The mo-
tion is carried." The Chair appointed Mrs. Lockwood and Mrs.
Eagan on this committee.
At 5.45 p. m. it was moved and carried to adjourn until Thursday
at ID a. m.
Thursday Morning, November 7, igoi.
The adjourned meeting was called to order by the President Gen-
eral at 10.15 a. m.
Prayer by the Chaplain General.
Mrs. Burrq;ws was requested to take the Chair.
Miss McBlair moved that a sub-committee of three see the candi-
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date for the office of stenographer for the Eleventh Continental Con-
gress and report to the Board. Motion carried.
Mrs Scott moved that the Chair appoint this committee. Carried.
The Chair appointed Mrs. Sternberg, Mrs. Wiles and Mrs. Henry
as this committee.
Miss McBlair moved that a vote of thanks be given the State Re-
gent of Vermont for the valuable history she has presented to the
library of the National Society of the Daughters of the American
Revolution. Motion carried.
The President General resumed the Chair.
Mrs. Burrows: "Madam President, I would like to move that the
President General appoint a committee to form a new contract for
the Insignia and that this be submitted to the Board."
After some discussion, upon request of Mrs. Tulloch, the motion
was read again by the Recording Secretary General, voted on and
carried.
Mrs. Henry was requested to take the Chair.
The Chair: "What is the question before the house?"
President General: "It is on the report of the Executive Commit-
tee."
President General: "Your Committee is pleased to report that
they found no written report. Mrs Roberts had filed no written re-
poit."
Mrs. Howard: "I have never been able to find anything recorded;
we only had the stenographer's report."
Mrs. Wiles moved that the report of the Executive Committee be
read and the discussion come afterwards. Motion carried.
Report of the Committee was read as follows:
After careful examination of the transcript of the stenographic
notes of the meeting of the Committee of the Whole of the Na-
tional Board of Management of the National Society of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution, held on Feb. 7, 1901, your Com-
mittee is of the unanimous opinion that no "chargeF." against Miss
Harriet J. Baird-Huey are contained therein.
Following the advice of the Board, given Oct. 4, 1901, your Com-
mittee submitted the same transcript of stenographic notes for the
opinion of a well known counsellor of this city. After examina-
tion he gave his opinion that it contains no "charges" against Miss
Harriet J. Baird-Huey.
(Signed) Cornelia Cole Fairbanks.
Eleanor S. Washington Howard,
Ellen Hall Crosman,
Gertrude B. Darwin,
Julia T. E. McBlair,
Minnie F. Mickley,
M. L. Sternberg.
Nov. 7, 1901. 902 F St., Washington, D. C. •
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It was mov^d that the report be accepted.
Mrs. Verplanck amended this by saying that -the report be
'•adopted."
Miss McBlair asked for the reading of the report again.
This was read by Mrs. Crosman.
The Chair: "Ladies, you have heard the report of the Executive
Committee. Are you ready for the question. All in favor of adopt-
ing this report, will say aye; those opposed, no." It was moved and
carried that the report be adopted.
Mrs. Estey: "I move that Miss Baird-Huey be given a copy of
this statement made by Mrs. Roberts."
This was again read: "I move that Miss Baird-Huey be given a
complete copy of the statements made by Mrs. Roberts at the Board
meeting on Feb. ^, 1901."
Mrs. Sternberg: **I move to amend the motion of Mrs. Estey, of
Vermont, by substituting that the report of the Executive Commit-
tee be sent to Miss Baird-Huey instead of the stenographic report."
The President General resumed the Chair.
President General: "All in favor of this statement will please say
aye; those opposed, no. The ayes seem to have it.
A division was called. Seventeen voting in the affirmative, five in
the negative.
Mrs. Wiles: "We have adopted the amendment by substitution
of Mrs. Sternberg. We have adopted the fact that this is a substi-
tute; now, we must vote on the original motion after we have de-
cided by motion to adopt this as an amendment by substitution."
President General: "All in favor of the original motion will say
aye." Motion voted on and lost. The motion as amended by Mrs.
Sternberg took the place of the original motion offered by Mrs.
Estey.
The following was offered by Mrs. Murphy: "I move that Miss
Baird-Huey be allowed to come here and view the oral statements
of Mrs. Roberts before the Board on Feb. 7, 1901, as taken by the
stenographer, before Saturday."
Mrs. Darwin: "I would like to offer this: 'Moved to amend the
motion of the State Regent of Ohio to this effect, that Miss Baird-
Huey and Mrs. Thomas Roberts be invited to come together on
Saturday, Nov. 9, 1901; and that they review, in presence of the Ex-
ecutive Committee, the transcript of the stenographic notes of the
meeting of Feb. 7, 1901.' "
The motion of the State Regent of Ohio, together with the
amendment of the Treasurer General, were still pending when, at
1.30 p. m., it was moved and carried to take a recess until 2.30 p. m.
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The adjourned meeting was called to order at 2.45 p. m. by the
President General.
It was moved that the Pennsylvania affairs be proceeded with im-
mediately.
The Recording Secretary General asked permission to read first
her motion that was pending at the time of adjournment.
Mrs. Murphy having stated that she accepted the amendment to
her motion offered by Mrs. Darwin, the following was read:
"I move to amend the motion of the State Regent of Ohio to this
effect, — that Miss Baird-Huey and Mrs. Thomas Roberts be invited
to come together on Saturday, Nov. 9. 1901, and that they review, in
the presence of the Executive Committee, the transcript of the sten-
ographic notes of the meeting of Feb. 7, 1901."
•President General: "Ladies, you have heard this motion."
Mrs. Verplanck asked for the second reading of the motion. It
was accordingly read again by the Recording Secretary General.
President General: "All in favor of this will please say aye; those
opposed, no."
A division was called. A roll-call vote was called.
Motion lost; seven voting in the affirmative; eighteen in the nega-
tive.
The vote was formally announced as follows, President General
not voting:
Voting in the affirmative: Mrs. J. Heron Crosman,
Mrs. Matthew T. Scott, Mrs. James D. Wynkoop,
Mrs. John A. Murphy, Mrs. Frank Wheaton,
Mrs. Charles W. Darwin, Mrs. Kate K. Henry,
Mrs. Elizabeth Clarke Churchman Mrs. Eleanor S. Washington Howard,
Mrs. Dennis Eagan, Miss Minnie F. Mickley,
Mrs. M. S. Lockwood, Mrs. Green Clay Goodloe,
Mrs. Julius J. Estey. Mrs. Robert S. Hatcher,
Voting in the negative: Miss Julia T. E. McBlair,
Mrs. Julius G. Burrows, Mrs. Robert H. Wiles,
Mrs. George M. Sternberg, Mrs. Samuel Verplanck,
Mrs. Miranda B. Tulloch, Mrs. Charles W. Lippitt,
Mrs. Albert H. Tuttle, Mrs. Harriet Richards.
The President General announced that the motion was lost.
At the request of the State Regent of Pennsylvania, a communi-
cation was read by Mrs. Tulloch, it being a request for the author-
ization of the formation of a new Chapter in Philadelphia, by Har-
riet Julia Cook.
Mrs. Verplanck offered the following: "Resolved, That Chapters
shall not be considered as completely organized until the names of
such Chapters be accepted by the National Board of Management,
after which the Vice-President General in Charge of Organization
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of Chapters shall notify the State Regents of the acceptance of such
Chapters in their respective States."
After some discussion this motion was voted on and carried.
Mrs. Eagan moved: 'That the Board authorize the formation of
a new Chapter in Philadelphia, as requested by Harriet Julia Cook."
Motion carried.
Mrs. Sternberg reported her interview with the applicant for the
position of stenographer, which was accepted.
Mrs. Wiles moved: "That Mr. F. R. Hanna be appointed official
stenographer for the Eleventh Continental Congress, in accord-
ance with the terms of his offer and the action of the Board of yes-
terday."
Motion carried.
Mrs. Tulloch offered the following: "I move that if a resolution,
or motion is passed by the National Board of Management affect-
ing any office, that a copy of such resolution or motion be immedi-
ately sent to the office affected by it." Motion carried.
The Registrar General presented a supplementary report.
Upon motion, the Recording Secretary General was authorized to-
cast the ballot for these appHcants.
The Recording Secretary General announced that in accordance
with the instructions of the National Board of Management, the
ballot had been cast for the members presented in the supplementary
report of the Registrar General and they were hereby declared duly
elected members of the National Society of the Daughters of the
American Revolution.
Mrs. Lockwood moved: 'That the names of 'Real Daughters'
who have signed the papers presented by Mrs. Peale and confirmed
by Miss Harvey, of Merion Chapter, be accepted." Motion carried.
The report of the Finance Committee was read and upon motion-
accepted.
Letters were read by the Recording Secretary General from Mrs.
Julia K. Hogg and Mrs. Condit Smith, acknowledging the resolu-
tions of sympathy sent by the National Board to these ladies at the
last meeting of the Board; also, resolutions of condolence from
the Mercy Warren Chapter on the death of one of their membersr
Maria Louise Clarke Waterman. An invitation was read from the
"Augusta" Chapter of Georgia, to the third annual State conference
and the opening of Meadow Garden.
At 5.15 p. m. it was moved and carried to adjourn until Friday at
10 a. m.
Friday Morning, November 8, 1901.
The adjourned meeting was called to order at 10.20 a. m. by the
President General, Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks.
After prayer by the Chaplain General the Recording Secretary
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General read the motions of the previous day, which upon motion
were accepted.
Mrs. Smoot read the report of the Printing Committee as follows:
The Printing Committee has the honor to submit the following
report:
Material ordered:
October 4th, 5,000 Circulars "How to become a Member," Regis-
trar General.
October 7th, 1,000 Circulars about "Application Papers," Regis-
trar General.
October i6th, 12,000 Circulars for Credential Committee.
October i6th, 600 Cert. Election for Credential Committee.
October 15th, 4,000 stamped envelopes for Curator.
October 15th, 7,000 postal cards for Business Manager of the
Magazine.
October 12th, 2,000 membership certificates for Registrar General.
Nov. 1st, 2,000 Report blanks for Chapter Treasurers, Treasurer
General.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) McG. B. Smoot,
Elizabeth Clarke Churchman,
Kate Kearney Henry.
Report accepted.
Mrs. Lockwood moved: "That telephone service be placed in this
office to be officially used; others can use this telephone by the pay-
ment of five cents a message." Motion carried.
Mrs .Scott moved. "That statute No. 202, passed December, 1897,
be re-affirmed; namely. That the National Board of Management
cannot accept any communication, written or oral, derogatory to the
character of any member of the Society, unless the same be sup-
ported by documentary evidence, or the accused be present to de-
fend herself, or shall have been furnished with copies of the charges
and given an opportunity to defend herself; these communications
to be dealt with by the Executive Committee." Motion carried.
Mrs. Sternberg moved: "That the President General appoint a
special committee to go carefully through the stenographic pro-
ceedings of the Tenth Continental Congress and prepare a list of
the orders of that Congress regarding the Eleventh Continental
Congress." Motion carried.
The committee appointed consisted of Mrs. Lockwood, Chairman;
Mrs. Wheaton and Mrs. Henry.
Mrs. Burrows moved: "That the President General appoint a com-
mittee of five, — of which the Chairman of the Committee on Insignia
shall be one, — to formulate a contract to be made with Caldwell
& Co., for the ensuing year; said committee to be authorized to
have legal advice." Motion carried.
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The President General appointed as this committee: Mrs. Bur-
rows, Chairman; Mrs. Lippitt, Mrs. Sternberg, Miss McBlair and
Mrs. Lockwood-
Mrs. Smoot moved: "That Miss Dutcher be notified that the
President General and the Recording Secretary General of the Na-
tional Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution have not
ratified the contract ordered by the Tenth Continental Congress in
regard to the 'recognition pin,' fincjing that it would conflict with
a former contract not yet expired." Motion carried.
The following was offered by Mrs. Burrows: "I move that as it
has been impossible before December 6, 1901, for the National Board
of the Daughters of the American Revolution legally to carry out
the order of the Tenth Continental Congress Cto make a contract*
with Miss Dutcher regarding a recognition pm to be furnished by
her), and that in the meantime, as Miss Dutcher has been selling
such recognition pin without any contract, and without complying
with the conditions prescribed by the Tenth Continental Congress,
the National Board declares itself relieved from all obligation to
make such contract, and that the whole matter be taken to the
Eleventh Continental Congress." Unanimously carried.
Mrs. Smoot offered the following: "Whereas, It has been made
clear to this Board that Miss Dutcher has already been notified of
the position of the National Society in regard to the recognition
pin, I move to reconsider my motion to notify Miss Dutcher. I
move to amend my motion by inserting the words 'all State Re-
gents,' in place of Miss Dutcher." Motion carried as amended.
By request of the Vice- President General in Charge of Organiza-
tion of Chapters, Mrs. Wiles moved: "That the following paragraph,
'But after an alternate to regent or delegate of any Chapter has
received her badge and once taken her seat, no other alternate can
represent her,' which appeared on the Credential Circular, dated
October 2, 1901, and approved at the October Board meeting, be
stricken oflF, and each Chapter so notified." Motion carried.
At 1.30 p. m., on niotion, the Board adjourned to take a recess un-
til 2.30 p. ra.
Friday Afternoon, November 8, 190 1.
The adjourned meeting was called to order by the President Gen-
eral at 2.45 p. m.
Mrs. Lounsberry, State Regent of North Dakota, presented to
the Board a picture of the "Last Supper" (after the famous painting
by Leonardo di Vinci). Mrs. Lounsberry stated that this picture
was done in what was called "cross-stitch" embroidery, by a maiden
aunt. Miss Rhoda Mason, in 1770, and she' desired to present the
same to the National Society of the Daughters of the American
Revolution for Continental Hall.
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This was acknowledged with a rising vote of thanks.
The Recording Secretary General presented for the inspection of
the Board the resolutions on the death of President McKinley, of-
» fered by Mrs. Crosnian at the October meeting, and ordered by the
Board to be engrossed and sent to Mrs. McKinley.
Mrs. Sternberg moved: "That the President General and the Re-
cording Secretary General sign the resolutions of condolence to
Mrs. McKinley from the National Society of the Daughters of the
American Revolution," Motion carried.
Mrs. Burrows offered the following: "I move that the Board em-
power the sub-committee of the Continental Hall Committee known
as the Congressional Committee to prepare and send out a circular
letter in the interests of Continental Hall, and that so much money
as may be necessary to carry out this work be appropriated from
the current fund for the Committee's use." Unanimously carried.
Mrs. Lockwood oflfered the following: "Whereas, A suggestion
has come from Miss Elizabeth Bryant Johnston to the Board, that
a Tea be given by the Chapters of the National Society of the
Daughters of the American Revolution in celebration of General
Washington's wedding day, and to raise funds for Continental
Hall.
''Resolved, That the Board recommends a Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution Tea to be held by the Chapters throughout the Na-
tional Society, on Washington's wedding day, January 17. N. S.,.
1902." Motion carried.
Mrs. Sternberg moved: "That the Treasurer General be instructed
to pay the bill incurred by Caldwell & Co. of $50, now due."
Motion carried.
At 5.20 p. m. it was moved and carried to adjourn.
Respectfully submitted.
(Signed) Eleanor S. Washington Howard,
Recording Secretary General, N. S. D. A. R
December 4, igoi.
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Mrs. Caroline Scott Harrison
First President General of the National Society
Daughters of American Revolution.
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Vol. XX. Washington, D. C, February, 1902. No. 2.
MRS. HARRISON'S
EARNEST ENDEAVOR FOR THE ADDITIONS TO
THE EXECUTIVE MANSION.
By Mrs. dc B. Randolph Keim
First State Regent oe Connecticut; Former Vice-
President General (National No. 48).
The gathering of a few
ladies in a private residence
in the city of Washington
and the choice of Mrs.
Caroline Scott Harrison,
wife of the president of the
United States, as president
general, were the first acts
of organization of the
Daughters of the American Revolution. In the constructive
policy of her administration, Mrs. Harrison followed three
lines; the maintenance of the national character of the so-
ciety; the promotion of a movement for the housing of the
president of the United States in a manner befitting the
home of the family of the first citizen, in point of domestic
comfort, ceremonial and social convenience, and the
erecting at Washington of a memorial hall as the home of
the society, a place for the holding of its congresses and as a
flepository for the relics of the men, women and events which
the organization reminiscently represented.
Her aesthetic taste, practical skill in designing and water
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coloring; her exalted position in the official-social scale of
the nation ; her administrative capabilities and her lofty type
of American womanhood were among the fortunate condi-
tions under which the society sprung, during her presidency,
from a score to as many hundreds, then to as many thou-
sands, until the impetus given by her to the organization has
accumulated in the course of a little over a single decade an
aggregate membership forming the largest distinctively
woman's society in the world for patriotic purposes alone,
with ample revenues and a fund rapidly nearing one hundred
thousand dollars.
The subject which seemed to engage the deepest interest
on the part of Mrs. Harrison, was the extension of the ac-
commodations of the White House for domestic purposes;
by a plan which should maintain the historic edifice practi-
cally intact. The first expression of her views was com-
municated to a friend in July, 1889, ^"^ ^^^ made the
tupic of an interview printed very widely throughout the
United States. That the matter was not one simply of casual
consideration was indicated by the fact that she had com-
municated her views to both the president and members of
the cabinet. There were many who agreed with her that they
could see no other way out of the dilemma than the addition
which Mrs. Harrison suggested, of two detached wings or
ruxiliary buildings, one toward the department of state, to
he used as an executive office, and another toward the depart-
ment of the treasury for art, picture galleries and ceremo-
nial functions. There had been agitations for a new executive
residence before, but always associated v/ith land specula-
'ions. and any one of which, if carried out, would have been
attended, as both Mrs. Harrison and the secretaries agreed,
^nth great inconvenience to the president. The present struc-
ture, they were also agreed, had all the convenience of access
and by the separation of official business and ceremonial oc-
casions from the existing building, would afford all necessary
accommodations.
The first step toward the formulation of her plan took
place in the red parlor of the executive mansion, where a
''^arcrel drawing was made in portrayal of the ideas which
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she expressed. These were the sketches later drawn out and
which have since been elaborated in part in the office of the
engineer of public buildings and grounds, Colonel Theodore
A. Bingham in charge. The original drawings were carefully
examined by General John M. Wilson and Colonel Ernst, his
successor as chief of engineers. It was proposed that the
auxiliary structure should harmonize with the general style
of architecture of the present building and should be pro-
vided with entrances entirely independent of it. These were
to be connected by a receding marble colonnade and if the
vlan in its entirety was carried out, the southern facades of
the new buildings were to be connected by low glass struc-
tures serving the double purpose of conservatories and a
winter garden. Owing to the favorable slope of the ground
on the south these conservatories would not obstruct the
view from the south portion of the present building, and
would admit light and air as now, besides forming a court or
private garden within for the use of the family.
In furtherance of her views, Mrs. Harrison secured the
preparation of a bill providing for an extension of the execu-
tive mansion on the lines indicated, which was introduced
in the senate by Mr. Stanford on January 9, 1891. It was
Mrs. Harrison's wish to secure action so that the laying of
the corner stone might occur on the 13th day of October,
1892, the first centennial of the laying of the corner stone
of the president's house in 1792. The same day would have
been the 400th anniversary of the landing of Columbus in the
.\ew World. The bill was also introduced into the house of
representatives and referred to the committee on public
buildings and grounds, from which a favorable report was
made [H. R. Report 4042, 51st congress, 2nd session]. This
report, after recommending the plan as proposed, entered in-
to the matter historically, showing the inconvenience and in
tact, the humiliations to which the president and his family
bad been subjected in their efforts to do honor to distinguish-
ed guests, especially by President Buchanan to the Prince of
Wales, now Edward VII, King of England.
Chairman Milliken made every effort in his power in the
last days of the session to secure a suspension of the rules to
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take up the bill and pass it. The speaker, Mr. Reed, however,
for reasons of his own, declined to recognize Mr. Milliken.
Senator Stanford, who was chairman of the same committee
Mrs. Harrison's Plan for the Extension of the Executive Mansion.
Showing Geometrical Features and Symmetry, the open Private Court, Enclosed by Side^BaiJdil
Official use. Old Mansion Retained for a Residence.
in the senate, went so far as to say that if the bill would reach
the senate within an hour of the adjournment of congress,
after the conversations he had had with senators himself, he
would be able to secure its passage in that body.
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During these efforts in congress Mrs. Harrison also
brought the subject to the attention of the continental con-
gress of the Daughters of the American Revolution and
urged their cooperation as a measure peculiarly suited to
the consideration of the women of the land, the question
being one relating to the president in his domestic capacity.
During one of these gatherings Mrs. Harrison entertained the
entire continental congress at one of the most brilliant even-
ing receptions ever given in the executive mansion. It was
exclusively a "Daughters of the American Revolution'* affair,
scarcely a score of other guests being invited ; for no reason,
however, of discrimination, but in order that the ladies, who
were representative in character, throughout every state in
the Union should have an opportunity to study the household
conditions afforded by the historic structure.
Among the many things in which Mrs. Harrison in-
terested herself about the mansion was the collection of relics
in the way of furnishings, china, and bric-a-brac connected
with the history of the earlier administrations. While her
efforts were not very successful in the matter of furniture she
had succeeded in gathering no small amount of china, some
of the plates representing the administration of President
Jefferson. These were a source of infinite interest to her
guests. She had also succeeded in gathering a small amount
of silver, particularly spoons. A tabulated exhibit which she
had compiled showed that nearly a half million of dollars had
been expended in furnishing and refurnishing the old man-
sion by quadrennial acts of congress, somewhat over-freely
carried out, as there was not $25,000 worth of plate, furniture
or china owned by the government in the house.
At the centennial anniversary of the occupation of the per-
manent seat of government in Washington at the executive
mansion on December 12, 1900, where were assembled Presi-
dent McKinley, members of the cabinet, diplomatic corps
and guests, a beautiful plaster model of the old building
showing the receding colonnades as proposed, to which the
auxiliary buildings were to be attached, was exhibited in the
east room by Colonel Bingham, and as a sad coincidence
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on the very spot where rested her remains and took place her
funeral ceremony.
The need of increased accommodations for the official and
domestic uses of the president and family is again in evidence.
How seriously, as far as congress is concerned, will depend
upon circumstances. An opportunity will be afforded to the
First Floor Plan.
A Study for One of the Side Buildings.
delegates to the continental congress in February, represent-
ing nearly 40,000 "Daughters" and the memory of the hero-
ism and sacrifices which led to the establishment of this fore-
most government of the 20th century, to do honor to the
memory of their first president general, to one of the noblest
of modern women and to the distinguished first ladies of the
land who have presided over the social and home life of the
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chaste historic structure, by interesting themselves in the
promotion and execution of this very laudable object.
XoTB. — These illustrations afe not from the workiasr drawings but are photographs,
copies of the original sketches made and bound in a moiocco album for Mrs. Harri-
son by Mr. Owen, at the inception of the movement. They were drawn to show
chiefly the suggestions for a private central court and the additions of side buildings.
As to dimensions, it was not her desire to dictate, but merely to exploit the principle
ss shown.
THE EXPEDITION OF CAPTAIN JAMES WILLING.
By Margaret B. Harvey,
Since writing an essay entitled, "Our Whole Continent," I
have read that charming historical romance, **Alice of Old
Vincennes." What an inspiration to any western chapter, or
any other chapter, is a story like this !
How nxuch, or how little of it is founded on fact, is a minor
consideration — we have a true picture of the overthrow of
the British in the Northwest Territory. I shall not dwell
further upon the merits of the book. I desire particularly to
call attention to the name given George Roger Clarke's boat
— the *'Wining." I wonder how many readers thought it
a fancy name, of the same order as ** Alert," or "Intrepid." I
venture the assertion that General Clarke called his boat after
his friend and fellow-hero, Captain James Willing, of Penn-
sylvania. What do we know about Captain Willing?
Following is what is said of him in Harper's "Cyclopedia
of L'nited States Histor}," Harper and Brothers, New York,
1893. See volume I, page 461 :
"Expedition of Captain Willing. — Pittsburg was made the head-
quarters of a western military department, and with it communication
had been opened with New Orleans. From that city, with the
countenance, if not the aid of the Spanish governor, Captain Wil-
ling, commanding the post of Pittsburg, had obtained a supply of
arms and ammunition. While in the southwest, he had invited the
English settlers in West Florida to join the American Union, but
without success; and when early in 1778, he descended the Ohio and
Mississippi for another supply of arms and munitions, obtaining
crews to row his boats back to Pittsburg, he remained behind with
his followers, seized an English vessel on the river, and proceeding
io Baton Rouge and Natchez, burned the houses and abducted the
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slaves of English planters. He was captured by a British force sent
from Pensacola, who built forts at Manshac, Baton Rouge and
Natchez."
This is a short paragraph, but it tells us that the Mississippi
river, from the Ohio to the Gulf of Mexico, is within the
revolutionary area !
• The name of the friendly Spanish governor was Galvez.
This is what is said of him in the same volume, mentioned
above, page 1327:
"Spanish Conquests in West Florida (i779). — Galvez, the Spanish
governor of New Orleans, promptly took measures to establish the
claim of Spain to the territory east of the Mississippi. He invaded
West Florida with fourteen hundred men, Spanish regulars, Amer-
ican volunteers, and colored people. He took Fort Butte, at Pass
Manshac (September, 1779) and then he went against Baton Rouge,
where the British had four hundred regulars and one hundred militia.
The post speedily surrendered, as did also Fort Panmure, recently
built at Natchez. A few months later, he captured Mobile, leaving
Pensacola the only post of West Florida in possession of the Brit-
ish."
From this it will be seen that Governor Galvez captured
the towns attacked by Captain Willing.
In volume II of the "Cyclopedia,'' on page 1326, is found
the statement that,
"Under the wise administration of Grimaldi, Spain trod cautiously
in the footsteps of France, and gave money to the American insur-
gents, but only on condition that the act should be kept a most pro-
found secret."
But the act did not remain a secret. It is now well under-
stood that the Spanish were our Revolutionary forefathers'
allies, quite as much as the French. It was upon the strength
of this Spanish aid that the Princess Eulalia became a Daugh-
ter of the American Revolution. The Spanish who aided Gal-
vez in the Mississippi region, and the French who joined with
Clarke, were all Revolutionary heroes. And the day may
come when we shall be able to write their names on a **Roll
of Honor."
We are already able to give the names of those Americans
who accompanied Captain Willing. A list of his company of
marines is found in the Pennsylvania archives, second series,.
Vol. XV, page 658.
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Standing alone, with no explanatory paragraph, this list
means little. But, oh ! how every name starts into life when
we know something about Captain Willing and what he did !
The following is the list complete :
Captain Willing's Company op Marines.
List of a Company of Marines commanded by Captain James Willing, of
the United American States, commencing the loth of January, 177S,
ending the srd of June, 1779, inclusive.
Captain, — ^James Willing.
First Lieutenant. — Robert George.
Second Lieutenants. — Richard Harrison; George Girty, deserted.
Carpenter.— John Hodgson, died August 30, 1778.
Coxswain. — Solomon Burney, deserted.
Sergeants. — Thomas Beard, discharged; John Marney, discharged;
Edward Matthews.
Corporals. — Nathaniel Downs, discharged; Thomas Love, taken
prisoner April 12, 1778.
Privates. — ^John Ash; Samuel Fury, died August 3, 1778; John
Walker; Daniel Whitaker, died June 3, 1778; Philip Hupp; Henry
Hautz; Mark Foley, discharged; Henry Hawk, died October 31,
1778; John Kilpatrick, died September i, 1778; Nathaniel Kennison,
taken prisoner April i, 1778; Richard Murray, dead; Levin Spriggs;
James Taylor, discharged; John Henwood, died October 3, 1778;
Lazarus Ryan; William White; Richard Roddy, deserted; Laurence
Keenan, deserted; Jacob Wheat; Solomon Walker, killed; Nicholas
Walker; William Posten (gunner), dead; Ephraim Carey (gunner's
mate), died August 10, 1778; John Burrows, deserted; William John-
ston, hung; Patrick Doyle, died March 28, 1779; Jacob Oadham;
William Dove; David Wallis; William Brown; John Stampley, dis-
charged; Henry Repard; John O'Bryan, deserted; Valentine Bol-
singer; Andrew Conoro; Thomas McDonald; John Reily, dis-
charged; Thomas Mitchell, discharged; Joseph Anderson; James
McDonald, dead; George McKnight, sick; Cornelius Cornoble, de-
serted; Henry Sholes, deserted; John Flinman, deserted; John
Seerde; Peter Collins, deserted; John Roberts; John Mann, died
August 19, 1779; Supret Gion, deserted; John Bush; Gideon
Thomas, died May 17, 1779; Nicholas Smith, died March 23, 1779:
CHiarles Suffroy, deserted; Adam Lainhart, deserted; John Ceasar."
I do hereby Certify that I received the above named Men and Of-
ficers from Captain James Willing, with orders to proceed to the
Illinois and Fort Pitt; which men are disposed of (death and deser-
tions excepted) as specified above, that is to say, such as end on tiie
3d June, 1779, having joined the service of the State of Virginia in
the Illinois Department under my command, and for whom I am ac-
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countable. Signed in the prescense of Brigadier General Clark at
Fort Nelson, this Sixteenth day of May, one thousand seven hundred
and eighty-two.
Robert George, Lieutenant.
George Clark, B. G.
The word '^deserted" should not be taken too seriously. In
many cases, men whose names are so marked in the old mus-
ter rolls, were simply absent without leave and subsequently
returned to duty. The chances are that some of the names so
designated above may be found in later records, such as the
pension rolls or lists of soldiers entitled to bounty lands.
The note at the end of the muster roll, with the signature
of Robert George, lieutenant, shows that Captain James Wil-
ling was absent from his company in 1782. That means that
he was still held a prisoner by the British.
Galvez captured Pensacola in 1781. An account of this
capture is found in Fairbank's "History of Florida,'' which
contains two chapters giving an outline sketch of Revolution-
ary events in that state. The Spanish governor is described
as young, brave and energetic. His first name was Bernardo
— this is not mentioned in Harper's "Cyclopedia."
Governor Bernardo de Galvez was ruler over the whole of
Louisiana territory — and this fact brings the whole of Louis-
iana territory within the Revolutionary area. The Louisiana
of that day extended from the Mississippi northwestward, and
included the present Louisiana, Arkansas, Indian Territory,
Oklahoma, Missouri, Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming.
Minnesota, the Dakotas, Montana, Idaho, and some say
Washington and Oregon. Of course the boundaries of the
older Louisiana were not strictly defined, and the greater
part of this vast domain was neither settled nor explored, but
inasmuch as Galvez was recognized governor of that older
territory, the people living upon that ground to-day have the
right to claim Galvez as their great Revolutionary hero. And
they can also claim his friend and ally. Captain James Wil-
ling.
George Rogers Clarke is, preeminently, the hero of the
Northwest Territory. But he belongs to Louisiana, also, from
the circumstance that he crossed the Mississippi to defend St.
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Louis from* the British of Canada, and built Fort Jefferson on
the western side of the river.
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Since the above was written, I have looked up the records
of the famous Willing family of Philadelphia. I find that
James Willing was the son of Charles Willing, who was mayor
of the city in 1748 and 1754, and who married in 1730, Anne
Shippen, granddaughter of the first Edward Shippen. Also,
that James Willing was a brother of the eminent patriot,
Thomas Willing, who was a signer of the non-importation
act in 1765, and a leader in the opposition to the stamp act;
president of the Pennsylvania provincial congress in 1774,
and a member of the continental congress in 1775-76; the
partner of Robert Morris, and a subscriber of $25,000 towards
the expenses of the Revolutionary war. James Willing was
also a brother-in-law of Captain Tench Francis, of the Phila-
delphia County associators; of Samuel Powel, who was*
mayor of Philadelphia in 1790; and of George Clymer, a
signer of the Declaration of Independence.
James Willing was residing in Haverford township, Dela-
ware county. Pa., in 181 1. He died that same year. His will
was proved at Philadelphia, November 18, 181 1. I have not
found any evidence that he was ever married.
Those who desire a more extended sketch of the Willing
family are referred to Scharf and Westcott^s ^'History of
Philadelphia."
Now, what are we to think of all this ?
I cannot answer for other people — but to my mind, it seems
as if we have rehabilitated a forgotten hero. Perhaps I am
only exposing my ignorance in saying this — I may receive a
flood of letters from the Mississippi region, telHng me that
the writers knew all about Captain Willing. Still, I cannot
help asking, if his name is as well known in the Mississippi
Region as it ought to be, why do so many chapters in that re-
gion say that they have no Revolutionary history ?
I have lived in and around Philadelphia the greater part of
my life — I thought I knew all about Haverford township — yet
I never heard of James Willing until quite recently.
If we have rehabilitated one great hero, it follows that we
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have rehabilitated scores, perhaps hundreds of fesser ones.
The tablets are ready to receive them any time.
I am not sure that Galvez needed any rehabilitation. But
perhaps we have shaken a little dust off his laurels. And these
are American laurels.
The American laurel flourishes everywhere, throughout our
great and glorious land !
HOMES OF THE SIGNERS OF THE DECLARATION
OF INDEPENDENCE.
By Mrs. Robert E. Park.
An account of the homes of the Virginia signers of the Dec-
laration of Independence was prepared in response to the re-
quest of the state regent of Georgia, Mrs. Anne C. Harper,
* regent Montpelier Chapter, of Orange. Through the courtesy
of Mrs. Hugh Nelson Page, state regent of Virginia, the sub-
stance of the paper which was read at the state conference is
now given. Virginia is indeed fortunate in having her **sign-
ers' " homes so well preserved, but we would suggest that
each place should be marked by a tablet suitably inscribed,
and that city and county records should contain photographs
and descriptions of the locality of the homes of these famous
men. Would it not be well for the Virginia chapters to pub-
lish an enlarged and illustrated account in pamphlet form,
such copies to be deposited in the state archives and libraries ?
We would be glad to learn if the graves of these illustrious
ones are marked by monuments in a good state of preserva-
tion.
. These articles are intended to call attention particularly to
the homes of the signers. The sketches of their lives are
necessarily brief and give only the salient points.
Virginia. •
There were seven of the Virginia signers of the Declaration
of Independence — George Wythe, Richard Henry Lee,
Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Nelson, jr., Benjamin Harrison,
Francis Lightfoot Lee, and Carter Braxton.
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In regard to the homes of these men, Virginia is more for-
tunate than many other states, as a number of them are still
standing, and well preserved and kept by the present owners,
who are in some instances members of the original family.
Sketches of three will be given in this article. The others
will appear later.
George Wythe was born in Elizabeth city county, Vir-
ginia, in 1726, and died in Richmond, June 8, 1806. He was
an accomplished scholar and an eminent
lawyer. He was a recognized leader dur-
ing the Revolution, and was appointed a
delegate to the continental congress in
August, 1775. The next year he signed
the immortal document. In November,
1776, he was chosen by the state legisla-
ture, with others, to revise the state law,
and they prepared 126 bills for that pur-
pose. He was speaker of the house of
delegates in 1777, and one of the judges
^ j^r y of the chancery court. On the reorgani-
y^'^^^y^ ^^^^^ zation of the court of equity he became
sole chancellor, which post he held for
twenty years. He lost most of his property during the Revo-
lution and was made professor in
William and Mary's college. He
was a member of the convention
which formed the constitution of the
United States, and later, twice a
presidential elector. He was twice
married, but left no descendants.
Mrs. Harper gives the following
concerning his residences : "George
Wvthe lived at one time in Rich-
mond, his residence being on the corner of Fifth and Grace
streets. Although the original house was pulled down to
make room for the present building, a large tulip poplar tree
still graces the spot and overlooks the newer building as it did
its predecessor. In a family letter, belonging to a friend of
mine, this home is mentioned and attention is called to one of
its chief attractions — its fine view of Manchester. Another
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house, in which George Wythe Hved, still stands in Williams-
burg, on the Palace Green by the old church. It is a fine,
large, square house of brick, well cared for by the family who
now live in it.''
A view of it is given herewith.
Richard Henry Lee was born in Stratford, Virginia, Janu-
ary 20, 1732; died at Chantilly, Virginia, June 19, 1794. He
was the son of Thomas and Hannah (Ludwell) Lee. He was
educated in England, and on his return to the colony applied
himself with dihgence to the study of law. In 1761 he was
elected to the house of burgesses
and remained a member till 178S.
He was a strong opponent of the
stamp act, and an ardent advocate
of the appointment of committees
to bring all lovers of liberty into
harmony. In August, 1774, he
was chosen a delegate to the first
continental congress, of which he
continued a member till 1780. He
took a foremost part in securing
the separation of the colonists'
/ft * ^ y- -^ y from the mother country. On
^ June 7, 1776, he moved m the
continental congress that "these
united colonies are, and of right' ought to be, free and inde-
pendent states.'' He served on more than a hundred com-
mittees and also had command of the militia of Westmore-
land county. He was strongly opposed to the federal consti-
tution, believing that it would promote a central despotism.
He was the first senator elected from Virginia under the new
constitution, and proposed the tenth amendment to the con-
stitution, reserving to the states all powers not delegated to
the United States. He was twice married, and his descend-
ants have shown themselves worthy of the stock whence they
sprang. Of his home Mrs. Harper writes thus:
**At the time of the signing of the Declaration, Richard
Henry Lee lived at Chantilly, where he built on a part of the
old family place, Stratford, Westmoreland county. This was
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originally called the Hollis Farm. Chantilly House is not
now standing. Stratford House is about three miles below
Stratford on the Potomac river. It is a large, dignified resi-
dence, built in 'the
shape of the letter
H, and contains
eighteen rooms.
The middle part
of the house is a
large hall, used as
a library and sit-
ting room, and
connecting the
two wings. In one of the bed rooms were born Richard
Henry Lee, all his brothers, and, tradition says, Robert Ed-
ward Lee.
"In the kitchen of the building may yet be seen the huge
tireplace, 12 feet wide, 6 feet high and 5 feet deep, in which a
whole ox could be roasted. In the yard is a large old-fash-
ioned shell, which was fired at the house by the British army,
and which is now used for the peaceful service of a tying
place for horses.
•'Later in his life Richard Henry Lee paid a rental for this
place to General Henry Lee, and mentioned in his will that
he held the estate only on a lease.'*
Francis Lightfoot Lee, younger brother of Richard
Henry Lee, was also one of the
Signers of the Declaration of In-
dependence. He was born in Strat-
ford the 14th of October, 1734, and
died in Richmond, April 3, 1797.
Unlike his brother Richard Henry,
he was educated at home, but like
him, he was early elected to the
house of burgesses. In August,
1775, he was chosen a delegate to
the continental congress, and for
<^Za^9^J«L/i^^c^^ ^£e/ the three following years. He was
a member of the committee which
drew up the articles of confederation.
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In 1772, he married Rebecca, daughter of Col. John Tay-
loe, and established his residence in Richmond.
Mrs. Harper, after stating that he was born at Stratford
House, adds :
"Francis Lightfoot Lee lived in Loudon county where
he and his brother Philip are said to have founded Leesburg.
On marrying, Lee moved to Richmond and built a house,
calling it Wenohim. There he died in the winter of 1797.''
MARY FULLER PERCIVAL,
Patron Saint of the Chapter at Van Buren (Arkansas).
By Mattie Knox Haynian.
Mary Fuller Percival, the daughter of Elkanah and Mary
(Andrews) Fuller, was born June ist, 1737, East Haddam,
Connecticut. She spent her girlhood in Mansfield, Connecti-
cut, and Newtown, New Jersey. She married Timothy Per-
cival, of East Haddam, in 1754, and went to live in Middle-
town, Connecticut. She was the mother of three sons and
four daughters.
She came from a patriotic family. She was a lineal de-
scendant of Matthew Fuller, of Barnstable, Massachusetts,
who in 1658 was elected a member of the noted "council of
war," and became its chairman in 1671. He was appointed
surgeon general of the colonial troops in 1637.
Mary Fuller Percival was a beautiful woman with blue eyes
and black hair. She was bright, witty and full of fun. There
are still preserved among her descendants writings of hers
of considerable worth. I have two poems in her handwriting,
written while her husband and son were in the British prison
ship in 1777.
Among the family records we find a description of the hos-
pital that Mary Fuller Percival made of her home. She spent
her time administering to the sick and wounded soldiers.
She was an expert knitter and she and her daughters knit
socks for the sick soldiers, and made bread dough to bind on
their blistered feet.
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There are letters in the possession of her descendants giv-
ing an account of a pilgrimage made by her from the village
of Chatham, Connecticut, to Long Island, in 1777, where her
husband and son, Elkanah, were imprisoned in the British
prison ship '^Dartmouth." They had been there thirteen
months. The British officials would not allow her to see them.
Her son died of thirst and hunger. Her husband, Captain
Timothy Percival, was exchanged September sth, 1777, and
served until the end of the Revolutionary war. We still have
the "cockade" that he wore in his hat. Jabez Percival, another
son, was imprisoned in "Sugar House Prison," in Xew York
city, from August, 1781, to September, 1783. He was only
17 years old at the time of his enlistment.
Among the relics in the family is a large mirror, framed in
gilt, surmounted by the American Eagle, with outstretched
mngs. This mirror was purchased in Boston the year of the
"Boston Tea Party."
At the close of the Revolution, Captain Timothy Percival
and family moved to Ohio. In 1801 they removed to Boone
county, Kentucky. The history of Boone county mentions the
hospitable home of Captain Timothy Percival, and the many
kind deeds done by his wife. Hers was a home where a sol-
dier was always welcome. She loved to gather her grandchil-
dren around her knee, and tell them stories of Revolutionary
times.
She was a devout member of the Congregational church.
She believed a woman's chief duty was to make a happy
home for her family.
Mary Fuller Percival departed this life March 12th, 1819,
in the 82nd year of her age, in Boone county, Kentucky. She
was buried by the side of her husband, who preceded her to
the grave in 1815. Both He buried in the "Old Graveyard"
in Boone county, Kentucky.
The court of arbitration is the noblest forum for the settlement of
international disputes. — President McKinley.
I am for America because America is for the common people. —
President McKinley.
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REAL DAUGHTERS.
Mrs. Juliana Howe Ewell.
Mrs. Juliana Howe Ewell, the only ''Real Daughter" of a
Revolutionary soldier in the Chicago Chapter, died Septem-
ber 9th, 1901. Her father was Axar Howe, who served as a
private in the Massachusetts volunteers. In 1818, he was
Mrs. Juliana Howe Eweli.
granted a pension by the United States government for his
Revolutionary services.
Mrs. Ewell lived to the ripe old age of 88 years. She left
a son and several grandchildren to perpetuate her name. —
Katharine C. Sparks, Historian.
Mrs. Samaxtha Stanton Nellis.
Mrs. Samantha Stanton Nellis is a "Real Daughter'' of the
American Revolution and a member of the Astenrogen Chap-
ter. Little Falls, Xew York.
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She is the daughter of EHjah Stanton, who served dur-
ing the Revolution, and was for a time one of the bodyguard
to General Washington. He was also made a prisoner on the
prison ship ''Jersey.** The first ancestor in this country was
Thomas Stanton, one of the founders of Hartford, Connecti-
cut. His name is among those carved on the fine monument
erected in that city. Thomas Stanton married Ann, daugh-
Mrs. Samantha Stanton Xkllis.
ter of Dr. Thomas Lord. He, in turn, was the son of
Thomas Stanton, of Rodney (Reading), England, whose wife
was Catharine Washington, daughter of Walter Washing-
ton. Washington records say that Walter Washington was
the son of Robert Washington, thirteenth in descent from
Thorfin, the Dane, w^ho is in the Domesday Book. — Mrs. N.
L. Sheard, Historian.
Mrs. Mary E. Fletcher Todd.
Prudence Wright Chapter, Pepperell, Massachusetts, has
lately admitted its third "Real Daughter'' to membership.
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Mrs. Mary E. Fletcher Todd, of Rindge, New Hampshire,
read the notice of the second ''Real Daughter," Mrs. Hobart,
receiving the souvenir spoon, and communicated with the
chapter, expressing the wish to become a member, as her
father was in the army of the Revolution.
Mrs. Todd is the oldest child of Joshua Fletcher, and was
born in Westford, Massachusetts, May ist, 1816.
Mrs. Mary E. Fletcher Todd.
She married Dea. Joseph Wetherbee, of Ashburnham,
Massachusetts, April 18, 1844, who died August 13, 1847. A
second marriage to George W. Todd, of Rindge, of New
Hampshire, occurred October 7, 1852. Four children have
been born to her.
Her father, Joshua Fletcher, was three years in the war ;
was at the battle of White Plains and the surrender of Bur-
goyne. — Lucy Bancroft Page, Historian.
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Mrs Asenath Moseley Burnett.
Mrs. Burnett was born in Hampton, Conn., on July 30,
1799, of English descent. She died October 24, 1901, at Cape
Vincent, aged 102 years. Her father, Uriel Moseley, was a
soldier in the war of the Revolution, serving among the *'min-
ute men" in the company of Capt. Ebenezer Moseley. Her
girlhood was spent as became a daughter of the Puritan
Fathers. The accomplishments of a young lady of to-day
Mrs. Asenath Moseley Burnett.
were unknown. The newspaper was seen only occasionally
and then in the shape of the Boston News Letter. The fam-
ily library consisted of the Holy Bible, Baxter's "Saint's
Rest," Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress," and perchance a vol-
ume or two of sermons, and a history of the "Salem Witch-
craft," by Cotton Mather, and it may be the "Book of Mar-
tyrs," and certainly a book of Psalms and the catechism.
Yet the sturdy New England girl grew up strong, healthy
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in mind and body, industrious, thoroughly taught in every
household accomplishment, to cook, to sew, to darn, to spin,
to weave, to care for all the manifold duties of a household, to
be virtuous, honest, faithful, modest, true and courageous.
Such a girl Asenath Moseley was when she became Asenath
Moseley Burnett in 1821, and then started for the wilds of
northern New York to make a new home.
Just before her looth birthday she told how a neighbor
came rushing into her house with the news of the declara-
tion of the war of 181 2. Her home was so far from the stir-
ring scenes of that conflict that she knew little about it. The
war of 1861 interested her far more, for in that she had two
sons. She lived with her son, Uriel M. Burnett, a veteran of
almost 78 years of age. Of the Spanish-American war she
had an intelligent understanding, and also of what was going
on in the Philippines. She rehiembered the time when stoves
were unknown, the day of the "swinging of the crane'' in the
great fireplace. She remembered the beake kettle and the
brick oven, the andirons and the great brass knobbed shovel
and tongs. She used to pull flax, break it, hetchel it, twirl it
upon the distaflf, spin it, weave it, make it into sheets, pillow
cases and garments. It was like fine Irish linen and became
as white as snow. She remembered the *'pot hooks and
hangers" that, clinging to the crane, suspended the kettles
over the roaring blaze in the fireplace.
Let one stop and think what this woman had seen during
her century of life. There is scarcely a single invention of
note but has come into use since the day of her birth. From
the day of the ox cart to the day of the automobile has her
life stretched out.
During her lifetime the map of the world has changed of-
ten. Napoleon the First ravaged Europe and died on St.
Helena, nations have been wiped off the face of the earth,
governments have faded away, and from a little more than
3,000,000 souls at her birth the population of her own coun-
try has increased to nearly 75,000,000.
Mrs. Burnett was a member of LeRay de Chaumont Chap-
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ter, which has visited her and celebrated her birthday every
year for several years past.
At the meeting on her one hundredth birthday, the old lady
stood in the doorway, greeting everyone in a cordial manner.
The chapter presented her with loo red and white carnations,
tied with the society colors. After singing ^'America" a
genealogical paper was read tracing Mrs. Burnett's ancestry
back to John and Priscilla Alden. She enjoyed the rare dis-
tinction of living in three centuries. She was presented with
a copy of **The Courtship of Miles Standish/* particularly ap-
propriate in view of her illustrious ancestry.
The photograph was taken on her looth birthdiy, holding
the 100 carnations presented by our chapter .^-Lily Boyd
Atwell, Historian,
Mrs. Eliza Stevens Thompson.
Willard's Mountain Chapter, Greenwich, New York, is
Mrs. Eliza Stevens Thompson.
honored by having as one of its members, a "Real Daughter,"
Mrs. Eliza Stevens Thompson. She was born in Jackson,
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New York, November 17, 1816, and has always been a resi-
dent of Washington county. She is the daughter of Simon
and Anna (Woodward)
Stevens, Jr. Simon Ste-
vens, a resident of Can-
terbury, Connecticut, was
drafted during the
Revolutionary War and
his son Simon Jr., then
only fourteen years old,
took his place and served
two year? as captain's
waiter. Mrs. Thompson
has in her possession sev-
eral Revolutionary relics
belonging to her father
and remembers many
stories of the war that he
related to her. On his
tombstone is the follow-
ing inscription:
Hon. Simon Stevens, Jr., born February 27, 1776; died January 21,
1844. At the age of 14 served in the Revolutionary army. In the
year 1810 High Sheriff of this county. In the year 1812 Judge of this
county. For 30 years an active member of the Dutch Reformed
Church in Union Village.
Union Village is now Greenwich. Mrs. Thompson's
mother was the daughter of Amos Woodward, who went from
Windham in Captain Stedman's company on the Lexington
Alarm. He afterwards served in a Massachusetts regiment.
Mrs. Thompson lends an added interest to our chapter
meetings by her presence.
Mrs. Lucinda Dawson Pierce.
Mrs. Lucinda Dawson Pierce was the daughter of James
Dawson, who was among the youngest of America's defend-
ers, having enlisted at the age of sixteen. He was born in
Nantucket in 1760, his name first appearing with grade of
boy on a portage bill of the officers and crew of the sloop
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"Republic," Capt. Foster Williams; time of entry Oct. 4th,
1776. His name again appears with grade of seaman on mus-
ter and pay-roll of the officers and crew of the brigatine
"T>Tannicide," commanded by Allen Hallet ; time of enlist-
ment, Feb. 15th, 1779. Still again, with grade of seaman, on
muster and pay-roll of the officers and crew of the ship "Pro-
tector," commanded by Capt. John Foster Williams; time
of enlistment, March ist, 1780.
James Dawson married Lydia Dexter, and settled in Hen-
derson, New York, a short time previous to 1813. He served
his country from the beginning until the close of the little
controversy between "Uncle Sam" and "Cousin John" over
the reception of the tea, and the manner of its brewing.
Young James, although a mere lad, took part in that cere-
mony, and in later years would often relate the story of the
famous **Boston Tea Party," and laughingly tell how he saw
some of the men, whose anxiety to sample that tea, some-
what exceeding their patriotism, slily fill their boots and
shoes, and how, when caught in the act, they were uncere-
moniously thrust across a barrel and briskly "spanked." He
was captured by the British and taken a prisoner to England,
where he remained until the close of the war. — Ella Cough-
LAN Brown, Historian.
APPLICATION PAPERS OF THE NATIONAL SO-
CIETY OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE
AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
I. Inclosed herewith is Miss Lee's application, which can
serve as a guide, as it covers all the requirements on the ap-
plication blank.
The purpose of the application paper is to show a lineal
descent from a Revolutionary ancestor, one who served the
country as a soldier, sailor or patriot.
The only means the Registrar General has of identifying
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the man with the service, is in the mention of such person in
some printed Revolutionary record.
The date and place of birth and death show that the an-
cestor mentioned lived during the Revolutionary War.
The place shows from what section of country he probably
entered service.
Should anyone enter without the name of the ancestor's
wife, the history, genealogy and other documents might show
that the person whose service was given as that of the an-
cestor of the applicant, was never married, making such pa-
pers null and void.
When the date of birth cannot be ascertained, an approxi-
mate date will aid in the verification.
The mention of ancestor's wife as the first, second, or third
is necessary, as another applicant may enter through descent
from another wife. The Christian name of the wife, men-
tioned in a will or deed, is sufficient proof, as it is conclusive
of the marriage.
The recurrence of the same name of Revolutionary men
often misleads an applicant who infers her descent only from
public documents and from the knowledge that her ancestor
of the same name served in the Revolution, whereas further
research would show that the ancestor is mentioned in con-
nection with some other service.
2. Checks or money orders must be made payable to the
Treasurer General, Daughters of the American Revolution,
and sent to her direct.
3. Applications received after the 25th of the month can-
not be verified for presentation at the following meeting of
the National Board of Management.
4. The Registrar of the Chapter or Member-at-Large
see that the application blank is filled out on the last page as
far as the words: "Accepted by the National Board of
Management."
5. Application papers of "Real Daughters'* must have date
and place of birth and death of father and mother, and
whether first or second wife, and date and place of birth of the
applicant.
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DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
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Name of Chapter,
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When the applicant derivee eligibility of membership by descent from more than ooe ancestor,
aod dcaim to take adrantage thereof, separate applications to be marked " Supplemental application,"
sod nonbered like the original, should be made in each case. Applications most be made in
daplicate. and sheald be sworn to before an officer antborised to administer an oath and having a seal.
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APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP.
T*tolM«d •^MdiftarMiV preptrly •wloffMd »y tiM lM«l ckii9tw.for«wiiM totiM INtMmr O^^
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TO THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF IHF
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
1 „JHwy^..OU«tl». Lt«e ..-> - . .^ b«nn of the age of eigfatoea years and
upwards, hereby ai^ly for menlbenhipia thte 8ocie^ by right of lineal descent in the following line from
Ma^tor^Qgn^ral Hflnry Loc ( Tilght Horgo Hamr-J
who was bom in_ ■J»oeflylyamft»*_yaL.. on tho-^ .89tll day of Jan*-., ITJBfl.
and died iaOvnlMtrXanA ZeXond* .Q&a.^ the. ..2fi1tll day of UaXOh , 1 9XaL
and who served in the War of the SeVolutioQ.
I was bom m the. RQJWWlt«Wl of.« JlXXlngtQIl Ooo&ty of Jalpf ax
State of„_yAr£tiaa^___ -
I am the daoghter of..- ^ QWWXaZJlObert Bdward Left ^aad
^ „ .„ ^JUaoer Ramolpli „CaatlB „ .-..^ . his wife ;
the said- 0«neTal RoD^Xt .«• Jifl© was the JSOU .^Af
Mai • Cten. Henry „L00 and -., ATanSJHlll^CaiXiOX. ,4ii^rile ;
the said _ -Ma j • .Oen. Honzy L6u» was the Son of
. _ ... . hleuti m col . Mxar 199 ._„ ^nd -IrtiOy QiymoB , his wife :
the said lileut*Col, Henry^Lee . was the Squ of
. . colonel Hanrjr Lea. .- ■ — and .^ Maiy. Blam hiswifo;
the said-^ .Colonel fleniXLLee .was the 5 on . of
Hlohaxd iioe and .-.^Lettloe.coxbln , his wife;
the said Rlohaa?*. iiOe was the Son of
col . Homy Lee . .. _ . and ^ -. , his wife ;
and he. the said MajOr .General Henry.Lfifi is the ancestor who assisted in
establishing American Independence, while actios in the capacity of ~i(ajQ£. General .In the
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Any voman may b« eligible for membenbip who is of the tfe of eighteen ^r^ut, end who ie
<kMead<^ from * man or women who. with onfauiog loTeHy, rendered material aid to the oauae ef
Indtpendcnce ; Trom a realized patriot, a soldier or eailor or a <Mvil officer in one of the several
Oakmies or States, or of the UnitM Colonies or Sutes ; providid that Uu applieant b« a€c*ptabU to the Societit.
Give below a relerenoe, by volame and pege, to the docnmentary or other authority upon which
Toa toond your record. Where reference is made to unpubjidied or insoceomble records, the sppUcant
nrait file daplioate oertified copies of samei Statements based opan tradition cannot be considered.
AMCESrOB'S SERVICE.
My anoeetor's serrioes in asriiting. In the estaWiihmmt of Amerkftn Independeooe daring th*
Wat of tbe Refvohitioo were as foUows:
lI<»Tiiy T.»^ ( sMght WpTHiA Wftyyyt ) n^^pt^^JTi n-T ^ (<rtw|pffy of - -
viT^ini* nr^goonay jiitia ifttH i77fl, ^oDpazqr^Attaohed to axid —
.Hozsaed^jftrt ^tAB% oontXnqntaX nnigoona» M«ro2i.^ai«t^„.Ig77^ ^
Br Jiot of congresfl kprll 7th ^ 1778 ^ Hennr Lee waa promoted to .
fftfff Of Ma,1irr coCTaanlant^ fiat~^lift~ft6t^o.f Jloptember J24th 1779
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JncftYJOT anfl .■MI Ity .■howL jA-JtttlfcflJtofllu.-ADd.-A,#olA-JBadaI >aa .
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.dggXgBatfll-J«qfl.*^,PagtliMaL-aflrpa ; Llwtty Col. of^aaaaLjoy^ jQtJi
i7ROf Twt jBenEa±.to-oloaa of tha war* ingagaA. In battlea of ^
Panlna Hodcs QmtAtm$ Onllforda-JtoMglTtasHlllsfliaga of ninety. al»„
jomI otliera* — . ., — — -- .
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j:o.» 7a^ Jan*-£attL.^7fiflL41aa a1 ounberlaxH lalanl Oa» - _
JiarolL-a^th laia Married- twloeletu^lfe^- tola oottsin»^ Matilda Lae ^
8n1 wife Anna Jlir carter Married JLMa*
Hla .fatlierUJ^iit«.4Sol«^ Hemy Lee aettlert In Prinne tin 1am—.—
J^ft^JioeorXTanla iiear. J]uml!reec.^Meiia)«r.jQfLJ>raTlnolal^aQnMntl02i-^
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JCrlnne wmiwp Co»».and waa aotlye rtttr.lng the Bevolutlonaiy war —
jMziLA72flL iUed .1787^ fiwppl niMmtal-papera . filed- «a^ a jdeaoendant.
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from whom eligibility is derived), is the ancestor mentioned in tlrc nforef^ing application, and that the
atatemenlfl herein before set forth are true to the best of her kno^'lodge and belief.
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REVOLUTIONARY RECORDS.
fhis department is intended for hitherto unpublished or practi*
cally inaccessible records of patriots of the War of American In-
dependence, which records may be helpful to those desiring admis-
sion to the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
and to the registrars of the chapters. Such data will be gladly re-
ceived by the editor of this magazine.
The Reception Committee of the Boston Tea Party, Decem-
ber i6, 1773.
In the December issue, 1900, of the American Monthly Magazine,
was given the names of the members of the reception committee of
the Boston Tea Party of December 16, 1773. Through the efforts
of the Boston Tea Party Chapter, Daughters of the American Revo-
lution, we are able to add the following names of the members of
that unique tea party:
Adam Beals,
David Decker,
Eckley,
Walter Frost,
Peter Harrington,
Capt. Nathaniel Lee,
Joseph Ludden,
Martin,
Mead,
Francis More,
Seth Putnam,
Joseph Reed,
Bartholemew Thraw.
The success of art, science, industry and invention is an interna-
tional asset and a common glory. — President McKtnley.
UNITE OR DIE '
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Denver Chapter (Denver, Colorado). — ^The chapter organ-
ized on May 26th, 1898, with only a small number responding
to the call of the state regent. It was just before the ''Bien-
nial" of Women's Clubs, and during that time we kept "open
house" and welcomed many "Daughters" from every part of
our country to the great "Mountain City." We have also
been hostess at other national conventions, to prove we have
hearts filled with the hospitality found in our ancestral homes ;
and have also helped the "Sons" on certain social occasions.
I'hen came the Spanish War and we joined with the sol-
diers' aid society, in sending money and other contributions.
Out line of study has been purely of the Colonial and Rev-
olutionary period, and every meeting has been filled with
pleasure and instruction. Our chapter holds many women
of fine attainments, some having gained a name in the out-
side literary world. Situated almost at the foot of Pike's
Peak, we are a long distance from the colonial region, but
we have made a perpetual offering of gold for the best
essay on "Territorial Days of Colorado" to instill the love
of state and country in the hearts of our school children.
TO THE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS OF THE STATE OF
COLORADO, GREETING:
The Denver Chapter of the Society of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
Extends to you this
Invitation
To a competition in writing essays, the terms of which are as follows :
An annual prize of twenty-five dollars in gold will be given for the
best essay on some subject to be announced by this chapter.
The subject for the year 1902 will be "Territorial Days of Colo-
rado."
The competition will be open to students in any of the four high
school grades.
Competing essays must contain not less than 1,500 nor more than
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2,500 words. They must be typewritten, upon one side only, on papcf
of ordinary typewriter size, about 8^^x13 inches,- and each must be
mailed in a large envelope.
The essays must be signed with a "nom de plume," and accompany-
. ing each must be a letter containing the real name of the writer, the
nom de plume, and the name of the school to which the writer be-
longs. The decision will be made before the envelopes containing
ihe real names and addresses of the writers are opened.
The presentation of the prize will be made at a time and place to be
designated hereafter.
Principals and teachers are requested to cooperate with the com-
mittee in securing essays of as much merit as possible; and each
principal is requested to select not more than three of the best essays
produced in his school and forward them to the chairman of the
committee, on or before April i, 1902.
Committee:
Alice Polk Hill,
Ida Janbtte Garner,
Josephine Anderson.
Address:
Mrs. Alice Polk Hill, Chairman,
105 South Broadway, Denver, Colorado.
We have mothered a successful Children's Society.
Our gavel is made from cedar-wood brought from Eng-
land and taken from the old St. Michael Church in Charles-
ton, S. C. At every meeting we bow to all that is emblematic
of the "Stars and Stripes," a flag having been presented,
which is unfurled and placed on the regent's table, with an
appropriate quotation. BeHeving with one of our founders,
Mrs. Mary Lockwood, that honor should be paid to the
bravery and patriotism of the women of the Revolution,
we have inaugurated "Abigail Adams Day" and in all of our
work, women worthy of honor have a warm place in our
hearts. We have issued invitations to other chapters and to
every "Daughter" in the state belonging to the National So-
ciety, to celebrate with us our great national day, Febru-
ZTX 22d.
Denver Chapter's greeting to the National Society, be-
lieving that no society or cause that seeks inspiration from
our Flag can ever fail. — Josephine Anderson, Recording
Secretary,
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Norwalk Chapter (Norwalk, Connecticut). — Norwalk
Chapter listened to an interesting address by Mrs. Elliot
Jones, December 19, 1901. Mrs. Jones is the wife of the
government inspector in charge of the construction of the.
Greens Reef lighthouse, and she spoke of two years' experi-
ences in Porto Rico since the island became an American
possession.
Mrs. Jones told of the educational needs of the people, of
their emotional temperament and adaptability to the new
American institutions. Poverty and unsanitary living have
made many invalid and decrepit beggars in the island, but
the hospitals established everywhere by the government are
doing as much as the schools to improve the condition of the
inhabitants. The missions of all denominations and the Ca-
dies' aid society of Porto Rico are bettering social condi-
tions.
The ladies were especially pleased with Mrs. Jones's story
of a Washington's birthday festival in San Juan for school
children, when they sang American patriotic airs and a na-
tive boy of thirteen delivered an oration on George Wash-
ington in Spanish with such eloquence and dramatic fervor
that his audience was carried away by enthusiasm and tears
ran down the faces of some of the Americans present.
Miss Bessie Hoffman played two piano solos and papers
by Miss Elizabeth Brown on some New England "fore-
mothers" were read.
Geofgfia State Conictencc held its third annual meeting
at Augusta, Georgia, November 21st and 22d, by invitation
of the Augusta Chapter. The local arrangments were per-
fect. The hall of the Daughters of the Confederacy, the
headquarters of the conference, was artistically decorated.
Thursday morning, at the opening session of the conference,
Mrs. Robert Emory Park, state regent, called the conven-
tion to order. The Rev. C. C. Williams, rector of St. Paul's
Church and chaplain of Augusta Chapter, offered prayer ; fol-
lowed by the singing of "America." Mrs. J. B. Gumming,
regent of the hostess chapter, welcomed the conference, open-
ing hearts and homes, to which Mrs. Charles D. Wood, of
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Rome, responded. Her speech was followed by the annual
address of the state regent, Mrs. Robert Emory Park, of At-
lanta, which was a summarizing of the work accomplished,
followed by plans and suggestions for the future. Said she :
"This first twelve months of the new centurjf has been a white year
with the Daughters of the American Revolution in Georgia. First,
Meadow Garden has been restored by the Augusta Chapter; Second,
The Savannah Chapter has published the 'Proceedings of the Council
of Safety,* a noteworthy contribution to the Revolutionary history of
our state; Third, The Joseph Habersham Chapter has its first
volume of 'Genealogical Records' ready for the press; Fourth, The
Xaxier Chapter has erected on the battlefield of Etwah a monument
to John Sevier, that daring pioneer and Indian fighter; Fifth, The
Stephen Heard Chapter has located the home of Nancy Hart, and is
taking steps to purchase and preserve it. The Thomas Jefferson
Chapter has found and marked the grave in the Keystone state. The
restless Amazon sleeps beneath the quiet shade of the blue grass in
Henderson county, Kentucky."
The Stephen Heard Chapter of Elberton, through Mrs. A.
0. Harper, regent, presented a gavel made from the ash tree
Meadow Garden.
that grew near the spring from which the intrepid Nancy
Hart used to quaff the eHxir of life. A happy response was
made by Mrs. Robert Emory Park, state regent. Mrs. S. B.
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C. Morgan then extended greetings from the Colonial
Dames. The afternoon session was occupied by the reports
of chapter regents, which showed valuable work had been
done. Some valuable gifts were acknowledged from several
chapters to Meadow Garden. Mrs. Harriet Gould Jeffries,
chairman of Meadow Garden repairing and decorating com-
mittee, responded to each with thanks.
Appropriate resolutions on the death of Mrs. Mary Wash-
ington, of Macon, were adopted. The next few minutes were
George Walton.
occupied by a symposium on "Was Nancy Hart a Myth?" It
was thoroughly established that Nancy Hart was no myth,
but a courageous heroine of the Revolution. After luncheon
the Daughters of the American Revolution visited Meadow
Garden, the historic home of George Walton, one of the
Georgia signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Meadow Garden is a low story and a half-building in the
old style, containing four rooms, with a hall between on the
first floor, and four small rooms upstairs. It has a
wide piazza in front and rear. The rooms on one side of
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the house are a foot or two lower than on the other. The
rooms are furnished with furniture of the colonial times, the
walls papered with wall paper of ancient date, which repre-
sents landscapes, and there is nothing modern in the interior.
The front drawing room's chief attraction is the portrait of
George Walton, which hangs over the mantel, beneath which
are handsome candelabra. There was an indescribaGle
charm in these
"Rooms of luxury and state
That old magnificence had richly furnished
With cabinets of ancient date
And carvings gilt, and burnished."
In 1892, Mrs. Harriet Gould Jeffries, a charter member of
the Augusta Chapter, conceived the idea of enlisting the
cooperation of the Daughters of the American Revolution
for the acquisition of Meadow Garden. At the Con-
gress of 1900, the desired result was accomplished and. a
check for $2,000 was received. The property cost $2,500—
the Augusta Chapter paying $500 towards the purchase.
Mrs. Harriet Gould Jeffries, as chairman of repairing com-
mittee, delivered the keys to Mrs. S. B. C. Morgan, vice-
president general. Mrs. Morgan, with a brief summary of
the work done by the Meadow Garden committee, presented
the keys to Mrs. J. B. Gumming, regent of the Augusta
Chapter, as the proper custodian of the grand property of
the National Society.
Miss Josephine Walton, the grand niece of George Walton,
then read an interesting sketch of George Walton, written by
his granddaughter, Mme. Octavia Walton LeVert.
At 8 130 o'clock p. m., at hall of Daughters of Confederacy,
the Hon. Walter G. Charlton, president of the Georgia So-
ciety of the Sons of the Revolution, addressed the conference
on "Oglethorpe." With the trained hand of a literary artist
he placed the stormy character of the Georgia patriot before
the audience, until the picture stood forth a living person-
ality.
The second session was called to order at 10 o'clock a. m»
Nov. 22d. Mrs. W. .P. Patillo, of Atlanta, then read a
paper on "Patriotism Versus Politics." Next in order was
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the reports of the committees. Mrs. S. B. C. Morgan gave
the report for the Oglethorpe Monument, Mrs. F. H. Orm
the report of the Hbrary committee, Mrs. I. M. Grun report
of records. Mrs. Park, regent, then submitted a very valua-
ble paper on "Old Records" and Mrs. M. A. Lipscomb, the
report of university committee. A practical paper, *'Shall
Representation in Congress be Reduced," was prepared by
Miss Bayless.
The following officers were elected: State regent, Mrs.
Robert Emory Park; honorary state regent, Mrs. Harriet
Gould Jeffries ; state vice-regent, Mrs. Mills ; recording sec-
retary, Mrs. Yeandle ; treasurer, Mrs. M. A. Lipscomb ; his-
torian, Mrs. A. O. Harper; state genealogist, Mrs. W. L.
Peel.
The third annual state conference, Georgia division ad-
journed to meet November, 1902. At the close of the meet-
ing cars were waiting to convey the Daughters of the fam-
ous Chateau Le Vert, the magnificent home of Col. D. Dyer.
Later in the evening Mrs. J. B. Gumming, regent of Augusta
Chapter, entertained the Daughters. Thus ended a success-
ful conference.
Joseph Habersham Chapter (Atlanta, Georgia). — The sec-
ond annual meeting of the chapter, held at the executive
mansion, January 4th, was called to order by our regent, Mrs.
William Lawson Peel. The gavel then used was presented
to her on Christmas day, and was in turn presented by her to
the chapter, with the following letter :
Atlanta, Georgia, December 25, 1901. — Mrs. W. L. Peel, regent,
Joseph Habersham Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution,
Atlanta, Georgia, — Dear Mrs. Peel: It affords me pleasure to pre-
sent to you the gavel herewith, and regarding its history, I have the
following to say:
The body of the gavel is from a locust tree near the Moore house.
The inlaid strips in the body are from a cherry tree that grew on
the spot where Washington's headquarters were located at the time
of the surrender.
One-half of the handle is from a piece of wood out of the Moore
house; the other half is from a cedar that grew on the spot where
Cornwallis surrendered his sword.
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The small oval button taken from the Nelson house, where Corn-
waliis' headquarters were located.
The oval at the other end is a button from the coat of one of
Washington's soldiers, fastened on with nails out of the first custom
house built in the United States, and the little projection at the top
of the house is also a piece out of the custom house.
The entire collection of woods making up the gavel came from
Yorktown, Va.
The Moore house is one of the precious relics of our past history.
It is associated with a distinctive and national idea. While we take
pride in Independence Hall as the "Cradle of American Liberty/' the
old "Moore house" is the central spot of American history. Mount
Vernon is noted as the resting place of the ashes of the **Father of
His Country." The **Moore house" was the scene of the proudest
achievement of his life. In this house, which sheltered Washington,
Lafayette and Rochambeau, was consummated one of the most de-
cisive surrenders in the world's history, and it was by his success
at this time that Washington earned the appellation of "Father of
His Country." It was historic before the surrender, being the home
of Governor Spotswbod early in the eighteenth century. The first
settlement on York river in 1630 was made near the "Temple" farm.
Very respectfully,
W. L. Trayham.
Reports of officers showed the following results :
Number of members, 122 (Life Members, 3, new members,
54); '*Real Daughters," 29 (new 25); resigned, 2; dead, 3
("Real Daughters"), Mrs. Rebekah Packard, Mrs. Mary Mc-
Neely, Mrs. Paulina Wilson ; married. Miss Mary Fort Hay-
good to Dr. Stephen Harris, Miss Susie Lumpkin to Mr.
Charles Todd, Mrs. Laulie Ray Parrott to Mr. Robert F.
Shedden; contributions to historical purposes: Continental
Hall, $112.50; Oglethorpe Monument, $40.00; Joseph Haber-
sham Historical Collection, Vol. L (now in press), $421.75;
fees for "Real Daughters,'* $29.00; Meadow Garden (i of
contribution by Atlanta Chapters), $1.62^; total, $604.87^.
We have in our library a collection of about fifty rare his-
torical reference books.
The reports of special committees were as follows : Mrs.
Peel, editor of the Historical Department in the Atlanta Con-
stitution :
As Georgia is one of the few states having no historical magazine,
this work was undertaken to supply that need. It costs fifty dollars
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or more per annum to run it, in postage, etc. While it is still con-
ducted at our expense, the "Constitution" has become much more
liberal in the matter of space and careful handling, and our work is
prosperous and satisfactory. Nearly everything we publish is un-
written history. Our first year's work, in the shape of "Joseph
Habersham Historical Collections, Vol. I./' has been in the hands
of the printer since May last, and we hope will soon be delivered to
the numerous subscribers, among whom are the principal libraries
in the United Stateis.
Dr. Thomas Hart Raines, of our advisory board, reported
that histories of the following places in Georgia had been
furnished or would be prepared :
Louisville, by Dr. Lindsay Coleman Warren; Darien, Mrs. T. S.
Wylly; Eatonton, Mrs. O. B. Nisbet; Athens, Mr. A. L. Hull;
Waynesboro, Mrs. R. S. Neely; Elberton, Mrs. A. O. Harper, Re-
gent of Stephen Heard Chapter; Monticello, Miss Maude Clark
Penn; Rome, Mrs. Ethel Hillyer Harris. A history of Mcintosh
county written by the late Mrs. Helen Barclay, of Darien. sent by
Mrs. Wm. H. Atwood. Mrs. B. C. Wall, of Augusta, will furnish
records of Elbert county, and Mrs. Elizabeth Talbot Belt will copy
records in Wilkes county.
Mrs. Samuel Prialeau, of the committee on county rec-
ords, reported many letters written but two counties only
had responded thus far with contributions of records.
Miss Nina Hornady, of the committee on "Georgia Day/'
reported much interest excited in regard to the cele-
bration of that day, — ^the anniversary of the founding of the
colony. At the conference in Augusta each of the other
chapters had been presented a Georgia flag by the Joseph
Habersham Chapter, with the request that they get up exer-
cises for "Georgia Day" and seek to arouse interest in the
occasion. These were the first state flags ever manufac-
tured in Georgia, and were made of Georgia cotton, spun
and woven in Georgia looms, and mounted on sticks of
Georgia pine. At our request Mrs. Hoke Smith will present
to each of the Atlanta schools on Georgia Day a large steel
engraving of her father. General T. R. R. Cobb, one of the
illustrious Georgians.
Mrs. William Lawson Peel, who has been regent since the
organization, and to whose executive ability its success has
been mainly due, was reelected by acclamation.
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The following were elected for the year 1902:
Regent, Mrs. Wm. Lawson Peel (Honorary State Regent) ;
vice-regent, Mrs. Allen D. Candler; recording secretary.
Miss Nina Hornady; corresponding secretary, Mrs. John
Marion Graham; assistant corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Samuel Prioleau; secretary to the regent, Mrs. Estelle
Fowler Murray; registrar. Miss Jennie Robinson Mobley;
treasurer, Mrs. William F. Dykes; auditor, Miss Helen M.
Prescott; historian, Mrs. J. B. T. Holmes. — ^Augusta
Strong Graham, Corresponding Secretary.
Iowa State G>nferencc« — ^The Waterloo Chapter, of Wa-
terloo, Iowa, entertained the second state conference, which
opened on the morning of October 226.
The exercises opened by prayer by the Rev. Samuel Cal-
len. This was followed by the address of welcome given by
Mrs. Walter O. Richards, regent of Waterloo Chapter. The
response was by Mrs. Cate Gilbert- Wells, of Burlington.
Miss Mary Hancock, of Dubuque, was elected secretary of
the conference. The roll call of chapters was then, read,
showing much interest in the work.
The state regent, Mrs. Julian Richards, gave her address,
which covered the work of the state.
Three proposed chapters were reported as being nearly
ready for organization. Since the report was made, Ft.
Madison has perfected an organization. The nineteen chap-
ters already organized are. in excellent working order.
The conference adopted the suggestions of the state re-
gent and will petition the general assembly for an appro-
priation with which to buy the ground whereon Charles
Shepherd, a soldier of the war of the Revolution, is buried
and erect thereon a suitable monument. The state regent
was authorized to send out petitions.
There are four Revolutionary soldiers buried in Iowa.
The members of the conference concurred in the measure
looking to the reduction of representation at the Continental
Congress, and the state regent was delegated to express the
wishes of the delegates at a meeting of the committee on re-
duction of representation.
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The following officers were elected : State secretary, Mrs.
E. L. Johnson, Waterloo, Iowa; treasurer, Mrs. M. J. Well-
slager, Des Moines, Iowa; historian, Mrs. M. B. Skinner,
Anamosa.
The election of a state vice-regent was precluded by the
adoption of the amendment to article VI, section i, of the
constitution, by the Tenth Continental Congress.
Francis Shaw Chapter, Anamosa, offered a resolution re-
garding the suppression of anarchy in our country, which
was unanimously adopted.
There was a general discussion on the proposed amend-
ments to the constitution and by-laws of the National So-
ciety.
Monday evening, October 21st, a reception was tendered
all the Daughters of the American Revolution at the home
of the state regent.
The second conference awakened greater interest in the
work in the state, and the delegates felt repaid for attend-
ing.— Mrs. Julian Richards, State Regent.
Pilgrim Chapter (Iowa City, Iowa). — Our regular meeting
for December was entertained at the home of Mrs. Wm.
Morrison. After listening to a piano solo. Prof. W. C. Wil-
cox, of the state university, gave an instructive lecture on
"Some Features of the Constitution." All enjoyed this
coming together, although outside the thermometer regis-
tered 12 degrees below zero. We can report that our "Real
Daughter," Mrs. Eliza Schrader, still lingers with us at the
age of ninety-three. — Mary T. Keene, Historian.
Elizabeth Wadsworth Chapter (Portland, Maine). — ^An-
other year, pleasant and profitable to our chapter, is drawing
to a close. We have nearly raised the one hundred and fifty
dollars pledged to the Continental Hall and have united with
other patriotic societies in helping to raise the money neces-
sary for the preservation of the Wadsworth-Longfellow
home in our city. Many of the chapters took their turn with
the members of the other patriotic societies in keeping the
historic mansion open during the summer for the purpose
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of entertaining visitors. As there was a small admission
charged the sum realized is a handsome one. This is to be
increased by a series of entertainments, two of which have
already been given. The first one on December 6, was
"Pictures of Evangeline's Land," Longfellow's poem was
fully illustrated and described by Mr. Kempton, himself a
native of the country where these scenes are laid. The sec-
ond entertainment was a ball on December 27, a brilliant and
successful affair. The last entertainment is to be given on
Longfellow's birthday, February 7. This is to consist of
scenes taken from Evangeline, but is to be done in living pic-
tures, showing the dress, customs and occupations of the
Acadians.
The chapter was gratified by the election of one of their
members, Mrs. A. A. Kendall, as one of the vice-presidents
general of the National Society. In May the state confer-
ence met in Portland at the invitation of the Elizabeth Wads-
worth Chapter. — Sibyl M. Paine, Historian.
Fort Massachusetts Chapter (North Adams).— The annual
"Tea Party" banquet of the chapter was held on the evening
of December 16 at the Richmond Hotel. The regent, Mrs.
Walker, assisted by Mrs. Thayer, the vice-regent, Mrs. Good-
rich, the registrar, and Mrs. EUis, the chaplain, received in the
chrysanthemum room. The ladies were ushered into the
dining room, where the address of welcome was given by the
regent. The program opened with music by the Misses
Janet and Marion Smith, and throughout the dinner their se-
lections were enjoyed. Mrs. Goodrich told of "Old Time
Hospitality." Mrs. Taylor read a poem on "Two Tea Drink-
ings." Mrs. Hopkins spoke on "Yankee Doodle." Mrs.
Botsford read an amusing selection on "The Village Im-
provement Society." Mrs. Watson spoke of chapter work.
The last was a rising toast to "Our Country," given by Mrs.
Blackinton. — Susan E. Hobbik, Historian.
Prudence Wright Chapter (Pepperell, Massachusetts).—
The chapter, in order to add to the fund for contingent ex-
penses and patriotic work, gave an old-fashioned "poultry
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supper," December 5th, in the little old brick school house on
the town common, the place which now serves as the chap-
ter's headquarters. It proved a success, with a good fi-
nancial result. The chapter's honored and beloved chaplain,
Mrs. Samuel P. Shattuck, on December 7th, reached the age
of fourscore years.
The chapter, through the regent, has issued a Christmas
stocking, with a short poem attached, as a call for contribu-
tions. One stanza is as follows:
Our Chapter named for Prudence Wright
Is wanting money badly,
Our Flag-pole all its dizzy height
Needs painting very sadly;
Our "Old Brick School House" too you know,
Has wants both large and many,
And that needs renovating, so
'Twill cost a pretty penny.
— Lucy Bancroft Page, Historian.
Colonel Timothy Bigelow Chapter (Worcester, Massachu-
setts).— It was a well deserved tribute that Mrs. C. C. Bald-
win paid the regent of the Col. Timothy Bigelow Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution, Mrs. Daniel Kent,
at the reception given at Mrs. Baldwin's for the Worcester
Daughters of the Revolution and Daughters of the Amer-
ican Revolution. In introducing Mrs. Kent, Mrs. Baldwin
said:
"I take much pleasure and have great honor in presenting to you
the one to whom our chapter owes so much — almost its very life, —
our present regent, Mrs. Georgia Tyler Kent."
Mrs. Kent, after acknowledging the tribute, introduced
Miss Catherine Bent, regent of the Bancroft Chapter, D. of
R., who read a paper entitled ''America's Champion for Jus-
tice : William Pitt."
A reception followed. There was a spirit of good fellow-
ship among the members of both chapters. The atmosphere
of Christmas time and the patriotism of the occasion com-
bined to make the affair delightful.
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Mercy Wawcn Chapter (Springfield, Massachusetts), cele-
brated the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. The chap-
ter has always made this occasion the chief observance of
their year, and has had an historical address delivered. Last
night the Rev. Newton M. Hall was the speaker. Besides
the chapter, the members of George Washington Chapter,
Sons of the Revolution, and the husbands of Mercy Warren
Chapter were invited to the meeting. The large hall was
appropriately decorated. Mrs. Marshall Calkins, the regent,
presided and the exercises were opened with prayer by Mrs.
Clara S. Palmer, the chaplain. Mrs. Taylor R. Parsons sang
a solo, and then Mrs. Calkins introduced the speaker of the
evening.
Old South Chapter (Boston, Massachusetts).— The Old
South Meeting House, the "sanctuary of freedom," echoed,
December i6, with words of patriotism and songs of freedom,
for the historic edifice was crowded with members and friends
of the Old South Chapter of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, who had gathered to celebrate the fifth anniver-
sary of that society.
The exercises were opened by prayer by the Rev. Dr. L.
K. Storrs. Mrs. Laura Wentworth Fowler, regent of the
chapter, welcomed the members and friends of the society,
in the course of her address, reviewing the work of the
chapter, and outlining its aims and plans. Dr. Myles Stand-
ish, governor of* the Mayflower Society, brought the greet-
ings of that organization in a brief address. Mrs. Louise
Chandler Moulton was present and consented to read her
poems, "A Woman's Waiting" and "Mayflowers."
One of the interesting addresses was that by the Hon.
Winslow Warren, president of the Society of the Cincinnati,
who spoke on the Boston Tea Party. He recalled the fact
that when a boy at Plymouth he had met and conversed with
a lady who had stood at her window and watched the gath-
ering of the Boston Tea Party. He had seen in her pos-
session a bottle of tea, which she had gathered with her own
hands on the shores of Dorchester Bay. This is now in the
possession of the Plymouth Society. Mr. Warren read a
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letter from John Adams to James Warren, dated Dec. 17,
1773, and from this he led up to the statement that the tea
party and other events ajt that time were not altogether the
mere riots and unlawful disturbances in protest of present
grievances. Mr. Warren dwelt upon the friendly spirit now
existing between Great Britain and the United States. This
society, and any society, he said, can do no better work than
to foster the spirit of peace among the nations of the world.
Greetings from the Daughters of the Revolution were
brought by Mrs. Mary Chapman, the state regent, and Mrs.
Mary A. Livermore made an interesting and intensely patri-
otic address. Dr. Francis H. Brown, president of the Sons
of the American Revolution, and the Rev. Leonard K. Storrs,
D. D., president of the Sons of the Revolution, presented the
greetings of their respective organizations. Mrs. Evelyn G.
Masury was then introduced as the champion of the mothers
of the American Revolution. She said that while a great
deal is heard of the daughters, little comes down to us about
the mothers of those who fought to gain their independence.
The societies have searched carefully for the names of the
women who were connected with important incidents of those
times, but they are few, comparatively.
The Rev. E. A. Horton made a characteristic address
brimming with wit, yet carrying with it the spirit of patriotism
and love of country and flag. Miss Helen M. Winslow, state
regent, responded to the greetings from the other societies
which had been represented.
There were upon the platform beside the speakers, Mrs.
Samuel Eliot, honorable vice-president general, Mrs. Grace
Le Baron Upham, honorary member of the Old South Chap-
ter, and two "Real Daughters'' of the chapter, Mrs. Joanna
Beaman Fletcher, of Worcester, who is totally blind, and Dr.
Sophronia Fletcher, of Cambridge.
Tea Party Chapter (Boston, Massachusetts). — On Decem-
ber i6th, at an afternoon reception, the anniversary of the
Boston Tea Party was fittingly observed by the chapter bear-
ing its name. Mrs. Edmund B. Cowles, the regent and hos-
tess, was assisted in receiving by Miss Helen Winslow, state
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regent ; Miss Sara Daggett, former state regent ; Mrs. Oliver
Crane, chapter vice-regent; and Mrs. Louise Peabody Sar-
gent, former chapter regent. Mrs. Fairbanks, whose com-
ing, as guest of honor, was so eagerly anticipated by the
chapter, was not able to be present.
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Mrs. CoAvles's hospitable home was decorated with flags,
flowers and palms. Among the guests were representatives
of many chapters and other patriotic societies. — May Hol-
land, Historian.
The General Mercer Chapter (Trenton, New Jersey), was
named for the "Brave Mercer'* who so gallantly lost his Iffe
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at the battle of Princeton. Although organized only June 5,
1900, the chapter has a membership of twenty staunch
Daughters. This is the largest as well as the youngest chap-
ter in the city. Just now the chapter is. interested, in con-
junction with five other chapters, in raising funds sufficient
for purchasing the old Revolutionary and Colonial barracks
of Trenton. This is the only historic building left standing
in the city. Just one hundred and twenty-five years ago
this 26th day of December was fought and won the bat-
tle of Trenton. The proceeds of a recent military euchre was
$100, and a similar sum was realized November 25th by a
reading by Miss Sade Vee Milne, of New York City. The
entire sum, although amounting to $5,300, lacks $1,200 of
meeting the demands of the property holders.
The duties of the historian differ from those usually re-
quired and consist principally in forming an historian-book
as a record for future reference. The idea is original. It
combines conciseness with simplicity, so the genealogy of any
member of the chapter can be traced accurately and quickly.
There are also skeletons for recording future generations,
as well as sketches of the life of each member and of each
Revolutionary patriot through whose service she is eligible.
The social meetings included a commemorative tea at the
"open house" of our regent, a military euchre given by the
registrar, and an enjoyable afternoon, including a reading
by Miss Milne, on Flag Day. — Mary Conover, Historian.
The Gtmden Chapter (Camden, New York), celebrated its
chapter day November 21st at the home of Mrs. W. T.
Stevens. The three hostesses were Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Theo:
Norton and Miss Ella Devoy.
At the conclusion of the regular business the annual reports
were given. Next in order was the election of officers, as
follows: Regent, Mrs. Ella M. Conant; vice-regents, E. H.
Conant, Mrs. B. D. Stone, Mrs. H. L. Borland; recording
secretary. Miss Ella Dorrance ; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
E. C. Case; treasurer, Mrs. W. I. Stoddard; registrar, Mrs.
E. T. Pike ; historian, Mrs. Susan Cromwell.
The following program was then given: Singing, Star
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Spangled Banner, chapter; recitation, "Freedom's Thanks-
giving Day," Mrs. M. Simmons ; piano duet, Miss Case, Mrs.
Young; essay, "Patriotism," Mrs. E. C. Case; piano solo,
minuet, Mrs. R. S. Johnson; song, "Red, White and Blue,"
chapter.
All united in pronouncing this a happy occasion.
Our chapter is prosperous, numbering seventy-one mem-
bers, and we feel proud in saying that our little village has
been benefitted by Camden Chapter, Daughters of the Amer-
ican Revolution. — Susan B. Cromv^ell, Historian,
Quassaick Chapter (Newburgh, New York). — On October
i8th, 1901, the chapter unveiled a handsome tablet on the site
of the old forge at Mordna near that city. It was here that
Deacon Samuel Brewster had an anchorage and blacksmith
shop during the Revolution and the famous chain, which was
placed across the Hudson to obstruct the passage of British
ships, was welded together.
•Miss Adelaide Skeel, regent, in presenting the tablet to
Mrs. Verplanck, state regent, referred to the many places of
historic interest in the vicinity. Directly across the street is
the Williams house, where the "Dutch Loan" was secreted
and General Layfayette had his headquarters for sever? 1
months. Up the hill is Knox's headquarters, where his wife,
coquettish Lucy, gave her pretty frisks, and the commander-
in-chief for the nonce took a Tory partner in the minuet.
Miss Skeel said "It was at Mordna that the 'cheveaux de
frize,' which stretched across from Murderer's Creek to Po-
lipel's Island, was constructed, while that at Fort Montgom-
ery, which took the enemy three days to break, was also put
together here. All this is history, but let us look not only
at the iron chains but at the men of iron will who wrought
in confidence about this blacksmith's shop for civil liberty.
Outside the smithy, scarcely more traveled than now, came
officers of note from Newburgh, Generals Knox, Green,
Gates, Wayne, together with Baron Steuben, Lafayette,
Washington and his gallant young aide, Alexander Ham-
ilton.
Chief among them was one to be remembered before all the
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rest, although the tablet does not bear his name, Samuel
Brewster, the blacksmith.
The forge is fittingly marked by a huge boulder, since it
was his ancestor, Elder Brewster, who set foot on Plymouth
Rock and was one of the framers of the compact drawn up
in the cabin of the "May Flower."
The tablet was unveiled by Masters Headley and Kerr, one
a descendant of a signer of the Declaration of Independence,
the other the great-grandson of one who fought in the Con-
tinental army.
In receiving the tablet Mrs. Verplanck made a graceful
speech and the Rev. John Marshall Chew made a stirring
address, also Miss Forsyth, ^ormer state regent, spoke. At
the close of the exercises the Daughters and their guests
were driven back to Newburgh over the historic Mordna,
past the fields where was held the last cantonment of our
army. — -Mrs. John H. Roy, Historian.
Ohio State Conference* — The third annual conference
was held in Cincinnati October 31st and November ist. Mrs.
Charles W. Fairbanks, president general of the National So-
ciety, was the distinguished guest, and made a stirring ad-
dress on Continental Hall, besides honoring the conference
by her presence and approval throughout all the sessions.
Mrs. Charles R. Greenleaf, wife of Surgeon-General Green-
leaf, U. S. A., at Manila, was also the guest of the Cincin-
nati Chapter, and her talk on the American library which she
has founded there was listened to with interest. Mrs. Green-
leaf gave a pathetic account of the needs of the soldiers and
sailors for whose benefit the library was started, and elicited
a warm response from the Ohio Daughters, who promised
to add to their already generous contribution of books and
money towards the Ohio alcove in the American library in
Manila.
The formation of the ''Society of the Children of the Re-
pubHc,'* explained in the last number of the American
Monthly Magazine, was a practical movement from which
good results are expected. The appointment of all the vice-
regents of chapters in the state as a committee to devise
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means to raise funds for Continental Hall met with approval.
Mrs. Brooks McCracken, of Lancaster, state vice-regent, was
made chairman. Her paper on the subject was hopeful and
it is anticipated that Ohio will be ready with an offering
when Congress convenes.
One important discussion was that on the "Amendments
to be voted upon at the Eleventh Continental Congress."
Each amendment was thoroughly considered.
A beautiful tribute to the memory of President McKinley
by Mrs. Margaret Morehead, of the Cincinnati Chapter, was
read, the Daughters standing. Following this a committee
was appointed to draw up resolutions on his death, to be
sent to Mrs. McKinley.
Time and space forbid more than a passing mention of
the interesting *Tive Minute Reports of Chapter Regents,"
all sho^^ing growth and the spirit of patriotism. Mrs.
George Knight, of Columbus, read a paper on "A Common
Duty for Ohio Chapters," which really led to the organiza-
tion of the "Children of the Republic." Mrs. Elroy M.
Avery, of Cleveland, in her paper on "Shall Representation
in Continental Congress be Reduced, and How?" gave the
various plans which had come to her attention, and Mrs. H.
H. Smith, of Toledo, made plain that "Patriotism Above
Politics" should be the factor in selecting women to fill the
offices of responsibility and trust in the National Society.
The address of welcome by Miss HoUister, regent of the
Cincinnati Chapter, and the response of the state regent,
Mrs. Murphy, assured the visiting Daughters that nothing
would be lacking in courteous attention. A brilliant recep-
tion was given by Mrs. Howard Hinkle at the St. Nicholas.
Mrs. Stephen C. Ayres received on Thursday evening. A
buffet luncheon, served by the Cincinnati Chapter, in the
Scottish Rite Cathedral, where the conference was held, was
thoroughly appreciated. From the opening hymn, through
the well arranged program to its termination, tactfully guid-
ed by the state regent, the third conference was voted a suc-
cess.
The program was happily closed by an address by Mrs.
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Granger, vice-president general from Ohio. — Mary TrEE
Gray, State Secretary.
Pennsylvania State Conference* — ^The fifth conference was
held in Harrisburg, Pa., on October 23, 24 and 25, 1901.
All chapters in the state were represented and a profitable
three days were spent in discussing the welfare of the so-
ciety, and in social enjoyment. The Harrisburg Chapter —
the hostess chapter — ^was cordial in its greetings and hospit-
able in its entertainments. Its regent, Mrs. Levi B. Alricks,
tendered a reception on the afternoon of Oct. 24th at the
Country Club, and the chapter gave a reception in the
armory on the evening of the same day. On Wednesday
evening, October 23d, all Daughters were received by the
Governor and Mrs. Stone at the executive mansion.
Three sessions — one each day — were devoted to the busi-
ness of the conference, and were presided over ably by Miss
Susan Carpenter Frazer, state regent.
At the first session a memorial service to Mrs. Louis W.
Hall, late state regent, was held, at which time short ad-
dresses were made by Miss Frazer and Miss Caroline Pear-
son, historian of Harrisburg Chapter; a selection of Scrip-
ture was read by the chaplain of Donegal Chapter, and a
solo, "In the Palace of the King," was beautifully sung.
An address on Memorial Continental Hall was presented
by Mrs. Jas. R. Mellon, vice-president general from Pennsyl-
vania, and the subject was fully discussed by the chapters
and by Mrs. J. Heron Crosman, vice-president general from
New York, and by Miss Susan Riviere Hetzel, historian gen-
eral, and the following resolution looking toward its speedy
erection was carried:
"Resolved, That a circular letter from the State Conference of Penn-
sylvania be sent to every state regent throughout the country, noti-
fying her that the subject of Memorial C-ontinental Hall had been
presented to the state conference of Pennsylvania on October 23,
1901, and had received the endorsement of the conference, and that
the individual chapters therein pledged themselves to further the
project in every way. In accord with this resolution, the state con-
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matter to the individual chapters in your state, asking their hearty
support."
A committee of chapter regents was formed to devise
some plan by which Pennsylvania as a state should further
the work of the Memorial Continental Hall.
The Julia. K. Hogg testimonial committee announced its
work completed, as the sum desired, $i,ooo, had been raised
for the testimonial. This records Pennsylvania as the first
state to inaugurate an educational prize in honor of a woman
— established by women, and for women.
The reports of the work of the chapters showed good
work done along educational, historic, patriotic and philan-
thropic lines.
The report of the Manila Club House committee showed
contributions to the fund to the amount of $6,848.59. Every
dollar contributed for this work is in bank. All expenses
incurred in its collection have been born by the Philadelphia
Chapter, whose project it is.
The subject of having the grounds adjacent to Washing-
ton's headquarters at Valley Forge converted into a na-
tional park was presented to the conference and again re-
ceived the hearty endprsement of the state.
The following resolutions were decided to be sent as rec-
ommendations to the National Society :
"Resolved, That a change of the program of the National Society
be made, so that the business of the meeting be treated first and the
election of officers follow."
''Resolvedy That the Daughters of the American Revolution may
adopt the same form of application papers as used by the Sons of
the Revolution."
"^Resolved, That the Pennsylvania state conference endorses state
organization and is ready to act with the majority in favoring the
most feasible plan."
The following resolution was endorsed by the conference :
"Resolved, That the officers and members of the state conference
in session in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, petition the next Continental
Congress, Daughters of the American Revolution, to be held in
Washington, District of Columbia, February, 1902, to grant to the
Daughters of the American Revolution a state organization. Such
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organization to be known as the 'Pennsylvania Daughters of the
American Revolution/ "
— Emma L. CKOVfKhh^ecretary Pennsylvania State Conference,
Philadelphia Chapter (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). — In re-
viewing the work and history of the Philadelphia Chapter
for the past year, the Manila Club House stands in bold re-
lief. And while it was anticipated that this year would see
its completion, the continued work of the committee has
been most gratifying. We now have deposited in bank at
interest $6,858.59 and the plans of the club house have been
paid for. Owing to the illness of Chaplain Pierce, which
has obliged him to leave Manila for a time, our work has
been delayed. But from information received from the war
department, we hope that we shall ere long be able to be-
gin our work, under favorable conditions, and that soon the
completed club house, for the soldiers and sailors of the
United States in the Philippines will stand as a monument
to the zeal and patriotism of the Daughters of the American
Revolution of the state of Pennsylvania.
While working for the club house we have not neglected
our other duties. We have contributed from the chapter
treasury one hundred dollars to the Continental Hall
fund, and promised the same amount each year for four years
more. Our standing committees have each in their depart-
ments made great progress. The research committee have
almost completed their most creditable work of identifying
the Sharpless collection of portraits in Independence Hall.
This alone reflects the greatest honor on the Philadelphia
Chapter, representing as it does, a work extending over sev-
eral years, and we can truly say to Mrs. Van Kirk, the chair-
man, well done thou true and faithful worker for the interests
of the chapter.
The chairman of the Star Spangled Banner committee re-
ports progress in her work. Mrs. Williams feels hopeful
that the time will surely come when every American will rise
in respect to the country's national air, and it was a great
gratification to her, and to us all, when a commander at
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League Island insisted that his sailors should be familiar
with the words of the "Star Spangled Banner."
Miss Pechin, the chairman of the flag committee, reports
that the flag was displayed from the windows of our rooms
on the seven days of the year, on the day of the funeral of
Queen Victoria and thirty days of mourning for President
McKinley.
We held regular monthly meetings from October until
May, for the transaction of our business and during the win-
ter a social meeting once a month, when historical papers
and original letters of the Colonial and Revolutionary pe-
riod were read, after which tea and refreshments were served.
These meetings have afforded the opportunity for the mem-
bers to become better acquainted with the officers and other
members, and have been a great pleasure to us all. We had
the honor of having Miss Edwards lecture to us on the Phil-
ippines and the Filippino, as she knew them from a resi-
dence of thirty years in the Islands. She illustrated her lec-
ture with specimens of their work and colored photographs
of the places of interest in Manila. The lecture was given ii^
Independence Hall and there were many invited guests.
We now have a membership of three hundred and sixty-
six; four deaths have occurred during the past year, one a
"Real Daughter," Mrs. Deborah Armitage Young. She was
the daughter of Shubert Armitage, a lieutenant in the Revo-
lutionary army, who served with credit in many engagements
and for two years and eight months was a prisoner in Mills
Prison. The father of Shubert Armitage, a man of consid-
erable means, disinherited him on account of his adherence
to the cause of the colonies, and in his will left him only four
shillings. Mrs. Young always kept the note of four shill-
ings, regarding it as her dearest treasure. At her death she
left it to the Philadelphia Chapter, and the note, together
with a picture of Mrs. Young, hangs in the chapter rooms,
as a remembrance and evidence of the determination ^nd
steadfastness of a true patriot.
The golden spoon of the^ National Society was presented
to Mrs. Young before her death and on the day of her fun-
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eral a wreath emblematic of the Daughters of the American
Revolution was sent to her in the name of the chapter.
Mrs. James W. Latta and Mrs. Thomas B. Parker were
called to their heavenly home during the year, and the mem-
bers mourn their loss. The last break in our circle is one
that was keenly felt and while we grieve at the loss of Mrs.
Elizabeth D. Gillespie, the remembrance of her patriotic, no-
ble life, her constant work for the education, welfare and
uplifting of her fellow citizens, will remain as an example
and incentive to us all.
The chapter, through the generosity of its former regent,
Mrs. C. C. Harrison, and the courtesy of its vice-regent,
Mrs. Frank H. Getchells, presented to the London Chapter
a box adorned by a silver plate telling that it was made from
the wood of the banqueting room of Independence Hall and
which bore the date of its restoration by the Philadelphia
Chapter.
Mrs. Getchells, our vice-regent, who was a g^est at a **tea*'
given at the rooms of the Society of American Women, in
London, Princess Piccadilly presented the box to the Lon-
*don Chapter. All the members, and the regent of the Lon-
don Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, as-
sured her that the London Chapter would ever consider the
box their most precious possession, and that it would always
be carefully kept.
The Philadelphia Chapter have offered a prize of twenty-
five dollars to the boy in the grammar grade of the
public schools writing the best essay on a Revolutionary sub-
ject.
Several plans for increased historic and patriotic work are
under consideration. The best will be selected and our in-
terest and energy will be devoted to its successful comple-
tion during the coming year. — ^Anni^ Price Rhodes, His-
torian, ^
South Carolina* — Among the earliest exhibits to be in-
stalled in the Woman's building and one that has attracted
great attention is that of the Daughters of the American
Revolution. The room which it occupies is in the southeast
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corner of the house upon the second floor. It is one of the
handsomest rooms in the building and a typical example of
a South Carolina colonial interior. The walls are beautifully
wainscotted with black cypress, painted white. The house
itself is built entirely of black cypress and cedar, put together
with old-fashioned hand-made nails. The panelling in all
the rooms is beautiful and will attract great attention from
visitors. In the Daughters of the American Revolution
room there is a big fireplace, with a finely carved mantel,
such as is to be seen in many of the oldest houses in the city.
The exhibit of the Daughters of the American Revolution
is an interesting and attractive collection of old furniture
and pictures, many of which are of historic significance.
The room is in charge of Miss Claudine Rhett, whose fund
of historical knowledge is inexhaustible and enables her to
explain the contents of the room to visitors, by whom it is
\nsited in daily increasing numbers.
Texas State Conference* — ^The second annual state con-
ference was called by Mrs. John Lane Henry, state regent,
in Dallas on October 9, 1901.
Following the invocation by the Rev. G. W. Truett, Mrs.
Henry addressed the body, giving an encouraging account of
the outlook and calling forth reports from the chapters.
Se\'eral new chapters were reported in process of formation.
Plans for the reduction of the delegation to the National
Congress were discussed. The committee report was adopt-
ed and given to the state regent for submission to the next
Congress at Washington.
Mrs. Harrison, of Fort Worth, made an appeal for greater
activity on behalf of the Children's Society.
Mrs. Seabrooke Sydnor, of Houston, was elected vice-state
regent for next year.
Mrs. John Lane Henry was nominated by acclamation for
reelection at Washington to the Texas state regency.
A musical program was prepared for the occasion.
Adjourned to meet at the call of the state regent. — E. G.
Collier, Historian Jane Douglas Chapter^ Dallas.
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Oshkosh Chapter (Oshkosh, Wisconsin). — At a late meet-
ing of the chapter, by request of the state regent, memorial
exercises were given in honor of our late, lamented Presi-
dent McKinley. An appropriate address was pronounced by
the regent, Mrs. Burnell, a prayer, followed by a reading of
Whitman's "My Captain," by the chaplain, Mrs. De Long,
and the hymns, "Lead, Kindly Light" and "Nearer, My God,
to Thee," were touchingly rendered by Mrs. Harper and
Miss Cornish. An original poem, called "A Dirge," was
recited by Mrs. Hicks Harmon, and the exercises closed by
a rendition on the piano of a funeral march. A portrait of
the martyred President adorned the assembly room, which
was tastefully draped in emblems of mourning.
1777.
0 think on my fate and I freedom enjoy'dl
Was as happy as happy could be,
But the pleasure is fled, even hope is destroyed
A captive alas! on the sea;
1 was taken by the foe, 'twas the fiat of fate
To tear me from her I adore,
But thoughts bring to mind my once happy state,
I sigh, I sigh, while I tug at the oar.
— Mary Fuli^er Percival.
The good work will go on. It cannot be stopped * * * Let
us remember that our interest is in concord, not conflict, and that
our real eminence rests in the victories of peace, not those of war.
* * * Our earnest prayer is that God will graciously vouchsafe
prosperity, happiness and peace to all our neighbors, and like bless-
ings to all the peoples and powers of earth. — President McKinley's
last public words. From his speech of September 5, 1901, at Buffalo,.
New York.
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THE OPEN LETTER.
This department is open to all Daughters of the American Revo-
lution for the discussion of important topics which concern the
whole National Society. Not more than four articles can appear in
any one issue. All letters must be signed and limited to 300 words.
Editor of the American Monthly Magazine: While
heartily approving the sentiments voiced in the open letters
of the regent of the Mary Floyd Tallmadge Chapter, of
Litchfield, Connecticut, and admitting that she has "said the
last word" about the importance of reducing the representa-
tion at the Continental Congress, I wish to add a word for
the consolation of the chapters who fear that thereby they
may be ""left out in the cold."
Every state has its yearly conference, where the business
brought before the congress is really done in advance by the
regent and delegate of each chapter.
I fear the chapters do not appreciate the importance and
value of these conferences, at which one may come in closer
touch with the work of the society, and exert more of an
influence upon its counsels, than in the congress itself,
where discussion is now futile, and measures proposed have'
scant time, except to be voted on by delegates.
These delegates, if chosen by each state, can do the work of
the congress more effectively than a large number of regents
and delegates whose qualifications usually are that they can
afford to go to Washington or happen to be there. It would
add dignity to the office of a delegate if she were elected and
felt she really influenced legislation by her presence. It
would make our state conferences, where so much is done
for the entertainment of delegates, and where the real busi-
ness is practically done, more profitable and more largely
attended than now. It is the place to introduce and discuss
and put into shape the business which is afterwards put as
motions and voted on at the congress ; and, there one could
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demonstrate one's fitness to be chosen as a delegate by the
wisdom of her counsels and the fairness of her judgment.
Helen Seymour Sylvester, Regent,
Monroe Chapter,
December 23, ipoi. Brockport, New York.
Editor American Monthly Magazine: In my opinion
the reduction in congress must preserve to each chapter its
representative and its present voting strength. It is useless
to advocate any system by which the small chapters will be
deprived of their voting power while it is necessary that the
size of congress should be reduced. The system of electing
by state conventions seems to be open to grave objections.
A small chapter could not be sure of having a single delegate
as the large chapters might combine and elect the entire
state delegation. No individual member can take the interest
in delegates elected by a state convention and for whom she
cannot directly vote, while no such delegates can feel account-
able to members who voted solid for them only indirectly
through the convention. Such a state of affairs would in-
evitably lead to a more personal character in the proceedings
of congress and to a deterioration in its work. In my opinion
the best way to reduce the membership of congress is to allow
each chapter to cast a number of votes proportionate to its
numerical strength exactly as at present, but that all of a
chapter's votes shall be cast by its regent, who shall be its
only delegate, but who, of course, shall have her alternate.
This would give every chapter in the society a representative
on the floor of congress, which it is important to retain, and
such representative would have a voting power proportionate
to the size of the chapter and in the same proportion to its
numerical strength as now. This change would be the least
radical possible, as it would alter nothing but the number of
representatives in congress, and in no way aflfect the present
power of each chapter, and is therefore liable to excite the
least opposition.
Mary Wright Wootton, Registrar,
Mary Washington Colonial Chapter.
January, ipo2.
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Editor American Monthly Magazine: I desire to call
attention to the work accomplished by the Daughters during
the last year, showing that they are organized for patriotic
purposes alone.
There has been a careful study of local history by most of
the chapters, which has resulted in a fuller knowledge of
events and a marking of many historic spots. This is pecu-
liarly true of the western chapters. Many historical books
and sketches have been written. Some chapters have sys-
tematically planned for histories from the different counties
of the state drawn from the archives. Many town, county
and state records have been printed through their efforts and
many others are being copied. Much genealogical work has
been done and at least one chapter has a genealogical book
of great value ready for distribution. Money has been raised
for a club house at Manila for the use of the soldiers and their
friends and hundreds of dollars and hundreds of books have
been contributed to the Manila library. Local libraries have
been aided and in some places established through the efforts
of chapters or individual Daughters. Prizes have been given
in the public schools to encourage the study of American
history. Lectures have been paid for in various colleges for
the same purpose. In at least four large cities simple talks .
are being given to foreigners in their own languages for the
purpose of inculcating patriotism and good citizenship. These
are illustrated with stereopticon views and are highly appre-
ciated. They have encouraged and aided in the formation of
Children of the American Revolution.
Children, particularly those of foreigners, are being gath-
ered into little societies and taught that they are children of
the Republic and owe a duty to that Republic. The com-
mittees formed to prevent desecration of the flag report many
encouraging things. Revolutionary graves have been located
in various sections of the country and suitably marked. Many
poor Daughters have been aided financially. Some chapters
have a committee whose purpose is to aid the poor through
other societies, notably the Needle Work Guild.
That grand memorial to the women of the American Revo-
lution has received substantial aid and everything points to
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the largest contribution at the coming congress ever made to
this crowning monument.
In all of which the Daughters have not forgotten to be
womanly and to enjoy receptions, luncheons and other social
functions. The notable fact being, however, that here they
discuss not the fashion and gossip of the day, but how best
to carry out the noble purposes for which they are organized.
A. W. Mell,
Auburn, Alabama.
January, jpo2.
Editor American Monthly Magazine: Is the statute
book of the Daughters of the American Revolution, compris-
ing resolutions and orders passed by the continental congress
and the National Board of Management since October, 1890,
authority ?
May persons who are not members of the Natioiial Society
be made honorary members of chapters ?
Can chapters identify themselves with societies and organi-
zations having dissimilar objects ? Does not statute 53 forbid
it?
Does the amendment providing for vice-state regents give
them other duties and privileges than representing state re-
gents at the continental congress and board of management
meetings?
Will taxation with less representation than at present be ac-
ceptable to chapters?
Must there not be some tangible connection between chap-
ters and the central organization, even though it be by proxy
through state organizations?
Attempts to liken the national congress. Daughters of the
American Revolution, to the United States congress are fal-
lacious. American legislation begins with the town caucus,
followed by the town meeting, the county conference and the
state legislature, where all questions that affect the immediate
interests of states and towns are legislated upon. National
and congressional representatives deal only with great public
and national questions.
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EDlTOR*S NOTE BOOK. l6l
If representation is reduced to one hundred and fifty or two
hundred persons, who could easily be assembled in a small
hall or church, will there be any immediate need of a Conti-
nental Hall to accommodate 5,000 and in which to entertain
a large number of delegates ?
Laura Wentworth Fowler, Regent,
Old South Chapter, Boston.
January^ ipo2.
EDITOR'S NOTE BOOK.
The Allegheny County Federation was organized in 1894
by Mrs. Hamilton Ward, the regent of the Catharine Schuyler
Chapter, for the purpose of establishing free public libraries
in Allegheny county.
At that time Belmont had the only one in the county ; but
now every large town in the county has its free library and
reading room, and many fine buildings have been erected for
this purpose, ten libraries having been founded. The first one
established at Belmont is a large and handsome brick build-
ing, called **Ward Hall," in honor of Mrs. Hamilton Ward,
who gave the lot on which the library stands, besides gener-
ously assisting in the erection of the building.
All reports of chapters received before the loth of January
appear in this issue, unless previously printed.
Much interest is manifested in the question of reduction of
representation in the congress. Two letters on the subject
appear in the present issue. The plan suggested by Mrs.
Mary Wright Wootton has not before been considered in
these pages. It is easy of application and has the merit of
simplicity. Attention is called to it of those who are inter-
ested in solving the problem.
The Letitia Green Stevenson Chapter desires that the fol-
lowing statement be made :
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"In the annual report of the state regent published in the
American Monthly Magazine of June, 1901, there appears
a statement in regard to the Letitia Green Stevenson Chap-
ter which the members of the chapter are solicitous to have
corrected. This statement is that the name of the chapter
was allowed by special dispensation, and as a departure from
the then existing rules. The facts in the case are as follows :
''Application for charter of the chapter was made April,
1894. The charter, under the name of Letitia Green Steven-
son Chapter, was granted June 10, 1894 (see minutes of
meeting of National Board of Managers of that date, as
published in the American Monthly Magazine of October,
1894).
"Section 7 of article 10 of by-laws, namely, 'Chapters must
not be named for living persons, etc.,' was not adopted until
after the above-named granting of charter and name.
"The Letitia Green Stevenson Chapter is not alone in em-
bracing a privilege which existed previous to the adoption
of section 7 of article 10 of by-laws.
"While it might have been construed as a compliment to
receive our chapter name under a special dispensation, it is
more agreeable to the chapter and to Mrs. Stevenson to have
our name under regulations existing at time charter was
granted.
"Thanking you if you will grant space for this correction."
Lucy D. Parke,
Mrs. Sarah M. Taylor,
Mrs. Sallie Williams Lillard.
On account of the great demand on the space the Book
Notes are omitted.
Several articles which are crowded out by lack of spac^
will appear next month.
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GENEALOGICAL NOTES and QUERIES
"America has furnished to the world the character of Washington
and if our American institutions had done nothing else, that alone
would have entitled them to the respect of mankind." — Daniel Webster.
And who were they, our fathers? In their veins
Ran the best blood of England's gentlemen,
Her bravest in the strife on battle plains,
Her wisest in the strife of voice and pen.
— Fitz Greene Halleck.
Contributors are requested to observe carefully the following regu-
lations :
1. Write on only one side of the paper.
2. Give full name and address of the writer.
3. All proper names should be written with great plainness.
4. When possible give dates, and the places of residence of an-
cestors for whom the inquiry is made.
5. Enclose a two-cent stamp for each query. When a personal
answer on a doubtful point is desired send self-addressed envelope
and extra stamp.
A special request is made for answers or partial answers to queries
that the value of the department may be enhanced to all subscribers.
All answers will be inserted as soon as received.
Queries will be given in the order of the dates of their reception.
Mrs. Lydia Bolles Newcombf
Genealogical Department, American Monthly Magazine,
New Hc^en, Connecticut.
Answers.
83. List of prisoners captured with Ethan Allen, Sept. 25, 1775,
carried to England, imprisoned in Pendennis Castle, brought back to
America, Feb. 12, 1776. (See Ethan Allen's letter dated Halifax jail,
Aug. 12, 1776, to the Honorable General Court of Conn., in Force's
Archives, 5th Series, Vol. I. 928.)
Roger Moor, Peter Noble, Escaped from British Man of War.
Levi Barnem,
Barnabas Cone,
John Gray,
Zachariah Brinsmaid,
William Drink water.
Jonathan Maho,
Levi Mearson,
Samuel Lewis,
William Gray,
David Goss,
Amos Green,
John James Burque,
Ithuriel Flower,
Charles Stuart,
Ebenezer Mack.
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Adonijah Maxam and thirteen Canadians of whom twelve at work
in King's Yard, and one died.
This is Ethan Allen's own list. He, in his "Narrative" writes, "I
surrendered with 31 effective men and 7 wounded." — M. L. G.
105. Lane-Foote. — ^The following may be of interest to M. C. L.
'/John Foote married 1st Esther Mattoon, July 25, 1747. She died
March 10, 1769, aged 26. He married 2nd Mercy Peck, July 20, 1769.
Six children were born to them, Mercy (fifth child), born Jan. 24, 1778,
married ist Samuel Howes. He died a few months after marriage
Jan. 3, 1799. A son born after his father's death Samuel Alfred, lived
in Hopewell, Ontario Co., N. Y. Mercy married i8o6,-Amos Lane,
counselor-at-law of Ogdensburg. Afterwards removed to Lawrence-
burg, Ind. They had three sons and two daughters. One daughter
married a son of Gen. St. Clair." — Mrs. P. C. B. (From Foote
Genealogy).
109. Pierce. — The Pierce Genealogy says, "Benjamin Pierce, born
May 18, 1762, in Wilton, N. H., enlisted in the Revolutionary Army
when but eighteen years old, and served during the war. The war
ended just before his time expired. He was stationed at West
Point when Arnold sold out to the British. Soon after, he was de-
tailed as one of Gen. Washington's life guard and remained in that
position till the close of the war. He assisted in moving Gen.
Washington and family to Mt. Vernon after the Declaration of In-
dependence was signed and sealed." Probably, the Treaty of Peace,
1763, is intended instead of Declaration of Independence. — G. M. P.
113. G00DAI.E-THURSTON. — Lucy Goodale, born October 29, 1795,
married the Rev. Asa Thurston, October 11, 1819. She was a daugh-
ter of Abner Goodale, who was born August 22, 1755, and married
June 16, 1779, Molly Howe, who was born September 28, 1757.
Abner was a son of Nathan Goodale, born June 10, 1709, who mar-
ried Persis Whitney, the latter was born January 10, 1719. Nathan
. Goodale died January 14, 1780, known as the "hard winter," and such
was the depth of snow, his remains^ were drawn to the grave-yard
on a hand-sled by men on rackets, though the yard was several miles
distant from his residence.
Nathan was a son of John Goodale, born 1679. John Goodale
married Elizabeth Wilt, September 8, 1703, and he died May 11, 175a
\ John was a son of Zachariah Goodale who was born in 1639 and who
married Elizabeth Bercham. Zachariah was a son of Robert Good-
ale, who embarked at Ipswich, England, with his wife Katherine in
April, 1634, he in his 31st, and she in her 29th year. They brought
with them three children, Mary, 4 years; Abram, 2 years, and Isaac,
6 months. — (Hist. Marlborough, Mass., 16 57-1861.)
An engraving of Lucy Goodale Thurston may be found in Vol.
XLVII. Harper's Monthly Magazine, Page 388.— F. P. I.
From M. D. N. T. was received also a partial answer to the query
with the following: the Rev. Asa Thurston, son of Thomas an i
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Lydia (Davis) Thurston, was born in Fitchburg, Mass., Oct. 12, 1787,
died at Honolulu, Mar. 11, 1888. Lucy (Goodale) Thurston, died
Oct. 13, 1873. Can M. C. B. give any information of an ancestor,
Daniel Thurston?
116. Stevens-Tracy.— I have the ancestry of a Jonathan Stevens,
who married a Mary Tracy, but he was not born 1741, nor did he
go to Falmouth, Maine. They were married, according to records,
June 3, 1732. There must have been two Jonathan Stevens, who
married each a Mary Tracy if the querist is correct. Would like
authority. There were several Jonathan Stevens, as there were
several families of the name in New England, and of no known
kinship. — K. S. McC.
(Correction).
118. Spencer- Douglas.— It was not Thomas (3) Spencer who mar-
ried Submit Hull, (widow), but Thomas (4). I have heard my
mother say many times that her grandmother's maiden name was
Submit Loomis, and was widow Hull when she married Thomas (4)
Spencer. Yet in a family record, not now at hand, I have seen it
recorded Submit Strong. Possibly she was twice married before she
married my g^'^at-grandfather Thomas (4).
Probably it was Thomas (3) Spencer who married Phoebe Gren-
nell, fifth in descent from John and Priscilla Alden. — L. G.
128. In Documentary History of New York, Vol. Ill, pp. 55, et
seq. are the following documents, pertaining to the so-called Second
Immigration of Palatines, who came out from England, some 3,000
souls, in 10 ships under "Agreement of November 30, 1709" and
"Royal Instructions of January 20, 1710." They began to arrive in
New York harbor June 13, 1710, when the ship "Lyon" dropped
anchor. The next day. Governor Hunter, in charge of the whole
party arrived. On June i6th three ships were still missing, and on
July 7th, the "Herbert" was wrecked on Long Island. "Legend"
(Whittier's) calls the place Block Island and the ship "Palatine/*
Twenty per cent, of the people had died on the passage out, and
because of serious illness among them, they were quarantined for
five months on Governor's Island. Later 80 orphan children (some
say 84) were apprenticed by Governor Hunter. See following docu-
ments:
Arrival of ship "Lyon," June 13, 1710.
Order for apprenticing children.
Ordinance for Establishing Courts of Judicature on Nutten (Gov-
ernor's) Island.
Estimate of things necessary for settlement of Palatines.
(a) List of Palatinates remaining in New York, 1710, with ages,
(see pp. 562, et seq.)
(b) Names of apprenticed children, their parents and. to whom
bound.
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(c) Statement of heads of Palatine families and number of persons
in both towns on west side of Hudson river, winter of 1710.
List of Palatine Volunteers for expedition against Canada, 171 1.
A smaller work, Rupp's ''Collection of Thirty Thousand Names
of Immigrants in Pennsylvania" (largely in German) has English
Appendix V, containing lists (a) App. VI. and VII., parts of lists (b)
and (c).
This remarkable company produced John Peter Zenger, "champion
of the liberty of the press in America" in the early i8th century and
romantic, practical, and historic Comrad Weiser. The lists are in-
complete but I know of no other unless in the London archives. —
M. L. G.
Queries.
128. (4) Fuller (Correction) .-^Information also desired about the
ancestors of Daniel Fuller, husband of Mary Wheeler.
131. Hanson-Pierce. — Information wanted of the ancestry of
Joseph Hanson, who married Elizabeth Pierce in New Jersey?
Revolutionary record desired. — E. R. P.
132. BoLLES. — Jesse Bolles, son of Enoch Holies, born March 31,
1749, in New London, Conn., married in 1774, Sarah, daughter of
Captain John Nichols of Mansfield, Conn. She died 1829. They had
ten children: Hannah, born 1775, married, 1795, Rev. Daniel Dow
(Yale, 1793), of Thompson, Conn. They had eight children: Eliza-
beth, Clarissa, Nancy, Daniel, Jessie, Marcus, Sarah, William.
Sarah, eighth child of Jesse and Sarah (Nichols) Bolles, born
1791, married 1812, Hon. John Nichols of Norwich, Conn. They had
two children, Ophelia and John E. Would like to correspond with
descendants. — B. N.
133. (i) Morrison-Crane. — Information desired of William Morri-
son and his wife, AflFa Crane, married at Goshen, Orange Co., N. Y.,
May 28, 1796. AflFa was daughter of Captain Josiah Crane, who
served in Revolutionary War from New Jersey.
(2) Hathaway.— Capt. Josiah Crane's mother was Abigail Hatha-
way, daughter of Dr. Benjamin Hathaway, of Morristown, N. J. Is
there a history of the Hathaway family?
(3) KiTCHELL.— Where can I get information of the Kitchell (or
\ Kitchel) family, or of the Thompson family of New Jersey? — D. N. L.
134. (i) Skinner. — Information desired of Esther Skinner, who
died at Torringford, Conn., 1831. She was said to have been the last
survivor of those who fled from Wyoming after the massacre in 1778.
(2) Weston. — Also of Hannah Weston, born about 1758. married
Josiah Weston of Machias (or Pleasant River), Maine? — W. A.
Note.
*'A Finding List of Genealogies and Local History in the Syracuse
Public Library" from the compiler, Miss Fannie Ward Kellogg, is
very gratefully acknowledged. It is a most handy book for the table
of a genealogist.
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YOUNG PEOPLE'S
DEPARTMENT
NATIONAL SOCIETY
OF THE
Children of the American Revolution
flatioral ©fficcra
001
Hono/ary '^esident
MRS. DANIEL OTjjRQP
MRS GEORG E V STERNBERG,
14 /. M .^tr.-. t N ,^ yy. _.,-ugt011, D. C.
* kc President Presiding
*Mrs. Stephen J. Firi,d,
21 Lanfer Place, Washington, D. C.
Vke-Presldciit in Chaise of Organization of Local Societies
Mrs a. Howard Ci^ark, •
The Concord, Washington, D. C.
Vice-Presidents
Mrs. John W. Fostbr, Mrs. Robert Catwn,
I w7 Btghteenth street, Washington. D.C. . ^, „^ «, «, ^. ^ ,. «
J, „ ^^ Tx -. »428 Euclid Place, Washington, D. C.
Mrs. Mary Harrison McKeb, ^ _
178 Union Avenue. Saratoga, N. Y. MRS. CharI^ES H. DaVIS,
*MrS. Henry B. Brown, U. S. Naval observatory, Washington, D. C.
i7ao Sixteenth Street. Washington. D. C. ^^^ RqbERT L Fi^EMING,
Mrs. a. L. Barber,
Belmont. Washington, D. C.
MRS- Adolphus W. Greei^y,
1914 G Street N. W.. Washington, D. C.
Coneaponding Secretary
Mrs. Jambs Knox Tayw)r.
The Portland, Washington, D. C.
Registrar
Mrs. Harry Hbth,
1906 G Street N. W., Washington, D. C.
nistofian
1406 Mass. Ave. N. W.. Washington, D. C.
Mrs. Joseph Paui,,
Oak Lawn, Washington, D. C.
Recording Secretary
Mrs. Marcus Benjamin,
1710 N street N. W., Washington. D. C.
Treastsrer
Mrs. Vioi,et Bi,air Janin,
12 I^fayette Square, Washington, D. C.
Chaplain
Mrs Teunis S. Hamlin,
1306 Connecticut Avenue. Washington, D. C.
* Deceased.
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MINUTES FOR DECEMBER, 1901.
The regular monthly meeting of the National Board of Manage-
ment, Children of the American Revolution, was held on Thursday,
December 12, at ten o'clock, at Columbian University;
Present: Mrs. Sternberg, national president; Mrs. Clark, Mrs.
Taylor, Mrs. Heth, Mrs. Janin, Mrs. Baird, Mrs. Weed and Mrs.
Benjamin.
In the absence of the chaplain, the members united in reciting the
Lord's prayer, after which the minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved.
The reports of the vice-president in charge of organization, the
corresponding secretary, and the treasurer, were read and accepted.
Eighteen application papers were read and accepted.
The vice-president in charge of organization presented the follow-
ing name for confirmation — Mrs. Frederick Estes, as President of
the Captain John Ford Society, Lowell, Massachusetts, vice M^
Williams resigned, which was confirmed.
The vice-president in charge of o«-<*^^^^^*o*^ read a letter from
Mrs. Cottman, state director for \aryfend, in which she said that
she hoped to send in at an early c^^ ^^^ name of a new president
for the Lord Baltimore Society, of '^l^'^^ore, Maryland.
The national president announced that 'iJfi, had named the fol-
lowing state directors — Mrs. Lasell F. Hobart, i^te director for
Ohio; Mrs. David A. Depew, state promotor for Ne^Tec*j^->,'^ t/cJth
of whom were confirmed.
The corresponding secretary presented the society with an index
book for keeping such records as were deemed wise for preserva-
tion.
Mrs. Heth moved that we accept the terms of Mr. Steele for the
present. Seconded and carried.
The treasurer was empowered to invest $1,500 in a bond.
It was thought best to hereafter print the names of the National
Board of Management quarterly instead of monthly in the Young
People's Department of the American Monthly Magazine.
Mrs. Clark moved that the chairman of the printing committee be
authorized to purchase paper stamped with the name and address
of officers who have need of such stationery in their work, which
request was granted.
Mrs. Taylor moved that a vote of thanks be sent Nichols & Com-
pany, for their generous donations of wrapping paper to the cor-
responding secretary. Seconded and carried.
The national president requested the directors present to give an
account of the work in their respective states.
Mrs. Baird, director for the District of Columbia, announced that
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the Nellie Custis Society had been reorganized, with a membership
of fourteen, and that the other societies in the District were in a
flourishing condition.
Mrs. Weed, state director for Montana, said that at Butte there
were at least twenty children ready to join a society, and that bhe
would make earnest efforts to secure a president to organize a so-
ciety there, and also one in Helena.
Mrs. Hamlin sent her report as chairman of committee on selec-
tion of a place of meeting for the annual convention, and said that
the hall at Columbian University would be at the disposal of the
Society of the Qiildren of the American Revolution during every
morning of the week desired.
Mrs. Benjamin, chairman of committee on program, presented her
report, submitting a program for the three days of the^onvention.
. The national president named Mrs. Clark, chairman of credential
committee.
Mrs. Taylor presented letters from Mr. Justice Brown and Mrs.
Condit-Smith, in grateful acknowledgment of the resolutions of
sjrmpathy sent them by the National Society on the death of Mrs.
Brown and Mrs. Field, vice-presidents of the society.
There being no further business the Board adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Carolyn Gilbert Benjamin.
SPECIAL MEETING, JANUARY 6, 1902.
A special meeting of the National Board of Management, Chil-
dren of the American Revolution, was held on Monday, January 6th,
at 10 o'clock at the residence of the national president. Present:
Mrs. Sternberg, national president; Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs.
Baird, Mrs. Heth, Mrs. Janin and Mrs. Benjamin.
The national president announced that this special meeting had
been called for the purpose or arranging plans for the coming con-
vention in February, and Mrs. Baird director for the District of
Columbia, and chairman of committee on entertainment was asked
what arrangements she had perfected in regard to the part the Dis-
trict Societies would take at the patriotic celebration on February
22d. She informed the board that the District Societies contem-
plated presenting a drill entitled "Little Patriots," which would be
given in costume; also a minuet to be danced.
The question arose as to a place for rehearsals, and it was sug-
gested that Miss Featman secure a hall for that purpose, submitting
the price to the national board for its approval.
Miss Featman and Miss Bradley were appointed a committee to
rehearse the children for the drill.
Mrs. Benjamin, chairman of the committee on program present-
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ed a program to cover a period of three days, February 20 to 22 in-
clusive, which was accepted and she was directed to secure estimates
for cost of printing same.
Mrs. Clark, chairman of committee on credentials, presented her
report, which was accepted and she was authorized to order the
circulars for distribution to the local presidents and postal cards
for the state directors, which she desired. Mrs. Clark moved that
Miss Kate Bradley, president of Nellie Custis Society, be appointed
chairman of committee on entertainment for the afternoon of Febru-
ary 22d, Miss Bradley to select her own committee. Seconded and
carried.
Mrs. Taylor moved that in future, all money contributed by the
Children of the American Revolution for the Continental Hall fund,
shall be sent through their own national treasurer, Mrs. Janin, 12
Lafayette square, Washington, District of Columbia. Seconded and
carried.
Mrs. Clark moved that the corresponding secretary communicate
with the proper authority of the Columbia Theatre, and ascertain
what price would be asked for the theatre and orchestra on the
morning of Washington's birthday. Seconded and carried.
Mrs. Clark moved that a committee on badges be appointed and
that Mrs. Taylor be made its chairman. Seconded and carried.
The corresponding secr-etary was requested to write a letter to the
Rev. Dr. Hamlin, asking if a patriotic service could be held at the
church of the Covenant.
The corresponding secretary was instructed to write a letter to
Mrs. Thomas C. Moyer, asking if she would kindly honor the so-
ciety by presenting a. vocal selection at their patriotic celebration
in Columbia Theatre on the morning of February 22d. A favor
which would be highly appreciated.
There being no further business, the Board adjourned.
John Hart Society.— The John Hart Society, Children of the
American Revolution of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, is a young organ-
ization, but already in its history a memorable event has been
chronicled. April 19th, the anniversary of the battle of Lexington
and Concord, was the day chosen on which to mark the grave of Capt.
Samuel Dawson, a Revolutionary soldier, who lies buried in Trinity
church yard, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. The marker was presented to
the society by the Sons of the American Revolution of Pittsburg,
and the occasion was marked by rare solemnity and ceremony.
An impressive memorial service was conducted in Trinity church
by the rector, the Rev. Alfred W. Arundel, and the assistant rector.
Rev. Mr. Shea, after which the audience adjourned to the chapel
where the exercises were concluded. Col. A. J. Long, of the Penn-
sylvania Society, Sons of the American Revolution, was master of
ceremonies and introduced Mr. Robt. C. Hall, who made some im-
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pressive remarks on the subject of patriotism and presented the
beautiful bronze marker to Master James Marsh, who accepted it in
a neat little speech on behalf of the John Hart Society. Brief ad-
dresses were also made by Mr. Walter Merwin of the Society of the
War of 1812, Capt. B. F. Jennings, of the Grand Army of the Re-
public and Loyal Legion, and. Mr. H. S. Lydick of the Service men
of the Spanish War.
Mrs. Samuel A. Ammon, Regent of the Pittsburg Chapter, Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution, presented a beautiful wreath of
Southern foliage, Mrs. Joseph W. Marsh, of the Dolly Madison
Chapter, United States Daughters, 1812, brought a tribute of white
carnations, the chapter flower. Master Le Maire Ross offered a
wreath of laurel gathered at Fort Necessity. These tributes were
laid upon the grave after the marker had been placed. The audience
not daunted by the rain which was pouring down marched to the
grave and witnessed the ceremony with deepest interest.
A detachment of twelve men from Company K, commanded by
Capt. W. E. McNary, of the Eighteenth Regiment, fired a salute of
three guns. At the end of the ceremony William Battles, the
trumpeter of Battery B, sounded taps.
One of the objects of this society is to place markers on the graves
of Revolutionary soldiers and the beginning made on this occasion
was a most splendid one. Mrs. Sullivan Johnson is the president
of this society and Mrs. C. B. McLean the vice-president. To the
faithful work of these ladies, aide(J by the young officers is due the
success of the chapter.
Anna R. I. Marsh, Registrar.
Dolly Madison Society. — Miss Martha Brown entertained the
Dolly Madison Society of the Children of the American Revolution,
Atlanta, Georgia, at her home at a Christmas party that was a beauti-
ful occasion. Miss Brown is director of the society.
Christmas decorations were seen on all sides. In the center of the
table in the dining room was a star-shaped decoration, a lighted
taper in each point of the star, and the whole set on a mirror that
duplicated the pretty design.
An informal program of music and recitations was enjoyed. Miss
Minnie Van Epps played Mendelssohn's "Spring Song," Miss Annie
Sykes Rice recited and Miss Mary King rendered one of Chopin's
compositions — all greatly enjoyed. Then "America" was sung heart-
ily by the entire company.
But the artistic culmination of the afternoon was reached when,
after the refreshments were served the company gathered in the
drawing room, where the lights were all lowered and each of the
thirty-five guests was given a sprig of holly to which was fastened
a lighted taper. These tapers furnished the only light in the room
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with the exception of a few that gleamed softly about the place
where stood the young hostess as she read softly and clearly the first
Christmas carol from the Bible.
It was very impressive and beautiful and when it was followed by
the strains of the "Holy Night," which Mrs. Julius Brown rendered
on the piano, the effect was complete. •
It was an artistic and delightful afternoon, one where social pleas-
ure was uplifted into a more elevated enjoyment than is usual in the
average party.
Rebecca Bates Society.— The Rebecca Bates Society, Marshall-
town, Iowa, were entertained November 29th, at the home of Mrs.
Gross. Each member was requested to bring a friend, hoping in this
way to arouse enthusiasm and increase the membership. The presi-
dent, Mrs. Cottle, called the meeting to order and appointed Frank
Click color bearer.
•^America" was sung by all present. The salute to the flag follow-
ed and the poem, "Our Flag of Liberty" was recited by Carrol
Speese; Recitation, "The Reason Why," Katharine Cottle; Man-
dolin Solo, Arthur Glick; Historical sketch of Rebecca Bates, Gladys
Kibbey; Piano solo, Louise Gross; Three weeks spent at Plymouth,
Massachusetts, Mrs. Cottle; A Day spent at Thuxbury, Harry
Church; John Alden, my seven times grandfather, Roland Speese.
Mrs. Cottle presented each child with a souvenir picture brought
from Plymouth.
The "Star Spangled Banner" was sung, and after light refresh-
ments were served, the society adjourned.
Harry Church, Secretary.
To what historical event does the following refer?
I sing you a song of long ago,
When the Hornet stung the Peacock so
That his feathers fell and his tail dropped low.
And this is true, as the records show.
—Lucy E. L. Taylor.
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**The world recedes — it disappears!
Heaven opens on my eyes! my ears
With sounds seraphic ring.
Lend, lend your wings! I mount, I fly!
O Grave! where is thy victory?
O Death! where is thy sting?"
Mrs. Edith F. Hai.l Perry, charter member, Lady Knox Chapter,
Rockland, Maine, entered into rest, November 15, 1901.
Mrs. S. M. Wei<ch, charter member, Jane Douglass Chapter,
Dallas, Texas, died June 9, 1901, greatly mourned. She was descend-
ed from General Samuel McDowell.
Mrs. Louise Elizabeth Conkun, Wadsworth Chapter, Wads-
worth, Connecticut, died in East Hampton, Connecticut, November
30. 1901. A woman of sweet and gentle character.
Mrs. Sarah C. B. Holcomb, charter member, Hannah Woodruff
Chapter, Southington, Connecticut, lately entered into rest. The
chapter passed resolutions expressive of their great regret.
Mrs. Eudora E. Knox, charter member, Mary Fuller Percival
Chapter, Van Buren, Arkansas, descendant of Mary Fuller Percival,
died November 10, 1901. She was a noble and patriotic woman.
Mrs. Hattie Frost Cobb, Lady Knox Chapter, Rockland, Maine,
entered into rest, December 14, 1901.
Miss Eela P. Wild, Irondequoit Chapter, Rochester, New York,
died recently.
Mrs. L. Ward Clarke, charter member, Irondequoit Chapter,
Rochester, New York, died recently.
Mrs. AttalEna Person Ross, charter member. Old South Chap-
ter. Boston, enthusiastic and efificient, passed beyond, Friday, De-
cember 6, 1901, from Lowell, Massachusetts, aged 59 years.
Mrs. Susan J. Deering, beloved member, Old South Chapter,
died in Ayer, Massachusetts, March 16, 1901, aged 62 years, 5 months
and I day. Her last resting place is marked with a magnificent
facsimile of the insignia of the society cut in granite.
Mrs. Jane Brown Marshall, "Real Daughter," Old South Chap-
ter, Boston, died in Cambridge, October 2, 1901, aged 95 years. A
woman of remarkable beauty, great intelligence, the delight of a
large family of descendants, retaining her faculties till the last.
Mrs. Martha A. NettlETon Tibbals, charter member, Freelove
Baldwin Stowe Chapter, died, Milford, Connecticut, December 4, 1901.
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Mrs. Frederic Stone, Freelove Baldwin Stow Chapter, Milford,
Connecticut, died January 30, 1901.
Mrs. Louise Rothemel Darlington, Merion Chapter, Bala,
Pennsylvania, died in Chicago, Illinois, November 8, 1901.
Mrs. Fidella M. Kempton, Samuel Ashley Chapter, Claremont,
New Hampshire, died April 28, 1901.
Mrs. Sarah B. Wilkinson, Samuel Ashley Chapter, Claremont,
New Hampshire, died October 30, 1901.
Mrs. Ellen Douglass Baxter, charter member, Chickamauga
Chapter, Chattanooga, Tennessee, died, September 6, 1901, greatly
mourned.
Mrs. Abby L. Barney, "Real Daughter," Pawtucket Chapter,
Pawtucket, Rhode Island, died in North Swansea, Massachusetts,
October 31, 1901, aged 95 years. She was the daughter of Pelig
Luthor, a Revolutionary soldier.
Mrs. Jemima Snow, "Real Daughter," Ruth Hart Chapter, Meri-
den, Connecticut, died December 14, 1901, aged 91 years. Her
father, Joel Doane, served in the Revolutionary war.
Mrs. Emelia Watrous, "Real Daughter," Wadsworth Chapter,
Middletown, Connecticut, died August 13, 1901, aged 96 years. She
was the daughter of David Clark, of Clark's Hill, a Revolutionary
soldier.
Mrs. Nancy Wirtle, Elizabeth Clarke Hull Chapter, Ansonia,
Connecticut, died October 22, 1900, greatly mourned.
Mrs. Maria R. Slocomb Terry, Elizabeth Clarke Hull Chapter,
Ansonia, Connecticut, died December 17, 1901. She was a descend-
ant of William Slocomb, Franklin, Massachusetts.
Mrs. Clara Loraine Slocomb Wheeler, Elizabeth Clarke Hull
Chapter, Ansonia, Connecticut, died January 13, 1901. She was a
descendant of William Slocomb, Franklin, Massachusetts.
Mrs. Eugenia Harriet Plummer, Elizabeth Clarke Hull Chap-
ter, Ansonia, Connecticut, died August 16, 1901.
Resolutions expressive of the regret felt were passed by the Eliza-
beth Clarke Hull Chapter on the death of each of these loyal and
patriotic Daughters.
Miss Mary Goddard Ellery, daughter of George Wanton and
Mary (Goddard) Ellery, died in Newport, Rhode Island, November
22, 1901. She was a granddaughter of William Ellery, a signer of
the Declaration of Independence, and fifth in descent from Governor
William Wanton. Miss Ellery was a member of the Sanitary So-
ciety during the Civil War. She was also a member of the George
Washington Memorial Society and of the Rhode Island Society of
Colonial Dames.
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PROGRAM
OF THE
ELEVENTH CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
OF THE
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE
' AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
February 17-22, 1902.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE,
Entrance on Pennsylvania Avenue near Fifteenth Street,
Washington, D. C.
1902
ELEVENTH CONTINENTAL CONGRESS.
General Information.
There will be two sessions daily, one from 10 a. m. to 5
p. m., with a recess from i to 2.30 o'clock, and the other ses-
sion at 8 p. m.
None but members of the Congress admitted to the floor.
Honorary and ex-officers may occupy boxes.
All motions must be made in writing, signed by the mover
and sent to the Recording Secretary General.
Roberts' Rules of Order is the accepted authority on Par-
liamentary Law.
Roll-call will be answered by State Regents for their Dele-
gations; the Chapter Regents responding for their own
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Chapters and representations. Special business sessions will
be held during the Congress.
No nominations to be made unless the member nominat-
ing has authority to state that the nominee will serve if
elected.
Notices will be read before the close of each session and
posted on the bulletin board in the lobby of the Pennsylvania
avenue entrance.
It is recommended that synopses of the reports of Nation-
al Officers, not exceeding five minutes in length, and written
or verbal reports of State Regents, not exceeding three min-
utes in length, be made to the Congress; -full reports
thereof be printed in the American Monthly Magazine.
The reason for this recommendation is, that the Congress
may hear of the various lines of Chapter work, thus increas-
ing the general interest in the work and aims of the Society.
Orders will be taken for the American Monthly Maga-
zine, the Lineage Book, the Directory, the Smithsonian Re-
port, and the Insignia, in the corridor of the Fifteenth Street
entrance of the Opera House.
The headquarters of the National Society, Daughters of
the American Revolution will be open from 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.,
from Monday, February 17, to Saturday, February 22, 1902,
inclusive, for the convenience of visiting Daughters of the
American Revolution.
PROGRAM.
Monday, February 77, igo2.
10 a. m.
Congress called to order by the President General, Mrs. Charles
W. Fairbanks.
Prayer by the Chaplain General and the Congress:
**0, Thou who turnest the hearts of the children to the Fathers,
and hast declared that the righteous shall be held in everlasting re-
membrance, we thank Thee for the inspiration which called into ex-
istence the Patriotic Society represented here to-day, and the bless-
ing which has hitherto attended it. And we pray Thee to continue
to aid it in this and succeeding generations, in the pious work of
perpetuating the memory of the sacrifices and sufferings and valor
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of our Fathers and Mothers, through which our priceless heritage
was won;
And, finally, when we also shall have served Thee in our genera-
tion, may we be gathered unto our Fathers, having the testimony
of a good conscience; in favor with Thee, our God, and in perfect
charity with all the world; all which we ask through Jesus Christ
our Lord." Amen.
Music — ^**Star-Spangled Banner."
Address of Welcome by the President General.
Response by .
Recess until 2 p. m.
Report of Credential Committee.
RoU caU.
Report of Program Committee.
Consideration of Amendments.
Announcement of the Committee on Recommendations of Na-
tional Officers.
Reception at the Arlington from 9 to 11 p. m.
Tuesday, February 18, igo2.
10 a. m.
Congress called to order by the President General.
Prayer by the Chaplain General.
Mnsic.
Reading of the Minutes.
Report of the Committee on Representation.
Reports of National Officers:
Recording Secretary General.
Corresponding Secretary General.
Regfistrar General.
Treasurer General.
Historian General.
Assistant Historian General.
Librarian General.
Presentation of the Reports of State Regents. (Limited to three
minutes.)
Unfinished business.
Wednesday, February ig, igo2.
10 a. m.
Congress called to order by the President General.
Prayer by the Chaplain General.
Music.
Reading of the Minutes.
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Reports of Committees:
Continental Hall.
Franco-American Memorial.
Revolutionary Relics.
National University.
Prison Ships.
Desecration of the Flag.
Report of the Editor of the Magazine.
Report of the Business Manager of the Magazine.
Report of the Magazine Committee.
Report of the Committee on Harmonizing the Constitution and
By-Laws.
Unfinished Business.
New Business.
Thursday, February 20, igo2.
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Congress called to order by the President General.
Prayer by the Chaplain General.
Music.
Reading of the Minutes.
Announcement of the Election of State Regents.
Nominations:
National officers.
Editor of the American Monthly Magazine.
Business Manager of the American Monthly Magazine.
Elections.
Report of the Committee on Recommendations of National Of-
ficers.
Report of Committee on" Insignia.
Consideration of Lineage Book.
Unfinished Business.
New Business.
Friday, February 21, igo2.
10 a. m.
Congress called to order by the President General.
Prayer by the Chaplain General.
Music.
Reading of the Minutes.
Announcement of Elections.
Unfinished Business.
New Business.
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10 a. m.
Congress called to order by the President General.
Prayer by the Chaplain General.
Music — "Star-Spangled Banner."
Reading of the Minutes.
Unfinished Business.
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INSTRUCTIONS TO PERSONS ATTENDING THE
CONTINENTAL CONGRESS OF THE DAUGHTERS
OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, WASHING-
TON, D." C, FEBRUARY 17, 1902.
The following Associations have granted a reduction to a
fare and a third to persons attending the Continental Con-
gress, Washington, D. C, February 17-22. Subject to ex-
tension to February 26th.
The Trunk Line Passenger Association, 1. e., composed of
the following companies :
Addison & Pennsylvania. Delaware & Hudson Canal New York, Ontario & West.
Allegheny Valley. Co. em.
Baltimore & Ohio (Parkers- Delaware, Lackawanna & New York, Philadelphia &
barK. Bellair and Wheel- Western. Norfolk.
ing, and east thereof)- Elmira.Courtland & North- New York, Susquehanna &
Baltimore and Potomac em. Western.
Bennington and Rutland. Pall Brook Coal Co. Northern Central.
Buffalo, Rochester & Pitts- Fitchburg. Pennsylvania.
burg. Fonda, Johnstown & Glov- Philadelphia & Erie.
Camden & Atlantic. ersville.
Central of New Jersey. Grand Trunk-
Central Vermont. I«ehigh Valley.
Chautauqua I^ake ifor busi- New York Central & Hud- Rome.Watertown & Ogdens-
ness to points in Trunk son River (Harlem Divi- burg.
Line Territory). sion excepted). Western New York & Penn.
Chesapeake & Ohio (Charles- New York.Lake Erie &West- sylvania.
too, W. Va., and east there- em (Buffalo, Dunkirk and West Jersey.
of). Salamanaca, and east West Shore.
Cumberland Valley. thereoO. Wilmington & Northern.
The New England Passenger Association and New York
and Boston Lines Passenger Committee, i, c, territory east
of New York and Lake Champlain, composed of the fol-
lowing Companies :
Providence Line.
Stonington Line.
Philadelphia & Reading.
Philadelphia, Wilmington &
Baltimore.
Boston & Albany.
N. Y. & New England.
N. v.. N. H. & Hartford
Old Colony.
Fall River Line.
Norwich Line.
Boston & Maine.
Central Vermont.
Concord & Montreal.
Fitch burg.
Maine Central.
N. Y. & New England.
New York, New Haven &
Hartford. Old Colony Sys-
tem.
Portland & Rochester.
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The Central Traffic Association.— The territory of the
Central Traffic Association is bounded by Buffalo, Pittsburg,
and Parkersburg, W. Va., on the east, to Chicago and St.
Louis on the west.
Southern States Passenger Association. — ^That is, the ter-
ritory south of the Ohio and Potomac and east of the Mis-
sissippi River.
1. Tickets at full fare for the going journey may be secured
within three days (exclusive of Sunday), prior to and during
the first three days of the meeting. The advertised dates of
the meeting are from February 17th to February 22d, con-
sequently you can obtain your ticket not earlier than Febru-
ary 13th nor later than February 19th.
Be sure that, when purchasing your ticket, you request a
certificate. Do not make the mistake of asking for a receipt.
These tickets are not restricted to members of the D. A. R.
2. Present yourself at the railroad station for ticket and
certificate at least thirty minutes before departure of train.
3. Certificates are not kept at all stations. If you inquire
at your station you will find out whether certificates and
through tickets can be obtained to place of meeting. If not,
agent will inform you at what station they can be obtained.
You can purchase a local ticket thence, and there take up a
certificate and through ticket.
4. On your arrival at the meeting, present your certificate
to Mrs. Kate Kearney Henry.
5. It has been arranged that the special agent of the Trunk
Line Association will be in attendance to validate certificates
on February 18, 19, and 20, on which dates certificates must be
presented.
You are advised of this, because if you arrive at the meet-
ing and leave for home again prior to the special agent's ar-
rival you cannot have the benefit of the reduction on the
home journey. Similarly, if you arrive at the meeting later
than February 20th, after the special agent has left, you can-
not have your certificate validated for the reduction retur.i-
ing.
6. So as to prevent disappointment, it must be understood
that the reduction on return journey is not guaranteed, but
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is contingent on an attendance of not less than loo persons
holding certificates obtained from ticket agents at starting
points showing payment of full first-class fare of not less than
75 cents on going journey : Provided, however, That if the cer-
tificates presented fall short of the required minimum, and it
shall appear that round-trip tickets are held in lieu of certifi-
cates, they shall be reckoned in arriving at the minimum.
7. If the necessary minimum is in attendance, and your cer-
tificate is duly validated, you will be entitled up to February
26, to a continuous passage ticket to your destination by the
route over which you make the going journey at one-third
the limited fare.
8. Certificates are not transferable, and return tickets se-
cured upon certificates are not transferable,
9. On presentation of the certificate, duly filled in on both
sides, within three days (Sunday excepted), after the adjourn-
ment of the meeting, the ticket agent at the place of meeting
will sell a ticket to the person to starting point by the route
over which the going journey was made at one-third the
highest limited fare by such route. The return tickets will
in all cases be limited to continuous passage to destination.
10. No refund of fare will be made on account of any per-
son failing to obtain a certificate.
^Members of the Society of the "Children of the Ameri-
can Revolution," under twelve years of age, can secure the
usual half-fare rate available at all times for children of pre-
scribed age.
^Delegates and others availing of this reduction in fare should
present themselves ai the ticket offices for certificates and ticket at
least thirty minutes before departure of trains.
All persons conung to the Congfress are requested to obtain
certificates when purchasing tickets^ whether they wish to use
them or not^ as one hundred certificates are necessary to secure
the reduced rate*
N. B. — Please read carefully the above instructions* Be par-
ticular to have the certificates properly filled and certified by
the railroad Agent from whom you purchase your going ticket
to the place of mectingf as the reduction on return will apply
only to the point at which such throu^fh ticket was purchased*
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The headquarters of the National Society during the Con-
gress will be at the Ebbitt House, terms $3.00 per day. The
Fairfax (under same management), $1.00 per day and up;
European Plan.
The New Willard, Pennsylvania avenue and Fourteenth
street, opposite Grand Opera House; European Plan.
Rates — Single room, $2.00 up ; double room, $4.00 up ;
single room, with bath, $3.50 up; double room, with bath,
$5.00 up ; double room, with bath, 2 beds, $6.00 up.
Miss Garnett, 2009 G St., $1.50 and $1.00 per day.
Mrs. Mason, 1827 H St.
Mrs. Kate Kearkey Henry,
2021 I street, N. W.,
Chairman of Committee mi Railroads and Hotels.
Office of the D. A. R., 902 F street, N. W.
NOTICE.
"The meeting of the National Board of Management, National So-
ciety Daughters of the American Revolution, called for December
i6th, was not held in consequence of no action having been taken by
the Continental Hall Committee in regard to selection of site."
(Signed) Eleanor S. Washington Howard,
Recording Secretary General.
NOTICE.
**By order of the National Board of Management, the following
notice is issued:
All members of the National Society, Daughters of the American
Revolution, not taking copies of the Directory at the time of the
Congress will thereafter be charged 30 cents postage per copy for
delivery."
(Signed) Eleanor S. Washington Howard,
Recording Secretary General.
ERRATA.
"On page 92 of the January number of the Magazine the name of
Miss Susan Carpenter Frazer, State Regent of Pennsylvania, is omit-
ted among those voting. Miss Frazer voted in the negative."
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THE NATIONAL SOCIETY
OF THE
Daughters of the American Revolution
Headquarters, got F Street, Washington, D. C.
-national £oar^ of nDanadcmcnti
1901.
President GeneraL
MRS. CHARLBS W. FAIRBANKS,
IndianapoUs, Ind., and 1800 MassachussetU Ave.. Washington, D. C.
Vfce^Presfdent General in Ghargfe of Orgfanization of Chapters*
Mrs. Miranda Barnky Tdi,W)Ch,
121 B Street, S. E., Washington, D. C.
Vice-Presidents General*
(Term of office expires 1902.)
Mrs. Wiixiam Parker Jewett, Mrs. Albert H. Tdtti,e,
Wf^M 352 Drake Block. St. Paul, MinnesoU. University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Vs.
MBS. JOHN A. T.^^Hci^;^^ jj„ J Hg^oN Crosman.
17 o 2i8t Street, Washington, D. C. Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y.
Mrs, Washington A. Roebi^ing, i^^^^ n wx/wir/v^o
191 state street, Trenton, N. J. MRS. JAMES D. WYNKOOP,
Mrs. Jay OSBOURNE Moss. 109 W. 7^^ street, New York City.
Sandusky. Ohio. _ _ rs t% ry nir^^^ . ^,
Mrs. Juuus C. Burrows. Michigan. Mrs. S. B. C. Morgan,
1404 Massachussctta Ave., Washington, D. C. fifc^ Savannah, Georgia
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(Term of ofl&ce expires 1903.)
Mrs. Wiluam Lindsay, Mrs. Jas. R. Mbllon,
•♦The Osborne," 7th Ave. and 57th 400 North NcRlcy Ave, Pittsburgr !**•
Street, New York. MRS. MOSBS MOORHEAD GRANGER,
Mrs. Geo. M. Sternberg, U. S. a., 140 Muskingum Ave., Zanesvllle, Oliio.
1440 M Street, Washington, D. C. MRS. FRANK WhEATON,
Mrs. Clark Waring, 2433 Columbia Road, Washington, I>. C.
1428 Laurel Street, Columbia, S. C. MRS. ADDISON G. FOSTER,
Mrs. Matthew T. Scott, Tacoma, washinsTton.
Bloomington, lU. MRS. KaTE KEARNEY HENRY,
Mrs. a. A. Kendall, ao2i I street and 903 P street,
10 Henry Street, Portland. Me. Washington, D. C.
Chaplain GenefaL
Mrs. William A. Smoot,
I III Oronoco Street, Alexandria, Virginia.
Secretaries GeneraL
Recording Secretary GeneraL CorreipoiKting Secretary GeneraL
Mrs. Eleanor S.Washington Howard, Mrs. Robert Stockwbll Hatchbr,
Virginia. Lafayette, Indiana.
902 F Street, Washington, D. C. 903 P Street, Washington, D. C.
Regfistrar GeneraL Treasurer GeneraL
Miss Minnie Fogel Micklby, Mrs. Charles Carlylb Darwin,
Pennsylvania; 902 P Street, Washington, D. C. 903 P Street, Washington. D. C.
Historian GeneraL Assistant Historian GeneraL
Miss Susan Riviere Hetzel, Mrs. Green Clay Goodloe,
617 19th street; 902 F Street, Washington, D. C. 1 103 i6th Street, Washington, D. C.
Librarian GeneraL
Miss Julia Ten Eyck McBlair,
3029 1 street and 902 P Street, Washington, D. C.
Alabama,
Alaska, .
Arizona,
Arkansas,
California,
Colorado, .
Connecticut,
Delaware,
State Regfents*
Mrs. J. Morgan Smith, South Highlands, Birmingham.
Mrs. Hugh H. Price, Phoenix, P. O. Box 236.
Mrs. Helen M. Norton, 923 Scott Street, Little Rock.
Mrs. John F. Swift, 824 Valencia Street, San Francisco.
Mrs. Wm. F. Slocum, 24 College Place, Colorado Springs.
Mrs. Sara T. Kinney, 1162 Chapel Street, New Haven.
Mrs. Elizabeth Clarke Churchman, Claymont.
District Columbia, . Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood, ** The Columbia,'* Columbia
Heights, Washington, D. C.
Florida, Mrs. Dennis Eagan, Jacksonville.
Georgia, Mrs. Robert Emory Park, 48 Merritt's Ave., Atlanta.
Idaho,
Illinois, Mrs. Robert Hall Wiles, 57 ii Woodlawn Ave., Chicago.
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Isdiana, ....
Indian Territory,
Iowa, . . .
Kansas, . .
Keotncky,
lootsiaiia,
Maioe, . .
tfasnchnssetts,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
MissisBippi,
Misiotin, .
Montana, .
Nebiaska, .
New Hampshtre,
New Jersey, .
New Mexico,
New York, .
North Carolina,
North Dakota,
Ohio,. . .
Oklahoma,
Oregon, . .
Pennsjlyania,
Rhode Island,
Sooth Carolina,
South Dakota,
Tennessee, . .
Texas, ....
Utah
Vermont, . . .
Virginia, . . .
Washington, .
West Virginia,
Wisconsin, . .
Wyoming, . .
Mis. Jambs M. Powlbr, 458 Sonth 9th Street, Lafayette.
. Mrs. JuwAN Richards, Waterloo.
. Mrs. Lucy B. Johnston, 1034 Harrison Street, Topeka.
Mrs. WiixiAM IiBB Lyons, 1721 First Street, Louisville.
. Mrs. G. Hamii^TON TbbaulT, 623 North St., La&yette Sq.,
New Orleans.
. Mrs. W. E. Yourjk.NDS, Biddeford.
Mrs. J. Pbmbrokb Thom, 828 Park Avenue, Baltimore.
Miss HBI.BN WiNSW)W, 52 Atherton Street, Roxbury.
Mrs. Wii^WAM Chittbndbn, 134 W. Port Street, Detroit.
Mrs. D. A. MONFORT, 282 Dayton Avenue, St. Paul.
. Mrs. AwcE Q. LovEi,!*, Natchez. P. O. Box 214.
Mrs. Gborgb H. Shiblds, 4426 Westminster Place, St. Louis.
. Mrs. WaWBR TAi,rjk.NT, 832 West Park Street, Butte.
. Mrs. Laura B. Pound, 1632 L Street, Lincoln.
. Mrs. Chari^bs S. Murki^and, Durham.
. Miss B. Bi^i^BN Batchbllbr, Somerville.
. Mrs. L. Bradford Prince, Palace Avenue, Santa Pe.
Mrs. Samubi^ Verplanck, Pishkill-on-Hudson.
. Miss Mary Love Stkingfibi^d, Waynesville.
. Mrs. Sarah B. Lounsbbrry, Fargo.
Mrs. John A. Murphy, Burnet House, Cincinnati.
Mrs. Cassius M. Barnes, Guthrie.
► Mrs. Mary Phbi^ps Montgomery, 251 Seventh Street, Port-
land.
. Miss Susan C. Frazer, 38 North Lime St., Lancaster.
. Mrs. Chari.es Warren Lippitt, 7 Young Orchard Avenue,
Providence.
. Mrs. H. W. Richardson, 59 Gervais Street, Columbia.
Mrs. Andrew J. ELellar, Hot Springs.
. Mrs. H. S. Chamberlain, 237 E. Terrace, Chattanooga.
. Mrs. John Lane Henry, 513 Gaston Avenue, Dallas.
Mrs. Inez C. B. Wai.lace, 5 Laurel Street, Salt Lake City.
. Mrs. JuuA Jacob Estby, Brattleboro.
. Mrs. Hugh Newon Page, 212 Granby Street, Norfolk.
. Mrs. George W. Bacon. 512 Tenth Ave. South, Seattle.
. Miss Valley Virginia Henshaw, HedgesviJle.
. Mrs. James Sidney Peck, 5 Waverly Place, Milwaukee.
. Mrs. Harriet Richards, 2455 18th St., Washington, D. C.
HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER.
Any woman is eligible for membership in the National Society,
Daughters op the American Revolution, who is of the age of
eighteen years, and is descended from a patriot man or woman who
aided in establishing American Independence, provided the applicimi
is acceptable to the Society. Family tradition alone in regard to the
services of an ancestor, unaccompanied by proof will not be con-
sidered.
All persons duly qualified, who have been regularly admitted by the
National Board of Management, shall be members of the National
Society, but for purposes of convenience, they may be organized into
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local Chapters (those belonging to the National Society alone beins
known as members-at-large).
Application Blanks and Constitutions will be furnished on request
by the State Regent of the State in which you reside, or by the "Cor-
responding Secretary General" at headquarters, 902 F Street, Wash-
ington, D. C.
Applications should be made out in duplicate, one of which is kept
on file at National Headquarters and one returned to file with a
Chapter should one be joined.
The application must be endorsed by at least one member of the Society,
The application, when properly filled out, should be directed to "Re-
gistrars General, D. A. R., Room 52, 902 F Street, N. W., Washing-
ton. D. C."
The initiation fee is One Dollar; the annual dues are Two Dollars.
The sum (Three Dollars) should be sent by check or money order
never by cash, to "Treasurer General, D. A. R., Washington, D. C*
No application will be considered until this fee is paid. If not ac-
cepted this amount will be returned.
At the April meeting of the National Board of Management, D. A*
R., the following motion was unanimously passed:
**Resolvedy That the following notice be inserted in the Americar
Monthly Magazine: 'Chapters shall send to headquarters, D. A. R.»
002 F Street, Washington, D. C, notice of deaths, resignations, mar-
riages and all changes of addresses and list of officers.
NATIONAL BOARD OF MANAGEMENT.
The regular monthly meeting of the National Board of Manage-
ment was held on Wednesday. December 4th, 1901.
The meeting was called to order at 10.15 a. m. by the Recording
Secretary General, who announced the receipt of a letter from the
President General, stating that she would be delayed for a few hours
but would be present at the meeting later.
The Recording Secretary General requested that nominations be
made for the Chair.
Upon motion, Mrs. Crosman was elected to take the Chair.
In the absence of the Chaplain General, the Chair requested the
members to unite in the Lord's Prayer.
Roll call by the Recording Secretary General. Members present:
Mrs. Miranda Barney Tulloch, Vice-President General in Charge of
Organization of Chapters; Mrs. William Parker Jewett, Vice-Presi-
dent General, Minnesota: Mrs. John A. T. Hull, Iowa; Mrs. Jay
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Osbourne Moss, Ohia; Mrs. Julius C. Burrows, Michigan; Mrs.
Wm. -A. Lindsay, Kentucky; Mrs. Albert H. Tuttle, Virginia; M:s.
J. Heron Crosman, New York; Mrs. Addison G. Foster, Washing-
ton State; Mrs. Jas. R. Mellon, Pennsylvania; Mrs. Moses Moore-
head Granger, Ohio; Mrs. George M. Sternberg and Mrs. Kate
Kearney Henry, District of Columbia; Mrs. Charles Carlyle Darwin,
Treasurer General; Miss Minnie Fogel Mickley, Registrar General;
Miss Susan Riviere Hetzel, Historian General; Mrs Green Clay
Goodloe, Assistant Historian General; Miss Julia Ten Eyck Mc-
Blair, Librarian General; Mrs. Eleanor S. Washington Howard,
Recording Secretary General; and of the State Regents: Mrs. Sara
T. Kinney, Connecticut; Mrs. J. Pembroke Thorn, Maryland; Miss
Helen M. Winslow, Massachusetts; Mrs. L. Bradford Prince, New
Mexico; Mrs. Samuel Verplanck, New York; Miss Susan Carpenter
Frazer, Pennsylvania; Mrs. Charles Warren Lippitt, Rhode Island;
Mrs. Julius J. Estey, Vermont, and Mrs. Harriet Richards, Wy-
oming.
Upon motion of Mrs. Lippitt, the Recording Secretary General
read the minutes as prepared for publication. At the conclusion of
the reading it was moved and carried that the same be accepted.
Mrs. Tuttle rose to a question of privilege, to request that the
regular order of business be suspended, that the Board might express
their sympathy to the President General upon the bereavement she
has recently sustained in the loss of her brother.
The Chair called for a motion, and Mrs. Tuttle moved: 'That a
letter be written the President General who has lately lost her eld-
est brother expressing the sincere sympathy of the Board in her
sorrow."
Mrs. Lockwood moved: "That Mrs. Tuttle be appointed to write
the letter conveying the sympathy of the Board." Motion carried.
The regular order of business was resumed.
Reports of officers was called.
Report of Recording Secretary General: Madam President
and ladies of the National Board of Management: I have the honor
to report that, complying with the instructions of the National Board
of Management given at the November meeting, I have issued no-
tices to all State Regents relative to the status of the National Boar 1
in regard to the proposed contract with Miss Dutcher; also notifi-
cations requesting the co-operation of the various Chapters, through
their respective State Regents, in the celebration of the anniversary
of General Washington's wedding day, January 17th, for the purpose
of raising funds for the Continental Hall. I also sent to Mrs. Mc-
Kinley the resolutions of condolence ordered to be engrossed by the
Board, at the October meeting, and I have notified all committees
appointed by the President General for the nth Continental Con-
gress. Replies have been received to committees as follows:
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Program Committee: Mrs. George M. Sternberg accepts the chair-
manship of this committee; Mrs. Murphy; Mrs. Lippitt; Mrs. Kin-
ney; Mrs. Fowler, of Indiana; Mrs. Crosman; Miss Winslow; Miss
Batcheller and Mrs. Tuttle have also accepted appointments to this
committee.
Committee on Hotels and Railroads: Mrs. Kate K. Henry accepts
the chairmanship; Mrs. Hatcher; Mis^ Mickley; Mrs. William P.
Jewett; Mrs. A. A. Kendall; Mrs. James D. Wynkoop; Mrs. Louns-
berry; Mrs. Kellar; Mrs. Price and Mrs. Tallant accept. Mrs Mel-
lon declines with regret.
House Committee: Mrs. Richards accepts the chairmanship; Miss
McBlair and Miss Lovell will also serve. Mrs. Monfort and Mrs.
Peck decline, the latter in consequence of absence from this country.
Committee on Invitation: Mrs Lindsay regrets her inability to
act as chairman of this committee. Mrs Park, of Georgia, accepts
conditionally, provided her duties can be performed by correspond-
ence. Mrs. J. Pembroke Thom, Mrs. Hugh Nelson Page and Mrs.
A. G. Foster will serve.
Committee on Press: Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood accepts the chair-
manship; Mrs. Clark Waring; Mrs. Julian Richards; Mrs. Helen
M. Norton, and Mrs. Lucy B. Johnston will also serve.
Committee on Reception: Mrs. J. C. Burrows accepts the chair-
manship; Mrs. Moses M. Granger; Mrs. Matthew T. Scott; Mrs.
William Chittenden; Mrs. Frank Wheaton; Mrs. Samuel Verplanck;
Miss Susan R. Hetzel; Mrs. Sarah A. Richardson, and Mrs. Robert
S. Hatcher accept on this committee.
Committee on Music and Decoration: Miss Valley Virginia Hen-
shaw; Mrs Inez C. H. Wallace; Mrs. Green Clay Goodloe and Mrs.
W. E. Youland accept. Mrs. Hull will be unable to act as chairman.
Mrs. J. Morgan Smith and Mrs. George H. Shields also decline.
Mrs. L. Bradford Prince accepts, provided she is here at the time.
These are the replies I have received up to this time; there arc
other members yet to be heard from.
Notices to committee meetings have been issued from my depart-
ment, and in spite of the increasing work incident to the approach of
the Continental Congress my department has ever given ready and ef-
ficient aid.
Number of letters and postals written, 280.
Letters have been received from Mrs. Matthew T. Scott, Mrs.
Robert E. Park and Mrs. John Lane Henry expressing regret at
their inability to attend this meeting of the Board.
Owing to some difficulty in regard to the delay in receiving writ-
ten reports from officers and committees, due to the Board meet-
ings, I would like to recommend that all reports, whether long or
short, be written and handed to the Recording Secretary Greneral
during the meeting, and that this officer be not held responsible for
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reports not given in writing. It delays the transcript of the minutes,
besides causing other unavoidable complications; hence this recom-
mendation.
Respectfully submitted.
(Signed) Eleanor S. Washington Howard,
Recording Secretary General, N. S. D. A. R.
December 4, igoi.
Report accepted with the recommendation.
In the absence of the Corresponding Secretary General, caused by
illness,' her report was read by Mrs. Henry.
Report of the Corresponding Secretary General: Madam
President and Members of the National Board of Management: For
the month of November I have the honor to report the following:
Application blanks issued, 2,583; Constitutions, 779; Membership
Circulars, 268; Officers' Lists, 237; letters received, 62; letters writ-
ten, 46.
Respectfully submitted.
(Signed) Georgia Stockton Hatcher,
Corresponding Secretary General, N. S. D. A. R.
December 4, iQOi.
Report accepted.
Report of amount received and expended by Curator, November,
1901:
Postage on application blanks:
Amount on hand, November i, 1901, $14 5^
Amount expended, 12 34
Balance on hand, Dec. i, 1901 $2 16
Office expenses:
To sending certificates to be signe:*, $ 55
" express on boxes from Buffalo, 4 60
" postal cards, 25
'* telegrams, 50
" messenger's service 50
" ice I 30
*' box pins, 75
" ink for pads, 25
" repairing typewriter, 55
" toilet supplies, i 00
" janitor, 10
" stamps for Continental Hall Committee, 26
$10 61
Report accepted.
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Amount received for articles sold:
Rosettes, $25 20
Ribbon, 5 00
D. A. R. Reports 4 00
Statute book 35
Lineage Books, Vols. I, XIII 54 00
Report accepted.
$8855
Report of Registrar General: Applications presented, 391; ap-
plications verified awaiting dues, 59; applications examined but in-
complete, 132; applications on hand not verified, 85. Real Daugh-
ters presented, 4; dropped, i. Resignations, 5; deaths, 59. Badge
permits issued, 155.
Respectfully submitted.
(Signed) Minnie Fogel Mickley,
Registrar General, N. S. D. A, R.
Miss Hetzel then moved that the report of the Registrar General
be accepted and that the Recording Secretary General be instructed
to cast the ballot for the new applicants. Motion carried.
The Recording Secretary General announced that in accordance
with the instructions of the National Board of Management the bal-
lot had been cast for the applicants presented in the report of the
Registrar General and that they were hereby declared duly elected
members of the National Society of the Daughters of the American
Revolution.
Upon motion, the resignations were accepted and the announce-
ments of the deaths received with regret.
Report of the Vice-President General in Charge of
Organization of .Chapters: Madam President and Ladies of the
National Board of Management: The following resignations of
Chapter Regents are presented: Mrs. Alice O'R. Macfarlane, Mex-
ico, Missouri, and Mrs. Laura Moss Stephens, Columbia, Missouri;
the expiration by limitation of the regency of Mrs. Mary D. Mac-
Henry, of Fort Madison, Iowa.
Through their respective State Regents the following Chapter Re-
gents are presented for confirmation: Mrs. Lily Emsley Markley,
Mason City, Iowa; Mrs. Alice 0*Rear Macfarlane, Columbia, Mis-
souri; Mrs. Henel Gardiner Stevens Morrison, Southport, Pennsyl-
vania; Mrs. Anna Richards Hill, Wheeling, West Virginia, and Mrs.
Mira Lovela Hagans Lantz, Keyser, West Virginia; also, the re-
appointment of Mrs. Elizabeth Reynolds, Eaton, Ohio.
Also a request for the organization of a chapter by Miss Mary
Desha, through the State Regent of the District of Columbia.
Chapter Regents' commissions issued, 12; charter applications, 5;
charters in the hands of the engrosser, 5. Owing to the illness of
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oar engrosser, it has been impossible to issue any charters this
month. Letters written, loi.
Respectfully submitted.
(Signed) Miranda Barney Tulloch,
Vice-President General in Charge of Organisation of Chapters.
Report accepted.
REPORT OF THE TREASURER GENERAL.
Oct. 31— Nov. 30, 1901.
Current Fund — Cash Receipts.
Balance on hand at last report, $9,651 9^
Annual dues ($1,419.00, less $37.00 refunded),.. $1,382 co
Initiation fees ($402.00, less $7.00 refunded), 395 00
Blanks i 70
Ribbon ". 5 oo
Rosettes 25 20
Smithsonian Report ($4.00, less 30 cts for mes-
senger service) 370
Statute Books 35
Actual income of the month $1,812 95
Total $1 1,464 86
Current Fund — Djcbursements.
Office of rice-President General in Charge of Organisation of
Chapter.:.
Messenger service, $ 70
Roll of parchment for charters, 22 00 .
Qerical service (2 weeks), 79 00
$101 70
Office of Recording Secretary General.
Messsenger and telegrams $2 25
Typewriter supplies, 3 00
Auditing McKinley Memorial Service, 2 70
Engrossing McKinley resolutions, 20 00
Repairing seal 3 50
Stenographer, 100 00
$131 45
Office of Corresponding Secretary General.
1,000 application blanks, $6 25
500 envelopes and wrappers 2 05
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Expressage on blanks, 5 oo
Clerical service, lo oo
$23 30
OMce of Registrar General.
Messenger service, $1 25
Expressage on certificates, 3 90
Office supplies, i 80
6,000 circulars, 23 75
Binding 3 vols., 9 00
2 book shelves, i 60
Sample, 4 plates for application blank, 10 00
Clerical service (3 clerks), 170 00
$221 30
OfRce of Treasurer General.
Messenger and supplies, •$ 30
Auditing accounts, July 31-Oct. 31 30 00
200 mimeographed letters, 2 00
Files, covers, pads, &c., 7 90
Clerical service (3 clerks), 175 00
$215 20
OMce of Librarian General.
I year's subscription to William and Mary Quar-
terly, $3 00
Binding 13 volumes, : 10 45
Clerical service, 60 00
%73 45
OMce of Historian General — Lineage Book Account.
Wrapping paper and cord, " $1 55
Repayment of expressage, i 20
Clerical service (2 clerks), 120 00
Total expense of Lineage Book for
month, $132 75
Less receipts from sales, 54 00
Net expense of Lineage Book for the month, $78 75
Magazine Account.
Making 3 half tone plates, $5 00
Auditing accounts, July 31-Oct. 31, 1901, 10 00
Business Manager's salary, 75 00
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Editor's salary, 83 33
Publishing November number 26090
Total expense of magazine for month $434 2^
Less receipts from sales, &c., 166 jy
Net expense of Magazine for the month, $267 46
General Office Expenses.
Messenger service, $1 45
Ice and towels, &c., 5 58
I qt. ink, 90
Expressage, 73
Dictionary and stand, 12 00
Lining and laying carpet, 6 00
Typewriter paper, ink, bands, blotters, &c 7 75
Curator's salary 85 00
Rent for November, office and storeroom, 149 50
$26891
Directory Expenses.
Expressage on proof, $5 00
Proof reading (2 readers), 106 00
$111 00
Postage.
For Vice-President General in Charge of Organ-
ization of Chapters, $1 00
For Recording Secretary General, 2 25
For Corresponding Secretary General, i 00
For Registrar General 331
For Historian General, i 00
For General Office, i 32
On application blanks, 10 00
4.000 stamped envelopes, 86 40 $106 28
For State Regent of Alabama, 4 36
*' *' " District of Columbia, ... 5 00
** " Nebraska, i 43
** *' ** New Jersey, 10 00
*' " North Dakota 5 00
" " Virginia, 5 00 30 81
Eleventh Continental Congress.
i.Soo credential circulars 16 co
Postage on credential circulars 6 00 22 co
Total expenses of the month $1,651 61
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Balance on hand —
In Metropolitan Bank, $1,9^6 65
In Washington Loan & Trust Co., 7*846 60
$9,813 25
Total balance, current fund, Nov. 30, 1901, $11,464 86
Current Investments.
U. S. 2% Registered Bonds, face value, $8,000 00
"4% " " " " 2,000 00
Total current investment, Nov. 30, 1901 $10,000 00
Current Assets.
Cash in bank, as above, $9i8i3 25
Bonds of current investments, as above, 10,000 co
Total current assets, Nov. 30, 1901, $i9»8i3 25
Fort Crailo Fund,
As previously reported, $48 05
Permanent Fund — Cash Receipts.
Balance on hand at last report, $22,443 61
Charter Fees.
Attleboro Chapter, Massachusetts, 5 00
Lagonda Chapter (reissue, formerly Springfield),
Ohio, 2 00
: $7 00
Life Membership,
St. Paul Chapter, Mrs. Lucy M. C. Von Weldel-
stodt, 12 50
Pittsburg Chapter, Miss Elizabeth M. Utley, 12 50
Mary Clapp Wooster Chapter, Mrs. Emeline R.
Jones, 12 50
Mary Clap Wooster Chapter, Mrs. Florence E.
Moseley, 12 50
Chicago Chapter, Mrs. Bettie L. Heegaard, 12 50
$62 50
Continental Hall Contributions.
Thomas Jefferson Chapter, Georgia, 12 50
Total cash receipts, Permanent Fund,
Nov. 30, $22,525 61
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Pbrmanbnt Investments.
U. S. Registered 2% bonds, face value, $14,000 00
*' " 3% ** *' " 11,00000
4% " " " 27,000 00
5% '* ** " 6,000 00
Total Permanent Fund Investment, Nov. 30, 1901.. . $58,000 00
Tatal assets Permanent Fund, Nov. 30, 1901, $80,525 61
Respectfully submitted.
Gertrude B. Darwin,
Treasurer General.
Dec. 4, igoi.
Approved.
Report of Historian General: Madam President: During the
past month ten Lineage Books .have been distributed. A letter that
I have received fro^n one small Chapter in New York State has en-
abled me to realize, in part, the beneficial effect of this distribution.
'fhe 14th volume of the Lineage Book is being sent to the press.
Three hundred letters have been written in preparing and completing
this record.
Since I was last with you one of the first of our "Real Daughters"
has left us, Mrs. Mary A. Washington, daughter of Colonel Ham-
mond, of the Revolutionary Army. She has been, ever since the
State of Georgia identified itself with the National Society of the
Daughters of the American Revolution, the Regent of the Chapter
in Macon that bears her name, — not only the Regent, but active Re-
gent. Every application for membership in that Chapter bears her
own signature, in a beautiful flowing hand, peculiarly her own.
I had the great privilege of meeting. another "Real Daughter" in
Rochester about a week ago, Mrs. Louisa Rochester Pitkin, daugh-
ter of the Revolutionary officer who founded the city, and Honorary
State Regent of New York. My interview with her was most inter-
esting, but too long for a report. I will make it the subject of an
article in the Magazine and will simply submit to the Board a postal
card that Mrs. Pitkin wrote, in reply to a note requesting her to
ap]>oint a time of meeting. I will now present this to the Revolu-
tionary Relics Committee.
Respectfully submitted.
(Signed) Susan Riviere Hetzel,
Historian General, N. S. D. A. R,
December 4, 1901.
Report accepted.
Mrs. Lindsay, Chairman of the Committee on Revolutionary Rel-
ics, said: "The Committee will be most grateful for this postal card^
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written by the daughter of a Revolutionary soldier, and accept it
with sincere thanks.'*
Report of Assistant Historian General: Madam President:
I have only to report that all letters and Chapter reports coming to
me, have been acknowledged, then handed to Mrs. Kinney for use
in preparing the Smithsonian Report. There have only been a few
such reports so far sent me.
Respectfully submitted.
(Signed) Bettie Beck Gdodloe,
Assistant Historian General, N. S. D. A. R.
December 4, i^i.
Report accepted.
At this point the President General arrived and took the Chair.
Mrs. Henry moved: "That the Librarian General be authorized
to send to the Valentine Holt Society of the Children of the Amer-
ican Revolution, in California, a set of the Lineage Books." Mo-
tion carried.
Report op the Librarian General: Madam President and
ladies of the National Board of Management: I have the honor to
report the following accessions to the library of the National Society
of the Daughters of the American Revolution during the past month:
Bound Volumes. — i. Record of the services of the commissioned
oftlcers and enlisted men of Kittery and Eliot, Maine, who served
their country on land and sea in the American Revolution, from 1775
to 1783. Compiled by Oliver P. Remick. Boston, A. Mudge & Son.
1901, (2) 223 pp. 8°. This is a most admirable book, for not only is
the military record given with great fullness, but dates of birth, mar-
riage and deaths; name and parentage of wife; residence at time of
death, and other facts of interest are given in nearly every instance.
A list of the officers and crew of the Continental frigate "Raleigh,"
as well as a similar list of the "Ranger." will be of service to many.
2-2t. Volumes 12 and 13 of the Lineage Book. National Society of
the Daughters of the American Revolution. Published by the So-
ciety. Harrisburg, 1901. With the 13th volume the record of the
first twelve hundred members is completed. 4. The Re\"olutionary
Soldiers of Delaware. By George William Marshall, M. D. The
eight muster rolls of the companies in Col. John Haslet's "Delaware
Battalion of Continental Troops in the service of the United States
Colonies," and biographical sketches of a number of prominent Del-
aware officers, which compose this book, first appeared in the Mil-
ford (Del.) Herald of May 30. 1895. Typewritten copies have been
made and bound, in order to have them in permanent form. With
the exception of a few rolls in the .Pennsylvania Archives, these
are all the available Revolutionary records of Delaware. 5. Revolu-
tionary muster rolls. Vol. 2. A number of Chelmsford and Martha's
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Vineyard taken from newspapers and other sources, have been type-
written and bound.
1 take this opportunity to beg that all who may have original mus-
ter rolls in their possession, or true copies of same, would kindly
send them to the library, to be copied and put in a permanent form
for reference. A great favor would be conferred and many bene-
fitted. The originals would be carefully guarded and promptly re-
tnmed.
The following periodicals have been bound and put upon the
shelves: 6. New England Historical and Genealogical Register.
Vol, 55. 7. Genealogical Advertiser. Vol. 3. 8. Genealogical
Quarterly. Vol. i. 9. Connecticut Magazine. Vol. 6. 10. Vir-
ginia Magazine of History and Biography. Vol. 8. 11. William and
Mary Quarterly, Vol. 9. 12. American Monthly Magazine, Vol. 18.
Unbound Volumes. — i. Year Book. Spinning Wheel Chapter, N.
S. D. A. R., 1901. 2. Year Book, 1901-1902. Saratoga Chapter, N.
S. D. A. R. 3. Proceedings and Collections. Wyoming Historical
and Geological Society. Wilkes-Barre. the Society, 1901. Vol. 6.
4. Charter, Constitution and By-laws of the Oneida Historical So-
ciety. Utica, 1901. 56 pp.
Periodicals. — i. Spirit of '76. October. 2. Patriotic Review. No-
vember. 3. True Republic, November and December. 4. Genea-
logical Advertiser, September. 5. Publications of Southern His-
torical Association for November. 6. Bulletin New York Public
Library, November.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Julia T. E. McBlair,
Librarian General, N. S. D. A. R.
Report accepted.
Mrs. Sternberg moved: "That this matter of securing another
room or a re-adjustment of the rooms now at our disposal, be re-
ferred to the Committee on Supervision." Seconded by Mrs. Cros-
man. Motion carried.
Mrs. Crosman: Madam President, I rise to a question of privi-
lege. It is with great pleasure that I present to the library these
four volumes of Palfrey's History of New England. This work is
spoken of in Bacon's Historical Manual as not only the best history
of New England, but the most comprehensive work of research ever
published. In view of the appreciation in which we bold the donor,
Mrs. Geer, — whom we all love, I move a rising vote of thanks to
Mrs. Geer." All present arose. Miss McBlair said: "The Librarian
wishes to express her delight and gratitude at receiving this acces-
sion to the Library."
Mrs. Lockwood moved: "That the matter of adjusting the offices
and the purchase of furniture be left to the various officers and
Supervising Committee, with power to act." Motion carried.
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Report of the Committee appointed to examine Congressional
Proceedings was presented, as follows: Madam President and Mem-
bers of the Board; Your Committee appointed to consult the pro-
ceedings of the last Continental Congress, to ascertain the directions
of the Tenth Continental Congress, report: On page 399, Congres-
sional Proceedings, we find the following:
President General (Mrs Manning) The Chair must state, that we
cannot control the action of the next Congress; each Congress is
a law unto itself.
Mrs. Roberts (page 417). "My understanding is, that no one Con-
tinental Congress can provide a committee for the next Continental
Congress. No one President General, who is in the Chair one year,
can provide a committee for the next President General."
From these s-tatements it would seem hardly worth while to go
through the proceedings to find rules of action laid down by the
Tenth Congress to be carried out by the Eleventh Congress.
On some points action was taken by the Congress which was to
be carried out by the President and Secretary and again calling on
action by the Board.
Regarding the action taken by the Board to relieve the President
General from performing a duty which was laid down by the Con-
gress, in regard to the "recognition pin," that "was disposed of at
the last meeting of the Board, when it was plainly shown tfiat such
a course was in conflict with an existing contract with other parties,
and must be referred to the coming Congress, because it interferes
with a higher United States law covering contracts.
The next matter that came up in a new light was the coming con-
tract with Caldwell & Co. Before the Committee reports on the
contract we would like to draw the attention of this Board to the
wording of the propositions of a contract from Caldwell & Co.,
and to the wording of the Resolution which authorizes a new con-
tract to be signed with Caldwell & Co.
Read from page 830, Caldwell's proposition, and from pages 910-
911, and 906, Dutcher Resolution. From this reading it appears that
if we draw up a contract with Caldwell & Co. at this time, it is to
be by order of the Congress for the $5.75 pin. That was chosen by
Congress because by that contract or proposition from Caldwell, the
Insignia is protected, and Caldwell is bound to protect it from in-
fringement.
We all know now. which we did not know at the last Congress,
that any pin having the insignia of the Society engraved or other-
wise, impressed upon any material is an infringement of our design,
and Caldwell & Co. would be bound to protect us by law. How can
we give such a contract to Caldwell & Co. unless we take the re-
sponsibility of making a contract that will prohibit Congress from
making a contract with Miss Dutcher, if they so choose next
February?
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You have referred Miss Butcher's to Congress and by this new
contract you would bind them so they could not act.
The Committee sees only one way out of this dilemma. This con-
tract of Caldwell's must be referred to Congress. In the interim
of December 6th to a time when a new contract is signed, no per-
mit can be issued from this office for an Insignia.
We find from the instructions of Congress that no commemorative
services are to be arranged for the 22nd of February.
The Committee does not find any legislation of the Tenth Conti-
nental Congress obligatory on the Eleventh Continental Congress.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Maria B. Wheaton,
Kate Kearney Henry,
Mary S. Lockwood, '
Chairman.
Report accepted.
The President General requested Mrs. Kinney to report on the
Smithsonian publication.
Mrs. Kinney said: Madam President, As Chairman of the Com-
mittee on Smithsonian Report, I can only say that I have been unable
tc go on with the work, as I am waiting for the new D. A. R. Di-
rectory in order to get a list of the Chapters. When this can be
obiamed, I can then take up the work of compilation.
Reyort accepted.
Report of the Magazine Committee: Madam President General
and Members of the Board: The Magazine Committee met on De-
cember fourth.
It reports correspondence (through its Chairman) with the Editor
of the Magazine, also consultation with the Business Manager.
It has no recommendations to make at this time, nor any changes
to suggest in the methods of work; but it continues to urge the
importance of deeper personal interest in the Magazine throughout
t?*^ entire membership of our Society.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Ellen Hall Crosman,
Chairman.
Report accepted.
At one o'clock p. m. it was moved to adjourn until 2.15 p. m.
Motion carried.
Wednesday Afternoon, December 4th.
The adjourned meeting was called to order at 2.30 p. m. by the
President General.
The Report of the Program Committee was presented through its
Chairman, Mrs. George M. Sternberg.
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Mrs. Lockwood moved: "That the number of programs printed
be three thousand." Motion carried.
Mrs. Jewett moved: "That the Treasurer General be empowered
to pay the necessary expenses incident to the preparation of the
program for the Eleventh Continental Congress." Motion carried.
Miss Mickley moved: "That the Chairman of the Railroad Coin-
mittee be given twenty-three dollars by the Treasurer General fcr
advance sum to Railroad agent." Motion carried.
Mrs. Crosman moved: "That the election of Official Reader for
the Eleventh Continental Congress now take place." Motion carried.
Mrs. Crosman nominated Miss Janet Richards to this position.
Mrs. Lindsay: "I second this on account of the strength and clear-
ness of Miss Richard's voice and her efficiency in the past."
Miss McBlair nominated Mrs. Isabelle Walker, requesting the
reading of the letter presented at the last meeting of the Board, with
the extracts from the proceedings of the Continental Congress in
recommending Mrs. Walker for this position at the Congress of 1902.
The President General appointed as Tellers, Miss Winslow, Mrs.
Verplanck and Mrs. Tuttle.
Pending the voting, the report of the Committee on Directory was
read and upon motion accepted.
The Chairman of Tellers reported: ''Madam President: There
were twenty-nine present and twenty-eight votes were cast. Of this
number Miss Richards received seventeen votes and Mrs. Walkei
eleven."
President General: *The Chair will then announce that Miss'
Richards is elected Official Reader of the Eleventh Continental Con-
gress."
*'What will you do with the report of the Tellers?"
Upon motion of Mrs. Lockwood, the same was accepted by the
Board. Mrs. Crosman moved: "That the result of the election by
this Board of Miss Janet Richards as Official Reader to the Eleventh
Continental Congress be at once conveyed to her by the Recor^inj^
Secretary General." Seconded by Mrs. Mellon and carried
Miss Hetzel moved: "That resolution of condolence be sent to Mr.
Hugh Vernon Washington on the death of his mother. Mrs. Mary A
Washington, Chapter Regent, Honorary State Regent of Georg a
and a "real daughter." Motion carried.
The President General invited the members of the Board to her
home, 1800 Mass. Ave., at 7.30 p. m.
This was acknowledged by the Board with a rising vote of tharks.
President General: "May I ask Mrs. Tuttle to take the Chair. I
am called away."
Mrs. Henry moved that the Board reconsider the appointment of
Mr. Hanna as stenographer to the Eleventh Congress. Motion
carried.
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At 5.20 p. m. it was moved and carried to adjourn until Thursday
at 10 a. m.
Thursday Morning, December 5, 1901.
The adjourned meeting was called to order at 10.15 a. m, by the
President General, Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks.
After prayer by the Chaplain General, the motions of the previous
day were read by the Recording Secretary General and approved.
A supplementary report was presented from the Vice-President
General in Charge of Organization of Chapters: Madam President
and Ladies of the National Board of Management: Through the
State Regent of Indiana the appointment of Mrs. Sarah Lewis
Guthrie as Chapter Regent at Dupont, Indiana, is presented for
confirmation.
(Signed) Miranda Barney Tuli^och,
v. P. G. 0.
Report accepted and appointment confirmed by the Board.
Report of Credential Committee: Madam President and Ladies
of the National Board of Management: Since the last meeting of
the Board there has been one meeting of the Credential Committee
for the selection of Badges, which are herewith submitted for the
approval of the Board.
All letters pertaining to representation and the credential work
have been answered up to date.
Respectfully submitted,
Miranda Barney Tulloch,
Chairman Credential Committee.
Martha L. Sternberg,
Mary S. Lockwood,
Julia T. E. McBlair,
Gertrude B. Darwin.
It was moved and carried that the same be accepted with its re-
commendation for extra clerical assistance.
Mrs. Henry moved: "That a rising vote of sympathy be sent to
Mrs Robert S. Hatcher, our Corresponding Secretary General, in
her illness and an expression of hope for her speedy recovery."
Seconded by Mrs. Crosman and unanimously carried by a rising vote.
The President General appointed a committee to receive Mr. Van
Roden, consisting of Miss Winslow, Mrs. Crosman, Mrs. Lockwood,
Mrs. Verplanck and Mrs. Granger.
Miss Hetzel presented the Report of the Committee on Ancestral
Bars, as follows: The price of each ancestral bar pin will be $2.50,
«ich additional bar, $2.00. Caldwell & Co. will allow the full value
for the gold in any bars returned. Bars of Officers, Chapter bars,
etc., can be retained at choice, as they do not require the endorse-
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ment of the National Society. A bar issued by permit can be used
for nothing but the name of an ancestor. The [xatent is issued in the
name of the National Society of the Daughters of the American
Revolution. Meantime, requests for the bar permits are coming in
rapidly to the Registrar General and it will probably be necessary to
provide separate blanks for the names of the ancestors.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Susan Riviere Hetzel,
Chairman.
Kate K. Henry,
Florence Gray Estey.
Mrs. Sternberg moved: "That the application for ancestral bars be
placed on separate cards." Motion carried.
Report of Printing Committee: The Printing Committee has the
honor to submit the following report: Ordered.
November 19th, 4,000 stamped envelopes for Curator.
November 30th, 1,000 postal cards for Registrar General.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) B. McG. Smoot,
Chairman.
Ella L. Jewett,
K. K. Henry,
Emma G. Hull.
Report accepted.
Miss Mickley moved: "That the next meeting of the National
Board of Management be held on the second Wednesday of January,
1902, as the first Wednesday falls on New Year's Day.'* Motion
carried.
The Registrar General presented a supplementary report.
The Registrar General submitted to the Board the case of the
admission of a 'Veal daughter" to membership. After some dis-
cussion of the matter, Mrs. Mellon moved: "That the matter of
Mrs. Cheney's application be held over until the case is decided
between the contending Chapters of the different States." Seconded
by Mrs. Sternberg and carried.
The Committee appointed to interview Mr. Van Roden, of the
firm of Caldwell & Co. reported through its Chairman, Miss Wins-
low, that the committee had seen Mr. Van Roden, and had referred
him to the Society's attorney in order to ascertain just what arrange-
ments could be made, and that the committee would have another in-
terview with him in the afternoon.
Report accepted.
Referring to the matter presented by the Registrar General, Mrs.
Darwin stated that she had a letter from Mrs. Peel, of Joseph Haber-
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sham Chapter in regard to the paper of **real daughters" deceased,
which she read to the Board.
It was moved and carried that this letter be read.
The Chair: Ladies, the report of the Registrar General is before
you, the supplementary report, what will you do with it?
Miss Hctzel moved: "That this report be accepted and the Re-
cording Secretary General be instructed to cast the ballot for these
applicants; also, that the notices of the deaths be received with
regret."
The Recording Secretary General announced that in accordance
with the instructions of the National Board of Management, the
ballot had been cast for the members presented in tffe supplementary
report of the Registrar General and they were hereby declared duly
elected members of the National Society of the Daughters of the
American Revolution.
Miss Mickley moved: "That the National Board sustain the Vice-
President General in Charge of Organization of Chapters in her
ruling according to By-law 6, Art. X. of the Constitution of the
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution." Second-
ed by Mrs. Howard, and carried.
The President General appointed Mrs. J. J. Estey as Chairman
of the Committee on Invitation for the Eleventh Continental Con-
gress, vice Mrs. Lindsay, who was unable to serve.
This appointment was confirmed by the Board.
At 1. 15 p. m. it was moved and carried to take a recess until
2.30 p. m.
Thursday Afternoon, December 5th.
The adjourned meeting was called to order at 2.45 p. m. by the
President General, Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks.
Report op Committee on Supervision was read as follows:
Madam President, I have not had the concerted action of the whole
committee, as the members are out of the city, one having been a
large part of the time in the Philippines. Your Chairman, however,
can report united action by the clerks to keep the work well up to
date. I find that relying upon people's honor is a great factor in
the faithful activities of life; and I have not been disappointed in
the service in the offices of our Society.
We have approved the nomination made by Mrs. Tulloch of Mrs.
Kane as assistant clerk in the office of the Vice-President General in
Charge of Organization of Chapters, agreeable to the action of the
Board last month.
We also ask the Board's careful attention to the recommendation
of the Officers of at least two of our departments; the crowded con-
dition of the rooms interfering with the work of each other. This
is the case when two departments are obliged to be in the same
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room. We are daily, almost hourly, reminded how much we need
our own building. It is almost a necessity that each officer should
have a place by herself and her clerk to do satisfactory work.
As our Society enlarges the work and responsibility increases, and
as a natural consequence, the expenses keep pace.
Your committee also ask that the day before Christmas and New
Years day this office be closed, as the Government gives one-half
day each as well as the 22nd of February, which day our force is
necessarily on duty.
We ask to have the»permission of the Board for the framing of the
pictures of Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Stevenson and Mrs.
Manning to hang the same in the Board room.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Mary S. Lockwood
Chairman of Committee.
It was moved and carried that the report be accepted with its
recommendation.
Miss Mickley moved: *That Mrs. Draper be re-imbursed for the
typewriting bill presented by her." Motion carried.
Mrs. Granger was requested to take the Chair.
Report of Business Manager:
American Monthly Magazine, per Board of Management,^
Daughters of the American Revolution, in account with Lilian Lock-
wood, Business Manager.
Receipts.
October ist to November 30th, 1901.
To subscriptions, as per vouchers and cash receipts, $257 50
To sale of extra copies, , . . 16 55
To advertisements, 19 00
To cuts in Magazine, 5 co
Amount delivered to Treasurer General,* $298 05
Office Expenses.
October ist to November 30th, 1901.
To mailing extra copies, 2nd class matter as per vouchers, $3 8^
To postage, 2 months, 5 00
To extra postage, 02
To freight and cartage, October numbers, i 46
To freight and cartage, November numbers, 118
To expressage, 80
To 2 Falcon files, i co
$13 28
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Bills presented to Treasurer General for payment:
Printer's bill, October number, including mailing and
postage, $290 97
Printer's bill, November number, including mailing and
postage 260 go
Salary, Editor, 2 months, 166 66
Salary. Business Manager, 1 50 00
Mrs, Newcomb, Quarterly payment. Genealogical Dept., 12 50
National Engraving Co., 21 24
Caldwell & Co.. stationery 6 55
Postage, Editor, 5 oo
Auditing of Business Manager's accounts, August ist to
November ist, 10 00
Office expenses, 2 months, as per itemized account, ren-
dered and attached 13 28
$937 10
Respectfully submitted,
Lilian Lockwood.
Report accepted.
The motion offered by Mrs. Verplanck at the November meeting
in regard to the organization of Chapters, under a ruling of the
Chair, that this motion conflicted with the Constitution, was, with
the consent of the Board, ordered rescinded.
Mrs. Verplanck moved: **That the Recording Secretary General
draft a letter to be sent to the lawyer, Mr. A. S. Worthington, and
submit the same to the Board and our lawyer." Seconded by Mrs.
Jewett. Carried.
The Registrar General presented a supplementary report.
It was moved and carried that the report be accepted and the Re-
cording Secretary General instructed to cast the ballot for the new
applicants.
The Recording Secretary General announced that in accordance
with the instructions of the National Board of Management, the
ballot had been cast for the applicants presented in the supplementary
report of the Registrar General and they were hereby declared duly
elected members of the National Society of the Daughters of the
American Revolution.
Mrs. Mellon moved: "That this Board rescind the motion of Mrs.
Wiles in order to relieve the officers of our Society." Seconded
by Mrs. Lockwood. Motion carried.
Mrs. Lippitt: '*In the meantime, may I ask that until something
else is done, the Chair will give us a ruling on this, as to whether
the permission to inspect covers the permission to print and dis-
tribute?"
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President General: ''Decidedly not; it is not to copy and cir-
culate at all." This is the ruling of the Chair.
Miss Hetzel asked to withdraw her resolution in regard to having
the names of ancestors put on the card catalogue. This was granted
by the Board.
The Registrar General presented a supplementary report for the
admission of a new applicant.
Upon motion the report was accepted and the Recording Secretary
General instructed to cast the ballot for this applicant.
The Recording Secretary General announced that in accordance
with the instructions of the National Board, the ballot had been cast
for the applicant presented in the supplementary report of the
Registrar General and she was declared a duly elected member of
th National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
At 5 o'clock p. m. it was moved and carried to adjourn until Fri-
day at 10 a. m.
Friday Morning, December d, /po/.
The adjourned meeting was opened at 10.15 a. m. by the President
General, Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks.
After prayer by the Chaplain General the Recording Secretary Gen-
eral read the motions of the previous day.
The Registrar General presented a supplementary report. The
same was, upon motion, accepted, and the Recording Secretary Gen-
eral instructed to cast the ballot for the new applicants.
The Recording Secretary General announced that in accordance
with the instructions of the National Board oi Management the bal-
lot had been cast for the applicants presented in the supplementary
report of the Registrar General and they were hereby declared duly
elected members of the National Society of the Daughters of the
American Revolution.
Mrs. Tuttle moved: "That the committee for Official Stenographer
for the Eleventh Continental Congress, Daughters of the American
Revolution be allowed to expend an additional $30, if it is found
necessary, to complete arrangements for the same." Motion carried.
At I p. m. it was moved and carried to adjourn until 2 p. m.
Friday Afternoon, December 6th.
The adjourned meeting was called to order at 2.20 p. m. by the
President General, Mrs. Chas. W. Fairbanks.
The Vice President General in Charge of Organization of Chapters
asked to present the following supplementary report: The resigna-
tion of Mrs. Annie Jacqueline Peyster, Regent of the Chapter at
Charlestown, West Virginia.
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This was accepted with an expression of regret.
Mrs. Burrows moved: "That the Official Reader for the Eleventh
Continental Congress be paid the sum of $100 for her services." Mo-
tion carried.
The Registrar General presented a supplementary report.
Upon motion this was accepted and the Recording Secretary Gen-
eral directed to cast the ballot for the new applicant.
The Recording Secretary General announced that in accordance
with the instructions of the National Board of Management the bal-
lot had been cast for the applicant presented in the supplementary
report of the Registrar General and she was hereby declared a duly
elected member of the National Society of the Daughters of the
American Rervolution.
Mrs. Darwin moved: "That in the absence of the Board, the Presi-
dent General and the Recording Secretary General be empowered
to sign a contract for the recognition pin with Miss Ellinore Dutcher,
in accordance with all the limitations of the contract made with J.
E, Caldwell & Co., December 6, 1901, and resolution of the Tenth
Continental Congress." Carried.
At 3.10 p. m. it was moved and carried to adjourn until the 8th
day of January, 1902.
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IE DECLARATION
fCE.
ark.
rds will be said of this
^ly given under many
rticles. He was born
id died at Monticello,
illiam and Clary's col-
; entered the house of
congress in 1775. His
mortal Declaration of
pernor of Virginia and
1 the Virginian legis-
lature was so of-
ten obliged to flee
before the ap-
proach of the
British army. The
capture of Ccrn-
wallis atoned for
all these suffer-
ings. He served
the nation i n
— — France as minis-
ter plenipotentiary
and later became secretary of state under Washington. He
was twice president of the United States, and through his
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masterly negotiations the United States became possessed of
an empire beyond the Mississippi.
He was buried in his own graveyard at Monticello. The
stone above his grave bears an inscrip-
tion, written by his own hand: '*Here
was buried Thomas Jefferson, author of
the Declaration of American Independ-
ence, of the Statute of Virginia for Reli-
gious Freedom, and Father of the Uni-
versity of Virginia."
His. wife was Martha, daughter of John
Wayles. Mr. Jefferson was tenderly at-
tached to her and would accept no office
which would involve a separation.
"Of Jefferson's home, Monticello, it is enough to say, that
it is the pride and delight of lovers of the beautiful, not only
in Virginia, but throughout America."
Thomas Nelson, the signer of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, was born at Yorktown, Virginia, December 26,
1738, and died January 4, 1789. He was the son of William
Nelson, a man of note and a wealthy landed proprietor.
Thomas Nelson was educated at
Eton and Cambridge, England. He
was elected to the house of bur-
gesses in 1761. In 1762 he married
Lucy, daughter of Colonel Philip
Grymes. He was a delegate to the
house of burgesses that declared
the action of Lord Dunmore in dis-
solving that body an unwarrantable
usurpation. He early advocated the
organization of a military force and was elected colonel of
a Virginia regiment. He was an active member of the state
constitutional convention. Being elected to the continen-
tal congress, he placed his name with the other immortals.
In 1777 he was made commander-in-chief of the state forces
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and raised a troop of cavalry at his own expense. When the
state called for $2,000,000 he obtained most of it on his own
security. He also frequently paid the regiments from Vir-
ginia out of his own purse. He became governor of his
state in 1781. At the siege of Yorktown he commanded the
Virginia militia and directed the fire against liis own house.
His vast estate went for the debts he had incurred for the
public, and no recompense was ever made. He was a pa-
triot of the highest type.
"Thomas Nelson, Jr., lived
in a fine house in Yorktown,
still owned by the Nelson
family. One incident in con-
nection with this place is his-
torical. At the time of Corn-
wallis's surrender, the British
commander was in this house.
As the soldiers hesitated to
fire upon it, General Nelson
himself ordered the guns to
be turned upon it. The house, however, is now standing and
in fine condition."
Benjamin Harrison, signer of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, was born in Berkeley, Virginia, in 1740 and died
• April, 1 791. In 1774 he was chosen one of the committee of
correspondence, in 1774 was one of
the delegates to congress and was
four times reelected to that body. On
June 10, 1776, he introduced the reso-
lution declaring the independence of
the American colonies. He also
served in the Virginia house of dele-
gates and was twice governor of that
state.
Of his home, Mrs. Harper writes: ^'Benjamin Harrison
lived at Berkeley, on the James river, near Westover. While
I am not positive the house is yet standing, it should be, for
the walls of the first floor were a yard thick."
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Carter Braxton was born at Nevvington, Virginia, Sep-
tember lo, 1736, and died October 10, 1797. He was educat-
ed at William and Mary's college. He
became a member of the house of
burgesses in 1765, of the Virginia
convention in 1774 and again in 1775.
He succeeded Peyton Randolph to the
continental congress in 1776 and
signed the document that secured him
immortaHty. He held many high
offices in Virginia, both during and
after the revolutionary war.
Mrs. Harper says of him: ''Carter Braxton, the last of the
signers, lived at Cherokoko, King William county, about
twenty miles from Richmond, on a Johnson grant of land.
The house was burned and later rebuilt by Braxton's grand-
son. Unless it has been very recently sold, it is still in the
Braxton family."
MARY DRAPER.
By Emma Frances Allen.
A traveler going from Boston towards Dedham by the
electric cars may see off on his right across a field just be-
fore he enters the town, the site of a farm which, in 1775, and
until 1810, was the home of a patriotic woman to whom those
who know of her gladly pay the tribute of a grateful remem-
brance.
The house on this farm was probably built in 1653, and
v*'as considered equal if not superior Xy anything in the coim-
try at the time. Its construction, the style of the roof, the
lift on the rafter to carry the roof over the combing, the pro-
jection of. the story at the end, the leaded square windows,
the sill and many other features, showed the fashion of the
times, and were proofs that it was a substantial building.
The house and out-buildings were destroyed by fire about
1870, but a photograph of the home had been previously
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taken and copies of it are in the possession of the Mary
Draper Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Time has effaced almost every vestige of any human habita-
tion, and only the depression of the cellar which was under
one room only, a common thing in the houses of old times,
marks the spot where Mary Draper Hved in the old post-
raad to Providence. By the straightening of Centre street,
the bend of the old road has been discontinued, and the site
of the house does not now bound on the street.
Mary Aldis, who became Mary Draper, was born April
4th. 1 71 9. She had been married previously and was known
as the widow Allen. The date of the marriage of her father
and mother is shown on the Dedham records as of April 19th,
171 5, but \\o record can be found of her own marriage to
Moses Draper. She had six children, five sons and one
(laughter, and when the youngest child, a boy, was thirteen
years of age, her husband died on January 21st, 1775, three
months before the Lexington alarm. At this time Mary
Draper was fifty-six years old. Moses, the oldest son, thirty-
one years of age and married, had joined the patriots. He
was lieutenant in Captain Moses Whiting's first Roxbury
company of minute men, and was with his company when
the troops assembled at Roxbury Neck.
These days were busy with warlike preparations, and the
minute men and militia responded with alacrity to the expect-
ed call to arms. The Rev. William Clark, Episcopal clergy-
man of Dedham, records as follows in his diary in 1775:
April 20 — A terrible and distressing time such as New England
never saw before.
April 25 — Providence artillery goes by and several companies from
that way.
April 29 — Soldiers go by yet.
April 30 — Several large companies go by.
Now came Mary Draper's opportunity to show she joined
in spirit with her oldest son already gone to meet the "red-
coats." For when the alarm sounded and men began to
troop by towards Lexington, she spread a board before her
house with abundant supply of bread and cheese. Not sim-
ply once, but day after day, she filled her ample brick ovens
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and baked bread for the hungry travelers. She had cider
brought out also for them and we may judge how grateful
that New England beverage was to thirsty, dusty men, for
the spring was v/arm this year of 1775.
When the passing need was over there was more for her
to do, for Boston was in a state of siege for nearly a year ana
there was scant supply of ammunition. Connecticut and
other colonies sent supplies, but private individuals were call-
ed on and Mary Draper was ready. She took her bright,
shining ■ pewter platters, pans and mugs, — as precious to a
New England house-wife as silver in a rich man's house —
and melted them into bullets in a mould such as most farm-
ers of the day possessed.
News traveled fast in those days, though newsgapers were
scarce, roads few, and houses far apart. The people were
vigilant and alert to keep informed as to what was going on,
and what was needed. People were industrious too as well
as watchful, and the spinning wheel and loom were kept
busy. Frequent demands were made for clothing for the
Continental army, and from cloth woven in her own home
Mary Draper made coats for the soldiers and turned her
sheets and blankets into shirts for them.
She lived to see some of the fruits of her labors and sacri-
fices, as the following entry upon the records of the Dedham
church shows the time of her death to be: "November 20,
1810. Widow Mary Draper, 92, of old age." She lies
buried in the little burial ground in West Roxbury, near the
headstone yet standing, which marks the resting place of
James Draper the "Puritan" and his wife Miriam.
Such is the brief record of this patriotic woman ; and her
deeds performed in a quiet, unostentatious way more than
a century and a quarter ago should inspire women of to-day
with a desire to emulate her example and to give of their
hearts and their substance when the call comes.
To close in the words of the motto of the Mary Draper
Chapter taken from the speech of Robert C. Winthrop in
Faneuil Hall, July 4th, 1845:
Our country, to be cherished in all our hearis, to be defended by
all our hands.
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CAPTAIN AMASA MILLS.
By Kate H. Green.
The subject of this sketch was born in Connecticut in 1739.
When he was sixteen years old he enlisted in the militia for
service in the French and Indian war. He was at the battle
of Lake George. All the colonies had contributed men and
money to carry on this campaign. The New England troops
were under the command of Sir William Johnson, and the
French under General Dieskau. The Americans had only
old flint-lock hunting guns. The French marched up in
splendid gold-laced uniforms, and bayonets which glistened
in the sun long before the men could be plainly seen. It
was a hot day and the men were impatient to fire, but waited
for orders which soon came. "Fire low." The fire was so
deadly that the French broke rank and ran. The Americans
won the victory, and took General Dieskau prisoner. He
swore that there was another just such an army coming to
reenforce him, so the Americans were obliged to lie on their
arms all night, and could hear the French wounded crying
"de Teau" in all directions, but could not go to care for them
for they were getting ready for another engagement. About
two o'clock in the morning they could hear the tramp of an
approaching army. Soon the pickets cried out, '*Who goes
there?"
The reply was "Friends."
'•Friends to whom?"
"Friends to King George."
And when the sentinels asked, "Who were their command-
ers" they found it was reenforcements for themselves, and
not for the enemy.
This account of the battle of Lake George is as Captain
Mace Mills told it to his grandchildren, and by them it was
told to their children.
At the breaking out of the Revolutionary war. Captain
Mills raised a company of Simsbury men and joined the
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eighteenth regiment, Colonel John Pettibone. The skirm-
ish at Lexington took place on the 19th of April, 1775. The
Lexington alarm was immediately sent out. All eastern
Connecticut was up in arms at once. The alarm reached
New Hartford the 20th. Men immediately hurried off. The
New Hartford company, Seth Smith, captain, had two lieu-
tenants, Amasa Mills and Uriah Seymour. This was the
militia which was afterwards reorganized for service in the
Continental army for the year 1776. It was now Colonel
Wyllys*s regiment, sixteen captains, of whom Amasa Mills
was one. After the evacuation of Boston by the British, the
regiment marched under General Washington to New York
City, and remained in that vicinity from April to the close of
the year. They assisted in fortifying New York ; were order-
ed to the Brooklyn front August 24th ; engaged in battle of
Long Island, August 27th, in retreat from New York, Sep-
tember 1st; present with the army at White Plains, October
28th ; remained under General Heath in the neighborhood of
Peekskill until expiration of service December 31st, 1776.
There is a family tradition that Captain Mace had a fine
voice, and his men were fond of hearing him sing. When
they were encamped on Long Island, and expecting an at-
tack from the British, the orders were that every light should
be out by nine o'clock. One night the men got Captain
Mace singing and when nine o'clock came they were loth to
have him stop, so he kept on. At half past nine General
Washington sent his aid round to see who was the principal
singer, and when the aid returned and reported that it was
Captain Mace, General Washington sent orders for Captain
Mace to take his men and make a tour of the Island, and they
had to go, marching all night, and came into camp about
seven o'clock in the morning. General Washington sent for
Captain Mace to come to his headquarters. He went with
fear and trembling, but when he arrived there the general
met him cordially, laid his hand on his shoulder and said,
^'Orders must be obeyed," and then invited him to breakfast
with him, and gave him the very best the camp afforded, and
Captain Mace said they always looked out for nine o'clock
after that.
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Captain Amasa Mills reenlisted early in 1777, for he is
mentioned as reporting with his company at the time of the
Danbury alarm in April, 1777, when a British force under
Governor Tryon made a raid into Connecticut, destroying
the military stores at Danbury and burning the town.
In the fall of 1777 Captain Mace with the Connecticut
troops went into winter quarters with Washington at Valley
Forge. Here they suffered terribly. Captain Mace wrote
to his wife (Lucy Curtis) how badly of? they were, and
she started from Connecticut on horseback and rode to Val-
ley Forge, carrying a bag of dried apples and some parched
com, and also some socks of her own knitting. When she
arrived in camp she found that the men had cut off their
boot-tops and boiled them to make soup, and the boots were
so worn through that their feet tracked blood in the snow
wherever they went.
Captain Mills served through the Revolutionary war being
promoted to be major in May, 1780. The latter years of his
life he was entirely blind. He retained his beautiful voice
to the last, and was never tired of singing and telling stories
for the entertainment of his grandchildren and the young peo-
ple of the neighborhood.
The loss of his eyesight was due to the hardships suflFered
at Valley Forge, and he received a pension from the govern-
ment. My father, who was Captain Mace's grandson, and
remembered hearing his grandfather tell many stories of the
war, could never tell us about the winter at Valley Forge
without the tears rolling down his cheeks, and his voice
choking with pity for the sufferings of the men.
Captain Mills and his wife, Lucy, lie side by side in well-
cared for graves at Simsbury, Connecticut. On the stone
over his grave is this inscription :
"Here sleeps the Patriot and the Christian, an ornament to Re-
ligion and an honor to his Country."
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A PLEA FOR THE FLAG.
By Julia Thrusion Booker.
The law of the land it protects should make base uses of
the "Star Spangled Banner" a misdemeanor punishable by
the law. The apathetic acceptance of its shelter by many
Americans without protest against its desecration is an of-
fense to patriotism and national pride, and every truly loyal
American heart should leap forth and cheer on the patriotic
societies of the country in their eflfort to enforce into recog-
nition the duty of the nation to protect the nation's flag from
being desecrated to the advertising purposes of trade.
To-day it is seen on everything to eat, drink and wear in
the land, every article for barter and sale, every latest fad,
patent medicines, patent freezers, patent corsets ; the newest
chewing gums, ices and bon-bon boxes, and the oriflamme
that was unfurled in 1776 in the name of liberty and hu-
manity, fighting the good fight of freedom, an emblem
of the noblest courage, the purest self sacrifice, the loftiest
patriotism is dishonored into advertising dodgers, branded
into sugar candies, and used as a general "stop-gap to keep
the wind away."
Fling its colors abroad in the land everywhere, but in
reverence and adoration! Put them into the hands of the
children that their young eyes may see in its stars and stripes
an alphabet for good that begins with their beginning and
grows into their growth. Teach the boys to lift their caps
whenever its splendors are faced, and wherever, and to live
to resent its insults as their own. Teach the girls that above
the love of sweethearts and home is still a nobler love, and
when the flag calls to give their dearest and best in brave
reply. So, guided through reverence, the men and women of
the nation will protect from ignorant and indiflferent vandal-
ism that which to them means everything worth living for
and worth dying for, measureless glory, and deathless fame.
The dishonorable labeling of dry goods, groceries, and every
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emanation of degenerate brains with the "Star Spangled Ban-
ner" will cease, and its colors be as sacredly guarded as God's
pennant itself.
WASHINGTON.
By Clarence Leland Miller.
Poets may sing of the heroes of old,
Telling the deeds that were done by the bold,
Greater than all is the name that shall stand,
Washington, Father of Liberty's land.
Others have fought for the glory of fame.
Led by the light of a misleading aim;
Washington, heedless of self to the end,
Fought for the rights of his brother and friend.
Rough was the sea when he stepped on the deck,
Racked was the ship till it trembled a wreck;
Placing with calmness his hand on the wheel.
Slowly they sailed for the harbor of weal.
Dark were the clouds with the dread of despair,
Flooding the ship with a torrent of care;
Yet in the midst of the gathering of gloom,
One, and one only, stood dauntless at doom.
Last from the east came a gleam from the sun.
Telling the glory the Captain had won;
Sheltered and safe from perplexities passed.
Anchored the ship lay in harbor at last.
Foremost in battle and foremost in peace.
Watching with patience his country's increase;
Grandly he lived and more grandly he died,
Liberty's hero, America's pride.
Nations may flourish and fall to decay.
Men in their vigor as soon pass away;
Washington, first in American hearts.
Liberty, union, forever imparts.
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McKIXLEY.
A Dirge.
(September 19, 1901.)
By Marian Flower Hicks Harmon,
A gloom is o'er the land,
A shadow on the sea,
And tongues of men are in the darkness dumb;
A dread decree has come,
Whose awful force man never may withstand.
Then kneel, O, mortal! kneel in voiceless prayer,
And with sweet benison speed the parted soul,
As on it soars beyond mundane control,
All buoyant in the boundless ether, free.
To upper air.
Approach with bated breath
And gently reverent tread;
Look on that ever wierd, mysterious guise.
To earth-restricted eyes.
Of this strange quietude that men call death.
That gracious mien which won all hearts of yore,
Those earnest eyes whose depths revealed so much.
All, all have yielded to this icy touch.
And low forever lies that noble head.
To rise no more.
Woe for the martyred chief!
Woe for the land bereft
And plunged in anguish, horror and amaze!
Before the startled gaze,
In one swift change from joy to hapless grief.
Was seen that stately form to sway and fall.
While forth the priceless life-blood ebbed away!
O, God! Where were our shields, our guards that day,
That thus the nation's mighty heart was cleft
By deadly ball?
By dastard, deadly ball.
Sped by a craven cur.
And none there was to stay its fatal flight!
Where is our nation's might?
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Must deeds like this our country still appall?
How can we bow submissively and say, —
With that strong soul whose being knew no guile,
Who prostrate on the couch of death the while,
Yet whispered in a faith no shock could stir, —
"It is God's way!"
Make plain the lesson, Lord,
Thy people here must learn
From this stern dispensation of Thy will!
Oh! keep us steadfast still, —
XVhatever fate the future may award, —
To every principle of right and truth.
Thus shall we feel and foster more and more,
Love of our country and its sacred lore,
That ne'er again from woeful past we turn
In bitter ruth.
Mourn for the spirit grand!
Mourn for the soul serene,
Which ne'er shall wield their potent spell again
Within the hearts of men,
Or any haunt of a[r, or wave, or land,
Though memory may invoke and love shall yearn!
That lofty nature, vigorous and leal,
So tireless in its patriotic zeal.
Evanished now from every ambient scene,
Will ne'er return.
O, heaven, shed thy tears!
Enrich the silent sod, —
That envious curtain which must bar our view!
Shed softest rain and dew!
Shed clearest radiance from cflfulgent splicros.
And all that wealth of bud and bloom create*
And nourishes to precious growth complete,
To deck the quiet chamber at our feet,
Where, resting in the perfect peace of God,
Our martyr waits!
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REVOLUTIONARY RECORDS.
This department is intended for hitherto unpublished or practi-
cally inaccessible records of patriots of the War of American In-
dependence, which records may be helpful to those desiring admis-
sion to the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
and to the registrars of the chapters. Such data will be gladly re-
ceived by the editor of this magazme.
Revolutionary Soldiers Buried in the Upper Cantsteo
Valley, Whose Graves Have Been Located by the
Kanestio Valley Chapter.
In the "Old Settlers Burying Ground" below Canisteo,
the oldest cemetery in the valley dating from 1790.
Bennett, Solomon. — Born in Connecticut, 1750; died at Canisteo,
New York, October, 1823, aged ^y, was one of the twelve associates
for the settlement of the Canisteo Valley, 1789; served as a private
in Capt. John Franklin's company in the Wyoming Valley; was also
taken prisoner by the Indians during the Revolution.
Jamieson, John.— Born in Durham, Bucks Co., Pa., Dec. 3, 1755;
died at Canisteo, N. Y., March 23, 1836; was pensioned for two
year's actual service as a captain in the Pennsylvania troops; a part
of the time he served under Col. Robt. Robinson; was also in Col.
Baxter's battalion of Flying Camp, 1776; at the commencement of
the war he raised a company, and records in the possession of his
descendants show him to have been in service as early as 1776 and
as late as I779- "The expense attending the raising of his com-
pany and for his relief and the relief of others under his command
during their service was very heavy, and he was compelled to draw
upon his father. This was charged to his personal account and when
his father's estate was settled, he had nothing coming to him;" was
taken prisoner in the battle of Fort Washington, was confined on a
British prison ship in New York Bay, where he contracted a disease
from which he never recovered; was one of the twelve associates
for the settlement of the Canisteo Valley, 1789.
Morris, Andrew. — Was a lieutenant-master in the navy, and served
during the entire war; was taken prisoner seven times and ex-
changed. He was born at Branford, Conn., Sept. 22, 1749, and died
at Canisteo, New York, Sept. 22, 1820.
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'Stephens* Burying Ground.
Stephens, Uriah, Jun.— Born in Litchfield Co.. Conn., about I754;
removed to the Wyoming Valley- with his father's family previous to
the Revolution; enlisted from Northumberland Co., Pa., and served
as follows:
Spring 1777, for i yr., Capt. David Hayes; 1778, for 2 mos., Capt.
Jno. Chatham; 1778, for 2 mos., Capt. David Hayes; June, 1779, for
5 mos., Capt. Jno. Morrison; May, 1780, to close of war, Capt. Simon
Spaulding.
In the possession of one of his descendants is the following certi-
ficate:
"Northumd County, pa.
I, Do hereby Certify, that Uriah Stephens, Junr, hath Voluntarily
taken & subscribed the Oath of Allegiance & Fidelity as directed by
an Act of General Assembly of Pennsyla passed the 13th day of June,
A. Dom. 1777. Witness my hand & seal this 27th day of October,
A. Dom. 1777.
Thomas Hewett [L. S.]"
Uriah Stephens became one of the twelve associates in the settle-
ments of the Canisteo Valley, 1789; was pensioned 1832, and died at
Canisteo, N. Y., August 2, 1849.
Stephens, The Rev. Jedediah.— Born at Canaan, Conn., May 11,
1757, and died at Canisteo, N. Y., Jan. 26, 1830; served as lieutenant
mider Col. Nichols and Captain Little, and was in the war about
six years.
Baker Burying Ground.
Baker, Jeremiah, Sen.— Born in Conn., 1747; died at Canisteo,
N. Y, Dec. 23, 1825, aged 78; was enrolled in Capt. Simon Spauld-
ing's company, March 15, 1779, among the men from the Wyoming
Valley who served in the Continental army as a part of the Con-
necticut line.
Adrian or Crosbyville.
Crosby, Richard. — Served as captain under General Washington.
HORNEl^LSVILLE.
Closson, NehEmiah. — From Vermont, was a minute man and
served at one time under Capt. John Wheelock; was with Washing-
ton when he crossed the Delaware river for the attack upon Trenton.
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The following is the inscription upon his gravestone:
''Sacred to the Memory of
Neamiah Closson,
Who died April i6, 1839.
Worn by honorable age and toils of the
Revolutionary War, the aged
Patriot and Soldier
Rests,
Til mouldering worlds and crumbling
Sistoms burst.
When the archangel's trump
Shall renovate his dust."
Greenwood.
Stephens, John. — Who enlisted as a boy in the Wyoming Valley,
and in 1789 became one of the twelve associates in the settlement of
the Canisteo Valley.
Ordway, Enoch. — A- sharpshooter in a New Hampshire regiment.
Fremont.
Harding, Oliver. — Who served in the artillery under Hamilton,
as a private under the direct command of General Washington.
Arkport.
HuRLBUT, Christopher. — Born at Groton. Conn., May 30, 1757;
died at Arkport, N. Y., April, 1831; first enlisted in Connecticut;
sen'ed as a private in General Washington's command, and in 178a
served as a sergeant in Capt. John Franklin's company in the Wyom-
ing Valley, Pa.
There are also three women buried in the valley who ha-l thrill-
ing experiences during the war of the Revolution, by reason of being
taken captives by the Indians.
Olive Franklin, c'aughter of Lieut. Roswell Franklin, and after-
wards wife of John Stephens, was captured in the Wyoming Valley.
Elizabeth Jones, daughter of Benjamin Jones, and afterwards
wife of Uriah Stephens, Jun., was captured at Cherry Valley.
Anna Stephens, wife of Jeremiah Br.ker, captured at the time of
tlie Wyoming Massacre and rescued by her husband.
Grace M. Pierce.
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AMERICAN LIBERTY— A NEW SONG.
On examination of the document in the Archives room in Boston,
the following patriotic effusion was found on the back of a payroll
of Captain Hodge's company dated Dorchester, November 29, 1776.
1 he lines are signed by my great-grandfather, Shubael Wheeler, of
Rehoboth, and he is ascribed on the document as "The Poet of the
Revolution." — By Marion Pierce Carter:
Awake awake American
Put chearful curage on
If tyrants then shall you oppress
Arise and say. begone.
Old no papest bare the Sway
Nor tyrants over reig^
Treat such infringrrtents of our rights
With resolute Disdain.
Yet we will loyal subjects be
To any Loyal King
And in defense of such a prince
Spend ev'ry precious thing.
But when our prince a tyrant grows
And parliaments grows worse
New England Blod will never bare
(torn out).
Then let Lord worth and hutchinson
And barnard do their worst
Their hated names thru every age
Forever shall be curst.
But mortal tongue can nev'r express
The praise that shall descend
Upon the head of every one
Who prove New England friend.
The waves do around us ly
And troops inVade our land
Yet we will defend our liberty
As long as we can stand.
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Tho fiting be our best address
We will bravely let then no
That we will fight with all our might
Before our rights shall go.
All for the sake of Liberty
Our father first came here
And hunger underwent and cold
And hardships most severe.
Then let no hayghty tyrants think
We are such a wreched brod
As to give thar liberty
Our fathers bought with blod.
We gladly will consent to peace
On reasonable tarms
Our Liberty once well secured
We will lay down our arms.
But never will resign those rights
Our father purchest so
Whilst any of there noble blood
Within our vanes does flow.
Domistick enemies — we have
Almost on every town
Whose names to unborn ages
Be allways handed down.
With infamy dishonor yoke
Shall sink then in disgrace
Amongst the sons of Liberty
Till time itself shall cease.
Unite unite American
With purs with heart and hand
Divided we shall surely fall
United we shall stand.
And let our hearts be all as one
And all our veins be free
To fight and rather bleed and dy
Than lose our liberty.
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Cum cum o brave American
Let Drink a loyal bole
May the dear sound of liberty
Sink deap in every sole.
Here is a helth to North America
And all her noble boys
Their Liberty and property
And all that she enjoys.
Shubael Wheeler.
Shubael Wheeler, of Rehoboth, the poet of the Revolution.
NANCY HART.
By Mrs. J. M. Bryan,
The shades of night were falling fast,
As through the pine-land hurrying passed
A band, who searched adown the glade,
To find the spot where Nancy laid.
"A Myth, a Myth," the Doctor said,
And wisely shook his knowing head,
The D. A. R. refute the brand,
*'She was war-woman of this land."
**Her hair was red," the maiden sighs.
Her nose up-tilted to the skies,
The earnest Daughters scorn the dart,
Which envy hurls at Nancy Hart.
**Try not to prove she ware a saint,"
The farmer, said "because she haint,"
The Daughters answer with their might, '
**We want that she shall have her right."
Pause Daughters, in your noble quest.
Assured that Nancy is at rest.
And linger not with looks of dread,
Disclaiming that her hair was red.
Iconoclasts may wreck the state,
But Nancy will not share such fate,
Her deeds of valor live and glow,
As down the cycling years they go.
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Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor Church Coggeshall. Mrs. Frances Ann Easton.
William Ellery Chapter, Newport, Rhode Island.
Mrs. Esther Wkbb Webb.
Deborah Champion Chapter, Adams, New York, has upon
its records the name of two **Real Daughters."
Esther Webb Webb, the youngest daughter of Wilham
Webb and his third wife, Esther Eastman Webb, was born
in Perch River, New York, in 1818, and was but three years
old when her father died. She married Reuben Webb and
removed to Adams Centre, New York, where she now lives.
Mrs. Webb showed much interest in the work of the or-
ganization, and was pleased with the idea of joining the
chapter. She rode three miles to attend our July meeting, at
which time, in the name of our National Society, our regis-
trar presented the gold spoon. I am sure none will forget
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the quiet and unassuming, yet touching manner in which the
cid lady accepted the gift.
WilHam Webb, cf the Continental frigate "Trumbull," en-
ttred the service April 17th, 1777, being one of the crew on
her first trip. Under resolutions of Congress, directing that
two frigates of 36 and 28 guns, respectively, be built in Con-
necticut, Governor Trumbull and council voted, Feb. 17th,
1777, that one of these, afterwards named the "Trumbull,"
should be built at Chatham on the Connecticut river, under
the supervision of Capt. John Cotton, of Middletown. Its
first captain, Dudley Saltonstoll, being transferred to the
"Warren," Capt. John Nicholson, of Pennsylvania, took
command. In 1781 the "Trumbull" was captured off the
Delaware Capes by two British ships, the "Iris'* and "Gen.
Monk," after gallant resistance of more than an hour, during
vhich she was completely dismantled and lost 5 killed and
II wounded. William Webb was captured and imprisoned
on one of the prison ships, but sometime later escaped by
jumping into the water and swimming to shore. Although
a boat-hook thrown by a Britisher was driven deep in His
side, he tore it away and made a safe landing. His death,
which occurred some years later, was caused from the ef-
fects of this wound.
Oh! Nation! on which "the sun never sets,"
With your flag of forty-five stars,
What think you, "might have been" your fate,
But for the endurance and pluck
During the years numbering eight,
Of the sires of the D. A. R.'s.
Mrs. Harriet Sprague Cady.
Mrs. Harriet Sprague Cady, of Westbrook, Massachusetts,
is a **Real Daughter** of the American Revolution, and an
honored member of the Colonel Timothy Bigelow Chapter,
Worcester.
She was the daughter of Col. Jonathan and Eunice Stod-
dard (Sprague) Elkins, of Peacham, Caledonia county, Ver-
mont, where she was born March 18, 1825.
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Her mother was the daughter of Capt. Nathan Stoddard,
in the Revolution, who gaVe his life for the freedom of his
country.
In 1837, Col. Jonathan Elkins moved to Albion, New York.
Harriet entered Phipp's Union Seminary, and afterwards
completed a course of study with Mrs. Stanton in Le Roy
Young Ladies' School, September 30, 1845. She was mnr-
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ried to the Rev. Daniel Reed Cady, a graduate of Williams
College and of Andover Theological Seminary. They had
three children.
Mrs. Cady's father, Colonel Jonathan Elkins, was born
October 23, 1761, at Hampton, New Hampshire. He died at
Albion, New York, May 15, 1852. He was twice married —
first to Judith Foster — second to Eunice Stoddard Sprague,
August II, 1812.
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Colonel Jonathan was the son of Dea. Jonathan and his
wife Elizabeth (Romell) Elkins.
Dea. Jonathan was the son of Jonathan, born October 8,
1704, and his wife Rachel (Page) Elkins. He was the son
of Jonathan, born January 24, 1669, and Joanna (Robie)
Elkins. This fourth Jonathan was the son of Gershom, born
about 1 641, and his wife, Mary Sleeper. Gershom was the
son of "Oned Henry Elkins," the emigrant ancestor, who
after being dismissed from Boston, went to Exeter, New
Hampshire, and from there to Hampton, New Hampshire.
According to the New Hampshire muster rolls, Jonathan
Elkins served three months as private in Capt. Samuel Vetri-
man's company, stationed at Haverhill. Jonathan Elkins
served in Captain Ladd's company in 1778, in Bedell's regi-
ment, and Jonathan, Jr., in the same company for the same
time.
Consequently both the father and grandfather of Mrs.
Cady were Revolutionary soldiers.
The first few years of the war, were on the whole, unevent-
ful to the Elkins' family, who had removed to Peacham. In
1780, young Jonathan enlisted as a pilot for Captain Stone's
scouts. In the winter he was at home and in March, 1781,
soon after midnight the Elkins family were aroused by find-
ing their house surroimded by the enemy, some of whom
forced their way into the house and told them they were all
prisoners.
After a hard march to St. Johns, Colonel Elkins was taken
to the little one-roomed French cottage of John Cross, orne
of his captors. Mrs. Cross made up a bed for the new
boarder on the floor, and here he revolved in his mind the
best method of escape, and proceeded to make the attempt.
He was captured, however, at the very start — and then he
writes :
"I was then sent to the main g^uardhouse, where I was kept five
or six days, and then had irons put on wrists (they were so small
that they had to crowd them on) and a rivet was headed through
the bolt and then I was ordered to march. I traveled to Cham-
blais, about twelve miles. Before I got there my hands were so
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swollen that I could not shut my fingers and my hands were both
as black as could be, and the pain was intolerable in each of my
shoulders. ♦ * * The guard was to return back from that place
when they had handed me over to the guard there, apd they must
have their irons to take back; so they got a blacksmith, with a cold
chisel, to cut the heads of the rivets oflF, and every stroke he struck
with his hammer hurt me as bad as to have cut my wrists off."
Col. Elkins was taken — although nearly drowned on the
way — to Quebec, where he was in prison between two and
three months. Here he suffered greatly from hunger.
"Three-quarters of a pound of beef," he says, "was allowed each
man a day, the same bread that was made from canal. This we got
but twice a week (for three days and for four days). We had a large
pot where we could boil our meat, and we had to cook it as soon
as we got it, for in the prison where they were, twelve or sixteen
in a room, fourteen feet square, in the months of August and Sep-
tember, and no salt, our meat would soon become putrid. We boiled
our meat as soon as we got it, and then divided as near as possible
between each man, and after the bone was out the meat was but
small. We would eat the broth out of the pot together, as we had
no dishes. We made each one of us a spoon out of the wood we
had for fire. We had no place to put our meat and bread, but car-
ried it under our arms till we eat it all up, for if we had laid it
down, we were so hungry that some one of us would steal and eat it,
and when we got our allowance for four days there was scarcely
one of us that would keep any over two days, so that we could get
nothing to eat for two days, and when we got our allowance for three
days, it was generally all gone in twenty-four hours, so it was that
we ate nothing for four days in the week (and for a hungry man to
carry victuals under his arm and not eat it, is hard work)."
• In October, a hundred and fifty of the prisoners in Quebec,
including young Elkins were ordered on board the ships
starting for England, to serve as sailors.
When they reached England, finding the Fortress prison
full, they were ^'committed to Mill prison for high treason till
his Majesty shall see fit for a trial.'* This was in February,
1782, and there they staid until June 24, when they were ex-
changed for Cornwallis grenadiers and light infantry.
"Doctor Franklin, our Minister in France, had heard of our cir-
cumstances there, and he sent each prisoner a shilling sterling a
week, which was of great use to us. There were among us forty
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captains of vessels that had been taken, and many others of learn-
ing. Those that had no learning and lived on their allowance and
would pay four coppers a week for a master, could have a school.
Within two or three weeks after we got our shilling, there was a
large number of schools set going. I amongst the rest purchased
paper, pens, and ink and slate. There was a number of men that
could not read or write that got so much learning there that they
were capable of doing business for themselves. Many of us learned
the Mariner's art and became capable of sailing a ship."
The sheets of foolscap paper, bound together and covered
with brown paper, used as an arithmetic by Jonathan Elkins
in Mill prison, is a valued possession of his daughter. It has
on the inside of the cover this inscription: "This done in
Plymouth, England, in March, 1782, by Jonathan Elkins,
Jun'r. Jonathan Elkins his Book." — Harriette M. Forbes.
Mrs. Deborah Armitage Youn^g.
Mrs. Deborah Armitage Young (our "Real Daughter")
passed away January 28th, 1901. She was the daughter of
Shubut Armitage, who served during the Revolution, first as
a cadet under Colonel Thompson, in his rifle regiment, sec-
ondly, u^ider Colonel Floner's ; he was lieutenant under Capt.
Wesley Ames for two years and eight months. He was a
prisoner in Mills prison.
Shubut Armitage fought at the battle of Litchmore Point,
the battle of Long Island, the battle of Brandywine and the
battle of Germantown, where he was severely wounded in
the arm and hand.
Lieutenant-colonel Forrest wrote :
"Captain Wesley Ames' Company was the Fourth Pennsylvania
Artillery, afterwards commanded by Colonel Thomas Proctor.
"Shubut Armitage served for eighteen months in this company
with reputation.
(Signed) Thomas Forrest.
Lieut. Col.
The father of Shubut Armitage, a man of some consider-
able means, disinherited him on account of his adherence
to the cause of the colonies, and in his will left him only four
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shillings. Mrs. Young always kept the note of four shillings^
regarding it as her greatest treasure and has left it to our
chapter.
Only eight days previous to her death, the National So-
ciety sent to her the golden spoon awarded by it to "Real
Daughters." She esteemed it a great privilege to be nuni-
Mrs. Deborah Ann Armitage Young.
bered with us, often saying: "Let others enjoy my grand-
father's money, I have the honor to be a Daughter of the
American Revolution."
May she rest in peace!
Mrs. Abbyline Starr.
Mrs. Abbyline Starr passed from this life to her heavenly
home on Thursday, December 20th, at the age of ninety-five
years, nine months and twelve days.
She was the youngest child of Solomon and Eunice Bur-
rows Tift, of Groton, Connecticut. Her father, Solomon
Tift, was an officer in the Revolutionary war; his sword
being still kept in the family. She remembered hearing him
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tell over his experiences on an American privateer from
which he was finally taken captive by the British and after-
wards as a prisoner on the old ship Jersey, near New York
City, where he just escaped death from ship fever. He lived
to the advanced age of ninety-two years. Her oldest
brother, Joseph Tift, served in the War of 1812. He was
"Master of Guns" on board the old ship Constitutiany at the
time of the encounter with the Guerrierre and fired the first
shot which resulted in breaking the mast of tne enemy's ship.
Mrs. Starr has taken much interest in tracing back her
ovm and her husband's ancestry into early colonial times,
and in one or two instances to the landing of the Mayflower
Pilgrims. In August, 1897, she became an honorary mem-
ber of Fanny Ledyard Chapter. She was presented with the
gold spoon to which as a *'Real Daughter" she was entitled.
Mrs. Starr was converted when a young woman under the
preaching of her uncle, the Rev. Silas Burrows,* who founded
the second Baptist church of Groton, Connecticut.
Mrs. Starr was the mother of five children, four of whom
lived to grow up. They were Mrs. Hiram D. Corey, Nicholas
and Thomas Starr, and Benjamin, who enlisted in the state
volunteers, known as the Ellsworth Avengers of the Civil
War. He died in the hospital at Fortress Monroe.
She has looked forward with bright anticipation to the time
when she would be "called home" and her death seems only
a short step out of this life into a glorious awakening with
her Lord and master.
I copy from battle of Groton Heights, story of Fort Gris-
wold by Charles AUyn. Page 250, Solomon Tift appears in
the list of killed, in the Connecticut Gazette of September 21,
1781. Page 272. Prisoners carried off, Solomon Tift. The
husband of Mrs. Starr was the son of Mr. Nicholas Starr,
who was killed at the battle of Groton Heights, September 6,
1781. His brother was also killed, and two nephews badly
wounded. — Phebe E. Grinnell, Mystic, Connecticut.
Mrs. Catherine Kendali. Steele.
Matthew Thornton Chapter, of Nashua, New Hampshire,
is honored in having a "Real Daughter" of the Revolution
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upon its roll of membership. Mrs. Catherine Kendall Steele,
for more than two generations one of the most notable
women of southern New Hampshire was born in Amherst,
New Hampshire, May 12th, 1901, the daughter of Matthew
and Sarah (Kendrick) Kendall.
One of Mrs. Steele's aunts married General (afterwards
Governor) Benjamin Pierce, of Hillsborough, and became
the mother of franklin Pierce, the fourteenth president of
the United States. The intermarriages of the Pierces and
McNeils also connected Mrs. Steele with another of the most
illustrious families of the Granite State, one member of which
was Gen. John McNeil, the redoubtable hero at Chippewa
and Lundy's Lane in the War of 1812.
Mrs. Steele is the oldest daughter of the Revolution now
living in New Hampshire. Her father, though then scarcely
more than a lad, fought at Bunker Hill in General Stark's
brigade and 'afterward became a captain in the Continental
armies.
Previous to her marriage Catherine Kendall was a teacher,
being connected with the schools in Concord, New Hamp-
shire. In the thirties Miss Kendall married David Steele, a
lawyer of Hillsborough Bridge.
Her one hundredth birthday was celebrated May 12th,
1 90 1, at the home of her niece. Miss Sarah Kendall, of
Nashua, New Hampshire, where she received her relatives,
friends and the members of the Matthew Thornton Chapter.
A large and notable gathering came to greet this noble, de-
voted Christian centenarian. It was impossible to believe
from her looks or manner that she had reached her one hun-
dredth milestone. — Clara L. Wason, Historian.
Mrs. Mary Ann Harmon Meredith.
It is in the states borderiiig on the Atlantic that we look
for **Real Daughters," but sometimes, their fathers having
sought fickle fortune on the broad, western prairies, a few
are to be found far removed from the scenes of their child-
hood. Such is the case with Mrs. Mary Ann Harmon Mere-
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dith, born inSuffield, Connecticut, June 3, 1815, but a resi-
dent of Rockford, Illinois, since 1845.
Mrs. Meredith is the seventh child in a family of nine.
A patriot farmer's daughter, she received the education offer-
ed by the common schools of that day.
Two of the sons liad found a home near Rockford, Illinois,
and Jehial Harmon, the father, determined to join them.
Four years after, Mr. Harmon, although in his eighty-third
year, bade farewell to the Connecticut home, and journeyed
MRS. Mary Ann Harmon Meredith.
with his family to the far West. Not on the swift and com-
fortable cars was the trip made; they drove by team from
Suffield to Westfield, Massachusetts. Here they were able
to go by railroad to Albany, where the Erie canal carried
them to Buffalo. The journey to Chicago was made on a
lake steamer; and at Chicago a wagon was again called to
their aid to take them to Rockford, then a young and grow-
ing town.
A ford was the only link that bound together the two
sides of the river, and opened a way for visiting and trade.
In this new country cotton cloth sold at forty-five cents a
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yard, and calico, at fifty cents; consequently a lady was
considered well-dressed if she wore a new calico. Often
postage as high as seventy-five cents was paid in one day for
letters by the happy recipient. There was no railroad nearer
than Chicago. Wild deer were to be seen in the meadows,
and wild geese sometimes fairly covered the fields. Crab-
apples and wild plums were the principal fruits on which the
housekeeper depended for her table. Furniture, as well as
housekeeping utensils were limited in kind and hard to get.
The few horses in town were brought from farther south,
therefore patient oxen made safe and respectable steeds for
the visiting and trading farmers.
Again it was on a farm that Mary Ann Harmon found her
home; and two years after, when she became the wife of
William Johnson, it simply caused a change from one farm
to another. Of six children born to them only two daugh-
ters are living.
The life of a farmer's wife is a busy life; more so in the
early days before machinery lent its iron hands to the work
of the farm than it is now.
In 1863 Mr. Johnson met with an accident that caused his
death, and four years after Mrs. Johnson became the wife of
Samuel Meredith, also a farmer. After a happy married life
of nineteen years Mr. Meredith died in 1886.
Although nearly eighty-seven years of age Mrs. Meredith
is still an erect, alert, bright-eyed little woman, in full posses-
sion of all her faculties.
MRS. ANNA MORRIS HOLSTEIN.
A life well spent is not lived in vain. Mrs. Anna Morris
Holstein has passed away, but the record of her labor for
the good of humanity and her activity in all matters patriotic,
v/ill endear her ever to all true patriots.
Mrs. Holstein was the daughter of Wm. C. and Rebecca
(Morris) Ellis. Captain Samuel Morris, her great-grand-
father, was captain of the first city troop of Philadelphia, and
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was with General Washington at Trenton and Princeton. He
was known as the leader of the "fighting quakers." Her
grandfather, Richard Wells, though an Englishman of noble
descent, was commissioned to provision our fleet on the
Delaware during the War of Independence.
She was the widow of Wm. H. Holstein, whose ancestors
also were prominent in the Revolution. Much of her good
work was accomplished in cooperation with her husband.
Mrs. Anna Morris Holstein.
During the late Civil war he enlisted in the ranks of the
17th Pa. militia and served until it was mustered out. Short-
ly after, Mrs. Holstein and he commenced a tour of hospital
duty, which was continued until the end of the war. Her ex-
periences in this benevolent work are narrated in a small
volume written and published by her, called "Three Years
in Field Hospitals." In this she says : **As I passed through
the first hospitals of wounded men I ever saw, there flashed
the thought — This is the work God has given me to do in
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this war — to care for the wounded and sick, as sorrowing
wives and mothers at home would so gladly do were it in
their power."
After the battle of Gettysburg, Mrs. Holstein filled the po-
sition of matron-in-chief at Camp Letterman, three thousand
wounded men being under her charge. A recent testimonial
of the esteem in which she was held by the men of the Grand
Army was presented to her by a delegation of war veterans.
Mrs. Holstein was possessed of a great literary ability, as
her valuable work, *The Holstein Family History," her let-
ters written in field hospitals, and her shorter articles writ-
ten for magazines and papers, will testify. An article pub-
lished by the Historical Society of Montgomery County, of
which she was a member, **Women of Montgomery County
in War Time," is of particular interest.
The preservation of Washington's home at Mount Vernon
was accomplished largely through her efforts, she and her
husband being among the first prortioters of this project. It
was also due largely to the efforts of Mrs. Holstein that Val-
ley Forge Centennial and Memorial Association was formed.
She was the regent of this organization from its formation
until her death. She was also one of the formers of Valley
Forge Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion. She was the first regent and filled that office until ill
health compelled her to resign.
Valley Forge being the scene of one of the most pathetic
and important epochs of the Revolution, was ever a source
of interest and reverence to her. She labored unceasingly
to preserve the headquarters used by Washington and to
glorify the name of Valley Forge.
Her serene and beautiful countenance bore the impress of
her true, noble character. When the summons came, "sus-
tained and soothed by an unfaltering "trust," she could ap-
proach the grave '*like one who wraps the drapery of his
couch about him and lies down to pleasant dreams." — Annie
ScHAix Fisher, Historian.
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The Sequoia Chapter (San Francisco, California), the
mother chapter of the Pacific coast, held its tenth anniver-
sary December loth, 1901, at their rooms. Officers were
elected for the ensuing year, Mrs. Irving C. Moulton being
chosen regent. There were seventeen charter members, one
of whom, Mrs. Lynde, was a "Real Daughter," and as a
young bride greeted General Lafayette when he visited the
United States in 1824. There are now one hundred and
thirty-eight on the roll. The chapter observes annually the
19th of April, and the 19th of October. April 19, 1894, the
liberty tree was planted in Golden Gate Park. This tree was
sequoia gigantea, the species v/hich constitutes the mammoth
groves of California. The soil which was placed around it
was gathered from one hundred and fifty famous battle fields
and historic places in America. The French republic also
sent soil from the grave of General Marquis de Lafayette.
Again, on October 19th, 1896, an historic arch was planted
in the same park, consisting of representative trees from each
of the thirteen original states. These trees are thriving. The
Sequoia Chapter was the first organization to offer aid to
the Red Cross work in the late Spanish War. Two beds
were furnished in the convalescent home and many contribu-
tions were made for the sick. This chapter also rendered
service in forwarding to the front contributions from Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution chapters all over the United
States. Whatever enterprises of a national character, the
National Society has undertaken, the Sequoia has borne her
part. She contributed to the Caroline Harrison portrait
fund ; to the monument erected at Fredericksburg to the
memory of Mary Washington ; to the Lafayette monument,
and to the statue of George Washington in Paris. The Se-
quoia is now entering on its second decade with bright pros-
pects for the future. — Susan Merrill Farnam, Historian.
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Conncctictit State Conference*— The business conference
of the Connecticut Daughters of 1902, was held with the
Hannah Woodruff Chapter of Southington, Jan. 29. The ad-
dress of welcome was given by Mrs. Jane C. T. Pultz, the
chapter's regent. The secretary, Mrs. Katherine Sedgwick
Bacon, read a report of the business transacted, and the
treasurer, Mrs. Ernest Rogers, showed a satisfactory finan-
cial condition. The report of Mrs. Tracy B. Warren, of
Bridgeport, the chairman of the finance committee, on the
book of *Tatron Saints," was received with interest. Mrs.
Kinney was reelected unanimously state regent. A brief
outline of the work accompUshed by the chapters is given
from her report.
Ruth Wyllys Chapter's work came to a fitting close in June, 1901,
when, upon the iron fence which now surrounds her ancient burying
ground, a bronze tablet was placed to commemorate the restoration
of this sacred God's acre, and in honor of their regent, Mrs. Hol-
comb. The free historical lectures given under the auspices of the
chapter last year, have been repeated.
The Elizabeth Porter Putnam Chapter, at an expense of $-24-70,
purchased the property upon which the famous Wolf Den is situated.
During the year 1901, it expended $200 upon the main road and
paths leading from the entrance to the Den. The chapter will pre-
sent to the public schools an oil portrait of General Putnam, a du-
plicate of the one now hanging in the capitol at Hartford.
June 13th the Mary Silliman Chapter completed the work in which
it has been engaged, by dedicating the iron gateway at the en-
trance of the old burying ground at Stratford. The names of the
forty Revolutionary soldiers, who sleep within the grounds, are
graven on the bronze tablets that are a part of the massive gate
posts. The cost of the gateway was $750.
The Sarah Riggs Humphrey .Chapter, of Derby, deserves praise
for its work in connection with the dilapidated records of that town.
The initial step was taken in 1897, and to certain members of the
chapter was delegated the perplexing task of copying Derby's faded,
torn and disfigured town records. The restorations cover a period
of fifty-five years, from 1655 to 1710. During the summer of 1901,
the restored records were published by the chapter, at a cost of
$1,048. The chapter has expended $50 for the care of the colonial
cemetery, and added $10 to the $29 given last year for a steel en-
:graving of David Humphrey, to be inserted in ''Patron Saints."
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erally cooperated with the Sons of the American Revolution of the
state in the purchase of the Nathan Hale school-house at New Lon-
don. The Lucretia Shaw Chapter, of New London, gave $300. Other
chapters fell into line. The school-house was bought and removed
to the entrance of *'The Ancientest Burying Ground." This building
is to be the permanent home of the Lucretia Shaw Chapter.
Its ambition only temporarily appeased by the dedication of a suit-
ably marked boulder to the memory of General Israel Putnam, the
Putnam Hill Chapter, of Greenwich, has recently come into posses-
sion of Putnam Cottage, a valuable historic landmark, and one es-
pecially adapted for service as a museum for the Colonial and Revo-
lutionary relics which the chapter has accumulated. The cost of
Putnam Cottage was $8,000. It was here that General Putnam was
surprised by British troops, sent to make him prisoner.
On Saturday, October 26th, the Anne Wood Elderkin Chapter, of
Willimantic, unveiled a handsome bronze tablet, placed in Windham
town hall, in memory of Windham county men who served in the
Revolutionary army.
To the Anna Warner Bailey Chapter is accorded the honor of
having brought to the attention of the general assembly of Con-
necticut, the lack of a legalized state flag. The general assembly
orfiered that the state flag be formally legalized, and that the Anna
Warner Bailey Chapter should present this first legalized flag to the
state of Connecticut.
Under the supervision of the regent, Mrs. Slocomb, a superb
memorial album, in commemoration of King Humbert's death, was
sent last October to the dowager queen of Italy.
During the year a number of Revolutionary relics, documents, pa-
pers, etc., have been received by the chapter, to be placed in the
proposed Memorial Annex. A memorial group of trees has been
planted at Fort Griswold, in memory of our murdered president.
Seventeen silver medals have been awarded to the school children
of Groton and Stonington for the best essays on Colonel William
Ledyard, commander of Fort Griswold, and Captain William Latham,
next officer in rank at the time of the massacre in Fort Griswold. A
contribution of $25 has been made to Continental Hall fund since the
last report.
On the 4th of July, 1901, Faith Trumbull Chapter, of Norwich, un-
veiled a bronze tablet which had been riveted upon the face of a
boulder weighing six tons, which had been placed in the old ceme-
tery at Norwich Town, Connecticut. The boulder marks the resting
place of twenty French soldiers, a part of a detachment of Lafay-
ette's army.
The Norwalk Chapter has had a year of activity under the leader-
ship of Mrs. Samuel Richards Weed as regent. In addition to the
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usual prize of $5 in gold offered to the school children of Norwalk
for the best essay on "The Children of the Revolution," other school
prizes were offered by two members of the Norwalk Chapter, of the
same amount each for the best essay on *'Mary Washington" and
"The Minute Men of 1776." The event of the year was the unveiling
of the Nathan Hale Memorial, on April 19, 1901. The memorial con-
sists of a fountain, executed in pink Milford granite with bronze
tablets and trimmings. Its cost was $1,106.66.
A pamphlet was published at the regent's expense, in May, 1901,
containing four papers on the Colonial and Revolutionary homes of
Wilton, Norwalk, Westport and Darien, with illustrations. The pa-
pers were written by Miss Angeline Scott, Mrs. Jabez Backus, Mrs.
George H. Noxon and Mrs. Edward Olmsted. The celebration of
Norwalk's two hundred and fiftieth year of existence as a township,,
took place in September, 1901. The regent had a plate, designed
by herself, made at Trenton, and over a thousand of the blue and
white Norwalk plates were sold; the proceeds to go toward a fund
for marking historic sites. The design has a reproduction of the
bas-relief on the Ludlow monument in the center, representing Roger
Ludlow buying Norwalk lands from the Indians, surrounded by an
ornamental border in which are inserted small reproductions of old
prints of Norwalk scenes, the Colonial seal of Connecticut and the
insignia of the Norwalk Chapter.
In honor of Thomas Clap, president of Yale Uuniversity, 1726- 1740,
and in memory of his daughter, Mary Clap Wooster, the chapter
that bears her name observed the bi-centennary of Yale University,
October, 1901, by keeping **open house" the three days of the cele-
bration. A book bound in blue kid, with the insignia of' the society
in silver on the cover, was specially made for the occasion, for the
recording of names of visitors, and on its pages are to be found
about six hundred signatures.
The Elizabeth Clark Hull Chapter has placed a wayside stone to
mark one of Ansonia's historic spots.
There being very few historical spots in Milford, Freelove Bald-
win Stow Chapter try to reach the children through the schools by
offering prizes for the best historical essays. Three years ago an
historical spot was located by the chapter, and marked by a flagstaff
and a flag, which flies three hundred and sixty-five days in the year.
During the past summer an inscription has been cut upon an im-
mense boulder at this same spot, the inscription being:
Liberty Boys, 1776.
Minute Men, 1776.
Daughters of American Revolution.
Reading matter has been sent to the twenty-fourth regiment, Unit-
ed States army, stationed at the Philippines, with the understanding
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that later it was to be for the hospital. The chapter contributes an-
nuaDy to the Continental Hall fund; also adds to its own fund for
a chapter house.
The Sabra Trumbull Chapter has placed a boulder to mark the
spot where General Lafayette spent a night in Rockville during his
visit to America in 1824.
On December 27th the Mellicent Porter Chapter consummated its
long cherished hope of marking the house where its patron saint
once lived by a bronze tablet. During the year the chapter has also
contributed $25 to the Jacksonville sufferers.
The Martha Pitkin Wolcott Chapter, of East Hartford, has raised
over $600 for reclaiming and marking the site of the first "meeting
house" built in the town.
The Mary Floyd Tallmadge Chapter has worked in behalf of
scientific forestry and the preservation and planting of roadside shade
trees in Connecticut. A map of Litchfield village has been enlarged
and the historic and otherwise noteworthy trees of the place have
been accurately located thereon. A paper, entitled "Tree Histories"
accompanies the map as a key to the trees and records their histories
and associations. A correspondence has been conducted by the chap-
ter's forestry committee, with the heads of the forestry department
at Yale University, and in the state. The laws of the state concern-
bg roadside shade trees, have been published and distributed in cir-
cular form to the farmers and roadmakers of the vicinity. The Litch-
field representatives in the general assembly were urged to support
the recently passed state law regarding the preservation of public
shade trees, while it was pending in the legislature, and the selectmen
were asked to call the attention of the voters to its provision for the
electing of a tree warden. Thirty-four dollars and fifty cents has been
raised for his use and that of the chapter's forestry committee. Four
prizes were awarded last June to the public school for the best essays
on trees. The work of the chapter for a free public library in Litch-
field still goes on. Since the last report the chapter has raised
?595-9i- The total raised during the two years* existence of the chap-
ter is now $2,413.41. The names of 196 Revolutionary soldiers enlist-
ed from Litchfield have been collected and verified.
The Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter has given an entertainment for
the growing fund, which is to be expended for a bronze tablet to be
placed on the chapter's boulder now standing on the "Green." Upon
this will be a list of Fairfield's historic dates.
Through the influence of Abig^ail Phelps Chapter the town of Sims-
bury has appropriated $200 for the purpose of continuing the work
of restoring town records. Two more books are being typewritten,
and five are being rebound. Twenty stones at the graves of Revolu-
tionary soldiers have been re-lettered. ^
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The Abi Humiston Chapter, of Thomaston, continues its efforts
to locate the graves.
The Judea Chapter, of Washington, reports a large addition of
relics to its historical room.
The Katharine Gaylord Chapter, of Bristol, has undertaken the im-
provement of "The Old North Burying Ground," where so many
of their Revolutionary soldiers are buried. The chapter has also
offered a prize to the high school pupils for the best essay on a
Revolutionary subject.
The Fanny Ledyard Chapter has completed its work in Whitehall
cemetery by placing steel gates at the entrance. The chapter has
appropriated money for the care of David Palmer's grave, and has
placed markers at the graves of four Revolutionary soldiers. A con-
tribution of $25 was made to the Continental Hall fund.
The Sarah Williams Danielson Chapter, of Killingly, has placed
four copies of an engraving of George Washington in the public
schools.
The Abigail Wolcott Ellsworth Chapter, of Windsor, has received
a number of relics during the year and has placed markers at the
graves of twenty-four Revolutionary soldiers.
The Mary Wooster Chapter, of Danbury, restored an old land-
mark— a milestone, that stood in front of one of the Revolutionary
houses at the time of the burning of Danbury by the British.
The Anne Brewster Fanning Chapter, of Jewett City, has also de-
veloped an interest in milestones and the selectmen of Lisbon have
cordially responded to its request in that direction. This chapter
has a committee verifying the graves of Revolutionary soldiers.
The Ruth Hart Chapter contributed $50 to Continental Hall fund,
besides presenting books to the public library.
The Green Woods Chapter has located the graves of thirty-eight
patriots; has placed stones at the hitherto unmarked graves of four
soldiers, and has been responsible for the cleaning and straightening
of many time-worn stones. The chapter has come into possession of
several hitherto unpublished documents of the Revolutionary period.
In a pay abstract of Ensign Peter Corbin's company (in the hand-
writing of Eliphaz Alvord, town clerk, at the time, of Winchester.
Connecticut), and signed by Peter Corbin, there are several names
that are not to be found in "Connecticut Men of the Revolution."
The Susan Carrington Clarke Chapter, through Mrs. Charles L.
Rockwell, has verified the records of fifteen or twenty Revolutionary
soldiers in Ridgefield. Much reading matter has been sent to the
soldiers in Manila.
The Dorothy Ripley Chapter has preserved the even tenor of its
way holding regular meetings.
• The Stamford Chapter reports that its local work consists in the
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giWng of prizes to pupils in the high school for best essays on his-
torical subjects.
The Esther Stanley Chapter has expended $50 for pictures for the
high school at New Britain.
The Sibbil Dwight Kent Chapter has located and verifieJ the
graves of twenty-eight Revolutionary soldiers. The chapter has also
given prizes of $10 and $5 in gold for the best historical essays writ-
ten by grammar school pupils in Suffield and Windsor Locks.
The Roger Sherman Chapter, of New Milford, is making an effort
to identify and mark the graves of Revolutionary soldiers buried in
that town. ,
By a sale, the Hannah Woodruff Chapter realized $80, which is to
be applied to the work of restoring head stones over the graves of
Revolutionary soldiers buried in Southington. The chapter retains
an active interest in the affairs of the public library.
Wadsworth Chapter, of Middletown, has given prizes of $10 and $5
to girls in senior class, Middletown high school, for the best essays
on Jonathan Trumbull. It contributed $60 to the fund for the re-
storation of Pohick Church in Virginia, and the sum of $145 was
given to the fund for the celebration of the two hundred and fifth
anniversary of the settlement of Middletown.
At the annual business meeting in Meriden, the youngest chapter,
the Nathan Hale Memorial Chapter, of East Haddam, after a brief
review of the almost forgotten civil and military course of Major Gen-
eral Joseph Spencer, spoke of his neglected grave in the vicinity of
Haddam, and asked the delegates to petition the legislature of Con-
necticut to take some steps toward honoring the memory of this dis-
tinguished citizen and soldier. The state regent appointed a commit-
tee of ten Daughters, and at the designated time they were given
a hearing by the legislative committee. The general assembly voted
to appropriate $1,500; $500 to be expended for an oil portrait of
General Spencer — the same to be hung in the capitol, and $1,000 to
be used for a suitable monument to be placed at his grave. The pub-
lication of "Chapter Sketches" mark an era in the history of the
Daughters of the American Revolution. It is the first book of its
kind to be compiled and published through the combined efforts of
the Daughters in any state. The chapters have liberally subscribed.
At the annual meeting of chapter regents, held at New Haven,
June nth, a contribution of $100 was voted to aid the sufferers from
fire at Jacksonville, Florida. Later on, the Mellicent Porter Chapter
contributed $25.' At this same meeting, in response to a request from
the National Board of Management, the state regent appointed
twenty-five ladies to officially represent the Connecticut Daughters
on Daughters ofxthe American Revolution day at the Pan-American
exposition.
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During the conference Mrs. Lydia Bolles Newcomb made an. earn-
est plea for increased subscriptions to the American Monthly Mag-
azine, giving most convincing reasons why every Daughter should
have it.
Fahh Trumbull Chapter (Norwich, Connecticut). — A me-
morial meeting was held on the 29th of January, the anni-
versary of the birthday of the late President McKinley.
The roll call was responded to by quotations apropos to
his life.
Three able papers were read by different members. The
first being the address delivered by Judge Edgar M. Warner,
of Putnam, on the day of the funeral of the president.
A sketch of his life was followed by the reading of a ser-
mon preached at the Park Church by the Rev. Dr. Howe
on the Sabbath after President McKinley's death, from the
text, *'As a man falleth before wicked men so falleth thou,"
Sam. 3: 34. — Ellen Kilbourn Bishop, Historian,
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Norwalk Chapter (Norwalk, Connecticut). — ^The members
of the chapter were gratified when Mrs. Samuel R. Weed
withdrew her resignation at the urgent request of the society.
The program Jan. 16 was unusually entertaining, consist-
ing of vocal solos by Mrs. W. F. Ambler, a colonial story by
Miss Minerva H. Nash, recitations in dialect by Miss Helen
Quintard, and an original farce, read by Mrs. A. Blanchard.
The regent announced a memorial gift to the chapter of a
natural boulder, to be dedicated to the Norwalk Indian,
Cockenoe, who taught John Eliot, "the apostle to the In-
dians," the Indian language. Money for the removal of the
boulder had also been promised.
A box of text-books, toys and "Yankee notions" is to be
sent to Guam, for use in educating the native children.
Amor Patria Chapter (Streator, Illinois). — ^The year which
has just closed has been one of activity. The pupils of the
high school and of the eighth grades of the public schools
have held two contests for gold medals offered for the best
essays on patriotic subjects. On the anniversary of the birth
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of Washington, the exercises attending the first contest for
the pupils of the high school were held in their assembly hall.
Mrs. J. C. Barlow made the address, and at the close present-
ed the medal to Mr. Herman Nater, who won the prize for
the best essay on. "Good Citizenship." In the afternoon the
exercises for the graded schools were held in the lecture
room of the Good Will Church. A lengthy program was
carried out, songs by the different schools, recitations by
boys and girls and the presentation address by Mrs. Barlow.
Miss Press carried off the prize. In the evening a reception
was given by Mrs. C. H. Rathbun to the members of the
chapter and to the teachers who had cooperated with them
to make the contest such an interesting occasion.
On March i8th a meeting was held at the home of the re-
gent, Mrs. E. H. Bailey, to hear the report of Mrs. Reeves,
who represented us at the continental congress held in Wash-
ington.
On April 20th a symposium was held at Miss Finley's.
This was another pleasant and profitable occasion, where we
learned many things respecting the women of the Revolu-
tion. The next social event of interest was the reception
given on Illinois day by Mrs. Bailey, to introduce the mem-
bers of the chapter to the state regent, Mrs. Robert Hall
Wiles. At the close of the afternoon, the members dispersed
to meet at the M. E. Church, where a large audience at-
tended the awarding of prizes in the second contest. Dr.
J. D. McCaughtry spoke on the subject "Illinois as a Factor
in Our National Progress." Then Mrs. Robert Hall Wiles
made an excellent talk to the children. She explained the
objects of the organization and congratulated the chapter on
the work it had done to interest the youth in the history of
their country and imbue them with the spirit of the fore-
fathers. At the close she presented the medals to the suc-
cessful contestants, Miss Elsie Reeder winning the high
school medal and Miss Gertrude Hunt that for the eighth
grade. Other work along patriotic lines has been instituted.
During the year the angel of death has taken from us one of
our loved members, Mrs. Mary B. Williams. The officers
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who have served us as long as is permitted by the by-laws of
the chapter have been succeeded by the following: Regent^
Mrs. M. B. Haskell; vice-regent, Mrs. W. S. Cherry; sec-
retary, Mrs. W. L. Smith; registrar, Mrs. E. H. Bailey;
treasurer, Miss Mary Donaghho ; historian, Mrs. Inez Strite.
Decatur Chapter (Decatur, Illinois). — It is a pleasant duty
to recall the record of what Decatur Chapter has been doing
under the guidance of our able regent, Mrs. Carrie Clokey.
The first successful event of 1901 was to unite with the
Woman's Club in bringing Reuben Thwaits to Decatur for
a lecture on "George Rogers Clark, or the Conquest of the
Northwest."
On the 22nd of February an entertainment was given in
the assembly room of the high school, and a prize of $5.00
in gold awarded the successful pupil of the ward schools for
best essay on 'The Life of Washington," and same amount
to pupils of high school for best essay on "Causes of the
American Revolution." In the latter, seven pupils competed,
and the prize was awarded to Miss Berneta Livesay. In the
ward schools twenty-seven pupils competed, Miss Irene
Staley being the winner.
Our chapter devoted one day to our own city of Decatur.
The meeting occurred at the home of Miss Belle Ewing, and
Mesdames Ewing, Johns and King entertained the large
gathering with reminiscenses of the early days, giving ac-
counts of visits of Lincoln, Logan, Sweet and others. Musi-
cd numbers were interspersed, and refreshments served.
"Flag-day" was celebrated in a glorious manner, each
member having the privilege of inviting one guest. The ex-
cellent work and judgment of the committee on "yearly pro-
gram" was attested by the members and guests, as they were
each handed a dainty booklet containing name of chapter,
emblem, and motto of the society, names of officers and mem-
bers, copy of by-laws, each monthly topic appropriately il-
lustrated, and all bound in colonial colors. The committee,
consisting of Mrs. Joseph Lapham, Mrs. Minnie Hostetler,
and Miss Belle Ewing, received many compliments.
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At the first fall meeting our regent brought greetings
from Hannah Wentworth Chapter of Cambridge, Mass., and
reported the state meeting held in Peoria. The program
consisted of **Reminiscenses of the Summer."
October 15 a reception was given in honor of Mrs. Wiles,
state regent.
Prizes of ten dollars will be offered for 1902 to the suc-
cessful pupils of ward and high schools for essays on Revo-
lutionary subjects. $25.00 has been donated to the Decatur
College of the James Millikin University.
The Lincoln Memorial Committee reported the finding of
the site of Lincoln's home in Macon county, and our chap-
ter decided to mark it in a suitable manner. — Effie R. Ken-
nedy, Historian.
niini Chapter (Ottawa, Illinois). — ^The year just closed has
been one of quiet advance and prosperity.
The awarding of a medal to an eighth grade pupil for the
best essay on the subject of "The Civil War" was one of
the interesting occasions of this year's work, this being the
fourth medal presented by our chapter.
We know of but one Revolutionary hero whose grave is
to be found in our county, — Henry Misner, at Millington.
Five years ago we placed a monument there to mark his
resting place, and each memorial day we send a floral offer-
ing to this grave.
Our committee on placing pictures in the public schools
have pursued their work with activity. We have this year
presented seven beautiful pictures, representing historical
or artistic subjects; and within the past week we have placed
five portraits of Washington and four of Lafayette.
The great social event of the year was our colonial recep-
tion. One "Real Daughter," Mrs. Wm. Lansing, was one
of the reception committee and shared the honors with
George and Martha Washington.
Our chapter was represented by our regent, Mrs. Arm-
strong, at the loth Continental Congress. Through her
wc donated twenty-five $25.00 dollars to the Memorial Hall
fund. — Anne Combs Porter, Historian.
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Rockford Chapter (Rockford, Illinois). — ^The first work of
the year was the presentation of several pictures to the fol-
lowing schools: "The Drafting of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence" to the Kent school, presented by the regent, Mrs.
G. A. Sanford ; "Washington Crossing the Delaware" to the
Garrison school, presented by Mrs. Dollbarr; "A Portrait
of Lincoln" to the Hall school, presented by Mrs. Henry
Freeman, and "An Engraving of Washington" to the Wight
school, presented by Mrs. Ella G. Root.
The first regular meeting was held March 22d, 1901, at
which the program of the year was presented and accepted.
This first meeting was deeply shadowed by the death of one
of our members, Mrs. W. D. McAffee.
April 20th a reception was tendered to our new regent,
Mrs. G. A. Sanford, at the Hotel Nelson, Mrs. Ralph Emer-
son, hostess. The chapter also entertained as guests the
state regent, Mrs. R. H. Wiles, and the vice-president gen-
eral of the state of Illinois, Mrs. M. T. Scott.
May 23rd, commemorative of the capture of Sag Harbor
by the Americans, the chapter was the guest of Mrs. Harry
R. Forbes — an afternoon of song and story.
June 14th, as all know is Flag Day, and the clan gathered
on the banks of Rock river in the beautiful grounds of Mrs.
G. W. Brown. It was at this meeting that the chapter re-
solved to raise money to aid in the building of a new addi-
tion to the city hospital, and a plan outlined by our regent
was followed.
September brought its great tidal wave of grief and hor-
ror to the nation. The 17th of the month was therefore ob-
served with proper memorial services at the residence of
Mrs. Jane M. Snow.
October 14th the chapter met at the residence of Mrs.
George L. Woodruff. The address of the afternoon was
given by the Rev. F. H, Bodman on "Anarchy," an address of
special significance in view of the recent national calamity.
November 13th was made memorable by the report to t^he
chapter by our regent, Mrs. G. A. Sanford, that a real Revo-
lutionary hero lay buried in our West Side cemetery and
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that his daughter, Mrs. Mary Ann Harman, now ninety
years old, lived in our midst. This daughter was at once
made a member of the Rockford Chapter and a committee
appointed to erect a suitable monument or tablet to the
memory of our Revolutionary soldier. The address of the
afternoon was given by the Rev. P. M. Snyder on "Lights and
Shadows of Puritan Worship."
The closing meeting of the year was in response to the
Daughters of the American Revolution invitation to the 7th
and 8th grade pupils of the Rockford public schools and the
teachers to listen to an address by the Rev. M. Bannen. Mr.
Bannen took for his text an extract from a letter written by
George Washington, December 6th, 1790: "Every hour
misspent is lost forever. Years cannot compensate for
lost days at this period of your life."
Thus doses the year's work of the Rockford Chapter. —
Mrs. Ralph Emerson, Historian,
The General de Lafayette Chapter (Lafayette, Indiana),
was organized April 24, 1894, and has held the first meeting
of each season on the sixth of September, that being the
birth-anniversary of the patriotic Frenchman for whom both
town and chapter are named. The first regent, Mrs. Robert
Stockwell Hatcher, was appointed by Mrs. Caroline Scott
Harrison. Mrs. Hatcher has always been affiliated with us,
although higher offices in the National Society have taken
her away from the city.
Mrs. James M. Fowler, state regent (also a former re-
gent), is a resident member and active and enthusiastic.
A state conference has been organized and the next meet-
ing will be held in Lafayette.
The November meeting was an open one. The entertain-
ment suggested the old-time New England Thanksgiving
season. It being a little play, which partook of this charac-
ter. It was written expressly for this occasion by the clever
playwright, Edgar A. Morris of Indianapolis.
The following is the program which was on brown paper :
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Ye Order of Doings
At ye Meetinge of ye
Daughters of ye American Revolution
With their goode friends
at ye home of
Master and Mistress Thomas Andrew
On ye eighteenth daye of November
1901
Ye songs sung by Mistress Bertha Ridgely
And then there will be a Sketch
written by Edgar A. Morris — called
Ye Fifth Proposal
Time— 1787
And ye People in ye Playe are
Benjamin Tilbrook — Edgar A. Morris
Matekon, a friendly Indian — Lucius B. Jackson
Dorothy Tilbrook — Mary E. Bruce
Lydia Fairfax — Bertha S. Stinson
It has been the custom of the chapter to keep open house
on January i. All citizens are cordially invited to attend
these receptions. On January i, 1902, the beautiful home
of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Carnahan was the scene of the annual
re-union. — Mary Elizabeth Bruce.
Clinton Chapter (Clinton, Iowa), gave a luncheon at the
home of Mrs. A. B. Olney in honor of Mrs. F. W. Mahin,
wife of F. W, Mahin, United States Consul to Reichberg,
Austria. The guests were received by our regent, Mrs.
Fred Ware, Mrs. Mahin, Mrs. A. B. Olney and Mrs. John
Jackson.
Mrs. Mahin was welcomed by our regent and responded
in a few heartfelt words. She was the founder of our chap-
ter and our first regent. She was a prominent member of
our first literary club as well as an artist of talent. — Hannah
Putnam Goodwin, Historian.
The Baltimore Chapter (Baltimore, Maryland), com-
memorated the one hundred and forty-third wedding anni-
versary of George and Martha Washington, January the
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i/lh, using that date in preference of the original 9th of Jan-
uary (1759) by request of th6 president general, who desired
all chapters to celebrate the event at the above chosen time.
Mrs. Fairbanks personally graced the meeting of the Balti-
more Chapter.
The rooms at Colonial House were decorated with wed-
ding favors. A wedding bell of white carnations swung
from the ceiling by ropes of feathery fern and palms and
masses of white flowers formed a fitting background. An
immense wedding cake bearing the initials "G. W. and M.
C." adorned a table lit by tapers tied with white satin rib-
bons, and laden with delicacies served in quaint silver dishes,
while dainty satin flags stamped in gold with a vignette of
George Washington and the initials and wedding date of the
illustrious couple were distributed to all present as souvenirs
of the commemoration.
Miss Lillian Giffin, on behalf of the chapter, presented
Mrs. Fairbanks with a beautiful bouquet of Parma violets
from "the Maryland Line," the officials of which were all in
attendance as guests of the Baltimore Chapter.
Mrs. I. Pembroke Thom, Maryland's state regent, was
present, and Mrs. A. Leo Knott, Baltimore Chapter regent,
pve an account of the courtship and marriage of the pretty
widow Custis when "in white satin threaded with silver,
pearls in her soft brown hair, and her little feet in the small-
est fives'' she captive led her bridegroom '* in a costume of
blue lined with red silk, embroidered white satin waistcoat,
gold knee and shoe buckles, and a sword" — that he had so
gloriously won the right to wear.
The program for the afternoon included music and an ad-
dress by Mrs. Fairbanks, which called attention to the very
important effort being made to preserve from desecration
and business advertising purposes the Star Spangled Ban-
ner, and the erection of the proposed Continental Hall. —
JuuA Thruston Booker, Historian,
Attleboro Chapter (Attleboro, Massachusetts). — After
many efforts on the part of interested women, the regular
forms having been complied with, the state regent. Miss
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Helen M. Winslow, came to the home of Mrs. Miles Carter
June 2^, 1901, and duly organized Attleboro Chapter with
thirty-six charter members. She instructed the officers as
to their duties, and gave to all a clearer understanding for
what this society stood and what should be expected of its
members. Miss Sara Daggett, ex-state regent, gave an elo-
quent address.
On the .evening of January first, 1902, the chapter kept
open house. A committee of three chapter officers and
three gentlemen. Sons of the American Revolution, com-
prised the receiving party, dressed in the fashion of the days
of '76, as were all the chapter members. The entertainment
consisted of music, reading and an essay on "Our Town —
Attleboro," by Miss Alice Carpenter.
At the regular meeting in January the chapter voted to
buy the Peck house, repair and establish the same as their
permanent home. This house was built in 1700 or 1705 and
has stood on land purchased from the Indians and remaining
in the Peck family to the present generation. Miss Sara
Daggett was present at this meeting and gave into our keep-
ing the charter.
We are planning to give a military whist on February
twentieth. Our members number fifty-five enthusiastic and
willing workers, whose aim is to perpetuate the memory of
their ancestors. — Marion Baxter Fisher, Historian.
Colonel Timothy BigcLow Chapter (Worcester, Massa-
chusetts).— The 125th anniversary of the battle of Princeton
was fittingly celebrated. The first speaker was Mrs. Daniel
Kent, regent of the Colonel Timothy Bigelow Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution. Among other
things she said:
"We have in Worcester, as yet unmarked by tablet or stone, the
site where stood the school presided over by John Adams, after-
ward president of the United States. We have the venerated hill
where the apostle, John Eliot, spoke words of love and fear to his
red children of the forest. We might, too, very fittingly remember
the Indian, the original owner of this country. A St. Louis chapter
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of Daughters of the American Revolution has placed a memorial
to Pontiac, the great chief of the Ottawas, and I for one am proud
of that band of women because of that act of justice.
"There is the site of the old Stearns hotel, now occupied by the
Lincoln house, where General Washington stopped July i, 1775, when
on his way to Cambridge to take command of the Continental forces,
and where, in December of the same year, his honored wife, Martha
Washington, was a guest. There is the old Exchange hotel, where
President Washington and General Lafayette were entertained.
These places, or some spot near by, should be suitably marked, as
should some of our oldest local houses. There is our common^
Worcester's hallowed shrine! Our heroes gathered there; it was
there the pastor prayed and women wept despairing tears. These
are but a few of the things waiting for us to do."
Hannah Winthrop Chapter (Cambridge, Massachusetts).
— The chapter added twelve members in the last year.
The charter has been framed in wood from the home of
our patron saint, a small cross of wood from the old Christ
Church, Cambridge, where General Washington attended
service is inlaid at the top of the frame. Attached to the
bottom of the frame is a reproduction of the insignia of the
society made from the wood of the Winthrop house. The
hub is a piece of the Washington elm. The spokes are
made of historic woods from thirteen different places.
The chapter has secured the twelve Lineage Books and
the second Daughters of the American Revolution Report
of the Smithsonian Institution. They have been bound and
loaned to the Cambridge public library. An historical lec-
ture, illustrated by stereoptican, has been given at the East
End Christian Union. The chapter is interested in Fort
Washington, on the banks of the Charles river, the only re-
maining Revolutionary fort in Cambridge, and which was
built by General Washington in November, 1775. At the
suggestion of the chapter the city now flies the flag over the
fort daily.
The chapter has been the recipient of photographs of
Mesdames Hannah Winthrop and Mary Ball Washington.
The literary work has consisted of short biographical
sketches of Revolutionary officers.
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The Hannah Winthrop Chapter favors a reduction of ra-
tio representation to the Continental Congress. — Marion
Brown Fessenden, Historian,
Mercy Wafren Chapter (Springfield, Massachusetts). —
Th€ annual business meeting of Mercy Warren Chapter was
held January 13, 1902. The various reports showed a pros-
perous year. The chapter now numbers 263 members,
seven of whom are "Real Daughters."
A recent addition to the membership is Madam Sarata
Louise Craig, wife of Prince Eugene de Rizo-Rangabe, of
Athens, Greece.
At the close of the business meeting a reception for offi-
cers was held. Following is the list of officers: Honorary
regent, Mrs. Marshall Calkins ; regent, Mrs. George F. Ful-
ler; vice-regent, Mrs. A. O. Squier; recording secretary,
Mrs. E. L. Ross; corresponding secretary. Miss A. R.
Bliss; treasurer, Miss R. A. Rockwell; registrar, Mrs. W.
H. Dart.
The Lansing: Chapter (Lansing, Michigan), held its an-
nual meeting January 2d at the home of the regent, Mrs. B.
F. Hall. After listening to the official reports of the work
of the year the following officers were elected : Regent, Mrs.
C. M. Turner; vice-regent, Mrs. N. F. Jenison; treasurer,
Miss Clara L. Westcott ; secretary, Mrs. C. C. Hopkins;
treasurer, Miss Emily P. Barnard; registrar, Mrs. Charles
Cannell.
Mrs. Miles presented to the chapter a copy of the second
report of the National Society of the Daughters of the
American Revolution.
The principal literary work of the Lansing* Daughters dur-
ing the past year was a story entitled "A Daughter of ye
Revolution" in eight chapters written by eight members.
It was decided to print it in book form. Many copies
have been sold.
January 20th a large number of the Daughters of the
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dence of Judge F. A. Hooker to celebrate their sixth annual
banquet. Music, speeches and toasts were the order of the
evening. Mrs. Turner, the regent, introduced the regent of
the Louisa St. Clair chapter, Detroit, who spoke briefly but
pointedly upon conscientiousness. Mr. J. Edward Rae was
then called upon to speak for the '*Sons of the Revolution,"
and Mr. H. Fyfe for the *'Sons of the Colonial War." "Lat-
ter Day Patriotism" was responded to by Mrs. Delia Bertch,
after which Mrs. H. P. Black sang two solos. Maj. Vernon,
of the Michigan Agricultural College, then responded to
"The Soldier and the Sailor," and was followed by the Rev.
H. B. Bard, who toasted "The Civilian." Then came "The
Sword of Bunker Hill," sung by Mr. H. L. Stone. Miss
Emily P. Barnard then gave a rhyming response to "Our
Wits," and Mrs. N. F. Jenison told of "Wheels." All were
appropriate, original and witty. Gov. Bliss then in a few
remarks expressed his appreciation of the evening's enter-
tainment.— Mrs. C. Cannell, Historian,
Cayugfa Chapter (Cayuga, New York). — At a meeting of
the chapter held on the 3rd of December, the historical de-
partment gave a resume of the history and evolution of our
national flag. The historian, Mrs. Harriet Dewey Ireland,
o^ave a brief introductory address, the avowed purpose of
which was to inculcate greater reverence for the flag.
Mrs. Mary C. Treman Johnson then read an interesting
paper giving a succinct history of the various ensigns which
were in use during the colonial period, and up to the adop-
tion of the Stars and Stripes by congress.
Mrs. O. L. Dean followed with an account of the visit of
Washington, Robert Morris and their associates to Mrs.
Betsey Ross, and the making of the flag.
A paper by Mrs. E. H. Bucklin, which was next presented,
was of wide interest, embracing, as it did, the influence and
history of our national flag under varying circumstances and
in all lands.
The discussion which followed the literary program result-
ed in the unanimous endorsement by the members of the
resolution to procure a banner.
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A pleasant feature of the occasion was the offer then made
by Mrs. George E. Priest to present the flag to the chapter,
which offer was gratefully accepted.
The singing of the "Star Spangled Banner" closed the lit-
erary part of the meeting. — N. D. Ireland, Historicm.
The Gotivcmcur Morris Chapter (Gouverneur, New
York). — The meeting of November 29th was held at the
pleasant home of Mrs. Robert Allan. The symposium con-
ducted by Mrs. Henderson proved to be a delightful affair.
The feast of good things consisted not only of old time bev-
erages, but of various dishes such as our great grandmoth-
ers used to serve. Each member was invited to bring an old
time recipe with sample of same. Music was rendered upon
the violin and piano by the daughters of Mrs. Henderson.
A paper on Thanksgiving Day, by Mrs. Anthony, was list-
ened to with interest. .Thirteen puns were given to the
members to solve, answered by the full name of a member of
the chapter, which created a great deal of amusement.
The chapter met at the home of Mrs. G. S. Conger, De-
cember 2y, 1901.
The literary program consisted of a paper by Mrs. G. G.
Royce, 'The Exploits of our Navy in the War of 18 12."
"Current Events,'' by Mrs. William Neary, and '^Lineage
Papers," by Mrs. R. M. York. — Lucy Chapin Hawley,
Historian,
Hendrick Hudson Chapter (Hudson, New York). — On
account of the sad death of the president of the United
States the Hendrick Hudson Chapter postponed its Chapter
Day. Still later, the chapter held a memorial service in hon-
or of President William McKinley.
Late in the year, the chapter celebrated chapter day.
The regent, Mrs. A. F. B. Chace gave a reception to Mrs.
Verplanck, Mrs. Wyncoop, Miss Forsyth, the officers and
the former regents of the chapter.
A large reception was given at the chapter house to Mrs.
Verplanck as guest of honor, which was attended by many of
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the regents of New York state chapters. After the lunch-
eon and the formal reception, the interesting address of Mr.
George E. Graham, of Albany, was given, illustrated by pho-
tographs taken by himself when he was '*On the Bridge with
Schley." — LuELLA D. Smith.
Kanestio Valley Chapter (Hornellsville, New York).—
Mrs. Mc. Connell, regent, resumed work in October, 1901,
with renewed interest and zeal.
The offer of prizes to students of the high school for es-
says on the Revolutionary period was elaborated. These
prizes are ten dollars as first and five dollars as second
awards. Honorable mention is made for the third best es-
say submitted, while all competitors are to be invited to a
social function of the chapter to be held in June.
Recognizing the many advantages being offered to the
children of foreign born parents in our city schools, and the
commendable efforts by our city Daughters of the American
Revolution chapters to interest and instruct them in the his-
tory and principles of our government, while, as yet, no sim-
ilar effort has been made to extend like advantages to the
American born children of the country districts, many of
whom are descended from patriot ancestry which rendered
valuable aid iA the founding of our republic, and, moreover,
realizing the eventual result towards which this uninten-
tional neglect was tending, the chapter unanimously voted
the following additional prize offer:
"To the pupils of the district and graded schools of the Third
School Commissioner's district of Steuben county."
**For the three best essays to be written on the subject of The
Causes of the American Revolution,' and complying with certain
stated conditions: A cash prize of $7 is oflFered as a prize for the
best essay; $5 in cash as a second prize for the second best essay,
and $3 in cash as a third prize for the third best essay."
This offer met with the hearty endorsement of the com-
missioner of the district, and announcements of the offer
with the conditions of the competition were sent to every
teacher and trustee in the district, with the result of arous-
ing interest therein throughout the valley.
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The Study of parliamentary law and the practical drill
therein, so admirably conducted by Mrs. Brown, our firs|:
vice-regent, will be resumed for the coming year.
In consideration of the number of Revolutionary soldiers
among the pioneers of the Canisteo Valley and who found
their last resting place among the hills of Steuben county,
plans have been inaugurated to erect suitable memorials to
these heroes.
The graves of several have been already identified, and in-
cidents and anecdotes of service secured which will be em-
bodied in a permanent chapter record. Copies have also
been obtained of documents relative to the early history of
the valley, and in addition to these a copy of the "Historical
Sketch of Roswell Franklin and his Family." The latter
contains many interesting incidents of the Wyoming Valley,
Roswell Franklin having been a lieutenant in Colonel Dor-
rance*s regiment of the Pennsylvania line. — Grace M.
Pierce, Historian.
MeUii^gfah Chapter (Fishkill, New York). — It was a bril-
liant idea that conceived the plan for a celebration on the
mountain top at sunset.
Imagine a multitude of patriotic citizens of an historic
town — Fishkill; — gathered on the summit of North Beacon,
1,500 feet high, at the close of a national holiday, July 4th,
1900, a perfect view, good music, and the Daughters of Mel-
zingah Chapter with their friends, about to unveil a massive
monument on an historic site.
The monument is an obelisk twenty-seven feet high (a
flagstaff fifteen feet higher from the apex, floating a flag pre-
sented by our state regent), standing on a low, square base.
It is built of the rocks of the mountain top laid in cement,
and contains a tablet bearing the following inscription :
"This monument is to commemorate the burning of signal fires
on North and South Beacon during the American Revolution. Erect-
ed by Melzingah Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution,
July 4, 1900."
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The money for its erection was given by. individual mem-
bers, and in response to an appeal sent out by the chapter to
their friends. It can be seen for miles around, except the
south, as from that direction it is obscured by the South
Beacon. It arrests the attention of the tourists to and from
the Catskills, Adirondacks, and the St. Lawrence, and it looks
majestic viewed from the floating palaces of the Hudson.
The work of its dedication began shortly after seven
o'clock by singing "The Star Spangled Banner" to music of
the band. The Rev. Mr. Cameron, of St. Andrew's, Fishkill
Landing, offered prayer.
Mr. Russell Headley, of Newburgh, read the Declaration
of Independence.
Mrs. Samuel Verplanck, state regent, made a stirring ad-
dress, alluding to the necessity of having fires on this mount-
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ain as a part of the system that extended east into Connect-
icut and south and west to Sandy Hook and New Jersey.
She told of their structure and dimensions — said their fires
were responded to from Mullender's Hill at Little Britain,
and Snake Hill, at Newburgh. They were used in 1776-
1777.
The Rev. J. Howard Suydam, D. D., of Rhinebeck, New
York, followed with a resume of the part borne by the town
of Fishkill during the Revolution. During this address
"Down sank the great, red sun; and in golden glimmering vapors,
Veiled the light of his face like the Prophet descending from Sinai."
Miss Emily de W. Seaman, regent of the chapter, then
spoke briefly and unveiled the tablet.
The band closed the exercises by playing "America," in
which all voices joined.
The beauty and grandeur of this service can hardly be im-
agined. The quiet hush of evening, the glory of the settings
sun, the glistening river, the lengthening shadows, the
twinkling lights in the valley for
"In the vale beneath the hill
The evening's growing purple strengthens"
all added inspiration to the occasion.
There yet remained one thing to be done for which all
lingered. Cord wood had been stacked in exact represen-
tation of the old method for beacons and the match was ap-
plied. The signals were answered from Lake Mohonk and
Little Round Top at the north, and from the hills about
Newburgh at the west.
Then began the wild scramble down the mountain side.
All were anxious to get down before the setting of the
young moon, which lighted the roadway well. The head-
long haste, the running for trolley cars, all combined to
make it a never-to-be-forgotten occasion by those partici-
pating in it. — Anna Dean, Historian,
Washingfton Heights Chapter (New York, New York). —
Mrs. Henrietta Mesick Bostwick has been elected regent of
the Washington Heights Chapter, in place of Mrs. Earle,
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who resigned. Monthly meetings will hereafter be held at
the Hotel Majestic, the home of Mrs. Bostwick. Mrs. Em-
ily Hyde Cary, first vice-regent ; Mrs. Emily Bostwick Fay,
secretar}-; Mrs. Howard Robbins, treasurer; Mrs.
Kreamer, registrar ; . Mrs. Julius Caryl, historian ; Mrs.
Fernald, assistant historian.
Hamsbur^ Chapter (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania). — Ever
since its organization the Harrisburg Chapter has continued
its unique plan of holding its meetings, not on the same day
or date of each month, but on some anniversary of an im-
portant event in the Revolution, or upon the birthday of
some man or woman whose services for their country pro-
claims them worthy of special remembrance.
The meeting at the home of the regent, Mrs. Levi B. Al-
ricks, commemorated the battle of the Cowpens.
At the conclusion of her paper, Mrs. Peay, on behalf of
Mrs. D. A. Du Pre, historian of the Cowpens Chapter, Spar-
tanburg, South Carolina, presented a picture of the imposing
monument erected some years since at Spartanburg in
honor of General Morgan.
Miss Conover, historian of the General Mercer Chapter,
of Trenton, was present, and in a short but most interesting
address spoke of the important part played by Trenton in
the darkest days of the Revolution, and also told of the ef-
forts of her own and other New Jersey Chapters for the pur-
chase of the historic Trenton barracks.
The appropriation of $50 towards the erection of the John
Harris monument testifies that the Harrisburg Chapter de-
sires to have a share in doing honor to the memory of the
sturdy pioneer whose foresight in settHng at this particular
point in the trackless wilderness led to the founding by his
son of the city, beautiful for situation, which bears his name
and is the capital of the state of Pennsylvania. — Caroline
Pearson, Historian,
Lawrence Chapter (New Castle, Pennsylvania), was
named in honor of Captain Lawrence, "who so bravely
fought and fell." The chapter was organized two years ago
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with a membership of twelve, which has now grown to-
thirty-four. We have sent books to the American library at
Manila; have entertained the local chapter of the Sons of
the American Revolution, and have been royally entertained
by them. Our "Colonial Tea," given May loth in the First
Presbyterian Church, was our first public entertainment and
a success.
The state conference held in Harrisburg was attended by
our regent and two members. A committee has been ap-
pointed to award prizes to pupils of grades 8 and 9 of the
public schools for the best and second best essays on a his-
torical subject selected by the committee. We have given
ten dollars to Continental Hall. The members feel that the
success of Lawrence Chapter is largely due to our first re-
gent. Miss Jennie L. Morgan. — Elisabeth Royer, His-
torian.
Valley Forge Chapter (Norristown, Pennsylvania). — It is
with a feeling of satisfaction that Valley Forge Chapter
makes the report of work accomplished during the year
1901.
By the beautifully furnished room in the Valley Forge
Headquarters it has reflected credit on the name it bears.
Many persons have made pilgrimages to this historic spot,
and it was long a matter of regret that the rooms were so
bare, nothing whatever to show the manner of living at that
time.
But to-day we have in the bed chamber furnished by Val-
ley Forge Chapter a perfect picture of colonial or Revoki-
tionary time.
Each detail is historically correct and every piece of furni-
ture a genuine antique. A number of fine photographs have
been taken of this room.
The chapter presented one tastefully framed to the Na-
tional Society at Washington, D. C, and one to the Pennsyl-
vania state regent.
Though deeply interested in this work, other matters have
not been neglected.
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The monthly meetings are full of interest and that the
public may keep, in touch with the work a report of the pro-
ceedings is sent to the daily papers.
At almost every meeting a paper is read upon some histor-
ical subject, and that a feeling of sociability may be pro-
moted, after all business has been transacted, a time is spent
socially and refreshments served. An annual picnic is held
at Valley Forge to keep all interested in that historic place.
Contributions have been made from time to time to aid
others in patriotic work.
The chapter has offered a prize of five dollars to the pupil
of the Xorristown high school writing the best essay on the
subject **Colonial and Revolutionary Recollections of Spring
Mill." A second prize of two dollars and a half is also of-
fered.
Valley Forge Chapter has on the roll the names of two
"Real Daughters" of the Revolution, both of whom have re-
ceived the souvenir spoon from the National Society. One
of these old ladies, Mrs. Catharine Boudoin, died January
4, 1902.
We feel that the coming year will be rich in good work.
The officers are: Regent, Mrs. Margaret S. Hunsicker;
vice-regent, Mrs. Hugh Mclnnes; secretary. Miss Leila
Jenkins; corresponding secretary. Miss Mary Mclnnes;
treasurer, Miss N. Rowland Brown; registrar, Mrs. F. I.
Naile; historian, Mrs. Irwin Fisher; chaplain, Mrs. Joseph
Fornance. — Annie Schali^ Fisher, Historian,
Brattkboro Chapter (Brattleboro, Vermont). — The at-
tractive program for 1901 has been well carried out. One
of the most entertaining of the papers having for its subject,
**Colonial Pottery and Domestic Utensils."
The Daughters gave a picnic on historic ground the sev-
enteenth of June, and on the Fourth of July a lawn party was
held at the home of our regent, Miss L. E. Clark, where one
of the ladies read an original poem appropriate to the occa-
sion. The strength of our chapter during the year has been
maintained largely through the activity of our state regent,
Mrs. Florence Gray .Estey, who is a member of this chapter.
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On the afternoon of October the tenth the state confer-
ence was held at the Brooks House through the invitation of
this chapter. At this time the question of reducing repre-
sentation at the National Congress was considered. The
general opinion was that each chapter, however small,
should have the privilege of being represented. On the
evening of the same day our state regent gave a reception at
her home, "Florence Terrace," in honor of our president-
general, Mrs. Charles Fairbanks, who spoke in behalf of
Continental Hall.
Our November meeting was held at "Pine Heights," the
home of Mrs. Abby Estey Fuller, who read an interesting
historical paper.
Death has removed two of our members during the year,
Mrs. Fanny Crosby Rice and Miss Emily F. C. Williams,
both ladies of ability and noble Christian character. — Maria
Louise Stedman, Historian,
Wisconsin State Confcfence. — The fifth annual confer-
ence was held in Milwaukee, Friday morning, December 6th,
1901, at the residence of the state regent, Mrs. James Sidney
Peck. The following chapters were represented: Kenosha,
Beloit, Lake Mills, Racine, Ft. Atkinson, Portage, Janes-
ville, La Crosse, Oshkosh, Reedsburg, Fond du Lac, Wau-
kesha, Madison and Milwaukee, and regents without chap-
ters were present from Waupun, Delavan, Plymouth and
Ripon.
A brief address of welcome was made by Mrs. Peck, after
which the secretary's report of the last annual conference
was read and accepted. A letter was read from Mrs. Kath-
erine Livingston Eagan, state regent of Florida, acknowl-
edging the donations of money and clothing contributed by
the Wisconsin chapters to the fire sufferers of Jacksonville,
Florida. The address of the state regent then followed. It
was listened to with deep interest. The secretary read com-
munications from the National Board, relative to the sale of
the directory, the celebration of General Washington's wed-
ding day, January 17th, for the benefit of Continental Hall
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fund. Decisions which had been reached by the board upon
other subjects of interest were also announced by the secre-
tary. A roll call of those present was responded to by the
regent or her representative, giving a report of any special
work in which the various chapters had been engaged.
Mrs. Sweet, of Fond du Lac, extended an invitation to
hold the next state conference in that city, which was ac-
cepted.
Mrs. Peck then spoke of her intended absence abroad dur-
ing the winter. A rising vote of thanks was extended the
state regent for her untiring work during the past ten years
and an earnest wish was expressed for a pleasant journey
and safe return. The conference adjourned to accept the
further hospitality of the state regent at luncheon.
During the afternoon the representatives from the state
were with the George Rogers Clark Chapter, Children of
the American Revolution, guests of the Milwaukee Chapter,
at a regular meeting.
"Thank God, I — I also — am an American.
"It is the prerogative of our national patriotic society to
promote loyal allegiance to the institutions of the great re-
public and to inculcate principles of good citizenship.— (Frowi
Mrs. Fairbanks* s Address, Feb, 17, ipo2.)
"It is the duty of every Daughter to cultivate in the high-
est degree reverence for the laws, devotion for the flag, un-
tiring interest in the advancement of the organization and
her native land, remembering always there is no more fatal
sign of decay, for a society or a nation 'than a want of zeal
in the inhabitants for the good of their country.* *' — (From
Mrs. Fairbonks's Address, Feb. 17, 1902.)
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THE OPEN LETTER.
This department is open to all Daughters of the American Revo-
lution for the discussion of important topics which concern the
whole National Society. Not more than four articles can appear in
any one issue. All letters must be signed and limited to 300 words.
The American MonthIvY Magazine: Mention has been
made in this magazine, in the reports of the work of the chap-
ters, of the efforts of the Mary Floyd Tallmadge Chapter, of
Litchfield, Connecticut, to arouse an interest in the preser-
vation and care of our roadside trees.
We want to make an earnest appeal through the Open
Letter Department to the chapters all over the country to
take up in some way this line of work. Be ^'instant in sea-
son, out of season" in urging the care of the trees and en-
listing all in an active interest "in this subject.
Any information we can give as to what our chapter has
done will be most gladly given.
Cornelia Buxton Smith,
Chairman Forestry CammitteCf
Mary Floyd Tallmadge Chapter, Litchfield, Conn.
**I do love
My country's good with a respect more tender.
More holy and more profound than my own life.''
Green be the graves where her martyrs are lying!
Shroudless and tombless they sunk to their rest;
While o'er their ashes the starry fold flying;
Wraps the proud eagle, they roused from his nest."
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XOTES ON THE CONTINENTAL CoNGRESS, ig02.
The address of the president-general, Mrs. Charles W.
Fairbanks, gave a forcible account of the various questions
to be considered, the work that has been done and what
should be done. It was a lesson in pure patriotism and an-
swered fully the question "What are the Daughters of the
American Revolution doing?"
Mrs. John F. Swift, of California, made the response.
The first business done by the nth Continental Congress
was the passing of a resolution recordin|^ its detestation of
the crime which removed from life the late President McKin-
ley and expressing its abiding sympathy with Mrs. McKinley.
The annual reception was held at the National Museum,
the authorities of that institution having given to the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution this opportunity to view
their historical collection.
The following amendments to the constitution of the
Daughters of the American Revolution were passed by the
Continental Congress of 1902:
Article IV., Section i, was twice amended and it now
reads :
'These officers shall be elected by ballot, biennially, by vote of the
majority of the members present at the meeting of the Continental
Congress, and shall hold office for two years, and until the close of
the Continental Congress at which their successors shall be elected,
except that at the Continental Congress of 1899 ten Vice-Presidents
General shall be elected for one year, and ten Vice-Presidents Gen-
eral for two years, and thereafter ten Vice-Presidents General shall
be elected each year to hold office for two years. No person shall hold
office more than two terms successivelyy and no one shall be eligible to hold
cMce in the National Society until she has been a member of the National
Society two years *^
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Article VIIL, Section i, was amended so that it now
reads :
"The initiation fee to the National Society shall be one dollar, and
the annual dues two dollars, payable in advance on or before the 22 d
day of March in each year."
Article VIIL, Section 5, was amended so that it now
reads :
*'A member who shall remain in arrears for dues for three months
after notice of her indebtedness has been sent her may be dropped
from the rolls by the Board of Management; but no one shall be
dropped until after two notices of arrears shall have been given her.
Members at large of the National Society dropped for non-payment of dues
may be reinstated by the National Board of Management upon payment of all
back dues, and all members dropped from Chapters for non-payment of dues
may be reinstated through their respective Chapters, upon payment of a I
back dues to the Chapters, the Chapters to pay to the National Society ofie
dollar for each year of delinquency of each member, and the National Board
of Management to approve such reinstatement,**
Article IX., Section i, as amended now reads:
"Proposed amendments to the Constitution, if endorsed by twelve
members of the Society or by any organised Chapter, may be presented at
any Continental Congress of the National Society, Daughters of the
American Revolution, and acted upon at the next Congress, the full
power to amend being vested in such Congress, and such amendment,
if aproved by two-thirds of the members present shall be in full force
thereafter as part of this Constitution."
The By-Laws were also amended in two places.
Article XIII. is amended by substituting the word "dark"
instead of "light," so that the clause shall read, "a field of
dark blue enamel on its tire."
Article XVI. now reads:
"Sec. I. These By-Laws may be altered or amended at any meet-
ing of the Continental Congress."
"Amendments shall be sent to all the Chapters thirty days before
the meeting of the Congress in which they are to be voted upon."
"Sec. 2. If adopted by a majority vote at a meeting of the Con-
tinental Congress, amendments shall take effect from the adjourn-
ment of the said meeting."
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The following is the list of vice-presidents general elected
at the Congress of 1902 to serve for one term of two years
each:
Mrs. Mary Hepburn Smith, Connecticut.
Mrs. Belle C. Lyon, Kentucky.
Mrs. S. B. C. Morgan, Georgia.
Mrs. Harriet P. Simpson, Massachusetts.
Mrs. J. V. Quarles, Wisconsin.
Mrs. D. D. Colton, California.
Mrs. Althea R. Bedle, New Jersey.
Mrs. Henry W. Burnham, New Hampshire.
Mrs. J. Heron Crosman, New York.
Miss Elizabeth C. Williams, Maryland.
Mrs. William Lindsay reported the gift of many valuable
reHcs.
The bill presented in the senate and house of representa-
tives of the United States for the appropriation of $200,000
for the creation of a national park at Valley Forge was
heartily endorsed.
A new edition of the first volume of the Lineage Book was*
ordered printed. These books are to be given to chapters
applying for them upon payment of the postage. Volumes
XHL and XIV. were also ordered to be distributed in the
same way.
Miss Ruth M G. Pealer, of the District of Columbia, was
unanimously elected registrar general, the secretary being
instructed to cast the ballot.
Mrs. Elroy M. Avery and Miss Lilian Lockwood were
unanimously reelected editor and business manager, respec-
tively, of the American Monthly Magazine.
Notable contributions were also made to the Continental
Hall during and just before Congress, which may be stated
as follows:
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Contributions before Congress met but after
Jan. 31, $1,199 25
Contributed during Congress, 4,962 18
Voted by Congress, 15,000 00
Total $21,161 43
Pledges were also made amounting to $1,372 50
$22,533 93
It was moved and carried that the April number of the
American Monthly Magazine contain the reports of the
state regents and that the May number contain the first half
and the June number the second half of the official proceed-
ings.
The Continental Hall Committee was empowered by the
congress to purchase a site, provided twenty-five members of
said committee come to an agreement as to the most eligible
one to secure. Mrs. Fairbanks was made chairman of the
Continental Hall Committee by the congress.
The contract with Mrs. Ellenore Dutcher Key for the rec-
ognition pin for informal wear was continued by congress
and is not to be annulled except upon one year's notice.
Permits for the purchase of the recognition pin are to be is-
sued by the registrar-general after the close of the congress.
The congress voted the sum of $1,000 as a testimonial to
the treasurer-general, Mrs. Gertrude B. Darwin, for her ef-
ficient services in compiling the Lineage Book.
Each of the young lady pages received a souvenir spoon
from the congress as an expression of appreciation.
The sum of $100 was appropriated for the use of the Gen-
ealogical Notes and Queries Department of the American
Monthly Magazine.
The minute men who served as a guard of honor to the
president-general were a unique and picturesque body. They
wore the bluff and blue of the continental army. They were
presented with a beautiful flag in token of appreciation.
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The librarian general reported the need of good town and
county histories carefully compiled from original sources.
The congress recommended to the committee of arrange-
ments of the I2th Continental Congress that the evening of
the second day be set aside for all state meetings.
The Daughters of the American Revolution placed them-
selves on record by a strong condemnation of polygamy.
By order of the congress the leaves of the magazine are
not to be cut in future.
Several amendments were offered to be acted upon at the
next Continental Congress, looking towards the formation
of a committee on appeals.
There are at present six hundred chapters.
3,606 members were added to the society during the past
year.
There were many brilliant receptions during the week in
honor of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
A vote of thanks was given by the congress to Mrs.
Charles W. Fairbanks for the admirable manner in which
she had presided over their deliberations, and for her fair
and just rulings.
"It was the Star of Bethlehem that lighted their way across the
Atlantic and went before them to the place where the young child
of the Republic lay in its wilderness manger."
" O Spirit of that early day,
So pure and strong and true,
Be with us in the narrow way
Our faithful fathers knew."
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GENEALOGICAL NOTES and QUERIES
Ye who boast
In your free veins the blood of sires like these
Lose not their lineaments.
— Lydia H. Sigourney.
Contributors are requested to observe carefully the following regu-
lations:
1. Write on only one side of the paper.
2. Give full name and address of the writer.
3. All proper names should be written with great plainness.
4. When possible give dates, and the places of residence of an-
cestors for whom the inquiry is made.
5. Enclose a two cent stamp for each query. When a personal
answer on a doubtful point is desired send self-addressed envelope
and extra stamp.
A special request is made for answers or partial answers to queries
that the value of the department may be enhanced to all subscribers.
All answers will be inserted as soon as received.
Queries will be given in the order of the dates of their reception.
Mrs. Lydia Bolles Newcomb^
Genealogical Department, American Monthly Magasine,
New Haven, Connecticut.
Answers.
81. Byram.— The N. Y. "Mail and Express," "P. H. H.," July 8.
i899» gives the following: Nicholas Byram settled in Weymouth,
Mass., married Susanna, daughter of Abraham Shaw. Children:
Nicholas, Abigail, Deliverance. Experience, Susanna, Mary, all born
in Weymouth. Nicholas (i) died 1688. Capt. Nicholas (2) married
1676, Mary, daughter of Samuel Edson. Children: Bethiah, Mar-
garet, Mehitable, Nicholas, Mary, Ebenezer, Susanna, Josiah, Joseph.
Capt. Nicholas (2) died 1727. Capt. Ebenezer (3), born 1687, mar-
ried 1714, Hannah, daughter of Joseph Hayward. Children: Eben-
ezer, Eliab, Japhet, Naphthali, Hannah, Mary, Abigail, Jeptha; re-
moved to Mendham, N. J., about 1744. Was major of the militia
an*d judge of county court. He died 1753. Ebenezer (4) married
Abigail, daughter of Capt. Ebenezer Alden, great-granddaughter of
John Alden. of the ^'Mayflower." Children: Huldah, born 1740, Ed-
ward, 1742, Ebenezer, 1744, Naphthali, Joseph, Abigail, Anne, Mary,,
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Phcbc. Ebenezer (4) died 1765. The Captain Ebenezer inquired for
is probably Ebenezer (3).
115. Braddock's Expedition. — ^There seems to be no complete
list of the men in Braddock's Expedition, 1755, but from the follow-
ing, many names and details may be obtained: Pub. Doc. of Nova
Scotia, C. F. Akins, pages 409, 415, 417; Sargent's History of Brad-
dock's Expedition, Penn. Archives, Vol. VI.; Lowdermilk's Hist, of
Cumberland, Maryland, pages 55, 164. Justin Winsor says: "The
list of the oflBcers present, killed and wounded, upon which Park-
man in his History depends, is in the Public Record office. (America
and West Indies, Vol. LXXXII)." There were independent com-
panies, two from New York, one from Virginia, one from South
Carolina, and fifty men from Maryland. — M. L. G.
124. Russell. — (i) Rev. John Russell came from England, settled
in Cambridge about 1630. His son (2) John Russell, born in Eng-
land, 1627, came with him. (3) Samuel Russell, born 1660, Hadley,
Mass., graduated at Harvard, 1681, married Abigail Whiting, 16^,
pastor at Branford, Conn., died there June 25, 1751. (They had nine
children.) (4) Col. John, born 1686, married 1707, Sarah Trowbridge.
(5) John, born 1710, married 1732, Mary Barker. <6) John, born
1736, married April, 1762, Mary Lindley. (7) Ruel Russell, born Oc-
tober 30, 1762.— C. S. R. and G. W. R.
There were several by the name of Jolin Russell in the Revolu-
tionary service from Connecticut. It is quite possible that John (6)
was one of these men, but that is not proven. — L. B. N.
Queries.
135. (i) Hall-Merriman. — ^Who were the parents of Ann Hall,
who married Amasa Merriman at Guildhall, Vt.? They afterwards
moved to Hadley, P. Q. She died at Beloit, Wis. Record of Revo-
lutionary service of her ancestors desired.
(2) Merriman. — Amasa Merriman was a drummer boy in Revolu-
tionary war. He was born 1767. His father Titus Merriman, born
August 28, 1727, son of Elisaph, born May 20, 1695, died Aug. 14,
1758. son of Caleb, born May, 1665, died July 9, 1703. Was Titus
in the Revolutionary war?
136. Hackett. — Wanted the connecting link between the following:
Capt. William Hackett of Salisbury, Mass., received common right
in Amesbury, 1667, and signed a petition in Salisbury, 1680. His
son, Judah, was born in Salisbury, Jan. 2, 1684-5. Richard Hackett,
of Salisbury, or Amesbury was my ancestor. Was he a son of Capt.
William or Judah?— F. M. H.
137. (i) KiNGSLEY. — Wanted, parentage of Ebenezer Kingsley,
born prior to 1740, lived at Southampton. Mass., married Mary
? Had Azuba, born 1741, died 1827.
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(2) White-Rust. — Parentage of Anna White, died 1747, ist wife
(1732) of Daniel Rust, born 171 1.
(3) Dade-Miller.— Also of William Dade, born 1719* killed at
Lake George, 1755. Married June 31, 1742, Rachel Miller.
(4) Dixon. — Robert Dixon, Colchester, Conn., born 1699 in Ire-
land, came to America, 1719. Married about 1721, Catherine ?
born 1701, died at Coventry, R. I., 1770.
(5) Taylor. — Reuben Taylor (son of Moses, born 1709, lived in
South Hadley, Mass., 1770), married ? Children were:
Jared, Reuben, Horace, Sylvester, Noah, Elijah, born October 3,
1763, married 1787, Rachel Hurlburt. Also parentage of Moses, an J
name of his wife.
(6) Merrill-Wells. — Parentage of Elizabeth Merrill, born De-
cember 24, 1686, wife of Thomas Wells, of Dudley, England, in Say-
brook, Conn., 1720, son of Joseph Wells, born in Hebron, Conn.,
1726, captain in Revolutionary war. He married at New London,
Conn., Thankful ? She died September 12, 1810, lived in Cam-
bridge, N. J.
(7) Collins-Wells. — Also of Rebecca Collins, born 17 — , married
Henry Wells, son of Capt. Joseph and Thankful Wells. Son, Ira,
born 1794.
(8) Atchinson. — Also parentage of John Atchinson, slain by In-
dians, 1677, and of his wife, Deliverance -: ? — E. J. H.
138. TylEE. — Abraham lylee came from England before the Revo-
lutionary war, settled in Burlington, Delaware. His only child,
James Tylee, enlisted in the war. In New York records is the name
James Tyler, and there is a James Tiley in Col. Webb's regiment
from New York to Middlctown, Conn. It is supposed James Tylee,
my great-grandfather, enlisted from New York, as he married there.
His son, Nathaniel Tylee, was captain in the War of 1812, Can any
one assist in identifying James Tylee, son of Abraham? — M. T. H.
139. Ayers. — Wanted the ancestry of Moses and Dorcas Ayers,
who were living in or near Salisbury, North Carolina, in 1803. They
had Jacob, David, Samuel William, Moses. — C. A.
140. Whipple- Warren. — Where can I find information of Mercy
Whipple, who married. May 21, 1792, Lyman Warren? She was
called the "beautiful Mercy Whipple, of Rhode Island."— W. I. T.
141. (i) FooTE. — Ancestry wanted of the following: Nathaniel
Foote, of Hartford, Conn., 16 — , whose daughter, Frances, married
a son of Nathaniel Dickinson, of Wethersfield, Conn., later of Had-
ley, Mass. Also wife of Nathaniel Foote.
(2) Jones. — Teague Jones, Yarmouth, Mass., soldier in the early
Indian wars.
(3) Chadw'ick-Gifford.— Mercy Chadwick, 16 — , wife of Joseph
Gifford, of Barnstable co., Mass.
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(4) Thomas. — William Thomas, grandfather of Robert Bailey
Thomas, originator of the "Old Farmers' Almanac." The wife of
William Thomas was Lydia Eager, of Marlboro, Mass., daughter of
Abraham Eager, whose ancestry is also desired. Hill and Woods
families, of Maiden, Mass., furnish some clues. — F. P. G.
142. (i) Isaacs. — Information wanted of any Revolutionary service
of Ralph Isaacs, born June 4, 1741, in Branford, Conn, (seventh child
of Ralph Isaacs). His daughter, Grace, born i76o(?), married, April
I, 1786, Jonathan Ingersoll, of New Haven, Conn., son of Rev. Jona-
than IngersoU, of Ridgefield, Conn.
(2) LuLY. — Also of Sylvanus Luly, captain in Heard's brigade;
Col. November 13, 1777.
(3) ToDD-IsAACS. — Sallie Isaacs, daughter of Ralph, Jr., married,
September 11, 1773, George Tod, of Suffield, Conn. They moved to
Youngstown, Ohio, 1800. Information of George Tod, not in Tod
history, will be appreciated. — M. P. H.
143. Day. — I would like the dates of birth, marriage and death of
Joseph Day. Also name of his wife and of their children. He was
one of the men in the Allen-Arnold expedition to Fort Ticonderoga.
-M. T. W.
144. CoiT. — Daniel Coit served first as corporal in Capt. Belcher's
company,, 1st Conn. Regiment, 1777, was promoted sergeant 1778,
discharged 1780. Was he the son of William and Ruth Coit, of
Plainfield, Mass., who removed to Sheffield, Mass., where a son,
Daniel Coit, was born 1760? If so, he studied medicine after the
war, settled in Burlington, Vt, and married Ruth Eastman, of Gran-
by, Mass. W^as the Daniel Coit in Conn, regiment the same one
who was afterward Dr. Daniel Coit? — H. A. J.
145. Gilbert. — Information is desired of the family of Anne Gil-
bert, who married, 1782-3, Lieut. Robert Carter, of the royal navy,
probably in New York. Anne (Gilbert) Carter died at Topsham,
Eng., April 3, 1841, aged 79 years. Date of her birth is desired and
town where she was married. — G. T. C.
146. Wanted, names of the defenders of Fort Henry, or of the
settlers who took refuge therein during the siege which witnessed
the heroism of Elizabeth Zane, or of those who were at Shepherd's
Fort, on Wheeling Creek, above Fort Henry. Also the address of
any descendant of Francis Duke, the young commissary of Beech
Bottom, and son-in-law of Col. David Shepherd, who was killed by
the Indians in attempting to reinforce the garrison at Fort Henry. —
M. E. D. S.
147. Gordon. — ^Wanted, the names of the parents of Jonathan
Rhea Gordon, born in Monmouth, N. J.. 1717. He had several sons
and daughters. Among the former were Ezekiel and Ambrose. Were
Jonathan's parents connected with the Rhea family? How? — E.
K. G.
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IN MEMORIAM
*'To live in hearts we leave behind
Is not to die."
Mrs. Emily F. C. Williams, Brattleboro Chapter, Brattleboro,
Vermont, died October, 1901, at her home in Bellows Falls. An
active Christian and greatly beloved.
Mrs. Sarah A. Northam, Nathan Hale Memorial Chapter, East
Haddam, Connecticut, died January 16, 1902. It was the first death
in the chapter.
Mrs. Angeline Chamberlain Johnson, Sa-go-ye-wat-ha Chapter,
Seneca Falls, New York, widow of Colonel William Johnson, and
daughter of the Hon. Jacob P. Chamberlain, died November 14, 1901.
Mrs. Pauline Dunn Lewis, Campbell Chapter, Nashville, Tennes-
see, died January 14, 1902. She was a descendant of General Roberts
and General William Lytle, of North Carolina.
Mrs. Elvira Alexander Parkhurst, Gansevoort Chapter, Al-
bany, New York, entered into rest, November 21, 1901.
Mrs. Louise E. Conklin, Wadsworth Chapter, Middletown, Con-
necticut, entered into life eternal, November 23, 1901.
Mrs. Liloh E. Elder, Lansing Chapter, Lansing, Michigan, died
January 15, 1902, at Dowagiac, Michigan.
Mrs. Harriet Allen West, "Real Daughter,*' Camden Chapter,
Camden, New York, died February 2, 1902, aged ninety-eight.
Mrs. Eleanor Collins Blatterman, beloved regent of Valentine
Peers Chapter, Maysville, Kentucky, died at her home in that city,
June 30, 1901.
Mrs. Augusta Way Fuller, "Real Daughter," Mary Silliman
Chapter, died December 13, 1901, aged 96 years and 5 months. She
was the widow of Nelson Fuller and the daughter of Isaac and
Mercy (Baldwin) Way. She was one of the three Revolutionary
war pensioners.
Mrs. Maria Wakelee, "Real Daughter," Mary Silliman Chapter,
died January 2^, 1902, aged 84 years. She was the widow of Stiks
Wakelee and the daughter of Eli Mitchell, a Revolutionary pen-
sioner.
Miss Ida Gardiner Eastman, charter member, Clinton Chapter,
Clinton, Iowa, died in Philadelphia, February 5, 1902. Her life was
short but crowded with much that strengthened and ennobled char-
acter. The chapter passed appropriate resolutions.
" O holy trust! O endless sense of rest!
Like the beloved John
To lay his head upon the Savior's breast.
And thus to journey on."
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YOUNG: PEOPLE'S
DEPARTMENT
NATIONAL, SOCIETY
OFaTHE
Children of the American Revolution
Ylational Qmccve
1901
Honorary President
MRS. DANIEL LOTHROP.
President
MRS. GEORGE M. STERNBERG,
1440 M Street N. W., Washington, D. C.
Vice President Presiding
*Mrs. Stephen J. Fiei^d,
21 Lanier Place, Washington, D. C.
Vice-President in Cbarge of Organization of Local Societies
Mrs. a. Howard Clark,
The Concord, Washington. D. C.
Vice-Presidents
Mrs. John W. Foster,
1307 Eighteenth Street, Washington, 1). C.
Mrs. Mary Harrison McKee,
178 Union Avennc, Saratoga, N. Y.
*Mrs. Henry B. Brown,
1720 Sixteenth Street, Washington, D. C.
Mrs. a. L. Barber,
Belmont, Washington, D. C.
Mrs. Adolphus W. Greely,
1914 G street N. W., Washington. D. C.
Cofreqx>nding Secretary
Mrs. James Knox Taylor.
The Portland, Washington, D. C.
Ivegistrar
Mrs. Harry Heth,
1906 G Street N. W., Washington, D. C.
Historian
Mrs. Robert Catlin,
1428 Euclid Place, Washington. I). C.
Mrs. Charles H. Davis,
U. S. Naval Observatory, Washing^ton, D. C.
Mrs. Robert I. Fleming,
1406 Mass. Ave. N. W., Washington, D. C.
Mrs. Joseph Paul,
Oak Lawn. Washington, D. C.
Recording Secretary
Mrs. Marcus Benjamin,
17 10 N street N. W., Washington, D. C.
Treasurer
Mrs. Violet Blair Janin,
12 Lafayette Square, Washington, D. C.
Chaplain
Mrs Teunis S. Hamlin,
1306 Connecticut Avenue. Washington, D. C.
* Deceased.
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JANUARY MEETING, 1902.
The regular monthly meeting of the National Board of Manage-
ment, Children of the American Revolution, was held on Thursday,
January 9th, at ten o'clock, in the reception room of Columbia Uni-
versity.
Present: Mrs. Sternberg, national president; Mrs. Clark, Mrs.
Heth, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Janin, Mrs. Hamlin, Mrs. Paul, Mrs. Baird,
and Mrs. Benjamin.
The meeting was opened with prayer, after which the minutes of
the special meeting, held on January 6th, were read and approved,
the president requesting the recording secretary to read them before
the minutes of the regular meeting.
The corresponding secretary announced that she had written to
the Rev. Dr. Hamlin, asking him to give a patriotic sermon and
service at the Church of the Covenant on Sunday afternoon, Febru-
ary 23d, and that a cordial response in the affirmative had been re-
ceived.
She also presented to the Board the estimates for badges, to be
used at the convention, and Mrs. Clark moved that the badges for
state directors now on hand be used for the coming convention, and
one hundred and twenty-five badges, as submitted by the chairman
of the committee, without the date, be purchased for the delegates.
Seconded and carried.
The corresponding secretary also said that the manager of the
Columbia Theater had been interviewed, and that the theater would
be at the disposal of the National Society for the morning of Feb-
ruary 22d, at the same price as in former years; also that the man-
agement of the "Seeing Washington Car" would make a reduction
to the society should they decide to charter a car. Mrs. Hamlin
moved, that wc engage' the car for seeing Washington, for three
o'clock on Saturday, February 22d.
The director for the District of Columbia. Mrs. Baird, announced
that the District societies had been given the privilege of using the
hall at Masonic Temple for their rehearsals.
Mrs. Benjamin, chairman of the committee on program, pre-
sented an estimate for the same, and Mrs. Hamlin moved that five
hundred programs be ordered for preliminary distribution. Sec-
onded and carried.
At this point in the proceedings, the regular order of business was
taken up. Mrs. Clark in the chair.
The minutes for the regular monthly meeting, held on December
I2th, were read and approved.
The reports of the corresponding secretary and the treasurer were
read and accepted.
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Fifteen application papers were read, and the recording secretary
was instructed to cast the ballot for their election, which was accord-
ingly done.
The vice-president in charge of organization presented the follow-
ing names for confirmation:
By Miss Forsyth, state director for New York — Mrs. Fred. M.
Caswell, as president of Ensign Robert Wilson Society, Brockport,
New York, vice Mrs. Henry Harrison, resigned.
By state director of New Hampshire — Mrs. M. T. MacFarland, as
president of Monadnock Society, Keene, New Hampshire, vice Mrs.
Brooks, resigned, all of whom were confirmed.
Mrs. Benjamin Thompson, state director for Pennsylvania, an-
nounced the resignation of Miss Ruth Snyder, president of the Phila-
delphia Society, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The chairman of the committee on credentials presented her re-
port, and it was moved and seconded that it be accepted.
Mrs. Hamlin moved that President Roosevelt and his family be
tendered a box for the patriotic celebration on Washington's birth-
day. Seconded and carried.
There being no further business, the Board adjourned.
Respectfully submitted.
Carolyn Gilbert Benjamin.
SPECIAL MEETING. JANUARY 15, 1902.
A special meeting of the National Board of Management, Children
of the American Revolution, was held at 1440 M street, on Wednes-
day morning, January 15th, at ten o'clock.
Present: Mrs. Sternberg, national president; Mrs. Clark, Mrs.
Taylor. Mrs. Catlin, Mrs. Paul, Mrs. Baird and Mrs. Benjamin.
The president announced that the meeting had been called to dis-
cuss plans for the coming annual convention.
Mrs. Baird. chairman of the committee on entertainment, said that
she had held a meeting of all the District societies at her residence,
and that the members had responded to her call in encouraging
numbers, and that the "drill," to be given in costume, on February
22d, would be rehearsed the coming week, and, as often as was nec-
essary to make the Little Patriots* Drill a perfect success.
Mrs. Clark moved to reconsider the motion passed at the last
meeting in regard to $500 given to the treasurer to invest. Seconded
and carried.
Mrs. Taylor moved that the treasurer hold the $500, which she
was instructed to invest, for further action of the Board. Seconded
and carried.
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Mrs. Paul moved that the director for the District of Columbia be
allowed to use her discretioiv in regard to the printing of rehearsal
programs. Seconded and carried.
Mrs. Benjamin was instructed to ascertain whether the services of
Master Dodson could be engaged for the entertainment on Febru-
ary 22d.
Mrs. Benjamin read a letter, received from Mrs. Benjamin Thomp-
son, state director for Pennsylvania, accepting with much pleasure,
the agreeable task of responding to our national president's ad-
dress on February 22d.
There being no further business, the Board adjourned.
Respectfully submitted.
Carolyn Gilbert Benjamin.
SPECIAL MEETING, JANUARY 30, 1902.
A special meeting of the National Board of Management, Children
of the American Revolution, was held on Thursday, January 30th, at
ten o'clock, at 1440 M street.
Present: Mrs. Sternberg, national president; Mrs. Clark, Mrs.
Baird and Mrs. Benjamin.
The president announced that the meeting had been called es-
pecially to discuss the final plans for the patriotic celebration, to be
given on February 22d, and Mrs. Baird, chairman of committee on
entertainment, was asked what progress had been made by her com-
mittee.
Mrs. Baird gave a most encouraging report of the work done, and
said that the entertainment planned was being rehearsed in a
thorough manner, and that a perfect representation of the flag drill
would be given by the younger members of the District societies;
also that a minuet would be danced by the larger children.
The national president read a number of interesting letters from
members of the Daughters of the American Revolution and of our
own society, showing the. interest that is being taken in the Na-
tional Society of the Children of the American Revolution.
The vice-president in charge of organization presented the follow-
ing names for c'onfirmation :
By Miss Sanborn, state director for Michigan — Miss Alice Thrall,
as president of the Paul Jones Society, of Detroit, vice Miss Edith
Williams, resigned.
By Mrs. Thompson, state director for Pennsylvania — Mrs. Fred-
erick Giger. as president of the Philadelphia Society, vice Miss Sny-
der, resigned.
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By Mrs. Cottnian, state director for Maryland— Mrs. M. L. Schcr-
merhorn, as president of the Lord Baltimore Society, Baltimore,
Maryland.
By Mrs. G. H. Heilbrun, director for the state of Washington —
Mrs. Mary Phelps, as president of a society in Seattle, Washington,
all of whom were confirmed.
Mrs. Taylor, chairman of the committee on decoration, reported
that she had communicated with Burton & Co., and that the Colum-
bia Theater and Columbian University Hall would be decorated
with flags as usual for the same price as in former years.
Mrs. Benjamin moved that the corresponding secretary communi-
cate with the quartermaster general and ask for the loan of flags
to decorate the hall of Columbian University for the annual con-
vention of the Children of the American Revolution. Seconded and
carried.
Mrs. Baird moved that hereafter the banner be presented to the
state having the largest number of organized societies. Seconded
and carried.
The vice-president in charge of organization announced that the
Nellie Custis Society, of the District of Columbia, had been merged
with the Capitol Society, of the District, Miss Yeatman, president.
There being no further business, the Board adjourned.
Respectfully submitted.
Carolyn Gilbert Benjamin.
Rebecca Bates Society.— A patriotic afternoon of the Rebecca
Bates Society, in the presence of Spinning Wheel Chapter, was held
in January at the residence of Mrs. W. B. Kibbey, the main feat-
ures of the program being the presentation of the charter, which
had been purchased and framed for the children by the Daughters,
and the dedication of their flag. The following is the program as
rendered:
Music, "The Red, White and Blue."
Vocal solo, '^Central, Give Me Heaven" — Winnie Chamberlain.
A Sketch of Rebecca Bates— Mrs. W. B. Kibbey.
Presentation of the charter — Mrs. H. J. Howe.
Acceptance of the charter by the president — Mrs. C. C. Cottle.
Instrumental solo, *The Floating Song" — Miss Gerna Carney.
Revolutionary Beginnings — The Rev. C. P. Boardman.
Mrs. I. C. Speers presented the flag to the society, saying in part:
"It is an estimable fact, I believe, that in any great or good move-
ment, whether religious, social, or political, to make a good be-
ginning is more than half the battle. And I think when this little
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band of patriots decided to reduce the first surplus in their treasury
by the purchase of a flag, they must have been in touch with one of
our statesmen who once said: 'We will join ourselres to no party
that does not carry the flag, and keep step to the music of the un-
ion.' I consider it a great honor to be called upon to formally pre-
sent to your society this beautiful flag. But no words of mine can
lend further lustre to the red, white and blue — warmth, purity, stead-
fastness. If we had nothing else to prove it, our flag would still show
that strong were the hearts and deep were the thoughts of the men
who planned it.
"Edward Everett has said of the flag: 'Fidelity to the union
blazes from its stars, and allegiance to the. government under which
we live, is wrapt in its folds.' Senator Hoar says: 'I have seen
the glories of art and architecture and of mountain and river. I
have seen the sunset on the Jungfrau, and the full moon rise over
Mount Blanc, but the fairest vision on which these eyes ever looked
was the flag of my own country in a foreign land.' It has been called
the 'unconquerable flag,' for as far as we know it is the only emblem
of any nation that has ne\er trailed in the dust.
"Perhaps some day, some of you boys may be called upon to de-
fend these colors, as your fathers did, maybe, or your grandfathers
or great-grandfathers have done before you; for remember, without
their defense of the great cause of liberty, these societies of the
Daughters and Children of the American Revolution would have
never been. Should that day ever come, and your hearts attuned
to loyalty beat like drums in unison to the same great truths for
which this flag has ever stood, we may trust implicitly that God and
the hosts of heaven will still preserve the 'stars and stripes forever.' "
At the end of these remarks Miss Helen Abbott struck up the
famous battle march of Sousa's, **The Stars and Stripes Forever,"
and Master Frank Click, the little color bearer, stepped forward
and received the flag on behalf of the society, the children gather-
ing round to give their pledge of allegiance. Then followed a reci-
tation of James Whitcomb Riley, "Old Glory," by Miss Mamie Gil-
christ. The program closed by the singing of "America." Mrs.
Kibbey served refreshments, tiny silk flags being given as souvenirs.
Rebecca Bates Society, which was organized nearly a year ago, was
the first branch of the Children of the American Revolution in the
state of Iowa.
"Great Western land, whose touch makes free,
Advance to perfect liberty,
Till right shall make thy sov'reign might.
And every wrong be crushed from sight.
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THE NATIONAL SOCIETY
OF THE
Daughters of the American Revolution
Headquarters, 90a P Street, Washington, D. C.
National Koarb of fl>anaaemcnt
1901.
President Genefal*
MRS. CHARLES W. FAIRBANKS,
Indianapolis, Ind., and 1800 Massachussetts Ave., Washington, D. C.
Vice-President General in Chargfe of Orgfanization of Chapters.
Mrs. Miranda Barney Tuli*och,
121 B street, S. K , Washington, D. C.
Vice-Presidents General*
(Term of office expires 1902.)
Mrs. Wiixiam Parker Jewktt, Mrs. Albert H. Tutti^e,
252 DraJte Block St. Paul, Minnesota. University of Virginia, Charlottesville, V«.
Mrs-John A. T. Hull. „ ^
DCS Moines, Iowa. MRS. J. HeRON CROSMAN.
17 o 2ist Street Washington. D. C. Tarry townon-Hudson. N. Y.
Mis. Washington A. Rohbung, _ _,
igi State Street, Trenton. N. J. MRS. JaMES D. WyNKOOP,
Mrs. Jay OsBOURNE Moss, 109 W. 72nd street, New York City.
Sandusky. Ohio. *>«/-»»,
Mrs. jDLius C. Burrows, Michigan. Mrs. S. B. C Morgan,
14C4 Massachussetts Ave., Washington. D. C. Savannah, Georgia
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(Term of office expires 1903.)
Mrs. WnxiAM Lindsay, Mrs. Jas. R. Mbllon,
•* The Osborne," 7th Ave. and 57th 400 North Nejrley Ave., Pittsburg, Pa.
Street, New York. MRS. MOSBS MOORHBAD GRANGBR,
Mrs. Geo. M. STBRNBBRG, U. S. a., 140 Muskingrum Ave., ZanesvUle. Ohio.
1440 M Street, Washington, D. C. MRS. FRANK WhBATON,
Mrs. Clark Waring, 24^3 Columbia Road, Washington, D. C.
1438 Laurel Street, Columbia. S. C. MRS. ADDISON G. FOSTBR,
Mrs. MaTTHBW T. Scott, Tacoma, Washingrton.
Bloomington, HI. MRS. KaTB KEARNBY HBNRY,
Mrs. a. A. Kendall, ao2i I street and 903 P Street,
10 Henry Street, Portland, Me. Washington, D. C.
Chaplain General*
Mrs. William A. Smoot,
1 1 II Oronoco Street, Alexandria, Virginia.
Secretaries GeneraL
Recofdlng Sccfetary General* G>ffespondlng Secfetary GenesaL
Mrs. Eleanor S.Washington Howard, Mrs. Robbrt Stockwell Hatchkr,
Virginia. Lafayette, Indiana.
90a F Street, Washington, D. C. 903 F Street, Washington. £>. C.
Registrar GeneraL Treasurer GeneraL
Miss Minnie Fogel Mickley, Mrs. Charles Carlyle Darwin,
Pennsylvania; 902 F Street, Washington, D. C. 902 F Street, Washington, D. C
Historian GeneraL Assistant Historian GeneraL
Miss Susan Riviere Hetzel, Mrs. Green Clay Goodlob,
617 19th street; 902 F Street, Washington, D. C. 1 103 i6th Street, Washington, D. C.
Librarian GeneraL
Miss Julia Ten Eyck McBlair,
3039 I street and 902 F Street, Washington, D. C.
Alabama,
Alaska, .
Arizona,
Arkansas,
California,
Colorado, .
Connecticut,
Delaware,
State Regfents*
Mrs. J. Morgan Smith, South Highlands, Birmingham.
. Mrs. Hugh H. Price, Phoenix, P. O. Box 236.
. Mrs. Helen M. Norton, 923 Scott Street, Little Rock.
. Airs. John F. Swift, 824 Valencia Street, San Francisco.
. Mrs. Wm. F. Slocum, 24 College Place, Colorado Springs.
. Mrs. Sara T. Kinney, 1162 Chapel Street, New Haven.
. Mrs. Elizabeth Clarke Churchman, Claymont.
District Columbia, . Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood, "The Columbia,** Columbia.
Heights, Washington, D. C.
Florida, Mrs. Dennis Eagan, Jacksonville.
Georgia, Mrs. Robert Emory Park, 48 Merritt's Ave., Atlanta.
Idaho,
Illinois, Mrs. Robert Hall Wiles, 571 i Woodlawn Ave., Chicago.
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Indiana, ....
Indian Territory,
Iowa, . . .
Kansas, . ,
Kentncky,
Looisiana,
Maine, . .
Maryland,
Massachussetts,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
Mississippi,
3fissoan, .
Montana, .
Nebraska, .
New Hampshire,
New Jersey, .
New Mexico,
New York, .
North Carolina,
North DakoU,
Ohio, . . .
Oklahoma,
Oregon, . .
Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island,
Sonth Carolina,
South Dakota,
Tennessee, . .
Texas, ....
Utah, ....
Veraiont, . . .
Virginia, . . .
Washington, .
West Virginia,
Wisconsin, . .
Wyoming, . .
Mrs. Jambs M. Fowi^r, 458 Sonth 9th Street, I^fayette.
. Mrs. Julian Richards, Waterloo.
. Mrs. Lucy B. Johnston, 1034 Harrison Street, Topeka.
. Mrs. WiLUAM Leb Lyons, 1721 First Street, Louisville.
. Mrs. G. Hamilton Tkbault, 623 North St., La&yette Sq.,
New Orleans.
. Mrs. W. E. YOULANDS. Biddeford.
. Mrs. J. Pbmbrokb Thom. 828 Park Avenue, Baltimore.
Miss Helen Winslow, 52 Atherton Street, Roxbury.
. Mrs. William Chittenden, 134 W. Fort Street, Detroit.
. Mrs. D. A. MonforT, 282 Dayton Avenue, St. Paul.
. Mrs. Alice Q. Lovell, Natchez. P. O. Box 214.
. Mrs. George H. Shields, 4426 Westminster Place, St. Louis.
. Mrs. Waltbr Tallant, 832 West Park Street, Butte.
. Mrs. Laura B. Pound, 1632 L Street, Lincoln.
. Mrs. Charles S. Murkland, Durham.
. Miss B. Ellen Batcheller, Somerville.
. Mrs. L. Bradford Prince, Palace Avenue, Santa Fe.
. Mrs. Samuel Verplanck, Fishkill-on-Hudson.
. Miss Mary Love Stringfield, WaynesviUe.
. Mrs. Sarah B. Lounsberry, Fargo.
Mrs. John A. Murphy, Burnet House, Cincinnati.
. Mrs. Cassius M. Barnes, Guthrie.
. Mrs. Mary Phelps Montgomery, 251 Seventh Street, Port-
land.
. Miss Susan C. Frazer, 38 North Lime St., Lancaster.
. Mrs. Charles Warren Lippitt, 7 Young Orchard Avenue,
Providence.
. Mrs. H. W. Richardson, 59 Gervais Street, Columbia.
Mrs. Andrew J. Kellar, Hot Springs.
. Mrs. H. S. Chamberlain, 237 E. Terrace, Chattanooga.
. Mrs. John Lane Henry, 513 Gaston Avenue, Dallas.
Mrs. Inez C. B. Wallace, 5 Laurel Street, Salt Lake City.
. Mrs. Julius Jacob Estey, Brattleboro.
. Mrs. Hugh Nelson Page. 212 Granby Street, Norfolk.
. Mrs. George W. Bacon, 512 Tenth Ave. South, Seattle.
. Miss Valley Virginia Henshaw, H edges viJle.
. Mrs. James Sidney Peck, 5 Waverly Place, Milwaukee.
. Mrs. Harriet Richards, 2455 i8th St., Washington, D. C.
HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER.
Any woman is eligible for membership in the National Society,
Daughters ob the American Revolution, who is of the age of
eighteen years, and is descended from a patriot man or woman who
aided in establishing American Independence, provided the appltcani
is acceptable to the Society. Family tradition alone in regard to the
services of an ancestor,^ unaccompanied by proof will not be con-
sidered.
All persons duly qualified, who have been regularly admitted by the
National Board of Management, shall be members of the National
Society, but for purposes of convenience, they may be organized into
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local Chapters (those belonging to the National Society alone being
known as members-at-large).
Application Blanks and Constitutions will be furnished on request
by the State Regent of the State in which you reside, or by the "Cor-
responding Secretary General" at headquarters, 902 F Street, Wash-
ington, D. C.
Applications should be made out in duplicate, one of which is kept
on file at National Headquarters and one returned to file with a
Chapter should one be joined.
The application must be endorsed by at least one member of the Society,
The application, when properly filled out, should be directed to "Re-
gistrars General, D. A. R., Room 52, 902 F Street, N. W., Washing-
ten. D. C."
The initiation fee is One Dollar; the annual dues are Two Dollars
The sum (Three Dollars) should be sent by check or money order
never by cash, to "Treasurer General, D. A. R., Washington, D. C."
No application will be considered until this fee is paid. If not ac-
cepted this amount will be returned.
At the April meeting of the National Board of Management, D. A
R., the following motion was unanimously passed:
*'Resohed, That the following notice be inserted in the American
Monthly Magazine: 'Chapters shall s?nd to headquarters, D. A. R..
qo2 F Street, Washington, D. C, notice of deaths, resignations, mar-
riages and all changes of addresses and list of officers.
NATIONAL BOARD OF MANAGEMENT, N. S. D. A. R.
Wednesday, January 8, 1902.
The regular meeting %f the National Board of Management was held
on Wednesday, January 8th, Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks, President
(j<ineral in the Chair.
The meeting was opened at 10.20 a. m.
After prayer by the Chaplain General the roll call was made by the
Recording Secretary General. Members present: Mrs. Miranda
Barney Tulloch, Vice-President General in Charge of Organization
of Chapters; Mrs. John A. T. Hull, Vice-President General, Iowa;
Mrs. Julius C. Burrows. Vice-President General, Michigan; Mrs.
George M. Sternberg and Mrs. Kate K. Henry, Vice-Presidents (rcn-
cral, District of Columbia; Mrs. J. Heron Crosman, Vice-President
General, New York: Mrs. S. B. C. Morgan, Vice-President General,
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Georgia; Mrs. James R. Mellon, Vice-President General, Pennsyl-
vania; Mrs. Addison G. Foster, Vice-President' General, Washington
State; Mrs. William A. Smoot, Chaplain General; Miss Minnie Fogel
Micklcy, Registrar General; Mrs. Charles Carlylc Darwm, Treasurer
General; Miss Susan Riviere Hetzel, Historian; Miss Julia T. E.
McBlair, Librarian General; Mrs. Eleanor S. Washington Howard,
Recording Secretary General; and of the State Regents: Mrs. J.
Pembroke Thorn, Maryland; Miss Susan Carpenter Frazer, Pennsyl-
vania; Mrs. Julian Richards, Iowa; Mrs. Charles Warren Lippitt,
Rhode Island, and Mrs. Harriet Richards, Wyoming.
Before the regular order of business was begun, at the request of
the President General, Mrs. Crosman, Vice-President General from
New York, took the Chair.
The Recording. Secretary General read the minutes of the previous
meeting, which with a few exceptioois, stood approved.
Reports of Officers were called:
Report op Recording Secretary General: Madam President
and Ladies of the National Board of Management: I have to report
that thfe instructions given me at the December meeting of the Board
have been carried out. Letters were written to the State Regents,
informing them of the recommendation of the National Board, that a
Tea be held throughout the various Chapters of the country on Janu-
ary 17th, 1902, the anniversary of General Washington's wedding day,
the proceeds to be applied to the Continental Hall fund; also notices
sent to the State Regents of the status of the National Society in re-
gard to the contract with Miss Dutcher; a letter to Mr. Hugh
Fernon Washington, expressing sympathy, on the part of the Board,
in the bereavement he has sustained in the death of his mother, Mrs.
Mary A. Washington, a "Real Daughter," Chapter Regent, and
Honorary State Regent, of Texas, and a letter to Mrs. Robert S.
Hatcher, conveying the sympathy of the Board in her illness, with
wishes for a speedy recovery.
Replies have been received from nearly all the committees appoint-
ed for the Eleventh Continental Congress, whieh have been duly re-
ported to the President General and to the Chairman of the Program
Committee.
Number of letters and postals written, 37^.
Letters have been received from the following ladies, expressing
regret at their inability to attend the January meeting of the Board,
and extending cordial greetings for the New Year: Mrs. Robert E.
Park, State Regent of Georgia; Mrs. S. A. Richardson, State Regent
of South Carolina; Mrs. Mary J. Monfort, State Regent of Minne-
sota; Mrs. Julius J. Estey, State Regent of Vermont; Mrs. Morgan
Smith, State Regent of Alabama; Mrs. Hugh Nelson Page, State
Regent of Virginia; Mrs. John Lane Henry, State Regent of Texas;
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Miss Ellen Batcheller, State Regent of New Jersey; Mrs. George W.
Bacon, State Regent of Washington; Mrs. Albert H. Tuttle, Vice-
President General, Virginia; Mrs. Jay Osbourne Moss, Ohio; Mrs.
William P. Jewett, Minnesota, and Mrs. Clark Waring. South Caro-
lina.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Eleanor S. Washington Howard,
Recording Secretary General, N. S. D. A. R.
Report accepted.
Report of Corresponding Secretary General: Madam Presi-
dent and Members of the National Board of Management: For the
month of December I have the honor to report the following: Blanks
issued, 1,712; Constitutions. 912; Membership circulars. 251; Officers'
Lists, 162: sample application papers, with circular, 115. Letters re-
ceived. 44; letters written, 27.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Georgia Stockton Hatcher,
Corresponding Secretary General, N. S. D. yi. R,
January 8, 1902.
CURATOR'S REPORTi
Postage on Application Blanks:
Amount on hand, December ist, 1901 $2 16
Amount received from Treasurer General 1000
$12 16
Amount expended, $10 00
Balance on hand, January i, 2 16
Office expenses:
To bringing stamped envelopes from P. O $ 50
" ice, I 30
" toilet supplies i co
" janitor, 20
*' ream writing paper, .# i 50
** I doz. large blotters 50
" I doz. typewriter rubbers 50
" gross rubber bands 65
'* y2do7. typewriter ribbons. 3 CO
" postal cards, 75
*' express i 95
Total $1 1 85
Report accepted.
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Report o? Registrar GEnerai^: Applications presented, 392; ap-
plications verified awaiting dues, 42; applications on file incomplete,
134; applications on hand not verified, 76. "Real Daughters" present-
ed for membership, 3. Resignations, 38; deaths, 30. Badge permits
issued, 535; bar permits, 30.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Minnie Fogel Mickley,
Registrar General, N. S. D. A. R.
Mrs. Henry was requested to take the Chair.
Upon motion of Mrs. Darwin, the notices of the deaths were re-
ceived with regret, and the resignations accepted.
It was moved and carried that the report be accepted and the
ballot be cast by the Recording Secretary General for the new appli-
cants.
The Recording Secretary General announced that in accordance
with the instructions of the National Board of Management the bal-
lot had been cast for the applicants presented in the report of the
Registrar General, and they were hereby declared duly elected mem-
bers of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revo-
lution.
Report of Vice-President General in Charge of Organiza-
tion OF Chapters: Madam President and Ladies of the National
Board of Management: The following regencies have expired by
limitation : Mrs. Henry H. D. Castle, Black River Falls, Wisconsin;
Mrs. Katherine E. Adams, Cohoes, New York, and Mrs. Elizabeth
K, Remick, Littleton, New Hampshire.
The Chapter Regent at San Paulo, Brazil, Mrs. Eliza McDowell
Wolff, has tendered her resignation, which is herewith presented for
acceptance.
A request is presented to the National Board of Management for
formal authority to organize a Chapter at Fort Madison, Iowa, to be
known as the "Jean Espey" Chapter.
Through their respective State Regents the following Chapter Re-
gents* appointments are presented for confirmation: Mrs. Elizabeth
Howard Jones, Holly Springs, Mississippi; Miss Jane M. Spaulding,
Black River Falls, Wisconsin, and Miss Minnie J. Decker, Columbus,
Wisconsin: also the re-appointment of Miss Katharine Adelia Bruen
Foote, Delhi, New York.
By special request from the State Regent of Virginia, I wish to pre-
sent the appointment of Mrs. Eugenia E. Harman as Chapter Regent
at Salem, Virginia, for confirmation; also to add the resignation of
Miss Susie Willes, Chapter Regent at Croom, Maryland. The Charter
of the ^'Virginia Dare" Chapter, which was injured in the mail and
returned to be replaced by a new one, is now destroyed in the presence
of the Board.
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Chapter Regents' commissions issued, 8; Charter applications, 4;
Charters issued, 5, viz: "Stephen Heard," Elberton, Georgia; **At-
tleboro," Attleboro, Massachusetts; "Henry Downs," Waco, Texas;
"Hands Cove," Shoreham, Vermont, and "Lady Stirling," Seattle,
Washington. Charters re-issued, 3, viz: "Old Thirteen," Chariton,
Iowa; "Legonda," Springfield, Ohio, and "Virginia Dare," Tacoma,
Washington. Charters in the hands of the engrosser, 2. Letters
written, 105.
As the Card Catalogue comes under the department of the Vice-
President General in Charge of Organization of Chapters, I wish to
make a report of the work for the last three months; In the mem-
bers' catalogue the average changes during a month are 500. These
changes consist of deaths, marriages, resignations, dropped for non-
payment of dues, reinstatements, transfers from one Chapter to an-
other; from at-large to a Chapter and vice versa.
These cards must be found in the Catalogue, either corrected or a
new card made and refiled alphabetically. All marriages, deaths,
resignations, dropped for non-payment of dues, and reinstatements
must be recorded on the application papers. Cards for the new mem-
bers admitted each month, which average about 400, must be made,
verified by the application papers and filed alphabetically. This makes
900 cards a months to be typewritten and filed in the members' cata-
logue,— 2,700 for the three months.
The ancestors' catalogue, like that of the members, is not a fixed
fact; for every application paper referring to an ancestor already veri-
fied, the card has to be taken from the catalogue, frequently requir-
ing library research for verification as to identity, then typewritten
with the name and national number of the new member. For every
application referring to an unverified ancestor a new card must be
made.
The changes herein mentioned do not include corrections, except
such as are made by the researches in connection with the Lineage
Book.
This catalogue averages about 550 cards per month, 1,650 for the
three months. Total of both catalogues for the three months, 4,350,
which is a small estimate.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Miranda Barney Tulloch,
Vice-Prtsident General in Charge of
Organisation of Chapters, N. S. D. A. R.
Upon motion of Mrs. Henry, this report was accepted.
Miss Mickley moved: "That the National Board of Management
of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution recog-
nize the formal organization of the 'Catherine Montgomery' Chapter
on January 16, 1902." Seconded by Mrs. Crosman. Motion carried.
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Miss Micklcy moved: 'That hereafter the report of the work of the
Card Catalogue in the department of the Vice-President General in
Charge of Organization of Chapters be presented as a supplemental
report to that officer's monthly report." Motion carried. It was so
ordered.
Report of rut Treasurer General was read, and upon motion,
accepted.
REPORT OF TREASURER GENERAL
Nov. 30— Dec. 31, 1901.
CuRRSNT Fund.— RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand at last report $9,813 25
Annual dues ($1,137.00 less $61 refunded), $1,076 00
Initiation fees ($.338.00, less $13.00 refunded), 325 00
Blanks ($1.30, less 20 cents refunded), i 10
New certificates, 2 00
Stationery commission, 21 23
Rosettes, 30
Current interest, 60 00
Total income of the month, $1,485 63
Total, $11,298 88
Current Fund. — Expenditures.
Office of Recording Secretary General.
Typewriter paper, carbon and expressage, $9 14
Rent of typewriter, 4 00
Advertising", i 50
Desk and chair, 17 00
Stenographer's salary, 100 00
Extra clerical service, 14 00
145 64
Office of Corresponding Secretary General.
Clerk's salary, 10 00
Office of Vice-President General in Charge of Organisation of
Chapters.
Messenger, expressage, stencil, paper, &c., $3 20
Printing 69 sheets parchment, 11 50
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Card catalogue case, 55 00
December salary, 2 clerks, 90 00
OMce of Registrar General.
Office supplies, $ 90
Binding 3 volumes records, 9 00
December salary, 3 clerks, 170 00
Office of Historian General. — Lineage Book Account.
Wrapping paper and paste, $2 10
December salary of 2 clerks, 130 00
Office of Librarian General.
Expressage, paper, fasteners, pencils, $ 65
Kittery & Eliot, Me. in Revolution, 2 00
Card catalogue case, 30 00
December salary of clerk, the indexer, 60 00
Office of Treasurer General.
2,000 report blanks $8 50
Typewriting, 90
Card catalogue case, 15 00
December salary 3 clerks, 175 00
Eleventh Continental Congress.
200 circulars and certificates 7 00
Railroad agents fee, 23 00
159 70
179 90
132 10
92 65
199 40
30 00
Fourth Smithsonian Report.
500 stamped circular letters, $10 70
Typewriting circular letters, 915
100 copies of report, 85 00
Total expense of report for the month $104 85
Less receipts from sale of 2d report, i 50
Net expense of the 4th report for the month 103 35
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Postage.
For Librarian General, $ 25
For Vice-President General in Charge of Organ-
ization of Chapters, i 60
On application papers, 10 00
For General office, 51
For Registrar General, 3 68
For Recording Secretary General 2 24
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State Regents' Postage.
Illinois, $10 00
Pennsylvania 10 00
Wisconsin, / 9 80
29 80
Certificates.
Engrossing 530 certificates, $53 00
Expressage on certificates, 5 35
5« 35
Magazine Expenses.
Office expenses October — November, $13 28
Making 10 plates 7 80
Postage for editor, 5 00
Copyright for 1902, 6 00
Salary of editor, 83 33
Salary of Business Manager 75 00
Publishing December number 291 87
Total $482 28
Less receipts, 13 28
Net expense, 469 00
OMce Expenses.
Messenger, expressage, telegrams, repairs, &c., $9 55
Continental Hall committee expenses, 4 50
Framing pictures of BuflFalo Exposition exhibit, 28 00
City directory for 1902, 5 00
Curator's salary, 85 00
Rent of office and storeroom 149 50
281 55
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Directory Account.
Proof reading <2 readers), $105 00
Total expenditures of current fund for the month, $2,014 7^
Balance of current fund on hand, Dec. 31, 1901:
In Metropolitan Bank, 1,862 95
In Washington Loan & Trust Co., 7^421 21
$9,284 16
Current Fund. — Investments.
As previously reported, at face value only, $10 00
Current Fund. — Assets.
Cash in bank as above, $9,284 00
Bonds as above, at face value, 10,000 00
Total assets current fund, Dec. 31, 1901, $19,284 16
Fort Crailo Fund.
As previously reported, $48 05
Permanent Fund. — Receipts.
Balance on hand, uninvested, at last report $22,525 61
Life membership, Mrs. Grace C. Goucher, Cali-
fornia, $25 00
Charter fee, Mary Penrose, Wayne Chapter, In-
diana, ....*. 5 00
Insignia commissions, from Caldwell & Co., 217 00
Shields " ** " " .... 2 50
Spoons, " " " " .... II 82
Continental Hall Contributions.
Ann Arbor Chapter, Michigan, 25 00
Frances Bland Randolph Chapter, Virginia, 5 00
Fort Armstrong Chapter, Illinois, 311
Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, 5 00
Martha Pitkin Chapter, Ohio, 10 00
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Silence Howard Hayden Chapter, Maine, 50 00
Interest on permanent investments, 340 00
Actual income of permanent fund for the month 699 43
Total permanent fund uninvested, Dec. 31, 1901, $23,225 04
Permanent investments, as previously reported, face
value only, 58,000 00
Total assets of permanent fund, Dec. 31, 1901, face
value, $81,225 04
Respectfully submitted,
Gertrude B. Darwin,
Treasurer General.
Jan. 8, 1902.
Report accepted.
Report of Historian General: Madam President: the fourteenth
volume of the Lineage Book is now compiled and being indexed and
will be ready for presentation in February. During the past month
fourteen sets of the Lineage Book have been sent to Chapters."
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Susan Riviere Hetzel,
Historian General, N. S. D. A. R.
January 8, 1902.
Report accepted.
Report op the Librarian General: Madam President and Ladies
of the National Board of Management: I have the honor to report
the following books and periodicals received since the last meeting:
Bound Volumes. — Report on the United States Government Ex-
hibit at the Tennessee Continental Exposition, Nashville. Washing-
ton, Government Printing Office. 1901. 188 pp. illus. port. 8. Pre-
sented by W. A. Cox. 2-3. The Smithsonian Institution. Documents
relating to its origin and history, 1835-1899". Compiled and edited
by William Jones Rhees. Washington, Government Printing Office.
1901. 2 vol. map 8. From the Smithsonian Institution. 3. Christ-
mas under the Flags. By Mary Emily Donelson Wilcox Washing-
ton, The Neal Co. 1900. 95 pp. illus. 8. Presented by Mrs. Wil-
cox. An appropriate book for the holiday season, being an interest-
ing account of Christmas festivities at the White House during Jack-
son's administration, in Germany and Mexico.
Unbound Volumes. — i. Lineage Books and Directory of Catherine
Schuyler Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. 1901. 42
pp. 8. 2. Program of the Catherine Schuyler Chapter for 1901-1902.
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3. Third Report of the National Society Daughters of the American
Revolution, October 11, 1898 — October 11, 1900. Washington, Gov-
ernment Printing Office. 1901. 506 pp. port. Besides much other
material pertaining to the work of the Society for 1899-1900, this
volume contains the records of the service, civil and military, of thou-
sands of Revolutionary patriots. These records have been collected
by Chapters and members and in every case from authentic sources.
The mention of a list of Georgia soldiers of the Line in the Revo-
lution, compiled under the direction of Mrs. William Lawson Peel,
from original papers in the office of the Secretary of State of Georgia,
one of "Georgia Revolutionary Soldiers of all ranks and names,"
compiled by Miss Margaret Harvey, from various authorities, one
of "Massachusetts Citizens who loaned money to the Government
during the Revolution," compiled by Mrs. Amos G. Draper, from
original documents, and one from Susan D. Grafts, giving the Revolu-
tionary soldiers and pioneers of Broome county, New York, may
serve to give an idea of the historical work accomplished during one
year. Other equally good hints are scattered throughout the book.
Periodicals. — Spirit of '76, November. New England Historical
& Genealogical Register, January. Bulletin New York Public Li-
brary, December. Avery Notes and Queries, November. Patriotic
Review, December. New York Genealogical and Biographical
Record, January. True Republic, January.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Julia T. E. McBlair,
Librarian General, N. S. D. A. R.
Report accepted.
Mrs. Crosman moved: "That the Board express, by a rising vote,
its desire to extend to Mrs. James D. Wynkoop, of New York, ten-
der sympathy with her in her recent bereavement." Seconded by
Mrs. Howard and Miss McBlair. All present arose.
The Recording Secretary General was instructed to transmit this
action of the Board to Mrs. Wynkoop.
The following was offered by Mrs. Lippitt: "I move that the com-
munication to the Treasurer General, under date of January 4. 1902,
received from Miss Dutcher, be referred to our counsel." Motion
carried.
The following was offered by Mrs. Morgan: "I move that the
National Board of Management recommend to the Continental Con-
gress, that that law-making body instruct each State Regent to
create a Board of Arbitration, — of which the State Regent shall be
Chairman, — before which all matters concerning the Chapters, or the
individual members thereof, that require adjudication, shall be
brought for discussion and settlement." Action deferred.
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Report of the Committee on Fourth Smithsonian Report:
Madam President: I have to report the completion of the Fourth
Smithsonian Report, 6n the 5th of January. I read the report here
and it was accepted. It is now, at last, in type, ready for distribu-
tion for those wishing to buy it. The price is 85 cents. I was
authorized to order 100 copies and did so in the summer. 1 re-
ceived these last week. It contains the report of the work of the
Society from October, i8g8, when the war work closed, to October,
1900. The volume contains 84 plates and 507 pages.
On motion of Miss McBlair, this report was accepted with thanks.
Report of the Committee on Magazine: Madam President and
Members of the National Board of Management: The Magazine
Committee reports having met on January seventh. It held dis-
cussion as to the best plan to promote interest in the Magazine
throughout the membership of the National Society. The Commit-
tee again begs the State Regents to urge the matter of personal sub-
scriptions to the Magazine upon their Chapters, — particularly among
the new Chapters recently formed.
Correspondence has been held with the Editor and with absent
members of the Committee. Consultation with the Business Mana-
ger as to new methods of advertising has been held, and fresh ef-
iorts are now being made in this line.
Respectively submitted,
(Signed) Ellen Hall Crosman,
Chairman of Committee.
Report accepted.
Mrs. Lippitt moved: "That the Recording Secretary General be in-
structed to put in the February number of the American MOxNThly
Magazine a notice that those members not personally taking copies
of the Directory at the time of the Congress will thereafter be
charged 30 cents postage per copy for delivery." Motion carried.
At 12.50 it was moved and carried to adjourn until 2 p. m.
Wednesday Afternoon, January 8, 1902.
The adjourned meeting was called to order at 2.30 p. m. by the
President General, Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks.
Reports of Committees were continued.
Mrs. Burrows, Chairman of the Auditing Committee, reported that
the report of the Auditor had been received, and she had approved
the same.
The motion offered by Mrs. Morgan at the morning session was
again read, as follows: "I move that the National Board of Manage-
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ment recommend to the Continental Congress that that law-making
body instruct each State to create a Board of Arbitration, — of which
the State Regent shall be Chairman, — ^before which all matters per-
taining to Chapters, or the individual members thereof, that require
adjudication, shall be brought for discussion and settlement."
The question was called. The vote appearing uncertain, a divi-
sion was called. Three voting in favor; seventeen against it. Mo-
tion lost.
Mrs. Burrows offered the following: "I move that the motion pass-
ed at the Board meeting immediately following the Tenth Continental
Congress regarding the drawing of seats for the Eleventh Continental
Congress be rescinded.*' Motion carried.
The Chairman of the House Committee made the necessary pre-
parations for the drawing of the scats, which was taken by the States
alphabetically.
Miss McBlair moved: "That the Treasurer General include in her
annual report to the Congress only the receipts and expenditures
between February lo, 1901, and February i, 1902, and that hereafter
February ist in each year be the date on which the Treasurer Gen-
eral's report shall close.*' Motion carried.
At 5.15 p. m. it was moved and carried to adjourn until Thursday
at 10 a. m.
Thursday Morning, January p, jgo2.
The adjourned meeting was opened at 10.15 a. m. by the President
General, Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks.
In the absence of the Chaplain General, the President General re-
quested the members to unite in the Lord's Prayer.
The motions of the previous day were read and approved.
Report of the Printing Committee was read as follows: Madam
President and Members of the National Board of Management: The
Printing Committee has the honor to submit the following report:
December 4th, 1901: 1,000 postal cards for Registrar General;
loth, 500 postals for Business Manager of Magazine;
'* i6th, 1,000 "Mary Custis Lee" aplication papers for Regis-
trar General; ♦
" I2th, Books, Badge permits, 100 each;
16th, 50 State Regents' commissions;
30 Charters;
January 8th, 2.000 receipt blanks for Business Manager Magazine.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) H. McG. Smoot,
Chairman.
Kate Kearney Henry,
Rachel H. Mellon,
Report accepted. Emma G. Hull.
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Mrs. Howard announced that the letter of resignation of Mrs.
Flora Adams Darling had been found in the safe.
A short recess was taken for the purpose of having the letter in
question brought to the Board Room.
This letter was read for the consideration of the Board, upon
which followed a long discussion as to the advisability of comply-
ing with Mrs. Darling's request. It was finally decided that a fur-
ther discussion of this matter be deferred until the Historian Gen-
eral could examine the early minutes of the Society, showing Mrs.
Darling's resignation as therein recorded.
Mrs. Crosman was requested to take the Chair.
The President General, as Chairman of the Executive Committee,
read the opinion of the attorney in regard to furnishing Miss Baird-
Huey with a copy of Mrs. Roberts' statement.
Report op the Finance Committee was presented and upon mo-
tion accepted.
The Recording Secretary General read the motion of Mrs. Bur-
rows, as follows: "Resolved, That in the event of the death of an
applicant for membership to the National Society Daughters of the
American Revolution, before her papers have been received, verified
or acted upon by Ihe National Board, that such membership can-
not then be considered." Unanimously carried.
Report of the Committee on Reception for the Eleventh
Continental Congress: The Committee on Reception for the
Eleventh Continental Congress beg leave to report that having duly
investigated and considered the various places that have been sug-
gested as suitable for holding the annual reception to be given to
the visiting Daughters to the Congress, have decided to hold the
same at the Arlington Hotel on Monday evening, February 17th,
from nine to eleven o'clock.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Mrs. J. C. Burrows,
Chairman of Committee.
Susan Riviere Hetzel.
Report accepted.
Upon motion, a rising vote of thanks was extended the State Re-
gent of Florida for her gracious gift of a box of oranges sent to the
Board of Management.
At 12.45, on motion, a recess was taken until 2.15 p. m.
Thursday Apternoon, January p, 1902.
The adjourned meeting was opened at 2.30 p. m. by the President
General, Mrs. Chas. W. Fairbanks.
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Miss McBlair moved: "That the President General be requested
to appoint a committee to take the necessary steps towards the re-
moval of the property clause (section 2) of the Act of Incorporation/'
Motion carried.
The President General appointed as this committee to carry out
the action embodied in this motion: Miss McBlair, Chairman; Mrs.
Burrows and Mrs. Addison G. Foster.
The Chairman of the Program Committee made a report, this
being an informal session.
The President General said: "Before we adjourn, I would like to
appoint Mrs. Crosman, Mrs. Foster and the Recording Secretary
General to attend to the compiling of the Statute Book; that is,
to bring the statutes up to date."
At 4.45 p. m. it was moved and carried to adjourn until Friday
at 10 a. m.
Friday Morning, January 10, IQ02.
The adjourned meeting was called to order at 10.15 a. m. by the
President General, Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks.
After prayer by the Chaplain General, the motions of the previous
day were read by the Recording Secretary General, and the same
approved.
The Chairman of the Reception Committee made a short verbal
report.
Mrs. Sternberg moved: "That the Opera House be loaned to the
Woman's League of the Junior Republic by the National Board of
Management for the evening ol the official reception." Seconded by
Mrs. Howard and carried.
Mrs. Morgan moved: "That Mrs. Smoot, the Chaplain General,
be made Chairman of Pages." Motion carried.
Mrs. Sternberg, Chairman of the Program Committee, made a
verbal report.
Mrs. Howard moved: "That we accept the Program in its en-
tirety." Motion carried.
There being no further business before the house, it was moved,
and carried at 12.30 o'clock, to adjourn until the first Wednesday in
February.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Eleanor S. Washington Howard,
Recording Secretary General N. S. D. A. R.
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Vol. XX. Washington, D. C, April, 1902. No. 4.
JANE FERGUSON^S REVOLUTIONARY RECOLLEC-
TIONS.
Sufferings of a Survivor of the Cherry Valley
Massacre.
Mrs. Jane Ferguson, whose father's name was Young, died
at Springfield, N. Y., a few miles west of Cherry Valley, in
1862, in the ninety-seventh year of her age. The following
personal narrative of the emigration of her family, and of
her experiences in the hardships of the Revolution, — one of
the probably fev/ authentic accounts yet remaining unprinted,
— was taken down from her lips not long before her death,
by her granddaughter, Miss Eliza Ferguson, a teacher, still
living at Springfield.
The original is written without any division into para-
graphs, which I have introduced for the sake of greater per-
spicuity; and there are a number of slight omissions or ob-
scurities, to clear up which I have introduced a few words
in brackets. In other respects the manuscript is given with-
out change. The notes I have added.
Henry U. Swinnerton.
The Parsonage, Cherry Valley, N. Y., February, 1902.
The Story of Jane Ferguson.
My mother had six sisters and one brother. Their names
were Mollie, Margaret, Nancy, Eleanor, Sarah, Rosa and
Jane, and John. Their surname was Kelly. My mother's
name was Nancy. They were born in the north of Ireland.
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I have forgotten the name of the place in sight of the Giant's
Causeway.*
My father had no brothers, he had two sisters. His
mother died and one sister. The other one married in Ire-
land. None of his family came to America.
MoUie died in Ireland.
Margaret married Archibald McKillip. They were mar-
ried in Ireland. Had three children, all born in Ireland,
Archie, John, and Daniel.
Eleanor married James McDermid in this country. Had
no children.
Rosa married a McGloughlin. They had several children.
Their eldest son and daughter came to America. Their un-
cle John Kelly promised to pay their passage if they would
come, but when they got to Philadelphia their uncle John
was out here, & they had to be sold for their passage. A
merchant bought the boy for four years. The girl I do not
remember about. The boy was a good scholar, his father
was a school teacher. The merchant liked him, and gave
him a chance to make some bargains for himself. He got
money enough to buy a hogshead of flax-seed and send it to
Ireland. They did not save any seed there; they pulled
it before it was ripe. He received enough for his seed to
bring over the, rest of the family. The daughter married
and went to New Jersey. The rest of the family settled in
Philadelphia. They became wealthy. One daughter, Jane,
married James McNiel. They had one child, and they ran
away from Philadelphia and came here. He was a weaver
by trade, they lived in an old house down by Mr. Oliver's.
They had ten children. He went off and left her. Their
uncle Archie carried her to Albany and paid her passage to
where her sister lived in New Jersey.
Jane married soon after she came over to a man she be-
came acquainted with on board ship. They were married at
uncle Archie McKillip's, his name was McLelland. They
owned the farm that George Clark owned this side of Cherry
Valley. They had five children, four boys and one girl. They
lived there until Cherry Valley was burned, when he was
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taken prisoner and two of his boys, about 10 and 12 years
old. They were taken to Canada. His wife and the three
younger children (remained) in the house. The Indians and
Tories told her that if she would stay till morning they would
come for her. When they were gone she took some of her
things and fled. After he got to Canada he enlisted to get
his two sons from the Indians, and his wife went to Canada.
When the exchange of prisoners was made, (one) of the sons,
Martin, came here to see if he could get some property, but
he returned soon. He was killed in the next war.
John Kelly was married before he came to America. They
had one child when they came from Ireland. I think they
had eight children in all. They bought the farm where
Thornton now lives.* They lived there a number of years,
and then went to Kentucky or some other western state.
There we lost track of them.
Uncle Archie and his wife' came over with Matthew* Can-
non and his wife.* Uncle settled on what is now the old Mc-
Killip place. Cannon settled in Middlefield, a few miles
southwest. He was James's wife's grandfather.
Uncle John Kelly and wife, his father and mother and two
sisters (came later) — his father and mother died as soon as
they landed. Eleanor and Sarah were the girls that came
with him. Sarah never married; she died at Ellen's
(Eleanor's ?).*
My mother came next after Archie, — my father and
mother; Aunt Jane; and Fannie, Mary, Robert, John and
Jane,* their children, in the year 1768. We came to the
place where Robert Young now lives. My father lived four
years after he came there. James was born about two years
before father died. He died June, 1772. (She lost a little
girl about a year old soon after she came here.) The first
winter we lived in an old house on John Young's farm, — up
by the spring, just back of the Cobble hill. We kept a cow,
but no one could milk it but my mother. At that time
there was no road through the woods. The only way to
make a path was to cut the bark of the trees. Father went
to the Corners one day for some hay for the cow, and when
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he Started for home he missed the path and wandered on un-
til he was tired, and then threw down the hay, but still kept
on. Uncle Archie came over that day to see how we got
along, and we told him that father had gone for hay, and
had not come back yet. He went to the Corners,^ and was
told that he had started for home. He came back, and
stayed -with us that night, and in the morning the neighbours*
went out to look for him. They blew their horns, and at
length he heard them and answered. He was in the hills in
Middlefield at the head of the lake.
The next spring he built his house just where he laid down
his hay, where Robert Young now lives. He bought his
farm there, — what they sold for 200 acres, when they
came to measure it they had 600 acres. When we had lived
there four years father and mother went to pay for their
land. Mr. Lawyer, of Schoharie, was the owner.®
When they were returning he went down into Bowman's
creek to water his horse, and he felt a severe pain in his side ;
but they rode on. They turned up at the Drake place, and
when they were on the top of the hill he complained that he
could not ride any longer. So she sat down and held the
horses, and he laid his head in her lap and went to sleep.
But the horses were hungry, and she could not hold them
any longer, and she was afraid he would die before he could
get home. She screamed, and he awoke, and asked, "What
made you wake me? I was so happy." She helped him on
his horse, and held him on, and led the horses home. He
only lived two or three days after. There was no doctor
nearer than Johnstown.
We lived there, — that is, mother and six children of us, —
until spring ; then we went to live on the Strickland lot, near
Uncle Archie's. We lived there until our friends in I-eland
heard of father's death, when they came. Uncle John Kelly
lived with us, in our house, until he built himself one.
Soon after this the war commenced. We continued on the
farm until Cherry Valley was burned.^® They had heard of
:he depredations of the Indians, and had been in the fort
several times ; during the summer they kept a scout out tc
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apprise the people of the fort, and they were to fire an alarm
gun for the people out around, and they were to rush for the
fort.^* But in the fall, when they were not looking for the
enemy, and nearly all of the people were out of the fort, the
Indians came, and took the scout prisoner, and came on to
Cherry Valley early in the morning. They killed twelve in
the house of Mr. Wells; some were his family, and some
were officers. They lived where Phelons live now.^^ Mrs.
Dunlop was killed while standing in the door; her daughter
carried her out and laid her on the cider press, and covered
her with (her) apron. Mr. Dunlop and daughter were taken
prisoners. Mrs. Robert Wells was a daughter of Mr. Dun-
lop. He had another daughter married to Dr. Bullard, liv-
ing near New York.
We stayed home until the next spring, when all the peo-
ple were going to Schenectady.^^ We buried all our iron,
and took our other things with us. Uncle John's folks had
a wagon that we carried them in. We drove several cows
and four calves as far as Cherry Valley. We left the calves
at Cherry Valley, as there was no grass yet. I suppose they
starved. We walked down to the River (the MohaVvk, at
Canajoharie,)^* that day, and slept in an old house; and in
the morning we went down and got up a boat and went down
to Schenectady. We went into a small house there, made of
logs ; but it was not comfortable for winter. Most of the
people of Schenectady had farms around, and had houses on
them where they went in summer to eat, or where their ne-
groes lived whilst they were at work on the farms. We went
into one of these in the fall. It was all boarded up, and a
big Dutch chimney in it. They told us we might pick up the
pine knots of the farm. We had one cow. That first sum-
mer we were there, a farmer over the river told us there was
a piece of land he did not want to use ; we might plant it, and
we did, with potatoes and corn. In the fall the farmer
wanted the land to sow winter grain on, and so we had to
gather our grain before it was ripe. James and me rowed
the boat across the river and carried it home, and boiled it
and shelled it, and we had some beef; that was our living
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that winter, for our potatoes got froze. The next spring
we wioved over the river in a house that belonged to a Mr.
Van Antwerp. We lived there whilst we stayed in Schenec-
tady.
I was in Schenectady until peace was declared. I remem-
ber well tfie day the news was brought that Colonel Butler
was killed. The Whigs all had their houses illuminated.
The Tories would not light their's until they were threat-
ened to be mobbed ; and when the peace was declared they
made a large bonfire of pine knots on the hill above Schen-
ectady with an effigy of Arnold on top of it.
While we remained in Schenectady we were four miles
from the town, and there were no schools or church nearer
than the village. I never heard a sermon until I was seven-
teen, and that was in Cherry Valley. (Sister Mary was
married the spring that peace was declared.) We had
planted a piece of corn down there. In the Summer we
came up here to mother's farm, John Mc. and Archie,^** and
brothers Robert and John, and me. They ploughed a large
piece of land, and sowed it to wheat, and then returned to
Schenectady, and stayed there, until, Dec. 31st, we started
to come back here, to prepare for moving up in the spring.
The first day we came to Port Hunter's creek. We stayed
there all night, and New Year's day we came up to Bow-
man's creek. We had four cows and a colt to drive. Stayed
all night there, and the next reached the house next to Uncle
Archie's. We had cut hay there the summer before, but it
had snowed all day, and the house was full of snow. I had
to go in and clear up the snow, while Robert went to Mr.
Wilson's after fire.^* They made a shed of rails and put hay
on, for the horses. We ate something that we had brought
with us, and then laid down on a bunch of hay and slept.
They cut and drawed some wood, and then John returned
to Schenectady for the rest of the family, and it stormed for
four weeks so that he could not return. We were left alone,
and none of the stoutest hearted.
In the meantime Uncle John Kelly had started, but the
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Storm prevented them from travelling more than a mile or
two in a day ; and when I saw them coming down the hill,
I was glad to see some one.
Before our folks came William Ferguson came and his
family. They had a babe six weeks old, and at one time
there were twenty-two of us living in that house. We
moved down to our house, which was a very poor one. Be-
fore we went to Schenectady we had prepared timber for a
house, and when we were leaving we piled it all up in the
old house; and, that summer we came up, the boys were
burning logs near, and the grass took fire and conveyed the
flames to the house, and it was burnt and all the timber.
Then they went to work and built one of logs, but it was very
uncomfortable, and all the summer the boys made shingles,
and covered it in the fall; and we felt indeed quite happy
that we had reached home again, and had a comfortable
house; though the wheat we had sowed was winter-killed,
and in the spring we had planted it with corn which the
worms had eaten off. Yet we thought we had cause to be
grateful.
Mr. Dunlop was the first minister that ever settled in
Cherry Valley. He was a Scotch Presbyterian.^^
We left Ireland in May, and were eight weeks on the way.
*The Cherry Valley settlers came originally from Londonderry and
places in its vicinity, such as Port Rush and Greencastle. The earliest
comers landed in Boston and spent some years there and about Lon-
donderry, New Hampshire, before coming to Cherry Valley. Later
migrations of this stock were in part from that region, while others
were their connections directly from Ireland.
'Thornton Ferguson, her son. These relationships become clear
as the old lady's account proceeds. Her mental process is perfectly
orderly and complete.
'Archibald McKillip emigrated in 1763. He was accounted as be-
longing to Cherry Valley, although his farm lay but a little east of
the Springfield line.
*The grave of Eleanor McKinney, wife of Matthew Cannon lies
among those of other victims of the massacre in the ancient cemetery
at Cherry Valley, near the monument erected in 1878 on the Cen-
tennial of the event. She was captured with others, but being
thought too old to make the long march to Canada, was struck down
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by the tomahawk, as her tombstone recites, "murdered by the sav-
ages, Nov. I2th, 1778, aged 61 years."
•Their coming is referred to later, and did not occur until about
1773 or 4, after the death of the writer's father, the circumstances of
which event she proceeds to relate. She refers to them as "our
friends in Ireland."
• "Jane" is the writer herself, Jane (Young) Ferguson. "James,"
just after, is her brother.
^The Corners, the subsequent designation of the locality where
the Great Western turnpike to the "Genesee country" crossed the
Springfield valley shortly before the end of the 'century. It was
called Springfield Corners or East Springfield. A few Grerman fam-
ilies had preceded the English-speaking race in settling this region,
one of them, named Loux, near this spot, may have been able
to afford Mr. Young a little hay. Two others, named Tygert and
Klumph, had taken farms at the head of the lake. They were doubt-
less from the emigration of Palatinates who came to Schoharie in
1709, spreading up the Mohawk, where Palatine Bridge marks their
origin, the Palatinate of the Rhine. A portion of them became dis-
contented with the conditions they found here, and migrated to Penn-
sylvania, where they became the ancestors of the extensive German
clement of the population of that state.
• These would be the few German families as yet settled in the local-
ity and such of the Cherry Valley people as could be reached. The
first settlers of Springfield of English speech are always named as
James Young, John Kelly and Robert Ferguson. Their lands close-
ly adjourned, but the Kellys had not yet come, and as Mrs. Ferguson
makes no reference to her husband's people till after the war, it is
probable that they also came somewhat later.
The township of Springfield was not erected until 1797, and all were
previously to this included in Cherry Valley, which had been settled
in 1741, the holder of the patent, John Lindsay, taking up his resi-
dence on the ground in the year previous. The place is thus of in-
terest as the first settlement of people of English tongue in New
York, west of the immediate banks of the Hudson river.
• The route would probably be to Canajoharie or some point on the
Mohawk, and thence down the river and up the Shoharie creek.
"The Massacre, Nov. 12th, 1778.
" The fort was a stockade enclosing the church and graveyard,
forming part of the present cemetery. It was occupied by some two
hundred of the 7th Massachusetts regiment, under Colonel Ichabod
Alden, who adopted the unwise course, not only of excluding the
people who had built the fort for their own protection, but of quar-
tering himself and most of his officers at the houses of the inhabitants.
The attacking force, of some eight hundred Indians and Tories, killed
him and took his Lieut. Col., Stacia, prisoner, cutting down his
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guard of thirteen men. His grave is in the cemetery marked by a
small headstone, within the limits that were occupied by the fort.
"The spot is within sight of the cemetery, and is the same where
Lindsay, the holder of the patent, first took up his residence. Mr.
John Wells, who purchased it of him, had died; but his widow, her
son, Robert Wells, his wife, four children and three domestics, and
her unmarried son and daughter, John and Jane, were all slaughter-
ed. The sole members of the race who survived was a young son
at school at Schenectady, a third John Wells, who became an emi-
nent member of the legal profession in New York City. They were
a family of exceptional intelligence and refinement, the elder John
Wells having been one of the judges of the district, and his son's
wife a daughter of Rev. Mr. Dunlop, the scholarly minister of the
settlement. ,
About forty of the inhabitants were massacred, besides the sol-
diers, and a large number of helpless women and children were taken
captive, some of whom were released, but others were forced to
march the long distance to Fort Niagara, whence the young boys were
distributed among the Indians of Canada.
"Most of the Cherry Valley homes had been destroyed by the
burning of the houses, even where life was spared and captivity
escaped, occasioning an immediate removal of the greater part of
the population. But outlying houses appear to have been spared.
The soldiers of the fort had successfully resisted the assault by the
Indians on the nth, and another the day following, and occupied it
through the winter until the following June (1779). They then joined
the force of Gen. Clinton in its march from the Mohawk by Lake
Otsego, to connect with the expedition of Gen. Sullivan against the
savages. This left the region entirely stripped and defenceless, and
the few remaining inhabitants were obliged to seek a place of safety.
"The Strickland place, mentioned above.
*This younger Archibald McKillip died in 1847 at the age of 99.
Hugh Mitchell, mentioned in footnote 14, is recorded in the church
books as having died in 1822, aged 102 years. He married and raised
a second family after the Revolution, and was received into the church
at the age of 91.
*The distance was two or three miles. Yet the prospect of a fire
seemed nearer by carrying live coals such a distance, than by fumb-
ling with flint and steel over the smouldering tinder and snow-sodden
kindlings in the miserable, draughty house.
James Willson, who seems to have been among the first to re-
kindle his desolated hearth, had been high sheriff of Albany county,
and as an expert surveyor he had laid out the lines of the patent in its
first settlement. With his near neighbor, Hugh Mitchell, whose
entire family had been swept away, he reached Schenectady, where
the two were made members of the local committee of safety.
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" The Rev. Samuel Dunlop. Being from the north of Ireland, it was
thro' his influence with the Scotch-Irish pioneers of Londonderry,
New Hampshire, that a number of their families had been induced
to take up lands on Lindsay's patent in the wilds of New York, Mr.
Dunlop was a graduate of Trinity College, Dublin, and in gathering
around him a little band of scholars before the Revolution, became
the first to give instruction in classical learning in the g^reat region
which was soon to witness such prodigious growth.
THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLU-
TION AT THE SOUTH CAROLINA INTER-STATE
AND WEST INDIAN EXPOSITION.
February 27th was Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion day in Charleston and at the Ivory City, and the Daugh-
ters and their distinguished guests, Admiral Schley and Capt.
Hobson, received an ovation at the hands of the citizens such
as has seldom been surpassed in the history of the community.
The city was full of the visiting Daughters and their gather-
ing in the city was the most notable event that has occurred
since the Exposition opened. The celebration was a brilliant
success and those who attended the exercises were loud in
their praise. The auditorium was decorated with flags and
plants and the whole made a brilliant picture.
The center of the stage was occupied by the president gen-
eral, Mrs. C. W. Fairbanks, with Mrs. Daniel Manning and
Admiral Schley on her right, and the South Carolina regent,
Mrs. H. W. Richardson, Capt. Hobson and Mrs. Jones on
her left.
As soon as the officers of the Daughters of the American
Revolution and their guests were seated the band struck up
*'The Star-Spangled Banner,** which brought everybody to
his feet. When the music had subsided Mr. George S.
Legare introduced the Right Rev. Ellison Capers, bishop of
South Carolina, who delivered the invocation, ending with the
Lord's Prayer, in which the audience joined.
The address of welcome to the Daughters of the Ameri-
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can Revolution, was delivered by the South Carolina state
regent, Mrs. Henry W. Richardson.
Her speech was loudly applauded. She paid tribute to the
work of the society saying among other things :
I cannot close my welcome to our distinguished guests
and this grand assemblage without a few words regarding
the magnificent work of the Daughters of the American Revo-
lution during the Spanish war. As their grandmothers spun
and wove in 1766, the same spirit of patriotism inspired our
Daughters of to-day to organize the hospital corps, Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution, which did such noble work
during the long, hot, tedious months of war, when the but-
terflies of our sex were enjoying sea and mountain breezes.
This earnest band of women remained at their post, in the
city of Washington, under the leadership of our former presi-
dent general, Mrs. Daniel Manning. Day and night they
toiled organizing the "trained nurse corps," sending out
clothes, food and medical supplies. I was eyewitness to the
work of these noble members of our society. Where, in the
archives of any other country, is it chronicled that the heads
of Government turned over this important department dur-
ing a war to women ? Let it be remembered as long as we
live, to the praise of that magnificent scientist and officer,
Surgeon General Sternberg, that we owe our appointment as
a hospital corps. Daughters of the American Revolution, to
him. He said, "The Daughters of the American Revolution
are doing the work, doing it well; let them have the full
credit." Our corps, by his decree, was given supreme con-
trol. Every nurse that went to Cuba and elsewhere passed
under the seal of the Daughters of the American Revolution
hospital corps. The sick and wounded who returned to
Washington were their care ; the relief committees, hurriedly
formed, reported to us, and until the close of the Spanish war
that faithful little circle of Daughters of the American Revo-
hition were found at their posts, not for price, but love of
country.
Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks, president general of the
Daughters of the American Revolution, made the response
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to the address of welcome, which was received with enthu-
siasm. Not only the Daughters but the entire audience de-
lighted to honor her. The address will appear in full, in the
May issue of the American Monthly Magazine.
She was followed by Admiral Schley, to greet whom, the
people rose to their feet and a storm of cheers filled the great
building. He spoke feelingly of woman and her work past
and present.
Mrs. Daniel Manning, honorary president general, was the
next speaker. She delivered an eloquent and patriotic ad-
dress, urging the Daughters of the American Revolution to
unswerving faithfulness.
"Do noble things, not dream them all day long;
And so make life, death and vast forever one grand devout song."
Captain Hobson spoke on the loved, victorious navy. He
paid a magnificent tribute to Admiral Schley and to the
women of the Confederacy.
, The day closed by singing "Columbia, the Gem of the
Ocean."
Immediately after the exercises the visiting Daughters and
invited guests were given a tea at the woman's building.
In the evening a reception was given at the St. John hotel,
by the Rebecca Motte Chapter to Admiral and Mrs. Schley
and Captain Hobson. AH of the visiting Daughters attend-
ed, and the affair was a brilliant and delightful function.
Saturday was devoted to a trip around the harbor and to
Fort Sumter, which was tendered the Daughters of the
American Revolution and their distinguished guests by the
local society of the Sons of the Revolution.
We grant no dukedoms to the few,
We hold like rights and shall;
Equal on Sunday in the pew,
On Monday in the mall.
For what avail the plow or sail,
Or land, or life, if freedom fail? — Emerson.
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HOMES OF THE SIGNERS OF THE DECLARATION
OF INDEPENDENCE.
By Mrs. Robert E, Park.
We regret that we have not space for extended biography,
for there is no greater incentive to patriotic work than the
study of the lives of these sturdy **Say and Seal" men, who
with pen and sword laid the foundaftions of our great re-
public.
North Carolina.
William Hooper, signer of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence, w^as the son of the Rev. William Hooper, a Scotch-
man of birth and education. He was born in Boston, June
17, 1742; was graduated from Harvard in 1760, and died in
Hillsboro, North Carolina, October, 1790. He studied law
under James Otis, from whom he
undoubtedly imbibed some of his
patriotic fervor. He soon .settled
in Wilmington, North Carolina,
where he attained eminence in his
profession. He was a member of
the assembly in 1773 and opposed
the arbitrary measures of the
crown, writing a series of papers
under the signature of **Hampden.''
^^^«^ -^i^^ A^yv<~^ — ^^ w^s ^ member of the continen-
f^ ^ ^ -^ tal congress in 1774, 1775 and 1776;
was on many important committees and, July 4, 1776, added
his name to the immortal roll. He was driven from his home
near Wilmington by the British.
But little can be learned concerning the home of this illus-
trious man. Mr. Graham Daves, of New Bern, North Car-
olina, writes that in 1894 his remains were removed to the
'^Guilford Battle Ground," where under the care of the '*Bat-
tle Ground Association of Greensboro," a handsome monu-
ment with appropriate inscription has been erected to his
memory. An address on his life was delivered on that oc-
casion by Edward A. Alderman. Mr. Hooper left children
of whom there are many descendants. He had homcb m
Wilmington and Hillsboro. The two sites might be easily
marked.
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Joseph Hewes, signer of the Declaration of Independence,
was born in Kingston, New Jersey. He received a common
school education. About 1763 he removed to Edenton,
North Carolina, where he became a mer-
chant. In 1774, he was a delegate to
the continental congress and served with
distinction on many committees during
this and the years of 1775-6. He was vir-
tually first secretary of the navy. He
died in 1779. His funeral was attended
by Washington and a distinguished civil
and military escort.
It has been difficult to find reliable in-
formation concerning his place of burial.
Jo-fe^A^y^^ Mr. Graham Daves writes that the site
' ' of his former office or residence in Eden-
ton is now occupied by a mercantile establishment, upon
which is a marble tablet with mention that the place was once
the home of Joseph Hewes. It has been stated that he was
buried in Philadelphia in the churchyard of Christ's Church.
The miniature from which his picture was taken was painted
by Peele. The following extracts from two letters may help
to solve some debated questions.
The first is from Mr. D. Schenck, of Greensboro, N. C. :
"The friends of the Guilford Battle Ground Company will remem-
ber with what zeal and pertinacity the officers of that company sought
for the history of Joseph Hewes, one of the signers of the Declara-
tion of Independence, from North Carolina. Hewes is stated by
several historians to have died in Philadelphia, and to have been
buried with great pomp and ceremony in old Christ's church grave-
yard, that city. However, after all their search, the grave of this
distinguished man could not be located. Recently Mr. Paul W.
Schenck met the venerable and learned Mr. R. B. Creasy, who gave
full information as to Mr. Hewes' grave. Mr. Hewes, Mr. Creasy
stated, is said to have been the accepted suitor of the daughter of
Governor Johnson, and it is said Hewes died of a broken heart
after her death. The grave of Hewes is now in the Johnson bury-
ing ground, at Hayes, two miles from Edenton, Chowan county.
North Carolina, marked with a monument erected by the Johnson
family.
"Mr. T. B. Wilson, the mayor of Elizabeth City, confirms this ac-
count.
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"It has been suggested that Hewes' body was moved from Christ's
church graveyard to Hayes by the Johnson family, and this is the
probable solution of the mystery surrounding his burying place."
The second letter is from Charles E. Johnson, of Raleigh,
N. C:
"The grave of Joseph Hewes has been 'located* in the private
burial grounds of the Johnstons at their old home 'Hays' near Eden-
ton for over a hundred years, and is marked with a monument and
inscription. Here his body rests with those he loved in life. The
mortal remains of both the James Iredells lie buried in the same
ground, father and son, one appointed by Washington Associate
Justice of the First Supreme Court of the United States, the other
Governor, United States Senator and Jurist.
"Joseph Hewes was born in New Jersey, and moved to Edenton,
where he engaged in business as a merchant. There he became the
friend and intimate of James Iredell and the Johnstons. He was
engaged to be married to Annie Johnston, the sister of Governor
Samuel Johnston, and also the sister of the wife of Judge James
Iredell. After the death of Annie Johnston, Joseph Hewes made a
great pet of Helen Blair, her niece, and for her, while in Philadelphia,
had his miniature painted by Peele, the great artist. This miniature
was left by Helen Blair to her granddaughter, Helen Blair Iredell,
and by Helen Blair Iredell given to her niece Helen Blair Johnston,
now Mrs. James I. McRee, of Richmond, Virginia."
John Penn, only child of Moses and Catherine (Taylor)
Penn, was born in Carolina county, Virginia, May 17, 1741 ;
died in North Carolina, September, 1788. He was largely
self-educated. He studied law and his eloquence and ability
gave him high standing at the bar.
In 1774, he removed to Greenville
county, North Carolina, and in
1775 was elected to the continen-
tal congress. With the other del-
egates from North Carolina, he
signed the Declaration of Inde-
pendence. He also served during
the years 1777 and 1779. When
Lord Cornwallis invaded the
state, Mr. Penn was placed in
charge of public affairs with al-
most the power of a dictator. He died on his plantation on
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"Aaron's Creek," in Sassafras Fork township, and there he
was buried. The state regent of North Carolina sends the
following with regard to John Penn's grave and place of in-
terment :
"John Penn was buried in Granville county. North Caro-
lina. His remains, with those of William Hooper, have been
moved to the "Guilford Battle Ground" cemetery, near
Greensboro, which is under the care of the North Carolina
historical society. To the left of the arch at "Guilford Bat-
tle Ground" is a large monument to John Penn and William
Hooper, bearing the following inscription:
"The remains of William Hooper and John Penn, dele-
gates from North Carolina, who signed the Declaration of
Independence, were reinterred here, May 9th, 1894."
THE TORY HOLE.
By Charles B. Spofford.
Little can be written or said in regard to Tory Hole, be-
cause it really has little history. As a retreat for returning
Loyalists or Tories, it was naturally adapted; and that it
was so used we are informed by authentic tradition.
Upon the breaking out of the Revolution, thousands of
Loyalists, or as they were termed, Tories, left the colonies,
and went to Xova Scotia, Canada and other British posses-
sions. It is estimated by Sabin at 15,000. New York city
was early occupied by the British and many sought protec-
tion there.
The colonial committees of safety obliged all to sign (or re-
fuse to do so) the Association Test, as it was termed, the sub-
stance of v/hich pledged the signer to support the cause of
the colonics. In Claremont thirty-one refused to sign,
among them being the Rev. Ranna Cossitt, Benjamin Cole,
the town's first school-master. Brooks, Thomas, Leete, Judd^
Grannis, Benjamin Sumner, and other less familiar names
The Brooks family left the town, and many of the others
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who remained were placed under close surveillance, the Rev.
Ranna Cossitt being allowed to leave town only to attend
burial services of the church. Any speech or act which could
be construed as against the cause of the colonies subjected
the person making the §ame to suspicion of aiding the Brit-
ish.
The result, as has been stated, caused many to leave their
possessions for a more congenial neighborhood. In this mi-
gration "Tory Hole*' played its part. It is a natural basin in
Claremont walled upon three sides by nature. It was shelter-
ed then no doubt more fully, with a plentiful supply of water,
and sympathizing friends in the immediate neighborhood. (
It was to the persecuted Loyalist a haven wherein he might \
rest, and refresh himself for the weary march to his friends
in Canada or New York.
In the neighborhood were several who had remain-
ed, but at the same time sympathized with the Loy-
alists. To the traveller food was doubtless furnished, and, if
necessary, information as to the next place of safety. Neces-
sarily the Connecticut river furnished a convenient route for
all those passing between New York and Canada, and *Tory
Hole" became known as a place of safety.
Many of us doubtless are descendants from as staunch a
Tory as patriot, and to-day the term "Tory" by no means
implies a traitor. In fact the proverbial independence of
Americans indicates the spirit of Toryism, for they stood by
what they considered to be right, even to the sacrifice of
worldly possessions. This spot has doubtless been the bi-
vouac of many persecuted fellow beings who, for the sake of
religious or political reasons, remained neutral in the cause
which made these United States. They returned in many in-
stances to abandoned farms, assumed the obligations of citi-
zenship, reared families which developed the great west, and
to-day we boast of our English ancestry. Let us throw the
mantle of charity over the political events of the period, and
assume that "Tories'* were actuated by a spirit of loyalty as-
reasonable as our own.
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REVOLUTIONARY RECORDS.
This department is intended for hitherto unpublished or practi-
cally inaccessible records of patriots of the War of American In-
dependence, which records may be helpful to those desiring admis-
sion to the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
and to the registrars of the chapters. Such data will be gladly re-
ceived by the editor of this magazine.
Westmorkland County, Pennsylvania, in the Days of
THE Revolution.
In the possession of William B. Moore, Esq., of Salem
township, are a large number of ancient documents. Some
of these were recently given into the hands of Jeff. W. Tay-
lor, Esq., verbatim copies of which appear herewith.
Mr. Moore is a grandson of Lieut. James Moore, whose
services in behalf of his country were contemporaneous with
those of Gen. Arthur St. Clair, Gen. Mcintosh, Col. Loch-
rey and other men famous in those days, and whose name
frequently figures prominently in the documentary relics
stored in the attic at the residence of his descendant. The
papers are in excellent condition, and the penmanship re-
markably clear and legible. The copies referred to follow:
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Abstract of Pay Roll in Pounds, Shillings and Pence.
A Pay abstract of a party of the 2nd Battalion of the Westmoreland
County Malitia. under the command of Lt. James Moore, stationed
at Fort Shields, called into actual service by the County Lieutenant:
Men*s Names.
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4Tho8 Freeman,
5 Adam Freeman,
I Wm. Moore,
7 D&Tid Larimore,
SJas. Hartlev. .
9Robt. Hartley,
laTbos. Cavit» .
II Robt. Gorden. Scn*r,
12 Robt. Gordon, Jun'r,
1 3 Jno. Coughren,
14 Wm. Maxwell,
15 Moses Mahaffey
16 Wm. Kerr, . .
17 Jas. McBride, Jun*r,
i8Wm. Freeman, .
I9l8aac Young, . .
2aJno. Nolder, . .
21 John Lari more, .
22 lohn Shields, . .
23 John Cooper, . .
24Wm. Skillen, . .
25ja8.McCance, . .
26Jno. Moore. Sen *r,
27 David Brant, . .
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An Abstract of a Pay Bill of a Party of Westmoreland County
Malitia, called into Actual service by the County Lieut., stationed at
Fort Wallace, under the command of General Mcintosh.
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Permit for James Moore to Pass Home Unmolested.
Permit the Bearer Lieut. James Moore to pass Home un-
molested as he has Served the time for which he engaged in my
Malitia Regiment from Westmoreland County.
Given under my hand Philadelphia, March 23, 1777.
A. LocHRY Coll.
Troops for Hannastown.
Fort Hand, Nov. pth, i/yS.
Sir:
You are upon the fourteenth instant to send all the men under your
Command to Hannastown excepting five and yourself to do the duty
of that station. You ^o give a Sergint the command of them with
which instructions to March to Hannastown and there to take com-
mand from Col. Lochry or officer Commanding at that place. For
the Present expedition.
Your Humb. Servt.
Sam'l Moorhead,
Capt.
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To
Lieut Jas Moorc.
Two Days' Rations.
Provision Return for 50 Men of Capt. Merchends Compy. of the
2nd Battalion of Westmoreland County Malitia on Guard at Fort
Pitt for the days Commencing the 30th & ending the 31st August,
1777, both days included, being in the whole 165 rations.
No. of Men — i Captain 9 rations
2 Lieut. 12 "
I Ens'n 6 "
4 Servants 12 "
4 Non. Com. Offirs.
and
38 Rank & file 126 "
Total Men— 50 165 "
Fort Pitt, Aug. 30th, 1777.
A. B. Capt.
A list of Men that was absent October 9th:
William Barns,
James Frier,
Charles Starrit,
John Taylor,
Robert Taylor,
Thomas Burbrig,
Wm. McCutchin,
John Mason,
Robert Hanna,
James Masby,
James Walker,
William Waugh,
Thos- Mason,
Thos Scot,
Daniel McBride,
To Capt. James Moore.
Mrs. Jeffery W. Taylor,
Regent Phoebe Bayard Chapter , Greensburgy Penna'.
We must be free or die, who speak the tongue
That Shakespeare spake; the faith and morals hold
Which Milton htU. --Wordsworth.
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REAL DAUGHTERS.
Mrs. Juliana White Freshaur.
Mrs. Juliana White Freshaur, "Real Daughter/' Wah-
wil-a-way Chapter, Hillsboro, Ohio, was born in Ross coun-
ty, near Greenfield, Ohio, February 7, 181 5. Few can claim
descent from a family who have rendered better service in
the upbuilding of this gov-
ernment in both church
and state. Her father,
Charles White, was the
youngest of three broth-
ers, sons of William
White of Westmoreland
county, Virginia, where he
was born September 5,
1761. He served as a pri-
vate in Captain Kendall's
company. Colonel Skin-
ner's regiment, Virginia
troops. He took part in
the battle of Yorktown
and saw Cornwallis sur-
render. His two older
MRS. Juliana White Freshaur. brothers, Samuel and
John, fell on its battlefield. Soon after the Revolution he
married Sarah Monroe, sister of President Monroe, his near
neighbor in Westmoreland county. They emigrated to Ken-
tucky with Daniel Boone, settling at Lexington. He helped
to organize the first M. E. church in Kentucky. His wife
having died, he married Charlotte Downs, whose father had
emigrated from England in the colony brought over. by Lord
Baltimore. He emigrated to Lexington and fell at Bryant's
Station when the old fort was besieged by Indians.
In 1808 William White emancipated his slaves and moved
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to near Greenfield, Ohio. For twenty years services were
held at his house, till the first church was built.
He was placed on the pension rolls in 1832. On the first
of May, 1851, he threw off the first shovel of earth ever
thrown from the B. & O. Southwestern R. R.
He died on the anniversary of Yorktown, 1854. His three
sons fell in the War of 181 2. His grandsons and great-
grandsons fought in the war for the preservation of the Un-
ion. Mrs. Freshaur is the last of her family. Her only son
marched with Sherman to the sea. — Miss Hortense White
Freshaur.
Mrs. Julia Ann Gall Williams.
The subject of this sketch. Mrs. Julia Ann Gall Williams,
lives at North Uniontown, Ohio. She is a member of Wah-
wil-a-way Chapter, Hillsboro. She is now of the age of 74
years and is a daughter of George Gall, deceased, who served
as private in the war of the
American Revolution. She
is the youngest of his chil-
dren, twenty-three in num-
ber, and the only one liv-
ing^ The children of her
brothers and sisters are
numerous and these, to-
gether with their chil-
dren's children, form a
small army.
Her father volunteered
in the Revolutionary army
when quite young, not yet
fifteen, and served until
Mrs, Julia Ann Gall Willia.ms. the close of the war. He
was on duty at Yorktown when Cornwallis surrendered.
The grandfather of Mrs. Williams, George Gall, Sen., was
also in the Revolutionary war. He served as corporal of
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Captain John Mountjoy's company, loth Virginia regiment,
commanded by Colonel Edward Stevens. He died in the
army, February 28th, 1778, before the term of his enlistment
had expired.
Mrs. Williams lives with her husband on their farm in a
very quiet way, yet she is very proud of the distinction of
being: a "Real Daughter" of the American Revolution. —
Metta Wiluams Horst.
O Freedom! thou are not, as poets dream,
A fair young girl, with light and delicate limbs,
And wavy tresses gushing from the cap
With which the Roman master crowned his slave
When he took oflf the gyves. A bearded man.
Armed to the teeth, art thou; one mailed hand
Grasps the broad shield, and one the sword; thy brow,
Glorious in beauty, though it be, is scarred
With tokens of old wars; thy massive limbs
Are strong with struggling. Power at thee has launched
His bolts, and with his lightnings smitten thee;
They could not quench the life thou had'st from heaven;
Merciless Power has dug thy dungeon deep,
And his swart armorers, by a thousand fires,
Have forged thy chain; yet, while he deems thee bound.
The links are shivered, and the prison walls
Fall outward; terribly thou springest forth,
As springs the flame above the burning pile,
And shoutest to the nations, who return
Thy shoutings, while the pale oppressor flies. — Bryant.
Yes! to this thought I hold with firm resistance;
The last result of wisdom stamps it true;
He only earns his freedom and existence
Who daily conquers them anew. — Goethe.
The love of liberty with life is given,
And life itself the inferior gift of Heaven. — Dryden.
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WORK OF THE CHAPTERS.
The Santa Ysabd Chapter (San Jose, California) com-
menced the year nineteen hundred and one by contributing
twenty-five dolhirs to the Memorial Hall.
In February our regent, Mrs. S. F. Leib, invited the chap-
ter to a delightful five o'clock supper given in honor of the
state regent, Mrs. Swift. We were pleased to meet Mrs.
Swift and hear her talk on the work done by the National
Society.
In March the chapter met at the residence of the historian
in the little mission town, of Santa Clara, a "stone's throw"
from San Jose. The historian had prepared an interesting
program. A paper on "A Battle on the Sea," or "Paul
Jones and the Infant Navy,". was written and read by Mrs.
Leigh Richmond Smith, the historian. After fine music on
the piano came the feature of the afternoon, an old-fashioned
spelling bee. A cast of Washington had been offered for
the best spelling. With the aid of small numbered flags the
Daughters chose their partners, and to the music of a stirring
march filed into the dining-room, where refreshments were
served as in olden times by the light of candles.
We have given aid to a poor widow who has been blind
for fifty years, and who is the granddaughter of a Revolu-
tionary soldier. She lives near the historian, and has be-
come the care of the chapter.
In September the chapter met saddened in spirit to pre-
pare resolutions of grief at the great loss our country had
sustained in the death by an assassin's bullet of the beloved
and honored President.
In October occurred the wedding of Miss Flora Leib,
daughter of our regent, and one of our members.
On the 30th of October the historian entertained the
chapter and some of their friends for an historical afternoon.
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It was called Jefferson day, and the historian read an orig-
inal paper on the life of that patriot. The program was as
follows: "America," sung by all the Daughters and guests
standing, then followed Mrs. Leigh Richmond Smith's pa-
per on Jefferson. Mrs. Barstow rendered a vocal selection.
"The Building of the Ship" was read by a visiting Daughter.
There were also a violin solo by the gifted Miss Barstow,
and a piano solo played by the young daughter of the his-
torian, Theodora Louise Smith. Then the historian quite
delighted her guests by reading a Hallowe'en story of the
Revolution, which she had written for .the occasion. Jef-
fersonian simplicity marked the serving of refreshments in
the dining-room. Candles shed their beams over the table
which was bright with silver and crystal. But the center
of attraction was a ring cake, surrounded by a golden wreath
of chrysanthemums. The cake furnished much amusement
to the young ladies.
In November the annual meeting for the election of offi-
cers was held at the residence of Mrs. William Knox Beans.
A delightful social hour was passed and refreshments were
served after the business of the old year and the election of
officers for the new was disposed of.
Mrs. S. P. Leib was unanimously reelected regent, Mrs.
G. S. May vice-regent, Mrs. Paul Furst corresponding sec-
retary. The other officers were reelected to their respective
positions.
Thus our chapter year has ended. We enter a new one
with our beloved regent still at its helm. Her beautiful
home is our "Ship of State." We feel even if anchored on
Western shores our members at least grow in love one to
another.
Respectfully submitted for the Santa Ysabel Chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution by the Historian,
Mrs. Leigh Richmond Smith.
Mary Silliman Chapter (Bridgeport, Connecticut.) — ^The
monthly meeting of the chapter was held at the Masonic Tem-
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and friends present. The state regent of Iowa and Mrs. Sara
T. Kinney, state regent of Connecticut, were on the plat-
form with the regent Mrs. VV. E. Seeley. Mrs. Salisbury
was the speaker of the session. Some fine music was rend-
ered by Mrs. Patchen, who sang two selections. She was ac-
companied on the piano by Mrs. Elmer Beardsley. Refresh^
ments were served at the close. After the singing of the
"Star Spangled Banner," came the address by Mrs. Grace
Brown Salisbury, of the New Haven chapter, which was filled
with interesting facts and kindly criticism breathing of pa-
triotism and love for her country. Mrs. Salisbury was
roundly applauded at the close. After a solo by Mrs. Patch-
en, Mrs. Kinney made a few remarks. She was cordially
greeted. — Mrs. Charlbs A. Hotchkiss, Historian.
Natlian Hale Memorial Chapter (East Haddam, Connecti-
cut).— At a meeting of the chapter on December 14th
a valuable gavel was presented to the chapter by the regent,
Miss Marian Ellen Gross. The gavel includes pieces of
wood from Nathan Hale's birthplace in Coventry, the school-
house in East Haddam, where he taught immediately after
graduating from Yale college ; the old North Church, where
the signal lantern was hung on the night of Paul Revere*s
eventful ride, and the famous oak which secreted Connecti-
cut's colonial charter. The gavel is strengthened and
adorned with silver bands on the head and a plate on the
handle, containing the names of the donors o£ the wood,
James Champlin, Mary V. Waheman, Lucy Gelston and Hat-
tie Nettleton Grifiitfh, while a central band around the head
bears the name of the regent and the insignia of the national
society. Miss Attwood, who accepted the. gavel in behalf of
the chapter, finely emphasized the historic value of the wood
as a reminder of Connecticut's colonial days, the Lexington
Alarm and the career of our martyr hero. — Hattie Nettle-
Tox Griffith, Registrar, '
Norwalk Chapter (Xorwalk, Connecticut). — January 20th
the chapter enjoyed a program devoted to "Young America."'
Letters were read from Guam and the Philippine Islands, de-
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scribing the condition of the native children. The letter
from Samar was written by a Norwalk teacher, Dewitt C.
Allen, who is teaching at Guiuan.
The report of Mrs Backus, delegate to the state confer-
ence of the Daughters of the American Revolution, was read,
and also greetings from the regent, who is in attendance at
the continental congress in Washington. Miss Edith Hun-
ter played two selections on the piano.
The second half of the program was entirely furnished by
pupils from the public schools, who gave vocal and instru-
mental music and recitations on patriotic subjects, especially
honoring George Washington. The pupils received a vote
of thanks from the Norwalk chapter.
The Jacksonville Chapter Qacksonville, Florida) has un-
dertaken the task of raising funds with which to purchase a
drinking fountain to be presented to the city of Jacksonville.
The idea was conceived over a year ago but, owing to the
disastrous fire of May 3d, all work in that direction ceased
temporarily. The chapter has again taken up the matter,
and on February 4th gave an entertainment at the opera
house to raise funds for that purpose. The entertainment
was a success, financially and from an artistic standpoint.
The opening piece was a short farce-comedy, entitled "The
Set of Turquoise," charmingly played by three young ladies.
The next was a recitation, '*When Jack Comes Late," ren-
dered delightfully. A second recitation, "The Oak of Geis-
mar," was given by an accomplished elocutionist, and then
followed a spirited little comedietta, "As Strangers," which
was entertainingly rendered.
The second pai;;t of the program consisted of the follow-
ing tableaux, which were artistically staged, — the participants
receiving much applause : "The Toast to George Washing-
ton," from Janice Meredith; "The Trial of Ralph Percy,"
from To Have and to Hold ; "The Search for Richard Clev-
ering," from Joscelyn Chesire; "The Ship Comes in From
England," from Prisoners of Hope, and "The Republican
Court." The ladies in the rich and stately gowns of the co-
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lonial period and the gentlemen with their lace ruffles and
quaintly powdered wigs made historically correct and effec-
tive pictures. The program ended with the dancing of the
minuet, the '*Sword Figure" from Richard Carvel being en-
acted. This was perhaps the prettiest piece of the evening.^
Quite a sum was realized.
On the night of Washington's birthday, the chapter gave
a colonial tea, complimentary to all who had taken part in
this entertainment, at the home of the regent, Mrs. F. E.
Taylor. The house was charmingly and appropriately decor-
ated. A short literary and musical program was given and
refreshments served. — Katharine Pillsbury, Historian.
Chicago Chapter (Chicago, Illinois). — ^The January literary^
meetings of the chapter was very largely attended by mem-
bers and guests who came to hear Mrs. Mary Hartwell Cath-^
erwood, author of "Lazarre," "Tonty," and other historical
romances, read one of her own unpublished stories.
A second business meeting during the month was neces-
sary, because so many of the delegates and alternates elected
to the continental congress at the first business meeting had
found it necessary to resign. Announcement was made that
a "Real Daughter" had been added to the membership of
the chapter. She is Mrs. Julis Watkins Brass, a resident of
Chicago.
The December meeting of the study class, led by Mrs.
Robert Bruce Farson, was the occasion of an interesting dis-
cussion on the policy of the present administration in Cuba
and the Philippines. Several members of the chapter gave
short talks on the subject. For its January meeting the
class considered the l^ws of Illinois and wherein they differ
for men and women. Mrs. Charles F. Millspaugh was the
leader. She gave a sketch of the origin of the laws and out-
lined some of the present statutes of the state. Mrs. Henry
V. Freeman discussed the statutes in regard to labor and
Mrs. Edwin Erie Sparks in regard to property. The meet-
ing closed with a lively discussion upon the property rights,
of women. — Katharine Cotton Sparks, Historian.
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The Clinton Chapter (Clinton, Iowa), at their annual meet-
ing, elected Mrs. Frederick E. Ware regent. The chapter
enjoyed an interesting meeting at the home of Mrs. Arthur
W. Blunt the 22d of February. She had made a collection of
Revolutionary relics which added to the enjoyment of the
occasion. Miss Grace Huston sang a solo acceptably and
Mrs. John Jackson read a paper on Washington. A memor-
ial to Miss Ida Gardiner Eastman, charter member of the
chapter, was read and ordered placed upon the records.
Louisa SU Qair Chapter (Detroit, Michigan). — At the an-
nual meeting in January, 1901, an invitation was extended
to this chapter from the society of Grand Rapids, to meet
in conference preparatory to the national convention at
Washington. Mrs. Fyfe, Mrs. Crapo Smith, Mrs. Fitzhugh
Edwards and the historian attended. We were most hospit-
ably entertained. The afternoon meeting held in the wo-
man's club building was well attended. The Hon. George
C. Wetherbee, of Detroit, invited the convention to visit the
Michigan soldiers' home. Those who availed themselves of
the invitation found the home of our veterans most interest-
ing.
The Daughters of the American Revolution gave a recep-
tion in the evening in the beautiful rooms of the woman's
clul). We were entertained by singing and speeches. Mr.
Holester spoke of early days in Michigan, and the Rev. I. P.
Powell delivered a most eloquent and interesting address on
*'The opening of the Great Northwest," in which he paid
a noble tribute to George Rogers Clark. Indeed, to the West
we owe our union of sentiment — our union of states — for it
was the West, the broad West, who created an unquenchable
and resistless patriotism for the whole coimtry. It wa» the
West who **knew no North or South," on her broad field was
developed the most patriotic sentiments — it was here that love
of country and national unity superseded all commercial su-
premacy ; here slavery was first successfully resisted. It was
here she promulgated "Thus far and no farther;" here she
offered her treasure of men and blood, knowing 'They never
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fail who die in a great cause." <Mr. Poweirs address lingers
in my memory and has created an unquenchable thirst for
more accurate knowledge of our great men of the West.
At the April meeting we were invited by the Mt. Clem-
ens Chapter to participate in the celebration of "Memorial
Day," when the cannon which were to be dedicated to the
memory of General Macomb would be unveiled. A delight-
ful luncheon was given by Mrs. Skinner to the Daughters
of the American Revolution, the mind picture of the white
iris — the banks of flowers — the floating American flags — the
lovely Daughters — is something to cheer the weary day. We
drove in procession through the gaily decorated city, and
sat upon the grand stand, with the Grand Army veterans,
Woman's Relief Corps, and soldiers of Co. K, Michigan m-
fantry. Never shall I forget that grand march of seven hun-
dred and fifty little children, each with a flag and decoration
of flowers. They looked like a brilliant moving petunia bed,
and I breathed a prayer that they might be kept as pure and
good and noble as now, for the coming strenuous days of
their manhood and womanhood, when they will be our bul-
wark against the foes of civil liberty.
Judge Tucker, a gifted orator, spoke of the Hves of Ma-
comb county's brave and noble dead, of the old-fashioned
cannon that stood in a humble way for the noblest sentiment
— the greatest treasure of blood and courage of our army in
the civil war. This was indeed a day dedicated to **Brave
Souls," and, strange as it may seem, we owe our tender and
patriotic "Decoration Day'* to the South. During the war
they suffered greater loss of wealth, of homes, and protectors,
and after the war was over the widows and children of the Con-
federate dead offered all they had, a sacred memory, a tribute
of flowers strewn upon the graves of their dead, and in many
places, in their common sorrow, they scattered them impar-
tially over the unmarked resting places of our Union soldiers.
This tribute to our loved and lost touched the tender sensi-
bilities of the North as nothing else would have done. It
was as balm to our wounded' hearts. In every household
where there was a vacant chair, every aching heart whose
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idol had forever vanished, responded. Thus from our mu-
tual sorrow was born our ^'National Decoration Day."
Few of us are left to-day to mourn those we loved and
lost so long ago, but it is our privilege to belong to a coun-
try so free — so broad in every sense — so great among the
powers of the earth — and bought with such noble blood. —
Elizabeth T. Wing, Historian
Astenrogen Chapter (Little Falls, New York). — The chap-
ter began this year under the new regent, Mrs. Lamb, with
pleasant prospects. Astenrogen Chapter has endeavored to-
teach patriotism.
The chapter has also another work in teaching the present
generation to aspire to do good acts in peace as well as in
war.
Astenrogen Chapter offers each year a prize to the pupils
of the high school. The subject this year is "New York
State's Share in the Revolution."
The chapter has also donated a plate for the picture "Wash-
ington Crossing the Delaware," given last year to the high
school. It has responded gladly to any appeals and voted
its usual contribution to the great Continental Hall. Asten-
rogen Chapter has also framed its charter. The main frame
is made of wood of the old locust tree growing near the
grave of General Herkimer and the other pieces have been
collected from historic spots. The chapter has shown its
appreciation of its "Real Daughter" by having her portrait
and a sketch of her ancestry printed in the American
Monthly Magazine.
The chief work of the chapter, however, is the mainte-
nance in the public library of the "Reading Table" estab-
lished by its former regent, Miss Petrie. This table is some-
thing tangible, the chapter can see immediate results. A
"Reading Table" is an education by itself and Astenrogen
Chapter is to be congratulated on being able to assist in the
education of the city.
We have had only one great sorrow. It does not seen?
possible that Miss Green has gone from us. She was a
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charter member, a most ardent Daughter and performed her
duties of registrar from the formation of the society. I can
not tell the great loss the chapter has sustained or of her
charming personality and pure life. Miss Green always per-
formed each duty with unfailing courtesy, patience, kindness
and faithfulness. Her voice alone endeared her to all ; there
was a quality in it that touched our inmost sympathy and
moved her hearers to do something worth doing. Her work
was well and quickly done and God knew best. — Mrs. C. A.
Sheard, Historian.
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John Riley Chapter (Hamilton, Ohio). — ^The February or
Washingfton meeting of the chapter was held at the home of
Mrs. William C. Miller. Mrs. Clark read a paper *Tioneer
Life, Social, Agricultural and Home." Miss Narcissa Hus-
ton gave some character sketches of Mrs. George Washing-
ton. "Life at Mt. Vernon" was discussed by Mrs. Danser.
The hostess, Mrs. Miller, did all in her power to make the
occasion a memorable one and brought out a number of
reUcs of Revolutionary times. On a screen were hung pic-
tures of Martha and George Washington and Alexander
Hamilton.
Near by, hung the charter of the society and beneath it
draped in the flag stood an old desk which had been used in
the magazine of old Fort Hamilton. On the desk was a pic-
ture of the old fort.
A gold spoon was presented to the society by Mrs. Miller,
which had been the property of Mrs. Mary Pool Fresmin, a
"Real Daughter." An old Bible which had belonged to Mrs.
Hiram Kimble was also given to the society.
A picture of James McDonald stood against the old desk.
He was an Indian who had been educated by Alexander Ham-
ilton and left in charge of Jesse and Tom Corwin. He was
quite an intellectual man but like all his race loved firewater.
When in his cups he would forget his civilization and indulge
in the war-whoop. McDonald was drowned in the Miami
river.
A seal which had belonged to Alexander Hamilton was '
also displayed.
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Liberty BcU Chaptet (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania). — ^We re-
view the favorable circumstances with which we continued
our career and which created so much energy ; the business
meetings regularly held; the social events we enjoyed that
assisted in a great measure to the success we had, and we
congratulate ourselves to record within the annals of the
eventful history of 1901 the completion of the tablet fund.
The principal efforts of the chapter for several years have
been directed toward this work. The tablet is to be placed
on the walls of Zion's Reformed Church in Allentown, Pa.,
in which building the "Liberty Bell" was concealed in the
time of the Revolutionary war by a descendant of our first
regent, Miss Minnie Mickley, to whose patriotic interest
Liberty Bell Chapter owes its existence.
In the winter Mrs. Alfred Saeger, who entertained Miss
Desha, one of the founders of the Daughters of the Amer-
ican Revolution, and our former regent. Miss Mickley, gave
a charming reception in their honor. Both guests talked
interestingly on the work of the Daughters. At the first
meeting held in the season Mr^. Alfred Saeger, who had pre-
sided since the time of Miss Mickley's resignation, was elect-
ed regent. During the year we have added several new
members to our number, besides contributing toward vari-
ous projects. Forty dollars has been collected for Conti-
nental Hall fund, to which we had given previously, and we
have been regularly represented in the national congress and
state conference. Thinking of the great possibilities, ad-
vancement and improvement before us, with renewed interest,
we trust that the course of Liberty Bell Chapter may always
be onward and upward. — Ida Be»ger Endey, Historian,
Kin^s Mountain Chapter (Yorkville, South Carolina). —
The members of this chapter met in September, 1901, to re-
organize and to plan for the winter's work.
During the past year the chapter lost a valued and helpful
friend. Judge I. D. Witherspoon, our regent's father, who
had from the beginning of our chapter's existence given us
advice and assistance.
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The election of officers was held at the January meeting,
1902. Mrs. B. N. Moore was elected regent, Miss Rosa
Lindsay vice-regent. The remaining officers succeeded
themselves.
This is the fifth year of the chapter's history. The meet-
ing^, held monthly, are always interesting and well attended.
We have been making a study of the women of the Revo-
lution, having had papers written on Mary, the mother of
Washin^on, Abigail Adams, and others. The chapter has
offered a gold medal to the students of the higher grades of
the public schools for the best paper on "The Life of Mrs.
Eliza Lucas Pinckney."
We contribute to the support of a "Real Daughter," now
in reduced circumstances.
The chapter intends to mark with a memorial tablet the
scene of Huck's defeat by the brave men of York county, led
by Colonel William Bratton of Revolutionary fame. This
was one of those daring partisan forays which so greatly
cheered and encouraged the people during the dark days of
British supremacy in our state.
In common with our sister chapters we are much interested
in the success of Daughters of the American Revolution day,
February 27, at the South Carolina and West Indian expo-
sition, when we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming the
president general, Mrs. Fairbanks, Mrs. Manning, and
other distinguished visitors to our city by the sea.
At our February meeting we had with us, as a visitor. Miss
Elizabeth Trott, of the Buffalo Chapter, New York. Miss
Trott gave an interesting accotmt of the work her chapter
is doing in trying to teach the Poles and Italians of Buffalo
their privileges and duties as American citizens. — Maggie A.
Gist, Historian,
Beverley Manor Chapter (Staunton, Virginia). — Since the
chapter has not asked the privilege of your columns for a
long time, it seems fitting to give a running account of the
work of the past year, it being the ninth year in its history-
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been some interest and originality shown on these occasions
when historic queries were prepared to quicken modern wit
in "Ancient History/'
Our few members have kept alive the good name of the so-
ciety for doing historic work, and besides the gold medals
given each year for the best essay written by the public school
children, they have added a substantial memorial to the first
founders of our town in a stone tablet.
First, let me say that the response of the children was good
and the amount of history learned by each contestant for the
prize will bring its own reward. The subject, "The Settle-
ment of the Valley of Virginia,'' was wide and very creditably
handled. For two years the question of a new court house
has been the vital one with our townspeople. The old one
stood upon ground given for it by William Beverley in 1736,
the first building having been opened December 9, 1745.
Colonial pillars stand for nothing in later days, if behind
them there are no modern conveniences or fire-proof vaults.
The old building has now passed away and upon the same
spot a new and commodious structure has arisen, the pride
of our city. In its court room the ladies of the Beverley
Manor Chapter have placed a marble tablet to mark the first
county officers and the donor of the land :
John Lewis, Presiding Justice.
Gabriel Jones, Clerk of the Court.
Thomas Lewis, Colonial Surveyor.
James Patton, High Sheriff.
William Beverley, Donor of Site for Court House.
This tablet was unveiled by a great-great-great-grand-
daughter of Gabriel Jones and a great-great-great-grand-
daughter of Carter Braxton, one of the signers. There were
addresses made at this time, but the one which most appealed
to our chapter was upon Gabriel Jones, the ancestor of our
former regent, and "The Lawyer" of this section. Those
were the days of character and originality and Gabriel was
not lacking in these. His chief "characteristics" were his
large nose and high temper. He was educated in London in
the Blue Coat School, still existing, and he is supposed to be
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of the family of Sir William Jones, whose coat-of-arms and
crest he always used. For a long time he was the only at-
torney in Augusta county. Hugh Blair Grigsby says of him :
"His politics were pitched to the same high key as his tem-
per" * * * and he thought vigor in the administration was
the true and only means of sustaining successfully the repub-
lican system. He belonged primarily to the age in which he
lived, and left for his descendants a name for integrity and
honor with broad acres. The unveiling of the tablet, No-
vember 9, 1901, was the chief historic event of the year and
the chapter hopes to add another tablet with the names of
Revolutionary heroes, for the first one belongs properly to
the colonial period of this great county of Augusta. — Maria
Pendleton Duval, Historimi.
There remains work for the National Society to do so long as there
remains one hero, one heroine of the Revolution to commemorate;
as long as there remains one woman eligible to membership in our
organization, who is not a member, and thus living up to her priv-
ileges as a daughter of the republic; so long as there remains one
spot to mark, because sacred from labor done by brain or hand for
love of independence; one site on which patriots contended for hu-
man right, human liberty; while there remains within the limits of
our country one man, one woman, or one child who has not heard
the good news of that great fact in the gospel of peace and brother-
hood.— From the Address of Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks to the Con-
Hnental Congress, 1902,
But what is liberty without wisdom, and without virtue?
It is the greatest of all possible evils;
For it is folly, vice and madness,
Without tuition or restraint. — Burke.
Oh! if there be, on this earthly sphere,
A boon, an offering that Heaven holds dear,
*T\s the last libation that Liberty draws
From the heart that bleeds and breaks in her cause !—A/oore.
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EDITOR'S NOTE BOOK.
According to a ruling of the postoffice department the offi-
cial proceedings of the continental congress, printed by them-
selves as heretofore, are not entitled to transmission as sec-
ond class matter. The American Monthly Magazine will
therefore be issued as usual with all its departments. This
number includes the reports of the state regents. Part of
the congressional proceedings will appear in \he May num-
ber and the remainder in that for June.
Nota Bene, — ^The magazine is a necessity to the National
Society instead of a pecuniary burden. The same ruling of
the department would apply to the minutes of the board of
management.
Worthy of Imitation. — For using the American flag as
a rag-bag Meyer Ratzman was arrested, marched to the
station house in Boston, Massachusetts, and fined twenty
dollars, according to the flag desecration law in the bay
state. Two United States marines intercepted the officer and
begged privilege of chastising the prisoner, who was hooted
all along the route. — Patriotic Review.
Keep Ads. off the Flag. — A recent decision of the com-
missioner of patents announces a distinct attitude on the
part of that bureau to prevent the use of the American flag
in trade-marks and other advertisements which come under
the view of the bureau of patents. Mr. Allen says :
"It is contrary to public policy to detract in any way from
the honor which is due the flag. This result would certainly
follow its use as an advertisement in trade. Such use is not
to be aided or encouraged by this office."
Mrs. Deborah Armitage Young, a sketch of whose life ap-
peared in the February issue of the American Monthly
Magazine, was the last of the "Real Daughters" of the Phila-
delphia Chapter and an honored and beloved member of that
organization.
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Ye who boast
In your free veins the blood of sires like these
Lose not their lineaments.
— Lydia H. Sigourney.
Contributors are requested to observe carefully the following regu-
lations:
1. Write on only one side of the paper.
2. Give full name and address of the writer.
3. All proper names should be written with great plainness.
4- When possible give dates, and the places of residence of an-
cestors for whom the inquiry is made.
5. Enclose a two cent stamp for each query. When a personal
answer on a doubtful point is desired send self-addressed envelope
and extra stamp.
A special request is made for answers or partial answers to queries
that the value of the department may be enhanced to all subscribers.
All answers will be inserted as soon as received.
Queries will be given in the order of th€ dates of their reception.
Mrs. Lydia Bolles Newcomb,
Genealogical Deparnment, American Monthly Magazine,
New Haven Connecticut.
Queries.
148. KiEFER. — I wish to learn something of the ancestry of William
Kiefer, who went from Stroudsburg, Penn., to Tunkhannock, Penn. —
L. C.
149. Stevens. — Information desired concerning the part taken by
Gcrshom Stevens in making and swinging the chain across the Hud-
son river during the Revolutionary war. He was from Conn., and
married Phebe Henry. Who were her parents? — Mrs. B. F. T.
150. Struthers. — Information is desired of the Revolutionary
service of Anthony, or of his son, Francis Struthers, of Virginia.
Family tradition strongly favors Rev. service, but all papers and
records have been destroyed by fire. — M. A. R.
151. Phillips. — Can any one give a clue to the ancestors of
Deidama Phillips, born December 24, 1768, married April 24, 1788, at
Buckland, Mass., to Philip Mathewson. She had brothers and sis-
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ters by name; Submit, Mercy, Anne, Vespasian, Pelatiah and Spen-
ser. It is not known whether Deidama was born in Massachu-
setts or Connecticut. Her father may have been Zebulon Phillips. —
L. B. P.
152. (i) Mercer^Orvis. — Wanted the ancestry of Thomas Clif-
ford Mercer, born October 16, 1820, died February 27, 1884* married
December 24, 1840, Catherine Lovette Orvis, daughter of Elihu Orvis,
whose ancestry is also desired — ^also ancestry of Carver Mercer. Was
he a descendant of Gen. Hugh Mercer?
(2) Upham.— Elihu Orvis married Cina C. Upham, born in Pawlet,
Vt., March 3, 17912, died April 17, 1867. She was daughter of Joseph
P. Upham, born 1764, died 1857, and Huldah Smith, bom in Con-
necticut, 1768, died 1828. Joseph P. Upham was son of Asa Upham,
born at Sturbridge, Mass., 1736, died at Wethersfield, Vt., 1828, and
Lydia Pierce. Is there any Revolutionary record connected with
either of these men?
(3) Smith. — ^Wanted names of parents of Huldah Smith, wife of
Joseph P. Upham.
(4) Oldham. — Winifred Neville Oldham was the wife of Thomas
C. Mercer. Her ancestry and any Revolutionary record desired.
The Oldhams lived in Kentucky. Elihu Orvis, in New York, the
Mercers in Virginia. — J. G. M.
153. Roberts — Brooks. — ^Wanted parentage of Sarah Roberts, born
September 25, 1774, married John Brooks, born April 22, 1775. She
was an only child and her parents went into Penn. "when the Indians
and tories were treacherous," family tradition says. They suffered
great privations and returned to Connecticut, where soon after, Mr.
Roberts (John?) died.— Mrs. J. S.
154. Raymond. — I should like to learn something of the Revolu-
tionary record of Simeon Raymond, born in South Norwalk, 1711.
He is spoken of in Selleck's "Norwalk" as a "patriot and soldier"
but service is not specified. The Raymond Genealogy says that
Simeon resigned a commission in the British army to take up arms
for the colonies, but of this there is doubt. — M. L. P.
155. Patton. — Can any one tell whether there is a Patton coat-
of-arms? Col. John Patton came from Ireland, married Jane Davis
and lived in Penn. He was an officer in the Continental army and
one of the original 28 members of the first city troop of cavalry
of Phila. It is said that he was entitled to a crest. — C. L. M.
156. (i) Fuller.— Ancestry is wanted of Almond Fuller, of
Orwell, Vt., twin brother of Almerson Fuller.
(2) Rhoades.— Also of Betsey Rhoades, whose mother was Judith
Richmond. Betsey Rhoades' father and brother are said to have
been in the battle of Long Island, and the brother Richmond
Rhoades was taken prisoner. — ^J, S.
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YOUNG PEOPLE'S
DEPARTMENT
NATIONAL, SOCIETY
OF THE
Children of the American Revolution
«
SEVENTH ANNUAL CONVENTION.
February 20th to 23d, 1902.
All the exercises of the week were held in the Columbian Uni-
Tcrsity, except the public patriotic meeting on Washington's birth-
day which was held at Columbia theatre. The program was as
follows :
Thursday, February 20.
9.30 o'clock — ^Welcoming Reception by the National Officers.
10 o'clock — Opening of the Convention.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Report of Program Committee.
Report of Credential Committee.
Report of National President.
Reports of Vice-President in charge of Organiza-
tion, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secre-
tary, Registrar, and Treasurer.
Reports of State Directors.
Friday, February 21.
10 o'clock— r-Reports of State Directors continued, foUowed by
unfinished business and new business.
1 o'clock — Adjournment.
2 o'clock — It is hoped that the President and Mrs. Roosevelt
will receive the National Society at the White
House.
4-6 o'clock — ^The National President, Mrs. George Sternberg, will
will give a reception to the National Society of the
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Children of the American Revolution, at her resi-
dence, 1440 M Street, N. W.
Saturday, February 22.
ID o'clock — Public patriotic meeting in the Columbia Theatre.
3 o'clock — A Seeing-Washington Car has been chartered by
the National Society for such members as desire
to take the ride.
Sunday, February 23.
4 o'clock — Public patriotic service in the Church of the Cove-
nant, corner Connecticut Avenue and N Street,
N. W.
On Friday, the national president, Mrs. George M. Sternberg, gave
a delightful reception to the Children of the American Revolution
at her residence, 1440 M street. The patriotic decorations were
beautiful, while music and the dancing of the children added to the
charm of the occasion.
Address op Mrs. George Sternberg, President, at Columbu
University, February 20, 1902.
Children of the American Revolution, Ladies and Gentlemen:
It is most encouraging to see before me so many of those who
were present at our last annual convention and to know that there
is an increasing interest in the growth and work of our society. We
meet to promote the best interests of our organization and to arouse
sentiments of patriotism in the hearts of our members. No doubt
many a member receives here an inspiration which upon his or her
return home bears fruit in renewed activity in the local societies. For
the officers of the society it is a pleasure and a privilege to assist in
organizing additional societies throughout the length and breadth of
our land, and in cultivating a love of country among the youthful
members of these local organizations. May we do our work so well
that when their country calls they will prove themselves worthy
descendants of distinguished sires.
You will learn from the reports of the national officers of the pro-
gress of the society during the past year and you will be gratified
to know that this has been quite satisfactory, and that with continued
endeavor on the part of all the prospects for the future are decidedly
encouraging. As a society we are still in our infancy but already
we number more than 5,400 members, and there is no good reason
why our numbers should not be increased ten fold within a few years.
The number of children descended from Revolutionary ancestors may
be counted by the hundred thousand and possibly by the million. It
is apparent therefore that we have a broad field in which to prose-
cute our patriotic labors, and every member of the orgranization
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should constitute himself or herself a recruiting officer to add to our
numbers those whose birthright it is to join us.
During the past year the National Board has subscribed for and
distributed fifty copies of the American Monthly Magazine among
societies of this organization, and it is hoped that these societies and
others will hereafter subscribe for this magazine as it not only con-
tains a report of the proceedings of our Board of Managers but also
many papers and items which cannot fail to interest the Children of
the American Revolution.
Patriotism in the United States is not limited to those whose an-
cestors aided in the achievement of our independence, but the right
to join the Society of the Children of the American Revolution is
necessarily restricted within these limits. However, our efforts to
inspire the descendants of Revolutionary ancestors with pride in the
achievements of their forefathers and a patriotic love of country can-
not fail to have far reaching beneficial results not limited to our own
membership. Many young patriots, as well as those who are entitled
to be enrolled among our members, have fathers or brothers who
have shed their blood for their country in more recent wars. And
the events of the past four years have shown that when the country
is in need of defenders there is no lack of patriotic young men who
arc ready to follow the flag wherever the national destiny may cause
it to wave. Whether in Cuba, Porto Rico, the Philippines or in
China, the American soldier has not failed to give evidence of his
courage and ability to face not only the bullets and bolos of a treach-
erous foe but also the hardships and dangers connected with a cam-
paign in a distant and tropical country.
In the month of June last your president, in company with General
Sternberg, went to the Philippine Islands, where our flag now floats
over many newly adopted children. We cannot expect that the na-
tives of these islands will at once learn to love the flag and the form
of government which is represents. But they surely have learned
to respect it and are beginning to learn that it represents freedom,
and justice, and good government. In time they too will learn to
feel a thrill of patriotism when they see the stars and stripes un-
furled, and realize that for them too it represents freedom from op-
pression and ample protection from all foreign foes. I had hoped
to report at this meeting the formation of a Society of the Children
of the American Revolution in the Philippine Island^. There are
children enough with proper credentials now living in these islands
with their parents belonging to the United States army, to form a
society. There is much work for them to do in this far away country
and I shall continue to urge them to take up this important pioneer
work. I am sure you will await with interest the result of this
patriotic seed sown in foreign soil. When we were returning home
in the month of September and while on the beautiful inland sea of
Japan, we received the sad news of the assassination of our dearly
loved president, Mr. McKinley. Never shall I forget the feelings
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that oppressed us on that Sabbath day; and yet we were buoyed up
with the hope that upon our arrival in San Francisco we would re-
ceive the welcome news that our president had recovered from the
wounds inflicted by this cruel assassin. For twenty long days our
good ship sailed steadily across the broad Pacific bearing us toward
home and country, and during all this time we cherished the hope that
good news awaited us. But, alas! Upon our arrival the pilot who
boarded our ship informed us that our dear president was dead and
that for more than two weeks the nation had been in mourning.
Children of the American Revolution you have many examples of
patriotic devotion and eminent services to our country among those
who have been prominent in our nation's history. But in this regard
there is no one more worthy of your admiration and emulation than
our late president, William McKinley. His name will always be
associated with that of Washington and Lincoln, as one of the great
presidents of the Republic, selected by Providence to guide the for-
tunes of the country during a most important period of its history.
In his youth he followed the flag on the field of battle. As president
he met his death with the calmness of a Christian philosopher. No
president was ever nearer to the hearts of the people, and this was but
just for he loved them and was always glad to shake the hands of
those who came to greet him as he journeyed from place to place.
That any one should have been so base as to take this outstretched
hand and look into those kindly eyes with murder in his heart seems
incredible. Knowing the president as I did I am sure that no look
of anger met the assassin at the moment when he accomplished his
deadly purpose, but that an expression combining surprise and re-
proach which should have stricken him with infinite remorse, rested
upon the kindly face of that great man. I am proud to say that
many of our societies have responded to the request for contributions
to a fund to place a monument over the last resting place of our
martyred president which shall be worthy of the name we love and
revere. The Bemis Heights Society, of Saratoga, New York, has
taken the initiative in raising a fund to erect a monument in Buffalo
upon the spot where our beloved president received the fatal wound
which caused his death. On November 14th, under the able direc-
tion of Mrs. Thompson, state director of Pennsylvania, the Childrcti
of the American Revolution gave an entertainment at St. David's,
Pennsylvania, in behalf of the McKinley memorial. Over three hun-
dred children took part in the production of the tableaux, and the
entertainment was a great success. Time will not permit me to refer
to many similar eflForts made by other societies for the purpose of
maintaining the interest of their members and stimulating patriotic
feeling, which it is our object to promote. But in closing I would
say that each and every society should find some work to do with
this object in view. Our motto is "For God and Country." Keep-
ing this in view we can at all times and in all places find patriotic
work to do.
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IN MEMORIAM
"Our life is scarce the twinkle of a star
In God's eternal day."
Mrs. Elizabeth Tate Williams, one of the early members, Lucre-
tia Shaw Chapter, New London, Connecticut, died at her home in
that city, January 21, 1902.
Mrs. Sybilla Bailey Crane, charter member and vice-regent,
Boston Tea Party Chapter, died January 31, 1902.
Mrs. Emelia Watrous, "Real Daughter," Wadsworth Chapter,
Middletown, Connecticut, died August 13, 1901, aged ninety-six. She
was a daughter of David Clark who served his country well in the
Revolutionary war.
Mrs. Jemima Snow, "Real Daughter," Ruth Hart Chapter,
Meriden, Connecticut, died December 14, 1901, aged ninety-one years.
Her father was Joel Doane.
Mrs. Elizabeth Spade Day, honored and beloved member,
Peoria Chapter, Peoria, Illinois, died February 28, 1902. She was a
descendant of Thomas Gallaher, of Pennsylvania. Three generations
of her family were represented in the Chapter.
Mrs. Emily Wadsworth Schwartz, charter member, Sibbil
Dwight Kent Chapter, Suffield, Connecticut, died in East Orange,
New Jersey, February 26, 1902. She was one of the founders of the
chapter, which she served in many official ways, and the members
mourn her loss. They attended the funeral services in a body and
followed in procession to the cemetery where she was laid away in
her last sleep.
Mrs. Helen Augusta French Cochrane, Molly Reid Chapter,
Derry, New Hampshire, passed away in Chester, January 30. 1902.
Her cheerful presence was a delight and inspiration to old and
young.
Mrs. Mary Upham Bingham, past regent, Molly Reid Chapter,
Derry, New Hampshire, wife of Principal G. W. Bingham, of Pinker-
ton Academy, and eldest daughter of the Rev. Elliott C. Cogswell,
formerly of Northwood, fell asleep March 4, 1902.
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BOOK NOTES
"A Daughter of the Revolution" is a composite story as fasci-
nating as it is simple. Each of the eight chapters was written by a
number of Lansing Chapter, and read at a regular meeting and it
published in an attractive form as a souvenir of the chapter. The
cover was designed by one of the members. After the reading of
chapter one, another took up the story and chapter two was written,
and so on to the end. It is a story of the days of long ago and
is filled with historical facts, and many unwritten incidents. Most
of the characters are from real life, and many of the names will be
found in the records of Revolutionary days. The idea was certainly
a clever one.
Chapter Year Books :
Boston Tea Party Chapter, Boston, Massachusetts, Mrs. Ella H.
Cowles, regent, contains the names of the members of the original
Boston Tea Party, by-laws and membership list.
SwE-KAT-si Chapter, Ogdensburg, New York, Mrs. William H.
Daniels, regent, gives a program relating to the Indian and French
wars in New England and New York.
GouvENEUR Morris Chapter, Gouveneur, New York, Mrs. Edward
H. Neary, regent, presents a historical and genealogical program.
The meetings are opened with a roll call responded to by patriotic
quotations.
CouNtiL Bluws Chapter, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Mrs. Drayton W.
Bushnell, regent. The quotations at the beginning of each monthly
program are taken from the speeches of McKinley.
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OFFICIAL
THE NATIONAL SOCIETY
OF THE
Daughters of the American Revolution
Headquarters, 903 F Street, Washington, D. C.
National Xoarb of nDanagemcnt
1902.
President GeneraL
MRS. CHARLES W FAIRBANKS,
Indianapolis, Ind., and 1800 Massachusetts Ave., Washington, D. C.
Vice-President General in Ghargfe of Orgfanization of Chapters*
Mrs. Miranda Barnsy Tni«i«ocH,
131 B street, S. B., Washington, D. C.
Vice^-Presidents General*
(Tenn of office expires 1903.)
M13. WnxiAM Lindsay, Kentucky, Mrs. Jas. R. Mbi«lon, Penna.
•*The Osborne," 205 W. 57th Street, 400 North Ncglcy Ave., Pittsburg, Pa.
New York. MRS. MOSBS MOORHBAD GrANGBR, O.,
Mrs. GBO. M. 8TBRNBBRG, U. S. A., Zanesville, Ohio.
1440 M Street. Washington. D. C MRS. FRANK WhBATON, D. C,
Mis. (XaRK Waring, South Carolina, 2433 Columbia Road, Washington. D. C.
1428 Lanrel Street, Columbia. S. C. MRS. AddiSON G. FoSTBR, Washington,
Mis. MaTTHBW T. Scott. Illinois. .^h^ ^airo' Wash..D.C. from'nSJmblr/tYirfune:
^^^'""^fif^**"*"^- Mrs. Kats Kkarney Henry. D. C.
Mis. a. a. KbndalI*, Maine, ao2i I street.
xc Henry Street. Portland. Me. Washington, D. C.
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AMERICAN MONTHLY MAGAZINE.
(Term of office expires 1904.)
Mrs. Mary A. Hepburn Smith, Conn., Mrs. D. D. Colton, California,
Milford, Conn. ^^^7 Connecticut Ave, Washingrton, D. C.
"The Cochran," Washinarton, D. C. MRS. AlTHEA RANDOLPH BKDLE, N. J.,
Mrs. Belle Clay Lyons, Kentucky, 112 summit Ave. jersey City Heights. N. J.
Mrs. S. B. C. Morgan, Georgia, „ ^j^ street, Manchester. N. H.
Savannah, Georgia^, , »^ r^ ^..t -cr
Mrs. Harriet P. Simpson, Mass., Mrs. J. Heron Crosman, N. Y.,
51 Babcock Street, Brookline, Maas. Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y.
Mrs. J. V. Qnarles, Wisconsin, Miss Elizabeth Chew Williams, Md.,
286 Juaeau Ave. Milwaukee, Wis. 407 W. Lanvale Street, Baltimore, Md.
Chaplain GeneraL
Mrs. William A. Smoot, Virginia,
317 N. Washington Street, Alexandria, Virginia.
Secretaries GeneraL
Recording Secfetary GeneraL GMvesponding Secretary GeaeraL
Mrs. Eleanor S.Washington Howard, Mrs. Robert Stockwell Hatcher,
Virginia. Lafayette, Indiana.
902 F Street, Washington, D. C. 902 P Street, Washington, D. C
Regfistrar GeneraL
Mrs. Ruth M. Griswold Pealer,
90a P street, Washington, D. C.
Historian GeneraL
Miss Susan Riviere Hetzel,
90a P street, Washington, D. C.
Treasurer GeneraL
Mrs. Gertrude B. Darwin,
902 F street, Washington, D. C.
Assistant Historian GeneraL
Mrs. Green Clay Goodloe,
Z103 i6th street, Washington. D. C
Librarian GeneraL
Miss Julia Ten Eyck McBlair,
2029 I street and 902 P Street, Washington. D. C.
State Resfents and State Vice^Resfents*
. Mrs. J. Morgan Smith, South Highlands, Birmingham.
. Mrs. J. H. Bankhead, State Vice Regent.
. Mrs. Walter Talbot, 505 North 7th Street, Phoenix.
. Mrs. Helen M. Norton, 923 Scott Street, Little Rock.
. Mrs. John F. Swift, 824 Valencia Street, San Francisco.
. Mrs. Charles A. Eldredge, 18 Willamette Ave., Colorado
Springs.
. Mrs. W. S. AmenT, 1445 Wash. Ave., Denver.
. Mrs. Sara T. Kinney, 46 Park Street, New Haven.
Mrs. Clara A. Warren, Atlantic Hotel, Bridgeport.
Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood, " The Columbia,^* Columbia
Heights, Washington, D. C. ^;"^ fg "^ ;
District Columbia, . Mrs. Charlotte Emerson Main, 2009 Mass. Ave., Wash
ington, D. C.
Alabama,
Alabama,
Arizona,
Arkansas,
California,
Colorado,
Colorado, ..
Connecticut,
Connecticut,
District Columbia,
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Florida,
Florida,
.Georgia, . . .
Georgia, . . .
Illinois, ....
Ulinois, ....
Indiana, . . .
Iowa,
Kansas, ....
Kentucky, . .
Kentncky. . .
Louisiana, . .
Maine
Maine, ....
Maryland, . .
Maasacbusetts,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
Michigan',
Minnesota,
Minnesota,
Mississippi,
Mississippi,
Missouri, .
Missouri, .
Montana, .
Montana, .
Ndiraska, .
Nebraska, .
New Hampshire,
New Hampshire,
New Jersey, .
New Jersey, .
New York, .
New York, -
New Mexico,
North Carolina,
North Dakota,
Ohio, . . .
Ohio, .
Oregon,
Pennsylvania,
Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island,
Rhode Island, .
South Carolina,
South Carolina,
South DakoU,
Tennessee, . .
Tennessee. . .
Texas, ....
Texas, . .
. Mrs. Dbnnis Eagan, Jacksonville.
. Mrs. Thomas M. Woodruff, St. Augustine: Washington
address, 1644 21st street.
. Mrs. ROBBRT Emory Park, 48 Merritt's Ave., Atlanta.
. Mrs. Thomas R. M1L13, Griffin.
. Mrs. Charles H. Deers, Overlook, Moline.
. Miss EuzA Mansfield, 112 Perry Ave., Peoria.
Mrs. Jambs M. Fowler, Lafayette.
. Mrs. Julian Richards, Waterloo.
. Mrs. A. H. Thompson, 610 W. Tenth Street, Topeka.
. Mrs. Mary A. Cunningham. 102 Adams Street, Henderson.
. Mrs. Rosa B. Todd, 603 Frederica Street, Owensboro.
. Mrs. C. Hamilton Tebault, 623 North St.. New Orleans.
. Mrs. W. E. Youlands, 7 Western Ave., Biddeford.
. Mrs. Ceas. H. Nason, 51 Green Street, Augusta.
. Mrs. J. Pembroke Thom. 828 Park Avenue, Baltimore.
Miss Helen M. Winslow, 52 Atherton Street, Roxbury.
. Miss Marie W. Laughton, Copley Square, Boston.
. Mrs. WiLUAM Chittenden, 134 Fort Street West. Detroit.
Mrs. E. S. Brayton, 328 S. College Ave., Grand Rapids.
. Mrs. Franklin A. Rising, Winona.
. Mrs. William Liggett, 2201 Scudder Ave., Anthony Park,
St. Paul.
. Miss AucE Q. LovELL, Natchez, P. O. Box 214.
. Mrs. Mary Thompson Howe, Battle Hill, Jackson.
. Mrs. George H. Shields, 4426 Westminster Place, St. Irouis.
, Mrs. Wallace Dklafield, 5028We8tminster Place, St. Louis.
. Mrs. Walter S. Tallant, 832 West Park Street, Butte.
. Mrs. Walter H. Weed. Butte.
. Mrs. Laura B. Pound, 1632 L Street, Lincoln.
. Mrs. Mildred L. Allee, 620 Park Ave., Omaha.
. Mrs. Charles S. Murkland, Durham.
. Mrs. John Walter Johnston, 18 19 Elm Street Manchester.
. Miss B. Ellen Batcheller, Somerville.
. Miss Emma Sydney Herbert, Bound Brook.
. Mrs. William S. Little, 188 Brunswick Street, Rochester.
. Mrs. Charles II. Terry, 540 Washington Ave., Brooklyn.
. Mrs. L. Bradford Prince, Santa Fe.
. Miss Mary Love Stkingfield, WaynesviUe.
. Mrs. Sarah B. Lounsbbrry, Fargo.
. Mrs. John A. Murphy, care Franklin Bank, 3rd Street,
Cincinnati.
. Mrs. William Brooks McCrackin. Lancaster.
. Mrs. Mary Phelps Montgomery, 351 Seventh Street, Port-
land.
Miss Susan Carpentfr Prazer, Lancaster.
. Mrs. Abner Hoopes, West Chester.
. Mrs. Charles Warren Lippitt, 7 Young Orchard Avenue,
Providence.
. Mrs. Edward L. Johnson, 158 Cross Street, Central Falls.
. Mrs. H. W. Richardson. Columbia.
. Mrs. George W. Nicholls. Spartanburg.
Mrs. Andrew J. Kellar, Hot Springs.
. Mrs. H. S. Chamberlain, 237 E. Terrace, Chattanooga.
. Mrs. J. M. Head, South Spruce Street, Nashville.
. Mrs. John Lane Henry, 513 Gaston Avenue, Dallas.
. Mrs. Seabrook Snyder, 1416 Franklin Avenue, Houston.
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Utah, Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Wallace, 525 Bast 4th Soutli
Street, Salt Lake City.
Vermont, Mrs. Julius Jacob Bstev, Brattleboro.
Vermont, Mrs. M. A. B. Stranahan, St. Albans.
'Virginia, Mrs. Thomas B. Lyons, Charlottesville.
Washinprton, . . . Mrs. George W. Bacon, 512 Tenth Ave. South, Seattle.
West Virginia, . . Miss Valley Virginia Henshaw, Hedgesville.
"Wisconsin. .... Mrs. Thomas H. Brown, 182 14th Street, Milwaukee.
Wyoming, .... Mrs. William A. Richards, New Castle, and The Dewey,
Washington, D. C
HOW TO BECOME A. MEMBER.
Any woman is eligible for membership in the National Society,
Daughters ot the American Revolution, who is of the age of
eighteen years, and is descended from a patriot man or woman who
aided in establishing American Independence, provided the applicant
is acceptable to the Society, Family tradition alone in regard to the
services of an ancestor, unaccompanied by proof will not be con-
sidered.
All persons duly qualified, who have been regularly admitted by the
National Board of Management, shall be members of the National
Society, but for purposes of convenience, they may be organized into
local Chapters (those belonging to the National Society alone being
known as members-at-large).
Application Blanks and Constitutions will be furnished on request
by the State Regent of the State in which you reside, or by the "Cor-
responding Secretary General" at headquarters, 902 F Street, Wash-
ington, D. C.
Applications should be made out in duplicate, one of which is kept
on file at National Headquarters and one returned to file with a
Chapter should one be joined.
The application must be endorsed by at least one member of the Society.
The application, when properly filled out, should be directed to "Re-
gistrars General, D. A. R., Room 52, 902 F Street, N. W., Washing-
ton. D. C."
The initiation fee is One Dollar; the annual dues are Two Dollar*.
The sum (Three Dollars) should be sent by check or money order
never by cash, to "Treasurer General, D. A. R., Washington, D. C."
No application will be considered until this fee is paid. If not ac-
•cepted this amount will be returned.
At the April meeting of the National Board of Management, D. A.
R., the following motion was unanimously passed:
"Resolved, That the following notice be inserted in the American
Monthly Magazine: 'Chapters shall send to headquarters, D. A. R.,
•002 F Street, Washington, D. C, notice of deaths, resignations, mar-
riages and all changes of addresses and list of officers.
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NATIONAL BOARD OF MANAGEMENT, N. S. D. A. R.
The regular monthly meeting of the National Board of Manage-
ment was held Wednesday, February 5th, Mrs. Charles W. Fair-
banks, President General, in the Chair.
The meeting was opened at 10 o'clock a. m.
After prayer by the Chaplain General, Mrs. William A. Smoot,
the Recording Secretary General read the roll call:
Members present: Mrs. Miranda Barney TuUoch, Vice-President
General in Charge of Organization of Chapters; Mrs. Jay Osbournc
Moss, Vice-President General, Ohio; Mrs. Julius C. Burrows, Vice-
President General, Michigan; Mrs. William Lindsay, Vice-President
General, Kentucky; Mrs. J. Heron Crosman, Vice-President General,
New York; Mrs. Addison G. Foster, Vice-President General, Wash-
ington State; Mrs. George M. Sternberg, and Mrs. Kate Kearney
Henry, Vice-Presidei)ts General, District of Columbia; Mrs. Mary
A. Hepburn Smith, Vice-President General, Connecticut; Miss
Minnie Fogel Mickley, Registrar General; Miss Susan Riviere
Hetzel, Historian General; Mrs. Green Clay Goodloe, Assistant His-
torian General; Mrs. Charles Carlyle Darwin, Treasurer General;
Miss Julia T. E. McBlair, Librarian General; Mrs. Eleanor S. Wash-
ington Howard, Recording Secretary General, and of the State Re-
gents: Mrs. Julian Richards, Iowa; Mrs. J. Pembroke Thom, Mary-
land; Miss Susan Carpenter Frazer, Pennsylvania; Mrs. Julius J.
Estey, Vermont; Miss Valley Virginia Henshaw, West Virginia;
Mrs. Harriet Richards, Wyoming, and Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood, Dis-
trict of Columbia.
The Recording Secretary General read the minutes of the previous
meeting, which, upon motion, were approved. .
The regular order of business was taken up and the reports of
Officers called.
Report of Recording Secretary General: Madam President
and Ladies of the National Board of Management: It is my pleasure
to report that the instructions given me at the January meeting of
the Board have been complied with. I notified the committee ap-
pointed by the President General to take the necessary steps towards
the removal of the property clause in the Act of Incorporation of
the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution; also
transmitted to the Woman's League of the Junior Republic the action
of the Board in granting to this Association the loan of the Grand
Opera House for the evening of Monday, February 17th; I acquaint-
ed the New York City Chapter that the action of the Registrar Gen-
eral in regard to the form of application papers now in use, had been
sustained by the Board, and I conveyed to Mrs. Wynkoop the ex-
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pression of sympathy on the part of the Board in the bereavement
she has recently sustained.
The copies of attorney's opinion, read at the January meeting of
the Board, and requested by the President General to be sent to all
State Regents, have been duly issued. Number of letters and pos-
tals written, 130.
Letters have been received from the following ladies expressing
regret at their inability to attend this meeting of the Board: Mrs.
J. Morgan Smith, State Regent, Alabama; Mrs. Robert E. Park.
State Regent, Georgia; Mrs. A. S. Chamberlain, State Regent. Ten-
nessee; Mrs. Kinney. State Regent. Connecticut; Mrs. Monfort,
State Regent. Minnesota; Mrs. James Fowler, State Regent. Indiana;
Mrs. Matthew T. Scott, Vice-President General, Illinois; Mrs. Clark
Waring, South Carolina; Mrs. James D. Wynkoop, New York; Mrs.
Jas. R. Mellon, Pennsylvania.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Eleanor S. Washington Howard.
Report accepted.
Rkport of Corresponding Secretary General: Madam Presi-
dent and Ladies of the National Board of Management: During the
month of January the following supplies have been issued: Applica-
tion blanks, 3.887; Constitutions. 298; Membership Circulars, 217;
Officers* Lists.. 217; Circulars of instructions, 217. Letters received.
76; letters written, 35.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Georgia Stockton Hatcher,
Corresponding Secretary General, N. S. D. A. R.
REPORT OF AMOUNT RECEIVED AND EXPENDED BY
CUR.\TOR FOR JANUARY:
Postage on Application Blanks:
Balance on hand January i, 1902 $2 16
Received from Treasurer General 10 00
$12 16
Amount expended for January. 1902 t 1100
Balance on hand February i. 1902 $1 16
Office Expenses:
To large blotters $100
" pencils, 60
" pads 75
" ice; I 30
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To toilet supplies i co
" two quarts copying ink i 5^
* three quarts ink 2 25
* one pound twine 3^
*■ soap 05
" postal cards, 5o
*• wrapping paper, i 50
Total $10 75
Amount received for articles sold. January. 1902:
Rosettes - $4 50
Ribbon 75
D. A. R. Reports I7 85
Lineage Books, Vol. i. 13 3 00
Directory 31 co
Statute Book 35
$57 45
Report accepted.
Report of Registrar General: Applications presented for mem-
bership. 430; applications verified awaiting dues, 38: applications on
hand, incomplete, 107; applications not verified, 98; "Real Daugh-
ters presented for membership, i. Badge permits issued, 319. Bar
permits. 26. Resignations from the Society. 32; deaths, 36; drop-
ped, 2.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Minnie Fogel Mickley,
Registrar General N. S. D. A. R.
Mrs. Sternberg moved that the Recording Secretary General cast
the ballot for the members presented for membership. Motion car-
ried.
The Recording Secretary General stated that the ballot had been
cast for the members presented in the report of the Registrar Gen-
eral and they were hereby declared duly elected members of the Na-
tional Society, Daughters of the American Revolution. Upon motion
of Miss Hetzel the report was accepted.
It was moved and carried that the resignations be accepted, and
the announcement of the deaths be received with regret.
Report of Vice-President General in Charge of Organiza-
tion OP Chapters: Madam President and Ladies of the National
Board of Management: The resignation of the Chapter Regent at
Baldwinsville, New York, Miss Anna B. Skinner, is presented, and
the regency of Mrs. Leila W. Dickson at Clinton, Missouri, has ex-
pired by limitation.
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Through their respective State Regents the following Chapter Re-
gent's appointments are presented for confirmation: Mrs. Evie H.
Gray Robinson, North Anson, Maine; Mrs. Harriett Smith, Ravens-
wood, West Virginia, and Mrs. Marie Dunlop Moore, Richmond,
Virginia; also the following re-appointments: Miss Abbie Belle
Bayless, Kingston, Georgia; Mrs. Jessie D. McMurray, Webster City,
Iowa; Mrs. Queenie B. Coke, Russellville, Kentucky; Mrs. Abbie F.
Faitoute, Rochester, Minnesota; and Mrs. Grace White Springs,
Lancaster, South Carolina.
Whereas, the members of the ''Margaret Taliaferro" Chapter of
Winchester, Kentucky, are in arrears for several years (since 1898)
their names have been placed at large, and the Vice-President General
in Charge of Organization of Chapters requests that the National
Board of Management declares this Chapter null and void.
Chapter Regents commissions issued, 5; Charter applications is-
sued, 3; Charters issued, 4, viz: "Mary Penrose Wayne," Fort
Wayne, Indiana; "Fort Massachusetts," North Adams, Massachu-
setts; "Old Northwest," Ravenna, Ohio, and "Nelly Custis," Bunker
Hill, Illinois.
Charters in the hands of the engrosser, i. Letters written, 121.
I wish to present for confirmation the appointment of Mrs. De Emma
Tennant as Chapter Regent at Mayville, New York, and to present
a request to the National Board of Management for formal author-
ity to organize a Chapter at Pensacola, Florida, to be known as the
"Dorothy W. Walton" Chapter.
The work of the Card Catalogue for the current month includes
thirty-two resignations; thirty-six deaths, and two dropped. The
changes of address, transfers and marriages average five hundred,
and the number of Members cards, from new applications, are three
hundred and ninety-two. The Ancestors cards, from the same ap-
plications, will average five hundred, many applications referring to
several ancestors. Of these a large proportion, — more than one-
half, — ^were ancestors not before verified, thus necessitating the typ-
ing of new cards. This makes a total of one thousand, four hundred
and sixty-two cards run through the typewriter besides the work of
taking out and re-filing the cards, and registering all marriages,
deaths, resignations and dropped members, on the original applica-
tion papers.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Miranda Barney Tulloch,
Vice-Prtsident General in Charge of
Organisation of Chapters, N. S. D. A. R.
Report accepted with its recommendations.
Mrs. Estey moved that a new certificate be sent this lady free of
cost. Motion carried.
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This certificate was to supply one accidentally lost.
In the absence of the Historian General, the Assistant Historian
General presented her report.
'"Madam President and Ladies of the National Board of Manage-
ment; I only have to report that all letters and communications that
have come to me since I last reported I have personally answered."
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Bcttib Beck Goodi«oe,
Assistant Historian Gemral, N. S. D. A. R.
Report accepted.
REPORT OF THE TREASURER GENERAL.
December 31, 1901, — January 31, 1902.
Current Fund— Cash Receipts.
On hand at last report, $9*284 16
Annual dues ($5,981.00, less $136.00 refunded),... $5,845 00
Initiation fees ($511.00, less $11.00 refunded),
Ribbon,
Blanks
Outstanding liabilities of former Treasurer Gen-
eral, credited by Metropolitan Bank,
Current interest credited by Washington Loan &
Trust Company,
Statute Book,
Smithsonian Report Account —
Receipts from sales of report, $18 70
Less stationery and messenger, .... 4 59
500
00
75
2
61
13
00
81
12
35
Magazine Account —
Received from sales, advertisements,
&c., $75079
Publishing January num-
ber, $247 82
Quarterly allowance. Gen-
ealogical Department,. . 12 50
500 postal cards printed, 6 25
Stationery for Editor and
Business Manager, 12 60
Office expenses, December
I, 1901, — ^January 29, 1902, 21 29
Salary of Editor for Janu-
ary, 83 35
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Salary of Business Man-
ager, for January, 75 oo
Total expense of magazine for
the month, 458 81
Net gain of the magazine for the month,.. 291 98
Actual income of the fund for the month, $6,748 92
Less amount transferred to Permanent
Fund, account rosettes, 8 90
6.740 02
Total, $16,024 18
Current Fund. — Expenditures.
OMce of Recording Secretary General.
Messenger service, telegrams and expressage. .
Seals for certificates,
Typewriter and ribbon,
One drop light for office
One screen for office,
Stenographer's salary for January,
OMce of Corresponding Secretary Genial.
Files,
10,000 application blanks,
January salary of clerk, .
$7 79
5 40
1 75
2 50
59
100 00
$ 45
8365
10 00
OfHce of Vice-President General in Charge of Organisation of
Chapters.
Messenger service, telegrams, supplies and ex-
pressage, $3 68
Engrossing 47 commissions, 4 70
Engrossing 9 charters, 4 50
Salaries of two clerks for January, 84 00
Office of Registrar General.
Messenger service and office supplies, $3 65
Other office supplies 3 35
118 03
94 10
96 88
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1,200 badge permits and 1,200 bar permits, 13 00
1,000 postal cards, 12 50
I half tone plate of sample application paper, 2 50
Salaries of three clerks for January, 170 00
One screen for office, 59
Six days extra clerical service, 6 00
211 59
OMce of Treasurer General.
Office supplies, $1 25
1,000 slips to be pasted on checks, 2 25
One dozen binding cases 3 -25
Making ledger for 1902, 8 00
Messenger, ledger index, pads, &c., 2 15
Mimeographing 400 letters, 4 00
Salaries of three clerks for January, I75 00
Extra clerical service, 8 days, 8 00
Office of Librarian General.
Expressage on books, $1 35
1,200 index cards, 270
Making key, 25
Messenger and expressage, 68
Genealogical Quarterly, for 1902 3 00
Indexer's salary for January, 60 00
Siatumery.
For President General, $46 52
For Corresponding Secretary General, 6 76
For Registrar General, 14 53
For Vice-President General in Charge of Organ-
ization of Chapters, 6 84
For Treasurer General, 20 90
For General Office, 16 48
For Franco-American Memorial Committee, 2 21
For Librarian General 3 80
I
For State Regent of Colorado, $1 42
For ** " " Connecticut, 2 14
For " *' " Georgia, 2 14
For " " " Florida, 2 62
For " " " Illinois, 640
203 90
6798
118 04
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For State Regent of Iowa, $2 13
For " " "Maine, 284
For " " " Mississippi, 3 30
For " " " New Jersey, 276
For " " ". North Carolina, i 42
For " " " Ohio, 4 26
For " " " South Dakota 426
For '* " '* Wisconsin, 2 84
For " " " Pennsylvania, i 42
For " " "Virginia, 134
42 6p
Postage,
For Recording Secretary General, $6 10
For Corresponding Secretary General, i 00
For Registrar General, 9 21
For Vice-President General in Charge of Organ-
ization of Chapters, 3 00
For Librarian General, 70
For General Office, i 75
On application blanks, 10 00
On certificates, 60 00
8,000 stamped envelopes, 172 80 264 56
For State Regent of Georgia, 10 00
' " " " Massachusetts, 5 00
" " " " Ohio, 500
" " " "Virginia, 500
25 00
Directory Account for January.
Publishing 1,000 copies, $1,078 60
Postage on directories sent out, 15 00
Balance of commission to advertising agents,... 59 83
Freightage from Harrisburg, 2 58
Wrapping paper, i 50
Messenger service, ^.. 65
1,158 i6
Total expense of Directory for the month, $1,158 16
ffrom advertisements, $286.00
from sales, 3100
317 00
Net expense of the Directory for the month, 841 16
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Certificates,
Expressage on certificates sent out, $7 21
Engrossing 683 certificates, 68 30
2,000 certificates printed, 130 00
$305 51
Less receipts for new certificates, i 00
204 51
Lineage Book Account.
Expressage and wrapping paper on volumes
sent out, $4 68
Postage on books, i 00
Expressage, pads, &c., 3 52
Salaries of compiler and clerk, for January, 130 00
PubHshing Vol. XIV, 55600
Total expense of Lineage Book for month, $695 20
Less receipts from sales, 3 00
Net expense of Lineage Book for the month, 692 20
Tenth Continental Congress,
Spoons for 39 pages, $58 50
Spoon for Official Reader, i 50
60 00
Eleventh Copttinental Congress (preliminary expenses).
500 envelopes for Credential Committee, $1 14
Postage on Railroad circulars, 8 00
2 Reams of paper for Credential Committee, i 50
Supplies for Credential Committee, i 40
14 days clerical service. Credential Committee,. . 14 00
26 04
General OMce.
Expressage, $1 95
Typewriter ribbon, 3 00
Office supplies, 9 35
5 quarts ink, 3 75
Blotters, i 00
Paper and twine, i 80
Protection of insignia patent, 50 00
Salary of Curator for January, 85 00
155 8s
Rent of office and store room for January, .... 149 50 149 50
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Spoons for Real Daughters.
Robbins, Mrs. Hannah Greene, Elizabeth Porter
Putnam Chapter, Connecticut;
Hall, Mrs. Sabrina Watts, Hannah Weston Chapter,
Maine ;
Thompson, Mrs. Mary M., Peace Party Chapter,
Massachusetts;
Judd, Mrs. Sarah H., Mercy Warren Chapter,
Massachusetts;
Pierce, Mrs. Lucinda D., Deborah Champion Chap-
ter, New York;
Freshaur, Mrs. Juliana W., Wah-wil-a-way Chap-
ter, Ohio;
Williams, Mrs. Julia A. G., Wah-wil-a-way Chap-
ter, Ohio;
Stewart, Mrs. Fannie Glenn, Ma^sanutton Chap-
Virginia;
Armstrong, Mrs. Almira Converse, Kenton,
Ohio;
Mathews, Mrs. Sarah D.;
Daniels, Mrs. Rcgina H.;
Griffin, Mrs. Mary C; , , rr , .
Gilbert, Miss Elizabeth; |. i','"'±"^'^''^'^
Whilden, Mrs. Rebecca G.;
Carlton, Mrs. Eliza M.;
Copeland, Mrs. Sallie A.;
Poucher, Mrs. Charlotte B.; ) Columbia Chapter,
Coon, Mrs. Catharine M. E.; ) D. C;
Burgess, Mrs. Sarah R., Bennington Chapter, Ver-
mont;
Wheeler, Evelyn H., Milwaukee Chapter, Wis-
consin;
Taft, Alice E., Colonel Timothy Bigelow Chapter,
Massachusetts, 57 05
Chapter, Georgia;
Total expenditures of current fund for the month, $3,429 08
Balance of current fund, January 31, 1902, 12,595 10
$16,024 18
Current Fund. — Investments.
As previously reported, face value only, $10,000 00
Current Fund. — Assets.
Balance in bank as above, $12,595 10
Current investment, face value, as above, $10,000 00
Total Current Assets, face value, Jan. 31, 1902, $22,595 10
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Fort Crailo Fund.
Amount previously reported, $48 05
Annual interest, 96
Total $49 01
PERMANENT FUND.— CASH RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand at last report, $23,225 04
Charter Fees.
Du Bois Chapter, Pennsylvania, $5 00
Nellie Custis Chapter, Illinois 5 00
Old North West Chapter, Ohio, 5 00
15 00
Life Memberships.
Fort Sianwix Chapter, New York, Miss Charlotte
S. Wager $1250
Mt. Vernon Chapter, Virginia. Mrs. Eleanor Wash-
ington Howai d, 12 50
Xew York City Chapter, New York, Mrs. Medora
S. Todd, 12 50
LMdy Washington Chapter, Texas, Mrs. Betty H.
Stuart, 12 50
Chicago Chapter, Illinois, Mrs. Minerva Butlin, 12 50
" '* " Mrs. Lucia G. Lee, 12 50
*' " Mrs. Heber A. Lee, .... 12 50
" *' " Mrs. Ella C. Loose 12 50
Mrs. Helen Orr English, Indiana 25 00
ifrs. Sarah C. Cornwell, District of Columbia. . . 25 00
Mecklenburg Chapter, North Carolina, Miss Willie
G. Durant, 12 50
Army & Navy Chapter, District of Columbia, Mrs.
Anna M. Bailey, 1250
Olean Chapter, New Y'ork, Mrs Neola P. Judd, . . 12 50
Pittsburg Chapter, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Irene P.
Fraser, 12 50
Pittsburg Chapter, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Clara C. Mc-
Lean, 1250
Pittsburg Chapter, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Sophie G.
McCormick, 12. 50
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Springfield Chapter, Illinois, Mrs. Laura C.
Powers, 12 50
Peter Forney Chapter, Alabama, Mrs. Sallie J.
Featherstone, 12 50
25000
Continental Hall Contributions.
Essex Chapter, New Jersey, $22 00
General Lafayette Chapter, New Jersey, 10 00
Member of Continental Hall Committee, Texas, 50 00
La Crosse Chapter, Wisconsin, 10 00
Jonathan Dayton Chapter, Ohio, 13 00
Tioughnioga Chapter, New York, 10 00
John Wade Keyes Chapter, Alabama, 25 00
Bennington Chapter, Vermont, 32 00
Maria Jefferson Chapter, Florida, 10 00
Racine Chapter, Wisconsin, 15 00
Susquehanna Chapter, Pennsylvania, 50 00
Colonel Hugh White Chapter, Pennsylvania, 25 00
Spinning Wheel Chapter, Iowa, 10 00
Flint Lock and Powder Horn Chapter, Rhode
Island, 25 00
Israel Harris Chapter, New York, 5 00
Keskeskick Chapter, New York, » 25 00
Monroe Chapter, New York, 25 00
Lake Dunmore Chapter, Vermont, 15 00
Nathaniel Massie Chapter, Ohio, 10 50
Quassaick Chapter, New York, 16 00
Saugerties Chapter New York, 25 00
Esther Reed Chapter, Washington 5 00
Eunice Sterling Chapter, Kansas, 5 00
Henry Downs Chapter, Texas 5 00
Louisa St. Clair Chapter, Michigan, 25 00
Mrs. W. J. Chittenden, Michigan 10 00
47850
Royalties.
On rosette pins, $13 40
On registration pins, 4 30
17 70
Interest on deposits in American Security & Trust Co., 204 33
Total cash, permanent fund, in bank Jan. 31, 1901,.. $24,190 57
(Actual income of the fund for the month $965.53).
Permanent Investments.
As previously reported, face value only, .
$58,000 00
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PERMANENT Assets.
Cash in bank as above, $24,190 57
Investments as above, face value, 58,000 00
Total permanent assets, Jan. 31, 1901, $82,190 57
The above is the report of receipts and expenditures only as ac-
counted for in my office. But the work in that office is really that
of two separate departments, the first being that of accounts, proper,
and the second that of records. The first department is under the
direct care of the Treasurer General who usually opens the mail
herself, receipts for and enters in cash book the money sent in,
draws the checks for all money paid out and prepares the vouchers
for the same. Under this department there were during the month
of January the following transactions not mentioned in above ac-
count:
Vouchers made out, numbered and filed, 63
Checks drawn, 129
Checks, &c., ordered tor deposit 580
Receipts written for at large members, 121
Envelopes addressed to at large members, 121
Receipts written for chapters, 459
Envelopes addressed for chapters, 459
Initiation cards written, 511
Entries made in cash book, 8c8
Envelopes addressed for bills paid, 29
Deposit slips made for bank, in deposit, 42
Letters containing money, briefed for reference, 580
Circular letters sent to members reported as resigned, &c., 72
Bills sent to members reported as resigned, &c., 72
Envelopes addressed to members reported as resigned, &c., 72
First entries made on slips, preparatory to entry in cash
book, 608
Total separate transactions, 4726
In addition, a daily balance of accounts has been made, the above
report of the month's transactions has been made, and the proof of
the Treasurer's report in last Magazine has been read and corrected.
This has been mostly the work of the Treasurer General in person.
The far larger portion of the work in this office is, however, done
by my clerks. My chief clerk, Miss Edith Marshall, has copied in
the ledger, officer's account and Continental Hall book, every one
of my 808 separate entries in the cash book, and made the month's
trial balance thereof. Every one of the 63 vouchers she has enter-
ed in an abstract for the Auditor's inspection. For the Finance
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Committee she has entered these same vouchers, in a book, show-
ing names of those who authorized the payment of each, ready for
the report of the committee. All mail turned over to her from my
desk she has examined and allotted among the other clerks for
answer, taking the larger share herself. The answers to the larger
number of letters which came at this time require the greatest tact
and discretion, to prevent errors, maintain established rules, and
yet avoid giving offense. And all this mail must be carefully filed
for quick reference. Under this department the following transac-
tions took place during the month.
Letters written, about, i.Sco
Envelopes addressed, about, i»34i
Marriages, deaths, resignations, transfers, &c., recorded,
about, 5CO
Copies of above made for card catalogue clerk, about, .... 500
Annual dues, marked paid, -5.981
Initiation fees, marked paid, 511
Names of members admitted last month, entered in our
books, 393
Entries in ledger, &c., 8c8
Entries of vouchers, in duplicate for Auditor and Finance
Committee, Ii6
Letters and reports, filed in alphabetical order by states
and chapters, about, 2.100
Application papers marked paid, about, 4CX)
New papers, filed ready for entry, about, 290
Total separate transactions 14.750
All this work is done by the three clerks in my office, and does
not include the countless queries they answer for people who visit
the office, or the information they furnish for clerks in other depart-
ments.
Gertrude B. Darwin,
Treasurer General, N. S. D. A. R.
February 8, 1902.
Report accepted.
Report OF Librarian General, February 5, 1902: Madam Presi-
dent and Ladies of the National Board of Management: I have the
honor to report the following books and periodicals received since
last meeting of the Board:
Bound Volumes. — i. Early records of the town of Providence;
being the records contained in Will Book. No. 2. from September t2.
1716 to January 7, 1728-9: compiled by Horatio Rogers and EJwar *
Field, Record Commissioners. Providence. 1901. Vol. 16. 8.
Presented by Mrs. Joshua Wilbour. 2. History of Milford. By
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George A. Ramsdcll. Published by the town. Concord. 1901. XV.
1053 PP- S- Presented by the Milford Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution. The volume consists of two parts; a history
of the town from 1738 to 1901, and a family register by W. P. Col-
burn. Both give evidence of careful, conscientious research. 3. Old
Masters of the Blue grass. By General Samuel W. Price. Louisville,
Filson Qub. 1902. XIII, 18 pp. From the Filson Club. Biographic
Sketches of the distinguished Kentucky artists, Jouett, Bush, Grimes,
Frazer, Morgan, Hart and Price are given, with half tone likenesses
of the artists and specimens of their work. This makes the seven-
teenth of the Filson Club publications, and in every way comes up
to the high standard demanded by that association.
Unbound Volumes. — i. National Year Book, 1901. National So-
ciety, Daughters of the American Revolution, containing a list of the
National Officers and National Committees, etc. Chicago, the So-
ciety, 254 pp. 8. 2. Year Book of the Elizabeth Sherman Reese
Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1901-1902. Lancas-
ter, 1901. 12 pp. 12. From the Regent, Miss Mary F. Mumaugh.
3. Maryland as a Palatinate. By Constance Lippincott, Philadel-
phia. J. B. Lippincott Co. 1902. 48pp. 8.
Periodicals. — i. Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Janu-
ary, 1902. 2. Essex Antiquarian, January, 1902; Spirit of *T(i, Decem-
ber, 1901. 4. Genealogical Quarterly, December, 1901. 5. "Old
Northwest" Genealogical Quarterly, January, 1902. 6. Bulletin, New
York Public Library, January, 1902. 7. Annals of Iowa, January,
1902. 8. Medford Historical Register, January, 1902. 9. William
and Mary College Quarterly, January, 1902. 10. True Republic,
February, 1902. 11. Genealogical Advertiser, December, 1901.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Juua T. E. McBlair,
Librarian General, N, S. D. A, R,
Report accepted.
Report of the Printing Committee: The Printing Committee
beg leave to submit the following report:
Material ordered January ist —
3.000 Blanks for Business Manager of the Magazine;
2,000 Circulars, Instructions, etc., for Chairman R. R. Committee;
January 27th, 1,000 postals for Recording Secretary General;
January 28th, 1,700 Amendments to the Constitution;
January 29th, 1,000 postal cards about Lineage Book;
January 31st, 1,000 postals in two kinds, 500 each for Registrar Gen.;
February ist, 5,000 blanks for Treasurer General Chapter remittance
blanks.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) B. McG. Smoot,
Report accepted. Kate Kearney Henry.
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Report of Historian General: Madam President and Ladies of
the National Board of Management: I have the pleasure of present-
ing to the Board the fourteenth volume of the Lineage Book. This
volume contains the national numbers from 13,001 to 14,000, the
records of 1,000 members admitted in 1896.
During the six years that have elapsed so much has been publish-
ed, genealogically and historically, embracing the Revolutionary
period, that we have been able to correct many errors and gather
additional facts for the records of the members.
It is our duty to make the Lineage Book a standard authority to
follow a system of revision ind correction, which will in the end bring
the best results.
Three hundred and thirty-one sets of the Lineage Book have been
distributed during the year. But thirty-three have received Vol. i.
New York and Massachusetts have received thirty-six; Pennsylvania,
twenty-three; Connecticut, nineteen; Ohio, eighteen; Vermont, six-
teen; New Jersey and Illinois, fifteen; Kentucky and Georgia, twelve;
Alabama, nine; Missouri, Indiana, Iowa and Tennessee, eight; New
Hampshire and Wisconsin, six; Michigan, Virginia and Rhode
Island, five; Maryland, North Carolina and Maine, four; Minne-
sota, Washington, California and the District of Columbia, three;
Kansas, Florida, New York, Mississippi and Texas, two; New
Mexico, Colorado, Montana, Nebraska and South Carolina, Louisiana
and North Dakota, one.
Respectively submitted,
(Signed) Susan Riviere Hetzel,
Historian General, N, S. D. A, R.
Report accepted.
Report of the Committee on Magazine: Madam President and
Members of the Board: The Magazine Committee met on Febru-
ary 5th, a smaller number than usual of its members being in attend-
ance. No special business was transacted.
Letters from the Editor have been received which report manifesta-
tion throughout the country of continued interest in the Magazine.
We can but hope for increased circulation in the future.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) EllEn Hali. Crosman,
Chairman.
Report accepted.
The Report of the Committee on Revolutionary Relics was given.
Mrs. Lindsay said that she had not a regular report but presented the
following statement: A meeting of the Committee was called for
February sth, at 9.30 a. m. So small a number was present it is ira-
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possible to give a report, and the Committee only has a statement
to make.
Your Commiltee realizes that as these precious souvenirs of the
past grow more rare, it requires greater diligence to secure them.
Remembering with affectionate gratitude the interest of this body
in the work of the Committee, we wish to make our appeal that each
member of the Board endeavor to procure a relic, that our Society's
collection may increase in value, and that, as other societies are
earnestly working to get possession of these articles, the assistance
be given as at as early a date as possible.
The friend of our society, Mr. Nicholas Jones, of Clean Drinking
Manor, who has been so generous in the past, has presented through
Miss Hetzcl, a mahogany slab to the Daughters of the American
Revolution, as a memorial to his mother.
The Charles Jones, who owned the slab, is the grandfather of
Brigade Major J. Coats Jones, aide on the staff of General Small-
wood. The slab is now with Mrs. Caleb Willard, on Fourteenth
Street. She has it in charge until the Daughters call for it, which
will be done immediately. The following description was presented
with it: "Slab,"— bought for Charles Jones, gent, in England, before
the Revolution, and given to the Daughters of the American Revo-
lution, in memory of his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Sinclair Parker
Jones. By Nicholas Jones,
of Clean Drinking Manor,
Montgomery Co., Md.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Eleanor Holmes Lindsay,
Chairman Revolutionary Relics Committee, N. 5. D. A. R.
Ellen Hall Crosman,
Fanny B. G. Moss.
Report accepted with the recommendation.
Mrs. Lindsay asked permission to thank Mr. Jones for his dona-
tion to the Revolutionary Relics Committee, and was instructed to
convey to him a vote of thanks from the Board.
It was moved at 12.45 p. m. to adjourn until 2.15 p. m. Motion
carried.
Wednesday Awernoon, February 5, igo2.
The adjourned meeting was called to order at 2 p. m. by the Presi-
dent General, Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks.
Miss Mickley moved: "That the Treasurer General be directed to
pay to the Chairman of the House Committee fifty dollars for inci-
dental expenses during the Eleventh Continental Congress." Sec-
onded by Mrs. Howard. Motion carried.
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Mrs. Burrows moved: "That a committee of two be appointed to
arrange with the Herdic Company to call at the hotels to carry the
delegates to the Eleventh Continental Congress to and from the re-
ception at the National Museum." Motion carried.
It was moved and carried that the President General appoint this
committee.
Mrs. Burrows was named as Chairman, but declined to serve.
Mrs. Henry and Miss Hetzel were then appointed a committee of
two to attend to this matter.
Mrs. Thom moved: "That small cards with 'please present this
at the door/ be placed in the invitations to the reception at the
United States Museum." Motion carried.
Mrs. Howard moved: "That $20.00 be placed in the hands of the
Chairman of the Credential Committee for incidental expenses at-
tending the Eleventh Continental Congress." Motion carried.
Mrs. Estey moved: "That the Recording Secretary General inform
the State Regent of Pennsylvania, by telegram, that the Board will
to-morrow, at 2.15 p. m. take action on a letter from Miss Huey, re-
questing the privilege to examine or photograph the application
paper for Independence Hall Chapter."
Mrs. Howard moved to amend by striking out "2.15" and inserting
"afternoon session." Seconded by Miss McBlair.
The Chair said: "The amendment of the Recording Secretary Gen-
eral is before you; that is, for the afternoon session. All in favor
of this will say aye; those opposed, no."
The amendment was voted on and lost. The original motion was
then voted on and carried.
At 5.10 p. m. it was moved and carried to adjourn until Thursday
at 10 a. m.
Thursday, February 6, igo2.
The adjourned meeting was called to order at 10 a. m. by the
President General, Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks.
After prayer by the Chaplain General the motions of the previous
day were read by the Recording Secretary General and, upon motion,
approved.
The Recording Secretary General presented for the inspection of
the Board a photograph, containing two views of the bed room in
General Washington's headquarters at Valley Forge, the gift, jointly
of the Valley Forge Chapter and Mrs. William Richardson.
A vote of thanks was offered the donors of the photograph.
Mrs. Henry, Chairman of the Committee on Directory, asked the
members of the committee to meet with her. The Recording Secre-
tary General was excused for this purpose, and at 11. 15 a. m. a re-
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cess was taken until 11.45 a. m., when the President General called
the Board to order.
The following was offered by Mrs. Howard: "I move that the
National Board of Management express its appreciation of the
courteous offer of service on the part of the Washington minute
men, and instruct the State Regent of the District to inform them
that the Board accept their offer with a great deal of pleasure, re-
questing them to act as a guard of honor." Motion carried.
The report of the Committee on Directory was presented.
Mrs. Moss moved: "That the report of the Committee on Direc-
tory, with its recommendations, be accepted." Seconded by Mrs.
Crosman. Motion carried.
Mrs. Lockwood moved: "That the Treasurer General be author-
ized to pay the balance voted by the Board to the Compiler of the
Directory." Seconded by Mrs. Crosman. Motion carried.
At 12.45 p. m. it was moved and carried to adjourn for a recess
tintil 2 o'clock p. m.
Thurdsay Afternoon, February 6, 1902.
The adjourned meeting was opened at 2 p. m. by the President
•General, Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks.
Mrs. Moss, as a member of the Committee on Revolutionary Relics,
presented the Chairman with ten dollars for the purchase of old
papers. The Chair called for a vote of thanks for this gift.
Mrs. Lockwood moved: "That a rising vote of thanks be given Mrs.
Moss, Vice-President General from Ohio, for her gift of money to
purchase valuable old newspapers." The motion being unanimously
carried, all present arose.
Miss Mickley presented to the Committee on Revolutionary Relics
an old wallet that had belonged to her ancestor who brought the
Liberty Bell from Philadelphia, and had concealed it until the British
left Philadelphia.
This was acknowledged with a vote of thanks from the Committee
and the Board.
Mrs. Crosman, Chairman of the Committee to compile the Statutes,
reported progress, adding that if possible she would have a meeting
of the committee to-morrow, and that the work of compiling is well
tmder way. .
The following was offered by Mrs. Estey, State Regent of Vermont:
*T move that the request of Miss Baird-Huey, for inspection of
-papers. letters and proceedings, referring to Miss Huey, in posses-
sion of the National Board, be granted, not later than February
loth, 1902, with permission to have photographic copy of the appli-
eation to form Independence Hall Chapter, and that Miss Huey's
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lawyer and the Vice-President General in Charge of OrganizatioD
of Chapters be present." Seconded by Mrs. Lockwood and Mrs.
Lindsay.
President General: "The question is called. All in favor of
the resolution of the State Regent of Vermont will please say
aye; all opposed, no." A rising vote was called, which resulted as
follows: Voting in the affirmative: Mrs. Sternberg, Mrs. Hepburn-
Smith, Mrs. Lockwood, Mrs. Lindsay, Mrs. Julian Richards, Mrs.
Foster, Mrs. Crosman, Mrs. Burrows, Mrs. Moss, Mrs. Tulloch, Miss
Hetzel and Mrs. Estey. Voting in the negative: Mrs. Howard,
Mrs. Darwin, Mrs. Henry, Miss Frazer and Miss McBlair. Twelve
in the affirmative; five in the negative.
President General: "The motion is passed. The request of Miss
Huey is granted."
Mrs. Burrows moved: "That the Recording Secretary General and
the Treasurer General be empowered to make such arrangements in
securing a safe of suitable size for the deposit of papers pertaining
to their respective offices as in their judgment is necessary." Sec-
onded by Mrs. Crosman. Motion carried.
Mrs. Richards, of Iowa, moved: "That the recommendations of-
fered by the Treasurer General be accepted, and ordered printed,
and a copy of the same be sent to each State Regent and Chapter
Treasurer." Seconded by Mrs. Estey. Motion carried.
The report of the Business Manager of the Magazine, was read:
American Monthly Magazine, per Board of Management,
Daughters of the American Revolution, in account with Lilian Lock-
wood, Business Manager:
Receipts.
December i, 1901, to January 31, 1902.
To subscriptions as per vouchers and cash register, $573 IS
To sale of extra copies, 37 14
To advertisements, 136 00
To cuts, paid for, 4 5<>
Amount delivered to Treasurer General, $750 7^
Opfiqe Expenses.
December i, 1901 to January 31, 1902.
To mailing extra copies, 2d class matter, as per vouchers, $3 3^
To postage, 2 months, 6 00
To freight and cartage, December numbers 71
To freight and cartage, January numbers in
To Magazines bought to complete file soH 8 40-
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To express, I 18
To janitor's service in moving books, 50
21 29
Bills presented to Treasurer General for payment:
Printer's bill, December number, including mailing and
posUge, $291 87
Printer's biU, January number, including mailing and post-
age 247 82
Salary, Editor, 2 months, 166 68
Salary Business Manager, 2 months, 150 00
Halt tone cuts and engravings 7 Bo
Postage, Editor, 5 00
Copyright fees, 1902, 6 00
McGill & Wallace, 500 receipt postals, furnished and printed, 6 25
J. E. Caldwell & Co., stationery. Editor and Business Man-
ger, 12 60
Mrs. Newcomb, quarterly payment. Genealogical Depart-
ment, ordered by Congress, i^ 50
Office expenses, 2 months, as per itemized account, rendered
and attached 21 29
$927 3i
Respectfully submitted,
Ltuan Lockwood.
There being no further business before the Board, it was moved
and carried at 4.30 p. m. to adjourn until Saturday, February iSth.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Ei^EANOR Washington Howard,
Recording Secretary General, N. S, D. A. R.
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Gmtinental Congress*
1902.
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ALABAMA.
Modem President and Members of the Eleventh Continental
Congress: Although Alabama is a non-colonial state and
may be said to have no historic past — historic as Delaware,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachu-
setts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Louisiana,
New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island, and is not
privileged to claim the heroic men and women of the Revo-
lutionary period whose deeds would be a stimulus and in-
centive to patriotic endeavor, yet she is making a history and
is doing noble and comhiendable work along patriotic lines.
The whole course of the chapters in Alabama has been thor-
ough and systematic during the past year and. has tended
greatly to enthuse and benefit the members and has pro-
moted an elevating and ennobling order of patriotism in
towns and cities where chapters are established, and the in-
fluence has extended to various parts of the state. A
Daughters of the American Revolution and genealogical col-
umn, under the auspices of our state organization, is being
conducted in one of the oldest and most influential papers in
the South, The Montgomery Advertiser, The genealogical
department, edited specially by the expert and faithful state
historian, Mrs. P. H. Mell, is of wonderful value to our
work and is widely read and enjoyed by Alabama people.
New names have been added to our roll ; many Revolution-
ary soldiers' graves have been located and steps taken to
have some of them preserved and suitably marked; some
"Real Daughters" have been found; willing and material
aid has been given to Continental Hall fund; the young
have been stimulated to learn more of their country and to
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venerate the founders and makers of it, and from various
standpoints the work of the past year has been notable for
energetic and intelligent efforts and results. In looking to
the future, no plans can be made which do not involve in-
creasing labor and vigilance on the parts of the members
and officers, but there need be no fear as to results ; not al-
together in an increased membership, but in the widening in-
fluence of the society of the Daughters of the American Rev-
olution and the recognition by the people of the facts that its
purposes are grand and noble and the work to be accom-
plished great and glorious.
In concluding this brief report, duty and justice constrain
this regent to say never had officer more loyal, helpful and
faithful co-workers than are Alabama Daughters of the
American Revolution. The regent is pleased also to thank
the officers, members and assistants of the board for their
unvarying kindness and assistance so cheerfully rendered
lier.
Resj^ctfuUy submitted,
Kate D. Smith,
State Regent.
ARIZONA.
Madam President and Members of the Eleventh Continental
'Congress: April 19, 1901, the anniversary of the battle of
Lexington, I had the pleasure of presenting a charter to the
first chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution
in Arizona, the Maricopa Chapter, Phoenix, Mrs. Walter
Talbot, regent, Mrs. J. Mills Kendrick, vice-regent. The
scene was an exceptionally charming one. The sunny cli-
mate of southern Arizona permitted the affair to be an out-
door one; many of the largest flags of the city were flying
above the drive-ways and crossed over the porticos of the
house, a typical adobe mansion, with the green pomegran-
ate hedges ablaze with scarlet blossoms for a background.
Colonel McCowan, of the Phoenix Indian school, placed the
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Indian band at the disposal of the ladies, so the Maricopa
Chapter had the unique privilege of formally entering the
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion to the accompaniment of the patriotic airs by the na-
tive Americans. We feel great pride in the fact that we have
now one organized chapter in Arizona. I have again this
year caused a newspaper article to be printed regarding the'
work of the Daughters of the American Revolution and
where information may be had in Arizona regarding eligibil-
ity for membership; and have sent papers to Prescottt and
Tucson in response to applications for them.
At the convention of women's clubs of Arizona, Novem-
ber, 1901, an invitation was extended to the Maricopa Chap-
ter, Daughters of the American Revolution, to tell of its
work. The regent, Mrs. Talbot, made an able talk on the
aims and accomplishments of the chapter and elicted much
interest in the society.
January 17, 1902, the Maricopa Chapter issued invitations
for a tea, for the benefit of Continental Hall fund. Major
James A. McClintock, one of Arizona's gallant "Rough
Riders," gave a formal talk on Arizona in the Cuban war.
He told so delightfully of those many interesting incidents
of the soldiers of Arizona, that never get into print, that he
found a very appreciative and enthusiastic audience. Later
the ladies served tea. As a result the Maricopa Chapter,
after paying expenses, sent $10 to Continental Hall fund.
The chapter is also following the precedent established
last year, of presenting a gold medal for the best patriotic
paper from the grammar school students. With the interest
that is already shown in the cities of Tucson and Prescott,,
and the chapter in Phoenix so firmly established and doing
good work, I feel justified in reporting promising prospects >
for the future success of our society in Arizona.
Respectfully submitted,
Lydia Graham Price,
State Regent,
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ARKANSAS.
Madam President and Members of the Eleventh Continental
Congress: The state regent for Arkansas begs leave to
make the following short report:
This has been a very quiet year among the Daughters of
Arkansas.
In the Little Rock Chapter especially much sickness and
sorrow have come into the families of members, so that there
have been very few meetings. In Van Buren I think there
has been more interest and more meetings. Death has come
into both chapters and taken one from each.
Mrs. Elizabeth Knight Pollock, vice-regent of the Little
Rock Chapter, died in October, 1901. She was an earnest
worker in any organization with which she was connected;
a loving daughter and model wife. We shall greatly miss
her sweet presence in our meetings.
Mrs. Eudora Knox, of the Mary Fuller Percival Chapter,
of Van Buren, died in December, 1901. Mrs. Knox was a
descendant of the patriotic woman for whom the Van Buret.
Chapter was named and came of an illustrious family.
Her "children rise up and call her blessed." She was over
eighty at the time of her death but had always been actively
interested in all the questions and interests of the day.
Some members have been received from parts of the state
where there are no chapters, and I hope in time those who
had blanks given them will complete them and be admitted,
but it takes time and patience.
Respectfully submitted,
Helen M. Norton,
State Regent.
CALIFORNIA.
Madam President and Members of the Elez>enth Continental
Congress: It gives me great pleasure to present the report
of the seven California Chapters: "Sequoia," "California,"
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•*E1 Toyon," '^Oakland," "Eschscholtzia," "Santa YsabeF'
and "La Puerto del Oro," numbering 428 energetic and de-
voted Daughters.
The vastness of our state, with the expensiveness and dif-
ficulty of travel, prevent frequent communication between
the chapters, and it is chiefly at the state conference that
we can make the allied effort, so indispensable for effective
chapter work.
The energies of my Daughters have been mainly directed
toward creating an interest in our organization, in the writ-
ing of historical papers, and in aiding the Red Cross and
Manila library work in the Philippines.
The army rehef work is very close to the hearts of my
Daughters, for many of them have husbands and sons in the
service, and know intimately its pressing needs.
Sequoia, San Francisco, the mother chapter of Cali-
fornia, has about 140 members. She has contributed large-
ly to the Manila work, and to the patriotic undertakings of
eastern chapters. She is also making an excellent collec-
tion of historic relics.
California Chapter, San Francisco, numbers 60 mem-
bers. She, too, has contributed generously to the further-
ance of patriotic enterprise in the east, and in sending monev
and supplies to the army in the Philippines.
La Puerto del Oro Chapter, San Francisco, has 88 mem-
bers. She is warmly interested in the army relief work, and
has given liberally there.
Oakland Chapter, of Oakland, has 40 Daughters. She
has contributed largely to the benevolent work of other or-
ganizations, and has purchased books and papers of historic
interest.
El Toyon Chapter, Stockton, has 40 members, and
has created interest in our organization through her beau-
tiful observance of historic days. She has also contributed
to the work of army relief.
Eschscholtzia Chapter, Los Angeles, numbers 38 Daugh-
ters. They express their patriotic impulse in Red Cross
and Manila library work.
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Santa Ysabel Chapter, San Jose, has 25 members. She is
interested in benevolent and patriotic work, and has given
a number of interesting entertainments.
At our last state conference it was decided that Califor-
nia's memorial to her heroic dead in the Philippines should
take the form of a memorial library, permanently sustained,
in connection with the American library in Manila.
In closing this report I offer the suggestion born of my
experience during the past two years that no papers shall
be issued by the National Board of Management without the
endorsement of the state regent and that all papers now be-
fore the National Board shall be returned to the state re-
gent for her endorsement.
I renew the expression already made of congratulation,
good wishes, and fealty to the Eleventh Continental Con-
gress.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Wood Swift,
State Regent.
CONNECTICUT.
Mtdam President and Members of the Eleventh Continental
Congress: As Daughters of the American Revolution, we
have come to the close of another year's labor of love for
"Home and Country," and upon reviewing the situation in
Connecticut, I find cause for nothing save heartiest congrat-
ulations. Our numbers are increasing, the interest and en-
thusiasm of the chapters remain unabated, each and every
chapter has worked faithfully along its chosen line of ef-
fort, several important projects have been completed within
the year, and others, perhaps equally interesting, have been
inaugurated.
Among the former, reference may be made to the Ruth
Wyllys Chapter, whose great work in connection with Gold
street and the Colonial and Revolutionary cemetery, came
to a fitting close in June, 1901, when, upon the iron fence
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which now surrounds the ancient burying ground, a bronze
tablet was placed to commemorate the restoration of this
sacred God's acre, and in honor of their regent, Mrs. Hol-
combe, under whose leadership the work has been carried on
for three years to its completion. The money outlay in con-
nection with this splendid achievement of the Ruth Wyllys
Chapter is probably larger than has been called for by the
work of any other chapter in the country. For the pur-
chase and demolition of the rookeries that lined the filthy
alley-way, to which reference has been made in previous re-
ports, for the widening of Gold street, the beautifying and
fencing of the Colonial and Revolutionary cemetery, and
the restoration of the gravestones therein, over $100,000 has
been expended. If this sum was not wholly contributed by
the Daughters themselves, it is simple justice to say that the
Ruth Wyllys Chapter, under the wise and tactful leadership
of its regent instigated every step of the proceedings, and
won the cooperation not only of private citizens, but of the
city fathers themselves. The course of free historical lec-
tures given under the auspices of the chapter last year, have
been, by special request, repeated, and were received with
marked appreciation by the general public.
The Elizabeth Porter Putnam Chapter has also completed
the work it has had in hand since 1897. At an expense of
$2470 it purchased and now has full control of the property
upon which the famous Wolf Den is situated. During the
year 1901 it expended $200 upon the main road and paths
leading from the entrance to the Den. The wooded land is
rapidly assuming the appearance of a public park, and it is
the Mecca for all Daughters in that vicinity when "spring
unlocks the flowers," and the picnickifig spirit takes posses-
sion of matron and maid. As proof of its interest, not only
in General Israel Putnam, but in the city which bears his
name, the chapter has had painted, and will shortly present
to the public schools, a fine oil portrait of General Putnam,
an exact duplicate of the one now hanging in the capitol at
Hartford.
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pletion of the work in which it has been engaged for the past
two years, by dedicating with elaborate ceremonies, the beau-
tiful iron gateway at the entrance of the old burying ground
at Stratfield. The gateway is 14 feet high by 12 wide, not
including a 2 foot entrance on either side. The insignia of
the Daughters of the American Revolution — heroic size —
surmounts the central arch and the names of forty Revolu-
tionary soldiers who sleep within the grounds are graven on
the bronze tablets that are a part of the massive gate posts.
The cost of the gateway was $750 and the structure is not
only a memorial to the Revolutionary soldiers, but a tribute
of regard from the chapter to its regent, Mrs. Morris B.
Beardsley, whose interest was the impetus which made the
enterprise not only a possibility but a success.
In localities where Colonial and Revolutionary town rec-
ords have been permitted to fade and crumble no better ser-
vice than that of their restoration can be performed by
Daughters of the American Revolution. The Sarah Riggs
Humphrey Chapter, of Derby, deserves unstinted praise for
its splendid work in connection with the dilapidated records
of that town. The initial step in this enterprise was taken
in 1897, and to twelve members of the chapter was dele-
gated the difficult and perplexing task of copying Derby's
faded, torn and disfigured town records. The restorations
cover a period of fifty-five years, from 1655 to 1710. Only
those who have attempted a similar task can divine its pos-
sible difficulties and embarrassments but all of us can well
understand that but for this labor of love a very valuable
part of the history of Connecticut would, in but a few more
years, have been lost to the state. To Mrs. Albert W. Phil-
lips, honorary chapter regent, a special meed of praise for
this work should be given, since of 363 pages of the almost
illegible and ragged first records, Mrs. Phillips copied 221
pages, and afterward, in order to secure absolute accuracy,
she compared the copy, word for word, with the original
manuscript, four times in succession; an effort which occu-
pied her for an entire year, in addition to another twelve
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the same object. During the summer of 1901, the restored
records were published by the chapter, at a cost of $1,048.
In addition to the large expense thus incurred, the chapter
has expended $50 for tJie care of the Colonial cemetery, and
added $10 to the $20 given last year for a steel engraving of
David Humphrey, to be inserted in "Patron Saints.*'
The Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution
have very generally cooperated with the Sons of the American
Revolution of the state, in their efforts to secure a fund for
the purchase of the Nathan Hale school house at New Lon-
don. Because of the local interest felt in the matter, it was
natural that the Lucretia Shaw Chapter, of New London,
should lead the list of Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion subscriptions, and it did so with the very generous sum
of $300. Other chapters fell into line, — the Sons and
Daughters pulled together — it was a long pull and a strong
pull, but an effective pull, which resulted in the purchase
of the school house and its removal to its present position,
at the entrance of "The Ancientest Burying Ground.'' On
the 17th of June, 1901, it was dedicated with suitable pomp
and ceremony, the exercises including a military, naval and
civic parade, addresses by prominent gentlemen, the unveil-
ing of a tablet by Nathan Hale, two and a half years old, and
a great-great-great-grandnephew of Hale, the martyr, fol-
lowed by the presentation of the keys of the school house by
the Hon. Jonathan Trumbull, president of the Connecticut
Sons of the American Revolution, to the state regent of
the Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution, who
in turn presented them to Miss Chew, regent of the Lucretia
Shaw Chapter, into whose custody the old school house has
been permanently placed. The Children of the American
Revolution, through their president, Mrs. Lillie, presented
a large flag and a fire set for the school house.
The upper story of the building is to be used as a deposi-
tor}' for Colonial and Revolutionary relics; the basement
has been fitted up with a range, cooking utensils, 'dishes, etc.,
all of which are suggestive of the social hour, which will
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chapter, which is to be conducted in the large, comfortable
and well appointed main room on the firsft floor.
The chapter is busily engaged making certain alterations
for convenience sake, and adding a heating apparatus, elec-
tric lights, a dumb waiter, oak "settles," a desk and other
suitable furnishings. And so, after many vicissitudes, this
old school house, — the building in which Nathan Hale was
teaching when Ke received his commission, and joined the
Revolutionary army, — this building is to be the permanent
home of the Lucretia Shaw Chapter, and the meeting place
of the Nathan Hale Branch of the Connecticut Society, of
the Sons of the American Revolution.
The tablet bears the following inscription :
"Nathan Hale,
Teacher, Patriot, Martyr,
1755—1776.
Any service necessary for the public good becomes honorable
by being necessary. This Schoolhouse was purchased and
restored in 1901 by the Connecticut Society, Sons of the
American Revolution, assisted by the Daughters of the
American Revolution, that it might be preserved to the
honor and memory of Nathan Hale, who here resigned his
service as teacher to enter the service of his Country."
On either side of the inscription are the seals of the Sons
of the American Revolution, and of the Daughters of the
American Revolution. The name Nathan Hale at the head
of the tablet is surmounted by a palm branch, symbolic of
victory, held in the hand of the Goddess of Liberty, whose
figure in profile faces the inscription. The tablet is 4 feet
by if feet, and cost $500.
Its ambition only temporarily appeased by the dedication
of a suitably marked boulder to the memory of General
Israel Putnam, the Putnam Hill Chapter, of Greenwich, has
for some time past kept its official eye single to the glory and
advantage of acquiring a chapter home, — a home to have
and to hold^ to occupy and enjoy so long as a chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution should exist in the
town of Greenwich. This praiseworthy ambition is about to
be gratified. Through the special interest and greatly ap-
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predated eftorts of Col. H. H. Adams, the chapter has very
recently come into possession of Putnam cottage, a valuable
historic landmark in the town, and one which is espeaally
adapted for service as a museum for the Colonial and Revo-
lutionary relics which the members of the chapter have ac-
cumulated. The cost of Putnam cottage was $8,000. Of
this amount, $6,000 have been paid and the small debt re-
maining will undoubtedly be Hquidated within the next twelve
months. The special interest of the chapter in this property
is due to the fact that at one time during the Revolutionary
war General Putnam made this house his headquarters, and
it was here that he was surprised by British troops sent for
the express purpose of making him their prisoner. This
episode occurred on the morning of the 26th of February,
1779. It is said that on the previous evening General Put-
nam escorted Miss Bush, of Cos Cob, to a ball. They may
or may not have sung a quiet duet with words equivalent
to "we won't go home until morning" — ^but certain it is that
they "danced the happy hours away" and that daylight was
beginning to dawn when he escorted Miss Bush to her
father's residence. Then came the quick gallop back to his
headquarters at Horse Neck and since night had gone,- and
with it his opportunity for sleep; he is said to have gone direct
to the southwest room of the cottage and begun to make his
morning toilet. As he stood before the glass, his face well
lathered and razor in hand, he saw in the mirror the redcoats
of the British approaching the house. He stood not upon
the order of his going, but with one side of his face shaven
and shorn, the other still covered with soap, he seized his
coat, ran to the, barn where the still unsaddled horse was
standing, and, leaping on its back, went clattering down the
side of the hill and made his escape.
An interesting connecting link between the history of
Greenwich, during the thrilling days of the Revolution, and
the Putnam Hill Chapter, is that its regent, Mrs. Helen
Redington Adams, i^ granddaughter of Captain John Red-
ington, who in 1781 was captured by the British at the iden-
tical spot where Putnam made his wild dash for freedom, and
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with Others was marched to New York, imprisoned in the
old Sugar House, and nearly starved to death.
On Saturday, October 26th, the Anne Wood Elderkin
Chapter, of Willimantic, unveiled a handsome bronze tablet,
placed in Windham town hall, in memory of Windham coun-
ty men who served in the Revolutionary army. The func-
tion was largely attended by the townspeople ; suitable ad-
dresses were made, the public school pupils were present
and were assigned a share in the exercises, the presentation
of the tablet in behalf of the chapter to the town, was made
by the state regent, and the act of unveiling was performed
by the "Chapter Baby," Gorden Coit Means, three years
old. The tablet is very artistic in design, the letters being in
bold relief within a wreath of oak leaves, and the emblems
are an eagle and shields at the top and the Daughter of the
American Revolution insignia on the lower line of ornamen-
tation. The inscription is:
"1775— 1783
To the Honor and Glory of our Patriotic Sires, Sons of
Windham, who, for Freedom and Independence endured hardship
and battle in the War of the American Revolution, that their
descendants might enjoy the Blessings of a Government by
the People. This tablet was erected by Anne Wood Elderkin
Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1901."
Althoug'h organized early in the history of the National
Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, age has not
withered nor can custom stale the infinite variety of interests
and activities of the Anna Warner Bailey Chapter, of Gro-
ton and Stonington. Something new, something clever,
from its inception to its conclusion, is always to be expected
of this enterprising chapter. The record has been kept
good during the past year. To the Anna Warner Bailey
Chapter is ever to be accorded the honor of having brought
to the attention of the general assembly of Connecticut the
lack of a legalized state flag. Admitting its dereliction in
this regard, the general assembly ordered that the state flag
be formally legalized, and that to the Anna Warner Bailey
Chapter should be accorded the honor of presenting this first
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legalized flag to the state of Connecticut. With fitting cer-
emonies this permission was consummated on August 12th,
1897. As a sequel to this event, on the nth of last June,
directly following the business meeting of chapter regents,
held on that date in New Haven, the Anna Warner Bailey
Chapter, through its regent, Mrs. Slocomb, fulfilled a
promise by presenting to ex-Governor Cooke a beautiful silk
flag, an exact facsimile, save as to size, of the large state
flag, that always floats over the capitol when the governor of
Connecticut is wuthin its precincts.
Under the supervision of the regent, a superb memorial
album, in commemoration of King Humbert's death, was
sent last October to the dowager queen of Italy. Beauti-
fully engrossed upon an illuminated page, was a message of
sympathy to the queen from the Daughters of the American
Revolution, and it was signed not only by the Connecticut
Daughters, but by the president general of the National So-
ciety, the Board of Management, and a very large number of
vice-presidents general and state regents. By Tiffany &
Company of New York, the album was bound in vellum, the
four corners being mounted with silver marguerites. The
seal of the society and other decorative designs were pamted
upon either side of the album and the silver clasp represented
the queen's monogram. The album was presented to the
queen at her summer palace near Turin, by the Countess
di Brazza, a daughter of the chapter regent, and the queen
cabled to Mrs. Slocomb her thanks to the Daughters of the
American Revolution and added these words : "I am deep-
ly touched at the kind thought, and admire the beautiful
album brought to me by Countess di Brazza."
During the year a number of Revolutionary relics, docu-
ments, papers, etc., have been received by the chapter, to
be placed in the proposed Memorial Annex. A memorial
group of trees has been planted in Fort Griswold, in memory
of our murdered president, and it is known as "The McKin-
ley Group." Seventeen silver medals have been awarded to
the school children of Groton and Stonington for the best es-
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and Capt. William Latliam, next officer in rank at the time
of the massacre in Fort Griswold. A contribution of $25
has been made to Continental Hall fund since the last report.
On the Fourth of July, 1901, Faith Trumbull Chapter, of
Norwich, unveiled with suitable ceremonies a bronze tablet
which had been riveted upon the face of a boulder weighing
six tons which had been placed in the old cemetery at Nor-
wich Town, Connecticut. The boulder marks the last resting
place of twenty French soldiers — a part of a detachment of
Lafayette^s army. Their names have long since passed into
oblivion, as no records were kept in those busy days of the
men who were buried there. Even the place of burial had
become a matter of doubt, but the spot was fully identified
as the bones of three of the soldiers, evidently uncoffined,
were found lying side by side when excavations were being
made for the laying of the foundation of the boulder. These
bones were placed in a box and cemented irato a hollow
square in the foundation. The tablet bears the following
inscription :
"In Memory of
Twenty French Soldiers
Who, serving under
Lafayette,
Died while in Camp at
Norwich Town 1778-
Placed by
Faith Trumbull Chapter, D. A. R.
1901."
The exercises were thoroughly in keeping with the spirit
of the occasion. The boulder was covered with an Amer-
ican flag, while over it floated the tri-color of France. On
the speaker's desk was a large jar of fleur-de-lis. The brass
band played the Marseillaise hymn, and at the close of the
formal addresses, a letter to the state regent, from Count
de Lafayette, a great-grandson of General Lafayette, was
read by the Hon. Jonathan Trumbull, president of the Con-
necticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.
A part of this letter will be of interest to Daughters every-
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"New York, June 24, jgoi.
My Dear Mrs. Kinney:
I received this morning, your letter of the nth of this month, and
thank you sincerely for your kind invitation. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦
It would have been a great pleasure for me to express, even in my
broken English, the sentiments which I feel for the instances of
gratitude evinced in all circumstances in this country for my ances-
tor, and your former allies.
I know particularly well, the work done in this way by the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution, and I beg of you to word to them
my sincere thankfulness.
I remain,
Yours very sincerely,
De Lapayette."
The Norwalk Chapter, Daughters of the American Revo-
lution, has had a year of great activity, under the leadership
of Mrs. Samuel Richards Weed as regent. In addition to
the usual prize of $5 in gold offered to the school children
of Norwalk for the best essay on 'The Children of the Rev-
olution," other school prizes were offered by two members
of the Norwalk Chapter, of the same amount each, for the
best essay on "Mary Washington" and "The Minute Men
of 1776." The great event of the year was the unveiling of
the Nathan Hale memorial, on April 19th, 1901, following
the state meeting of the Connecticut Daughters of the Amer-
ican Revolution, held in the South Norwalk Congregational
church. Luncheon at the state armory preceded the Na-
than Hale memorial exercises, with speeches by the Rev.
E. E. Hale, D. D., «the Rev. S. Parkes Cadman, D. D., and
the Rev. C. M. Selleck, Norwalk's historian. The memorial
consists of a fountain designed by McKim, Mead and White,
of New York, executed in pink Milford gjanite with brpnze
tablets and trimmings. Its cost was $1,106.69. The horse
trough, 6 feet across, is cut from a solid block of granite, and
a carved stylobate, 6 feet high, carries the drinking fountain
for people, and bears the two inscriptions :
"In Memory of Nathan Hale.
The path of Duty was the way to Glory.
Erected by the Norwalk Chapter D. A. R. and patriotic friends."
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The reverse bears a tablet, saying:
"Children of the Town of Norwalk have given
this tablet in loving memory of him whose
last words were:
*My only regret is that I have
but one life to give for my
country/ "
A pamphlet was published at the regent's expense, in
May, 1901, containing four papers on the Colonial and Rev-
olutionary homes of Wilton, Norwalk, Westport and Darien,
with illustrations. The papers were written by Miss Ange-
line Scott, Mrs. Jabez Backus, Mrs. George H. Noxon, and
Mrs. Edward Olmsted, who is an authority on Wilton's his-
tory. The Norwalk paper was given publicly in Lockwood's
hall, on May i6th, with sixty lantern pictures of old Nor-
walk houses. The slides are to be preserved as an historical
collection.
The celebration of Norwalk's 250th year of existence as a
township took place in September, 1901, and the Norwalk
Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, assisted in
the celebration in several w^ays. The regent had a plate,
designed by herself, made at Trenton, and over a thousand
of the blue and white Norwalk plates were sold ; the proceeds
to go toward a fund for marking historic sites. The design
has a reproduction of the bas-relief on the Ludlow monument
in the center, representing Roger Ludlow buying Norwalk
lands from the Indians, surrounded by an ornamental border
in which are inserted small reproductions of old prints of
Norwalk scenes, the Colonial seal of Connecticut and the
insignia of the Norwalk Chapter, Daughters of the American
Revolution. On September nth the chapter conducted a
trolley pilgrimage around Norwalk for visitors from out of
town, who came to the anniversary exercises. An itinerary
in blue and buff was furnished the guests and the thirty-five
historical places by the way were marked by staffs, bearing
streamers of the same Colonial colors. The party was ac-
companied by the Rev. C. M. Selleck, who assisted the re-
gent in doing the honors of the occasion. The Central Club
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house was open during the week of the anniversary for a
place of rest and refreshment ; the Norwalk Chapter joined
with the women's clubs of Norwalk, in acting as hostesses
on the several days of the celebration.
In honor of Thomas Clap, president of Yale university
1726-1740, and in memory of his daughter, Mary Clap Woos-
ter, the chapter that bears her name observed the bi-centen-
ary of Yale university, October, 1901, by keeping ''open
house," the three days of the celebration. In addition to the
general invitation to Daughters and to members of other
patriotic societies, special invitations were sent to the presi-
dent general and the Board of Management, National So-
ciety, Daughters of the American Revolution, also to every
vice-president general and every state regent in the coun-
try, and to other distinguished persons. Rooms near the his-
toric Green, and also near the university, were obtained
where all Daughters of the American Revolution and their
friends were made welcome during these days. The rooms
were most appropriately decorated with ropes of evergreen
and blue banners, thus carrying out the color scheme sug-
gested by the university and adhered to throughout the city.
A large gilded emblem of the society, 3 feet in diameter,
with thirteen gilded stars and distaff of flax, was placed over
the entrance door. Tea tables, with rare old-time settings,
were arranged in one of the large rooms, and here were
served during the three days over one thousand cups of bouil-
lon, tea or chocolate, as well as sandwiches and cakes. The
entire chapter was greatly interested in the occasion, receiv-
ing guests and welcoming members of other historic and pa-
triotic societies, and presiding at th^ tea tables with true
hospitality. A book bound in blue kid, with the insignia of
the society in silver on the cover, was specially made for the
occasion, for the recording of names of visitors, and on its
pages are to be found about 600 signatures from very many
of the states in the Union, also from Honolulu on the west
and London on the east. The most distinguished autograph
is that of Theodore Roosevelt, president of the United
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president, but to his name merely adds "Oyster Bay, L. I."
This book will always be a valued possession of the Mary
Clap Wooster Chapter. All the chapter members entered
into the spirit of the event with enthusiasm, sparing no out-
lay that might contribute to the success of the Daughters of
the American Revolution "Open House," for the historic
anniversary. Ten committees under the general supervision
of Mrs. George F. Newcomb, chairman, gave individual care
to the details, and with delightful harmony accomplished this
fitting memorial to Mary Clap Wooster.
Since the last report the Elizabeth Clarke Hull Chapter
has placed a handsome wayside stone to mark one of Anson-
ia's historic spots, which is known by the somewhat unctuous
name of "Pork Hollow." From an interesting historical pa-
per prepared not long ago by Mrs. Pinney, of the Derby
Chapter, it is learned that in the spring of 1777 a timber
warehouse, standing near the river front in that town, was
filled from floor to ceiling with blankets, clothing, ammuni-
tion, corn, barrels of pork and other supplies, waiting trans-
portation by boats to New York, for the use of General
Washington's ragged and hungry army of patriots. When
the alarm was sounded that General Tryon, the British com-
mander, was marching with a portion of his army from New
Haven to Derby, for the purpose of capturing and destroy-
ing these supplies, men women and children hurried
to the old warehouse and all joined in an effort to
save the valuable stores. Loaded into carts of every
description, the supplies were carried to a hollow place
in the woods and were there carefully concealed among
the scrub oaks and , alders that made a dense protec-
tion for them. Tryon's expedition failed so far as this par-
ticular raid was concerned, and Washington's army ultimate-
ly received the supplies. Among the persons who, on that
star-lit night worked valiantly to save the precious goods,
was a boy of 16, named Isaac Smith. It is said on good au-
thority, that some years later this boy became the husband
of a daughter of Elizabeth Clarke Hull, the chapter's patron
saint. The place of concealment has always been known as
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"Pork Hollow," and it is in commemoration of a very real
victory over Tryon that the chapter has placed a memorial
stone to mark the spot.
There being very few historical spots in Milford, to mark
by stone or tablet, the efforts of the Freelove Baldwin Stow
Chapter are largely with the children, reaching them through
the schools and by the offering of prizes for the best histor-
ical essays. This was done last year and will be done again
this year. Three years ago an historical spot was located by
the chapter and marked by a flag-staff and a flag, which flies
365 days in the year. During the past summer an inscrip-
tion has been cut upon an immense boulder at this same spot,
the inscription being :
"Liberty Boys, 1766.
Minute Men, 1776.
Daughters of the American Revolution, 1901.*'
During July of the past year a large amount of reading
matter was sent to the 24th Regiment, U. S. A., stationed at
the Philippines, with the understanding that later it was to be
sent to the hospital. The chapter contributes annually to
the Continental Hall fund also each year adds to its own fund
for a chapter house which will be a memorial to the Revolu-
tionary soldiers of Milford.
The Sabra Trumbull Chapter has placed a boulder to mark
the spot where General Lafayette spent a night in Rockville
during his visit to America in 1824, and to commemorate his
great services in assisting Americans to secure their inde-
pendence; but the work is not yet finished. The plot of
land on which the boulder stands is to be graded and curbed
and called ^'Lafayette Park" and a tablet is to be placed on
the boulder. The work will be completed next spring.
On December 27th the Melicent Porter Chapter consum-
mated its long cherished hope of marking the house where
its patron saint once lived. With addresses, patriotic music,
and other impressive ceremonies, a bronze tablet bearing
the following inscription was unveiled :
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"General Washington with a retinue of officers and men
was entertained in this house one night, during the War of
The American Revolution, by Captain Thomas Porter and his
wife Mehitable. Erected by the Melicent Porter Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution, Waterbury, Connecti-
cut, December, 1901."
The tablet is 2 feet and 6 inches long, by 2 feet wide, and
cost $65. During the year the chapter has also contributed
$25 to the Jacksonville sufferers by fire.
The energy and enthusiasm of the Martha Pitkin Wolcott
Chapter, of East Hartford, has been enlisted during the past
year in raising funds for reclaiming and marking the site of
the first ^'meeting house'' built in the town. Something over
$600 has already been raised for this project. The work
of grading the site has been accomplished, the curbing or-
dered, and the chapter hopes to place a suitable monument
or boulder in the spring or early summer of the coming year.
The chapter has presented copies of the book published by
the Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution, en-
titled "Patron Saints," to the public libraries of East Hart-
ford and South Windsor.
The commemorative work of the Mary Floyd Tallmadge
Chapter has been in connection with its efforts in behalf of
scientific forestry and the preservation and planting of road-
side shade-trees in Connecticut. A map of Litchfield village
has been enlarged, handsomely framed, and presented to the
chapter, through the generosity of a member, and the his-
toric and otherwise noteworthy trees of the place, such as
those planted by Oliver Wolcott, John C. Calhoun, Miss
Sarah Pierce, etc., and all others having historic associations
or marking historic sites, have been accurately located there-
on by the state entomologist, Prof. Britton, and the state
forester, Mr. Mulford, who kindly lent their services for the
purpose. An interesting paper by the donor, entitled "Tree
Histories," accompanies the map as a key to the trees and
records their histories and associations, thus collecting and
preserving much valuable material never before published;
this is supplemented by "Notes" of interest regarding the
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trees, and of advice as to their care and future planting, by
Prof. Britton. The map and papers thus furnish a valuable
record of Litchfield's historic sites and associations while at
the same time drawing public attention to its shade-trees and
to the crying need for scientific forestry in the state. Copies
of **Tree Histories" amd "Tree Notes" are filed in the chapter
archives, and have also been presented to the Litchfield his-
torical society, to whom the map will also be loaned for ex-
hibition, after it has hung for a time in the public school. A
talk on forestry was also given by Messrs. Britton and Mul-
ford in the school house in September, under the auspices
of the chapter. A large correspondence has furthermore
been conducted by the chapter's forestry committee, with
the heads of forestry departments at Yale university and in
the state, resulting in well informed and practical methods
of keeping this all-important question before the public ; the
laws of the state concerning roadside shade-trees have been
published in the local paper and distributed in circular form
to the farmers and roadmakers of the vicinity ; original pa-
pers arousing public interest in our trees have been pub-
lished, and one was sent to every Connecticut chapter; and
from time to time such accounts of the chapter work and ap-
peals to the public as are calculated to stir up the efforts of
others have been sent to the Connecticut press, and to those
making interested inquiries. The Litchfield representatives
in the general assembly were urged to support the recently
passed state law regarding the preservation of public shade-
trees, while it was pending in the legislature, and the select-
men were asked to call the attention of the voters to its pro-
vision for electing a tree-warden. As the town made no ap-
propriation for this new officer, $34.50 has been raised for his
use and that of the chapter's forestry committee, with
whom he is in sympathetic cooperation. Four prizes, con-
sisting of copies of "Our Native Trees," by Harriet Keeler,
were awarded last June, to tht four grades in the public
school, for the best essays on trees, and a special prize for
a particularly original essay by a child of eight; over 150
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and a gratifying interest in trees was excited among them;
the winning essays were also published in the Litchfield En-
quirer. Fruitful plans are already laid out for next year's
work in behalf of forestry and arboriculture. The work of
the chapter for a free public library in Litchfield still goes
on. Since the last report the chapter has raised $595.91 by
means of subscriptions solicited, and a most successful repe-
tition of last year's out-door tea-cup sale. The total raised
during the two years' existence of the chapter is now $2,-
413.41. Chapter members have subscribed for 37 copies of
"Chapter Sketches," and the chapter has presented copies to
the Litchfield circulating library, to the public school library,
and to the Litchfield historical society. The names of 196
Revolutionary soldiers enlisted from Litchfield have been
collected and verified from various records, preparatory to
placing them on some suitable and more public memorial,
with special mention of their prisonship martyrs.
The Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter has given an entertain-
ment during the past year which netted a comfortable sum for
the growing fund which is some day to be expended for a
bronze tablet, to be placed on the chapter's boulder, now
standing on the "Green." Upon this will be a list of Fair-
field's historic dates.
Through the influence of the Abigail Phelps Chapter the
town of Simsbury has appropriated $200 for the purpose of
continuing the work of restoring the town records. A type-
written copy of the oldest book of records has been made
and the original has been placed under lock and key where
it is hoped that moth and rust and dust will no longer cor-
rupt nor the finger of man poke holes in the crumbling paper.
Two more books are being typewritten and five are being re-
bound. Twenty stones at the graves of Revolutionary sol-
diers have been re-lettered and the good work is not yet
finished. The chapter's "Real Daughter" celebrated her
99th birthday on the Fourth of last July, — a particularly in-
teresting day on which to be born ! .
The Abi Humaston Chapter, of Thomaston, continues its
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locality, and inteads to have ready for next year's report an
accurate list of some 30 or 40 such graves. Interest-
ing papers on historical subjects have been read at the chap-
ter meetings, and other literary and musical entertainments
have been arranged by a committee -of three chapter mem-
bers.
The Judea Chapter, of Washington, reports a large addi-
tion of relics to its historical room, and a loyal interest in*
the objects and aims of the National Society, Daughters of
the American Revolution.
The Katharine Gaylord Chapter, of Bristol, has under-
taken as its local work this year, the improvement of "The
Old North Burying Ground," where so many of their Revo-
lutionary soldiers are buried. The work will include new
fencing, renovating the ornamental gates, painting, clearing
up the grounds and straightening the stones. The chapter
has also offered a prize, consisting of a suitable picture, to
the high school scholars for the best essay on a Revolu-
tionary subject.
The chapter has purchased 99 copies of "Patron Saints,"
more books than there are members in the chapter, and has
thus established a "banner" record for interest in the book.
The indications are that the members of this particular chap-
ter, even though possessed of "the wealth of Ormus and of
Ind," would still feel poor and hopelessly bereft, if each one
did not possess a copy of "Patron Saints."
The Fanny Ledyard Chapter has completed its work in
Whitehall cemetery, by placing steel gates at the entrance;
a double gate at the driveway, and a single gate for foot
passengers. The inscription is as follows :
"These Grounds were restored and gates erected by the
Fanny Ledyard Chapter, Daughters of the American
Revolution, 1901."
The chapter has appropriated money for the care of David
Palmer's grave, and has placed markers at the graves of four
other Revolutionary soldiers. A contribution of $25 was
made to Continental Hall fund, and as it has not been pre^-
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viously reported, I am glad to record the gift at this time.
The chapter has very recently lost one of its "Real Daugh-
ters," Adeline T. Starr, whose funeral was attended on
Christmas day, at her home in New York state.
The Sarah Williams .Danielson Chapter, of Killingly, has
placed four copies of an engraving of George Washington
in the public schools of the town, and it has been presented
•by the regent, with a gavel made from wood taken from the
Jonathan Trumbull house.
The Abigail Wolcott Ellsworth Chapter, of Windsor, has
received a number of gifts during the year which will add in-
terest to its previous collection of relics. Among them was
a gavel of Ellsworth cedar and the handle of Hayden oak,
and bearing the following inscription on a silver plate:
"This Ellsworth cedar and Hayden oak gavel is pre-
sented to the Abigail Wolcott Ellsworth Chapter,
Windsor, Conn., by the retiring treasurer, Mrs.
S. N. Power, June 6, 1901/*
There was also a cedar chair and a frame containing a pic-
ture of Miss A. M. Benton, Windsor's centenarian — and the
chapter's "Real Daughter." Two cedar frames with a pic-
ture of Elmwood and a copy of the oil painting of Chief Jus-
tice Oliver and Abigail Wolcott Ellsworth, and an inlaid
frame of black walnut and holly, were also among the gifts.
During the year the chapter has placed markers at the
graves ot 24 Revolutionary soldiers.
The Mary Wooster Chapter, of Danbury, takes great
pride, and justly so, in its "Real Daughter,'' Miss Maria Os-
borne, who at the age of 94 is able to attend and en-
joy the chapter meetings. Within the past year she made
with her own hands a beautiful patch-work quilt, and pre-
sented it to the children's home of that city. The Connecti-
cut Daughters very generally will recall, most affectionately,
both Miss Osborne and her services as chaplain on the oc-
casion of our state meeting in Danbury, and again at Stam-
ford. The chapter has recently restored an old landmark —
otherwise known as a milestone — ^that stood in front of one of
the Revolutionary houses in that vicinity, at the time of tlie
burning of Danbury by the British.
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The Anne Brewster Fanning Chapter, of Jewett City, has
also developed an interest in milestones, and is gratified that
die selectmen of Lisbon have cordially responded to its re-
quest that a milestone in that town should be kept in place
and position, and that woods and bushes should be removed
so that the milestone should be conspicuous, and be pre-
served as a relic of a good old custom in the early part of the
last century. This chapter has a special committee at work
verifying the graves of Revolutionary soldiers in that lo-
cality.
The Ruth Hart Chapter has this year contributed fifty dol-
lars to Continental Hall fund, besides presenting books to
the public library and making glad the hearts of their "Real
Daughters" with suitable gifts on their respective birthdays.
The chapter reports the death of two of its "Real Daugh-
ters," Mrs. Betsey Parsons Jerolds, aged 94, and Mrs. Jemi-
ma M. Doane Snow, aged 92 years. Of the 8 "Real Daugh-
ters," whose names were on the membership rolls of this
chapter, but two are now living, Mrs. Dart, 90 years, and
Mrs. Dunham, loi years of age. The chapter has purchased
45 copies of 'Tatron Saints."
The Green Woods Chapter has located the graves of 38
patriots ; has placed stones at the hitherto unmarked graves
of four soldiers, and has been responsible for the cleaning
and straightening of many time-worn stones. Markers
have been ordered for all the other identified graves. The
chapter has also been so fortunate as to come into posses-
sion of several interesting and hitherto unpublished docu-
ments of the Revolutionary period. The papers include
commissions, pay abstracts, regimental orders, etc. The
signatures of Gov. Trumbull, George Wyllys, Col. Seth
Smith, and others are to be found on these papers.
The Susan Carrington Clarke Chapter, through Mrs.
Charles L. Rockwell, one of its members, is to be credited
with having verified the records of 40 Revolutionary soldiers
in Ridgefield. Their names and histories will be given in
the forthcoming Smithsonian report.
The Dorothy Ripley Chapter has preserved the even tenor
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of its way during the year, accomplishing no great enterprise
it is true, but holding regular meetings and enjoying the
literary and social features presented by its program com-
mittee.
The Stamford Chapter reports that its local work still con-
sists In the giving of prizes to pupils in the high school for
best essays on historical subjects, and that the character of
the papers improves each year. It is evident that in some
cases the prizes have awakened ambition in the student for
successes along other and broader lines of historical research
and the chapter feels greatly encouraged in its work. Much
reading matter has been sent to the soldiers in Manila, and
a box of magazines is soon to be sent to an isolated post on
the coast of Maryland. The chapter is making an exhaust-
ive study of life and conditions in our new possessions,
Hawaii, Cuba, Porto Rico, and the Philippines. It is with
something very much like a sigh of relief that the report
closes with the statement that there have been no recent
deaths in the chapter, and that the epidemic of matrimony,
that has prevailed among the younger members for two
years, has now abated. One is tempted to send to the chap-
ter a word of warning that this condition may be simply the
calm which precedes a storm.
The Esther Stanley Chapter has this year expended $50
for pictures for the high school of New Britain. The fol-
lowing pictures, suitably framed, were presented to the
school and highly appreciated: Concord Bridge, portrait of
Alexander Hamilton, portrait of Hawthorne, bust of Benja«
min Franklin. The literary programs of this chapter are of
an exceptionally interesting character, and it is regarded as
a privilege to be able to attend one of Esther Stanley's **At
Homes."
The Sibbil Dwight Kent Chapter has located and verified
the graves of 28 Revolutionary soldiers, and probably has
much more of the same kind of work to undertake, since the
chapter committee appointed for this purpose reports that
no town in the state gave as many men as Suffield to the
Revolutionary army. The chapter has also given prizes of
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5io and $5 in gold for the best historical essays written by
grammar school pupils in Suffield and Windsor Locks.
The Roger Sherman Chapter, of New Milford, is making
an effort to identify and mark the graves of Revolutionary
soldiers buried in that town.
By a sale held in October, the Hannah Woodruff Chapter
realized $80 which is to be applied to the work of restoring
headstones and supplying such, where needed, over the
graves of Revolutionary soldiers buried in Southington.
The chapter retains an active interest in the affairs of the
public library.
Wadsworth Chapter, of Middletown, has given prizes of
$10 and $5 to girls 'in the senior class, Middletown high
school, for best essays on "Jonathan Trumbull, and his
Times." It contributed $60 to the fund for the restoration
of Pohick Church, in Virginia, and the sum of $145 (hitherto
unreported) was given to the fund for the celebration of the
250th anniversary of the settlement of Middletown.
At our annual business meeting, in Meriden last winter,
after acknowledging its indebtedness to Mr. Israel Foote
Loomis, for the data received, the youngest chapter in our
flock, the Nathan Hale Memorial Chapter, of East Haddam,
brought to the attention of the assembled regents and dele-
gates a much deplored case of neglect by the people of Con-
necticut, of the life, services and final resting place of one of
our most prominent Revolutionary heros. After a brief re-
view of the almost forgotten civil and military career of Ma-
jor General Joseph Spencer, the chapter regent spoke of
his neglected grave in the vicinity of Haddam, and asked the
delegates to petition the legislature of Connecticut to take
some steps toward honoring the memory of this distinguish-
ed citizen and soldier. By unanimous vote it was agreed
that this should be done. A petition was prepared, signed,
and presented to the general assembly. The state regent
was ofiBcially notified that a joint, committee of the senate
and house would grant an audience to a committee of the
Daughters of the American Revolution, and that the petition
ivould be considered at that time. The state regent ap-
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pointed for this purpose a committee of lo Daughters, rep-
resenting different sections of the state, and at the desig-
nated time they were given a hearing by the legislative com-
mittee at the capitol in Hartford. The case was presented
and listened to most courteously, and with evident interest.
A few days later the chairman of the joint committee re-
ported the matter favorably, and the general assembly
voted to appropriate $1,500 for the desired purpose; $500 to
be expended for an oil portrait of General Spencer, the same
to be hung in the governor's room at the capitol, and $1,000
to be used for a suitable monument to be placed at his grave.
A committee of gentlemen was appointed to attend to the
necessary business, and there the matfer rests for the pres-
ent. The Nathan Hale Memorial Chapter still "wears the
rose of infancy," but its commemorative work has been that
of a veteran, and it is pleasant to have this proof that when
it sets about it in the right way, a little chapter can kindle
a very large matter.
The results of our collective work have been as satisfac-
tory in their way as have the efforts of the individual chap-
ters. The publication of "Chapter Sketches" marks an era
in the history of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
It is believed to be the first book of its kind to be compiled
and published through the combined efforts of the Daugh-
ters of any state. It furnishes all the proof that is needed to
confirm the old belief that in union there is strength. The
book could never have been written or published but for the
kind of strength that comes with co-operative effort. It
could never have been published but for our general utility
fund. I am not at all sure that "Chapter Sketches" would
have been in our hands to-day, or ever, but for the self-sac-
rificing interest of Miss Root, the editor, and her assistants,
for I know of no other person than Miss Root who could^
or would have given the best part of her life for three full
years to such a work, and not only did she give time, but
strength, and patience, and painstaking effort in behalf of its
historical accuracy and literary excellence.
"Chapter Sketches" consists of brief biographies of wo-
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men and men of affairs who were prominent in the days of
the Revolution, and for whom most of the 44 Connecticut
chapters have been named. A few chapters have taken the
name of the town within whose borders they are located, and
when this is the case, the sketch is of that town as it was dur-
ing the • Revolutionary period. It is a book of 531 pages
with 213 illustrations, nearly 50 of them being portraits.
The book has an index. It is handsomely bound in dark
blue buckram, with the title and insignia of the society in
white ink leaf. Its publication cost the Connecticut chap-
ters $2,493.39. More than 1,200 copies sold within four
months, a large demand for them coming from public li-
braries.
At our meeting of chapter regents, held in New Haven,
June nth, a contribution of $100 was voted from the balance
of our war fund to aid the sufferers from fire at Jackson-
\ille, Florida. Later on, the Melicent Porter Chapter con-
tributed $25, making a total of $125 from Connecticut for
this purpose*
At this same meeting, in response to a request from the
National Board of Management, and from the Buffalo Chap-
ter, the state regent appointed last June 25 ladies from
different sections of the state to officially represent the Con-
necticut Daughters on Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion day at the Pan-American Exposition.
I think we shall all agree that the record of our year's
work is wholly satisfactory, that in quantity, quality and va-
riety it has never in the same given time been excelled by the
Daughters of Connecticut. The Bridgeport Chapter, with
263 names on its rolls, is the "banner" chapter for member-
ship. 47 deaths have been reported to me, this number
including the regent of the Judea Chapter, a charter
member of the Elizabeth Porter Putnam Chapter, and one
from the Hannah Woodruff Chapter. Seven "Real Daugh-
ters" are among those that have died during the year, leav-
ing 34 living "Real Daughters" on our rolls.
With greetings to sister chapters throughout the country,
the Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution turn
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hopefully and with renewed courage to the consideration of
the patriotic interests and activities that await them in the
year 1902.
May we be wise enough to
"Feel the high stern-featured beauty
Of plain devotedness to duty.
Respectfully submitted,
Sara T. Kinney,
State Regmt,
DELAWARE. -
Madam President and Members of the Eleventh Continental
Congress; I have the honor to greet you and to submit my
ninth annual report as regent of the state of Delaware.
The past year has been one of unusual activity and inter-
est. Important events have occurred inspiring a new thrill
of patriotism and awakening a deeper veneration for those
who a century ago breathed their spirits into the institutions
of their country.
The most notable of these events and indeed one of the
most important and impressive in the history of the state,
was that of September third, at Cooch's Bridge, when at the
instigation of the Daughters and Sons of the American Rev-
olution, most generously aided by the other patriotic socie-
ties and citizens of the state, a rugged monument of Brandy-
wine granite was unveiled with imposing ceremonies to com-
memorate the first unfurling of the Stars and Stripes in
battle.
Just 124 years ago the sturdy colonists charged over that
now historic ground, bearing aloft for the first time to re-
ceive its baptism of blood the unknown flag that now floats
high-throned over all. September 3rd, 1901, will ever live
as a memorable occasion.
Amid strains of martial music and a flow of patriotic elo- '
quence the monument was presented to the state, in whose
behalf it was accepted by Governor Hunn, who expressed
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great appreciation of the zeal and lofty spirit which had in-
spired and accomplished the patriotic undertaking.
At the close of the ceremonies the large and enthusiastic
assemblage of representative men and women stood in si-
lence while the spirit of Liberty was invoked in these lines
written for the occasion :
"Among the monuments that grace
Thy realm, and mark some storied place,
Make room, Oh Liberty!
For one plain stone, to tell the world
Where first in battle was unfurled
The banner of the free.
i^ 4( * 4t * ♦ * *
Come back, dear flag with added stars.
Come, torn with storms of other wars,
Here was thy course begun.
High waving 'mid loudest cheers,
And looking out across the years.
Review thy victories won.
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God of our fathers, now let fall
Thy benediction over all
This land of ours, so fair; ,
Be with us while we dedicate
This sacred tablet to our State —
Beloved Delaware."
A new chapter is being organized at Cooch's Bridge with
Mrs. Delaware Clark as regent. Under the leadership of
this capable, enthusiastic woman it promises to be an impor-
tant factor in Daughters of the American Revolution work
in the Diamond State.
The secretary of the Caesar Rodney Chapter, Wilming-
ton, reports "no flagging in the zeal and energy of the mem-
bers, we are stronger in numbers and have obtained larger
results both in chapter work and aid to the National Board."
Much of this enthusiasm and encouraging result must be
attributed to the devoted regent, Miss Sophie Waples,
whose untiring efforts to keep her chapter in the forefront
are most inspiring. Acting upon the suggestion of the Na-
tional Board, this chapter celebrated General Washington's
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building. The decorations were beautiful and appropriate,
and the music by the Mandolin club, consisting of patriotic
airs and old time songs, very inspiriting. A large and en-
thusiastic audience made the evening not only delightful in
a social way but added substantially to the Continental Hall
fund. In the death of Mrs. Lydia S. Chapman, which oc-
curred last May, the chapter lost its only "Real Daughter.''
Mrs. Chapman, although a resident of Washington, was de-
scended from a Delaware soldier and in her last days nothing
gave her greater pleasure than that she was a "Daughter of
the American Revolution" tenderly cared for by the Dela-
ware Daughters. On August eleventh the sweet spirit of
Mrs. Caroline P. M. Denison took its flight. She was a
charter member and first secretary of the chapter. Her
work was most efficient, ever on the alert to find new ways
and good ways "to perpetuate the memory of the spirit of
the men and women" to whom we owe the "blessings of
liberty." Her place cannot be filled.
The Elizabeth Cook Chapter, Smyrna, holds regular
monthly meetings and continues its good work in the old
lines. It was the privilege of the state regent to visit this
chapter at the February meeting and to be entertained by
the regent, Mrs. Peterson Speakman, in her beautiful home,
Belmont Hall. Any report of this chapter seems incom-
plete without some reference to this most interesting historic
place. Two members have transferred to other chapters
and one has passed through the "Gates of Eternity."
The meetings of the Colonel Haslet Chapter, Dover, Mrs.
Elizabeth King Anderson, regent, have been well attended
with a course of study in American history as a feature of
interest. Early in the year death again invaded its ranks
and cast a gloom over its members, the loss of Mrs. Annie
S. Wharton, the much loved secretary, was keenly felt.
Photographs of the Lafayette monument were presented to
the public schools, giving much pleasure to the children. A
special meeting was called on February third to meet the
state regent. After the business hours a most delightful
social re-union was enjoyed over the "tea cups" so daintily
served by the kind hostess, Mrs. May Hart Beers.
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The John Pettigrew; Chapter, Milford, Miss Syrena J.
Hall, regent, reports no special work, but unabated interest
and very pleasant meeting of the "patriotic family circle," all
the members being descendants of the Revolutionary soldier
whose name it bears.
All of the chapters contribute to the Continental Hall
fund and to the National Army Relief Society.
The gift of a very handsome loving cup to the state re-
gent from the Delaware Society Sons of the American Rev-
olution would be a matter too personal to mention did it not
show in what esteem the "Sons" hold the "Daughters," as
well as the never failing courtesy and never tiring helpful-
ness of every sister Daughter in the state, without which
nothing worthy such gracious recognition could have been
accomplished by the grateful • state regent.
As a single note in a great melody, or the twinkling of a
little star in the vast firmament is our work compared with
that of many of our sister states, but it is heartily and loyally
done with a "God speed" to you all who out-sing and out-
shine us..
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth Clarke Churchman,
State Regent.
DISTRICT OE COLUMBIA.
Madam President and Members of the Eleventh Continental
Congress: I am glad to report in my first message as state
regent of the District of Columbia a happy unity and strong
concert of action among the thirteen chapters in the Dis-
trict.
For the first time since our organization we held a state
conference this year (November 30, 1901) in which every
chapter took a lively interest. Reports of work accom-
plished were read, subjects discussed which are for the good
of the order and the maintenance of the National Society,
and an eflfort was made to have an intelligent understanding
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of the business to be brought before the Eleventh Conti-
nental Congress, not forgetting that our great work is for
Continental Hall, and it was gratifying to know that the
District is not behind the States in its contributions. Up to
October ist, 1901, our contributions footed up $1,822.
On January 17th, 1902, the Daughters of the District
gave their first annual tea in memory of Washington's wed-
ding day, for the benefit of Continental Hall in accordance
with a resolution sent into the Board by Elizabeth Bryant
Johnston, suggesting the 17th of January should be an an-
nual function with all the chapters throughout the world.
A handsome sum was realized for Continental Hall.
Our chapters have had a steady and healthy growth, and
one new chapter has been organized — ^the Katherine Mont-
gomery Chapter, Miss Mary Desha, regent.
The District accepted the honor of annually presenting a
gold medal to the best scholar in American history, in Co-
lumbian university. Every chapter joins in making a
united fimd for this object. The first medal was awarded
last March at the University commencement, and proved an
interesting episode in the ceremonies.
The Army and Navy Chapter is a live chapter, and full of
good works. 27 historic papers have been written by the
members and read at the chapter's meetings. There has .
never been a delinquent member, and only one resignation
and four transfers, but these are all active in other parts of
the world. Two scholarships have been presented to the
chapter. The noble relief work of this chapter contimies,
and it always works to a purpose.
The American Chapter is always ready to answer roll call
when there is work to be done. The regent ref>orts that
one of her members has a clause in her will which gives a
memorial window to Continental Hall.
The Columbia Chapter has annually given $25 toward
Continental Hall. The members of this chapter are patri-
otic, active, reliable when the day of hard work and untiring
energy is required, and the calls are frequent upon all the
chapters. Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris is an honorary mem-
ber of this chapter, and also Miss Mildred Lee.
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The Continental Chapter has always been liberal in its be-
stowments, contributing each year to the Continental Hall
fund. The chapter has given books to the library of the
National Society, and assisted in having copies of the Dec-
laration of Independence placed in the District schools, and
has always co-operated with money and work to aid the
other chapters in every social and patriotic endeavor. The
last duty of the chapter has been to place the laurel wreath
upon the grave of their active and beloved regent, Mrs. Mary
S. Gist.
The Constitution Chapter is in fullest sympathy with the
purposes of the National Society, wishing to perpetuate the
work of the fathers and founders of the Republic. They
have devoted themselves to a study of the organic law, and.
followed its sources back into Colonial laws and institutions.
Papers on historical subjects and on patriotic occasions have
been given by the chapter, and during the winter a regular
course of study is being pursued.
The Dolly Madison Chapter has been active for the good
of the society since its organization. Last April they gave
their life membership fees of $ioo for Continental Hall site,
the first action of the kind taken by any chapter. In the
District work of the year the chapter has given liberally in
money, encouragement and faithful work. This chapter
has taken great interest in the patriotic work of the Junior
Republic.
The Elizabeth Jackson Chapter has borne its proportion in
every patriotic work since organized. During the month of
June one of its members, the vice-regent of the chapter, ac-
complished a great work for the benefit of the sufferers from
the Jacksonville, Florida, fire. The chapter approved and
gave its quota for the annual medal to be presented to the
American history class of Columbian university. A large
flag and quantities of small ones were presented by members
of the chapter to the Rosedale Mission. It is a small chap-
ter, but her works praise her.
The Lucy Holcombe Chapter has been christened "Our
Baby" Chapter. It has one life member, and has begun
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work by giving a liberal contribution to Continental Hall,
and to all other work that calls for money. Its surplus fund
is to go to Continental Hall.
The Manor House Chapter is composed of members
whose ancestors date far back into Colonial times, and whose
Revolutionary forefathers took a distinguished part in the
War of Independence. The chapter has a Continental Hall
fund bearing interest; each year it depletes its treasury to
add to this fund. The members have been liberal this year
in their support of the enterprises in the District for the ad-
vancement of the society at large.
The Martha Washington Chapter has shown zeal in all
movements inaugurated in the district for the benefit of the
society, and has always advocated co-operation of the Dis-
trict chapters in all entertainments for the benefit of Conti-
nental Hall. Every year it has made a contribution to that
fund.
The Mary Washington Chapter is the oldest, largest, and
one of the most active chapters in the District. There has
been no move of public interest since its formation in which
this chapter has not taken an active part. It yearly gives its
prize of a gold medal to the graduates of the Washington
high school for the best essay on American history during
the period of the Revolution. Of the $1,822 contributed by
the District for Continental Hall quite $800 came from the
Mary Washington Chapter. In good work, good fellowship
and staunch patriotism the Mary Washington Chapter is
worthy its name.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary S. Lockwood,
State Regent.
FLORIDA.
Madam President aitd Members of the Eleventh Continental
Congress: In this, my second annual report, I am happy to
say there is increasing interest in the patriotic work in Flor-
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ida. The Jacksonville Chapter is steadily growing in num-
bers and interest despite their losses encountered in the ter-
rible fire of May 3rd, when nearly every member saw her
house destroyed with many Revolutionary heirlooms that
can never be replaced. The chapter records were saved by
the heroic eflforts of our secretary, Mrs. Roland S. Wood-
ward. A plan to erect a large and handsome drinking fount-
ain so arranged that it will serve for man, horses, and dogs
was the work planned by this chapter for this year, and with
the successful ending of an entertainment given on February
4th at the opera house, consisting of a light comedy with
patriotic and historic tableaux, the project is an assured fact.
The Maria Jefferson Chapter, of St. Augustine, Mrs. G.
W. Leggett, regent, reports renewed interest in chapter
work there. A new chapter house, which contains many
beautiful pieces of antique mahogany furniture of historic
memories, is the result of the year's work of this society.
The Dorothy Walton Chapter, of Pensacola, Mrs. D. E.
Saunders, regent, is possibly the youngest chapter in the
United States, as it was admitted at the very last board meet-
ing. Its name is one of the most interesting features.
Taken from the tombstone of an old neglected grave in a
cemetery of that city, and bearing this inscription, "Died in
Pensacola, Fla., Sept. 30th, 1830, aged 73, Dorothy Walton,
a native of the State of Georgia, a Matron of the Revolution,
consort and relict of George Walton, a signer of the Decla-
ration of Independence." The chapter will hereafter care
for this grave and erect a handsome tablet.
Tampa and Daytona both report the requisite number for
chapters in their different cities, and we hope to have them
fully organized before warm weather begins.
Before closing my report I wish to thank all the state re-
gents who so generally responded to my appeal for aid after
the fire in Jacksonville on May 3rd. No one, unless on the
spot, could imagine the need of everything. As chairman of
the women's department of the relief work I was in a posi-
tion to see and hear the worst cases and decided to use the
money donated by the Daughters of the American Revolu-
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tion for the sick as far as possible. A temporary camp was
built of material donated by the Jacksonville Relief Associa-
tion at the seashore near Jacksonville and convalescents were
sent there to recuperate. It was impossible for anyone to get
well with the crowded conditions in the city, as many large
families were living in one room. We still have a small
amount of money on hand which is being put to the best pos-
sible use. Below is a list of money received from state re-
gents through their different chapters: Washington, D. C,
$28; New York, N. Y., $101.50; Massachusetts, $15; Con-
necticut, $125; Vermont, $18; Pennsylvania, $23 ; Arkansas,
$25; Missouri, $15; Delaware, $5; North Carolina, $4;
South Carolina Summer Social Club, $18; Virginia, $35;
Mississippi, $10.10; Alabama, $3; Georgia, $25; Indian
Territory, $2 ; Ohio, $28 ; Ohio (from state regent of Ohio,
personal check), $10; Iowa, $43.50; Wisconsin, $103.25;
Washington (state), $17.50; California, $12; vice-president
general Illinois, Mrs. Scott, to be credited to the Letitia
Green Stevenson Chapter, $25. Total, $692.51. Wisconsin
sent clothing with many other states, which was acknowl-
edged.
I want to return thanks also to the National officers for
unfailing kindness and courtesy, many times at the sacrifice
of their own pleasure and business.
Respectfully submitted,
Katherine Livingston Eaoan,
State Regent.
Georgia.
Madam President and Members of the Elcz^ith Continental
Congress: It is with genuine pleasure that I report the
work of the society in Georgia in a promising condition.
We have taken no step backward but many forward. Not
the least among the subjects of congratulation is the appre-
ciative perception in the public mind of the spirit and objects
of our society. Our state begins to realize that we are not
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organized for mere ancestor-worship but for active patriotic
work in the present and the insurance of a glorious future
for our beloved country by teaching the youth of the land
the loftiest ideas of patriotism.
We have completed three n^w chapters since last Febru-
ary and gained 171 members. The battlefield of Etowah
has been marked by the Xavier Chapter, of Rome, by the
erection of a substantial monument of Floyd county granite
to the memory of John Sevier, the fearless Indian fighter
and daring pioneer ; the home of the greatest Georgia hero-
ine of the Revolution, dauntless Nancy Hart, has been locat-
ed and purchased by the Stephen Heard Chapter, of Elber-
ton, and her grave has also been found in distant Kentucky.
The graves of several Revolutionary soldiers have been
marked also.* Three books have been issued by the Georgia
chapters, "The Proceedings of the Council of Safety," pub-
lished by the Savannah Chapter from original documents in
possession of the Georgia historical society ; '*The Life and
Times of Jonathan Bryan" is just from the press, written by
Mrs. J. H. Redding, regent of the Way cross Chapter, and
the first volume of "Historical Collections," being records of
genealogy by the Joseph Habersham Chapter is now in press.
This same chapter has gained 25 "Real Daughters" in one
year from all parts of the country.
The Georgia chapters contributed last February to Me-
morial Hall $530, and during the year to Oglethorpe monu-
ment over $600, besides carrying on their local work. The
most notable work of the year was the opening of Meadow
Garden during the state conference. The Augusta Chap-
ter, through its able committee, with Mrs. Harriet Gould Jef-
feries as chairman, spent several hundred dollars in repair-
ing and restoring that historic home, the property of the
National Society, having also contributed $500 the previous
year to the purchase money. Haw admirably the restora-
tion and furnishing had been accomplished all who were so
fortunate as to be in attendance at the state conference can
testify. The society may well be proud of its possessions.
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Revolution in Georgia is the Southern Woman, in which
our columns are ably conducted by Bell Bayless. The Jo-
seph Habersham Chapter conducts a weekly department in
the Atlanta Constitution devoted to genealogy.
, Atlanta Chapter, Atlanta, regent, Mrs. Francis E. Block. .
Newly elected regent, Mrs. I, Y. Sage. Membership, 172;
gain during the year, 16. This mother chapter of Georgia
has the honor to be the second chapter formed in the United
States, so I am informed. The tenth birthday of the chap-
ter, April 15, 1 901, witnessed an unusually large attendance
at the beautiful chapter home, Craigie House, the gift of
Massachusetts at the close of the great Cotton States Expo-
sition to the Atlanta Chapter. The state regent was pres-
ent. The interesting program concluded with a debate upon
the question: "Resolved, that Oglethorpe was the greatest
philanthropist connected with the settlement of America."
On the 14th of June, National Flag day, the Atlanta
Chapter united with her sister chapters and with the Dolly
Madison Chapter of the Children of the Revolution in cele-
brating the day. Washington's birthday and the Fourth of
July were appropriately observed at Craigie House. The
literary meetings had been of special interest this year. An
excellent year book was prepared by a committee chosen
for the purpose. $10 have been subscribed towards furnish-
ing Meadow Garden ; $10 for the McKinley monument, and
$10 towards rebuilding the soldier's home.
The Augusta Chapter, Augusta, Mrs. Joseph B. Gumming,
regent, reports 69 members, an enrollment of 10 new mem-
bers, i 3 deaths reported. 8 chapter meetings were held
and great interest manifested in the course of study,
"Georgia in the Revolution." The work for the year
has been the repairing and furnishing of Meadow Garden.
The repairing committee, with Mrs. Harriet Gould Jefferies
as chairman, has done most efficient work and expended
many hundred dollars from the chapter treasury and from
private sources. The chairman of the committee has been
indefatigable in her labors and prodigal in her gifts. John
Marshall day was appropriately observed in accordance with
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the request of the Bar Association of the United States.
A contribution was voted the j^acksonville sufferers. ITie
chapter entertained the state conference, and right royally
it was done. Too high praise cannot be given the regent
and her committees for their admirable management and
perfect hospitality.
Elijah Clarke Chapter, Athens, Miss Annie Caiiiack, re-
gent. Members, 16. We quote from the report of the
chapter regent: The Elijah Clark Chapter of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution was organized November
1st, 1900. No deaths have occurred during the year. We
have met the first Saturday of each month except the month
of August, when all the members but three were out of town.
We have contributed $10 to the Oglethorpe monument fund,
10 application papers have been sent out, and we are full
of hope and enthusiasm for the future of our chapter. Our
historian, Miss Rutherford, proposed that papers should be
read at each meeting on celebrated characters of the Revolu-
tionary period, and that we study the Declaration of Inde-
pendence.
George Walton Chapter, Columbus, Mrs. E. P. Dismukes,
regent. Membership, 16. The George Walton Chapter,. of
Columbus, Georgia, of the Daughters of the American Revo-
lution, was organized and received its charter on the Fourth
of July, 1901. It has a membership of 16, with two applica-
tion papers sent in to the registrar general for approval,
and other invitations out. The chapter held its first regular
monthly meeting at the home of the regent, Mrs. Elisha P.
Dismukes, on the 7th of November. At this meeting resolu-
tions were adopted on the death of President William Mc-
Kinley. The George Walton Chapter naturally took a pecu-
liarly lively interest in the opening of Meadow Garden, the
home of its patron saint, and furnished the programs for
that occasion.
John Adams Treutlen Chapter, Waynesboro, Mrs. William
Everett Jones, regent. Members, 16. The regent reports
as follows: The John Adams Treutlen Chapter, Waynes-
boro, Georgia, has a membership of 16, only one new mem-
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ber having been added to the roll during the year, but a
number of papers are in process of preparation, and seven
new names will be presented for membership at our next
meeting. We have held our regular monthly meetings, sev-
eral social meetings, celebrating the Boston Tea Party, John
Marshall day, and having memorial services in honor of the
memory of the late president, William McKinley. The pro-
gram of study during the year has been Georgia history.
The. chapter has offered to the pupils of the Waynesboro
academy a prize for the best examination paper on Georgia
history, and the regent has offered a prize to the pupil writ-
ing the best paper on Georgia in the Revolution. $25 has
been contributed to Meadow Garden and $25 to the Ogle-
thorpe monument fund. Having adopted the suggestion of
the state regent to mark the battlefield of Burke Jail, the
tract of land containing it was generously presented us by
Dr. A. G. Whitehead, and the spot will be marked by an im-
posing monument of Burke county rock, which will be un-
veiled on the next anniversary of the battle. We have not
abandoned our purpose of erecting a monument to the sign-
ers of the Declaration of Independence, all three of whom
once lived in Burke, but have only paused for a time to give
attention to things more pressing. All of the old papers
having been destroyed by fire, the county records only date
back to 1856. It is pleasing to relate that in our chapter
we have the honor of having two great-grandnieces of
George Walton.
Joseph Habersham Chapter, Atlanta, Mrs. William Lawson
Peel, regent. Membership, 122; gain 54. "Real Daughters,"
29. We venture to say there is not a more remarkable rec-
ord of work in our society as to g^in in members, and as to
"Real Daughters." The Joseph Habersham is the banner
chapter in the United States. Such a roster of "Real
Daughters" has not been obtained without great enterprise
and zealous labor and a considerable expenditure of means on
the part of the regent and her able co-workers. We en-
tirely agree with the sentiment expressed in their conference
report, "The National Society in seeking to honor 'Real
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Daughters' should not require them to pay for the honor."
The chief work of the chapter has been in the collection and
publication of the » historical and genealogical matter which
has appeared in the department established by it and con-
ducted in its name in the Atlanta Constitution. The matter
thus collected up to the first of last May has been rearranged
by the regent, Mrs. Peel, for publication in a book now in
press, entitled "Joseph Habersham Historical Collections,
Vol. I." This book will be a handsome, carefully indexed
volume of about 500 pages, and will be sold to subscribers
for $1.00. The chapter has sought to promote the writing
of local histories in the older counties and towns of the state,
and with this end in view has corresponded with persons in
various localities who are well qualified to do the work.
Last January the chapter adopted a resolution proposed by
Miss Laura Nina Hornady, urging the observance of the
I2th of February as "Georgia Day," in commemoration of
the founding of our Commonwealth. At the request of the
chapter. State School Commissioner Glenn, in a circular let-
ter, called attention to the subject; and on that day appro-
priate exercises were held in some of the colleges and in
many of the schools of the state; requests came from all
over the state for Georgia flags and for pictures of Ogle-
thorpe ; and many of the schools and houses were decorated
with these flags. It should be added that the flags were
made at the request of the chapter by a Georgia firm — the
Foote & Davies Company of Atlanta — and, it is said, were
the first of the kind made in Georgia, our state flags having
been previously obtained from manufacturers in other
states. We hope that the Daughters throughout the state
will join Joseph Habersham in the effort to make the cele-
bration of this anniversary more general.
Kettle Creek Chapter, Washington, Mrs. L. M. Green, re-
gent. Members, 21; gain 5. Loss by transfer i. The re-
gent makes the following report: "The work of this chap-
ter goes bravely on, although it has been greatly hindered
by want of funds. After paying for our battlefield and con-
tributing to Continental Hall a year ago, our treasury was
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depleted, and until we can recoup the spirit of patriotism
must burn on empty handed. We cannot build monuments
without dollars. There is other work, however, and we have
found it. We are locating the graves of Revolutionary sol-
diers buried in W^ilkes county. We have petitioned the
county commissioners to open a public highway to War Hill.
They have promised to do so, and sometime within the pres-
ent century we hope to see it accomplished. We have also
continued to unearth relics and records. Among our relics
is a cannon ball that was plowed up on the battlefield of Ket-
tle Creek; and though the cannon has ceased its roar, and
their swords are beaten into plowshares, this missile is with
us to-day to conjure up great thoughts of heroic deeds per-
formed by our Georgia ancestors. We are indebted to Cap-
tain W. G. Cade, of Washington, Ga., for some very valuable
old records. Among them is a license granted by Stephen
Heard to Dionysius Oliver, to operate a ferry across Broad
river where the old town of Petersburg stood. It is near the
home of Nancy Hart, and no doubt this "mythological" hero-
ine often crossed the ferry, steered by Dionysius Oliver.
The date of this paper is 1784. Regular meetings have been
held from October to May." The regent is devoted to his-
torical research and the results of her labor, as embodied in
able articles, have been valuable contributions to Georgfia
history and of real benefit to the Daughters of the American
Revolution work in the state.
Lachlan Mcintosh Chapter, Savannah, Mrs. John Mar-
shall Bryan, regent. Members, 18. The regent makes
the following report. On the 14th of February, 1901,
armed with authority from the state regent, we call-
ed together 12 eligible women and under the auspices
of our vice-president general, Mrs. T. S. Morgan, selected
a name and officers for the new chapter, the Lachlan Mcin-
tosh, and the following officers : Regent, Mrs. J. M. Bryan ;
vice-regent, Mrs. J. S. Hawkins; treasurer, Mrs. J. B.
Chesnutt; secretary. Miss M. A. Cosens; registrar, Mrs.
William Harden. But owing to some delay (not at our end
of the line), in examining applications, or proving history to
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birthday until May 2. We had in the meantime increased
our membership to 18 (hurrying the papers on to
Washington); given a children's carnival ball, entertained
the state regent at a Martha Washington tea party, and in
fortnightly historical meetings studied our patron saint, Gen.
Mcintosh, from the cradle to the gprave, — ^and by and by,
when the National Board g^ve us to understand that we had
been doing all of this before we were bom, we felt cold and
"shivery." But we thereby revel in the joy of two birthdays.
For the new year we have laid out some interesting study and
have planned a series of entertainments, which we hope will
fill our coflfers and permit us to assist every cause that is dear
to the Daughters of the American Revolution. The Lach-
lan Mcintosh has contributed $25 to Oglethorpe monument
fund and $10 to Meadow Garden.
(Macon Chapter, Macon, Mrs. J. B. Cobb, regent. Mem-
bers, 54; gain 7. After the death of Mrs. Washington, the
venerable and distinguished regent, Mrs. Wm. Lee Ellis,
the vice-regent, was elected regent for the unexpired term
and represented the chapter at the conference in Augusta.
Mrs. Ellis, who had for years taken the burden of the chap-
ter from Mrs. Washington's patriotic but feeble hands, de-
clined reelection. Mrs. Clem P. Steed, the secretary, sends
the following: If the Macon Chapter would follow the ad-
vice of some one who said not wisely but too well : "When
you have nothing to say, say it," then would her report in-
deed be eloquent with silence. But as women will talk
whether or no, we beg to submit the following: Course of
study: The Influence of the South on Revolutionary His-
tory. $25 has been voted to the Oglethorpe monument
fund, payable in January. One death has occurred in the
chapter, the beloved and revered regent, Mrs. Mary A.
Washington, who passed away November 2d, 19QI. Mrs.
Washington was the first *'Real Daughter'' to join the Na-
tional Society, her national number being 81. She was
elected honorary state regent in 1899. She was the founder
of our chapter and continued its regent until the day of her
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death. Memorial meetings were held for President McKin-
ley and the regent, Mrs. Washington, and to the regent's
family a set of resolutions have been presented.
Nancy Hart Chapter, Milledgeville, Mrs. J. Harris Chap-
pell, regent. Members, i6. Laura Compton Miller, the
secretary reports. The Nancy Hart Chapter was organ-
ized February 21, 1889, but charter was not received
until October 5, 1900, owing to the fact that we could not
perfect the papers of the twelfth member. We have at pres-
ent 16 members, with officers, as follows: Mrs. J. Harris
Chappell, regent; Mrs. O. M. Cone, vice-regent; Mrs.
Laura Compton Miller, secretary ; Mrs. J. L. Beason, regis-
trar; Miss Mary Andrews, treasurer; Miss Scott Whitaker,
historian. In connection with the above names the mem-
bers are as follows: Mrs. Dawson Allen, Mrs. Samuel
Cook, Mrs. A. R. Phillips, Mrs. R. W. Roberts, Mrs. T. J.
Wootler, Mrs. E. Richardson, Miss Ellen Elizabeth Fox,
Miss Alice Napier. We have ordered a collection of history
ies and works of Southern writers. We are very enthusias-
tic to make a fine collection of histories and books by bouth-
em authors. Our lin^ of study this winter will be history.
We have not contributed to any object save the Continental
Hall, which we did gladly. We have pledged ourselves to
do all we can toward the Oglethorpe monument and mark-
ing the Nancy Hart home. We have found the grave of
Capt. Samuel Beckham, a Revolutionary soldier, whose
grave was marked by the state of Georgia. The grave was
in a very dilapidated condition, but we have had it repaired.
Oglethorpe Chapter, Columbus, Miss Anna Caroline Ben-
ning, regent. Members, 68; gain 11. Oglethorpe Chap-
ter has 68 members. A number of would-be members are
groping in the catacombs of genealogy and eligibility. Dur-
ing the year one transfer has been signed. The regent.
Miss Anna Caroline Benning, and the vice-regent, Mrs.
Richard Perry Spencer, were the representatives in the loth
Continental Congress, Washington, D. C, February, 1901.
Through the former $30 was subscribed to the Continental
Hall fund. Anticipating the appeal of the state regent.
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Mrs. R. E. Park, a contribution was made to the sufferers
in the fire-swept Jacksonville, the members giving clothing,
money and serving on the board of canvassers appointed by
the relief committee. The need for increased revenue was
met by a child's entertainment, "The Martha Washington
Assembly." The board of managers were the executive
committee. Miss EUie Mae Bedell taught the children the
minuet of the court. This stately dance was danced in cos-
tumes of more than a hundred years ago. The annual year
book was issued in June. The obverse and reverse covers
display respectively one of the two faces of the ^'Trustee's
Seal," which was granted to General Oglethorpe June, 1732.
This seal has been copyrighted and is now the property of
Oglethorpe Chapter. Within the cover is the portrait ot
General Oglethorpe, armour-clad, and wearing the fur-bor-
dered mantle. The program of study is the lives of the pa-
triots of 1776, and the early years thereafter. October 31st
the convention of Georgia Division, United Daughters of the
Confederacy, was entertained at luncheon at the courthouse.
A committee was appointed to draft resolutions on the
death of Mrs. Washington, honorary state regent and a
''Real Daughter." Mrs. Augustus Bellinger Cheney, an-
other "Real Daughter," was unanimously elected. Her pa-
pers are with the registrar general.
Piedmont Continental Chapter, Mrs. Wm. H. Yeandle,
regent. Members, yy-y gain 16. This chapter, though it
cannot boast a large membership, has a right to be proud of
the young Daughter who has gone out from its fireside.
Last year the Thomas Jefferson was organized by 14 Pied-
monters, and further augmented by 6 transfers. The Pied-
mont Continental contributed tp Continental Hall at the
congress in February, 1901, $112.50. To the Oglethorpe
monument fund $40, and to Meadow Garden $10 was con-
tributed ; also a colonial chair, suitably inscribed on a plate,
with name and date. The course of study has been Geor-
gia, consisting of essays and readings by the members. In
April, the regular third Friday meeting day falling on the
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19th, the chapter celebrated the battle of Lexington by an
interesting program. This chapter had the honor of hold-
ing the first memorial exercises in the South on the death
of President McKinley, as its first regular September meet-
ing was held on the afternoon of the day of the funeral ob-
sequies at Canton, Ohio, when the mortal remains of the
nation's honored chief were consigned to the grave. On the
21 St of June a brilliant reception was given and honored
by the presence of the wise and patriotic governor of the
state, who in a fine speech advised the Daughters "to keep
hammering away at the legislature for the publication of the
Revolutionary archives." Governor Candler presented the
regent, Mrs. Wm. Henry Yeandle, with a handsome badge
from the chapter. On November 15th the Piedmont Con-
tinental celebrated its fourth anniversary with interesting
and appropriate exercises, and in June took an active part in
the benefit given at the Kimball House for the Jacksonville
sufferers. The chapter was entertained on the 17th of Jan-
uary by Mrs. Joseph Moody, at a Martha Washington tea
party, where there were seen many handsome dames of ye
olden time.
Pulaski Chapter, Griffin, Mrs. R. J. Redding, regent.
Members, 13. Mrs. T. R. Mills, former regent of the chap-
ter, resigned after her election to the office of state vice-
regent. Pulaski Chapter has been growing and flourishing
under the guidance of the regent, Mrs. Thomas R. Mills.
Julia McWilliams Drewry, secretary, writes as follows:
The program for 1901 would do credit to any chapter. It
has embraced the study of the colonies as well as the history
of the Revolutionary period. A fine library is being collect-
ed for the use of the chapter. Many fine and rare volumes
have already been gathered together as a nucleus. Contri-
butions have been made to Continental Hall, Oglethorpe
monument. Meadow Garden and the Jacksonville suffererb.
In short, we have responded liberally to every call made
upon the chapter. Lastly, we are asking to have a local
habitation wherein to inscribe the name, Pulaski Chapter.
Savannah Chapter, Savannah, Mrs. Edward Karow, re-
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gent, reports: Mefmbers, 40; new members, 10; membership
at last report, 37; admitted since, 10; total, 47 members; less
deaths 2, resignation i, transfers 4; total 7; net, 40 mem-
bers. We have continued our historical studies, and during
the year a number of creditable papers have been read at
chapter meetings for the entertainment and instruction of
the members. The work of printing "The Proceedings of
the Council of Safety," undertaken last year, has been com-
pleted, 500 copies costing $183. This bill is not paid, but
70 per cent, of the amount is in hand, and we expect some
demand for books, which when sold will discharge the debt.
The chapter has been honored by a visit, since our last re-
port, from the state regent, Mrs. Robert Emory Park.
The chapter was represented last February at the National
Continental Congress by Mrs. Edward Karow as regent,
and Mrs. J. S. Wood alternate. Our most important work
has been in the interest of the Oglethorpe monument fund.
As joint beneficiaries with the Colonial Dames, $527.70 was
realized from a theatrical entertainment by the Savannah
Theatrical Association. One half, $263.85, with $35 collect-
ed by Mrs. Edward Karow at last state conference, $7.50
net proceeds of a Colonial tea, and $3.64 interest earned in
savings bank, was remitted November i8th, by Mrs. Karow
direct to Mrs. M. A. Lipscomb, treasurer Oglethorpe monu-
ment fund, Athens, Ga.; total $309.99. With pleasure the
birth of a sister chapter, "Lachlan Mcintosh," is noted.
Sergeant Newton Chapter, Covington, Mrs. P. W. God-
frey, regent. Members, 25; gain 8. The corresponding
secretary says: The record of this chapter during the past
year shows more earnest work and greater progress than the
chapter has known at any* previous time since its organiza-
tion. There are 25 members, 8 of whom have joined this
year, i member has been transferred and 2 have resigned.
All demands on the chapter have been promptly met, and the
yearly dues and assessments have been paid. Mrs. P. W.
Godfrey, the regent, has been untiring in her zeal for the
growth and improvement of the chapter. In June she had
as her guest the state regent, Mrs. Park, in honor of whom
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she entertained in her characteristic and charming manner.
Mrs. Park spoke in an enthusiastic manner of the work in
which she has been engaged, and the members caught from
her presence an inspiration which has given them more earn-
estness and zeal in their work. The chapter has contributed
to patriotic causes. An appropriation of $io to Meadow
Garden was made at the last meeting. The meetings are
always the occasions of social pleasure as well as intellectual
gain. The October meeting was devoted to the study of the
life and character of Oglethorpe. The chapter has in view
a plan of studying Georgia history, beginning with the war
of the Revolution.
Stephen Heard Chapter, Elberton, Mrs. A. O. Harper,
regent. Members, 13. The chapter was organized on the
6th of June, 1901, the founder being Mrs. A. Omer Harper.
13 enrolled members and 4 applications for membership. Its
principal work has been locating the home of Nancy Hart.
The program of study was the state of Georgia. Officers :
Regent, Mrs. A. O. Harper; vice-regent, Mrs. H. K. Gaird-
ner; secretary. Miss Hatty Allen; treasurer, Mrs. Isaac
G. Swift; historian, Mrs. James Y. Swift. This chapter,
though so young, has done a signal service for the state in
locating the home of Georgia's greatest Revolutionary hero-
ine, Nancy Hart. The state regent went with several of the
chapters on a pilgrimage for this patriotic purpose. They
have also purchased five acres upon which the house and
famous spring were situated, and will improve and suitably
mark their historic possessions later. The regent, who is
the daughter of Dr. Crawford Long, the discoverer of an-
esthesia, has been elected state historian.
Thomas Jefferson Chapter, Atlanta, Mrs. Arnold Mitchell,
regent. Members, 52; gain 16. The Thomas Jefferson
Chapter has marked and enclosed the graves of two Revo-
lutionary soldiers in the cemetery at Decatur. One stone
bears the name of John Hays, the other, Col. John Moffett.
While this chapter gives its labor and love to the dead, none
the less does it think of the living. Two gold medals are
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oflFered each year for the best examination in American his-
tory; to the boys' high school in June, to the girls' high
school in January, thus stimulating these future citizens, and
filling them with patriotism for, and knowledge of, our great
country. The design of the medal is : on the one side the
coat-of-arms of Georgia ; on the other the insignia of the
Daughters of the American Revolution, underneath which
is the engraving; the whole encircled by a laurel wreath.
Xor is the Thomas Jefferson Chapter deaf to calls for aid.
In the Daughters of the American Revolution bazaar of last
February it did its share of work with a vim, and most grati-
fying success, having to its credit $279 of the sum total
made. From this share donations were made to Oglethorpe
monument and to Continental Hall. Donations were also
voted to the Confederate Home which was burned, and to
the monument to be erected to President McKinley. This
is the outside work of this chapter, whose success is due to
the cooperation of its zealous members. From its inner
work a year of pleasure and worth has been spent from a
literary program of great interest. Papers of charm have
been read at each meeting. The chapter now turns its face
to a new year with pride for its past, pleasure for the present
and hope of success for the future.
Xavier Chapter, Rome, Mrs. James A. Rounsaville, regent,
Members, 31 ; gain i. Xavier Chapter has accomplished the
following work outside of its regular routine : We have con-
tributed $15 to the Oglethorpe monument fund; $30 to the
Continental Hall fund; 2,000 envelopes to the county
schools; over 1,000 books and magazines to the county
school^. We have given two successful entertainments. We
held a beautiful and appropriate memorial service to the late
President McKinley, in which all the churches and societies
of the city of Rome participated. We have had ten regular
and four call meetings, failing in no single instance to have
a quorum. At our regular meetings the program as ar-
ranged by our committee was usually carried out. We con-
sider our most important work of the year the erection and
dedkation of an imposing stone marker upon the battlefield
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on which John Sevier fought and conquered the Indians un-
der their leader, King Fisher.
The erection of a stone to mark the battlefield of Etowah
was the conception of Mrs. M. A. Nevin, the first regent of
Xavier Chapter, while the execution of the plan was due to
the tireless energy and dauntless spirit of her successor, Mrs.
C. D. Wood, whose term of office expired last November,
Francis Marion Chapter, Thomasville, Mrs. J. Hansell
Merrill, regent. Members, 9. No increase. Mrs. Merrill
has held the remnant of the chapter together so long under
many discouragements that we predict she will succeed in
arousing it to life and action.
Lyman Hall Chapter, Kingston, Miss Bell Bayless, regent.
The chapter is struggling under difficulties, but it will be com-
pleted after awhile. Miss Bayless is editor of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution columns in the Southern
Woman, and is rendering valuable service to the cause of
patriotism in Georgia.
Thronateeska Chapter, Albany, no report.
In conclusion I wish to thank the officers of the National
Board and the editor of the American Monthly Magazine
for unfailing courtesy and valuable assistance in njy work as
state regent.
Respectfully submitted,
Mrs. Robert Emory Park,
State Regent.
ilunois.
Madam President and Members of the Eleventh Continental
Congress: There are two points especially worthy of atten-
tion in considering the work of the Daughters of the Amer-
ican Revolution in Illinois during the past year. First, that
places of historic interest throughout the state are being
rescued from oblivion by the efforts of our society. From
appeals received fr*: m eas.ern states for financial assistance
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in their noble efforts in this direction, one would sometimes
gain the impression that western states were supposed to
have no history worthy of permanent memorials, but the
chapters of Illinois find much to commemorate, and mark
with imperishable stone and bronze in the history of early
explorations of this Mississippi Valley, in the gallant cam-
paign of George Rogers Clark during the Revolution, in the
strenuous days of the settlement of this Prairie State by the
pioneers from the original states, and in the days of storm
and stress which gave the country a Lincoln, a Grant and a
Logan.
The second point to which I wish to call attention is that
in this historical and patriotic work we are cooperating with
the Illinois historical society, to the mutual advantage of
both. For the past two years we have accepted invitations
to give papers before the annual meetings of this society,
the subject the first year being "Illinois in the Revolution,"
ably treated by Mrs. Laura Dayton Fessenden, and the sec-
ond year "Revolutionary Ancestry of Illinoisans," a fascinat-
ing study by Mrs. Edwin Erie Sparks. The first paper was
considered so valuable an addition to the history of our state
that it is to be published by the Illinois historical society,
and placed in all the public libraries of the country. We are
hoping to receive news that a like compliment will be paid
the second paper, which has been but recently read. By the
aid of this state society, our smallest chapters are given an
avenue through which they can mdce most valuable contri-
butions to the history of the state.
During the past year one new chapter has been added to
the 20 already existing, having been organized in October
at Bunker Hill, Illinois, and 5 new chapter regents have
been appointed as follows: Mrs. Frederick Lincoln Sands,
at Morrison; Mrs. Lucie Snyder Parham, at Bunker Hill,
where the new chapter already is completed; Mrs. Mary
Chandler Noble, at Mattoon ; Mrs. John Leverett, at Upper
Ahon, and Mrs. Mary Crooker Lloyd, at Effingham. It is
especially gratifying to note that four of these regents are
farther south in our state than we have had regents or
chapters before.
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The state regent has attended three of the meetings of
the National Board, and at the request of our president gen-
eral that as many of the state regents as possible should be
present upon Daughters of the American Revolution day at
the Pan-American Exposition, the state regent of Illinois
had the pleasure of joining in the patriotic exercises and so-
cial reunions of that occasion, with a committee of Illinois
chapter regents.
It has also been my good fortune to accept invitations to
visit the chapters of our society at Rockford, Rochelle,
Evanston, Decatur, Bloomington, Peoria, Monmouth and
Streator. At a very large public meeting in the latter city,
I had the honor of presenting, in the name of Amor Patriae
Chapter, gold medals to the public school pupils who had
won them for the best essays written upon subjects connect-
ed with American history.
Our state conference was held at Peoria June 7th, the
Peoria Chapter acting as hostess with most gracious and
dignified hospitality, which will be a pleasant memory in the
minds of all present for many years to come. In the reports
of chapter work and the discussions of amendments pro-
posed to our national constitution, the various interests of
our society, both state and national, received full attention,
and the conference was felt to be of great benefit as well as
pleasure to all concerned in it.
In the reports of chapter work which follow, so great con-
densation is required that much material must regretfully be
omitted. ^
Letitia Green Stevenson Chapter, Bloomington. Mem-
bership, 107. Meetings monthly, continuing the study of
American history. The chapter was proud to have bestow-
ed upon it the honor of the election of one of its members
as vice-president general, Mrs. M. T. Scott, by the Tenth
Continental Congress. $50 given to Continental Hall fund,
making in all $200 given by this chapter. In conjunction
with the Sons of the American Revolution, Washington's
birthday was celebrated. The Grand Army of the Republic
and Spanish War Veterans were guests of honor. Flag
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day was also celebrated, and on May 3rd the seventh anni-
versary of the organization of the chapter. One of the great
pleasures of the year was the privilege of meeting the presi-
dent general, Mrs. Fairbanks, in whose honor and in that of
the state regent and other visiting Daughters, a reception
was given by the chapter at the home of the chapter re-
gent. A brilliant evening reception was also given by the
vice-president general, Mrs. Scott. 'A box of clothing and
hospital supplies valued at $75, with $25 in cash, were sent
to the state regent of Florida for the Jacksonville sufferers.
Captain Hobson gave his lecture on "Our Navy'' at the
opera house, under the auspices of the chapter, and a public
reception to the captain followed.
Xelly Custis Chapter, Bunker Hill, organized October 2d,
1901, with 15 charter members. Since then 3 new members
have been added. This new chapter is in a prosperous con-
dition.
Shadrach Bond Chapter, Carthage. Membership, 17. 8
meetings held. Historical papers. Washington's birthday
observed. A set of histories were awarded to the pupil in
the high school who passed the best examination in Amer-
ican history, in accordance with the yearly custom of the
chapter. The American Monthly is placed in the city
public library, and The Spirit of '76 in the reading room of
Carthage college.
Chicago Chapter. The chapter regent reports that ''the
first notable event of the year was the honor done this chap-
ter in the election of its regent to the regency for the
state." In November the chapter was honored by a visit
from the president general, Mrs. Fairbanks, who gave an
able address arousing not only the interest of the chapter
but of the community. Professor Edwin Erie Sparks closed
his course of lectures on American history. The year's
program on the study of Illinois history, and the study class
in federal and civil law, have given great satisfaction. The
public school art committee, Mrs. Laura Dayton Fessen-
den, chairman, has done a great and profitable work in the
schools attended by children of foreigners principally, and is
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preparing to establish libraries for American classes most
needing patriotic development. The chapter has joined
with the Sons of the American Revolution and the Sons of
the Revolution to erect a granite boulder over the g^ave of
** Father Kennison," the last survivor of "The Boston Tea
Party," who is buried in Lincoln Park of this city. The
chapter now numbers 766.
Decatur Chapter. Membership, 28. The chapter united
with the Psalmes Division of the Decatur Woman's Club in
bringing Reuben Thwaits to the city for a lecture on "George
Rogers Clark, or the Conquest of the Northwest." On
Wsahington's birthday an entertainment was given in the
assembly room of the high school, and a prize of $5 in gold
awarded for the best essay on the "Life of Washington" by
a pupil of the ward school, and the same amount to a pupil
of the high school for the best essay on "Causes of the
American Revolution." All pupils competing and the mem-
bers of the essay committee were given silk flags as a sou-
venir of the occasion. One meeting of the chapter was de-
voted to the history of the city and proved most successful.
Flag day was celebrated. A reception was given in honor
of the state regent, which was attended by many visiting
''Daughters," who were in the city as delegates to the annual
meeting of the state federation of women's clubs. It was
decided to offer prizes for the year 1902 for historical essays
in the high schools. $25 were donated to the Decatur col-
lege of the James Milligan university. The Lincoln mem-
orial committee reported the finding of the site of Abraham ^
Lincoln's home in Macon county, and the chapter decided to
mark it in a suitable manner. The chapter has begun the
establishment of a library of books on Revolutionary and
Colonial subjects.
Dixon Chapter. Membership, 21. The work for the past
year has been the searching out and marking of historic spots
in Dixon and vicinity. The chapter erected a bronze tablet
marking the site of the home of "Father" Dixon, the first
white man making a home in the Rock River valley.
Elgin Chapter. Membership, 30. Meetings, 9. Study,
historical. Flag day appropriately celebrated. A music
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committee appointed to familiarize the chapter with patri-
otic songs. The chapter gave $25 toward marking the
graves of 2 Revolutionary soldiers buried in Kane county.
Fort Dearborn Chapter, Evanston. Membership, 99. 6
meetings. A reception was given to the new members of
'The University Guild'* of Evanston. Mrs. Martha Foote
Crow was the essayist on this occasion. An evening recep-
tion was given to the resident Sons. Professor Stuart was
the speaker of the evening. In the new library building the
chapter hopes to establish a "Fort Dearborn Alcove." A
reception was given to the state regent at the home of the
chapter regent.
Elder Brewster Chapter, Freeport. Membership, 14.
Meetings, 5. Historical study.
Rebecca Park, Galesburg. This new chapter is named
in honor of Rebecca Park, wife of Sir Robert Park. She
had seven sons who fought in the Revolution. Member-
ship, 32. 14 meetings.
Geneseo Chapter. Washington's birthday observed at
the Daughters of the American Revolution room in the li-
brary, when "Webster's Eulogy on Washington" was read.
$5 given as a prize for the best essay by the senior class of
the high school on "Some Causes which Led to the Amer-
ican Revolution." April 19th celebrated, and also Flag day.
The chapter furnished a room in the new town hospital in
blue and white, at a cost of $130. The chapter helped or-
ganize a chapter of the Children of the American Revolu-
tion of 24 members, and helped them furnish a small read-
ing room in the hospital. "John Paul Jones and the Navy"
is the subject for this year's competitive essays in the high
schools.
North Shore Chapter, Highland Park. Membership, 37,
I of whom is a "Real Daughter." Meetings, 5. Flag day
celebrated. $25 contributed to the Continental Hall. Fam-
ily of a soldier who died in the war with Spain helped. The
chapter is collecting relics of Revolutionary times.
Rev. James Caldwell Chapter, Jacksonville. Membership,
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ington^s birthday and on Flag day. When the state his-
torical society met in Jacksonville the chapter acted as a re-
ception committee and decorated the hall where the sessions
were held with flowers, and on the last day of the session
gave a reception to the visiting Daughters. The American
Monthly and the Spirit of ^6 are given to the public li-
brary. On Decoration day markers were placed on the
graves of Revolutionary soldiers buried in the city. A pic-
ture of some patriotic subject is to be given to the high
school for the decoration of its new building.
Kewanee Chapter. Membership, 32.
Lincoln Chapter. Membership, 25. Meetings, 8. Flag
day celebrated. A room in the maternity ward of a new
hospital has been furnished at a cost of $50.
Moline Chapter. Membership, 53. Subject for the year,
**The Study of Illinois." On Washington's birthday a hand-
somely framed picture of the "Minute Man" was presented
to the high school. A contribution was sent for the restor-
ation of Pohick church. A set of the Historical and Gene-
alogic Register complete, except two volumes, and the Amer-
ican Monthly Magazine have been presented to the public
library.
Warren Chapter, Monmouth. Membership, 23. One
"Real Daughter." Historic days observed. Through the
influence of the chapter a set of the Lineage Books and the
American Monthly have been subscribed for by the public
library board. A dinner was given in honor of the state
regent.
George Rogers Clark Chapter, Oak Park. Membership,
64. Meetings 11. The chapter presented a flag to the wo-
man's club of the Chicago Commons, a social settlement,
and also $25 for a travelling library. Study, historical.
mini Chapter, Ottawa. Membership, 69. A medal was
given to an eighth grade pupil for the best essay on the
Spanish-American War. This is the fifth medal thus pre-
sented. One Revolutionary soldier is buried in the county.
Henry Miesner, at Millington. Five years ago the chap-
ter placed a monument over his resting place, and each Me-
morial day flowers are sent to the grave. Seven more pic-
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tures have been placed in the public schools in addition to
5 portraits each of Washington and Lafayette. Meetings,
nine. $25 given to Continental Hall. A year book and
history of the chapter from its inception to date was issued.
Peoria Chapter. Fifty-seven members. The chapter
entertained the state conference. A letter from a neighbor-
ing regent says : **It was so good, so well planned, so well
carried out in detail, that it would be a pleasure if all future
state conferences could be held in Peoria." "Another
pleasant and noteworthy occurrence was an unusually bril-
liant reception in honor of our chapter's distinguished
guests, the president general, Mrs. Fairbanks, and state
regent, Mrs. Wiles." Mrs. Fairbank's address on the spirit
of patriotism was greatly enjoyed. The chapter will mark
the site of Fort Creve Coeur. A class in parliamentary law
is conducted.
Princeton Chapter. Membership, 33. On invitation the
chapter took charge of the program of the woman's club
for one day when Mrs. Laura Dayton Fessenden gave her
paper on Illinois in the Revolution. The public schools
closed for the afternoon and teachers and pupils were invited
to hear the paper, as also the neighboring chapter from Ke-
wanee. Daughters of the American Revolution souvenir
spoons are presented by the chapters to the daughters born
to all members.
Dorothy Quincy Chapter, Quincy. Membership, 29.
Nine meetings. Study for the year, "The History of Illinois/'
$5 given to Continental Hall. An historical travelling li-
brary of Revolutionary stories given to the public schools.
A $5 prize is given for the best examination in American
history in the seventh grade of the schools. Washington's
and Lincoln's birthdays and Flag day are celebrated.
Rochelle Chapter. Membership, 35. $13 was given to
assist in erecting a monument on the grave of Abner Pow-
ers, a Revolutionary soldier buried at Lily Lake. Meetings
seven, one being a reception in honor of the state regent.
Subject of study, "The History of Illinois." The chapter
will collect original stories of the early settlers of the state.
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Rock Island Chapter. Membership, 40. Eight meetings.
A monument has been erected to mark the site of "Old Fort
Armstrong." It is of native stone and stands about 8^ feet
high on a double base of granite. On its face is a bronze
tablet with the inscription: "Site of Fort Armstrong, built
1816, abandoned 1836, erected by Fort Armstrong Chapter,.
Daughters of the American Revolution, of Rock Island, Ill-
inois, 1901." On the back is the insignia of our organiza-
tion also in bronze. On top of the cap stone are 20 cannon
balls. The monument is erected at the foot of the island as
near as possible to the old fort, which was used in the days
of the development of the northwest and also in the Black
Hawk war. $20 has been contributed to the library of the
high school, and two prizes of $5 each have been given for
the best essays by school pupils.
Rockford Chapter. Meetings, nine. The chapter gave
a reception for the vice-president general, Mrs. Scott, and
for the state regent, Mrs. Wiles. Flag day was observed
by a garden party with children of the Kent school. A me-
morial meeting was held for President McKinley. In De-
cember a meeting was held ^yi^h patriotic addresses and the
children of the seventh and eighth grades as guests. Four
pictures were presented to the public schools: "The Draft-
ing of the Declaration of Independence," ''Washington
Crossing the Delaware," a portrait of Washington, and a
portrait of Lincoln. $1,000 was raised by the hospital com-
mittee and presented to the city hospital for its new addition.
Springfield Chapter. Membership, 52. Meetings, 3.
Study, historical. The chapter is raising funds to assist the
recently organized court to provide a temporary place of de-
tention for delinquent and dependent children. The chap-
ter has subscribed $10 toward the McKinley monument
fund.
Amor Patriae Chapter, Streator. Membership, 33. Twa
contests have been held by the pupils of the high school and
of the eighth grade for the winning of gold medals presented
by the chapter for the best essays upon American history.
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ington's birthday, and this year on Illinois day, December
3rd, with patriotic addresses on both occasions and large
audiences of school children, parents and citizens. Recep-
tions were also given by the chapter, the invitations includ-
ing the teachers w^ho had co-operated with the chapter in
the work. On Illinois day the medals were presented by
the state regent, and she was the guest of honor oi the
chapter at its reception.
With sincere and appreciative thanks for the courtesies
shown me by the chapters and by the National officers, this
report is
Respectfully submitted,
Alice Bradford Wiles,
State Regent.
INDIANA.
Madam President and Members of the Elez'enih Continental
Congress: It is with pleasure and renewed interest that I
submit to you my second annual report of work done in In-
diana.
Regents have been appointed in the following places : Mrs.
Robert S. Robertson, of Fort Wayne; Mrs. G. W. Kenny,
of Peru ; Mrs. J. W. Baird, of Vevay ; Mrs. W. A. Guthrie,
of Dupont, and Mrs. Sarah Jaques Bozeman, of Poseyville.
Valparaiso, Rushville, Fowler and Princeton are also inter-
ested and I hope before long to appoint regents in these
places.
Mrs. Robertson has completed her chapter and organized
with 23 charter members, under the name of Mary Penrose
Wayne. It was my great pleasure to be present at their first
meeting January 20th, to speak to them and present their
charter.
Mrs. Kenny has also completed the General Miranda
Chapter at Peru, with 12 members. They held their first
meeting February 5th, at which time I was a guest of the
chapter.
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There are now 12 chapters in Indiana, a gain of 2 since
my last report, with a membership of 504.
When we consider the amount of good one earnest, pa-
triotic woman may accomplish, who can estimate the far-
reaching effect of the influence of 500 women ?
In October the Caroline Scott Harrison Chapter, of In-
dianapolis honored our president general with a reception
to which the state regent and all Daughters of the state
were invited. The day following we met for the purpose ot
organizing a state conference. Interest was added to the
meeting by the presence of Mrs. Fairbanks and our hon-
orary state regent, Mrs. Chapin C. Foster, of Indianapolis.
Mrs. Emil Wulschner was elected vice-state regent;
Mrs. H. W. Moore, of Lafayette, registrar ; Mrs. A. B. An-
derson, of Crawfordsville, treasurer, and Miss Bertha
Foresman, of Lafayette, secretary. A committee consisting
of Mrs. Chapin Foster, chairman; Mrs. Jno. N. Carey, In-
dianapolis, and Mrs. Robt. S. Robertson, of Fort Wayne,
was also appointed to draft "Standing Rules."
Matters pertaining to the Eleventh Continental Congress
were discussed, after which we adjourned to meet again in
March or April to perfect our organization. This meeting
will be held in Lafayette at which time Mrs. Fairbanks will
be the guest of the state regent and the General de Lafay-
ette Chapter.
We take great pleasure and pride in our "State Lineage
Book," compiled last year by a committee whose chairman
was Mrs. Chapin C. Foster.
This report, together with the following from chapter re-
gents is
Respectfully submitted,
Eva H. Gross Fowler,
State Regent.
Caroline Scott Harrison Chapter, Indianapolis. — Number
of members ^161. Our chapter gives 4 social functions each
year. The first entertainment was an evening reception at
the home of Mrs. Greer, each member being allowed to bring
one guest. Dr. Fletcher gave us an account of his trip to
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the Paris exposition illustrated with stereoptican views. At
the time of the state conference this fall which was called
by Mrs. Fowler, we gave an afternoon tea at the Propy«
laeum for Mrs. Fairbanks. (This building was erected and is
owned and managed by the women of Indianapolis.) The
invitations included, besides our city chapter, the Colonial
Dames, the Daughters of the Revolution and the Indiana
Daughters of the American Revolution delegates attending
the conference. The decorations were of a patriotic nature.
Remarks were made by Mrs. Fowler and an address by Mrs.
Fairbanks. At this time our chapter had the honor of mak-
ing Mrs. Fairbanks an hereditary member of the Mary
Washington Memorial Association. Our next reception
was given in honor of Captain Hobson at the home of the
regent, Mrs. Carey, and on this occasion the Sons of the
Revolution, the Sons of the American Revolution, the Sons
of Colonial Wars and the representatives of the army and
navy living in IndianapoHs were invited. The last enter-
tainment of the year will be at the home of Mrs. Winters on
February 22nd with literary exercises appropriate to the day.
It is not often our privilege as members of the Caroline Scott
Harrison Chapter to commemorate the heroism of the Rev-
olutionary war; but we have this year put up a headstone
at the grave of a Revolutionary soldier. Our interest and
enthusiasm have greatly increased during the year and our
membership is now 161. We have 6 new members besides
the 6 applicants, whose papers are pending in Washington
and have received 4 transfers and have given i. Our chap-
ter has lost 3 of its valued members by death, Mrs. Charles
Maguire, Mrs. Harry B. Gates, and Mrs. Patsy Patterson,
the last being a "Real Daughter." — Respectfully submitted,
Mrs. Jno. N. Carey, Regent.
The General de Lafayette Chapter, Lafayette. — Number
of members, 78. The General de Lafayette Chapter, Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution, of Lafayette, Indiana,
sends greetings to the National Society, and reports the fol-
lowing: We received this year 12 new members; 11 mem-
bers were transferred to form a chapter in Peru, Indiana ; 2
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transferred to chapters in other cities; one moved Irom our
city and resigned, and i we lost by death, leaving us now 78.
On last Memorial day we decorated the graves of our 4
Revolutionary soldiers, also placed a wreath on the statue
of Lafayette that stands on our public square. The meeting
held on September 6th, Lafayette's birthday, was devoted to
Lafayette, the man, and Lafayette, the town. In November
a colonial play written especially for our chapter was given
at the home of one of our members. On New Year's day, as
is our custom, we kept "open house" and welcomed our many
friends. On January nth we held a pubhc meeting and
gave prizes for the two best essays written by the pupils of
the public schools on the subject, "Lafayette and his part in
the American Revolution." At this meeting besides the
singing of patriotic songs, presenting the prizes, and the
reading of the prize essays by the two writers, we had a talk
by our state regent explaining the objects of our organiza-
tion. To commemorate the marriage of George Washing-
ton and Martha Custis we gave a colonial ball, which was a
brilliant affair; many members and their friends appearing
in colonial costumes, and dancing old time dances. The
proceeds of the ball were given to the Continental Hall
fund. With well wishes for the whole organization, I re-
main yours cordially, Katherine L. Andrew, Regent.
Huntington Chapter, Huntington. — Number of members,
39. Since our last report, 6 members have been added to
our list and one paper awaits confirmation by the National
Board. Eight monthly meetings have been held, at which
historical programs were rendered, followed by a social hour
and refreshments. At our April meeting we were honored
with a visit from our state regent, Mrs. Jas. M. Fowler.
The last meeting at the home of the regent was guest day,
and an open meeting is arranged for the 22nd day of Feb-
ruary, at the home of the recording secretary, Mrs. Chas.
Alleman. Our chapter has issued a year book for 1901-
1902. Presented the American Monthly Magazine and a
steel engraving of Hon. Samuel Huntington to the public li-
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president, William McKinley. The chapter was represent-
ed at the last congress by our vice-regent, Mrs. W. W.
Hawley, who gave a very interesting account of the con-
gress and presented the chapter with a beautiful and histor-
ic gavel from Mt. Vernon. Upon our fourth anniversary
the regent presented to the chapter a large bunting flag
with a brass eagle ornamenting the staff. — Edna B. Feker,
Regent.
The Dorothy Q. Chapter, of Crawfordsville. — Number of
members, 38. During the year four regular and two called
meetings have been held. The growth of the chapter has
been a steady one. Four new members have been accepted
and 3 applications are now pending in Washington. We
had two marriages, two resignations and one removal. The
22nd of February, 1901, was celebrated in quite a lavish man-
ner at the home of Mrs. C. L. Thomas. During the evening
a telegram of congratulation was sent to the newly elected
president general, Mrs. C. W. Fairbanks, which she ac-
knowledged a few days later by letter. At the regular meet-
ing in November we were favored by a visit from our state
regent, Mrs. Jas. M. Fowler, and the stirring talk she gave
as created such enthusiasm that three applications for mem-
bership were at once sent out and a number of papers are on
the way. On account of sickness the celebration of George
Washington's wedding day, January 17th, was not observed,
but on the 22nd of February an entertainment will be given,^
the proceeds to be given to the Continental Hall fund. A
movement will soon be made to place stones over the graves
of some Revolutionary soldiers that are buried near the city.
—Respectfully submitted, Martha L. Williamson, Regent.
The General Van Rensselaer Chapter, of Rensselaer. —
Number of members, 33. We hold meetings the 26th of
every month from September to June inclusive, the latter the
birthday anniversary of our ''Real Daughter," Mrs. Dianah
Evans Moore, is annually held with her. This year it was
unusually interesting and important. After an excellent
program, Mr. William E. Moore, her husband, presented a
very fine picture of Mrs. Moore to our chapter, which came
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as a surprise to the members. It was accepted on behalf of
the chapter by the regent, and has been hung in the reading
room of the public library. The afternoon closed with the
usual tea. on the evening of December 27th we entertained
the gentlemen, at which time the Ruggles farce was very
creditably and successfully given and concluded with light
refreshments. January i6th in the evening we had a pro-
gressive domino party, charged for the same, the proceeds
to go to the Continental Hall fund, $33, which we send by
our state regent. On the 15th and i6th of November we
held a rummage sale, which netted us $100. Our city li-
brary still needs the assistance of the citizens, so we have
continued to help it. We purchased a steel stack of shelves
and had placed beside the one purchased last year, which
cost $25; purchased $72 worth of books (mostly colonial)
to add to our collection and had three years of the Amhr-
ICAN Monthly Magazine bound to put with the others,
cost $4.20, and gave $20 to help support it. We purchased
a picture of George Washington to be hung in the high
school room, and voted to buy one every year until every
room had a patriotic picture. George Moore, a Revolu-
tionary soldier, is buried six miles north of Rensselaer, in
the country, in Smith cemetery. We have not done so much
as last year financially, but are certainly in a flourishing con-
dition. It is the custom of every Daughter of the American
Revolution to wear a little silk flag at all regular and public
meetings of the chapter, — Harriet T. McCoy, Regent.
Piankeshaw Chapter, New Albany. — Number of members,
31. Piankeshaw Chapter, New Albany, has held regular
monthly meetings during the past year from October to
June, inclusive, with a very prompt attendance of members
residing in the city. Thirty-one members are enrolled ; 3
new ones having been received during the year. Mrs. Mar-
garet Little was received and afterward transferred to
Ranier Chapter, Seattle. The various committees have
been quite active and enthusiastic in their work. The relics
committee have brought to light several long forgotten ar-
ticles redolent of the past, some of which will be much more
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highly treasured and cared for in the future. The Revolu-
tionar}' graves committee have added quite a number of
graves to their long list, found in this and adjacent counties.
Steps are being taken to have these graves suitably marked.
Same of them have very durable headstones, but many of
them have only a shadowy tradition as to their exact locality,
but the committee is gradually beautifying these graves.
One of our members has secured the burial place of her Rev-
olutionary ancestor, the lot also contains the gjave of his
son of the War of 181 2, and another Revolutionary soldier.
At each corner of the lot she has had stones about eight feet
high sunk into the ground about half their height and other
substantial improvements made. The literary program,
which was tasteful and wisely arranged, has been carried out
most successfully. The papers which have been prepared
and read w^ere entertaining and instructive. Several ances-
tral papers have been prepared which not only add interest
to the meeting, but in rehearsing the brave deeds of our fore-
fathers may inspire our children to emulate their example.
A memorial meeting in honor of President McKinley was
held in October, and resolutions appropriate to his character
and his sad death were passed. Flag day was observed at
the home of one of our number residing on Silver Hills. A
lovely drive of six miles over the hills and a sumptuous dinner
prepared us for an interesting and enthusiastic meeting, the
quotations and papers all having reference to Old Glory.
The ride home was enlivened with patriotic songs — surely
none of the wayside travelers doubted our loyalty. — Respect-
fully submitted, Theodosia E. Hedden, Regent.
Vanderburgh Chapter, Evansville. — Number of members,
28. I have the honor to report for Vanderburgh Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution, for the year ending
January 20th, 1902. During the year we have admitted 4
new members, making a total membership of 28, 7 of whom
are non-residents of Evansville. There have been no deaths,,
and no removals during the year. On March 26th, 1901, a
lecture by Ernest Seton Thompson was given, under the au-
spices of our chapter, the proceeds of which amounted to
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$75. Of this sum we set aside $65 to be devoted to a me-
morial, probably a drinking fountain which we purpose to
erect to Capt. Vanderburgh, a Revolutionary soldier for
whom our county and our chapter were named. To stimu-
late interest in the study of the history of Revolutionary
times our chapter offered a gold medal to the graduating
classes of Evansville high school for the best essay on sub-
jects pertaining to Revolutionary times. This medal, cost-
ing $10 (I mention the cost, as I understand you desire a re-
port of all money passing through the hands of the various
chapters), was given — one in January, one in June of 1901.
We shall soon bestow another making in all four medals
thus given. We are informed by the teachers of the high
school that their pupils never did better work in history,
which they think, is due to the interest in our medal. On
January 9th, 1902, we brought to Evansville the Leonora
Jackson concert company, the proceeds to be devoted to
the McKinley memorial fund. This concert was a musical
event of a high order and was in itself educational. The
amount netted was $30, which sum was turned over to the
local members of the state committee for the memorial
fund. Because of this concert with which we were engaged,
we did not give a tea on January 17th for the benefit of the
Continental Hall fund, as was requested by the National
Board. I take this occasion to mention a case of desecra-
tion of the American flag. One of the most prominent in-
dustries in this city is a brewery whose trade mark is a circle
bearing the name of the firm of their brand of beer, sur-
mounted on either side by the American flag. This em-
blem is displayed on dozens of saloons in this and in sur-
rounding towns and on every advertisement of this firm. In
my humble judgment our National Society can have no
greater concern than the securing of the passage of a bill by
congress making the desecration of our flag a crime. Re-
spectfully submitting the above report I am very truly yours,
Frances A. Cantrell (M. D.), Regent.
Anne Rogers Clark Chapter, Jefifersonville. — Number of
members, 24. The Anne Rogers Clark Chap^.er of the
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Daughters of the American Revolution, Jeffersonville, In-
diana, was organized January 15, 1901, with a charter mem-
bership of 20. Since then 4 additional members have been
received, making the present number 24. Meetings have
been held the second Tuesday in each month except during
the summer months. The meetings have been very interest-
ing and instructive, and the members have taken a growing
interest in the work. This year the history of Indiana has
been taken up and papers have been prepared on this subject
beginning with the aborigines and ending with the Pigeon
Roost Massacre, 181 2. Committees have been appointed to
look up the unmarked graves of our old soldiers ; also, any
"Real Daughters," whom we may enroll on our membership.
Three "Real Daughters" have been found in this vicinity, but
their claims have not yet been proven. The chapter has
obtained a gavel made from wood taken from the old resi-
dence of Governor Jennings, and inlaid with wood from the
old historic elm at Corydon, under which the first state leg-
islature met. A charter frame is now being made of historic
wood by Mr. James N. Van Hook, of Charlestown. On the
17th of January the chapter gave a Colonial tea for the ben-
efit of Continental Hall. The tea was held at the home of
one of the members, which was beautifully decorated with
flags and flowers, and many candles in old brass and silver
candelabra. The chapter members were in colonial cos-
tumes, w^hich formed a picturesque appearance. Dainty re-
freshments were served, and many callers were received dur-
ing the evening. The chapter enters upon a new year with
favorable conditions for better work and larger usefulness —
Respectfully submitted, Mrs. Nathan Sparks, Regent.
Mary Penrose Wayne Chapter, Fort Wayne. — Number of
members, 23. The first regular meeting of the Mary Pen-
rose Wayne Chapter, Fort Wayne, Indiana, was held Janu-
ary 20th, 1902, at the beautiful home of Mrs. Barrett, vice-
regent. Mrs. James M. Fowler, the state regent, was our
guest of honor. She presented the charter to the chapter,
as was most appropriate, for, without her effort, encourage-
ment and enthusiasm, the Mary Penrose Wayne Chapter
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would not have had its bemg. The regent accepted the
charter and responded in the name of the chapter. A social
hour followed with the serving of light refreshments. — Fran-
ces M. Robertson, Regent.
Paul Revere Chapter, Muncie. — Number of members, 22.
Paul Revere Chapter has had a successful year, and its mem-
bership increased by the addition of several new members.
The regular meetings are held the first Wednesday of each
month, from October to May, inclusive, and the subject mat-
ter of the program is along the line of colonial research.
Much interest is evinced in this study, and the treatment of
the various topics shows careful thought. The special meet-
ings have been on October 9th, January ist, and January
17th. The first, October 9th, was observed by a Colonial
reception in the parlors of the Universalist church. The
rooms were decorated with the colors of the society, with
flags and palms. The members were dressed in colonial
style, an orchestra played national airs during the evening,
and ices and cake were served. The occasion was a social
success, each member having invited several friends, and all
who were eligible to membership were asked to be present.
The state regent, Mrs. Fowler, gave a short, informal talk.
The January meeting coming on New Year's day, was made
a festive occasion at the home of Miss Agnes Howe. A so-
cial time was enjoyed by all, as were the dainty refreshments.
In accordance with the request of the National Board, Wash-
ington's wedding day was observed by a Washington tea, at
the home of Mrs. William Marsh. The dining room in blue
and white was decorated with flags, and the table was a color
scheme of red, white and blue. Light refreshments were
served by ladies in colonial costume, the tea being served
from a tea service over one hundred years old, owned by one
of the members, Mrs. Virginia Ice. The proceeds were de-
voted to the Continental Hall fund- Last year the annual
observance of the battle of Lexington was by a donation of
books to the public library. The project on foot at present
is the establishment of a Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion corner in the new Carnegie library which will be built
in Muncie during the year. — Ella Edwards Durham, Regent.
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Spencer Chapter, Spencer. — Number of members, 15. We
are a small chapter with only part of our members living in
town and consequently our study class is not large. We al-
ways observe Flag day and never forget to celebrate George
Rogers Clark day. We tried to make up in enthusiasm
what we lack in numbers. — Respectfully submitted, Lavinia
H. Fowler, Regent.
General Miranda Chapter^ Peru. — Number of members,
\2. The General Miranda Chapter has just organized with
a charter membership of 12. The first meeting was held on
the evening of February 5th at the home of Miss Cox. The
state regent, Mrs. James M. Fowler, was the guest of the
chapter and gave an informal talk in regard to the National
Society and chapter work. Light refreshments were served
and a very pleasant social hour followed. — Respectfully sub-
mitted, Mrs. G. W. Kenny, Regent.
IOWA.
Madam President and Members of the Eleventh Continental
Congress: I have pleasure in reporting the following work of
the Iowa chapters during 1901.
Pilgrim Chapter, Iowa City. Will send $5 to Continental
Hall fund. Sent $5 to the Jacksonville fire sufferers. Gave
prizes to grammar school pupils for historical essays and
gave pictures to high school. Has one "Real Daughter,"
who is 93 years old. Membership, 27,
Elizabeth Ross Chapter, Ottumwa. Contributed to the
McKinley Monument at Canton, Ohio, and has given in alf
$30 to Continental Hall fund, $10 of which was given the past
year. Membership, 52.
Spinning Wheel Chapter, Marshalltown. — ^Has contrib-
uted $21.50 to patriotic purposes; $10 to Continental Hall,
and $3.50 to Jacksonville sufferers. Membership, 22.
Cedar Rapids Chapter. — ^Contributed $5 to Jacksonville
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sufferers; $i to old church where Washington worshiped,
and gave three prizes for historical essays by pupils in pub-
lic schools. Membership, 23.
Cedar Falls Chapter. — Contributions to patriotic purposes
amounted to $42; has not contributed to Continental Hall.
Has one **Real Daughter.'' Membership, 24.
'Waterloo Chapter. — ^Contributed $5 to Jacksonville suf-
ferers; has not contributed to Continental Hall; observes
patriotic anniversaries, &c. Membership, 35.
Stars and Stripes Chapter, Burlington, contributed $10 i«»
Jacksonville sufferers; $10 to Continental Hall fund; oiner
patriotic purposes, $10. Give prizes to the pupils in public
schools having highest percentage in United States history.
Membership, 41.
Old Thirteen Chapter. — Expended $10 for patriotic pur-
poses; has contributed to Continental Hall. Membership,
Dubuque Chapter. — Will celebrate Washington's birth-
day in elaborate manner in conjunction with the Colonial
Dames. Has established a corner in the public library with
books on historical topics. Has given pictures to the public
schools. Has not contributed to Continental Hall fund.
Membership, y2.
(Mayflower Chapter, Red Oak. — Spent $6.50 for patriotic
purposes. Has not contributed to Continental Hall fund.
Membership, 17.
Hannah Caldwell Chapter, Davenport. — Contributed
$67.56 for furnishing room in working girls' home, and $20
to Continental Hall. Membership, 36.
Jean Espy Chapter, Fort Madison. — New chapter. Mem-
bership, 20.
Keokuk Chapter. — Will contribute to Continental Hall
fund. Has spent $6.50 for patriotic purposes. Member-
ship, 36.
Abigail Adams Chapter, Des Moines. — Contributed $10
for Jacksonville sufferers and $5 for Continental Hall.
Membership, 82.
Council Bluffs Chapter offered prizes of $10 for composi-
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tions by high school pupils and is working to furnish the
schools with a reference library ; contributed $5 to Jackson-
ville sufferers and will contribute $10 to Continental Hall.
Membership 43.
Martha Washington Chapter, Sioux City. — Has a **Real
Daughter," whom the chapter has aided somewhat. Has
not contributed to Continental Hall. Membership, 36.
Francis Shaw Chapter, Anamosa. — Has expended $1,-
904.46, of which $1,635.46 was for public library and $25 for
Continental Hall. Membership, 52.
DeShon Chapter, Boone. — Contributed $100 to furnish
room in hospital; has not contributed to Continental Hall
fund. Membership, 23.
(Clinton Chapter. — Has held cooking classes and lectures
and in that way raised $100 in aid of library fund ; will work
coming year to increase library fund. Membership, 70.
GRAVES OF REVOLUTIONARY HEROES.
During the past year the state regent, aided by the mem-
bers of the Daughters of the American Revolution, has
sought to stimulate investigation into the question of loca-
tion of the graves of Revolutionary heroes buried in Iowa.
It was found that at least five soldiers of the Revolution
died and were buried in that state. They are:
Timothy Brown, buried near Keosauqua; George Prim-
rose, buried near Primrose, Lee county; William Blair, bur-
ied three miles from Kossuth ; John Osborn, buried at Cen-
ter Point ; Charles Shepherd, buried near Mt. Pleasant.
The graves of all but Charles Shepherd and Timothy
Brown have been identified and suitably marked. The
grave of Charles Shepherd is on a part of a forty-acre tract
which he pre-empted and located upon when he came to
Iowa in 1837. Men are still living who helped bury him in
1848 and can identify very closely the spot where he lies.
At the state conference held in Waterloo in October the
state regent presented a report on this and suggested that
the Iowa legislature be memorialized by the Daughters of
the American Revolution to make a sufficient appropriation
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to purchase an acre of ground surrounding this grave and
lay out a park and also erect a suitable monument. The
conference endorsed this plan, and acting upon it the state
regent prepared petitions to the state legislature now in
session, and these were signed by nearly every member of
the Daughters of the American Revolution in Iowa. The
petitions have been presented and a bill introduced making
an appropriation of $500 for the purpose. Recent news
from Des Moines states that representatives of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution have appeared before the
appropriation committees of the legislature, and it is be-
lieved that the appropriation will be made.
Charles Shepherd was a gunner's assistant in the fourth
regular artillery, and served throughout the Revolution,
and was in the battles at Brandywine and Germantown. He
was granted a pension at Danville, N. Y., in 1818, and in
1837 came to Iowa, locating on a farm near Mt. Pleasant,
where he died and was buried in 1848.
Respectfully submitted,
Mrs. Juuan Richards,
State Regent.
KANSAS.
Madam President and Members of the Eleventh Continental
Congress: Kansas brings you most loyal greetings. She is
far removed from the scenes of the early struggles for lib-
erty, and has no Revolutionary battlefields, or even graves,
to mark, but she has a history conspicuous for deprivations
and hardships endured, for battles fought and blood spilled
in freedom's name. Her soil was the first to be baptized by
the blood that was shed to make 4,000,000 slaves free, and
the Daughters living within her borders are beginning to re-
alize that their heritage of opportunity for the preservation
of history is almost, if not quite, equal to that of their sisters
in the East.
There are four chapters in Kansas, all in a thriving, pros-
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perous condition. The Betty Washington Chapter, of Law-
rence, is fortunate in being located in the heart of the locality
which suflFered most from the border ruffian warfare and In-
dian depredations. This chapter has the honor of having
one "Real Daughter" enrolled, who through the efforts of
the chapter obtained a pension of $8 per month, with three
years' back pay. These Daughters also have their chapter
home, and its furnishings.
The General Edward Hand Chapter is located at Ottawa,
and in a section of the country that knew something of the
early struggles for a free state, and the chapter is interested in
verifying and marking historic spots. The chapter is also
supplying a section of the city library with patriotic and his-
torical books for reference.
Eunice Sterling Chapter is located in Wichita, and has
had a prosperous year, almost doubling the membership of
last year, and has "Real Daughters." The chapter gave a
fine portrait of Washington to the city schools, and it was
drawn by the Washington school. The members also have
a plot in Riverside Park, where they keep Old Glory float-
ing over the beautiful flowerbeds, and where they are plan-
ning to erect a permanent memorial as a tribute to Revolu-
tionary heroes.
The Topeka Chapter is the oldest and largest chapter in
the state, and has made a prosperous beginning during the
past year in the preservation of local history. In October it
dedicated a tablet to mark the site of the first house in To-
peka, when the town company was organized December 5th,
1854. This occasion was a memorable one, and the pioneers
of Kansas were the honored guests at a reception which fol-
lowed the dedication exercises. Believing that the educa-
tion of its citizens is a patriotic service to the state, the To-
peka Chapter has maintained two children of the poor in the
kindergarten and has assisted in refurnishing the woman's
department of Washington college. The social functions
during the year have been notable.
Each of the chapters have lineage books, and have pur-
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programs which are carried out in their regular meetings.
One year ago they united in a successful effort to secure an
appropriation of $3,000 from the state for the purpose of
marking and fencing the site of the Pawnee Indian republic^
in Republic county, where Lieutenant Zebulon M. Pike, on
the 29th day of September, 1806, first asserted and enforced
sovereignty over the territory now known as Kansas by tak-
ing down the Spanish colors and hoisting the Stars and
Stripes. This site was discovered and verified by Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Johnson, who purchased and gave the ground to the
state. The unveiling of the monument on September 29,
1 901, was an occasion of widespread interest and attracted a
crowd of 20,000 people. Our worthy president general,
Mrs. Fairbanks, was invited to represent the Daughters of
the American Revolution on the program, but was detained
by a meeting of the executive board, which occurred at the
same time.
The annual conference was held in Wichita, Eunice Sterl-
ing Chapter acting as hostess. The delegates were all en-
tertained at the Hamilton hotel, where all the business
meetings and social functions were held. The parlors of the
hotel*and the corridors were beautifully decorated with silk
flags and palms. A large reception in the evening and a de-
lightful luncheon next day gave an opportunity for social
intercourse. The program was a very fine one, composed of
patriotic addresses and music. At its close the conference
adjourned to meet in Ottawa in 1902.
The state regent has had the privilege and pleasure of
visiting each chapter in the state during the year.
The year has not been marked by the addition of chapters,
but many new members have been added to the existing
ones, and there are steps being taken for the formation of
some new chapters.
Knowing, as I do, the splendid executive ability of our
new state regent, Mrs. A. H. Thompson, I am assured that
the next year will be one filled with enthusiasm and growth.
Respectfully submitted,
Lucy B. Johnston,
State Regent.
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KENTUCKY.
Madam President and Members of the Ekz'cnth Cmitinental
Congress: Kentucky's interest in Daughters of the American
Revolution affairs was clearly manifested by the fact that at
our state conference, held January 30th and 31st, there were
present representatives from 15 out of 18 chapters, and that,
too, in the most terrible weather our state has experienced
in years. The enthusiasm was so contagious that we could
but feel that, had the conference been held earlier, Kentucky
would have been able to report several new chapters . How-
ever, the seed has been sown, and in another year we trust it
will bear golden fruit.
Our work this year has not been what was expected, ow-
ing to the fact that illness in the family caused my absence
from Kentucky for a period of seven months. On the
Fourth of July last, akhough in a foreign land, I was not al-
together unmindful of our nation's great holiday, for on that
day I decorated the grave of Gen. de Lafayette with roses,
lilies and corn flowers, *'the red, white and blue," in the name
of the Kentucky Daughters of thf American Revolution.
Our chapters feel much encouraged for the reason that,
while we had quite a number of resignations, these were for
the most part either from women who had never shown any
interest in our work, or from non-residents who were trans-
ferred to chapters in their respective localities, proving that
they were weary of being simply members and wished to be-
come workers. Three new chapter regents have been ap-
pointed, and two new chapters are almost formed at the
present date.
Our numbers are increasing steadily, and our watchword
is "Quality, not Quantity.'' From the Boonesborough
Chapter, Richmond, comes the good news that its members
are busily engaged raising funds to mark with a substantial
monument the historic spot of Boonesborough.
The Rebecca Bryan Boone Chapter, of Newport, is restor-
ing the monument to Daniel Boone, at Frankfort, which
had been allowed to become badly mutilated by relic hunters.
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The Isaac Shelby Chapter, of Shelbyville, with only 12
members, has sent a generous contribution of literature to
the American soldiers in the Philippines, has presented to the
city schools of Shelbyville a portrait of Washington, and has
offered a gold medal to the county district schools for the
best historical essay.
The General Evan Shelby Chapter, of Owensboro, has
contributed $14 to the Continental Hall fund, and $5 towards
the restoration of Pohick church, Virginia.
The General Samuel Hopkins Chapter, of Henderson, has
awarded a gold medal for the best essay on "Washington,''
in the junior and senior classes of the high school, and on
Flag day marked and decorated the g^ave of General
Hopkins.
* The Elizabeth Kenton Chapter, of Covington, gave a prize
of $10 for the best historical essay in the public schools, and
contributed $50 to the Continental Hall fund.
The Jemima Johnson Chapter, of Paris, contributed $20
to the Continental Hall fund, and will be heard from again
in the near future.
The Madison County Chapter, of Richmond, the Keturah
Moss Taylor Chapter, of Newport, the Henry Claggett Chap-
ter of Shelbyville, the Bryan Station Chapter, of Lexington,
the Judge Samuel McDowell Chapter, of Cynthiana, the Su«
sanna Hart Shelby Chapter, of Versailles, and the Valentine
Peers Chapter of Maysville, report no special work for the
past year, but are full of hope for the future.
The St. Asaph Chapter, of Danville, is using its best ef-
forts towards rescuing the first state house in Kentucky
from the hands of speculators with a view of restoring it, and
converting it into a state museum for Revolutionary relics.
The Paducah Chapter had awarded a gold medal for the
best essay in public schools on the subject, "Heroes of the
Revolution," and has added a neat sum to the George Rog-
ers Clarke fund.
Thje Lexington Chapter has requested the state college
and Kentucky university to have early American history
taught in both institutions, has awarded a gold medal for the
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best essay in the public schools on the subject of ''JeSersotif**
and has made an oflfer to all the county schools to bear half
of the expense of a United States flag and a portrait of
Washington for each school. It was deemed wise to allow
the children to bear half the expense, thinking in this way to
more thoroughly arouse their interest. The plan has suc-
ceeded, and several schools have already availed themselves
of the offer, and others will later. This chapter has also
contributed $40 for the Continental Hall, but the crowning
work is that they have undertaken to establish a "Kentucky
Alcove" in the library for our soldiers in the Philippines,
and as they are being ably assisted by all of the other chap-
ters, within a few weeks this alcove will be an "accomplished
fact."
The John Marshall Chapter has had 25 additions^ during
the year, celebrated "Marshall Day" with appropriate cere-
monies, presented the founder of the chapter, Mrs. Henry
L. Pope, with a silver loving cup, celebrated Washington's
birthday, and also Flag day by decorating the graves of
Revolutionary soldiers. The chapter has also awarded two
gold medals to the eighth grade of the public schools for the
two best historical essays. It has added $494 to its fund for
building a monument to the memory of General George
Rogers Clarke, and has petitioned the legislature of Ken-
tucky for $3,000 for this fund.
Respectfully submitted.
Belle Clay Lyons,
State Regent.
MAINE.
Madam President and Members of the Eleventh Continental
Congress: This, my first year as state regent of Maine, has
been one of seed time rather than of harvest. Our work in
the state has not reached its height, for Maine is a large
state and rich in historic research.
Many letters of inquiry as to the methods of organizing
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chapters have been received and answered. One charter
has been granted to the Hannah Weston Chapter of Machias
and one regent appointed at North Anson, two state coun-
cils held respectively in May and January and the increas-
ing attendance at these meetings encourages us to move for-
ward filled with the spirit of '76.
At the May meeting a motion was carried to admit the
ex-regents as members of the council — a state vice-regent
was elected with the other officers.
The work of the chapters of Maine have been varied but
earnest and loyal. The Elizabeth Wadsworth Chapter, the
largest in our state, numbers 170. Its work this year has
been along the line of contributing to Continental Hall fund,
having raised the $150 pledged last year. The Daughters of
this chapter have conferred with Maine historical so-
ciety offering whatever aid they could give to the commit-
tee on preservation of the Wadsworth-Longfellow home^
which has been accepted as a gift on condition that $20,000
be raised by the Maine historical society. Through the
month of August four ladies were detailed in showing up the
home to visitors. This work the Daughters did until October.
The social life of this chapter has not been forgotten. A
whist and Colonial tea, the celebration of Flag day and the
anniversary of Washington's wedding day, are numbered
among the many events held during the year. 27 new mem-
bers have been added, 5 withdrawn and i transferred, and a
loss in the death of a **Real Daughter." In May, this chap-
ter epteftained the state council and a large representation
was present.^ The meeting was a very strong and helpful
one. A banquet was served and a miscellaneous program in
the afternoon finished a very profitable and enjoyable ses~
sion, all voting that it is well that the state council exists.
Gen. Knox Chapter, of Thomastoh. Membership, 31 : 8
have resigned and 4 have been added. The meetings have
been of a social and musical nature, light refreshments
served. One whist was held which netted more than $50
to the treasury.
■Eunice Farnsworth Chapter, Skowhegan. This chapter
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numbers 23. 2 members have been transferred to other
chapters and i new one added. On Memorial day the
graves of 17 Revolutionary soldiers were decorated, and
since, the war record of 9 of these have been verified. The
newly elected officers are : Regent, Miss Louise H. Coburn ;
vice-regent, Miss Gertrude S. Weston; secretary, Miss
Belle W. GiflFord; registrar, Mrs. Fanny J. Cabot; treas-
urer. Miss Louise H. Cass; alternate, to congress, Mrs.
Grace Coburn Smith.
Samuel Grant Chapter, Gardiner, has in the past year
given three entertainments which were both a social and fi-
nancial success, contributed generously to the high school
fund, and marked 6 graves of Revolutionary soldiers. Their
literary work for the past year has been local history, glean-
ing much valuable information which they are planning to
keep. They have also joined the philanthropic union of their
city.
The Hannah Weston Chapter, of Machias, was a year old
the 29th of January. This chapter received its charter late
in the fall and has assigned for its work the placing of a
monument to the memory of Hannah Weston. This seems
quite an undertaking for so young a chapter. All material
gained has been printed in the local papers and every de-
scendant of Hannah Weston w-ill be asked to contribute
large or small sums toward the monument. June 12th will
be observed, this being the anniversary of the capture of the
Margaretta. Everything is being done to arouse the true
spirit of patriotism. The sum of $250 was raised for Con-
tinental Hall.
Koussinoc Chapter, of Augusta, has increased steadily in
membership during the past year. This chapter believes in
a definite program for their work, and the one gotten out
by them is worthy of note. Its topic is ''Historic Maine," and
the diflFerent subjects taken up are as follows: The old
Longfellow house of Portland, three important forts on the
Kennebec, the old meeting houses in Maine, old Castine and
ancient Pemaquid and the Monhegan and Popham colony.
Also the celebration of Washington's birthday by a Co-^
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lonial tea at the home of the honorary member, Mrs. Laura
Colman Hill. The money realized from this tea is to help
to erect a drinking fountain at the junction of State and
Grove streets in memory of the Revolutionary soldiers who
are buried within the limits of Augusta, a bronze tablet will
bring to posterity the names of these heroes. January nth,
this chapter entertained the state council at the James G.
Blaine mansion, the home of Governor Hill. Through the
hospitality of Mrs. Hill, the council enjoyed one of the most
delightful sessions which has marked its history. The guests
were greeted at the door of the executive mansion by the
inspiring folds of the American flag, and the house was taste-
fully draped in the national colors. The business meeting
included the annual reports of the Maine chapters, state
committees and the promoter of children's societies by Miss
Bickford, of Biddeford. At one o'clock a most delicious
lunch was served, after which toasts were offered by the re-
gent of the entertaining chapter and responded to by officers
and guests of the council. It was our pleasure to entertain
at this meeting a "Real Daughter," Mrs. James Wixson,
whose father fought in the Revolution.
The Silence Howard Hayden Chapter, of Waterville, re-
ports 9 regular meetings, these being held at the different
homes of the members. Their study has been American
history pertaining chiefly to the Revolutionary period, or a
sketch of the life of some ancestor or ancestors. Within
the past year i member has been transferred, 2 applicants
have papers prepared to submit for approval. The sum ot
$50 was pledged for the Continental Hall fund and forward-
ed to Mrs. Gertrude B. Darwin, treasurer general, at Wash-
ington. It has lost 2 members and gained 3. A lawn party
was given in June and later a series of public whist parties
netting them a goodly sum. The gavel used in this chapter
is made from the wood of an apple tree that grew on Col.
Hayden's farm, and it was more than a hundred years old.
The frame of the charter is also taken from a piece of that
same tree.
The Mary Dillingham Chapter, of Le'wiston, has 47 mem-
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bers, II new members, 2 deaths and 2 transfers. Its work
is for a free public library, having run one for two yeafs,
with a subscribers' list of over 400. Their tables are supplied
with the best current literature of the day, 40 magazines
and papers. 503 books are on its shelves. Through the
efiforts of the ladies and Mr. Wm. P. Frye, Mr. Carnegie
gave the city of Lewiston $50,000 for a free public library
which is in process of construction. The city voted to place
one trustee from the chapter upon the board, and Mrs. F.
H. Packard was chosen for five years. The free library of
this chapter will be open until the new one is ready, when all
books will be turned over to the city. This library is open
every afternoon and taken care of by members of the chap-
ter. Several social aflfairs have been held during the year.
The Rebecca Emery Chapter, of Biddeford, numbers 20.
It has held its meetings the first Saturday in each month
from October till May. i member has been added and i
dropped. The study of local history, which is being written
by the chapter historian, has been a great help to this
chapter, gleaning much valuable information. We have
contributed $10 to the Continental Hall fund and raised
enough to place a monument on old Fort Mary, which will
be done in early spring.
The Lady Knox Chapter, of Rockland, has not reported.
One of the regents appointed last year in Saco has resigned
on account of ill health.
The Frances Dighton Williams Chapter, Daughters of
the American Revolution, has 48 members. 3 are "Real
Daughters," one of whom is the mother of the present re*
gent ; the father and both grandfathers of this "Real Daugh-
ter" were Revolutionary soldiers. Our chapter is not in the
vicinity of the earliest settlements of Maine, but its mem-
bers are much interested in the history of those settlements,
having made that their especial study during the current
year. These researches have convinced the Daughters that
the state of Maine has never appreciated itself historically
and has been too long considered as merely an offshoot from
Massachusetts. These researches have shown us, too, that
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within our borders are many localities of great historical in-
terest and value because of their past and existing relics of
that past. We believe that if some of these were in other
states they would long ago have been labeled, ticketed and
marked "hands off!" We believe that these spots not only
ought to be protected but cared for in such a way as to at-
tract attention and to offer opportunities of research and in-
spiration to students of American history, as well as to grat-
ify the pride of all Maine born people. We have come to
believe that old Pemaquid in Lincoln county is one of the
most valuable of our possessions — one of the most valuable
landmarks, indeed, to be found in New England. We earn-
estly wush that the people of the state could be aroused to
an appreciation of it and could be persuaded to make provis-
ion for the proper care of the old fort, or forts, more than
once rebuilt upon the same spot. Many other reminders
there are, too, of the onc€ prosperous and important settle-
ment which existed there in the earliest days of the strug-
gling colonies. We, as a chapter, have been trying to show
our faith by our work and have prepared a circular letter,
urging the chapters of the Daughters of the American Rev-
olution and women's clubs in Maine to acquaint themselves
with the claims of Pemaquid, hoping in this way to awaken
public interest in the matter before the next session of the
legislature. An effort will probably be made then to ob-
tain an appropriation for taking care of what is already
there and making further excavations. These letters have
been sent to every organization of the kind mentioned in the
state. It remains to be seen whether any fruit will appear.
The Frances Dighton WilHams Chapter has done what it
could and will do what it can to keep Pemaquid before the
peopk of Maine. Some members of the chapter are non-
residents, others are invalids and the names of some have
only meant, from the first, the payment of annual dues. But
that is good, so far as it goes, and a score or more of mem-
bers do meet regularly and hold meetings which never seem
dull. Previous to this year the chapter had marked the
graves of all the Revolutionary soldiers in this vicinity and it
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has always observed Washington's birthday in some appro-
priate way. As to our regular work, it has seemed to us
a duty and a pleasure to study history, — the history of the
nation, the state and our own city, — and to promote, so far
as in us lies, real patriotism ; not only the sentiment of love
and pride, but practical efforts within our small sphere, to
further the interests of county, state and city. This chap-
ter has contributed $5 to Continental Hall fund.
The state has given the amount of $217.50 for Continental
Hall.
Respectfully submitted,
Mrs. W. E. Youland,
State Regent.
MARYLAND.
Madam President and Members of the Eleventh Continental
Congress: I have the honor to report continued interest in
the work of the society, and a large increase in the member-
ship of the chapters in the state.
The Baltimore Chapter, Baltimore, Mrs. A. Leo Knott,
regent, learning that the grave of General Philip Reed, a
gallant soldier of the Revolution, was uncared for and un-
marked, at Caulks Creek, Kent county, gave $50 towards
erecting a monument to his memory; also $100 towards
Continental Hall. Regular meetings, historical and social,
have been held during the year. A handsome reception was
given on the anniversary of Washington's wedding day, at
which the regent gave a graphic account of his courtship
and wedding. Our president general, Mrs. Fairbanks, was
present, and made a stirring appeal for the Continental Hall.
Membership, 161 ; resignations, 8; transferred to, i ; deaths,
1 : added during the year, 26.
Maryland Line Chapter, Baltimore, Miss Lilian Giffin,
regent, reports a large increase in the membership — 14 hav-
ing been added during the year, making t'heir membership
50.
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Frederick Chapter, Frederick, Miss Eleanor Murdoch
Johnson, regent. This chapter has determined to erect a
tablet in memory of die twelve justices of the Frederick
county court, who pronounced the first decision proclaiming
the invalidity of the Stamp Act. Six meetings were held,
and the anniversaries of the battle of Lexington and Bunker
Hill were appropriately observed; also, November 23rd,
which is their chapter day, the anniversary of the repudia-
tion of the Stamp Act. The chapter has 33 membeps, 4
having been received during the past year.
Peggy Stewart Tea Party Chapter, Annapolis, Mrs. Louis
D. Gassaway, regent, reports that interest in the chapter
has greatly increased. Regular historical meetings have
been held, many old documents relating to the ancestors of
the members being read. The chapter has decided to con*
tribute yearly to the Continental Hall fund. Membership,
20.
Respectfully submitted,
Catherine G. Thom,
State Regent.
, MASSACHUSETTS.
Madam President and Members of the Eleventh Continental
Congress: Massachusetts has made steady progress through-
out the vear with much good work done and much more
planned for the future. 'Five new chapters have been form-
ed and there is a good degree of harmony everywhere. The
membership of the state has increased nearly 1,000 during
the year. The chapters have reported to the state regent
in contributions for various patriotic purposes, $1,115.23,
with some left unreported. Twenty-four "Real Daughters"
have been reported from the chafM:ers and the interest
throughout the state, especially in the country towns, seems
to be on the increase.
Abiah Folger, Franklin, Nantucket. — Members, 28. Paid
expenses of delegates to Was-hington, 1901. Placed tablet
over the drinking fountain given by chapter to town.
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Abigail Adams, Boston. — Membership, 139. Placed tab-
let on tomb of Abigail Adams, Quincy, Mass.
Anne Adams Tufts, Somerville. — Membership, 16. Inter-
esting lectures and loan exhibition. Established fund for
patriotic purposes. Presented coats-of-arms of 13 original
states to grammar school.
Attleboro, organized June 27th, 1901, Attleboro. — Mem-
bership, 55.
Betsey Ross, Lawrence. — Membership, 34. Presented a
bronze bust of George Washington to high school, cost $125.
Betty Allen, Northampton. — Membership, 62. Celebrat-
ed historical events.
Boston Tea Party, Boston. — ^Membership, 98. Contrib-
uted to Governor Wolcott fund $24.25. Placed bronze tab-
let to mark historic old Daggett house.
Bunker Hill, Boston. — Membership, 74. Paid for Paul
Revere tablet and for patriotic purposes $147.45.
Captain Samuel Sprague, Chelsea.
Colonel Thomas Lothrop, Cohasset. — Membership, 58.
Have placed pictures in public schools. Interested children
in contributing to Governor Wolcott fund. Raised fund for
memorial to Revolutionary soldiers of Cohasset.
Colonel Timothy Bigelow, Worcester. — Membership, 68.
Have offered three prizes in gold for essays on patriotic sub-
jects to pupils in high schools of Worcester county.
Deborah Sampson, Brockton. — Membership, 209; in-
crease 104. Decorated graves of Revolutionary soldiers.
Dorothy Brewer, Waltham. — Membership, 35. Estab-
lished headquarters and celebrated 5tlh anniversary.
Dorothy Quincy Hancock, Greenfield. — Membership, 34.
Have additional markers on Revolutionary soldiers' graves.
Placed flag in public school and contributed to public library.
Faneuil Hall, Wakefield. — Membership, 76. Presented
picture of old frigate Constitution to high school of town.
Raised funds to place cabinet to contain historical articles in
public library.
Fitchburg, Fitchburg. — Membership, 40. Work: Mark-
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ing graves of Revolutionary soldiers. Contributed to city
park.
Fort Massachusetts, North Adams. — Membership, 8i.
Entertained Massachusetts Daughters of the American Rev-
olution in state conference.
Framingham, Framingham. — Membership, 6i. Added
$ioo to monument fund. Contributed to Governor Wolcott
Memorial fund and to fund to purchase a relic to be present-
ed to Continental Hall by Massachusetts Daughters of the
American Revolution. Bound the full number of Lineage
Books and loaned to public library.
General Benjamin Lincoln, East Boston. — Membership,
46. Contributed to Governor Wolcott Memorial fund and
the McKinley Arch Association. Presented statue of Min-
erva to East Boston high school. Raised money for gift
to Chapman school.
General Israel Putnam, Danvers.
General Joseph Badger, Marlboro. — 'Membership, 33,
Contributed to Governor Wolcott Memorial fund, to Pohick
Church and yearly subscription to public library.
Hannah Goddard, Brookline. — Membership, 58. Contrib-
uted to Governor Wolcott memorial fund, to sufferers at
Jacksonville, Pohick church and to relic fund for Continent-
al Hall. Presented to town of Brookline brass tablet con-
taining names of Revolutionary soldiers at a cost of $548.
Hannah Winthrop, Cambridge. — Membership, 100.
Raised $50 for Continental Hall fund and contributed to Po-
hick Church $10.
Isaiah Thomas, Worcester.
Johanna Aspinwall, Brookline. — Membership, 26. Pre-
sented to two public schools in Brookline 18 flags. Also
held a field meeting at Old Royal House in Medford.
John Adams, Boston. — Membership, 99. Contributed to
John Adams memorial window for Continental Hall, Wash-
ingfton, $139.92, and did the patriotic work.
John Hancock, Boston. — Membership, 13. Organi^fS
February 15, 1901.
Lexin2:ton. Lexington.
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Lucy Jackson, West Newton.
Lucy Knox, Gloucester. — Membership, 50. Contributions
made to Governor Wolcott memorial and markers placed
on graves of Revolutionary soldiers.
Lydia Cobb, Taunton. — Membership, 88. Contribution
to Continental Hall, $100. Governor Wolcott memorial,
$10, Pohick Church, $10.
Lydia Darrah, Lowell. — Membersihip, 20. Organized
June 29th, 1 901.
Margaret Corbin, Chelsea. — Membership, 35. Held two
loan exhibitions of historical objects to assist in paying
debt on headquarters.
Martha's Vineyard, Edgartown. — Erected a tablet in
memory of the Rev. Thomas Mayhew to mark the "Place on
the Wayside," where he parted from the Indians in 1657.
Mary Draper, West Roxbury. — 'Membership, 61. Rais-
ing fund to erect a fountain to mark the homestead of Mary
Draper. Members contributed to Governor Wolcott Fund.
Mary Mattoon, Amherst. — Is preparing a book upon the
patron saints of the chapter. General Mattoon, and his wife,
Mary, whose history has heretofore been very meagre. A
portrait of "her has been discovered, several relics acquired
and headquarters kept open one day of every week.
Mercy Warren, Springfield. — Membership, 264. — ^Work
has been '^wholly internal." No patriotic work, no contribu-
tions.
Molly Varnum, Lowell. — Membership, 157. Presented
bas-relief of Paul Revere's ride to the Bartlett school, a copy
of Declaration of Independence to Chelmsford high school.
Raising a fund toward public library of Dracut. Have on
hand $2,000.
Old Bay State, Lowell. — Membership, 25. Contributed to
McKinley memorial $10, and to Lowell public library.
Old Colony. Hingham. — Membership, 51. Contributed
to Governor Wolcott memorial $5 and to army relief so-
ciety $70.50.
Old Concord, Concord. — Membership, 52. Contributed
to Governor Wolcott fund.
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Old Newbury, Newburyport^ — ^Membership, 6i. Contrib-
uted to Governor Wolcott fund $io, and pictures to the new
Jackman school.
Old North Church, Boston. — Membership, 22. No work
done.
Old South, Boston. — Membership, 134. — Work has been
chiefly on educational lines. Lectures have been given to
foreign residents of Boston in their own language. Restor-
ed graves of Revolutionary soldiers. Cared for one *'Real
Daughter" during her last sickness.
Paul Jones, Boston. — Contributed the American MoxrH-
LY Magazine to Boston public library. Assisted in various
patriotic forms and entertainments.
Paul Revere, Boston.
Peace Party, Pittsfield. — Membership, 59. Prizes given
for best historical essay by pupils of the high school. Dec-
orated the graves of y2 soldiers.
Polly Daggett, Boston. — Membership, 13. Sent box of
of books to Philippines for use of soldiers. Held a sale, the
proceeds to assist in education of boys of foreign parentage
in Boston.
Prudence Wright, Pepperell. — ^Membership, 64. Work of
year, partial renovation of historical school building and
printing of Flag days.
Quequechan, Fall River. — Membership, 75. Presented to
public library model of the frigate Constitution. Contrib-
uted to Governor Wolcott memorial. Decorated graves of
Revolutionary soldiers. Assisted in support . of "Real
Daughter" in the almshouse.
Samuel Adams, Methuen. — Membership, 85. Contrib-
uted to Wood Home for Aged People $100, to Governor
Wolcott memorial $10. Pledged $40.23 for restoration of
frigate Constitution. Contributed for John G. Whittier .
statue at Amesbury $10.
Sarah Bradlee Fulton, Medford. — Membership, 63. Con-
tributed to Governor Wolcott memorial and the American
M0NTHI.Y Magazine to the public library. Pledged a sum '
for Continental Hall relic, and $25 for the Women's Relief
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Corps. The chapter is working to raise a fund towards the
preservation of the Royal House, Medford.
Sea Coast Defence, Vineyard Haven. — Membership, 51.
Work has been towards raising money to erect a building.
Submit Clark, Easthampton. — Membership, 23. Observ-
ed patriotic days.
Susannah Tufts, Weymouth. — Membership, 24. Contrib-
uted to maternity hospital, San Juan, Porto Rico. Contrib-
uted to the Governor Wolcott memorial and to Pohick
Church.
The Liberty Tree, Boston. — Membership, 26. Has con-
tributed to the Civil Service Association and to the Pohick
Church. Is interested in the purchase and preservation of
the Old. Royal House.
Uxbridge, Uxbridge. — Membership, 16.
Warren and Prescott, Boston. — Has contributed gener-
ously to worthy objects. The historian has a supplement-
ary Lineage Book in connection with the members of chap-
ters.
Watertown, Watertown. — Membership, 43. Contributed
to restoration of schools in Galveston. Raised funds for
purchase of pictures for public schools and contributed to
the Governor Wolcott memorial.
Colonel Henshaw, Leicester. — Organized 1901.
Leominster, Leominster. — Membership, 12. Organized
November 14th, 1901.
RccU Daughters, — Lucy Khox, i ; Prudence Wright, 2 ;
Molly Varnum, i ; Boston Tea Party, 3 ; Colonel Timothy
Bigelow, I ; Dorothy Q. Hancock. 3 ; Mercy Warren, 7 ;
Old South. 3.
Respectfully submitted,
Helen M. Winslow,
State Regent.
MICHIGAN.
Madam President and Members of the Elez^enth Cmtinental
Congress: At tihe end of my first year's work I will require
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less than three minutes (the allotted time) to report the
appointment of two new regents, Mrs. Janette, of Lexing-
ton, Mrs. F. P. Kneeland, of St. Louis; the re-appointment
of Mrs. Stearns, of Kalamazoo. These ladies are full of the
enthusiasm requisite to all successful work. So we have
great reason to hope that through their efforts the coming
year will see many desirable additions to our membership.
I have also sent in the names of a fine woman in Marquette,
who has consented to attempt the formation of a chapter in
that city. Her name is withheld until confirmation of our
board is granted. The chapters formed by my most cap-
able predecessor, the pioneer of Daughters of the American
Revolution work in our state, Mrs. Wm. Fitzhugh Edwards,
have increased largely the past year, in some cases phenom-
enally, so that one chapter numbers 275, the smallest 15.
Various plans have been adop^ted to further patriotism and
carry out the objects of the National Society. Lectures by
learned professors have done much to augment the Daugh-
ters' ideals, and plans are forming for educational work as
so successfully carried out in our sister state, Ohio. Mich-
igan has no historical spots to mark, so the Daughters there
feel their allotted task must be the fostering of patriotism
through education to young and old as necessity demands
and thus we hope to add strength and perpetuity to the be-
loved country given to us by our Revolutionary fathers.
Respectfully submitted,
* Irene W. Chittenden,
State Regent.
MINNESOTA,
Madam President and Members of the Eleventh Contmeitta!
Congress: I have the honor to submit to you my second and
last report as state regent of Minnesota.
As we glance at the record of our society the past year we
find occasion for both rejoicing and sadness. We recall the
enthusiasm of many pleasant meetings, the instructive papers
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to which we have listened with interest and profit, and- the
generous hospitality of our members. But our hearts are
saddened as we remember with sincere sorrow the dear faces
of those of our number who have passed on to the better
land.
The annual state conference was held in the Park Con-
gregational Church of St. Paul, on November i6th, at half
after ten. It was the largest and most successful meeting
thus far in our history. Reports given by the chapter re-
gents were very encouraging and satisfactory, showing ex-
cellent work throughout the state. The fine patriotic mu-
sic by Mrs. R. R. Dorr, with an accomplished quartette,
gave inspiration to the program.
Resolutions of condolence were offered in memory of Mrs.
John Q. Adams, our lamented ex-vice-president general,
Mrs. Nancy S. McDonald, a **Real Daughter," and others,
who had left us since our last conference.
An eloquent address by Governor Van Sant was a pleas-
ant incident of the meeting. A reception and luncheon fol-
lowed, when the state regent as hostess, assisted by Gov-
ernor Van Sant and Mrs. Van Sant, Mrs. Jewett, our faithful
vice-president general, and the chapter regents, welcomed
the Daughters of the American Revolution and guests. Pa-
triotic selections were rendered by Miss Hope's mandolin
orchestra during the afternoon.
The St. Paul Chapter, Mrs. E. R. Sanford, regent, has
now 190 members, with 5 life members and i '*Real Daugh-
ter." The anniversary of the battle of Bunker Hill was cel-
ebrated as usual. The meeting was held at the White Bear
Yacht Club House, at Dellwood. The chapter was honor-
ed by the presence of Mrs. Stevenson, our former president
general, and a number of the Sons of the American Revo-
lution, who with other distinguished guests were invited to
be present. A stirring address by the Reverend Dr. Bush-
nell, of Minneapolis, and appropriate music added to the
charm of the delightful scenery, making it a meeting long to-
be remembered. This chapter celebrated the tenth . anni-
versary of its organization on the 12th of October. An in-
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teresting program was arranged, the state regent reading
a brief sketch of its history. The chapter sends $25 to the
Continental Hall fund each year.
The Minneapolis Chapter, Mrs. Robert Stratton, regent,
has the 100 members to which the chapter is limited, and it
has held 13 chapter and 14 board meetings the past year.
Mrs. E. Torrance, our ex-state regent, is a valued member
of this chapter. It is doing splendid work — having furnish-
ed a room in the "Jones-Harrison Home for Old Ladies," and
established a traveling library including many volumes, on
colonial history.
The Colonial Chapter of Minneapolis, Mrs. Charles T.
Thompson, regent, has 119 members, with 16 on the wait-
ing list. Eight meetings of the chapter have been held dur-
ing the year with numerous meetings of the educational
committee. $25 were given towards the restoration of the
Pohick Church of Virginia, $100 for educational work done
in Minneapolis, $15 for a flag and pole placed in one of t!.c
vacation school grounds, where the flag was raised each
morning and lowered each night by the children of the play-
ground. The chapter has felt that having no Revolutionary
history to commemorate it should stand for historic educa-
tion. Twelve meetings have been held in various mission
chapels and settlements throughout the city. Thus is shown
the earnest work of this chapter, which is an example wor-
thy of imitation by many chapters in our country.
The Nathan Hale Chapter, of St. Paul, Mrs. John Knuppe,
regent, has the 50 members to which it is Hmited. Eight
meetings have been held during the past year, with a reg-
ular course of study, "Women of the Revolution." The
historian's report has kept alive interest in the general af-
fairs of the society. The outside life of the chapter has
taken two forms, one a constant effort to raise money for a
monument to Nathan Hale; the other, awarding prizes for
the best essays on the chapter hero, Nathan Hale, written by
eighth grade pupils in the schools. The chapter is noted for
its hospitality and has entertained officers and members of
other chapters on several occasions. The Nathan Hale
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Chapter sends $20 to the Continental Hall fund — $10 from
the chapter and $10 the gift of one of its members.
The Greysolon-du-Lhut Chapter, of Duluth, Mrs. W. A.
McGonagle, regent, has 20 members, and is doing excellent
work in the study of American history. This chapter is
pledged to place a window in the new Carnegie library
building, which is to cost $700 — a stupendous undertaking
for so small a chapter, but we expect to see it successful, for
the ladies of this chapter are equal in energy and ability to
accomplish all they undertake.
The Daughters of Liberty Chapter, of Duluth, Mrs. E. M.
Markell, regent, has 34 members and one **Real Daughter,"
Mrs. Anna Hammond, a centenarian. The members report
a most satisfactory and profitable year. They are studying
Fisk's Critical Period, with lessons full of interest. Their
energies are directed toward furnishing a room in the new
St. Luke's hospital now nearing completion. Their expendi-
ture will exceed $200, and we feel they are deserving of much
commendation for their creditable work in this and every di-
rection.
The Charter Oak Chapter, of Faribault, Mrs. Edgar H.
Loyhed, regent, has| 18 members. The subject of study
has been "Heroes of the Revolution" at their monthly meet-
ings, with great success in attendance and interest. A $5
prize is given to the high school for the best essay on the
early history of Faribault. A set of books on Revolutionary
history was also given to the public library. Thus this chap-
ter is busy with study and helping on the good work of his-
torical education.
The Wenonah Chapter, of Winona, Mrs. S. R. Van Sant,
regent, reports 16 new members, completing the limited
membership of 50, with 8 applicants on the waiting list, and
2 "Real Daughters." In Woodlawn cemetery at Winona
there is a grave of a Revolutionary soldier who died and was
buried there in 1857. His tomb is properly marked and on
Memorial day the Wenonah Chapter arranges that the
grave of this brave soldier has its share of floral tributes with
the honored veterans of later wars. Historical prizes are
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given to the schools in Winona, amounting to $40 annually.
The chapter meetings have been most successful with varied
and enthusiastic programs. A Colonial party was given at
the residence of the regent, Mrs. F. A. Rising, on Washing-
ton's birthday, in 1901. It was a very unique and pleasant
occasion. Many of the gowns were from one to two hund-
red years old and all the details were successfully carried out,
making the affair one not to be forgotten by those present.
The Distaff Chapter, of St. Paul, Mrs. J. W. Bishop, re-
gent, has 59 members, holding 4 meetings a year, in Septem-
ber, December, April, and the annual meeting in June. The
September meeting was in memory of Mrs. Adams, held at
the club house at White Bear Lake. The December meet-
ing, the first in a series of three devoted to the study of Min-
nesota: First, territorial and early history; second, In-
dian history; third, state history to date. Much interest
is shown in the subject. This chapter alway* contributes
both time and money for various objects of patriotic interest
in our city.
The Fergus Falls Chapter, Fergus Falls, Mrs. E. C.
Shonts, regent, numbers 12. Subjects of study have been
"Colonial Towns and Cities." Valuable sets of books have
been given to the public library on Revolutionary history^
and prizes established to be given away for the best essays itt
the high school on given Colonial subjects. It is a g^eat sat-
isfaction to find this chapter, far removed from all the other
chapters in the state, so well in touch with the aims and
work of our society.
The Anthony Wayne Chapter, Mankato, Miss Brewster,
regent, has 17 members, one of whom, Mrs. Elizabeth Wal-
lingford, is a "Real Daughter." The chapter and a large
number of guests were delightfully entertained at the resi-
dence of the vice-regent, Mrs. E. S. Hawes, on February
22nd last year,and several ladies have since forwarded their
papers to be approved by the National Society, showing the
good results of the enthusiasm created by that patriotic
meeting. This chapter holds monthly meetings and oflEers
a prize for the best essay on George Washington. All child-
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ren in the seventh grade in the Mankato schools are given
the opportunity of competing for this prize, which is to be
awarded on Washington's birthday. The chapter has sev-
eral non-resident members, which leaves the active member-
ship small, and the earnest study and patriotic work done is
worthy of hearty commendation.
The Monument Chapter, of Minneapolis, Mrs. O. C. Wy-
man, regent, completed its first year December nth, with
a membership of 26, and five other sets of papers awaiting
verification at Washington. Seven meetings have been held
and most interesting programs have been enjoyed. Subject
of study has been Colonial history. Several valuable papers
have been prepared on assigned topics, showing careful re-
search and intelligent study. The especial line of work has
been to interest the children of the public schools of the city
in Revolutionary heroes. A plan was adopted which has
been very successful, asking all the pupils of the eighth grade
to send by letter their choice of the hero to be first honored
by the chapter. The best letters to receive prizes of a flag
for the school and books, the letters to be published in the
Minneapolis Journal on February 22nd. This chapter, al-
though the last to be organized in the state, is not behind
in its work or high ideals in patriotism.
Again I have the pleasure to report a most satisfactory
and harmonious condition of all the chapters in our state.
In retiring from the office of state regent, I wish to ex-
press my grateful appreciation of the courtesy of the Nation-
al Board of Management during my association with it, as
also of the loyal and affectionate consideration of every mem-
ber of the society in Minnesota.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary J. Montfort,
State Regent,
MISSISSIPPI.
Madam President and Members of the Eleventh Continental
Congress: In presenting this, my second report, I feel that I
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have much more cause for hope of progress in our society
work than there was one year ago. One new chapter of 15
charter members and 9 more application papers waiting ver-
ification was organized in Jackson, Mississippi on Novem-
ber 30th, 1901. In Holly Springs there is a chapter almost
ready to be organized and I am quite sure that before an-
other congress meets we shall have a flourishing one in
Vicksburg. In my own chapter there is much more interest
taken and quite a number of blanks have been issued lately
to those desiring to join it. Last May I went to Jackson and
met many of the ladies wishing to become members of the
chapter Mrs. Howe was getting up there, going from Jack-
son to Holly Springs, where I tried to arouse some interest
in the Daughters of the American Revolution. I went also
to Oxford and met there the David Reese Chapter and
talked to them of the great work being done by our society.
Last November I went again to Jackson and was present at
the organization meeting of the Ralph Humphries Chapter.
I have written numberless letters of inquiry, have sent out a
good many application papers and copies of the constitution
and by-laws to those asking for them. Taking it alto-
gether, it has not been an unsuccessful year and there is rea-
son to believe that the coming one will show better results
still. My first year as state regent was most unfruitful for
I had to learn how to do my work. What has been accom-
plished is because the lessons taught in 1900 have helped me
much. I found that one could not enter a new office, totally
lacking in experience, and have one's work succeed. Now,
at the end of my second year of the state regency, I am far
better fitted for the work I have to do than it was possible
for me to be in February, 1900. My hope is strong that in
the coming year and with the assistance of my state vice-
regent much more will be accomplished. Mrs. Howe, the
capable and enthusiastic regent of the Ralph Humphries
Chapter, of Jackson, has been nominated as state vice-re-
gent, and I am confident that through her energy and inter-
est in the society we shall increase largely in the coming
year. There are many things to come up at this Eleventh
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Congress, but none of greater importance than the questioa
of the basis of state or chapter representation. To us far
away states, with small membership, it would be simply ruin
to give us one delegate for every two hundred and fifty mem-
bers, for it is doubtful if there are that number in several
states. To allow every chapter to be represented by its re-
gent would give each a personal interest. Being present at
the congresses, with the right to speak and vote, is most
helpful to us who live in small towns and villages. Nothing
can eyer take the place of personal experience ; we must go
and see and hear for ourselves. Then we come back with an
intelligent and enlarged idea of what it means to be a Daugh-
ter of the American Revolution. In my own state there are
not two hundred altogether, including the chapters and the
members-at-large, so that we could have no representative
but the state regent. If the three organized chapters can
send their regents and alternates we should be entitled to
seven representatives, living in different parts of the state.
And seven people can arouse just seven times more interest
than one person can. It is to be hoped that some plan will
be decided upon which will allow the states with small mem-
bership a delegate other than their state regent. There are
a number of ladies in Mississippi who belong to chapters in
states not their own. Before another year comes around I
hope to have them organizing chapters in their own towns
or belonging to the ones already formed in their state. I
cannot close my report without thanking the National offi-
cers for their unfaihng courtesy to me in the past two years.
Respectfully submitted,
Alice Quitman Lovell,
State Regent.
MISSOURI.
Madam President and Members of the Elei'enth Continental
Congress: Missouri's regent will find it a hard task to tell in
the space of three minutes all phases of her Daughters' pros-
perity.
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This word prosperity is used in its broadest sense, for not
only has the roll call in the state increased until the number
of its Daughters is more than six hundred, but better still —
perfect peace and unity reigns amongst its chapters. The
Missouri Daughters are looking forward to and working for
the centennial of the Louisiana Purchase of the United
States. They beg that you bear in mind that as providence
has placed them in the very heart of the continent, they are
preparing a welcome for you in their hearts and homes at
the world's fair of 1903.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary L. Shields,
State Regent,
MONTANA.
Madam President and Members of the Eleventh Continental
Congress: The Society of the Daughters of the American
Revolution is slowly increasing in our state. The Silver
Bow Chapter, in Butte, is the only chapter. It has a mem-
bership of 26, having this year gained four new members and
transferred two to the National Society, they having been
appointed chapter regents, Mrs. Elizabeth Barret for Hel-
ena, and Mrs. Harriet Traphagen for Bozeman. Although
our chapter is small the members are ever ready for patriotic
work — here extending a helping hand in various directions.
They have added $71 to the Memorial Fountain fund, which
now amounts to nearly $400. Boxes of books have been
sent to the Old Soldiers' Home in Columbia Falls, Montana.
This year the chapter has given $20 to the Continental Hall
fund. Several pieces of Continental money have been given-
the chapter by General Kessler, of the late Spanish-Amer-
ican war. The chapter held its annual meeting on Forefa-
ther's day, and the following officers were elected : ' Regent,
Mrs. Ella Renisch; vice-regent, Mrs. Verna Young; secre-
tary, Mrs. Mabel Morley; treasurer, Mrs. Amelia Mitchell;
registrar, Mrs. Jane Moore; historian, Mrs. Luella Kern.
In the Silver Bow Chapter a systematic study of Colonial and
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Revolutionary history has been followed at each monthly
meeting and the members have taken an active part in the
celebration of patriotic days.
Respectfully submitted,
Jennie S. Tallant,
State Regent,
NEBRASKA.
Madam President and Members of the Eleventh Ccmtinental
Congress: I have the honor to submit the following report for
Nebraska :
The growth of the Society of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution in Nebraska during the past year has been
limited mainly to the two chapters already organized, the
chapters in Omaha and in Lincoln. In the smaller towns
ladies generally prefer to become members of these two
chapters already organized rather than to undertake the
organization of new. Exceptions are Mrs. C. F. Steele, of
Fairbury, and Mrs. H. C. Ostein, of St. Paul, who have ac-
cepted regencies for their districts.
The only town outside of Omaha and Lincoln positively
known to have the requisite number eligible to the society
to constitute a chapter is the town of Beatrice. No organi-
zation has as yet been perfected here however.
The Omaha Chapter under its efficient regent, Mrs. A.
Allee, has increased in strength and numbers, having at pres-
ent loi members. At its annual meeting in January the
chapter decided to study the territorial history of Nebraska
with a view to marking some historic spots.
The Deborah Avery Chapter of Lincoln, which until this
year has led in numbers, has lost some members by transfer
to chapters in other states. Both Nebraska chapters are
pleased with the work of former years and continue to offer
prizes in the public schools for essays on assigned subjects.
On December 4, the anniversary of Washington's farewell to
his officers, the Deborah Avery Chapter entertained the Ne-
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braska Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, and
on the evening of Forefather's day the Omaha Chapter gave
a notable banquet to the Sons of the American Revolution
and the Daughters of the American Revolution of Nebraska
at the Millard hotel. This interchange of courtesies has
done much to increase the interest in the two organizations.
Respectfully submitted.
Laura B. Pound.
State Regent.
new HAMPSHIRE.
Madam President and Members of the Eleventh Contmental
Congress: I bring you hearty greetings from New Hamp-
shire's sixteen chapters.
The Elizabeth Folsom Hilton Chapter, of Epping, is only
four months old. Among its members is a direct descend-
ant of Josiah Bartlett, one of the signers of the Declaration
of Independence. It holds monthly meetings, and is begin-
ning the study of the history of New Hampshire.
Eunice Baldwin Chapter, of Hillsboro Bridge, holds
monthly meetings. It has continued this year its cemetery
work and has caused a large number of headstones to be put
in place, and has put in good condition many of the graves
in the cemeteries, including that of Eunice Baldwin for
whom the chapter was named. It has also placed a fine
bronze tablet to the memory of eight of Hillsboro's soldiers
who lie in unknown graves, and has marked three graves
hitherto unmarked. Throughout the year this chapter has
had in its membership one **Real Daughter," Eliza Hamil-
ton Haslet. But within a few days this communication has
come to me from this chapter : "I write to inform you of the
death of our 'Real Daughter,' Mrs. Eliza Hamilton Haslet.
* * * She died quite suddenly, February 9th, aged 81
years and 2 months. This is the first time our little chapter
has lost a member by death. Mrs. Haslet was a devoted
member so far as her strength would allow and will be great-
ly missed.'*
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Milford Chapter, of Milford, has placed markers on the
graves of Revolutionary soldiers. It has given the Lineage
Books to the public library of Milford, has sent a copy of
the history of the town of Milford, recently published, to
the Daughters of the American Revolution library in Wash-
ington, and has contributed to the erection of the memorial
pillar at Temple, Nevsr Hampshire. On Memorial day it
placed wreaths and flags upon the graves of the soldiers of
the Revolution. The chapter continues the systematic
study of the history of the United States begun four ytars
ago.
Anna Stickney Chapter, of North Conway, has lost some
members by removal and by death and has had many dis-
couragements during the past four years. It is bravely
struggling to maintain itself and to increase its membership,
hoping to report better things in the future.
Reprisal Chapter, of Newport, holds regular monthly
meetings, and two special meetings of a social nature each
year. It has worked during the year in marking and pre-
serving the graves of Revolutionary soldiers. It is endeav-
oring to secure Wilmarth Park, a beautiful grove near New-
port, for public use.
Elsa Cilley Chapter, of Nottingham, has erected a boulder
with a fine bronze plate inserted in memory of Captain Jo-
seph Cilley, and placed a marker at the foot of Rattlesnake
Hill on the site where Captain Joseph Cilley and his wife,
Elsa, built their first house, a simple log cabin. The boulder
was dedicated with appropriate exercises, early in Septem-
ber, the celebration being attended by a distinguished gath-
ering of citizens of New Hampshire and neighboring states.
The chapter has also presented a loving cup to its past re-
gent, Miss Elizabeth W^illiams Cilley, in appreciation of her
services.
Buntin Chapter, of Pembroke, in its course of study this
year has taken up the noted women of Revolutionary times.
Markers have been purchased for the graves of the Revolu-
tionary soldiers of Pembroke, Hooksett and Allenstown.
Matthew Thornton Chapter, of Nashua, has recently held
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its ''Colonial Party," this being a regular feature of the work:
of the chapter. It reports interesting meetings, outings to
Pclham, New Hampshire, Salem and Concord, Massachu-
-setts. In May it attended the celebration of the one hun-
dredth birthday of its "Real Daughter," Mrs. Catherine
Steele. It has given the history of the town of Dunstable to
the Daughters of the American Revolution library, at Wash-
ington. During the year the chapter has marked the sites
of three of the early churches of Nashua, which were erected,
respectively, in 1747, 1754 and 1812. Public exercises were
held November 4th, the 89th anniversary of the dedication of
the church of 1812. It has lost by death a beloved member,
Mrs. Adelaide Stevens, widow of General Aaron F. Stevens.
Liberty Chapter, of Tilton, upon the occasion of the ded-
ication of the graded school building, presented to the school
a handsome oak table for use in the assembly hall. The
registrar of the chapter presented a finely framed document
giving an account of the origin of the American flag, and a
genealogy of the Washington family. The vice-regent
gave an historical address to the higher classes of the graded
school and presented each pupil with a small historical pic-
ture. In conjunction with the Grand Army of the Republic,
the chapter decorated the graves of the soldiers of the Rev-
olution upon Memorial day.
Molly Reid Chapter, of Derry, has held ten meetings dur-
ing the year, and has contributed to the erection of the me-
morial pillar at Temple, New Hampshire.
Ashuelot Chapter, of Keene, has lost by death during the
year one non-resident member, Louisa Hoar Harris, a "Real
Daughter," and one resident member, Sarah E. Joslin Kings-
l^ury. Its membership is limited to fifty resident members,
but it has a long waiting list. In its membership is one
"^'Real Daughter," Mrs. Isabella Litchfield Sturtevant, who is
a direct descendant of Thomas Clark, the mate of the May-
iflower. She is also a charter member of the National So-
-ciety. From the chapter fund $10 has been contributed
towards the parish church of George Washington at Alex-
andria and $30 for placing in the public library a tablet to
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Commemorate the departure of the soldiers of the Revolu-
ton; for this latter purpose the chapter raised also, by en-
tertainments $135. At the last meeting of the chapter it
was presented with a teak wood gavel made of wood taken
from the Spanish warship, Reina Mercedes,
The Exeter Chapter, of Exeter, holds eight meetings each
year. Its subject this year has been *The Olden Time." It
has marked five historic places with slate tablets, properly
inscribed, the places being the old "Garrison House,'' the
state treasury, Washington's headquarters, the birthplace
of Lewis Cass, and the site of the home of Enoch Poor.
Margery Sullivan Chapter, of Dover, meets nine times
each year, having historical papers and discussions at each
meeting. It has built a granite retaining wall along the
front of the lot upbn which stood the first parish church,
erected shortly after the first settlement in the town in 1623.
It proposes to insert a bronzy tablet properly inscribed at
an early date. It has contributed towards the erection of
the memorial pillar at Temple, New Hampshire.
Samuel Ashley Chapter of Claremont, holds ten regular
meetings during the year. Prizes were offered again this
year to the pupils in the high school and the grammar school
for the best essays upon the following subjects : "The Decla-
ration of Independence," and "The History of Our Flag."
A greatly increased interest was shown by the pupils, the
number of contestants being double that of last year. By
a pleasant coincidence, the 19th of April, 1901, besides being
the anniversary of the battle of Lexington, was also the
birthday of the vice-regent and the silver wedding day of
the regent of the chapter, and these events were celebrated
togther by a reception. The chapter has voted to con-
tribute $10 towards the Continental Hall fund.
Molly Stark Chapter, of Manchester, has a membership of
100 including two "Real Daughters" and one honorary
member, Mrs. Eliza Stark Robie, a granddaughter of Gen-
eral John Stark. It has presented to the higli school books
to the value of $35 and has contributed $100 to the Conti-
nental Hall fund. The chapter has lost by death one of its
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Idved and honored members, Mrs. Person C. Cheney, late
vice-president general of the National Society. Of digni-
fied presence, gracious manners and unerring judgment, she
^as a power in the order — a loss to the National Society as
well as to our own chapter.
Rumford Chapter, of Concord, has held four meetings dur-
ing the year. At the request of the state regent this chap-
ter entertained the first state conference 6f the New Hamp-
shire Daughters of the American Revolution on February
5th, 1902. Nearly every chapter was represented by re-
gent and delegate, and reports were received from every
chapter. To the marked enthusiasm of the conference and
to the great enjoyment of the delegates attending it the per-
fect hospitality of the Rumford Chapter contributed in un-
istinted measure.
In submitting this report the state regent wishes to ex-
press hef appreciation of the unfailing and sympathetic co-
'Operation of all the chapters of the state; assistance rend-
ered by the former state regent, Mrs. Georgia B. Carpen-
ter,.* in* transmitting the data in her possession, and her read-
iness to help in every way; and the kindly and unbounded
helpfulness of the officers of the National Society.
Respectfully submitted,
Helen M. Murkland,
State Regent.
new jersey.
Madam President and Members of the Eleventh Continental
Congress: I greet you in the name of the Daughters of New
Jersey, and desire to express our appreciation of your un-
tiring courtesy, adding stimulus to our enthusiasm and pre-
serving harmony and cordial relations so essential to suc-
cess.
Oii the death of our beloved president, September 14th,
knowing well the heart of our society, I sent the following-
message to Mrs. McKinley : "The Daughters of the Ameri-
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can Revolution of New Jersey offer unto you our tender lov6
and profound sympathy, yovu" loss our loss, your grief our
grief. May the everlasting arms of Mercy enfold you. E.
Ellen Batcheller, State Regent."
Two state meetings have been held, one at Sea Girt, hon-
ored by the presence of our gracious president general, Mrs,
Fairbanks, who made an earnest appeal in the interests of
Continental Hall. The other, a pilgrimage to old Tennant
Church, Mollie Pitcher'^ well, and Monmouth battlefield.
Both functions were ably reported in the American Month-
ly Magazine, September, page 293, Octpber, page 417, and
December, page 6i8.
The state regent always calls the chapter regents ,to;-
gether every January for conference and the transaction of-
iraportant business. The society especially ill and near
Trenton are working hard for the ipUf chase, and restoration
of Trenton barracks built in 1758, first occupied by a com-
pany of Highlanders, later by Hessians,- German Yagefs, aftd
Continental troops. Of the $7,000 required all but $700 has
been raised, and as will be seen each chapter is carrying on
its own individual work. Several chapters are almost ready
for organization and there has been a steady increase of
membership.
Boudinot Chapter, Elizabeth, reports 40 members but no
especial work.
Broad Seal Chapter, Trenton, reports Wallace house,
$5.00; Mrs. Breese in name of chapter, cups to the old ladies
in barracks, $3.50; fair for benefit of barracks, $75; check
from regent Mrs. Hook to Wallace house, $17; to Rocky
Hill, $5 ; to Trenton barracks fund, $50 ; Mrs. Breese a large
sum. Mrs. Breese was elected on January 14th to succeed
Mrs. Hook as regent.
BuflF and Blue Chapter, Trenton, reports two meetihgs:
one May 6th at the home of the regent, followed by a lunch-
eon; the other January 9, 1902. The treasurer reports six
resignations and one transfer. The officers remain the same
as last year with the exception of vice-regent, Mrs. William.
L. Dayton, succeeding Miss Elinor B. Green, resigned, and
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Miss Katherine Pennington, vice, Mrs. N. R. Montgomery,
resigned. At the last meeting voted a contribution of $ioo
to Trenton barrack fund. On January 24th treasurer reported
balance on hand, $136.18; receipts from annual dues 1901, $56 ;
total receipts for 1901, $192.18; disbursed, $46.36. In addi-
tion to this there is the interest on money in bank. At the
present time there are 25 members; Miss Helen B. Croon,
regent.
Camp Middlebrook Chapter, Bound Brook, continue
prizes of $5 and $2 to the public school. Contributed
$8 to Wallace house ; $8 Trenton barrack fund ; primers to
Philippines, and $27.10 to Continental Hall fund, proceeds
of a tea on Washington's wedding day anniversary. A
flourishing Children's Society, Nathan Hale, is under the
auspices of this chapter.
Captain Jonathan Oliphant Chapter, Trenton, has con-
fined its work to the Trenton barracks with large results.
Col. Lowrey, Flemington, gave $25.00 to Continental HalU
$5.00 to send primers to the Philippines and took bricks to
help Trenton barrack fund. Have our by-laws printed and in
the near future hope to place a tablet on our historic house.
Our state regent presented our charter formally and has been
with us on three occasions.
Continental Chapter, Plainfield, has held few meetings
owing to sickness and bereavements, but continues its legiti-
mate work. Amount in treasury $146, part of which is
a special Washington Rock fund.
Eagle Rock Chapter, Montclair, has held six meetino^s^
average attendance of 22, gaining 6 members and losing i
by transfer. At the annual December meeting there was
$24.96 in the treasury. Our gifts, $10 to Trenton barracks
and a collection of $65 for Continental Hall. The educa-
tional work of the chapter continues : two prizes have been
given, subject, *'A Hero or Heroine of the Revolution." The
essays were written by the "9" grade public school. The
chapter also continues giving once a month evening enter-
tainments in the Maple avenue school which is situated in
that part of town where the poorer children live and we are
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pleased to notice that not only the mothers, but the fathers
attend these meetings, having an attendance sometimes as
high as 350. The line of these meetings is not only to enter-
tain but instruct. ,
Essex Chapter, East Orange, 28 members. Had 2 lec-
tures on Revolutionary subjects. Received $18, expend-
ed, Continental Hall fund, $93; Trenton barracks, $14.20;
other expenses including primers to Cuba, $2 ; state regent^
$340; incidentals, $50. Held 7 meetings and gave a
reception to the federation of clubs which met in East Orange
in October.
General David Foreman Chapter, Trenton, has held fewer
meetings than usual, but is especially interested in the pur-
chase of Trenton barracks. A silver tea was held at the home
of one of the members. An entertainment held earlier in
the year and gifts enabled us to give to this object $200,
not including a porch fair held by a few little girls which
netted $70. $10 was given to Continental Hall. Mrs.
Moses, the founder of this chapter has been made life re-
gent.
General Frelinghuysen Chapter, Somerville, has held 9
regular meetings. Three new members have been added to
the roll. Last May "A Mystery Tea" was given at the Wal-
lace house by the chapter and passed oflf so delightfully the
chapter was asked to repeat, but as yet have not. The cash
received was used to restore the dining-room. A beautiful
old style paper adds greatly to the beauty of the room and
the corner closet filled with pieces of antique china and
pewter. A hallowe'en party was also given by the members
of the chapter. The house lighted by candles and open
fires made all a scene of "ye olden time." The success
financially was very creditable and the cash raised was used
to frame 8 'rare old steel engravings (historical) presented
by Mrs. Hiram Deats, of Flemington. They were framed
by Knoedler & Co. in old San Domingo mahogany. This
winter at the meetings after the routine business we sew
rags for a carpet for the dining-room in Wallace house.
A course of reading in United States history has also been
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ai ranged by the literary committee. The chapter has offer-
ed a prize of $5 in gold to the pupils in the public school
for proficiency in United States history. Continues sub-
scriptions of the American Monthly and the Spirit of yd ;
annual contributions to various patriotic societies, and have
kindly made their regent a member of the woman's New
Jersey historical society branch, which she highly appre-
ciates. As the chapter had given several entertainments the
past year, it was deemed unwise to undertake another on
Washington's wedding day, but hope in the near future to
contribute again to Continental Hall fund. About $200
has been giv^n and raised the past year.
General Lafayette Chapter, Atlantic City, reports 2 chap-
ter and 4 board meetings, 8 new members, 4 married, i trans-
ferred to the National Society, i death. Two luncheons,
April and October. All demands upon the chapter have
been met and it is in a flourishing condition. $23 to
Continental Hall and other disbursements amounting to
$148.58.
General Mercer Chapter, Trenton, has held four business
meetings. At one the registrar presented the chapter with
a gavel suitably inscribed. .At that meeting the historian,
asked permission to purchase a book large enough to keep
the records and lines of fifty members. It is a work of art
and in view of her interest the chapter has made her life
historian. A commemorative tea was held on the anniver-
sary of the death of General Mercer. An able paper was
read, a copy of it and his photograph given to the Princeton
library. Two entertainments were also held; one on Flag
day and on General Washington's wedding day. The
founder and regent has been made a life regent (Mrs. StuU).
Haddonfield Chapter, Haddonfield, has had four regular
meetings. Much interest was created by the article of Mrs.
Isaac Pennypacker on "The Old Tavern at Haddonfield and
its historic setting" read at the unveiling of the tablet on the
American House. At a cost of $35.00 the chapter had it
printed for preservation. The chapter also feels that it has
accomplished something in the rebinding of an old pamphlet
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on Camden and Gloucester Counties written in 1842 by
Isaac Mickle. Some attempt has been made to become bet-
ter informed on the legal status of women and for more than
three months ten members met fortnightly for the study of
that subject. We have received during the year $186.59 ^^^
disbursed $186.75. 3 members have resigned, 3 new ones
joined, 3 new applications just received, i has become a life
member, present membership, 32.
Jersey Blue Chapter, J^ew Brunswick. Our annual elec-
tion was held in November resulting in the re-election of all
the old officers. Continue our $5 prize, in the public
schools for highest average in United States history. Sent
forty school books to Mrs. Oglesby for the Philippines. Made
a contribution to Pohick Church, Virginia, where Washing-
ton worshiped and was a vestryman. Purchased stones in the
Trenton barracks. We are and always will be interested in
the Wallace house, Somerville, having a room there. At our
Colonial tea on the anniversary of General and Mrs. Wash-
ington's marriage, we made a goodly sum, giving $30 to
Continental Hall and adding $10 to a sum which we have
in the bank for a memorial window in Continental Hall.
The refreshments were of the Colonial style and a beautiful
yellow silk gown hand painted with roses and butterflies was
worn by Miss Ogilby who inherited it from her ancestress
Mrs. Belcher, wife of Gov. Belcher, Colonial governor of
Massachusetts and New Hampshire, 1 729-1 741, later of New
Jersey, 1747. The waist is cut square, skirt with flowing
court train and was worn first at the inaugural ball of our
first Colonial Governor Belcher.
Monmouth Chapter, Red Bank, placed a bronze tablet on
Tennent church built in 1752 on the site of a smaller church
which is still kept in its quaint original fashion, high pulpit
and sounding board, narrow communion table around which
Brainerd gathered his Indian converts and William Tennent
was pastor for many years. The church is situated just oflf
the battlefield of Monmouth and many of the slain rest in
the churchyard, among them Colonel Monckton of the Brit-
ish army. Tablet bears this inscription :
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1778— 1901.
In grateful remembrance
of Patriots who, on Sabbath June 28, 1778,
gained the victory, which was the turning point
In the War for Independence
and to mark a memorable spot on
The Battlefield of Monmouth.
This tablet is placed by Monmouth Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, September 26, 1901.
This Chapter has one "Real Daughter."
Morristown Chapter, Morristown, is working with a view-
to marking more historic spots in its vicinity and to publish
a book describing them. Finances are in good condition.
Nassau Chapter, Camden- Number of meetings, 4 reg-
ular, 2 special. Contributed to Continental Hall, $20 ; Trenton
barrack, annually, $5 ; school books, Philippines, $3. Three
new members. On November nth elected Mrs. Mary Ayres
Godfrey regent to succeed Miss McKeen.
Nova Caesarea Chapter, Newark. On January 15th the an-
nual meeting was held. An address was delivered by the Rev.
Whitney Allen ; letters were read from Jonathan W. Roberts,
president of the historical society. Miss Batcheller, state re-
gent, Mrs. Hughs Oliphant, Trenton, and Mrs. Walworth,
The annual breakfast was served at the country club; the
guests were received by the chapter regent, state regent
and former state regent, Mrs. Depue. Miss Batcheller,.
state regent, Miss Alice Morse Earle, Miss Mary McKeen
and Mrs. J. H. Mott responded to the toasts. Contributed
to Tempe Wicke for primers, $10; Continental Hall, $120;
Mt. Vernon Association, $10; Trenton barrack fund, $15;
New Jersey historical society, $25 ; balance on hand, $103.66.
Number of members, 136.
Oak Tree Chapter, Salem. Eleven meetings have been
held during the year. Many interesting papers have been
read; an account of the massacre at Hancocks Bridge, etc.,
etc. A Revolutionary cannon has been rescued from obliv-
ion, polished and mounted in the public square, Italian make
with royal coat-of-arms cut thereon. Our first acquisition
was a handsome gavel and block cut from the historical oak
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from which our chapter is named. We have given to Tren-
ton barracks, $5 ; Continental Hall, $20 ; and entertained the
school teachers of Salem.
Paulus Hook Chapter, Jersey City, has held ten monthly
meetings at the homes of the members. February 14th a
patriotic luncheon was given. Mrs. Romaine, registrar, re-
signed because of removal from the city and was honored by
a luncheon given by the regent. The chapter limit of fifty
has been reached. On April 20th a breakfast commemora-
tive of the third anniversary of our organization was given at
Delmonico's. Mrs. Fairbanks, president general, Mrs. Cros-
man, vice-president general, Miss Batcheller, state regent
and other prominent ladies graced the platform. In October
a general meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Solon Pal-
mer. Miss Batcheller, state regent. Miss Lathrop, his-
torian of New York City Chapter, Mrs. Phebe Hanford
were guests of honor. Mr. Louis Am^s, Son of the American
Revolution, gave a very interesting address. The chapter is
studying New Jersey in the Revolution and a committee has
been formed to take active measures toward marking an ap-
propriate Revolutionary spot. Given to barrack fund, $37;
Continental Hall, $25 by the regent, Mrs. Bedle. The
treasurer reports balance of $106.97 on hand. Gave an
ivory gavel mounted in gold to the regent, appropriately
inscribed.
Peggy Warne Chapter, Phillipsburg, is making fancy arti-
cles to increase its fund and is wide awake and energetic.
Gave a large box of primers and books to the Philippines.
Princeton Chapter, Princeton. Treasurer reports $69
from dues and initiation fees. One-half went to the National
Society and one-half to Rocky Hill headquarters. It is the
plan of our chapter to have monthly meetings at the homes
of the members, at which papers on various subjects have
been read, such as ''John Jay, a record of his life and works.''
"Winter of the Revolution." It is the desire of the regent
that we undertake the special study of localities in and about
Princeton which are intimately associated with the Revolu-
tionary period. In addition to the well known battlefield,
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Washington's headquarters at Rocky Hill, Morven, Quaker
Meeting House,. Tusculum, Mercer House and others, may
well repay careful study and investigation. We have noticed
the recommendation of the National Society, Daughters of
the American Revolution to give a tea on Washington's wed-
ding day for the benefit of Continental Hall, hut in as much
as our regent, Mrs. Swann, has already given three hundred
dollars in the name of Princeton Chapter we decided to place
any funds we may have in the headquarters hoping in time
to realize a Colonial kitchen. The contributions are as fol-
lows: Trent Chapter furnished one room; Mrs. Livingston
presented handsome table, one sideboard, one writing desk,
six mahagony chairs, one pair iron andirons ; Mrs. Dahlgren,
oile large mahagony table; Buff and Blue Chapter, china,
silver spoons; Mrs. W. A. Roebling, $50 each year, three
years; Broad Seal, $5 a year; Mrs. F. Roebling carved
mahogany side-board ; Mrs. A. F. R. Martin, two chairs and
other articles.
Tempe Wicke Chapter, Sea Girt, has one "Real Daughter."
Principal work has been collecting and sending school books
to the children in the Philippines in response to an appeal
from Col. James Parker. Gracious acknowledgment from
the librarian at Manila tell us the gift was very acceptable.
The spring meeting of the Daughters of our state was held
here, Mrs. Fairbanks and other distinguished guests graced
it with their presence. His excellency^ Gov. Voorhees hon-
ored us by placing the official carriage at the state encamp-
ment at our disposal; flying the state flag on the grounds
and loaning other flags.
Trent Chapter,' Trenton, during the year has raised $303 to-
ward the Trenton barrack fund; $10 to Young Men's Chris-
tian Association in Philippines ; has formed an army section
in the chapter; pledged to give at least $25 to the army
relief society ; has given to Rocky Hill headquarters a heavy
oak board handsomely carved with the name of the chapter
"Trent*' designed to hang over the door of our room. In-
terest in the chapter work continues unabated and we antici-
pate still greater efforts in the coming year.
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At the regent's meeting in January, Mrs. A. R. Bedle was
presented as New Jersey's candidate for vice-president gen-
eral; Miss E. Ellen Batcheller was chosen for the fourth
term as state regent and Miss E. S. Herbert to fill the new
office of state vice-regent. There being no other nomina-
tions the secretary in each instance was instructed to cast
the ballot. Such is the record of New Jersey most respect-
fully submitted with renewed assurances of her loyalty and
devotion, and yet the state regent feels that her report would
be incomplete without an expression of heartfelt apprecia-
tion of the loving fealty of her "Daughters" to herself.
Respectfully submitted,
E. Ellen Batcheller,
State Regent.
NEW YORK.
Madam President and Members of the Eleventh Continental
Congress: It is my pleasure ag^in to report to you the work
of the ''Banner State" of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, and to show you that with increasing member-
ship, an ever increasing amount of work and deep interest
are being shown throughout the state.
There are three more chapters on the roll than were re-
ported at this time last year: General James Madison Chap-
ter, in Madison ; Nathaniel Woodhull Chapter, in New York
city ; and General Richard Montgomery Chapter, in Glovers-
ville.
Chapters are forming in several towns, and before an-
other year rolls around there will doubtless be more for my
successor to report to the congress of 1903.
We have a membership, on the authority of the registrar
general, of about 5,600, 570 having been added to the num-
ber since February, 1901.
The following chapters have "Real Daughters" of Revo-
lutionary soldiers : Asteilrogen, 1 ; Benjamin Prescott, 2 ;
Camden, 2; Cayuga, i ; Deborah Champion, i ; Deo-on-go-
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wa, I ; Gansevoort, i ; General James Madison, i ; General
Nicholas Herkimer, 3; General Richard Montgomery, i;
Hendrick Hudson, i ; Irondequoit, 3; Jamestown, i ; Le Ray
de Chaumont, 2; Mohawk Valley, 3; Olean, i ; Onondaga, i ;
Owahgena, i ; Philip Schuyler, i ; Tuscarora, 2 ; Willard*s
Mountain, i ; total, 32. There have been 48 deaths reported
during the year.
As the "acquisition and protection of historical spots and
the erection of monuments" are primarily, according to the
constitution, the work of the society, I will call special at-
tention to those chapters that have reported the placing of
monuments and tablets during this last year.
On October i8th, 1901, Bronx Chapter, of Mt. Vernon,
erected a tablet on Glover's Rock, Pellham Bay Park, this
date being the 125th anniversary of the battle of Pell's Point.
During the last year Fort Stanwix Chapter, in Rome, has
placed four beautiful bronze tablets on the cannon marking
the four corners or bastions of old Fort Stanwix.
The Jane McCrea Chapter, of Fort Edward, has erected
a monument to the memory of the interesting character from
whom the chapter takes its name. The cost of memorial,
including site and fence surrounding it, being about $200.
A large boulder and bronze tablet were erected by Johns-
town Chapter on October 25th, 1901, the anniversary of the
Johnstown battle, to mark the battlefield, and a 30 foot flag-
staff was placed near it, for which a flag is soon to be pur-
chased.
The Knickerbocker Chapter, of New York city, on Janu-
ary 25th, 1902, placed a tablet on a building in the lower part
of New York city. No. 23 Whitehall street, to the memory
of Anneke Jans. The tablet reads, "On this spot lived An-
neke Jans, wife of Rev. Everadus Bogardus, and the most
famous woman in New Amsterdam, 1639."
On October iSth, 1901, Quassaick Chapter, of Newburgh,
placed an immense boulder with a tablet upon it at Moodna
(a few miles from Newburgh), on the site of the old forge
where were made parts of the chains thrown across the Hud-
son river during the Revolution to prevent the British from
ascending the river.
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Mary Washington Colonial Chapter, of New York city, has
erected four tablets.
Other chapters report funds being raised for the erection
in the future of monuments or tablets, viz :
Fort Greene Chapter has appropriated $150 for a tablet to
mark some historical spot in the borough of Brooklyn.
Nathaniel Woodhull Chapter is at work raising funds to
defray the cost of a bronze tablet and monument to mark
the spot in Jamaica, Long Island, where General Woodhull
received his fatal wounds while a prisoner of the British.
Tuscarora Chapter is raising a substantial sum of money
for a monument to be erected in memory of Revolutionary
soldiers.
Melzingah Chapter expects this next spring to mark two
interesting Revolutionary redoubts, the remains of which
can be most distinctly seen.
The following record of chapters is given alphabetically
and according to their own reports :
1. Adirondack Chapter, Malone. — This chapter, as the
names implies, is located in the northern part of the state.
The first year of our existence as a chapter we have taken
up the study of American history, also we have made an ef-
fort to increase our membership. 19 members.
2. Amsterdam Chapter, Amsterdam. — ^There have been 8
meetings held of the chapter during the year. The special
work has been the offering of four prizes in schools for his-
torical essays. 49 members.
3. Astenrogen Chapter, Little Falls. — "Rocks of thunder'*
is the meaning of this Indian name. $10 has been contrib-
uted to the Continental Hall fund, also a contribution made
to a church in Alexandria, Virginia, where George Washing-
ton worshiped. One prize offered to school for historical
essay, and historical pictures given to high school, and has
also sustained a reading table in high school. 25 members.
4. Baron Steuben Chapter, Bath. — ^This chapter reports
two prizes offered in schools for historical essays, $5 to Mt.
Vernon Chapter, Virginia, for old Pohick Church, and $10 to
McKinley memorial. 36 members.
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5. Benjamin Prescott Chapter, Fredonia. — ^Ten regular
meetings and one special have been held during the year.
No report of any special work. 45 members.
6. Bronx Chapter, Mt. Vernon. — This chapter takes its
name from the Bronx river and territory which was given
to this locality in honor of Jonas Brounck, who settled with
his family in that fertile valley in 1640. There have bieen
three prizes offered for best historical essays in schools. A
tablet as reported was erected on Glover's Rock, Pelham Bay
Park. The chapter has begun a course of historical talks,
illustrated by stereopticon views in both English and Italian.
Two have already been given to large audiences. 24 mem-
bers.
7. Buffalo Chapter, Buffalo. — ^This chapter has continued
its educational work, conducting a course of free illustrated
lectures on American history, translated into Polish, Italian
and German, and delivered to these classes of foreigners
with a view to qualifying them as American citizens. Nine-
teen of these lectures have been given with most gratifying
results. In August, 1901, the National Frontier Landmarks
Association marked the spot of the building and launching
of the first ship that navigated the lake waters, the Buffalo
Chapter participating in the exercises. $50 was contributed
toward the erection of tablets to mark historical sites on the
Niagara frontier. The celebration of Flag day, June 14th,
took place in the now famous Temple of Music on the Pan
American exposition grounds before an audience of several
thousand people. Most interesting patriotic exercises took
place and stirring addresses were delivered by numerous dis-
tinguished people. This chapter is the largest m the state,
having 433 members. $25, Valley Forge; 150 books to li-
brary at Manila; 50 packages of books, magazines and pa-
pers, valued at $350, sent to Philippines. Also contributed
to Continental Hall fund.
8. Camden Chapter, Camden. — This chapter has been
helping the public library, having established an alcove in
the library and purchased about $75 worth of books for it.
Other work has been the caring for and beautifying the old
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cemetery where the monument to the memory of the Revo-
lutionary soldiers is erected. Thirty-four names have been
engraved on this monument.
9. Catherine Schuyler Chapter, Belmont. — ^The name was
taken in honor of Catherine Van Rensselaer Schuyler, only
daughter of John Van Rensselaer, patroon, and wife of Gen-
eral Philip Schuyler. Eight gold medals are given annually
to eight high schools in Allegany county for best historical
essays. Eight meetings have been held during the year and
the chapter has a membership of 76.
10. Cayuga Chapter, Ithaca. — ^This chapter reports nine
meetings held during the year and one prize offered for best
historical essay in high school. The chapter is in a most
flourishing condition, having added fifteen to its number.
Membership, 45.
11. Chemung Chapter,' Elmira. — ^This chapter has been
devoted principally to historical studies. Eight meetings have
been held during this last year. 61 members.
12. Cherry Valley Chapter, Cherry Valley. — ^This chap-
ter reports no special work done during the year. Three
meetings have been held. 14 members.
13. Deborah Champion Chapter, Adams. — ^This chapter
named after the ancestor of one of the members of the
chapter, the patriotic young daughter of General Henry
Champion, who was born in Westchester, Connecticut, May
3, 1753. The chapter has given $25 to Adams free library,
and has offered one $5 prize for best historical essay written
by a scholar in public school. 80 members.
14. Deo-on-go-wa Chapter, Batavia. — This is the Indian
name for Batavia, and signifies "Hearing Place." It is
thought that the Indian messengers from the east here met
the messengers from the far west and each heard any news
brought by the other. A Colonial bed-room has been fitted
up at the old land office, said building belongs to the his-
torical society, and the chapter assists in caring for the
land office. The graves of Revolutionary soldiers were
marked on Memorial day. $25 was contributed to Con-
tinental Hall fund. 67 members.
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15. Fort Greene Chapter, Brooklyn. — Named after the
fort which was called Fort Greene for General Nathaniel
Greene, commanding officer of the Long Island forces in 1777.
The chapter has appropriated $150 for a tablet to mark some
historic spot in the borough of Brooklyn, $100 to furnish a
room in the naval branch building of the Y. M. C. A. at the
Brooklyn navy yard, to be known as the gift of the chapter
in memory of the prison ship martyrs whose remains were
found near the spot where this building is erected ; also $25
for a tablet to be placed in this room to commemorate the
noble deeds of those martyrs. The chapter has also appro-
priated $50 to the Prison Ship Martyrs Monument Associa-
tion, $10 to the Society for the Preservation of the Flag, and
$100 to the Continental Hall fund. 205 members.
16. Fort Plain Chapter, Fort Plain. — ^This chapter takes
its name, as does also the town, from the Revolutionary fort
which was situated at this place. The special work has been
the yearly prize oflFered in the public school for the best his-
torical essay. 24 members.
17. Fort Stanwix Chapter, Rome. — In addition to the four
bronze tablets already mentioned as being placed on the
cannon marking the bastions of Fort Stanwix, the chapter
reports most satisfactory results in giving two prizes of $10
each for the best historical essays, as a growing interest in
these subjects is more perceptible each year among the stu-
dents. 74 members.
18. Gansevoort Chapter, Albany. — ^This chapter is named
in honor of Peter Gansevoort, a native of Albany, and one
of the most active of the Revolutionary officers of the north-
ern department. He was promoted to the rank of brigadier
general after the battle of Oriskany, October 12th, 1777.
The sum of $75 has been contributed to the Continental
Hall fund. 100 members.
, 19. General James Madison Chapter, Madison. — ^This is
one of the newest chapters and no especial work is reported.
A prize is to be offered in the public school for the best his-
torical essay. 18 members.
20. General Nicholas Herkimer Chapter, Herkimer. — ^This
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chapter obtains its name, as all must know, from the great
hero of Mohawk Valley, General Nicholas Herkimer, a
monument to whose memory the chapter expects to con-
tribute toward, when one is erected in the village park. The
chapter has 57 members.
21. General James Clinton Chapter, East Springfield. —
This chapter, though not large, has held twelve meetings
during the year, has offered two prizes for best historical es-
says, and is hunting up the graves of Revolutionary soldiers.
Money is being collected to go toward erecting a marker
on the road laid out by the continental army. 14 members.
22. General Richard Montgomery Chapter, Gloversville.
— ^This chapter being newly organized with a large number
of charter members, has but little to report for this year.
Numerous meetings have been held and work laid out for the
future. 43 members.
23. Gouvemeur Morris Chapter, Gouverneur. — An annual
prize of $5 is oflfered to members of the high school for best
composition on some historical subject. Ten meetings have
been held during the year. 29 members.
24. Hendrick Hudson Chapter, Hudson. — During the year
past Hendrick Hudson Chapter has maintained its chapter
house, its free library and reading room, adding many new
books, and has an ever increasing population. ^The museum
has received many valuable additions. The annual prize has
been offered to the pupils of the public schools for the best
essay on a given topic in American history. Books and pa-
pers have been sent to the soldiers in the Philippines. The
chapter contributed largely to a banquet given by the local
Grand Army of the Republic post to comrades in Columbia
county and also supplied flowers for Memorial day. Ten
regular meetings have been held and four social. 103 mem-
bers.
25. Irondequoit Chapter, Rochester. — ^This Indian name is
from the Iroquois or Mohawk dialect, and signifies literally,
"an opening into or from a lake an outlet or bay," and the
first mention of Irondequoit bay is found in the document
relating to the Colonial history of New York in a letter
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written by a Jesuit missionary to the governor of Canada
July 13th, 1684. Lectures have been given by the chapter
on American history in Italian, illustrated with stereopticon
views, to the Poles and Italians of the city. The families of
two soldiers who were wounded in the Spanish-American
war have been aided. A course of lectures on American his-
tory has been given before the chapter members by the Rev.
T. Harwood Patterson, D. D., of Rochester. 240 members.
26. Israel Harris Chapter, Granville. — This chapter has
been holding monthly meetings during the year and has been
much interested in the study of American history. It is en-
deavoring, with the aid of the local societies, to start a pub-
lic library. $10 was contributed to the Florida sufferers,
iwo barrels with books and provisions sent to the soldiers
in the Philippines, and $5 sent to the Continental Hall fund.
19 members.
27. Jamestown Chapter, Jamestown. — ^Anniversaries of
Revolutionary events have been -held when interesting his-
torical programs have been given. Two lectures have been
given during the year, one on John Paul Jones, the founder
of the American navy; and a second on "Washington as
lover and husband." 66 members.
28. Jane McCrea Chapter, Fort Edward. — This chapter
is named in memory of the most unfortunate heroine of the
Revolution, whose tragic death occurred on the brow of the
hill in tht upper part of the village of Fort Edward, near
a spring whose waters are clear and sparkling even yet. In
addition to the monument already spoken of erected to the
memory of Jane McCrea, the chapter has compiled and pub-
lished a year book historic and patriotic, from the sale of
which a profit of $60 has been realized. The graves of sev-
eral soldiers of the Revolution have been rescued from over-
growing briars, and growing flowers instead of weeds planted.
$34 pledged to the Continental Hall fund, and $5 contributed
to the McKinley memorial. 32 members.
29. Johnstown Chapter, Johnstown. — ^This name was
taken from the old town so rich in the historic associations,,
where still stands the Johnson hall, built by Sir Wm. John-
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son in 1762. In addition to the monument and tablet erect-
ed by this chapter and mentioned above, $10 has been con-
tributed to the McKinley memorial association. Monthly
meetings are held during the year. 41 members.
30. Kanestio Valley Chapter, Homellsville. — The valley
from which this chapter takes its name played an important
part in the Indian history of this section of the state, and
after the war of the Revolution the first settlers were a
company of Revolutionary soldiers, several of whom were
members of families who had suflFered in the Wyoming mas-
sacres. This chapter has g^ven two prizes in the high school
and two in county district schools for best historical compo-
sitions. $10 has been contributed to the Continental Hall'
fund. 46 members.
31. Keskeskick Chapter, Yonkers. — ^This is the old Indian
name for the town of Yonkers, and is supposed to mean
something about runing water, referring to a stream, Saw
Mill river, which flows through the heart of the city. The
chapter has contributed $25 to Continental Hall fund and
has given its annual prizes to pupils in the grammar school.
53 members.
32. Knickerbocker Chapter, New York City. — In addition
to the tablet recently erected to the memory of Anneke Jans
and reported above, the chapter has raised a small amount
for Continental Hall, not yet forwarded, and has started a
fund to assist in the work at Valley Forge. Through the
chapter $30 was sent to the Jacksonville sufferers, and also
a sewing machine, these gifts being in answer to the special
appeal made by the state regent of Florida. 75 members.
33. Le Ray de Chaumont Chaffer, Watertown. — This
chapter takes its name from Danatiers Le Ray de Chaumont,
who inherited heavy claims against the United States be-
cause of advances made by his father to aid the cause of the
colonies during the war of the Revolution. The debt was
paid by large grants of lands in northern New York, and
many of the towns in this vicinity take their names from this
distinguished family. Frequent meetings have been held by
the chapter during the year and much interest taken in pa-
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triotic work. Two prizes were offered in schools for histor-
ical essays and $25 contributed to the Continental Hall fund.
79 members.
34. Mahwenawasigh Chapter, Poughkeepsie. — This chap-
ter borrows its name from Wappingers creek, called origin-
ally by the Indians "Mahwenawasigh," signifying "Great
body of foaming water." The special work of this chapter
is the maintenance of its chapter house, the Governor Clin-
ton Museum, where all the business and social meetings of
the chapter are held. Two prizes have been offered the
public school children of the high school and grammar pu-
pils on local Revolutionary history. The chapter has 102
^members.
35. Manhattan Chapter, New York City. — Twelve meet-
ings have been held by this chapter during the year, when
most able historic biographies have been given. $24 con-
tributed to Continental Hall. 31 members.
36. Mary Washington Colonial Chapter, New York City.
— ^This name was given to this chapter by its charter mem-
bers because Mary, the mother of Washington, was deemed
by them to be thfe most, noble and honored character among
women in the annals of American Colonial and Revolution-
ary history. The term "Colonial" was adopted as an ac-
knowledgment of the debt which the period of the Revolu-
tion owed to the Colonial years. Four tablets have been
erected by this chapter during the year and four prizes g^ven
to the pupils in the public schools for best historical essays.
136 merhbers.
37. Mary Weed Marvin Chapter, Walton. — ^This chapter
reports having contributed $5 to the Continental Hall fund,
and nine meetings held during the year. No special work
is reported. 27 members.
38. Melzingah Chapter, Fishkill-onrHudson. — ^A little
stream that enters the Hudson river south of this village has
given the name to this chapter, meaning "the spirit of the
water." The legend runs that a beautiful Indian maiden was
stolen by the chief of another tribe for his bride. In their
flight they hid in the woods by the head of the cascade which
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is in the little stream. Being pursued, the maiden, to save
herself, jumped from the rock and was drowned in the deep
pool at the foot of the falls. The beauty of her spirit is sup-
posed ever after to haunt the pool. This chapter offers two
prizes in the public schools for best historical essays, and has
contributed $75 to the Continental Hall fund. 51 members.
39. Mohawk Chapter, Albany. — This chapter was named
for the Mohawk tribe of Indians, which was the head of the
federation of the Six Nations and had its headquarters near
Albany. No special work is reported having been under-
taken by the chapter. Six meetings have been held during
the year. 107 members.
40 Mohawk Valley Chapter, Ilion. — ^This chapter is in-
terested in collecting historic and genealogical works for the
public library, a case in the reference room of the library
having been given them. $100 has been raised for this pur-
pose, $250 has been appropriated toward a monument to
General Nicholas Herkimer, to be erected in the village park.
$5 contributed to the McKinley memorial fund. Nine regu-
lar meetings of the chapter have been held during the year.
55 members.
41. Mohegan Chapter, Ossining. — The chapter reports
nine regular meetings held during the year, and papers were
read by members on the Spanish-American war. Boxes of
reading matter and canned goods sent to Manila. 50 mem-
bers.
42. Monroe Chapter, Brockport. — ^This chapter was nam-
ed after Colonel James Munroe, the only President who was
an officer in the Revolution besides Washington. $25 has
been appropriated for the Continental Hall fund. $10 was
sent to the national memorial association for a monument
for the late President McKinley. Fourteen meetings of the
chapter have been held. 53 members.
43. Nathaniel WoodhuU Chapter, New York City.— This
chapter has been organized during the year. The work has
been raising funds to defray the cost of a bronze tablet in Ja-
maica, L. I., where General WoodhuU received his fatal
wound while a prisoner of the British. 14 members.
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44. New York City Chapter, New York City. — No report
received by the state regent.
45. Olean Chapter, Olean. — This chapter has continued in
its usual good work, holding monthly meetings from Oc-
tober to June, and making them interesting by the reading of
papers and the giving of reports. There have been six prizes
offered in the public schools for best historical essays. In
January a Hfe membership fee of $12.50 was given to the
Continental Hall fund. Revolutionary soldiers' graves have
been decorated and special dates have been celebrated by pa-
triotic exercises. The chapter has 79 members.
46. Ondawa Chapter, Cambridge. — This chapter holds the
Indian name of a beautiful little river in the vicinity after-
ward named by the Dutch the Batten Kill, which name it
still bears. The march of the Hessians to Bennington lay
through this valley and the battlefield of Bennington is only
seven miles distant. The chapter has packed and sent lit-
erature to soldiers and sailors, has done historic study at its
chapter meetings, and organized a reading club. $25 has
been appropriated for the Continental Hall fund. 54 mem-
bers.
47. Oneida Chapter, Utica. The name of the *'Oneidus,"
the most polished, the most prepossessing in appearance of
any of the Iroquois confederacy. The meaning of the word
"Oneida," or Oneita, signifies "people of the stone," from
their stone of treaty which for many years has rested in For-
est Hill cemetery. The chapter is still interested in col-
lecting books, letters, records and relics of historic interest.
It also hopes to undertake the marking of graves of Revolu-
tionary soldiers buried in Utica and the vicinity. 204 mem-
bers.
48. Oneonta Chapter, Oneonta. — ^This chapter has given
three prizes during the year for best historical essays, com-
peted for by the pupils in the high school. Five meetings
have been held during the year. 19 members.
49. Onondaga Chapter, Syracuse. — ^This chapter has of-
fered four prizes in the public schools, and also in the Uni-
versity of Syracuse. Boxes have been sent to the sofdiers
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in the Philippines. It has also appropriated $400 toward a
tablet in memory of the soldiers of the Revolution who are
buried in Onondaga county. A like sum will be contributed
by the Syracuse Chapter, of the Empire State society, Sons
of the American Revolution, and the bronze tablet will be
placed in the federal building on the anniversary of the bat-
tle of Bunker Hill, June 17th, 1902. The chapter reports
having erected one tablet this year. 100 members.
50. Otsego Chapter, Cooperstown. — ^This chapter holds
monthly meetings and reports having contributed $25 to
Continental Hall fund. 85 members.
51. Owahgena Chapter, Cazenovia. — Owing to the death
of the regent last autumn, the chapter has nothing especial
to report for the last year. 40 members.
52. Onwentsia Chapter, Addison. — This chapter has held
nine meetings during the year, but no special work has been
reported for the year. 21 members.
53. Owasco Chapter, Auburn. — This chapter is named af-
ter the beautiful lake in its vicinity, one of the numerous ones
in central New York. The chapter reports, "Work has
been at a standstill for a year." We will hope for a revival
of interest for the future. 44 members.
54. Patterson Chapter, Westfield. — ^The work of this
chapter the past year has been the improving of an old cem-
etery for many years unused and most neglected. One prize
has been offered in the public schools. 39 members. •
55. Philip Schuyler Chapter, Troy. — ^Three prizes have been
oflFered to the public schools for historical essays and $50 con-
tributed to the Continental Hall fund. Eight meetings have
been held during the year. 64 members.
56. Quassaick Chapter, Newburgh. — The chapter takes its
name from the first settlement which was called "The Pala-
tine Parish of Quassaick." It was thought to have been the
name of a tribe of Indians who inhabited these regions, and
means, as nearly as can be ascertained, "the place of a rock."
The chapter, in addition to the boulder and tablet men-
tioned above, erected to commemorate the forge where were
cast some of the chains thrown across the Hudson, has con-
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tributed $i6 to the Continental Hall fund, and a $10 prize to a
public school for best historical essay. 72 members.
57. Sa-go-ye-wat-ha Chapter, Seneca Falls. — This name
meaning "he keeps us awake," is the Indian designation of
Red Jacket, the orator of the Six Nations of Iroquois, a chief
of the Wolf clan of the Senecas. He was bom in 1756, and
died in 1830. A monument has been erected to his mem-
ory near his birthplace on Cayuga lake, by the Waterloo,
New York, Historical Society. $10 has been given by the
chapter to the Continental Hall fund, and one prize offered
in the public school for historical essay. 50 members.
58. Saranac Chapter, Plattsburgh. — ^This is named in hon-
or of the historic stream flowing through Plattsburgh, which
at this point empties its waters into Lake Champlain. The
Indian name "Saranac" is said to mean "river that flows un-
der rock." The chapter is accumulating its money to aid in
the erection of a battle monument in Plattsburgh. 66 mem-
bers.
• 59. Saratoga Chapter, Saratoga Springs. — This chapter
has been holding monthly meetings for historical readings
and study. It has also celebrated the various historical and
patriotic days and is preparing for renewed hospitalities this
next September, when various patriotic societies expect to
meet on a pilgrimage in Saratoga. The chapter entertained
the state conference last June most handsomely, and it re-
ports being honored by the presence of so many distinguish-
ed members of the society on that occasion. 117 members.
60. Saugerties Chapter, Saugerties. — This name of Sau-
gerties is derived from a saw mill built about the middle of
the 17th century by a sawyer whose very name is forgotten.
He was very diminutive in size, and the early Dutch inhab-
itants spoke of his mill as "Die kleine zaagertyes" and the
settlement as "at the Zaagertyes." This chapter has given
two prizes to public schools, contributed $25 to the Conti-
nental Hall fund and has also beautified 75 graves of Revo-
lutionary soldiers, 67 of these were decorated with flowers
on Memorial day. Papers have been mailed each week to
seven soldiers in the Philippines, and seven boxes of reading
matter sent them. 31 members.
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6i. Seneca Chapter, Geneva. — This chapter is named after
the powerful Indian tribe called Seneca. The Senecas called
themselves "Mum-da-wa-o-ne/' which means **the great hill
people." In 1687 the first Indian settlement in this vicinity
was made at White Springs, where for fifty years they held
a large and flourishing village. The chapter has contributed
$15 to the Continental Hall fund, and has offered a $5 gold
prize for the best historical essay. Two lectures by Mr.
Wm. Webster were delivered before appreciative audiences
last June. The chapter contributed $10 to the McKinley
memorial. 16 members.
62. Swe-kat-si Chapter, Ogdensburg. — ^The name was
chosen from among the Indian names common in this lo-
cality, which was once a part of the country of the Six Na-
tions. Swe-kat-si was the Huron name for the Oswegatchie
river and means in that language **black water." During
the past year the chapter has continued the practice of con-
tributing to the department of American history in the pub-
lic library, also contributing to the maintenance of a library
during the winter months in the lower part of the city.
Prizes have been offered in the Ogdensburg academy for
best essays upon given historical subjects. Interesting
monthly meetings have been held, when papers have been
read upon the "Women of Colonial Days." 55 members.
63. Tuscarora Chapter, Binghamton. — The name was se-
lected for the chapter because the Six Nations of the Iro-
quois chose the confluence of the Chenango and Susque-
hanna rivers were Binghamton is situated, and the valleys
near for their villages. The Tuscaroras, unlike most of the
New York Indian tribes, were never allies of the British in
the war for independence. This chapter has g^ven two
prizes to the public school for historical essays. Money is
being raised for a monument in memory of Revolutionary
soldiers. $25 was contributed to the fund for Miss Stone's
ransom, as Mrs. Dickinson, the wife of the American consul
at Constantinople, is a member of this chapter, and has been
interested in the efforts for Miss .Stone's release. This chap-
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64. Tioughnioga Chapter, Cortland. — ^This name is an In-
dian one of local interest, and the meaning of it, tradition
5ays, is "Swift or clear river." Numerous interesting meet-
ings have been held during the past year, ten in all. $10
sent to Continental Hall fund. Two prizes, first and second,
to be given to high school competitors for best historical es-
says. 28 members.
65. Vassar College Chapter, Poughkeepsie. — ^This chap-
ter being composed of college girls, the numbers vary from
year to year. The chief work of the chapter is the purchase
of books on American history for the Vassar College library.
II members.
66. Washington Heights Chapter, New York City. — ^This
chapter has been able to do but little this year, but there
is much earnestness and devotion shown by the members of
the chapter, and in the future they hope to accomplish much
patriotic work. 30 members.
67. Willard's Mountain Chapter, Greenwich. — ^The chap-
ter takes its name from Willard's mountain, six miles dis-
tant on the east bank of the Hudson, and directly opposite
the localities made famous by the closing events of Bur-
goyne's campaign. It is the highest point between the Cats-
kills and Lake George, and from its summit an American
scout, Willard, watched the British as they approached from
the north, and kept the American command continually in-
formed of the enemy's movements. The chapter is organ-
ized as a study club and during the year is having a scries
of paper? on American history. A prize of $5 in gold was
offered last June to the pupil passing the best Regent's ex-
amination in American history. 25 members.
68. Wiltwyck Chapter, Kingston. — ^The chapter reports
Tiaving added about $200 to the fund for the purchase of the
old stone house it hopes to obtain and preserve. The chap-
ter has sent barrels of literature to the soldiers and Ameri-
•cans in the Philippines. Many patriotic celebrations have
been held during the year. Graves of Revolutionary sol-
diers were decorated on Memorial day. Two prizes of $5
^ach were offered to pupils in the schools for best historical
•essays. 123 members.
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69. West Point Chapter, New York City. — The intent of
this chapter is to take care of and procure interesting relics
of the different wars of the United States, and to present
them to the United States Military Academy at West Point.
$50 has been contributed to the Continental Hall fund. 13
members.
70. Women of^'76 Chapter, Brooklyn. — This chapter has
held nine meetings during the year and has contributed $40
to the Continental Hall fund. No other special work re-
ported. 14 members.
Thus ends the record of the seventy chapters in the state
of New York. Noble work for home and country has beeii
accomplished, and noble endeavors for the future are prom-
ised.
"Let all the ends thou aim'st
At, be thy Country's
Thy God's, and truths."
Respectfully submitted,
Katharine R. Wolcott Verplanck,
State Regent.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Madam President and Members of the Eleventh Continental
Congress: I have the honor to present my report as regent
of North Carolina. Although I can announce the forma-
tion of but one chapter during the year, the outlook is most
encouraging. My correspondence, extending over a good
portion of the state, has brought me into very cordial rela-
tions with many ladies in localities where I feel sure chap-
ters will soon be organized. Senator Vance once remarked,
in his inimitable way, that North Carolina was a "mighty
fine place to start from," referring to the number of young
men who leave their homes every year and become distin-
guished in oth^r states. While I agree with him (the pub-
lication of our "ancestors roll" in the American Monthly
Magazine brought letters of inquiry from almost every state
in the Union) I have found it a good state to live and work in.
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While we may suffer by comparison with some of our
younger, therefore more aggressive sisters, you will find that
there has been no retrograde movement in our ragiks, and
I trust ere long, the state that bears the proud distinction
of having had the first Anglo-Saxon settlement in America,
whose patriots wrote the first Declaration of Independence,
and whose soldiers won the first victory of the Revolution,
will take the place which her historic past entitles her to hold
in the ranks of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
The women of North Carolina like most Southern wOmen,
have been slow to feel the quickening impulse of organiza-
tion, but now that we have experienced the good results to
be obtained by personal contact, and have found that *in
unity there is strength," I trust we may continue to move
steadily forward.
The first state conference was held in Waynesville, July
2nd to 5th, by invitation of the Dorcas Bell Love Chapter,
and no more charming place could have been chosen than
this favored spot.
Delegates were present from all of the chapters except
one, and not a dull or unprofitable moment was spent from
the time of the opening Tuesday evening, when an informal
reception was held at the home of the regent of the local
chapter, until the closing session Friday morning.
The glorious "Fourth" was spent at "Eagles Nest," a
modern hotel that crowns the summit of one of the beautiful
Junaluska mountains, which towers two thousand two hun-
dred feet above the town, making a total of five thousand two
hundred feet above the sea level. This mountain is one of
the spurs of the range named for the intrepid war-chief, who
commanded the Indian forces under General Jackson, in the
war of 1812, and rises like a splendid monument that looks
down majestically upon the picturesque town and fertile val-
ley below.
The view extends into four states, covering a distance of
one hundred and fifty miles, and includes the highest peaks
of the Appalachian system. In every direction, as far as the
eye can see, are "mountains piled upon mountains" affording
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a constant inspiration to the soul to adore the being "whose
handiwork in rugged masses is a perpetual reminder of his
omnific power/' veiled tho* not concealed, beneath a mantle
of surpassing beauty.
These delightful surroundings, the tonic atmosphere of
these upper regions, inspired with new zeal, and a purer
purpose, each Daughter. The Guilford Battle Chapter is the
result of this meeting.
Mrs. Robert Emory Park, state regent of Georgia, Mrs.
Clark Waring, \4ce-president general, Mrs. Mell, state his-
torian of Alabama, were especially invited to be present.
The reports from chapters show increasing interest, and
broadening views along the various lines of patriotic en-
deavor.
A delightful paper read at the conference was a sketch of
the patron saint of her chapter, by Mrs. Minnie P. Quinn,
regent of the **Elizabeth Maxwell Steele Chapter, Salisbury.
She graphically described the meeting between General
Nathaniel Greene and Mrs. Steele, when tired in body and
utterly discouraged in spirit, he arrived at her door. This
was just before he received the news of General Morgan's
victory over Tarleton at *Thie Cowpens."
After providing him with a bountiful supper she took from
a chest, a bag of gold, and handed it to him saying "This is
the savings of many years and I know of no better u§e to
which to put it than the defense of my country."
The invitation extended by the Mecklenburg Chapter to
hold the next conference in Charlotte was accepted. This
chapter is the largest one in the state and is composed main-
ly of the descendants of the men, said by Tarleton to have
been "more disloyal lo the crown than any in America" and
they are proving by their works their right of descent from
such loyal ancestors. They have marked one battle-ground ;
Mclntyre*s farm, seven miles from Charlotte. The marker
is a rough granite boulder, six and one-half feet high, eight
feet wide, with marble slabs, bearing the inscription, "In com-
memoration of the Mclntyre skirmish, October 3rd, 1780.
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Revolution." On March 15th, the anniversary of the battle
of Alamance they planted trees from the chief battle-grounds
of the state in the grounds of the schools of the city. They
also gave a prize to the pupil writing the best essay upon
selected Revolutionary subject. Mrs. John Vanlandingham
is regent of this chapter. Mrs. Stonewall Jackson, honor-
ary regent.
The Dorcas Bell Love Chapter, Waynesville, Miss Eliza-
beth Briscoe, regent, besides entertaining the state con-
ference, has contributed $25 to Continental Memorial hall;
$50 to the Shipp-Bagley portrait fund ; has charge of graves
of Revolutionary soldiers that have been identified in Hay-
wood county; has bought several historical books for its
chapter library, and offers medal to pupil in high school writ-
ing best essay upon some selected topic. The money for the
above named objects was made by giving entertainments, a
resolution having been passed to retain all local dues until a
sufficient amount had accumulated to place a memorial tablet
in the city hall in memory of Col. Robert Love, a founder of
the town.
The Arden Chapter, Arden, Mrs. Charles Beale, regent,
while actively engaged in promoting the objects for which
they exist, is particularly interested in building a chapter
house, the corner stone of which has been laid. They are
also, investigating, and where they succeed in locating the
graves of Revolutionary soldiers are marking them. To
facilitate this work, a special committee was appointed and
as the result of their investigation, several graves have been
located, and the stones are ready to be placed as soon as the
weather will permit the work to be durably done. This chap-
ter offers a gold medal to the student in Buncombe county,
between the ages of fourteen and eighteen, writing the best
essay upon a Revolutionary subject selected by the chapter.
The medal was won this year by J. R. McKissic. His sub-
ject was "General Washington and his army, during the last
week of August, 1776." The regular meetings are always
full pf interest, and one deserving special mention was held
at Arden House, the home of the regent, where all of the
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ladies' clubs of Asheville were invited to meet with the chap-
ter. In the afternoon of the day appointed, sixty ladies came
out in a special car, and made a festive visit of three hours,
part of which time was devoted to patriotic talks. Mrs. Julia
Mohr Ruland talked for half an hour, most entertainingly, of
her personal experiences in the far West, and told many novel
and interesting facts concerning our new possessions. She
exhibited a Malay costume which had been presented to her.
Mrs. W. O. Shannon, the enthusiastic and untiring regent
of the Whitmel Blount Chapter, Henderson, sends a most
encouraging report. Beside giving annual prizes to the
schools of their town they also offer a prize for which they
desire all of the schools in the state to compete, for the best
essay upon a Revolutionary subject. This seems to be a
favorite patriotic work with all of the chapters, and is to be
commended, as original investigation arouses interest and
the knowledge obtained is apt to be more lasting. This chap-
ter is also interested in the restoration of old St. John's
church at Williamsboro, nine miles distant. This was the
church where John Penn, signer of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence worshiped, and in its burial ground his body rested
until removed to the Guilford battle-ground near Greens-
boro a few years ago, where a handsome monument has been
erected to his memory. This church bears the mark of a
Revolutionary cannon, and many Revolutionary soldiers are
buried in its churchyard, so the members of this chapter here
find fitting work to be done.
The Guilford Battle Chapter, Greensboro, Mrs. Chas. Van
Noppen, regent, although just received into the National
Society, has held monthly meetings for some time, and has
been pursuing a regular plan of study. Living so near the
battle-ground, which name it bears, they will, no doubt, be
stimulated to greater effort.
Before closing I wish "to give honor where honor is due."
In this instance to Mrs. Edward Latta, of Charlotte, honor-
ary state regent, and for three successive years state re-
gent; who by her enthusiasm first aroused interest in the
society, and tho' declining to serve again, whose influence is
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Still a potent factor in the National Society, Daughters of the
American Revolution in North Carolina.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Love Stringeield,
State Regent,
north DAKOTA.
Madam President and Members of the Elei^enth Continental
Congress: Can report but little progress the last year, but
one new member has been added, and having only one chap-
ter in the state, our members are necessarily scattered. A
meeting is always called at the home of the state regent the
first Tuesday in each month, July and August excepted.
Seldom more than two or three can respond. We make the
meetings pleasant by reading from the American Monthly
Magazine (that book keeps us together more than any other
one thing). Our president general's able address and the
many pleasant incidents of Flag day at the Pan-American
gave us an afternoon which was very enjoyable. . It has been
my good fortune to attend the National Congress each year
as their representative. On my return, we have an after-
noon, reading the work of the congress, the officers elected
and the details of the convention, thus keeping ourselves in
touch with the Daughters as much as possible. In the far
northwest we have no Revolutionary historic spots to pre-
serve. But the future, the Indian wars, the Custer massacre.
General Forsyth's encounter with the Indians in 1868, the
most terrific Indian battle that has been fought in the mem-
ory of army officers now living, will hold their own place in
history.
Respectfully submitted,
Sarah B. Lounsberry,
State Regent.
OHIO.
Madcm President and Members of the Eleventh Continental
Cofigress: Ohio has 32 fully organized chapters and one
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partly organized, with a total membership of 1,400 Daugh-
ters. Six new members-at-large have been endorsed by the
state regent during 1901.
All these chapters seem inspired by a deep patriotic feel-
ing, and it is noticeable that the trend of the work inspired
by this feeling, is in the line of a missionary teaching of
patriotism.
While one chapter is busy completing its Daughters of
the American Revolution fellowship endowment fund in a
university and carrying on its neighborhood patriotic asso-
ciations among poor women, another is still delivering its
lectures on American history to its Polish and Italian citizens
in their respective languages, and in paying a lectureship on
American history in their women's college, still others are
aiding their cities in founding public libraries and others of-
fering prizes in schools for good work in United States his-
tory. Others are occupied in reclaiming buildings of the eai;ly
settlement period and transforming them into Daughters of
the American Revolution homes. Thus each has some special
work. The state in conference assembled has adopted as "A
Common Duty" for Ohio chapters, the formation of clubs
among the boys of the less educated classes of our various na-
tionalities to be called Clubs of the Children of the Republic.
Each club, however, may choose a special name and all wear
the same button as a badge. The object of this movement
is to be "The Study of the Underlying principles of our Gov-
ernment and of our Country's History," and of whatever
tends to the promotion of good citizenship to the end that
an antidote may be provided among the rising generation,
to those anarchistic teachings which are circulated through
printed matter and taught from the platform. Ohio has also
.adopted a resolution to place a tablet on its alcove in the
memorial library in Manila and to keep this same alcove
supplied with books, as one set deteriorates under climatic
influences. The chairman of the Manila library committee
reported that the state has sent $366.75 in money to the
library, and eleven hundred volumes and 835 magazines dnr-
^ ing the past year. Ohio has also created a state ContinentaF
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Hall committee, to try and raise funds for Continental HalU
of which each chapter vice-regent is a member and the
vice-state regent is the chairman; in the few months since
October the committee has done very good work, as will be
noted by the vice-state regent's report.
The state has also appointed a committee on Smithsonian
report of which each chapter historian is a member and the
state regent chairman.
Lastly the state has through the Sandusky Chapter made
an exhaustive effort to authenticate its Revolutionary graves
and the conference has strongly recommended, that each
chapter mark its own Revolutionary graves, as they are the
only truly Revolutionary spots possessed by states west of
the Allegheny mountains.
Respectfully submitted,
Caroline M. Murphy,
, State Regent,
PENNSYLVANIA.
Madam President and Members of the Eleventh Continental
Congress: The annual state conference was held at Har-
risburg during the third week in October, 1901. At the
opening of the conference there was a most impressive me-
morial service for the late regent of Pennsylvania, Mrs.
Louis W. Hall, of Harrisburg, who died four weeks after en-
tering upon her duties as regent of the state.
The meetings were instructive and pleasant and much bus-
iness transacted. As a hostess the Harrisburg Chapter can-
not be excelled for courtesy, hospitality and kindness to those
within her gates. The guests were taken to the capitol and
all historic spots in Harrisburg, also to the Paxtang Church,
where many Revolutionary heroes are buried. A beautiful
reception was given by the chapter to the visiting Daughters
and others at the board of trade rooms. Another recep-
tion was given by Governor and Mrs. Stone at the executive
mansion. Mrs. Levi B. Alricks, regent of the chapter, en-
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tertained at a tea at the Country Club, which is situated on
the Susquehanna river about four miles from Harrisburg.
Never can be forgotten the glory of that autumnal day when
river and mountain were softened by the setting sun, the
haze of an October day adding beauty to the scene.
At the conference a committee was appointed to raise
money for Memorial Continental Hall. Mrs. G. W. Kend-
rick, Jr., regent of Quaker City, was chairman. She re-
ports $2,070 raised in four months. Independence Hall
Chapter, of Philadelphia, with only 80 members, gave $600,
which, with $500 previously given, makes $1,100, making In-
dependence Hall the "Banner Chapter" of the country, as
Pennsylvania is the "Banner State'* in giving to Continental
Hall.
The Manila Club house, started by the Philadelphia City
Chapter and assisted by the Daughters of Pennsylvania, is
now an assured home for the comfort and pleasure of the
United States soldiers and sailors in the Philippines. Nearly
$9,000 has been collected and the chapter is negotiating with
the government of the United States in regard to the build-
ing of the house on government land. If so built the care
of the building and grounds will forever be under the aus-
pices of the United States officials.
The Julia K. Hogg testimonial fund, providing prizes for
competitive patriotic historical essays, in the women's col-
leges of Pennsylvania, has reached the amount desired,
$1,000. It is to the honor of Pennsylvania women that they
have been the first in our history to start this project. By
women, for women, to a woman! The following committee
has been appointed for this work: Mrs. James Ross Mellen
(vice-president general from Pennsylvania), chairman ;
Mrs. Francis Jordan, Harrisburg, secretary; Mrs. Samuel
Ammon, Pittsburg, treasurer; Mrs. J. Harold Wickersham,
Lancaster ; Mrs. Jos. T. Rothrock, West Chester ; Mrs. Ed-
ward I. Smith, Philadelphia; Miss Josephine Lewis, Phila-
delphia; Mrs. H. Harrison Cummings, Tidioute; Mrs. Wil-
liam Emery, Williamsport ; Mrs. Geo. W. Kendrick, Jr.,
Philadelphia; Mrs. Joseph C. Boyd, Danville; Miss Louisa
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Holman Haynes, Philadelphia ; Miss Sarah Kiilikelly, Pitts-
burg.
A project, started by the Quaker City Chapter, of Phila-
delphia, has become of great interest to all Americans, name-
ly, the purchase of Valley Forge for a national park. All
the patriotic societies have united in urging our government
to rescue this world-wide historic ground. Representatives
from each society went in a delegation to urge upon the
committee on military affairs both of the house and senate
this purchase. I had the honor to represent the three thou-
sand Daughters of Pennsylvania on that occasion. At the
unveiling of the monument at Cooch^s Bridge, Delaware,
again had the privilege of being your representative. Had
the pleasure of visiting the Chester County Chapter as the
guest of the regent, Mrs. J. T. Rothrock, of West Chester.
There are forty-two chapters in the state, two in the pro-
cess of formation. I have been to eight board meetings
since I was elected your regent last May ; have written over
400 letters ; have had the pleasure of being a guest of the In-
dependence Hall Chapter at a beautiful luncheon at the
Flanders ; also a guest of the Quaker City Chapter at a very
handsome reception, and enjoyed two "teas'* with the Phila-
delphia Chapter.
Bellefonte Chapter has invited the annual conference to
meet as her guests next October. The chapter has marked
the graves of two Revolutionary soldiers, given a banquet to
Center county soldiers on their return from Manila ; also of-
fered prizes for best essay on American history.
Brookville Chapter reports a course of study in Colonial
history ; prizes offered for historical essays ; lecture on
American statesmen; musical and tea for Memorial Conti-
nental Hall; collecting books and magazines to send to the
Philippines.
Berks County Chapter gave a $10 prize for best essay on
an historical subject of the American Revolution.
Canadohta Chapter gave a prize to the senior class of the
high school of Titusville. The prize was four volumes on
American history by John Fiske, also a fac-simile of the
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Declaration of Independence, to be hung in the high school
beside the portrait of George Washington, which was a gift
last year from the chapter. A donation to Continental Hall.
Chester County reports 68 members, 4 being life members ;
has had bi-monthly meetings at the homes of the members ;
contributed $20 to the relief of Jacksonville sufferers ; also
to Continental Hall. Believing the most important lesson
taught by the assassination of our honored President is to
educate in patriotism and the privilege of American citizen-
ship the young people, the chapter has offered prizes to both
boys and girls. Subject, "The duties and responsibilities of
American citizenship."
Colonel Crawford Chapter has been marking historical
places. Two prizes have been awarded to successful com-
petitors of the graduating class of the high school. Seven
markers were placed in Grundale cemetery on the graves
of Revolutionary soldiers. A bronze tablet now marks the
site of the old Gibson Tavern of Meadville, where Lafayette
dined June 2nd, 1825. June 2nd is always observed as La-
fayette day by a banquet. A granite marker is about to
be placed on the lawn of the old home of General Mead,
th€ founder of the city of Meadville.
Colonel William Montgomery Chapter, of Danville, during
the past year has studied the Declaration of Independence;
has given prizes in the public school for essays on historical
subjects; contributed to Continental Hall.
The Conrad Weiser is a flourishing chapter. Has regu-
lar meetings each month with a literary program ; has given
prizes to the senior class at the high school at Selinsgrove.
Cumberland County Chapter had five meetings during the
year, at which historical papers were read. Contributed to
Manila Club house and to Continental Hall fund.
Delaware County Chapter has 67 members ; lost three by
death during the past year. Yearly a pilgrimage is made to
some historic spot, choosing a day to celebrate some patri-
otic event. The chapter is raising money to place tablets
upon the Steamboat Hotel and Washington House. In the
latter General Washington passed the night after the bat-
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tie of Brandywine. Here he wrote, at midnight, September
nth, 1777, his only report of this battle. Here he rcccivea
the congratulations of the citizens upon his election as first
president of the United States. He frequently stopped at
this hotel on his way to and from Mount Vernon. The
Steamboat Hotel, 100 feet from the Delaware river, was fired,
upon by the British frigate Augusta. A circular window in
the gable end now marks the spot where the ball entered.
The chapter has given liberally to Continental Hall, Manila
Club house, Julia K. Hogg testimonial, also to the Valley
Forge National Park Association.
Donegal has a membership of 93. One "Real Daughter/'
the other "Real Daughter" died last April. The chapter
contributed to the Manila Club house, $125.10; to Continent
tal Hall $125; also two prizes for essays in the girls' and
boys* high school. Have monthly meetings at which an ac-
tive historic work is kept up.
Dial Rock Chapter has held monthly meetings. Has ac-
quired and cared for an old cemetery near Ransom, which
contains graves of soldiers of the Revolution. It was the
gift of Mrs. Young, of Scranton. The marking of Pittsion
Fort is also the work of the year, the site of the fort has been
located, the ground secured, and the foundation stone in
place. The year has been one of growth and prosperity.
Du Bois Chapter reports interest and progress in Daugh-
ters' work. Has offered prizes in the high school for best
essays on the Revolutionary war.
George Clymer Chapter has contributed books on histor-
ical subjects to Towanda library. Sent reading . matter to
the soldiers at Manila. Contributed $25 to Continental Hall.
Has monthly meetings with papers and readings on Revolu-
tionary subjects.
The work of the George Taylor Chapter has been along
patriotic and educational lines. A prize of $10 was given at
the high school for best essay on American history. Febru-
ary 22nd, 1901, was celebrated by a loan exhibition of Co-
lonial and Revolutionary relics. In April the chapter held
a meeting in honor of Concord and Lexington. In June the
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members made a pilgrimage to Washington's headquarters
at Somerville, New Jersey. July 4th is always observed as
patriotic day, each member of the chapter giving patriotic
sentiments.
Germantown Chapter has meetings monthly, at which pa-
pers of literary and historic interest are read, relics exhibited ;
tea is served. Has contributed to Manila Club house, Con-
tinental Hall ; is a subscribing member of the Site and Relic
Society of Germantown. Contributed to Germantown branch
of the Needle Work Guild, to the Germantown Permanent
Emergency Corps ; also for the American Monthi^y to be
sent to the free library of Germantown, and to the German-
town library and historic society.
Harrisburg Chapter numbers 88. The historian, Miss
Pearson, read a paper on "MoUie Pitcher," the heroine of
Monmouth, after which she presented a beautifully mounted
and inscribed gavel made from a rafter of the MoUie Pitcher
house at Carlisle. The chapter celebrates historical dates
by essays giving the history of those days. Much interest
has been taken in the Valley Forge project — 3. committee
appointed to present those claims to Congress. $50 sub-
scribed toward the erection of a monument to John Harris,
the first settler and Indian trader who located at Harris-
burg 1724. He was the father of John Harris, the founder
of Harrisburg. Annual prizes are offered to the girls' grad-
uating class of the high school. Subject, "J^^n' Quincy
Adams." At the reading of the essays at the school many of
the members of the state conference, national officers and
state regents were present. The impression was so favor-
able, it was decided the boys should be given an incentive
to show their capacities in the lines of essay and oratory.
The Robert A. Lamberton memorial prize was established
for composition and oratory. Four $5 prizes were awarded
to those who submitted best composition on a given subjec:.
A gold medal is awarded for oratory. Also was offered the
Samuel Kunkel gold prizes of $25, $15 and $10 to the juniors.
Colonel Hugh White Chapter reports two meetings
through the year. Colonial ball was held for Manila Club
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house, the proceeds being $ioo. $25 to Continental Hall.
The literary work has been on the signers of the Declaration
and the American navy.
Independence Hall Chapter has 80 members, and a num-
ber whose papers are pending acceptance. There are many
young people who are filled with energy and enthusiasm for
the work, who by their efforts in various ways have con-
tributed a goodly sum toward Continental Hall fund. The
treasury is in better condition than ever before, $175.26; also
a sinking fund of $25, started two months ago. The social
season was opened by a very handsome entertainment given
at the Hotel Flanders November nth by Mrs. David Flem-
ing, Mrs. McKinney and Mrs. James Gerhart Leiper; the
regent, Mrs. Quinton, being the guest of honor. Charter
day, December 13th, was celebrated by the annual luncheon,
which was at the Hotel Flanders. The chapter is in good
working condition, each member striving to do her share
toward furthering the cause.
Lawrence Chapter has a membership of 34. Has sent a
large box of books to the American library at Manila. Gave
a Colonial tea, which was a success in a social and financial
way. The monthly meetings are made interesting by papers
on historical subjects. Have given $10 to Continental Hall.
Are helping an industrial school, teaching poor children to
sew; while doing that try to inculcate patriotism and love
of country. Offered prizes for best essays on history of Fort
Pitt. Prizes will be awarded on Washington's birthday
with public exercises.
Lebanon Chapter reports progress and interest.
Liberty Bell Chapter has placed a bronze tablet on Zion's
Reformed Church to commemorate the hiding of the Liberty
Bell beneath the floor of the second church erected on the
site now occupied by the handsome new building. The mem-
bers gave the insignia of life membership in the National
Mary Washington Memorial Association, to be presented
to Miss Minnie F. Mickley in recognition of services in or-
ganizing the chapter.
Lycoming Chapter reports increased enthusiasm among
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the members. The regent frequently opening her house to
promote social interest among the Daughters. A Martha
Washington tea, at which members appeared robed in gowns
of **ye olden times." A picture of General Washington was
presented to the high school ; $io to Manila Club house. A
room at the Home for the Friendless is taken care of by the
chapter and occupied by a "Real Daughter." The flag pole
at the court house, given to the city by the chapter, was re-
painted. The great work of the year was marking the his-
torical spot where the Indian massacre took place June lo,
1778, by placing a memorial to commemorate the brave lives
lost; cost of monument, $90. $25 to Continental Hall.
Merion Chapter gave a musical in aid of Manila Club
house. Sent clothing to Jacksonville. The regent, Miss
Harvey, is collecting historic records ; has compiled a list of
Delaware Revolutionary soldiers ; has started a series of pa-
pers called Continental Archives. Many of the papers have
appeared in patriotic magazines.
Philadelphia City Chapter numbers 366. The Manila Club
house has been the special work of this chapter. $100 year-
ly has been promised to Continental Hall for five years. The
research committee have almost completed the most credit-
able work of identifying the Sharpless collection of portraits
in Independence Hall. This work reflects great honor on
this chapter, representing as it does, a work extending over
several years. To Mrs. Van Kirk, the faithful worker in
this cause, the thanks of every Daughter of the American
Revolution should be given. The chairman of the Star-
Spangled Banner committee reports progress in her work;
feels hopeful that the time will come when every American
will rise in respect to the country's national air. Regular
monthly meetings are held from October until May for tht
transaction of business. Also a social meeting once a month,
when historical papers and original letters of the Colonial
and Revolutionary period are read, after which tea and re-
freshments are served. During the past year a "Real Daugh-
ter," Mrs. Deborah Armitage Young, died. The chapter,
through Mrs. Frank H. Getchell, had the honor of present-
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ing to the London Chapter, Daughters of the American Rev-
olution-, a .box made from the wood of Independence Hall.
A silver plate tells it came from the banqueting room of In-
dependence Hall, and gives the date of its restoration by the
Philadelphia Chapter. The vice-regent, Mrs. Getchell, was
a guest at a tea given at the rooms of the Society of Amer-
ican Women in London. Princess Picadilly presented the
box to the London Chapter. A prize of $25 has been of-
fered to the boy in grammar grade of public schools for best
essay on a Revolutionary subject.
Phoebe Bayard, though a small chapter, is interested in
all work and literature which pertains to patriotism and love
of country.
Pittsburg Chapter is the largest in the state, numbering^
over 400 members. Prizes are offered in the schools for best
essays on American history. The chapter takes a great in-
terest in civic work. A tablet w^s placed on the Allegheny-
court house with this inscription: "On this hill the
British under Major James Grant were defeated by
the French and Indians from Fort Duquesne, September
14, 1758. Erected by the Pittsburg Chapter, Daughters of
the American Revolution, June 10, 1901." The saving of
the "Block House" has been and is a work in which the Pitts-
burg Chapter is much interested. It is to save this historic
place from being taken to place warehouses on its site. It
is a subject not only which interests this chapter, but all
Daughters of the American Revolution. The chapter has
given to Continental Hall.
Presque Isle Chapter has a membership of over 50; aver-
age two meetings a month during the year ; have contributed
to the Soldiers' club house ; sent books to the Philippines ;
placed the wreath on the monum^ent in the city park to the
soldiers who fell in the Civil war.
Quaker City Chapter reports 201 members. During the
summer pilgrimages in and around Philadelphia have been
continued until almost every historical spot has been visited
by the chapter. A stone has been erected in Odd Fellows*
graveyard to the memory of their oldest "Real Daughter/'
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Mrs. Sarah Doran Terry, who died aged io8 years. The
chapter gave $102 to Manila Club house. A prize is offered
to the Philadelphia high school 'for girls for the best his-
torical essay on some subject of local interest, to be known
as the Quaker City prize. Suitable decoration on the statue
of George Washington on the pavement of Independence
Hall has been placed on the days commemorative of his
birth and death, and will be placed each year. On Decora-
tion day a wreath was placed upon the g^ave of General
Meade. Also one upon the memorial erected in Washington
Square to the memory of the soldiers who died in the pris-
ons, and the graves of 31 Revolutionary soldiers were decor-
ated. The literary work has been a comprehensive series of
papers upon Revolutionary history. The chapter took the
initiative step in the purchase of Valley Forge by our gov-
ernment and has been most active in work for it. They
place pictures on Revolutionary subjects and of George
Washington in the various schools of the city. By its work
has already identified itself with the vacation schools and
summer playgrounds in the city.
Shikelimo Chapter reports 46 members. Printed pro-
grams have been issued by this chapter for the monthly
meetings, at which there is either a paper or lecture on some
historical subject. Papers are written by members of chap-
ter, the lectures delivered by professors of Bucknell Uni-
versity. A library of local and American history is being
collected. The graves of Revolutionary soldiers in the com-
munity have had a marker designed by Mrs. C. A. God-
charles, of the chapter, placed upon them. Through her ef-
forts this marker has been adopted by the state.
Sunbury Chapter had a great loss in the death of the re-
gent, Miss Elizabeth Donnel, whose interest in her chapter
and the Daughters of the American Revolution work was
intense ; a woman whose beautiful Christian life was an ex-
ample to all. The chapter has offered two prizes to the
graduating class of the high school. The meetings are
monthly at the homes of the different members. Historical
papers were read. The chapter joined with the Sons of the
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Revolution in asking the legislature to buy Fort Augusta^
which was an important fort in Colonial times, as well as dur-
ing the Revolution.
Susquehanna Chapter reports increase . in membership.
Gave $50 to Continental Hall.
Tunkhannock Chapter has 52 members. Has regular
monthly meetings at which is a literary program treating of
the events of the first half of the 18th century. The mem-
bers are looking up neglected graves of Revolutionary sol-
diers in Wyoming county; will see they are put in proper
condition and marked. The chapter is negotiating for
ground upon which to place a marker for the site of General
Sullivan's encampment at Tunkhannock. Also taking steps
to mark the Une of march through Wyomi'ng county of Gen^
eral Sullivan's command. •
Valley Forge Chapter has a right to feel proud of the
beautifully furnished room in the Valley Forge headquarters,
the bed-chamber, furnished by this chapter. It is a perfect
picture of Colonial and Revolutionary times. Each detail
is historically correct and every piece of furniture a genuine
antique. The monthly meetings are full of interest. Papers
are read upon historical subjects. An annual picnic is held
at Valley Forge headquarters to keep all interested in that
historic place. Two prizes have been offered to the pupils
of the high school. Two "Real Daughters" belonged to the
chapter, one of whom died January 4th.
Tioga Chapter has 36 members, and one "Real Daughter.''
Meetings are held during the year in the Spalding Museum
library. On July 4th the regent, Mrs. Maurice, entertained
the chapter at her home. The graves of 27 Revolutionary
soldiers have been found in the vicinity and marked with
the official marker. The marking was observed with appro-
priate exercises in which the Grand Army of the Republic
and others assisted. The chapter attended the unveiling of
the soldiers' and sailors' monument at Towanda, November
26th ; were the guests of the George Clymer Chapter. They
have contributed to the support of their "Real Daughter."
Tidioute has 21 members and one "Real Daughter."^
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Washington's birthday was celebrated by a Colonial tea,
members dressing in old-time costumes, and personating Co-
lonial characters. The chapter assisted in giving a large re-
ception to their town soldiers on their return from the Phil-
ippines last July. The graves of six Revolutionary soldiers
have been located, and will be decorated with markers and
flags on Memorial day, 1902. They are preparing for a loan
exhibit and a New England supper.
Venango Chapter has 27 members, 12 of whom are life
members. A gold medal was given the student in the high
school writing the best essay on a given historical subject.
Gave $10 to Continental Hall fund. This sum in addition to
the fee from two life memberships, credits Venango with
$35. Lineage Books have been bound and placed in the pub-
lic library as reference books.
Washington County Chapter is a small chapter, many of
its members living out of town. It is the third chapter or-
ganized in the state, its date being January, 1892. The
meetings are regularly attended and the members are en-
thusiastic.
Witness Tree Chapter meetings are held at the home of
its members. On Flag day a special celebration was held.
On the calling of the roll each member responded with a pa-
triotic sentiment. The chapter is pledged to contribute $100
to Continental Hall fund. The work on the monument to
the Revolutionary soldiers at old Donegal v/as completed
by the erection of a substantial iron railing around the mon-
ument.
Wyoming Valley Chapter has had two regular meetings
per month alternating with a business meeting. Prizes have
been offered to the schools. Valuable historical papers are
read at the meetings.
Yorktown Chapter has held monthly meetings. Prizes
have been offered in the schools for best essays. Much His-
torical literary work has been done by its members.
One chapter did not send report.
Respectfully submitted,
SusAK Carpenter Frazer,
State Regent.
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RHODE ISLAND.
Madam President and Members of the Eleventh Continental
Congress: The work of Rhode Island has been very varied
during the past year, and the results are satisfactory with-
out being conspicuous. As a body, the Daughters in the^
state have contributed some hundreds of dollars toward the
statue of one of our state heroes, Nathaniel Greene. They
have inaugurated the custom of a summer conference, meet-
ing this year on August 29th, the anniversary of the battle
of Rhode Island, with our senior chapter, Bristol, in the
quaint and pretty old town from which the chapter takes its
name. At this meeting there was no formal business, two
hours being devoted to various reports, a delightful account
of June 14th at the Pan- American Exposition, and $ocial con-
versation. Over two hundred Daughters were present from
all sections of the state. The annual conference for elections
and general business, was held in Providence, January 30th.
It was a large and harmonious gathering and was honored
by the presence of a national officer, Mrs. Howard. The
election of state regent, and the new officer, state vice-
regent took place at this meeting. At the afternoon session
the conference was addressed by the governor of Rhode
Island, the dean of the Women's College, and our record-
ing secretary general, who was the guest of the state.
Individually, the chapters have worked along various lines,
some following recognized plans, others holding meetings
more at random.
P>ristol Chapter reports its tenth anniversary in December
last. During this time its numbers have increased from 9
to 75, including i **Real Daughter." Two members have
been admitted during the past year. This chapter like
others in the state oflFers a prize for competition in the
schools. It has placed a set of our Lineage Books in the
free library and given generously to the Nathaniel Greene
statue fund. The monthly meetings have been devoted to
historical study, amon<2: other subjects under discussion being
the life of Dolly Madison, Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton,
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Abigail Adams and Thomas Jeflferson, and patriotism, voiced
in poems of Holmes, Whittier and Lowell.
Gaspee Chapter while not holding meetings as often as
others, has observed the notable anniversaries; namely,
Washington's birthday, Patriot's day. General Greene day
^d the chapter's birthday. The exercises have been con-
ducted largely by members except on the occasion of General
Greene day when an elaborate program was successfully
carried out before an audience of about two hundred, includ-
ing the governor of Rhode Island and staff, representatives
of all patriotic societies, and citizens. At the close of this
meeting Colonel Asa Bird Gardiner, president of the Rhode
Island Society of the Cincinnati gave a most interesting ac-
count of the finding and identification of General Greene's
coffin and exhibited the worn and blackened plate engraved
with the name of the hero. Gaspee Chapter has contributed
to the Greene statue fund, the fund for the restoration of
Pohick church and sent the annual contribution to Mount
Vernon. There have been admitted hew members.
Pawtucket is proud of having a larger number of "Real*
Daughters" than any Rhode Island Chapter; women who-
attend meetings in spite of their advanced years, and evince
intelligent interest in the proceedings. This chapter has
listened to lectures or original papers at its monthly meet-
ings, has offered prizes, and contributed to the Greene statue
fund. Pawtucket, also, has a member whose record is unique^
in the state if not in many states. In the nine years of the
chapter's existence, holding monthly meetings, this member,
now chapter regent, has never missed a meeting. Paw-
tucket counts five new members since last year.
The principal work of Woonsocket Chapter has been the
verification and marking of nine Revolutionary graves. Its
membership has this year increased by three, and it holds the
palm for contribution.s to the Greene statue fund. There
have been nine chapter meetings.
Narragansett Chapter, of Kingston, holds regular monthly
meetings. Local history, in which its home territory is par-
ticularly rich, has been its study. This chapter is handi-
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•capped by the fact that its membership is almost literally
world-wide, stretching to Europe and the Philippines as well
as to several of the United States. There are two **Real
Daughters" on its rolls, one, now ninety-nine years old, still
retains her keen interest in chapter doings, though unable
to attend meetings. The usual school prizes have been offer-
ed. The membership is unchanged.
General Nathaniel Greene Chapter, of East Greenwich,
reports ten meetings during the year. The members have
devoted the time to a study of parliamentary law under a
competent teacher. The membership holds up well, and
contributions in prizes and toward the Greene statue fund
are on a par with the rest of its sister chapters.
Phebe Greene Ward Chapter has increased in numbers.
Like the majority of smaller chapters it holds regular month-
ly meetings, when essays, historical and biographical, have
been read and discussed. Besides its generous school prizes
it has contributed $25 toward a new library pole and flag for
its home town of Westerly and has presented a picture to the
high school.
William Ellery Chapter, of Newport, has done yeoman's
service in the matter of marking Revolutionary graves. July
4th was most appropriately chosen for this patriotic work,
and twenty-four, duly authenticated, were rescued from pos-
sible oblivion. Its meetings have been made interesting by
at least six original papers by members, on subjects of local
and general interest. In addition there have been two ad-
dresses by well known men, as well as social meetings. The
membership list has increased by 4 since last February.
Flint-lock and Powder Horn, the junior chapter of the
state, has this year made a special study of Rhode Island
history and also of the origin and development of the thir-
teen original colonies. This energetic body with a member-
ship of 31, has sent $25 to the Continental Memorial Hall,
$40 to the Greene statue fund and $7.50 in gold as prizes in
the schools, besides presenting a loving cup to its retiring
regent who had served since its organization and to whose
wise efforts the chapter owes its present flourishing condi-
tion.
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Every chapter noticed in some appropriate manner the
6th of June, which day was, by vote of the general assembly,
set apart in honor of Gen-eral Nathaniel Greene. To the
Gaspee Chapter observance was awarded the honor of recog-
nition as official, and as being also that of the Sons of the
American Revolution who gave their generous co-operation
to the committee from Gaspee. Our state has lost several
members by death. One, Miss Mary Goddard Ellery, a
member-at-large, was granddaughter of William Ellery, one
of the "Signers," and lived until her death in the house own-
ed and occupied by her illustrious ancestor, after his earlier
home was razed by the British at the time of the occupation
of Newport.
My report ends as it began. The work of the state has
been satisfactory though not conspicuous. There has been
nothing to call forth our especial energies, but on every hand
interest and progress have been shown. If there is any
criticism of this great organization it is to my mind, that
chapters, and in a larger field, states, are too self-centered.
If some form of inter-communication could be established
other than this formal report once each year I believe it would
result in more benefit, and would save much time at each
congress. Even now reports as read must be so condensed
as to amount to little except statistics, which are not enliven-
ing nor particularly helpful. It is a regretable, but never-
theless, sure fact, that the state regent reports as printed in
the Magazine, do not reach the great mass of Daughters,
whereas a circular letter among states read possibly at each
state conference would be, in my opinion much more valu-
able. This method is adopted by one of the other ancestral
societies and works, to my knowledge, in a very gratifying
manner.
Respectfully submitted,
Margaret B. F. Lippitt,
State Regent.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
Madam President and Members of the Eleventh Cantincntal
Congress: Twelve silver moons have waxed and waned, since
our last congressional reports. The old century buried with
it our joys and sorrows. In the new one we are carrying
on the patriotic work of the Daughters of the American
Revolution in our little state of South Carolina.
I have the pleasure of reporting three new chapters, the
Kate Barry of Spartanburg, organized in April, 14 members,
twelve of them young ladies, during the summer months the
number was doubled. The first work of this progressive
young chapter was one of benevolence, the regent, Mrs.
Mabel Fleming Simpson having discovered a needy "Real
Daughter" in the adjoining county of Cherokee, Mrs. Eliza-
beth Kimbell, whose mother drew a pension for years from
the United States government, which the Kate Barry Chap-
ter has had renewed. This aged Daughter and her husband
had recourse to the almshouse, where the regent found
them. As soon as this sad case was reported to me, I noti-
fied each chapter in the state. They responded promptly •
by donating $5 apiece to the needs of the "Real Daughter.''
Catawba Chapter, Rock Hill, is doing her part towards
helping Mrs. Kimbell, the regent, Mrs. Hugh S. Buist,
being actively at work to have her removed to the Cleveland
home. This chapter has offered two medals to Winthrop
Female College, for the best and second best essays on our
women of the Revolution, of South Carolina, thus stimulat-
ing the young people to love of historical research. Another
work of benevolence was a response to Mrs. Eagan's patri-
otic call for help from the Daughters of the American Revo-
lution of South Carolina for the Jacksonville fire sufferers.
My chapters all being scattered for the suhimer, I appealed
to the local club of Brighton my summer home. The young
people promptly got up an entertainment and gave me for the
Daughters of the American Revolution the neat little sum of
$18.60, which I forwarded to Florida's state regent and re-
ceived from her a cordial letter of thanks.
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The Cateechee Chapter, Anderson, is doing good work,
having placed a beautiful white marble tablet to the memory
of Gen. Robert A. Anderson, the hero after whom their coun-
ty is named. He was a general in the militia and a colonel
in the regular army. The inscription reads "To the memory
of Robert A. Anderson, erected by the Cateecheje Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution," national insignia at
the top in gold, also the inscription.
Sumter's Home Chapter, Sumter, South Carolina, has in-
creased its membership from 12 to 16. This chapter takes a
lively interest in historical reading. A resolution was pass-
ed at one of its recent meetings to begin the work of a tablet
to the memory of General Sumter, known in history as the
"gamecock" and after whom this county was named.
King's Mountain Chapter, Yorkville, is up and doing, each
member having pledged herself to secure a new member, dur-
ing the year. Their historical reading is the lives of the wo-
men of the Revolution, beginning with Mary Ball, the mother
of Washington. They are interested in the King's Mountain
Centennial Association as a chapter. A gold medal was of-
fered the tenth grade of the public school for the best essay
on the life and work of Eliza Lucas Pinckney, thereby foster-
ing the patriotic spirit of the school children and educating
them as future Daughters of the American Revolution.
Cowpens Chapter, Spartanburg, always progressive, find-
ing its limit of fifty advanced suggested the forma-
tion of another chapter, the Kate Barry. Well may mother
and child feel adequate pride in their family tree. As usual
Cowpens celebrated the 17th of January, the anniversary of
that magnificent victory, which decided much toward turn-
ing the tide of war. On the nth of May the chapter assem-
bled at Glendale Park, another historic spot. Also contri-
buted to a monument at Fort Prince deeded to Cowpens
Chapter, July 4th, 1900. This monument is of Oglesby
granite seven feet high surmounted by a cannon ball from
the battlefield. Many valuable relics have been secured by
Cowpens.
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regent has not accomplished very much this year. The
chapter contributed to each patriotic demand for help.
The Nathaniel Green Chapter, Greenville, keeps up its
work and takes great interest in historical reading.
Mary Adair Chapter, Chester. It is a small but very re-
sponsive chapter. A medal was offered by them to the
graded school children for best essay on the Revolutionary
war in upper South Carolina. The superintendent of the
school not co-operating with the chapter, they carried out
their patriotic purpose by offering it to the schools in their
•county.
Rebecca Motte Chapter, Charleston, has directed her ef-
forts towards keeping open a Daughters of the American
Revolution ropm during the Charleston Exposition where
South Carolina tea and Charleston crackers are dispersed
to each caller. Under the fine management of Miss Rhett
of Revolutionary lineage the room has become qui/te popular
and Its creditable equipment always admired by its visitors.
The Columbia Chapter is working to erect a granite monu-
ment to the Revolutionary heroes of South Carolina on the
capitol grounds. A bill has just been passed by our legis-
lature, giving us one of the handsome columns left over from
the state house. Valuable records were sent by this chap-
ter to tlhat efficient chairman Mrs. Kinney, who returned
enthusiastic thanks for the addition to her Smithsonian re-
port of a copy of Sumter's unpublished brigade, also other
documents. Last but by no means least was the crowning
of the Liberty Bell by a committee from this chapter as the
train bearing this precious relic stopped in Columbia — whose
name seemed in the "eternal fitness of things" to be connected
with this occasion. Surely the "Goddess of Liberty" smiled
as our laurel wreath tied with a handsome bow of our nation-
al colors was placed upon the old bell that day by Miss
Jennie Mason Gibbes with appropriate words. Mayor Ash-
bridge accepted on behalf of the bell this loyal act and prom-
ised that the Columbia Chapter wreath should hot be re-
moved until the bell returned to Philadelphia. At our last
meetings two photographs of celebrated paintings by John
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Blake White, of South Carolina, were donated our chapter
by his son Dr. Octavus White, of New York, who gave the
originals to the national government two years agfo, through
congress. One represents General Marion inviting the
British officers to (his dinner of roasted sweet potatoes. It
is said after this celebrated menu, the officer resigned and
returned to England, saying it was no use to fight against
such heroes. The other photographs of Sergeants Jasper
and Newton rescuing a party being carried to prison near
Savannah. The finest picture ever painted by this master
artist is his battle of Fort Moultrie, also presented by Dr.
White tothe government. This scene covers a canvas three
feet long by five feet wide and was painted eighty-seven years
ago. Over six hundred figures are massed upon this fascinat-
ing canvas and shows at a glance the battle as it lasted from
lo a. ra. to 9 p. m. Colonel T. G. White, another son of the
artist presented a copy of this wonderful painting also to our
chapter, interesting us in a collection of historical pictures,
the highest order of art.
Each chapter contributed enthusiastically towards the
state flag for Mrs. Manning, our most sacred souvenir for
her long and faithful service in behalf of National Society,
we as a state wished to prove our gratitude for the credit
she has done the Daughters of the American Revolution^
both at home and abroad, and at the same time show our re-
spect for the office she held#one very dear to all loyal Daugh-
ters. . ,
In the state house there has recently been found the
original company roll of which Sergeant Jasper, of Fort
Moultrie fame was a member.
In Ramsey's History of the Revolution, page 156, is found
this footnote :
On the third day after the action, the lady of Colonel
Bayard Elliott, presented an elegant pair of colors to the
second regiment which so bravely defended Fort Moultrie.
Her address on the occasion concluded thus : "I make not
the least doubt, under Heaven's protection, you will stand
by these colors as long as they wave in the air of Liberty.*^
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In reply a promise was made, "that they should be honorably
supported and should never be tarnished by the second regi-
ment." This engagement was literally fulfilled. Three years
after they were planted on the British lines at Savannah by
Lieutenant Bush, who was immediately shot down. Lieu-
tenant Hume in the act of planting was also shot down and
Lieutenant Gray in supporting them received a mortal
wound. The brave Sergeant Jasper, on seeing Lieutenant
Hume fall, took up the colors and planted it, in doing so, he
received a wound which terminated in death, but on the re-
treat being ordered, he brought oflf the colors with him.
These were taken at the fall of Charleston, and are said to
be now in the Tower of London.
Respectfully submitted,
Sara A. Richardson,
SUUe Regent.
SOUTH DAKOTA.
Madam President and Members of the Eleventh Continental
Congress: South Dakota reports a steady gain, not so much
in numbers, as in interest. The growing interest of pros-
pective Daughters, the devotion of those already members,
promise far more for the future advancement of the order
than is evinced by numbers alone.*
The death of some, the removal of others from the state,
retard organization of chapters in so limited a population.
But despite tihese drawbacks the year 1901, has seen the
blossoming of seed sown in the past.
Several new and enthusiastic members, the alertness of
possible Daughters and the loyal devotion of those already
members, all combine to create a more encouraging out-
look, than the state has hitherto witnessed.
The Continental Hall was also remembered and a modest
sum contributed to that noble object.
Earnest promises of future assistance, is one of the bright
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The regent is greatly encouraged, and heartily believes
the coming year will be the banner year for the Daughters
of the American Revolution.
Respectfully submitted,
MaRGUiERITE C. KELI.AR,
State Regent,
TENNESSEE.
Madam President and Members of the Eleventh Continental
Congress: It is my pleasure and privilege to submit my an-
nual report as state regent of Tennessee. This, the first
year of the new century, has been marked by fine work in
every chapter; made possible by the chapter regents, who
have thus proved themselves worthy of the highest commen-
dation from me, and all encouragement from the National
Board.
There are now thirteen chapters in our state, six of them
having a membership of less than twenty each. All, with
one exception, report a steady and healthy growth, during
the past year. All are working in harmony and pleasant
unity of purpose ; carrying out the object of the society after
the highest ideals ; standing foremost in each locality as lead-
ers of the best element in the state.
The Cumberland Chapter, Nashville, 69 members, has
taken the initiative in building a state monument to Revolu-
tionary soldiers buried in Tennessee, and have collected $20
for this fund, and g^ve $60 for tablet to mark the "Old City
Inn." Celebrated Flag day and King's Mountain day.
Campbell Chapter, Nashville, Mrs. J. M. Head, regent,
has been faithful to the high aims of the society. They have
carried out a most excellent course in historical study during
the past year, and have contributed $10 to Continental Hall,
$25 to Tennessee monument, and united with the Cumber-
land Chapter in giving a piece of silver to Tennessee room
at Mount Vernon. The members united with Cumberland
Chapter and Colonial Dames in giving the Schley reception,
February ist, 1902.
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Bonny Kate Chapter, Knoxville, Miss Temple, re-
gent, reports the past year to have been the finest in the
chapter's history. They have accomplished something along
every line. By giving lectures and medals in schools, by
celebrating historic days, by bringing Hobson to Knoxville
as their g^est. Have given to Talladega monument and
Continental Hall, and Mount Vernon silver. Erected a
tablet to mark the home of Knoxville's founder. On Febru-
ary 7th unveiled a stone marking site of old block house,
and gave a brilliant Schley reception.
Chickamauga Chapter, Chattanooga, 50 members, Mrs.
Rathburn, regent, deserves especial mention. Since its or-
ganization in 1894 there has never been a member in arrears-
with her dues, they are always in the lead in patriotic work
and historical research ; have a growing chapter library and
are at present interested in the acquisition of a famous col-
lection of the Revolutionary period.
Jackson Madison Chapter, Jackson. This fine chapter of
24 members was formed during Mrs. Pilcher's term, and to
her enthusiastic work we owe its existence. The applica-
tion papers were not accepted until mid-summer and early in
November to me, fell the honor of signing their charter.
— Mrs. Holland, Regent.
The Old Glory Chapter, Franklin, gave the first money in^
the state for monument to be erected to soldiers of the Revo-
lution in Nashville, and located the graves of twenty-four
Revolutionary soldiers in their county. The military record
of the greater part is authenticated by Commissioner of Pen-
sions, Evans. Have done other patriotic work outside the
chapter work.
Margaret Gaston Chapter, Lebanon. To this small chap-
ter of 15, the former state regent has given the honor of
excelling every other chapter in the state, in historic study
in a consecutive way — going back the past year to "European
fountains of American History." A $10 medal was given for
the encouragement of the study of American history. At
a meeting held January 30th the members and their asso-
ciate members, the "Historical Club of Lebanon" endorsed
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most enthusiastically the movement to build the Robertson
monument, as one step toward effectively placing our own
heroic pioneers, where they have a perfect right to stand in
history, and in coming generations of the state of Tennessee,
as the equals of those of New England or any other locality.
Commodore Perry Chapter, Memphis, Mrs. C. A. Byon,
regent, until November the baby chapter of the state has
50 members with 3 applications for admission. Holds
monthly literary meetings to promote and encourage the
reading of American history. A class for historical study is
formed by the younger members. This chapter has con-
tributed in small amounts to several local patriotic schemes,
and sent a generous contribution to the Talladega Chapter,
of Alabama, to assist in raising a monument to the Tennessee
soldiers who fought and fell in Talladega in 1813.
Hermitage Chapter, oldest in the state, regent, Mrs.
Latham, is in a more prosperous condition than for several
years past. They report a great revival under the able lead-
ership of Mrs. Latham and united with the Watauga in the
McKinley reception.
Watauga Chapter, Mrs. C. B. Bryan, regent. The cur-
rent year has been marked by the most encouraging zeal and
keen interest in Daughters of the American Revolution work.
Monthly meetings have been held rendering literary pro-
grams of a high order. In April, Watauga participated in
the reception to our late lamented President and his wife.
On the 22nd of February a brilliant assemblage responded
to their invitation to keep this anniversary.
With gratitude for the cordial support of the past and hope
for the future, this report is
Respectfully submitted,
Amelia T. Chamberlain,
State Regent,
TEXAS.
Madam President and Members of the Eleventh Continental
Congress: It is my pleasure and privilege to submit my first
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annual report as state regent of Texas. The membership
as well as number of chapters in the society has steadily in-
creased since February, ' 190 1. I have appointed four re-
gents for local chapters : Mrs* Alice Knowles Eggelhoff , of
Weatherford ; Mrs. Katie Black Howard, of Palestine ; Miss
Mary Eleanor Brackenridge, of San Antonio, and Miss
Thirza L. Westcott, of El Paso. We expect flourishing
chapters at each of these places as the regents appointed
are full of energy and perseverance. At the next congress
we hope to be able to report all four of these chapters in
good working order. We are glad to report the organiza-
tion by Mrs. Marshall of the Henry Brown Chapter in Maco,
December 5th, 1901. Mrs. Cone Johnson appointed chapter
regent in Tyler looks forward to organizing a good chapter
there in the near future.
There are at present in Texas six chapters of our society,
all in splendid working condition : George Washington Chap-
ter, of Galveston, Mrs. Thomas J. Groce, regent; Jane
Douglas Chapter, of Dallas, Mrs. John M. Wendelkin, re-
gent; Mary Isham Keith Chapter, of Fort Worth, Mrs.
Elisabeth D. Bell, regent; Lady Washington Chapter, of
Houston, Mrs. William Cary Crane, regent ; Thankful Hub-
bard Chapter, of Austin, Mrs. Ira H. Evans, regent ; Henry
Downs Chapter, of Maco, Mrs. John F. Marshall, regent.
In accordance with our agreement of last year we have ail
worked for one object, the Continental Hall fund. The
hearty co-operation of all the chapters and their perfect
amity have brought about favorable results. We have done
all we could for this fund and hope next year to do more, as
we believe the erecting of a home at our nation's capital for
patriotic women throughout the United States to be the
grandest work toward which noble women should direct
their efforts.
The Jane Douglas Chapter has during the past year been
called upon to give up one of its most faithful members,
Mrs. Elizabeth McD. Welch. She was not only a devoted
Daughter of the American Revolution, but president and
founder of the Society of Colonial Dames in our great state.
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As my dearest friend and sister I shall mourn for her as
long as life shall last.
On October 9th, 1901, a state conference was held for
the purpose of electing a vice state regent. Mrs. Ella
Hutchings Sydnor, whose patriotic work as regent for the
Lady Washington Chapter in Houston has been so faithful^
was unanimously elected to that office.
Mrs. James B. Clark, Texas' first state regent, has written
a patriotic story entitled *'Her Insignia," which has been
printed in booklet form by the Thankful Hubbard Chapter,
at Austin. She intends that the proceeds from this book go
toward the erection of our Continental Hall.
Respectfully submitted.
C0RNE1.IA J. Henry,
State Regent.
VERMONT.
Madam President and Members of the Eleventh Continental
Congress: Again we come to report the progress of the
Daughters of the American Revolution work in Vermont.
Two new chapters have been organized :
The Hands Cove Chapter at Shoreham, Mrs. C. N. North,
regent, was organized in June, 1901, with 27 charter mem-
bers. It has already located 20 Revolutionary soldiers^
graves.
The other new chapter has the honor to be the first chap-
ter named for our late beloved president, the McKinley Chap-
ter, Middletown Springs, and has already 16 members. 17
graves of Revolutionary soldiers have been located. Mrs.
J. Emery Buxton is the enthusiastic regent.
Bronson Chapter, at Arlington, is composed of members
who reside in all parts of the country, too few even to hold
a meeting living in Arlington, but dues are paid regularly.
The regent, Mrs. Stone, makes no annual report. The hon-
orary state regent, Mrs. Jessie Burdette, holds all the pa-
pers, and she reports that the chapter is about to erect a
marker over the well dug by Ethan Allen in 1776.
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The report of the state conference g^ven by Miss Valen-
tine, of Bennington, in the January Magazine, and other
chapter reports given from time to time, cover so generally
the work in Vermont that it is hardly necessary I should re-
port at length. Nearly every chapter in the state has been
successful in locating the graves of Revolutionary soldiers.
In compliance with the request of the board, many chap-
ters observed January 17th, by giving the "National Tea."
The chapters not observing that day contributed to Conti-
nental Hall.
Eighteen dollars have been sent to Mrs. Eagan, the state
regent of Florida, for the good work there. $10 from
Brattleboro, $5 from Newbury, $1 from Brandon, $1 from St.
Johnsbury and $l from Shoreham. A large box of reading
matter has been sent to the soldiers in the Philippines.
Ann Story Chapter, of Rutland, has given in the Septem-
ber Magazine a full account of its important day.
The state regent has visited a number of chapters and
feels that the interest in the Daughters of the American Rev-
olution in Vermont is well sustained.
In conjunction with the Vermont Sons of the American
Revolution, the Vermont Daughters of the American Revo-
lution hope to mark every Revolutionary soldier's grave dur-
ing the coming year.
Interest in the work for Continental Hall, and in National
Daughters of the American Revolution matters, was increas-
ed by the gracious presence and spirited address of our
president general, Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks, in October.
At this time representation at the National Congress was fully
discussed. Almost without exception the regents and mem-
bers present were in favor of chapter representation, but at
the same time in favor of lessening the number of delegates.
In October the state regent received a most kindly invi-
tation from Miss Helen Winslow, state regent of Massachu-
setts, to attend their annual state conference held in North
Adams. The invitation was accepted, and we feel that our
New England neighbor knows well how to conduct a state
conference. The generous hospitality was greatly appre-
ciated.
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The Old South Chapter, of Boston, gave pleasure to many
outside regents attending their fifth anniversary, held in the
Old South Meeting House, December i6th.
In closing this, my second annual report, I desire as a
member of the National Board to express my appreciation of
the faithful work under the leadership of our efficient presi-
dent general, Mrs. Fairbanks.
The membership of the Chapters is as follows :
1. Arlington, Bronson Chapter, Mrs. A. Stone, regent. —
Members, 15.
2. Bennington, Bennington Chapter, Mrs. S. S. Pratt, re-
gent.— Members, 65.
3. Brandon, Lake Dunmore Chapter, Mrs. E. J. Ormsbee,
regent. — Members, 18.
4. Burlington, Green Mountain Chapter, Mrs. N. W. Fisk,
regent. — Members, 46.
5. Brattleboro, Brattleboro Chapter, Mrs. E. H. Putnam,
regent. — Members, 87.
6. Manchester, Ormsby Chapter, Mrs. Mary U. Robbins,
regent. — Members, 16.
7. Middlebury, Ethan Allen Chapter, Miss Katherine E.
Wright, regent. — Members, 36.
8. Montpelier, Marquis de Lafayette Chapter, Mrs. H. E.
More, regent. — Members, 49.
9. Middletown Springs, McKinley Chapter, Mrs. J. Em-
ery Buxton, regent. — Members, 16.
10. Newbury, Oxbow Chapter, Mrs. Louise F. Wheeler,
regent. — Members, 25.
11. Poultney, Heber Allen Chapter, Mrs. Elmira Vail
Ross, regent. — Members, 40.
12. Rutland, Ann Story Chapter, Mrs. A. D. Smith, re-
gent.— Members, 'jj.
13. St. Albans, Bellevue Chapter, Mrs. E. A. Chittenden,
regent. — Members, 28.
14- St. Johnsbury, St. John de Crevecoeur Chapter, Mrs.
P. F. Hazen, regent. — Members, 16.
15. Shoreham, Hands Cove Chapter, Mrs. C. N. North,
regent. — Members, 29.
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i6. Windsor, Ascutney Chapter, Mrs. Helen E. Davis, re-,
gent. — Members, i6.
17. Woodstock, Ottauquechee Chapter, Miss Alice Loveli
Eaton, regent. — Members, 25.
Membership of Chapters, 591; members-at-large, 13; to-
tal membership, 604; gain during 1901, 59; letters written,
381.
Respectfully submitted,
Florence Gray Estey,
State Regent.
VIRGINIA.
Madam President and Members of the Eleventh Continental
Congress: I have the honor to submit this my fourth annual
report as state regent of Virginia.
A feeling of sadness comes over me when I think that this
is my last report in this capacity ; for the work has been one
of real pleasure to me, and I wish to thank the Daughters in
the state for their loyalty, courtesy, and support while I have
been in office ; whatever success I may have achieved being
due to their cooperation.
I am much gratified that, during the time I have been in
office, I have been able to add several chapters to the list,
and have two more now forming.
The membership has increased, as well as has the interest
in the work of our society, as may be seen from my reports,
year by year.
The state conference met in Charlottesville, and was well
attended, the reports of the work done by the individual
chapters showing that much progress had been made
throughout the state, in keeping alive the memory of the
deeds done by the heroes of the Revolution, and in mark-
ing historic spots. It also showed that the interest in the
exchange of papers continued, that many of these papers pre-
pared by the Virginia Daughters had found their way into
other states, and that the chairman, Mrs. Albert Tuttle, had
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accumulated many valuable ones on the unwritten history of
Virginia.
The conference was honored by the presence of the presi-
dent general of the society, the recording secretary gener-
al and of the vice-presidents general from New York and
Virginia. The presence of these ladies added much to the
interest of the meeting, and Mrs. Fairbanks and Mrs. Cros-
man both paid eloquent tributes to Virginia.
The address of welcome was made by Mrs. Thomas B.
Lyons, of Charlottesville, was gracefully, and was happily re-
sponded to by Dr. Francis Weidner, of Hampton. During
the stay of the visitors a reception was given in the library
of the university, and a visit to Monticello, the home of Jef-
ferson, was a most fitting ending to this delightful confer-
ence.
The Albemarle Chapter, of Charlottesville, is prosperous;
has gained in membership, has had meetings well atttended ;
is interested in patriotic work, and entertained the state con-
ference in a most brilliant manner.
The Betty Washington Lewis Chapter, of Fredericksburg,
has 15 members. The monthly meetings were well attended,
and interest in the work increasing. Has offered medal in
the public schools of the city for best essay. The most in-
teresting work done by this chapter has been the locating of
the grave of William Paul, the brother of John Paul Jones.
This grave has been sought for by historians for many years.
On February 24th a party of Daughters were looking at
tombs in St. George's cemetery, when close to the wall of
the parish house, almost hidden by a climbing rose, a much
battered and broken headstone was discovered, with the in-
scription, "William Paul, died 1772." His will was after-
wards found, and a copy is now owned by the chapter. The
chapter also celebrated the anniversary of the surrender of
Yorktown.
The Beverly Manor Chapter, of Staunton, has had a most
successful year. Great interest is felt by the members in
their work, and the by-laws have recently been revised and
printed. They gave a medal in the public schools, and will
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continue this each year. Have placed in the new county
court house a tablet of white marble with black lettering,
and the insignia of the society in relief at the top, to the
memory of the first seven officers of Augusta county. The
ceremonies were quite elaborate at the unveiling, which was
done by two little girls, one the great-great granddaughter of
one of the men, whose names were on the tablet. The chap-
ter also sent an exhibit to the Charleston Exposition, and has
given $25 to the Continental Hall fund. Metnbership, 25.
The Stuart Chapter, Wytheville, reports no particular
work. Has held regular monthly meetings. Membership,
Blue Ridge Chapter, of Lynchburg, shows continued in-
terest in the work of the society; has given medal in public
schools for best essay, held regular monthly meetings, which
were well attended and has had four social gatherings.
These meetings have been very charming, able and entertain-
ing papers having been read and many social features en-
joyed.
The Dorothea Henry Chapter, Danville, is the largest in
the state, and has a good record for work. The meetings
were well attended, and in a literary and social way were most
charming and attractive. Mrs. Samuel Hairston gave a lawn
fete at her beautiful country home which was most success-
ful. A medal was given to a pupil of the high school for the
best essay. Many local charities were contributed to, and
the treasury is in good condition. The regent of this chap-
ter is most active and enthusiastic.
Fort Nelson Chapter, Portsmouth, held regular monthly
meetings, all well attended. Celebrated the birthday of
Thomas Jefferson, at which were read some unpublished in-
cidents and personal reminiscences of the life of this illustrious
man, by his aged granddaughters, Mrs. Burk and Miss Chinn.
The chapter celebrated also its own anniversary. Gave $25
to the Jacksonville sufferers, and $15 to the Pohick Church
fund, $5 to the state regent fund, and has been most liberal
in responding to all calls for help. Membership, 30.
Great Bridge Chapter, Norfolk, has marked by a tablet the
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cannon ball in the wall of old St. Paul's Church, fired from
Lord Dunmore's fleet during the Revolutionary war; has
erected on the battlefield of Great Bridge a granite monu-
ment, on which is a handsome bronze tablet with the follow-
ing inscription :
"This Stone Marks the Battlefield of
Great Bridge, Dec. 9, 1776.
Erected by the
Daughters of the American
Revolution,
Norfolk, Virginia, 1900."
A portrait of George Washington was given to the newest
of the public schools, which makes every public school in the
city the proud owner of a picture of Washington; all of
them being the gift of the Great Bridge Chapter. The chap-
ter gives each year a medal for the best essay written by a
pupil of the public schools. The chapter is in a flourish-
ing condition, and has given $25 to the Pohick Church fund.
Hampton Chapter gave prize for best essay written by a
pupil in the high school, and contributed largely to the buy-
ing and placing in the new Symes-Eaton school building a
tablet bearing the following inscription :
"Benjamin Symes
Founder of the first Free School in the American Colonies 1634
Thomas Eaton
1659.
Donor of Five hundred acres of land for support of Free Schools and
able Schoolmasters.
These schools were united by act of assembly upon this site 1805."
The chapter is most active and zealous in all work for the
promotion of interest in the organization.
Margaret Lynn Lewis Chapter, of Roanoke. The regu-
lar monthly meetings were held, were well attended and
enjoyed. Able historic papers were read. Beside the social
features, a gold medal was given to a pupil of the high school.
Has a large fund for the erection of a monument in the near
future.
Massanutton Chapter, Harrisonburg. This chapter has
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had great trouble this year among its members, owing to
sickness and death of the regent's husband, and has not been
able to accomplish much work, but gives promise of more
active work in the year to come.
Montpelier Chapter, Orange. The year has been one of
prosperity to this chapter. The business and social meet-
ings have been well attended and greatly enjoyed. It has on
hand a plan for establishing a public library in Orange, and
has begun the work of raising money for this purpose, hav-
ing on hand $127.
Mount Vernon Chapter has had a successful year; the
meetings have been well attended and many historic papers
have been read. The principal work of the year has been the
raising of funds for the restoration of Pohick Church, the
special church of Washington, and George Mason. It has
aided in forming a chapter of the Children of the American
Revolution in Alexandria, and will present it with a charter ;
sent a collection of relics to the Charleston Exposition, and
contributed $10 to Jacksonville sufferers, $5 to state regent
fund, and expended 50 cents in postage and $45 in circulars
in reference to the restoration of Pohick Church.
Old Dominion Chapter, of Richmond, offered a gold medal
to pupil of the pubhc schools for best essay. Has given
money for a shaft to mark the grave of George Wythe, one
of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and is
making great efforts to stir up interest in the celebration of
the ter-centennial anniversary of the landing at Jamestown.
This chapter has two "Real Daughters" among its mem-
bers.
Francis Bland Randolph Chapter, of Petersburg, is one of
the most active. Although only little more than a year old,
it has made much progress. Regular monthly meetings have
been held, and were well attended, at which historic papers
were read. It has sent a very creditable exhibit to the
Charleston Exposition. Its regent is much interested in
the success of the chapter, and active in its work.
There are two other chapters in the state in process of
formation: at Suffolk and Salem.
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The Commonwealth Chapter, of Richmond, is the young-
est in the state, having just been formed.
Respectfully submitted,
Sallie Newtton Page,
State Regent,
WEST VIRGINIA.
Madam President and Members of the Elez'cnth Continental
Congress: As your regent for the state of West Virginia.
I beg respectfully to submit my first annual report. Though
West Virginia was late in coming under the wings of the
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion, her sturdy patriotism and devotion to the immortal prin-
ciples of '76 cannot be questioned.
She ceased to be a part of the Old Dominion on the 20th
day of June, 1863, the day she was admitted into the union
as an independent state. During the Revolution, the West
Virginia of to-day was one vast battlefield, crimsoned almost
daily and enriohed by the blood oi her gallant sons. Every
mountain-peak and lonely glen is historic, recalling the hero-
ism of her sons and daughters, and blood-curdling tales of
cruelty and suffering at the hands of Indian savages who came
from beyond the beautiful Ohio river, swooping down upon
the poor defenceless settlers. Almost every old family in the
state, including my own, lost near and dear relatives by the
incursions of these red-handed savages, — the blood-thirsty
emissaries of the British post at Detroit. No people in our
country, not excepting Kentucky, or Western Pennsylvania,
felt the horrors of the Revolution like those living in the
counties now embraced in this state.
The first and last battle of the Revolution was foug-ht in
West Virginia. The desperate and bloody battle of Point
Pleasant, at the mouth of the great Kanawha, on the Ohio
river, fought October 10, 1774, was really the first battle of
the Revolution. This is now conceded by the impartial
historian. The Colonial force, numbering about 1,800 men,
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was under Gen. Andrew Lewis, of Virginia, and the Indians
under the famous Shawnee chief. Cornstalk.
Theodore Roosevelt, now President of our country, in his
great work, the Winning of the West, says "The battle of
the Great Kanawha was a purely American victory, for it was
fought solely by the backwoodsmen themselves," And says:
"It was the most closely contested of any battle ever fought
with the northwestern Indians ; was the opening act in the
drama whereof the closing scene was played at Yorktown.*"
He further says : "Both because of the character of the fight
itself, and because of the results that flowed from it, it is
worthy of being held in especial remembrance."
He further says referring to the defeat of the 2,000 Indians
under Cornstalk, at Point Pleasant, "Their defeat gave the
opportunity for Boone to settle Kentucky, and therefore for
Robertson to settle middle Tennessee, and for Clark to set-
tie Illinois, and the northwest ; it was the first of the chain of
causes that gave us for our western frontier in 1783, the
Mississippi, and not the Alleghanies."
He adds : "Had it not been for Lord Dunmore's war, it is
more than likely that when the colonies achieved their free-
dom they would have found their western boundary fixed at
the Allegheny Mountains."
"The struggle," he continues, "was between the Virginians
and the northwest Indians." "The Virginians were the only
foes the western Indians really dreaded; for their back-
woodsmen were of warlike temper, and had learned to fight
effectively in the forest."
If not the last, certainly one of the last battles of the Revo-
lution took place at Wheeling in 1782, less than a year after
the surrender October 19, 1781, of Cornwallis at Yorktown.
A large number of British and Indians besieged Wheeling
and Fort Henry, and so sudden was the attack that no time
was afforded for preparation. The officer in command was
Colonel Silas Zane.
His brother, Ebenezer Zane, was in a blockhouse fifty
yards distant from the fort. The enemy made several des-
perate assaults on the fort, but at every onset they were re-
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pulsed. On the afternoon of the second day of the siege the
powder of the fort was nearly exhausted, and some one must
pass the enemy's fire to the blockhouse, to obtain a supply.
While they were disputing as to who should go, Elizabeth,
the young, athletic, and beautiful sister of the two Zanes
rose and offered to go for the powder. All tried to dissuade
her from her heroic purpose. She replied that they had not
a man to spare, and if she should fall she would scarcely be
missed. The gate was thereupon opened, and Elizabeth
bounded away at the top of her speed. Her brother. Colonel
Zane, standing ready, opened the door of the blockhouse to
his intrepid sister, and fastening a tablecloth around her waist
poured into it a keg of powder. She then in high spirits
started swiftly back to the fort, but the moment she left the
blockhouse the watchful enemy opened fire; the shower of
balls falling harmlessly at her feet, she carried her precious
treasure in safety to those holding the fort, enabling them to
successfully repel the inhuman foe. Such female daring and
patriotism we are proud to recall and commemorate.
And now to come down to business, I beg to report that
we have at present two chapters duly organized ; and a grow-
ing interest in our society is felt in several parts of the state.
Mrs. George Eyster, of Charlestown, after her confirma-
tion as chapter regent was unable to proceed with the work
of organizing on account of prolonged sickness in her family,
and has resigned her office.
Miss Frances Mabel Hart, of Buckhannon, has about com-
pleted her chapter and is ready to forward her application
papers to the registrar general.
The James Wood Chapter, of Parkersburg, awaits the veri-
fication of a few lineage papers. It is under the leadership
of Mrs. Baldwin Day Spillman, who is now in Florida. The
chapter will be fully organized before June next.
Mrs. Anna Richards Hill is organizing a chapter at the
city of Wheeling, where the descendants of many Revolution-
ary soldiers reside.
Mrs. Mira Hagans Lantz is organizing a chapter in Min-
eral county, formerly a part of Hampshire county, in which
are some of the oldest settlements in West Virginia.
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Mrs. Everett C. Smith hopes to have a chapter organized
at Ravenswood, West Virginia, before the twelfth congress
convenes.
The Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter, of Point Pleasant,
West Virginia, took its name from a brother of General An-
drew Lewis, who fell bravely fighting at Point Pleasant,
October lo, 1774, and was organized last May with Mrs. L.
S. Poffenberger, regent; Miss Charlotte McCuUough, ist
vice-regent; Mrs. Fanny P. Menager, 2nd vice-regent;
Mrs. Nannie B. H. Hogg, recording secretary; Miss Kate
Stribling, registrar;- Miss Sallie L. M. McCullough, treas-
urer. The chapter has the custody of the old log house
known in Colonial times as the Mansion house, it is in Tu-
Endie-Wei Park which is the state property and the ground
where the battle of Point Pleasant was fought. The ladies
of the chapter are giving a series of entertainments during
the winter for the purpose of raising funds with which to
beautify the park.
The William Henshaw Chapter, the oldest chapter in the
state, is a family chapter and has 1 14 members. Miss Martha
Jane Silver, the regent, is most enthusiastic in her work,
and has inspired the members with a deep interest in the
work of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The
chapter is now actively engaged in locating and marking
the graves of the soldiers of the Revolution. In the past year
six graves have been located. The chapter in the ensuing
year will erect a monument to commemorate the service ren-
dered by Capt. William Henshav/ during the Revolutionary
struggle. This chapter has two life members.
Respectfully submitted,
Valley Virginia Henshaw,
State Regent.
WISCONSIN.
Madam President and Members of the Eleventh Cmithxental
Congress: Three years since an annual report was sent
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"across the sea" from Berlin, and this, my tenth annual re-
port, dates from Rome, Italy, and from the hospitable home
of an ex-corresponding secretary general of the National
Society, Mrs. John L. Mitchell, who joins me in sending a
cordial greeting to you all.
The limitation of distance from the scene of action is les-
sened, as it is but two months since the state conference met
at my residence in Milwaukee, December 6th, when the past
work of the chapters was reported and plans for the season
defined, while letters have since given further details.
The time limit for reading a report at the congress was
last year less than five minutes, which with the present num-
ber and chapters, makes it impossible to include details ol
chapter work, hence, only a general outline will be here
given. ^
The work of the statje regent has been much heavier than
any preceding year, owing to the number of outside demands
which have been met, and covering even the so-termed "va-
cation season." Among these may be mentioned the effort
to secure a general observance of June 14 as "Flag Day,"
and later to interest the chapters in its observance at Buf-
falo, as requested by the National Board, — the terrible fire
at Jacksonville, Florida, and an urgent appeal for aid from
the state regent, Mrs. Eagan, in midsummer, made an ap-
peal to the chapters necessary. The fearful national calam-
ity in September caused an effort to interest the chapters in
holding special memorial services in honor of the lamented
president, William McKinley, and later in like manner, the
plan of contributing to the memorial fund was' presented.
Next came the attempt to secure the desired commemoration
of General Washington's wedding day ; also to procure data
from the chapters and prepare an annual report for the
Smithsonian committee. As each of the enumerated ob-
jects required the sending from two to three sets of letters
to the chapters before completion was reached, in addition
to several relating to the usual duties of the office (as well
as incidental letters), some idea may be gained of the amount
of correspondence involved in carrying on the work of the
past year.
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But the ready response of the chapters, as a rule, has
proved a most encouraging feature of the year, showing an
increase in interest and a greater aptitude for work outside
the regular chapter program, the latter showing also a gain
in efficiency and interest, and added to the usual papers, one
notices some courses of study on patriotic lines mingled with
semi-social afternoons, while the efforts to inculcate a gen-
eral sense of patriotism in the community by the observance
of special days, and the offerings of prizes to school children
have increased. The appeal for "Flag Day'* met with a
hearty response and there was a creditable representation at
Buffalo, June 14th. Jacksonville's need§ were met by a gen-
erous contribution of money and clothing, and sympathy was
shown in the memorial service arranged in honor of the mar-
tyred president, while contributions have been either paid or
pledged to the monument fund. And if the response to ar-
range the January tea has been less general, it has not been
caused by a lack of interest in an object which is always be-
fore the chapters, namely, Continental Hall ; but on account
of February 22nd having become a regular date for some
kind of an observance in which the public may take part.
A year ago thirteen chapters were reported. There are
now probably sixteen. May i6th the long-hoped for chap-
ter at the beautiful capital of our state, was organized at the
residence of the chapter regent, Mrs. Mary L. Atwood,
with a membership of 26. The capital's name, Madison,
was desired, but having been previously appropriated, the
chapter was christened the "John Bell Chapter of Madison,"
in honor of the regent's ancestor. The chapter at once
gave unusual signs of promise and the membership has
largely increased.
A chapter was organized at Lake Mills, June i8th, at the
residence of the regent, Mrs. E. J. Fargo, and the name,
Tyranena, adopted. One month later the gifted regent
passed into the life beyond. Young, attractive and greatly
beloved, her memory will prove a lasting incentive to the
chapter, and the .members intend to make it a fitting me-
morial of their lamented leader. The office of regent is
now filled by Mrs. Frank Fargo.
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A chapter was to have been formed in January at Waupun^
under the leadership of Mrs. Elizabeth A. Hinkley, the ap-
pointed regent. As there were 11 members early in De-
cember, and papers expected from Washington, there seems
little doubt but that the announced intention has been car-
ried out.
The following are the thirteen earlier chapters, in the or-
der of their organization: Milwaukee Chapter, Mrs. Ed-
ward C. Wall, regent ; Janesville Chapter, Mrs. O. H. Feth-
ers, regent; Kenoshaw Chapter, Mrs. Emory L. Grant,
regent; La Crosse Chapter, Mrs. Chas. B. Strouse, regent;
Beloit Chapter, Mrs. John Paley, regent; Oshkosh Chap-
ter, Mrs. Geo. W. Burnell, regent; Stevens Point Chapter,
Mrs. G. E. McDill, regent; Reedsburg, Fay Robinson
Chapter, Mrs. R. P. Perry, regent ; Portage, Waubun Chap-
ter, Mrs. L. A. Holden, regent; Racine Chapter, Mrs. Vin-
cent C. Stone, regent; Fort Atkinson Chapter, Mrs. Ed-
ward Rankin, regent; Fond-du-Lac Chapter, Mrs. Walda
Sweet, regent; Waukesha Continental Chapter, Mrs. George
W. Bacon, regent.
There is the nucleus for a chapter, with accredited chapter
regents, as follows : Mrs. Chas. S. Morris, BerUn ; Mrs. H.
M. Banford, Plymouth ; Mrs. Geo. W. King, Kewanee ; Mrs.
Geo. D. Cline, Hudson; Mrs. Geo. L. Field, Ripon; Mrs.
Fred. Dennett, Sheboygan; Mrs. E. A. Shores, Ashland.
To this list may be added the regents appointed since Feb-
ruary, 1901 : Miss Medora Hurlburt, Elkhorn ; Miss Jennie
Spaulding, Black River Falls; Miss Minnie J. Decker, Co-
lumbus ; Mrs. Adele Barnes, Delavan.
There are also members-at-large in Appleton, Neenah, Eau
Claire, Marinette and Whitewater, with no organized effort,
as yet, to establish a chapter, in spite of the efforts of the
state regent to effect that end ; the reason given having been
the oft-repeated one of too many organizations among wo-
men.
The special occasions in which the state regent has taken
part have been the attendance in Buffalo the week including
the Daughters of the American Revolution observance of
"Flag Day," and the acceptance of special invitations to af-
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fairs given partly in her honor at Madison, residence of Mrs.
David Atwood ; at Waukesha, residence of Mrs. Calvin Jack-
son, and at Oshkosh, residence of Mrs. Geo. W. Burnell,
each having been perfect in its way.
The state conference, at the regent's residence, included
a business program and luncheon, and the regents and dele-
gates were later delightfully entertained at "The Athenaeum"
by the Milwaukee Chapter, who also included the chapter
of the Children of the American Revolution, — a society
which justly merits attention from the Daughters.
Time will not permit even a retrospective glance over the
ten years of service in the interest of an organization so
grandly founded. But the indications of the past year have
been so encouraging that it is easy to predict better results
in the future, and there is besides the oft-repeated belief in a
sure foundation. And if each year has brought its burden,
the recompense of the approval of my fellow-workers has
^ver followed, and never has there been a fuller realization
of this than in this closing year of the decade.
So, with grateful acknowledgment for the faithful service
and support of my associates in the work at home and in the
state, also to the National Board for their unvarying help-
fulness and courtesy, this report is
Respectfully submitted,
Ellen M. Hayes Peck,
State Regent.
WYOMING.
Madam President and Members of the Elez^efith Continental
Congress', Following is the list of chapters in Wyoming,
with names of regents and number of members :
Cheyenne Chapter, Wyoming, Mrs. H. B. Patten, regent.
— 32 members.
Jacques Laramie Chapter, Miss Grace Raymond Hebard,
regent. — 20 members.
Respectfully submitted,
Mrs. W. a. Richards,
State Regent,
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Vol. XX. Washington, D. C, May, 1902. No. 5.
THE INSPIRATION OF REVOLUTIONARY
MEMORIES.
Address Delivered at the South Carolina Inter-State
AND West Indian Exposition, February 27, 1902.
By Mrs, Charles W. Fairbanks, President-General Daughters of
the American Revolution.
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Madam State Regent, South Carolina: —
Allow me on behalf of our loved Honorary President Gen-
eral and on behalf of .the Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion, visitors at your exposition, and of our great National
Society, which I have the honor to represent, to tender you
our most grateful appreciation of your courteous words of
welcome.
I have been delighted and interested with the South Caro-
lina Inter-State and West Indian Exposition, which within
a few hours I have had the pleasure of visiting, where I have
passed through the halls of that old Colonial home, dedicated
to the work of the woman's department of this exposition.
I have viewed with deepest interest the exhibit which these
public spirited women of your state have placed there. Your
collection of beautiful relics would, I am sure, be the delight
of our most honored chairman of revolutionary relics of our
society, could she feast her eyes upon them. I have noted
the handiwork of Daughters in representing artistically the
work of the cotton field, I have seen with great interest the
work of your silk industries, I have admired the needle-work
which is displayed, I have gazed with reverence upon the di-
minutive sword borne by that hero so dear to South Carolina
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and to all Americans, General Francis Marion. I have seen
the development of the tea industry of your state and have
gazed upon the waters of the bay from the veranda of the hos-
pitable home which is my abiding place while in your state.
It has also been my great pleasure to visit a lady descended
from and dweUing in the home of Rebecca Motte, famed in
American history for her love of country and memorable sac-
rifices in its interests.
I have been within your assembly hall in these past few
hours and had the pleasure of meeting and greeting the gov-
ernor of my state, and the friends of my own home. There
shall ever cling in my memory a most delightful recollection
of the South Carolina Inter-State and West Indian Exposi-
tion. Now, I may add I am especially pleased to be the
guest of the Daughters of the American Revolution of this
commonwealth, who come of that illustrious line of patriots
who so effectively aided in gaining independence and estab-
lishing our country upon a secure basis. Of all the thirteen
states which engaged in the most memorable of all wars, in
contending for the welfare not only of home and native land,
but as it transpired, also for the happiness of all the world, no
state was more zealous in its patriotism, more splendid in the
valor of its soldiers, none more noted for the patriotic aid and
endurance of its splendid daughters, none which gave more
soldiers for the prosecution of the war, than did the brave
state of South Carolina. That conduct is an inspiration to all
mankind, more especially for us, who have for our object all
the reasons for the existence of our purely patriotic society,
the thought to keep fresh in memory the spirit of liberty
which animated both the men and the women of the Revolu-
tion and to rescue from oblivion and neglect tlie records of
those whose valor and whose fortitude have been less noted
than their merits demanded. There are no more marked ex-
amples of heroism than that of the gallant Sergeant Jasper,
who sprang upon the breach at Sullivan's Island and seizing
the flag, whose staff was broken by the British shot, raised it
aloft again. There is no more thrilling remembrance than
that of the brave McDonald, "who in a brief duration of time
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between his wound and his death," exhorted his comrades to
stand firm and true to the cause of liberty and their country.
How the heart is thrilled and the imagination is inspired by
those famous sentiments voiced by Pinckney, "Not one cent
for tribute, but millions for defence/'
The decided stand the women of South Carolina took in the
Revolution cheered the sometimes faint hearts of the soldiers.
They knew they had behind them, in these women, a tower of
strength — a world of patriotic love, anxious solicitude and
confidence. They cheered the soldiers to the front and bound
up the wounds they suflfered in the battles. They encouraged
them to give time, money, and Hfe, if needful, and were ever
ready to extend the hand of friendship and to cheer and sus-
tain those of weaker heart and strength. As we read of these
thrilling memories of Revolutionary times there rises before
us a procession of dainty and gracious figures, of strong hearts
and resolved patriotism.
Such were the matrons of the nation's early days. Had
they been otherwise America would not rank as she does — ^the
leading nation of the world.
The grandest inspiration to work for country is shown in
that notable action of Rebecca Motte, who took her beautiful
home foi; a hospital where the sick, wounded and dying sol-
diers of her country could receive attention, she attending
them through their pains and sickness, and they when dying
left her their messages for home and kindred. It was she in
this stress of war, when the leaders of the invading army took
her home for their headquarters, who, with unequalled self-
possession, remained at her own board, holding the enemies
of her country as her enforced but courteously treated guests.
She it was that when this same house was found an obstruc-
tion in the way of the patriot army in its attack upon the
British forces, relieved the embarrassed officer who came to
state to her that her residence must be destroyed by saying:
"I am gratified with the opportunity of contributing to the
good of my country, and will view the approaching scene with
delight." Not only did she thus unhesitatingly accede, but
she might be considered to have fired with her own hand her
home.
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We have as notable instances recorded of the devotion
— of the self-sacrifices — of the women of South Car-
olina during the war of the Independence as ever were
found among the Spartan mothers of old, as in the instances
of Mary Adair, a name much honored in your state by having
been bestowed upon one of the chapters of your great Na-
tional Society. It is worthy of all reverence as one who so
instilled the love of American patriotism in her three sons
that when the war broke out they were the first to enlist.
British officers, knowing the reverence in which she was held
by her sons, approached her with offers of positions for each
in the British army. She spurned the idea for herself, but
stated "her sons were possessed of minds of their own and
acted according to their judgment in adhering to the cause
of their country." (It is pleasing to relate that these noble
sons reflected honor not only thus, but later in life by serv-
ing in honored positions of trust for their country.)
Your state is replete with such historic memories of the
many faithful and loyal women who served their country dur-
ing this trying period ; never faltering in their heroism, and
there is even a touch of humor recorded in the declarations
of some during this arduous time. Such a one we may imag-
ine was Isabella Ferguson, who declared "I am a rebel, my
brothers are rebels and so is my dog Tip."
Anna Elliott was a patriot by inheritance and one of the
bravest and most zealous friends of liberty. It is said that
she "appeared to concentrate every thought and every hour
of existence to the interests of America." She took to her
home the sick and wounded and gave her personal attention
to their many wants, and cared for them as tenderly as though
they were her own. She visited the hospitals and the pris-
oners welcomed her coming with joy and were beguiled into
forgetfulness by her womanly tenderness. She was indeed a
very angel to those in distress. She was brave and courageous
under all circumstances and when her father was borne away
a prisoner she cheered him on the journey by saying: "Let
no oppression shake your fortitude, nor the hope of gentler
treatment cause you for a moment to swerve from the strict
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duty. Better times are in store for us ; we will yet achieve
the deliverance of our country from oppression."
Susannah Elliott presented the 2d regiment with richly em-
broidered colors to be carried at Fort Moultrie, June 28, 1776.
Three years after they were planted on the British lines in
Savannah. Sergeant Jasper, in rescuing these colors, receiv-
ed a mortal wound and fell into the ditch. His last words
were : "Tell Mrs. Elliott I lost my life supporting the colors
she presented to our regiment." Sad to relate, the colors
were afterwards taken at the fall of Charleston and deposited
in the Tower of London.
The influence of women, so powerful an agent during the
progress of the Revolutionary war, was equally exercised af-
terward in restoring healthful tone and vigor to society.
The namie of Marion brings before us the struggles for our
infant republic by this devoted soldier and his no less de-
voted followers. He was possessed of dauntless courage,
rare sweetness of disposition, was quick of apprehension and
of rare tact in military organization. He raised a force
called "Marion's Brigade" and came to the rescue of his
country after the crushing defeat of Gates and Sumter. His
swiftness of movement was superhuman. When suddenly at-
tacked he would disband his troops and seek refuge in the
swamps and in the woods, and while the enemy was searching
for him he would suddenly appear and strike a fatal blow
at the weak spot of their outposts. With the name of Marion
there comes to mind those places where British tyranny en-
countered a defeat at Black Mingo River, King's Mountain
and Eutaw Springs.
Another soldier of South Carolina — Andrew Pickens —
fought bravely at the battle of Cowpens, and by his splendid
valor in rallying the militia and bringing them back the sec-
ond time he broke the line of the British and saved the day.
For his gallant services there congress presented him with a
sword.
The names of these, and of Pinckney, Sumter, Laurens,
and a host of others, were not born to die. They thought not
of fame or power to be won by service to the infant republic,
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but believed that the patriot's best reward was the conscious-
ness of having done his duty.
After contemplating this brief recital of the powers of pa-
triotism, of the heroism, the sufferings, trials and final tri-
umphs of our Revolutionary forefathers and foremothers, it
is becoming for a great patriotic society profoundly to re-
flect upon commemorating these illustrious deeds of these
illustrious patriots — fittingly to commemorate them by a
grand memorial. We have to some extent remembered the
heroes and statesmen who led America in those trouble-
some times, but to the great army who fought the battles —
the rank and file of the war of Independence — and that great
army in reserve — the women of the Revolution, we have not
yet raised a fitting monument. So it now becomes the duty,
the inestimable privilege, of our great National Society
Daughters of the American Revolution to rear for these a
stately and beautiful memorial, one which shall unite with the
character of a monument an appropriate place for the histor-
ies of those for whom we build, a fitting repository for the sa-
cred relics of this sacred time, where we shall raise statuary
and design beautiful adornment for the heroes and heroines
whom we commemorate — where we shall have a magnificent
auditorium in which shall be recited the thrilling achievements
of the past, in order to stimulate the enthusiasm for patriotism
in the present and for the future ; where we shall transact the
business of a great and growing society. Let this stately me-
morial of a noble band be founded by the Daughters of a
grand and purely patriotic society. Let it stand upon the
hills overlooking the Potomac. Let it resemble in character
that lofty spire dedicated to the memory of the father of his
country. Let it be all that is beautiful, for such it will need to
be fittingly to commemorate the virtue of those whose mem-
ories g^ve to us the purest inspiration.
I trust that the Daughters of the American Revolution
from all over this land, may feel it their pleasure — ^their
bounden duty — their privilege to dedicate themselves to this
noble work, now before our society. Let us not forget to
thus preserve the spirit of those who contended for the prin-
ciple, the eternal principle of right and justice.
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HOMES OF THE SIGNERS OF THE DECLARATION
OF INDEPENDENCE.
The articles upon this subject seem to have awakened wide-
spread interest. New and interesting matter is bemg con-
stantly received containing much information concerning the
homes of these illustrious men. A picture of the home of
Matthew Thornton, one of the "signers" from New Hamp-
shire, has been procured of which an account appears below.
New Hampshire.
In the year 1740, Matthew Thornton, then about twenty-six
years of age, began to practice his chosen profession, medi-
cine, among his native countrymen, the Scotch-Irish of old
Londonderry, New Hampshire.
Here he acquired a high and extensive reputation as a phy-
sician and in the course of several years became comparative-
ly wealthy. Here he built a house in what is now Derry
village. "Somewhat back from the village street/' it stands
on a slight eminence, shaded by gigantic elms planted by the
"signer" himself. The ample lawn slopes gently down to the
village square, named in his honor, Thornton square.
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Here he lived for nearly forty years. Here he reared his
family and from this home he went forth to add his signature
to the immortal document.
The north end of the house (the left in the picture) is the
original structure, its massive timbers and primitive cellar
walls giving evidence of eighteenth century construction.
Old residents remember the house before it was remodeled,
when it stood with hospitable front door facing the south and
where at a later period Matthew Thornton's daughter, Mary
Thornton Belton, came an old lady to pass her last years.
Matthew Thornton removed from Londonderry in 1779 and
made another home in Merrimack, New Hampshire. His
monument in that town bears the inscription, "Erected to the
memory of Matthew Thornton, who died June 24, 1803, aged
89 years. The honest man."
The picture of Matthew Thornton's Derry home is sent by
the Molly Reid Chapter, of Derry, who are soon to mark in
a suitable manner this historic homestead.
Annie B. Shepard.
The January issue of this magazine contained an account
of the New Hampshire signers of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence, to which the above is now added. The same issue
also gave a picture of Josiah Bartlett, another signer from the
same state. The picture was taken from one painted by
Trumbull and now in the possession of the family. The ar-
ticle that accompanied it stated that some histories and cy-
clopedias print a picture of another Josiah Bartlett and
ascribe it to the signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Many communications relating to that statement have been
received. One of these was from the editor of one of the
leading biographical cyclopedias. The result is that the next
edition of that work will contain a copy of the picture of
Josiah Bartlett that was first given to the public, in the pages
of the American Monthly Magazine.
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REVOLUTIONARY RECORDS.
This department is intended for hitherto unpublished or practically
inaccessible records of patriots of the War of American Independence,
which records may be helpful to those desiring admission to the So-
ciety of the Daughters of the American Revolution and to the regis-
trars of the chapters. Such data will be gladly received by the editor
of this magazine.
The Roll of Honor of the Western Reserve Chapter.
Herewith is given a list of the Revolutionary ancestors of
the members of the Western Reserve Chapter, of Cleveland,
Ohio. Further information will be cheerfully furnished.
Virginia S. Hodge.
Asahel Adams, Sr., Benjamin Adams, Joseph Adams, Jacob Allen,
Sr., Jacob Allen, Jr., Peletiah AUyn, Henry Amidon, Jonathan Andrews,
Thomas Atkinson, Reuben Atwater, Elijah Atwood, David Austin,
Ebenezer Avery, Jasper Avery, Parke Avery, Rufus Avery.
Joseph Bacon, Jr., John Bailey, Samuel Baker, Ebenezer Bancroft,
David Barber, Nathan Barber, Sr., Nathan Barber, Jr., Noah Barber,
Stephen Barber, Obadiah Bass, Samuel Beard, John Beeber, Burr
Beecher, Elihu Benton, Divan Berry, Joshua Berry, Thomas Berry,
William Bierce, John Bingham, Gabriel Bishop, Daniel Bissell,
George Blackmore, Justus Blanchard, Elnathan Blood, Jonas Blood,
Stephen Bourne, Charles Bowler, Joseph Boyden, Edward Boylston,
Joel Brackett, Charles Brooks, Bowman Brown, John Brown, John
Brownley, Ozias Brownson, Elias Buell, Solomon Buell, Roger Burr,
Hubbard Burrows, Oliver Burt, Jere. Burwell, Thomas Butler, Zebulon
Butler, Joseph Byington.
Elizabeth Caldwell, Thomas Campbell, Sr., John Carey, Nathaniel
Carey, Abel Castle, Nathaniel Challis, William Chamberlain, David
Chambers, Nathan Chase, Samuel Cherry, Samuel Choate, James
Chrystie, David Clark, Jerome Clark, Samuel Clark, Watrous Clark,
Hezekiah Clarke, John Clinton, John Cobb, Samuel Cobb, Sisson Cole,
Thomas Comstock, Shubael Conant, Simeon Conant, Israel Converse,
Josiah Converse, John Cooley, Jeremiah Coon, Isaac Copeland, William
Cowen, John H. Craig, Jedediah Crocker, Benjamin Cummings, Eleazur
Curtiss, John Curtiss.
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John Danforth, Ezra Davis, Joseph Davis, Timothy Day, John
De Kalb, John De Veny, James Dickey, Seth Doane, Timothy Doane,
Artemus Dryden, Cornelius Dunham, Hugh Dunn, Peter S. Dygert.
Jeremiah Eames, Jacob Eaton, Jonathan Eddy, WiUiam Eddy,
Joseph Kingsbury Edgerton, Adonijah Edwards, Oliver Edwards,
Daniel Eells, Adriel Ely, Lewis Ely, Joseph Emerson, John Ensign.
Ephraim Fairbank, Benjamin Farley, Ebenezer Farley, Elisha Far-
num, Jaren Farrand, Aaron Fay, Daniel Fay, Parker Fellows, William
Few, Jonathan Fish, David Foot, George Foote, John Forster.
Abraham Gale, Nehemiah Gale, Matthew Gannett, Sarah Gardner,
Benjamin Gilbert, Daniel Gilbert, John Gilbert, Thomas Gilbert,
Robert Gillam, Sr., Robert Gillam, Jr., Simeon Granger, Joel Grant,
John Grant, Ichabod Griggs, Seth Griswold, William Grover, Philip
Goss, Sr., Philip Goss, Jr.
Moses Hadley, Benjamin Hall, Samuel Hall, Stephen Hall, Timothy
Hall, Edward Halstead, John Hamilton, John Hanford, Jost Har-
baugh, Margeret Hardman, Israel Harmon, Zachariah Hartsuff,
Joseph Hawkins, Joel Hayes, Daniel Hayward, Sr., Daniel Hayward,
Jr., Henry Hazel, George Herrick, Rufus Herrick, John Hesser,
David Hibbard, Jr., Ithamar Hibbard, Samuel Hicks, Beriah Hills,
Nehemiah Hinckley, Gad Hitchcock, Sr,, Gad Hitchcock, Jr., Daniel
Holbrook, John Holden, Joseph Hopkins, Samuel Hopson, Nathan
Howard, Elisha Hubbard, Jeremiah Hubbard, John Hulet, Andrew
Hull, Thomas Hunt, Abiram Hurlburt, Samuel Hurlburt, Eleazur
Hutchinson, Elisha Hutchinson.
Zadock Ingall, George Irish, Frederick Isenhauer, Titus Ives.
David Jackson, Ephraim Jackson, Elijah Janes, Nathaniel Jennison,
Joseph Jewett, Cave Johusoa. Lemuel Johnson, Levi Johnson. William
Johnson.
Joshua Kimball, Moses King, Rogers King, Thomas King, Jona-
than Kingsley.
Daniel Lamb, Jr., Benjamin Langdon, Daniel Lankton, Martin
Lawrence, Edmund Lazell, Andrew Leavitt, Amos Leonard, Oliver
Lewis, Timothy Lewis, David Lillie, Moses Little, Martin Lord, Amos
Loveland, Moses Lyman, David Lynes, Joseph Lyon, Stephen Lufkin.
Thomas McCalla, John McCarty, David McClure, William McClure,
David McKinley, Daniel McMath, James McMullen.
William Makepeace, Jonathan Marsh, Thomas Marshall, Joseph
Mather, William Matthewson, Calvin Mead, Joseph Merrick,
Barent Meynderse, Gideon Mills, Andrew Mitchell, William Moore,
Christopher Morgan, William Morgan, Nathan Morse, Thomas Moss,
Joseph Moulton, Joseph Munger, Sr., Joseph Munger, Jr.
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Joseph Neely, Rudolph Neff, Phineas Nichols, James Nicholson.
Justin Olin, Daniel Osborn, Nathaniel Osbom, Isaac Otis, Stephen
Otis, Benjamin Ovitt.
Isaac Page, Samuel Page, Edward Paine, Jacob Palmer, John Pal-
mer, Theodore Parmelee, David Parsons, John Parsons, John Pater-
son, William Ely Pearson, Mathew Peck, Amos Pendleton, William
Pendleton, Hezekiah Perkins, Nathaniel Perkins, Obadiah Perkins,
Jonathan Pettibone, Joseph Phelon, Seth Phelps, Joseph Philbrick,
Jacob Piatt, Rufus Pierce, William Pierce, Abraham Pinney, Israel
Piatt, Charles Plumb, Asa Poland, Ichabod Pomeroy, Samuel Pop-
plcston, Richard Potter, James Potts, Samuel Prentice, Sr., Samuel
Prentice, Jr., Timothy Prescot, Nehemiah Palmer.
John Redington, John Rewalt, David Reynolds, Aaron Richard-
son. William Richardson, Paul Roberts, Peter Roberts, Gideon Root,
John Russell.
Lydia St. John, Stephen St. John, Moses Sanborn, Jicob Sawyer,
Aaron Scout, Henry Scudder, William Seymour, Benjamin Sharp,
David Shaw, Daniel Shed, Oliver Shed, Amasa Sheldon, Ebenezer
Sheldon, Roger Sherman, Rudolph Shoemaker, Zacharias Shugart,
Moses Smith, Samuel Smith, Sr., Thomas Smythe, Sr., Thomas
Smythe, Jr., Bradstreet SpaflFord, Caleb Spencer, Edward Spicer,
Shibnoh Spink, Thomas Spring, John Stearns, Elisha Stevens, Gershom
Stevens, Sr., Samuel Stewart, Nathaniel Stillman, Israel Stone, Jona-
than Stone, John Streator, Lemuel Sturtevant, John Sutherland,
Nicholas Sweet.
Eliphalet Terry, Samuel Terry, Baruch Th^iyer, James Thompson,
John Thompson, Samuel Tilden, Thomas Tilden, Moses Tracy, Ezra
Tucker, Silas Tucker, Peter Tufts.
Henry Van Der Burgh, Kilian Van Renssalaer, Philip Van Renssa-
laer.
Benjamin Waite, Daniel Ward, Jesse Ward, William Ward, Josiah
Warren, Stephen Watkins, George Weaver, Nicholas H. Weaver, John
Weitzel, Thomas Wendell, Sr., Thomas Wendell, Jr., Daniel Wells,
James Wheelock, Ezra Whipple, Hugh White, William White, Jeremiah
Whittemore, Ezekial Wicks, Abel Wilcox, John Wiley, William
Williams, Israel Wilson, Henry Winchester, Thomas Winslow,
Josiah Wolcott, Nathaniel Wood, Nathaniel Woodford, Hawkins
Woodruff, Ephraim Wright, John Wright, Jr., Seth Wright, Stephen
Wright.
Charles Young, John Younglove.
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Mrs. Harriet Sprague Cady.
Mrs. Harriet Sprague Cady, of Westborough, Massachu-
setts, is a "Real Daughter" of the American Revolution, and
an honored member of the Colonel Timothy Bigelow Chap-
ter, Worcester.
She was the daughter of Col. Jonathan and Eunice Stod-
dard (Sprague) Elkins, of Peacham, Caledonia county, Ver-
mont, where she was born March i8, 1825.
Her mother was the daughter of Capt. Nathan Stoddard,
in the Revolution, who gave his life for the freedom of his
country.
In 1837, Col. Jonathan Elkins moved to Albion, New York.
Harriet entered Phipp's Union Seminary, and afterwards
completed a course of study with Mrs. Staunton in Le Roy
Young Ladies' School, September 30, 1845. She was mar-
ried to the Rev. Daniel Reed Cady, a graduate of Williams
College and of Andover Theological Seminary. They had
three children.
Mrs. Cady's father, Colonel Jonathan Elkins, was born
October 23, 1761, at Hampton, New Hampshire. He died at
Albion, New York, May 15, 1852. He was twice married —
first to Judith Foster — second to Eunice Stoddard Sprague,
August II, 1812.
Colonel Jonathan was the son of Dea. Jonathan and his
wife Elizabeth (Romell) Elkins.
Dea. Jonathan was the son of Jonathan, born October 8,
1704, and his wife Rachel (Page) Elkins. He was the son
of Jonathan, born January 24, 1669, and Joanna (Robie)
Elkins. This fourth Jonathan was the son of Gershom, bom
about 1641, and his wife, Mary Sleeper. Gershom was the
son of "Oned Henry Elkins," the emigrant ancestor, who
after being dismissed from Boston, went to Exeter, New
Hampshire, and from there to Hampton, New Hampshire.
According to the New Hampshire muster rolls, Jonathan
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Elkins served three months as private in Capt. Samuel Vetri-
man's company, stationed at Haverhill. Jonathan Elkins
served in Captain Ladd's company in 1778, in Bedell's regi-
ment, and Jonathan, Jr., in the same company for the same
time.
Mrs. Harriet Sprague Elkins Cady.
Consequently both the father and grandfather of Mrs. Cady
were Revolutionary soldiers.
The first few years of the war, were on the whole, unevent-
ful to the Elkins' family, who had removed to Peacham. In
1780, young Jonathan enlisted as a pilot for Captain Stone's
scouts. In the winter he was at home and in March, 1781,
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soon after midnight the Elkins family were aroused by find-
ing their house surrounded by the enemy, some of whom
forced their way into the house and told them they were all
prisoners.
After a hard march to St.* Johns, Colonel Elkins was taken
to the little one-roomed French cottage of John Cross, one
of his captors. Mrs. Cross made up a bed for the new
boarder on the floor, and here he revolved in his mind the
best method of escape, and proceeded to make the attempt.
He was captured, however, at the very start — and then he
writes ;
"I was then sent to the main guard house, where I was kept five
or six days, and then had irons put on wrists (they were so small
that they had to crowd them on) and a rivet was headed through
the bolt and then I was ordered to march. I traveled to Cham-
blais, about twelve miles. Before I got there my hands were so
swollen that I could not shut my fingers and my hands were both
as black as could be, and the pain was intolerable in each of my
shoulders. * * * The guard was to return back from that place
when they had handed me over to the guard there, and they must
have their irons to take back; so they got a blacksmith, with a cold
chisel, to cut the heads of the rivets off, and every stroke he struck
with his hammer hurt me as bad as to have cut my wrists off."
Col. Elkins was taken — although nearly drowned on the
way — to Quebec, where he was in prison between two and
three months. Here he suffered greatly from hunger.
"Three-quarters of a pound of beef," he says, "was allowed each
man a day, the same bread that was made from canal. This we got
but twice a week (for three days and for four days). We had a large
pot where we could boil our meat, and we had to cook it as soon
as we got it, for in the prison where they were, twelve or sixteen
in a room, fourteen fee|: square, in the months of August and Sep-
tember, and no salt, our meat would soon become putrid. We boiled
our meat as soon as we got it, and then divided as near as possible
between each man, and after the bone was out the meat was but
small. We would eat the broth out of the pot together, as we had
no dishes. We made each one of us a spoon out of the wood we
had for fire. We had no place to put our meat and bread, but car-
ried it under our arms till we eat it all up, for if we had laid it
down, we were so hungry that some one of us would steal and eat it,
and when we got our allowance for four days there was scarcely
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one of us that would keep any over two days, so that we could get
nothing to eat for two days, and when we got our allowance for three
days, it was generally all gone in twenty-four hours, so it was that
we ate nothing for four days in the week (and for a hungry man to
carry victuals under his arm and not eat it, is hard work)."
In October, a hundred and fifty of the prisoners in Quebec,
including young Elkins, were ordered on board the ships
starting for England, to serve as sailors.
When they reached England, finding the Fortress prison
full, they were "committed to Mill prison for high treason till
his Majesty shall see fit for a trial." This was in February,
1782, and there they staid until June 24, when they were ex-
changed for Cornwallis grenadiers and light infantry.
"Doctor Franklin, our Minister in France, had heard of our cir-
cumstances there, and he sent each prisoner a shilling sterling a
week, which was of great use to us. There were among us forty
captains of vessels that had been taken, and many others of learn-
ing. Those that had no learning and lived on their allowance and
would pay four coppers a week for a master, could have a school.
Within two or three weeks after we got our shilling, there was a
large number of schools set going. I amongst the rest purchased
paper, pens, and ink and slate. There was a number of men that
could not read or write that got so much learning there that they
were capable of doing business for themselves. Many of us learned
the Mariner's art and became capable of sailing a ship."
The sheets of foolscap paper, bound together and covered
with brown paper, used as an arithmetic by Jonathan Elkins
in Mill prison, is a valued possession of his daughter. It has
on the inside of the cover this inscription: "This done in
Plymouth, England, in March, 1782, by Jonathan Elkins,
Jun'r. Jonathan Elkins his Book."— Harriette M. Forbes.
Mrs. Catharine Kendall Steele.
Matthew Thornton Chapter, of Nashua, New Hampshire,
is honored in having a "Real Daughter" of the Revolution
upon its roll of membership. Mrs. Catherine Kendall Steele,
for more than two generations one of the most notable wo-
men of southern New Hampshire, was bom in Amherst, New
Hampshire, May 12th, 1901, the daughter of Matthew and
Sarah (Kendrick) Kendall.
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One of Mrs. Steele's aunts married General (afterwards
Governor) Benjamin Pierce, of Hillsborough, and became
the mother of Franklin Pierce, the fourteenth president of
the United States. The intermarriages of the Pierces and
McNeils also connected Mrs. Steele with another of the most
illustrious families of the Granite State, one member of which
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Mrs. Catherine Kendall Steele.
was Gen. John McNeil, the redoubtable hero at Chippewa
and Lundy's Lane in the War of 1812.
Mrs. Steele is the oldest daughter of the Revolution now
living in New Hampshire. Her father, though then scarcely
more than a lad, fought at Bunker Hill in General Stark's
brigade and afterward became a c^iptain in the Continental
armies.
Previous to her marriage Catherine Kendall was a teacher,
being connected with the schools in Concord, New Hamp-
shire. In the thirties Miss Kendall married David Steele, a
lawyer of Hillsborough Bridge.
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Her one hundredth birthday was celebrated May 12th, 1901,
at the home of her niece, Miss Sarah Kendall, of Nashua,
New Hampshire, where she received her relatives, friends
and the members of the Matthew Thornton Chapter. A large
and notable gathering came to greet this noble, devoted
Christian centenarian. It was impossible to believe from her
looks or manner that she had reached her one hundredth
milestone. — Clara L. Wason, Historian.
REPORT OF THE STATE REGENT FOR NEW
MEXICO.
Madam President and Members of the Continental Congress:
The Daughters of the American Revolution in New Mexico
have added but fc?w to their number during the past year;
and many of their members are widely scattered, but they re-
fuse to be transferred, and cling with a loving loyalty to their
mother chapter.
The Sunshine Chapter, at Santa Fe, has made more history
during the past year than ever before. Flag day, June 14th,
was selected as a suitable occasion on which to dedicate its
first monument, which was erected to the memory of Gov-
ernor Perez, who was assassinated on the 9th of August, 1837.
It is a large uncut piece of grey native marble, beautifully
veined, with the following inscription engraved on an oblong
highly polished pan^l :
"To the memory of Governor Albino Perez, who was assassinated
on this spot August 9th, 1837.
Erected by Sunshine Chapter, D. A. R., 1901."
It has been enclosed by a handsome iron fence. At the un-
veiling the Hon. Demetrio Perez, a son of the martyred gov-
ernor, made a most touching address, a granddaughter un-
veiled it, and a great-granddaughter placed a large and beau-
tiful wreath of pink and white peonies on the stone. Although
the stone is placed quite a mile and a half out of town, the
procession which accompanied the members of Sunshine
Chapter to do honor to the memory of Governor Perez, was
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large and imposing. The Grand Army of the Republic,
"Rough Riders," militia, infantry and cavalry, the firemen
and many citizens, both on foot and in carriages, joined in the
procession. Nearly everyone was presented with a bunch of
red, white and blue sweet peas, and carried small flags. The
carriages were decorated with the national colors, and the
Mexican band played patriotic airs.
On the 9th of August Sunshine Chapter erected another
monument. This time it was placed in the heart of the old
Spanish town of Santa Fe, in the plaza, where, on that day
fifty-five years before, General Kearny read the proclamation
of annexation to the United States, and the Mexican officers,
priests, alcaldes and others took the oath of allegiance. The
following inscription is on the monument :
'*In this plaza General Stephen W. Kearny, U. S. A., proclaimed the
peaceable annexation of New Mexico, August 19th, 1846."
Then follows extracts from his proclamation, on the face of
the stone:
"We come as friends to make you part of the republic of the
United States."
"In our government all men are equal."
"Every man has a right to serve God according to his heart."
"Erected by Sunshine Chapter, D. A. R., 1901."
The monument, composed of a handsome piece of mar-
ble, resembling that brought from Tennessee, is placed on a
substantial granite base. A platform was built near the stone
and the dedicatory exercises took place tliere.
The Jacob Bennett Chapter, at Silver City, Mrs. "S. M.
Ashenfelter, regent, has grown rapidly, considering that it
is not yet a year old. Its members are all intelligent, en-
thusiastic and charming Daughters.
The Stephen W. Kearny Chapter, at Las Vegas, has been
formed with Mrs. Isaac H. Rapp as regent.
Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution in
this land of sunshine are not very numerous, but they are in-
telligent and loyal women.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary C. Prince.
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Zebolon Pike Chapter (Colorado Springs, Colorado).—
There were many interesting features of the monthly meeting
of the Daughters of the American Revolution, but not the
least of them was the presence of the members of the senior
class of the high school, who had been asked as especial
guests.
The program included several vocal numbers by Miss
Annie Roberts, an address, "Alexander Hamilton,'^ by Judge
Charles D. Hayt, of Denver, and a short talk by Mr. Henry
W. Randolph, of the high school.
The Zebulon Pike Chapter has offered suitable prizes to
the high school student who makes the highest grades in
American history during the spring term.
Henry Downs Chapter (Waco, Texas) was organized with
only a small number of names enrolled. The charter was
applied for and was received on December 5th.
The program committee met and arranged the year's work
in January and on February 13th the initiatory meeting was
held, with the regent, Mrs. John F. Marshall. The meeting
was opened with the Lord's prayer, after which all joined in
singing "America." At the conclusion of roll call Mrs. Mar-
shall read an address of welcome in which she set forth the
object and aims of the organization. Mrs. Marshall said:
"The object of our society is to perpetuate the memory of
those who achieved our freedom, to preserve harmony and
unity of purpose in which they found their strength, and,
united, stand an inspiration to coming generations."
Mrs. Roten then, in a few beautiful words, presented the
chapter with a gavel made of the wood of the Reine Christina,
the Spanish flagship at the battle of Manila. The gavel was
sent as a present to the chapter by Lieutenant Frank Mar-
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shall, son of our regent, and bears the inscription: '*From
the masthead of the Reina Christina, Manila, May ist, 1898.
Presented to Henry Downs Chapter, D. A. R., Waco, Texas,
by J. F. Marshall, Jr., U. S. Navy, Flagship Olympia." It is
particularly fitting that this gavel should have come from one
whose forefathers fought for America's freedom, and who
himself has fought for the maintenance of American honor
and liberty, having participated in the memorable battle which
did so much to influence the policy of our republic and elevate
it to a more prominent place among the nations of the world.
Mrs. Bollinger, in behalf of the chapter, received the gavel,,
and expressed appreciation of the gift.
Mrs. Beaumont followed with an interesting paper upon
"Pre-Columbian Discoveries and Northmen in America," at
the conclusion of which the meeting adjourned to enjoy a so-
cial hour with the hostess. — Mrs. Thomas Marion Dil-
WORTH, Secretary,
Fort Massachusetts Chapter (North Adams, Massachu-
setts).— ^The fifth annual meeting of the chapter was held
January 11, 1902, the regent, Mrs. Emily Walker, presiding.
Various reports were read after which it was voted to pay
$20 to regent and delegate each toward expenses as their
representatives in Washington to the annual congress. The
election of officers resulted as follows : Regent, Mrs. Eliza-
beth Thayer ; vice-regent, Mrs. Jennie Gould Hopkins ; sec-
retary, Mrs. Helen Sanford; treasurer, Mrs. Jeanne Perry
Porter ; registrar, Mrs. Janet Pearson ; historian, Mrs. Daisy
Jencks Watson.
"Fort Day" the chapter had a social and literary meeting.
The program was of an historical nature, dealing with Fort
Massachusetts and the contemporaneous forts, built in north-
ern Berkshire and Franklin counties, for the protection of the
frontier against the French and Indians about 1745. Mrs.
Jennie Paul Goodrich read an instructive paper upon the
building, destruction and rebuilding of Fort Massachusetts.
This included a sketch of the life and death of Colonel Eph-
raim Williams, the commander of this chain of forts, and tl:e
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founding through his will of Williams College. Mrs. Bertha
Peirce Carr gave a paper upon the sufferings during the siege
and captivity of the inmates of the fort. This interesting ar-
ticle was based upon family tradition, as handed down from
Mrs. Carr's ancestor, Captain Moses Scott, who was sta-
tioned at the fort at the time of its destruction. A quartet
sang words ^appropriate to the day, written by Mrs. Mary B.
Burbank, and Mrs. McMillan recited an original poem upon
the siege of the fort. Mrs. Daisy Jencks Watson closed the
program with a verbal description of the forts built by private
individuals and the Massachusetts colony at Rowe, Heath,
Pittsfield, Colrain and Charlemont. By request especial no-
tice was given Fort Rice at Charlemont, whose founder, a
direct ancestor of the speaker, was the owner of Charlemont.
His was the only white settler's cabin between Fort Deerfield
and Fort Massachusetts at the time of the devastation of the
latter. Captain Rice's home was also destroyed, after which
he built and maintained Fort Rice until his death there from
scalping. The site of this fort has been marked by the his-
torical society of Deerfield. — Daisy Jencks Watson.
Paul Jones Chapter (Boston, Massachusetts). — An open
meeting was held in March in "Legion of Honor" hall which
was appropriately decorated with Colonial and modern flags.
Miss Brazier, the chapter founder and regent, presided and
announced that she should relinquish the helm to able hands
at the annual meeting in April. She made a brief statement
which revealed the difficult task she had been called upon to
perform while guiding the chapter into smooth waters. It
was voted to invite Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson to be
the chapter orator. Flag day the exercises for the afternoon
consisted of the singing by Jeannette Lovell of Herbert John-
son's "New America" and "Alabama," sung in honor of Mrs.
H. H. Clayton, an Alabama Daughter who was present. The
song was dedicated to Annie Wheeler and composed by Miss
Charlotte Hawes, of Boston. Mrs. Lulu S. Upham, of John
Adams Chapter gave four scenes from "The Drama of the
Revolution," by Col. Ethan Allen, and with marked dramatic
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effect. The chapter's London member, Nellie Salome
Thomas, returns to America in April and will be tendered a
reception. Miss Thomas is known in the musical world as
"Clayton Thomas." Miss Thomas is interested in the pro-
posed memorial window to Jenny Lind and started a fund for
Americans touring in England. Mrs. Charles F. Goodhue, of
Old South Chapter, and an associate member, will be the
hostess for the annual meeting.
Prudence Wri8:Iit Chapter (Pepperell, Massachusetts). —
The February meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Walter
B. Page February 22d. The large house has been in the
family for several generations. Mrs. Heald, the regent, called
the meeting to order. Mrs. Appleton, the registrar, an-
nounced that a g^eat-granddaughter of Prudence Wright had
been admitted as a member of the chapter. A social hour
followed the usual business meeting. In one room was a
display of Colonial relics — heirlooms — one of which was the
old powder-horn belonging to Capt. Edmund Bancroft, the
great-grandfather of Mrs. Page, and first owner of the land.
This horn, which is decorated all over, bears the date of 1737
and initials E. B., was carried in the Revolution by Capt. Ban-
croft's eldest son. Lieutenant Edmund Bancroft. Among the
specimens of home-made linen was a finely woven table cloth
two yards wide made by Eunice (Wheeler), wife of Leonard
Hoar, of Lincoln, a maternal g^eat-grandmother. In the
dining-room a cherry tree occupied the centre of the table ;
at its base were souvenir hatchets, with a quotation from
Washington's sayings upon them, which each lady in turn
read. Light refreshments were served, Mrs. Heald and Mrs.
Page, in old-fashioned costume pouring coffee and tea. The
next regular meeting will be April 19th, the annual meeting.
— Lucy Bancroft Page, Historian,
Genesee Chapter (Flint, Michigan). — The chapter, which
always observes Washington's birthday, met with Mrs.
Edwards for the February meeting. This year the committee —
Mrs. Edwards, Miss Mabel Clarke and Dr Rundell — ^invited
the ladies to attend prepared to represent in some way, a per-
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son, book or event relative to the Colonial period. Some
bright ideas and unique costumes were used for illustra-
tions. Mrs. Mahon read an interesting paper on Colonial
times, and Miss Ellis gave two recitations. "The First Set-
tler's Story," was particularly suited to the occasion. Fol-
lowing the program, Mrs. Edwards served lunch in ancient
blue dishes. Miss Mabel Clarke rounded out the afternoon
by presenting each one a picture of some historic spot as a
souvenir of the day.
Else Qlley Chapter (West Derry, New Hampshire). — Sep-
tember 14, 1901, the chapter and the descendants of Else Cil-
ley dedicated a boulder to Capt. Joseph Cilley and his wife
Else Rollins.
The members of the Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion, relatives and friends assembled in the cemetery where
Gen. Joseph Cilley of Revolutionary fame rests. It is a beau-
tiful spot near his old home in Nottingham.
Miss Elizabeth Williams Cilley, regent, gave an address of
welcome, during which little Miss Molly Ladd, of Epping, and
Priscilla Bartlett, of Derry, unveiled the boulder. Theodore
D. Lazell, grandson of the late Hon. Jonathan Cilley, of
Maine, responded in a few chosen words to the address of
welcome. Miss Jenny Nealley Bartlett then read two short
papers of traditionary history concerning Capt. Joseph and
Else Cilley, one by Amanda Stevens, the other by Victoria
Cilley Bartlett.
Dr. O. G. Cilley spoke of Benj. F. Butler, a descendant of
Joseph and Else Cilley, of his patriotism and his ability.
The regent then called on Mrs. Josiah Carpenter, ex-state
regent, who heartily congratulated them on the perfect suc-
cess of this occasion, the erecting of this stone. In her ad-
dress of welcome Miss Cilley said :
This granite boulder seems a fitting memorial for a man and woman
of such strong, stalwart character as were our ancestors. The man
whose life this commemorates was a captain in the French and In-
dian war. Captain Cilley and his wife were fellow workers, fellow
fighters, in that great struggle which secured liberty and freedom
to the new world. As a class the noble patriots from the New
Hampshire hills were simple, strong men. The great blessing of
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human liberty which they, fighting with others, secured to the world
is as real and lasting as the rugged hills which lie about us. So, we
thought it wise and fitting that we should choose to commemorate
these lives this strong, solid, everlasting, granite boulder taken from
these our native hills. Here it will stand for ages to tell those who
come this way of worthy lives and a great cause.
In his response, Mr. Lazell gave an account of the ancestry
and descendants of Joseph Cilley, saying among other things :
Joseph Cilley was born at Hampton, New Hampshire, October 6,
1701, Old Style, the son of Thomas and Ann (Stanyan) Cilley.
Boulder Dedicated to the Memory of
Capt. and Mrs. Joseph Cilley.
The birthplace of his father is unknown. There is no question, how-
ever, of his descent from John Cilley, a magistrate at the Isles of
Shoals in 1646, when those islands, now so barren, were the center
of an enormous and important fishing industry.
Joseph's mother, Ann Stanyan, was a native of Hampton, and
granddaughter of Anthony Stanyan, who came from England in the
ship Planter in 1635, whose son, John, married Mary, daughter of
Captain Thomas Bradbury, the most prominent of the Salisbury
settlers. Thus our ancestor was descended on both sides from fami-
lies prominent in the early public life of the colonies.
The ceremonies of unveiling the boulder were followed by
a reception and a social hour.
Much credit is due to the regent, the chapter, and all who
helped make this day one to be remembered in the annals oi
old Nottingham.
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The Jane McCrea Chapter (Fort Edward, Sandy Hill and
Glens Falls, New York). — This chapter, during the latter part
of the year 1901, compiled an attractive Historic and Patriotic
Year Book, which contained for each day in the year a historic
event accompanied by an appropriate patriotic quotation.
This book was offered for sale at the holiday season, over two
hundred copie%/were sold, making it a financial success, while
the work of preparing it was of literary value to the members
of the chapter.
The last meeting of the year was held at the residence of
Mrs. Preston Paris, Sandy Hill. Interesting papers were
read on "Our French Allies," by Mrs. Frank Sheldon, "Hes-
sians of the Revolution," by Mrs. Frank Wait, and "Some
Revolutionary Women," by Mrs. Levi Wing.
The first meeting of this year was held on January 27, Chap-
ter day, at the home of the regent, Mrs. J. E. King, of Fort
Edward. Officers were elected for another year. An enter-
taining paper was read by Mrs. R. O. Bascom on "The Indian,
as Friend and Foe," and Mrs. J. H. Derby gave an interest-
ing account of "Madam Riedesel."
On Washington's birthday a meeting was held with Mrs.
Achenbach, Glens Falls. An able paper was read by Mrs.
E. R. Sawyer on "The Family of Washington," and Miss
Cheesman rendered a pleasing piano solo.
The chapter has issued its year book for 1902. The liter-
ary topics consist of studies of famous characters and battles
of the Revolution and also of persons and incidents connected
with the colonies previous to that period. — Ella Baker De-
viNE, Historian,
General James Clinton Chapter (East Springfield, New
York). — Although this chapter is small and the members live
at some distance from each other, there is no lack of interest
or hearty cooperation.
The chapter has endeavored to "foster true patriotism" by
stud)ang American history, writing papers on historical sub-
jects, searching for and locating graves of Revolutionary sol-
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with the Declaration of Independence and by doing a little to-
ward aiding Galveston flood sufferers. In order to stimulate
interest in local history, prizes have been offered to pupils
of East Springfield academy for the best essay on "General
James Clinton's march from the Mohawk to the Susque-
hanna."
At the last annual meeting the chapter was pleasantly en-
tertained at the home of Mrs. Chas. Walradt. Miss Clara
Rawdon, of Astenrogen Chapter, gave an interesting talk on
chapter work.
May 30, 1901, a special meeting was held for the purpose of
decorating the graves of Revolutionary soldiers.
In August, 1901, a reception was given to Mrs. Donald
McLean. After refreshments were served and a short pro-
gram, Mrs. McLean gave an eloquent address. In conclu-
sion she said :
"As regent of the oldest chapter of the Empire State, I hold forth
my hand in tender greeting and affection to this my younger sister in
the chapters. Together linked we may stretch forth to others, to
the descendants of the Puritan heroes of New England and to those
of the daring cavaliers of the South, binding each to the other in
close and lasting bonds, for our country's service."
Mrs. Geo. Clarke's home, where the reception was held, is
not far from the spot where General James Clinton launched
his two hundred and eight flat boats when on his way to join
Sullivan's expedition against the western Indians.
In January a meeting and reception was held for the pur-
pose of honoring the two "Real Sons," Mr. Daniel and Mr.
Henry Franklin. Papers on local history were read. At the
close of the entertainment Mr. Franklin gave a short talk on
his father's experience as a Revolutionary soldier. He said
his father, Moses Franklin, was born in 1763 and was not
more than thirteen or fourteen years old when he was em-
ployed as a scout along the New York frontier.
The chapter has been presented with two articles of historic
interest, a portrait of General James Clinton, given by his
great-granddaughter, Mrs. Janvrin Le Due, and Clinton's au-
tograph, given by Mrs. Lansing, of Little Falls. — A. LoxEa
Marks, Historian,
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Johnstown Chapter (Johnstown, New York). — On the 25th
of last October the anniversary of the battle of Johnstown,
the Johnstown Chapter held appropriate exercises in the old
historic court house built by Sir William Johnson in 1772,
being the oldest court house in the United States. An in-
troductory address was made by the regent, followed by re-
marks by the president of the Sons of the American Revolu-
tion, the president of the Grand Army of the Republic, and
the president of the Johnstown historical society, while the
orator of the day, Mrs. Donald McLean, gave one of her bril-
liant, eloquent addresses. After the program indoors, car-
riages were filled by the Gloversville Chapter and guests of
honor and the Johnstown Chapter and headed by the band,
in a long wagon prettily trimmed with flags, all proceeded to
the battlefield, where, after the recital of an original poem by
the regent, the boulder and tablet to mark the battlefield was
unveiled. As the large flag which veiled the boulder slowly
rose to the top of the new white flag-staff, thirty feet high,
the regent slowly repeated the inscription on the tablet :
"Thus we show to succeeding generations how we honor our heroic
dead,"
while the band struck up the "Star-Spangled Banner." The
boulder, weighing about twenty tons, is of a beautiful shape,
containing much quartz, which glistened brightly in the sun-
light, while counter-sunk in the face of it is a large and beau-
tiful bronze tablet with the raised figures of three Continentat
soldiers in different positions holding their guns. On top of
the boulder is a cannon ball weighing five hundred pounds^
from the battleship Hartford, the whole making a most im-
pressive and appropriate monument. The poem recited fol-^
lows:
This is the peaceful time of the year,
The calm, before the winter sleep;
In blaze of glory, and autumn cheer
A "Harvest Home" old year does keep.
The trees, their crimson leaves have shed,
Just as they did long years ago.
While over this field of our patriot dead,
Autumnal breezes have whispered low.
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One hundred and twenty years ago,
On the very field where now we stand,
Patriots* crimson blood did flow.
To preserve the freedom of our land.
To-day the Daughters of those dead,
Complete at last a noble aim.
With thrilling hearts and reverent tread
We come to place in freedom's name
On massive boulder's rugged face,
This tablet, in its beauty fine,
To mark henceforth the sacred place.
Our tribute, in its every line.
Here will it stand for aye and aye
On ^'field of honor's" guardian stern,
When yearly comes this autumn day.
And autumn's glories blaze and burn.
Come to this field so hallowed now,
Here let your restless footsteps roam,
Before the God of patriots bow.
Pray Heaven is now their "Harvest Home."
— Frances Fowler Van Vliet, Regent,
The Swc-kat-si Chapter (Ogdensburg, New York) may
well feel proud of the work it has accomplished during the
past winter. A series of lectures were given beginning with
an excellent paper on "The Dutch in America," by our re-
gent, Miss Hasbrouck, followed by three others on "The
North American Indians," given by members of the chapter,
for which an admittance fee was asked, and quite a little sum
was raised in that way for the purpose of buying historical
books for the public library. The chapter also g^ve a series
of four lectures to the residents of the fourth ward, but es-
pecially intended for the boys. The subjects were "Andre
and Nathan Hale," "Ticonderoga and Ethan Allen," "John
Paul Jones" and ended up with "The Story of the Flag/' by
our regent. The other lectures were delivered by the young
men of the town, and all the lectures were enthusiastical-
ly received. Washington's birthday was celebrated by a recep-
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tion given in the chapter room by our regent. A program
was arranged consisting of music, readings and several elo-
quent addresses. The refreshments were unique, the chief
feature being a cake made from a recipe of Martha Wash-
ington. Each member received a souvenir in the form of
a heart-shaped cake, with a miniature pin of George Wash-
ington. The chapter has also donated money to help carry
on a reading room and library for the poorer classes, and the
members of the chapter are now arranging to give a recep-
tion, musical and play on the 8th of April, for the purpose of
raising money for the public library. — Marion Sanger
Fr.\nk, Historian,
Lasfoi^^ft Chapter (Springfield, Ohio). —
The Summer's long, sweet, happy dream is o'er,.
And mellow Autumn paints the woodlands red,^
And from our restfulness we wake refreshed.
Prepared to grasp anew life's mystic thread.
The first social meeting of the year of the Lagonda Chap-
ter was held November, 1901, at the home of Mrs. J. S. El-
liott. Mrs. A. L. Conger, of Akron, gave a charming talk
on "The Philippines," speaking especially of the manners and
customs of the natives, of the educational needs of the people
and also of the great need in the islands for missionary work.
Miss Hollenbeck, a delegate from the Lagonda Chapter,
who attended the Ohio state conference in Cincinnati, Oc-
tober 31st and November ist, made a report of the matters
considered at the meeting.
Mrs. H. H. Seys, the regent, gave a reading entitled "A
Colonial Thanksgiving."
Historical pictures were shown as follows: "Colonial
Dame," Miss Creigler ; "John Alden and Priscilla," Douglas
Robbins and Lida Elliott; "Grandmother's Secret," Mary
Moores and Margaret. Elliott ; "Indian Boy," Asa Dimond;
Nora Anderson recited "Grandmother's Minuet," Mrs. Addi-
son Rodgers represented the "Belle of Washington's Ball,"
with Mr. Douglas Robbins as escort.
Forefathers' eve was celebrated at the home of Mrs. E. W.
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Ross, the program being an interesting one. The guests in-
cluded the husbands of the members of the Lagonda Chapter,
also the Springfield Sons of the American Revolution and
their wives. The guests were addressed by the Hon. A. S.
Bushnell and Mr. Paul Martin, the subject of their remarks
being "Pilgrims, Old and New." Several musical selections
were rendered. Lagonda Chapter celebrated the wedding
anniversary of George Washington at the home of Mrs. Oscar
Martin January 17. An attractive number on the program
was a mock marriage. Miss Mary Moores impersonated the
great general and Miss Jane Martin was the bride. Miss
Hollenbeck officiated as priest and Mrs. Ross played the wed-
ding march. Mrs. Joseph Black gave a talk on "Women of
the Revolution," and "Molly Pitcher" was the subject of an
article read by Mrs. J. S. Elliott.
"Broad minded, high souled, there is but one"— Washington.
The Daughters of the Lagonda Chapter received the fol-
lowing invitation :
"Mistress Bushnell bids thee to an assembly on Saturday the two
and twentieth day of February of this year of Grace at half after
twelve of the clock."
Enclosed with the invitation was a card asking each per-
son to wear something old-fashioned. Many beautiful old-
time gowns, bonnets, shawls and jewelry were worn. A
luncheon was served. The center-piece of the large table
was a cherry tree, at the base of which lay a hatchet. At
each guest's plate were miniature cherry trees in flower pots.
The following are the officers for 1902 : Regent, Mrs. C.
E. Thomas ; vice-regent, Mrs. A. S. Bushnell ; recording sec-
retary, Mrs. J. S. Elliott ; corresponding secretary, Mrs. H.
C. Dimond ; treasurer, Mrs. A. P. L. Cochran ; registrar, Mrs,
H. H. Moores:; historian, Miss Mary Cassilly. — Nora Wood
Elliott, Recording Secretary.
New Connecticut Chapter (Painesville, Ohio). — The chap-
ter is in a prosperous condition and its members can look back
upon a satisfactory year's work.
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Delegates were sent to the Pan-American exposition upon
Daughters of the American Revolution day, to the state con-
ference, and the national congress.
One member has resigned during the past year and the
chapter lost by death Mrs. Emma Adams Scott, April 12,
1901.
Early in the year prizes were offered to the four high
school students who should write the best essays on "The
Revolution prior to July 3d, 1775."
In November a book-case was purchased and placed in the
Morley public library. In this the chapter has placed the
Lineage Books and some valuable works loaned by Mr. Har-
ley Barnes, of this city, making in all about one hundred and
fifty volumes.
The sum of twenty dollars was pledged for the Manila li-
brary and in January four large boxes of books were sent to
the same destination.
A Uterary program was prepared for the year and has
been well carried out. Meetings are held monthly, the busi-
ness meetings alternating with those in which a literary pro-
gram is followed. Early Colonial history was the topic for
study.
The most difficult and perhaps the most important work
of the year has been that of a special committee under the
able direction of Mrs. Lloyd Wyman. This comnifttee is lo-
cating the graves of the Revolutionary soldiers in Lake coun-
ty and preparing a sketch of the life and Revolutionary rec-
ord of each soldier. About sixty graves have now been lo-
cated and plans are being made for the publication of the re-
sults of the committee's investigation. The work has been
carefully and thoroughly done and the printed booklet will
form a valuable reference work.
Plans are now being made for an entertainment to be given
in April with the purpose of starting a fund toward the es-
tablishment of an emergency hospital in this place. — Mary
Hovini CoLLACorr, Historian,
Pittsburgh Chapter f Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.) — On the
evening of February nth, 1901, the Pittsburgh Chapter cele-
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brated Washington's birthday. A reception was given at
the residence of Mrs. William Thaw, Jr., followed at a later
hour by an address, "Women of the American Revolution,"
by Dr. Everett T. Tomlinson.
On April 19th, 1901, the regent, in the name of the chapter,
laid a fiag-draped wreath upon the grave of Captain Samuel
Dawson, a soldier of the Revolution, buried in Trinity church-
yard, Pittsburgh. The John Hart Chapter, Children of the
American Revolution, at the same time placed a bronze
marker beside the tombstone, addresses being made by repre-
sentatives from all other patriotic societies of Allegheny
county.
On April 30th, 1901, the anniversary of the first inaugura-
tion of President Washington, the Pittsburgh Chapter gave
a reception and ball in honor of the National Society, Sons of
the American Revolution, that honorable body then holding^
its annual congress and triennial conclave in Pittsburgh. Mrs.
Charles W. Fairbanks, president-general of the National So-
ciety, Daughters of the American Revolution, was the chap-
ter's guest of honor during that week and received the Sons,
with the chapter.
On June loth, 1901, the Pittsburgh Chapter marked the
tenth anniversary of the founding of the chapter by unveiling
a bronze tablet, placed on the outside wall of Allegheny coun-
ty court house, "itself a monument crowning a historic hill,"
bearing the inscription :
Grant's Hill.
On this hill the British, under Major James Grant, were defeated
by the French and Indians from Fort Duquesne. September 14,175^.
Erected by the Pittsburgh Chapter, Daughters of the American
Revolution. June 10, 1901.
Several members of the Pittsburgh Chapter are descended
from men who were either with Major Grant in the battle of
September 14th, 1758, or under General Forbes with the main
army when resting at Raystown (Bedford). Six of these
members were present and withdrew the flag veiling the tab-
let. The chaplain of the Pennsylvania Society, Sons of the
American Revolution, commenced the ceremonies with
prayer. The regent of the chapter, Mrs. Samuel A. Ammon,
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placed the tablet in the care of the commissioners of Alle-
gheny county, the commissioners accepting the custodianship
through their chairman, and the ceremonies closed with a pa-
triotic address delivered by Major A. M. Brown, recorder of
the city of Pittsburgh.
Later in the day the members of the chapter enjoyed a gar-
den party at the residence of Mrs. Wm. Walker, there con-
gratulating one another upon the happy, prosperous decade
just passed.
There is preserved in the city of Pittsburgh, a small por-
tion of Fort Pitt, the redoubt erected by Colonel Henry Bo-
quet in 1764, a building famiUarly known as the "Block
House." The "Block House" was built outside of Fort Pitt
and as an outpost and defense thereof and on soil previously
covered by Fort Duquesne, and all these defenses were located
on the "Point" or "Forks of the Ohio." This "Forks of the
Ohio" was the strategic point for the possession of which the
first blood was spilled in the great struggle between the An-
glican and Latin races for the control of North America, and
was the basic position for the defense of American colonists
in the extension of American civilization westward, making
possible the existence of Pittsburgh as it is to-day. Wash-
ington recommended a fort to be built there, in the winter of
'53 and '54 in his report to Governor Dinwiddie. The French
constructed Fort Duquesne there immediately after its cap-
ture by them in 1754. General Stanwix built Fort Pitt there
immediately after the recapture of the place by the English by
the order of the immortal Pitt, who saw and understood its
importance.
"The Block House" stands in its original location and is
the only relic of these momentous epochs in the history of
our country.
The Pittsburgh Chapter, to whom this historic building and
ground immediately surrounding it was deeded in 1894 by
Mrs. Mary E. Schenley, a member of the society, having learn-
ed that there is danger through pending negotiations that
there will be constructed large seven-story warehouses and
numerous railroad tracks completely surrounding the re-
doubt, and believing that this section of the first ward of the
city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, situated at the junction of the
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Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, is peculiarly adapted and
very appropriate for a park, have with the endorsement of
citizens, petitioned the city of Pittsburgh to purchase the
property surrounding the redoubt and property owned by
them, for a public park worthy of its historic associations and
importance.
The Pittsburgh Chapter (under its state charter, as the
Allegheny County Society, Daughters of the American Rev-
olution) has also instituted legal proceedings in the Allegheny
county courts, regarding the legality of the petitions asking
for the vacation of the street and alley bounding two sides
of the Daughters of the American Revolution property, and
also have asked for an injunction preventing the closing of
these thoroughfares by the city.
The Pittsburgh Chapter acknowledges with gratitude the
endorsements received from many patriotic and civic asso-
ciations and individuals of its determination to preserve and
keep intact this building and property of national importance,
an action so thoroughly in accord with the aims and purposes
of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion.
The delegates to the tenth continental congress elected as
one of the twenty vice-presidents general of the National So-
ciety, Mrs. James Ross Mellon. The Pennsylvania delega-
tion honored the Pittsburgh Chapter by an unanimous en-
dorsement of Mrs. Mellon, a member of the chapter, as a
candidate for this office from Pennsylvania.
The treasurer of the Pittsburgh Chapter reports February
1st, 1902, four hundred and eighteen active members.
From February ist, 1901, to February ist, 1902, there have
been recorded one resignation, six deaths, and three trans-
fers to other chapters. A total of ten members whose dues
were paid to February ist, 1902, thus making a paid up total
membership February, 1902, of four hundred and twenty-
eight. Four hundred and ninety-two members have been ad-
mitted since the chapter was organized June loth, 1891.
Chapter meetings are held in the "Twentieth Century" club
house on the first Friday of alternate months, commencing in
October, the annual meeting and election being on the last
Friday in April. — Respectfully submitted, Edith Darling-
ton Ammon, Regent,
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GENEALOGICAL NOTES and QUERIES
Ye who boast
In your free veins the blood of sires like these
Lose not their lineaments.
— Lydia H. Sigourney.
Contributors are requested to observe carefully the following regu-
lations:
1. Write on only one side of the paper.
2. Give full name and address of the writer.
3. All proper names should be written with great plainness.
4. When possible give dates, and the places of residence of an-
cestors for whom the inquiry is made.
5. Enclose a two cent stamp for each query. When a personal
answer on a doubtful point is desired send self-addressed envelope
and extra $tamp.
A special request is made for answers or partial answers to queries
that the value of the department may be enhanced to all subscribers.
All answers will be inserted as soon as received.
Queries will be given in the order of the dates of their reception.
Mrs. Lydia BoUts Newcomb,
Genealogical Department, American Monthly Magazine,
New Haven, Connecticut,
QUBRIBS.
157. (i) Lyon.— Isaiah Lyon, of Woodstock, Ct., b. i7S2-3» rela-
tive of Ephraim Lyon, the grandfather of Nathaniel Lyon. Who
was father of Isaiah, and where was he born?
(2) McPiKE— Mountain.— James McPike married Martha Moun-
tain in N. J. or Md. He was recruiting officer near Baltimore. Was
at the storming of Stony Point under Gen Wayne. When and where
did he enlist? When and where married? — E. F. McP.
158. Church — Barstow— Piper.- Information desired of Richard
Church, of Mass., who married Elizabeth Warren, 1636; also of Na-
thaniel Church, born about 1642 in Scituate, removed to Little Comp-
ton, R. I., married Sarah, daughter of William Barstow; also of
William Barstow, and of Samuel Piper, who married Abigail Church,
of Little Compton.— S. A. P.
159. CowLEs — Field. — ^Wanted, the date of birth of Samuel Cowles,
a revolutionary soldier. His son, Samuel, Jr., married Mary Field,
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and died in N. Brookfield, Madison Co., N. Y., 1835 or 6. I think
Samuel, Sr., came from Connecticut, near Danbury, or possibly
Brewster's, near the state line. — R. R. B.
i6a (i) Fenton.— My great-grandfather, John Fenton, was in the
revolutionary war. How can I complete his record or learn the
names of the sons of Elijah Fenton, of Willington, Conn., who was in
the Colonial assembly prior to the revolutionary war, also major,
died 1776?
(2) Bennett. — ^Thaddeus Bennett was also my grandfather and in
the revolutionary war. The Bennetts lived in the parish of Ripton,
Fairfield Co., Conn. Can any one tell the names of the sons of
Daniel and Benjamin Bennett, or to what family Thaddeus belonged?
— E. K. V.
161. (i) Vance. — Can I learn the ancestry of Capt. Samuel Col-
ville Vance? He married, June, 1800, Mary Morris Lawrence, daugh-
ter of Elizabeth St. Clair, eldest daughter of Major General Arthur
St. Clair. His father's name, I think, was David Vance. The '"Vir-
ginia Genealogies'' say he was probably descended from the Freder-
ick Co. Vances.
(2) Bayard. — ^Was Balthazar Bayard, of Mass., in the revolution-
ary war? He married Mary Bowdoin, daughter of James Bowdoin,
and half sister of James Bowdoin, governor of Mass. Any informa-
tion about him or his branch of the Bayard family will be gratefully
appreciated. — ^A. B. R.
162. (i) Graham.— John Graham, born in Exeter, N. H., 1722, son
of the Rev. John Graham, graduated at Yale, 1740, lived in Suffield,
Conn., is said to have been a chaplain in the revolutionary army.
Can any one give the proof?
(2) Williams. — Also Jonathan Williams, said to have been a
brother of William Williams, one of the signers of the Declaration
of Independence. He ran away from home at the age of fourteen,
went to the war, and afterward settled in North Carolina. Can any
one help in settling this question? — A. W. M.
163. (i) Whipple.— Information desired of Capt. Whipple, who
commanded the expedition that captured the Gaspee, June 17, 1772.
Esek Aldrich married Amy Whipple about 1797. Their ancestry de-
sired.
(2) Evans. — Also information of Col. George W. Evans, who re-
moved from Baltimore, Md., to Georgia, in 1800. — S. R.
164. (i) DAVis.—Wanted the ancestry of Phineas Davis, born Feb-
ruary 15. 1774, in Conn., died September 7, 1844, married, September
7, 1798, Sally Smith. They left Hartford, Conn.. 1799, for Mexico,
N. Y. Phineas had brothers, Enoch, John, William, Asa, Peter,
Joseph, and sisters, Clarissa, Mary, Betsey.
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YOUNG PEOPLE'S
DEPARTMENT
NATIONAL SOCIETY
OF THE
Children of the American Revolution
FEBRUARY MEETING, 1902.
The regular monthly meeting of the National Board of Manage-
ment, Children of the American Revolution, was held in the recep-
tion room of Columbia University, on Thursday, February 13th, at
10 o'clock.
Present: Mrs. Sternberg, national president; Mrs. Clark, Mrs.
Heth, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Hamlin, Mrs. Paul, Miss Wise, Mrs. Baird,
and Mrs. Benjamin.
The minutes of the January meeting, and of the special meetings,
January 15th and 30th, were read, and with slight corrections, ap-
proved-
The reports of the vice-president in charge of organization, the
corresponding secretary and the treasurer were read and accepted.
Fifty-two application papers were presented by the registrar, and
the recording secretary was instructed to cast the ballot for their
election, which was accordingly done, and they were declared elected
members.
The vice-president in charge of organization presented the follow-
ing names for confirmation:
By Mrs. Harrison, state director for Texas — Mrs. David McFall,
as president of a society in Austin, Texas.
By Mrs. Hobart, state director for Ohio — Mrs. James R. Murdock,
reappointed president of the Liberty Society, Urbana, Ohio.
Miss Anna Hyde Bird, as president of the Fort Washington So-
ciety, Cincinnati, Ohio.
By Mrs. McGregor, state director for New Jersey — Miss Mary S.
Clark, as state promotor; all of whom were confirmed.
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The resignation of Mrs. Ella Clifton Drein, president of the Blue
Hen's Chickens Society, Wilmington, Delaware, was accepted.
Mrs. Bond, state director for Wyoming, announced the withdrawal
of the name of Mrs. Anne Marshall Richards, as president of a so-
ciety in Wyoming.
The national president, Mrs. George M. Sternberg, cordially invited
the ofHcers of the Board of Management to assist at the reception to
be given by her to the National Society, Children of the American
Revolution, on February 21st, at her residence, which gracious in-
vitation was unanimously accepted.
Mrs. Benjamin, chairman of the committee on program, presented
the program for the exercises to be held on Washington's birthday,
at the Columbia Theater, and after suggestions and discussions by the
Board, Mrs. Hamlin moved, that the program be accepted. Second-
ed, and carried.
Mrs. Clark moved that the chairman of the program committee
proceed to have the programs printed at as reasonable a price as
could be obtained. Seconded, and carried.
Mrs. Hamlin moved, that a resolution of sympathy be prepared by
Mrs. Heth and sent to Mrs. Janin, on behalf of the Board. Second-
ed and carried.
The corresponding secretary read a letter from the quartermaster
general's department, granting the request for flags to decorate the
hall of Columbia University.
She also announced that the American Monthly Magazine had
been sent to two societies in Maine, two societies in New Hampshire,
and one society in Georgia, and that the president of the society in
Georgia had written a very appreciative letter on receipt of the maga-
zine.
At this point, the Board went into executive session, Mrs. Hamlin
in the chair.
When the regular order of business was resumed, the recording
secretary was instructed to reply, as directed by the Board, to a busi-
ness communication which had been discussed in executive session.
Mrs. Gark, chairman of the credential committee, presented her
report, and announced that she had sent out one hundred and sixty
programs of the convention to state directors, presidents of societies,
and delegates, and that she had received assurances from fifty-two
officers that they would attend the annual convention on February
20th. It was moved, and seconded, that this report be accepted.
Carried.
Mrs. Hamlin moved, that an appropriation be made to cover the
expenses of the flags and rosettes used by the children in the drill,
to be given at the patriotic meeting on Washington's birthday. Sec-
onded, and carried.
The name, "General Andrew Pickens," was accepted for a society
in Texas.
There being no further business, the Board adjourned.
Respectfully submitted. Carolyn Gilbert Benjamin.
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SEVENTH ANNUAL CONVENTION NATIONAL SOCIETY,
CHILDREN OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION,
FEBRUARY, 1902.
The seventh annual convention of the National Society, Children
of the American Revolution, began at Columbia University on Thurs-
day, February 20, 9.30 o'clock. An informal reception was held by
the National Board of Management, all of whom extended a hearty
welcome to the state directors, presidents of societies, and delegates.
Among those present were:
Mrs. Frederick Giger, president of Philadelphia Society, Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. Harvey Weed, state director for Montana.
Mrs. A. Shill, president of Sunbury Society, Pa.
iWilliam H. Mosely, Ruth Phillips, delegates from the Amos Mor-
ris Society.
Miss Clara Morgan, delegate from Col. ' Ledyard Society, Groton,
Conn.
Mrs. Sullivan Johnson, president John Hart Society, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mrs. Mansfield Ross, alternate.
Mrs. Charles Quarles, state director for Wisconsin.
Ethel Quarles, deleg^ate from George Rogers Clark Society, Mil-
waukee, Wis.
Mrs. C. A. Lounsberry, state director for North Dakota.
Dorothea Clendinin, delegate Sunshine Society, Fargo, North Da-
kota.
Miss Lloyd, president Trenton & Princeton Society, District qf
Columbia.
Miss Schermcrhorn, president of Lord Baltimore Society, Balti-
more, Md.
Miss Virginia Wilson, delegate.
Miss May Applegarth, delegate.
Mrs. A. B. Shepard, president Ruth Bennett Society, Lawrence,
Mass.
Miss E. M. Hickey.
Mrs. David S. Stetson, president Independence Hall Society, Phila-
delphia, Pa.
Miss Stetson, delegate.
Mrs. Rose B. Hill, Bristol Parish Society, Petersburg, Va.
Miss Hill, delegate.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fuller, McCarthy Ramsey Society, Alexandria, Va.
Miss Caroline Wise, state director for Virgina.
Miss Jean Given, Marshalltown Society.
Mrs. A. H. McGregor, state, director for New Jersey.
Miss Dorothy McGregor, delegate, Molly Pitcher Society, New-
ark, N. J.
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E. K. Chapman, of the Piram Ripley Society, District of Columbia.
Louise R. Boyd, Red, White, and Blue Society, District of Co-
lumbia.
Miss Martha J. Silver, state director, West Virginia.
Miss Kate Bradley, Capitol Society, District of Columbia.
India Bell Fleming, Capitol Society, District of Columbia.
Robert Fleming, Capitol Society, District of Columbia.
Mrs. J. H. Cottman, state director for Maryland.
Miss Annie Yeatman, president Capitol Society, District of Co-
lumbia.
Lucy Marsh, Piram Ripley Society, District of Columbia.
Helen Barnes, Lewis Barnes and Wallace Barnes, George Wash-
ington Society, District of Columbia, and many others.
At ten o'clock the convention was opened by the national presi-
dent, Mrs. George M. Sternberg, following which was a prayer by
the chaplain.
A detachment of minute men of the District of Columbia escorted
a beautiful flag to the platform, where it held the place of honor dur-
ing the convention.
The national president then called for the order of the day, and
Mrs. Benjamin, chairman of committee on program, presented her
report, and it was moved and seconded that it be accepted.
Mrs. Clark, chairman of committee on credentials, presented her
report, in which she said that the convention of 1902 would be rep-
resented by 62 accredited delegates, and it was moved and seconded
that the report be accepted.
The report of the national president was received with much en-
thusiasm. Among the many interesting things that she said was
the expression of a strong hope that before another year our society
might be represented in the Philippine Islands. The full text of this
report was published in the American Monthly Magazine.
The reports of the vice-president in charge of organization, record-
ing secretary, corresponding secretary, registrar and treasurer, were
read and accepted.
The reading of these reports showed that the membership of the
National Society of the Children of the American Revolution now
includes 5,400 enrolled members.
During the past year 33 local presidents have been appointed by
the state directors, and confirmed by the National Board.
The finances are in splendid condition, with a large surplus safely
invested to the society's credit.
The national president announced a gift to the National Society
of $25 from Mrs. A. L. Barber, one of its vice-presidents, and it was
moved and seconded that a rising vote of thanks be tendered Mrs.
Barber for her generous gift. Carried unanimously.
The national president then called (or the reports of state directors.
Those of California, New York, Utah, West Virginia, Missouri,
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Texas, and Wyoming, were read by Mrs. Clark, the vice-president in
charge of organization.
That of Virginia was read by Miss Caroline Wise, state director.
That of the District of Columbia was read by the director for the
District of Columbia, Mrs. Baird.
Maryland by Mrs. Cattman, state director.
Massachusetts by Mrs. Shepard, state director.
New Jersey by Mrs. McGregor, state director.
Michigan by Mrs. Robert I. Fleming, vice-president National So-
ciety.
Rhode Island by Mrs. Tennis S. Hamlin, chaplain National Society.
It was moved and seconded that these reports be accepted. Car-
ried.
The national president announced that the national emblem would
be presented this year to New York, that state having the largest
number of organized societies, 25, which announcement was received
with applause.
Mrs. David Stetson, president of Independence Hall Society, Phila-
delphia, Pa., said that although her state regretted that it would
this year be obliged to yield the emblem to New York, yet she felt
sure that at the convention of 1903 old Independence Hall would
again be its home.
A young delegate from the state of Washington gave a most in-
teresting summary of the work done by her society in Seattle, which
was listened to with much interest.
The national president presented Mrs. Lothrop, honorary president,
who spoke feelingly of the loss the National Society of the Children
of the American Revolution had sustained the past year in the passing
away of two of its honored vice-presidents, Mrs. Stephen J. Field
and Mrs. Henry B. Brown, and the members of the convention were
requested to rise and remain standing for a few moments as a tribute
of respect to these two noble women.
The chaplain announced that there would be a patriotic service
and sermon on Sunday, February 23, at four o'clock, at the Church
of the Covenant, under the auspices of the Society of the Children of
the American Revolution.
The national president extended a cordial invitation to the mem-
bers and delegates of the society to a reception at her residence Fri-
day afternoon, from four until six o'clock.
The hour for closing having arrived the convention adjourned until
Friday morning at ten o'clock.
Friday, February 21, 1902.
The convention was again called to order on Friday, February 21,
at ten o'clock, by the national president, Mrs. George M. Sternberg,
and after prayer by the chaplain, reports of state directors and local
presidents were called for.
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Report of the George Rogers Clark Society, Milwaukee, Wis., was
read by Ethel Quarles, delegate.
The reports of societies in Ohio, Kentucky, and Rhode Island were
read by the vice-president in charge of organization, Mrs. A. Howard
Clark.
Mrs. Hill, of Virginia, presented Mrs. McQelland, who said that
she took much interest in the Society of the Children of the American
Revolution, and would be glad to further its interests to the best of
her ability.
Mrs. Johnson, president of the John Hart Society, of Pittsburgh,
Pa., announced that her society had placed a wreath of violets on the
tomb of the late President McKinley.
Miss Stetson, secretary of the Independence Hall Society, Philadel-
phia, gave a verbal report of her society, telling of visits every month
to historic spots in and around the city, and accounts of other in-
teresting and patriotic pilgrimages taken by the society.
The reports of Colorado and Connecticut were read by Mrs.
Clark, vice-president in charge of organization, the Connecticut re-
port being full of good acts participated in by the fifteen Connecticut
societies, one interesting item, among the many, being the raising of
$250 of the $500 required by the Connecticut Children of the American
Revolution for a monument at Groton Heights, erected by the Anne
Warner Bailey Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Mrs. Hamlin moved that all reports be accepted — Connecticut with
special commendation — ^by the National Board of Management.
Seconded and carried.
Mrs. Johnson moved that a note of sympathy be sent Mrs. Lester,
president of Ebenezer Huntingdon Society, of Norwich, Conn., on ac-
count of her serious illness. Seconded and carried.
The national president announced that she regretted that the state
director for New York could not be present on account of recent
bereavement in her family, but a letter was read from her addressed
to the younger members of the society, in which she expressed the
hope that the nation will be purer and nobler when the Children of
the American Revolution come to manhood and womanhood, for
they had organized to live for God and Country, and these young
patriots could best serve their beloved country by always doing what
was right and good.
Mrs. Lothrop moved that a letter of S3rmpathy be sent Miss For-
syth in her recent bereavement. Seconded and carried.
The national president called the attention of the convention to the
fact that in future it would be desirable that funds contributed for pa-
triotic purposes, outside of our own organization, should go through
the national treasurer of the National Society of the Children of the
American Revolution, in order that the National Society of the Chil-
dren of the American Revolution should have full credit for money
raised and expended by our own society.
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Mrs. Lothrop expressed the regrets of Mrs. Weston, state director
for Massachusetts, for her inability to attend the convention.
It was also announced that Mrs. Lawton, a valued former president
of Bemis Heights Society, Saratoga, N. Y., was prevented from at-
tending the convention by a sudden attack of illness.
Mrs. Giger, president of Philadelphia Society, Philadelphia, Pa.,
moved that a vote of thanks be tendered the National officers. Sec-
onded and carried.
At four o'clock the national president, assisted by the ladies of the
National Board of Management, entertained at a reception at her
residence in honor of the National Society, Children of the American
Revolution, which was largely attended.
The annual patriotic celebration in honor of Washington's birthday
wzs held on Saturday, February 22, at the Columbia Theatre, at ten
o'clock, when the following program was presented:
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
Music under the direction of Miss Yeatman.
Prelude, Columbia Theatre Orchestra
1. Prayer by the National Chaplain, Mrs. Teunis Hamlin
2. Address of Welcome, Mrs. George M. Sternberg,
National President
3. Response, Mrs. Benjamin Thompson,
State Director for Pennsylvania
4. Song— "Good Old Glory," Mr. Walter Paschal
5. Presentation of the award from the State Director of Pennsylvania,
Mrs. Benjamin Thompson to the member contributing the largest
amount to the "Prison Ships Martyrs Fund."
6. Song — "Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean,"
Mrs. Benjamin Thompson
During the singing of this song the "Minute Men" of the District
of Columbia marched in and stood at attention.
7. Presentation of the National Emblem for 1902 to the New York
Society.
8. Response, Miss Forsyth,
State Director for New York
9. Music, Columbia Theatre Orchestra
10. Minuet by members of the District Societies under direction of
Miss Yeatman.
Louise Boyd, Sydney Allen Duffie, Alice J. Marston, Laura
Brooks, Minnie Ward, Jane Stotsenberg, Ella Stevens, Minnie
Whipple, Robert Boggis, Horace M. Fulton, Chester Clark,
Richard Mann, Malcolm Southerland, Frank Schley Hemmick,
Jack Bailey, William Lord.
11. Drill, "Little Patriots," by members of the District Societies un-
der the direction of Miss Yeatman.
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"Uncle Sam," Albion Noyes Von Vleck
"Goddess of Liberty," Miss Anita Collins
Attendants.
Agnes Wirt Hall, Julia Williamson Hall, Hildreth Young, Elva
Meredith Yeatman.
Navy, Sydney Walcott
Army,
Kathryn Wright, Louise Allen, Lucy Ashby, Dorothy Donally,
Marguerite Donally, Louise French, Laura Stotsenberg, Ada Gil-
bert, Francis Weeks, Helen Walcott, Mary Meredith, Ogle Sin-
gleton, Theodore Johnson, William Leslie Coombs, Percy Rich,
Gavin Davis, Tench Marye, William Alexander, Bertram Ashby,
Goulding Wight, Steven Walcott, David Moise.
Sunday, February 23, at four o'clock, a church service, under the
auspices of the National Society, Children of the American Revolu-
tion, was held at the Church of the Covenant, through the courtesy
of the Rev. Dr. Hamlin, pastor of the church, to which all of .the pa-
triotic societies in the District were cordially invited. The address
was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Hamlin, who took as his theme Patriot-
ism.
On Monday, February 24, the annual trip to Mount Vernon was
taken, with appropriate exercises around the society tree.
This concluded the convention of 1902.
Respectfully submitted,
Carolyn Gilbert Benjamin
The George Rogers Clark Society.— The annual meeting of the
society was held on February 14, at the home of Mrs. Frederick H.
Shepard, at which officers for the coming year were elected as fol-
lows: President, Mrs. E. A. Wadhams; vice-president, Mrs. Fred-
erick H. Shepard; recording secretary, Helen Patton; treasurer,
Carl B. Henning; registrar, Anne M. Shepard; corresponding secre-
tary, Harry G. Nye. Mrs. Frederick H. Shepard in recognition of
her effective services was made honorary vice-president and, in con-
nection with Miss Ethel Quarles was elected delegate to the national
convention.
Mrs. William W. Wright entertained the society on March 31 at
which time an instructive program was presented. Miss Ethel Quarles
gave a report of the national convention to which she was a delegate.
Addresses, papers and music rounded out a delightful afternoon, after
which refreshments were served. — Clara B. Shepard, Vice-President
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IN MEMORIAM
Mrs. Louisa Skinner, "Real Daughter," Wads worth Chapter,
Middletown, Connecticut, died March 6, 1902. She was born in Mid-
dle Haddam, Connecticut, October 25, 1813. She was a devoted
temperance and church worker.
Mrs. Susan Dow, "Real Daughter," Betsey Ross Chapter, died
February, 1902. She was born May i, 1819.
Mrs. Flora J. Kilbourne Carter, Owahgena Chapter, Cazenovia,
New York, died recently. The chapter greatly mourns her loss and
passed resolutions embodying their appreciation of her character and
services.
Mrs. Clarissa Hefner, "Real Daughter," Joseph Habersham
Chapter, died February 9, 1902, in Atlanta, aged 92 years.
Mrs. Ann May Whartenby Robinson^ valued member Philadel-
phia Chapter, died February 8, 1902. She was the wife of Vincent
Gilpin Robinson. She was an earnest Christian character, a member
of many charitable organizations and patriotic societies.
The Chicago Chapter mourns the loss of some valued members since
the year began. Those who have finished their work here and have
passed to life eternal are given below:
Mrs. Sarah James Wheeler, died January 10, 1902.
Mrs. Ellen F. Moyer, died January 8, 1902.
Miss Lydia Frances Schaefenberg, died January 31, 1902.
Mbs. Simeon H. Crane, died February 27, 1902.
Mrs. Thomas F. Witherow, died March 13, 1902.
Mrs. John C. Durgin, died March 21, 1902.
Mrs. Mary Hall Jordan, a lineal descendant of John Harris, the
founder of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and widow of former secretary
of the Commonwealth, Francis Jordan, entered into rest on the after-
noon of April 8, 1902. She was first honorary state regent of Penn-
sylvania.
Anna Lumpkin Force, wife of Houston T. Force, of St. Louis,
passed away on September 5, 1901. Mrs. Force was a charter mem-
ber and the first vice-regent of the Jefferson Chapter, and her zeal for
the cause of the Daughters had much influence in the chapter's growth.
By unanimous vote of the chapter, at the first meeting held after
Mrs. Force's death, the office of first vice-regent was kept vacant for
the remainder of the year out of respect for her memory.
Mrs. John Seward, John Riley Chapter, Hamilton, died recently.
The chapter passed appropriate resolutions on her death.
Mrs. Harriet Allen West, "Real Daughter," Camden Chapter, Cam-
den, New York, died February 2, 1902. She was the daughter of Ben-
jamin Allen. Her husband Leonard West was a soldier of the War
of 1812.
Mrs. Ellen E. Gre^nman, Phebe Green Ward Chapter, Westerly,
Rhode Island, died February, 1902.
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BOOK NOTES
Life and Times oe Jonathan Bryan^ 1708-1788. By Mrs.
J. H, Redding, Waycross, Georgia.
The Daughters of the American Revolution through the very cir-
cumstances which have caused their organization have learned to delve
into early American records. Many valuable articles have thus been
contributed to our history. The little book above mentioned tells not
only of Jonathan Bryan, but of the scenes in which he lived and
the men with whom he was associated. A vivid picture is given of
Georgia from the days of Ogelthorpe to the end of the Revolutionary
war.
Year Books :
Hannah Winthrop Chapter, Cambridge, Massachusetts, contains a
sketch of the life of their patron saint, and her picture from a painting
by Copley.
Jonathan Dayton Chapter, Dayton, Ohio, contains the program
of the year.
The fifth book of Early Connecticut Marriages has just been brought
out by the Rev. Frederick Bailey. Connecticut sons and daughters
are widely scattered, but wherever they are they will be thankful for
this additional chance of proving their heirship to the nutmeg state.
It is to be regretted that the plan so hopefully spoken of in book
four, for saving the old records of the state by definite action by the
state authorities, seems further off than ever. Connecticut Daughters
of the American Revolution have ever been interested in the preserva-
tion of these old records. There cousins beyond the Alleghenies have
reaped much benefit from their work in this direction.
It is to be hoped that the Rev. Mr. Bailey will continue to publish
these marriages and that he may in time add the baptisms which are
found in the early church records.
"I, Freedom, dwell with knowledge; I abide
With men whom dust of faction cannot blind
To the slow tracing pf the Eternal Mind."
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THE NATIONAL SOCIETY
OF THE
Daughters of the American Revolution
Headquarters, 90a F Street, Waataincton, D. C.
National Soar^ of flDanaaemcnt
1002.
Presiclent GeneraL
MRS. CHARLBS W. FAIRBANKS,
Indianapolis, Ind., and 1800 MaMachusetta Ave., Washington, D. C.
Vke^Presfdent General in Ghargfe of Orgfanization of Chapters^
Mrs. Miranda Barney Tuixoch,
131 B street, S. B., Washington, D. C.
Vice^Pfesidents GeneraL
(Term of office expires 1903.)
Mrs. WnxiAM Lindsay, Kentucky, Mrs. Jas. R. MBLI.ON, Penna.
•*Thc Osborne," 205 W. 57th Street, 400 North Negley Ave., Pittsburg. Pa.
^, _ _ New York. MRS. MOSSS MOORHEAD GRANGER, O.,
Mrs. Geo. M. Sternberg, U. S. A., zanesviue, Ohio.
1440 M street. Washington, D. C. MRS. FRANK WhEATON, D. C,
BflS. Cl^RK Waring, South Carolina, 2433 Columbia Road, Washington, D. C.
1428 Laurel Street, Columbia, S. C. MRS. ADDISON G. FOSTER, Washington,
Mrs Mawtrw T Scott TIlinniA Tacoma, Washington.
mxs. MATTHEW 1. 55COTT, Illinois, *^^ ^^0' Wash.,D.C. from December tiU'Tune.
^ , , „ , ^^~"**°«f^^'"^- MRS. Kate Kearney Henry, D. C.
Mrs. A. A. KendaiX, Maine, aoai I street,
10 Henry Street, Portland, Me. Washington, D. C.
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AMERICAN MONTHLY MAGAZINE.
(Term of office expires 1904.)
Mrs. Mary A. Hbpburn Smith, Conn., Mrs. D. D. Colton, California,
Milford, Conn. J6«7 Connecticut Ave, WashinRton, D. C.
"The Cochran," Washington, D. C. MRS. AWHKA RaNDOI,PH BBDI,B, N. J.,
Mrs. Wm. LKB Lyons, Kentucky. na summit Ave, jersey City Heights. N. J.
Mi,« <i B r ']3tn»;^"Av''rL';^«'^"*'^^-MRS. Hknry E. Burnham, N. H.,
Mrs. S. B. C. Morgan, Georgia, B,„ St^t Manchester. N. H.
Savannah, Georgia,, - -, ^ ^, *»
Mrs. Harribt P. Simpson, Mass., Mrs. J. Heron Crosman. N. Y ,
51 Babcock Street, Brookline, Mass. Tarrytown- on- Hudson. N. Y.
Mrs. J. V. Qnarles, Wisconsin. Miss Elizabbth Chbw Williams, Md.,
a86 Juueau Ave. Milwaukee. Wis. 407 W. Lanvale Street. Baltimore. Md.
Chaplain GeneraL
Mrs. William A. Smoot, Virginia,
317 N. Washington Street, Alexandria, Virginia.
Secretaries GeneraL
Recofding Sccfctaiy GeacfaL G>fffiponrflng Secfctary GeneraL
Mrs. Eleanor S.Washington Howard, Mrs. Robert Stockwbll Hatcher,
Virginia. Lafayette, Indiana.
903 F Street, Washington, D. C. 90a P Street, Washington, D. C.
Registrar GeneraL
Mrs. Ruth M. Griswold Pealbr,
902 F Street, Washington, D. C.
Historian GeneraL
Miss Susan Rivierb Hetzbl,
903 F street, Washington. D. C.
Treasurer GeneraL
Mrs. Gbrtrude B. Darwin,
90a P street, Washington, D. C.
Assistant Historian GeneraL
Mrs. Green Clay Goodlob.
1 103 i6th Street, Washington. D. C
Librarian GeneraL
Miss Julia Ten Eyck McBlair,
aoa9 1 Street and 903 F Street, Washington. D. C.
State Regfents and State Vice^Regfents*
Alabama, Mrs. J. Morgan Smith, Sonth Highlands, Birmingham.
Vice State Regent, Mrs. J. H. Bankhbad Paybttb.
Arizona Mrs. Walter Talbot, 505 North 7th Street, Phoenix.
Arkansas, Mrs. Helen M. Norton, 923 Scott Street, Little Rock.
California, .... Mrs. John P. Swipt, 824 Valencia Street, San Prandsco.
Colorado, Mrs. Charles A. Eldrbdge, 18 Willamette Ave., Colorado
Springs.
Colorado, Mrs. W. S. Ambnt, 1445 Wash. Ave., Denver.
Connectfcnt, . . . Mrs. Sara T. Kinney, 46 Park Street, New Haven.
Mrs. Clara A. Warren, Atlantic Hotel, Bridgeport.
Delaware, .... Mrs. Elizabeth Clarke Churchman, Claymont. Dela-
ware.
District Columbia, . Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood, ''The Columbia,'* Coluuil>ia
Heights, Washington, D. C.
Mrs. Charlotte Emerson Main, 2009 Mass. Ave., Wash-
ington, D. C.
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Georgia,
IlUnois, .
Indiana,
Iowa, . .
Kentucky,
Lonisiana,
Maine, . .
BUrfland,
Maasachusetts,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
Mississippi,
Miasonri, .
Montana, .
Ndnvska, .
New Hampshire,
New Jersey, .
New York, .
New Mexico,
North Carolina
North Dakota,
Ohio, . . .
Ohio, . .
Oregon,
Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island,
Soath Carolina,
SoathDakoto,
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Texas,
Mrs. Dbnnis Bagan, Jacksonville.
Mrs. Thomas M. Woodrupp, St. Augnstine: Washington,
address, 1644 21st street
, Mrs. Robert Emory Park, 48 Merritt's Ave., Atlanta.
Mrs. Thomas R. Mili^s, Griffin.
. Mrs. Charles H. Deere, Overlook, Moline..
Miss Bi4ZA Mansfield, 112 Perry Ave., Peoria.
Mrs. James M. Powler, Lafayette.
. Mrs. JULLAN Richards, Waterloo.
. Mrs. A. H. Thompson, 610 W. Tenth Street, Topeka.
. Mrs. Mary A. Cunningham, 102 Adams Street, Henderson.
Mis. Rosa B. Todd, 603 Prederica Street, Owensboro.
. Mrs. C. Hamilton Tebault, 623 North St., New Orleans.
. Mrs. W. B. YouLANDS. 7 Western Ave., Biddeford.
Mrs. Chas. H. Nason, 51 Green Street, Angnsta.
. Bfrs. J. Pembroke Thom, 828 Park Avenue, Baltimore.
Miss Helen M. Winslow, 52 Atherton Street, Roxbory.
Miss Marie W. Laughton, Copley Square, Boston.
. Bfrs. William Crittenden, 134 Port Street West, Detroit.
Mrs. £. S. Brayton, 328 S. College Ave., Grand Rapids.
. Mrs. Pranklin A. Rising, Winona.
Mrs. William Liggett, 2201 ScudderAve., St. Anthony
Park, St. Paul.
. Miss Alice Q. Lovell, Natchez, P. O. Box 214.
Mrs. Mary Thompson Howe, Battle Hill, Jackson.
. Mrs. George H. Shields, 4426 Westminster Place, St. lA>uis.
Mrs. Wallace Delafield, 5028Westminster Place, St. Louis.
. Mrs. Walter S. Tallant, 832 West Park Street, Butte.
Mrs. Walter H. Weed. Butte and 2730 Columbia Road,
Washington, D. C.
. Mrs. Laura B. Pound, 1632 L Street, Lincoln.
Mrs. Mildred L. Allee, 620 Park Ave., Omaha.
. Mrs. Charles S. Murkland, Durham.
Mrs. John Walter Johnston, 1819 Elm Street Manchester.
. Miss B. Bllen Batcheller, Somerville.
Miss Emma Sydney Herbert, Bound Brook.
. Bfrs. WiLUAM S. Little, 188 Brunswick Street, Rochester.
Mrs. Charles il. Terry, 540 Washington Ave., Brooklyn.
. Birs. L. Bradford Prince, Santa Pe.
. Miss Mary Love Stringfield, Waynesville.
. Mrs. Sarah B. Lounsberry, Pargo.
. Mrs. John A. Murphy, care Pranklin Bank, 3rd Street,
Cincinnati.
. Mrs. WiLUAM Brooks Maccrackin, Lancaster.
. Mrs. Mary Phelps Montgomery, 351 Seventh Street, Port-
land.
. Miss Susan Carpentfr Prazer, Lancaster.
Mrs. Abner Hoopbs, West Chester.
. Mrs. Charles Warren Lippitt, 7 Young Orchard Avenue,
Providence.
Mrs. Edward L. Johnson, 158 Cross Street, Central Palls.
. Mrs. H. W. Richardson, Columbia.
Mrs. George W. Nicholls, Spartanburg.
Mrs. Andrew J. Kellar, Hot Springs.
. Mrs. H. S. Chamberlain, 237 E. Terrace, Chattanooga.
Mrs. J. M. Head, South Spruce Street, Nashville.
. Mrs. John Lane Henry, 513 Gaston Avenue, Dallas.
Mis. Seabrook Snyder, 141.6 Pranklin Avenue, Houston.
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Utah Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Wallace, 525 Bast 4th SoutI
Street, Salt Lake City.
Vermont, Mrs. Julius Jacob Bstey, Brattleboro.
Mrs. M. A. B. Stranahan, St. Albans. «
Virginia Mrs. Thomas B. Lyons, Charlottesville.
Washington, ^ . . Birs. George W. Bacon, 512 Tenth Ave. South, Seattle.
West Virginia, . . Miss Valley Virginia Henshaw, HedgesvDle.
Wisconsin. .... Mrs. Thomas H. Brown, 182 14th Street, Milwaukee.
Wyoming, . . . . Mrs. William A. Richards, 2455 i8th St., Washington, D.C
Mrs. P. W. MONDELL. New Castle, Wyoming, and 1402 21st
St., Washington, D. C.
HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER,
Any woman is eligible for membership in the National Society,
Daughters op the American Revolution, who is of the age of
eighteen years, and is descended from a patriot man or woman who
aided in establishing American Independence, provided the appUcani
is acceptable to the Society. Family tradition alone in regard to the
services of an ancestor, unaccompanied by proof will not be con-
sidered.
All persons duly qualified, who have been regularly admitted by the
National Board of Management, shall be members of the Nationai
Society, but for purposes of convenience, they may be organized into
local Chapters (those belonging to the National Society alone being
known as members-at-large).
Application Blanks and Constitutions will be furnished on request
by the State Regent of the State in which you reside, or by the "Cor-
responding Secretary General" at headquarters, 902 F Street, Wash-
ington, D. C.
Applications should be made out in duplicate, one of which is kept
on file at National Headquarters and one returned to file with a
Chapter should one be joined.
The application must be endorsed by at least one member of the Society.
The application, when properly filled out, should be directed to "Re-
gistrars General, D. A. R., Room 52, 902 F Street, N. W., Washing-
ton. D. C."
The initiation fee is One Dollar; the annual dues are Two Dollars.
The sum (Three Dollars) should be sent by check or money order
never by cash, to "Treasurer General, D. A. R., Washington, D. C."
No application will be considered until this fee is paid. If not ac-
cepted this amount will be returned.
At the April n*eeting of the National Board of Management, D. A.
R., the following motion was unanimously passed:
** Resolved, That the following notice be inserted in the American
Monthly Magazine: 'Chapters shall send to headquarters, D. A. R..
002 F Street, Washington, D. C, notice of deaths, resignations, mar-
riages and all changes of addresses and list of officers.
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NATIONAL BOARD OF MANAGEMENT, N. S. D. A. R.
Monday, February 24, 1902.
A special meeting of the National Board of Management was held
on Monday, February 24th, at the close of the Eleventh Continental
Congress.
In the absence of the President-General, the meeting was called
to order at 10.20 a. m. by the Recording Secretary General, who read
the following:
"My Dear Mrs. Howard:
Kindly announce to the members of the Board of Management that
I cannot be with them until later in the afternoon, owing to a severe
headache.
Most cordially,
(Signed) Cornelia C. Fairbanks."
Fcb'y 24, 1902.
Upon motion, Mrs. J. Heron Crosman, Vice-President General, of
New York, was elected to the Chair.
After prayer by the Chaplain General the roll call was read by the
Recording Secretary General.
Members present: Mrs. Miranda B. Tulloch, Vice-President Gen-
eral in Charge of Organization of Chapters; Mrs. Mary A. Hep-
burn-Smith, Vice-President General, Connecticut; Mrs. J. Heron
Crosman, Vice-President General, New York; Mrs. Addison G. Fos-
ter, Vice-President General, Washington State; Mrs. S. B. C. Mor-
gan. Vice-President General, Georgia; Mrs. Henry E. Bumham,
Vice-President General, New Hampshire; Mrs. Moses M. Granger,
Vice-President General, Ohio; Mrs. Althea Randolph Bedle, Vice-
President General, New Jersey; Mrs. J. V. Quarles, Vice-President
General, Wisconsin; Mrs. Matthew T. Scott, Vice-President General,
Illinois; Mrs. Harriet P. Simpson, Vice-President General, Massa-
chusetts; Mrs. D. D. Colton, Vice-President General, California;
Mrs. George M. Sternberg and Mrs. Kate Kearney Henry, Vice-Pres-
idents General, District Columbia; Mrs. Robert S. Hatcher, Cor-
responding Secretary General; Mrs. Ruth M. Griswold Pealer, Reg-
istrar General; Mrs. Chas. C. Darwin, Treasurer General; Miss
Susan Riviere Hetzel, Historian General; Mrs. Green Clay Goodloe.
.Assistant Historian General; Miss Julia T. E. McBlair, Librarian
General: Mrs. Eleanor S. Washington Howard, Recording Secre-
tary General, and of the State Regents: Mrs. J. Morgan Smith.
Alabama: Mrs. John F. Swift, California; Mrs. Sara T. Kinney. Con-
necticut: Mrs. Elizabeth Clarke Churchman. Delaware; Mrs. Dennis
Eagan. Florida: Mrs. Julian Richards. Iowa: Mrs. Robert E. Park,
Georgia: Mrs. Charles Deere, Illinois: Mrs. James M. Fowler, In-
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diana; Mrs. A. H. Thompson, Kansas; Miss Alice Quitman Lovell,
Mississippi; Mrs. Franklin A. Rising, Minnesota; Miss E. Ellen
Batcheller, New Jersey; Mrs. John A. Murphy, Ohio; Miss Susan
C. Frazer, Pennsylvania; Mrs. J. J. Estey, Vermont; Mrs. Chas.
Warren Lippitt, Rhode Island; Mrs. Thomas B. Lyons, Virginia;
Mrs. W. A, Richards, Wyoming; Mrs. J. Pembroke Thorn, Maryland;
Mrs. Chas. S. Murkland, N. H.; Mrs. Walter S. Tallant, Montana;
and of the State Vice-Regents: Mrs. Wallace Delafield, Missouri,
and Mrs. Chas. Terry, New York.
The minutes of the regular meeting of February 5th were read by
the Recording Secretary General, and upon motion of Mrs. Stern-
berg, were, with a few slight corrections, accepted by the Board.
The President General arrived and took the Chair.
Mrs. Morgan moved: "That a committee be appointed to inter-
view the owners of this building as to making some alterations in
our headquarters, necessary for the comfort of the Board.** Mo-
tion carried.
The President General appointed as this committee Mrs. Morgan
and Mrs. Sternberg.
Mrs. Crosman moved the appointment of Mrs. George M. Stern-
berg as Chairman of the Finance Committee, who had filled the po-
sition with promptness and accuracy last year. Motion carried.
Mrs. Sternberg accepted this position.
The name of Mrs. Ellen H. Colton, Vice-President General of Cal-
ifornia, was presented by the President General as the Chairman of
the Auditing Committee, who added that the members of that com-
mittee would be appointed later and notices sent them.
The name of Mrs. Crosman was presented as Chairman of the
Magazine Committee, the other members to be appointed later.
Mrs. George M. Sternberg and Mrs. Robert S. Hatcher were ap-
pointed a committee to secure Chase's Theatre for the 12th Con-
tinental Congress, February, 1903, and accepted the appointments.
Mrs. Tulloch, Vice-President General in Charge of Organization
of Chapters, presented the following:
Madam President and Ladies of the National Board of Manage-
ment: The appointment of Mrs. Lillian Clarke Kirkland is presented
for confirmation through the State Regent of Massachusetts, for
Chapter Regent at Boston, Mass.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Miranda B. Tulloch, F. P. G. 0.
Report accepted.
Mrs. Murphy moved that the bill for stenographer of the Congres-
sional Committee on Monmouth c'ilTiculty be paid. Motion carried.
Also, moved that bill for cab hire of Mrs. R. H. Clarke, of Ala-
bama, one of the tellers of the Congress (which bill was incurred in
discharge of official duty as teller) be paid. Motion carried.
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Mrs. Deere moved: "That the Treasurer General be instructed to
return to Mrs. Porter, Treasurer Warren Chapter, the dues of mem-
bers of said Chapter, paid under protest, as members at large; also
to reinstate those members who have held back their dues pending
the appeal to the Continental Congress; and also accept the money
due to the National Society from them." Seconded by Mrs. Scott.
The Recording Secretary General said: "I protest against this ac-
tion at this time. I believe it is common law that until a body has
a report in printing, in its hands, no acton can be taken. This ques-
tion came up several times last year and we had legal advice. The
Board could not take action on certain things ordered during the
Congress until the proceedings were received by the Board as printed
ready for publication. I think that is law. We cannot act until we
have this matter in our hand. I wish to be recorded as protesting
against this motion."
President General: "Ladies, you have heard this motion of the
State Regent of Illinois. All in favor of this will signify it by say-
ing aye. The ayes seem to have it; the ayes have it It is so or-
dered."
Recording Secretary General: "We have no right to do this, and
I protest against this until the proceedings of Congress are in the
hands of the Board. I enter my protest against the order to pay this
money to the members in Monmouth, Illinois. Until the proceed-
ings of the Congress are turned over to the Board by the Congress-
ional stenographer, and printed ready for publication, the National
Board cannot act intelligently on the orders of the Congress. I wish
my protest to be recorded in the magazine."
Mrs. Thompson, State Regent of Kansas, offered the following:
"I move that the National Board of the Daughters of the American
Revolution commend the project of the Committee of the Louisiana
Purchase States to hold a trans-Mississippi conference, and will co-
operate to make such a conference a success." Motion carried.
Mrs. Hatcher presented to the Library a history of Pennsylvania
Hospital, founded in 1752, through the efforts of Dr. Thomas Bond,
of Philadelphia, the oldest hospital in Pennsylvania. During the Rev-
olutionary war both the American and British soldiers were cared
for. No record has ever been found that the British made restitu-
tion for the loss sustained by the hospital by the admission of their
sick and wounded soldiers.
Miss McBlair moved a vote of thanks, on the part of the Board of
Management, National Society of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, to the Corresponding Secretary General for the interest-
ing History of Pennsylvania Hospital, which she has kindly present-
ed to the Library, Motion carried.
Mrs. Park moved: "That a majority consent of the Board be given
to have Miss Mickley appear before the Board."
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Miss Batcheller moved to amend by substitution, "that the Com-
mittee on Recommendations of National officers be, and hereby are,
authorized to meet Miss Mickley and report to the Board as soon as
possible." Motion carried as amended.
Mrs. Estey, of Vermont, and Mrs. Murphy, of Ohio, were appointed
to confer with the former Registrar General.
Mrs. Murphy moved: "That the Vice-President General in Charge
of Organization of Chapters be empowered to reply to the letter as
follows; That as the Constitution has nothing in it in reference to
Chapters at large, that no such exist." Seconded by Mrs. Sternberg
and Mrs. Crosman. Motion carried.
Miss Batcheller moved: ''That we continue in session until two
o'clock p. m. and then adjourn, at the call of the President General."
Motion lost
Mrs. Morgan moved "an expression of opinion of this Board ad-
verse to the giving of our money to the employees of the building in
which we meet in Congress." Seconded by Mrs. J. Morgan Smith,
Mrs. Sternberg and Mrs. Eagan.
Mrs. Scott moved to amend by striking out "pages." Carried as
amended.
Mrs. Hatcher moved: "That the Treasurer General be authorized to
secure for the coming year the same bondsmen as she had last year."
Seconded by Mrs. Churchman, of Delaware. Motion carried.
Mrs. Scott moved: "That the President General appoint a com-
mittee to confer with Judge William L. Green, of Cairo, Illinois,
owner of the site of old Fort Massac, and with Governor Yeats, of
Illinois, General John C. Black, of Chicago, and Hon. Benj. D. Jones,
of the city of Metropolis, in reference to the Daughters of the Amer-
ican Revolution in Illinois becoming custodians, under the super-
vision of the State, of this historical monument, one of the oldest
on the continent." Seconded by Mrs. Murphy. Motion carried.
At 12.45 p. in. it was moved and carried to take a recess until 2
o'clock.
Monday Afternoon, February 24, igo2.
The adjourned meeting was called to order at 2.30 p. m.
The Recording Secretary General read a letter from the President
General, explaining her absence.
Upon motion, Mrs. Sternberg was elected to the Chair.
Miss Batcheller announced that the committee appointed to confer
with Miss Mickley was ready to report.
Mrs. Howard said: "It comes back to the same thing I mentioned
this morning. These reports are still in thie hands of the Con-
(Mrs. Scott's amendment inadvertently omitted "presenting spoons to pages." Ex-
planation by order of the Board.) E. S. W. H.
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gressional stenographer. By contract they will be returned in fifteen
days. Therefore, we really cannot act properly until then. I again
must protest against this action at this time."
Mrs. Hepburn-Smith: "I support the protest of the Recording
Secretary General in regard to not acting upon these matters until
we get the report of the Congress."
Mrs. Lippitt: "I also endorse that protest; I did so this morning."
Mrs. Howard: ''Ladies, we obtained legal advice last year and
were told that we had no right to act on any ordering of Congress
until the report was in our hands officially, that is, printed and ready
for publication."
The following report was read: *
Expenses last year, two thousand dollars and forty cents for eleven
months.
Genealogist will accept for this year a salary of nine hundred dol-
lars, and, with the concurrence of the Registrar General, employ two
clerks, dividing the remainder of the appropriation, after her salary
has been deducted, between them, according to the value of their
services.
Getting Registrar General's report in shape in the Historian's
room, $24 as costs.
Mrs. Johnston's work on Lineage Books, $80 per month; Miss
Griggs, in Librarian General's rooms, $60 per month.
"The facts as here presented were misunderstood by the Commit-
tee on Report of National Officers, and the Committee regrrets that
the salary of the Registrar General's office should be lower than in
other offices, as it is one of the most important in the entire So-
ciety. This report and recommendation being based on a report for
eleven months, means eleven months."
(Signed) Florence Gray Estey, Siate Regent, Vermont,
Miss E. Ellen Batcheller, State Regent, New Jersey,
Mrs. James M. Fowler, State Regent, Indiana,
Mrs. John A. Murphy, State Regent, Ohio.
Mrs. Park moved: "That the Board act on the recommendation
of the committee as accepted by Congress, which is based on the re-
port of the Treasurer General for the expense of Registrar's office for
eleven months."
Mrs. Lippitt moved to amend by adding "at the April meeting."
Mrs. Howard was excused to see the attorney of the Society.
Mrs. Murphy moved that Mrs. Richards be appointed to act as Sec-
retary in the absence of Mrs. Howard. Motion carried.
The amendment of Mrs. Lippitt was voted on and lost.
The Chair: "The amendment now recurs to the original motion."
The motion of the State Regent of Georgia was read again: "I move
that the Board act on the recommendation of the committee, as ac-
cepted by the Congress, which is based on the report of the Treas-
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urer General for the expense of Registrar's office for eleven months."
Motion carried.
The Recording Secretary General returned and resumed her duties.
The following was read by Mrs. Morgan:
Madam President: Your committee to see the architect' in regard
to changes in Board room, desire to report that the architect will
make the desired change for from fifty to sixty-five dollars, and will
paint the room in any color that may be desired, free of charge. I
move that this change be made in our Board room."
Seconded by Mrs. Sternberg. Motion lost.
Miss Hetzel" read a letter from Mr. Hugh Washington, of Georgia,
the son of Mrs. Mary Washington, sending a contribution to Con-
tinental Hall fund.
It was moved and carried that this be accepted with a rising vote
of thanks.
Mrs. W. A. Richards made a short report as Chairman of the
House Committee at the nth Continental Congress, recommending
the payment of a bill presented by the manager of the theatre for the
breakage of certain articles during the Congress.
Miss Batcheller moved that the report of Mrs. Richards, Chair-
man of the House Committee, be accepted with the recommendation.
Motion carried.
Mrs. Morgan Smith moved: "That the numbers of the Misses King,
of the General Sumter Chapter, of Birmingham, Alabama, be declared
vacant, these ladies not desiring to remain on the rolls, owing to resi-
dence abroad." Seconded by Mrs. Main. Motion carried.
Mrs. Terry moved: "That the dues paid by the member from Ala-
bama for the two members whose names are stricken from the rolls,
be returned." Motion carried.
Mrs. Morgan moved: "That the proposed amendments to the Con-
stitution be placed on the official program for the Congrress of 1903
not later than Wednesday of the week of the meeting." Seconded
by Mrs. W. A. Richards. Motion carried.
Mrs. Morgfan moved: "That no member at large be admitted into
our National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, from
any State, without the signature of the State Regent of her State to
her application papers." Seconded by Mrs. Crosman and Mrs. Swift.
Motion carried.
The following was offered by Mrs. Estey: "It has always been
customary (in fact, necessary), to elect at this Board meeting the
Executive Committee of nine members, required by our Constitu-
tion. I, therefore move the following names for this committee:
Mrs. Sternberg, Mrs. Tulloch, Mrs. Crosman, Mrs. Lockwood, Mrs.
Colton, Mrs. Darwin, Mrs. Hepburn-Smith, Mrs. Howard, and Mrs.
Hatcher."
Mrs. Tulloch begged to be excused from this committee and de-
clined the nomination.
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Mrs. Morgan nominated, in her place, Mrs. Lippitt, State Regent
of Rhode Island, who accepted the nomination.
The Qiair: "Ladies, you have heard the names proposed for the
Executive Committee. All in favor of accepting these names will say
'aye.' It is so ordered." "Is there any further business before the
house?"
Mrs. Morgan moved: "That the report of the Committee on Rec-
ommendation of OfiBcers, based on the Treasurer General's report
of the clerical expenses for eleven months in the Registrar General's
office, be adopted by this Board." Motion carried.
Mrs. Park moved: "That the February meeting of the 24th in-
stant take the place of the March meeting, and that the Board meet-
ing hereafter be the first Wednesday in each month, from October
until May, inclusive." Seconded by Mrs. Howard. Motion carried.
Mrs. Murphy moved: "That the Board accept the acceptance of
Miss Mickley for the place of genealogical clerk in the Registrar
General's office, at a salary of $900." Seconded by Mrs. Estey. Mo-
tion carried.
Mrs. Morgan moved: "That the Recording Secretary General in-
form Mrs. McCartney that this position is to be filled by the recent
Registrar General." Motion carried.
At 5.15 p. m. it was moved and carried to adjourn.
Respectfully submitted.
(Signed) Eleanor S. Washington Howard,
Recording Secretary General N. S. D. A. R,
April 2, 1902.
Report accepted.
REPORT OF THE TREASURER GENERAL.
January 31 — March 31, 1902.
Current Fund— Cash Receipts.
Cash balance on hand at annual report, $12,595 10
Less cash transferred to Permanent Fund by nth
Congress, 5,000 00
$7,595 10
.\nnual dues, Feb.- Mar. ($19,023, less $205 re-
funded), $18,818 00
Initiation fees (Feb.-Mar., $731, less $6 refunded), 7 25
Directory Account.
Advertisements and sales $216 00
Less amount voted to compiler, $175, and
freight, $1.62, 176 62
39 38
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Blanks ($8.63, less 10 cents refunded), 8 53
Ribbon sales, 11 ao
Rosette sales, 13 ao
Statute Book sales, 2 50
Smithsonian Report Account.
Sales, $27 90
Less circulars and expressage, 2 75
25 15
Actual income of Current Fund for the two months,. . 19,642 96
Total, %27^2!& oS
Current Fund. — Expenditures.
Office of President General,
Messenger and files, $2 50
Postage, 12 00
Clerical service, 45 00
$59 50
Office of Recording Secretary General.
Stenographer, 2 months $200 00
Extra clerical service, 21 50
Tjrpewriter supplies, messenger, telegrams, &c., . . 9 89
I roll parchment, 22 00
Postage, I 50
25489
Office of Vice-President General in Cftarge of Organisation of
Chapters.
Expressing 6 charters and 46 commissions, $10 15 ^
Postage, I 50
Clerical service, 2 months, 180 00
Messenger service, i 15
192 80
Office of Corresponding Secretary General.
Clerical service, 2 months $20 00
Office supplies and telegrams, i 79
Expressage, 25
22 04
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OMce of Treasurer General.
Making cash book for 1902, 8 00
Making ledger headings and index, 1500
Auditing account Oct. 31-Jan. 31, 30 00
5,000 remittance blanks, 32 50
Bonding Treasurer General, 50 00
Mimeographing and typewriting circulars, &c., . . 2 90
Making file case and repairs to old case, 13 75
Clerical service, 3 clerks, 2 months, 341 67
OMce of Registrar General.
2,000 printed postal cards, $24 00
2,000 mailing tubes, 23 00
2,000 circulars and sample applications, 1160
Binding 5 volumes records, 15 00
14% days extra clerical service, 14 50
Regular clerical service, 3 clerks, 2 months 340 00
Office supplies, 2 00
Postage, I 72
OMce of Librarian General.
History Lehigh and Carbon counties. Pa $9 00
Binding 10 volumes, 8 85
1,000 index cards, 2 25
Salary of indexer, 2 months, 120 00
OMce in General.
Rent of telejphone Feb.-Mar., $10 05
Office supplies, 7 60
Patenting ancestral bars, 55 00
I doz. typewriter ribbons, 7 00
Postage, 50
Salary of Curator, 2 months, 170 00
Lineage Book Account.
1,000 printed postal cards, $11 50
Postage and expressage on Lineage books, 30 00
I group plate, 8 00
Telegrams, freight, expressage, paper, 6 09
493 82
431 82
140 10
250 15
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Compiling, 2 months, 160 00
Clerical service, 2 months, 100 00
$315 59
Less receipts from sale, 76 20
Net expense for the two months, 239 39
Magasine Account.
2,000 circulars, $4 75
Making 22 plates, 22 85
Auditing accounts, Oct. 31, ici0i-jan. 31, 1902, . . 10 00
Quarterly allowance Genealogical Department, . . 25 00
Postage for editor, 5 00
Publishing February and March number, 500 6^
Salary editor, 2 months, 166 66
Office expenses, Feb.-March, 1 1 87
Salary business manager, 15000
Total expenses of Magazine for two months, $896 80
Less receipts from sales, &c., 475 30
421 50
CeriiUcate Account.
Engrossing 826 certificates, $82 60
Expressage and postage on certificates, 34 78
Total expenses of certificates for the 2
months, Ii7 38
Less receipts for renewed certificates, 3 00
114 38
Rent of office and store room, 2 months, 299 00
Eleventh Continental Congress Expenses.
2,000 railroad circulars, $14 75
2,700 copies amendments, 1,000 ballots, 200 checks, 28 50
House committee expenses, 50 00
Credential committee incidentals, clerical service,
messenger, &c, 53 50
Rent of opera house, 2,800 00
Postage on invitations to reception, 3 00
Rent of 86 arc lamps for reception, 172 00
4,500 invitations, 4,500 cards, 2,300 envelopes
for reception, 91 05
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Hauling coat racks for reception, 7 00
Music at reception, 65 oo
Cancelling first contract for reception at Arlington, 50 00
Floral decorations at reception, 90 00
Attendants at reception, * 48 00
Senices of attendants in check room for reception, 24 00
Pins and check numbers for reception, 15 40
Official reader, 100 00
Parliamentarian, 150 00
Voted by Congress to Mrs. Darwin, 1,000 co
Precentor, accompanist, piano, &c., 50 00
Extra pay for extra hours service of 18 employees
voted by congress,
3,000 programs,
Stenographer for committee on Monmouth, Illin
ois diflBcuIties,
1,000 copies report of Treasurer General,
1,000 copies parliamentary rules,
Rent of tables and chairs,
Decoration of theatre, bunting, flags, &c.,
Floral decoration of theatre,
Messenger service, repairs to ballot box, &c., . . .
Pads, bands, envelopes,
Reporting proceedings of congress,
Cab hire for tellers,
Postage.
On application blanks,
For State Regent of Iowa,
" Kansas, ....
New Jersey, . .
New York, . . .
Washington, . .
West Virginia,
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Total expenditures of Current Fund for the 2 months, $8,512 26
Balance of Current Fund March 31, 1902 $18,725 80
Fort Crailo Fund.
.As previously reported, $49 01
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Permanent Fund.— Cash Receipts.
Cash on hand at annual report, January 31, $24,190 57
Cash transferred from current fund by nth congress, 5,000 00
Charter Fees,
Moultrie Chapter, South Carolina^ $5 00
Waupun Chapter, Wisconsin, 5 00
Dorothy Beaver Chapter (re-issue), Massachu-
setts, 2 CO
Capt. John Joslin, Jr., Chapter, Massachusetts, ... 5 00
Col. Henshaw Chapter, Massachusetts, 5 00
Peggry Warne Chapter, New Jersey, 5 00
Ralph Humphries Chapter, Mississippi, 5 00
Jefferson Chapter, Missouri, 5 00
Guilford Battle Chapter, North Carolina, 5 00
General Miranda Chapter, Indiana, 5 00
47 00
Life Memberships.
Sumters Home Chapter, South Carolina, Mrs.
Dora Levy $12 50
Colonel Haslet Chapter, DeUnvare, Mrs. Annie
E. Massey, . . ; 12 50
Haddonfield Chapter, New Jersey, Miss Bertha
^lae Stafford, 1250
Western Reserve Chapter, Ohio, Mrs. Gertrude
Van R. Wickham, 12 50
Western Reserve Chapter, Ohio, Mrs. Minnie
M. Johnson, 12 50
Wyoming Chapter, Ohio, Mrs. Sarah H. Fay, 12 50
Chicago Chapter, Illinois, Miss Helen V. Donald-
son, 12 50
Chicago Chapter, Illinois, Miss Harriet Fowler, . . 12 50
Chicago Chapter, Illinois, Mrs. Caroline Varney, 12 50
Chicago Chapter, Illinois, Mrs. Frances S. Smith, 12 50
Sequoia Chapter, California, Miss Theodosia C.
Martin, 12 50
William Henshaw Chsrpter, West Virginia, Mrs.
.^nnie C. H. Baker, 12 50
William Henshaw Chapter, IV est Virginia, Mrs.
Louise H. Hendrickson, 12 50
Irondequoit Chapter, Neiv York, Mrs. Marie A.
Townson, .* 12 50
Miriam Danforth Chapter, District of' Columbia,
Mrs. Lelie Dent St. Clair, 12 50
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PittAurgh Chapter, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Anna
R. Marsh, 12 50
Pittsburgh Chapter, Pennslyvania, Miss Lydia
S. Hays, 12 50
Mrs. John Paul Egbert, of Illinois, through Mrs.
J. E. McWilliams, 25 oo
Mrs. Julia E. McClelland, of Ohio, 25 00
Cumberland County Chapter, Pennsylvania, Miss
Nancy Martin, 12 50
Pawtucket Chapter, Rhode Island, Miss Florence
J. Ellis 12 50
Mary Clapp Wooster Chapter, Connecticut, Miss
Anita Wells, 12 50
Washington Heights Chapter, New York, Mrs.
Susan G. Vermidge, 12 50
Dolly Madison Chapter, District of Columbia, Mrs.
Gertrude B. Darwin, 12 50
New York City Chapter, New York, Miss Sarah
Chase, 12 50
^ ^Z7 50
Commissions
On china sales, $2 66
On Recognition Pin sales, 7 40
10 06
Interest on permanent investment, 557 50
Continental Hall Contributions.
Alabama —
Frederick William Gray Chapter, $1000
General Sumter Chapter, 50 00
Lewis Chapter, 20 00
Light Horse Harry Lee Chapter, 20 00
Martha Wayles Jefferson Chapter, 5 00
Mobile Chapter, 41 I3
Peter Forney Chapter, 20 00
Tuscaloosa Chapter, S 00
171 1.5
Arizona —
Maricopa Chapter, $10 00
10 00
California —
Mrs. Ellen M. Colton of Sequoia, $100 00
100 00
Colorado —
Zebulon Pike Chapter, $25 00
25 00
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Connecticut —
Mrs. Antoinette Eno Wood, of Abigail Phelps
Chapter, 100 00
Hannah Woodruff Chapter, 15 00
Nathan Hale Memorial Chapter, 1300
Mrs. Julia L. Buel, of Mary Floyd Tallmadge
Chapter, 5 00
Delaware —
Caesar Rodney Chapter, $50 00
Colonel Haslet Chapter, 10 00
Elizabeth Cook Chapter, 15 00
District of Columbia —
Columbia Chapter, $25 00
Dolly Madison Chapter (for a site), 100 00
Lucy Holcombe Chapter, 10 00
Martha Washington Chapter, through Mrs.
Lilian Pike Roome, Regent, 10 00
Mrs. E. Josselyn Giffin, of Mary Washington
Chapter, 5 co
Mrs. Mary T. N. Jackson, of Mary Wash-
ington Chapter, 5 00
^Irs. Emma R. Moses, of Mary Washing-
ton Chapter, 5 00
Mr. A. F. Fox, through Mary Washington
Chapter, i 00
Mary Washington Chapter, 25 00
District of Columbia Chapters Continental Tea, 71 00
Florida —
Jacksonville Chapter, $4 00
Georgia —
Mrs. E. W. Bellamy and Mr. Hugh V. Wash-
ington, of Macon, $5 00
Atlanta Chapter, 25 00
Augusta Chapter, 5 00
George Walton Chapter, 5 00
John Adam Treutlen Chapter 10 00
Lachlan Mcintosh Chapter, 5 00
Macon Chapter, 10 00
Nancy Hart Chapter, 5 00
Mrs. R. C. Park, State Regent 5 00
Mrs. W. E. Jones, 5 00
Piedmont Continental Chapter, 10 00
133 00
75 00
257 00
4 00
90 00
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Illinois —
Dorothy Quincy Chapter, $5 00
Lctitia Green Stevenson Chapter, 50 00
Rockf ord Chapter, 20 00
Mrs. L. R. Doty, through Mrs. J. E.
McWilliams, for Nathan Hale me-
morial window, 5 00
Mrs. Lucy H. Vaughan, for Nathan
Hale memorial window, 3 00
Mrs. D. Vel. F. Polk, for Nathan
Hale memorial window, i 00
Mrs. A. L. Lilienthal, for Nathan
Hale memorial window, i 00
10 00
Mrs. Chas. H. Deere, of 'Moline Chapter, 50 00
Peoria Chapter, 25 00
Indiana —
Ann Rogers Clark Chapter, $S 00
Huntington Chapter, 10 00
General de Lafayette Chapter, 30 00
General Van Rensselaer Chapter, 32 00
Paul Revere Chapter, 5 00
Member of Caroline Scott Harrison Chapter, . . 25 00
Iowa —
Elizabeth Ross Chapter, $5 00
Stars and Stripes, 10 00
Frances Shaw Chapter, 25 00
Council Bluffs Chapter, 10 00
Kansas —
Topeka Chapter, $5 00
Kentucky —
Bryan Station Chapter, $5 00
Jemima Johnson Chapter, 20 00
Maine —
Mrs. Marian Lonfellow O'Donoghue, of Eliza-
beth Wadsworth Chapter, $S 00
Elizabeth Wadsworth Chapter, 150 00
Frances Dighton Williams Chapter, 5 00
Rebecca Emery Chapter, 10 00
Ruth Ames, 2 50
41
160 bo
107 00
50 00
5 00
25 00
172 50
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Maryland —
Baltimore Chapter, $icx) 00
I'eggy Stewart Tea Party Chapter, 10 00
Massachusetss —
Old Concord Chapter, $5 00
Hannah Winthrop Chapter, 55 oo
Mrs. Geo. W. Danielson, of Colonel Timothy
Bigelow Capter, 5 00
Boston Tea Party Chapter, 50 00
Lydia Darrah Chapter, 5 00
Queqiiechan Chapter, 5 00
Warren and Prescott Chapter, 25 00
Sarah Bradlee Fulton Chapter, 5 00
Michigan —
General Richardson Chapter, $5 00
Otsiketa Chapter, 5 00
Minnesota —
St. Paul Chapter, $25 00
Nathan Hale Chapter, 20 00
Missouri —
St. Louis Chapter, $25 00
Montana —
Silver Bow Chapter, 20 00
Nebraska —
Omaha Chapter, $25 00
Mrs. Adelia M. H. Everett, for her grand-
daughter, one year old, 5 00
New Hampshire —
Samuel Ashley Chapter, $10 00
New Jersey —
Mrs. A. R. Bedle, of Paulus Hook Chapter, . . $25 00
Camp Middlebrook Chapter 27 10
Eagle Rock Chapter, 65 00
General David Forman Chapter, 10 00
Jersey Blue Chapter, 30 00
Nova Caesarea Chapter, 25 00
Tempe Wicke Chapter, 10 00
iio 00
15500
ID 00
4500
25 00
20 00
30 00
10 00
192 10
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New York —
Miss B. Miller and Miss A. Sheffield, of
Oneida Chapter, $4 oo
Mary Weed Marvin Chapter, $5 00
Le Ray de Chaumont Chapter, 25 cx)
Manhattan Chapter, 24 00
Sagoyewatha Chapter, 10 00
Otsego Chapter, 25 cx)
West Point Chapter, by Mrs. Wm. Tod Hel-
muth, 5000
Astenrogan Chapter, 10 00
Knickerbocker Chapter, 10 00
Mrs. Julia A. Sherman, of Buffalo Chapter, . . 25 00
Buffalo Chapter, 700 00
Benjamin Prescott Chapter, 10 00
Mr. Chas. Avery, for BuflFalo Chapter, 10 00
Camden Chapter, 25 00
Cherry Valley Chapter, 10 00
Fort Greene Chapter, 100 00
Jamestown Chapter, 100 00
Mary Washington Colonial Chapter, 100 00
Melzingah Chapter, 25 00
Catherine S. Hunter, of New York City Chapter, 5 00
Ondawa Chapter, 35 00
Onondaga Chapter, 50 00
Mrs. George W. Patterson, of Patterson 10 00
Chapter, 10 00
Wiltwyck Chapter, 78 70
Women of *76 Chapter, 41 00
A gentleman through Fort Greene Chapter, . . 10 00
Mrs. Frances M. Terry, Regent of Fort Greene
Chapter, 10 00
Xorth Carolina-
Dorcas Bell Love Chapter $25 00
North Dakota-
William Mason Chapter, $5 cx)
Ohio-
Cincinnati Chapter, $6 00
Columbus Chapter, 25 00
Elizabeth Sherman Reese Chapter, 1300
George Clinton Chapter, 8 50
John Reily Chapter, 7 25
639
1,507 70
25 00
5 00
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Joseph Spencer Chapter, 16 50
Lagonda Chai^ter, 17 00
Mrs. J. O. Moss for Martha Pitkin Chapter, . . 30 00
Mahoning Chapter, 100 00
Miami Chapter, 5 00
New Connecticut Cliapter, 19 00
Old Northwest Chapter, 5 00
Piqua Chapter, 9 00
Urbana Chapter, 9 00
Ursula Wolcott Chapter, 45 00
Wah-wil-a-way Chapter, 10 00
Washington Court House Chapter, 20 00
Western Reserve Chapter, 100 00
Wyoming Chapter, 12 00
Mrs. John Murphy, State Regent, 10 00
Mrs. Charles Darlington, 5 00
Oregon-
Multnomah Chapter, $50 00
Pennsylvania —
George Clymer Chapter, $25 00
Brookville Chapter, 27 00
Germantown Chapter, 5 00
Independence Hall Chapter, 60 00
Mrs. Wm. Allen, of Independence H^ll Chapter, 5 00
Miss E. H. Ashbridge, " *. *. ^ o^
The Misses Ashbridge, " ** ** 10 00
Mri. Henry Beates, Jr., " " " 10 00
Mrs. Henry F. Chorley, " " *' 10 00
Miss Etta T. Clark, " " '* 30 75
Mrs. George H. Cliff, " " " 25 00
Mrs. Chas. D. Colladay, " " " 10 00
J Mrs. Geo. F. Craig, " " ** 10 00
Miss Marie L. Dawson, " *« « ^ ^^
Mrs. Anne M. Evans, " « «« ^ ^^
Miss E. A. Feinour, " u u ^ ^
Mrs. David Fleming, " " *' 75 00
Miss Louise H. Haynes, " " " 5 00
Misses L. S. and C. C. Hensel, " " 20 50
Mrs. G. S. Hensel, '* " " 10 00
Mrs. J. G. Hovey, ** " " 10 00
Miss E. M. Leete, " «< « 2 00
Mrs. Jas. G. Leiper, '* " " 27 25
Mrs. F. M. McKinney, " " " 35 00
472 25
50 00
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Mrs. D. S. Paul, of Independence Hall Chapter, 2 50
Miss Sarah D. Mickley, " .« «i 2 00
Mrs. T. S. Watson, " " *' 10 00
Mrs. Charles W. Merrill, *' ** " 16 00
Miss Agnes N. Mitchell, " " " 30 00
Miss M. Gertrude Mitchell, " <* «* ^ 00
Mrs. Chas. T. Molony, '* f* " 2 00
Mrs. Jas. Parvin, " « «. ^ ^
Mrs. Geo. H. Perkins, " « «* ^ o^
Mrs. Walter Strong, *' « « ^ ^
Mrs. George Warner, " «» «. ^ ^^
Mrs. Chas. J. Webb, " " ** 10 00
Miss Pauline G. Webb, " « « 20 00
Miss Clare S. Young, ** *« «* 20 00
Social meeting, " «« <« g ^^
Colonel Wm. Montgomery Chapter, 7 00
Wyoming Valley Chapter, 405 00
Bellefonte Chapter, 25 00
Chester County Chapter, 25 00
Donegal Chapter, 125 00
Liberty Bell Chapter, 55 00
Philadelphia Chapter, 273 00
Rachel H. Mellon, of Pittsburgh Chapter, 21 00
Rachel McM. Miller, of Pittsburgh Chapter, . . 25 00
Members of Pittsburgh Chapter, 54 00
Presque Isle Chapter, 10 op
Quaker City Chapter, 200 00
Tioga Chapter, 17 50
Venango Chapter, 10 00
Cash, 50
Mrs. C. A. Griscom, of Philadelphia Chapter, 50 00
Rhode Island —
Member of Gaspee Chapter, $5 00
Phebe Greene Ward Chapter, 25 00
South Dakota —
Through Mrs. A. J. Kellar, State Regent, $8 00
Tennessee —
Bonny Kate Chapter, $104 00
Campbell Chapter, 10 00
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30 00
8 00
114 00
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Texas —
George Washington Chapter, $50 00
Jane Douglas Chapter, 25 00
Dr. S. W. Walsh, in memory of his wife Eliza-
beth McDowell Walsh, of Jane Douglas
Chapter, 10 00
Lady Washington Chapter, 5 00
Vermont —
Bellevue Chapter, $6 25
Brattleboro Chapter, 22 00
Ottauquechee Chapter, 3 00
Ann Storey Chapter, 100 00
Hands Cove Chapter, 5 00
Virginia —
Hampton Chapter, $25 00
Albemarle Chapter, 25 00
Mount Vernon Chapter, 25 00
Miss Susan Riviere Hetzel, of Mount Vernon
Chapter, i 00
Washington —
Ranier Chapter, $35 00
Wisconsin —
Milwaukee Chapter, $26 00
Waukesha Continental Chapter, 16 00
Waubun Chapter, 10 00
Wyoming —
Cheyenne Chapter, $10 00
C. A. R.
Samuel Ward Society, Rhode Island, $10 00
Capt. Meriwether Lewis Society, of Butte,
Montana, 5 00
Little Men and Women of '76 Society. New York, 10 00
Bemis Heights Society of Saratoga, New York,., 50 00
Gen. Muhlenberg Society, Pennsylvania, 5 00
Simona Branch, A. C. A. R. from New York, 10 00
Dorothy and Ogden Nevin of Philadelphia Society,
Pennsylvania, 5 00
90 00
136 25
76 00
35 00
52 00
10 00
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Independence Hall Society, Pennsylvania, 25 00
Hamilton Disston, of Independence Hall Society,
Pennsylvania, 5 00
Lucy Disston, " «< " ^ oq
Effie Disston, " ^ » ^ oo
Marie S. Disston, " *i u ^ ^^
Dorothy Disston, " » « ^ ^^
Jacob S. Disston, " " «« ^ oq
John Dawson Paul, " " " 2 50
Gara Stetson, " " " 2 50
155 06
Total uninvested cash of permanent fund, March 31, $36,765 56
Total income for the two months was, 12,574 99
Permanent Investment.
Registered 5% bonds, previously reported, face
value, $6,000 00
Registered 4% bonds, previously reported, face
value, 27,000 00
Registered 3% bonds, previously reported, face
value, 11,00000
Registered 2% bonds, previously reported, face
value, i4>ooo 00
Total, $58,000 00
Transferred from Current Investment by Eleventh Congress.
U. S. Registered 4% bonds, face value, $2,000 00
27b 0,000 00
■ 10,000 00
Total permanent investment, face value, March 31, $68,000 00
Cost price of bonds is $74,031.39.
Permanent Assets.
Cash in bank, as above, $36,765 56
Bonds of investment, as above, 68,000 00
Total permanent assets, March 31, $104,765 50
If bonds are counted at face value, the total would be $110,796.95
Respectfully submitted,
Gertrude B. Darwin,
• Treasurer General.
April 2, igo2.
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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
ELEVENTH
CONTINENTAL
CONGRESS
OF THE
Daughters of the American Revolution
Washiocfton, D, C
February )7th to 224 t^2*
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE ELEVENTH CONTINENTAL
CONGRESS, NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
The Eleventh Continental Congress of the Society of the
Daughters of the American Revolution convened in Washing-
ton, District of Columbia, at the Grand Opera House, comer
of Fifteenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, Monday, Feb-
ruary 17th, 1902.
MORNING SESSION, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1902.
At 10.10 a. m. the congress was called to order by the presi-
dent general, Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks.
Mrs. Fairbanks. The hour for convening the congress has
arrived and I declare the Eleventh Continental Congress of
the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revo-
lution to be in session for the transaction of business. The
congress will join the chaplain general in invoking divine
blessing upon our proceedings.
Chaplain General. O, Thou who turnest the hearts of
the children to the fathers, and hast declared that the right-
eous shall be held in everlasting remembrance, we thank Thee
for the inspiration which called into existence the patriotic
society represented here to-day and for the blessing which has
hitherto attended it; and we pray Thee to continue to aid it
in this and succeeding generations in the pious work of per-
petuating the memory of the sacrifices and sufferings and valor
of our fathers and mothers, through which our priceless heri-
tage was won. And, finally, when we also shall have served
Thee in our generation, may we be gathered unto our fathers,
having the testimony of a good conscience in favor with Thee,
our God, and in perfect charity with all the world. All of
which we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name.
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in
heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us
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our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against t
And lead us not into temptation, but dehver us from ev
For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory, fc
ever and ever. Amen.
Mr. Foster. Every one please join in singing "The St
Spangled Banner."
Accordingly the congress rose and sang "The St
Spangled Banner.'*
Address oe the President General.
Members of the Eleventh Conlinental Congress: It is my most valu
pleasure to welcome you to the capital of your country, to the n
tional home of the Daughters of the American Revolution, to yo
great annual council.
I bid you welcome to our homes and the best therein, and I wou
that time and circumstance would permit you each to join us at o
firesides where we might listen to the story of your growth ai
vicissitudes as chapters, of your labors already performed for tl
attainment of the significant objects of your organization — the plai
you have made to preserve the spirit of liberty which animated tl
men and women of the Revolution and to foster patriotism. I we
come you to these halls where, for a brief portion of time, you w
consider questions relating to the usefulness, the welfare and hon<
of your great society.
Your devotion to your national organization is appreciated I
all, and did it need proof, it is shown by your strength of purpos
your indifference to fatigue in traversing the distance separatir
you from this meeting place of your congress. Your large and ei
thusiastic numbers show the harmony of sentiment, and the strengi
of tie which binds your separate chapters in one great body-
union which is a mighty force for good.
It is most gratifying to look upon this great and attractive a
semblage and to know its members are brought hither as by
magnetic power, by their understanding of duty as American wome
as Daughters of the American Revolution. You are moved by \\
same holy zeal which animated the fathers and mothers of 1776 ar
in the momentous days of the War of Independence, when, thoug
suffering keenest deprivations, these patriots with unyielding d<
termination and dauntless courage builded a nation. It is indeed
high and sacred mission which has called you. Unhesitatingly an
generously you have responded, leaving the cares and comforts <
your homes, your many and varied duties, to confer here uoon metl
ods by which the Daughters of the American Revolution may add t
the effective working of their national organization, by which th€
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may best express their devotion to country, their vital interest in its
preservation and progress, where they may formulate plans for the
betterment of humanity, the broadening of the zone of freedom.
[Applause.]
One of the most apparent of the many responsibilities devolving
upon a congrress, and one I feel assured that the Eleventh Conti-
nental Congress regards as a most important one, is the fact that
their great constituency, the National Society of the Daughters of
the American Revolution, is anxiously awaiting intelligence of their
work — ^the measures they shall enact. This work and the high stand-
ard of excellence that it may attain, will be the keynote of the so-
ciety's action during the ensuing year.
It is the prerogative of our national patriotic society to promote
loyal allegiance to the institutions of the great Republic and to m-
culcate principles of good citizenship.
It therefore follows that it is the duty of every Daughter to cul- *
tivate in the highest degfree reverence for the laws, devotion for the
flag, untiring interest in the advancement of the organization and
her native land, remembering always there is no more fatal sign of
decay, for a society or a nation, than a want of zeal in the inhabi-
tants for the good of their country. [Applause.]
It has often been asked by the uninformed, perchance skeptical,
"Why do the Daughters of the American Revolution have this yearly
congress?"
It is known to all that the Daughters of the American Revolution
come here in order to exchange their views on their own govern-
ment, to formulate laws, which shall bring nearer to perfection its
working powers in all chapters making up its grand union; to re-
ceive reports from all parts of America, advices of what is being
accomplished by every chapter and every member. This is done in
order to increase the power of the organization, inasmuch as union
of thought and concentration of action give certainty of success.
[Applause.]
There has grown up a strong belief, that is, that this is the highest
authority, this Continental Congress, and it is to act as a court in
which any Daughter in the society may seek redress; in fact it may
be considered to all intents the present court of appeal of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution. [Applause.]
Another object of the Continental Congress is to deepen the in-
terest and exalt the power of the society which it represents. These
purposes may be aided by listening to the reading of the reports
from the different states, of the work they have already accom-
plished, that which they are doing now, that which they may hope
to do in the future. Even the stories of their failures may be of some
value, may serve as a guard or incentive.
Some of our Daughters, unable to have the inspiring influence of
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personal attenda^nce upon the congress, will have their enthusiasi
revived when they read these messages of the work wrought b
other Daughters, whether beneath the shade of the orange or oli\
groves of the Pacific Slope, or in the hurry and bustle of the grej
commercial cities of both east and west, or in the hospitable home
of the sunny south, far up by Puget Sound, out in Honolulu, whcrev<
these reports are read, the influence therefrom will unite the interest
and purposes of all Daughters of the American Revolution.
Other objects' of the congress are to aid, as a great patriot
body should, in guarding our land against the ravages of ignoranc
and sedition.
Of the many important questions to be discussed by the Elevent
Continental Congress, none is of more paramount significance an
none has awakened more widespread interest than the amendmer
relating to the reduction of representation. [Prolonged applause.]
Upon one side is presented the old and oft-debated declaratio
that "taxation without representation is tyranny." Upon the othc
hand, the friends of this measure claim that there is no intentio
that there should be taxation without representation because what
ever measure is adopted it will surely be one which has in view
full representation of the National Society in the Continental Cor
gress. [Applause.] It is also stated that the rapidly increasin
growth of our society is such that perhaps by another year or tw<
at the present rate of representation there could not be found a
audience room adequately to accommodate our delegates. It i
claimed that should there be erected an auditorium vast enough i
size to seat thousands of delegates who would later come to th
Continental Congress (for there is no reason to doubt that by tw
decades more the society may number one hundred thousand mem
bers.) [Applause.] Therefore in a congress, at the present rat
of representation, it is feared there would be difficulty in the voic
of any one speaker being heard. It is also contended that great num
bers interfere with the transaction of business; so it seems, whil
there is upon one side a misapprehension of this great statemer
which always challenges the admiration of every American, "taxatio
without representation is tyranny," there is upon the other side
consideration of space, of strength of voice, of facility in the trans
action of business and the fact that the representation will still b
ample, and far more forcible, because concentrated. It remains wit
you. Daughters of the American Revolution, assembled here in cor
gress, carefully to deliberate and wisely to decide this great ques
tion so deeply affecting the practical working of our society.
It gives me sincere pleasure to commend to your attention th
work of your secretaries, librarian, historians, chaplain, your regis
trar, your vice-president general in charge of organization of chaj
ters, and your treasurer general. Where all are so worthy of prais
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it seems invidious to particularize, but the greatly increased work
of the last three named officials, owing to the increased numbers of
oar society, has been most unwearyingly and loyally performed.
I wish to felicitate the congress and the society in general upon
the prosperity and usefulness of our American Monthly Magazine,
which is owing greatly to the efficiency of the direction and interest
of your editor and business manager. [Applause.]
I deem worthy of special note the faithfulness and diligence of th^
young ladies employed on the clerical force of our headquarters.
Their courtesy and attention to members of the society called there
by official or other duties has been unvarying. [Applause.]
It has been a matter of sincere regret that for several months,
through her ill health, the Board has been deprived of the counsel,
the genial presence and the zealous work of your corresponding
secretary general.
Your vice-presidents general have been most faithful in their at-
tendance upon the meetings of the Board of Management, some of
whom have traveled hundreds of miles to attend, not only these
meetings, but those of special committees and sub-committees as
well.
Your state regents, members of the National Board of Manage-
ment by virtue of their office, have been most encouraging in their
attendance, many of these splendid women likewise coming from
different states to participate in these deliberations. The greatest
courtesy, even when widely diverse opinions are expressed, has been
observed and the harmony and working of the National Board have
been undisturbed. The routine, as well as unusual work, has been
transacted with care and dispatch. No matters concerning the Na-
tional Society have been treated with indifference or neglect, but
every one has been regarded with attention and discussed with care.
The Board and society, in the death of Mrs. Person C. Cheney,
vice-president general of New Hampshire, and of Mrs. Louis Hall,
state regent of Pennsylvania, note with sorrow the loss of the faith-
ful devotion of most able, interested and zealous members.
In 1891 the National Society received its first chapter; in 1902 we
have approximately six hundred chapters. The past year has been
a prosperous one in the society. There have been added to it thirty-
four new chapters, and the certificates attesting the right to mem-
bership in our great society of three thousand, six hundred and
twenty-eight more Daughters have been signed and sealed, making
a grand total of thirty-eight thousand and six, one of the greatest
patriotic bodies in the world. [Applause.]
The energetic work which has been done by every state and by the
individual chapters in historic and patriotic commemoration is most
inspiring, most deserving of praise. As it is impossible to mention
each chapter, all who have done work will kindly note the general
recognition.
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Some of the small but resolute chapters of the western s
have sought to aid in diffusing knowledge by giving prizes to stu(
preparing essays upon patriotic and state subjects. Some have 1
in founding a library in Manila for the interest and pleasure o
brave soldier boys who are there seeking to uphold the nat
ideas, far from the advantages and tender regard of home,
plause.] Others have aided to their utmost the enlarging of the
tinental Hall fund; in fact, it may be said that this has been the
'almost universally. In other states, several chapters have j(
in renovating historical buildings. Some of the states have en
markers or monuments in order to keep fresh the memory th
Revolutionary days kingly force upon this continent encouni
stumbling blocks. And other Daughters have had ^ride and pies
in the past year in marking fields whereon unskilled military strei
but fighting for home and country, left strong impress upon
world's history. In one of the southern states there has beei
stored to its original state, as a colonial home, the modest li
where dwelt one of that immortal band who pledged their lives,
fortunes and their sacred honor to the preservation of freedoi
signing the Declaration of Independence. [Applause.]
Two of our largest chapters, one in the east and the other ii
west, have devoted themselves to the teaching of foreign p<
within their great cities, so that they may appreciate and be \
for the exercise of the duties of citizenship in this free but
abiding country. One of these is the pioneer chapter of the on
zation, which is still holding the palm in the point of numbers,
other, noted for its hospitality, extended to the whole society a
vitation to participate in its memorable observance of the last
day. [Applause.]
Through the generosity of a woman, a Daughter of the Ame
Revolution, the site upon which Colonel Zebulon Pike with a
of one hundred and twenty brave Americans conquered an opp<
force of one thousand strong and hauled down the Spanish f!i
order to make place for the Stars and Stripes, was presented t(
state. This gallant action was celebrated by the Daughters on
tember 30, 1901. [Applause.]
In another state the patriotic Daughters had the pleasure to r
with impressive ceremonies, the fight at Cooch's Creek, where
first unfurled in battle our national flag.
In another state the Daughters have greatly aided histories
search and stimulated enthusiasm in presenting the history o
noted women of Revolutionary times, for whom their chapters
been named. These "Patron Saints" are interesting to read
beautiful to see.
In states, both east and west, the sacred duty of suitably ma:
the graves of brave soldiers of the Revolution is carefully obse
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Could we follow in detail and by name the work of every state, the
work of every chapter in the past year, giving to each the generous
congratulations deserved, it would be most instructive and enjoyable,
bat since time and space forbid the recapitulation of these transac-
tions, it is a pleasure to know that they are fully preserved in the
pages of the official organ of the National Society, and that the
whole organization has accomplished much work on the broad lines
laid down by the founders.
Of all the great work done by the society in the past year, we
have been able to give but a brief summary, but enough to show that
there still exists the pristine zeal which has characterized it through-
out its existence.
The question before us now is, what work will be done by the so-
ciety? The splendid women who organized, the early members there-
of, have marked for us a path upon which stand many finger-boards
directing us upon our way. Such is the grateful duty which the
Daughters of the American Revolution owe to those who build so
wisely and so well, who laid so firmly the rugged foundation for this
great government, cemented, as it were, with resolves for justice, love
of liberty, sufferings, tears and blood. This priceless heritage be-
queathed us by our fathers and mothers of the Revolution, it is our
inestimable privilege, our supremest duty to pass on to those who
follow us, uncontaminated and unchanged in glory. [Applause.]
There remains work for the National Society to do so long as
there remains one hero, one heroine of the Revolution to commemo-
rate; so long as there remains one wqman eligible to membership
in our organization who is not a member, and not thus living up to
her privileges as a Daughter of the Republic; so long as there re-
mains one spot to mark because sacred from labor done by brain or
hand for love of independence; one site on which patriots contended
for human right, human liberty; while there remains within the
limits of our country one man, one woman, or one child who has not
heard the good news of that great fact in the gospel of peace and
brotherhood, that every one, no matter how humble, stands with the
greatest in equality before the tribunal of justice; while there re-
mains one to be taught of the equal system of reward for those who
keep and the equal punishment for those who break the law, there
will ever remain work for the Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion. [Applause.] Let us so impress the story of liberty, which is
sublimely illustrated with examples of loyal endurance, courage and
humanity, that never again there may be found upon the soil of free
America a woman wicked enough to teach, a man foul enough to exe-
cute assassination upon a great and fondly loved chief magistrate.
[Applause.]
Ever study the great questions affecting your organization, affect-
ing your country. It is better even to allow your zeal to promote
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differences of opinion, to allow your chapters to differ on mi
points, than to fall to a dead level of monotonous acquiescence. [-
plause.] I know you will observe in all discussions those most
tractive amenities, the art of submitting gracefully to the will of
majority, preserving good will in all cases of differences of ju
ment. [Applause.] A great patriotic society must move on ii
stately majestic course, devoted to good and lofty ideals.
You have erected all over the land monuments; you have inscri
tablets; you have marked sites, all of which evince the honor in wh
you hold valor, statesmanship, lofty teachings and work for libe
whether done by pen, sword or needle. There still remains anot
to be erected to the great rank and file of the War of Independei
the soldiers of the army and that great reserve force, the women
the Revolution. [Great applause.]
The building of the Memorial Continental Hall is at present om
the most important considerations of our society. [Applause.]
is not only a necessary building for the official headquarters of
national organization, but it is a debt of gratitude which the Dau
ters of this Republic owe to those who planned the wonderful Re
lution, managed its eventful campaigns, conquered their enem
founded the greatest nation upon earth and drafted the rules for
government. [Applause.] The stories of their sufferings, of tl
devotion, not for their day alone, but for time extending far into
future, demand the grateful recognition of those who are proud
call themselves the Daughters of the American Revolution; the
fore let the memorial which we erect correspond in detail and cc
pletion to the political structure which they have bequeathed to
We are to-day enjoying the fruits of their self-sacrificing effo
their matchless foresight, their wonderful ability in founding
principles of justice. It is becoming, therefore, that a great patri(
society, representing their struggles, representing their linea
should deem it a most grateful duty, a most sublime privilege to j
in erecting this memorial. It has been thought well to desig^n <
that should include the features of a national home for the Dau
ters of the American Revolution, a repository for its invaluable recoi
a sanctuary which shall be adorned with statuary, which shall rep
duce, in grandeur of conception the story of that most eventful c
flict. Let there be found in this Palace Beautiful the sacred relics
a sacred time. Here shall be that ample and stately auditorium wh
the congresses of the society for their great deliberations shall
held. Here shall be the national home whither shall come
Daughters from the east, the west, the north, the south, from
islands of the sea where all shall find a greeting and a welcome hoi
I would that this building might be as beautiful as art and fancy co
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dictate. It will need to be so, if it is a fitting memorial of those
eternal principles of patriotism which it symbolizes. Let us have
every modern convenience and appliance in order to facilitate' the
ever increasing work of our great organization. [Applause.]
Many of the Daughters living in the states distant from the Atlantic
seaboard fear that since they have no work to do in marking his-
torical places, raising monuments to our Revolutionary dead, no
external objects by which to sustain their enthusiasm, it may pine
and fade away. It is said of the poor Swiss emigrants, with an ocean
between them and their old homes, which they never again may cross,
and though they may not hope to see again the snowy peaks of the
Alpine ranges, the blue lakes and smiling valleys of Switzerland, that
these people are ever loyal to family, country and government, though
time and distance have severed their national ties they still labor to
support their kindred left behind, they cherish none the less with the
most ardent affection their country and its institutions. Shall the
Daughters of the American Revolution be less devoted to their
country than these poor Swiss emigrants? No, not while there exists
the lofty work of teaching the true estimate of the benefits and privi-
leges of our broad and humane system of government to the Ameri-
can youth, as well as to that "stranger within our gates" who comes
from less favored lands seeking citizenship in our Republic. [Ap-
plause.] The greatest work which may be done by every chapter and
ever>- Daughter is to observe with fidelity the anniversaries of your
country, in accordance with directions laid down in your constitu-
tion: you will thus attract first the curious attention, then the rever-
ential interest of the thoughtful youth, native and foreign born alike, .
to a society which delights to honor its patriots and founders by
inaugurating the systems of educational work which shall carry to
splendid perfection their ideal of free government and free citizen-
ship. Thus you warm your hearts, renew your interests by engaging
in an ardent service of your country.
The vestal virgins held that the extinction of the sacred fire in
their temples was emblematic of the extinction of the state, so they
diligently and sedulously fed the flame that it might not be ex-
tinguished.
Daughters of another clime. Daughters of a far different and
grander civilization, Daughters of the American Revolution, you may
find in this ancient practice an exalted example, so let it be your
sacred duty to hold eternal vigil, that the lamp of liberty may forever
shine from a modern temple where are taught the lessons of en-
lightened freedom, a temple dedicated to the service of our cherished
native land, to love and fraternity among its people. [Prolonged ap-
plause.]
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President General. It is my pleasing duty to presen
you Mrs. Swift, of California, who will respond upon
part of the society to the address of welcome. [Applause.
Mrs. Swift.
Madam President General and Daughters of the Atnerican Revolut
Before beginning my response, I come to you with a greeting f
one of the chapters of California, La Puerto del Oro, of which I 1
the honor to be a member. La Puerto del Oro Chapter sends gr
ing to you through the state regent of California. She congratul
you upon the glowing record to which you are about to listen,
steady growth in numbers and the ever-widening influence of
beloved organization, and the long roll of brilliant achieveme
through which the patriotic impulses of our Daughters have fo
expression.
While our chapter rejoices with you in this encouraging p
through the beneficent influence of this congress, the deepening s<
of kinship that binds us in chapter work, above all through
strengthening and ennobling of our own aims, she looks forw
hopefully and confidently with you to the future.
The great national changes during the past three years \
widened the opportunities and deepened the responsibilities of (
fornia. In a moment, this young state was confronted with char
conditions, new duties, fresh problems, undreamed of possibili
and a sudden access of population.
That dear "Gateway of Gold" through which we have been ac^
tomed to look, merely for the gorgeous sunsets with their rose
'apricot flushes or, more appealing still to the imagination, the p
ing through of stately ships with all their snowy sails outspread,
suddenly become vastly more — even the highway of all nations.
In this new and deeply interesting period of our young state's
tory, the Daughters of the American Revolution have a large opi
tunity and a leading part to play.
Though far removed from the great sources of patriotic insp
tion, the historic relics, battlefields and monuments, and from not;
gatherings like the present one, yet we are indeed the Daugh
of the men and women who, "with unfailing loyalty rendered mate
aid to the cause of American Independence," and whose sole
sufficient inspiration was the divinely implanted love of liberty
"freedom to worship God."
When next you plan to cross our mountain barriers and visit
dear state of ours, upon some portion of which the sun is alv
shining on a never-ending season of flowers, the mention of wJ
great trees and broad fields and vineyards, of splendid schools
peaceful vessels has reached you, let also the thought of the (
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tornia chapters, of Sequoia/ Eschscholtzia, El Toyon, La Puerta del
Ore also beckon you.
Bring to us some lessons in chapter work drawn from your own
chapter experience; tell us of the thrilling tales of your heroic dead;
share with us the inspirations which have quickened your own loyalty,
and be assured that "where'er you walk," the cordial greeting and-
affectionate welcome of the sister chapters of California awaits you.
Respectfully submitted.
(Signed) Susanne R. Patch,
Historian, La Puerta del Oro Chapter.
[Applause.]
Response by Mrs. John F. Swift, State Regent or
California.
Madam President and Daughters of the American Revolution: I thank
you in behalf of the delegates here present, and of the large number
of chapters they represent, for the cordial words of welcome you
have spoken.
I felt deeply sensible of the honor conferred, through me, upon my
state, when I received your gracious invitation to make this response,
but I am the more grateful for this privilege accorded me as I stand
in the presence of this large body of. representative women, gathered
from all parts of our great commonwealth, and thank you in their
behalf for the beautiful greeting to which we have just listened.
We cordially reciprocate your expressions of affection for and con-
fidence in the chapters we represent, and with you, we look forward
to the glorious future of our beloved country and pledge her the
faithful labor of our loving hearts and willing hands.
. It would be difficult to conceive of a band of women to whom
great deeds, which are the expression of the loftiest virtues, should
be so possible as to these Daughters, in each of whom courses the
blood of a heroic parentage.
Each one of us cherishes some dear tale of their virtues and sac-
rifices which are inseparably interwoven with the associations of our
happy childhood, and which gain each year a more precious authority
over us.
Next to our efforts to extend a knowledge of the aims and pur-
poses of this organization, and our work for the Red Cross Society
and the Manila library, the western chapters are most warmly in-
terested in the building of Continental Hall and the founding of the
National University. [Applause.] They are in sympathy with the
plan of the Continental Hall, and have contributed to it to the extent
of their ability.
Right here I would like to say. that the California chapters have
given a small library with a perpetual endowment, as a memorial
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from the state of California. [Applause.] You see we have noth
else to do out there on the Pacific Coast, and we have no histori
Revolutionary places over which to erect monuments, no relics
gather up or anything of that sort; but we can give books to
soldiers, and we have done so. [Applause.]
It is well understood among us here that women have not
control of their purses, and they labor under serious disadvantj
of collecting money, which includes also the necessity of making
object an attractive one to a reluctant giver. [Laughter.]
Men have not been over-eager to assist in this patriotic enterpr
for the reason that they are in the habit of watching the proceedii
of congresses and conventions, and heretofore have not had reas
to admire the way in which we have, sometimes, conducted on
[Laughter.]
But, Madam President, we pledge you our sacred honor that 1
second congress of the twentieth century shall be conducted in
spirit of justice and fairness. [Applause.] And we shall endear
to make a reputation for ourselves as an orderly body of dignif
women. [Applause.] My sister delegates, I have pledged your hor
to this.
In my own work as state regent, I have found it absolutely nee
sary to meet the chapters in state conference, in order to discuss 1
special needs of our work, to promote a spirit of good fellowsl
among the members, and to unite our energies in some one und
taking which might prove too difficult for the chapters separately
It is an arduous work to build up a strong organization in a you
state so remote from the centers of Daughters of the Americ
Revolution influence, and where the chapters are so remote fr<
each other. Sometimes we have to travel five hundred miles to rea
a chapter. Until recently, California has been occupied in develop!
her resources, agricultural, mining, manufacturing, and that with 1
own people. Now, with the sudden expansion of our national doma
California has become the great distributing depot for the Orie
and is trying to assimilate new people, with the unfamiliar custor
while she carries on the work of her own development.
Under these difficult circumstances, the Daughters of the Amc
can Revolution are making the history of their state. It is of 1
first importance that they build up a strong organization, and tl
they foster any agency that makes for the benefit of our work on t
Pacific Coast.
Every delegate here will admit that it is impossible for so large a
unwieldy a body as this is to carry on the required work of 1
society.
I have given this matter much serious reflection in the years tha
have been a Hele.eate to this congress, and respectfully offer the f
lowing conclusions. Of course this will not meet with the appro"-
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of many delegates, but they very likely will be willing to hear them.
[Laughter.]
1. In building up a strong organization on the Pacific Coast we
certainly add to the efficiency of the national body.
2. After hearing discussed, and having myself examined a number
of propositions for the reduction of our representation, I return to
the earliest suggestion as most practical — that of two delegates from
each state, which is the basis of representation that obtains in the
United States senate. [Applause.] Some one seems to like that,
anyway. [Laughter.] Surely, if it has been found possible to govern
seventy millions of people by a representation of two senators from
each state, we may hope to govern thirty-eight thousand women in
the same simple fashion. [Laughter and applause.] I am reminded
that I must add six to that thirty eight thousand. In 1904 the new
apportionment only increases the representation in the house of rep-
resentatives thirty members, making three hundred and eighty-six
out of seventy millions, which is, to my thinking, an additional reason
why our Continental Congress should be regulated by the same ratio.
The house of representatives, representing the whole country, is a
very much smaller house than we are, representing only thirty-eight
thousand women.
3. I would suggest that this body be relieved of alternates (that
will not please the alternates), who make confusion and obstruct the
work of the congress. The alternate, it is true, should be elected,
but if the delegate herself comes, surely there is no need of the
alternate also. [Applause.]
With an equal distribution of power among the organized states
there would be no danger of an undue influence from the stronger
ones, for the honor of the congress would be committed to the pro-
tection of the weak states. And as women we are pledged to the
protection of those who are unable to protect themselves. [Laughter
and applause.]
Let us look at this important matter from another point of view.
Instead of adopting the congressional form of representation, have
the entire Pacific Coast represented by a specified number of dele-
gates. This form of representation would greatly serve to solidify
the interests of our coast, and would stimulate the growth of chap-
ters. Such a delegation should have a district regent, who would be
elected by a vote of the chapters of the entire district.
I would affectionately urge the delegates, when they visit Cali-
fornia, to send their addresses and chapter cards to the state regent,
who win call upon them and invite them to the chapters there. If
they come as pilgrims, my Daughters will be glad to extend to them
the courtesies of our chapters; and if, as we hope, to remain, they
will be cordially welcomed and made at home among us.
In conclusion, I renew my thanks and those of the state I represent,
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for the pleasant opportunity to address this large body of patr
women.
I pledge their faith, and that of the loyal Daughters of Califc
to all legislation for the benefit of the organization.
To you, dear Madam President, I renew the assurance of
stanch and affectionate support, remembering that the positio
president general is not a sinecure and that you need all the as
ance that we can give you.
And for this congress, and the labors to which we are about tc
dress ourselves, I crave the blessing and guidance of Almighty '
And don't forget, my friends, that "taxation' without represent*
is tyranny." [Laughter and applause.]
T desire to say a few words in connection with what the presi
general said relative to the duties of the Daughters of the Amei
Revolution to do something for the soldiers in Manila. This
summer an entire company, a hundred men of the Ninth Infai
were surprised while eating their breakfast, by some mean:
treachery, and were cut down. This company of men had beei
lowed to use a church, and a lot of Filipinos came in under the
tense of attending a funeral, and after they had entered, they op
the coffin and took out their weapons and surprised our soldiei
breakfast and not only cut them down, but mutilated them horr
On leaving in a small boat to go down the river one of the enli
men — I think he was a sergeant — saw the colors still floating, an
again risked his life through that seething mass of bolomen,
rescued the colors. [Great applause.] There is an instance whe
think this body of women might recognize that man's heroism
bravery. I think he might have a medal from the Daughters oi
American Revolution. My brother, who was there as a majc
the army, and who has been in the army all his life, wrote me t
facts, and said that man is deserving of epaulettes, that he sh
have a commission. Of course he will not get that, but we n
give him a medal. [Applause.]
President General. IVlembers of the Eleventh Contir
al Congress, before we take our recess I desire to presen
you our former president general, Mrs. John W. For
[Great applause.] The time mentioned upon the prog
for taking a recess having arrived, the congress will now
a recess until 2 o'clock this afternoon.
(Recess taken at 11.30 a. m.)
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AFTERNOON SESSION, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1902.
At 2.15 p. m. the congress was called to order by the presi-
dent general, Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks.
President General. The hour for assembling has arrived
and the delegates will please take their seats. The house
will please come to order.
Notices read by the official reader.
President General. There being no further notices to be
read, we will ,now listen to the report of the credential com-
mittee.
Report of the Credential Committee.
Madam President and Ladies of the Eleventh Continental Congress: The
credential committee has the honor to report that there has been a
careful verification of the reports of chapter regents and an earnest
eflfort made that each chapter should have full and just representation.
In accordance with the laws governing this body, there are: One
president general, twenty vice-presidents general, and nine active
officers, forty-seven state regents, six hundred chapter regents, and
two hundred and forty delegates entitled to vote in the Eleventh
Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution,
making a total of nine hundred and seventeen votes, an increase of
fifty-seven over last year.
Many of the chapters bear the honored names of those noble men
and women who, by their patriotic devotion and self sacrifice through
those seven long years of the American Revolution, made this con-
gress possible. It seems most fitting that the roll call should be
called by chapters, thus commemorating not only those sacred names,
but emphasizing the record of historical places.
By the recommendation of the Board, the official reader will call
the roll in this manner: State regents responding for states, and chap-
ter regents for chapters, subject to the approval of congress.
The credential work includes this year one hundred and seventeen
letters received, and one hundred and eighty-one letters written.
Respectfully submitted.
Miranda B. Tulloch,
Martha L. Stbrnberg,
Mary S. Lockwood,
Julia T. E. McBlair,
Gertrude B. Darwin.
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President General. Ladies, you have heard the report of
the credential committee, what is your pleasure in regard
to it?
Mrs. Kinney. I move the adoption of the report.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. I second that motion.
President General. It is moved and seconded to adopt
tl\e report.
Mrs. Draper. May I ask a question for information?
President General. State your question.
Mrs. Draper. I simply wanted to ask if this method that is
suggested by the credential committee is not the same one
that was presented last year by Mrs. McLean bf New York
and voted upon last year — according to chapters?
President General. The Chair does not recollect. This
is now presented by the chairman of the credential committee.
Is that all you wish to inquire?
Mrs. Draper. I could not hear the chairman of the creden-
tial committee and I simply asked for information.
President General. Certainly. Did you all understand
the report of the credential committee?
(Cries of "No n
President General. The official reader will kindly re-read
the report of the credential committee, if the chairman. of the
committee will hand it to her. It will only be necessary to re-
read that portion of the report about which Mrs. Draper in-
quires.
Reader. "By the recommendation of the board, the official
reader will call the roll in this manner : State regents respond-
ing for states, and chapter regents for chapters, subject to
the approval of the congress."
President Gener.^l. Has that been fully heard and under-
stood?
Several Members. Yes.
President General. All those in favor of accepting this
report will signify it by saying "aye;" those opposed "no."
The "ayes" seem to have it. (After a pause) the "ayes" have
it, and the report is accepted.
Mrs. McLean. May I express my gratification that the
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chapters are, at the hands of the Board and the congress, re-
ceiving the recognition which is their due. T Applause.)
President General. Certainly, Madam. The official read-
er will now proceed to the roll call.
Mrs. TuLLOCH. The state regents will answer for their
states, and the chapter regents for their chapters.
(After the roll call had been commenced, and during the
reading of the California chapters, the following debate took
place:)
Mrs. Draper. Madam President, I think it has been usual,
as a matter of courtesy to the National Board, to read their
names first.
Reader. I have read the list just as it was handed to me
by the credential committee.
Mrs. TuLLOCH. I beg pardon, Madam President.
President General. The Chair directs that the names of
the members of the National Board be called before the further
roll call of the states.
National Board of Management.
1901.
President General,
Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks.
Vice-President General in Charge of Organisation of Chapters,
Mrs. Miranda Barney Tulloch,
Vice-Presidents General
Mrs. William Parker Jewett, Mrs. Albert H. Tuttle,
Mrs. John A. T. Hull, Mrs. J. Heron Crosman,
Mrs. Washington A. Roebling, Mrs. James D. Wynkoop,
Mrs. Jay Osbourne Moss, Mrs. S. B. C. Morgan,
Mrs. Julius C. Burrows, Michigan. Mrs. Mary Hepburn Smith,
Mrs. William Lindsay, Mrs. Jas. R. Mellon,
Mrs. Geo. M. Sternberg, Mrs. Moses Moorhead Granger,
Mrs. Clark Waring, Mrs. Frank Wheaton,
Mrs. Matthew T. Scott, Mrs. Addison G. Foster,
Mrs. A. A. Kendall, Mrs. Kate Kearney Henry.
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Chaplain General,
Mrs. William A. Smoot.
Secretaries General.
Recording Secretary General, Corresponding Secretary General
Mrs. Eleanor S. Washington Howard. Mrs. Robert Stockwell Hatcli
Registrar General, . Treasurer General,
Miss Minnie Fogel Mickley. Mrs. Charles Carlyle Darw
Historian General, Assistant Historian Generi
Miss Susan Riviere Hetzel. Mrs. Green Clay .Goodl
Librarian General,
Miss Julia Ten Eyck McBlair.
The roll call of the states then proceeded as follows :
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ALABAMA.
Delegates. Alternates.
State Regent — Mrs. J. Morgan Smith.
Vice-State Regent —
Andrew Jackson Chapter, Talladega.
Regent, Miss Mittie McElderry. Mrs. J. N. Johnson, ist,
Mrs. Nellie L. Storey.
Frederick William Gray Chapter, Anniston.
Regent, Mrs. John S. Mooring. Mrs. Eugene L. Turner.
General Sumter Chapter, Birmingham.
Regent, Mrs. L. G. Woodson, Mrs. W. F. Northington
Mrs. J. Fred Robertson. Mrs. R. H. Carter.
John Wade Keyes Chapter, Athens.
Regent, Mrs. Aurora P. McClellan. Mrs. Annie B. Sanders.
Lewis Chapter, Eufaula.
Regent, Mrs. Leonard Yancey Dean.
Light Horse Harry Lee Chapter, Auburn.
Regent, Mrs. Patrick H. Mell. Miss Ethel Heard.
Martha Wayles Jefferson Chapter, Opelika.
Regent, Mrs. John L. Cowan.
Mobile Chapter, Mobile.
Regent. Mrs. R. H. Clark. Mrs. Rhett Goode.
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Forney Chapter, Montgomery,
egent, Mrs. Katharine A. F. Wyly.
iloosa Chapter, Tuscaloosa.
Regent, Mrs. Ellen Peter-Bryce.
Mrs. F. G. Glass.
Mrs. Alice Cochrane.
ARIZONA.
tate Regent— Mrs. Hugh H.
ice-State Regent —
:opa Chapter, Phoenix,
legent, Mrs. Walter Talbot.
Price.
Mrs.
Mrs.
Sarah Allen Kendrick,
Harriet Adams Hine,
Mrs. Miriam Talbot Martin.
ARKANSAS.
tate Regent — Mrs. Helen M. Norton.
ice-State Regent —
I Rock Chapter, Little Rock.
legent, Mrs. William W. Dickenson.
Fuller Percival Chapter, Van Buren.
legent, Miss Clara B. Eno. Mrs. Fannie I. Scott.
CAUFORNIA.
tate Regent — Mrs. John F. Swift.
'ice-State Regent —
>rnia Chapter, San Francisco,
egent, Mrs. Joseph L. Moody,
Mrs. Adele Brooks.
Dyon Chapter, Stockton.
Icgent, Mrs. J. D. Peters,
icholtzia Chapter, Los Angeles,
egent, Mrs. Gertrude B. Eastman,
uerto del Oro Chapter, San Francisco.
Mrs. J. Malcolm Henry.
Miss Genevieve Peters.
egent, Mrs. W. H. Mills,
Mrs. S. W. Harper.
md Chapter, Oakland.
Regent, Miss Maria R. Babson.
I Ysabel Chapter, San Jose.
icgent, Mrs. Lida G. C. Licb.
3ia Chapter, San Francisco.
Regent, Mrs. Irving F. Moulton,
Mrs. MacLean Martin.
Mrs.
Mrs.
Austin Sperry,
F. J. Huse.
Mrs. Chauncey Rea Burr
Mrs. D. D. Colton.
tate Regent — Mrs.
ice-State Regent —
COLORADO.
William F. Slocum.
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Denver Chapter, Denver.
Regent, Mrs. Harriet P. Campbell, Mrs. Alice Polk Hill,
Mrs. Marilla Barney. Miss Josephine Anderson
Zebulon Pike Chapter, Colorado Springs.
Regent, Mrs. Ella Hildreth Frost, Mrs. Josephine R. Gile.
Mrs. Sara Coolidge Brooks. Mrs. Rebecca J. Humphr*
Arkansas Valley Chapter, Pueblo.
Regent, Mrs. Chapman Noble.
CONNECTICUT.
State Regent — Mrs. Sara Thomson Kinney.
Vice-State Regent — Mrs. Lucy B. Warren.
Abigail Phelps Chapter, Simsbury.
Regent, Airs. Charles B. Wood, Mrs. George C. Eno,
Mrs. James K. Crofut. Mrs. Aaron L. Eno.
Abigail Wolcott Ellsworth Chapter, Windsor.
Regent, Mrs. Lucien B. Loomis. Mrs. Arthur P. Wilson,
Miss Ella Kinney.
Abi Humaston Chapter, Thomaston.
Regent, Mrs. M. Josephine Blakeslee.
Miss Edith Sutliflfe.
Anna Warner Bailey Chapter, Groton and Stonington.
Regent, Mrs. Cuthbert Harrison Slocumb.
Miss Clara LeBaron Mori
Mrs. Orson Rogers. Miss Cassie Holman.
Anne Brewster Fanning Chapter, Jewett City.
Regent, Mrs. Hannah C. A. Partridge.
Mrs. Ida Browning Ladd,
Mrs. Albert G. Brewster,
Miss Eliza W. Tiffany.
Anne Wood Elderkin Chapter, Willi mantic.
Regent, Mrs. Martha A. Chaffee, Mrs. Isabel M. Chappell,
Mrs. Alice J. Bugbee. Mrs. Lizzie F. Litchfield.
Deborah Avery Putnam Chapter, Plainfield.
Regent, Mrs. Luther S. Eaton. Mrs. William W. Adams,
Miss Ella Gallup.
Dorothy Ripley Chapter, Southport.
Regent, Mrs. Howard N. Wakeman Mrs. Edward Guilbert,
Mrs. John H. Perry,
Miss Grace E. Banks.
Mrs. Simon C. Sherwood. Mrs. Royal W. Sherwood,
Mrs. W. B. Dayton.
Elizabeth Clarke Hull Chapter, Ansonia.
Regent, Mrs. Isabel H. Bartholomew.
Mrs. W. A. Fellows,
Mrs. Emma J. Powe. Mrs. Chester Tolles.
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Elizabeth Porter Putnam Chapter, Putnam.
Regent, Mrs. Mary B. Nichols, Mrs. Helen M. Kent,
Mrs. Ellen Shaw.
Emma Hart Wiilard Chapter, Berlin.
Regent, Mrs. George H. Sage.
iVlrs. Blanche Vaughan.
Esther Stanley Chapter, New Britain.
Regent, Mrs. Charles J. Parker,
Miss Sara N. Norton,
Mrs. Sidney M. Cowle.
Miss Alice C. Stanley,
Mrs. J as. S. North,
Mrs. Charles E. Wetmore.
Mrs. Mary S. Foster.
Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter, Fairfield
Regent, Mrs. William B. Glover.
Faith Trumbull Chapter, Norwich.
Regent, Mrs. Frank A. Roath,
Mrs. F. W. Robinson.
Fanny Ledyard Chapter, Mystic.
Regent, Mrs. Phebe E. Grinnell,
Miss Mary Burrows.
Frcelove Baldwin Stow Chapter, Milford
Regent, Mrs. Mary Merwin Tibbals^
Miss Sara E. O'Connor,
Mrs. G. Franklin Smith,
Mrs. Noah Norris,
Mrs. Charlotte Nettleton.
Miss Loretta Perry.
Miss Ellen Geer,
Mrs. George A. Haskell.
Mrs. Sarah J. Buckley,
Mrs. E. A. M. Denison.
Mrs. Warren A. Conover.
Green Woods Chapter, West Winstead.
Regent, Mrs. Sarah Boyd Camp,
Mrs. Laura B. Woodford.
Hannah Benedict Carter Chapter, New Canaan.
Regent, Mrs. Lawrence Alexander. Mrs. R. H. Neide.
Hannah Woodruff Chapter, Southington.
Mrs. Alice D. Vaill,
Miss Mary B. Dudley.
Regent, Mrs. Jane C. T. Pultz,
Mrs. Stella Drake Frost.
Judca Chapter, Washington.
Regent, Mrs. Robert E. Carter.
Katherine Gaylord Chapter, Bristol.
Regent, Mrs. Wilbur F. Brainard.
Mrs. Harry W. Barnes.
Lucretia Shaw Chapter, New London.
Regent, Miss Alice Chew,
Mrs. Layette Newell Todd,
Mrs. Kate M. S. Nichols,
Miss Edna L. Woodruff,
Mrs. Cora B. Curtiss.
Mrs. Martha Gold.
Mrs. Sara C. Goodwin,
Mrs. Edward D. Rockwell.
Mrs. Herbert L. Crandall.
Mrs. Alfred Coit.
Miss Fanny J. Heeley,
Mrs. Horace Coit,
Mrs. Ernest E. Rogers.
Martha Pitkin Wolcott Chapter, East Hartford.
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Miss Anna Fitch Bragdo
Miss Clara K. Bragdon.
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Francis Shaw Chapter, Anamosa.
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Jean Espy Chapter, Fort Madison.
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Old Thirteen Chapter, Chariton.
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Waterloo Chapter, Waterloo.
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iEunice Sterling Chapter, Wichita.
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General Edward Hand Chapter, Ottawa.
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Topeka Chapter, Topeka.
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Mrs. Florence B. Gilmore,
Mrs. Nettie H. Ware.
Mrs. Florence S. Smith,
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Boonesborough Chapter, Richmond.
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Bryan Station Chapter, Lexington.
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Mrs. T. D. Mitchell.
Elizabeth Kenton Chapter, Covington.
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Miss Clara Hawes Tyler,
Mrs. Josephine M. Henrj
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Mrs. Florence K. Lockhart,
Miss Lucy B. Simms.
[arshall Chapter, Louisville.
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Miss Betty Grant.
Mrs. William R. Hughes.Mrs. Austin Speed,
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sent, Miss Susan T. Patterson. Miss Margaret Lyon.
h Moss Taylor Chapter, Newport.
gent, Mrs. Samuel C. Bailey.
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gent, Mrs. Eva C. Stevenson, Mrs. W. L. Threlkeld,
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Mrs. W. J. Longbridge. Mrs. M. J. D^^^^^J'
Mrs. William T. Maxfield.
)n County Chapter, Richmond,
gent, Mrs. Elizabeth Foster.
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igent, Mrs. M. B. Nash.
:a Bryan Boone Chapter, Newport.
:gent, Miss Cornelia Payne. Miss Marguerite Lyne.
aph Chapter, Danville.
igent, Mrs. John J. Hogsett.
la Hart Shelby Chapter, Versailles.
jgent, Mrs. R. T. Hart.
:ine Peers Chapter. Maysville.
sgent, Mrs. George W.. Blatterman.
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Koussinoc Chapter, Augusta.
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Mary Dillingham Chapter, Lewiston.
Regent, Mrs. F. H. Packard.
Rebecca Emery Chapter, Biddeford.
Regent, Miss Sophie Tarbox.
Samuel Grant Chapter, Gardiner.
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Mrs. Lizzie Clason,
Mrs. Nora Grant Rice.
Silence Howard Hayden Chapter, Waterville.
Regent, Mrs. Ellen L. F. Arnold. Mrs. Clara E. Bessey,
Mrs. Abbie F. Johnson.
MARYLAND.
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Miss Agnes McK. Walton.
MASSACHUSETTS.
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Vice-State Regent, Miss Marie Ware Laughton.
Abiah Folger Franklin Chapter, Nantucket.
Regent, Miss Gertrude M. King. Mrs. Sarah C. Raymond.
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Anne Adams Tufts Chapter, Somerville.
Regent, Miss Helen E. M. Heald. Miss Adaline L. Sanborn.
Attleboro Chapter, Attleboro.
Regent, Mrs. Marion Pierce Carter.
Miss Gertrude Horton. Mrs. Evangeline Merritt,
Mrs. Harriet Bushee.
Betsy Ross Chapter, Lawrence.
Regent, Mrs. Abbie Bennett Shepard.
Mrs. Julia H. Barker.
Betty Allen Chapter, Northampton.
Regent, Miss Mary M. Walker.
Boston Tea Party Chapter, Boston.
Regent, Mrs. Edmund B. Cowles, Mrs. Abbie F. Rossi,
Miss Mary Holland. Miss Abbie Chamberlin,
Miss Sarah J. Colburn.
Bunker Hill Chapter, Boston.
Regent, Mrs. Ella Worth Pendergast,
Miss Marie Ware Laughton,
Miss Sarah E. Laughton. Mrs. John H. Gibbs,
Mr€. A. Lincoln Bowles.
Captain John Joslin, Jr., Chapter, Leominster.
Regent, Mrs. Martha D. J. England.
Mrs. Annie H. Chase.
Captain Samuel Sprague Chapter, Chelsea.
Regent, Mrs. Electa A. Brown.
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Colonel Henshaw Chapter, Leicester.
Regent, Miss Adeline May. Mrs. Wilfred Lewis.
Colonel Thomas Lothrop Chapter, Cohasset.
Regent, Miss Ella Bates, Miss Alice Arthur,
Mrs. Charles W. Gammons,
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Miss Abbie A. Bates .
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Mrs. Ellen S. Carhart, Mrs. Ella Babcock.
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Ralph Humphries Chapter, Jackson.
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Mrs. Chalmers Williamson,
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Miss
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nt, Miss Sarah C. Cl^rk.
Jennie Cilley Burley,
Elizabeth W. Cilley.
Sarah A. Grimes,
Emma W. Mitchell.
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Miss Sarah P. Webster. Mrs.
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Mrs. J. W. Johnston.
Mrs. Dora B. Wetherell,
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Mrs. Georgia L. Young,
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George A. Wason,
Urania E. Bowers.
Isadore Richardson,
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Isabelle H. Fitz,
Mary L. Chase.
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nt, Mrs. Mary A. Bo^fwick.
Mrs. Arthur E. Clarke,
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Mrs. Henry E. Burnham,
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Miss Rebecca C. Hall.
Miss Georgie C. Wilcox.
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Capt. Jonathan Oliphant Chapter, Trenton.
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Mrs. Henning Taube. Miss Caroline Hobart
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Mrs. Wm. L. Clayton.
Hook Chapter, Jersey City,
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:on Chapter, Princeton,
gent, Mrs. Josephine Ward Swann.
Wicke Chapter, Sea Girt,
gent, Mrs. J. H. Oglcsby. Mrs. Frank Durand.
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gent, Mrs. A. F. Jamieson. Mrs. David Perry.
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igent, Mrs. Daphne Taylor Fay, Miss Alice L. Hyde.
rdara Chapter, Amsterdam.
sgcnt, Mrs. Anna M. McEwen. Mrs. John K. Stewart.
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Miss Sophie Reynolds, Mrs. Frank S. Smith,
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kToort Chapter, Albany.
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il Nicholas Herkimer Chapter, Herkimer,
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Mrs. George E. Pike,
Mrs. Nettie S. Whitney,
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quoit Chapter, Rochester,
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Miss Marian Wright,
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Mrs. M. W. Cooke,
Mrs. A. J. Townson. Mrs. M. H. McMath,
Mrs. Vander Beek.
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Mrs. Elizabeth W. Woodard.
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Mrs. Imogenc P. Cameron,
Miss Mertie M. Broadhead,
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Mrs. Nellie L. Sherman,
Mrs. Susie E. Potter,
Mrs. Ida F. G. Lane.
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Miss Mary E. Springer, Mrs. Wilbur McBride,
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Mrs. Adelaide B. Baldwin.
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Mrs. F. E. McLaughlin,
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Miss Laura A. Skinner,
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Philip Schuyler Chapter, Troy.
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Quassaick Chapter, Newburgh.
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Sa-go-ye-wat-ha Chapter, Seneca Falls.
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Saranac Chapter, Plattsburg.
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Saratoga Chapter, Saratoga Springs.
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Saugerties Chapter, Saugerties.
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Mrs. G. E. French.
Seneca Chapter, Geneva.
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Vassar College Chapter, Poughkecpsie.
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Washington Heights Chapter, New York.
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Miss Mary Isabella Forsyth,
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Miss Esther King Martin.
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Mrs. J. C. Burrows,
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Miss Fannie A. Burwell, Mrs. V. L. Smith,
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Mrs. Henry Perry,
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Colonel George Croghan Chapter, Freemont.
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!!ayahoga-Portage Chapter, Akron.
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Mrs. Jesse Wolf Otis,
Mrs. Minnie W. Hayne. Miss Sarah C. Hart.
)olly Todd Madison Chapter, Tiffin.
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Elizabeth Sherman Reese Chapter, Lancaster.
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Miss Cora Rigoy.
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Mary Washington Chapter, Mansfield.
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Muskingum Chapter, Zanesville.
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Old Northwest Chapter, Ravenna.
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Urbana Chapter, Urbana.
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Ursula Wolcott Chapter, Toledo.
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Wah-wil-a-way Chapter, Hillsboro.
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Walter Deane Chapter, Conneaut.
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Washington Court House Chapter, Washington C. H.
Regent, Mrs. Mary Stimson Stutson,
Miss Florence Ogle,
Mrs. May McL. Howat, Mrs. Carrie S. Fullerton.
Western Reserve Chapter, Cleveland.
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Mrs. Sarah M. Perkins,
Mrs. Wm. G. Rose,
Mrs. Elroy M. Avery, Mrs. Merrick E. Johnson,
Mrs. Clara H. Hower,
Mrs. Mars E. Wagar, Mrs. P. H. Babcock,
Mrs. Harvey D. Goulder.
Wyoming Chapter, Wyoming.
Regent, Mrs. Reuben Tyler. Miss Mary E. Laurence.
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State Regent — Mrs. Mary Phelps Montgomery.
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Multonomah Chapter, Portland.
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Berks County Chapter, Reading.
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Brookville Chapter, Brookville.
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Canadahta Chapter, Titusville.
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Chester County Chapter, West Chester.
Regent, Mrs. Joseph T. Rothrock, Mrs. Henry C. Pcnn3rpac
Mrs. Abner Hoopes. Miss Genevieve Zane.
Colonel Crawford Chapter, Meadville.
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Colonel Hugh White, Lockhavea.
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Colonel William Montgomery Chapter, Danville.
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Miss Mazie Bryan,
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George Clymer Chapter, Towanda.
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George Taylor Chapter, Easton.
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Harrisburg Chapter, Harrisburg.
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Miss Helen C. Clark.
Independence Hall Chapter, Philadelphia.
Mrs. Charles Hodge,
Mrs. Charles W. Stone.
Miss Cora Lee Snyder,
Mrs. Levi Brandt.
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Lawrence Chapter, New Castle.
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Liberty Bell Chapter, Allentown.
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Mrs. James G. Leiper,
Miss L. H. Haynes.
Miss Susan Gageby.
Mrs. Joseph P. Mickley,
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Mrs. Robert Berger.
Lycoming Chapter, Williamsport.
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Mrs. Rebecca Y. Rublnson.
Miss L. H. Deemer.
Merion Chapter, Bala.
Regent, Miss Margaret B. Harvey. Mrs. J. G. Walker.
, Philadelphia.
Regent, Mrs. Marie Louise Gage. Miss Harriet J. Baird-Huey,
Miss Katharine G. Cook,
Mrs. Francis Labadie,
Miss Harriet G. Cook.
Philadelphia Chapter, Philadelphia
Regent, Mrs. Edward Ogden, Mrs. Frank H. Getchell,
Mrs. Henry C. Mcllvame, Mrs. Ethan Allen Weaver,
Mrs. Thomas C. Musgrovc,
Mrs. Henry C. McCook,
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Phoebe Bayard Chapter, Greensbi;rg.
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Pittsburgh Chapter, Pittsburgh.
Regent, Mrs. Samuel A. Ammon, Mrs. Frank B. Nlmick.
Mrs. Sullivan Johnson, Mrs. William D. Hamilton.
Mrs. Cyrus Clarke, Jr.,
Mrs. Charles T. Neale,
Mrs. Joseph W. Marsh.
Mrs. William S. Foster,
Mrs. Albert A. Home,
Mrs. Frank H. Murdoch,
Mrs. Willis F. McCook,
Mrs. William S. Hrs-lton.
Mrs. L. Halsey Williams,
Mrs. Howard Morton.
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Regent, Mrs. M. B. Morrison. Miss Nina Moore.
Quaker City Chapter, Philadelphia.
Regent, Mrs. George W. Kendrick, Jr.,
Mrs. H. H. Fisher,
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Miss Katherine Bruce. Miss E. E. Massey,
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Mrs. Rebecca Nesbit.
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iMiss Elizabeth Donnel Qay.
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Tidioute Chapter, Tidioute.
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Tunkhannock Chapter, Tunkhannock.
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Mrs. Elmer W. Wells.
Valley Forge Chapter, Norristown.
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Mrs. Mary P. Beaver.
Venango Chapter, Franklin. ,
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Washington County Chapter, Washington.
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Mrs. Gertrude Miller,
Miss Helen Hazlett.
Witness Tree Chapter, Marietta.
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Miss Martha Mifflin.
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Regent, Mrs. Katherine S. McCartney,
Mrs. Henry H. Harvey,
Miss Martha Sharpe,
Miss Elizabeth Sharpe. Mrs. Levi Waller,
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Miss Mary Harvey.
Yorktown Chapter. York.
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State Regent — Mrs. Charles Warren Lippitt.
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Regent, Mrs. Annie E. McDougall,Miss Carrie Pcrsis Church,
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Flint-lock and Powder-horn Chapter, Pawtucket.
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Gaspee Chapter, Providence.
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Mrs. J. A. Nealey.
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Narragansett Chapter, South Kingston.
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Pawtucket Chapter, Pawtucket.
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Mrs. C. E. Longley. Miss Delia Allen,
Mrs. Hattie S. Voelker.
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William Ellery Chapter, Newport and Jamestown.
Regent, Mrs. Isabella Higbee Sanborn,
Mrs. Sarah E. Perry Landers,
Mrs. Kate F. Burlingham. Miss Susan P. Swinburne,
Mrs. J. Henrietta Titus.
Woonsocket Chapter, Woonsocket.
Regent, Mrs. Fendora S. S. Clarke,
Mrs. Etienne C. Delabarre,
Mrs. Adin B. Capron. Mrs. George P. Warfield.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
State Regent — Mrs. H. W. Richardson.
Vice-State Regent —
Andrew Pickens Chapter, Seneca.
Regent, Mrs. Ludie M. Coleman. (Not entitled to alternates.)
Catawba Chapter, Rock Hill.
Regent, Mrs. H. B. Buist. Miss Aline Mobley,
Miss Annie Lewis Cole,
Miss Emma Watson Roach.
Catecchce Chapter, Anderson.
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ther Marion Chapter, Aiken.
Regent, Mrs. D. S. Henderson.
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te Barry Chapter, Spartanburg.
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Miss Mary Owen Dean.
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thaniel Green Chapter, Greenville.
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Mrs. John Elliot Bull,
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Mrs. M. J. S. Putnam.
becca Motte Chapter, Charleston.
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mter's Home Chapter. Sumter.
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Mrs. Margaret Hooper,
Miss Helen Turner,
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Mrs. J. Harvey Mathes.
Cumberland Cha| ter, Nashville.
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Mrs. E. S. Gardner,
Mrs Charles H. Eastman.
Mrs. W. A. Buntin,
Mrs. W. G. Spencer.
Hermitage Chapt^tr, Memphis.
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Jackson-Madison Chapter, Jackson.
Regent, Mrs Harriet Holland. Miss Annie Murray,
Mrs. E. B. Gilmore,
Mrs. Sarah Dancy.
Jane Knox Chapiter, Columbia.
Regent, Mrs. William Porter Morgan.
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Margaret Gaston CUapter, Lebanon.
Regent, Mrs Susan S. Tarver.
Old Glory Chapter, Franklin.
Regent, Miss Susie Gentry. Mrs. Henry Horton.
Pulaski Chapter, Pulaski.
Regent, Mrs. Florence B. Wilkes.
(Not entitled to representation.)
Shelby Chapter, Shelbyville.
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Miss Lizzie Ryall.
Watauga Chapter, Memphis.
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Mrs. Nicholas Williams.
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Mrs.
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Thankful Hubbard Chapter, Austin.
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D. C. Bolinger.
John O. McReynolds.
R. L. Goodman.
William C. Crane,
Caroline E. Cargill.
W. B. Harrison.
James B. Clark.
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Spirit of Liberty Chapter, Salt Lake City.
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VERMONT.
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Ann Story Chapter, Rutland.
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Mrs. C. R. Moor,
Mrs. H. H. Dyer,
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Miss Louise Spencer.
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Mrs. H. G. Root,
Mrs. L. A. Graves,
Miss Eliza S. Abbott.
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Miss Susan D. Parker.
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Mrs. E. Henry Powell.
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Mrs. Ellen G. Bascom,
Mrs. Ada Smith Smith,
Mrs. Charles W. Howard,
Miss Nellie Ray Piatt.
Heber Allen Chapter, Poultney.
Regent, Mrs. Elmira Vail Ross. Mrs. Qara B. Piatt.
Lake Dunmore Chapter, Brandon.
Regent, Mrs. E. J. Ormsbee. Mrs. J. G. Barber,
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Miss Julia A. C. Jackson.
McKinley Chapter, Middletown Springs.
Regent, Mrs. John Emory Buxton.
Mrs. Leonidus Gray.
Marquis de Lafayette Chapter, Montpelier. "^
Regent, Mrs. Emelia F. Briggs, Mrs. Amanda T. Newcomb,
Mrs. Calista R. Tones.
Ormsby Chapter, Manchester.
Regent, Mrs. Mary U. Robbins. Mrs. Albert A. Botsford,
Mrs. Warren R. Dunton.
Ottauquechee Chapter, Woodstock.
Regent, Miss Alice Lovell Eaton. Miss Ellen A. Fairbanks,
Miss Grace G. Marble.
Oxbow Chapter, Newbury.
Regent, Mrs. Louise F. Wheeler.
St John de Crevecoeur Chapter, St. Johnsbury.
Regent, Mrs. Minnie B. Hazen.
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Regent, Miss Mildred Page. Mrs. Thomas B. Lyons.
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Beverly Manor Chapter, Staunton.
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Mrs. G. G. Gooch.
Blue Ridge Chapter, Lynchburg.
Regent, Mrs. Lena Hannah Lewis.
Mrs. Mary M. D. Halsey,
Mrs. Ejvelyn Quinn.
Commonwealth Chapter, Richmond.
Regent, Mrs. Warner Moore. (Not entitled to alternates.)
(Not represented.)
Dorothea Henry Chapter, Danville.
Regent, Mrs. James G. Penn, Miss Edmonia Slaughter,
Mrs. Claude Swanson. Mrs. John Swanson,
,Mrs. E. P. Sangston.
Fort Nelson Chapter, Portsmouth.
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Frances Bland Randolph Chapter, Petersburg.
Regent, Mrs. Alice M. Finch. Mrs, Mary B. Cameron.
Great Bridge Chapter, Norfolk.
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Mrs. Walter H. Doyle. Mrs. Robert B. Cooke.
Hampton Chapter, Hampton.
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Margaret Lynn Lewis Chapter, Roanoke.
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Massanutton Chapter, Harrisonburg.
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Montpelier Chapter, Orange.
Regent, Mrs. Anne W. Harper. Mrs. Fentoh Somervillc.
Mount Vernon Chapter, Alexandria.
Regent, Mrs. Eliza S. Washington Hunter,
Mrs. Mary Z. Hcrndon,
Mrs. H. C. Ansley,
Mrs. Rebecca Ramsey Reese,
Mrs. Frances Snow Monroe.
Mrs. Bettie F. Miller,
,Mrs. Frances V. J. Robinson,
Miss Dora Chinn.
Old Dominion Chapter, Richmond.
Regent, Mrs. John A. Coke.
Stuart Chapter, Wytheville.
Regent. Mrs Susie Stuart Campbell.
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WASHINGTON.
State Regent, Mrs. George W. Bacon.
Vice-State Regent —
Esther Reed Chapter, Spokane.
Regent, Mrs. Augusta Plummer Foster.
Lady Stirling Chapter, Seattle.
Regent, Mrs. Mary E. P. R. Phelps.
Mrs. Eugenie Moore.
Mary Ball Chapter, Tacoma.
Regent, Mrs. J. Q. Mason, Mrs. Thomas Sammons,
Mrs. Francis Cushman. Mrs. Adna Anderson.
Ranier Chapter, Seattle.
Regent. Mrs. Julia Hardenbergh, Mrs. Lillie A. Greene,
Mrs. Martha W. Fulton. Mrs. Susan C. Smith.
Virginia Dare Chapter, Tacoma.
Regent, Mrs. John A. Parker. Mrs. D. G. Foster.
WEST VIRGINIA.
State Regent, Miss Valley Virginia Henshaw.
Vice-State Regent —
Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter, Point Pleasant.
Regent, Mrs. Livia S. Poffenberger.
William Henshaw Chapter, Hedgesville.
Regent. Miss Martha Jane Silver. Mrs. J. D. Hendrickson.
WISCONSIN.
State Regent? Mrs. James Sidney Peck.
Vice- State Regent —
Beloit Chapter, Beloit.
Regent, Mrs. Henrietta H. Paley, Mrs. W. M. Brittan,
Mrs. P. B. Yates. Mrs. L. D. Forbes.
Fay Robinson Chapter, Reedsburg.
Regent, Mrs. Ralph P. Perry.
Fond du Lac Chapter, Fond du Lac.
Regent, Mrs. Anna G. Sweet.
Fort Atkinson Chapter, Fort Atkinson.
Regent. Mrs. Edward Rankin. Mrs. A. R. Hoard.
Janesville Chapter, Janesville.
Regent, Mrs. O. H. Fethers,
Mrs. M. G. Jeffris.
John Bell Chapter. Madison.
Regent, Mrs. Mary L. Atwood
Mrs. A. P. Lovejoy,
Mrs. C. S. Jackman.
Mrs. Lucius Fairchild,
Mrs. E. M. Fuller,
Miss Amelia E. F. Stevens.
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Kenosha Chapter, Kenosha.
Regent, Mrs. Mary Thomas Grant
Miss Anna Kimball,
Mrs. Ezra Simmons,
Miss Edna Farr.
La Crosse Chapter, La Crosse.
Regent, Mrs. C. B. Shouse, Mrs. Ellis B. Usher,
Mrs. Angus Cameron. Miss Marjorie Sill.
Milwaukee Chapter, Milwaukee.
Regent, Mrs. Anna L. Wall, Mrs. Walter Kempster,
Mrs. Charles Quarles, Mrs. Theodore Yates,
Mrs. Thomas H. Brown. Mrs. J. V. Quarles,
Mrs. F. H. Shepard.
Oshkosh Chapter, Oshkosh.
Regent, Mrs. Caroline M. Burnell.
Mrs. Mary E. J. Sawyer,
Mrs. Emma J. Gould. Mrs. Jessie J. Hooper.
Racine Chapter, Racine.
Regent, Mrs. Fanny B. Stone.
Stevens Point Chapter, Stevens Point.
Regent, Mrs. Alice S. McDill.
(Not entitled to representation.)
Tyranena Chapter, Lake Mills.
Regent, Mrs. Carrie B. Douglass.
Wau Bun Chapter, Portage.
Regent, Mrs. Susan J. B. Holden. Mrs. Lydia Flanders.
Waukesha Continental Chapter, Waukesha.
Regent, Mrs. Clara Noble Bacon.
Waupun Chapter, Waupun.
(Will not be represented.)
Regent, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Hjnkley.
WYOMING.
State Regent, Mrs. Harriet Richards.
Vice-State Regent —
Cheyenne Chapter, Cheyenne.
Regent, Mrs. H. B. Patten. Mrs. Willis Van Devanter
Miss Alice Richards.
Jacques Laramie Chapter, Laramie.
Regent, Miss Grace Raymond Hebard.
Mrs. Ida Harris Mondell.
HAWAII ISLANDS.
Aloha Chapter, Honolulu.
Regent, Mrs. Agnes H. B. Judd.
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Mrs. Bryan. Madam President General, there are many
delegates who are so far back in the rear of the house that they
cannot hear ; may they not come forward and occupy the va-
cant seats in front this afternoon?
President General. The Chair sees no objection to their
occupying those seats for the present ; they may have to give
them up when the proper delegates come.
Mrs. Bryan. Of course we will vacate when the delegates
who are entitled to the seats arrive.
President General. I wish to say that you may occupy
the vacant seats reserved for delegates who have not yet ar-
rived.
Mrs. McLean. Madam President General, may I rise to a
question of privilege?
President General. State your question of privilege,
madam.
Mrs. McLean. It relates to the death of the late President
McKinley.
President General. Certainly, madam; the Chair will
immediately grant that request if there is no objection. The
Chair hears no objection and the request is granted. Mrs.
McLean, of New York, is recognized.
Mrs. McLean. Whereas, this meeting of the Continental
Congress, Daughters of the American Revolution, is the first
convened since the death of the late President McKinley;
and whereas, this society represents the pure American spirit
of the women of the nation, that nation which gives liberty
but not license to its citizens; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Continental Congress, in meeting as-
sembled, does, as its first business record its detestation of the
crime which removed from life the late President McKinley,
and its abiding sympathy with Mrs. McKinley; and further,
that such expression of sympathy from this body be conveyed
to her whose loss is unutterable. Signed, Mrs. Donald Mc-
Lean. [Applause.]
Miss Batcheller. I second that resolution.
President General. Miss Batcheller, of New Jersey, is
recognized. .
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]\liss Batcueller. The state of New Jersey desires to mc
cordially and emphatically second the resolution of the rege
of the New York City Chapter, Mrs. Donald McLean. (A
plause.)
President General. It has been moved and seconded tY
this congress, upon its first meeting since the sad death
President McKinley, record its horror at the sad calamity
the country and send its sympathy to Mrs. McKinley. All
favor of this resolution will please say "aye."
Mrs. RooME. I move that this be made a rising vote.
President General. This resolution is unanimously ado]
ed by a rising vote.
The credential committee wishes an announcement mat
Please give your attention.
Reader. Any further corrections to the roll will please
sent in writing to Mrs. Tulloch, chairman of the credent
committee, each chapter stating the number of votes to whi
it is entitled.
"So many are uncertain as to this evening's recepti<
whether it will be, as usual, evening dress, and whether
will be at the Arlington or the National Museum, that I v
ask you to announce from the platform, if it is not too gr<
trouble."
President General. The facts in regard to the recepti
will be recapitulated to you by the chairman of the recepti
committee. Please come forward,'* madam.
Mrs. Burrows. I had intended to rise to a question of pr
ilege to make an explanation to the congress in regard to tl
matter, but the chairman of the program committee tells
• that she is going to cover the point in announcing her progra
President General. The chairman of the reception co
mittee, Mrs. Burrows, states that she had intended to co
forward and request as a question of privilege that she be
lowed to make known the change in the place of holding
reception, but that the chairman of the program commit
will announce that when she brings forward her report,
that satisfactory to you ? If it is, it shall be so ordered.
Severai* Members. Yes.
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Mrs. McCartney. Can we get to the report of the program
committee in time?
President General. The question is a very pertinent one,
and the Chair will take the liberty of forestalling the chair-
man of the program committee by stating that our reception
will be held at the National Museum, the authorities of that
institution having given to the Daughters of the American
Revolution this opportunity to view their historical collec-
tions. The president general and the members of the Na-
tional Board will be present to receive you. Inquiries have
been made as to whether evening dress shall be worn. Follow
your own pleasure. There will be some to keep you company
either way you dress. [Laughter and applause.] The chair-
man of the house committee desires to make an announcement
to you.
Mrs. Richards. I would like to say for the information of
the delegates and alternates that the house will seat on the
lower floor only 763 persons and there are 917 delegates; so
you see I have to approximate the seats. The gallery seats
only 520 and there are supposed to be 900 alternates. You
will therefore understand the difficulty of seating all the mem-
bers satisfactorily and be as patient as possible. You will
all have your seats to-morrow, and we would like to close
this theatre at five o'clock this afternoon, as there is an en-
tertainment to be given here to-night.
Mrs. DeMotte. Is a motion in order? I wish to present a
resolution.
President General. A motion is in order, inasmuch as the
chairman of the credential committee has reported. Kindly
be as brief as possible, madam, because we wish to hear the
report of the program committee.
Mrs. DeMotte. We, the undersigned of the Eleventh Con-
tinental Congress, Daughters of the American Revolution, re-
quest of this honorable body the adoption of the resolution
herewith presented for the appointment of a special committee
to investigate and determine the matter in dispute among the
members of Warren Chapter of Monmouth, Illinois.
Resolved, That a special committee of five members of this
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congress, not national officers nor state regents, be appointed
by the Chair to investigate the matter of Warren Chapter of
Monmouth, Illinois, from its beginning and upon its merits,
and report to this congress its finding for final action.
Signed, Carolina M. Murphy, state regent, Ohio; E. Ellen
Batcheller, state regent, New Jersey; Helen M. Boynton,
Chicamaugua, Tennessee; Mrs. Martha W. Foster, vice-presi-
dent general ; Eleanor Holmes Lindsay, vice-president general ;
Minnie F. Mickley, registrar general ; Mary Desha, founder and
honorary vice-president general ; Mary S. Lockwood, state re-
gent, District of Columbia; Fanny Griswold Moss, vice-
president general ; Mary Sawyer (Foote) Thomas ; Mrs.
Walter Reeves ; Florence May Estey, state regent, Vermont;
Mrs. Donald McLean.
Madam President, I move the adoption of the resolution.
Mrs. Scott. I second that motion.
Mrs. Lee. I wish to know whether —
President General. Wait one moment until the question
is stated by the Chair.
Mrs. Scott. I have seconded that motion.
President General. The Chair requests Mrs. DeMotte, of
Illinois, to kindly send up her motion in writing to the desk,
and hereafter every motion must be sent up to the desk in
writing before it can be announced. The official reader will
read the motion.
Reader. Resolved, That a special committee of five mem-
bers of this congress, not national officers nor state regents,
be appointed by the Chair to investigate the matter of Warren
Chapter of Monmouth Illinois, from its beginning and upon
its merits, and report to this congress its findings for final
action.
President General. Members of the Eleventh Continental
Congress, you have heard this motion. Are there any re-
marks ?
Mrs. Scott. The motion has been seconded.
Mrs. Lee. My question is whether the Monmouth Chapter
has ever received any investigation appertaining to its
troubles ?
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Mrs. Murphy. Madam President, I rise to a question of
privilege.
President General. The Chair recognizes Mrs. John A.
Murphy, state regent of Ohio.
Mrs. Murphy. Madam President —
Mrs. Lee. a question of privilege. Madam President. I
have received no reply from the Chair.
President General. The Chair is really not competent to
answer your question.
Mrs. Lee. Will you kindly ask if there is some one here who
can answer the question.
Mrs. Murphy. I propose to answer that question, Madam
President.
President General. You shall have the floor to discuss the
question in good time. The state regent of Ohio is recog-
nized.
Mrs. Murphy. I propose in a very few words to answer
that question according to my light. I was present in 1900
^vhen the congressional committee was called on the challenge
of Miss Desha of the sitting delegate from the Bums faction
of the Warren Chapter, Illinois, and the congressional com-
mittee was ordered to investigate the said trouble on its mer-
its. That committee was appointed and went out to deliber-
ate, and later in the week brought in a report ; this report dis-
tinctly said, and it is recorded and stated in the minutes of the
congress of 1900, that that committee refused to go into the
merits of the question, and further said as there was nothing
new in the matter, the committee would simply act on the re-
port of the credential committee. Now to-day, ladies, the
credential committee has passed upon the matter; the dele-
gate is seated, including the Bums faction, Warren Chapter
delegate; the house is organized; business is proposed; and
a congressional committee is called on now to do what that
committee in 1900 failed to do — its duty. [Applause.]
President General. The Chair requests that you refrain
from applause so that the progress of business will be facili-
tated.
Mrs. Murphy. May I continue?
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President General. Yes, madam.
Mrs. Murphy. That 'committee having failed to dc
duty, this chapter keeps coming here yearly for justice, sa
it is unjustly treated, and keeps knocking at the doors
admission to every congress, and asking for a committe
every congress to investigate this question. Ladies, there
two or three reasons, and very potent reasons, why this sh
be done. One is that every American citizen — which t
by the way, -includes every Daughter of the American Re\
tion — should have a chance to be heard, if he complains o
injustice. A second reason is that it is crying shame
a body of women who profess to teach patriotism to the
ing generation, and good citizenship, so to outrage all idea
good citizenship as to deny a hearing on its merits to
case brought before it. [Applause.] That is the sec
reason. [Applause.] The third, and last reason, ladie:
if it were for nothing but our own ease and comfort, le
give them this investigation. [Applause and laughter.]
are tired of Warren Chapter. We would like to stop t
mouths and send them home and quiet them forever,
us give them a committee that will investigate them f
the inside out, from the beginning to the end, and from
top to the bottom, on their merits, and close their mouths
ever. [Great applause and laughter.]
Mrs. Wynkoop. I take exception to the statement that
just been made by the state regent of Ohio. The commi
appointed by order of the congress of 1900, which was
pointed by the president general, was not appointed to in
tigate all the affairs of the Warren Chapter. I have here
motions which led up to the appointment of that commit
and with the permission of the Chair I will read these ;
tions ; they are simply —
President General. There is a motion before the ho
Mrs. Wynkoop. These are simply the motions which
up to the appointment of the committee in 1900. May I s
them. Madam President?
President General. The Chair is exceedingly willing 1
every light shall be thrown upon this subject. The CI
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declares, however, that this is not the time for that discussion
at present, unless you can confine yourself closely to the res-
olution which has been offered.
Mrs. Wynkoop. This is the very point. A statement has
been made here that the committee failed to do its duty in
investigating this matter. The committee was not appointed
to investigate, except so far as seating the delegate in ques-
tion was concerned. The motions I have here are simply the
motions under which the committee worked in 1900. May I
read them?
President General. You may read them, if they are brief.
Mrs. Wynkoop. "Inasmuch as a delegate from Warren
Chapter, of Monmouth, Illinois, has now arrived and is the
only delegate from that chapter who is accredited by the cre-
dential committee and the state regent of Illinois, I move that
she be now accredited as a member of the Ninth Continental
Congress." That motion is signed by Mrs. Wiles, of Illinois.
'1 move that this matter be referred to a committee. Signed,
Anita Newcomb McGee." "I move that this committee con-
sist of five members and be appointed by the president general.
Alice Bradford Wiles, IlHnois." "Amendment, that such
committee report to this Continental Congress. Mrs. Donald
McLean." Those are the motions under which the committee
of 1900 worked. There is no word in any of those motions or
amendments calling for an investig^ation. It was simply •a
question of seating of the delegate present. Her credentials
were the same as those of any other regent upon the floor;
the chapter was in good standing, its dues were paid, and
that regent had the same right upon the floor of the congress as
any other regent present. I wish to state this in defense of the
committee which served for two whole days at that time, and
did its duty conscientiously. I do not say this in objection to
any investigation of this matter. I have no objection whatever,
but I simply make these statements in defense of the women
who served faithfully and conscientiously on that committee.
PsESroENT Generai.. Before any further remarks are per-
mitted, the Chair must state that all remarks must be confined
to the consideration of this resolution, as to whether there
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shall be a committee appointed. The discussion will
later ; so you will please confine your remarks to the n
Mrs. LiLi<ARD. Ladies of the congress, I wish to say
have read the stenographic minutes of three congresse
conscientiously, and very earnestly, and I am ready
now — and you can verify it very easily by reading the
ports — there has never been an official investigation c
difficulty from the floor of this house. Ladies, this :
will come before you, and we believe that it should cor
fore you for generations to come, until this investigation
place. [Laughter.] This is in the interest of the peac
the dignity of the national congress and of the Nation
ciety of the Daughters of the American Revolution. I
I have heard it stated that the Continental Congress 1
business wasting its time on such a trifling matter. Tl
men in Illinois who have been striving for almost four
simply to have this final court of appeal decide whethe
acted rightly or wrongly do not consider this a trifling n
and, ladies, are we to say what is a trifling matter to sc
our members ? It may not directly and personally conc(
but shall we raise monuments, and shall we build a magr
colonial hall, where the call for justice, where the right
peal can never he heard? Will the Daughters of the
ican Revolution deny the simple right of appeal ? Ladie
Ihotion is not put to you in the interest of either side
can trust the Daughters of the American Revolution. \
not afraid to accept their final decision. All we ask i
you who, really, are the rightful judges, decide this r
and bury it. We in Illinois never understood it unt
year; it had been really kept from us; and when we
stood it, we saw that it is not a disgrace ; it is not a sc
it is not a personal matter ; it is simply and absolutely :
and constitutional point. There is an issue and we lay
fore you, believing that there is not a Daughter in this
but that can support this motion. If there is any Da
in this house who believes that the matter has been
exactly right, she will be very glad to have this motic
cause it will vindicate the action that has been tak(
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there is any Daughter who does not understand anything
whatsoever about the merits of the case, she can support this
motion, because to her it simply involves the right of appeal.
If there is any Daughter who feels that a mistake has been
made, and that thereby injustice has been done, she can sup-
port this motion and do it very willingly. Ladies, I want to
say in behalf of the signers of this resolution that there is not
the slightest intention or desire of casting any reflection what-
soever upon the dignity, or authority, or the integrity of the Na-
tional Board. We feel that the magnificent women who have
served us from time to time on the National Board not only de-
serve our respect, but we gladly render them our highest respect
and admiration. But, ladies, we do not feel that the National
Board may never made mistakes ; they themselves have never
claimed that they are infallible. This is simply a question as to
whether they understood the law rightly ; as to whether they
interpreted the law correctly. They are not the final court
of resort of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The
Continental Congress assembled is the final resort. It is no
disgrace, ladies, to appeal from a lower court to a higher court.
Back in Illinois we have three courts, and if a citizen brings
a grievance to one court and takes it to another higher court,
he is not considered a disturber of the f)eace, a disgraceful
person, because he wishes to carry his matter before a final
court. Ladies, I beg of you the unanimous support of this
resolution.
President General. The Chair requests in the further dis-
cussion of this question that ladies desiring to speak indicate
clearly upon which side of the question they desire to address
the house; whether they are for this motion or against it.
Briefly and pertinently explain your position.
Mrs. Eagan. Madam President and Daughters of the
American Revolution : I desire to speak in favor of this reso-
lution— .
Mrs. Wiles. I rise to a question as to the conduct of this
debate. May we not have the usual rule followed of having
first one speaker on one side and then one on the other ?
Mrs. RooME. How will you know them?
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President General. Mrs. Wiles, of Illinois, as far ;
the. president general understands upon which side a 1;
to speak, she will assign her to a proper place in the d
The Chair will request ladies desiring to speak to state
which side of this question they wish to address the
whether for or against the pending motion ; otherwii
Chair cannot know upon which .side they are.
Mrs. Eagan. Can we afford to pass —
Mrs. Wiles. Madam President, will you ask the lad
state upon which side of this question they desire to spe;
President General. Mrs. Eagan, will you kindly
upon which side of this subject you are?
Mrs. Eagan. I will speak in favor of the resolution, .i'
President and Daughters of the American Revolution, c
aflford to pass this question —
President General. The Chair is forced to interruj
for one moment. There is a question of privilege befc
It has been demanded that we should alternate between ;
ers first on one side and then on the other; so, Madai
gent, will you kindly allow some one to speak againj
motion first? The Chair recognizes the state regent
linois.
Mrs. Wiles. Ladies, as we have had three speeches c
side of the question, it seems to me only fair that som
should be heard upon the other side. I wish that my p<
shall be very clearly understood at first. In recognizir
fact that the congress has a perfect right, of course,
point this committee, if it sees fit to do so; there is no
tion but that the Continental Congress is the court of h
sort; there is no question but that the Continental Coi
can do with this question just what it pleases; there i
no question but that everyone who is on what I call the
ial side of the question, that is who is in favor of the <
decisions that have been made in the past by the Nj
Board, and by the Continental Congress —
(Cries of "Nor "No!")
Mrs. Wiles. My statement that these decisions hav<
made by the Continental Congress is objected to. T
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simply because the ladies do not understand what I said. I
said such decisions as had been made by the Continental Con-
gresses. Certainly there are many ladies here who know that
this matter has been discussed in this hall. There are cer-
tainly many members here who will remember having heard this
affair discussed in November, 1900. It would be quite im-
possible for many of us to forget that, and I simply say that
in supporting such decisions as were made, every woman who
stands on that side has absolutely nothing which she does not
wish to be known to you. There is absolutely nothing in
regard to the action of the state regents of Illinois or of the
National Board, or of this committee, which is not an open
book to you all. There is absolutely nothing which may not
be-
Mrs. Murphy. Is not the lady out of order ? Is she speak-
ing to the resolution ? She seems to me to be digressing.
Mrs. Wiles. I am speaking to the resolution. I did not
interrupt the ladies who spoke on the other side, and I shall
be very glad not to be interrupted. I say, we come before
you acknowledging your right to investigate this subject, and
with the perfect willingness that you should investigate it
again, if you think it is wise to do so, but we do not consider
it expedient to open this matter again for various reasons. In
the first place, it was simply a question as to who were the
officers in Warren Chapter, in Monmouth, Illinois, in the
fall of 1898. This seems to me to have been —
Mrs. Murphy. Is not the lady out of order; we simply
ask for a congressional committee, not to enter into the merits
of the question on the floor of congress.
PREsroENT General. If the state regent is diverging upon
what shall hereafter come before a committee —
Mrs. Wiles. I am not.
Mrs. Murphy. She is.
Mrs. Wiles. I am giving the reasons why I think a com-
mittee unnecessary, and I think that at least the state regent
of Illinois should receive courtesy from the state regent of
Ohio. I am giving the reasons why I think a committee un-
necessary. The minutes of the National Board of 1898 and
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1899 show that this was taken up after September, at a!
every meeting which the Board held, and the minutes c
next Board, when the new state regent came into office, :
that this matter was taken up by the next Board and can
investigated. The minutes and the official records show
your president general at that time, the state regents of II
and the vice-presidents consulted legal authority and di(
very best thing which was possible, in their judgment,
when the National Board and various committees appo
by the National Board, and state regents have taken a
in a legal question, is it advisable for a large body of 300,
or 500, or 600 women to take up such a question, whicl
been admitted to be a legal question, in which legal a
is necessary, and in which we must go into all the intri<
of law — If this were a new matter, would it not be wi
refer it to the National Board with power to act ?
(Cries of "No!")
Mrs. Wiles. I would prefer to have the ladies answe
in speeches, in order that I might not be interrupted,
consumes so much time. Then in considering whether a
mittee should be appointed or not it certainly is a very
matter to know how serious a question is at issue,
course I, as well as every Daughter of the American Re
tion, desire justice; we all desire justice; but the quest:
whether justice has been done. Is it not the rule in
chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution
the majority shall rule? Should not the majority of the
ter have the officers which it pleases to have? Now, w<
suppose that the National Board —
Mrs. LocKWOOD. That is going into the merits of the
President General. Please confine yourself to the c(
eration of the resolution.
Mrs. Wiles. I am giving the reasons why I think a
mittee entirely unnecessary. [Laughter.]
President General. Allow the lady to finish her ren
Proceed, madam.
Mrs. Wiles. The interruptions make it very difficult, 1
for me to follow the thread of my argument ; there is '
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the discourtesy comes in. These constant interruptions make
it very difficult to follow a logical line of thought. The point,
I believe, that I was trying to make was that no injustice ha»
been done, because this chapter has always had the officers
that the majority wished to have. If a decision had been
made in exactly the opposite way four years ago, at the next
annual meeting the chapter would have chosen its own offi-
cers again, and the majority being on that side, the present
officers would have been chosen, and everything would have
been just as it is now, three years ago. So that there is
really no question of justice involved. It was a question of
administration in the fall of 1898 which our National Board
settled for us, and when it was contested before the Conti-
nental Congress, the committee gave reasons for not going
back of these official results, just as I am trying to give you
the reasons now why it seems to me that it is unnecessary to
go back and appoint a committee; although if you wish to
take up every little chapter affair that happens to come before
the congress from all over the country, and review the de-
cisions of the National Board year after year, while I think it
inexpedient, I should certainly interpose no personal objec-
tions.
Mrs. Draper. Madam President, I simply want —
President General. Have you spoken upon this subject?
Mrs. Draper. I have not.
President General. Mrs. Eagan is entitled to the floor
first.
Mrs. Eagan. Ladies, Florida wants to cast her influence on
the side of justice. We do not care whether a chapter is small
or krge ; we do not care whether we take up the time of the
congress or not ; but we want every Daughter to have justice,
and if these Daughters have not had justice, we simply want
to go into this case and have it settled justly and rightly. It
has become almost a question of national importance amongst
the Daughters, and I do not think we can afford to pass it
without this committee. Florida wants to cast her influence
for justice.
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Mrs. Draper. Madam President, I simply want to m;
this motion, that as the committee was limited —
President General. There is a motion before the house
Mrs. Draper. I move the previous question. Madam Pi
ident ; I simply wanted to give my reasons for doing that.
Mrs. RooME. I second that motion.
President General. The previous question has been caJ
for. Those in favor of closing debate will signify it by say
"aye." Those opposed "no." The "ayes" seem to have
(After a pause.) The "ayes" have it and debate is clos
[Applause.] The question is now upon the adoption of
resolution presented by Mrs. DeMotte, of Illinois. The rea
will read it.
Reader. Resolved, That a special committee of five tm
bers of this congress, not national officers, nor state regei
be appointed by the Chair to investigate the matter of War
Chapter of Monmouth, Illinois, from its beginning and u]
its merits, and report to this congress its findings for fi
action.
President General. All those in favor of this motion '
signify it by saying "aye;" those opposed "no." Carri
[Applause.]
Mrs. Sternberg. May I report my program?
President General. The Chair will announce the comr
tee later. We will now listen to the chairman of the progi
committee; she will present her program to you.
Mrs. Sternberg. Madam President and members of
congress, before I present my report as chairman of the p
g^am committee, I will ask the members of this congress
make the following corrections. When the program w
to the printer we expected to have our reception on Mon<
night at the Arlington hotel. A short time since, a gi
compliment was paid the National Society of the Daughi
of the American Revolution by the board of regents of
Smithsonian Institution, and we are invited to the Natic
Museum between the hours of eight and eleven this eveni
The reception will take place at the National Museum, inst
of at the Arlington hotel, as stated on the program. '
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printer omitted the report of the auditing committee, which
should follow that of the treasurer general, Tuesday, Febru-
ary 18. On Wednesday, just after the report of the commit-
tee on Continental Hall, the committee of ways and means
should report. The name of Mrs. Hepburn Smith, of Con-
necticut, has been accidentally omitted from the list of vice-
presidents general. With these corrections, I trust the pro-
gram may meet with your approval and be a satisfactory guide
for conducting the important work of the Eleventh Continental
Congress, and that we may have a successful and harmonious
meeting; and with these corrections I submit to you my pro-
gram.
Mrs. Fowler, of Indiana, I move the acceptance of the
program.
Mrs. Nash. I second that motion.
Miss Miller. I move the adoption of the program as
presented to us, and would suggest, in order to prevent the
postponement of important business to the last days of our
session, as has been the case in former years, that the program
be carried out seriatim, taking recesses from day to day in-
stead of adjourning.
President General. Madam, your motion can be present-
ed a little later. We have now before us the motion to ac-
cept the report of the program committee.
Mrs. Morgan. How much time have we left now for the
rest of this meeting? I think we have very important matters
before us — amendments, for instance.
President General. We have forty-nine minutes.
Mrs. Morgan. Could we accept the program —
President General. It has been moved and seconded that
the report of the program committee be accepted.
Mrs. Morgan. Can we move a recess of this session until
to-morrow morning, and take up the amendments then, hav-
ing only forty minutes left, or do we drop all that is on the
program?
President General. What do you wish to drop?
Mrs. Morgan. I want to know when the amendments will
be considered.
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Miss Miller. That was covered in my motion.
President General. The amendments come the very n
thing after the acceptance of the program.
Mrs. Morgan. The body of the house will have exactly fc
minutes to discuss these very important matters, the ame
ments. I hope the body will understand that thoroughly,
believe that the most important business before us at this i
sion of the congress is the consideration of amendments. L
year I moved that we have an opportimity to discuss ame
ments immediately after the organization of the congress,
I had no idea that organization would require all this tir
the recess has taken up an important hour or two, and I 1
the congress will insist upon the consideration of these ame
ments. If they are good, let us adopt them. If they are t
let us throw them aside, and be through with them. Sc
of these amendments we have attempted to consider for th
years, and I hope that the congress will insist upon the c
sideration of these amendments before the program is adopi
President General. The congress has before it a motioi
accept the report of the program committee. What is y
pleasure? All in favor of this motion —
Miss Desha. If we accept the report of the program a
mittee, we accept it as it stands; if we accept Miss Mill
amendment, we accept the program as amended.
Miss Miller. That is the reason I offered it.
President General. Has it been sent to the desk?
Miss Miller. Yes.
President General. The official reader will read it.
Reader. I move the adoption of the program as preser
to us and would suggest in order to prevent the postponeni
of important business to the last days of our session, as
been the case in former years, that the program be carried
seriatim, taking recesses from day to day instead of ad jot
ing.
President General. Is there a second to this motion ?
Mrs. LocKWOOD. I second that motion.
President General. Those in favor of this amendment
Miss Miller in regard to taking the program seriatim, and 1
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ing recesses instead of adjourning, will please signify it by
saying "aye ;" those opposed, "no." The "ayes" seem to have
it. (After a pause.) The "ayes" have it and it is so ordered.
The question is now upon the adoption of the motion to ac-
cept the report of the program committee as amended. The
official reader —
Mrs. McLean. A question of information. There have
been two terms used in relation to the program ; one of them
is the "acceptance" of the report, and the other is the "adop-
tion" of the report. I understand that occasionally on the
floor of this house there has been a difference made between
those two terms. Is there a difference now?
President General. According to Robert's rules of order
"accept" and "adopt" are synonymous.
Mrs. McLean. That is the point of information on which
I wished your ruling. Then, in adopting this report, we adopt
its every suggestion.
President General. As amended.
Mrs. McLean. Then, may I ask the Chair to rule on this
point. Taking a recess instead of an adjournment, I thinks
means simply that after taking a recess at five o'clock this af-
ternoon, when we come together in the morning, we proceed
with the business which was before us at five o'clock rather
than to take up Tuesday morning's business.
President General. That is the idea.
Mrs McLean. Then, if the amendments come before us this
afternoon for only five minutes, when we come together in the
morning we proceed with them rather than with the Tuesday
morning's program.
President General. That is the idea.
Mrs. McCartney. Would not that come under new busi-
ness?
President General. It would have done so, possibly, had
not this amendment been adopted, but this amendment alters
the case. The motion is before you to adopt the program as
amended. All those in favor of this motion will please signify
it by saying "aye;" those opposed "no." The "ayes" seem to
have it. (After a pause.) The "ayes" have it, and the pro-
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gram is adopted as amended. The house will please come t(
order and we will proceed to the consideration of amend
ments.
Mrs. RoOME. Is a motion in order now?
President General. We are now to proceed to the con
sideration of amendments.
Mrs. RoomE. Is a motion in regard to the amendments ii
order ?
President General. First I think we will take up th<
amendments in the drder in which they are proposed, and thei
whatever you have regarding that subject you can bring for
ward. We are going to proceed to the consideration o
amendments in the order in which they are printed. Th<
official reader will please read the first one. The Chair wil
rule that the official reader may read the article of the consti
tution or of the by-laws which is to be amended, and thei
read the article as it will be when it is amended. It, therefore
is very necessary for you to keep quiet and listen attentively
as these are important considerations.
Reader. The first proposed amendment is to article X
section i, pertaining to the officers of the National Society
The constitution reads, originally, in section i : "The officer
of the National Society shall be a president general ; one vice
president general in charge of organization of chapters ; vice
presidents general ; one registrar general ; one treasurer gen
eral ; one historian general ; one chaplain general ; one librariai
general, and such other officers as shall be found necessary.'
And then it goes on to provi^de how they shall be elected
**These officers shall be elected by ballot, biennially, etc." I
is not necessary to read it all, I think. Madam President, be
cause the additional clause is simply this : "Amend by addinj
to the second paragraph the words 'and no one shall be eligibl
to hold office in the National Society until she has been a mem
ber of the National Society two years.' " It will then read
"These officers shall be elected by ballot, biennially, by vot
of the majority of the members present at the meeting of th
Continental Congress of the society, and shall hold office fo
two years, and until the close of the Continental Congress a
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which their successors shall be elected, except that at the Con-
tinental Congress of 1889, ten vice-presidents general shall be
elected for one year, and ten vice-presidents general shall be
elected for two years, and thereafter ten vice-presidents general
shall be elected each year, to hold office for two years. No
oflBcer shall be eligible to the same office more than two terms
consecutively, and no one shall be eligible to hold office in the
National Society until she has been a member of the National
Society two years, Mrs. J. A. Coleman, Chicago, Illinois."
President General. You have heard this amendment, and
it is now open for discussion.
Mrs. Helmuth. I move to adopt this amendment.
Miss Miller. I second that motion.
President General. It has been moved and seconded that
this amendment be adopted. It is now open for discussion.
Mrs. RooME. I move as an amendment to this amendment
that it shall be one year instead of two.
Seconded.
President General. Send up your amendment in writing.
Mrs. RooME. I will be very brief. I make this amendment
to the amendment for the reason that we may have a very
valuable member of the society who has only been a member
for one year, and whom we desire to place in nomination for
some national office, and this amendment making her ineligi-
ble for two years would cut us off from this valuable material,
and that is the reason I make the amendment.
President General. The Chair must request perfect order
in the house ; it is evidently very difficult for the members to
hear.
Mrs. RooME. If a lady has been a member of the National
Society for one year, she has proved her merit or demerit,
almost as much as if she were a member for two years, but we
might lose some very valuable material by waiting two years ;
that is my reason for making the amendment.
President General. Is there any further discussion desired
on this amendment offered by Mrs. Roome? Is it fully under-
stood? The reader will read the proposed amendment.
Reader. Amendment to the amendment, by Mrs. Roome:
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"I move that instead of two years it shall be one year." That
is her amendment, the word "one" being substituted for the
word "two," the whole clause being : "No one shall be eligible
to hold office in the National Society until she has been a mem-
ber of the National Society two years." It merely amends
by changing the word "two" to "one" year.
President General. The Chair recognizes Miss Batcheller,
of New Jersey.
Miss Batchellb:r. The question has been asked if that re-
fers simply to what are known as members of the National
Board; whether it refers to states and chapters also— state
regents, state vice-regents, and chapters.
Mrs. RooME. No; simply to national officers.
Miss Batcheller. I mean not only the amendment to the
amendment, but the amendment itself.
Mrs. RooME. I was informed by some one who knows what
the purpose of the framer of the original amendment was,
that it was intended only to apply to national officers.
Miss Miller. I think the text will show that it is only to
refer to national officers, officers of the National Board.
President General. Is there any further discussion of this
amendment?
Miss Batcheller. It seems to me that the wording is inade-
quate and faulty.
President General. The idea of the amendment, according
to the Chair's comprehension of it, is that Mrs. Roome desires
that persons who have been members of the National Society
for one year may be eligible for appointment as national of-
cers ; that is the understanding of the Chair.
Mrs. RooME. That is right.
Miss Batcheller. It is not so stated in the amendment to
the amendment, or in the amendment itself. It seems to me
that everything should be very clear and specific.
President General. Everything should be so, it is true.
Mrs. McCartney. Are we not all members of the National
Society? Could not that apply to every member of the Na-
tional Society ; that is a question I would like to ask. It seems
to be very sweeping and very general.
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President General. You understand her idea is that per-
sons who are members of the society for one year are eligible
to become candidates for election as national officers ; you un-
derstand that?
Mrs. McCartney. From its wording, it seems to me that
it takes in every member.
Mrs. Draper. May I state that I think the difficulty is be-
cause the ladies have not the constitution before them. If
they will look in the constitution, it distinctly says in section
1st that "the officers of the National Society shall be," and so
on, and then it says who they are, "president general, vice-
presidents general," and so forth and so on. This second para-
graph, which is now before us for amendment, referring to
the first paragraph of this section i, says : "These officers shall
be elected by ballot," etc. It does not refer to chapter officers
in any way, but to officers of the National Society who are
distinctly limited in this first section. [Applause.]
President General. Is that explanation fully understood?
Miss Batcheller. I think I fully understood what was in-
tended, but at the same time I always wish to make an effort
for clear and specific wording, so that there may be no misin-
terpretation.
Mrs. Thomas. I believe in using every bit of available ma-
terial ; we none of us have a certain tenure of life, and there-
fore I disapprove of this amendment. As I understand the
constitution, every Daughter of the American Revolution is
eligible to office from the day her application is accepted by the
National Board of Management.
President General. Therefore you desire neither a restric-
tion of one year nor two years ?
Mrs. Thomas. Neither one.
Presk)ENT General. Is there any further discussion? The
Chair requests that there be no conversation. Please pre-
serve perfect quiet in the hall?
Mrs. Coleman. I feel that one year is too short a time for
a woman to become sufficiently educated to serve upon the
National Board. [Applause.]
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President General. The Chair requests the congres
dispense with applause, to facilitate business.
Mrs. Coleman. I feel that if they serve acceptably at h
two years and then come to this national congress they wi
prepared for it.
President General. Is there any further discussion of
matter?
Miss Hetzel. I should like to say that it could not be
valuable material that could not stand the test of one n
year. [Applause.]
Mrs. Hopkins. I agree perfectly with this amendment,
there should be a test of two years before members of the
ciety could occupy the place of a national officer. As som
the members have said, one year hardly gives a sufficient
of the material for such a high office.
Mrs. Richards^ of Iowa. I move the previous question.
Mrs. Helmuth. I second that motion.
President General. The previous question has been ca
which means the closing of debate. All those in favoi
closing debate will signify it by saying "aye ;" those oppo
"no." The "ayes" seem to have it. (After a pause.)
"ayes" have it and debate is closed. The question now re<
to Mrs. Roome's amendment, which is to insert "one" yea
place of "two" years.
Mrs. McLean. Madam President —
President General. There is no discussion now, I am s(
to say.
Mrs. McLean. I do not wish to discuss this question,
simply wish to make a statement which I think is german*
the question, although not relating to the amendment. A
question of privilege, may I state the point ?
President General. Not unless it is a question of orde;
of privilege. Discussion is now out of order. Later,
will listen to you with pleasure.
Mrs. McLean. I accept the ruling of the Chair, but wh;
have to say has so much to do with every amendment tha
to come before this body that I would like to make my st
ment as a question of privilege ; it will only take one isecon<
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President General. Is it a question of privilege ?
Mrs. McLean. Yes.
President General. If it is a question of privilege, you may
state your question.
Mrs. McLean. We are establishing a certain precedent now
if we act upon an amendment to the amendment. We have
had amendments sent to us, printed according to the consti-
tution, a certain length of time before the Continental Congress.
We have considered them at home. Our chapters have con-
sidered them. We come prepared to vote upon them inteUi-
gently. If, upon the floor, an amendment to the amendment
is offered, and we vote upon that instantly, it is without due
consideration. I am aware that Robert gives permission to
amend an amendment to the constitution, upon the floor. On
the other hand, Robert, while we have accepted him as our
guide, is not necessarily our binding law, if the congress
chooses to take a different standard, and it \yould seem that in
all fairness to the amount of time allowed, and as a matter
of general discrimination and discernment that we should have
an opportunity to consider all these points before we come here,
and not take flash-Hght action upon an amendment to the
amendment, which would hardly express the real views of the
society throughout the country. [Applause.] That is all I
desire to say.
President General. The amendment to the amendment is
now before you. Those in favor of substituting "one'* year
for "two" years will signify it by saying "aye ;'" tuose opposed,
"no." The "noes" seem to have it. . (After a pause.) The
"noes" have Jt, and the amendment is lost. The question now
recurs to the amendment as printed. Those in favor of that
amendment will please signify it by saying "aye;" those op-
posed "no." The "ayes" seem to have it. (After a pause.)
The "ayes" have it. The reader will now read the next amend-
ment.
Reader. Article IV is still under consideration. Section i.
Amend by substituting in second paragraph, after the words
"hold office two years," the words "no person shall hold office
more than two terms successively." It will then read : "These
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officers shall be elected by ballot, biennially, by vote of 1
jority of the members present at the meeting of the Com
Congress, and shall hold office for two years, and ui
close of the Continental Congress at which their sue
shall be elected, except that at the Continental Cong
1899 ten vice-presidents general for two years, and the
ten vice-presidents general shall be elected each year 1
office for two years. No person shall hold office mot
tivo terms successively. , .HAvs. Wm. H. McCartney."
Mrs. Helmuth. I move the adoption of the amendm
President General. Has some one seconded that mi
Mrs. Waring. I second that motion.
President General. Do you wish to discuss the que
Mrs. Darwin. I wish to ask a question for informati
not that already in the constitution as it has been amei
previous years?
Miss Batcheller. Madam President, will you please
house to order?
President General. The house will please come tc
State your question, Mrs. Darwin.
Mrs. Darwin. I wish to ask if that amendment pn
that officers cannot hold office for more than two terr
cessively is not already in the constitution, as it has been ;
ed in previous years.
President General. Please draw attention to the par
in the constitution or by-laws to which you refer?
Mrs. Thomas. I was about to call attention to the h
there is already a provision in the constitution that no
shall be eligible to the same office more than two -terms
sively.
Mrs. LocKwooD. As I understand it, that is -not th(
of this amendment.
President General. What is the spirit of it ?
Mrs. Lockwood. It is this. We will say that we
historian and she is elected for two terms. That would
years, but you cannot turn around and elect that histo
another office. That is what this amendment means.
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President General. That is what this proposed amendment
means ? '
Mrs. LocKWOOD. It does not say so, but that is what it
means. There are a good many things to think about in that
connection. Remember, ladies, that the active office work has
to be done by women who reside here in Washington, and the
time is coming when it is going to be a very hard matter to
find women who are willing to stay all day and almost all night
doing this hard work, and it seems to me if we do find a woman
who has the time and leisure to do it, after she has served four
years as historian, she might serve another term as librarian,
because the time is coming when you will not find the women
who have the leisure and willingness to do this work, unless
you hire all that work done. In passing thai resolution, I
think you would be cutting off your right hand.
Mrs. RooME. And limiting yourselves too.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. And limiting yourselves too. Understand,
it is utterly impossible for any one living outside of the city
to do this daily work, which has to be done from nine o'clock
until five o'clock ^very day, and there are very few women,
after all, in a city like this, that can give year after year to
such service, and when they are willing, why do you want
to cut yourselves off from the benefit of their services ?
Mrs. RooME. And they do it for nothing too.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. Yes.
President General. The Chair recognizes Mrs. Page.
Mrs. Page. In the constitution it says no officer shall be
eligible to the same office for more than two terms consecu-
tively. This amendment provides that no one shall hold office
for more than two terms successively. One provides that no
one shall be eligible, and the other that no one shall "hold
office" for more than two terms consecutively. I think that
is the explanation of the matter.
Mrs. Burrows. There is a greater difference than that. As
it stands, no officer shall be eligible to the same office, but they
can be elected after having held an office for two years to some
other office. The proposed amendment cuts them oflf from the
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possibility of being elected to any office for more than two
terms. *
President General. The Chair requests that there be per-
fect quiet as the whispering and conversation makes it diflScult
for the jnembers to hear.
Mrs. Helmuth. I speak in favor of this amendment. If
we can elect an officer from one office to another, we can have
that woman continually in office as long as she lives. [Laugh-
ter and applause.] She could be* passed along from one to
the other continually, and I feel quite sure that the congress
would do well to accept the amendment.
Mrs. Murphy. Inasmuch as it has been affirmed that many
ladies work themselves out, working at night, and working so
arduously in these offices, I would like to ask, Madam Presi-
dent, the National Board and the ladies of this congress, if,
after having done that for two terms consecutively, it would
not be well to accord such officers a vacation. [Laughter.]
Mrs. Lee. I think the greatest argument in favor of the
amendment is the fact that we all want to rise to be president
general some day if we are worthy of it. I think the national
offices should be passed around.
Miss HetzEl. Madam President, the question is, who is to
do the work ?
Mrs. McCartney. The people we elect. [Laughter.]
President General. Miss Hetzel has the floor.
Miss Hetzel. Are we always to elect people from Virginia
or the District of Columbia? because I do not see how else
they are to do the work?
Mrs. Swift. It has already been stated in a good many places
that this National Board is a permanent board ; that they elect
themselves each year by swapping the offices around. This
amendment prevents that. Let us try it this way, and if we
cannot find people enough to do the work, we can make an-
other amendment at any time. [Laughter and applause.]
Mrs. Eagan. I would like to say that possibly, with all the
money that the Daughters of the American Revolution are
accumulating, we may be, some day, in a position to pay for
this work.
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Mrs. Park. Madam President, I wish to speak just one
moment in opposition to this amendment. Perhaps it is an
unwise thing to continue the officers of the board, from one
office to another, but on the other hand, when we have a very
valuable woman who can serve us in a certain capacity, I see
no reason in the world why we should be cut off from the
services of such a woman, and I appreciate the fact that it
is a difficult thing to get a sufficient number of able officers
living in the District of Columbia and in Virginia, contiguous
to Washington City, and I therefore am opposed to the amend-
ment.
Miss Batcheller. I would like to endorse every word that
the state regent of Georgia, Mrs. Park, has just said.
President General. The Chair thinks Mrs. McCartney en-
deavored to get the floor.
Mrs. McCartney. I want to make one remark of explana-
tion in this matter; perhaps it is not exactly pertinent, but it
seems to me that our National Board is something on the
order of a merry-go-round or Ferris wheel, [laughter] and I
think that we should remedy that condition.
President General. The Chair recognizes the state regent
of Rhode Island.
Mrs. LiPPiTT. I fully agree with Mrs. Park. There is no
necessity of making this a merry-go-round, if the officers
are not good ; if the officers are goody it is perfectly allowable
for the benefit of the society to elect them to another office.
Mrs. MiLLSPAUGH. I think it has been the experience of
everybody present that when a woman who seems invaluable
is compelled to go out of office, because of a by-law limiting
her term, we have always found another who was equally valu-
able. [Applause.] Also, Madam President,' if any valuable
woman gives four years of valuable time and service to an
office, have we a right to burden her further?
Miss Miller. I should like to ask, if this amendment is
adopted, how we are ever going to get our president general
from among the vice-presidents general, for instance. We
do want some one who has had some experience in the work
on the board to be advanced from one office to the other, and
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to be changed sometimes from one place to another, and if 1
amendment is adopted we could simply elect a woman as v;
president general and after two terms of service she wo
have to go out, and we would not have the benefit of her
perienced services on the National Board. It seems to
that the adoption of this amendment would work a great
justice to the society.
Miss Desha, I would like to except from this amendm
the president general, because sometimes it is very necess
that we should elect a vice-president general as presid
general, but I most heartily endorse this amendment. I th
we ought to have a chance to elect some of the other g
material and I have known instances when some among
35,000 women of the society have been elected to office, _t
have moved to Washington, and I certainly believe the ad
tion of this amendment would relieve us from embarrassrr
and be a benefit to the society. Members of the Board
frequently proposed for another office, and we are embarras
in not wanting to vote against them and yet wishing to h
new material ; we don't want to hurt the feelings of our f riei
and this amendment would relieve us from that embarr
ment, and bring in new thought and new blood, and I n
heartily endorse it. [Applause.]
Mrs. Orton. I move the previous question.
Seconded.
President General. The previous question has been cal
Mrs. Burrows. The question has just been asked me ai
whether one who had held office for two consecutive term:
vice-president general could be elected as president genera
it was the wish of the congress to do so ?
President Ge'neral. No, she could not be.
Mrs. Burrows. I certainly do not think we ought to p
ourselves in that position.
President General. The previous question has been ca
for, which means that debate will close if it is ordered.
Mrs. Morgan. A question for information. Does
amendment mean that these officers can never be brought I
again into office ? I think not. I think they do not underst
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that after an interregnum the services of a particularly valu-
able woman would be available to the society again, but that
we must make them change every now and then.
Mrs. McCartney. I want to state, as a question of privilege,
that I do not think we ought to give any other officer a greater
term than our president general.
President Gener-\l. The Chair regrets to say that the
esteemed delegate from Pennsylvania is out of order.
Mrs. McCartney. I know I am out of order, but that is
what I wanted to say. [Laughter.]
President General. All in favor of closing debate will
signify it by saying "aye ;" those opposed, "no." The "ayes"
seem to have it. (After a pause.) The "ayes" have it and
debate is closed.
Mrs. Draper. I rise to a point of order. Does not the
previous question demand a two-thirds vote ?
President General. It does sometimes; it always does, I
presume.
Mrs. Draper. Doesn't it always require a two-thirds- vote ?
President General. The Chair has declared it carried. It
certainly was carried.
Mrs. RooME. Only by a bare majority.
President General. Division is called for.
Mrs. Waring. That was only to close debate.
President General. You voted on the proposition to close
debate, and as there seems to be dissatisfaction with the vote,
the Chair will call for it again. Those in favor of closing
debate will signify it by saying "aye;" those opposed, "no."
The "ayes" seem to have it. (After a pause.) The "ayes"
have it and debate is closed. We will now revert to this amend-
ment which you have heard read. All those in favor of this
amendment will please signify it by saying "aye;" those op-
posed, "no." (Aftere a pause.) The Chair is in doubt. "We
will call for that vote again. Those in favor of this amend-
ment will please say "aye ;" those opposed, "no."
Mrs. RooME. I call for a rising vote.
Mrs. Draper. I do not want to object again, but will you
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not please have the reader read the section of the constitution
in regard to amendments.
President General. There has been a request for the read-
ing of the section of the constitution relative to the making
of amendments.
Reader. Article IX, section i. "Proposed amendments to
the constitution may be presented at any Continental Congress
of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion, and acted upon at the next congress, the full power to
amend being vested in such congress, and such amendments,
if approved by two-thirds of the members present, shall be
in full force thereafter as part of this constitution." It takes
a two-thirds vote.
President General. If the Chair hears no objection, she
will call still for a viva voce vote in order that business may
be facilitated.
Mrs. Henry. How can you tell whether it is a two-thirds
vote or not ?
Mrs. RooME. I demand a rising vote.
President General. If you desire it, we may have a rising
vote.
Mrs. RooME. I demand a rising vote.
President General. The Chair will appoint for tellers Mrs.
Wm. Todd Helmuth, of New York, and Mrs. Clark Waring,
of South Carolina.
Mrs. WarinG; Please excuse me from that duty, Madam
President.
President General. The Chair will appoint Mrs. Dnq)er,
of the District of Columbia to be one of the tellers. Mrs. Wm.
Todd Helmuth and Mrs. Draper will count this vote. Those
in favor of this amendment, that no person shall hold office
for more than two terms successively, offered by Mrs. Wm.
H. McCartney, will rise and remain standing until they are
counted. The Chair wishes to announce that this vote that
you are now taking is in favor of the amendment of Mrs,
McCartney, that no person shall hold office for more than two
terms successively. Do you fully understand it?
Several Members. Yes.
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President General. Those in favor of that amendment will
rise and remain standing until they are counted. The tellers
request that you will rise row by row, beginning at the rear
of the house, to facilitate the count. (After a pause.)
Those in favor of the amendment will be seated, and those
opposed will rise and remain standing until they are counted.
(After a pause.) The Chair will announce the vote: 351 in
favor of the amendment; 61 against it. [Applause.] The
amendment has been carried. The hour for recess having
arrived, the reader will make a few announcements before we
take a recess until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
The following communication was read to the Congress : "
*'Ladies' Union Veteran Legrion, Washington, District of Columbia,
February 17, 1902. To the National Society, Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution: The Ladies' Union Legion, Auxiliary No. 32, of
Washington, District of Columbia, representing the wives, widows,
sisters, daughters and granddaughters of the men who offered their
lives that the nation which had been handed down to them by the
soldiers of the Revolution might be preserved free and undivided,
and being like you engaged in the diffusion of patriotism, a love for
the flag and the preserA^ation of the glorious history of the past by
keeping the names of those whose brave deeds and heroic sacrifices
made it possible for us to perform these labors of love, hereby ex-
tend to you our most cordial and fraternal greetings, with the ex-
pression of our hearty appreciation of the noble work you are ac-
complishing, and pledging you our sympathy and cordial support.
Very sincerely, Mrs. M. E. S. Davis, President, Auxiliary No. 32,
Mrs. Harriet S. Scribner, Mrs. Flora A. Lewis."
Announcements by the reader.
Recess taken at 5 p. m.
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MORNING SESSION, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY i8, 1902.
At 10.08 a. m. the congress was called to order by the prei
dent general, Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks.
President General. The hour for convening the congre
has arrived. Will the delegates please be seated. We will uni
with our chaplain general in invoking the divine blessing up<
our proceedings.
Chaplain General. Let us unite in prayer. Almighty ai
everlasting God, Who art always ready to hear us when >
pray, and art wont to give us more than we ask or desire, ^
humbly beseech Thee to hear and receive the prayers of Tl
servants who are here assembled in Thy presence. Give the
success in their efforts to cherish, maintain and extend tl
institution of American freedom whereof the perpetual found
tions were laid by our forefathers. Grant us true wisdom
the things which are at this time committed to our charge, ai
be pleased to prosper our consultations to the advancement
Thy glory and the welfare of the great and good cause whi<
we have in hand. Preserve us from all error, ignorance
prejudice, and inspire in us harmony of action and unity
purpose that in all our works we may glorify Thy Holy Nair
and in the end obtain everlasting life, through Jesus Chr
our Lord.
Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be Tl
name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as
is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgi
us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against i
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. F
Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forev
and ever. Amen.
Mr. Foster. Let us all unite in singing "My Country '1
of Thee." Please rise.
The congress accordingly rose and sang, "My Country "]
of Thee."
President General. According to our action of yesterdj
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the first thing in order is the consideration of the amendments.
The consideration of the amendments is before you.
Mrs. Draper. I ask unanimous consent, if it is agreeable to
the president general, that the minutes be read first before we
consider the amendments.
President General. It is requested by one of the delegates
that there be unanimous consent given to the reading of the
minutes before the amendments are considered. What is your
pleasure? If the Chair hears no objection, it shall be so order-
ed. (After a pause.) The Chair hears no objection and the
official reader will read the minutes for the recording secretary
general.
Reader. I am instructed by the Chair, at the request of the
recording secretary general, to say that this is merely an out-
line report. The stenographic report in full of yesterday's pro-
ceedings will appear in the congressional redbrd later. The
ladies will, therefore, understand the brevity of this report.
The minutes were accordingly read by the oflficial reader.
President General. You have heard the minutes of the pre-
ceding day; what is your pleasure in regard to them? If
there are any corrections, please send them to the desk. If
there are none, the minutes will stand approved.
Mrs. Knott. I would like to submit to the congress a mo-
tion which I deem of some importance —
President General. Does it relate to the minutes?
Mrs. Knott. No, Madam President, but it relates to some
very important business of the congress, and unless it is pre-
sented this morning —
President General. The minutes have first to be settled.
Mrs. Knott. I thought they were settled already.
President General. The Chair has asked whether there
are any corrections to the minutes. If there are, this is the
time to make them. If the Chair hears no objection, the
minutes will stand approved. The Chair hears no objection
and they are approved.
Mrs. Henry. I rise to a question of personal privilege.
President General. State your question.
Mrs. Henry. I would move that the persons occupying seats
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in the upper gallery be allowed to take the vacant seats in
the dress circle. [Applause.]
President General. The Chair hears no objection to that
and it will be so ordered. Those sitting in the upper gallery
may take seats in the dress circle, or this first balcony — I do
not know the technical term.
Mrs. Draper. I rise to a question of privilege.
President General. Possibly you would prefer to wait
until the change of seats is effected. You may do as you
choose, but the Chair would suggest that you wait one moment
so that you may be heard to better advantage. The congress
will please come to order and listen to some announcements
which are to be made by the official reader.
Announcements by the reader.
President General. The Chair recognizes Mrs. Draper, of
of the District, upon a question of privilege.
Mrs. Draper. Madam President, and ladies of the Continen-
tal Congress. I have the honor and privilege of presenting to
the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution,
in the name of Mrs. Mary Jane Seymour, ex-registrar and ex-
historian general of the National Society, this valuable volume
containing the pictures of forty-one "Real Daughters" of the
American Revolution and over thirty sketches. [Applause,]
Mrs. Seymour became very much interested in historical re-
search when she was registrar of her own chapter, the Mercy
Warren Chapter, of Springfield, Massachusetts, and her in-
terest and work were continued when she became a national
officer, and when she first became historian general she con-
ceived the idea of collating all the pictures and sketches that
could be obtained, and she met with very favorable response.
She has now had them carefully preserved and bound, and
presents them to the National Society as the result of her labor
of love. These "Real Daughters" come from eighteen states,
Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Penn-
sylvania, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, Ohio, Michigan,
Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas and
Nebraska.
First, there are the pictures and autobiographical sketches
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of the first two "Real Daughters" in the society, over their
own signatures, Mrs. Mary Anne Washington, of Georgia,
who has since passed away, and Mrs. R. Ogden Doremus, of
the New York City Chapter. There is also an autograph let-
ter from Mrs. Sophia Van Dolson Andrews, regent of the
Abigail Adams Chapter, of Des Moines, Iowa. There is a
sketch of three sisters, daughters of Saftiuel Shelley, a fifer in
the Revolution, and these three ladies have been members of
the Le Ray de Chaumont Chapter, of Watertown, New York.
There is a picture of Mrs. Abigail Foote Loomis, of Wads-
worth Chapter, Connecticut, who is represented as she sat on
her hundredth birthday, with the hundred roses by her side in
a vase on the table, that were presented to her by the Wads-
worth Chapter on that day. [Applause.] There is also a
number of different ladies whose signatures are here and one
especially, sitting by her spinning wheel, and another, the
daughter of a fifer, who has taken the remains of the much-
beaten drum of her father and had it made into a box in which
she preserves with care the gold spoon presented to her by the
Daughters of the American Revolution. [Applause.]
President General. I am sure that the congress very great-
ly appreciates this gift of our former distinguished and efficient
official, and I am sure that they will by a rising vote of thanks
express their gratitude.
The congress accordingly, by a rising vote of thanks, ex-
pressed its appreciation of this gift.
President General. Be seated.
Mrs. Knott. Madam President and ladies of the Eleventh
Continental Congress —
Mrs. MiLLSPAUGH. I rise to a question of privilege.
President General. Mrs. Knott, of Maryland, has the
floor.
Mrs. Knott. I wish to submit to the congress a motion
which I deem of some importance, certainly of importance
from a business standpoint. The motion is to prevent hasty
and ill-considered action on matters of g^eat concern during
the last moments of the congress. The motion reads thus:
"Moved that no"—
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President General. Mrs. Knott, of Maryland, the
regrets to say that unless this bears directly upon the s
ments, or something that is pending now, it is oat of oi
present, and we shall be happy to hear it a little later,
now out of order, however, as the amendments are penc
Mrs. Knott. It is, I think, a very important suDject, t
it concerns motions that are brought up before the hous
ing the next two or three days ; but of course I submit —
President General. If it is a question relating to tl:
cedure of the business of the congress, it may be entertai
Mrs. Knott. I think it is such a question ; if you will
to it, you will be the better judge of that.
President General. Proceed ; I will take your word
Mrs. Knott. I move that no motion or resolution inv
the expenditure of money, or giving the sanction of th
gress to any enterprise of a personal or private charac
committing the congress to undertaking any contract <
tions of any kind, be received or considered in order afl
evening session of Wednesday the 19th instant.
President General. We will consider that a little
Mrs. Knott ; not just at prCvSent.
Mrs. Millspaugh. A question of privilege. The ]
delegation is seated under the gallery and our unpleasan
tion is aggravated, as I might say, by these very pretty ba
which from some points of view hide entirely the pre
officer and the speaker. Would it be possible to have
lowered? They are directly on the line of vision of m;
our members.
President General. If it possible to do so? Where
chairman of the house committee? If there are any
lower down on the poles, you may proceed to low<
banners.
Miss BaTc HELLER. In former congresses we have e
enced the same difficulty, and the little banners have
taken off and attached to the seats, the pole being dis|
with.
President General. Will you kindly send up your r
in writing. Was it a motion?
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Miss Batchf.ller. Did you desire me to put it in the form
of a motion ?
President General. If the Chair hears no objection, these
banners may all be lowered in order to facilitate the business.
Mrs. Park. May I speak for one moment?
President General. Is it a question of privilege?
Mrs. Park. It is about this same question, to expedite busi-
ness. I do not think it is possible to lower these banners
without taking up some of the time of the house, and as a
practical suggestion I would urge that it be deferred until the
noon recess. [Applause.]
President General. It seems to be the feeling of the house
that the lowering of these banners should be deferred until
the noon recess. Therefore, they will be lowered at that
time. We will now proceed with business. The third amend-
ment will be read by the official reader.
Reader. Amendment to article V. I have been instructed
to read the constitution first, article V, pertaining to the
Continental Congress.
Mrs. MiLLSPAUGH. It is impossible to hear one syllable
back here.
President General. The Chair will request those standing
in the aisles to be seated. All engaged in private conversation
will please desist, in order that our delegates seated beneath
the balcony can hear the business which is being transacted
from the stage. Will you kindly favor me thus by being
seated and remaining so? Will those ladies beneath the gal-
lery come forward and take these vacant seats in front, and
be seated as rapidly and quietly as possible?
Mrs. Thomas. The Maine delegation cannot find their
seats.
President General. Here are vacant seats in front; let
them take these and we will proceed to business. There are
numerous vacant seats here. Proceed with the reading of
the amendment.
Reader. The third amendment on page 4, the amendment
to. article V. The article in the constitution reads as fol-
lows pertaining to the Continental Congress: "Section 2.
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The Continental Congress of the National Society shall
composed of all the active officers of the National
ciety, one state regent from each state, and the regents :
delegates of each organized chapter in the United Stat<
Then it gives the representation upon which we are at pres
working. The proposed amendment is as follows: "Sec
Amend by adding after the words 'one state regent from e
state/ the words 'and four additional representatives, th
representatives to be elected at an elective conference to
called by the state regent, and to be composed of the chap
regent, vice-regent, and one delegate from each chapter in
state, said conference to be called by the state regent at sc
place designated by her before the first of February of e;
year.' Sec. 3. The election of four representatives to
Continental Congress and six alternates shall be the only b
iness of the elective conference. I also move that any wo
ing in the constitution that conflicts with this amendment-
it be adopted — shall be changed to be in conformity with
President General. Section 2 was the only one to
read at present.
Miss Richards. Madam President, this amendment
signed "Janet E. H. Richards, of the District." May I sp<
to it?
President General. You may read the whole for inforr
tion and then we will act upon it by sections.
Miss Richards. That is what I supposed. The remain
part of it reads: "I also move that any wording in the o
stitution that conflicts with this amendment — if it be adopte(
shall be changed to be in conformity with it. Janet E.
Richards." Madam President, may I speak to it?
President General. Miss Richards is recognized.
Miss Richards. Ladies, I speak not as reader, of coui
for I have no voice in this congress as reader, but as delegal
alternate, having at present the badge of the delegate upon i
With the permission of the Chair, who recognized me, I
sire to speak to my own amendment. In writing this amei
ment last year, I confess that for so important a question I j
not give it all the consideration which a question of such i
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portance deserves. Since then, the Daughters of the dele-
gation from the District have considered my amendment and
have torn it to pieces, and I am free to confess that under the
instruction of this delegation improvements have been made
which I am prepared to accept. Hence, I should like to move
this amendment to my own amendment, having learned from
the parliamentarian that it is perfectly parliamentary for one
who made the amendment to propose an amendment thereto.
I therefore would wish it as follows, and ask the permission
of the Chair that the pages may distribute these proposed
amendmepts to the amendment amongst the body, so that the
ladies may have the leaflets in their hands.
President General. The pages will distribute them.
Miss Richards. I think we all recognize the fact, ladies of
the congress, that this is one of the most important questions
which will come before our honorable body, the question of re-
ducing, not the representation throughout the country, but
raising the basis of representation so as to reduce the number
who come to the congress. Every year the congress is in-
creasing, because our membership increases. With every
new chapter that is formed a new chapter regent may come,
and when the chapter reaches fifty it may have a delegate;
when it reaches a hundred —
President General. Pause for a moment. Miss Rich-
ards. The Chair desires the pleasure of presenting to the
Eleventh Continental Congress one of the distinguished found-
ers of the society, Mrs. Ellen Hardin Walworth [Great ap-
plause.] Proceed, Madam.
Miss Benning. I move that the house rise in recognitioH of
one of the founders of the society.
President General. Thank you for the motion.
The congress accordingly rose, in honor of Mrs. Walworth.
President General. You may proceed, Miss Richards.
Miss Richards. I think the importance of this question, la-
dies, is well recognized by the fact that there are four pro-
posed amendments in this leaflet which we have before us for
consideration on this same question, four different ladies hav-
ing proposed something to remedy this trouble. My idea in
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making the original amendment, which I now propose to
amend was, of course, to reduce the size of the congress in
some perfectly fair way to all. As originally proposed, I use
the word "representative" for those who come to the congress,
and "delegate" for those in the state conferences who elect.
There is nothing new in that idea. It is the same as our na-
tional legislators electing delegates to send representatives to
congress. Why should we not use the more dignified word
"representative" in this body. We are twice as large now
as the national congress, and we are certainly entitled to as
large and dignified names as they. In my proposed amend-
ment to the amendment, these changes have been made. I
first proposed the elective conference in each state should get
together, being called by the state regent, and send one dele-
gate; that four additional representatives only from each
state should be sent with the state regent; that would have
given five from each state only. It was thought that was
hardly fair, as some states have such a very large membership
of Daughters, and some such a very small number. Some
have over a hundred chapters, and some have but two.
Hence, I was willing to accept an amendment to this amend-
ment, based upon a ratio of membership. In figuring the
question, we found that the number of active members on our
rolls to-day is about 34,000. We therefore had recourse to
a little arithmetic, and we found that by dividing 34,000 by
150, we had 220. So we thought a basis of 150 in each state
would be the correct ratio upon which to act. We are open,
however, to suggestions. That would give us 250 representa-
tive^. Now to that we add 45 state regents ; we also provide
for one delegate at large from each state, which, with the
state regent would stand in the relation of two senators,
though we do not make any distinction when we get here in
the body, of course. There would be one delegate at large
from each state, no matter how large or how small the mem-
bership, the state regent, and as many more representatives as
could be elected on that ratio or basis of representation. So,
the proposed amendment to the amendment reads as follows:
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each state/ the words, **and a representative at large, also one
representative for every 150 members in the state. Alternates
for the state regent and representatives shall also be elected.
Sec. 3. Representatives and alternates shall be elected at an
elective conference" — I will read the whole first, if I may, to
get the idea —
Mrs. Morgan. A point of information. Arc we not act-
ing upon the amendment as sent out to the membership
throughout the National Society.
President General. That is the amendment you are going
to act upon.
Mrs. Morgan. Was it not ruled that we must not radically
amend an amendment here?
Miss Richards. It was not so ruled, that you could not
amend an amendment.
Mrs. Morgan. That comes in, if I mistake not, in the re-
duction of representation.
President General. Miss Richards, you art offering an
amendment to your amendment?
Miss Richards. Yes.
President General. The Chair will state that when an
amendment is germane to the amendment, it may be stated;
even after this amendment has gone forth to you and you
have talked upon it, still if it is amended, it can be acted
upon if it is germane.
Mrs. Morgan. My question was based upon the fact that
the amendment as sent out is not now being presented to us
in that form. She is changing it before presenting it. [Ap-
plause.]
Mrs. LocKwooD. The presentation last year, at the last
congress.
President -General. Yes.
Miss Richards. And the amendment comes now?
President General. Have you read the whole amend-
ment?
Miss Richards. I have not finished.
President General. As it was presented to the congress?
Miss Richards. Yes.
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President General. And you are now reading your
amendment to that amendment?
Miss Richards. Yes, I was right in the middle of it when
I was interrupted.
President General. Do you understand that she has read
her amendment as it was presented to the last congress, and
she is now reading an amendment to that amendment. Do
you understand that ?
Mrs. Morgan. Yes, thank you; I understand it.
Miss Avery, of Michigan. I would like to inquire if the
amendment now proposed by the third amendment as printed
restricts the right of the body to make another amendment;
whether we must vote upon the amendment as here presented
without further amendment.
President General. No, Miss Avery. Still another
amendment is possible.
Mrs. HooPES. Would it be proper to move a postponement
of the consideration of this amendment, or this section, until
the ladies have time to consider the leaflets that have been
passed around? They have only had a moment to look at
them. I move that, if it is proper — I am not a parliamentar-
ian, and consequently have to ask the question. If it is proper,
I would like to move it.
President General. I will say tliat a motion of that kind
will be proper, but not while the delegate is reading her
amendment.
Mrs. McIlvain. Let the reader read this without any in-
terruptions.
President General. The Chair will request that there shall
be no more interruptions during the reading of this amend-
ment, until we arrive at a full knowledge of the matter being
read. Proceed, Miss Richards. Where did you- leave off?
Miss Richards. "Sec. 3. Representatives and alternates
shall be elected at an elective conference called by the state
regent before the^first of February of each year, at some place
designated by her. Said conference shall be composed of all
chapter regents in the state and one delegate at large for each
chapter of twenty-five members or less; also a delegate for
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every additional twenty-five members. Sec. 4. The treas-
urer general shall inform the state regent of each state, not
later than January ist of each year, or earlier, upon applica-
tion of the state regent, of the number of representatives to
which the state is entitled, according to the foregoing basis of
representation. (Sec. 2) Only members who have paid
their dues for the official year then current shall be entitled
to representation." I therefore move. Madam President, to
amend the original amendment by the adoption of this, which
is now presented to the house. The leaflets can be passed if
the delegates would like to read them.
Mrs. RooME. I desire to speak against this amendment.
President General. It is your privilege to do so.
Mrs McLean. Is there a motion now before the house?
President General. There is a person about to speak upon
the amendment ; one of our delegates is about to speak upon
this amendment as presented.
Miss Desha. Don't you think it would be well to have all
these amendments relating to representation read before we
speak on any of them?
President General. The Chair would rule that it would
be better to take them one by one. She thinks it is better to
take them one by one ; that they will be better understood in
that way.
Miss Desha. All right.
President General. Unless there is some objection to that
method offered by the house.
Mrs. Weed, of Montana. Was there not a committee or-
dered at the last congress to report at this congress, on the
question of the reduction of representation?
President General. Yes.
Mrs. Weed, of Montana. Would it not be in order for that
committee to report before a vote is taken on this amendment ?
[Applause.]
President General. Mrs. Weed, it may be so done, but
Mrs. Roome, of the District, now has the floor; the Chair
recognizes her.
Mrs. Roome. I am willing to postpone my remarks, if all
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the amendments relating to the reduction of represent
are postponed until after the report of the committee on
resentation. I am perfectly willing to defer my argu
until that has been done, if the house desires it.
Mrs Park. I second that motion, that the committee
be heard from first.
Mrs. McLean. It was positively decided yesterday tha
would proceed with action upon the amendments. Won
not be a mistake to interpolate reports from anybody unt:
act upon the amendments?
President General. We are proceeding with the arr
ments at present.
Mrs. McLean. There is a motion to receive the report.
Miss Batcheller. I wish to enter a protest against
sidering amendments, even amendments to amendments,
we have not had proper time to appreciate. It seems tc
that we should act with great deliberation and discretic
this matter. [Applause.]
President General. The Chair will say that the hou
at liberty to postpone the further consideration of these am
ments if it so desires.
Mrs. Roome. Until after the report of the committe<
representation has been received.
Mrs. Weed, of Montana. I move that the regular ord(
business be suspended and that the committee on the re
tion of representation may make their report at this time.
Seconded.
Mrs RooME. I am to speak first after the report of the <
mittee ?
President General. You will be recognized afterw;
Your motion is now in order, Mrs. Weed, of Montana.
Reader. Mrs. Hoopes, of Pennsylvania, moves the ]
ponement of the consideration of the amendment to ai
V until after the noon recess.
President General. Mrs. Weed, does that embody
idea?
Mrs. Weed, of Montana. I was writing my motion
did not hear it.
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President General. Mrs. Hoopes' motion on the subject
came first and therefore that will be entertained. Is there a
second to this motion?
Mrs. CuMMiNGS. I second that motion.
Mrs. RooME. I also second it.
Mrs. Helmuth. I wish to inquire if it is the idea of post-
poning these that we may consider this amendment to the
amendment; is that the idea expressed by the proposer of
that motion?
President General. The idea is that all the amendments
of course will be considered duly after the committee upon the
reduction of representation has reported.
Mrs Morgan. I think the mover meant that merely this
one amendment bearing upon representation should be laid
upon the table or suspended, and take up the regular order
of business.
Mrs RooME. The two amendments.
Mrs. Coleman. Are we voting now to suspend the regular
order of business in order to take this up ?
President General. The motion has not yet been put to
the house.
Mrs. Coleman. Excuse me.
President General. The motion is to postpone and not
to suspend the business.
Mrs. Emerson. Are we going to be presented with this
circular of Miss Richards?
President General. They are being carried through the
house at the present time, the Chair understands.
Mrs. Emerson. Otherwise, we cannot act intelligently.
President General. Please read the motion you have.
Madam Reader.
Reader. The motion of Mrs. Hoopes, of Pennsylvania, "I
move the postponement of the consideration of the amend-
ment to article V until after the noon recess."
President General. This has been seconded.
Miss Batcheller. I rise to a question of information. If
we wait until after the noon session, shall we then have the
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report of the committee on reduction of representation, \
certainly bears on this amendment?
President General. We shall have the report of the
mittee on the reduction of representation immediately, i
house so desires.
Miss BatchellER. I move that we have that report.
President General. Your motion is now out of ordc
there is a motion now pending.
Mrs. RooME. I move to amend the motion; the an
ment is, that we postpone the consideration of both an
ments on the reduction of representation until after the
mittee on the reduction of representation have reported,
plause.]
Miss Batcheller. I second that motion.
President General. Will you kindly send up your an
ment to the desk ?
Mrs. McIlvain. I wish to ask a parliamentary questioi
want to know if the consideration necessarily means v<
upon the question ? Would it not be wiser for the consi<
tion of this matter if we heard all the amendments befor
recess, then took the vote afterwards.
President General. If such is the desire of the hou
may be done.
Mrs. McIlvain. I think that is the meaning of the moA
to postpone the consideration of all amendments and then
a vote afterwards, when we thoroughly understand then
cannot see why we should not hear all the amendments,
not vote until after the recess.
President General. The same idea was offered b<
by the lady from Kentucky, and if the congress desires, it
be carried out, but if you have a motion to make, you :
send it up in writing, duly seconded. The amendment
be read.
Reader. Mrs. Roome's amendment to Mrs. Hoopes'
tion is: "I move that the vote upon the two amendmeni
postponed until after the committee on representation ha
ported.
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President General. Ladies, you have heard this motion.
All in favor of it — .
Mrs Draper. Is it in order to amend an amendment? Is
it in order to make a second amendment ?
President Generai,. The amendment is now in order.
Mrs. Draper. May I speak to it ?
President General. To this amendment offered by Mrs.
Roome?
Mrs. Draper. Yes.
President General. Certainly.
Mrs. Draper. I wish to amend it by substitutmg the word
'Hhree" for "two," because there are three amendments to the
constitution in regard to the reduction of representation.
Mrs. RooME. I am perfectly willing to accept that.
Miss Richards. May I answer Mrs. Draper? I think that
Mrs. Roome refers to the proposed amendment to the amend-
ment.
Mrs. RooME. No, I did not.
Miss Richards. You meant all on this subject?
Mrs. RooME. I meant Miss Richards', and Mrs. Burrows'
amendments.
Miss Richards. Say "all," instead of "two." That will
cover them entirely.
Mrs. Roome. All right.
President General. There can be no motion made in ref-
erence to Mrs. Burrows' amendment, because it has not yet
been presented to the house ; therefore, Mrs. Roome's amend-
ment, or resolution, is in order as it stands, and we will vote
upon it.
Mrs. Roome. I am willing to strike out "two" and say "all"
amendments.
President General. You cannot do so.
Mrs. Roome. I mean referring to representation.
President General. You cannot do so, because the later
amendments have not yet been presented to the house. La-
dies, you have heard this motion. Mrs. Draper, of the Dis-
trict, I think, asked to speak upon it. Did you, or have you
already spoken?
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Mrs. Draper. If the Chair rules it out of order, may I
why you cannot make a motion in regard to Mrs. Burrc
amendment, and can in regard to Mrs. Hamilton Wa
amendment ?
President General. It is under consideration.
Mrs Draper. Mrs. Hamilton Ward's is not under cor
eration. It is also a proposed amendment.
President General. The Chair has stated the rule t
that ; nothing can be amended which has not yet been cor
ered. Are you ready for this motion of Mrs. Roome?
does not make any difference whether it is specific or not
is the motion before the house.
Miss Desha. Just merely to simplify things, why could
Miss Richards read all the amendments relating to represe
tion, and then say that we would not act on any of them i
we heard the report of the committee on representation ; 1
we would have it all together, and that is what we want, ar
is a simple way to do it.
President General. When the next one comes up, it ca
disposed of in the same manner in which we propose to
pose of Miss Richard's amendment ; all will be treated in
same manner.
Mrs. Weed, of Montana. Is an amendment to the am<
ment in order?
President General. No; we have two amendments
ready.
Mrs. HooPES. Might I ask one moment for an explanal
My desire for putting in a motion and asking for informa
was merely for this second slip that was given to us
morning; the delegates have not had time to consider n
than the amendment at home. My intention was merel;
give the delegates a little more time for this altered am<
ment, not for the other amendments.
President General. The Chair has fully understood
idea.
Mrs. HooPES. I thought the members and delegates did
President General. Please read Mrs. Roome's motio
Reader. Mrs. Roome's amendment to Mrs. Hoopes' mc
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is: "I move that the vote upon the two amendments be post-
poned until after the committee on representation has re-
ported."
Mrs. McCartney. I would like to second that amendment.
It is a most important motion.
Mrs Ammon. a question for information. Does this re-
port from the committee on the reduction of representation —
the conmiittee of state regents appointed by the Chair, come in
the form of an amendment? If it is only a resolution, does
it bear on the amendments, and can it come in here for con-
sideration with the amendments?
President Generai<. Mrs. Ammon, it depends on what the
house will do with it after we hear the report.
Mrs. Ammon. I understand we are considering amend-
ments, and that this report was a resolution, the report of the
state regents, and if it was an amendment it would have to
come in as an amendment and be considered next year.
Mrs. Helmuth. I move the previous question.
Seconded.
President Generai^ The previous question is called for.
All in favor of closing debate will signify it by saying "aye.''"
Those opposed "no." The "ayes" seem to have it. (After
a pause.) The "ayes" have it and debate is closed. The ques-
tion now reverts to the amendment offered by Mrs. Roome.
All in favor of this amendment will signify it by saying "aye."
Those opposed "no." Read it again, as there does not seem
to be a very full vote.
Reader. Mrs. Roome's amendment: "I move that the vote
on the two amendments be postponed until after the commit-
tee on representation has reported."
Mrs. Verplanck. Perhaps it will sin^plify matters if I, as
the chairman of this committee, will merely state that my re-
port is a very simple one; there is no recommendation in it,
and it will not interfere With any amendments that may be
proposed or read afterwards. [Applause.]
President General. Thank you; that helps a great deah
[Applause.] The Chair now requests that you will vote upon
this amendment of Mrs. Roome's. The Chair will have it read
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again, and declines to recognize any further remarks
this vote is taken. Read the amendment again, Mj
Reader, so that it may be fully understood.
Reader. *'I move that the vote upon the two amendn
be postponed until after the committee on representation
reported."
President General. Those in favor of this amend
will signify it by saying "aye." Those opposed "no."
"ayes" seem to have it. (After a pause.) The "ayes" ha
and it is so ordered. Are you ready to adopt the amend
of Mrs. Roome? You have heard it read and it is b
you.
Mrs Burrows. We voted on that.
President General. No, I beg your pardon, you vote
Mrs. Hoopes' motion. You are now to vote on the subst
motion of Mrs. Roome.
Reader. "I move that the vote upon the two amendr
be postponed until after the committee on representatior
reported. Mrs. Roome."
President General. All in favor of this motion will
nify it by saying "aye." Those opposed "no." The ";
seem to have it. (After a pause.) The "ayes" have it, a
is so ordered.
Miss Richards. We have voted on that twice.
President General. If it is the pleasure of the hous<
will now proceed to listen to the report of the committ<
representation. If the Chair hears no objection, it will "
ordered.
Mrs. Morgan. A question of information I think
motion merely meant that we were to suspend judgment
these three amendmeijts and to proceed to the considerati
the others.
(Cries of "No!" "No!")
President General. Oh, no! that is not the idea.
is a mistake, Mrs. Morgan, and it has been just stated
these were suspended until after the report of the commit!
representation.
Miss Richards. I rise to a question of information.
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President General. If the Chair hears no obejction to
this, we will listen to the report of the committee on represen
tation. The chairman is Mrs. Samuel A. Verplanck. Come
to the platform, madam.
Report of the Committee on the Reduction of Repre-
sentation.
Mrs. Verplanck:
Madam President and fnembers of tht Eleventh Cantinental Congress^,
Daughters of the American Revolution:
The committee composed of all the state regents appointed to con-
sider the subject of "reduction in the ratio of representation to the
Continental Congress" begs to present the following report:
Last July the chairman communicated with every state regent, re-
questing them to give this subject their careful consideration, to bring.
it also before the chapters in their respective states, and to be pre-
pared to present some plans at a meeting to be called in December in-
Washington.
This meeting was held in the board rooms of the society on Wednes-
day evening, December 4th, according to the announcement sent out
by the chairman, but only eight were present, though letters had been
sent by a large number of absentees, which were read.
Discussion followed as to the best methods to propose in regard
to a reduction, and the following decision was arrived at, viz: That
two forms should be sent out to the state regents, with the request
that they should sign one or the other of them, and return to the
chairman, and from the result of this a report would.be based, to
present to the congress in February, 1902.
One of these methods proposed for reducing the number of dele-
gates, is based on the ratio of one representative and alternate to every
two himdred and fifty in a state, counting only members in good
and regular standing in chapters; these representatives to be elected
as a state conference not later than the first of February preceding the
congress. The delegates to this state conference shall be a regent
or alternate and one delegate from each and every chapter, irrespective
of size of chapter, and the states to be divided into districts based on
the membership. These districts may be arranged by a committee
composed of the state regent, state vice-regent, and three members
chosen from different sections of the state, and these members may
be appointed by the state regent, or elected at a state conference. The
state shall also be represented by the state regent or her alternate.
The advantages claimed for this method are as follows : A represen-
tation by ratio is the most equable and fair way of solving the difficult
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question of reduction, in view of the rapidly increasing memi
to the society, such increase being at the average of about three
sand a year, while chapters are increasing at the rate of about
a year. There are now 609 chapters in the society. The avera
nual increase in delegates to the congress has been about 75.
The second method proposed was that each and every chapter
be represented at the congress by its regent or alternate, irres]
of the size of chapter. The advantages claimed for this ar<
chapters will have much greater interest in the national work
society by being directly represented at the congress, and that t
gents, meeting with others in Washington, receive much entht
which they carry 1)ack to their respective chapters. In this n
as in the other, the state is also represented by the state reg
her alternate.
The ballots that have been signed and returned to the cha
are as follows:
For method No. i, which is representation in the ratio of one
gate to the Continental Congress to every 250 in the state, eight
The ballots signed for the second method, which is that cac
every chapter shall be represented at the congress by its regent or
nate, irrespective of the size of chapters, twenty-seven (27).
To sum up this report, the majority of state regents are for c
representation, the minority for the ratio representation of one
gate to every 250. Respectfully submitted. Katharine R. "W
Verplanck chairman, New York state regent; Sara T. Kinney,
regent, Connecticut; Mrs. Jas. M. Fowler, state regent, In<
Florence Gray Estey, state regent, Vermont; Mrs. John A. Mi
state regent, Ohio; Mrs. John F. Swift, state regent, California;
Wallace Delafield, vice-regent, Missouri; Sara B. Lounsberry,
regent. North Dakota ; Mrs. Dennis Eagan, state regent, Florida ;
E. Ellen Batcheller, state regent. New Jersey; Mrs. W. E. Yo
state regent, Maine; Irene W. Chittenden, state regent, MicF
Valley Virginia Henshaw, state regent. West Virginia; Helc
Murkland, state regent, New Hampshire; Susan Carpenter F
state regent, Pennsylvania; Mrs. Julian Richards, state regent,
[Applause.]
President General. Of course the chairman of the
mittee on reduction of representation is entitled to speak
upon her report.
Mrs. Verplanck. Ladies, members of the Continental
gress, you will see there is no recommendation whatev<
my report, and I therefore move its adoption.
Mrs. W. A. Johnson. I second that motion.
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' President General. It has been moved and seconded that
the report of the committee be adopted.
Mrs. McCartney. With thanks, Madam President.
President General. Mrs. McLean, of New York, is rec-
ognized.
Mrs. McLean. I rise to a question of information.
President General. State your question.
Mrs. McLean. If this report is adopted, and it contains no
recommendation, what is the propriety of adopting it; I
mean what is the effect of adopting it?
Mrs. Helmuth. May I offer an amendment, that this re-
port be received?
Mrs. McLean. I second that.
President General. It has been moved and seconded that
this report be received. Do you desire it to be entered upon
the minutes?
Mrs. Helmuth. Naturally, I wish to say with thanks.
President General. You have heard the motion of Mrs.
Helmuth. Is it seconded?
Mrs. McLean. I seconded that motion.
President General. It was seconded by Mrs McLean.
Mrs. LocKWooD. I understood that when a report is read it
is received.
President General. It is accepted.
Mrs. Waring. Is not "accepted" the proper word?
President General. "Accepted" is the word the Chair un-
<lerstood Mrs. Helmuth to use.
Mrs. Helmuth. No, I said "received."
Mrs. LiPPiTT. It was stated here yesterday that Roberts
says "accept" and "adopt" mean the same thing.
President General. What was your further remark?
Mrs. LiPPiTT. That was all I said; nothing further.
President General. That is very true.
Mrs. RooME. I ask for information. I know that there is
Tio recommendation in the report, and that in accepting the re-
port we do not accept any recommendation, but will not those
two methods of reducing the representation go upon our
record as amendments ? That is what I am afraid of.
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President Generai.. Not unless the congress so ordei
votes.
Mrs. RooME. But we do not wish them on as amendmi
some of us. [Laughter.]
President Gener.\l. You will all have a chance to re
your opposition or adherence.
Mrs. RooME. I mean the mere fact of accepting the re
does not pledge us to take them as amendments ?
President General. Yes ; it does.
Mrs. RooME. That is what I feared.
(Cries of "Question!")
President General. The motion to receive the report
place it upon the minutes does not pledge the congres
anything.
Mrs. RooME. To receive it?
President General. To receive it, yes. All those in U
of the motion of Mrs. Wm. Todd Helmuth will signify ii
saying "aye;" those opposed, "no."
Mrs. LiPPiTT. The original motion was to adopt it.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. I do not think the house understands
whether that member back there says she wants the report
ceived or adopted. [Laughter.] There is quite a diffen
in the two terms.
President General. There is a great difference. '
Chair understands that Mrs. Helmuth's motion was to sut
tute the word "receive" in place of the word "adopt."
Mrs. Helmuth. Yes, Madam President.
President General. Is that clear to you ?
Mrs. LocKWOOD. It is not, because I see that Robert s
we receive a thing when we have heard it ; we have certa:
heard it.
Mrs. Helmuth. A question for information. After a 1
tion has been adopted, is it in order to discuss it, as is c
tinually being done in the house?
President General. It has not yet been voted upon.
Mrs. Burrows. There was a motion before the house 1
it be adopted, and it was seconded, before' this lady made
motion; there was no action —
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President General. The amendment to a motion is always
voted upon —
Mrs. Burrows. Did she offer this as an amendment ?
President General. Yes.
Mrs. Wiles. I wish to repeat what Mrs. Lockwood said,
simply because it was not heard. The motion to adopt was
before the house. According to Robert's rules of order, when
a report is read it is received. [Applause.] So that this re-
port has already been received, and the motion to change the
word "adopt" to "receive' would* seem to me out of order, be-
cause it has been received ; but the amendment to place it on
the minutes, of course, could be voted on. I want it undei--
stood that I am only repeating what Mrs. Lockwood said,
because she is entitled to the credit of making the point.
President General. The motion was to receive the report
and enter it upon the minutes.
Mrs. Wiles. But the motion was already before the house
to adopt it.
President General. The amendment was to receive, and
enter upon the minutes.
Mrs. Wiles. Then my point of order would be that it is
already received, because it has already been read, and accord-
ing to Robert, the reading of a report is the receiving of it.
President General. The word "receive" was, of course,
superfluous, but it does no harm. The main part of the
amendment was that it should be placed upon the minutes.
Mrs. Lockwood. I agree to that.
Miss Desha. Everything that is read here is placed on the
minutes; that could be done without any motion; that is
superfluous also. [Laughter.]
Mrs. Wiles. May we just vote on that part of the amend-
ment which is not superfluous, that it be placed on the min-
utes, and then we will all understand.
Mrs. TiBBALS. Is not this simply a matter of courtesy to-
wards the chairman of this committee, that her report be ac-
cepted. [ Applause. ]
President General. That is so ; it is a matter of courtesy
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towards the chairman of this committee that her report ;
be accepted.
(Cries of "Question!")
Mrs. McCartney. As this is the most important th
come before the Continental Congress, do you not considc
it is most important that we thoroughly understand wi
we are accepting this report with its amendments or rn
do not believe that this congress understands that; wl
it carries with it amendments to the constitution or nc
that be the case, I think that no one on this floor under
it. I would like information on that.
President General. The receiving of this report do
in any way effect the amendments.
Mrs. McCartney. Not the receiving, but the adopti
the report. What does that do with it — or the accepting
It is not on the word "receive" that I am asking for inf
tion, but on the word "adopt."
President General. The adopting of it would caus
to receive everything that is in the report.
Mrs. McCartney. Does that report carry with it ai
ments to the constitution?
President General. It does not.
Mrs. McCartney. Very well, then, I move the pre
question and that will settle the matter. [Applause.]
Numerously seconded.
President General. All in favor of closing debate
signify it by saying "aye ;" those opposed, "no." The "
seem to have it. (After a pause.) The "ayes" have i
debate is closed. The action you have now to take is tc
upon the motion to accept and place in the minutes the i
of the chairman of committee upon the reduction of repi
tation*. All in favor of this will signify it by saying "
those opposed, "no." The "ayes" seem to have it. (
a pause.) The "ayes" have it, and the report is accepte
Miss Desha. Regular order.
President General. The Chair should have said tha
report was received and placed on file ; the Chair made a
take in saying that it was accepted. It is received and p
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in the minutes. The Chair believes that Mrs. McLean, of
New York, desires to be recognized.
Mrs. McLean. Thank you, Madam President; I merely
wished to draw attention to the difference between the words
"receive" and "accept," that is all.
Mrs. RooME. Does the question now recur to Miss Richards'
amended amendment?
President General. The question now does recur to the
amendment upon the amendment, because we are now going
to consider all the amendments, having received the report.
Mrs. RooME. I am entitled to the floor, I believe.
President General. Observing all parliamentary forms,
the motion to adopt Miss Richards' amendment is now before
the house.
Mrs. Kent. The amended amendment, I believe ; I am sure
that many of us have not read those printed slips in regard
to Miss Richards' amendment; I cannot procure one and I
would like to know exactly what they are.
Several Members. None of us have them.
Miss Richards. May I say that there was a pile of almost
a thousand of those printed slips up here on the platform, and
they were put into the hands of the ushers to be distributed
among the delegates. I do not know what has become of them.
Mrs. Burrows. The ushers have them.
Miss Richards. Certainly enough were distributed for
every lady in the house to have a copy.
Mrs. Kent. I have asked two ushers, and neither of them
has had any of them, and said they could not be procured.
Miss Richards. I do not know what has become of them.
There were a great many of them here.
Mrs. Burrows. One usher came here a few moments ago
with her hands full of them.
President General. Have you all received them there?
Mrs. Knott. Madam President, I just want to say —
President General. Mrs. Roome has the floor.
Mrs. Knott. Just one word. The discussion on this sub-
ject should be limited to five minutes ; I move that no lady be
allowed to speak over five minutes on this Subject.
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Mrs. Thomas. I second that motion.
President General. The motion has been made an
onded that this debate upon the reduction of representat
limited to five minutes for each speaker, and of cours
an understood law that no person speaks twice on the
side until every one has spoken who desires to do so.
Mrs. Coleman. A question of information. Is there
tion before the house? Has the motion been made to
this amendment so that we may speak to it ?
President General. It has not been formally stated.
Richards' motion to amend the amendment should now
up.
Miss Richards. I rise to a question of privilege. I
like to say, about these little leaflets that have been distri
that through some error of the printer, or in sending
copy, one little phrase was left out, which has been \
in in a great many of them, but not in some others,
phrase is: "and a representative at large." If any
ladies have the leaflets without those words written ii
they kindly insert them, just before the words "also one
sentative for every 150 members in the state." The
will have it correct.
Mrs. RooME. Madam President, I would like a cha
speak — ■
President General. Mrs. Knott, you made a mo
moment ago, to limit debate to five minutes for each sp<
Mrs. Knott. Please put it to a vote.
President General. I will present it to the house
Write your motion and send it up to the desk.
Mrs. Knott. Yes.
President General. You have heard the motion oi
Knott, of Maryland, that the debate upon the reduct
representation shall be limited to five minutes for each i
All in favor of this motion will please signify it by
"aye;" those opposed, "no." Carried. Each speaker '^
allowed five minutes. Mrs. Roome is recognized.
Mrs. RooME. Madam President, I will only —
Miss Bknning. Just one question of information.
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President General. State your question.
Miss Benning. My question is, has the amendment that
Mrs. Roome is going to speak upon been stated ?
President General. It can be stated now, before Mrs.
Roome begins. It has already been stated, I think, but it can
be re-stated.
Mrs. Roome. Read it as amended.
Reader. This is from the leaflet, the amendment to the
amendment. Amendment to article V, section 2. "Amend by
adding after the words 'one state regent from each state,' the
words 'and a representative at large; also one representative
for every 150 members in the state (as provided by section
4 of this article).' Alternates for the state regent and repre-
sentatives shall also be elected. Section 3. Representatives and
alternates shall be elected at an elective conference called by
the state regent before the first of February of each year, at
softie place designated by her. Said conference shall be com-
posed of all chapter regents in the state and one delegate at
large for each chapter of twenty-five members or less; also
a delegate for every additional twenty-five members. Sec-
tion 4. The treasurer general shall inform the state regent
of each state, not later than January ist of each year, or
earlier, upon application of the state regent, of the number of
representatives to which the state is entitled, according to the
foregoing basis of representation. (Section 2). Only mem-
bers who have paid their dues for the official year then cur-
rent shall be entitled to representation." I will say, however,
that I also wish to have included in my amendment the idea
that any wording in the constitution which conflicts with it,
which is not in conformity with it, shall be stricken out. My
motion was to adopt the amendment to the amendment.
Mrs. Roome. Madam President and Daughters of the
American Revolution. The proposed amendment purports to
be solely intended to reduce representation, and so far as that
purpose is concerned would be efficacious. The question is
whether it is so important to attain that object as to induce
us to change our entire system of government. From the year
1891 the National Society has been carried on through and
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by the chapters. Now it is proposed to take from the
vidual chapter its representation in the congress and mer
in a delegation selected by a majority of the chapters
state conference. On the face of it that seems to give
chapter an equal chance, but its practical effect would I
reduce the smaller chapters in each state to one of two c<
tions, either of "innocuous desuetude," or of vassalage tc
larger chapters. [Applause.] In some states it would
be necessary for one or two of the latter, that is the la
chapters, to form a coalition to sweep everything before t
in the state conference. [Applause.] They having the p<
to choose all the delegates from their own ranks, or if
were inadvisable to select one or two from such smaller c
ters as might be subservient to them. [Applause.] So
the delegates elected apparently by the people of all the so
in the states, would really and truly represent only the c
ters of which they were members. The majority of cha]
in a state might also refuse to vote for a chapter regent
delegate, and immediately nominate and elect a member of
chapter, who might be the very person that chapter woul
most unwilling to have as its representative. The g^eat
take made by many persons is in thinking that our con§
is modelled on the same lines as the congress of the Ui
States. [Applause.] This is 'only so far true as that
chapters correspond somewhat to districts in a state, an
our congress is somewhat like the house of representat
In some respects our organization resembles a masonic or
ization, having subordinate bodies governed by a central po
but theirs is more like an oligarchy, ours more like a democi
If this amended amendment should be carried, each state
be governed by an oligarchy, and our congress will ceas
be a body of representatives of the people of the soc
Moreover, it will sound the death knell of the smaller c
ters, [applause] and check the growth of the society. (
plause.] What regent would labor and suffer to build up
chapter if she were to be denied the privilege of represer
it in the Continental Congress? [Applause.] What ad
tage would such a chapter have over the members at h
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and who would desire to be a member of it? Moreover, if
they are willing to limit representation to 150 members, why
not do so in the chapters, so far as the delegates are con-
cerned? Why not amend Mrs. Burrows* amendment by re-
placing 100 by 150? Of two evils, choose the least; and that
would be a lesser evil than to change the whole structure of
our government. We have grown and prospered wonder-
fully—
President General. The Chair regrets to remind Mrs.
Roome that her five minutes has elapsed.
Mrs. Roome. May I ask the courtesy of the house ? I have
only one little page more.
President General. If the house grants you the privilege,
of course you may proceed.
(Cries of "GoonT)
President General. Proceed, Mrs. Roome.
Mrs. Roome. Have I the privilege?
President General. Yes; proceed.
Mrs. Roome. We have grown and prospered wonderfully
under our present system. Let us beware of too much ex-
perimental legislation and of too radical a change. Let the
whole body of the society have a year to consider such a revo-
lutionary measure as this. Then, whatever may be the result,
you will have discharged your full duty and your conscience
will be acquitted of all responsibility for the consequences of
such ill-considered legislation. [Prolonged applause.]
President General. The Chair recognizes Mrs. J. Ellen
Foster, of the District of Columbia.
Mrs. Foster. Madam President General, and ladies of the
congress : I speak in my own behalf, having given this amend-
ment such attention as I was able, and in behalf of the District
of Columbia, being honored as the regent of a small chapter,
with a seat in this delegation. I favor Miss Richards' amend-
ment as amended, for several reasons. The first is that it is
the mature judgment of a large part of our membership that
it will be better for us that the members of this body be
fewer than they now are. [Applause.] If any lady present
believes that it is better that we should have a congress of
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hundreds and hundreds of delegates, there being no place
enough to comfortably accommodate them, and very few 1
whose voices are strong enough to be heard, if any del
believes that this condition, involving necessarily confusioi
inconvenience, is better, why then, what I shall say wil
have any eflfect upon her at all. If she believes that we si
gain in force and dignity and information, and therefo
resultant good to the body, then I would like to have her 1
and I will speak as rapidly as I can, because of the short
allowed. First. The committee to which this question
referred made no recommendation as to an amendment, 1
did act upon the specification that the number was to h
duced. [Applause.] It gave us methods of reductior
did not recommend a method, but it acted upon the pre
tion that we wished to lessen our numbers. Second;
are two methods of reducing representation. One is b;
chapter; the other is by pro rata representation of our i
bership in the state. It has been stated that the germ o
organization is the chapter. That is not correct. We ai
dividual members of the national body first. [Appla
There can be no membership in this body until our names
been sent to this honorable Board and they have been p<
upon by it, through the ladies delegated here, the geneak
and all those persons having passed upon us individ
Therefore, primarily, we are an organization of womei
dividual Daughters. [Applause.] After that, chapter
organized for the convenience of the conduct of our bus
Therefore, first, Daughters; then, chapters. [Applause.]
are all the time a little puzzled by trying to establish a s
tude between our government and the government on th<
the capitol. [Laughter.] The representative branch an
senate. It is sometimes said that the state should be i
sented in a senate; that the people should be represent
a house. We combine both these forms. The thing tha
fathers tried to do in that great Philadelphia conventi(
1787, they could not do. They said they must have a s
and a house of representatives. We said we will hav
two things combined in one house, and therefore our re
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represent our bodies, and our membership pro rata gives us
the others. I think we will have to hold to that. I do not
believe we can have two houses here. If we could have a
house of regents, if we could have a house of delegates, that
would be a thing to be considered. We must combine both
chapter representation and individual representation, must we
not, ladies? [Applause.] The ladies who hold to the pres-
ent condition must agree that we must have chapter representa-
tion and we must have individual representation. How shall
we get it? Miss Richards' amendment says, give us a state
conference in which the chapters are represented, and this is
contained in the little slip which you have ; then let that state
conference send to this body individual representation. [Ap-
plause.] So that we have here a broad democratic body repre-
senting the whole people of our membership. Let us have in
the states representation of the chapters. I am sorry to speak
from a personal standpoint. I am sorry to hear any lady ap-
peal to sentiment, as if we were anxious simply because we are
small chapters or large chapters to have control. [Applause.]
We are not. I represent a small chapter. I am here alone.
I have no representation ; my chapter has none, except through
its regent. This will wipe me out. I shall have no seat
again; not at all.
President General. Unless the house will lengthen the
time of Mrs. Foster, her time has expired.
(Cries of "Go on!" and "Time!")
President General. Proceed, Mrs. Foster.
Mrs. LiPPiTT. A point of order. Madam President.
(Cries of "Time!")
Mrs. Foster. Perhaps, Madam President —
(Cries of "Time!")
Mrs. Foster. Perhaps, ladies, your fear to have me go on
means you are afraid of the things I am saying. [Applause.]
Mrs. LiPPiTT. Madam President, a point of order —
Mrs. Roome. I move that Mrs. Foster be allowed two min-
utes more.
Mrs. lyiPPiTT. I think the Chair ruled yesterday that ap-
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plause was out of order. May I ask for another ruling
the Chair on that point to-day ?
President General. The Chair requested yesterday t\
there should be no applause, however much you may appla
remarks secretly, because it interferes with business. T
president general has recognized Mrs. McLean, of New Yoi
[Applause.] She is to speak, I believe, upon the oppos
side of the question.
Mrs. McLean. Madam President and members of t]
great congress. Interesting as was the argimient to whi
we have just listened from the regent from the District,
argument can be successfully concluded that is based on
false premise. The premise she adopted that this body t
already decided it should be made smaller, was a false premi
We may decide to make our numbers fewer. We have r
yet taken any resolution to that effect. Therefore, we mi
first decide that it is wise to reduce the representation of tl
great body before it would seem best to proceed to disci
methods whereby to reduce it. However, the amendment
the amendment now in our hands is under discussion, and
does proceed to both. If adopted, it will reduce the repi
sentation, and therefore the size of the congress, and vi
reduce it how? By barring absolutely from the floor of tl
congress the great majority of its members, the life blood
the organization, the chapters. [Applause.] As a meml
and regent of one of the largest chapters in the country,
would say in reply to the first lady who spoke, that the lar
chapters desire to be as absolutely just to the smallest chapi
just formed, as it is possible to carry justice into effect. [A
plause.] r would stand side by side with the youngest i
gent of the smallest chapter here in saying that we cannot y
as a Revolutionary society, permit any project which looks 1
wards taxation without representation. [Applause.] It is
fallacy to state that we will have no taxation without rep:
sentation, if we have individual representation. Why? i
cause the taxes or the dues, reach the national treasury throu
chapter treasuries, and are therefore chapter dues, and thei
fore if you eliminate chapters, you eliminate the body whi
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pays its dues, or in other words its taxes. [Applause.] That
would seem to settle all points in my straightforward Ameri-
can mind. We are here to live up to the blood of the ancestry
which we cherish. They fought and maintained their liber-
ties on just that Shibboleth — no taxation without representa-
tion. When the national treasury feels that it can live with-
out the dues of the chapters flowing annually into its treas-
uries, it may be then that the chapters will consider the pro-
priety of remaining at home and appropriating their own dues.
[Applause.] So long as we pay our dues, we would like to
maintain the constitutional right given us when this consti-
tution was formed, and given us just as absolutely as it is to
any national officer here. The chapters maintain just as fine a
constitutional standing upon the floor of this congress as does
any individual member of it. [Applause.] Do not take from
the chapters the life, the interest, the vitality they have when
they come here and draw from that which should be their
fountainhead of inspiration, for they come here to get this in-
spiration and return and pour it out into the different locaHties
where they live. Do not take this great body and disintegrate
it. Is this congress Procrustes' bed ? So that when we come
here, if we are too large, our head or our feet must be chopped
off to suit the arbitrary size established for this body ? No !
Lengthen your bed. Be no heartless mother, and because you
have a fine, large growing family, say that you do not want
them to come into the house because the house is too small.
If the house is too small, find another home for them. This
is our home. We love it. We are members of the National
Society. Your chapters are members of the National Society.
It is our home as well as your home. Deprive us not of it,
and we will deprive you not of our support. [Prolonged ap-
plause.]
President Generai^ Mrs. Lockwood, of the District, is
recognized.
Mrs. Lockwood. I am only going to occupy your time for
a moment, but I do want to rectify one mistake. I would like
to know if the chapters are so generous to the National So-
ciety, or is it that the National Society is so generous to the
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chapters? If I understand it aright, when you become a na-
tional member you give two dollars to the National Society.
If you go into a chapter, they make you a present of that
dollar and send it back to you. Now that is where you get
your income from. The chapters do not support the National
Society; the National Society supports the chapters. [Ap-
plause.]
(Cries of "No!" "No!")
President General. The Chair requests order in the house.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. One word in regard to our representation.
I have always stood here and talked for the chapters, big and
little, but I do recognize that we have arrived at the point
where something will have .to be recommended. If those
ladies who talk so much about the chapters would recommend
some way that we could build a house that would be big
enough to hold us, then we could consider it, but I tell you the
time is coming when we cannot do that. You know we have
900 to-day that could have come here and demanded seats
from us. Some of them have been generous to us and stayed
away; and it is only owing to that fact that we have been
able to cover you. [Laughter.]
(Cries of "No!" "No!")
Mrs. LocKWOOD. Now, we have 609 chapters, which means
609 members, without anybody else; then you have all the
regents; you have all the officers, making about 80 or 100
more. Those are the numbers to-day. What are you going
to do next year? You are growing fast. I do not believe
it will be impossible to take care of you next year and have
a house that will be big enough ; however, the time is surely
coming within the next two or three years when 'we cannot*
do it. I love the chapters as much as anyone, and I wish you
could all be here. I wish you would present some suggestion
instead of voting down everything that is brought forward as
a solution of this difficulty. Suggest some reasonable and
sensible way out of this difficulty and we will all vote for it;
I will.
President General. The Chair wishes to request that this
debate be divided as we mentioned yesterday, that is, that the
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speakers shall alternate, first a speaker on one side and then
one on the other side. Mrs. Knott, which side do you espouse?
Mrs. Knott. Against the chapter's representation by the —
President General. Against this amendment?
Mrs. Knott. No ; I don't think it is against the amendment.
It is in favor of the amendment. [Laughter.]
President General. You want to be represented by chap-
ters?
Mrs. Knott. No, I do not. I want to be represented by
members, by a ratio or proportion.
President General. Proceed.
Mrs. Knott. Madam President and ladies of the Eleventh
Continental Congress, I have listened to a great many ex-
tremely interesting remarks upon the subject of the reduction
of representation in this congress. I beg you will listen to
me for at least five minutes as I have given the subject some
consideration and would like very much to have you hear my
remarks. In the beginning of our society legislation years
ago, our members were small, and our congresses were com-
posed of a proportionately small number of delegates, but we
have grown to a large organization spread throughout the
land, and having chapters in nearly every state and territory,
with a total membership of about, I understand, 36,000. I
have seen this great and rapid growth take place under my
own eye. I recall very well the occasion when we congratulat-
ed ourselves on our membership reaching 100. [Laughter.]
Our first congress assembled in the little Church of Our
Father, Thirteenth and N streets, and numbered less than 50
delegates, and we had room to spare. We now number 36,000
members and have 900 delegates in congress, at the present
ratio. It is manifest from these statements and these figures
that we must change this ratio of representation, if we do not
wish our congress to become too unwieldy for deliberate and
practical purposes. Under the operation of the system adopt-
ed by our government, of keeping down the number of repre-
sentatives in congress to a reasonable limit, by increasing the
constituency they represented, in 1842 the number of repre-
sentatives in congress was cut down from 242 to 223 members
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of congress. But, in avoiding one extreme, let us take
not to fall into the other and opposite one, that of a too s
and inadequate representation. This is the problem we
to solve, and I have the honor to present, with great defen
the following plan as a possible solution :
1st. A representation in congress according to the men^
«hip of the National Society.
2nd. With a view to a more convenient selection of
representation, the formation of state organizations of the
tional Society.
It has long been my opinion that these two ideas, which
in consonance with the principles of our federal constitui
and of our state constitutions also, furnish the only just grc
on which th^ basis of representation in our congress cai
satisfactorily adjusted, and on which a properly adequate re
sentation of the whole body of the society could be consiste
reconciled with the proposed reduction in the numbei
representatives in the congress. It has been suggested ii
able paper presented to our consideration to make the basi
representation in the proportion of 250 members to one deleg
Upon the present membership estimated at 36,000 this i
would gpive, with the state regents and ex-officio member
-congress composed of 217 delegates. I think all will aj
with me on reflection that this number would be too in;
quate a representation of the whole body of the society,
democratic idea of representation according to numbers
population — the foundation of all our political institutioi
would be entirely lost sight of. If this ratio were applies
our state, Maryland, it would reduce our representation to
delegate. It would also considerably reduce the represe
tion of other states. I do not see any reason or necessity
dividing all the states into districts. There may be »
reason, possibly, for the adoption of such a rule in som<
the larger states, such as New York, Pennsylvania and lUk
where there are a great number of chapters, a large meml
ship, and an extensive territory. There is certainly non<
my own state and in several of the other states. This ques
might be left to the states themselves, which would obv
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all objection. Each state organization might determine for
itself whether it would elect its delegates by separate district
conventions, or on a general ticket by one state convention.
I have taken as the ratio one delegate to every one hundred
members. On the present membership this would give with
the state regents and ex-ofl5cio members a congress of 437
delegates. This representation would increase with the in-
crease of membership which we must look forward to, and
would not be too large, nor on the other hand so small as to
be an inadequate representation of the whole society. Provi-
sion should also be made for a readjustment of the ratio every
five years.
2nd. The second part of my plan is to have state organ-
izations which shall take charge of the election of delegates in
each of the states on some general and uniform plan. I would
suggest that it be provided as an amendment to the consti-
tution that state conventions or conferences be held in October
or November preceding the meeting of the congress, which
shall upon the basis proposed above, of one delegate to every
100 members in the state, elect a body of delegates to repre-
sent that state in the congress. If it be deemed more conveni-
ent and advisable in the larger states such as New York, Penn-
sylvania, Illinois and some others, as I have already suggested —
and the state organization should make such districts — then
these district conventions or conferences should meet in the
same months and elect delegates to represent each of these
districts in the congress of one delegate to each hundred mem-
bers in the district.
3rd. In constituting these state or district conventions, I
would propose a further amendment to the constitution to this
effect, namely, that each chapter in the state or district should
be represented in such convention by its chapter regent and
one delegate for every twenty-five members. This propor-
tion would furnish a sufficiently broad and popular basis for
these representative bodies, while at the same time it would
not make them too large or unwieldly.
The presidents and secretaries of these state conventions,
and of the district conventions, in the states in which the
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system of district conventions be adopted, should be reqi
to sign and give certificates of election to the delegates eh
to be presented by them as credentials to congress. As a :
ter of course, my plan contemplates the election of alten
at the same time.
Miss ViNiNG. Madam • President I believe in—
President General. Upon which side do you speak?
Mrs. MiLLSPAUGH. A question for information. Are
not considering the amendment to the amendment as prop
by Miss Richards ? Are papers presented to us which are
vocating a different plan in order?
President General. Miss Vining is going to speak tc
amendment of Miss Richards.
Miss Vining. I am going to speak to the question.
President General. Speak to the motion.
Miss Vining. I believe in chapter representation. I
against the amendment.
President General. Are you speaking on a different s
Miss Vining. I agree with Mrs. McLean.
President General. Then you may proceed.
Mrs. Morgan. A parliamentary inquiry.
President General. What is your inquiry?
Mrs. Morgan. May I get a ruling from the Chair?
a proposed amendment to the constitution, which has been
der consideration by the chapters for a year, be amende
the congress at which this first amendment was to be a
upon by substitution of an amendment to the amendn
which, while germane, entirely changes the complexioi
the first proposed amendment, without such substitution b
in turn submitted for the consideration of the chapters ?
President General. You can move to amend by subs
tion. If the congress so desires, it can be done.
Miss Vining. It seems to me it is perfect as it is.
chapters should be represented. Massachusetts, I think, c
agrees with Mrs. McLean, of New York, that the chap
should be represented. There is plenty of room this }
and if we build a Continental Hall by another year we w<
have plenty of room for the chapters and delegates, as we
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to-day. [Applause.] It seems to me that it is- just as per-
fect as it can be, for the chapters and delegates, and if we
have a Continental Hall by another year, and if the chapters
put in their money to build the Hall, we could come here one
and all. [Applause.]
President General. Mrs Quinton, of Pennsylvania, is
recognized.
Mrs. Quinton. Madam President and members of the con-
gress. Certain facts stand out very clearly from this discus-
sion. I think it is generally recognized that a body growing
so rapidly will soon be an impossible body to be gathered in
any one hall. I want to say a word in favor of the amend-
ment, and in answer to the objection that there is danger of
the chapters being blotted out. It is all on the principle of
representation, the principle that is in every part of our coun-
try, and already recognized in this congress, in the whole Na-
tional Society and all its chapters. We have representation by
numbers in the matter of delegates, already. The principle is
the same. I read this in the amendment: "Said conference
shall be composed of all chapter regents in the state, and one
delegate at large for each chapter of twenty-five members or
less ; also a delegate for every additional twenty-five members.''
That is the state conference, which elects the representatives
to the national body. How is the chapter blotted out by that ?
It is very clear that the chapter is as thoroughly recognized
in that plan as under the existing plan or any other. In the
matter of representation, the point is this. Can we all come
here? We might make the point that every chapter member
ought to come to this congress and be heard and have all the
privileges. Of course we recognize the absurdity of that at
once. Then, how many shall come? A specified number
agreed upon. This plan is perfectly just; it recognizes the
chapters just as much as any plan proposed here. The chap-
ter is to be represented by two or more members in the state
conference, to have equal privilege in discussion, to have equal
privileges in every possible respect, and then the representa-
tives agreed upon by all that body shall compose the national
congress. Unhappily, all American women are good talkers.
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[Laughter.]- And it Ts a privilege that they like to €
pretty nearly continually, as we have observed here. [
ter.] It has been very difficult for the members of th
to hear the things that were of immense interest to
cause of that attribute of the American woman, and i
stant exercise. [Laughter.] We do not want a cong
large but that we can hear all that is said, and that on
be maintained. I am very strongly in favor of this ;
ment, and I want to add one more thought. When tl
was first mentioned to us, I suppose the first thought it
heart was: "I want the chapter to be remembered,
recognized, to have its due weight and importance," a
first feeling was that we ought to have a delegate fron
chapter, along with the regents for the national body,
little reflection showed that that would make entirely to
a body; it would be too large next year, and certainly
^ following years, for this congress has grown to such
in a very short time comparatively, and patriotism
' American woman has just begtm to express itself. TY
,1 thought was that we must have the representation of th<
ters, as this plan proposes, and get a body not too large
chapter which I represent voted in favor of having the
chapter representation which has been mentioned here b;
speaking on the other side, but I am very strongly cor
that the wise thing is to adopt the principle of our gover
to have the representation by numbers, a certain nun-
persons, thinking on a certain point, and getting togeth
selecting the one who is to represent them. That is p€
fair.
Mrs. Coleman. Madam President, if I may have
ment —
President General. Come to the platform and ta
top step. Madam, so that the congress may hear you
Chair wishes to make it a rule hereafter that every n
wishing to address the congress shall come to the ste
face the members so that she may be heard.
Mrs. RooME. I make a point of order.
President General. What is it ?
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Mrs. RooME. Is Mrs. Coleman for or against the amend-
ment?
Mrs. Coleman. Mrs. Coleman is against the amendment.
[Applause.]
President General. She may proceed.
Mrs. Coleman. Mrs. Coleman is also, unlike the ordinary
American woman, a poor speaker, but she does wish to place
herself on record as being against this measure. [Applause.]
I do not represent a small chapter. My chapter numbers 765.
[Applause.] But I do stand for the small chapters. I feel
that you are depriving them of their rights when you take
away their representation. Many of these women here who
are in favor of this have been here year after year. They
know the workings of this congress. Our women who are
yet to come to the front know nothing of this congress, and
they want to learn, and they must learn here ; and why take
away their life interest and their ambition ? It seems to me un-
just. Why not let well enough alone? It seems that this
house is large enough for the coming few years, for the next
five years. Later we can make different plans, if necessary.
[Applause.]
Mrs. Bryan, of Tennessee. Madam President and ladies of
the congress. If I cannot say —
President General. Which side do you wish to speak
upon?
Mrs. Bryan, of Tennessee. Against the amendment.
President General. But we have just heard someone on
that side. I will allow Mrs. Bryan to speak, however, be-
cause a short time ago two spoke on the other side and this
will make it even. [Laughter and applause.]
Mrs. Bryan, of Tennessee. Madam President and ladies of
the congress. If I cannot say in three minutes all that I want
to say, I will ask some one to teach me the interpretation of
the English language. When President McKinley was with
us last April, in Memphis, Tennessee, he addressed ten thou-
sand people in our square, and said that Tennessee had furnish-
ed more troops for the Spanish-American war than any state
in the union. [Applause.] And yet, as Daughters of the
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American Revolution, we number 500. Can we have r
voice in the doings of this congress than the Illinois (
of 700 members ? One chapter is to rule the state of '
see. I demand in the name of justice that the chap
represented. Leave them out, and this body is destro}
resolves itself into state organizations. [Applause.]
of "That's it!") Every chapter, every chapter regent
member of the Daughters of the American Revolutior
an integral part of this body. We are here, and we a
to stay. [Applause.] It does very well for people to s;
duce representation." Miss Richards here wants one
sentative for every 150. That gives the great, old, vc
state just four votes in this congress. Miss R
says, "Arrange it as the house of representatives is ar
Have a delegate at large and a state regent to correspoi
a senator of the United States." Yet, we are all to s
and the big chapters will ggbble up all the small ones, 1
the whole body is together. How does our congress i
this? Every representative in congress is sent by (
many voters, but our national legislature is divided ir
bodies, and that we should not be deprived of state righti
act that is passed in congress comes before the senate
United States, where every state has the same voice. W
that when this congress organized, it was not to say t
20, 50 or 75 should rule us, but that every woman wh
cestors fought to deliver this country from the tyran
oppression of the British should have a word in its hall
(Cries of "Question!")
Mrs. Richardson, of South Carolina. Madam Presid
ladies of the congress —
President General. Come to the platform, please,
side do you represent ?
Mrs. Richardson, of South Carolina. I speak for the
ment.
President General. Come to the highest step anc
loudly.
Mrs. Richardson, of South Carolina. Ladies of the
and ladies of the congress. I only have a few words
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I have-not made any preparation to speak upon this subject,
but as I come from a state made up entirely of small chapters,
I think it is only right to say a few words for South Carolina.
We have had a state conference for over six years, and in that
conference we have discussed this matter in an embryo way,
not with any regard to the amendment before the house to-day,
but we have come to the conclusion that it will not be depriv-
ing the small chapters of any rights whatsoever to adopt this
proposition, because we have it in our hands to elect them or
not, in any way that we see fit. As it is a greater honor for
a man to be a United States senator than a congressman, so
they deliberate on whom they will send to the senate — the
salary is exactly the same. [Laughter.] Now, many chap-
ters, I can say, in my own state and others, elect a delegate
very often not with any view whatsoever to her fitness as a
delegate to come before. this august assembly of women, but
they elect her because of the feasibility of her coming here —
President General. The Chair requests order in the house,
please.
Mrs. Richardson, of South Carolina. Some can come more
conveniently than others. "I am not a proper delegate for
this congress,'' one will say, "send Mrs. So-and-So. She can
speak. She is a parliamentarian." Then Mrs. So-and-So says
she cannot go. So they just elect any one who will say she will
come here, and frequently she never gets here. [Laughter.]
Now, I say, if we place this before the chapters in conference
of every state, there are hundreds during a few years, or in
one year, that can come to a conference, but they cannot come
to the city of Washington. And in that conference they have
just as much right to speak and express their views as we
have here, and then if they do not send a proper delegate who
can make herself understood and appreciated, that is the
fault of the chapters. I would be the last one to take from
the chapter any right, for we all are small chapters in South
Carolina, and if we joined the Daughters of the American
Revolution for patriotic motives, I do not think it will keep
us from enthusiasm or interest in our grand society.
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Miss Avery, of Michigan. I speak in opposition t
amendment.
President General. Please come to the stage and sta
the highest step ; that has been heretofore requested, so th
speakers may be heard.
Miss Avery, of Michigan. Madam President Genera'
ladies, we have heard to-day that the chapters lack fair
sentation. It would seem that that is a mistake, for the
ters certainly have been very generously represented h
fore;- but I am in opposition to this amendment for s
reasons. I represent one of the states of the middle wes
no longer call it west. Our state is very large, like ma
the western states. The distances are very great, and
fore the expenses of attending state conferences are also
Interest is also waning very much in small societies fron
to year. It is hard to keep up membership. The sta
gent struggles in our state to keep up enthusiasm. If tli
no representation of the chapters at the national bod;
fear that that which reflects the greatest honor on this na
body will be much lessened, that is the numbers. It is
lous to think of over 30,000 American women interest
memorializing the glorious deeds of their ancestors, and
curtail the membership, we curtail the funds and the ini
and we think, with the member from Maryland and the
ber from New York, that the national body will suffer ;
ously. . We therefore feel that the chapters should be
sented by their regent and one delegate, or alternate, at
whatever else may come. We also feel that the state
serve to stand by themselves, regardless of the cities,
ourselves represent the largest chapter in the state, 275
bers. It seems to us absolutely wrong that the small
ters should not have fairer representation than that ou
by the amendment before us. We, therefore, hope that
not prevail.
Mrs. Draper. As it is now half-past twelve, I mov<
we take a recess until two o'clock.
Numerously seconded.
President General. All those in favor of this motio
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please say "aye." The Chair refuses to recognize any other
motion until this motion to take a recess until two o'clock is
acted upon. All in favor of this motion will please say '*aye."
Those opposed "no." The "noes" seem to have it. (After a
pause.) The "noes" have it and the motion is lost.
Mrs. Camp. I wish to speak for Mrs. Kinney, who is suf-
fering from a severe cold.
Mrs. Sherman. A question of privilege.
President General. State your question of privilege, Mrs.
Sherman, of New York.
Mrs. Sherman. I brought it up thinking you were about
to take a recess, but I wish to move it anyway. I move that
this Eleventh Continental Congress send a suitable acknowl-
edgment of her telegram of greeting to Mrs. Daniel Manning.
Miss Temple and many others seconded the motion.
President General. The Chair will certainly entertain
that motion. It is not a question of privilege, but she is glad
to entertain it for the moment. All in favor of that motion
will please signify it by rising. The motion is carried unani-
mously. Please send up your motion to the recording secre-
tary general, Mrs. Sherman. Proceed, Mrs. Camp.
Mrs. Camp. I am going to speak for our regent, Mrs. Sara
T. Kinney.
President General. The speaker cannot be heard unless
there is quiet in the house.
Mrs. Camp. Mrs Kinney has such a severe cold that she
cannot make herself understood, and therefore I speak for
her. She wishes me to say that we in Connecticut have forty-
four chapters ; thirty-one of them voted that they are willing
to give up chapter rights for the sake of the greater good
for the greater number, and for the greater good of the Na-
tional Society. Our little chapters are not afraid of being
gobbled up. Twelve have voted that they prefer a ratio on
state membership; that we would accept this amendment
which is before us, but that we prefer to be on a ratio of the
membership of the state. [Applause.]
Mrs. Ammon. I regret that I have not the eloquence of the
regent of the New York City Chapter, and of others who
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have spoken against this amendment. They have, hov
spoken my thoughts. I speak from. a chapter of 418 mej
and the five delegates from the Pittsburgh Chapter, incli
myself, agree that any method of representation must in(
for the good of this society, representation from all the
ters, large and small. [Applause.]
President General. The Chair recognizes Miss Te
of Tennessee. Are you upon the same side as ihe last sp
or the other side?
Miss Temple. I am against the amendment.
' President General. We have had a speech agains
amendment. We wish now to have one for the amenc
in order that we may keep matters even.
Mrs. Hopkins, of Illinois. Madam President, I wouk
to speak —
(Cries of "Question!")
President General. The Chair announces that mer
need not call "Question." If they wish to have the pre
question ordered, let them say so. [Applause.]
Mrs. Helmutii. I move the previous question.
President General. A member now has the floor ani
been recognized. The call for the previous question is, t
fore out of order. Proceed, Mrs. Hopkins, of Illinois
Mrs Hopkins, of Illinois. Madam President and ladi
the Eleventh Continental Congress, I do not know whet
can make my voice heard or not.
President General. Ladies, preserve quiet while
Hopkins addresses you. Come up higher on the steps,
Hopkins.
Mrs. Hopkins. I do not wish to make any long speech
I want to say that I am rather in favor of the amendmen
a great many reasons. Now, our chapter of Illinois, a!
been stated, is a large chapter, and when there is to t
election of delegates —
Mrs. Ogden. We cannot hear. There is so much noi
President General. The Chair requests every one w
standing up to sit down and keep quiet, ushers and all;
cause we wish to hear this lady.
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Mrs. Hopkins, of Illinois. I wish to say, as before stated,
that it has been said that our chapter of Illinois is very large,
and as I said, when an election is to be had everyone is anx-
ious to be a delegate or an alternate, and come to this con-
gress, and when they get through it simmers down to about
one-third of the representation, and not because a great many
of them cannot come, but they will accept and say they will
come until the last moment, and then some question comes
up that offends them, and they back out and leave us without
a fair representation to our chapter. [Laughter.] That is
the case at present, Madam President. I state it fully, be-
cause I have felt very much put out with members on that
account. I am at the present time a delegate without an al-
ternate. I am obliged, sick or well, to sit in this house; when
I would like to have a rest.
A ^Member. I think the lady is out of order.
President General. The lady may proceed.
Mrs. Hopkins, of Illinois. Therefore, I think that if the
representation as proposed by this amendment were adopted,
it would cause less confusion. I do not see but what we could
be fully represented. For my part, I stand perfectly willing
to be represented by women more able to come than I am.
We have already had state conventions and congresses, at
which we have done business, and we can elect our repre-
sentatives to bring to this congress. Now, ladies, I do not
see why we should think that the chapters are going to be
lessened, or not going to be recognized, simply because we
reduce our representation. I can read what is done in this
congress understandingly, and I am perfectly willing to do it
because I suppose we send representatives, not because they
can dress well or look well, but because they are women that
have the brains. [Laughter.] I do not wish to add anything
further on that point.
Mrs. Wiles. Madam President, I desire to ask —
President General. The Chair recognizes Miss Temple,
of Tennessee, whom she recognized previously, if she wishes
to speak on the other side of the question.
Miss Temple. Madam President and ladies of the congress.
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I only have a word to say to you, and that is in behalf o:
distant sections of this country, where the enthusiasm an
the chapters and among the members is not such as it
Connecticut, in New York, in Illinois, and the states that
the larger number and where the patriotism and the faci!
for travel are greater than in some of the distant porl
of the country. That is one point against the reductioi
chapter representation, that in these states it is difficult
us to stir up the same enthusiasm that you have in other
tions of the country. Therefore, the chapter regents hav
that they can do to get representation at its best
take these long trips and come these long distances
Washington, and we need the contact with this g
national body. The enthusiasm and spirit of this 1
is what makes it the magnificent organization that it
The other point that I would make is, let us not act too quic
let us not make too radical changes suddenly. Let us rei
our numbers gradually. Let us act upon the amendmen
Mrs. Burrows and allow each chapter to have one repres
ative before we curtail ourselves to the state represental
Let us go at this gradually, and take this intermediate
first. Try that, and then, later, when the necessity absoli
comes for us to reduce our numbers to the state represe
tion, which will be a very difficult thing in my state of Ten
see, on account of its great distances, and the difficulty in
ting the members to go to a state convention — let us try
intermediate step and have each chapter represented by
member, by its regent, who necessarily is its most enthusi;
member, and by a certain proportion, one delegate to 15c
the larger chapters. [Applause.]
Mrs. MooREHEAD. Madam President —
Mrs. Ward. Madam President —
President General. The Chair is at the moment re
nizing a member upon the floor.
Mrs. Ward. I wish to ask Mrs. Lockwood, the Distrid
gent, in her great generosity to the country chapters, who
the expenses of this national congress, and who pays the
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penses of the clerk hire, etc., here ; do not the country chap-
ters help to pay them?
(Cries of "Out of Order!")
President General. That is out of order.
Mrs. Ward. If the country chapters are eliminated, they
will not pay the expenses.
President General. The Chair considers this rather out
of order. She recognizes Mrs. Moorehead.
Mrs. Moorehead. I move the previous question.
Seconded.
President General. The Chair rules that the maker of
this amendment has the right to speak before the previous
question is called, unless some other person wishes to speak.
Mrs. Yeandle. I speak from a different standpoint alto-
gether. I come to Washington — I love to come — ^to attend
the Continental Congress. I would be very lonely without it,
and I believe in the old adage, "Rather bear those ills we
have, than fly to others that we know not of [Shak.,Hamlet,
act iii., scene i]. I think that has a direct application here.
Ever>'body should be able to come here and be hospitably en-
tertained. Leave things as they are and let us alone. [Laugh-
ter and applause.]
President General. ^Irs. Moorehead requested the pre-
vious question.
Mrs. Wiles. A parliamentary question, Madam President.
As to the mover of the motion speaking last upon it. If the
previous question is ordered, am I not correct in thinking
that she is then entitled to speak after it is ordered? There
are many ladies who wish to speak on this question, and do not
wish to be cut off from doing so by the previous question.
President General. You have the right to vote upon the
previous question.
Mrs. Wiles. Is my parliamentary question correct, that
the mover of the amendment speaks, if the previous question
is ordered by the house, afterwards?
President General. It is so; she has the right to do so.
Mrs. Wiles. Thank you.
President General. Those in favor of closing debate will
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signify it by saying '*aye." Those opposed "no." The Chair
will take the question over again, as she is in doubt about it.
Those in favor of closing debate will signify it by saying
"aye/' Those opposed "no." The "ayes" seem to have it.
(After a pause.) The "ayes" have it.
Mrs RooME. But it is not a two-thirds vote.
President General. Debate is closed, but the maker of
the amendment —
Mrs. RooME. It is not a two-thirds vote.
President General. You can call for a division if you
choose.
Mrs. Wiles. Division, Madam President.
President General. Division is called for.
Mrs. TiBBAi^. This is simply as to closing debate?
President General. Simply as to closing debate upon this
amendment.
Mrs. Coleman. The Chair has announced the decision.
President General. If the house calls for a division, she
has the right to call for the vote again. Do you call for a
division ?
(Cries of "Division!" and "No!")
President General. It seems that you do not call for a
division.
Mrs. Wiles. I called for a division, because it takes a two-
thirds vote.
Mrs. RooME. Exactly. [Laughter.]
President General. Those in favor of closing debate will
rise and remain standing until they are counted.
]\rrs. RooME. Madam President, I want to say —
President General. Wait a moment. The Chair must ap-
point some tellers. The desire for the previous question seems
to be carried. You may be seated. Those opposed to clos-
ing debate may rise and remain standing until they are count-
ed. The Chair requests you to be seated. The Chair is
about to appoint tellers. She will appoint Mrs. Carey, of
Indiana, and Mrs. Draper, of the District, to take the count.
Will the tellers please come to the platform?
Mrs. RooME. Is it in order to move a recess?
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President General. No; not now.
Mrs. RooME. And then finish the debate afterwards.
Mrs. Draper. If agreeable to you, Madam President, it
would be a great deal easier for the tellers if you were to take
the vote a little differently from the way we did yesterday.
President General. How?
Mrs. Draper. I wish that all in favor would rise, and then,
as we say, for each row to sit down. In that way we can
count more accurately.
President General. Do you understand, ladies, what the
teller has requested? The Chair now requests all those in
favor of closing debate to rise and remain standing until they
are counted. (After an interval.) The tellers request that
those who are in favor of closing rise again.
Mrs. Kent. Do you mean those in favor of closing debate?
President General. Yes.
Mrs. Kent. I think many misunderstand it.
President General. The Chair means that those who are
in favor of closing debate are to rise and remain standing
until they are counted.
Mrs. Kent. That is, we are taking the vote over again.
President General. Yes; at the request of the tellers.
Mrs. Morgan. A question of information. If debate is
closed, and the previous question prevails, do we take an im-
mediate vote upon Miss Richards' amendment as she has
amended it, which is entirely different from the amendment
which has gone to the chapters, and which they decided upon,
and upon which their delegates have come here with instruc-
tions to vote? It is very radical and very important, and it
does seem to me that we ought to have the same opportunity
for considering this that we had of considering the other
amendments that were sent to every state. I think the mem-
bership surely do not understand this radical change and how
important this matter is.
President General. Does the Chair understand that Mrs.
Morgan, of Georgia, would desire that the congress and the
whole society should take a year to consider this change?
Mrs. Morgan. Yes ; this is really another amendment as of-
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fered by Miss Richards. Our delegates have come here
structed, many of them, by their chapters, to vote for I
Richards' amendment as it stands printed and was sent
to the country. By this amendment, the whole nature of
thing is changed, and I do not see how those instructed
egates will know how to vote upon this question. It is
important to take action upon immediately.
President General. The Chair will instruct the teller
proceed with the vote.
Mrs. Thomas. What are we voting upon ?
President General. In favor of clo^ng debate.
IMrs. Thomas. I want to close debate.
President General. Those in favor of closing debate 1
been counted and may be seated. Those opposed will pi
rise and stand until they are counted. The motion to c
debate has been carried by a vote of 298 in the affirma
to 112 in the negative.
Mrs. McIlvain. A great many of the ladies did not ki
the negative vote had been called for, and ask that it be ca
over again. I am very sorry to make this point.
President General. The Chair wishes, before calling
this, which of course she will do, to request all ladies to
stain from conversation when there is voting going on,
you will not so often need to have votes repeated. The CI
now calls for the vote to be taken again. All those oppc
to the closing of debate will kindly rise and remain stanc
until they are counted.
Mrs. Coleman. The ladies in the back part of the he
do not know what they are voting upon.
President General. Ladies, if you will listen, the CI
will tell you. You are voting now in opposition to clos
debate. Those who are opposed to closing debate will
rise.
Mrs. RooME. Have we been counted?
President General. Yes, you have all been counted, ;
you may kindly be seated now. The motion to close del
is carried by 298 votes in favor of closing debate, and 94 v(
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against. [Applause.] Therefore, debate is closed, and Miss
Richards, as the maker of the amendment has the floor.
Mrs. RooME. I move that we take a recess until two o'clock,
and then proceed with the consideration of these matters.
Seconded.
Miss Richards. I have only a few remarks to make, and in
five minutes we will have finished.
President General. Will you kindly withdraw your mo-
tion for a recess, Mrs. Roome?
Mrs. Roome. I will.
President General. The motion for a recess is temporarily
withdrawn.
Miss Richards. Madam President and ladies, from the
frequent and emphatic applause with which the remarks of
those in opposition to my amendment have been greeted, I
feel fully convinced that I represent a hopeless minority. [Ap-
plause.] However, I hope you will find that I am able to
accept defeat gracefully. [Applause.] If this body can
propose anything better, I am ready to subscribe to it. I
stand upon the principle that we are working for the greatest
good for the greatest number. Hence, I do object to having
the idea, or the spirit, of my proposed amendment misrepre-
sented, or misunderstood, either by inference, or otherwise, by
any speaker. I do not wish to indulge in personalities, but I
do feel that I have been somewhat misrepresented. One lady
used the expression that the adoption of Miss Richards*
amendment would reduce the small chapters to a state of vas-
salage, would sweep the small chapters out of existence. I
assure you, ladies, I had no such idea in view. As a member
of a small chapter, and having been several times honored by
my chapter with election to office, I feel very sure that I, in-
dividually, would be swept out of existence, and probably never
appear in your congress again, if my amendment were ac-
cepted. I was, therefore, ready to make a personal sacrifice,
and not have come here again, if what I understood to be the
greatest good for the greatest number could be eflfected, my
only object being in that direction. H anything better can be
proposed I am prepared to subscribe to it, as I said. It has
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been stated that if state conferences upon this basis of
sentation of 150 were adopted, there would be more
elected in the state conferences who would be sure tha
could come to this body than those who are elected ai
dom, and very many of whom fail to come at all, as we
In state conferences, ladies would take great pains t
whether proposed candidates could certainly come to th<
gress, and then we would be sure to get the reprcbentatioi
we want. I do not think that in any sense of the word
is danger that basing our representation upon a fixed
will in any way eliminate any of the rights or privileges <
individual members of this congress. Far be it from n
tention to propose any such idea. . I stand for equal repi
tation and taxation for all. Hence, we very carefull;
this clause in the proposed amendment, in trying to get i
feet, I surrendered my original idea and yielded to the
in conference in Washington to something which I consi
much better. The first clause reads as follows: *'One
regent from each state." **and a representative at 1<
that is giving us two from every state, and then "one for
150 members in the state" in addition. Take a state h
5,000 members for example, 33 members would come e
in the state conference. Are we not sure thai out of
33 we would get the very best women in the state? V
not that conference be likely to pick out the best and mos
women as representatives? A state having 4,000 mei
would have 25 representatives. Is not that a fair repres
tion? Some ladies think not, and they are entitled to
opinion. I have no objections. Now, let us take a few
and figures. On the basis of one represfedtative for ever
members, with the present size of our society, you would
220 delegates on that basis, 45 additional at large, 45 re^
and the board of 30, making a congress of 340. Upoi
chapter idea of a regent from each chapter, we would
at least 609 representatives, if one from each chapter si
come. With the addition of the delegate, we would ha
least twice that number, or 1,218. That is the very leai
could propose upon the other plan. If the other plan s
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feasible, in the face of these figures, I am prepared to accept
it. Let us go further. Six hundred and nine chapters, each
chapter having a regent, 45 state regents in addition, 30 mem-
bers of the National Board, make a congress of 684, without
having elected one single chapter delegate. Then, of course,
if we have an additional delegate, we swell the number up
to almost 1,300. Ladies will say that they will. not all come.
Personally, I would prefer a plan under which the best could
be chosen, the ones capable of coming, who would pledge
themselves to come, and that we should have a working body
of 240 or 350 representatives. Amend by making it one rep-
resentative for every 100 if you choose, and we may have a
larger body, if you think 240 too small. The plan I proposed
seemed good, and therefore, I was in favor of it. If a better
plan can be proposed, which will give us the desired results,
I give you in advance my loyal allegiance and support for any
such plan. [Applause.]
President General. No further debate can be allowed on
this question.
Mrs. Hopkins. I move that we take a recess.
President General. It is not quite time for a recess as yet,
inasmuch as there are a few announcements to be made.
Mrs. Bate. I move that we take a recess until two o'clock.
Mrs. Draper. I second that motion.
President General. Wait a moment, please. We have a
few announcements to be made. Kindly withhold your mo-
tion for a few inoments.
Mrs. McLean. Is it not so that after the previous question
has been ordered and no further debate is to be allowed, and
the maker of the amendment has made her final remarks upon
it, that amendment should be voted upon immediately?
President General. That is very true.
Mrs. McLean. That being the proper sentence, I move that
we proceed to the vote at once.
President General. The motion to take a recess comes be-
fore it. J
Mrs. Bate. I withdraw the motion.
President General. Do you withdraw your motion ?
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Mrs. Bate. Yes.
Mrs. RooME. I made a motion to take a recess until 2 (
President General. Mrs. Bate, you have withdraw
motion, but Mrs. Roome has made the same motion.
Mrs. Roome. I will amend my motion by moving to
recess until half-past 2, if it is thought better.
President. General. After hearing the announcemei
will take a recess.
Mrs. McLean. Madam President —
President General. The official reader will read t
nouncements. Have you a question of privilege, Mr
Lean?
Mrs. McLean. I ask it now as a question of privilege
President General. State your question.
Mrs. McLean. It relates to the rights of the house. >
not now in the proper position to vote upon the amendi
Several Members. "Yes."
Mrs. McLean. And if so, why do we not do so ? As I
stand it, the lady has withdrawn her motion for a recess
Mrs. Roome. Only temporarily.
President General. The motion was offered, follow
another motion to the same effect, which was not withdra
Mrs. Draper. It was not carried, or even seconded.
Mrs. RooME. It was withdrawn temporarily and rene
President General. It was withdrawn temporarily i
newed.
Mrs. Roome. And it was seconded.
President General. It was seconded. It was not
the house, because we are going to listen to the announce
Mrs. Thomas. I rise to a question of privilege. Is
necessary that a vote upon the amendment should imme
follow the action upon the previous question ; that there
be no debate or anything else intervening?
President General. It entirely depends upon the ass
Mrs. Thomas. Can we intervene in the midst of voting
have voted upon the previous question. Is. it not requ:
immediately follow with a vote on the main question?
for information.
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Reader. I am requested by the Chair to read the following
ruling of Roberts : "After the demand for the previous ques-
tion, up to the time of taking final action upon it, it is in order
to move an adjournment, or that the main question be laid
on the table."
Mrs. Thomas. Thank you.
President General. And a recess amounts to the same
thing as an adjournment.
Mrs. Coleman. I rise to a question of information. If Ihe
motion to take a recess has been voted down, as it has been,
then can another motion to take a recess be made ?
President General. It has not been voted down. It has
been merely withheld.
Mrs. Coleman. It is withdrawn?
Mrs. Bate. A motion was made. It has never been stated
to the house or voted upon.
President General. Mrs. Roome made a motion some
time ago to take a recess, which was seconded. It was tem-
porarily withheld. Another lady made a motion for a recess
and she withdrew it. It was also seconded.
Mrs. Bate. Have we voted upon that motion yet ?
President General. We have not. The Chair is endeavor-
ing to have these announcements read.
Mrs. McLean. Do you not think the house would feel it
more appropriate to take the vote upon a recess immediately
and then listen to the announcements ?
President General. Mrs. McLean, I would be very happy
to gratify you, but it seems necessary that these various an-
nouncements should be made.
Mrs. McLean. I yield to the ruling of the Chair, Madam
President.
President General. Thank you. The reader will proceed
with the announcements.
Announcements by the reader.
President General. The Chair recognizes the chairman of
the house committee.
Mrs. Richards. Since the roll call yesterday, the seating
has been changed to bring you all as close to the stage as pos-
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sible. I will ask the state regents who have not recei^
tickets to come to the stage at the close of the sess
noon.
President General. The recording secretary ger
quests that the Chair will ask the congress to give h<
tion as to whether she shall send a telegram or a
answer to the very kindly message from our former p
general, Mrs. Manning, which was received by us ye
What is the pleasure of the house ?
Mrs. Waring. I move that it be a telegram, by the p
general.
Mrs. Park. I second that motion.
President General. It is moved and seconded th
be a telegram sent to our former president general, a
edging and reciprocating her good wishes. Carried
mously,
[Editor's Note. — ^The telegram as sent, was as fol
"To Mrs. Daniel Manning, Honorary President General:
Cordial greetings of the Eleventh Continental Congres
mously carried by rising vote acknowledging your gracious
of good will to the Daughters in congress assembled.
(Signed) Eleanor S. Washington How
Recording Secretary General N. S. D. ^
President Generai^. The vote upon the motion tc
recess until 2 o'clock is now in order.
Mrs. McLean. Is the hour for the recess 2 o'clock
now half-past one.
President General. Is it now that late?
Mrs. RooME. Say half-past two.
President General. Do you wish to amend your m(
as to move a recess until half-past two ?
Mrs. RooME. I do ; please make it half-past two.
President General. The hour is changed from 2
past 2. All in favor of this motion will please say "a>
posed, "no." Carried.
Recess taken at 1.20 p. m. until 2.30 p. m.
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AFTERNOON SESSION, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY i8, 1902.
The congress was called to order by the president general,
Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks, at 2.40 p. m.
President General. The congress will kindly be seated
and come to order. As soon as the congress is seated, we
will proceed to business
Mrs. Carey. Will the house committee please see to the
removal of these poles ?
President General. Was there a motion made to that ef-
fect— that they should be removed?
Mrs. Carey. This morning there was some sort of a prom-
ise made to that effect.
President General. The Chair will call upon the chair-
man of the house committee to see that these standards and
banners are removed. Is the chairman of the house commit-
tee present?
Mrs. Richards. Yes.
President General. Madam chairman of the house com-
mittee, it is desired, according to a motion made this morn-
ing, that these standards shall be removed and the banners
placed upon the seats. Have it done, please. The Chair will
state to the lady from Indiana requesting information on this
subject that the motion was made simply to lower the ban-
ners, not to remove the poles. It was a request, not a mo-
tion, I am informed. The request was granted that the ban-
ners might be lowered if there was any way in which to do it.
Mrs. Richards. I would like to say, as chairman of the
house committee, that if you do that the pages will be com-
pletely lost and will be unable to find the regents and members
on the floor. If you want to receive your notes and other
communications you must have your banners, and if you want
to find your delegations you must have them. It would upset
the whole house if they were removed.
President General. Will the house sustain the objection
of the chairman of the house committee in this matter ?
(Cries of "Yes!")
President General. If the Chair hears no objection, she
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will order the continuance of the business before the house,
which was the vote upon the amendment printed on the slips
which were handed to you for your consideration, the amend-
ment which was offered by Miss Richards, of the Distria, to
her own amendment made a year ago, which you have under
consideration. Have you fully considered that amendment,
and are you ready for the vote?
Mrs. Bate. I rise to a question of privilege. The Ken-
tucky delegation —
President General. The Chair can hear nothing, owing to
the noise in the house. Will the delegate wait for one mo-
ment ?
Mrs. Bate. Certainly. (After a pause.) The Kentucky
delegation goes on record as considering the amendment to
the amendment as unconstitutional.
President General. This is considered out of order. It
is debate, and debate is closed.
Mrs. Bate. I did not mean to debate. Madam.
President General. Debate is closed now. Are you ready
to vote upon this question ?
Miss AvERY^ of Michigan. Have we a quorum present?
President General. Yes; one hundred is a quorum and
there seems to be fully that number here. If you desire, we
will have the delegates counted. It seems to the Chair that there
must be many more than one hundred here.
Miss Avery, of Michigan. I ask a roll call, Madam Presi-
dent General.
President General. The Chair requests that every person
rising to make a motion or state a question of privilege, or
anything whatever, shall state her name and state, in order
that her remarks may be clearly and correctly recorded.
Miss BatchEllER. There was very great dissatisfaction
this morning in my delegation in regard to the closing of de-
bate, and at the present time they say they are not ready to
vote on the question.
President General. The Chair desires to say to you, and
to others who think as your delegation does, that there was
a large majority in favor of closing debate.
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Miss Batcheller. We are quite well aware of that. But
at the same time, Madam President General, you just asked
if we are ready to vote, and therefore I state that the New
Jersey delegation is not ready to vote.
Mrs. Foster. I rise to make an inquiry of the Chair; was
not the previous question called this morning?
President General. It was.
Mrs. Foster. Then why have we anything to do but vote?
President General. We have nothing to do but vote ; the
Chair has simply extended courtesy to those desiring to make
inquiries. Those in favor of Miss Richards' amendment to
her amendment, printed upon the slips which have been dis-
tributed, will signify it by saying "aye." Those opposed
"no." (After a pause.) In the judgment of the Chair the
"noes" have it. [Applause.] The question is now upon the
amendment as it was gfiven to you a year ago. Those in favor
of that amendment will signify it by saying "aye." ' »• .
Mrs. Warren. May it be read?
President General. The Chair will request the parlia-
mentarian to read it.
Parliamentarian. "Article V, section 2. Amend by add-
ing after the words 'one regent from each state,' the words
*and four additional representatives, these representatives tobe
elected at an elective state conference to be called by the state
regent, and to be composed of the chapter regent, vice-regent
and one delegate from each chapter in the state, said confer-
ence to be called by the state regent at some place designated
by her before the first of February of each year."
President General. Those in favor of this amendment will
signify it by saying "aye." (No replies.) [Laughter.] It
seems to be unanimous. "Silence gives consent." [Laugh-
ter.] Those opposed to this amendment will signify it by
sa3dng "no." The "noes" have it unanimously, and the
amendment is lost. [Applause.] The parliamentarian will
read the next section of that amendment for your considera-
Jtion.
Parliamentarian. "Article V, section 3. The election of
four representatives to the Continental Congress and six alter-
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nates shall be the only business of the elective conference."
Madam President, may I say, in courtesy to Miss Richards,
who is not here, that if she were present she would doubtless
want to bring before the house her amendment as printed on
the slips which have been distributed through the congress,
and I will therefore read that proposed amendment: "Section
3. Representatives and alternates shall be elected at an elective
conference called by the state regent before the first of Febru-
ary of each year, at some place designated by her. Said con-
ference shall be composed of all chapter regents in the state
and one delegate at large for each chapter of twenty-five mem-
bers or less; also a delegate for every additional twenty-five
members."
Mrs. RooME. That is an interpolation. The amendment
that was offered last year, as sent out to us. has been read
previous to this amendment on the printed slip. This amend-
ment is something new which has been added. We cannot
come to that now. That is what we voted down; that was
part of the amendment.
Mrs. Draper. I call for the order of the day, which is, as I
understand it, the consideration of Mrs. Hamilton Ward's
amendment. We had the previous question on the amended
amendment of Miss Richards, and on her amendment, and is
it in order to bring another amendment which Miss Richards
might have brought in if she were here? As I understand it,
the order of the day is Mrs. Hamilton Ward's amendment.
Mrs. RooME. The order of the day calls for the amendments
in regard to the reduction of representation, because they were
simply postponed until after the report of the committee on
representation, and then we proceed immediately to the consid-
eration of those amendments. We are in the midst of consid-
ering one of those amendments, and we have not finished with
that amendment, and therefore cannot go on to the next one
until we have finished with that.
President General. We are now ready for another sec-
tion of that amendment, and the parliamentarian has read it
to you. She can read it to you again so that you may have a
full knowledge of the subject upon which you are to vote.
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Miss Cloud. I rise to a question of privilege. Please ask
the speakers to take the platform, as otherwise we cannot hear
in this part of the house.
President General. Everything in the way of a motion
will be repeated by the Chair. Will that be satisfactory?
Miss Cloud. Yes; but when ladies have any arguments to
present, we would be glad to have them go to the steps and
state them, so that we may hear.
President General. When ladies are to speak upon this
subject, they will come to the platform. It is understood that
everyone will come to the platform who wishes to speak.
Mrs. McLean. Do I understand we are about to take fur-
ther action on section 3, Miss Janet Richards' amendment?
President General. It is section 3.
Mrs. McLean. That is practically a part of the amendment.
It is simply information as to how to elect the state representa-
tives. We have just decided not to adopt the amendment, and
I should think the sections were all included in the one article.
President General. The parliamentarian may give a word
of explanation upon that subject.
Parliamentarian. As a matter of fact, you virtually settled
the question of adopting section 3 when you just voted on
section 2, but as a matter of following the order and consider-
ing every amendment which has been proposed, you are in duty
bound now to follow your precedents of preceding years and
take up this next section. It need not take thirty seconds to
get it out of the way.
(Cries of "Question!")
President General. The question has been called for. All
in favor of the third section of Miss Richards' amendment
signify it by saying **aye;" those opposed, "no." The "noes"
seem to have it. (After a pause.) The "noes" have it and
the section is lost.
Parliamentarian. Then you should vote on the amendment
to section 3 as presented one year ago, "The election -of four
representatives to the Continental Congress and six alternates
shall be the only business of the elective conference."
President General. Those in favor of this section of Miss
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Richards' amendment will signify it by saying "aye ;" those
posed, "no." The "noes" seem to have it. (After a pat
The "noes" have it, and that clause is lost. The Chair i
request the cessation of conversation, and also that all <
gates remain seated; she also desires that the pages sha
seated and that there shall be perfect order in the foyer ar
the aisles. The matter for your consideration now is the
stitute for section 3, the following : "Each chapter of 100 n
bers or less shall be entitled to be represented at the Contin<
Congress by one delegate or alternate. All chapters ha
over 100 members shall be entitled to be represented at
Continental Congress by two delegates or alternates.
Hamilton Ward, regent of the Catharine Schuyler Chaptei
Mrs. Ward. Madam President and ladies, in presenting
amendment for your consideration, I have tried to do justii
not only the larger chapters in the National Society, but
smaller ones. The smaller chapters wish to have a vote
a voice in this national congress. We are taxed to run
machinery of this congress. We are asked constantly to
funds to build a Continental Hall, which we all want tc
erected in the city of Washington, but we want to ha
place in it for the smaller chapters. I am afraid if you 1
a Continental Hall, which we are asked to do, to seat j
people, and you reduce your representation, as has been
posed by some of the amendments, that our president gei
will be very much like the nervous old woman who kep
every night calling her one child in to be counted ; there
be so many vacant seats in this hall, and the congress doei
want to do injustice to the smaller chapters. We gladly
our dues, and we have asked each year to have the due
duced, but as Mrs. Lockwood said this morning, the sn:
chapters are supported by the larger ones, or by the Nat
Society —
(Cries of "No!" "No!")
Mrs. 'Ward. If we are supported by them, why are w
fused each year the reduction in dues ? This amendment v
I propose, of one delegate for 100 members or less, and
one delegate extra for the larger chapters, does not do injt
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to the larger chapters, and at the same time it does justice to-
the smaller ones. The larger chapters should trust their inter-
ests to two delegates, just as well as the great state of New
York, that has seven millions of inhabitants, trusts its interests
to two senators in the United States senate. The small state
of Rhode Island, with half a million, has the sapie number of
representatives, and we feel that tHe interests of the smaller
chapters will be certainly increased by representation in this
congress. Our members are all too good historians to forget
the record of Great Britain in trying to force taxation with-
out representation, and in this way, with this amendment, every
chapter will be represented in the national congress. If the
members and representation are to be reduced, begin at the top
and reduce the representation there. Is it necessary to have
each state represented on the National Board by vice-regents^
state regents, and vice state regents ? Every year the represen-
tation is increased. Last year it was increased by the vice state
regents. Now, it does seem to me, if the reduction is to be
brought about, that it should begin there, and not in the smaller
chapters.
Mrs. Waring. I would like to call attention to a mistake
of the last speaker. The vice-regent does not increase the
representation of the state. She only serves in case the regent
is unable to do so.
Mrs. Wiles. Madam President and ladies, I wish to speak
against this amendment. I speak not only as representing my
own opinion, but as representing the opinion of the chapters of
Illinois, as expressed at our state conference in June. Of
course the delegate body here to-day is not just the same as the
delegate body that our state conference held last June ; but at
that conference we took up all these proposed methods of re-
duction of representation in the congress, and at that time there
was no expression in favor of reducing the present representa-
tion, and Illinois then stood unanimously against reducing the
representation provided by the present method. We were
told last year that the congress this year would be so large that
we could not have seats on the floor, and yet this morning
there were empty seats on the floor of the house. We all be-
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lieve that the interest in our society is much greater if we
have a very large representation. I think it is not dispi
that the personal interest and enthusiasm, the spirit of fell
ship, is greatly increased by coming here personally to t
congresses and taking a part individually in them. The <
objection, the only argument of great force, in fact about
only argument brought against it is that the body is unwieic
so large that we are simply forced to have reduction. ^
that does not seem to me to be so, because there are many be
of representative women which are larger than ours, and w
meet every year, or biennially or triennially, and these be
are not unwieldy. They conduct their business; they c
together and attend to their affairs and adjourn; and I '.
that the Daughters of the American Revolution are full
capable as any other body of women of controlling a large
sembly, and of showing the best representation of the de
<:ratic spirit, in a very large body of women. Many of
alternates who sit in the gallery have told me this year
preceding years that they could hear very much better in
gallery than on the floor of the house, and certainly a
speaking from the gallery, if she had a voice that coul<
heard at all, could be heard much better speaking from
gallery. It seems to me that it is very much better not tc
duce our representation until we have filled at least the
gallery of such a building as this with delegates. I do
say this from a theoretical standpoint, but from a prac
standpoint. ' I have attended a very large convention, in w
I was a delegate, in which I sat in the gaWery myself, an
which I spoke from the gallery, and that convention wa
perfect order from the beginning to the end ; the business
understood; the speeches were fully discussed Therefoi
seems to me the one argument made in favor of reducing re
sentation, that the representation must be reduced, because
pie cannot be heard, is not a valid one, because in othei
semblies it is done, and we can do what other women dc
do not wish to repeat the arguments used this morning,
certainly I will just refer to the argument that the intere;
the chapter in increasing the membership of the chaptc
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very much greater if as soon as a membership of 50 is ob-
tained another delegate can come to congress to represent that
chapter. [Applause.] I do not make these remarks from any
selfish motives. It is simply human nature. Just as sure as
we are human, we have personal interests in life, and the mem-
bers cannot help people feeling a greater interest if they can
have a personal part in their own affairs, if they can conduct
them themselves, and we should find our society not growing
so rapidly, if they could not have an additional delegate until
they reached a membership of 100, because in our smaller
towns, with our smaller chapters, a membership of 100 is al-
most an impossibility; in many states it is an absolute im-
possibility, whereas the membership of 50 can be obtained.
That is one point in the present amendment, and it was so fully
spoken of this morning that I do not wish to repeat it in full.
A second point in the amendment before us is that no matter
how large a chapter is, it shall have only one delegate in addi-
tion to the first. That is not fair. That is taxation without
representation again. What is more, you would accomplish
almost nothing by it. You would cut off the representation of
500 or 600 women in the country —
President General. The Chair regrets to stop the speaker,
but her time has expired, unless the house desires to grant her
another minute or two of time.
Mrs. RooME. I move that the time of the lady be extended
two minutes.
Mrs. McCartney. Might I ask, as a question of privilege, if
the time is given to one, should it not be given to all ? Cannot
the rule which is established for one be applied to all? The
privilege of an extension of time was granted the first speaker.
President General. It is altogether as the house decides.
It belongs to the house to say.
(Cries of "Timer)
Mrs. RooME. I move that the lady be allowed two minutes,
more in which to finish her remarks.
Mrs. Wiles. Half a minute more would do.
(Cries of **Goon!'')
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President General. Proceed. There seems to be a s<
ment in favor of hearing you.
Mrs. Wiles. I am directed to proceed for half a minute
dimply wanted to finish my sentence, in the middle of w
I was interrupted. You would accomplish almost nothing
cutting off the extra representation from these large chapi
Perhaps you would have 20 less delegates, at the expens
doing very great injustice, also causing these chapters to >
to divide into smaller chapters, and many of them would d<
so that you would not even lose that extra represental
They would divide up in order to get the extra represental
[Applause.]
President General. The Chair will request a speaker t
the opposite side of the question to address the house.
Mrs. Park. I speak in favor of the amendment.
Miss Avery, of Michigan. A question of privilege. I w(
like to know if by the adoption of this amendment we s
eliminate from other portions of the article all wording wl
would conflict with the amendment as adopted.
President General. To be consistent, the congress w<
undoubtedly do so. Mrs. Park, of Georgia, is recogui
Kindly come to the platform.
Mrs. Helmuth. May we ask that the time limit be stri
adhered to hereafter ?
Mrs. Park. I am perfectly willing. I shall be very bi
Madam President and ladies of the Continental Congress,
feel it but just to Georgia to state the action of Georgia
Tier state conference, which was decidedly in favor of cha]
representation; [Applause] that each chapter should hav
representative; but I speak in favor of this amendment
fore you, that there shall be but one delegate to every
members, and I will add an amendment to this in favor of
delegate to every additional 100 members. For every ct
ter under a hundred you have one delegate, and for every
<litional 100 an additional delegate.
Mrs. Burrows, and others. That is just what it is.
President General. The Chair will recognize some j
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upon the other side. The Chair is waiting for further discus-
sion. Are you ready for the vote ?
Several Members. No.
President General. The Chair awaits further discussion.
(Cries of "Question!")
Miss PuGSLEY. I would like to know what the size of the
Continental Congress would be in case this amendment were
adopted ?
President General. It is stated that the number of dele-
gates here would be 1,218, according to this amendment.
Miss Richards. Madam President, I would like to answer
the question, if I may. At present we have 609 chapters, each
having a regent entitled to come. If we accept this amend-
ment, it g^ves every chapter one delegate, having twelve mem-
bers or upwards, or less than a hundred. That gfives double
the representation at once, making 1,218; then you have the
30 members of the Board of Management to add to that, and
the 45 state regents, making 75, or a grand total of 1,293 ^^^
the full representation, without the additional delegates from
the large chapters having several hundred, so we would be
working in the direction of largely increasing our congress in-
stead of decreasing it, if we accept this amendment.
Mrs. Wiles. A question of information ? It was not under-
stood here why the number of chapters was doubled. The
present method does not give the extra delegate to every chap-
ter until it has reached the size of 50. We do not understand
what Miss Richards said.
President General. She has reference to this amendment.
Miss Richards. I am speaking of Mrs. Hamilton Ward's
amendment, which says: "Each chapter of 100 members or
less shall be entitled to be represented at the Continental Con-
gress by one delegate or alternate," so that if they have the
requisite 12, they would get one delegate.
Mrs. Wiles. They already do that.
Miss Richards. Of course they cannot have a chapter un-
less they have 12.
President General. The Chair desires every one to address
the Chair, and to be recognized before speaking.
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Miss Richards. I think I correctly interpret this, "M
President, if I may continue, by saying that every chap
lOO members or less shall be entitled to be represented I
delegate, which means that every chapter shall be repre:
by one delegate, no matter what its size is.
Mrs. Wiles. A question for information. Will som
tell us what the representation is if we leave the matte
as it is now. We do not want 1,200 or mor^e.
President General. What is the number of delegates
Mrs. Howard. A little over 900, Madam President,
recording secretary general is unable to give the exact
ber, as she has not received the report of the credential
mittee.
President General. The Chair is trying to find the 1
sary information to answer Mrs. Wiles, of Illinois. The
ent number of delegates is something over 900, the numb
are entitled to. Mrs. Ward, of New York, is recognized.
Mrs. Ward. Madam President and ladies. I am sur
amendment reduces the representation. I think the ladi
not understand. I do not mean a delegate and regent ; I
that the regent is the delegate, or that each chapter shall
whom they choose, not necessarily the regent. Each d
of 100 members or less can send one representative to thij
gress.
President General. The Chair requests that the disci
be on the floor of the house and not in the seats.
Mrs. Draper. I was simply going to ask that the mo\
the motion, Mrs. Hamilton Ward, might answer the qu<
which has been asked before; as I understand it, sh<
stated that each chapter shall be represented by one deL
Now, although I am a chapter regent, I am a delegate 11
house. That, as I understand it, is Mrs. Hamilton \\
idea.
Miss PuGSLEY. I would like to ask Mrs. Hamilton A
in case this amendment be adopted, as it is understood
meaning simply one representative from each chapter 1
100, what would be the size of the Continental Congress
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President General. Mrs. Ward, will you answer that ques-
tion if you can ?
Mrs. Ward. I cannot ; but I think Miss Richards can. I do
not know how many chapters there are. This would give one
representative for chapters of 100 or less. The chapters over
100 would have one extra representative, so of course that
would reduce the number greatly. Now we have two repre-
sentatives from chapters over 50.
President General. The Chair will announce to you that
we have 609 chapters. The Chair recognizes Mrs. Park, of
Georgia,
Mrs. Park. In regard to this amendment, I desire to speak
in favor of it, because I supposed it to mean just what Mrs.
Ward has said, that up to 100 members the chapter should be
entitled to only one delegate, and then, my own idea of the
amendment was that every successive hundred should g^ve the
chapter a right to another delegate. I wrote to Washington to
obtain that necessary information. I had not received the
directory, and so I did not have the opportunity to count the
number of chapters there are in our delegation having 56 mem-
bers. I wanted to see what reduction it would make, and the
registrar general and the treasurer were both so very busy
that they were unable to answer that question, although I had
very courteous letters from them ; they said they would g^ve
me the information I desired as soon as possible. Therefore,
I am not prepared to state what reduction that would make.
Mrs. Swift. That would rule out every chapter under 100
members.
President General. The Chair is unable to hear Mrs.
Swift, owing to the noise. The Chair requests all conversa-
tion to cease.
Mrs. Park. No ; every chapter up to 100 is entitled to one
delegate. I would like to offer that amendment formally, to
amend this amendment by adding "and one delegate for every
additional 100 members."
Miss Francis. In regard to this substitute amendment for
section 3 that is presented, I would like to ask whether when
a chapter has over 100 members, 105, for instance, it is en-
titled to two delegates ?
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President General. It is, according to the wording
meaning of this particular amendment.
Mrs. Park. Am I not entitled to have that amendn
before the house ? I raise that point of order.
President General. If you will write it and have
onded, and send it to the desk, it will be put before the
Mrs. McCartney. I rise to a question of informati
tinent to this matter. My question is, Madam Preside
every 12 members be allowed, under these conditions,
a chapter, thus increasing the representation? They
now from chapters in Pennsylvania, and are continuall
ing new chapters, disrupting old ones, and under thij
tion, there is no reason why any number of chapters
not be formed and still have one delegate from every <
You would not reduce representation. I simply ask
will be allowed henceforth ?
President General. The Chair would like to ans
question of Mrs. McCartney. As far as the Chair
stands, if a member in good and regular standing w
leave her chapter and become a member at large of 1
tional Society, and then receives permission to organize
ter, she has that right.
Mrs. McCartney. She must be in good and regulai
ing in the chapter which she leaves, as I understand it
is a point I would like to make, not to have answered,
President.
Miss Chamberlain. I would like to answer the c
that was asked a few moments ago, with regard to th
ters, in the new directory. I have been looking over t
directory, and I find that there are 59 chapters of 100 <
in the last directory. I simply wish to give this as a \
information in answer to the question which was aske<
moments ago.
President General. Please repeat it.
Miss Chamberlain. There are, according to the i
rectory, published this last summer, the only basis v
for making 'estimates, 59 chapters of 100 and more.
Miss Richards. I rise to make an inquiry of Mrs.
ton Ward. Will she please answer? I would like to
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little more light thrown upon the intention of her amendment.
Does she mean this : That every chapter having less than 100
sends one, and one only, elected by the chapter, and every
chapter of more than 100 sends two, and no more can be
sent for every subsequent 100, limiting every chapter to two?
Will Mrs. Ward please answer that?
President General. Have you heard the question of the
delegate ?
Mrs. Ward. I beg pardon, Madam President; I did not
hear it. [Laughter.]
Miss Richards. I was asking for further light on the
amendment. We understand primarily that your amendment
is in the direction of reducing the congress, is it not?
Mrs. Ward. Yes.
Miss Richards. Does it mean this : That a chapter having
100 or less has only one representative, and a chapter having
100 or more has only one more, and there we stop?
Mrs. Ward. That is right.
Miss Richards. No more, no matter how large they are?
Mrs. Ward. That is right ; one for every chapter — one rep-
resentative I mean, whether the regent or not.
Miss Richards. You do not mean that the regent should
come by virtue of her office ?
Mrs. Ward. Not at all. Some one must be elected. The
regent can come if she is elected.
Miss Richards. If that is the answer, I might throw a
little more light on what Miss Chamberlain has told us. We
have now 609 chapters. That would give us one from every
chapter to start with; we have 59 chapters with more than
100, making 59, which would give 668, plus the state regents
and the board, 75, so that we would have 743 as we stand
to-day. I think we want to get at the figures.
Mrs. Ward. That reduces it.
Miss Richards. It does; it reduces it to 743, but there is
nothing to check the multiplication of chapters, and with every
new chapter we get one more delegate.
Mrs. Burrows. I rise to a point of inquiry. I merely
wanted to ask for an explanation as to the clause, which it
seems to me is not very clear as to its intent. It reads as
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though if a chapter had loi members it would be entitl
two delegates, whereas if they had lOO only, they would
be entitled to one delegate. That does not seem to me
a fair way of being represented.
President General. Does Mrs. Hamilton Ward hea
inquiry of the vice-president general from Michigan?
inquires of you it a chapter has loi members whett
would be entitled to two delegates under your pro
amendment.
Mrs. Ward. I suppose that will be the way undei
amendment. If they have over loo members, they will l
titled to an extra representative.
President General. If they have loi ?
Mrs. Ward. Yes, or 500.
Mrs. Burrows. I think that every chapter that has
members would work very hard to get loi in order to g<
additional representative.
Mrs. Roome. I move the previous question.
Mrs. Ward. May I say one word?
President General. Mrs. Ward, if this previous qu<
is carried, you will have the privilege of final speech.
Mrs. Park. I ask for a statement of the amendment.
President General. As the previous question was no
onded, this proposed amendment of Mrs. Park, of Ga
may be read. Was that amendment seconded?
Mrs. Park. It was.
Reader. Mrs. Park, of Georgia, proposes to amen
adding "And one delegate for every additional 100 memi
Mrs. Morgan. A question of information. Would
possible to have the following amendment, the one by
Burrows, read to the house? They all have not this pi
list of amendments, and it seems to me her amendment
elucidates and clears up what Mrs. Ward, of New York, ^
done. I would very much like to have the house hear
read, because we have got to act upon the second amend
President General. It is true. Are you requesting
the amendment of Mrs. Burrows be read ?
Mrs. Morgan. Yes; if it is in order.
President General. There is no objection to the ar
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ment of Mrs. Burrows being read, inasmuch as it will throw
light on the subject.
Reader. "Article V, section 3. Strike out the whole of the
second paragraph, beginning *The chapters shall be entitled/
etc., and add to the first paragraph the following: 'And one
delegate, or her alternate, for every one hundred members.*
It will then read : 'Each chapter shall be entitled to be repre-
sented at the Continental Congress by its regent, or her alter-
nate, and one delegate, or her alternate, for e^fery one hundred
members/ Frances P. Burrows." [Applause.]
Presdent General. That is Mrs. Burrows* amendment.
The Chair will recognize Mrs. Swift, of California.
Mrs. Swift. I wanted to inquire for information^ —
President General. The Chair must again request order.
The Chair would like all conversation to cease entirely in all
parts of the room.
Mrs. RooAe. a question of information. Can we act upon
Mrs. Burrows* amendment until we —
President General. You are not acting upon Mrs. Bur-
rows' amendment. You are at present, going to act upon the
amendment of Mrs. Hamilton Ward. First, the amendment
offered to it by Mrs. Park, of Georgia.
Mrs. RooME. We have called the previous question.
President General. The previous question has not been
seconded.
A Member. I second it.
President General. It has not been put to the house.
The Chair did not hear a second.
Mrs. Swift. I would like to inquire if we are discussing the
reduction of this house or the increasing of it. [Laughter.]
If we are discussing the increasing of this house, we are on
the right track. [Laughter.]
President General. We started out to discuss the reduc-
tion of representation. "All roads lead to Rome." [Laugh-
ter.]
Mrs. Swift. I am afraid this road will not lead to Rome,
vl Laughter.]
President General. Mrs. Ward*s amendment is now be-
fore the house. Read the amendment.
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Mrs. Dana. A question of privilege. May we have that
read as it stands now and then the amendment?
President General. Read it as it stands now and then the
amendment.
Reader. "Each chapter of lOO members or less shall be en-
titled to be represented at the Continental Congress by one
delegate or alternate. All chapters having over loo members
shall be entitled to be represented at the Continental Congress
by two delegates or alternates." The amendment goes on:
"And one delegate —
Mrs. Park. I move a substitution, instead of an addition.
I said amend by "adding," but I did not see the force of that
last. I should amend by substitution instead of by adding the
last clause. Please substitute what I moved there by adding.
Reader. "And one delegate for every additional loo mem-
bers."
President General. Is there a second to this amendment?
Mrs. Dana. I would like to have it stated as it is now. We
have a representation of one delegate for every 50. I want
it as it is now, section 3.
President General. Will the congress please preserve
order? The Chair requests that this private discussion may
stop.
Reader. The present reading of the constitution is as fol-
lows : "The chapters shall be entitled to be represented by their
regent and delegate for the first fifty members; when one
hundred members are attained, to still be represented by but
one delegate."
President General. This is being read for the purpose of
explaining your amendments, ladies. Silence, please.
Reader. "After the first hundred, the representation shall
be in the ratio of one delegate to every subsequent one hun-
dred."
Mrs. Dana. Thank you.
President General. Read the amendment of Mrs. Park,
of Georgia, by substitution.
Reader. Mrs. Park amends: "And one delegate for every
additional 100 members," to be added to Mrs. Hamilton
Ward's proposed amendment.
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Mrs. Park. By substitution.
President General. Ladies, you have heard this amend-
ment. All those in favor of it will signify ^it by saying "aye."
Those opposed "no." The Chair thinks there cannot be a
very general understanding of the amendment to the amend-
ment. The Chair begs that you will express your feeling one
way or the other. All in favor of the amendment will please
say "aye."
Mrs. Wiles. If you think that is not understood, as the
seconder of the amendment, I would like to speak half a min-
ute to it.
President General. You may.
Mrs. Wiles. The object of that was simply to prevent the
large chapters from being taxed per capita without being rep-
resented per capita. It was to keep it just as it is now, as far
as it aflfects the large chapters, that there should be one dele^
gate for every extra 100 members after the first 100, and that
would make a very slight difference in the size of the congress,
because there are comparatively very few chapters of over
100 members. It is merely fair that representation shall be
in the ratio of taxation.
President General. Ladies, are you ready to vote upon
this amendment to the amendment? This is an amendment
by substitution.
Mrs. Murphy. I think we would be able to vote more in-
telligently if the whole thing could be read together as amend-
ed, if the reader would read in the substitution and let us
clearly understand the whole thing.
Mrs. Park. I think I can be heard from here. I have been
asked the question by one of the state regents, if this amend-
ment is passed, whether it will allow any representation to a
chapter of 12. Why, of course. Every chapter up to 100 is
allowed one representative. Naturally, the regent, or if the
regent cannot come, her alternate is the delegate. Every
chapter up to 100 is allowed one delegate, and every additional
100 is entitled to another delegate. It does not make a reduc-
tion. There are a number of chapters in our society from 50
up to 100 — I think perhaps the greater number. It makes a
reduction, and many of them are opposed to any violent reduc-
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tion of the members of this house, and this seems 1
the demand that there be a reduction. This would
sensible reduction,^ and not a violent reduction, whic
not need. If we reduce this house by a too violent r
it will unquestionably be the death-blow to the soc
not one patriotic woman here wishes that, but this
ment, I believe( is offered as a medium measure.
President General. The Chair recognizes Mrs. ]
Ward, of New York.
Mrs. Ward. I think it is not understood; I know
Mrs. Bate. Why limit debate to five minutes and
members speak four or five times on the same side ?
Mrs. Ward. It is not understood that the chapter
50 have one representative. Then, our constitution s
50 to 100 still one delegate. That means the regent
delegate. As it now stands, the chapters over 50 u]
up to 200, have two representatives here on the floor
50 we have one ; over 50 to 200 we have two, the re
delegate. My own amendment provides for jusi 01
sentative up to 100.
President General. The Chair recognizes Mrs.
Mrs. Murphy. I simply wish to ask one question,
amendment as amended by Mrs. Park should carry, \
become of chapters in this country that can by no p
ever attain to the number of 100? [Applause.]
Mrs. Kent. I am sure it cannot have been unders
cannot have been read, when the question is asked w
been asked, for it says distinctly, "Each chapter of i'
bers Of less/' We cannot have a chapter until we
members; therefore, any number of members from i
is entitled to be represented at the Continental Congrei
delegate or alternate ; over that, every 100 additional
egate. Every chapter of 12 members is entitled to <
gate according to what we are voting upon.
Mrs. RooME. I move the previous question.
Seconded.
President General. All in favor of closing debate
nify it by saying "aye." Those opposed "no." Carr
in favor of Mrs. Park's amendment will signify it b
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"aye." (After a pause.) The Chair wishes a better vote than
that.
President General, The Chair cannot recognize any one
President General. The Chair cannot recognize anyone
during the taking of a vote. The Chair wishes to know if all
voted upon the affirmative who desire to do so, upon Mrs.
Park's amendment.
Mrs. Kent. What is that amendment?
President General. All in favor of this amendment will
signify it by saying "aye." Those opposed "no." The "noes"
seem to have it. (After a pause.) The "noes" have it and the
question now reverts to the original amendment of Mrs Ham-
ilton Ward. The reader will kindly read it.
Reader. "Each chapter of lOO members or less shall be en-
titled to be represented at the Continental Congress by one
delegate or alternate. All chapters having over loo members
shall be entitled to be represented at the Continental Congress
by two delegates or alternates."
President General. All those in favor of this amendment
will please signify it by saying "aye." Those opposed "no."
The "noes" seem to have it. (After a pause.) The "noes
have it and the amendment is lost. The Chair recognizes
Mrs. Nash, of South Carolina.
Mrs. Nash. I move to reconsider the vote taken yesterday
upon article IV, section i. We voted on that, I am afraid, in
haste, and I do not think that this congress realized what it
was doing.
President General. The Chair requests order in the house,
in order that the member from South Carolina may be heard.
Mrs. Hopkins. 'I just simply wanted to state that I wish
the ladies would obey the Chair, for, certainly there is so
much conversation we cannot understand the speakers.
President General. Thank you, Mrs. Hopkins. I wish
the members of the congress would observe your request.
The Chair has recognized Mrs. Nash, of South Carolina.
Mrs. Nash. Thank you, Madam President. I move to re-
consider the vote taken yesterday on article IV, section i.
Mrs. Murphy. Did the lady vote affirmatively yesterday?
Mrs. Na$h. I am afraid the lady did, as a great many other
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delegates did who voted in a hurry, and did not realize w
she was doing.
President Gener-\l. Is there a second ?
Seconded.
Mrs. Nash. Ohio has seconded it.
President General. Did you move to reconsider ?
Mrs. Nash. To reconsider the vote on that amendment
President General. It has been moved to reconsider
vote taken yesterday upon section i, article IV. The Ch
will request the reader to read it to you.
Reader. ** Amend by substituting in the second paragra
after the words *hold office two years/ the words 'no pen
shall hold office more than two terms successively.' It \
then read: *The officers shall be elected by ballot, biennia
by vote of the majority of the members present at the meeti
of the Continental Congress, and shall hold office for t
years, and until the close of the Continental Congress at wh
their successors shall be elected, except that at the Continer
Congress of 1899 ten vice-presidents general shall be elec
for one year, and ten vice-presidents general for two yes
and thereafter ten vice-presidents general shall be elec
each year to hold office for two years. No person shall h
oiUce more than two terms successively.* Mrs. Wm. H. Is
cartney."
Mrs. McCartney. May I rise to a question of informati
I would like the privilege of asking of the mover of this r
olution to reconsider to give her reasons for her request.
President General. Does the mover of the resolution h
the request of Mrs. McCartney?
Mrs. Nash. I beg pardon.
President General. Did you hear the request of M
McCartney, of Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Nash. I did not.
President General. Give her attention for a moment.
Mrs. McCartney. Will you be kind enough to give yc
reasons for moving a reconsideration of a motion so ov
whelmingly carried by this house yesterday, by a vote of ^
to 61 ? You must have a very potent reason for reconsid
ing, and I should be very much obliged to hear the reason
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President General. Mrs. Nash has the floor. The Chair
requests that the member from South Carolina will take the
top Step* here in order that the members may hear what she
says.
Miss BatchellER. I desire to ask a question for informa-
tion. There is a misunderstanding as to what this amendment
that was carried yesterday by so large a majority refers to.
Whether it refers to two successive terms of the same office,
or of any office or all offices.
Mrs McCartney. It refers to two successive terms.
Mrs. Nash. May I reply to the mover of that amendment?
President Gener^\l. The mover for a reconsideration has
by right the floor.
Mrs. Nash. Thank you, Madam President. I want to re-
ply.
Mrs. McIlvain. Can a lady who voted in the negative move
a reconsideration ? I think parliamentary law says she must
have voted in the affirmative.
President General. This lady stated that she voted in the
affirmative.
Mrs. Nash. Mrs. McCartney, the mover of this amendment,
desires to know my reasons for moving a reconsideration. I
have the very best reason, the most potent reason, I think,
that should govern the members of this congress, and that is
that we would lose our president general. We could not have
her for a second term, and that, I am sure you all want.
Mrs. McCartney. How do you know she will want it?
Mrs. Nash. This amendment says no person shall hold of-
fice more than two terms successively.
Mrs. McCartney. How do you know she will want it?
Mrs. Nash. I was not considering her. I was selfish
enough to consider myself.
Mrs. Bryan, of Tennessee. The term of office for the presi-
dent general now is two years.
Mrs. Nash. That is not stated in this resolution.
Mrs. Bryan, of Tennessee. Excuse me; that was passed
years ago. The term used to be one year, and it was moved
and carried that the term of the president general should be
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two years; therefore two terms would mean four
[Applause.]
Mrs. McCartney. That is exactly so.
Mrs. Nash. That is not the question. Any wom«
had served two years as a vice-president general wo
he eligible for election to the office of president gene
/would be impossible.
Mrs. McCartney. That is not pertinent to the quei
all.
Mrs. Nash. We should look into the future before w
this amendment, and we are providing for the future
President General. The Chair must say that the c
from South Carolina has the floor. She declines to re
any one else until the delegate from South Caroli
finished.
Mrs. Nash. Thank you. We may have on our t
Tery valuable vice-president general, who may serve u
fully for two consecutive terms, and it may then be tl
of this congress to honor the vice-president general by
her at our head as our president general. If you \
allow this amendment to remain as it is, we put it out
power to elect that woman to any other office.
Mrs. McCartney. For two years.
President General. The member from South Carol
the floor.
Mrs. Nash. So that I think it is the wish of this o
to reconsider this an^ to make it plain. If it is mea
no person shall hold the same office for more than two o
tive terms, it should be so stated.
Mrs. McCartney. I meant just what I said.
President General. Please allow Mrs. Nash to ]
and afterwards others can reply to her if they desire tc
Mrs. Nash. I think I have said all I have to say. [
ter.]
President General. Then you will be excused.
Chair will recognize Mrs. McCartney, of Pennsylvania
Mrs. McCartney. Daughters of the American Re\
of the Eleventh Continental Congress —
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President General. Kindly come forward so they can all
hear you. ^
Mrs. McCartney. I can be heard here. I have never, as
a mover of that amendment had the slightest thought of pre-
venting the election or re-election to office of our president gen-
eral, if she desires to have it.
Several Members. We can't hear.
President General. Kindly take the top step, so that all:
may hear.
Mrs. McCartney. This is an elevation. Madam President
General, which I never expected to attain. [Laughter.}
Daughters of the American Revolution of the Eleventh Conti-
nental Congress, it was never my intention to cast the slightest
reflection upon our esteemed president general. No one
worked harder for her election than myself last year, and I
would be very glad, no matter what my constituents think, to
amend my resolution and have it read "except the president
general."
Mrs. Nash. That is the reason I want that vote recon-
sidered.
Mrs. McCartney. I would like to have a legal opinion that
we obtained last night, through a member of our constituency,
read to this congress. It was obtained from a justice of the
supreme court of this district, in regard to the efifect of this
resolution. I thank you, Madam President.
Mrs. Nash. Let us hear the opinion.
Mrs. McCartney. Mrs. Mcllvain, of Philadelphia, will
read the opinion.
Mrs. McIlvain. "Finding that there existed a doubt in the
minds of some of the Daughters of the American Revolution
as to the eflfect of the passage of the second amendment voted
on yesterday, and orginally proposed by Mrs. McCartney, of
Pennsylvania, it was deemed wiser to seek legal advice; and
Judge Alexander B. Hanger, of the supr^ne court in Wash-
ington, has given us this opinion, viz:
Whereas article IV of the constitution of the National So-
ciety distinctly states that 'These officers shall be elected bi-
ennially and shall hold office for two years, and until the close
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of the Continental Congress at which their successors sh
elected/ etc.
And whereas, last year, 1901, was the year of electio
there can be no other election (biennially) until next
1903.
And whereas, the alteration of the last clause of any j
not only does not alter anything which precedes said c
but in law reiterates and confirms it.
Therefore, all officers elected in 1901 shall be in offi(
the close of the Continental Congress of 1903, and shall
only be eligible for election to any office on the National ]
if they have only served on it in any capacity one pre
term. He further said that in law tel res magis voleat,
pereat, which, translated reads. In all great things, the
(or intention) is not to destroy. In other words, any
reading would be suicidal and contrary to the spirit of th<
which is equity. The vote of 351 in favor, to 61 agains
amendment speaks for itself as to the sentiment of the D;
ters of the American Revolution through the country
needs no comment of mine."
Mrs. Freeman. I move to table the motion for a recc
■eration.
Seconded by Mrs. McCartney and many others.
President General. All in favor of tabling the motic
a reconsideration will signify it by saying *'aye." Thos
posed **no." THe Chair thinks the "ayes" have it. (Ai
pause.) The "ayes" have it, and the motion for a recom
ation is tabled.
Mrs. Lindsay. I rise for a question of information.
President General. What is your motion. Madam.
Mrs. Lindsay. I dislike very much to disturb the ord
business —
President General. Will you kindly come here t<
steps. I do not think they can hear you from where
stand, Mrs. Lindsay.
Mrs. Lindsay. I dislike very much to disturb the ord
business, but I am sure the congress will realize the im
ance of this. I wish to ask if any appreciation has bee:
pressed for our entertainment last night?
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President General. No official appreciation has been ex-
pressed, Madam.
Mrs. Lindsay. Then, Madam President, I wish to offer the
following motion: I move that this congress give a rising
vote of thanks to the board of regents, and officers of the
Smithsonian Institution and their assistants, for their gracious
courtesy and kind attention to the Daughters of the American
Revolution last evening.
Mrs. Burrows. I would like to second that motion.
President General. It has been moved and seconded that
this congress give a rising vote of thanks in recognition of the
kindness and liberality of the authorities of the National Mu-
seum and the Smithsonian Institution for the entertainment
afforded to the Daughters last night. A standing vote is
called for.
Mrs. Page. And the Minute Men. Add them by all means.
President General. Will you accept the addition, Madam ?
Mrs. Lindsay. Yes.
President Gener.\l. And the Minute Men. (After a
pause.) The Chair thinks that the vote is unanimous.
Mrs. Morgan. I move a vote of thanks^be given to the com-
mittee on reception for their arduous labors for our pleasure.
Seconded,
President General. Kindly state your motion. The next
amendment is to article V, by Mrs. Burrows. Shall we wait
for your resolution now, Mrs. Morgan? Mrs. Morgan, of
Georgia, has offered a resolution that the thanks of the con-
gress be extended to the committee which arranged the re-
ception. A rising vote will be in order for that also. It has
been seconded. All those in favor of this resolution will
please rise and express their thanks to the reception committee.
(After a pause.) The rising vote is unanimous. The next
business before you is the consideration of the amendment to
article V, of Mrs. Burrows, of Michigan. The reader will
read this amendment.
Mrs. RooME. I wish to offer an amendment. Shall I wait
until that is read?
President General. I think so. The Chair requests that
each member of the congress will take her seat, and that the
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pages be seated also. Let there be no conversation in the
hall during the reading of this amendment and the voting
upon it.
Reader. Article V, section 3. "Strike out the who'.e of the
second paragraph, beginning *The chapters shall be entitled'
etc., and add to the first paragraph the following: 'And one
delegate, or her alternate, for every one hundred members.*
It will then read : *Each chapter shall be entitled to be repre-
sented at the Continental Congress by its regent, or her alter-
nate, and one delegate, or her alternate, for every one hundred
members/"
President General. Mrs. Burrows is entitled to the floor.
Mrs. Burrows. Madam President.
Mrs. RooME. I wish to offer an amendment —
President General. Mrs. Burrows is entitled to the floor.
Mrs. Burrows. Madam President General, and ladies of
the Eleventh Continental Congress, I feel that we have ar-
rived at, or at least nearly arrived, at the sentiment of this
house in regard to the amendments that have b^en offered
looking towards a reduction of representation in our congress.
I supposed, when I offered this amendment a year ago, that
it was the very general and almost universal feeling that there
must be some step taken in this direction ; that our body was
getting to be so large that it was really unwieldy, and that it
would be simply impossible to receive or entertain and to seat
and care for so large a body as this congress would grow to
be. To that end, I offered this amendment, which is a very
mild reduction. You will see that it is not at all radical. But
still, in changing the representation from a membership of 50
to that of 100, it would reduce very considerably the attend-
ance, although recognizing every chapter, and on the basis of
representation of membership for every 100, it seems to be
a very fair and just and equal distribution of representation.
I submit it for your consideration.
President General. Mrs. Perkins, of Indiana, is recog-
nized.
Mrs. Perkins. Madam President, and la dies of the congress,
considering the amendments as they were sent to our chapters,
it was taken for granted that a reduction was to be expected.
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Therefore, the chapters instructed their delegate to sub-
mit the following, which is an amendment to the change that
has just been read. They moved to change by striking out the
last clause, and add, after "alternate :" "This regent or alter-
nate having the privilege of casting one vote for every 100 or
less members of her chapter.'' This does not reduce the num-
ber of votes in the convention, but it does reduce the attend-
ance. [Applause.]
Mrs. McLean. I understand that the laws of the District
will not allow proxy voting. [Applause.]
PREsroENT General. This amendment has not been second-
ed, nor has it been stated by the Chair, and therefore it is not
before the house. The motion of Mrs. Burrows is now to be
considered, and the Chair recognizes Mrs. Roome, of the
District of Columbia.
Mrs. Roome. I move the following amendment ; which the
reader will please read.
Reader. Mrs. Roome, of the District, moves the following
amendment to Mrs. Burrows' amendment: "I move, as an
amendment to Mrs. Burrows' amendment, that hereafter no
chapter shall be accepted as organized with less than twenty-
five members. That after the ensuing year, no chapter with
less than twenty-five members shall be represented in the Con-
tinental Congress."
(Cries of "No!" "No!")
President General. It is the ruling of our parliamentarian
that this amendment is not germane and cannot be enter-
tained, therefore —
Mrs. Eagan, of Florida. I rose on that point to ask if we.
would not have to change our constitution if that were adopted.
You answered it by ruling it out of order.
President General. It is not germane. The question is
still upon the amendment offered by Mrs. Burrows, of Michi-
gan. The Chair invites discussion of this amendment.
Mrs. LiLLARD. May I speak from here?
President General. You had better come to the steps so
that you may be heard.
Mrs. LiLLARD. I have just a word to say.
President General. I am anxious that that word should
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be heard by the congress, and you will insure that by o
ing an elevated position. [Laughter.]
Mrs. LiLLARD. Ladies, I simply want to say this;
seems to me since I have been listening this afternoon,
is a theory that confronts us rather than a condition. I
believe that our membership has become unmanageable
seem to get along with it very nicely, and I do not beli
disturbing a constitution annually. I think we had bet
very slowly and be exactly suited before we pass any a
ment on this subject. [Applause.]
Mrs. Harrison Harvey, of Pennsylvania. I wish tc
that this amendment covers the ground that we have been
over all day, and I therefore move the previous question.
Seconded.
President General. Those in favor of closing debal
signify it by saying "aye." Those opposed "no." The *
seem to have it. (After a pause.) The "ayes" have i
debate is closed. (Applause.)
Miss Desha. I want to just make a personal explat
May I?
President General. What is your personal explan
Miss Desha. My personal explanation is that I was 3n
to-day of not showing my colors.
President General. Come to the top step. Miss ]
We are always willing to give our founders a high
[Laughter.]
Miss Desha. Madam President, and Daughters, I w
cused to-day of not showing my colors. This is the el<
congress I have attended, and those of you who have beei
with me from the beginning know I never fail to show rr
ors, sometimes right and sometimes wrong, but I «
show them. I was with Miss Richards and Mrs. Fos
writing the amendment they presented to you this mo
I supposed that you had made up your minds to reduce
sentation, as so many amendments were offered on tha
ject, and I went to work to see what I considered th
way of doing it. I spent five weeks with the D
Daughters discussing the matter, and we finally agreed o
atnendment. This morning I was called out of the rooi
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did not have an opportunity to speak. I did not want the Dis-
trict Daughters to think I had deserted my flag, and so I speak
to you this afternoon, and I will submit that same amend-
ment for your consideration ten years hence. [Laughter.]
Mrs. Day. In the interest of the smaller chapters, I move
that we table the amendment.
Seconded by Delaware.
President General. The previous question has been called.
Mrs. Day. I did not hear that the previous question had
been called.
President General. It has been called and voted upon.
A motion to lay upon the table, our parliamentarian assures
me, can be made, even after the previous question has been
called and voted upon, if you desire to make that motion.
Mrs. Day. I simply moved to table the amendment.
Miss Desha. That tables everything.
Mrs. Day. Mrs. Burrows' amendment.
President General. You will kindly write your motion
and send it up. There is a motion before the house made by
Mrs. Day, of Tennessee, to table this amendment to article V.
All those in favor of this will signify it by saying "aye."
Those opposed "no." The motion for tabling is lost. The
question is now upon the adoption of this amendment : "Each
chapter shall be entitled to be represented at the Continental
Congress by its regent, or her alternate, and one delegate, or
her alternate, for every one hundred members." All in favor
of that will signify it by saying "aye." Those opposed "no."
Mrs. LocKWOOD. Division.
President General. The Chair is in doubt. Division is
called for. Those in favor of this amendment will rise and
remain standing until they are counted. The chair will sum-
mon the two ladies for tellers who acted this morning, Mrs.
Carey, of Indiana, and Mrs. Draper, of the District.
Mrs. Coleman. I rise to a question of information. Is it
possible that all of these ladies understand that they are vot-
ing to reduce representation ?
(Cries of "Yes!")
Mrs. Burrows. Very slightly.
President General. The Chair wishes to say, before she
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calls for a vote, that the recording secretary general 5
her that she must have Mrs. Day's motion for tabling
cannot record it in her minutes. Therefore, it must
up immediately. All those in favor of Mrs. Burrows'
ment will please rise and remain standing until tl
counted.
Mrs. BoYNTON. Madam President —
President General. This is in the midst of a coi
Mrs. BoYNTON. They do not understand what tl
voting upon.
President General. The official reader will state
Reader. Ladies, I am instructed by the Chair to s
question. You are now requested to rise, those whc
favor of Mrs. Burrows' proposed amendment.
Mrs. Proctor. It is not understood yet what the
ment is.
President General. Please read the amendment,
Reader.
Reader. The amendment is: "Each chapter shall
tied to be represented at the Continental Congress b)
gent, or her alternate, and one delegate, or her alterr
every one hundred members."
Mrs. Proctor. If they have not 100 in the beginnii
have no vote?
Reader. They are represented then by the regent
chapter. Every chapter will have some one to repr
but not a delegate.
President General. I regret to say that you cannc
during the taking of a vote. All those in favor
amendment will rise and remain standing until they an
ed. (After a pause.) Those opposed to Mrs. B
amendment will rise and remain standing until they an
ed. The result of this vote will be announced by the
reader.
Reader. Those in favor of Mrs. Burrows' amendme
those opposed, 214. [Applause.]
President General. The amendment is lost. Mrs
wood, state regent of the District of Columbia, is rec<
Mrs. LocKWOOD. I do not know that this is in order
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it is not, Madam President, you may call me to order, but I
will tell you what I wish, that there would not be a single
amendment proposed this year for us to spend so much time
over next year. I therefore move that no amendments be
received this year to work over next year, for the reduction
of representation. [Applause.]
Seconded.
President General. The Chair fears that that motion is
out of order. She cannot preclude public sentiment. Pub-
lic opinion has a right to be heard.
Mrs. Lock WOOD. Yes; I have given mine. [Laughter.]
Mrs. Eagan. Madam President and ladies, 1 come from a
small state and very few Daughters, and believe the chapters
should be represented every time. Mrs. Burrows' amend-
ment met with my favor, although I think that by the num-
ber of empty seats in this house to-day, yesterday and pos-
sibly to-morrow, there is no fear of there being insufficient
room to accommodate the members of the congress.
President General. The Chair wishes to interrupt Mrs.
Eagan for one moment. Are you speaking of the amend-
ments? There is no amendment before the house, but
amendments are under discussion.
Mrs. Eagan. Am I out of order?
President General. I fear you are a little out of order.
[Laughter.]
Mrs. Eagan. Really, what I wanted to have understood
when we were voting, was what we were voting about. I
have hardly understood an amendment that has been before
the house, and I wanted to know whether we had carried the
amendment for reduction or not.
Mrs. Burrows. We have just killed it. [Laughter.]
President General. The next in order is an amendment
by substitution to section 4.
Reader. "Section 4. Substitute the following: It will then
read : *The biennial meeting of the Continental Congress shall
be held in Washington, District of Columbia, beginning the
first Monday in May. At this meeting the report of the Board
of Management shall be considered ; all the officers of the Na-
tional Society shall be elected by ballot, and such business
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transacted as the good of the society may require/
Hamilton Ward/'
President General. You may speak to that amen
Mrs. Ward. You have that right.
Mrs. Ward. Madam President and ladies, this is po
my last amendment. [Laughter.] I have put in an j
ment for biennial sessions for this reason : It seems to
business of this congress can be transacted once in tw<
as well as by coming here every year. Of course man]
from New York like to come here every year. Thos<
Dakota and the far distant states find it quite a joume
Mrs. Burrows. But we like to come. [Laughter.]
Mrs. Ward. And then the expenses of the hall here, i
other expenses of the congress, which you know ar
gjeat, can be put in the Continental Hall fund, and it
near to all our hearts to get that building. I have li
Washington a good many years, and I know Februar}
the worst month of all the year. We come here and w
snow or rain, and people go home sick. Last year oi
egate came here and died, as I understand, from cold a
posure in this climate. May is the most delightful mc
all the year in Washington, neither too warm nor ten
and the congress of the United States and senate hol(
long sessions every other year, and we want to be hen
the congress of the United States is in session. Oui
tors' wives and representatives' wives will be here th<
it will save them an extra journey in order to enable tl
attend the congress, and they always remain here duri
sessions of the national congress. The session lasts unt
or July, so that in May we would have the advant
being here at the time the United States congress is in s
and at the same time have better weather than we hav
Furthermore, the 22d of February is the day of all th
that chapter regents and patriotic women want to be wit
chapters. Here we have nothing on the 22d of Februar
perhaps attend to a little business, but we have no pj
ceremonies at all. We could have tho^e in our own ch
A further reason, which perhaps ought not to mfluen<
congress but might influence some of its members, is tl
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sessions as we now have them come in Lent always, and many
of our members do not Hke to come here and participate in the
social functions in Lent, and we do not like to come here with-
out having such functions. I hope the ladies will consider
this amendment and I hope that it will be adopted.
Mrs. Park. I think I can be heard from here. I only wish
to speak for a moment. I would like to speak heartily in favor
of Mrs. Ward's amendment as to the time. I endorse every
word she says about the inconvenience of the present time,
especially for the members from the South. It is a very incle-
ment season ; many of the members are not allowed by their
physicians to come who could otherwise do so. Delicate
women do not dare to come to the congress in February in
Washington, and it is especially desirable that this change be
made since the president will be hereafter inaugurated, as I
understand, the last Thursday in April. Is it not so?
President General. Such a change is being discussed, I be-
lieve.
Mrs. Park. But I would not endorse this, in toto, I desire
to amend Mrs. Ward's amendment again by substituting "an-
nual" for "biennial."
Mrs. Ward. I accept Mrs. Park's amendment.
President General. Did the Chair understand that Mrs.
Ward accepts the amendment of Mrs. Park ?
Mrs. Park. She does.
Mrs. Ward. I accept it.
Mrs. McCartney. We have just passed a law that we should
have ten vice-presidents general every two years. This says,
"All officers of the National Society shall be elected by ballot"
at the annual meeting, under this amendment ; therefore, what
becomes of our action of yesterday ?
Mrs. Ward. I accept Mrs. Park's amendment, substituting
the word "annual" for "biennial."
Miss Hetzel. I wish to say that I agree perfectly with Mrs.
Ward's amendment. I think May is a beautiful month. To
be sure General Washington was bom on the 22nd of Febru-
ary, but he was inaugurated on the 30th of March —
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Miss Hetzel. On the 30th of April. Why should
keep that day sacred ?
Mrs. Lock WOOD. That is a mistake.
Mrs. Ammon. Madam President. I would like to s
President General. Have you finished speaking,
Hetzel?
Miss Hetzel. I only wish to express my appreciat
Mrs. Ward's amendment.
President General. Very well. Mrs. Ammon, of
sylvania is recognized.
Mrs. Ammon. I would like to speak for the cities and
which are, like my own, neither north, east, south nor w
Several Members. We can't hear.
President General. Kindly come to the platform.
Mrs. Thomas. Would an amendment to the amendm
in order now ?
President General. We have none before us.
Mrs. Thomas. I would like to offer, then, as a sul
motion, that the congress meet the week in which Apr
occurs, the day of Washington's first inauguration. T\
will. combine practicability and sentiment. It will be
spiration for us to celebrate the date of his inaugurat:
well as the date of his birth. Shall I write my motion ?
President General. You are discussing the motion
it is made and seconded.
Mrs. Thomas. The motion was seconded.
President General. It has not yet been presented
house and is not open to discussion yet.
Mrs. Ammon. Madam President and ladies, I w:
speak against this amendment, as one who comes from
which is neither north, east, south nor west especially
find it most convenient to come to Washington at this
of the year. Many of the delicate people that have be
ferred to are going south now, and as to the spring, ii
and April, we all know that May is our most beautiful 1
probably the world over. I have heard it said that if we
be the world over in May we would find the whole world
tiful ; but we need to be in our own homes in April and
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find it most convenient to be in Washington in February. I
speak for the middle of the country, if you would put it so, or
part of the way west.
Mrs. McCartney. I would move to lay this on the table.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. I wish to say one word in regard to the
30th of April. There is a date in April which would be very
appropriate —
President General. That motion is not before the house
in regard to the 30th of April.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. I would like to say that a great mistake has
been made. It was such bad weather that a quorum did not
go to New York; the date was the 4th of March, but they
did not get there.
President General. That is not open for discussion.
Mrs. McCartney. I move to lay it on the table.
President General. It has not yet been presented to the
house and cannot be laid on the table.
Mrs. Orton. I would like to ask that when the ladies from
)the other side of the house speak, they shall get up on the
platform, and stand on the top of it. It is absolutely impossi-
ble to hear any of the ladies from the other side of the house,
Mrs. McCartney particularly. [Laughter.]
President General. The Chair hopes that the other side
of the house will bear this request in mind, but she wishes to
inquire whether that side can hear the speakers on the other
side.
Mrs. McCartney. I heard that.. [Laughter.]
President General. Read Mrs. Thomas' proposed amend-
ment, the amendment about to be presented to the house.
Reader. Mrs. Thomas' amendment to Mrs. Hamilton
Ward's amendment: "I move to amend the amendment that
the annual meeting shall be held during the week on which
April 30th occurs."
Mrs. Thomas. May I speak to that ?
President General. This motion for amendment does not
seem to be in perfect order. Will the parliamentarian kindly
read what is required in the presentation of an amendment.
Parliamentarian. On these little slips, which were pre-
pared for your convenience and distributed through the house.
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you will see that amendments must be offered in one c
following forms, and this is strictly according to Roberts,
slips being printed merely for your convenience: By a
words, by inserting words, by striking out words, by sti
out words and inserting others, (and that of course mj
elude groups of words and phrases and sentences and
graphs, and sections, etc.) or substituting, which is real
same thing as striking out and inserting, or by dividing,
this amendment is in the form of a new motion. It is 1
the form of an amendment by any of those methods.
Mrs. Thomas. I will write it in proper form and send
Miss AvERY^ of Michigan. A question of privilege. I ^
like to know, as we do not fully understand, whether
'Hamilton Ward, the mover of the motion, accepted the ai
ment which substituted the word "annual" for "biennial.
President General. She did accept it, the Chair will
Mrs. Draper. I rise to a question of privilege. I asl
while Mrs. Thomas is writing her amendment, the read
peat the announcements of the entertainments, for the I
of the visiting Daughters that were read this morning
great many of the ladies could not hear them.
President General. The official reader has been reqi
to read the various announcements over again that wen
this morning.
The reader re-read the amendments as requested.
Mrs. Ward. I move the previous question upon my ai
ment.
President General. Mrs. Thomas' amendment to
amendment will first have our attention. Read the ai
ment of Mrs. Thomas.
Reader. Mrs. Thomas: "I move to amend Mrs. V
amendment by striking out the words 'beginning the first
day in May,' and inserting: *the week in which April
occurs.' "
Mrs. Thomas. May I speak to that?
President General. You may.
Mrs. Thomas. It is only a word.
President General. Kindly come to the platform.
Mrs. Thomas. I think I can make myself heard from hi
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President General. Well; turn around, and face the
audience.
Mrs. Thomas. The reasons were stated by the mover of
this amendment, as to why the congress should meet at that
season of the year instead of this time of the year. Practical-
ly, it meets Mrs. Ward's amendment, for her motion is that
the congress shall convene in May, and I offer as an amend-
ment that it shall meet on the week in which April 30th occurs,
for the reason that we may also at that time celebrate Wash-
ington's first inauguration. Practically, it will be at the same
time of the year.
Mrs. Coleman. I move that the amendment to section 4, of
article V, be tabled.
Seconded.
Preshjent General. The motion of Mrs. Coleman, of
Chicago, to table the amendment offered carries with it alsa
the other motions before the house. All in favor of this mo-
tion to table the amendment will signify it by saying "aye;"
those opposed, "no."
Mrs. Ward. May I say a word in relation to it?
PREsmENT General. The Chair is somewhat in doubt. She
asks for the vote upon that question again. All those in favor
of tabling the amendment of Mrs. Thomas will signify it by
saying "aye ;" those opposed, "no."
Mrs. McCartney. Some of the ladies cannot hear. They
are asking for silence that they may hear.
President General. Please give this amendment to Miss
Richards to be read.
REi\DER. It is upon the question to table the amendment —
not upon the amendment itself, but to table the amendment.
You are voting to table the amendment which Mrs. Thomas
offered to Mrs. Ward's amendment, and it takes with it the
entire amendment. If this motion is carried, you have this
whole amendment disposed of.
Mrs. Thomas. I think the question of climate alone should
make a change in the time of our annual meeting, if for no
other consideration.
President General. All in favor of tabling this motion will
signify it by saying "aye;" those opposed, "no." Carried.
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This vote has disposed of the amendment before the hou
Mrs. Ward.
Mrs. Thomas. I call for a division. I do not think it
clear.
President General. The motion to lay on the table
carried. Is there dissatisfaction existing in the mind of
one in regard to that decision ?
Several Members. No.
Mrs. TiBBALS. I should think the present roar of the elen
would be a pretty good object lesson towards making
change in the time of meeting in the city of Washington.
Mrs. Wiles. I move to take a recess until 8 o'clock.
Seconded.
Mrs McCartney. The motion to table has not been dec
President General. You will have to hold your motioi
the recess, Mrs. Wiles, and the Chair calls for a division,
tellers will please count this vote. Before calling for the
the Chair wishes you to understand that in voting to tabic
amendment you also table the amendment offered by
Ward. It is necessary that you understand this, that a m
to table carries all the motions with it which are under
sideration.
Mrs. Swift. That is what we want to do.
President General. The Chair now calls for a vote
laying this amendment upon the table. All those in fav(
this motion will signify it by standing, and remaining
they are counted. The Chair grants authority for the
ing Daughters to occupy the vacant seats in the first bale
take those seats if you wish them. The Chair thinks tha
tellers will have a difficult time if the members are mc
about all the while. (After an interval.) The Chair
calls for the vote of those opposed to tabling.
Mrs. Draper. I rise to a question of privilege. As 01
the tellers, it is impossible for me to make an accurate c
which we all want, and I want more than any of you, u
the ladies will be seated who are not voting.
President General. The ladies who are not voting mt
seated and remain so until the vote is counted.
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Mrs. Thomas. It is understood the negative vote is being
taken?
President General. Yes. Those opposed to tabling the
amendment of Mrs. Thomas will rise and remain standing until
they are counted.' The Chair desires that conversation shall
cease. Those of you who are opposed to the tabling of Mrs.
Thomas' amendment, rise and stand until you are counted,
everybody else being seated. (After a pause.) You may be
seated and the result of the vote will be announced. Please
keep silent and hear the report.
Reader. In favor of tabling, 127; in the negative, 123.
President General. The amendment to the amendment is
tabled, and also the amendment itself is carried with it.
Mrs. Wiles. My motion for a recess is now in order.
President General. Is it seconded ?
Mrs. Wiles. It was seconded.
President General. It has been moved and seconded that ^
this congress do take a recess until the hour of 8 o'clock this
evening. Carried. Wait for one moment until the announce-
ments are made by the official reader.
Announcements by the reader.
Recess taken at 5 p. m. until 8 p. m.
EVENING SESSION, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1902.
The congress was called to order by the president general,.
Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks, at 8 p. m.
President General. Will the delegates kindly take their
seats. The Chair wishes to announce that the first piece of
business this evening is the announcement of the appointment
of a committee. It is the committee appointed upon the case
of the Warren Chapter, of Monmouth, Illinois. The Chair
has appointed Mrs. Caroline R. Nash, of South Carolina;.
Mrs. Frances D. Ormsbee, of Vermont; Mrs. Edith Darling-
ton Ammon, of Pennsylvania ; Mrs. Elizabeth D. G. Foster, of
Washington state, and Mrs. Mary Anderson Orton, of Ohio.
The official reader will please read the amendment to section
4, offered by Mrs. Thomas Roberts.
Mrs. HooPES. I am instructed by the framer of that amend-
ment to ask the privilege of the house of withdrawing it.
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President General. If the Chair hears no objection, tl
quest of the framer of this amendment may be granted,
you any objection to its being withdrawn? (After a pa
The Chair hears no objection and it is so ordered.
Mrs. Morgan. Have we a quorum ?
President General. We have one hundred and more ;
hundred is a quorum.
Mrs. Waples. Read the amendment, please, the one t\
withdrawn.
President General. Kindly read it?
Reader. "Section 4. Amend by adding 'Arrangement
such Continental Congress shall be made by a joint comn
from the congress and National Board, to be appointed b;
president general. National Society Daughters of the Ame
Revolution.* It will then read : *The annual meeting of the
tinental Congress shall be held in Washington, Distri<
Columbia, during the week in which the 22nd of February
At this meeting the report of the Board of Management
be considered ; all the officers of the National Society sha
elected by ballot, and such business transacted as the goc
the society may require. Arrangements for such Contm
Congress shall be made by a joint committee from the con^
and the National Board to be appointed by the president
eral, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolui
Mrs. Thomas Roberts."
President General. Is that all you desire, madam ?
Mrs. Waples. Yes.
President General. We will then proceed to articl
section i. . Kindly read it.
Reader. "Amend by adding after the words, *del^^tes i
each state and territory to the Continental Congress at
annual meeting,' the words *or state conference.' It will
read : *The National Board of Management shall be comp
of the active officers of the National Society and a state re
from each state or territory, to be chosen by the delegates i
each state and territory to the Continental Congress at the
nual meeting, or state conference/ Mrs. McCartney."
President General. Ladies, you have heard this am
ment. It is now open for discussion.
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Miss Richards. Mrs. McCartney is not here. It is her own
amendment.
Mrs. Burrows. I should think this makes it more explicit,
that they may be chosen at the state conference, which some
states may call their annual meeting. I do not see that it
changes in effect anything at all, and I see no objection to it.
Mrs. Morgan. I rise to a question of information. I think
there is a little doubt in the minds of many in the congress as
to whether the conferences have the power to elect their state
regent. I think for the last two congresses it was decided that
a state elected its state regent at the state conference, and only
announced the fact after they arrived at this place. Am I cor-
rect about that?
Mrs. Eagan. I think that is a mistake about the state re-
gent being elected by their conference. I know a number of
states have elected their regent since they have been here.
President General. The official reader will read the con-
stitution upon the subject.
Reader. "Article VI, section i. The National Board of
Management shall be composed of the active officers of the
National Society and a state regent from each state or territory,
to be chosen by the delegates from each state and territory to
the Continental Congress at the annual meeting. The officers
of the National Society shall be ex-oflicio officers of the Board
of Management," etc. The rest does not pertain to this ques-
tion.
Mrs. Morgan. I was quite aware of that by-law, or consti-
tutional requirement, but I think the congress two years ago
decided that the choice was really made at our state conference.
Otherwise, there is very little use of a state conference, unless
we can decide such matters, simply an announcement being
made here. It is made really by the gathering of the dele-
gates, right in the electoral college, and they come here with
their information as to who is to be their state officer.
President General. The Chair will recognize Miss Baird-
Huey, of Philadelphia.
Miss Baird-Huey. May I ask how a state conference can
elect a state regent when the state conferences are not delegate
bodies? I ask for information.
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President General. The Chair will be obliged to an)
ber of the congress who will answer Miss Baird-Hue
quiry.
Mrs. Park. I think that an amendment to the const
covering this point was passed last year, in which the
"or state vice-regent" in this very paragraph were in
and those words do not appear in this pamphlet
also the fact that in that amendment it was stated th
delegates could be elected at the state conference. That
recollection of that amendment as it passed. I am hear
favor of Mrs. McCartney's amendment, with the exceptic
it is not perfect in that respect.
President General. It is the recollection of the Chaii
Park, that we have an amendment passed which says th
delegates may elect their state regent either at their ov
nual conference, or at the annual meeting.
Mrs. Park. That was the intention of that, and tha
my recollection of it. I do wish now to support this a
ment of Mrs. McCartney again, if there is any doubt
minds of the delegates that it is a wise thing to have th<
tion of your regent in your state conference. We have
nated in Georgia, up to this time, our state regent, bu
firmed the election here — the nomination being made i
state conference.
President General. It appears to the Chair thai
amendment of Mrs. McCartney is simply a repetition
amendment that has already been adopted, offered by
Park, of Georgia. Kindly read it.
Reader. In the constitution on the last page you wil
this already existing: "The National Board of Manag
shall be composed of the active officers of the National S
and one state regent, or in her absence, one state vice-r
from each state and territory, to be chosen by the del<
from each state and territory to the Continental Congri
the annual meeting or annual state conference." Almoi
same as this.
Miss Baird-Huey. There is a diflFerence in the two ai
ments.
President General. What is the difference?
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Miss Baird-Huey. The one of last year was for the vice
state regent. The one this year is for the state regent. But
my point is, Madam President, that I do not think either amend-
ment is constitutional. We have no delegate state conference.
In the state of Pennsylvania, at our last state conference, we
had 135 members, and they represented only a very few of our
chapters. A state regent elected at that time could not have
been said to be the choice of the state ; and I think that is
probably the case in the most state conferences, that the chap-
ters near to the place where the conference is held, of course,
have the predominance of the members of the conference. It
is not a delegate body. I would like a ruling on the subject.
I ask the question* for information.
President General. The understanding of the Chair upon
this subject is that a state conference is simply for conference
upon matters perhaps aflFecting the National Society or the
state, and that the conference can take no vote. That is the
understanding of the Chair.
Miss Baird-Huey. Thank you very much.
President General. That is the opinion of the Chair on the
subject of the state conferences.
Mrs. Richardson, of South Carolina. I would like to ask
for information whether all the states and territories hold con-
ferences ? I would like to know whether every state and terri-
tor}' holds a conference at which this election could take place.
Suppose there is some state or territory that does not have a
conference.
President General. There are a good many states and ter-
ritories that do not have conferences ; many have been organ-
izing them during the past year.
Mrs. Richardson, of South Carolina. If it is to elect our
state regents, how can it be carried out if some of the states
do not have conferences ?
Mrs. Park. May I answer that question ?
President General. Certainly.
Mrs. Park. It is not obligatory. It does not so state at all.
It says they may be elected either at the Continental Congress
or at the state conference. That was the whole action.
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Mrs. Richardson, of South Carolina. That is what
ed to know.
Mrs. Park. It is not at all obligatory.
Mr§. Chittenden. It seems to me that this is a cl
the state; an opportunity perhaps for a larger numbe:
state to choose their state regent, and of course those
not choose to have that method may select their state
at the time the congress meets. It merely gives th
choice, or opportunity to elect at the state conference
hope it will prevail.
Mrs. Murphy. I am heartily in sympathy with t
speaker, Madam President. It does seem so rational
state should elect its own state regent ; so much more
to wait to come from the Pacific almost to the Atlanti
so. It is so much easier, and my experience goes t
that we would get more people to go to a state confei
that were to be done, and we do have now quite as mi
more representation at our state conference than we d<
delegate meeting in Washington. It seems to me i
more simple and rational way of getting to know the
the state. There are so many chapters that are nevei
sented here. Ohio, out of 32 chapters, has only 19 re]
ed here now. Therefore, if they choose their state re
conference, it will be more really the choice of the state
Mrs. HooPES. The amendment adopted last year, off
Mrs. Park, of Georgia, does not appear in our const
now.
President General. On page 33 of the constitution
Mrs. HooPES. Not in the one I have. But I hav<
from that that we might elect our *tate regent and 0
state regent also at our state conference. Oh ! Yes.
it. It says, "One state regent, or in her absence one sta
regent." Does that not cover the ground also of this
ment that we are working on now ?
President General. It has been stated that this ame
offered by Mrs. Park, of Georgia, at the Tenth Con
Congress is almost exactly the same as that which M
Cartney has offered in this congress.
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Mrs. HooPES. That is what I thought in reading it over.
I have not Mrs. Park's amendment in the constitution which
I have.
Mrs. McCartney. Is Mrs. Park's amendment here, Madam ?
President General. It is here in the constitution.
Miss Desha. Will you explain that the amendments were
placed in the back of the constitution because we had so many
we did not want the additional expense of printing an entirely
new constitution.
President General. Have you heard the remarks of Miss
Desha?
Several Members. We did not hear them.
President General. She states that the amendments which
we have here, which were to be placed in our constitution and
by-laws, were pasted in our old constitutions at the back of
the book, and you will find them there. I do not remember
exactly how many, but I think that all that we had were pasted
in the book.
Mrs. McCartney. This does not cover the same point.
Madam President.
President General. The point that I had in mind was
to request information of Mrs. Lockwood, state regent of the
District of Columbia upon the subject of how many books of
our constitution have the amendments placed in them. Is there
any one here who can give the information ? Those books are
the ones which should be used by the congress ; those having
the amendments pasted in them.
Miss Miller. Mrs. Lockwood has not come yet.
Mrs. Wiles. I would like to have Mrs. Park and Mrs. Mc-
Cartney explain whether they mean that the state regent, under
this new amendment, and the state vice-regent under Mrs.
Park's amendment last year, must be chosen by the delegates to
the Continental Congress, those delegates meeting in state con-
ference before they come here. There is an ambiguity in the
wording of the resolution last year, and it has never been set-
tled whether it means that the same delegate body that comes
here may choose the state vice-regent in state conferenre as-
sembled before they come here, or whether the state confer-
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ence may be an entirely different body of delegates
under different rules. For instance, in choosing our c
to come to the Continental Congress, we must follow
tional constitution. In choosing our delegates to g(
state conference, we may follow any rules that we plea;
example, in Illinois at our state conference, we send t^
gates from every chapter, whatever is the size of the
which, of course, is a very different basis of representati
the one here; and there is just the same ambiguity
amendment offered this year, and I would like to knc
Mrs. Park's intention was. I should like to have a r
to what it means.
President General. Will you kindly explain?
Mrs. McCartney. I would like to have the same ruli
President General. Explain the meaning of your
ment?
Mrs. McCartney. I will state this. I offered that
ment at the time it was passed, thinking it would expec
ters very much, if at the same conference at which w<
our vice state regents we could elect our state regent
than at the annual congress. Under both of these la
could be elected either at the conference or at the annu
ing here, but I recognized afterwards the ambiguity o:
I have rather questioned the constitutionality of that
ment of Mrs. Park adopted last year, and would like tc
discussed here.
President General. Then, Madam, what is the di
between your amendment and that of Mrs. Park, of Ge
Mrs. McCartney. Mine is that state regents shall
chosen at that conference, as well as the vice state i
that is the difference; both at the same conference.
President General. And you said nothing about
state regents ?
Mrs. McCartney. No ; nothing at all.
Mrs. Burrows. Mrs. Park's amendment includes bot
Mrs. McCartney. Mrs. Park's amendment is that *'
tional Board of Management shall be composed of th
officers of the National Society and one state regent, o
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absence one state vice-regent, from each state and territory,
to be chosen by the delegates from each state and territory
to the Continental Congress at the annual meeting or annual
state conference."
Mrs. Burrows. That applies to the state regents as well as
the vice-regents.
Mrs. McCartney. I want to state right here that during the
discussion of this last year I came to the front while they
voted and asked Mrs. Manning, our ex-president general if in
making this amendment we were not recognizing state organ-
izations, and she said to me that we were. And I said, "Re-
member, ladies, if you pass this, the board or the congress,
recognizes state conferences or organizations, in this fashion."
Perhaps some of you may recall that. But it does not mean,
and I do not think Mrs. Park meant at that time that the state
regents should be elected at that conference. If she did, then
my amendment is void.
President General. What does the congress desire to do
with the amendment of Mrs. McCartney, of Pennsylvania ?
Mrs. Terry. This will work very badly in New York state,
as the state conference in New York has more of a social
character than anything else; and while we have two dele-
gates, the regent and one delegate to represent the chapter,
large or small, it has more of a social character, and it is far
better, as we have always done, to elect our state regents here,
because delegates are obliged to come, while at the state con-
ference there is no special obligation, and while we transact,
perhaps, a little business we have no large representation such
as we would have here at the congress. I should be very much
against this amendment.
Mrs. McCartney. I am very willing to withdraw the amend-
ment. I think, myself, it ought to be withdrawn.
Mrs. Thompson. I think it would be a very great mistake
to withdraw this amendment.
President General. What is your reason ?
Mrs. Thompson. The reason is a very good one; that it
gives some interest to the state conference, a very great in-
terest to the women of the state, to have some share in the
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choice of their state regent. The regent may be ele<
the persons who are delegated to come to this congjt
they are more or less influenced by the women in attc
at the conference, and it adds a great deal of intere
gives the state conference a standing in the state that
not have if there is nothing to be done that is of any r«
in the organization.
Mrs. McCartney. We would have to have the san
gates in the state conference that we have to the Con
Congress to make that of any standing, and I do not s
we are going to have it. I would like to withdraw the
ment.
Miss Benning. Madam President and ladies.* I ho
the lady from Pennsylvania will not insist upon withd
her amendment. We want to be courteous to her, bu
of us want to pass this amendment. It says, at the Com
Congress, or the state conference. Those ladies who
want to elect their regents at the state conference cai
here and elect them here in Washington ; and those w
go to the state conference and elect them there will h
fied. They will have relieved themselves of their duty,
state conferences elect, it is merely the primary, and it
here and is ratified. It does not hurt anybody here, ai
off no powers of those that wish to come here, and at th
time gives those who cannot come here the privilege ol
cipating in the election of their own officers.
Mrs. Burrows. I simply want to state that the amei
is identical with the one which was accepted and adopi
year, signed by Mrs. Park. With the exception of tt
little sentence, which should be in a parenthesis, it reads
cally the same. Mrs. Park's amendment, which we a<
should read in this way : **The National Board of Mana
shall be composed of the active officers of the National J
and one state regent," then, in parenthesis, (or in her j
one state vice-regent from each state and territory,)
chosen by the delegates from each state and territory
Continental Congress at the annual meeting, or annus
conference." It is identical with this, throwing tha
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clause into parenthesis, as it should be — *'or in her absence
one state vice-regent from each state and territory," etc., so,
do we want to take action upon an amendment', which we
have already adopted ?
Miss Baird-Huey. I merely wish to say, Madam President,
that I do not think it is a question of electing the state regent
and vice state regent, either at the annual conference or here.
It is a question which I stated at first. Both of these amend-
ments, to my mind, are unconstitutional, because our state
conferences are not delegate bodies, and our constitution clear-
ly states that these two officers are to be elected by the dele-
gates to the Continental Congress. Mrs. McCartney made
that point; that they should be elected by the same delegates
that came here.
Mrs. Terry. I move to lay this matter upon the table.
Miss Baird-Huey. I second that motion.
President General. It is moved and seconded that this
amendment of Mrs. McCartney, of Pennsylvania, be laid upon
(fche table. Those in favor of this motion will say "aye;"
those opposed, "no." The "ayes" seem to have it. (After
a pause.) The "ayes" have it and it is laid upon the table.
Will you kindly send your motion to the desk, Mrs. Terry.
Mrs. Wiles. A question of privilege. I wish to know in
regard to the amendment passed last year on this same sub-
ject whether it is not necessary that the delegate body which
elects the state vice-regent be chosen on the same basis of
representation as the body electing any other member of the
National Board. My question as to the ambiguity not only
referred to this amendment which is tabled, but to last year's
amendment, about which everyone is at sea.
Mrs. Murphy. It was passed last year.
Mrs. Wiles. Certainly. I do not question that, but what
does it mean ; that is the question. Must that be as it reads,
or delegates to the Continental Congress, and those delegates
acting either here in Washington or acting at the state con-
ference?
President General The Chair will request Mrs. Park,
of Georgia, to answer that question.
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Mrs. Park. That qtiestion was asked on this floor
ber of times last year, and the whole question was del
considerable length. The question was put to the cl
whether or not in electing in this way we were recc
state organizations, as you heard a member state, anc
answered in the affirmative. My intention was — it
ambiguous, — ^but the intention of the framer of this
ment was that these delegates at the state confereoce
have the full right to elect their state regent at their
ence; that was the point. I was aiming to get reo
for state organizations. That was the point aimed a
amendment. I am very sorry I was so unhappy in
it as to leave any ambiguity about the matter.
President General. Do you understand the mea
Mrs. Park, Mrs. Wiles?
Mrs. Wiles. This answer does not cover my poin
for I grant, and think there is not the slightest quest
state organizations were recognized by the amendmei
ed last year. That is not the point. They certain
recognized. The point is whether this body of delej
choose the vice state regent must be the body of delej
the Continental Congress, but that body acting either
acting in the state ; the same body of women acting i
one of two given places.
Mrs. Park. That was not my intention, that it w
absolutely every delegate in the state. The regents
chapters, of course, generally attend both conferen<
there will be always a difference of a few delegates
was not my intention, that they should be absoluti
identically the same; no conference is composed of
the same delegates as those which come here.
Mrs. LiLLARD. Is it in order to amend this amendr
President General. Which amendment do you m(
Mrs. LiLLARD. The amendment in regard to the
^of the state regents at the state conference.
President General. You are referring to the am(
of Mrs. Park, of Georgia, in regard to election ?
Mrs. LiLLARD. Mrs. McCartney's.
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President General. That amendment is laid on the table.
Mrs. LiLLARD. Oh! I just came in [Laughter.]
President General. Yes. The Chair calls the attention of
the congress to the point raised by Miss Baird-Huey, as to
whether these amendments are constitutional.
Mrs. Draper. Notwithstanding what a person thinks an
amendment means, if this body passes it, is it not what it
really says that passes, no matter whether the mover meant
what she wrote or not? Is not that considered so?
President General. That is certainly so.
Mrs. Draper. Now, Madam President, if you will just read
once more this amendment which Mrs. Park offered, whether
she meant it or not, Mrs. Park has limited the body who
can appoint this state regent and the vice state regent. They
are limited to the delegates to the Continental Congress. That
is, the chapters can send only as many delegates to the state
conference who will have power to vote as they have power
to send to the Continental Congress. They may send other
delegates, as we did in the District to our state conference, who
would enjoy all the discussion, etc., but when the time came
to elect our state regent and our vice-regent, the line was
drawn very strictly and only those delegates to the Continental
Congress had any power to vote for either one. We chose to
vote a week ago. We took the opportunity of choosing, as we
supposed we had the right under this amendment, but it was
the same body who had the right to come to this congress if
they chose.
Mrs. McLean. Are we discussing the amendment which
was passed a year ago?
President General. Yes.
Mrs. McLean. Why are we discussing an amendment pass-
ed a year ago ? It is now part of the constitution.
President General. There is nothing really before the
house, Mrs. McCartney's amendment having been tabled.
Mrs. McLean. I move that we proceed with the regular
business.
Seconded.
President General. Section 2, or article VI, is now to be
considered.
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Reader. "Section 2. Strike out section 2, and subsl
therefor: 'The National Board of Management shall b
administrative body. They shall carry out the orderin
the congress; prescribe rules and regulations for their
government while in office. All actions shall be consic
valid unless disapproved by the Continental Congress.'
M. Draper."
Mrs. Draper. Have I a right to speak to that?
President General. You have.
Mrs. Draper. As I presented this amendment at th(
quest of a lady who was not allowed on the floor at that
and as she does not care to have it pressed, I would lik
privilege of withdrawing it.
President General. If the Chair hears no objection,
amendment will be withdrawn, at Mrs. Draper's req
First, it shall be read, so you may know upon what yoi
voting. Read it.
Reader. "The National Board of Management shall 1:
administrative body. They shall carry out the orderin
^he congress; prescribe rules and regulations for their
government while in office. All actions shall be consi(
valid unless disapproved by the Continental Congress."
President General. If the Chair hear no objection,
shall be withdrawn at the request of Mrs. Draper. The (
hears no objection and it is so ordered.
Mrs. McCartney. I object to that being withdrawi
think that resolution, that all acts of the general Board
be considered valid unless disapproved by the Continental
gress is a very important one. I think that the Board sh
have more power. I think we have been criticizing the E
severely the last two years for taking power that they absc
ly did not have, it being considered that they are an adn:
trative ahd judicial body, to carry out the orderings of
gress. They have had to do things they had not reall]
constitutional power to do, subject to the approval oi
Continental Congress, and the Continental Cx>ngresses
never had anything submitted to them to approve since
was passed, and since they are obliged to take power into
own hands, I think we should give them more power.
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:siDENT General. The Board already possesses the ad-
rative power; therefore this amendment is unnecessary,
is proper that it should be withdrawn, if the author of
les to have it withdrawn, unless there is an overwhelm-
>te in favor of it.
i. McCartney. Subject to the approval of the Con-
il Congress.
siDENT General. Yes; subject to the approval of the
lental Congress. The Chair asked if there are any ob-
is to its being withdrawn, and no objections were oflFered,
ing your own, afterwards. However, the Chair will
pon the congress to vote in this way; those in* favor
3wing the author of this amendment to withdraw it,
^ it by saying "aye;'' those opposed, "no." The
' seem to have it and the amendment is withdrawn. Read
xt one.
DER. "Amend by adding the following section, to be sec-
; 'That hereafter the Board of Management shall, on
St day of each congress, submit thereto an approximate
te of the probable expenses of the National Society for
isuing year, and shall, as nearly as possible, set forth,
ail, the items of such expense.' M. F. Ballinger."
SIDENT General. You have heard this amendment,
uthor of it is not present here to speak upon it. It is
>pen for discussion.
. LiPPiTT. I move that the amendment under discussion
1 upon the table.
5 Miller. I second that motion.
SIDENT General. It is moved and seconded that this
ment be tabled. Read it again, Madam Reader.
DER. "That hereafter the Board of Management shall, on
st day of each congress, submit thereto an approximate
te of the probable expenses of the National Society for
suing year, and shall, as nearly as possible, set forth, in
the items of such expense."
SIDENT Gener.^L. You have heard this amendment, and
ive heard the motion to table it. All in favor of this
1 will signify it by saying "aye;" those opposed, "no."
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The "ayes'* have it and this amendment is tabled. The r
will now present to you section i, of article VIII, t
amended.
Reader. Before reading the proposed amendment, I ai
structed by the president general to read it as it is at pr
in the constitution. "Article VIII, initiation, dues and li
ties. Section i. The initiation fee to the National Sc
shall be one dollar, and the annual dues two dollars, pa
in advance on or before the 22d day of February in
year.'' The proposed amendment is: "Payable in ad^
on or before the nth day of October in each year.'*
President General. Mrs. Draper is permitted to spe
that amendment.
Mrs. Draper. As I made this amendment at the sugg<
of the treasurer general, Mrs. 'Darwin, I will yield the
to speak first to my amendment, reserving, however
privilege of closing debate.
President General. The. Chair recognizes the trea
general, Mrs. Darwin. Will you kindly take the top st<
that the congress may hear you.
Mrs. Darwin. Madam President, and ladies of the
gress, in my first report, made to you I think in 1900, ]
it would be better to change either the date of the fiscal
or the date of the congress. I hoped it might be the d«
the congress that would be changed, because changinj
date of the fiscal year will make some confusion in th
<:ounts, but you have decided not to change the date c
congress by your vote at this meeting and last year. Po
the only solution of the difficulty, therefore, will be to c\
the date of the fiscal year, although it will make consid<
confusion.
President General. Mrs. Darwin, will 3'ou kindly
why you desire this? I think there is a general desi
know that.
Mrs. Darwin. The reason for my desiring it, at tin
report, was that the time of the annual dues coming t
time of the preparation for the congress makes the wo
very heavy at the office, that it is almost impossible to
done on time, but if the annual dues were coming in j
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Other time, there would be only the preparation for the con-
gress to keep us busy at headquarters at this time, or if the
date of the meeting of the congress were changed, then there
would be only the attention to the annual dues in my office.
Do I make it plan?
Several Members. Yes.
President General. Is it understood by all ? Is there any
further discussion of this amendment?
Mrs. Draper. Madam President, there is one point that
I do not think Mrs. Darwin brought out quite clearly, and
that is the almost impossibility of a new treasurer general
coming in with the heaviest work of the year on the very
first day, when all the working force is new to her. It is al-
most impossible for such a new treasurer general not to make
mistakes. It is far better that there should be at least two,
three or four months, in which the treasurer general can learn
the duties — which are very, very arduous at the lightest — ^be-
fore the heavy dues come in from the whole society. Madam
President, the date of October nth was chosen because, as you
know, that is the date of the organization of the society, and
thSre was a motion made several years ago in regard to those
who paid their dues after the first of September or the first
of October, thus recognizing the fact that after the summer
months were over, the working year might seem to begin.
It seems to me that there can be but one voice in regard to this.
The treasurer general has spoken about the confusion; I
think that it will only be for the first year that there would be
any confusion, until the date was fully known to all the
Daughters, and the treasurer general going on with her
work will be able to satisfy them, and will be much better
fitted to have.it changed at this time than she would be if the
change were made later, when a new officer was obliged to
come in.
President General. Is there any further discussion de-
sired on this amendment?
Mrs. Thompson, of Kansas. I would like to offer an
amendment to the amendment, to substitute the date of No-
vember nth for the date of October nth. It seems to me that
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October nth is a very early date. Many of the chapt
not meet until after that date in the fall. We hard
home from the summer outing, and it is ver>' early f
treasurers of the chapters to collect the dues and send
on.
Seconded.
President General. Is there any further discussion i
amendment ?
Mrs. RooME. I think there is one difficulty that hj
been touched upon. There will not only be confusi
paying the dues, but the question will arise as to how
will have to be refunded to the members for the ovc
For instance, now we pay on the 22nd day of Februar]
is to the 22nd day of February, 1903. Do we have t
again on the next nth day of October? We cannot be
pelled to pay twice. How will we arrange about thes(
or five months? We cannot be compelled to pay twi(
those four or five months, and how will we arrange about
President General. The congress hears the inqui
Mrs. Roome, and the Chair will listen to any answer
Mrs. Darwin, will you kindly answer?
Mrs. Darwin. May I speak again on the same subj<
President General. Certainly; this is for the infom
of the congress.
Mrs. Darwin. Mrs. Roome, of the District, has ^
just exactly the difficulty. There will be many inquirii
the amount that should be returned to the chapters, j
will be very difficult to estimate just exactly what shoi
returned to the chapters, or if anything should be retun
th6m. Leaving this amendment as it is does not mak
definite statement in regard to that, so that nobody will
how much should be returned, but if you had agreed to c
the date of the congress, there would have been no difl
about the dues, for they would stay as they are. D<
see? [Laughter.]
Mrs. Terry. I think anything that the treasurer genen
suggest that will lighten the duties of her office, we s
grant. I think this matter of chapter dues varies in dif
chapters. In New York city, in New York, every c\
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:s own month for receiving dues. That has nothing
with the question.
^siDENT General. The Chair requests order. Proceed,
Terry.
5. Terry. I have said all I wish to. I think anything
vill lighten the duties of the treasurer general should
le. I think the chapter dues have nothing to do with it,
se some come in February, some come in November,
in January, and I know in our chapter, in order to
n the duties of the treasurer and make it conform to the
►n of new officers, we have already changed our ar-
ments, to accomplish the same results and therefore I
approve of this for the treasurer general.
jsiDENT General. The Chair recognizes Miss Benning,
Drgia.
;s Benning. What I wished to say was just what the
irer said. In Columbus, Georgfia, when this matter was
ht up, the question was asked, "Shall we have to pay
a year?" That is what they think, that they would
to pay twice a year, if the date is changed to October,
would be hard to convince the chapters that they are not
y twice a year. If it could be made the first of Janu-
think it would be easier to explain it.
;s Baird-Huey. Our treasurer general has suggested that
ire changed the date of the congress, there would have
no trouble about the fiscal year. Might I ask. Madam
lent, if the treasurer general would state whether if we
the date for the dues which was suggested, the first of
that would at all simplify the matter.
CSiDENT General. Please answer, Madam Treasurer
al. Miss Baird-Huey inquires whether choosing the
)f May would simplify the matter. •
s. Darwin. I think. Madam President, it might even be
•ly as March, but some date after the congress. I think
)er nth is too long after the congress . meets. I think
was another amendment voted down last year which
it earlier. I think the first of April, or in March, would
tter.
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ness it is almost necessary that the fiscal year of the tr
should correspond with the fiscal year of the congi
think most of the chapters insist upon the collection (
before the first of February, that the reports may be r
that time, and yet the dues are paid until the 22nd c
ruary. It seems to me there would be very little co]
if those dues were made payable on the nth of No>
but paid until the 22d of February. That is, if they a
at this date, but they pay practically in the middle of th
carrying the year to correspond with the Continenta
gress.
Mrs. Shepard. I would like to ask if there is any
why we should not take that matter from the table, in
to the change of the date, and act upon it now. And
would also like to suggest that the matter might be re
by giving our treasurer general a month or two befc
takes her seat, electing her, of course, at the congrei
Ithen giving her the time, as they do in a bank or a i
get her books ready to turn over in two or three o
months to the incoming treasurer. That might obvij
trouble about the date.
President General. The Chair requests the treasure
eral to answer.
Mrs. Darwin. It would require another amendment,
am President, to do that. The treasurer general, wh
goes out of office, is immediately succeeded at the close
congress by her successor, according to the present s
and in order to do that it would require an amendment
constitution, if she were to have extra time given to he
Mrs. Chittenden. We all know it is very difficult to
and it is more difficult to un-teach. Would it not si
matters il| instead of making a change, the various ch
all over the country be instructed to hold their dues
March and not send them to Washington until then. L
same rule we have worked under for so many years
but let the dues be held by the chapter treasurer unti
time as it will be convenient for the treasurer general
ceive them.
Mrs. Darwin. May I answer that by saying that t
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what I have done on my own responsibility. Every
^ceding the congress, when the pressure gets to be too
Helmuth. I move the previous question.
ded.
dent General. Mrs. Darwin has the floor at pres-
Du cannot move it now.
Darwin. I am quite willing to give up the floor.
Murphy. I would like to hear Mrs. Darwin.
DENT General. Proceed, Mrs. Darwin.
Darwin. I wish to say, ladies, that that is just what
lone, and exactly what I have carried out ; it embodies
tiave done on my own responsibility, for the last three
rhen the pressure of work in my office gets so heavy
annot manage it at all, I write to the chapters saying
Id be willing for them not to send any more dues until
That does help out a good deal, and if that were
lized practice, I think it would be well.
Lock WOOD. Would that help out of the dilemma?
Darwin. That would help out a good deal. We have
do that by quietly telling the chapters they need not
r more dues in until March.
Day. How about the seating of the delegates?
Darwin. The dues I refer to are mostly the advance
lich do not affect the seating of the delegates at all —
which are due on the 22nd of February, which do not
e congress at all. The congress is based on the dues
receding year. Many of the chapters do not under-
at, and they hurry in their advance dues as early as
tr, thinking that it affects their standing in congress,
does not. For instance, this year their standing in
is based on the 1901 dues, which were due last Feb-
ind, and their standing in the coming congress will
I upon their 1902 dues, which are due this week,
igress was not affected at all by the payment of the
:s.
ECarow. I think that is not generally understood at
g the chapters, because I know we made a desperate
» get our dues 'in so we could seat our delegates.
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Otherwise, we understood that we could not take oui
in this congress, if our chapter dues were not paid.
Mrs. Darwin. I think it is very generally not unden
Mrs. Karow. We would be glad to understand it i
way.
Mrs. Wiles. To my mind, the last explanation made
treasurer general makes it seem that we could pas
amendment without any particular confusion. It evide
simply a question of the dues, we will say for 1902. ^
is a matter of the treasurer forwarding the dues and ;
ter of bookkeeping, whether they are forwarded on or
February 22nd, or on the or before the nth of Octobe
if we should adopt this amendment, the chapters whi<
paid already for 1902 would not be asked to pay agaii
October, on or before October nth, 1903. Instead o:
ing they had paid twice, they might some of them thin
had failed to pay for a year and got the better of tl
tional Society, and that would please them. [Laught^
think we might very well pass this amendment and si
the work of the treasurer general, and trust to the c(
sense and intelligence of the chapters to understand
is simply a change of date as to when the dues for 190
be paid.
President General. The Chair recognizes Mrs. D
Mrs. Terry. Is it in order to move the previous quest
Mrs. Draper. I believe I have the right, as the mc
the amendment, to speak even if the previous question
dered. I will waive the right now.
Mrs. Terry. I move the previous question.
Seconded.
President General. The previous question has
called for, which will close debate. All in favor of
debate will signify it by saying "aye." Those opposec
The "ayes" seem to have it. (After a pause.) The
have it and debate is closed.
Mrs. Draper. I simply wish to say that Mrs. Wiles
exactly what I have been trying to say. It was not
tention when this date was desired to be changed froi
ruary 22d to October i ith, to cause any one to pay the
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one year. It as to give every one the extra six
without paying their dues, and in that way I think
)uld be much less confusion. It will simply make a
ifusion the first year, and then after that everything
on much more smoothly. If I may be allowed to
Tsonally, I wish to say that the reason that I saw the
for this was that the first day, or the first week, that
lurer general came into office, I received a letter from
ng if I could come down to help her, as her book-
lad been taken ill and she hardly knew what to do.
a pile of letters that high (showing). Every one of
ntained money and every one of them had to be re-
for, and the books had to be examined to see if the
were correct. That is too much to ask any woman
irhether she receives ten thousand dollars a year, or
nothing, as is the case with the present treasurer
[Applause.]
)ENT General. You will now take the vote upon this
ent of Mrs. Draper's. The reader will kindly read
on.
». "Strike out the words 'the 22nd of February,' and
e 'October nth,' making it read, 'payable in advance
fore the nth day of October in each year/ "
Fhompson, of Kansas. The amendment to the amend-
nes first, does it not?
3ENT General. The reader has not had the amend-
Thompson^ of Kansas. Yes; I passed it to her my-
DENT General. She has it now. Read it.
:r. "I move an amendment to substitute the words
)er nth' for the words 'October nth.' Mrs. Thomp-
jCansas."
dent General. All those in favor of this amendment
lify it by saying "aye." Those opposed "no." The
in doubt and will request that vote again. All in
ill say "aye." Those opposed "no."
:r. This is on the amendment substituting "Novem-
" instead of "October nth" — a month later.
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President General. You have the privilege to vol
it. Vote it down if you wish to do so. All in favor
amendment will please say '*aye." Those opposed *'no.
Chair is in doubt upon this vote, and she will request t
favor of this amendment to stand and be counted. \
tellers please come forward. Ladies, you are now vc
to whether you will adopt this date of November nth
of October nth. Do you understand it?
Several Members. No.
President General. Read it again. The Chair i
that you will be very quiet and the reader will read this
ment to you again.
Mrs. RooME. May I make an explanation?
President General. Yes; quickly.
Mrs. RooME. The treasurer general does not think
be any help to make it November. If you want to fol
wishes, she wants to have it late in March or early in i
Mrs. McCartney. I think we should consult the wi
the treasurer general.
President General. The Chair must rule that dis
^s out of order.
Mrs. RooME. She is too diffident to say anything
subject, and I thought I would say it for her.
President General. Discussion is not allowed dur
taking of a vote. The Chair has called for the vote
affirmative side of this amendment, as to whether y
have November nth for your pay-day instead of C
nth. Those in favor of this amendment will signif
standing and remaining standing until they are count
Mrs. Draper. I ask to be excused from being a U
this vote.
President General. The Chair requests that Mr
muth will kindly officiate as teller upon this occasion,
nection with Mrs. Carey, of Indiana. (After an in
You may be seated now, and those upon the opposite s
please rise and remain standing until they are counted
opposed to inserting November nth instead of Octob
Miss Batcheller. Some of the ladies do not kno
we are voting upon.
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DEXT General. We are now taking the vote against
ption of the date of November nth.
McCartney. I ask to have this vote reconsidered.
DENT General. You are voting against November
id the tellers are counting. You may be seated and the
kvill announce the vote.
ER. Those in favor of substituting November nth,
ainst it, 143.
DENT General. This amendment for November nth
The question is now upon the substitution of Mrs.
making it October nth, making it all ^'payable in ad-
n or before the nth day of October in each year."
Baird-Huey. Madam President, may I ask —
[DENT General. No one can be recognized during the
of the vote.
RooME. Can we not offer a new amendment?
[DENT General. All in favor of this amendment will
signify it by saying "aye." Those opposed "no."
nendment appears to be lost. (After a pause.) The
have it and it is lost.
Darwin. Can I offer an amendment? I cannot offer
ndment now ; it is to be voted on next year.
[DENT General. Next year?
Darwin. Yes; I will hold it until afterwards.
iDENT General. Very well.
Camp. I would like to have a little explanation of
use, the last clause of the third section, of article V,
x)nstitution : "Only members who have paid their dues
official year then current shall be entitled to represen-
[DENT General. The Chair will ask the treasurer gen-
answer that.
Darwin. Madam President, and ladies, the official
en current is the year from the 22nd of February in
the last congress occurred until the next February.
;tance, the official year now current is from the 22nd
February, until this 22nd of February. That is what
the dues of 1901 ; most of the year is 1901. Those
dues on which this congress was based, and as I said
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before, from this 22nd of February until the next i
February, will be the next current, official year, upor
the next congress will be based. Is that plain.
Miss Francis. As I understand it then, the curre
for this year is until the next 22nd of February. Ne
the 22nd of February will come on Sunday, as I und
it ; how will it be the week after, because that will be
year still? The dues we pay now will only go until tl
of February next year, and after that will begin anoth
which will require still more dues.
Mrs. Darwin. It will not affect the next congress.
Miss Francis. Won't it?
Mrs. Darwin. No ; if you have paid your dues nov
before this 22nd of February, it will be all that is n<
for the next congress.
Miss Francis. Until the next 22nd of February; b
year the 22nd of February comes on Sunday, and of
the following week will be still another current year.
Mrs. Darwin. I know; but it won't affect the ne
gress. You can pay them as soon after the 22nd
please.
Miss Francis. The next congress will come after, vi
Mrs. Darwin. It won't affect that at all. You c
them on the 22nd or on the 23rd or the 21st, but it '
affect the coming congress. Is that plain?
Miss Francis. Thank you.
President General. If you wish to understand it,
Mrs. Darwin. That is if all the dues are paid up 1
all that were due on this 22nd of February, if they a;
whatever you pay after that will be all right for the nc
gress.
President General. The Chair thinks she sees an
to the lady's inquiry ; that the legal date, when the 22
on Sunday, would be the 23rd. That would not be
ginning of the next year, but the end of this year.
Mrs. Dana. A question of information. Is a quei
information in order?
President General. Yes.
Mrs. Dana. I think the treasurer general said it
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help her very much if she could have the dues in March or
April. Is there any way now, since this has been voted down
in October, that we can so arrange matters as to facilitate her
work and help her out in some way?
President General. You can present an amendment this
year to be acted on next year.
Mrs. RooME May I make a suggestion? It has been
stated, I am not sure whether it is so or not, that it can be
done by unanimous consent of this body. Is that correct?
Mrs. Burrows. Cannot we reconsider anything?
President General. Yes.
Mrs. Burrows. Why cannot this be reconsidered?
President General. Any one who voted on the prevailing
side can always move to reconsider.
Mrs. Burrows. Any one who voted on the prevailing side?
That was the negative. Then I move to reconsider.
President General. Did you vote on the negative?
Mrs. Burrows. I voted against the changing of the date
to the nth of November.
President General. What is the amendment, for the nth
of October?
Mrs. Burrows. Yes; the amendment which was offered
by somebody on that side.
Miss Batcheller. I voted on the prevailing side, and I
would be very glad to offer a motion to have it reconsidered:
Mrs. Drainer. I second that motion.
President General. It is moved and seconded to reconsid-
er the vote taken upon the amendment making the dues pay-
able in advance on or before the nth of October in each year.
Miss Batcheller. Now, if you will be so kind as to tell
me how I can have that amended to March 22nd, if that is the
exact —
President General. The Chair does not fully hear. Miss
Batcheller.
Miss Batcheller. Or April 19th, which was the date of
the surrender of Georgetown. [Laughter.]
President General. The Chair regrets to say that she has
not heard Miss Batcheller.
Miss Batcheller. I would be very glad to do that.
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President General. The Chair must request ord€
request Miss Batcheller to write her resolution and sen
to the table, in order that it may be read. It is a mo
reconsider, however, and it is debatable. What is tli
you suggested in place of the nth of October?
Miss Batcheller. The 19th of April.
President General You have simply moved to rec<
and it is debatable.
Mrs. Brush. I rise to a point of order. When the "n
an amendment to the constitution has been announce
not that then and there become a part of the constitutic
can we vote to reconsider, after that has been announc<
less we go through the formula of article IX, which spe
ly states how our constitution may be amended.
President General. A motion to reconsider is in 01
Miss Baird-Huey. I simply wish to ask, Madam Pre
for information. The lady stated that we could not rec(
because it had become part of the constitution, but we (
make any amendment. We killed an amendment,
quently we have not put anything into the constitution,
plause and laughter.]
President General. Very good.
Mrs. Draper. May I speak to the motion to reconsi
President General. You may. I do not know wl
onded it.
Mrs. Draper. I seconded it. I would like to vote i
motion to reconsider because I am very ^ure that the tn
general would like some different date, and Octobe
evidently is not the date. It does not make the slights
ference to me what date is decided upon, but you will
that the treasurer general said that in order to avoid tt
rible stress of work that comes just at this time, she ha
obliged to resort to writing to the different chapters
them not to pay their dues just now, or in other word
ing them not to carry out the requirement of the consti
Now, Madam President, I believe in making the const
the way we want it and then obeying it. whether it is tl
we want it or not, and coming here year after year ui
can get it the way we want it, and obeying it ever
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ler right or wrong. [Applause.] Therefore, I move to
sider the amendment. I speak in favor of reconsider-
siDENT General. Is there any further discussion on this
1 to reconsider? All those in favor of reconsidering
mendment will signify it by saying "aye.** Those op-
"no." The "ayes" have it and it will be reconsidered,
mendment is now before the house,
s BatchellER. I move the date for the payment of dues
irch 15th.
SIDENT General. Will you kindly make your motion
form prescribed for amendments,
s Batcheller. I will.
SIDENT General. To amend by striking out and insert-
lia^Entarian. The motion is to amend Mrs. Draper's
[ment by substituting "March 22nd" for "October
E. Ellen Batcheller.
SIDENT General. This amendment is open for discus-
ies of "Question!")
. Thompson, of Kansas. Will the reader please read
in?
der. "Amend Mrs. Draper's amendment by substitut-
irch 22nd/ for 'October nth.'"
. Burrows. Now read the whole thing.
. RooME. As amended.
der. "Strike out the words 'the 22nd of February/ and
ute 'March 22nd/ making it read, 'Payable in advance
before the 22nd day of March in each year.' " I sup-
he word "in advance" would have to be dropped be-
that would be afterwards — in advance on or before
22nd of each year.
. Delafield. I wish to ask the treasurer general, before
:e, as to whether she is not almost as busy just after this
iss as she is just before it, or whether she would rather
ome other date.
SIDENT General. Did you hear the desire for informa-
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Mrs. Darwin. I did not quite understand the question.
President General. Kindly repeat the question.
Mrs. Delafield. I would like to know if you are not al-
most as busy after this congress as just before it, and whether
some other date a little later would suit you better than the
22nd of March.
Mrs. Darwin. I think, Madam President, I am very busy,
and any treasurer general will be very busy at that time. Of
course my successor goes in next year — ^but it is not so hard
when the congress is over and there is not that pressure to
get the chapters all arranged ready for the congress. The
work will be heavy anyway. It cannot be light whenever the
dues come in, but when the congress is in preparation and the
dues are coming in too, it is very heavy, and I think this date
of March 22nd will give the chapters one more month and it
will be a help to them as well as to the treasurer general.
Mrs. Delafield. That will suit you just as well as any
other date?
Mrs. Darwin. I think it would.
President General. Is there any further discussion of this
amendment?
(Cries of "Question !'0
President General. All in favor of this amendment will
signify it by saying "aye." Those opposed "no." The "ayes''
have it and the amendment is adopted. [Applause.] We
now recur to the original proposition of having the 22nd of
March instead of October nth, or rather, the original propo-
sition as amended, to have the 22nd of March in place of the
22nd of February. All those in favor of this amendment as
amended will signify it by saying "aye." Those opposed "no."
The "ayes" have it and it is adopted.
Mrs. Darwin. It does not aflfect this year's dues, Madam
President. I suppose they all understand that.
President General. It does not affect this year's dues.
Now, the next one.
Mrs. Barker. Must not the date August 22nd — I do not
know what page it is on — be changed also, to September 22nd?
President General. August 22nd? Where is the page
that you are referring to?
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. Darwin. The lady refers to that resolution which was
, I think, by the congress of 1898 and 1899, ^^^^ mem-
Imitted after the 22nd of August would be exempt from
ntil the 22nd of February of the second year ensuing.
d be changed, if they desire it, to be the 22nd of March
isuing, instead of the 22nd of February.
5IDENT General. Mrs. Barker, does that answer your
m, and give you the desired information?
. Barker. Yes.
5IDENT General. Read the next amendment.
DER. "Section 3. Amend this section to read, *the local
rs shall be entitled to retain three-fourths of chapter
ach year until Continental Hall is an assured fact ; then
:s from every chapter in the organization to be sent to
ntinental Fund for one year.' Mrs. C. B. Bryan, Ten-
ft
5IDENT General. Ladies, you have heard this amend-
Mrs. Bryan, of Tennessee, has a right to speak upon
Is she here?
. BoYNTON. Mrs. Bryan, of Tennessee, is not able to be
)-night. She regrets it very much.
. White. I move the amendment be laid on the table,
inded.
5IDENT General. It is moved and seconded to lay this
ment to section 3, article VIII, on the table. All in
of this motion will signify it by saying "aye." Those
id "no." The "ayes" have it and the amendment is
)on the table.
DER. "Section 3. Strike out section 3 and substitute,
oca! chapters shall retain three-fourths of the annual
ind one-half of the life membership fees. Mrs. J. C.
izie."
5IDENT General. If Mrs. McKenzie is present, she has
:ht to speak to this amendment first.
. Hartley. Mrs. McKenzie, the former regent of Que-
n chapter, at Fall River, Massachusetts, is not here to-
it I, as the regent of that chapter, would like to say that
r endorse that amendment as presented by her at the
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former congress, and would like the matter brought up for
discussion in this house.
President General. It is now open for discussion.
Mrs. McLean. I move the adoption of the amendment.
Mrs. Thompson, of Kansas. I second that motion.
President General. It is moved and seconded that this
amendment be adopted. Do you wish to discuss the amend-
ment? Mrs. White, of Brooklyn, is recognized.
Mrs. White. I think we should build our house first, and
have room enough for all the Children and Daughters, and
some time we might invite the Sons. I am opposed to re-
ducing the dues.
President General. Mrs. White states that she opposes
the reduction of the dues. The Chair recognizes Miss Batch-
eller, of New Jersey.
Miss BatchelleR. Madam President, last year we dis-
cussed this matter very thoroughly and if our treasurer general
is not too tired, would she kindly repeat for the instruction of
the house, the statement she made last year in regard to it?
I remember it quite distinctly, but I think she can state it so
much better than I can, that I would like to have her state it
to the house. .
President General. You are requested to give information
•on this subject, Mrs. Darwin. Kindly do so.
Mrs. Darwin. Madam President and ladies, I do not know
exactly what is called for, but I think perhaps it may be the
statement which I made in response to a similar quer\' from
the state of Illinois last year. I was asked if we could get
along with one-half the dues, or rather with three-quarters
of the dues.
Mrs. Lock wood. One quarter.
Mrs. Darwin. One quarter of the dues. And I stated that
I did not think it would be possible to do so; it might pos-
sibly be that we could get along with seventy-five cents, but
that was very doubtful. I stated that I was sure we could
not possibly get along with fifty cents and do the work that is
now required of us. Is that what was desired?
Miss Batc HELLER That is what was desired. Thank you.
Mrs. Thummel. The question of this reduction of dues
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with regard to the local chapters is a mere matter of arithme-
tic. If we have only 100 members in a local chapter, and re-
tain an extra fifty cents, it does not give us a great deal more
money in the chapters to use. It gives us a small sum and
that is of no great advantage to us. If we take away fifty
cents from the National Society for each one of the nearly
forty thousand members, it is a very serious matter to the Na-
tional Society. And for that reason, I am very much op-
posed to this resolution.
President General. The Chair invites discussion.
Mrs. Karow. I am very much in favor of this amendment.
I do not think that it is incompatible with our idea of build-
ing Continental Hall. I think we can do both.
President General. The Chair requests order.
Mrs. Karow. I am very heartily in favor of this amend-
ment. I think we can do both. I do not think that if we pass
this amendment it is incompatible with our idea of building
Continental Hall, as I think we would be able to do both, and
it will leave us money enough in the chapters to do some
work, mark our historic spots, publish our priceless docu-
ments, and build monuments in the states where we have these
spots to commemorate.
Miss Batcheller. I do not see, and cannot comprehend,
how we can possibly reduce the dues beyond the amount nec-
essary to carry on the work of the society here in a dignified
and creditable manner, and I am sure that no one would wish
to lessen the dignity and standing that has always been main-
tained. We certainly want to continue it. I am very much
opposed to the reduction of the dues for that reason, if for
no other. In New Jersey we have a world of historical spots.
New Jersey was really the battlefield of the Revolution. We
are marking these historic spots, we are maintaining our
headquarters, we are fitting them up, and the more we give
the more we want to give. [Applause.]
Mrs. Fowler. This was thoroughly discussed last year. I
move we lay it on the table.
Miss Hetzel, and others. I second that motion.
President General. It is moved and seconded that this be
laid upon the table.
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Mrs. McLean. Is it a debatable question when tl
tion is made to lay it upon the table ?
President General. That is not debatable.
Mrs. McLean. I trust we won't lay it there.
Mrs. Morgan. A question of information. May I
the treasurer general what surplus funds she has lei
the needs and requirements this year? Can we kno
much she has left over? We can then judge whet
liave money enough to run the organization and still
the dues.
President General. Can you answer that question ^
your report, Madam Treasurer General?
Mrs. Darwin. Yes.
Mrs. Morgan. I make the suggestion that the tr
general be allowed to retain her seat on the stage ui
discussion is over, as it must be very tiresome for hei
up and down the steps every time a question is asked.
Mrs. Darwin. We have in the current fund a bal;
something over $12,000. We had, at least at the c
January, when my report closed. Of that amount, '.
at least five or six thousand must be the dues of this
year. Those of the state regents who were present
last Board meeting will remember that I said we coulcj
•dispose of perhaps $5,000 of the surplus, and I did no
we could do more than that, for any other purpose,
answered your question?
Mrs. Morgan. I do not understand.
Mrs. Karow. I ask the treasurer general if this
could be settled satisfactorily by seventy-five cents ins
a per capita tax of fifty cents?
Mrs. Darwin. Possibly; I am not sure.
President General. There is a motion to lay this
tnent on the table.
Mrs. Darwin. I beg pardon.
Mrs. Morgan. Pardon me. My question of infoi
has not yet been fully answered.
President General. Have you not finished your qt
Mrs. Morgan. No ; It has not yet been answered.
President General. Proceed with the answer.
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Mrs. Morgan. The treasurer general was giving me some
infomiation. I believe we have scarcely finished with the
subject. Do I understand you have a good deal of money on
hand, which you are unable to state exactly, as dues are com-
ing in to a considerable amount, that it is impossible for the
treasurer general to know about until a month or two after
the congress, to add to the sum you have already ?
Mrs. Darwin. Yes; the dues which are now coming in.
Mrs. Morgan. That occurs every year and you still have
that sum, or you will have it at the end of the other year. ?
Mrs. Darwin. Yes, probably, but I was speaking of the
dues of last year, which I think we could dispose of. I
thought it would not be safe to take more than that.
Mrs. Murphy. May I ask the treasurer general if I am
wrong in stating that six thousand dollars of the surplus was
turned into the Continental Hall fund last year by the con-
fess?
Mrs. Darwin. It was.
Mrs. Murphy. Six thousand dollars of the surplus?
Mrs. Darwin. Yes; it was.
President General. Is that satisfactory?
Mrs. Murphy. Yes.
Mrs. McLean. One more question for information. I take
it for granted that this is the correct report, and I note by it
that the current receipts of the National Society during the
past year have been $44,000. Is that statement made by the
treasurer general?
Mrs. Darwin. I did not make any such statement.
Mrs. McLean. This is the printed statement. Is this the
statement of the treasurer general?
Mrs. Darwin. There is a statement of the treasurer. I do
not know which one you have.
Mrs. McLean. I think I have the current one. I simply
wanted the figures of the current income year. I understand
it to be $44,000.
Mrs. Darwin. The statement in the printed report is that
the gross receipts were $44,000.
Mrs. McLean. Yes; that is the income.
Mrs. Darwin. That is not the income; not by any means.
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Mrs. McLean. I am not talking of the net receip
gross receipts.
Mrs. Darwin. The gross receipts were $44,000.
Mrs. McLean. That is to say, the national treasury
ed during the past year $44,000?
Mrs. Darwin. Yes; but that is not the net receipts
Mrs. RooME. Will the treasurer general explain
congress exactly what the net receipts are?
Mrs. Darwin. Yes.
Miss Benning. And the gross expenditures, $31,
against the gross receipts of $44,000?
Mrs. Darwin. Yes.
Miss Bexning. a difference of $13,000.
Mrs. Darwin. The net receipts are the receipts a:
have deducted the annual dues which are continually b<
funded to chapters, the initiation fees which are being
ed when papers cannot be verified, the amount which
ceive from the sale of stationery, which hardly pays
pense of the stationery, and the amount we have recei
new certificates, and for blanks, and for quite a nun
items, which are balanced against the expense accoi
that the net receipts are quite a good deal less than th
receipts.
Mrs. Draper. May I ask a question for information !
I not ask the treasurer general if, in addition to this $4i^
gross receipts this year there is not also ten thousand
of the current investment of the current fund ?
Mrs. Darwin. There is. That is not in the cash a
That has been in the investment for several years and h;
reported for several years, but it cannot very well be t
as it is in bonds, unless so ordered by the Board or the co
Mrs. Murphy. May I ask a question of the treasun
e;ral ? In this printed report which has been quoted, h
there printed the total expense of the past year?
Mrs Darwin. It is put down here, the gross expe
and the net expenditure.
Mrs. Murphy. May I ask what it is?
Miss Miller. May I ask if we are not calling up
treasurer general to give her report a little in advance
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:or it? I think the question was to lay the amendment
t table. [Applause.]
5. Murphy. May I know how much the gross expendi-
were?
5. LocKWOOD. There is a motion to lay the amendment on
tble.
5. Darwin. I am quite willing to answer.
:siDENT General. All this discussion has been allowed,
igh it is really out of order. While several persons have
ti of questions of privilege, all of these matters are to
up to-morrow, or as soon as possible, in the report which
•easurer general will give to us. The Chair wishes to
) your attention the question that you are voting upon,
is as to whether you shall lay this amendment upon the
All in favor of the motion will please signify it by say-
aye;" those opposed, "no." The Chair is somewhat in
, and so will request that vote again.
»s Desha. Is it not always in order for us to ask for in-
ttion before we can vote? It seems to me sometimes
is a higher law than the mere parliamentary law. We
been struggling over this for four years. All that any-
wants is to get the views of this house. It is their money
ley have a right to say whether they want to keep it home
id it here, and we have not been allowed a fair discussion,
lid like to see the roll call by states, so that every state
*ise and say what she wants.
s. Morgan. I would like to endorse every word that Miss
I has said. It is a question that has been before this body,
orts have been made to bring it before this body, for three
Lir years, and no one wanted anything else than the will
t majority decides. I beg that you give us a full oppor-
r to discuss it. I am sure you desire to give the house an
tunity to discuss every question before it.
SSident General. Thank you very much. I do desire
you shall have full scope to discuss anything you wish,
lause.]
s. Lippitt. Madam President —
s. McCartney. Do I understand —
esiDENT General. Mrs. Lippitt has the floor.
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Mrs. LiPPiTT. It SO happens that this amendment has always
trome up under very much the same conditions as now exist.
Generally the house has been empty because it was at the end
of the week. This time th^ house is empty for some other
reason, and if there is any way in which it could be arranged
so that it could be discussed with a full house, I think the
whole congress would feel better satisfied.
Mrs. McLean. I should like to record myself as entirely in
accord with Mrs. Lippitt. We ought to have a full house to
discuss this matter.
Mrs. Morgan. Why not appoint an hour to-morrow, when a
full congress is here, and let every Daughter express her opinion
upon this subject? I believe the National Society will thank
you.
President General. The Chair wishes to say that because
an amendment is tabled, that is no reason why it should not
be lifted from the table at the will of the congress. [Applause.]
Mrs. McCartney. Do I understand by this that we are only
to send twenty-five cents here? [Laughter.]
President General. I think that is about it.
(Cries of "Question!")
President General. The Chair was in doubt about this
motion to lay upon the table, and could not tell whether there
were more in favor of laying upon the table, or opposed to it
She, therefore, will call for a vote again. All in favor of
laying this amendment upon the table will please signify it by
saying ''aye;" those opposed, "no." The "ayes" have it and
the amendment is laid upon the table.
Mrs. McLean. I move that this amendment be taken from
the table to-morrow morning at eleven o'clock.
Mrs. Morgan. I second that motion.
President General. Mrs. McLean, of New York, your
meaning is all right, but your motion is somewhat out of order
at present. You can appoint that time to-morrow if you
choose.
Mrs. McLean. When to-morrow arrives, I may make the
point ? Must I wait until to-morrow ?
President General. You can make your motion to-morrow
to take this from the table.
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Mrs. ;McLean. I give due notice that I shall make that mo-
tion to-morrow morning, to take this from the table at eleven
o'clock.
President General. It is all understood. [Laughter.]
The official reader will read the next amendment. Please let
the house be quiet so that it may be heard?
Reader. "Section 5'' —
Miss Benning. I move that we take a recess until to-mor-
row morning.
Seconded.
President General. All in favor of taking a recess until
to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock will signify it by saying
**aye:" those opposed "no." Carried.
Recess taken at 10 p. m. until 10 a. m. Wednesday, Febru-
ary 19, 1902.
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MORNING SESSION, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY
The congress was called to order by the presiden
Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks, at lo o'clock.
President General. The Chair requests all the
of the congress to be seated, the hour for convenii
arrived. Will the congress give attention to the ch;
the house committee for a moment?
Mrs. Richards. Madam Regents, I desire to say
banners are in place, and they must be left there, hi
pages cannot find you otherwise, and it would mea
deal of trouble if the banners were removed. I
would leave your banners where they are and not 1
down.
President General. Have you heard the reque
chairman of the house committee?
Mrs. Richards. It is for your convenience only.
Mrs. Thomas. Cannot the poles be taken down at
recess? We, of the Maine delegation, have receivec
from many of the delegates to remove our banner,
has attached her banner to the arm of the end seat,
Mrs. Richards. The pages cannot find the deleg;
less the banners are left in place.
Mrs. Thomas. I move that the poles be cut down
Mrs. Lock WOOD. I object.
Mrs. Richards. If you keep the banners tume
toward the stage, it will be all right.
Mrs. Thomas. We only wish to do all we can to r
that all may see the speakers. We do not wish to Y
President General. The chairman has a sugg
make to you, Mrs. Thomas, about the position of th<
Mrs. Richards. Keep the banners turned edgew
stage, and there will be no trouble about their obstn
view of other persons behind your delegation.
President General. Did you hear the suggei
seems, ladies, that the pages have great difficulty i
the different delegations. They cannot, therefore,
their business so well, if they cannot see the banner
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The congress will unite with the chaplain general in in-
voking the divine blessing.
Chaplain General. Almighty God, the fountain of all
wisdom, who knowest our necessities before we ask and our
ignorance in asking, we beseech Thee mercifully to incline
Thine ear to us who now make our prayers unto Thee.
Strengthen us, we pray Thee, by Thy Holy Spirit; assist us
in the performance of the duties to which we shall this day be
called, and enable us to render faithful, efficient and accept-
able services to that great society which we represent. Be
favorable to this nation, and so inspire the hearts of her rulers
and representatives that the glorious principles of our fathers
may be by them established among us for all generations.
And to us and all Thy people give Thy Heavenly grace that
we may truly serve Thee in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace
and in righteousness of life, and this we ask through Jesus
Christ our Lord.
Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name.
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in
Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive
us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against
us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory, for-
ever and ever. Amen.
Mr. Foster. The congress will please sing "Hail Columbia,"
the first and third stanzas, on page two of the leaflet.
The congress accordingly sang the national song, "Hail
Cohimbia," led by Mr. P?rcy S. Foster.
President Genera. l The Chair wishes to say that those
seats not occupied by alternates now in the balcony may be
occupied by the guests of the congress, from the upper gallery,
if they so desire.
Mrs. Burrows. I am told that Louisiana has no delegate
here whatever, and therefore suggest that the banner of that
state might be removed.
President General. Louisiana has no delegate?
Mrs. Burrows. No delegate whatever, and the banner
might be removed and their seats occupied by other states.
President General. I will ascertain whether Louisiana has
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a delegate. I find there is no delegate from that
the seats reserved for that delegation may be occ
members sitting in the extreme back of the room,
banner of Louisiana may be removed. If the Chair
motion to read the minutes of yesterday, we will p
the consideration of amendments.
Miss Francis. Is it possible to limit debate to five
on each side and to five minutes for each speaker?
I wish to make such a motion.
President General. The Chair would refer th;
attention of the congress. The Chair herself is gi
clined to hear every Daughter speak upon all subj
ceming their public interests. You can make youi
however, and if the congress desires to have it so, <
the will of the congress is supreme.
Miss Avery, of Michigan. I move that the annou
by the recording secretary general be made a spec
immediately to follow the minutes, read at each mee
to precede the closing of each meeting after the motic
a recess has been made. This is to facilitate the wo
secretary general.
Mrs. Chittenden. 1 second that motion.
President General. Ladies, you have heard the r
Miss Avery, seconded by the state regent of Michig
Chittenden. Please read it.
Mrs. Ogden. It is impossible to hear anything hen
President General. The Chair requests you to
quiet in getting to your respective places, in order tl
who are seated may hear the transaction of business.
Reader. "Moved, 'that announcements by the
general be made a special order immediately to fc
minutes read at each meeting and to precede the c"
each meeting after the motion to take a recess has been
Miss Lathrop. Did I understand you to say that
utes of yesterday were not to be read this morning?
President General. They can be read by motion
house.
Miss Lathrop. I move that the minutes be read.
President General. There is a motion just noi
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the house. Wait a moment, and hold your motion until this
is acted upon, please. The inquiry is made as to what Miss
Avery, of Michigan, means by ^'secretary general." Does
she mean the recording secretary general ?
Miss Avery, of Michigan. I meant the recording secretary
general. Thank you for the correction.
President General. Ladies, you have heard the motion of
Miss Avery, of Michigan, in regard to the announcements
being made each morning after the reading of the minutes.
All in favor of this motion will please signify it by saying
**aye;*' those opposed, "no." Carried. You can now make
your motion. Miss L^throp.
Miss Lathrop. I move that the minutes of yesterday be read
now.
Seconded.
President General. It is moved and seconded that the
minutes of yesterday be read at this morning's session.
Miss Lathrop. Do you wish the motion in writing?
President General. The recording secretary general has
especially requested the presiding officer to ask that every mo-
tion be sent to the desk in writing. All those in favor of this
motion of Miss Lathrop, of New York, will please signify it
by saying '*aye;" those opposed "no." The "ayes" have it
and the reading of the minutes is ordered. The recording
secretary general has requested the Chair to announce that she
wishes every motion, whether to table, or for an amendment
or whatever it may be, shall be sent to her, in order^ that she
may keep a correct record of the doings of this congress. The
house will please come to order while we listen to the read-
ing of the minutes by the official reader.
The minutes of Tuesday, February 18, were read by the
official reader.
Mrs. McIlvain. I request that some page be stationed out-
side the main entrance opposite this place, for the Pennsyl-
vania delegation rarely hears one word. It is the main en-
trance to the hall, which is near our delegation, and every one
comes in talking and it is perfectly deafening, so that we
cannot hear the proceedings of the congress. I hope that a
page can be stationed outside to preserve quiet.
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President General. The Chair will request the chairman
of the house committee to have a page stand outside and pre-
serve quiet as far as possible, in order that the delegations
seated near the door may hear. Have ^ou finished with the
reading of the minutes ?
Reader. I have not read the minutes of the evening sessioft
I am requested by the stenographer and secretary to state that
it was impossible to get a full record of last night's minutes
at that very late hour, and this is merely an outline report with
the motions.
The reader then read the outline minutes of the evening
session, with the motions.
President General. Ladies, you have heard the minutes
of the last meeting, given to you by the recording secretary
general. What is your pleasure?
A Member. I move that they be accepted.
Mrs. Sherman. I have a correction to make. I did not
hear in the minutes of the morning session any reference to
the message we sent to Mrs. Daniel Manning, which was car-
ried by a rising vote of the house.
President General. It was there, duly recorded. Are
there any other corrections ?
Mrs. Fvttc. In the morning report, it should be Miss Avery,
of Michigan, instead of Mrs. Avery, of Michigan,
President General. That correction will be made.
Mrs. Morgan. I asked for a parliamentary ruling of the
Chair, which was not recorded in the minutes.
President General. Kindly state your wish.
Mrs. Morgan. I did so and it is not in the minutes, as to
whether these amendments could be amended by substitution,
when they were constitutional amendments and had been sub-
mitted to the membership for a year's discussion.
President General. I understand that it is so, Madam.
Mrs. Morgan. I mean simply that that was not recorded.
President General. Yes; was it not recorded?
Mrs. Howard. Please have them send their corrections to
the desk in writing.
President General. The Chair is requested by the record-
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ing secretary general to ask that the delegates will kindly
send their corrections to the desk in writing.
Mrs. Morgan. It was just a question of information. I
asked for a ruling from the Chair. I do not know whether it
is necessary to put it in.
I^ESIDENT General. I think it is. There is so much trans-
piring, it is best to have everything go to the recording secre-
tary general. If you will kindly send that to her in writing,
she will see that it is recorded. Are there any further cor-
rections ? If there are no further corrections, the Chair will
ask all those who are in favor of accepting the minutes as cor-
rected to signify it by saying "ayef' those opposed, **no."
Carried. The Chair recognizes Mrs. Karow, of Georgia.
Mrs. Karow. Madam President General, I wish to speak —
President General. The Chair wishes to know if it is new
business that you wish to present ?
^Irs. Karow. It is a resolution about General Greene.
President General. It is rather a question of privilege.
If the congress will allow it, Mrs. Karow, of Georgia, has a
resolution, I think, which she wishes to offer, which will
please you all, and if the Chair hears no objection from the
congress, she will allow her to proceed. The recording secre-
tary general has called the attention of the Chair to the fact
that we have just passed a motion that the announcements
shall be made directly after the reading of the minutes. We
will listen to you in a moment, Mrs. Karow.
Announcements by the official reader, among others the
following :
"I take pleasure in enclosing herewith a copy of the cable-
gram received in November from Her Most Gracious Majesty
Margherita of Savoy, queen dowager of Italy, in acknowl-
edgment of the memorial album forwarded, to her by my
chapter, on behalf of the the Daughters of the American Revo-
lution, expressive of their profound sympathy with the be-
reaved wife and their abhorrence of all anarchism. Mrs.
Cuthbert Harrison Slocomb, regent, Groton, Connecticut."
"Daughters of the American Revolution and members of the
Children of the American Revolution, whose officers signed
the list in the beautiful memorial album prepared by the Anna
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Warner Bailey Chapter, Daughters of the American
tion, of Groton and Stonington, for presentation to
Margherita of Italy on the anniversary of the death <
Humbert, will be interested in the fate of that elegant m(
The album was prepared by Tiffany from the design
regent of the Anna Warner Bailey Chapter, Mrs. C
Harrison Slocomb, who had intended to present it in
to the queen. Mrs. Slocomb's departure for Italy be
layed, her daughter, the Countess Cora Di Brazza, pi
the memorial on Thursday, November 7th, at Stupin
queen's country palace near Turin. The Countess
"Queen delighted." This message was followed by
tering message from her majesty's self, cabled to Mrs
bert Harrison Slocomb, the regent, as follows: "St
Nov. 8, 1901. Slocomb, New London, Conn., U. S
gratefully wish you will, with the Anna Warner Bailey
ter, express my thanks to the national president and :
Daughters of the American Revolution. I was deeply
ed at the kind thought and admire the beautiful album 1
to me by Countess Brazza. Margherita." Mrs. 5
replied Saturday morning: "To Margherita, Queen
of Italy, Stupinigi (via Turin) Your majesty's wish <
faithfully executed. Slocomb."
President General. The Chair has recognized Mrs.
of Georgia.
Mrs. Karow. "Whereas, the mystery regarding the
place of Major General Nathaniel Greene has been soh
the remains of this illustrious soldier of the Revolutio
been authenticated beyond any further doubt; and \
these remains are to be reinterred at some time in May
the auspices of the Savannah Chapter, Daughters
American Revoltuion, the Georgia Society of the Sons
Revolution and the municipal authorities of Savannal
imposing ceremonies, attended with civic and military 1
and whereas it is desired to make this occasion one
only local interest but of national importance, befitti
distinguished services of General Greene; therefore.
Resolved, That the Daughters of the American Rev
in congress assembled ask that a committee be appoir
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the president general to represent the National Society Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution, on this occasion and thus
testify to the enduring love and veneration in which we hold
the memory of this patriot and officer who, among the gen-
erals of the Revolution occupied a place only second to that
conceded to the great Washington" Mrs. Karow, of Georgia.
Mrs. Richardson, of South Carolina. I rise to a question
of personal privilege. It is to extend an invitation to the
congress.
President General. Will you please come forward and
speak from the steps, Mrs. Richardson.
Mrs. Richardson^ of South Carolina. Madam President and
ladies of the Board, and ladies of the congress: I will en-
deavor to secure your attention at the start by saying that I
am not going to make a speech. I have only asked this privi-
lege to extend to you an invitation. I have been kindly per-
mitted a little of your time to extend to you all, every one of
you, the cordial invitation from the South Carolina chapters
to our Daughters of the American Revolution day at the In-
terstate and West Indian Exposition, at Charleston, the 27th
of February. It was impossible to send a card to the chapter
regents, as I would have delighted in doing, but on each state
regent's envelope, the address included the chapters, and I
now emphasize that invitation in person. When I tell you
that our admired and esteemed president general, our former
president general, Mrs. Manning, who served us so faithfully,
the distinguished Admiral Schley and the gallant Captain
Hobson are the prominent speakers of this occasion, and we
hope, Mrs. J. Ellen Foster also, need I give you greater as-
surance of the success of our day ? -
Mrs. Knott. While we are waiting, I move that we ac-
cept the invitation of the lady from Georgia to attend that
celebration in honor of General Greene.
Seconded.
President General. It is moved and secx)nded that this
congress accept the invitation of Mrs. Karow, of Georgia, to
attend the celebration in honor of General Greene.
Mrs. Knott. I move that a committee be appointed to at-
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tend the ceremonies connected with the removal of t
mains of General Greene.
President General. If you desire to have a committ
pointed, kindly send up your motion in writing. The
will be glad to present it to the house. Mrs. Knott, of
land, has presented a motion that the congress accept t
vitation of Mrs. Karow, of Georgia, and appoint a com
to attend the ceremonies connected with the reinterment
remains of General Nathaniel Greene, to be observ
Savannah, Georgia. All those in favor of this motio:
signify it by saying "aye."
Mrs. Knott. I desire that the president general sha
point that committee.
President General. Mrs. Knott, of Maryland, desire
committee shall be appointed by the president general.
Mrs. Page. I wish to second that.
President General. All those in favor of this motio
signify it by saying "aye ;" those opposed, "no." The *
have it and it is so ordered.
Mrs. Karow. It is the wish of Georgia that you, yoi
be a member of that committee and be our gitest.
President General. Thank you very much. The
dent general will be very glad to accept that invitatioi
is possible for her to do so.
Miss Benning. I move to accept the invitation of th<
from Charleston to the South Carolina Interstate and
Indian Exposition, with the thanks of the congress.
Seconded.
President General. It is moved and seconded that t
vitation to the South Carolina Interstate and West India
position be accepted with the thanks of the congress,
those in favor of this motion will signify it by saying "
those opposed, "no." Carried.
Mrs. McLean. The mystic hour of eleven having no
rived, I refer to the announcement made last night, t
should ask to have taken from the table the amendmc
article VIII, section 3 of the constitution. I think the r<
tion will be offered by one who voted last night in the afl
tive, to take it from the table and give it due considerati
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Mrs. Burrows. Did the lady who makes this request vote
with the prevailing side?
President General. They say it does not matter.
Mrs. Burrows. I supposed the request had to come from
one who voted with the prevailing side.
President General. Is the motion seconded to take that
amendment from the table?
Mrs. Draper. I voted on the prevailing side to lay the mo-
tion on the table last night. I will either make the motion
myself now, or I will second it, to take that amendment from
the table, which ever the president general prefers.
President General. Has there been a motion to take the
amendment from the table?
Mrs. Draper. I will make that motion.
Seconded
President General. The motion has been made and sec-
onded. All those in favor of this motion will signify it by
saying "aye ;" those opposed "no."
Mrs. McLean. I ask the unanimous privilege that you ex-
plain once more the question before the house.
President General. This motion was made last night.
The president general having stated that the fact that a mo-
tion or an amendment was tabled was no reason why it could
not be taken from the table after the intervention of business,
Mrs. McLean stated that she would call the matter up this
morning. Therefore, this amendment can be taken from the
table if you wish to discuss this matter. This amendment is
upon the question of the reduction of dues to the National
Society and the Chair will request the official reader to read it.
Reader. "Section 3. Strike out section 3 and substitute,
*the local chapters shall retain three-fourths of the annual dues
and one-half of the life membership fees.' "
President General. The Chair recognizes Mrs. McLean,
of New York.
Mrs. McLean. Madam President General —
President General. One moment; the Chair will first
take a vote as to taking it from the table, after the explana-
tion which she has given. Those in favor of taking this
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amendment from the table will signify it by saying "aye
posed, "no." The Chair is in doubt. Division was cal
Mrs. McLean. I would like to make a statement —
President General. The motion cannot be discuss^
while the vote is pending, Madam. You shall have ft
later.
Mrs. McLean. I merely wish to make a statement
not wish to discuss it, but only to make a statement,
apropos.
President General. Kindly wait until after the
taken. The Chair now requests the tellers to come
platform, and asks those in favor of taking this amei
from the table to rise and remain standing until they are
ed. The same tellers who served yesterday, Mrs. Ca
Indiana, and Mrs. Draper, of the District, will count th
Those in favor of taking this amendment from the tal
please remain standing until they are counted, and all
will kindly be as quiet as possible. The Chair undei
there are some ladies standing who should not be C(
She requests the pages, and all other persons not having
to remain seated while this count is going on. All ladi<
be seated. (After an interval.) Those voting on the
tive side will please rise and remain standing until tt
counted. The Chair wishes to know if this is fully
stood. You are now voting upon the opposing side. 1
understand that you are voting not to take it from the
Several Members. Yes.
President General. The Chair desires that there s:
a perfect understanding before you vote. (After an int
The official reader will announce the result of this vote
Reader. Affirmative, 273; negative, 145. [Applause
President General. The congress has decided th
amendment shall be taken from the table, and the
recognizes Mrs. McLean, of New York. [Applause.]
Chair requests that you will dispense with applause.
Mrs. McLean. Madam President and members of the
My reason in moving that this amendment should be
from the table —
President General. One moment. The Chair wou
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St that Mrs. William Todd Helmuth come to the plat-
d time these speeches, if she is in the house.
:mber. She is not present.
DENT General. Mrs. Terry; Will you come, then?
McLean. If there is a time limit, I am entirely will-
llow the Chair to judge it.
dent General. Yes; but the Chair requests that the
5 attend to that matter.
McLean. Is there a time limit this morning?
dent General. There will be ten minutes — I believe
lutes is the time limit heretofore agreed upon. Was
nested this morning?
s of "No,'-' and "Yes!")
dent General. All the speakers are granted ten min-
this question.
McLean. I have no idea of absorbing ten minutes in
t address. I may wish to speak upon the question
As I understand, every member is entitled to speak
pon the same question.
DENT General. If every one else who desires to do
;poken before her second time.
McLean. I started to say that my reason for moving
is amendment should be taken from the table was
y, because I believe every question in which this house
ested should be brought before it for a full, ample,
discussion. I do not consider that the fact that we
amendment from the table necessarily either carries
ses it. We take it from the table in order that the
lay have that which is its right. It is an amendment
vas sent out to the society months ago, and a similar
lent has been sent many previous years, but never to
wledge — and I have attended every Continental Con-
have we had a full and free discussion of the question,
larks now shall be limited entirely to this statement.
e that the question should come before you for ample
on, that every one may express a full and free opinion
le matter, and I have not the slightest doubt that the
the majority will be carried out heartily.
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President General. Each side is now to be reco
turn.
Mrs. Freeman. Madam President —
President General. Upon which side will you sp
Mrs. Freeman. I wish to speak against this.
President General. Against the amendment?
come to the platform.
Mrs. Freeman. I have only a few words to say.
President General. It would be well to have the
hear them, however. The Chair desires that every w
either side shall be heard.
Mrs. Freeman. Madam President, I only have twc
words to say. I merely wish to say that I woul(
emphasize by repetition the point made by a member
right, I think from Ohio, when she said i£ this reduci
carried out, it would mean very little to ibj^ chapters ir
ly, and a great deal to the National Sociefc^. [Applai
President General. The Chair requests that
kindly be dispensed with.
Mrs. Freeman. We all think more of the prosp<
welfare of our parents than we do of ourselves, anc
surely we ought to put the welfare and prosperit
National Society before that of the chajpters. The
hope this amendment will not be carried. |[Applause.
(Cries of "Right!") *
President General. A speech from the other sid
in order.
Mrs. Thompson, of Minnesota. Madam Preside
western —
President General. Please come forward; we
hear you.
Mrs. Burrows. Request all who are going to
come forward and get ready, so as not to waste time.
President General. The Chair is requested by th
ing secretary general to ask Mrs. McLean to send he
in writing to the desk in order to facilitate business.
Mrs. McLean. I made no motion, but reverted to
inal proposition, and the motion came from Mrs. D
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trict. Otherwise, I should have sent it in writing to
DENT General. It has not been sent in writing to the
id it has been credited to Mrs. McLean. Whoever
lat motion will please send it to the desk at once, with
md upon it.
Thompson^ of Minnesota. As a western woman, and
)f a Ayestem chapter, I am in favor of the adoption of
endment for two reasons. We are proud of our Na-
►ociety. We arc glad to give what we can to defray
rent expenses of the society. We would be glad to
ontinental Hall, but we think it ought to be provided
subscriptions and donations rather than by sinking in
ect our small mites that are left after paying our dues,
ipter, the Colonial Chapter of Minneapolis, is very sel-
)resented at this body. We live a long distance from
d it is often not possible to get any one to come. We
ig a grand work in our chapter. We believe in patri-
cational work amongst the foreign population in our
[Applause.]
DENT General. You simply interrupt the speaker by
;. No doubt she is glad to be endorsed — they all are —
better to dispense with applause, to facilitate business.
Thompson, of Minnesota. During the past year we
/en prizes, not in money, but of flags, tOvbe placed in
>lic schools:; we have given a flagstaff and a flag to
d in the vacation play-ground, where the flag is raised
norning and lowered at night with appropriate exer-
the children. Thus we teach patriotism. We also
riotic entertainments amongst the foreign population. '
AL Members. Out of order. [Laughter.]
Thompson, of Minnesota. It takes money to do this.i
ten]
dent General. I think the speaker is getting to her
: you are willing to wait a moment. Proceed, Mrs.'
on.
Thompson, of Minnesota. This all takes money, and
s money that is left, the fifty cents, which- we would
keep, would further our work and keep up interest
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in our chapters What is a chapter worth if it has m
est in its work, something that it can see that it has
plished. We are far away. People in the east cannot
that western people have not the interest in the Con
Hall and in the proceedings of the National Society th
have in their own work that they are doing right th
there at home. What is* better than patriotic ed
amongst the foreign population of our cities? My
reason is that the fifty cents that we keep might ei
smaller chapter to keep a reserve fund and send a clear-i
able representative to the National Congress. [Applau
Mrs. Thomas. Madam President— -
President General. Are you in the negative?
Mrs. Thomas. No, Madam. [Laughter.]
President General. The negative has just been
The Chair has recognized Mrs. Thomas. Are you on
firmative side?
Mrs. Thomas. I want the dues reduced.
President General. The Chair will recognize Mr5
kins, of Illinois.
Mrs. Hopkins. I have only a few words to say —
President General. Take the top step so that the c
may hear.
Mrs. Hopkins. I did not want to be so conspicu
voted on the negative side. I believe we have confid
our national officers and in our National Society, and tl
that they get from the chapters should go to the Natio
ciety. Some of the smaller chapters have small dues,
goes rather hard with them, of course. We are all int
in having a home, the Continental Hall, and I think th
ters should be willing to contribute this much. This
first appearance in the congress, and I for one am very j
that the Continental Hall shall be built, and I did hop
before I ever had an opportunity to come to the congi
understand that the expenses of the National Board a
great and its members get no remuneration or salary f<
work, and all the overplus of money they receive fr
chapters is intended to go into the Continental Hall fund,
should we begrudge that little mite from the chapters
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can help towards building that home for us. It is all going
toward the end in which we are so much interested, and I am
not so wrapped up in my own chapter that I cannot think of
all the Daughters in the National Society, and therefore I
think we ought not to begrudge giving our little mite for the
benefit of the whole.
President General. The Chair requests all conversation to
cease in the house. Give this lady the deference and atten-
tion she deserves.
Mrs. Hopkins. Then, Madam President, may I speak also
in regard to the site for Continental Hall?
President General. No; Madam, that is not under con-
sideration at present.
Mrs. Hopkins. I was very sorry that there should be any
opposition to the payment of these dues by the chapters. Of
course, I suppose there is some ground for it in the smaller
chapters. Ours is a large chapter. The dues we have in our
chapter are a little larger than those of smaller chapters, I pre-
sume, but at the same time I think our chapter is very willing
to give what the National Board asks of us. We must have
a connection between chapter and national interests certainly,
and therefore I think we ought certainly to be willing to give
our mite.
President General. The Chair will recognize some one
on the affirmative.
A Member. I wish to make an amendment, if the house will
permit me to do so.
President General. Some one on the affirmative is desired,
and when the next lady desires to speak, I hope she will come
forward without any further invitation or persuasion, as we
all desire to hear.
Mrs. Thomas. I was first ; I wish to speak on the affirma-
tive.
President General. The Chair will recognize Mrs. Thomas,
of Maine, to speak on the affirmative.
Mrs. Thomas. Madam President and members of the
Eleventh Continental Congress, I wish that some one else
might take my place to speak, but I merely want to enter my-
self on record as in favor of the chapters retaining a larger
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portion of the dues ; and a portion of the life members
I am acting also under the instruction of the chaptt
I have the honor to represent, the General Knox Ch;
Thomaston, Maine. I not only represent its decidec
mous action, but my own personal convictions in the
For two years I had the honor of being upon the Bo
I speak of what I do know with regard to the inc(
comes into the treasury of the National Society. The c
of course, are commensurate with the growth of the
but with the increasing expenses also we have an i
income. I think it would not in any way restrict th
action of the Board in any respect, or in any case v
if the chapters were allowed to retain three-fourth:
annual dues. I sincerely hope the measure may pai
speaker who preceded me from the far west begs
chapters may retain more of the dues. I am one of tl
sentatives from the far east, Maine, and I clasp hai
the Pacific slope and cry to congress for the chapter 1
more of the money. The chapters in Maine beg th
state regent will speak as representing the stat«, and
prefer to leave further remarks to our honored state
or our vice-president general. Thank you. [Applaus
Mrs. Weed, of Montana. I desire to speak in the 1
Mrs. YeandlE. Mrs. Yeandle, of Georgia, would
speak from the southern standpoint. [Laughter.]
President General. The Chair will recognize Mrs.
of Indiana, to speak on the negative, as she has been
for some time.
Mrs. Fowler. Madam President and members of
gress, I had hoped to follow the lady from Minnes
cause I was going to begin by saying, I am also a
woman and I speak for Indiana when I say that we are
ly against reducing the money that we send to Was
[Applause.] We do much patriotic work in the stat
diana also, but when we have things that we want tc
plish outside, we work for the money, and so we ai
edly in favor of sending our dollar to the National S(
President General. We shall hear some one on
firmative next.
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. Weed^ of Montana. I am not for reducing the dues.
. Yeandle. I can be heard from here all right. We
5IDENT General. The Chair refuses to recognize any-
intil there is perfect order in the house. Are you for
ig the dues ?
. Weed^ of Montana. I am for not reducing the dues.
5IDENT General. The lady who just preceded you is
same side, and you must wait until we have one on the
tive.
. Draper. I am on the affirmative side.
5IDENT General. The Chair requests perfect order. I
think you can be heard there. The Chair requests that
11 come to the top step of the platform, and this applies
ybody who desires to speak in this matter. Are you in
)f this amendment ?
. Draper. Madam President and ladies, I wish to speak
)r of this amendment, because I am in favor of Conti-
Hall. I believe that Continental Hall is the grandest
that the Daughters of the American Revolution can
their money for. I, for years and years, have waited
the money saved from the dollar that is sent here for
►ntinental Hall. Now, Madam President and ladies, I
few figures here to show how much has been saved,
he society numbered 10,000 and how much are the net
5 when the society numbers nearly 40,000. I have chosen
ately a year when the treasurer general made a report
sren months, because I wish to be perfectly fair, and the
er general states that her present report is based upon
:eipts and expenditures for eleven months. I wish it
tly understood that I by no means wish to attack the
or accuse them of extravagant expenditure, but Madam
ent, I am one of the old fashioned women who believe
omen do not know any more than men in regard to
5S. [Laughter.] Therefore, I am going to ask your
sion to read what a man says in regard to having a
5 in the treasury. This is a short extract taken from
►ort of the majority of the committee on ways and means
house of representatives, and it says: **It cannot be
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denied that a large surplus furnishes temptation for (
gant expenditure." [Applause.] "While Congress g
may be relied upon to keep the national expenditure wit
sonable bounds, it should be relieved from the pressur
comes from plausible schemes from every quarter to
overflowing treasury." Now, Madam President, in t
1895-96, the net receipts, that is the receipts which <
during the year, not counting the balance on hand at th<
ning of the year, were $14,725, and $2,666 was saved
from the current fund. In the present year, the net
were $29,860, and only $2,794 were saved. Therefore,
not saving in the current fund in proportion to our m
We saved $2,600 when we were 11,000 members, and
saved $2,700 now that we are 40,000 members. In t
1895-96, the net expense of the magazine was $2,148.
present year the net-expense of the magazine is $3,300,
Madam President is it probable that if the treasury m
full the salary of the business manager of the magazii
such a net expense, would have been increased from
$75? Is it probable that other expenses would hai
undertaken if there had been no money in the trea
justify such expenses? I belong to a chapter whi
authorized me to state that if this amendment carr
chapter will vote the additional fifty cents immediately
Continental Hall fund. [Applause.] I believe that tl
tinental Hall fund would be trebled this year if this
ment is carried. [Great applause.]
President General. Now a speaker on the other s
be recognized.
Mrs. Warren. Madam President —
Mrs. MiLLSPAUGH. Madam President, may I be heai
President General. The Chair will recognize Mrs.
of Montana, who has been waiting for some time.
Mrs. Weed, of Montana. Madam President, I had 1
Mrs. McIlvain. These flags hide the speaker entir
she will stand on the top step, we can see her and h
better too.
Mrs. Weed, of Montana. I had hoped to come a1
speaker from Minnesota, as well as the former speal
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cause I, too, represent a western state and a state much further
west than the speaker from Minnesota — Montana. I repre-
sent a chapter of only twenty-six members. We are opposed
to the reduction of dues; that is, we wish to retain one-half
for the National Society, and one-half for the chapter. I wish
also to refute the statement of the speaker from Minnesota
that the small western chapters are not interested in Conti-
nental Hall fund, for my chapter of only twenty-six members,
with an income of only twenty-six dollars, has this year ap-
propriated twenty dollars to the Continental Hall fund. [Ap-
plause.]
President Gen-ERal. Some one on the opposite side will
now be recognized.
Mrs. Murphy. Madam President —
President General. On which side do you speak?
Mrs. Murphy. Against reducing.
President General. That is the same side as the preced-
ing speaker.
Mrs. YeandlE. Madam President —
President General. On which side do you wish to speak ?
Mrs. YeandlE. I am in favor of the amendment.
President General. Then it is your turn.
Mrs. Yeandle. Madam President and ladies —
Mrs. Frazier. Will you ask the ladies to stand on the stage
so that we can see them? The flags are in our way now so
that we cannot see them unless they do so.
Mrs. Yeandle. I have only a very few words to say, which
I could just as easily have said in my seat —
Mrs. Murphy. You could not have been as easily heard.
Mrs. Yeandle. We Georgians owe a debt of gratitude.
We are the most patriotic of American women, but we have a
debt of gratitude hanging over us; we have no monument
to our great founder, Oglethorpe, and Emerson says that
**Gratitude is the memory of the heart." Let us build our
monument to General Oglethorpe, who brought over the col-
onists and landed them on the Savannah river and founded
this thirteenth colony. Let us build a monument to him and
then we will turn over everything to this lovely National
Board and build our grand Continental Hall.
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President General. The Chair recognizes Mrs.
of the District.
Mrs. RooME. I will give away to Mrs. Lockwood.
President General. The last speaker was on the
tive.
Mrs. Lockwood. I shall be on the negative, if I kn
self. Madam President, I am almost sorry that Geoi
made that plea, because it is quite in my remembran(
she came to the National Society and asked a fund
her out, which they gladly gave, of $2,000. [Ap
And undoubtedly we would do it again. I now wani
a word about a surplus fund. I remember a few ye
that a committee waited on congress to see if we cc
get some authority for the protection of our battle!
Ohio, and Speaker Reed would not recognize them, ar
did he say to the committee —
(Cries of "Out of order!")
Mrs. Lockwood. He said : "We have not any surplt
we are too poor as a nation to even allow that paltr]
Ladies, to-day the United States stands ahead of the
of the world. Is she any the worse for it? She has
plus fund with which she is able to do anything for tl
ification of this great country, and she stands first am
nations of the earth, and I do not think a surplus fun(
ing to be a detriment to the Daughters of the Ameria
olution. That is my answer to the speaker who precc
on this subject. I want this congress to settle this c
as they think best, but just consider one thing: wh
give us a dollar, we do not put it into the treasury, t
it right out and get all the printing that you have se
to you, and if I had known this was to come up in th
I would have had statements here showing where the
states, four or five years ago, that received more mon<
in printing than they had given to us — more than a
worth, while some states did not receive more than
much. All these application papers, all these consti
have to be sent back to you, and we pay for them ou1
dollar that you send us ; all that you get back, and if, j
this printing and all this work, and all this clerical W(
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are able to put by a surplus for Continental Hall, it shows
what splendid financiers you have at the helm.
Mrs. Ammon. I simply want to say —
President General. Upon which side do you speak?
Mrs. Ammon. I only want to speak in reference to a state-
ment made not on the question. A question of privilege.
President General. Very well, then. State your ques-
tion of privilege.
Mrs. Ammon. Madam President and ladies, in reference
to the remark just made that Georgia had asked for help and
it had been given her, was not that help g^ven by chapters, or
by the national congress, because the object was one of na-
tional importance, and not strictly local? [Applause.]
Mrs. Draper. I rise to a point of information.
President General. What is your question, Mrs. Draper?
Mrs. Draper. I understood that that title deed was in the
name of the National Society of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution. I did not know that we gave anything to
Georgia. Am I mistaken?
President General. It is given in the keeping of the
Georgia chapters to hold.
Mrs. McCartney. It belongs to the National Society.
President General. For the honor of Georgia.
Mrs. Park. Madam President, the state regent of Georgia
merely wishes to say that the title deeds to Meadow Garden
are vested in the National Society, Daughters of the Amer-
ican Revolution. [Applause.] That Georgia does not claim
and has no ownership in that except that of care taking and
paying the taxes on this property for the National Society.
We do this duty with very great pride. I express my appre-
ciation and gratitude to the National Society for the help that
they have given Georgia in preserving this great monument,
not only for the National Society, but for Georgia. I wish
to say also that we do not believe that this is the appropriate
time to speak of our work in Georgia in regard to the Ogle-
thprpe monument as a reason that we should not help the Con-
tinental Hall fund. We believe that both things should be
done. [Applause.]
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President General. The Chair will recognize son
on the affirmative of this amendment.
Mrs. Bate. I rise to a point of inquiry. I wanted to k
the chapters were not taxed throughout the country f<
Meadow Garden Farm, ten cents per capita?
President General. It is not the understanding
Chair that that is so. The congress appropriated $2,oc
Mrs. Morgan. May I supplement the remarks of th
regent from Georgia?
President General. Yes.
Mrs. Morgan. I wish to supplement her remarks by
that one of the great reasons why Georgia wishes a rec
in our dues is the fact that we may do our own work a1
and not have remarks like this constantly thrown up
Georgia does not own Meadow Garden. The signat
George Walton was affixed to the Declaration of Indeper
and surely that signature belongs to all the people of the
States. No matter what property the National Societ
own after this, it will never get a more valuable piece,
jthink it very ungracious that we should be constant
minded that the society bought Meadow Garden and {
to Georgia. Georgia does not own it.
President General. The society was very happy to
The Chair wishes to resume this debate.
Mrs. Millspaugh. I desire to speak against the «
ment. Is it in order?
President General. No ; some one in the affirmativ
have the floor first.
Mrs. Torrance. Minnesota has already expressed he
ing on this platform. Four years ago, when I came
state regent of Minnesota, I was not exactly instructed
was informed that our state was in favof of a reduction
dues. On coming to Washington and conferring wi
national officers I was told that it was not advisable ;
time to reduce the dues, that the National Society reall}
ed the money in order to carry on their business. But
also told that in a year or in two years at most, that
be an altogether feasible matter, and that the Board wc
perfectly willing that the dues should be reduced. Th
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^ears ago, ladies. You have heard the figures that have
given to-day in regard to the income and expenditure,
ou can see that the income has largely increased, and yet
nowledge that I can see reasons for continuing this in-
from a certain standpoint, I am in favor of building our
nental Hall, but those chapters that are willing to con-
e, wish to contribute, can continue to contribute their
:ents ; and those chapters who wish to use the money for
purposes can do so. They will be at liberty to contrib-
r not to contribute, as they choose, to Continental Hall.
I think as has been said, that there should be an increase
tse contributions. Minnesota is a long distance away,
re, some of us, wish to use our money for other purposes,
ik we should be at liberty to give this money to the Na-
Board or to keep it ourselves as we may choose.
5SIDENT General. The Chair wishes to state that there
« an announcement made by the official reader,
nouncement by the reader.
3SIDENT General. We may have some one on the nega-
LOW.
s. Warren. I desire to speak in the negative. Madam
lent and Daughters of the American Revolution, I think
5int that I am going to touch has not been touched upon
r. We all recognize that we would like more money,
ps, at home, but I think the time will come when we
lave it. I would like to ask that we look at this matter
a business point of view. There are 38,000 members
ire gave last year, and will give this year, probably, $38,-
0 the national treasury. If this amendment passes and
ily give them fifty cents, they will have $19,000. Their
ises are more than $19,000, and who will make up the
t?
s. Thomas. They have the initiation fees,
s. Warren. Will not the chapters be obliged to make
is deficit? Will it not come back to the chapters to pay
le printing and all these expenses that are paid for now
e Board and are sent to the chapters, which amount to
isiderable sum? I do believe that the time is coming
we can do this, but can we cut off the income this year
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from this Board and have a deficit at the end of the
That is not business like. Now, if there can be some ai
ment made whereby that deficit could be covered, that
be a different matter, but it seems to me that you or I
morrow our income were cut in half, would find it ver
cult to reduce our expenses accordingly. That is us
individual for an example, and you take a society of
people and their expenses here in Washington into com
tion, and it will take at least a year to enable them to cc
to the new conditions. There may be extravagance, 1
all know it costs a great deal to run a society of these f
tions. As I said before, we in Connecticut would HI
money in our own chapters, but we are willing, as Ion
seems necessar}% for the Board to Jiave these dues for tl
rent expenses, rather than to have a deficit in the soci
must say that I do not speak for all the chapters in C<
icut, because we are not of one mind on this subject,
do speak for my own chapter, which is the largest in thi
I thank you.
President General. The Chair must now recognize
one on the affirmative side.
]\Irs. Ward. I am on the affirmation, for reduction.
President General. If you are in favor of the amen
kindly proceed, Mrs. Wawl.
^Irs. Ward. Madam President and ladies, I am nc
to speak of the good work of my own chapter, because '.
not think of telling of our good work in five minut
would take all day. I merely wish to say that the
amount that is asked for in this amendment, would
missed in the national treasury, and it would in the end
the amount brought into the national treasury from th
chapters. It would enable them to do more patriotic
than they are doing. The larger chapters, the Buflfalc
ter, for instance, sends perhaps $500 to this national
ury. It spends about that amount, and other chapters
same, in gold medals, in lectures among the Poles an
ians of the city of Buffalo. This money spent amon^
people will double the amount in the ind to bring 11
national treasury, and this small amount asked for —
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>. Burrows, and others. How will it double the amount ?
5. Ward. It will double the amount in this way: The
amount will in the end, all over the country, help to
irize the work of the Daughters and to show the good
that this national organization is doing.
5. Burrows. Are they going to pay for it ?
5. Ward. They can, with the small amount asked for,
known the patriotic work and the need of this Conti-
Hall, and we, although we are a woman's organization,
onally have to ask a little help from the men, and as we
lis small amount asked for to make known our needs,
ur patriotic work, the men will open their hearts and
purses to our needs, and I will pledge to you that the
amount asked for will bring in double, and that before
d of the reign of our popular and efficient president gen-
s over we will have our much-wished-for Continental
I hope the ladies will in their justice and good sense
idgment vote for this amendment.
:sident General. The Chair recognizes Mrs. Murphy,
io.
5. Murphy. Madam President and ladies, I have been
to the platform by the state of Ohio to speak its
lents. Ohio is against the reduction of dues, at least
e present. While we have still to build our Continental
and while we know that the National Society has in
ear turned over $10,000 surplus to the Continental Hall
and last year $6,000 to the Continenal Hall fund, we
I Ohio that that is the quickest way to get the money for
ng Continental Hall. It will be much more easily got-
that way than to wait for single subscriptions, or con-
ions from individuals. We get much larger sums that
md while ^t has been shown from this platform that only
e was saved in one year and a little in another year,
are two. incontrovertible facts, that we have turned $10,-
xt of the surplus into the Continental Hall fund, and $6,-
i two different years. Now, how long will we be in get-
:hat same amount of money from individual contribu-
' At the same time, while we deeply sympathize in Ohio
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with all the memorializing and building of monuments
dividual Revolutionary heroes, and are glad to own sucl
erty, we feel that it is the duty of this National Society t
a memorial to the unknown heroes of the Revolutio
plause] who have no monument and who are scatte
over this vast country in pathetic unknown graves
where c^n we build them a monument except in our
city? Here is where it should be and this is a good
get the money. Ohio therefore wishes to continue th
as they are and perhaps when we have built this as
morial to the rank and file who obtained the liberty f
country, then we may be in a position to cut down ov
and lessen our expenses, because we will then have th
tinental Hall, in which we can meet, and be saved thii
rent, and we will have in that hall rooms for our (
which will also cut oflf the rent, and we will probabl;
an income from that building which will help to pay t
penses of the society, and then, and then only does Ohic
that the chapters ought to wish to cut down the dues,
plause.]
President General. Are there any others in favor
amendment?
Miss ViNiNG. I am in favor of the amendment. Lac
regent of the John Adams Chapter, of Massachus(
have found not the slightest trouble in raising the mon<
sending it to Washington, but I am a firm believer in
nental Hall, and I do think it is the wish of most of th<
sachusetts ladies that the fee should be reduced. The
that are interested in this amendment in Massachusel
absent. Some of them are not represented and some oi
are detained at home on account of sickness, and I sp
their behalf. For my own part, I have not found the
est trouble in having plenty of money. We did have c
fund, and we expect to give to the Continental Hall a thoi
dollar window. We have half of the money now. B
the sake of those in Massachusetts that have not the i
I ask the reduction of the dues for them. [Applause.]
President General: The Chair will recognize Miss :
eller, of New Jersey.
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; Batch ELLER. Madani President and members of the
th Continental Congress, I am sorry that I have to
a part of what I said last night. I shall not repeat it
the amendment has been so beautifully and clearly cov-
y those who have preceded me; but I wish to state
ing. The Board is accused, and has been accused of
agant administration. I met a gentleman, purely by
It, this morning, in the parlors of the New Willard
who has been treasurer of the Sons of the Revolution,
showed him our treasurer's report, and he said to me:
Batcheller, do you do all that work for that amount of
?" I said "Yes." "Well," he said, "Women have the
tion of being the economists of the nation, but I never
d it so much before as I do now." [Applause.] Then,
r point which I wish to present is this. If any one of
aild have to spend our last dollar and run into a big
esides, we would all feel very sorrowful; and if you
vvn the dues of this National Society, we will be exactly
: condition. The treasurer general stated, at my request
gilt, that the necessary expenses might possibly be paid
enty-five cents, but that it would be impossible for fifty
and we do want a little reserve. You know very well
jxx want just a few dollars in the bank, and we do want
ciety conducted in a way that is a credit to itself, a credit
and a credit to the patriotic men and women who made
3ciety possible [aj)plause], and have made the women
lerica what they are in no other country in the wide, wide
; and I firmly believe that the greatest blessing bestowed
►mankind, next to the gift of our Heavenly Father, is
izenship of America. Nowhere else could we find any-
like this possible. We want to stand for all that is
all that is pure, all that is right. New Jersey is a bat-
l of the Revolution. We buy barracks ; we buy all man-
things ; we work hard at home to be able to do it, and
5 so filled with patriotic love of our country that we can
I it all over the United States, from the Atlantic to the
:, from the north to the south, and we want to do it with
to ourselves. I beg and beseech of you, do not do what
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would retard yourselves in the reduction of the dues
present time. [Applause.]
Mrs. BoYNTON. Madam President —
President General. Mrs. Boynton is recognized.
Mrs. Coleman. I move the previous question.
President General. A lady has been recognized a
previous question cannot be entertained at this time.
Mrs. Boynton. I was instructed by the state o
nessee to vote for the reduction of dues, and I did so,
this ground has been covered so beautifully on both :
and there is much to be said on both sides — that I wot
merely to give one personal reason why I should thi
would better attempt reduction of dues. When womei
a thing, they generally want it very badly. [Laughter.]
they are very uncomfortable if they do not get it, an
have a way, sometimes, of making other people very t
fortable also. I have been made uncomfortable, with
of the rest of you, for years, because we have been to
a majority of the chapters wanted a reduction of the du^
they were dissatisfied, that they felt that too much mon<
going to Washington. Now, why not for one year t
reduction of dues. I would not advocate a sweeping
tion, but if our treasurer thinks they might possib
through on seventy-five cents, why not try that for one
One lady has said, on the opposite side, that we will 1
deficit and run into debt. There are many ways for thi
gress to appropriate some sum or give the Board the ri
use any certain sum if they find they are in debt, but if
this for one year, we will have settled the question on
or the other. I believe in giving these chapters wha
want unless something bad results from it, and the
they say will result from it are these: First, that we w
in debt for our current expenses, and next, that we w
get our Continental Hall. The current expenses, as ]
said, can be arranged for easily by this congress by an
that the treasurer general suggests. As to the Conti
Plall, suppose you keep all the dues here unwillingly. I
want any unwilling stone or unwilling bronzes in that
ing that you are to put up? You want the loving coi
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Df every Daughter in the society. Now, suppose you
the money and have it in that way, how will it benefit
Suppose, on the other hand, you give them the reduc-
f dues, then I believe, with one of the regents who spoke
before me, that they will turn it right back into the na-
treasury for the Continental Hall fund. I know that
iry case that I have talked with members of the chapters,
s what they say, *Xet us have the dues if we want them,
e will see that the Board does not suffer, that the current
ses are paid, and our Continental Hall is built," and I
e that if that is done you will find that there will be no
f money for the Continental Hall. I should not wonder
would get it sooner that way than the other way. [Ap-
■■]
5. MooREHEAD. Madam President General and ladies of
►ngress, I am profoundly thankful that this magnificent
f has a surplus. I want to keep that surplus. Those of
o have not looked into the minute details of expenditures
ary for such an organization as this, do not realize what
re. Those of us who have to pay all our own bills know
liing about it, as to how fast these bills come in. The
ses of such an organization will increase every year,
and more. It is much better, in my opinion, to keep
)lus and easier to keep it than it is to raise the money
the debt that is sure to come if you reduce the dues. It
er to reduce the dues than it will be to raise them again,
lave voted in this congress not to reduce representa-
If you do not reduce representation, you must provide
ontinental Hall in which these representatives can meet,
nly solution you have is your Continental Hall. If it
>nly a question of letting this surplus remain, to be in-
in securities or remain in a savings bank, I would say,
your dues, but that is not the question. Tt is the ques-
: putting it aside for the purpose of increasmg the fund
s Continental Hall. Therefore, I would vote to reject
nendment and let the money accumulate there for that
;e. [Applause.]
. LiPPiTT. I am on the affirmative.
5IDENT General. You may speak then.
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Mrs. LiPPiTT. Madam President and ladies, if I
speak to you from the notes I have taken, and from
gestions that have been made to me, I think I would
rest of the day, so I am not going to do that, but w\
not think there is too much money sent to Washingto
I am very sure that the National Society and the offic
not be accused of extravagance, I still think there is nc
enough retained in the states. I think we all know — i
everybody who has engaged in charitable work — thai
poor plan to build a big orphan asylum when you
home for you own children, and that is just exactly
sition in Rhode Island. We want a Continental Hall ;
very anxious to see the Continental Hall ; but we wc
a meeting place for our Daughters, and I have had sai
when I was regent of my chapter, **I am resigning b
cannot hear anything." We cannot afford to hire a' 1
we certainly cannot afford to send money to the Coi
Hall. We are very anxious there, and have voted ev
we have had a chance, and as many times as we ha\
chance, for a reduction of the dues. The treasurer
I think, said that she could get along with seventy-fi^
Mrs. Darwin. Possibly.
Mrs. LiPPiTT. Possibly; I will add that. But we
large surplus and while it is not a good idea to draw up
capital, at the same time this body has never known an
lingness to amend the constitution, and I do not agi
the lady who says it is easier to reduce than it will be
the dues. I think it has been very hard to reduce ti
and it does not seem to me that it would be a very bad
a short time if for a year or so we could try this re
We have tried one side, tried sending money to Was
and if now you would give those of us who are anx
it an opportunity to try the other side, representing a
a powerful minority — or at least I hope it is a pow^
nority — give us our chance and let us have the redu
the dues for a little while, and then if we find that it «
work well ; if the society runs in debt ; if this terribl
does confront us; we can go back to the present
have 5ust been told that it cannot run in debt. I am
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lots of suggestions here. One lady has just told me that the
society cannot run into debt.
President General. The Chair requests that the speaker
be allowed to proceed.
Mrs. LiPPiTT. I think I have lost the thread of my argu-
ment. I do not know that it was much of an argument any-
way.
President General. Allow the speaker to proceed. Ev-
ery one shall have a chance to speak,
Mrs. Hopkins, of Illinois. I do not think that individuals
should interrupt the speaker when she is speaking on any ques-
tion whatever.
Mrs. LiPPiTT. I have been asked a great many times what
the Daughters are doing, and I like to say something that the
Daughters are doing in Rhode Island. We are trying to
bring up this question of education. I do not like to say the
only thing we are doing is trying to build a $250,000 marble
hall in Washington. I would like to see it very much, but I
do think that while our dead heroes should be honored in
every possible way, that they themselves would be the first
to teach the principle of remembering the living before the
dead, and I believe if we can bring this country into such a
condition that there is no man or woman ignorant enough to
perpetuate such a crime as that which filled the whole country
with horror last September, that we will be building a greater
monument to the dead heroes than if we built a $250,000
marble building here. [Applause.] Let us educate the liv-
ing first and then let us raise our Continental Hall; and to
educate the living, let us have a little more money in the state,
at any rate for a year or two. [Applause.]
Mrs. MiLLSPAUGH. A question of personal privilege.
President General. What is the question of privilege?
Mrs. Swift. I move that we take a recess.
President General. Mrs. Swift, of California, moves that
the house do take a recess. Until what time ?
Mrs. Swift. Two, or half-past two o'clock.
Seconded.
President General. All in favor of taking a recess will
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signify it by saying "aye;" those opposed "n
Chair is in doubt and you may take the vote over. A
of taking a recess from now until two o'clock will sij
saying "aye;" those opposed, "no." The Chair
.doubt, and that vote will be taken once more. Thos
of taking a recess from now until two o'clock will ai
by saying "aye;"' those opposed, "no." The "noei
and the motion for a recess is lost.
Mrs. Richardson, of South Carolina. A questior
lege.
President General. State your question of privi!
Mrs. MiLLSPAUGH. A question of privilege, Mad
dent.
President General. There is one which has pre<
you.
Mrs. MiLLSPAUGH. A question of personal privilej
President General. Yes.
Mrs. Richardson, of South Carolina. I found n
now in the same condition as the little boy who al
out a page in his spelling book when he found a h
and that created confusion in the family. [Laughtei
one of the pages of my manuscript and kindly ask y
tion again.
President General. State your question of priv
Mrs. Richardson, of South Carolina. My questior
lege is to extend an invitation to our Daughters of tl
can Revolution day at the Charleston exposition.
President General. Your invitation was acceptt
great deal of pleasure some time ago, by the house.
Mrs. Richardson, of South Carolina. I did not u
that.
President General. It was accepted, with a grej
pleasure. The Chair recognizes Mrs. Eagan.
Miss Batcheller. I move the previous question.
President General. Mrs. Eagan has the floor.
Mrs. Eagan. Madam President —
Mrs. MiLLSPAUGH. A question of personal privil<
President General. State your question.
Mrs. MiLLSPAUGH. My question of personal privile
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the seats of this part of the delegation of Illinois are such that
it is impossible to be recognized by the Chair. I have asked
several times for recognition to speak against this amendment,
but I have not been able to gain permission. I now waive that
right and move the previous question.
Miss Batcheller. I second that motion.
Mrs. Draper. I rise to a point of order.
President General. What is your point of order?
Mrs. Draper. I think you had already recognized a lady on
the floor, and to move the previous question is not a question
of privilege.
President General. Mrs. Eagan, of Florida, will proceed.
Mrs. Eagan. If I had any train of thought, I think it is
gone. [Laughter.] I simply wanted to say for Florida, that
while we are such a small state and have so few chapters, we
do not want any difference made in the way of managing this
money. We feel that to build schools is a very good thing,
but we feel that the people and the inhabitants in the towns
where we live ought to be as much interested in this work as
some of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Mrs. Freeman. I move the previous question.
Miss Batcheller. I second that motion.
Mrs. McIlvain. I move the previous question.
* President General. The previous question has been call-
ed for, which will close debate. All in favor —
Mrs. Thummel. This question was settled last night, the
question of this amendment —
President General. I fear that you are debating the ques-
tion.
Mrs. Thummel. I do not wish to debate it, but merely make
that statement.
President General. Make your statement, then.
Mrs. Thummel. It was taken- up again to-day in order that
there should be a full and free debate, and that everybody
should talk who desired to be heard. For that reason —
President General. The Chair regrets to call the delegate
to order. She cannot discuss the previous question. All in
favor of closing debate will signify it by saying "aye ;" those
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Opposed, *'no." The "ayes" seem to have it. (After
The "ayes" have it, and debate is closed.
Mrs. RooME. Division.
President General. Division is called for. The
withdraws her decision.
Mrs. Morgan. It requires a two-thirds vote, does it
the previous question?
President General. It requires a two-thirds vote
Chair will take a viva voce vote upon this. Those in f;
closing debate will signify it by saying "aye ;" those o
"no." The "ayes" seem to have it. (After a pause,
"ayes" have it and debate is closed.
Miss Desha. How do you know it was a two-third
with a T/iva voce vote ?
President General. In the opinion of the Chair
seemed to be about ten to one in favor of closing debate.
Miss Desha. That was only by sound.
President General. Yes. What is your wish?
Miss Desha. My wish is always that a motion to cl
bate should be carried by a two-thirds standing vote, s
can be no question.
President General. The Chair calls for a two-thirc
in accordance with the request of one of our noted foun
Mrs. McLean. A question of information.
President Genera r,. State your question, Mrs. McI
Mrs. McLean. If debate is now closed, directly aft<
may I be allowed the privilege of making the conclud
marks, of which I spoke early in the day?
President General. Did you make the amendmem
McLean ? That privilege belongs to the maker of the i
ment by courtesy, but if she wishes Mrs. McLean to
for her, her wish could be granted.
Mrs. McLean. She is not present to choose it, an<
not wish to usurp her place, but merely wish to know if
have the privilege of which I spoke earlier in the day.
President General. The Chair wishes to say that s
no idea that Mrs. McLean was usurping the place of a
else.
Mrs. Davol. I am here in place of Mrs. McKenzie,
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would be happy to have Mrs. McLean make the address for
me.
President General. Mrs. McLean may make the closing
address, after we have taken the vote. The Chair calls for
a rising vote upon this question, and the tellers will count it.
A two-thirds vote is required to carry this motion for the
previous question. Those in favor of closing debate —
Mrs. Draper. First, ask the ladies moving about to sit down.
President General. All those moving about will please sit
down immediately, because we wish to take this vote. Kindly
all be seated, pages and all. Those in favor of closing debate,
will rise and remain standing until they are counted. It seems
to be unanimous. [Laughter and applause.]
Mrs. Draper. There is no use in counting that vote.
President General. The Chair wishes to assure our honor-
able founder that there is no use of counting the vote, as every-
body is standing. [Laughter and applause.]
Miss Desha. As long as we keep our rules and there is no
unfairness in taking the vote, I am satisfied.
President General. You are right. We all think so.
The Chair now recognizes Mrs. McLean, of New York. [Ap-
plause.] Please come to the platform, Mrs. McLean. The
Chair also desires that all applause shall cease, so that business
may be transacted more expeditiously. Mrs. McLean, you
have ten minutes in which to close your debate.
Mrs. McLean. Madam President and members of this con-
gress. I appreciate the courtesy accorded me both by the Chair
and the house. I am not the mover of the amendment;
neither does the amendment emanate from the New York City
Chapter, or from New York. It emanates from another local-
ity. I, therefore, shall simply take the business view of the
situation and present it to you as it appears to me, and as I
have knowledge that it appears to many women in this assem-
bly. I make no appeal; it is not my personal amendment.
The business view of the situation, in as few words as I can
place in succinctly before you, is this : It is only a question of
how much money comes here and how much money is re-
served. It is a question of the principle involved. Shall the
chapters which exist all over the country and manifestly do
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all the local historical work of the country, send one-half of
their entire income to the central organization, or shall they
retain three-fourths of their annual income to provide for
their responsible and patriotic work throughout the whole year?
That is the question, and that is the principle involved. Every
one of us, so far as I know, is loyal to the interests of Con-
tinental Hall. It has been one of the objects of this society,
from its birth. I believe heartily in the erection of that build-
ing. That, however, is a building which may grow as the
assembly grows, which will become so permanent a monument
to this organization that we must make haste slowly in order
that it may be worthy of the greatness of the organization in
its own greatness. It is the object of our national work. It
is not the object of our local work. Shall we then take half
of our income away from the work as I have stated which we
do month in and month out and send it to the central organ-
ization? If we were all sure or knew that one-half of that
sum which we send here would be applied instantly to the per-
manent fund of Continental Hall, I consider the question would
hold an entirely different aspect, for then we would know
we were adding $20,000 a year to thiat fund, but one-half of
our income which comes here is not applied to the Continental
Hall fund. It is applied to current expenses. There is a
very small surplus left — ^$6,000 is not a large surplus to give
to Continental Hall from an income which reaches approxi-
mately $40,000. $6,000 is not $20,000. Were it $20,000, per-
haps every one of us would say, take it for five years, and you
will have $100,000 then from the chapters, but take it $5,000
or $6,000 each year, and you have only $25,000 or $30,000
accumulated in six years, and that is a different matter. How-
ever, put that out of the question for the moment, for I think
it is clearly stated that one-half of the income which this
amendment proposes we should retiain in the local chapters is
not applied in its entirety to the Continental Hall fund. There-
fore, I should think that factor would be removed from this
discussion. Next, we receive in this — I say "we," because we
are all members of the national organization — ^there was re-
ceived in Washington, according to the treasurer's statement,
$44,000 during the past year in gross receipts. Were we to
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cut off that income, making it but half, the Board here, and
the clerks, etc., would receive $22,000. Is it not a question
for consideration, as to whether or not $22,000 is a sufficient
income to support the officers of the organization, to do such
printing and attend to such business as is the legitimate work
of the organization. So far as its sending back to the chapters
a great deal of their dues which are sent here, in the form of
printed applications, constitutions, etc., the chapters, so far as
I know, receive application blanks; if they desire extra ones,
they are required to pay for them; they receive constitutions
and such printed matter as they need, but every chapter in
this country pays for its own postage, pays for its own station-
ery, pays for its own clerical expenses. These things must be
paid for, and therefore we pay for them from the one-half of
the income which we retain, presumably to do patriotic work,
and the clerical expenses which are done for the chapters' sup-
port must come from that half, while the other half comes
here in its entirety. Now, if we send but $22,000 here, is it
possible for the organization to conduct its proper clerical
work upon that sum? I see by the printed statement of the
treasurer, that during the last year from the $44,000 gross re-
ceipts there is a sum of $13,000 as a surplus. I also see that
for the Lineage Book, for the Directory and in the magazine
is the sum of over $8,000. The sum of $8,000 deducted from
the sum of $13,000 leaves a small sum, $5,000. I believe that
that could be deducted still and yet the society live well, in
a dignified, proper manner, on the $22,000. [Applause.] I
have, as I said, simply brought the business aspect of the
case before you. [Applause.]
Mrs. Darwin. Madam President, I ask for an opportunity —
President General. If it is the will of the house, the treas-
urer general will be allowed to make a few remarks upon this
case. The Chair will permit it if it is the desire of the house
to hear the treasurer general.
(Cries of "Yes!")
President General. The Chair requests perfect order, as
we wish to hear our treasurer general.
Mrs. Darwin. Madam President and ladies of the congress.
I asked for the opportunity of speaking because there seems to
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be some misunderstanding of my report, which has nc
made, by the way. [Laughter.] The income of the
is not $44,000. That $44,000 includes what we had
beginning of the year. The actual income of the socic
the current fund, which is stated at the bottom of tl
page of my report, was but $29,000, — ^the actual inc<
the dues, etc., that have come in during the year..
Mrs. Morgan Smith, of Alabama. May I ask —
President General. The Chair requests that the tn
general be allowed to proceed with her remarks.
Mrs. Morgan Smith, of Alabama. I want to ask a q
for information.
President General. The treasurer general will answ
Mrs. Morgan Smith, of Alabama. She says the inc
$29,000 a year. I thought we had 38,000 members. A
many in arrears, the difference between 29,000 and 38,0
Mrs. Darwin. There are. Madam Regent, between 7
800 life members and "Real Daughters," who pay nc
There are also a large number who are in arrears, ar
have been dropped or have resigned.
Mrs. Draper. May I ask a question for information
treasurer general can answer it?
President General. I think the treasurer general 1
finished answering Mrs. Smith, of Alabama. After yo
made the answer to that side, repeat it to this one, Mrs. E
Mrs. Darwin. We have not 40,000 members. We hj
mitted nearly 40,000 members, but we have not now
roll 40,000 members by any means. I suppose we ma
about 35,000 on the roll, possibly, but we have not r
dues from 35,000 during the year as you will see by the
Mrs. Swift. How many have we received dues fror
Mrs. Darwin. We have received dues, $26,485, and
amount I refunded to the chapters $864, so that the
income from dues alone was but $25,621.
President General. Will you pause a moment? \
your question, Mrs. Draper.
Mrs. Draper. I have one or two questions that I
like to ask the treasurer general for information. Die
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understand, in looking at this report, that the report closed on
the 31st of January, and therefore it does not include all dues
received during the month of February, and therefore ^he re-
port is only for eleven months of this year?
Mrs. Darwin. You are correct as to that. It includes the
amount of dues received from the nth of last February until
the 31st of this January. You are correct in that.
Mrs. Burrows. There is only a difference of eleven days.
Mrs. Hodge. I would like to ask a question of the treasurer
general. How many life members have we? In our chapter
we hav« 36«life members who pay no dues, our Western Re-
serve Chapter. How many life members are there in the so-
ciety?
Mrs. Darwin. I think there are between 600 and 800 life
members and "Real Daughters," who are practically life mem-
bers.
Mrs. Hodge. Thank you.
Mrs Darwin. I have not the exact figures this year.
Mrs. Draper. May I ask another question for information?
President General. Ask your question.
Mrs. Draper. May I ask the treasurer general whether that
$6,000 that was given to the Continental Hall last year has
been given every year or whether it was the result of three
years? Was any given for the three preceding?
Mrs. Darwin. I think. Madam President and ladies, that
about $5,000 were given during the last year of my prede-
cessor's term, but during my term none of the current fund
was transferred except last year.
Mrs. McIlvain. May I voice the question around me as to-
where the gross receipts come from in the society? They da
not exactly understand why the gross receipts are $44,000, or
where that money comes from.
President General. Kindly explain it.
Mrs. Darwin. Under the question of gross receipts —
Miss Chamberlain. I want to inquire about members at
large. I have been told that there are 2,000 members at large
and that all their dues come into this society. How many
members are there who may be counted double in the receipts
of the society ?
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Mrs. Darwin. There are nearly 3,000 members at large, each
one of whom pays $2 to the national treasury.
Miss Chamberlain. Then they pay in about $6,000.
Mrs. Darwin. Yes.
Mrs. RooME. May the treasurer general be asked first to
state the net receipts, the net current fund received, and then
to state the net expenditures giving the exact total ?
Mrs. Bate. I want to ask the treasurer general if most of
the dues are not sent in after February, and if she did not tell
us the other night she had written to ask them not to send
the dues in now because it would retard the office w^rk? I
want to know if most of the dues are not sent in until after
February? I know* in Kentucky we do not send ours until the
loth of February, and did she not request some of them not
to send their dues until later? Is this a fair report of the
amount received?
Mrs. Darwin. I think it is a fair statement, judging by
my report last year. Those dues sent in in February are mostly
the advance dues, almost altogether, though there are some
back dues of course. The larger amount of them, however,
constitute advance dues.
President General. The Chair requests the treasurer gen-
-eral to give an answer to Mrs. Roome. She was interrupted
by the Chair.
Mrs. Darwin. There was a lady over there who was asking
a question.
Mrs. McIlvain. My question was kindly answered by your
leaflet, thank you.
President General. Mrs. Roome has asked a question.
Mrs. Roome. I asked if the treasurer general would be so
kind as first to make the statement of the net receipts and
then of the net expenditures.
Mrs. Darwin. The net income of the current fund for the
year was $29,860.73, and that, added to what we had left after
taking the $6,000 for the permanent fund, made a total for
the current fund of $39,661.45. The net expenditures were—
Miss Desha. Madam President —
President General. Kindly do not interrupt the treasurer
general until she has answered the question.
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Mrs. Darwin. The net expenditures were $27,066.35, leav-
ing a balance in the treasury of $12,000 and something.
Miss Desha. I want to ask if that $29,000 included the
$10,000 of the current investment.
Mrs. Darwin. No; it does not.
Miss Desha. Put that in ; we want that too.
Mrs. Darwin. All right.
President General. The Chair requests that the treasurer
general be allowed to answer each question before another is
asked. I will have her answer all the questions as far as her
strength will admit.
Mrs. Darwin. If you will read about the middle of the first
page of my report, in your hands, you will see that I say this.
In addition to the above balances, there are investments in
United States bonds as follows: Current investment at face
value, $10,000, at cost price $10,552.50. That can be added
to the current fund.
Miss Desha. Tell us how much that makes.
Mrs. Buel. I want to ask if it is not a gross discourtesy to
our treasurer general to discuss her report before it has been
submitted to this house. [Applause.]
Mrs. Thomas. Madam President, I wish to ask a question
for information. Do I understand that our treasurer general
has been in office for three terms?
Mrs. Darwin. Not three terms — three years.
Mrs. Thomas. Am I correct in that?
Mrs. Darwin. Three years.
President General. Is this the third year ?
Mrs. Darwin. I have closed my third year.
Mrs. Thomas. Then the treasurer generalhas held office
three years, and during those three years one contribution only
has been made to the Continental Hall. Am I correct in that
or not ?
(Cries of "Nor)
Mrs. Darwin. One contribution by the congress. The
Board cannot contribute the money of the society to the Con-
tinental Hall.
Mrs. Thomas. Very well, then, during this administration,
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during the past three years, there has been but one contrflw-
tion to the Continental Hall —
Treasurer General. From the congress.
Mrs. Thomas. From the congress, of course. Very well,
then, why have not these dues passed over to the Continental
Hall?
Mrs. Burrows. Because congress has not done it.
Mrs. Darwin. Congress did not vote it so.
President General. The Chair only wishes questions for
information. The Chair will only admit questions of fact for
the information of the house, and not matters in controversy.
The Chair wishes to answer the lady who spoke of the dis-
courtesy to the treasurer general. Our treasurer general kind-
ly volunteered to give us these facts.
Mrs. Sternberg. As chairman of the finance committee, I
wish to make a statement. Madam President and ladies of
the congress. I wish to say that every dollar of money that
has been spent has been authorized by the congress or by the
Board, or by the officers under whose disposition the money
was spent. You have your ai^diting committee. You will
have your treasurer's report if you will only listen to it, and if
you do not wear her out by questions, so that she will not
have strength to give it.
(Cries of "Question!")
Mrs. Thom. Ladies, as a member of the finance committee,
I wish to endorse what the chairman has said.
(Cries of "Question!")
Miss Hetzel. As a member of the finance committee, I
wish to endorse every word that Madam Chairman has said,
(Cries of "Question !")
President General. The matter which is now in order is
the vote upon the amendment for the reduction of the dues.
The previous question has been called for and debate on the
amendment is closed. The Chair therefore calls for you to
signify your wish to have the reduction of dues by saying
^*aye" if you choose.
Miss Desha. It requires a two-thirds vote.
Several Members. We do not understand the question.
President Genera-l. The question before you is upon the
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•amendment for the reduction of dues. The Chair now calls
for all who are in favor of the reduction of dues in this amend-
ment of section 3, article VIII, to signify it by saying "aye;"
those opposed, "no."
Miss Desha. It requires a two-thirds vote.
Miss Temple. It requires a two-thirds standing vote.
President General. A two-thirds vote is called for. A
two-thirds vote in the affirmative is necessary to carry. Does
any one doubt that the amendment was lost ?
Several Members. No.
Miss Francis. I ask for a division, a recount.
Mrs. Swift. It requires a two-thirds vote to carry.
President General. Yes. The Chair will call for a vote
upon this measure by the list of the credential committee, and
•eacTi member may put herself on record. Is the list of the
credential committee here? The page of the president gen-
eral is directed to go and procure the credential list.
Mrs. McLean. Was there a request for a roll call ?
President General. No one can be recognized during the
pendency of this vote.
Mrs. McLean. A question of information. Was there a
call from the house for a roll call vote? I did not hear it.
President General. It is in the province of the Chair to
decide how the vote shall be taken. [Applause.]
Miss BatchellER. a question for information. Is it pos-
sible in any way to take a recess now 'for an hour?
Xrs. McCartney. I could not speak during this vote, could
I?
President General. There is no way in which we can take
a recess now. I am sorry you could not be recognized now
Mrs. McCartney.
Miss Churchman. Would it be agreeable to you for us
to have a recess ?
President General. It is not allowable to do so after the
vote has already been taken, and the Chair is not satisfied
with the voting.
Miss BatchellER. Could not we do it by unanimous con-
•sent?
President General. It is a very important matter. The
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Chair requests the congress to remain seated. The C
requests an officer to close the door, and all delegate
main in their seats. This is an aifair which cone
whole society. Every delegate must remain in her i
Miss Francis. Ask that the states return to thei
Delegations are seated all over the house.
President General. The Chair announces to >
many of the delegates have left their seats during the j
of this important question, and that if those remaii
sire to consider that the voting has not begun, the O
permit you to make a motion for a recess.
Miss Batcheller. I move that we take a recess u
past two.
Mrs. Sherman. I second that motion.
President General. It is moved and seconded tc
recess from now until half-past two. Those in favoi
motion will please say "aye;" those opposed, *'nc
"ayes" have it and a recess is ordered.
Recess taken at 12.55 P- ^- ^"^^1 2.30 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY
The congress was called to order by the president
Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks, at 2.30 p. m.
President General. The congress will please come i
The delegates will please be seated and we will listei
announcements by the official reader.
Announcements by the reader.
President General. The Chair wishes to make a stj
It has been represented to her by various delegations tl
deprecate the loss of time that we would suffer by ha^
credential committee call the name of each delegate, a
desired that the Chair order a standing vote, with te
count it. The Chair is willing to do so if the cong
sires it. The Chair only desires that there shall be a p
full and accurate vote, and that every woman's vote
recorded. Is it the desire of the house that we shall
standing vote ?
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(Cries of "Yes," and "No")
President General. The Chair will listen to a motion on
the subject
Mrs. Waring. I move that we have a rising vote to decide
this question.
Mrs. Thomas. I second that motion.
President General. It is moved and seconded that we have
a rising vote. All in favor of this motion will please say
"aye;" those opposed, "no." Do you understand for what you
are voting?
Several Members. Yes.
President General. Do those in the back part of the house ?
(Cries of "No!")
President General. There is a motion before the house
that the vote upon this amendment which has been pending
this morning shall be made by rising and remaining standing
until you have been counted.
Miss Batcheller. May I ask a question for information?
President General. State your question.
Miss Batcheller. Was it not decided this morning that it
was to be a roll call ?
Several Members. Yes.
President General. It was not so decided irrevocably. The
Chair declared that she would prefer to have a roll call if the
ladies would not vote and give their attention to this important
measure, but if the congress desires to vote otherwise, the
Chair of course will see that the will of the congress is exe-
pated".
Mrs. Terry. I think the house should accept the suggestion
of the president general, out of courtesy.
President General. I thank those ladies who are so con-
siderate for me very kindly indeed, but I do not consider my
opinion upon the matter infallible ; I desire to execute the will
of the majority of the congress. [Applause.]
Miss Richards. Ladies, I speak not as reader, but with my
delegate's badge. I should like to remind the congress of the
way we voted three years ago on this very matter. It was
something of a compromise between the two extremes. We
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neither rose in our places and were counted, nor did w<
this long and tiresome roll call, but the Chair appointe<
tellers who stood in the aisle, and those in favor of the a
ment voted first of course, passing down the aisle throu^
hands of the tellers and were counted by the four, stand
the foot of the steps here — I was one of them. We con
the result and found that we had counted exactly accu;
They passed through between the tellers and then on a
and took their seats, and then the negative did the same,
ing down the aisle, through our hands, and we counted
as rapidly as possible, and they then passed back and
their seats. In that way we think we got an absolutel
vote, aifd it took only thirty minutes. I should like to pi
that plan as an amendment to Mrs. Waring's motion th
have a rising vote.
Mrs. LiPPiTT. The only reason I object to it is that I
the house would be better satisfied if the vote of every ^^
or state could be put on record. As it is now, there
great many states having a large number of delegates a
and I think it would be better if we could have the
recorded in that way.
President General. It shall be entirely as the coi
wishes.
Miss Francis. Madam President —
President General. Mrs. Lippitt, the Chair wishes to
if you make that as an amendment.
Mrs. Lippitt. Merely as a suggestion.
Miss Francis. I move that a written ballot on this
ject, so important to us all, be had to-day.
(Cries of "No!")
President General. Is there any second to your moti
Mrs. Park. I wish to second the suggestion of
Richards. I wish to second that suggestion most hearti
remember with what expedition the vote was accomplishe
way last year.
President General. The Chair thinks there is a moti<
fore the house.
Mrs. Waring. I will withdraw my motion to take a
TOte if I can do so before the vote is taken on the amendr
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President General. You can do so if you wish.
Mrs. Waring. I mean before the vote is taken on Miss
Richards' amendment. I withdraw my motion for a rising
vote.
President General. Mrs. Park, your motion is now in
order.
Mrs. Park. I simply moved to adopt the suggestion of Miss
Richards.
Mrs. Lockwood. As to the motion —
• Mrs. Park. We would then avoid the long delay upon the
vote taken the other way. We are very much behind with
our program.
President General. Miss Richards says she har already
made*that motion.
Mrs. Park. I simply second it, then.
President General. Read your motion,
Miss Richards. I move that the vote on the pending amend-
ment (article VIII, section 3) be taken in the following man-
ner: That the voters pass down the aisle and be counted by
six tellers, to be appointed by the Chair. The affirmative to
come first and after being counted to be seated ; the negative
to follow, and tellers to keep accurate tally and announce the
result to the Chair.
Mrs. Lee. I second the motion and rnove the previous ques-
tion.
President General. All those in favor of this motion offer-
ed by Miss Richards and seconded by Mrs. Park will signify
it by saying "aye ;" those opposed, "no." The "ayes" have it.
The count will prpceed in this way. The Chair will now
proceed to appoint the tellers to take this vote. She will ap-
point the usual tellers, Mrs. Carey and Mrs. Draper. She will
add to that number —
Mrs. RoOME. You ought to have one for and then one
against the amendment, alternately.
President General. The Chair does not remember about
that. [Laughter.]
Mrs. RooME. Ask for one for, and then one against— ^I think
that would be better.
President General. The two first ones are arranged in
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that way. The Chair will allow the floor to suggest
didates for tellers. She will be very happy to permit
Mrs. LiPPiTT. I nominate Mrs. Sherman.
President General. The Chair will appoint Mrs.
for one. Mrs. Richards, of Iowa, has been sugge
the Chair will also appoint her.
A Member. I nominate Mrs. Chittenden.
Mrs. Sternberg. I nominate Mrs. Roome, of the I
President General. Some one a moment ago r
Mrs. Chittenden, state regent of Michigan.
Miss AvERY^ of Michigan. Mrs. Chittenden's nam<
drawn. (After a moment.) Mrs. Chittenden has d
accept.
A Member. I nominate Mrs. Fowler, of Indiana.
President General. The Chair will appoint Mrs
of Indiana. This makes six tellers. The Chair \
know if these six tellers whom she has appointed ar
evenly. Mrs. Sherman, how do you stand?
Mrs. Sherman. For the amendment.
President General. Mrs. Fowler, how do you stai
Mrs. Fowler. Against the amendment.
Miss Miller. Can we not nominate Miss Richards
the tellers ? She has had experience in this work bef<
President General. The Chair believes there are i
Miss Miller. I beg pardon.
President General. The Chair would have been i
py to have had Miss Richards had she been suggested
Mrs. Carey. There are four for the amendment
against.
President General. There are four in favor of th
ment ?
Mrs. Sherman. In favor of the amendment.
Mrs. Fowler. Against the amendment.
Mrs. Carey. Yes ; against the amendment.
Mrs. Draper. I wish to retire.
Mrs. Chittenden and Mrs. Richards, of Iowa, sU
they were in favor of the amendment.
President General. Thank you, Mrs. Draper, fo;
us out.
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Mrs. Weed, of Connecticut. I would appoint Mrs. Buel, of
Connecticut.
President General. We want another teller who is against
the amendment. Mrs. Buel, of Connecticut, is appointed as
one of the tellers. Will another one upon the other side re-
tire and make a place for her ?
Mrs. Sherman. How is it now arranged ?
Mrs. Carey. I believe you accepted the withdrawal of Mrs.
Draper, and that makes it all right.
Mrs. Chittenden. Can Mrs. Draper take my place, because
she has had more experience?
Mrs. Park. I have been asked to request that another an-
nouncement be made very distinctly as to what is being voted
upon.
President General. The congress will please come to order.
The Chair is requested to explain very plainly for what you
are voting. You are now about to vote upon the amendment
concerning the reduction of dues to the National Society, and
when I say, "those in favor of that amendment," you will un-
derstand we are taking the vote of those who are in favor of
the reduction of dues. The affirmative will be taken first.
Mrs. McCartney. A question for information.
President General. The Chair wishes everybody to sit
down except the tellers.
Mrs. Delafield. We want to know whether "those in favor
of reduction" means those in favor of the amendment as it
stands now?
President General. You are about to vote on the amend-
ment offered by Mrs. McKenzie.
Mrs. Delafield. As printed?
President General. For the reduction of dues. Section 3,
article VIII was amended by Mrs. McKenzie. The Chair
wishes to admonish the tellers that hey must be very careful
about the vote and see that their counts tally.
Mrs. CoLTON. Is it possible there is any one on the floor
not entitled to vote?
President General. There should not be one person on
this floor not entitled to vote. The floor belongs to the mem-
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bers of the congress and not to the alternates or to
else not entitled to vote.
Mrs. McCartney. A question for information. ^
stated that we are about to vote on the reduction of
President General. You are.
Mrs. McCartney. Yes." Under this section to reta
fourths of the actual dues in the chapters. It is nc
reduction of dues, as I understand it, but the amount.
President General. That is very true.
Mrs. McCartney. That is what I want to get b<
congress, the amount.
President General. You are now about to vote
amount of the reduction of dues. The Chair thanks t
ber from Pennsylvania.
A Member. What is the amount?
President General. We will now proceed to busin
those who wish to vote in favor of that amendment v
at the back of the building and come down the mid
and pass between the tellers, and then around back
seats on that side ; those who are in favor of the red
dues. Then afterwards, from the other side, passing
here. The Chair will say that they may pass up the s
over the stage and then back to their seats, to avoid c
Mrs. Terry. Will the president general state the ai
the present dues and the amount of the dues that will b€
President General. The amount of the dues you p
National Society at the present time is one dollar. Thi
ment aims to reduce it to fifty cents, which shall be pa
National Society, cutting your dues exactly in two.
what you are expected to vote upon.
Mrs. Terry. Thank you.
Mrs. Thompson, of Kansas. Is it too late to
amendment ?
President General. It is too late to offer an amen
Mrs. Thompson, of Kansas. I thought so. I t
morning several times to get it in.
President General. The Chair regrets that you
succeed in your wishes, but it was impossible, I presu
Chair now desires that persons voting upon this an:
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will come straight down this middle aisle, march between the
tellers, up over this stage and around to their seats. The tell-
ers will notice, especially, whether the persons who pass be-
tween them are entitled to vote. You can tell that by the
delegate'^s badge that each one must wear.
Mrs. Howard. I think you are putting a good deal on the
tellers. There should be some one else standing there to
watch the badges.
President General. The Chair will appoint Miss Richards
as one to stand there and note the badges, and Mrs. Howard,
our recording secretary general, as the other. [Applause.]
Please let there be no talking or laughing, and let the vote
proceed in a solemn and dignified manner.
Miss Richards. Please have perfect quiet, and if Mrs.
Draper, as spokesman for the tellers, will count out loud, every
one can hear how the vote is going.
(After an interval.)
Mrs. Draper. May the three tellers have permission to
record their votes in the affirmative?
President General. Yes.
Mrs. Draper. After counting the affirmative, 209, with the
three tellers. Ask if there are any others that wish to vote
in the affirmative.
President General. Are there any others who wish to
vote in the affirmative, who have not done so? If so, now is
the time to do it. The Chair requests all delegates to be seat-
ed until the negative is called. Now, those in the negative will
come forward and pass through the tellers hands to be counted.
(After a pause.)
Mrs. Draper. Please ask if there are any others on the
negative side.
President General. I will, with pleasure. The Chair
wishes to know if there are any others desiring to vote upon
the negative side. If so, now is their opportunity. Have all
voted ?
Mrs. Draper. 251 in the negative, including the three tellers
and the recording secretary general.
A Member. Two more are coming.
President General. Will the congress please be seated.
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Mrs. Draper. There are three ladies here who wish to vote.
Have they a right to do so ?
President General. They have a right to vote, as they
were requested to come forward. The vote on the affirma-
tive side has been closed for some time. The vote on the
negative side is almost closed. Is there any one who wishes
Sto vote upon that side of the question now? The Chair re-
grets to say that the polls have been closed for the affirmative
side.
Mrs. Draper. The tellers think they were not in the room.
May they be counted ?
President General. The tellers? •
Mrs. Draper. No; these ladies were not in the room, who
wish to vote. May they be counted ?
President General. The Chair rules that they may be
counted.
Miss Batcheller. Please ask for silence in the house, if
it is possible to have it.
President General. How many of these ladies are there
who have not voted ?
Mrs. Draper. Three.
President General. They may vote.
Mrs. Draper. Ask them to announce, as they come through,
the side on which they desire to vote.
President General. The Chair will permit you to vote.
Please announce, as you pass between the tellers, the side on
which you desire to vote.
Mrs. Draper. Seven more for the amendment.
President General. Now, against amendment.
Mrs. Draper. One against the amendment. These are
against reduction who are now coming. One more for the
amendment.
President General You understand fully that the amend-
ment is to reduce the dues.
Mrs. Draper. One against.
President General. The Chair declares the polls are closed.
The tellers are dismissed. Have your lists coincided all the
way through?
Mrs. Draper. They have.
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President General. With thanks for your courteous atten-
tion, we will dismiss you. The reader will please announce
the result of the vote. Let there be perfect quiet. Those who
are standing remain perfectly quiet and the reader will please
give the result of the vote.
Reader. The affirmative, in favor of the amendment, 217;
against the amendment, 253. [Great applause.]
Mrs. Waring. T rise to a question of privilege.
President General. The vote having closed, the amend-
ment is lost. [Applause.] The Chair recognizes Mrs. War-
ing, of South Carolina.
Mrs. Waring. May I state my question of privilege from
the top step?
President General. You certainly should do so.
Mrs. Waring. Madam President and ladies of the Con-
tinental Congress. At the risk of being scolded by you for
bringing up a subject which has already been brought to your
attention, I want to say a few words to you, and I want to
say them very badly. Indeed, I find myself in the condition
of a young girl friend of mine who loved to play with the boys.
Her mother told her that those boys were as bad as bad could
be, and if she did not stop playing with them, the day of
retribution would come ; but she would not stop. And the day
did come. Whereupon her mother said: "Sarah, didn't I
tell you not to play with those bad boys?" "Yes," she said,
"You did, but it is worth it. I would rather play with the
boys and get the whipping." [Laughter.] I would rather get
your scolding and say my few words. The state regent of
South Carolina has invited you to be present in Charleston on
February 27th. I want to urge that invitation upon you.
I want to insist upon your accepting it, not only in words but
in deed. I want you to come. I want to fill up the measure
of hospitality until it is brimming full and running over. We
are very happy at the prospect of having a visit from our
distinguished chief executive, and her able assistants on the
National Board, but even this does not satisfy us. We want
you. We want this body of women, which is the cream of
American womanhood. Won't you come? [Laughter and
applause.] Do say you will. We hope you will. Do not dis-
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appoint us. If you want to know how to get there ;
much it will cost you and where you will find a place
the state regent can give you all of that information i
shell, and I hope you will come. Thank you for y<
attention. [ Applause. ]
Mrs. LocKWOOD. A question of privilege —
Mrs. Richardson, of South Carolina. Ladies, of t
gress. I am so anxious to have you all, and Madam I
General, honor us with your presence, that I once mc
before }'Ou to tell how to get to Charleston. I
think I need give you any greater assurance of the succ
the distinguished speakers mentioned this morning, w
promised to honor us by their presence, but I will tell ;
you are to be entertained when you get there, and alsc
reach the city of Charleston. The Sons of the Re
of Charleston have requested permission to enter
Daughters of the American Revolution by an excursioi
their beautiful bay, giving you a perfect sight of (
Moultrie, which scattered Sir Peter Parker's fleet a
years ago, the gallant men sheltered by the palmetto 1
bedded in sand ; also Fort Sumter and other historic
the harbor. Right after the exercises of the day, th
man of the reception and entertaining committee will te
Daughters of the American Revolution an entertainmei
women's building, another historic place, being an old
mansion. That night, under the executive managemei
regent, the Rebecca Motte Chapter will give a receptic
Daughters of the American Revolution. Many of y
missed her well-remembered face from this congress,
selfishly remained at home to make ready for our <
guests. Indeed, my friends, we have everAlhing on (
gram for welcoming you to Charleston, except an ear
{Laughter.] The Atlantic Coast Line offers the quid
most comfortable service, and I trust many of you wi
for yourselves. The St. John's hotel will be the head
of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Tl
many private boarding houses for those who prefer tl
list of these will be found in the lobby, with rates,
ing you, Madam President and ladies of the congress, :
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kind attention, and once more bidding you a warm and cordial
welcome to the state of South Carolina and the city of Charles-
ton, we bid you come, one and all. [Applause.]
Miss Benning. I move the thanks of congress be given for
this kind and cordial invitation.
Seconded.
President General. Miss Benning moves that this cordial
invitation, so graciously extended to us by the state regent of
South Carolina be accepted with the thanks of the congress.
All in favor of this motion will signify it by rising. It is
unanimous.
Mrs. Richardson, of South Carolina. Thank you Madam
President, and ladies.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. Madam President and ladies. I have just
a word in explanation, as the chairman of the press committee.
I think there is such a misunderstanding. When the Board
decided that there was so large a congress coming this }'ear
that they could not give us this space here in front of the
stage for tables for reporters and correspondents, they went to
work to devise some other arrangements. These seats that have
usually been given to the press had to be occupied by dele-
gates and officers. The Board, not the press committee, decid-
ed that the reporters who are sending out their communica-
tions every hour should be on the platform, where they could
hear. A great deal of it is stenographic work. They were
therefore put on the platform. Then, I came in with my plea,
as there were no seats then vacant for the correspondents, who
write their stories, except under the gallery, and I said it
would never do to put the correspondents under the gallery;
that they must have seats where they could hear. Then I ask-
ed for the front seats in the balcony, twenty seats. Those were
considered by the management of this opera house as the best
seats in the house for hearing, and the Board very kmdiy
voted the press committee those twenty seats. A complaint has
come to our president general that the chairman of the press
committee has not treated them fairly. I will say now that
we have usually given out about twenty-five tickets to
the press. I have already given out forty-seven. [Laughter.]
I do not find any fault with that ; I am glad of it. It shows
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how popular we are becoming in the newspapers in th<
States. I only wish that we had room so that we coul<
the correspondents right here under the eaves of the
ary, but we cannot do it. We have done the best
and we do hope that the members of the press will unc
this. We know that many of them desire to meet ind
and get little stories from each one, and if we can do a
for them, we shall be most glad to do it, but I will say
have not a single press badge left; we have had or
one printed, and if we should order more, we could
them until the day after we adjourn, so it is no use i
more. I hope the press will understand this explanat
is what the Board did in the dilemma, not the pre
mittee.
Mrs. Karow. I call for the order of the day.
President General. The official reader will read
the amendment upon section 5, article VIII, the c
having resumed the regular order of business.
Reader. Proposed amendment to article VIII, sect
as follows : "Amend by adding: 'M ember s-at-large of
tional Society dropped for non-payment of dues may
stated by the National Board of Management upon f
•of all back dues, and all members dropped from the c
for non-payment of dues may be reinstated through t
spective chapters, upon payment of all back dues to th
ters, the chapters to pay to the National Society on<
for each year of delinquency of each member, and t
tional Board of Management to approve such reinstai
It will then read: *A member who shall remain in arr<
flues for three months after notice of her indebtedn
been sent her may be dropped from the rolls by the B
Management ; but no one shall be dropped until after 1
tices of arrears shall have been given her. Members-
■of the National Society dropped for non-payment of dt
be reinstated through their respective chapters, upon p
of all back dues to the chapters, the chapters to pay to i
tional Society one dollar for each year of delinquency
member, and the National Board of Management to i
such reinstatement/ Presented by unanimous vote
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Illinois delegation. Alice Bradford Wiles, state regent-elect^
Illinois."
Mrs. Swift. A national member-at-large or member-at-
large does not belong to a chapter. How can she be reini
stated through a chapter?
President General. There is a mistake in this amend-
ment. Members-at-large belong to the National Society and
do not belong to the chapters.
Miss Avery, of Michigan. May I call attention to an er-
ror? Probably in the restatement of the section they have
omitted "By the National Board of Management upon pay-
ment of alt back dues, and artl members dropped from chap-
ters for non-payment of dues may be reinstated." That is
omitted from the restatement.
President General. Will Miss Avery kindly repeat that?
Miss Avery, of Michigan. If you will kindly look at the
fourth line on page 7 of this pamphlet, containing the amend-
ments, you will find that after the words, "members-at-large
of the National Society dropped for non-payment of dues
may be reinstated," through a mistake in printing, they have
omitted the portion of the amendment which says: "By the
National Board of Management upon payment of all back
dues, and all members dropped from chapters for non-pay-
ment of dues may be reinstated," giving then the following
words.
President General. The official reader will read this
amendment as it is, and show you how it is, and then how it
should be. It is not a correct statement. The Chair requests
that there be perfect order in the room while this amendment
is being read, especially in the back part of the room, as the
delegates there say they cannot hear. You understand that
members-at-large do not belong to chapters, therefore they
could not be reinstated or pay dues through chapters, as they
never have belonged to chapters, a member-at-large being an
entirely different sort of member of the society.
Mrs. Darwin. May I make a little correction to that state-
ment?
President General. Certainly.
Mrs. DarWin. There are a good many members-at-large
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who have been dropped from chapters. When meml
dropped from chapters, we have no recourse but to p
on the at-large Ust until we know whether they wis
dropped entirely or not, so they stay on the at-large 1
that matter is settled.
President General. What is your consideration
amendment, then, Madam? Did you hear the reading
amendment ?
Mrs. Darwin. I read the amendment last year and s
I would not oppose it; I do not exactly like it, but ]
would not oppose it.
Mrs. Draper. May I ask a question for informati<
says here, "Members-at-large of the National Societj
may be reinstated through their chapters. Suppose t
not want to belong to their chapters. Cannot they t
stated in any way?
President General. The reader will give you the
nation.
Reader. The attention of the Chair had already beei
to this amendment, and the reader has been instructed
plain. It is evidently through a printer's error that t
do not exactly conform, and through some other inadve
which we do not understand, that phrase came in, "Me
at-large/' and it is handed to the reader to read in th
Look on page 6 and follow. After the words **Am(
adding" to the end of the quotation marks should be
cal with what is in italics on the other page. They i
exactly identical, and that must have been the printer's
The expression "Through their respective chapters"
dently inaccurate, because members-at-large have no c
tion with chapters. Hence the reader is instructed, in i
this proposed amendment, to leave that sentence out.
then read : "Amend by adding, 'members-at-large of t]
tional Society dropped for non-payment of dues may
instated by the National Board of Management upon p;
of all back dues, and all members dropped from chapt
non-payment of dues may be reinstated," skip "upon pj
of all back dues to the chapters, the chapters to pay
National Society one dollar for each year of delinque
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«ach member, and the National Board of Management to ap-
prove such reinstatement/ " That leaves out members-at-
large.
[Note. — The reader evidently made a mistake in reading
the amendment to section 5 at the bottom of page 6 of the leaf-
let of amendments, instead of the restatement of that amend-
ment at top of page 7 of said leaflet.]
Miss Miller. Is not this the custom now followed? It
"does not seem to be any different from the usual course of
reinstating members by payment of back dues. I think that
has been the custom.
President Gener^vl. I think that has been so. I think you
are correct.
Miss Miller. If I am not mistaken, that has been the cus-
tom.
Mrs. Darwin. I do not quite understand the question.
Miss Miller. Is this any different from what we have been
doing all along; reinstating members by paying back dues?
I think we have been doing it — I know of many instances in
which it has been done.
Mrs. Darwin. The only difference is in this. When a
member has been dropped from a chapter and placed on the
at-large list, she is liable for the dues of an at-large member,
which are two dollars.
President General. She is also expected to pay her dues
as a chapter member that are delinquent, and her dues as an
at-large member.
Mrs. Day^ of Tennessee. When a member is dropped from
her chapter, must she be reinstated through her chapter, or
can she pay her back dues to the National Society and be re-
instated in that way?
President General. Answer that question, if you please.
Mrs. Darwin. Perhaps. I will answer the other question
first. This amendment arose out of a difficulty which has of-
ten confronted my office. When members are dropped from
chapters, we do not know what to do with them. They are
always dropped because they are in arrears for dues. We
cannot, by the constitution, drop them from the National So-
ciety until notice of dues has been sent them twice, and conse-
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quently they are placed on our at-large list, that we n
some record of them. Sometimes the chapter from wl
have been dropped wishes to reinstate them, and
always held that they could not reinstate them un
members had paid the regular dues of at-large memt
dollars per year to the National Society, before they <
back into the chapter. This amendment is to the ef
they shall pay but one dollar per year to the National
instead of the two dollars. It has been customary,
asked, Mrs. Day, that they should pay two dollars,
they could be reinstated in the National Society witb
ing a chapter, as a reinstated member paying twc
would be in good standing in the National Society,
all that this office has to deal with.
Mrs. Day. I just wanted to ask the question. The
ment says they may be reinstated, and I wished mere!
out whether they must be reinstated through their c\
Mrs. Darwin. They do not have to be reinstated
their chapter.
Mrs. Day, That is all I wished to know.
Mrs. Darwin. They may be reinstated through soi
chapter or through the National Society.
Mrs. Day. The back dues would have to be paid u
National Society?
Mrs. Darwin. They have heretofore been paid to
tional Society before reinstatement in a chapter. This
ment makes a cliange in that respect. At the time it
fered, I promised I would not oppose it.
Mrs. Day. It was for information that I asked n
tion, as we were under the painful necessity of droppii
members, whom we hoped to reinstate.
Mrs. Draper. While the treasurer is up there, ma
another question?
President General. The treasurer general will an!
question.
Mrs. Draper. Has it not been the custom sometimes
latter years to allow a woman who has been dropped
payment of dues to join the society over again by pa}
fees? Would not this prevent that?
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Mrs. Darwin. I think, Madam President and ladies, that it
would not prevent it, because it does not say she must be so
reinstated.
Mrs. Draper. I was hoping that it would prevent it, because
it seems to me it is very hard indeed, and it is a very inac-
curate practice to have a woman with two national numbers,
as I know has occurred in a number of cases.
Mrs. Darwin. It has been the custom, as Mrs. Draper says,
that when ladies found it impossible to pay up their back dues,
when they had accumulated to such a large sum that they
could not pay them, they have decided to give up their original
national number, and their original certificates, and join again
as new members, on the payment of three dollars, and in that
case their old number is declared vacant and they are required
to return their old certificates and application papers, which
are destroyed. It has never seemed to me a wise practice, but
it has been the custom of the society for many years.
Mrs. McIlvain. Does the society approve of the repudia-
tion of back debts ?
Mrs. Darwin. I do not think it should.
Mrs. McIlvain. Don't you think that is repudiation ?
Mrs. Darwin. It seems to me so.
Mrs. McIlvain. And is it the object of the National Society
to take in as Daughters those who are in arrears and have
gotten out of the chapters because they did not wish to pay
dues?
Mrs. Darwin. I should think it should not be so, but it is
the custom to do it.
Mrs. McIlvain. Does this amendment cover that point? I
ask for information.
Mrs. Darwin. It does not cover it.
Mrs. McIlvain. It seems to me that this is letting people
come into the society who have dropped out because they did
not want to pay their dues.
Mrs. Swift. What becomes of that back number?
Mrs. Darwin. It is declared vacant.
Mrs. Swift. Not used again?
Mrs. Darwin. Never again for any one. And they take
a new number and new papers.
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Mrs. Wiles. May I speak to my own amendment fi
President Gkneral. We hope to hear you in a moi
Mrs. RooME. I only want to say —
President General. The Chair wishes order; o1
the speakers cannot be. heard.
Mrs. RooME. I only wish to state that the chapter
very reluctant to do so, but a chapter will feel com]
drop a member for long arrears of dues, and therefoi
is reinstated in the National Society, without paying
the chapter what she owes —
Several Members. We can't hear.
Miss Temple. V^e cannot heard a word.
President General. As the Chair has heretofore r<
she would be glad if persons speaking to the congrej
come to the platform.
Mrs. RooME Madam President and Daughters of th
ican Revolution, if a member is in arrears of dues to
ter — I am speaking of members-at-large, but a me
a chapter — and the chapter, however, reluctantly fe(
pelled to drop her for non-payment of dues, and i
later date applies for reinstatement and pays those b;
to the National Society, 1 certainly think, and I thii
chapter almost will agree with me, that she should
half of those dues back to the chapter, because it is j
regulation of the National Society that she shall be
for non-payment of dues. It is not optional with the
And therefore, if the National Society compels a ch
drop a member for non-payment of dues, it certainl;
refund to the chapter the half of those dues. That i
owing to the chapter. It belongs to the chapter. Th
ground I take, that it would be a very cruel and unji
to deprive the chapter of its half of the dues, when
tional Society compels the chapter to drop the membe
President General. As the maker of this amendme
Wiles is recognized.
Mrs. Wiles. Madam President and ladies, it seen"
that if this amendment were understood it could hi
unanimously and very quickly. It is simply a matter o
as to the particular way in which members of chapte
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ped for non-payment, shall be reinstated. It is misprinted at
the top of page 7, but is correct on the bottom of page 6. and
I suppose, Madam President, we take the correct printing as
a matter of course, do we not?
President General. That is the idea.
Mrs. Wiles. So that if you will read it from the amendment
printed on the bottom of page 6, you will have it correctly, and
be saved much confusion. There is no intention in any way,
in this amendment, of affecting the way in which members of
the National Society at-large are reinstated. It has nothing
whatever to do with them. The misprint has made it confus-
ing. It refers simply to the method of reinstating members of
chapters dropped for non-payment of dues. Under the pres-
ent system, as Mrs. Darwin stated, if a member of a chapter
is dropped for non-payment of dues, she is not dropped out of
the society, but is dropped into the society at-large. She be-
comes a member-at-large of the National Society. Then, if she
wishes to be reinstated, instead of being reinstated through her
chapter, which is the only body, in many cases, with which
for years or forever she has had any dealings whatever, whose
officers she knows and whose rules she knows — instead of
being reinstated through her chapter she is made a member-
at-large of the National Society, and is told that she is a mem-
ber-at-large of the National Society, although she neve;r asked
to be made a member-at-large and perhaps never thought of
such a thing. And if she wishes to be a member of her chap-
ter, she has to take a transfer card from the National Society
back to her old chapter, and it causes a great deal of confusion.
For instance, a case which brought this to my mind was that
of a lady who had been abroad, and for that reason had not
paid her dues, and upon her return from abroad, there had
been dangerous illness in the family. She was a member of
a chapter and did hot know we had members of the National
Society at-large ; and when she wished to be reinstated in-
stead of being reinstated through the chapter, which she had
joined in the first place, and of which she had been a mem-
ber, she was informed that, without knowing anything about
it, with no correspondence or consent on her part, she was a
member-at-large of the National Society and must have a
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transfer card from the National Society back to her o
ter. It was very confusing and entirely unnecessary,
to me. She should have been reinstated through the
because she joined through that chapter originally, ;
not a question of money in any way as I perhaps vt
been mistaken in gathering from the last speaker's
It is not a question of money, or if it ever became
question, it would be but a dollar either way — perhaps
lars in the year, or something like that. The question c
does not enter into it, because in either case the one d
cording to this amendment for each year of delinquei
be paid back to the National Society. The question i
volved of a woman being dropped entirely from the
Society and then becoming a member again. That has
to do with this amendment, and therefore I hope it wi
discussed. It is simply the question of a lady who 1
dropped from a chapter into the National Society, ui
present method. I hold that she should be reinstated
the instrumentality of the chapter, the chapter paying
the National Society one dollar for every year that
have been delinquent. The Illinois delegation last ye
unanimous in asking to have this change in the m<
procedure made. It is simply a change in the method
cedure.
Miss Temple. Madam President, I have simply —
Mrs. McIlvain. Is it in order to move that this
ment be tabled.
President General. This lady has the floor at
Madam.
Miss Temple. I have simply a word to say. This
ment is so obvious, it seems entirely unnecessary for us
our time on it, and I consider both the points that hi
made by the two speakers are very pertinent. The mon
is not to be disregarded, nor is the sentiment in connect
the member coming back through her own chapter to
regarded. These points are so obvious that it is not n
to discuss them, and I believe it will go through unan
if the congress understands it.
(Cries of "Question!")
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Mrs. McIlvain. I move that this amendment be tabled.
Seconded.
President General You have a right to move it.
Mrs. McIlvain. I move that this amendment be tabled.
Mrs. HoLCOMB. I move the previous question.
President General. There is a motion —
Mrs. McIlvain. It has been seconded.
President General. Send up the motion in writing. There
is a motion before the house to table this amendment, to article
VIII, section 5. AH in favor of this motion signify it by say-
ing "aye ;" those opposed, "no." The "noes" have it and the
motion to table is lost.
Mrs. HoLCOMB. I mpve the previous question.
Mrs. Thomas. I second that motion.
President General. Kindly send up your motion in writ-
ing, Mrs. Holcomb. The previous question has been called
for, which will close debate. All in favor of closing debate
will signify it by saying "aye;" those opposed, "no." The
"ayes" have it and debate is closed. The question now reverts
to the amendment to article VIII, section 5. All in favor of
this amendment will please signify it by saying "aye ;" those
opposed, "no." The "ayes" have it and the amendment is
accepted.
Mrs. Draper. Does it not require a two-thirds vote to ac-
cept an amendment?
President General. I thought there were fully twice as
many voting in favor of it as against.
Mrs. Draper. I am for it. If those against it are satisfied,
surely I am, because I am for it.
President General. Would a rising vote be more satisfac-
tory to the members of the congress upon this amendment ?
(Cries of "No 1")
President General. The congress does not desire a rising
vote. Read the next amendment. ^
Reader. "Article IX, section i. Amend by inserting, after
the words 'to the constitution' the following clause, 'If en-
dorsed by twelve members of the society, or by any organ-
ized chapter.* It will then read : "Proposed amendments to
the constitution, if endorsed by twelve members of the society,
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or by any organized chapter, may be presented at a
nental Congress of the National Society Daught<
American Revolution, and acted upon at the next
the full power to amend being vested in such con;
such amendment, if approved by two-thirds of the
present, shall be in full force thereafter as part of t
tution.' Presented by unanimous vote of the Illinc
tion. Alice Bradford Wiles, state regent-elect, Illi
President General. .Ladies, you have heard th
ment. It is permissible for the maker of it to mak
speech.
Mrs. Wiles. Madam President and ladies, the (
that is new in this amendment is that pne lone indi\
not present an amendment and force us to take our
in our chapters at home, possibly in our state confer
certainly in the national congresses in discussing it.
many of us felt the need of spending less time ov
ments to the constitution, than we have done in the
at the same time we do not wish to bind ourselves b)
clad rules so that we cannot amend the constitution
reason we wish to do so. I can hardly speak of th
ment of mine without speaking of the one that folk
diately afterwards, whose purpose, as I understand
same, although the means adopted is somewhat diffe
means in the next amendment is the provision tha
have no amendments offered oftener than once in tl
Naturally, I think my own method of restricting thii
better, or I should not have offered it. I think to
selves, not knowing what may happen in any three
to make any change in the constitution for that leng
would be restricting ourselves too much ; but on the (
I do not think that a congress of hundreds of worr
be obliged to discuss a question because some one
dividual rises here at one congress and asks that it be
at the next. We know how many amendments are b
here never to be carried ; brought up here to-day an
only a very few women want them. It seems to me
restrict this evil somewhat by adopting this amendm<
is unanimously presented by the Illinois delegation of
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asking that any amendment in order to take our time should
be presented either by an organized chapter of the society or
by twelve members of the society, that is, twelve members of
chapters, wherever those chapters may be located. I decided
upon the number twelve, not because it has any magic in it,
but because it takes twelve members to make a chapter, and it
simply occurred to me that twelve members, for that reason,
would be a good number, because then any twelve women,
whether in one chapter or in various chapters, might have the
right to present amendments. The purpose is simply to pre-
vent taking our time to consider an amendment to the consti-
tution which may be desired by less than twelve people.
(At this point the president general relinquished the Chair
to Mrs. Julius C. Burrows, of Michigan.)
Miss Batcheller. May I speak on this.
Presiding Officer. Are you upon the opposite side from
the lady who last spoke ?
Miss Batcheller. Yes, I think I am on the opposite side.
Presiding Officer. Will you come to the platform.
Miss Batcheller. I understand that its adoption has not
been moved, so it can hardly be discussed as yet.
Presiding Officer. These amendments are all before the
house without any separate motion, so it is under discussion.
You may come to the platform.
Miss Batcheller. I speak on this question as the next
amendment is mine, and if the state regent of Illinois and I
could have gotten together there would certainly have been
only one amendment offered on this question. I have been
greatly impressed with the amount of time, strength and energy
wasted on so many proposed amendments to the constitution.
The state of my birth, the empire state of the United States, can
only amend its constitution once in five years. The state of
New Jersey, my state by adoption, can only amend its consti-
tution once in three years, and in both states we manage to get
along most beautifully. We all know the standing of the
empire state, and the state of New Jersey is the richest state
in the country, because it has the largest surplus fund, and we
owe nothing to any one. I have felt if these two great states
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could get along without tampering with their constitution, that
we could. We are robbing our constitution of every particle
of its present dignity, and it is a great pity for us to do so.
This does not apply to the by-laws. I am speaking to my own
amendment, but I am speaking in opposition to Mrs. Wiles.
I know it is very easy to obtain twelve signatures. At the
same time, I should not have oflFered mine if she and I had
come together. We could probably have compromised on it
I will say in addition, that the United States of America, in
the no or 112 years since their constitution was made have
only amended it fifteen times, and they have increased from
three million to over seventy million, or about seventy-five
million inhabitants, so that the increase in the size of the so-
ciety is a very weak argument in favor of these continual
amendments. We have toiled faithfully and well yesterday
and to-day with these proposed amendments, and I enter a
great protest against it. »
Miss Temple. Madam Chairman —
Presiding Officer. Are you to speak in favor of the amend-
ment?
Miss Temple. For the amendment.
Presiding Officer. Will you come to the platform, Miss
Temple.
Miss Temple. I do not feel that these two amendments are
in opposition to each other. I feel rather that after the days
and weary hours we have spent here struggling with these
amendments, and with the headaches and the backaches and
aches of all kinds that we have in consequence of this endless,
endless discussion of amendments we need both of these
amendments to protect us from the waste of time that is
occasioned by useless amendments that are presented here.
I feel that every safe-guard we can have to protect us against
changing our constitution and being so vacillating as we have
proved ourselves to be in the past in regard to our constitu-
tion would be useful and helpful, and consequently I am in
favor of this amendment, and I am also in favor of the other
one, but possibly in a modified form.
Presiding Officer. Is there any one else who wishes to dis-
cuss this question ?
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Mrs. Orton. I call for the previous question.
Seconded.
Mrs. Swift. I would like to ask, for information, how many
times our constitution has been amended in the eleven years
that we have been coming to this congress — about how many
times ?
Mrs. Wiles. A point of order. The previous question has
been ordered.
Mrs. Swift. Let us have these amendments only once in ten
years.
Presiding Officer. The previous question has been called
for, and therefore I suppose this is out of order. The previous
question has been moved and seconded.
Mrs. Swift. We ought to have some other way of spending
our time except talking about amendments.
Presiding Officer. It has been moved and seconded that de-
bate now cease and we proceed to vote on the amendment be-
fore the house. All in favor of closing debate will say "aye;"
those opposed, "no." The "ayes" have it and debate is closed.
We now revert to the amendment. Does Mrs. Wiles wish to
say anything further ? .
Mrs. Wiles. Nothing more Madam Chairman.
Presiding Officer. All in favor of this amendment will
manifest it by saying "aye ;" those opposed, "no." The "ayes"
have it.
Miss Desha. It requires a two-thirds vote.
Presiding Officer. If you wish another vote, we will take
it. Understand, you are voting on the amendment we have
just been discussing. All in favor of this amendment will say
"aye;" those opposed, "no." The "ayes" seem to have it.
Mrs. RooME. It is not a two-thirds vote. I move a divi-
sion. We should have a rising vote.
Presiding Officer. If it will be more satisfactory, you will
rise and be counted, and the tellers will come to the platform,
Mrs. Carey and Mrs. Draper.
Mrs. Wiles. They did not hear you in the back of the room.
Mrs. Fowler. Mrs. Carey has left the house.
Presiding Officer. It seems it was not understood. I an-
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nounced that a rising vote had been called for. Th
will come to the platform.
Miss Batchellkr. May we have the amendment rea<
Presiding Officer. The reader will read the ame
if the house will be very quiet so that you may hear.
Reader. The proposed amendment is as follows: **F
amendments to the constitution, if endorsed by twelve f
of the society, or by any organised chapter, may be p
at any Continental Congress of the National Society
ters of the American Revolution, and acted upon at 1
congress, the full power to amend being vested in st
gress, and such amendment, if approved by two-third
members present, shall be in full force thereafter as
this constitution."
Mrs. Wiles. Is it too late for me to close debate ? '^
has not been taken. The previous question has beei
ed ; is it too late ?
Presiding Officer. You may be allowed to speal-
Wiles has the floor to make her closing remarks.
Mrs. Wiles. I will only take your time half a m
these closing remarks, which the parliamentarian says
a right to make. I appreciate very highly the force
remarks made by the state regent of New Jersey in n
our United States constitution and the constitution
York, about which I know something. The constiti
New Jersey, I am not familiar with. This does not
any sense to our constitution. Our constitution was
carefully prepared, after months and months of anx
liberations, by bodies of selected men from all over tl
try, or in the case of New York state, gathered from 1
at large. These constitutions were very carefully p
and then they were not changed, whereas our constitut
adopted by a body in session only a week, and has bi
stantly changed every year, so that it is a mass of pa
now, and I do not think under these conditions that
be sure of being willing to leave it unchanged 'for ai
years. Perhaps if we had a committee or convention <
thing of that sort to consider it very carefully an(
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into proper shape for us in accordance with the will of the
body, we might do that, but we have nothing of the kind now,
and therefore I hope my amendment may carry.
Miss BatchellER. Is it quite impossible for both amend-
ments to carry?
Presiding Officer. What is your question ?
Miss Batcheller. I? it quite impossible for both amend-
ments to be adopted by this congress ? I do not see that it is.
Presiding Officer. No, it is not impossible: I do not know
why it is. We will proceed with the vote now. In the absence
of the tellers —
Mrs. Eagan. Would it be in order to make a substitute
amendment ?
Presiding Officer. Not how; the previous question has
been called for.
Mrs. Helmuth. Is not this all out of order?
Presiding Officer. I think it is. We will proceed to the
vote. One of the tellers is not in the house — Mrs. Draper is
here, but Mrs. Carey is absent — so I will ask Miss Clay, of the
District, to take her place. All in favor of this amendment
will rise and remain standing until they are counted. (After
an interval.) All those opposed will rise and remain stand-
ing until they are counted. Do you all understand that you
are voting on the negative? There seems to be some confu-
sion in regard to that. All those, who desire to vote in the
negative will please rise and remain standing until they are
counted. (After an interval.) The vote stands 244 in the
affirmative and 34 in the negative. The motion prevails, there
being more than a two-thirds vote in the affirmative.
Miss Desha. I rise to a point of personal privilege. I most
assuredly, object. Madam Chairman, to any one on this floor
calling our constitution a patchwork. [Applause.] The con-
stitution was prepared by one of the assistant attorneys gen-
eral of the United States, was worked over by several Sons
of the American Revolution, by the entire Board of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution, and we were at least six
weeks or two months at work on it before it was submitted
to the meeting tliat adopted it. It did not begin to be any-
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thing like patchwork until we felt that the power t
ought to be put in the congress. I think they have
extremes, and some day they will come to a stop, but
want anybody here to say that this constitution is a pa
[Applause.]
Mrs. Wiles. A question of privilege. I certainl]
wish any one to think when I called the constitution
work I meaht to reflect in any way on the constit
used that word as the first one that came to my mir
press the idea that it had been patched almost ev(
which no one can deny. I certainly meant no reflect^
€ver, and it was simply a statement of the historic
that it has been patched almost every year.
Miss Desha. "Patched" means improving sometli
has worn out. "Amended" means making somethin
[Applause.]
Presiding Officer. The house will come to ord
question now is upon article IX, section i, the amend
fered by Miss Batcheller.
Reader. "Article IX, section i. Amend section i t(
follows: 'Proposed amendments to the constitution
presented once in three years at a Continental Congre
National Society, Daughters of the American Revolul
acted upon at the next congress, the full power to ar
ing vested in such congress, and such amendment, if i
t)y two-thirds of the members present, shall be in f
thereafter as part of this constitution.' E. Ellen Ba
state regent, New Jersey."
Miss Miller. I move that a vote be taken upon
•once. It has been discussed a great deal and I thin
understand it, and would be glad to take the vote.
Mrs. RooME. I second that motion.
Presiding Officer. Do you wish to speak up<
amendment. Miss Batcheller?
Miss Batcheller. One word only.
Mrs. Murphy. I would like to say. Madam Chaim
I should have been very glad to vote for this amend
only permitting amendments to the constitution once
I
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years, as there seems to be some reasonableness about that,
but now we are already restricting ourselves by requiring a
proposed amendment to have twelve signatures, or a whole
chapter behind it, and it is almost too much to expect that
any one should have to wait three years and then run around
and get twelve signatures in addition to that.
Presiding Officer. It is too late to change that now. Miss
Batcheller is recognized.
Miss Batcheller. I have very little to add to what I said
before, which was not all parliamentary, but as almost any-
thing can be done by unanimous consent, and nobody ob-
jected, I went on. I wish to say that the printer left one word
out of this amendment. I had in the original proof the word
"only," that is "once in three years only," and that is the way
it should read. I shall be very sorry if this amendment can-
not be carried. I think that in three years time we might
come together and find out exactly what is required and amend
our constitution if need be, at that time, and then let it thor-
oughly alone for another three years. I was very much
pleased to hear Miss Desha, who is one of the founders of the
society I believe, one of its originators anyway, state that this
constitution was drawn with great care and thought. I was
aware of it, and intended to make that statement myself, but
I feel greatly indebted to her for it. I have said all that I
have to say on this subject, and I hope that the amendment
will be carried.
Mrs. Park. I rise partly for a question of information. As
we have passed the former amendment, offered by Mrs. Wiles,
that amendments can be offered at any Continental Congress,
how can we consider the next one which says that they cannot
be offered except once in three years. We have passed the
otiitr as I understand it, and how is it possible to consider
this?
Mrs. McCartney. How can this be argued? Does it not
speak for itself?
Mrs. Brush. Would it not be well to call the attention
of the house to the fact that if this amendment is passed, no
matter how great our necessity might be, we could not reduce
representation for three years to come. [Applause.]
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Miss BatchEllER. Will you kindly allow the stat<
of New Jersey, the maker of this amendment, to ask
tion ? I would like to know if the prior amendment
with it, whether the last amendment adopted does
away with those previously carried? It does in ordii
ganizations.
Mrs. Richards, of Iowa. I move that this amendi
tabled.
Numerously seconded.
Presiding Officer. Ladies, it is moved and seconc
this amendment be tabled. Are you ready for the vo
(Cries of "Question!")
Presiding Officer. All in favor of tabling this ame
will say "aye;" those opposed, *'no." The *'ayes" s
have it. The *'ayes" have it and the amendment is t
Mrs. Weed, of Montana. I move that we take fr
table-
Mrs. Coleman. I rise to a question of information c
want to know what we voted upon. I could not hear
Presiding Officer. We voted upon Miss Bate
amendment, and laid it upon the table.
Mrs. Coleman. Thank you.
Mrs. Weed, of Montana. I move to take from the t;
fist amendment to article V, section 4, relating to tl
posed change in the date of the congress, signed by th
tana delegation, seconded in writing by the state reg
Connecticut, Montana, Georgia, Mrs. Ward, of the
ine Schuyler chapter, Mrs. Donald McLean, Mrs. Bar
Colorado, the regent of Kentucky and Mrs. Nash, oi
Carolina.
Mrs. Eagan. Florida would like to second that.
Miss Miller. The District would like to second th
tion also. Madam Chairman.
Presiding Officer. The Chair cannot recognize a
until this motion is read.
Mrs. Weed, of Montana. Is it in order to speak to r
tion ?
Presiding Officer. Let it be read.
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Reader. **I move that we take from the table the first
amendment to article V, section 4, relating to the proposed
change in the date of the congress. Mrs. Weed, of Montana.
Seconded by Mrs. Kinney, state regent of Connecticut; Mrs.
Tallant, state regent of Montana; Mrs. Park, state regent of
Georgia; Mrs. Warrick, Mrs. Donald McLean, Mrs. Barney,
Mrs. Richards, Mrs. Nash, and the state regent of South Car-
olina; also the state regent of Maryland."
Miss Miller. And the District.
Mrs. Eagan. Florida also.
Presiding Officer. A motion of this kind is not debat-
able.
Mrs. Hoopes. I wish to ask if it could not be appealed to
the congress to finish our consideration of the by-laws before
we take anything from the table.
Mrs. Weed, of Montana. Was not the motion made this
morning to take from the table another motion debated for a
long while before the motion was put ?
Presiding Officer. No.
Mrs. Hoopes. I call for the order of the day.
Presiding Officer. This is the order of the day. As it
has been introduced, we must take action upon this motion
which is now before the house. All those in favor of this
motion will say. "aye." Those opposed "no." Do you un-
derstand what you are voting upon?
Mrs. Draper. May I ask that the reader announce what
the vote is upon, so that the ladies may hear?
Presiding Officer. The reader will read the motion once
more.
Reader. It is to take from the table —
Presiding Officer. Read the motion.
Reader. "I move that we take from the table the first
amendment to article V, section 4, relating to the proposed
change in the date of the congress." Signed by a number of
state regents.
Mrs. Weed, of Montana. It is to take from the table.
Reader. That amendment was tabled.
Presiding Officer. Yes, and this motion is to reconsider
it.
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Mrs. RooME. Does not a call for the order of the d
precedence of any motion?
Presiding Officer. This is the order of the day.
Mrs. RooME. No, we have not finished the amendni
the by-laws.
Presiding Officer. This is considering amendment
is the regular order of the day. We have not react
by-laws yet. The Chair wants to take the vote again,
is in doubt how it stood. All in favor of this amendme
say *'aye."
Mrs. Swift. They do not understand the amendmem
whether it merely means for the congress to meet in ^
whether the provision for a biennial meeting is also it
in it.
Mrs. MiLLSPAUGH. I rise to a question of informatic
Presiding Officer. The reader will read the amend
Reader. At the top of page 5 you will find the amei
which was tabled last night, which was: **The biennia
ing of the Continental Congress shall be. held in Wash
District of Columbia, beginning the first Monday in Mi
this meeting the report of the Board of Management s
considered; all the officers of the National Society s
elected by ballot, and such business transacted as th<
of the society may require." The reader may furthe
it was amended to read, "The week in which the 30th o
falls," and that motion was tabled. It is now moved 1
that amendment from the table.
Mrs. MiLLSPAUGH. I rise for information. Is a mo
take from the table debatable ? •' ^
Presiding Officer. It is not.
Mrs. McCartney. I would like to make a statement
information of this house. Last evening we passed an i
ment as to the time of paying the dues, changing it
22nd of March, to suit the treasurer general, for the
that the work of the Continental Congress was so grc
could not receive the dues in February. If we chan
date of the meeting, we would not need to have chang
date of sending in the dues. If we now adopt this <
ment, we would have to undo the whole thing again.
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Mrs. Weed, of Montana. A question of privilege —
Mrs. McCartney. We all remember that.
Reader. I am reminded from the floor that section 4, the one
that is now before you for consideration, was further amended
last night by changing the word "biennial" to "annual," so it
would have read: "The annual meeting of the Continental
Congress shall be in the week in which April 30th falls." As
amended in that way, it was laid on the table, and the mo-
tion is now made to take it from the table, in order that the
matter may be reopened for consideration.
(Cries of "Question!")
Presiding Officer. Do you all thoroughly understand the
question upon which you are to vote? All in favor of this
motion to take the amendment from the table will say "aye;"
those opposed, "no." It is really difficult to tell. The Chair
is in doubt.
Mrs. Weed^ of Montana. Division.
Mrs. Swift. This is too small a house to reconsider this
motion. It is too important to be considered by a handful of
people.
Presiding Officer. Division is called for. Those in fa-
vor of taking this motion from the table will rise and remain
standing until they are counted. The tellers will come to the
platform.
Mrs. Weed^ of Montana. Is it too late for me to withdraw
my motion and present it at another time ? The negative vote
has not been taken.
Presiding Officer. Yes, it is too late now.
Mrs. Weed^ of Montana. Can I not withdraw it before the
negative vote is taken and bring it up for consideration again ?
Presiding Officer. Not without the consent of the house.
Mrs. Weed, of Montana. I ask the unanimous consent of
the house to withdraw the motion.
Presiding Officer. You can move to take it from the table
even if you lose it this time. Ladies, the tellers have not
been able to secure this count. All remain standing until you
are counted. All who are in favor of taking this amendment
from the table will again rise and remain standing until
they are counted. (After a pause.) All who voted in the af-
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firmative be seated, and those in the negative ]
There is no question about its being lost. Shall
with the counting?
(Cries of "No!")
Presiding Officer. We shall consider that the *'
it. Next in order is the consideration of the propo
ments to the by-laws.
Miss Batcheller. I move that we take a recess
Presiding Officer. I think we can dispose oi
laws in a very little time. The reader will read ai
Mrs. Richards^ of Iowa. I move that we have a
eight o'clock this evening.
Mrs. Draper. I second that motion.
Mrs. McLean. In the middle of a vote —
Presiding Officer. No, we have finished the ^
very evident that it was lost.
Mrs. Richards, of Iowa. Has the vote been am
Presiding Officer. Yes.
Mrs. Richards, of Iowa. I move that we take a
eight o'clock.
Mrs. Draper. I second that motion.
Presiding Officer. Hear the announcements fii
Announcements by the reader.
Presiding Officer. The motion to take a reces
the house. All in favor of this motion will please
Opposed "no." Carried.
Miss Benning. These amendments to the by-lav
short, and I ask the courtesy of the house.
Mrs. Sherman. The chairman has announced
Presiding Officer. We have taken a recess
o'clock this evening.
Recess taken at 5 p. m. until 8 p. m.
EVENING SESSION, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY
The congress was called to order by the preside
Mrs. Charles W, Fairbanks, at 8.10 p. m.
President General. The hour for convening 1:
and the members of the congress will kindly be se
reader will read the announcements.
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Announcements by the official reader.
President General. Are there any further announcements
to be given to the reader ? There being no further announce-
ments, the reader will read the next amendment, and we will
now proceed with the amendments to the by-laws.
Reader. "Proposed amendments to the by-laws. Amend
the second sentence article XIII of the.by-laws by substituting
the word 'dark' instead of Might,' so that the clause shall read
*a field of dark blue enamel on its tire,' " referring to the pin.
President General. Ladies, have you heard this amend-
ment to the by-laws?
Mrs. LiPPiTT. I move the passage of the amendment to the
by-laws.
Miss BatchellER. I second that motion.
President General. Do you wish to discuss this amend-
ment to the by-laws?
Miss Baird-Huey. Did we not have a reconsideration of sec-
tion 4, article V, that was not ruled on before the recess ?
President General. I think there was nothing left un-
voted upon. I think there was no reconsideration.
Miss Baird-Huey. Pardon me; my recollection is that it
was so — Mrs. Burrows was in the Chair.
President General. During the time Mrs. Burrows oc-
cupied the Chair was there any reconsideration? The mo-
tion take from the table the first amendment to article V,
section 4, was voted down. Is there any discussion upon this
amendment, which the reader has just given to you?
(Cries of "Question!")
President General. All those in favor of this amendment
will please signify it by saying "aye." Those opposed "no."
The "ayes" have it and the amendment is adopted. Read the
next one.
Reader. "Article XVI. Substitute the following: 'Sec. i.
These by-laws may be altered or amended at any meeting of
the Continental Congress.' 'Amendments shall be sent to all
the chapters thirty days before the meeting of the congress
in which they are to be voted upon.' 'Section 2. If adopted
by a majority vote at a meeting of the Continental Congress,
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amendments shall take effect from the adjournment of
meeting.' Lilian Pike Roome."
President General. Ladies, you have heard this
ment.
Mrs. RooME. Will it be necessary for me to speak?
President General. It is possibly better for yoi
plain it, Mrs. Roome. You are at liberty to do so.
re-read the original, and then the amendment.
Reader. In the by-laws, article XVI, relative to
ments, it reads, as now printed : "These by-laws m«
tered or amended by a vote of three-fourths of the r
present at any meeting of the National Board of Mana
written notice thereof having been given at a previoi
ing." Mrs. Roome would substitute the following:
by-laws may be altered or amended at any meetinj
Continental Congress." That is section i.
Mrs. RooME. Madam President and Daughters
American Revolution, in the Continental Congress of
congress by resolution said that the by-laws belonge
National Society, and therefore were in the power of
tinental Congress, and in 1898 this and some other
ments were offered to the by-laws to provide for a
the by-laws in the Continental Congress, but at the s<
a committee was appointed to revise the by-laws, v
course, included all these other amendments. In i
want of time, that report of the committee on the re^
the by-laws was postponed. In 1900, when it came t
I forget now why the committee on the revision of
laws did not report, but nothing was done; I canno
this moment recall why not. For some reason, we di
that time take any action, and then it was first calle
attention that it still remained on the books that the
ments were to be made by the National Board. So
1901 I offered this amendment for the purpose of p
some way of amending the by-laws. As it was, we c
amend in any way. The National Board could not
because the Continental Congress had taken it out
hands, and yet in the constitution it was provided
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National Board should amend. That is the object of this
amendment. Of course if this form of amendment is not sat-
isfactory, it is open to any member to amend it.
President General. Is there any further discussion of this
amendment to the by-laws?
Mrs. BuEL. I move the adoption of the amendment.
Seconded.
Mrs. Thomas. May the amendment be read again for in
formation ?
President General. You may read the amendment again
for information.
Reader. I am requested to read it once more. "These by-
laws may be altered or amended at any meeting of the Conti
nental Congress." It now reads, by the "Board of Manage-
ment."
President General. Will the lady who moved the adop-
tion of this amendment please send up her motion in writing
to the recording secretary general?
Mrs. Murphy. I do not think I properly understand that
amendment, and will be very glad to have it explained. Does
it mean that the by-laws are to be amended by the National
Board of Management?
President General. The Chair has been expecting to hear
that. It means that the congress is to amend these by-laws,
according to my understanding of Mrs. Roomers remarks.
Mrs. Murphy. I understand the reader to say it now reads,
"Board of Management."
Reader. I meant instead of by the Board of Management.
I was trying to throw light on the matter and I am afraid I
made it more obscure. In the original constitution it reads:
"These by-laws may be altered or amended by a vote of three-
fourths of the 'members present at any meeting of the Na-
tional Board of Management." The proposed amendment
reads: "These by-laws may be altered or amended at any
meeting of the Continental Congress." I meant to say that
this wording replaced that original provision about the Na-
tional Board of Management.
Mrs. Murphy. Thank you.
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President General. Is that explanation to your j
tion?
Mrs. Murphy. Quite so.
Mrs. Thomas. The mover of this amendment does n
tion by how large a vote the amendment shall be n
did not notice it until the last reading.
Presi-dent General. It takes a two-thirds vote to
amendment to the constitution.
Mrs. RooME. The second paragraph belongs to the f
tion, however.
President General. It requires a three-fourths
present under article XVI of the by-laws to pass an
ment to the by-laws.
Mrs. Brush. I move to amend this amendment b
ing it at least sixty days instead of thirty days bef
meeting of the congress that the amendments shall be
the chapters.
President General. The Chair believes that there i
tion before the house, but still it can be amended; is
second to your motion ?
Mrs. Murphy. I will second that.
President General. Will you kindly send up your
ment in writing to the recording secretary general?
Miss Baird-Huey. May I ask the maker of this ame
why she made conditions for the amendment of the
different from the conditions for the amendment of t
stitution ?
President General. Will you state your reason!
Roome?
Mrs. Roome. Because Robert, in his Rules of Ord<
that by-laws not being so binding and of such force
constitution, the vote is not required to be so 'large,
time so extended, but if any lady prefers that it shou
three-fourths or two-thirds vote, or if she prefers th
posed amendments should be sent out sixty days bef
congress as far as I am concerned I have not the sligh
jection or feeling on the subject, if any one chooses to
it to that extent. I only offered this as a basis for c
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ting it as it ought to be, as it was decided three years ago
that this matter should be in the Continental Congress.
Mrs. QuiNTON. We could not hear on this side of the house
whether there was a motion to adopt this amendment. Has
there been?
President General.* There is a motion to adopt the amend-
ment; also a motion for an amendment to the amend-
ment. Did you understand what the amendment was for?
Mrs. QuiNTON. Yes.
President General. Have you all a full understanding of
the amendment to that amendment?
Several Members. No.
President General. The Chair will request the reader to
stand on this side and read the amendment so the ladies under
the galleries can hear the original and the amendment.
Reader. It now is as follows : "These by-laws may be altered
or amended by a vote of three-fourths of the members present
at any meeting of the National Board of Management, written
notice thereof having been given at a previous meeting." The *
proposed amendment changes it as follows: "These by-laws
may be altered or amended at any meeting of the Continental
Congress." Then: "Amendments shall be sent to all the
chapters thirty days before the meeting of the congress in
which they are to be voted upon." "Section 2. If adopted by
a majority vote at a meeting of the Continental Congress,
amendments shall take effect from the adjournment of the said
meeting." All that is new matter.
Mrs. QuiNTON. It was the voices on the other side that we
could not hear.
President General. Have you a full understanding of it?
Please state that amendment to the amendment, Mrs. Brush.
Have you sent it up in writing?
Mrs. Brush. I have written it and am waiting for a page to
take it up.
President General. The reader will read it.
Reader. The amendment to the amendment pertains to the
second clause. "I move to amend this amendment by sub-
stituting 'at least sixty days* instead of 'thirty days.' Mrs.
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Brush, of Connecticut." Making it read: "Amendments
shall be sent to all the chapters at least sixty days before the
meeting of the congress in which they are to be voted upon."
President General. Ladies, you have heard the amend-
ment to the amendment. It has been moved and seconded
that "sixty days" shall be substituted for "thirty days." Is
that your amendment?
Mrs. Brush. It is.
President General. All in favor of this amendment to the
amendment will signify it by saying "aye." Those opposed
"No." The "ayes" have it and this amendment is accepted.
Kindly read the amendment 'as amended.
Reader. As amended it will read : "These by-laws may be
altered or amended at any meeting of the Continental Con-
gress. Amendments shall be sent to all the chapters at least
sixty days before the meeting of the congress in which they
are to be voted upon. If adopted by a majority vote at a
meeting of the Continental Congress, amendments shall take
effect from the adjournment of the sam meeting."
President General. Ladies, you have heard this amend-
ment as it is amended. All in favor of it will please signify it
by saying "aye;" those opposed, "no." The "ayes" have it
and the amendment is adopted. There is one more.
Reader. The last amendment to the by-laws, article XV.
"I move to strike out all article XV of the by-laws. Mrs.
Roome." Article XV pertains to discipline, and reads as
follows: "Any member conducting herself, either at the
chapter meetings or elsewhere, in a way calculated to disturb
the harmony of the society, or to impair its good name or
prosperity, or to injure the reputation of any member thereof,
may, after thorough investigation, be reprimanded, suspend-
ed, or expelled, as the National Board of Management may
decide."
Miss Miller. I move the adoption of this amendment.
President General. Will the maker of the amendment
speak to it and state the reasons for it?
Mrs. Roome. Madam President and Daughters of the
American Revolution, I have two reasons. One is that it is
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not clearly defined as to what the offense shall be. The sec-
ond reason is that any penalty would be too harsh for mere
inharmonious conduct. I think that if we are going to pun-
ish any one, we should punish them for something that de-
serves punishment. If we were to punish every one who acts
in an inharmonious manner, I am afraid we would all be
punished. [Laughter.] And, as I was not allowed at one
time to make an amendment to this article of the by-laws, I
thought the best plan to bring it before the house was to move
to strike it all out and then if any one desires to amend that
article and retain it, she can move a substitute for my amend-
ment.
Mrs. QuiNTON. It seems to me that every organization of
every sort needs a disciplinary provision in its constitution or
by-laws. Madam President General, and members of the con-
gress, it seems to me that every organization even of good wo-
men needs a disciplinary resolution of some sort. There .are
sins of ignorance and sins that are not sins of ignorance.
Even a good woman may sin through ignorance. There
should be some way to call her to order and inflict some sort
of punishment, we won't say what or to what degree. No
society can defend itself from irregular doings of all sorts
unless it has some sort of discipline. Even in missionary so-
cieties and philanthropic societies there are often those who
are not only marplots, but who hinder and obstruct good
work, sometimes, as I said, through ignorance. There must
be some way to regulate affairs. No machinery can run suc-
cessfully and smoothly and safely without a regulator of some
sort. I am decidedly in favor of retaining this provision or
some other which is better. I quite agree with the previous
speaker that it is vague, and I think it should be a better one,
but it certainly does seem to me that we should be somewhat
like a ship without a rudder if we had nothing of that sort.
I hope we shall never be obliged to resort to it, but I have
known instances in which it has been most useful already, and
I think we should be very unwise to abolish such a provision
altogether. I shall be very pleased if some one offers a sub-
stitute that is not so vague.
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Mrs. Morgan. I have a resolution bearing upon th:
ject, if it is in order.
President General. Is it an amendment of this i
ment?
Mrs. Morgan. It is not an amendment — I think I
hardly offer it as an amendment.
Mrs. RooME. As a substitue?
Mrs. Morgan. It would have to be a substitute.
President Gener^vl. Amend by substitution?
Mrs. Morgan. Yes, perhaps a substitution would b<
correct. Could I offer it as a substitute motion ?
President General. It is in order to do so.
Mrs. Morgan. Whereas, the law of our land declan
a citizen accused of a crime or a misdemeanor shall b
for such an alleged offense in the state in which the cr
misdemeanor is said to have been committed, and tl
person accused shall be tried before a court without due
having been given of the nature of such accusation ; a
law further declares that both complainant and def
shall be entitled to witnesses, and that the accused sha]
right of counsel for defense ; And whereas, it is well
in most instances to shape our legislation along the li
that already tried and proved good; and whereas, it i
trary to our inherent sense of justice and right that an;
having the power to pass judgment upon an accused n
of our society, should do so without having heard botl
of the case brought before it; And whereas, should <
sions or vexed questions arise between chapters or ir
ual members of a chapter or chapters, or between th<
regent and the chapters, or the state regent and a chap
between the state regent and the individual member of a
ter, it would be expensive and inexpedient to bring sue
or cases properly and legally before the only body now
with any sort of power of adjustment by our constitutio:
National Board; And whereas, the National Board is ;
ministrative body and has its hands full in carrying o
commands of congress and should not be required, nor
be vested with authority to adjudicate affairs that bek
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a State and which it should be the right, privilege and duty
of a state to settle within its borders; Therefore, notice is
here given of intention to move the adoption of the follow-
ing amendment to the constitution : Amend article IX of the
constitution by the following: The several states are hereby
authorized to create a state board of arbitration (the method
of creation being left to the chapters in state conference as-
sembled) to which all matters concerning the chapters in the
state requiring adjudication shall be brought for discussion
and settlement. This board of arbitration may be vested
by the state conference with power to impeach officers of the
state and chapters, and to reprimand, suspend or expel from
membership in the chapters in the state any member who, after
thorough and impartial investigation, is found to have im-
paired the good name of the society by conduct unworthy of
a Daughter of the American Revolution; and said board of
arbitration shall report to a board of five members appointed
by the Continental Congress each year ; said board to consti-
tute a court of final appeal. S. B. C. Morgan, Georgia; E.
Ellen Batcheller, New Jersey; M. B. F. Lippitt, Rhode
Island; Mary Washington Swift, California; Elizabeth
Clarke Churchman, Delaware ; Sallie Newton Page, Virginia ;
Kate Duncan Smith ; Emily Hendree Park, Georgia ; Katha-
rine R. Wolcott Verplanck, New York; Mary Robertson
Day, Tennessee; Elizabeth H. Delafield, Missouri; Amelia
I. Chamberlain, Tennessee ; Harriet Gould Jeffries, Georgia ; •
Mrs. Julian Richards, Iowa ; Mrs. Edw. H. Pgden, Pennsyl-
vania; Mrs. Frank Horace Getchell, Pennsylvania. Madam
President, I offer this substitute, and I think it comes with
grace from a rnember of a chapter in a state where^we exist
in perfect harmony ; the state regent and the chapters entirely
endorse each other's actions; there is no feeling, nor is it in
reference to anything in the past. It is simply trying to
smooth the way before us for future action. Madam Presi-
dent, I am so anxious for the good of the society, rather than
for the carrying out of my amendment, that I would like to
say there are two others in the house, maybe much better than
mine, and if you can arrange it as being in order, I would be
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glad for the congress to hear the other two before mine is
acted upon.
Mrs. CuMMiNGS. We could not hear the amendment read
over in this part of the house, and we would like to have it
read from the platform.
Mrs. Murphy. Did I not understand that this is a resolu-
tion and not an amendment?
Mrs. Morgan. It was suggested to be offered as an amend-
ment to the amendment of Mrs. Roome.
President General. The Chair fears that that is hardly a
substitute or an amendment to this amendment we are now
considering.
Mrs. Morgan. That is perfectly right, Madam President.
Mrs. Park. I would like to speak one moment only in fa-
vor of the retention of this article in the by-laws relating to
discipline. I believe it is a very necessary article in our
society. Where a member of this society persistently dis-
turbs the peace of the society and acts in a manner unworthy
of a lady, this discipline should be exercised. [Applause.]
President General. Is there any further discussion of
this amendment?
Mrs. McIlvain. Madam President —
President General. Are you going to speak on the af-
firmative or the negative ?
Mrs. McIlvain. For the retention of this article.
President General. Just wait a few minutes until we hear
some one on the affirmative. We would like to hear some
one on the affirmative if there is any one to speak upon that
side.
Miss Batcheller. I suppose I might be considered on the
affirmative, although I have an amendment which I would
like to offer to the paper already read.
President General. To the paper just read or to tte
amendment ?
Miss Batcheller. To amend Mrs. Morgan's paper.
President General. Mrs. Morgan's paper is not before the
house, inasmuch as the Chair ruled it was scarcely a substi-
tution for this amendment. You wished to speak upon that,
did you?
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ss Batcheller. Yes.
ESiDENT General. You cannot at present. We are now
ing upon this amendment; as to whether you wish to
t this amendment which strikes out the whole of article
Df the by-laws. The Chair will recognize Mrs. Draper.
s. Draper. May I ask a question for information? I
lot distinctly understand as to whether we- are consider-
he resolutions which were offered by Mrs. Morgan, of
?ia.
ESIDent General. We are considering the amendment
li wishes to strike out article XV of our by-laws referring
e discipline of members, and you are now discussing that
ct.
s. Draper. I wish to speak on the negative side, if it is
jm, or when it is my turn.
ESIDENT General. Two have spoken on the negative and
we are waiting for some one on the affirmative. Is there
)ne to speak on the affirmative of this ?
ss Batcheller. Do I understand that Mrs. Morgan's
• is under discussion?
ESIDENT General. It is not now under discussion. The
' has ruled that it is not a substitute for the amendment
iscipline. She does not consider it a substitute for that.
Chair wishes to say that she has it called to her atten-
that there are many vacant seats in the first balcony.
e sitting in the gallery may come down to the balcony if
choose. The Chair would request that those making the
ye be as quiet about it as possible.
•s. Morgan. A question of information. May I know
the Chair when my resolution will be in order. I dis-
ronstantly to rise with questions of information.
ESIDENT General. We will very gladly consider it later,
the discussion of this amendment, and the amendments
1 are before us for discussion. You will kindly read the
article again, Madam Reader.
ADER. I am instructed by the Chair to read this article
1. Article XV of the by-laws pertains to discipline and is
>llows: "Any member conducting herself, either at the
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chapter meetings or elsewhere, in a way calculated to disturb
the harmony of the society, or to impair its good name or
prosperity, or to injure the reputation of any member there-
of, may, after thorough investigation, be reprimanded, sus-
pended,, or expelled, as the National Board of Management
may decide." Mrs. Roome's amendment is: "I move to
strike out all article XV of the by-laws."
President General. Are you ready for the question?
(Cries of "Question!")
President General. All in favor of this amendment of
Mrs. Roomers to strike out the 15th article of the by-laws will
signify it by saying "aye." Those opposed "no." The "noes"
have it and the amendment is lost.
Miss Desha. How can I ask a question about an amend-
ment which has already been passed? [Laughter.] I want
to ask a question about an amendment which was passed a
few minutes ago.
President General. Kindly call attention to the matter
upon which you are speaking.
Miss Desha. You know the amendments to the constitution
are sent out ninety days after the adjournment of the congress:
Notice of all proposed amendments must be sent to the Board
of Management ninety days after the adjournment of the
congress. And this amendment that just passed, as I un-
derstand it, is "sixty days before the meeting of the next con-
gress."
President General. One is for the constitution and the
other is for the by-laws, I understand.
Miss Desha. I know; but it means sending out two sets
of amendments, and it would be that much extra expense.
That is what I wanted to call attention to.
President General. We are greatly in favor of economy.
Miss Desha. Yes — for Continental Hall. [Laughter.]
Mrs. RooME. The amendment to that amendment is "at
least sixty days," and it can be sent out ninety days if neces-
sary.
Miss Desha. Ninety days after the adjournment of con-
gress ?
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[rs. RooME. When the amendments to the constitution
sent out, if they want to ; "at least sixty days" means any
I over that would be right.
[rs. Weed^ of Montana. I desire to make the motion which
jconded in writing on this paper.
RESIDENT General. Read it.
eader. Motion of Mrs. Weed, of Montana: "Whereas,
ly delegates to this congress still feel that the will of the
ority has not been expressed in the tabling of the entire
ject matter of the amendment to article V, section 4 ; And
reas, many delegates to this congress who should be in
r seats taking an active part in its deliberations are de-
ed at their hotels by illness contracted in this inclement
ruary weather [Laughter] and are unable to express the
of their chapters by either voice or vote; And whereas,
t regents or delegates speaking for the women of their
ion from all parts of the country have urged upon con-
►s the desirability of a change in date from the winter sea-
to either spring or fall ; And whereas, it is repugnant to
ly women of the Catholic and Episcopal faiths to have to
e part in this congress, with all its attendant social duties,
^ent; And whereas, valid reasons have not yet been ex-
jsed why the date of the congress should not be changed
spring or fall; Therefore, Be it resolved, that it is the
je of this Continental Congress that the week of February
d is an unseasonable one for the Continental Congress;
I be it further resolved that we do now take from the table
amendment to article V, section 4, in order that the sub-
may once more be open for discussion and for further ac-
at the hands of this body if it so desires. Mrs. Weed, of
itana; Mary Desha, District of Columbia."
Irs. Thomas. If there is no motion before the house, I
lid like to make the motion to take it from the table.
President General. The motion is before the house al-
ly. It has been moved and seconded.
Irs. Thomas. To take it from the table?
'resident General. Yes. The Chair desires to know
n the recording secretary general what is the nature of
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this question. Was it tabled, or was it the motion to recon-
sider which was tabled?
Mrs. Howard. This amendment was tabled and the motion
to reconsider was lost.
President General. We are talking about the date when
this congress shall meet.
Mrs. Howard. That was tabled in the early part of the
week.
President General. Your motion is to take this matter
from the table?
Mrs. Weed^ of Montana. Yes.
President General. That amendment which was tabled
about the 30th of April being made our meeting day?
Mrs. Weed, of Montana. Yes.
President General. What is you idea?
Mrs. Weed, of Montana. Simply to take it from the table.
President General. There was no reconsideration requir-
ed on that, simply the amendment itself, which was tabled.
Read the amendment, not the resolution.
Reader. I am instructed to read the amendment which has
been tabled, which it is now moved to take from the table. It
is as follows, as amended : "The annual meeting of the Con-
tinental Congress shall be held in Washington, District of Co-
lumbia, in the week in which April 30th falls. At this meeting
the report of the Board of Management shall be considered;
all the officers of the National Society shall be elected by bal-
lot, and such business transacted as the good of the society
may require."
President General. It is moved and seconded to take this
from the table and to vote upon it again. All in favor of
this motion will signify it by saying "aye." Those opposed
"no." The "ayes" seem to have it. (After a pause.) The
"ayes" have it.
Several Members. No.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. Division.
President General. It only takes a majority vote, and
certainly there must have been a majority. Still, the Chair
will allow you to have this over again.
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■s. Murphy. Please explain a little. I think there was
inattention here and they do not know what it means,
about changing the date?
ESiDENT General. Yes.
's. Murphy. To make it in April?
ESIDENT General. It is to take from the table that amend-
which refers to our changing the present day of our
ing of congress to April 30th, and that amendment was
d. Now, the mover of this resolution wishes to have it
isidered.
rs. RooME. It was moved to take it from the table and
ongress voted not to do so. It was tabled last evening.
ESIDENT General. That does not prevent them from
ng a motion to do so to-day.
rs. RooME. I did not say it did. [Laughter.]
ESIDENT General. No; that is correct; you did not.
•s. Weed^ of Montana. Madam President, the motion to
this amendment from the table this afternoon was de-
d with the aid of those in favor of taking it from the
for the reason that there was not a full house, and our
:t in taking this from the table, and having it voted on
i is to get the full and complete expression of the will of
najority of this house on this subject, which will, we be-
, be in favor of a change of the date of the meeting of the
ress. [Applause.]
kident General. Are you ready to take the vote upon
g this from the table? All in favor of this motion will
fy it by saying "aye." Those opposed "no." The Chair
doubt. She will request you to rise and remain standing
you are counted. Those who are in favor of taking this
idment from the table. The tellers will come forward
count. (After an interval.) Those voting in opposi-
to this motion will rise and remain standing until they
:ounted. The official reader will announce the vote.
!ader. In favor of taking from the table, 151; opposed,
[Applause.]
rs. Weed, of Montana. I would like to speak to my mo-
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President General. Mrs Weed is recognized,
kindly take the platform. The congress will please
order and the delegates will take their seats, so
speakers may be heard.
Mrs. Weed, of Montana. Madam President, I w<
to state why many of us think the vote tabling the an
the other day did not express the will of the majorii
congress. The amendment as presented called for a
meeting. It was amended to read "annual meeting
amendment was accepted by the maker of the am
Mrs. Thomas, I think, made the motion that the dal
be changed from the first Monday in May until Af
and it was the amendment to the amendment which w
upon in tabling. Although the Chair stated very cle
in tabling this we tabled the whole matter under disc
do not think it was understood in the rear of the hj
was so much confusion at the time, and it was sup]
many that in tabling we simply tabled the amendmei
amendment, and that the subject matter of changing
of the congress would still be open for discussion,
remember it was carried by a very close majority, 12;
and very many more than the majority of four have
that they voted in favor of tabling supposing they wei
tabling the amendment to the amendment, and not tl
amendment. Speaking as a Montana delegate, I sim
to say that our great reason for opposing the meeting
ruary is the danger of being blockaded on the road in
and many women from the northwest do not wish to
on a long journey across the country in the dead oi
when they are liable to get caught in snow blockades
kinds of things that will hinder them on their trip,
made the motion this afternoon, it was seconded I
state regents from all over the country, and many of
men prominent in this congress, who had very strong
for seconding this motion and wishing the date chai
hope they will now give them. [Applause.]
President General. Any one wishing to speak
netT^ative will now he listened to.
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; Batc HELLER. I am totally opposed to the change from
tid of February to any other date. It is a much more
iient time for those who are keeping house to leave
Coming here the last of April would be exceedingly
enient. We have had the 22nd of February as the
our meeting ever since the organization of the con-
ten or eleven years, and I can see no good reason for
ng it.
51DENT General. The Chair will listen to some one in
rmative.
. Thom. I think the speaker from Montana gave a
xcellent reason when she stated that we feared to leave
on account of the blockades on the road, as I have
luch in that country and I know how very serious a
)lockade is. Furthermore, I live in an adjoining state,
ryland, and two or three years ago, at the time of the
ss, the trains were not running between Washington
altimore. [Laughter.] Consequently, I am in favor
change. ^
>IDENT General. The Chair will listen to some one in
e^tive.
. LouNSBERRY. I live out in the far northwest, too, and
tell you the railroads are in good running order. We
have many snow blockades. But I am afraid of the
freshets, if we come in March. I came near being in
hnstown flood. My husband tells me to stay until the
March, but I say I am coming home.
5IDENT General. I regret to tell you that the congress
t heard you. Do you speak in the negative or the af-
ve?
. Lounsberry. In the negative.
5IDENT General. We will listen to some one in the af-
ve. The Chair recognizes Mrs. White, of Brooklyn,
to the platform, and the congress will please give at-
i.
. White. I think this is a good half-way place. Some
ladies say they come from the south and get cold. I
ry, very sorry. For four years I have come here from
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my home in Brooklyn and left the cold behind me
here to get well, but that is a small part of it.
want to make it a personal matter, but in our nat
and our Continental Congress here, do we want
George Washington's birthday? [Applause.] D(
to change that day? We all love it; we all wan
plause.]
Mrs. JoNES^ of Georgia. George Washington c
Delaware —
President General. Affirmative or negative?
Mrs. Jones, of Georgia. Affirmative.
Mrs. Draper. I rise to a question of privilege. 1
informed that several ladies who are very much in
this amendment are at present in committee meetiftj
that committee to settle the Monmouth matter. A/
the privilege of going to them and telling them t
before the house, so as to allow them to get here
subject is closed?
President General. You may have the privileg
Take the platform, Mrs. Jones.
Mrs. JoNES^ of Georgia. The lady who precede
that we must come on the 22nd of February so tha
remember Washington's birthday. If that is a fact
all cross the Delaware in the snow. If our delega
at home on the 22nd, we can observe his birthday
very much more general way. [Applause.] It
great hardship to people from the west and from tl
come through the snow. Every train was from c
hours late reaching Washington for this meeting.
Mrs. Dana. Madam President —
President General. Are you in the negative
firmative ?
Mrs. Dana. Negative, Madam President, I woi
ask whether any of the ladies have remembered ths
of April is Decoration day.
(Cries of "No!")
Mrs. Dana. It is in some states. Another thing
there is a bill before congress which passed the he
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now about the senate — changing the inauguration of the
ient to that week. Therefore, once in four years that
I bring us all here together. I do not know whether they
ike care of us. Some of the ladies think there are too
of us now, and I do not know what they would do then,
s. Park. Madam President, I have such a cold I am
I I cannot be heard at all.
^SiDENT General. I am sure you can if you come to the
rm.
5. Park. Madam President, I have just one word more
in reference to this amendment, on which I have spoken
II times, and that is that if the congress of the United
I considers that the 4th of March is an inclement time
le inauguration of a president once in four years, and
ecessary to protect the health of its citizens by changing
ne on that account, it does seem to me that the National
y ought to care enough for the health of its Daughters
ome here every year in the inclement month of Febru-
) change the date of the meeting for the congress.
J. Murphy. I have been asked by some lady in the gal-
) call attention to the fact that the General Federation of
m's Clubs will meet on the first of May this year in Los
es, California, and that it meets biennially in the spring
year.
1.IAMENTARIAN. Generally in June.
;. Murphy. Sometimes in May and sometimes in June.
XriAMENTARiAN. Always in June heretofore.
;. McLean. Madam President, if you will kindly allow
siDENT General. Please come to the platform.
;. McLean. If you will allow me to speak from here,
not undertaking to amend an amendment, may I have
ivilege of suggesting that the 19th of April,^ being the
Tsary of the first inauguration, might be a proper date
to celebrate, and then in no wise come in conflict with
eeting of the state federations to which so many mem-
ere belong.
SIDENT General. Do you offer that as an amendment
amendment ?
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Mrs. McLean. Madam President, I have a ]
* against amending an amendment to an amendment to
stitution. [Laughter.] I simply, therefore, offered
suggestion. If no one else shares my prejudice an
to move it as an amendment to the amendment to th(
ment to the constitution, I have no objection. [Lau|
President General. You would be quite in orde
did so.
Mrs. Thomas. I offered that amendment that the
should be held in the week in which the 30th of April
President General. The Chair requests order so
may hear Mrs. Thomas.
Mrs. Thomas. As I offered the amendment that 1
ing might be held in the week in which the 30th of
curs, I rise to say that I endorse heartily Mrs. I
amendment to the amendment to the amendment by
stitution of the 19th of April.
President General. Mrs. McLean did not n
am^dment. She made a suggestion. The amendme
be in order, but she has not made it.
Mrs. Thomas. I move an amendment to the amei
to my own amendment.
Mrs. McCartney. That is the same thing.
President General. Mrs. McCartney has offc
Will you withdraw yours. Madam?
Mrs. McIlvain. May I ask for information? Th
April is a very sad anniversary in Washington. It i
niversary of the murder of President Lincoln, and n
able day for us to meet.
Many Members. The 14th.
Mrs. McIlvain. I think it is not right.
Miss MiCKLEY. The 19th is the anniversary of the
Lexington.
President General. The Chair wishes order.
Mrs. Morgan. I want to add a word to say that
the change of date would be very desirable to the soul
egates.
President General. The Chair requests ladies in
her not to converse. Mrs. Morgan, of Georgia, has
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rs. Morgan. The change of date would be very pleasant
the southern delegates. We find it very hard to come
at this season. In the first place, we are not prepared
the 'kind of wraps which are suitable for weather in
hington, and further north, and all day long for the last
or three days we have been holding to our skirts and hats
at the same time trying to keep a footing. [Laughter.]
jhall have to come here in the future in bloomers if we do
change the date. [Laughter.]
RESIDENT General. The registrar general, Miss Mickley,
:ognized. Will the congress please come to order. Miss
:ley has the floor.
iss MiCKLEY. Madam President and members of the
enth Continental Congress, I simply want to mention the
that the 19th of April is the anniversary of the battle of
ngton.
rs. Lawton. Madam President, and ladies of this con-
>, whereas Massachusetts would be very glad to change
late of the meeting of our congress, if it would conveni-
any di our western members, or any of our southern
bers, the 19th of April is a very sacred day to Massachus-
and I doubt if they would care to change to that date,
will ask you please to take that into consideration when
are making a change in the date. •
vERAL Members. Why?
rs. Lawton. The 19th of April is the anniversary of the
e of Lexington and Concord, and we would like to cele-
: that at home.
rs. Morgan. I want to know if Massachusetts would not
eased to have us celebrate it here.
resident General. The Chair requests order in the house,
has recognized Mrs. Morgan, of Georgia,
rs. Morgan. I beg pardon. I thought you had ruled me
^f order.
RESIDENT General. Not at all.
rs. Morgan. I only wanted to ask Massachusetts if it
d not please the state to have all the other states jubilate
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with her here on the 19th of April, so that we migh
in the celebration of that anniversary that belongs 1
[Applause.]
Mrs. Draper. I rise to a question of information. '
President General. What is your question?
Mrs. Draper. As you probably know, I am not ai
palian or Catholic; I am a blue Presbyterian, and
I am ignorant on a certain point, and request inform
understood one of the reasons for changing this date
the 22nd of February often came during Lent. If
mistaken, the 19th of April often comes in Holy \\
isn't that considered more sacred than the first of Le
Mrs. Morgan. Church matters should not be mi
the affairs of the congress.
Miss Hetzel. Madam President, I simply wish to
there is one greater anniversary than the battle of L<
and that is the 19th of October, and I will say that
would gladly come here, and I am sure that there
member who would not come here to help to celebrate
Mrs. Francis. I rise to a point of order.
President General. What is your question?
Mrs. Francis. I would like to inquire how a chang
will affect the elections. We are bound to have our
Several Members. We can't hear.
President General. Come to the platform, Mrs.
Mrs. Francis. I would like to inquire how a chang
will affect our elections. We are bound to have the
next February. If the date is changed, do we hav(
one in April, or do we have another one in October
does it affect that matter? Will that constitute anotl
President Genfral. The Chair would answer to
you would have an election whenever a Continental
occurs, every two years or every one year, for your v
dents general. Of course if you elect a president g
February, that one will be expected to hold over u
next congress.
Mrs. Francis. She holds over if it comes in A]
holds over again —
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RESIDENT General. If you change from February to
1, she will hold over.
rs. Francis. But if it comes in October, she holds over
IT and a half.
RESIDENT General. I wish we could have quiet in the
e and on the stage.
rs. Fowler. I only want to say a word, Madam Presi-
, and it is hardly worth while to mount all these steps
D so. I want to say, Madam President and members of
Eleventh Continental Congress that, as I cannot think
tiother suitable day to suggest to the Daughters of the
rican Revolution as a date for the meeting of this con-
>, I move the previous question. [Laughter.]
RESIDENT General. The Chair will state to the regent from
ma that the motion has not yet been read to the house,
h was presented by Mrs. Thomas; therefore, could you
draw that motion?
jader. Mrs. Thomas has sent this amendment to the plat-
: "I move to substitute 'April 19th' for 'April 30th.' "
RESIDENT General. Is this the third amendment ? This is
►econd amendment.
rs. Weed^ of Montana. Have I not the privilege of closing
te?
RESIDENT General. Yes ; you have.
rs. Weed^ of Montana. I would like to speak —
:ESiDENT General. When the time comes, you shall close
te. Ladies, you have heard this amendment of Mrs.
nas to substitute. The official reader will read it to you.
:ader. "To substitute 'April 19th' for 'April 30th.' "
RESIDENT General. All those in favor of this amendment
signify it by saying "aye;" those opposed, "no." The
5" have it and the amendment is carried. [Applause]
e is one more amendment. What is the second amend-
? Now you may read the whole motion as amended, and
;ongress will kindly give its attention.
iss McBlair. Was that motion carried?
RESIDENT General. The amendment was carried changing
iate from April 30th to April 19th.
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Miss McBlair. I think not.
President General. It sounded much like it to th<
Do you ask for a division?
Miss McBlair. I would like to have the vote taken
President General. You have heard this amendi
substitute April 19th for April 30th, and the Chair will
those in favor of that to signify it by rising and standi
counted. This is for April 19th; those in favor of t
stitution of April 19th for April 30th. Do you all unde
(After an interval.) Now all those on the negative '
and remain standing until they are counted, and all oth
gates will please be seated. The Chair wishes that 2
delegates will please keep their seats.
Mrs. Murphy. I rise to a question of information.
President General. All delegates will now be sea
come to order.
Mrs. Murphy. I wanted to ask a question. Is it t
it requires a two-thirds vote of the congress to ca:
measure?
President General. Not to carry this one.
Mrs. Murphy. I meant, when it is in the affirmati^
it require a two-thirds vote to carry it? For instana
want to change it to April 19th?
President General. It would if it were changing 1
stitution, but not when you are merely arranging to |
ters into shape as we are now in this amendment. Wi
come to the amendment as amended, the whole matt
it will be different.
Mrs. Murphy. Oh! Yes. Thank you. Madam Pi
President General. The result of the vote is no^
announced.
Reader. The vote on Mrs. Thomas' amendment
amendment, which was April 19th instead of 30th.
affirmative, 152; in the negative, 48. [Applause.]
President General. Now read the whole amendi
amended.
Reader. The question upon which we are to vote
as follows: "The annual meeting of the Continental C
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1 be held in Washington, District of Columbia, in 'the week
^hich April 19th occurs. At this meeting the report of the
rd of Management shall be considered; all the officers of
National Society shall be elected by ballot, and such busi-
transacted as the good of the society may require."
lam President, I am requested by Mrs. Thomas to call at-
ion to the wording of her amendment, "/n the week in
:h April 19th occurs," which does not necessarily mean
the session will begin on the 19th.
RESIDENT General. All those in favor of this amendment
imended will signify it by sayings "aye." It is debatable^
I think you have debated it long enough. [Laughter.]
[rs. Weed^ of Montana. I have requested permission to
e debate.
RESIDENT General. The Chair begs the pardon of Mrs.
ed, and she will request you to consider that vote as not
in. Mrs. Weed, you may close debate, and the Chair begs
r pardon.
[rs. Weed, of Montana. Madam President and members of
congress, I have reserved for my closing argument one
has already been touched upon. That is the fact that the
^ress of the United States is soon to change the date of
inauguration of the president of the United States to later
he spring, for the very reason that we have proposed for
nging the date of our congress. If we have our congress
iie week in which the 19th of April falls, the members com-
to the Continental Congress can every four years see the
sident of the United States inaugurated, and we think that
very good reason. [Applause.]
'resident General. You will now proceed to^take the vote
n the amendment as amended.
Irs. Delafield. a question of information. If we vote
this amendment as amended, won't we have to reconsider
motion we made last night to satisfy Mrs. Darwin about
dues, changing the date to the 22nd of March? Won't
have to change that again.
Ahs BatchellER. As the mover of that motion, and after
iversation with our treasurer general, I wish to say that
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our treasurer general states that she would be ver
pleased if we would change it back to the 22d of Febri
Mrs. Weed, of Montana. Would it not be easier to
the payment of the dues to the 22nd of February, ai
•our congress in April, than to have the members get si
ing to the congress here in February? The dues coi
in envelopes through the United States mail and
liable to have serious disorders resulting from conta
Washington weather in February. [Laughter.]
President General. Does any one else wish to
The Chair is willing to» hear any one else who dei
speak on this subject. If not, we will take the vote u
amendment as amended.
Mrs. Murphy. Has the date of the inauguratic
changed absolutely now?
President General. I believe it is only in conten:
Mrs. Murphy. That is what I thought. Would yc
me to call the attention of the congress to the fact
sit inside of a house for our deliberations and we do n
to sit out on the porch in the open air as the preside
to be inaugurated. [Applause.]
Mrs. Weed, of Montana. We sit in a nice warm hoi
we get very warm in here ; and then we go out and er
the weather outside, and a good many of us go to b
colds and sore throats and all kinds of troubles. [Ap
Mrs. LiPPiTT. I would like to call the attention of the
the fact that we would get nice and warm sitting here ;
and May. [Laughter.]
President General. Ladies, are you ready for a vc
(Cries of ''Question!")
President General. All those in favor of the ame
as amended, will signify it by saying **aye;" those c
"no." The '*ayes" have it.
Mrs. RooME. Doesn't it require a two-thirds vote?
President General. You shall have your cou;
(those in favor of this amendment as amended, will 1
remain standing until they are counted. (After an ii
Those voting in the negative —
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Mrs. Draper One moment. It is almost impossible to-
count if they are talking.
President General. The Chair would request on account
of the tellers that you will keep quiet while they are taking
the count. Those voting in the negative will please rise and
remain standing until they are counted. (After an interval.)
The delegates will be seated and the retsult of the vote will be-
announced.
Reader In favor of the amendment, 171 ; contrary, 95.
[Applause.] This means that the amendment was lost be-
cause there was not a two-thirds majority. [Applause.]
Mrs. Lagarde. I do not believe that they all understood that
it was to be changed to the 19th.
President General. The Chair regrets very much that they
did not understand.
Mrs. McIlvain. I would like to state to the house, in the-
name of several of the ladies around me, that I think the
wishes of the whole house will very shortly be carried out,
because as we have not yet finished with Monday's business,.
we will be very apt to stay here until the 19th of April before-
we get through. [Laughter.]
Mrs. White. I want to ask if we decided to change the
date.
President General. It has not been changed. It stands-
exactly as it did before.
Mrs. RooME. I move the order of the day.
Seconded.
Mrs. Carey. I move that we have a recess until to-morrow
at 10 o'clock.
Several Members. No.
President General. Kindly withhold your motion for a
recess for a few minutes.
Mrs. RooME. That is not the order of the day.
President General. The order of the day has been called.
Mrs. RooME. If I recollect aright, the order of the day is
the report of the national officers.
President General. The congress will please come to*,
order.
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Reader. I am instructed by the Chair to read the n
the committee on the [report of the] recommendai
national officers. Mrs. J. J. Estey, Vermont; Miss Ba
New Jersey ; Mrs. Murphy, Ohio ; Mrs. Park, Georgi
Fowler, Indiana.
Mrs. LiPPiTT. I have just a small question before n
our old friends, the amendments ?
President General. Kindly come to the platfon
Chair did not understand exactly what you said.
Mrs. LiPPiTT. I wish to ask a question.
President General. What is it?
Mrs. LiPPiTT. Having amended this section 14 of
laws, what becomes of the foot note to that section ?
President General. It goes with the old by-law.
is your inquiry?
Mrs. LiPPiTT. What becomes of this foot note?
President General. It is the opinion of the Chair t
foot note is not a part of the by-law ; it is simply a foot
Mrs. LiPPiTT. Will it stand?
President General. It does not stand ; it drops oul
Mrs. LiPPiTT. It is wiped out?
President General. It drops out.
Mrs. LiPPiTT. Thank you.
Miss BatchellER. At the request of quite a good
desire to ask if I can make, or if I can ask the con]
make a special order for to-morrow morning at the be
of the session for the election of vice-presidents
Quite a number of delegations are obliged to go h(
morrow night. They feel that they have done their (
the amendments, and would like to vote for their car
before leaving. Is it possible to make this special 01
their benefit?
President General. You can make the motion, an
congress sustains it it will be possible to do so. Do yc
the motion ?
Miss BatchellER. I make that motion, that the
of vice-presidents general be the order of the day for
row morning.
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RESIDENT General. The Chair requests order.
iconded.
iss Batcheller. I will send it up.
RESIDENT General. Send up your motion.
rs. Brush. I second that motion.
resident General. The next in order is the report of the
president general in charge of organization of chapters.
are now waiting for her report. Madam Vice-President
*ral in Charge of the Organization of chapters, we will
1 to your report.
CRT OF THE Vice-President General in Charge of
Organization of Chapters.
s. Tulloch:
uiam President and Members of the Eleventh Continental Con-
: I have the honor and pleasure to report a year replete with
Dtic and intelligent work performed by state and chapter regents;
constant and steady growth in membership, and a conscientious
t better to understand the conditions that surrounded the lives
homes of our ancestors; a depth of loyalty in striving to "per-
Lte the memory of the spirit of the men and women who achieved
rican independence;" and also to protect the places consecrated
leir devotion even unto death.
I lines seem to converge into my office and stretch out thence to
st every town of importance in the country, for almost every
has a resident membership or a chapter, and if a chapter, that
ter has an object. Some chapters are struggling for existence,
: have given up the struggle, while others are marching on tri-
lantly. A few have internal dissensions that lead even to the
ng of the ways; but generally there is harmony and good fel-
liip.
;ound the office of vice-president general in charge of organization
organized, and owe a debl of gratitude to those predecessors who
made it possible for such constant duty and service to be enjoy-
Faithful and intelligent clerks render efficient aid in the work
h would otherwise be impossible.
le following is an itemized account of the work done in this office
ig the past year :
nts appointed, 74
nts resigned 10
ncies expired by limitation • . 17
)ter regent's commissions issued 74
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Chapters given formal authority to organize,
Chapters declared null and void, being in arrears for se^
years,
Chapters at present organized,
Chapters at present unorganized,
Increase in the number of chapters,
Charters issued,
Charters re-issued,
Letters received,
Letters written,
The importance and value of the card catalogue, which co
my charge, is being appreciated. With the growth of the i
work naturally increases. At the present time, the applic
membership average 500 a month. Corrections, from marriag
etc, average 500 a month. The ancestor's cards, including
additions to old ones, average about 600 per month, the toU
ing to about i6,oco per year.
Respectfully submitted,
MiSANDA B. Tu
Vice-President General in Charge of Orga
President General. The congress has heard tl
of the vice-president general in charge of the organi
chapters.
Mrs. Thom. I move that it be accepted.
Miss Miller. I second that motion.
President General. It is moved and seconded thj
port be accepted. All in favor of this motion will p
"aye;" those opposed, "no." Carried.
Reader. "I move that the election of vice-preside
eral be made the special order of the day (Thursday)
row. Miss Batcheller."
President General. At what hour?
Reader. There is no hour mentioned.
President General. What is the hour, Miss B;
that you desire to insert?
Miss Batcheller. In the morning, immediately ;
opening exercises of the congress.
President General. You had better correct your
Miss Batcheller, by adding the hour. The next in ore
report of the recording secretary general. Madam R
Secretary General, the congress will listen to your rej
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BADER. Miss Batcheller's motion: "I move that the elec-
of vice-presidents general be made the special order of
day Thursday, to-morrow morning at 10.30 o'clock.
B^siDENT General. All in favor of this motion will signify
yr saying "aye;" those opposed, "no." The "ayes" have
id it is so ordered. We will now listen to^the report of
recording secretary general.
Ts. Park. Will Miss Batcheller allow an amendment?
iss Batcheller. Certainly.
!rs. Park. I move that we set the hour in the afternoon
jad of the morning. It will be almost impossible for us
e ready for that election at 10 o'clock in the morning,
[iss Batcheller. Madam President, can we not begin the
inations at 10.30 in the morning?
RESIDENT General. It seems to be thought that with the
ing of the board on which the names of candidates are to
)osted, and the other arrangements necessary, you could
begin at that hour. Possibly you could, however, What
le opinion of the state regent of the District of Columbia ?
[rs. LocKWOOD. I merely rose to ask a question. I think
lad a vote here that we should follow the program seriatim,
it seems to me if we change we will have to reconsider
vote to make it legal. Is that not so ?
[iss Batcheller. My request was for a special order.
RESIDENT General. The Chair will request the chairman
lie house committee to come forward. *
[iss Desha. Does not a special order require a two-thirds
— not that I object, but I do want a two-thirds vote when
ert says it is required. I am in favor of the motion, but
ant it passed according to law.
RESIDENT General. The Chair will request the chairman
he house committee to state whether she will be able to
* the board on which the names of the candidates are to
>osted in place by to-morrow morning at 10.30 o'clock.
[rs. Richards. Yes, Madam President. Everything will
n readiness.
resident General. The chairman of the house committee
; that everything will be in readiness. Miss Desha, of
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Kentucky, has observed that she fears we did not hav<
thirds vote. Upon what motion was that?
Miss Desha. To set aside the regular order and
special order, according to Robert, requires a two-thii
President General. Oh ! yes. That was upon the
of Miss Batcheller. The Chair will say that we will t
vote over again.
Several Members. Oh!
President General. All those in favor of Miss
ler's motion changing the order of the day will be n
to rise and remain standing until they are counted. '
ers are summoned.
Mrs. Thomas. What are the reasons for chang
order?
President General. Because a change of the orde
day demands a two-thirds vote.
Mrs. Thomas. No, I don't mean that; but why n
out the program ? Why go to the elections to-morrow
President General. Because many of the deleg
leaving.
Mrs. Thomas. That is the reason?
President General. Yes ; that is the reason. Tl
wishes to know if the state regent of New Jersey hs
into consideration this part of our constitution and
which she will have read — section 7. This will be reai
we take the vote.
Reader. Article IV of the by-laws, section 7: "N<
shall be elected by the National Board of Managemer
same meeting at which she is nominated. The mxm
candidate for election must be presented in writing,
with the qualifications that would make her a desirab
ber and the election shall be by ballot."
President General. That refers to the National I
Management — has no bearing upon this.
Mrs. RooME. No ; none at all.
Mrs. McLean. Do I understand that this article j
presumably affects the motion we have just carried, as
ceeding to elections in the morning?
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siDENT General. What is you question? The Chair
) hear it.
. McLean. Is the article which has just been read by
icial reader presumed to affect the motion just carried?
SIDENT General. It was brought to the attention of the
as affecting it, but the Chair decides that it does not
this section.
. McLean. I will respectfully state that that article is
a dead letter. When there was a resolution or an
ment before this house some years ago, vesting in the
lental Congress the right to elect officers and taking it
the National Board, that article became a dead letter
ith all due respect, should have been eliminated by the
ig committee.
SIDENT General. The Chair has decided that it does
feet this election.
. Draper. I am very sorry to say, as one of the tellers,
he ladies sat down while that was being read and it
be impossible for me to state correctly the number of
irs who were standing on my side of the house.
SIDENT General. The Chair will request those in favor
motion of Miss Batcheller to rise and remain standing
:hey are counted. (After an interval.) The members
lease be seated and those opposed to this motion will
id remain standing until they are counted. The Chair
sts Miss Desha, one of the founders of our society, to
to this vote. Miss Desha, kindly give your attention,
he congress please listen to this vote?
lDER. On Miss Batcheller's motion, in favor 205; op-
21. [Laughter.]
s Desha. I had the great pleasure of voting in favor
ss Batcheller's motion, but I simply called attention to
SIDENT General. Miss Desha, you are always right.
rhter.]
s Desha. Because that is the way it should be done ac-
ig to Robert, and Robert is our guide, and I want to
you in a straight line. [Laughter.]
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President General. Thank you, Madam Fourth
willing to be kept so. Madam Recording Secretai
your report will now be listened to. The Chair n
congress to come to order and listen to the report t
to be read.
Report of the Recording Secretary Ge>
Mrs. Howard:
Madam President General and Members of the Eleventh
Congress: I have the honor to present my report for th(
The work has gone on steadily, and when the magnil
society is taken into consideration, it is with thankfulr
recording secretary general I have to report, so far as has
official knowledge, a wonderful degree of harmony and ste
growth in a vast majority of the states.
Since the National Board of Management was made pi
ministrative body, to "carry out the ordering of congresi
applications for membership; fill vacancies in office unl
meeting of congress; prescribe rules and regulations foi
government while in office, and in general do all thitjgs n
the prosperity and success of the society; subject, how<
approval of the Continental Congress," the settlement of c
culties has been outside its jurisdiction.
As ordered by the Tenth Continental Congress, the coi
entered into at once with Miss Dutcher, of Nebraska, for
ing of a recognition pin, was drawn up and signed as sc
ticable after the termination of the contract already exist
the National Society, Daughters of the American Rev
Caldwell and Company, of Philadelphia; the United St
higher law than that of this Continental Congress, forbid
ond contract being made that would interfere in any wj
rights of a prior contract. According to the ordering o1
Continental Congress, a contract was entered into with
Co. on the same date as that made with Miss Dutcher, to
official insignia of the society, the official bar-pin and ar
also rosettes and souvenir spoons.
The resolutions in memory of Miss Eugenia Washing
the founders of the society, were engrossed and sent to
In obedience to a resolution passed by the Tenth Conti
gress, the testimonial offered by that body was engrossed
Mrs. Daniel Lothrop, the originator and founder of tl
Society of the Children of the American Revolution. Ah
lutions of sympathy offered by the National Board of ]
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first meeting after that terrible tragedy which shook our whole
o its foundations, were handsomely engrossed and sent to Mrs.
iley.
ing the past year the recording secretary general has striven to
out promptly and thoroughly all orders and instructions of the
lal Board of Management, and it has been her earnest endeavor
ther in every way the work of the office, always gladly giving
ing hand to those around her whenever it has been in her power,
ing the past year it has been my privilege to cast the ballot for
applicants; to sign 2,713 certificates, 3,970 application papers,
» commissions to 29 national officers, 47 state regents, 72 chapter
s and 40 chapters. Letters written, 1,923.
:losing my report I wish to express my grateful thanks to all
kvho have by a kind word of confidence and approval, encouraged
conquer the difficulties that have from time to time confronted
the discharge of my official duties, and also for the assistance
»unsel that have so often been given me.
Respectfully submitted,
Eleanor Selden Washington Howard,
Recording Secretary General.
;siDENT General. The congress has heard the report of
cording secretary general.
>. LiPPiTT. I move its adoption.
>. McCartney. I second that motion.
vSiDENT General. It has been moved and seconded to
the report. All in favor of this motion will signify it
dng "aye." Those opposed *'no." The "ayes" have it
is so ordered. We will listen to the report of the cor-
iding secretary general, unless the Chair hears a mo-
)r a recess until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
;. Delafield. I move to take a recess until to-morrow
tig at 10 o'clock.
siDENT General. I see that our corresponding secre-
eneral is here, and I would suggest that the motion for
5S be withheld for a few moments until we hear her re-
. Hatcher. My report is very short.
SIDENT General. Kindly step to the front and read it.
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Mrs. Hatcher:
Madam President and Ladies of the Eleventh Continent
I have the honor to submit, as my report, the followii
showing the amount of business transacted in my offio
past year: Letters received, 645; letters written, 443; let
to departments of other national officers, 202. Supplies ;
have been issued as follows: Application blanks, 18,672;
3,5j8; membership circulars, 2,202; officers' lists, 1,443
circulars, 295; circulars concerning application papers, 33
application papers, 332; amendments, 2,000; railroad drci
A material reduction in the salary account of the offi
sponding secretary general was made, at my request,
society is saved the sum of forty dollars per month. This
effected by utilizing the services of the very efficient clerl
torian general at an advance of ten dollars per month ove
regular salary.
Respectfully submitted,
Georgia Stockton I
Corresponding Secretat
President General, Ladies, you have heard thi
our corresponding secretary general.
Mrs. Ammon. I move that it be adopted.
Seconded.
President General. All in favor of accepting
will please say "aye." Those opposed "no." 1
have it and it is so ordered. Mrs. Nash, of South <
recognized.
Mrs. Nash. Your committee, appointed to inve
Monmouth matter v^ould be glad if this congress w
them the services of a stenographer. We do not
cur any expense for the congress, but we feel that
like to have the evidence in some detailed form, and
be glad if some one would move that we be grant
vices of a stenographer.
Mrs. Bryan. I make that motion.
Mrs. Murphy. I second it.
President General. It has been moved and sec
the committee appointed upon the Monmouth case
the services of a stenographer. x\ll those in favor <
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I will please signify it by saying "aye." Those opposed,
" The "ayes" seem to have it. (After a pause.) The
es" have it and it is so ordered.
Irs. Coleman. I move that we take a recess until to-mor-
moming at lo o'clock.
Irs. HooPES. I second that motion.
Resident General. Hold it for one moment, please, until
announcements are read, and the appointment of one corn-
ice is announced.
Xader. Committee on ceremonies appointed by the Chair
memory of General Nathanial Greene, in Savannah,
rgia, Mrs. Charles Warren Lippitt, of Rhode Island ; Mrs.
V. White, founder and first regent of the Fort Greene
ipter, named in honor of General Greene ; Mrs. Charles
Terry, of the Fort Greene Chapter, as her alternative;
5. J. J. Colman, of Illinois; Mrs. Richardson, of South
olina. •
jinouncements by the reader.
Irs. Coleman. I move that we take a recess until to-mor-
moming at lo o'clock.
Irs. HooPES. I second the motion.
•resident General. All in favor of this motion will signfy
y saying "aye." Those opposed "no." The "ayes" have
Lecess taken at 10.20 p. m. until Thursday, February 20th,
2.
loTE. — The rest of the "Proceedings of the Eleventh Con-
jntal Congress" will be printed in the June issue»of this
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HISTORICAL MILITARY POWDER-HORNS.^
Gilbert Thompson.
nee the earliest times the horns of animals have been
>ared for various purposes ; as musical instruments, drink-
vessels, badges of rank and authority, and titles for the
sfer of property in place of a written deed of conveyance,
those interested, the British Archaeological publications
ish descriptions and illustrations of some very ancient
ish and British horns, dating back to the ''beginning of
Conqueror's Reign;" also one horn which was mentioned
will of date of July 31 15 15.
)on after the invention of gunpowder, and the consequent
^lopment of firearms in Europe, horns were found to be
irable for carrying powder on the person. They were
ly prepared by first removing the pith by soaking, or by
ng the horn in water containing a little potash, then they
t scraped and cleaned. The small end was sawn off a
t distance then bored and fitted with a wooden stopper ;
end was cut down to the black horn for a few inches,
the exception of a narrow band, which was left for the
)Ose of holding the shoulder-cord in place. The large
was closed with a wooden bottom, fastened in place by
> and fitted very snugly ; a button on this bottom, or a
ion of the horn which projected beyond pierced with
s, afforded the means of fastening the other end of the
ilder-cord. At the top and bottom there was frequently
irst read before the Society of Colonial Wars of the District
olunibia.
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an attempt at decoration, by carving a rude scallop pattern.
An additional attachment to a powder-horn may be mention-
en; this was the "charger," resembling a miniature open
horn, which was used for measuring the powder for different
ranges. Such a one could be made and arranged to cover
the stopper and serve as an additional protection against the
effects of wet weather. A powder-horn thus made, was
light, strong and elastic against rough usage, impervious to
water or long exposure to storms, resisting decay even when
buried for a long time in the earth.
A powder-horn was part of the equipment which a Colonial
militiaman was required to have at hand for service at a
moment's warning. This requirement was continued in the
act of congress of the United States, of May 8, 1792, pro-
viding for the militia, as follows in part : "That every citizen,
shall provide himself with a good rifle, knapsack, shot-pouch
and a powder-horn." I must remark that this regulation
was not repealed until 1820, and the use of the powder-horn
was continued during the Mexican war of 1847. ^^ ^^^ ^
military rule that each horn should be marked with its
owner's name, in order to secure its prompt return after being
refilled at the powder-wagon.
Gun-makers and engravers made them as articles for
sale, but it was probably the fashion in those days to make
a powdef-horn. There is one in existence made by George
Washington, when a young man, on which arc only his
initials. Of its workmanship he stated, that, "I made its
mouth wide, so I could get a charge at a single lift." Such
horns were frequently made and appropriately inscribed as a
gift or testimonial to some respected citizen or favorite
oflScer.
The ornamentation was executed in fine outline, with a
sharp cutting pointed graver. There was no attempt at ef-
fect by heavy lines, but it was accomplished to some extent
by close lining or cross-hatching. The professional engrav-
ers executed some very fine work, but the greater number
were decorated by the maker or owner. This is described
by Parkman in his relation of the appearance of the provin-
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1 troops under Johnson at Lake George in 1755, "at their
ies were slung powder-horns, on which in the leisure of
t camp, they carved quaint devices with their jack-knives."
ly soldier, who was especially skilful no doubt was em-
)yed by his comrades, and rewarded in any barter current
the camp. The horn was frequently dyed a saffron or
mge tint. The lines of the engraving, for a greater con-
st and clearness, were often filled with a dark pigment,
1 the smaller ornaments, such as leaves and flowers, were
propriately colored, which is still to be seen in some
icimens.
rhe ornamentation ranged from elaborate coat-of-arms,
ns of cities, warships, to rude figures resembling Indian
tographs. The most interesting, were routes of travel,
1 they are so original and frequent as to gain the designa-
n of "powder-horn maps." It is not improbable, that
ne geographical information appeared for the first time
this graphic manner. Some of these have an unique value,
:h as lines of fortifications, as having been delineated upon
; spot. No two are alike except in the attempt to show
: same locality. There is. a conventional representation
towns, certain ornaments and scrolls, yet there is an in-
iduality which is sometimes very characteristic and strik-
:, particularly as shown by the temper of the mottoes and
itiments selected for inspiration and perpetuation. Of
se some examples may be found interesting:
Dn the Israel Putnam horn, made at Fort William Henry,
ke George, November the loth, 1756, A. D., is inscribed:
hen bows and mighty spears were used in fight,
ere nervous Limbs Decrrd a man of might
t now Gunpowder scorns such strength to own
d Heroes not by Limbs but souls are shown."
NATHAN IVES. Lake George, September ye 22nd A. d. 1758.
powder With My Brother-Baul
3ero like do Conquer All.
el not this Horn For Fear of Shame
• on it is the Oner's name.
3S is Red, the Grass is Green —
i Days Are past Which I Have seen.'*
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JOHN VAUGHN, Made Sept. 20, 1764.
"I powder With my Brother Ball
A Hearoe like do conquer all.
Steal not this Horn; by Day nor Night
For the Owners name stands fare in sight."
DANIEL HIGBE, Roxbury, May ye 8, 1775-
"So steel not this for fear of shame
For on it stands the owners name.
Within this horn their doth abide
A dost to humble tyrants pride
Then let us rise and play our part
And (strike) bloody tirants to the heart.
The Lord will shield us in the fight
And we shall put our foes to flight
Then freedom shall be ours forever more
And liberty resound from shore to shore."
SANFORD EARL, His Horn.
"Ten Dollars Bounty on Wolves
& Panthers and British Lions. All British Lions in the
U. S. hereafter must wave the Stars and Stripes."
This was accompanied by a caricature of a lion sitting with his tail
erect as a flagstaff from which flies a U. S. flag.
"Lyme, March the 9th, A. D. 1776. Major Samuel Seldens P Horn
Made for the Defence of Liberty."
Between these rude lines one can read the downfall of
feudalism, the charge and turn of Cromweirs cavalry, the
germ of American independence nurtured and hardened by
the training of the campaigns of 1757. Altogether there is
more historical significance in these unique chronicles than
in coins or medals. They were used by the pioneers of this
nation in the defense of their rude homes against savages
and wild beasts; in skirmishes and battles against jealous
nations, some of which were turning-points in the history
of the advancement of mankind. These relics of the past
can but warm our hearts to sentiments of veneration and
remembrance.
How suggestive a single specimen may be is well exempli-
fied by the work entitled, "Appendiculae Historicae, or.
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Shreds of History Hung on a Horn. By Fred W. Lucas.
London. 1891." This is a quarto volume of 216 pages and
devoted entirely to the incidents of history suggested by aa
engraved powder-horn of about the date of 1759- 1760. The
scroll of this horn is without name or date. It is decorated
with a map of that portion of the Hudson river from New
York to Albany, thence northward by Lake Champlain to
Montreal. The Mohawk river and Lake Ontario are also in-
cluded. A full-scale engraving of this horn-map is furnish-
ed together with many other cotemporaneous maps affording
ample comparisons. The thoroughness with which this has
been accomplished will never be again attempted or equal-
led. It would be impracticable for me to attempt to credit
him except in this general way for the information I have
received from his invaluable compendium of historical re-
search.
Among our own authors, the late Prof. R. A. Girder^
Canajoharie, New York, began very early to make fac-
simile drawings of all specimens he could find. He had
drawings made of many of those found preserved in foreign
countries. His collection finally consisted of six series : 212
of the French wars, 158 of the American Revolution, 12 of
the wars of 1812 and Mexico, 38 hunting horns, 21 of wild
Indians, and 60 foreign. A description of this collection,,
with illustrations, may be found in the St. Nicholas Magazine
for October, 1896, by J L. Sticht, United States navy. An-
other mention with fourteen illustrations may be found in-
the Philadelphia Press, February 20, 1898.
Illustrations and mentions of such horns are scattered
through various historical publications. That of the Elna-
than Ives horn is illustrated in the "American Historical
Record" for April, 1873.
I have made drawings as though the map was unrolled^
from several examples of powder-horns, which are here
reproduced, accompanied by descriptions. Several maps and
plans are included irom various sources, for commentary and
comparison. The greater proportion of these have never be-
fore been published.
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The Lewis Donnovan Horn.
It is without date, and of an orange tint. The map en-
graved upon it is similar to that upon the horn described by
Mr. Lucas, therefore it is of probably the same period, 1757-
1760. The Hudson river is shown for its entire length, but
not named, as also the Mohawk river as far as German Flats.
Lake George and Lake Champlain are indicated. The Bri-
tish coat-of-arms . is very well executed. The city of New
York is drawn in the usual manner for that date, with the
fort with the British flag flying over it, as also the four church
spires and the windmill. These are indicated upon the ac-
companying "Plan of New York,'* 1776. The town of Al-
bany has the castle overlooking it, as described by Kalm in
in 1 748- 1 750. From this town to Schenectady is shown the
trail, or "carrying-place," of the Indian traders, over which
they carried their goods from the Hudson to the Mohawk
river. At the junction of these rivers is the little town of
Half Moon, named in honor of the ship in which Hudson
ascended the river in 1609. Now following the Mohawk
river on the horn-map. Fort Johnson is first given. This
was one of the fortified houses built by William Johnson.
The modern town of Johnstown occupies its site. Johnson
was appointed major-general in ^755, and led the expedition
against Crown Point. This was one of the four English
enterprises of that year against the French. The other three
were each commanded by Shirley, Lawrence and the unfor-
tunate Braddock. Fort Hunter, was built as a protection
against the Indians, at the mouth of the Schoharie. Fort
Hendrick (Fort Henrick on the horn) was also one of these
wooden forts, and whose general construction with the pro-
jecting upper story is well shown. This was named in honor
of the sachem of the Mohawks, who joined Johnson*s forces,
and was killed in an ambuscade. On the horn described by
Mr. Lucas this is given erroneously as Fort Henry, and of
which he could find no trace or mention. Fort Habreman,
as given on the horn, is probably Fort Herkimer. The
town of Herkimer is on its site. The church, indicates the
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location of Stone Arabia, a village by that name exists there
now. On the Lucas horn it is given as "Stone Raby." Ger-
man Flats (G. Flats) was a German settlement at the mouth
of Canada creek in a fertile valley. On some maps it is
given as "Burnet's Field." This place was frequently men-
tioned in the orders and correspondence of General Wash-
ington during the American Revolution.
Resuming with the Hudson tiver, the fort erected in 1713
as Stillwater is shown, as also Fort Saratoga. This is vari-
ously spelled upon horns and maps, as "Saraktoga," **Sora-
togo," "Saractogos." A map of date of 1780, has it "Sara-
toga." These variations will relieve the horn engraver of
a great deal of criticism as to his orthography.
Fort Edward was the frontier post of the English in 1755,
although they claimed to the north end of Lake Champlain.
Fort William Henry, or Fort George, at the south end of
Lake George is shown but not named. This lake and "L
Shamplain/' are crowded around the upper portion of
the horn. Fort Ticonderoga (Tycandroga) is indicated.
There are a few ornaments as flowers, wild turkeys, the sun
and moon. Originally, and which remained to a late date,
there was a wide border around the lower edge, and in the
center of the wooden bottom was a small compass.
The present owner, Mr. G. V. Chandler, of Washington*
District of Columbia, has been unable to obtain its early his-
tory. It came into the possession of Thomas Burnside who
put his initials upon it. He was related to the Ten Eyck
family which came from near Bound Brook, New Jersey.
Andrew Ten Eyck and his sons were tories and finally set-
tled in Canada, and one of his descendants presented to Mr.
Chandler this relic of Colonial times.
In the library of congress, in the Peter Force collection,
there is a similar horn, with corresponding decorations. The
Mohawk river is omitted, but the map extends from New
York by Lake Champlain to Montreal. This horn is notable
by having an ornamental band around the bottom and a
spout of the same material; which was originally closed b>
a metal cap. Another horn in the same collection has the
St. Lawrence river from Montreal to Quebec. Over the
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British coat-of-arms is: *'G III R" therefore its date may be
assumed as early as 1760, the beginning of the reign of
George the Third.
I have been unable to find anything concerning Lewis Don-
novan, and the New York Historical collections only furnish
the name of David Donnavan as a soldier.
The following affadavit of Stephen Trowbridge as to ser-
vice in the vicinity of Lake George, 1775, is of interest, as
referring to the localities indicated upon these horn-maps:
At a Court of Common Pleas held at the
Court House in the town of Poughkeepsie
on and for the County of Dutchess in the
State of New York on the twenty-fourth
day of September in the year one thousand
eight hundred and thirty-two.
Edmund H. Pendleton,
Albro Akin, Stephen Thorn,
Joseph J. Jackson, Judges.
Robert S. Livingston.
State of New York, \
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Dutchess County, f
On this day appeared in open court before Court now sitting (the
same being a court for said County) Stephen Trowbridge a resident
of the Town of Washington in the said County of Dutchess, aged
seventy-six years and upwards, who being first duly sworn according
to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to
obtain the benefit of the act of Congress Passed June 7, 1832. That
he entered the service of the United States under the following
named officers and served as herein stated. That at Danbury in
Connecticut on the first of May, 1775, deponent enlisted as a pri-
vate for seven months in a Company of Connecticut Militia, Com-
manded by Captain Noble Benedict in a regiment commanded by
Colonel Waterbury, Lieutenant Colonel Mead, the Lieutenants ot
the Company were Ezra Stevens and James Clark, Ensign Daniel
Hickok; marched from Danbury to Horseneck, remained there a
few weeks, thence went to New York and encamped and remained
there until some time in July when they were ordered to Half
Moon Point (now Waterford). Deponent thence went in a com-
pany of men detached forward to mend the road before the main
army as far as Fort George, went thence across the lake and joined
the army at Ticonderoga then commanded by General Montgomery,
from thence crossed Lake Champlain to Isle au Noix, from thence
by water to St. John, there had an engagement with the Indians,,
was in the siege of St. John*s about six weeks, after taking of St.
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John's went to Montreal, and was there when that place was given
up to the Americans army and stayed in Montreal until about the
20th of November on his return home, was discharged at Fort
George and arrived at home on the fifth day of December, 1775.
On 1st of May, 1776, at Danbury aforesaid, enlisted for eight months
in the Connecticut troops in Captain Gailor Hubbels* Company, first
Lieutenant Peter Penfield, Ensign Benjamin Hickok. Marched to
Norwalk, thence to New York and joined the regiment command-
ed by Colonel Silliman, remained in New York until toward the last
of July, thence went to Long Island, returned to New York with
the arn«y under General Washington and was with the army on the
retreat from New York to Kingsbridge and along the North River
until the last of December, 1776, when he was discharged at Tarry-
town. Deponent served under both engagements fifteen months.
Deponent was bom at Danbury in January, 1756, lived since the war
in the town of Amenia in Dutchess County from the year 1783 until
March, 1851. Deponent has no direct proof of his said services ex-
cept the affidavit (herewith sent) of Daniel Hickok, Elihu Taylor
and Eli Taylor. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a
pension or annuity except and declares that his name is not on the
Pension List of the agency of any State. Has a family record of
his age at his home. The town record of his age was destroyed at
the burning of Danbury by the enemy. Had not any written dis-
charge.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court
the day and year aforesaid.
Stephen Trowbridge,
Henry E. Traver,
Clerk.
We, Elihu Taylor & Eli Taylor, both of Danbury, Fairfield Coun-
ty & State of Connecticut. The said Elihu Taylor aged 74 years &
the said Eli Taylor aged J2 years, being duly sworii do depose and
say that we are well acquainted with Stephen Trowbridge, of Wash-
ington, County of Dutchess and State of New York. That said
Trowbridge in the year 1776 resided in said Danbury and on the
first Monday of May entered the United States Service by enlist-
ing in the State troops of the State of Connecticut, in tbe Company
commanded by Captain Gaylord Hubbel & proceeded with said
Company to the City of New York in the State of New York &
joined the Regiment commanded by Colonel Gould S. Silliman in
the Brigade of General Wadsworth & served the term of Eight
months & was discharged on the 25th day of December in the same
year. We served in the same Company with him and are well know-
ing to the aforesaid facts.
Elihu Taylor,
Eli Taylor.
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State of Conn. ( ^ ,
Fairfield Co., ( ss: Danbury.
On this 23rd day of August, 1852.
Personally appeared the above-named Elihu Taylor & Eli Taylor, &
made oath to the truth of the above deposition before me. I fur-
ther certify that the said Deponents sustain good characters for
truth & are credible witnesses.
Edward Taylor, Justice of the Peace.
The accompanying reproduction of a map of this section
of country, of date of 1780, will be found of value as a refer-
ence.
The Havana Horn.
I give it this title as it is not inscribed with its owner's
name, and is decorated with a plan of the city of Havana,
Cuba. This is described by the inscription, "The City of
Havanna. Elumnated on the Embarcation of the British
Troops July the 7th, (?) 1763." In some places, this inscrip-
tion is worn away by long use, as shown by the fac-simile
drawing.
Havana w^s captured by the British troops in 1762, and
was restored ^o Spain the following year. This siege involved
±e captors in an enormous loss by the many disorders pe-
culiar to a tropical climate. In addition to the regular mili-
tary and naval forces, there was induded a considerable con-
tingent of Colonial trdops. Among the provincial officers
were General Phineas Lyman and Colonel Israel Putnam,
who became distinguished during the American Revolution.
The Connecticut brigade alone mustered 2,300 officers and
men. The provincial forces were: 4 independent com-
panies, 2 companies Gorham Rangers, First Conn, regt.,
6 companies New York, 2 companies New Jersey, 3 com^
panies Rhode Island. These forces embarked for home,
October, 1762.
The journal of the Rev. John Graham, chaplain First Con-
neticut regiment, printed by the Society of Colonial Wars,
New York, 1896, and the journals of the siege by English
engineer officers, reprinted with an introduction by Edward
E. Hale, Roxbury, Massachusetts, April 30, 1898, may be re-
ferred to.
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The city of Havana, is frequently used as a decoration
upon powder-horns and possibly by veteran provincials of
this siege of 1762.
In the Gentlemen's Magazine for October, 1762, is an en-
graving, which is reproduced for purposes of comparison.
It is entitled, "A Plan | of the | Siege of the Havana. | Drawn
by an Officer | on the Spot. | 1762." On page 458 of the
same number, there is furnished an explanation of the re-
ferences to this plan.
1. Place where the troops landed June 7.
2. March of the army after landing.
3. The Dragon against Cojimar.
4. Where the army first encamped.
5. Where the cannon, etc., were landed.
6. Batteries against the Morro.
7. The Dragon, Cambridge and Marlborough, against the
Morro.
8. The bombs against the Puntal.
9. The Belleisle against the Chorera fort.
10. Batteries against the Puntal.
11. Batteries on the Cavannos hill.
12. Hoetzers against the shipping.
13. Three Spanish Men of war sunk.
14. One company's ship overset.
15. The chain and bomb.
16. Spanish admiral and fleet. •
17. Two ships on the stocks.
18. Admiral Pocock with the men of war and transports.
19. Commodore Keppel with the men of war and trans-
ports. V
20. Camp at the water mills.
21. Fortified houses.
22. Headquarters.
The English words "North Pt.*' for "Puntal" on the horn
have added credence to the belief that it was carried at the
battle of North Point, Maryland, and other engagements dur-
ing the war of 1812. The owner, Mr. W. R. Phillips, of
Washington, District of Columbia, is unable to furnish any
additional information in time for publication.
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Powder Horns from the Peter Force Collection, of
THE Library of Congress.
There are three specimens in this collection, of which I
have been enabled by the courtesy of the officials^ of that
library to present reproductions. They are probably of the
period of 1757-1763. These have been already referred to.
As a commentary on the one showing Havana surrounded by
a fleet of various classes of ships, a plan of Havana, from
the Gentlemen's Magazine, for May, 1762, is also reproduced.
The Roswell Huntington Horn.
This horn is in perfect preservation and is distinguished
not only for its historical value, but for the bold inscription,
"Roswell Huntington, His Horn. Made Oct! A. D. 1775/'
At the top is delineated a portion of the lines of the Ameri-
can left wing at the siege of Boston, Massachusetts, lying
between Cambridge and the Mystic river. The fort at Pros-
pect Hill is given in detail, even to the caliber of the artillery,
viz: 4 pounders, 9 pounders, 24 pounders, from which the
smoke is belching, as in artion. The fort lying more to the
front, the engraving of which is left unfinished on the horn,
is the Winter Hill Fort. A "Liberty Pole," with the flag
flying is shown to the rear of, and between the forts. The
clock-face with the hands at 5 minutes past X, may indicate
the hour of the beginning of some battle. A toy, or "dummy
watch," is drawn with the hands at 18^^ minutes past VHI,
so that the hands may be equi-distant from XH. The house
of three stories, has been supposed to be intended for Faneuil
Hall, but it more nearly resembles the Old Brick Church in
Boston, built 1712, except that the cupola is omitted. It
might possibly have been intended for General Washington's
headquarters at Cambridge, but all these suppositions are
unsatisfactory. The grounded rifles are simply decorations.
The two figures, "Yancy," and "British Tyrant," blazing
*I am especially indebted to Mr. P. Lee Phillips, custodian of
maps, for valued assistance and information.
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away at each other as duehsts show spirit. The men-of-war
indicates the British fleet.
There is a horn map copied by Girder, which has been pub-
lished, and is known as the "Bunker Hill Horn." This is
inscribed, "Ephraim Moors, his horn, made at Temple's
wharf, 29, 1775." (Oct. 29, 1775.) The same line of forts
are shown as on the Huntington horn, but it also includes
Bunker's Hill, the city of Boston and the harbor. Two
figures are fighting a duel with swords, thus these horns are
very similar in decoration and sentiment. It may be noted
that the king in October, 1775, proclaimed the American
colonists as rebels. This horn is in the possession of the
Massachusetts Historical Society. The ''Huntington Horn,"
is preserved by Mrs. F. H. Newell, Washington, District of
Columbia, who kindly loaned it to me for delineation.
In the published rolls of the Revolutionary soldiers from
Connecticut, is found the name of Roswel Huntington, who
enlisted May 12, 1775, and was discharged December 16,
1775. He was in the 2nd company of the 3rd Connecticut
regiment, which was commanded by Israel Putnam. This
regiment was recruited in Windham county, Connecticut, ex-
cept one company from New London. His name also ap-
pears upon a roll preserved in the Record and Pension Divi-
sion, United States War Department, of Captain P. Converts
company of Colonel John Ely's regiment of Connecticut
troops, Revolutionary war, dated March, 1777, with remark^
"Enlisted Dec. 15, 1777." No further information as to his
military record has been obtained. In the "History of Wind-
ham county, Connecticut," I find the record of "Roswell
Huntington, born 28 Dec, 1754, married 29 Oct., 1777, in
Windham, Conn., Sarah Reed; after his death she married
Samuel Spencer."
Details from the 3rd Connecticut Regiment were in the
battle of Bunker Hill, under General Putnam, and it is not
improbable that this horn may have been used in that en-
gagement. This regiment was in position on the left wing
during the siege, and on one occasion was paraded *at Pros-
pect Hill to receive a flag from the hands of General Wash-
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ington, which was presented to this regiment by order of
the Continental Congress.
For comparison, to accompany this drawing is a reduced
reproduction of a manuscript map, in the Library of Con-
gress, which has not been heretofore published as far as
known. (See frontispiece.) It is entitled, "Boston | its En-
virons and Harbour | with the | Rebels Works | raised agamsi
that town in 1775 * I from the observations | of Lieut. Page
of His Majesty's Corps of Engineers, | and from those of
other Gentlemen. | " To those who may wish to make further
comparisons, a more complete map of the American lines
compiled from later and more accurate information, may
be found in the Atlas, Plate I, accompanying Marshall's Life
of Washington, published 1806.
THE HOMES OF THE SIGNERS OF THE DECLARA-
TION OF INDEPENDENCE.
Martha Bladen Clark.
George Ross. — The Ross memorial in Lancaster, Penn-
sylvania, bears the following inscription:
Here stood the house of George Ross — signer of the Declaration
of Independence — Born 1750 — Died 1779 — Lawyer — Statesman — Pa-
triot.
The pillar and tablet erected was to
mark the site of his country home, then
a suburb of Lancster, and his city house
stood upon the site of the present court
house. He is also remembered by a
splendid stained glass memorial window
in St. James* P. E. church, the gift of
Miss Mary Ross, the only lineal descend-
ant who bears his name.
George Ross was of Scotch descent,
/^ ^/nP ^'^ father being an Episcopal clergyman
yuK^ /^^ > who emigrated to this country in 1705
and settled in New Castle, Delaware, where his son was bom
May loth, 1730. He studied law in Philadelphia, and after
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his admission to the bar settled in Lancaster, 1751, and mar-
ried Miss Anne Lawler, August 17, 1751, a native of Lan-
caster. Soon after he received tjie appointment of prosecu-
tor for the king, a position he filled with credit. From 1768
to 1776, excepting the years 1772 and 1774, he was a mem-
ber of the Colonial Assembly of Pennsylvania.
George Ross was chosen a member of the first Continental
Congress that met in Carpenter's hall, Philadelphia, on the
5th of September, 1774. It has been said of this congress
that "it is the s^randest and most important assembly ever
Home of George Ross,
Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
held in America, and that the all of America is entrusted to it,
and depends upon it. A body of greater men, of purer im-
pulses, of nobler aims, or devoted patriotism, never met to-
gether or crowned a nation's annals." Congress in their
session in May, 1775, resolved to raise a Continental army,
and Pennsylvania's portion were 4,300 men, and to assist in
carrying out these measures, a "Committee of Safety" was
formed and George Ross was chosen to represent Lancaster
county. He represented his constituents in the Pennsylva-
nia assembly and the same time as a delegate to congress.
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He was not a member of the congress from Nov. 3, 1775, to
July 20th, 1776, in which time the adoption of resolutions for
Independence on the 2d of July had been cast, and the vote
on the 4th of July in favor of the "Declaration." The 2nd
of August found him a member of congress, and he enjoyed
the distinction of signing the Declaration. July 4th, 1776, at
the very time the Declaration of Independence was being
adopted, he was in Lancaster presiding at a meeting of the
officers and members of the 53 battalions of associators of
Pennsylvania, to choose two brigadier generals. He was
chairman of the Lancaster county committee of "Observation
and Correspondence," colonel of first battalion of Associa-
tors of Lancaster county. On July i8th, 1776, he was elect-
ed vice-president of the Pennsylvania constitutional conven-
tion ; was also one of the inspectors of military stores. In
1776 he was associated with George Washington and Robert
Morris on the committee appointed by the Continental Con-
gress to devise a national flag. When he retired from con-
gress he was offered a gift of $150.00 as a testimony
from his friends of their sense of his attendance on
the pubHc business, but declined the honor and assured his
admirers that in bestowing his exertions he was impelled
solely by a patriotic sense of duty. Mr. Ross was interested
in the cause of the Indians and frequently was called upon
to exercise his sympathy in their behalf. After his retire-
ment from congress he was appointed to the bench of ad-
miralty of Pennsylvania. The following record from the
Philadelphia Evening Post of July i6th, 1779:
"Last Wednesday died at his seat near this city, the Hon. George
Ross, Esq., judge of the admirality of this state who justly merited it
A firm and impartial judge, and yesterday his remains were interred at
Christ's church by a number of the most respectable inhabitants. He
was buried from his home in this city, in North alley, above Fifth
street."
Next to John Hancock, the strongest and boldest signa-
ture to the Declaration is that of George Ross.
"Among the strongest and the best
Our delegate sustained the test
And cast his ballot with the rest
Brave, wise and witty.
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Of broad, well educated mind:
King's advocate and well inclined
To weigh the rights of human kind
Ross of our city."
ODE TO WASHINGTON.
Lydia Williams Kendall Foster.
Read at the meeting of Bristol Chapter, Bristol, R. L, Feb-
ruary 22d, 1902.
Great-hearted Washington ! so nobly brave
So bravely noble, sweet indeed must be
Our privileged right, thro' peace, thro' stress more grave.
To keep thy natal day, remembering thee!
Soft sang the song-birds in the southern groves
The flitting blue bird and the cardinal proud —
Faint breathed the first spring scents from violet banks
When thou wert bom, while yet in hurrying droves
Grey clouds sped o'er the blue, and torrents loud
Outspoke, while dun-brown oaks held serried ranks
As met fierce winter with the gentle spring,
So sweetness with the strength in thee was bound;
For not the more thy power makes praise outring,
Than all thy tenderness of heart which did abound.
For greatly did'st thou love, as men of old.
With courage grand, which onward bore all hearts.
Held faith midst doubt, with trust in God and man,
No taint of selfish zeal or lust for gold.
No yielding to the tempter's veiled arts
But one, pure, steadfast striving tow'ds God's plan.
With iron will and valiant hand, thou fought
Those sad, sad battles drear, did'st lead our sires
Thro' pain, yea, death, to victory dearly bought,
On, to the glow of freedom's beacon fires.
Yet grander still thy poise of soulful strength
When midst success, thou turned not from the goal,
Midst later storms, midst cruel taunts, midst tears.
Didst march, breast forward, and throughout the length
And breadth of life, taught men that self-control
Which loves high honor first, which trusts midst fears.
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Strong-bulwarked stands thy nation here to-day,
Prosperous and glad, brave for the onward march,
Firm-standing on the rock foundation thou didst lay,
With heart uplifted to'rds the heaven's blue arch.
From eastern surge to golden western sand.
From northern pine to southern rose and palm.
We praise thy name, O Washington, and pray
That thou in spirit still may'st guide our land.
Inspire, restrain, uphold thro' storm and calm.
Leading us ever on into eternal day.
COMTE DE ROCHAMBEAU.
Nothing was omitted on the part of France to make the un-
veiling of the monument to Rochambeau, the gallant French-
man, a success.
Lafayette came to the assistance of the colonies in their dark-
est hour of his own initiative running the risk of detention
T)y his king and capture by the British. Rochambeau came by
order of his monarch with a fleet and an army, the represen-
tative of French military authority. France gave us this il-
lustrious man and now she gives to the American people the
replica of the statue erected to his memory at Vendome. The
Countess de Rochambeau was fittingly chosen to unveil the
monument.
Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks, president general, appointed a
committee to extend to the countess the greetings of the Na-
tional Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution,
upon her arrival in this country.
Mrs. Sylvanus Reed, chairman, sent the following letter :
Madame la ComUsse de Rochambeau:
DSAR Madame: I have the honour to be directed by Mrs. Fair-
banks, president general of the National Society of the Daughters
of the American Revolution, to serve as chairman of a committee of
that society, to welcome to the shores of a grateful country, you,
Madame, the descendant of the famous Comte de Rochambeau. The
ladies of this committee will have the honour to wait upon you,
Madame la Comtesse, at three o'clock on Monday, May 19, 1902.
With the hope that you may bear with you, on your return to your
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native land, memories as sweet as those which arise in our hearts-
when we think of France and of Paris — the most beautiful city in
all the world, I am, dear Madame,
Sincerely and faithfully yours,
Caroline Gallup Reed.
Accordingly at three o'clock on Monday, the committee
waited on the Comtesse de Rochambeau. The Comte de La-
fayette and the Vicomte de Chambrun were also present. The
following greeting was extended in behalf of the National So-
ciety :
Madame la Comtesse de Rochambeau:
Mrs. Fairbanks, president general of the National Society of the
Daughters of the American Revolution, has delegated us to welcome^
in the name of that society, one whose name has been for a century
and a quarter pronounced from childhood with gratitude and affec-
tion by every American citizen.
In the darkest hour of war for American Independence, a gleam*
of light and hope cheered the heart of Washington and his army
when the Comte de Rochambeau arrived and landed his troops on the
shores of Rhode Island, where he was welcomed by General Sullivan,
whose forces he joined.
Again, at that critical moment when Washington, with the Marquis
de Lafayette as his ally, stood in front of the army of Cornwallis,.
and the great French fleet of Rochambeau closed in behind, the-
problem was solved. And on that 19th day of October, 1781, the
stars and stripes waved over an independent and united people.
'We rejoice that the statue, which the nation has erected to your
illustrious ancestor, should be unveiled 'by a lady who bears his name
and who represents the nation whose friendship has been our pride
and a tower of strength since that famous October day. May the
two great republics of the world be allied to the end of time!
Mrs. Sylvanus Reed, Regent of the Manhattan Chapter,.
Chairman.
Mrs. Aletha R. Bedle, of New Jersey, Vice-Presi:!ent Gen-^
eral.
Mrs. J. Heron Crosman, of Tarrytown-on-Hudson, Vice-^
President General.
Mrs, S. V. White, Regent of the Fort Greene Chapter.
Miss Mary E. Vanderpoel, Regent of the Mary Washington
Chapter.
Mrs. Frederick Hasbrouck, Regent of the Knickerbocker
Chapter.
Mrs. a. G. Mills, of the Mary Washington Chapter.
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It is a notable coincidence that one hundred and twenty-two
years ago — nth of July 1780, — when the Comte de Rocham-
beau and the admiral of the F-*^nch fleet landed with 6,000 men
in Rhode Island, and Newport was illuminated in their honor,
the adjutant on General Sullivan's staff, which received them,
was Colonel Sylvanus Reed, the grandfather of the late Rev.
Sylvanus Reed.
The dedicatory exercises in Washington drew an immense
concourse of patriotic citizens. The president of the United
States, Ambassador Porter, Senator Lodge and others made
memorable addresses.
The statue, a duplicate of the one unveiled in Vendome,
France, on June 4, 1900, is of heroic size, representing Ro-
chambeau at the siege of Yorktown, October 10, 1781, order-
ing the French wing of the patriotic army to attack that of
Lord Comwallis. Rochambeau is represented in the uniform
worn by him at the battle that decided the future of the thir-
teen colonies; in his left hand is a plan of the field while his
right arm is extended, the index finger pointing towards the
British forces. This inscription appears on the north side of
the pedestal :
"We Have Been
Contemporaries and Fellow Laborers
In the Cause
Of Liberty,
And We Have Lived Together
As Brothers Should Do
In Harmonious Friendship.
Washington to Rochambeau,
February i, 1784."
"For destiny never swerves
Or yields to men the helm;
He shoots his thought, by hidden nerves,
Throughout the solid realm."
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REVOLUTIONARY RECORDS.
This department is intended for hitherto unpublished or practically
inaccessible records of patriots of the War of American Independence,
which records may be helpful to those desiring admission to the So-
ciety of the Daughters of the American Revolution and to. the regis-
trars of the chapters. Such data will be gladly received by the editor
of this magazine.
April i8, 1777. Extracts from the report of the commit-
tee appointed to inquire into the conduct of the enemy.
Taken prisoner at sea :
Mr. Josiah, first lieut. of the Continental brig Andria Doria, was
taken on the sixth day of June, 1776 by the Cerberus, man of war,
Captain Simmons, and confined six months on ship board.
Taken prisoner at Fort Washington :
Thomas Boyd, of West Cain, in Chester county, Penna., private in
Captain Wallace's company of the Flying Camp, imprisoned in New
Yoric.
WiLUAM Darlington, of East Cain in Chester county. Pa., a private
in Captain Wallace's company of the Flying Camp. In prison in New
York in a house called New Bridewell.
James Stuart, of East Cain in Chester county, Penna., a private sol-
dier in Captain M'Lures company of the Flying Camp. In prison in
Mr. Mason's church. New Y'ork.
Samuel Young, taken prisoner at Fort Washington by the English
army on Saturday the i6th of November. Confined about two weeks
in a church in New York. Afterwards he was carried on board a ship,
where about five hundred of the prisoners were confined below deck,
James Shannar and William Houston of the same company, made the
same deposition.
John Caryl, a prisoner taken at Fort Washington was confined with
five hundred in one ship below deck for some weeks.
Oliver Woodruff. In prison for three months in the North Dutch
Church on William street.
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Adolph Meyer, prisoner in Middle Dutch Church into which three
thousand prisoners were crowded.
Philadelphia :
Jacob Ritter, taken prisoner at the Battle of Brandy Wine, impris-
oned with nine hundred Americans in "the British l^rovost" or Walnut
street prison, in charge of Captain Cunningham.
Captain Samuel Waples of Accomac county, Virginia. Taken
prisoner, as lieutenant in the ninth Virginia regiment, at the battle of
Germantown.
Captain Samuel Waples, was confined in the common jail of the
city of Philadelphia, where he suffered many privations, being kept for
three days and nights without any kind of sustenance. He made his
escape therefrom in the disguise of a Friend (Quaker) furnished by
an old aunt, and succeeding in passing the lines, served in the army
during the rest of the war. (Obituary in Paulson's Advertiser, 1834.)
Extract from Trenton Gazette, New Jersey, Wednesday
May 7, 1783 :
Tell it to the whole world, and let it be published in every
news-paper throughout America, Europe, Asia and Africa,
to the everlasting disgrace and infamy of the British king's
commanders of New York :
That, during the late war 11,600 and 44 American pris-
oners, have suffered death by their inhuman, cruel, savage
and barbarous usage on board the filthy and malignant Brit-
ish Prison Ship called the Jersey, lying at New York.
Britons tremble, lest the vengeance of Heaven fall on you —
for the blood of these unfortunate victims.
(Furnished by Mrs. D. A. Depue, Newark, N. J.)
"Ill fares the land, to hastening ills a prey.
Where wealth accumulates and men decay."
•'Nothing is ever settled till it is settled right."
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REAL DAUGHTERS.
The Eunice Farnsworth Chapter of Skowhegan, Maine/ is
so fortunate as to have had five "Real Daughters/* All
were farmers' wives, and they represented the towns of So-
lon, Canaan, Athens and Norridgewock.
The first to join the chapter were two sisters, Mrs. Hunni-
well and Mrs. Merrill, who became members in 3eptemb.er,
1898. They were the daughters of Ebenezer Dean, of Madi-
son, and his wife, Jane Green, and were part of a family of
twenty-four children. The father was bom in Wiscasset,
Maine, January 5, 1758. He enlisted as a drummer in the
Revolutionary war in 1778 and served one year. In 1781 he
enlisted again for three years. He was honorably discharged
at the close of the war, and received a pension until his
death, June 24, 1857, at the age of 99 years and nearly 6
months. The pension was continued to his widow until her
death in 1873.
Mrs. Rebecca (Dean) Hunniwei^i*.
The elder of the sisters, Mrs. Rebecca (Dean) Hunniwell,
was born in Abbot, Maine, April 10, 1815. She was married
in 1840 to Daniel Hunniwell, ?ind had six children. One
son died in the Civil war. Her married life was spent on a
farm in Cornvijle. The husband went to California in the
^arly days and died there, leaving her to bring up her family
alone. She moyed to, Augusta and was housekeeper in the
Augusta House for nine years, after which she bought a
farm in Madison which she carried on for twenty years. She
was a very capable and energetic woman, and led an active
life to the end. The last five years of her life she spent in
the home of her son Asa, in Solon. She. was a member of
the Congregational church in that town. When the gold
spoons arrived for Mrs. Hunniwell and her sister she was
visiting a relative in Skowhegan. The chapter was preparing
suitably to celebrate the occasion of presenting the spoons,
hoping to have both ladies present at the meeting, when the
sad news came that Mrs.. Hunniwell had met with a fatal ac-
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cident in falling down stairs. The spoon was given to her
on her deathbed. She lingered a week and died October
27, 1898.
Mrs. Jerusha Caroline (Dean) Merrill.
Mrs. Jerusha Caroline (Dean) Merrill, youngest daughter
of Ebenezer Dean, was born in Blanchard, Maine, October
7, 1830. She was married February 6, 1855, to Stephen
Merrill, of Solon, and had two sons. She was one of the
first members of the Congregational church in Solon, and at
the time of her death the oldest member. She was always
very active in church work, and much interested in missions.
She was also an active member of the "Grange." She died
after a long and painful illness on Thanksgiving day, Novem-
ber 28, 1901, at the age of 72, in the same house to which
she went as a bride.
Mrs. Sylvia (Hall) Hussey.
The third of our "Real Daughters" was Mrs. Sylvia (Hall)
Hussey, of Canaan, who was the daughter of Jabez Hall and
Tryphena Wilbur. The father was born in Halifax, Mass.,
January 19, 1766, and died in Canaan, Maine, November 20,
1839. He was a private in Col. Tupper's regiment of the
Massachusetts line, and was honorably discharged at West
Point December, 1783. He received a pension for his ser-
vices, whch was continued to his widow until her death in
1857. Mrs. Hussey remembered her father telling how at
at one time he had no shirt. Gen. Washington came along
and probably noticed it, for the next day a shirt came for
him. Sylvia Hall was born in Waterville, Maine, Febmary
6, 1805. She was married October i, 1823, to Nathan Hus-
sey. They had three sons and one daughter. They made
their home in Waterville for ten years, afterwards removing
to Catiaan, where she spent the remaining 65 years of her
life. Her husband died in Canaan January i, 1875. Mrs.
Hussey passed her last years with her son, Owen Hus<ey.
and was affectionately cared for. Site retained her faruUies to
a remarkable degree. A delejsralion of the chapter ,|rove 12
miles to her home one beautiful "Indian Summer" day to pre-
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sent her with the spoon which had been received from the Na-
tional Society. She walked into the room to meet them with a
step as sprightly as a girl's. After ^ few days of suffering she
passed peacefully away July 8, 1900, at the age of 95.
Mrs Mary Prudence (Baxter) Elliott.
Two "Real Daughters" are still living to hold an honored
place on the rolls of the Eunice Farnsworth Chapter. Mrs.
Mary Prudence (Baxter) Elliott, of Athens, is the daughter
of Benjamin Baxter and Margaret Hewitt, of Mercer. The
father was born in 1757, ^^^ ^^^ a private in Col. Bellows*
regiment of the New Hampshire line, receiving a pension for
his services. He died in Mercer October. 17, 1831. Mary
Prudence was born in Mercer, Maine, March 21, 1819. She
was married November 24, 1839, ^^ Adam Elliott, and had
seven children. She passed her early married life in Starks,
afterwards removing to Athens, where she has lived 49 years.
Her husband died April 15, 1881, and she lives at present
with her son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Elliott. She
is a member of the Methodist church, as were her father and
mother before her. Some years ago she met with an acci-
dent which obliges her to go on crutches, but otherwiise she
is well. The chapter paid her a visit last October, driving
13 miles through as beautiful farming country as there is in
Maine to a pleasant farmhouse which commands from its
doorway a wide view over rolling fields and wooded hills.
They were cordially received by Mrs. Elliott and entertained
with stories of old times, and shown many interesting keep-
sakes.
Mrs. Caroline (Farrand) Hight.
Our fifth "Real Daughter," who is now approaching her
102nd birthday, is Mrs. Caroline (Farrand) Hight, of Nor-
ridgewock. She is- the daughter of William and Jael (Man-
chester) Hight. The father was born in Montpelier, Vt.,
November 18, 1759. He enlisted at Bennington, Vt., and
served one year in Col. Warner's regiment of the Vermont
line. He, .like the other fathers, was a pensioner of the
United States. He lived to be nearly 95, and died March 18,
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1854. Mrs. Hight remembered hearing her father tell many
stories of hardships suffered during his campaigns, and of
once going for seven days without rations. The daughter
Mrs. Caroline (Parrand) Hight.
Caroline was born in Industry, Maine, July 5, 1800. She was
married December 31, 1822, to Hanson Hight, and has ever
since lived in Norridgewock. She has been the mother of
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three sons and five daughters, and in her day led an active
and laborious life. Her husband died September 12, 1874, it
the age of 76. As long as she was able to go she was an
attendant at the Congregational church, and she much en-
joys the ministrations of her pastor. She is now quite deaf
and very infirm, and her sight is growing dim. She has
been exceedingly interested in the Daughters of the Amer-
ican Revolution since she became a member, and 5hows her
spoon to visitors with great pride. The chapter has called
upon her four times ; first to present the spoon, and upon her
99th, looth and loist birthdays. She greets them always af-
fectionately and is delighted to see them. Indeed, her mind
seems to be in all respects as clear as ever. Upon her one
hundredth birthday, July 5, 1900, she held a festival which
was attended by over 200 kinsfolk, neighbors and friends. A
tent decorated with the national colors was spread under the
old elms of the yard and a bountiful lunch was served. The
chapter sat at a table together, at one end of which Mrs.
Hight presided by her own special desire. Our youngest
"Real Daughter," Mrs. Merrill, sat at her side. In the af-
ternoon a brief program was carried out, with a poem, and
congratulatory addresses. Mrs. Hight was very happy all
day, and welcomed her friends most warmly. The chapter
presented her with a basket containing one hundred roses,
and with a Century plant, besides other remembrances. The
success of this celebration was due to Miss Naomi Hight,
who put her heart into its arrangements, and whose cordial
greeting to each guest made one of the pleasant features of
the occasion. This loving and faithful daughter took de-
voted care of her mother for seventeen years, and her death
last August came to Mrs. Hight as the crowning affliction of
her old age. She is now in the home of her daughter, Mrs. P.
H. Butler, and has a nurse who gives her ?ki'ful care. She es-
pecially enjoys being read to out of the Bible. She lives much
in the past, but retains a deep interest in her family and
friends, and has recently sent a loving greetino^ to the Eunice
Famsworth Chapter. — Louise H. Colburn, Registrar.
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REPORT OF THE STATE REGENT OF MISSOURI.
Madam President and Members of the Eleventh Continental
Congress : Missouri's regent will find it hard to tell in a brief
space of the prosperity of the society of the Daughters of the
American Revolution in her state. The word prosperity is
used in its truest sense, for not only has the roll of the organ-
ization increased, until it numbers over six hundred, but better
still perfect peace and unity dwells amongst our chapters.
The chapter whose home it at our state capitol, the Jane
Randolph, is still presided over by Mrs. Thos. O. Towles, who
each year is unanimously elected to succeed herself. Mrs.
Towles, has planned the patriotic work and social entertain-
ment. The chapter has had beautiful results. A colonial tea
where the ladies, dressed in the costumes of long ago, dis-
pensed hospitality to the 41st general assembly of the state of
Missouri, was greatly enjoyed, as was the May-day fete given
as a reward to the children who planted trees on Arbor day.
This last proved a notable occasion. An address was delivered,
and the children danced around the "May Pole." Two hun-
dred trees have befen planted during the year — one in the ex-
ecutive mansion yard, named for the Jane Randolph Chapter.
The Elizabeth Benton Chapter at Kansas City, with Mrs.
John R. Walker acting regent, has a strong hold on the com-
munity. The alcove of the beautiful Kansas City library fur-
nished by the members of this chapter with historic volumes, is
a treasure highly prized.
The St. Joseph Chapter has elected Mrs. John J. McDonald
as regent. The state regent and many of the Missouri Daugh-
ters were entertained during the past year by the hospitable
Daughters of St. Joseph.
The Osage Chapter is still presided over by one of the
choicest women in our state, Mrs. I. T. McCluney. May she
and the chapter live long and prosper !
The state regent is a mother very proud of her Daughters,
and can say naught but pleasant things of the Nancy Hunter
Chapter, at the old French town of Cape Girardeau, with Mrs.
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Judge Houck as its leader ; of our youngest child at Hannibal,
of which Miss Elizabeth Harrison is regent, called the Hanni-
bal Chapter, and of the four chapters in St. Louis, where a
majority of the Missouri Daughters dwell.
The St. Louis Chapter is really the parent of all the other
chapters in the city of St. Louis. It has been blessed by hav-
ing regents with the true catholic spirit who have helped their
sister organizations and co-operated with them in the wisest of
ways. During the past twelve months they have been more
active than ever in the promotion of that love of liberty and
country which our ancestors bequeathed to us.
Mrs. John Booth is serving a second term as regent of the
St. Louis Chapter. Mrs. Edward De Wolf is still the regent
of the Laclede, and Miss Delafield of the Hannah Amett Chap-
ters, while Mrs. Winthrop Chappell is at the head of the Jef-
ferson Chapter.
The St. Louis Daughters are looking forward to and work-
ing for the event which will mark the centennial of the Louisi-
ana Purchase. We beg that all our sister societies bear in
mind that as Providence has placed us in the very heart of
our continent, we are preparing a welcome for them in our
hearts and home at the World's Fair of 1904, which will cele-
brate the purchase of the beautiful Mississippi Valley by the
United States.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary H. L. Shiei^ds,
Regent of Missouri.
REPORT OF THE STATE REGENT OF WASHING-
TON.
Madam President and Members of the Eleventh Continental
Congress : This third annual report is offered by the state re-
gent of Washington with more pleasure than ever before, as in-
creased interest is manifested in us throughout th estate, show-
ing that previous years of conscientious work are at last
bringing forth the fruit we all labor to obtain, — appreciation
of our society.
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We have a new chapter in Seattle, the "Lady Stirling," and
several new members throughout the state, three from Ho-
qui^ni, two from Port Gamble, on6 from Whatcom, one from
Fairhaven, and one from Everett. The state regent frequent-
ly now receives letters of inquiry as to how to become a Daugh-
ter of the American Revolution, the more gratifying, as it has
never Occurred until >vithin the past year. In time. We hope for
chapters in various places, as each member will now be more
or less interested in forming chapter^. This state is of such
vast proportions that it is seldom we meet, but much is ac-
complished by letters.
The Mary Ball Chapter, of Tacoma (named for Washing-
ton's mother), numbering over 60 hiembers, is the oldest in
this state, and takes much pride in recording on its charter
roll the name of Mrs. Addison G. Foster, now one of our hon-
ored vice-presidents general. The chapter is studying Colonial
histor}', the history of its state, and of the Indians of the great
Northwest. Some years ago they gave a drinking fountain to
Tacoma and are now planning further embellishments for
their pretty city.
The Rainier Chapter, of Seattle (named for the highest
mountain peak about us), was the second chapter organized in
this state, and now counts 62 members, with nine more papers
still before the National Board. During the past year several
entertainments have been given by one of the chapter mem-
bers and a picnic by another member. The chapter gave a
Colonial ball on the night of January 6th, 1902, when powder,
patches and antique gowns took one back a hundred years or
more, whilst gazing as the fair wearers tripped the "light
fantastic." $35 was sent from the net proceecb to Continental
Hall fund. Some of the members gave to the Jacksonville re-
lief fund, in response to Mrs. Eagan's touching appeal last
summer) and at that same time, two of the chapters responded
to the appeal from the Pohick Church committee. The state
regent did her best in placing these appeals before all her chap-
ters. Rainier Chapter rejoices in the possession of all the gen-
ealogical books issued by our National Board, and having no
rooms of its own has purchased book shelves to hold them and
for the present they are kindly housed by The Young Women's
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Christian Association, which, being' in the heart of the city, is
easy of access. Lately this chapter has been presented with
good photogravures of Stuart's George and Martha Wash-
ington by their newly Sleeted regent.
The Virginia Dare Chapter, of Tacoma, was formally or-
ganized April 13th, 1900. (Virginia daughter of Ananias and
Eleanor Dare was the first child of English parents bom on
the island of Roanoke August i8th, 1587. At that time her
grandfather, John White, was governor of the colony. They
were ^1 members of Raleigh's colonists, who came over from
England on the "Dragon," and through some mistake, were
landed on Roanoke Island.) It was organized as a closed
chapter, limited to twenty, and now numbers 18 members. It
was thus organized that it might study American history in
its own way, not practicable in a larger chapter. It meets
every two weeks and has already read aloud and discussed
Fiske's "Old Virginia and her neighbors." Last summer the
state regent had the pleasure of personally presenting its charter.
The Esther Reed Chapter of Spokane, has been in existence
nearly two years. (Esther de Beedt, bom in London, 1746,
in 1763 there met Joseph Reed, of America. In 1770 Mr. Reed
again crossed to London, bringing his bride to live in Philadel-
phia. Both were ardent patriots. Esther Reed died in 1780.)
This chapter during its first year purchased a large flag and
presented its highly esteemed regent with the Daughters of the
American Revolution emblem mounted on a breastpin. This
past winter it gave a Colonial tea when many of its members
wore old Colonial gowns and sent $5.00 of the proceeds to the
Continental Hall fund. It has 27 members who are studying
Colonial history.
The Lady Sterling Chapter of Seattle, is as yet our young-
est, having been only about six months in existence (Sarah,
sister of Governor William Livingston, daughter of Philip Liv-
ingston, bom in Albany, 1722, married Major General, the Earl
of Stirling, loyal to our government.) This chapter started
with 27 members, and now numbers 42, with eight more whose
papers have not yet returned from Washington, D. C. The
state regent had the pleasure of presenting their charter this
winter.
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Senator Foster, of our state, has been so kind as to send
the state regent "for the use of the state," the three reports of
the National Society, the last one being equal in size and con-
tents to both the others combined. They grow more interest-
ing as years progress and the illustrations improve in similar
ratio.
On June 26th, 1902, we hope to have in Seattle a state meet-
ing from all chapters and members in the state. Both of our
Seattle chapters will do their best to entertain our guests, and
we hope greatly that this re-union will tend to strengthen the
Daughters of the American Revolution bonds and quicken us
into gathering more Daughters under the Stars and Stripes of
our beloved flag.
With gratitude to the National Board for their unfailing
support and courtesy.
Respectfully submitted,
Ellen D. Bacon.
The whole series of colonial events was a continued and ac-
cumulating cause. The spirit was kindled in England ; it went
with Robinson's congregation to Holland ; it landed with them
at Plymouth ; it was the basis of the first constitution of these
sage and self-taught legislators; it never left them nor their
descendants. It extended to the other colonies where it met
with a kindred impulse, was nourished in every breast, and
became rooted in the feelings of the whole people. — ^Jared
Sparks.
No age will come in which the American Revolution will
appear less than it is — one of the greatest events in human
history. No age will come, in which it will cease to be seen
and felt, on either continent, that a mighty step, a great ad-
vance, not only in American affairs, but in human affairs, "was
made on the fourth of July, 1776. — Daniel Webster.
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The Mary CUp Woostcr Chapter (New Haven, Connecti-
cut), celebrated another "Red Letter" day April fifteenth,
when it had the pleasure of entertaining the president gen-
eral, Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks.
A luncheon was given for Mrs. Fairbanks by the chapter's
regent, Mrs. William H. Moseley.
After the menu, Mrs. Sara T. Kinney, the state regent,
with a graceful tribute to Mrs. Fairbanks, proposed the
health of the president general. It was responded to with
enthusiasm. Then Mrs. Otis Northrop, o£ the Millicent
Porter Chapter, in fitting language, proposed the health of
Mrs. William H. Moseley. Quiet was no sooner restored,
than Mrs. T. Weed, of South Norwalk, rising, said, that the
"Graces" generally included three, and proposed the health
of our state regent, Mrs. Sara T. Kinney, which was met with
enthusiasm. A reception followed the luncheon.
A short program was rendered before the reception. The
Daughters of the American Revolution hymn, words by Mrs.
Fanning, music by Mrs. George, both Connecticut musicians,
"Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean," and "Hail Columhia"
were rendered by the Mary Clap Wooster Glee Club, a club
of fifteen members, and under the direction of Mrs. S. S.
Thompson, a member of the chapter, and one of the state's
leading sopranos. Mrs. Sara T. Kinney, the state regent,
made a short address, in which she spoke of the historic
memories of New Haven, and welcomed the president general,
Mrs. Fairbanks, to its hospitality. Mrs. Fairbanks compli-
mented the chapter on their city, and spoke of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution mission. — Grace Brown Sai.-
ISBURY^ Historian,
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The Sarah Williams Danielson Chapter (Killingly, Con-
necticut), gave a colonial party February 21, at which about
two hundred guests were present. The mantles of our ioved
and revered George and Lady Washington rested upon Mr.
Timothy Parker, of Wauhegan, and Mrs. John F. Bennet,
of Danielson, who, in a prettily decorated tent, welcomed
their friends, their appropriate costumes giving them an add-
ed charm. Many of the guests were attired in quaint cos-
tumes, and the old-fashioned dances were thus made pic-
turesque.
Oh April 17 th€ chapter opened their new rooms in the
Keystone block and gave a reception to their friends. Mrs.
Bidwell, of Da)rville, and Mrs. Thayer, of Putnam, received
their guests and gave them welcome. Piano and vocal solos,
the piano duet and two readings made a half hour pass pleas-
antly and quickly. The two pleasant rooms, now the
"home of the Sarah Williams Danielson Chapter, are con-
venient and delightful, and we hope that they will be the
scene of many a future social meeting. — Miss Marion D.
Chollar, Historian.
Chicago Chapter (Chicago, Illinois). — While the delegates
to the National Congress were enjoying the sessions m
Washington, the members at home were entertained on Feb-
ruary 20th by Mrs. Mary Manning, of the Sherwood School,
who took her audience on a delightful imaginary trolley ride
among the historic places in and about Boston. Mrs. Lewis
Campion sang several stirring war songs.
The program for the 14th of March concerned the historic
places in Chicago, as illustrated by lantern slides, and a lec-
ture on "The Beginnings of Chicago," by Professor Edwin
Erie Sparks, of the University of Chicago. Miss Helen
Parker gave two pleasing selections on the violin. The pro-
gram was in charge of the chapter committee on historical
places, monuments, and relics.
On March 20th a reception was js^iven to the delegates
just returned from the congress at Washington. They de-
scribed the sessions and the entertainments so enthusiastical-
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ly that each one present wished to try the experience an-
other year.
The last social and literary meeting under the present re~
gime on April 3rd was pronounced one of the best of the
year. A "home meeting" had been arranged, the program
being given by members of the chapter. The chapter poet,.
Mrs. James H. Walker, read an original poem, "Then and
Now," picturing the progress of the past century. Mrs.
Laura Dayton Fessenden followed with an interesting paper
on "The American Woman of Day-Before- Yesterday, Yes-
terday, and To-day." The home life of the girl of the Rev-
olutionary time and of each succeeding period was charm-^
ingly portrayed. The paper included some verses dedicated
to the Chicago Chapter regent, depicting the parting from
the dear ones at home at the time of the Revolutionary and
later wars. Mrs. Junius Hoag and Miss Effie Jack contrib-
uted piano duets to the program.
The study class had Mrs. A. F. Gait as leader for its Feb-
ruary meeting. The discussion was on "The Policy of the
Government in our Standing Army." Mrs. Frederick Gale
led the March discussion on "The Foreigner as an Amer-
ican Citizen." Much interest was manifested by the mem-
bers present who took part in the general talk after the
reading of the papers prepared for the meetings. — Kathar-
ine Cotton Sparks, Historian,
DeSkon Chapter (Boone, Iowa) held the annual meeting
April 1st, at the home of the regent, Mrs. G. E. Knowltbn.
After the reports of officers Mrs. Knowlton addressed the
meeting. Throughout her remarks a spirit of loyalty and de-
votion to the good of the chapter was manifested.
After the election of officers, Mrs. Knowlton presented the
chapter, on behalf of the ex-regents, with a gavel made of
wood frohi the home of Washington. A social hour brought
the afternoon to a close. — Augusta Dudley C. Paine, His-
torian.
Kotisstnoc Chapter (Augusta, Maine) has had a pleasant
and profitable winter under the leadership of its efficient re-
gent, Mrs. Emma Huntington Nason.
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Its program has been "Historic Maine," embracing the fol-
lowing topics: "The Old Longfellow House in Portland;"
"Monhegan and the Topham Colony;" "Fort Shirley, Fort
Western and Fort Halifax on. the Kennebec;" "Old Meeting
Houses in Maine;" "The Pepperell Mansion at Kittery;"
"Old Castine;" "Ancient Permaquid;" "Recent Novels re-
lating to the Revolution."
On January 1 1 the state council met with Koussinoc Chap-
ter, at the residence of Mrs. John F. Hill. After the address
of welcome by Mrs. Emma H. Nason, a business meeting was
held, at which reports of the work of the Maine chapters
were read, together with reports of the various state com-
mittees, and officers for the coming year were elected.
On February 22, Mrs. Hill again opened her house to the
chapter, and a colonial reception was held given for the
purpose of raising money for a pubHc fountain which shall
serve the present, while commemorating the past. The foun-
tain is to bear a tablet of bronze or marble on which shall
be inscribed the names of the soldiers of the Revolution who
are buried in Augusta. Mrs. Hill as Lady Washington, as-
sisted by the Hon. L. C. Cornish as General Washington, re-
ceived the guests in the stately fashion of the olden time.
The members of the chapter were all in colonial costume,
each representing some noted character of the period. The
entertainment was a success. — Helen W. Fuw^ER.
Baltimore Chapter (Baltimore, Maryland) gave an after-
noon tea and musicale April the 26th. The especially inter-
esting portion of the program was the presentation to Mrs.
A. Leo Knott, chapter regent, of the bill recently passed in
Maryland to preserve the national flag and coat-of-arms of
the United States from the desecrations of commercial uses.
Mrs. G. W. Sadtler and Mrs. Wm. A. S. Beasley were the
committee of the Baltimore Chapter who agitated the pass-
age of the bill to which Mr. Wm.* A. Beasley, member of the
legislature from Baltimore, gave his hearty co-operation, in-
troducing it into the house, Mr. Olin Bryan ably seconding
him in the senate. Through the exertions of these gentle-
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men the bill was passed and signed by the governor. Al-
ready fourteen states, including Maryland, have state laws
' to the same effect. The bill reads :
"The national flag or coat-of-arms of the United States, or any imi-
tation or representation thereof, shall not be attached to or imprinted
.or represented upon any goods, wares or merchandise, or any adver-
tisement of the same ; and no goods, wares or merchandise, or any ad-
vertisement of the same shall be attached to the national flag or the
coat-of-arms of the United States, and no such advertisement shall be
imprinted thereon. Any person, firm or corporation violating the terms
of this section shall be deemed guihy of a misdemeanor, and upon con-
viction thereof before a court of competent jurisdiction of this state
shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned for 12 months, or both,
and in the event that the violation be by corporation the penalty shall
be inflicted upon the president or other chief officer. And it be further
enacted that this act shall take effect from April the 30th, 1902."
Great credit is due Mrs. G. W. Sadtler and Mrs. Wm. A.
S. Beasley, the committee appointed, for their interested per-
severance in gaining the desired end, and the Baltimore Chap-
ter is to be congratulated upon their well-earned success.
Hitherto the sacred duty of protecting the national emblems
from desecration has been an ambition of the few, now, back-
ed by the law of the land, it becomes to-day, May is<t, 1902,
a pow.er that all must reverence and obey. — ^Juua Tbruston
Booker, Historian,
The Pmdeoce Wright Chapter (Pepperell, Massachusetts)
held their annual meeting at their headquarters in the brick
school house, April 19th. The reports of the officers were
read, approved and placed on file. An able report of the
Eleventh Continental Congress was sent by Mrs. Grace
(Page) Greenhalgh, who represented the chapter at Wash-
ington. She also sent a scrap book of newspaper clippings,
recording the work of the congress. Among the members
present was the second "Real Daughter," Mrs. Hobart, who
.came over from Townsend.
The chapter was presented with two historic articles by Mr.
E. M. Comery, a former townsman, but now an overseer at
the Concord, Mass., reformatory, the first being a paper-
cutter, Concord's souvenir for April 19th of this year, made
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by the inmates at the reformatory, of wood from the Old
First Parish Church, and prettily engraved. The second is
the chapter's third gavel, which has the following history on
the card that accompanied it :
"Historic Gavel. — ^The head of this gavel is made from a piece of the
First Parish Church, Concord, Mass., where the first Provincial Con-
gress, John Hancock, President, was held in the year 1774. Built 17 12.
Burned April 12, 1900.
The handle is made from a piece of the Old Powder House, where
the powder was stored which caused the British to come out on the 19th
of April, and who were repulsed at the Old North Bridge, one mile
from the Powder House.
The dark wood, set in the head, is a piece of the sub-sill of the OM
North Bridge, where first was fired the "shot heard round the world."
Made by E. M. Comery."
Lucy Bancroft Page, Historian.
Samuel Adams Chapter (Methuen, Massachusetts). — ^The
chapter was organized in May, 1899. The interest nas been
steadily increasing, so that now we number /learly one hun-
dred. A place where aged people past labor, having no one
to care for or feel interest in them, can be welcomed and
made comfortable in their decHning years, is an object which
appeals to every kind-hearted and right-minded person, there-
fore it was with pleasure that the chapter successfully car-
ried out "An old time singin' meetin'," which added $100 to
the treasury of the Wood Home in Lawrence, in which
Mesthuen has an interest, being represented on the boards of
trustees and management. Who of us has not read or in
old fashioned parlance, heard "declaimed," the stirring lines
of Dr. Holmes, when it was proposed to break up the brave
frigate Constitution, "Ay tear her tattered ensign down,"
so when in the early summer an appeal came to assist in her
restoration, a wave of sympathy answered it, and this time
a lawn party raised $40.00 towards this cause. $400,000, the
sum required, is a great deal of money, but $40 will help
make the total. It has also been voted to place a memorial
window in Continental Hall.
During the Revolutionary war Methuen furnished more
than its quota of men, and never has failed faithfully to re-
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spond to every emergency. It seemed, therefore, fitting that
a committee should be chosen whose work should be the lo-
cating and marking of the graves of Revolutionary soldiers.
There has also been placed in the hands of our townsman,
Mr. E. F. Searles, the sum of $100 to assist in the expense
of marking the training field of the militia at Carleton's cor-
ner.
One year ago the famous Boston Tea Party was suitably
celebrated and this will in future be the open meeting of the
year,, ensuring the permanent observance of this important
historical event. In March the chapter was called upon to
mourn the loss of its only "Real Daughter/' Mrs. Julia B.
Crofut, who died at an advanced age after winning the hearts
of all the members by her quiet, pleasant ways, and her keen
interest in the chapter. The chapter was sorrowfully glad
to contribute $10.00 towards the memorial fund for our la-
mented ex-governor, Roger Wolcott. When, in September,
the news flashed over the country of the assassination of our
beloved president, Wm. McKinley, nowhere was keener sor-
row manifested than in this town and this chapter. A message
of tender sympathy was sent to Mrs. McKinley. Recently the
following reply has been received :
"Mrs. McKinley acknowledges with grateful appreciation the ten-
der expressions of sympathy extended to her in her sorrow."
But the year has not been all work, nor all sorrow. We
have had playtimes, two delightful outings. The first, Au-
gust 8, when the chapter was entertained by Mrs. E. J. Castle
at her summer home, SaHsbury Beach. The second, Sep-
tember 4, when a trip was taken to Old Concord, where an
interesting day was spent in an effort to Hve over, and realize
the stirring scenes enacted on that historic spot. On No-
vember 23d our regent gave a pianola recital at her home,
which was enjoyed.
Since the above was written a generous townsman has pro-
vided us with much needed headquarters, which are now be-
ing put in shape for our use. — Mary E. Beedle, Historian.
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Sarah Bradlee-Fulton Chapter (Medford, Massachusetts).
— The chapter have occupied the Royall House (of historic
interest) for a year, and kept it open to the pubHc, receiving
visitors from. all parts of the country. They have issued a
small pamphlet descriptive of the house and its occupants,
and placed it on sale. They have contributed to the Roger
Wolcott memorial fund; Continental Hall; Women's Relief
Corps fair; had a course of morning talks by Miss Ellen
Thompson, which were very successful. They have had var-
ious entertainments, such as "New England supper," **fair,"
whist party and a "Colonial tea" April 19th. The chapter
has added many new names and all show an interest in the
work. During the coming May, several chapters from out
of town will visit them. — Euzabeth A. Chaney^ Historian.
Otsiketa Chapter St. Clair, Michigan), — The April meet-
ing of the chapter was celebrated as "Michigan Day," an
annual event. As some of the oldest residents of Port Hu-
ron, St. Clair and Marine City had been invited to be the
guests of the Daughters, an informal reception was held. Af-
ter an hour of social intercourse the meeting was called to
order by the regent, Mrs. (Emeline Jenks) B. F. Crampton.
Roll call was responded to with interesting facts concern-
ing the history of Michigan. The regent then asked the
guests to tell something of early life in St. Clair, or Palmer,
as it was theii called.
Mrs. Lucy K. Vance, a resident of St. Clair since 18-^0,
spoke of the then prominent families, some of whom were
represented at the meeting. Mrs. Sarah Jenks said when she
came to St. Clair in 1853, manufacturing lumber was the lead-
ing industry. At this time religious services were held in the
court house, which was also the lodging place for all new
families until they had a home of their own. Mrs. S. B. Fair-
man spoke of the St. Clair Academy, which was a famed in-
stitution. Pupils came from Detroit and the surrounding
country to attend it. Others told interesting local stories of
bears and Indians.
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reminiscences Miss Abba Crampton ably rendered Eugene
Field's ** Conversazione ;" all sang "Michigan, My Michigan;'*
Miss Coppernoll read a paper upon "The Early Educational
Advantages in Michigan." — Nan C. Brakeman^ Historian.
Jefferson Chapter' (St. Louis, Missouri). — Though just en-
tering upon its third year of existence, the Jefferson Chapter
is the fourth largest in the state. Its organizer and first re-
gent, Mrs. May Polk Winn received a unanimous vote of
thanks from the chapter at its annual meeting. At this
meeting Mrs. Winthrop G. Chappell was elected regent. In
the name of the chapter, Mrs. Winthrop G. Chappell pre-
sented to Mrs. Winn, the retiring regent, the insignia of the
Daughters of the American Revolution, appropriately en-
graved.
Death has claimed one of the chapter's beloved officers in
the year. Mrs. Atma Lumpkin Force, wife of Houston T.
Force, passed away in September. She was a charter mem-
ber, a vice-regent, and an enthusiastic worker. Her daugh-
ter, Miss Anna Lumpkin Force, is now our efficient record-
ing secretary.
The Jefferson Chapter's work has been preparatory, in the
main, for larger things in the future. It has been much in-
spired by the talent and enthusiasm of one of its oldest mem-
bers, Mrs. John M. Taylor, who is more than seventy years
old, and yet who serves the chapter as registrar, never miss-
ing a meeting. The chapter is very much alive. Nearly all
of its directory and several others of its membership sub-
scribe for the American Monthly Magazine, which is of
such value to every Daughter. The chapter has subscribed
for the magazine for the year 1902 as a donation to the St.
Louis public library. The files of the American Monthly
Magazine for 1901 and the Lineage Books are kept at the
home of the regent, and Mrs. Chappell has announced to the
chapter that they are open to the inspection of the members.
The approaching centennial of the Louisiana Purchase of
the United States is absorbing the thought and attention of
Missouri Daughters, the Jefferson Chapter membership
among them. As a preliminary to the celebration, the chap-
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ter is studying the history of the Mississippi Valley and the
men who assisted in its development. — Mary Louise Dal-
TON, Historian.
Gouverneur Morris Chapter (Gouverneur, New York).—
The January meeting of the chapter was held with Mrs.
Hodgkin January 31, and as it was Governeur Morris day
there was a large attendance. It was something of a coin-
cidence that the day appointed for this meeting was the
birthday of the man whose memory was thus honored.
The roll call was answered by quotations from Gouverneur
Morris, and an interesting paper giving an account of his
life and achievements was read by Mrs. Irving. A copy of
his last will and testament was read by Mrs. Pike and pre-
sented to the chapter. A valued relic of Gouverneur Morris,
owned by our townsman, Mr. Barnes, is an original grant
of land for a cemetery at Combray, the name first given to
Gouverneur. This paper, yellow with age and showing un-
mistakable evidence of its genuineness, was read by Mrs.
Whitney.
Mrs. York presented the chapter with a copy of "The
American Statesman," containing President Roosevelt's au-
tograph.
February 21st, at the home of our regent, Mrs. E. N.
Neary, the chapter celebrated the birthday of Washington.
An excellent musical program of national airs was rendered.
Our stately regent was attired in Colonial costume represent-
ing Lady Washington. Several of the young ladies pre-
sented in pantomime "An Old Maid's Tea Party." They
were effectively dressed in Colonial costume and after the
tea party danced the stately minuet. The company were
furnished with paper hatchets and given a trial at cutting
down a painted cherry tree. Prof. De Groat hit the spot
most accurately and was given a George Washington pitcher
as a souvenir.
The Daughters have come to be a definite part of the so-
cial and intellectual life of the town and their receptions have
a value above anything else the community has to offer. —
Lucy Chapin Hawley, Historian.
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Knickerbocker Chapter (New York City). — The annual
election of officers was the subject of interest at the last
meeting of the Knickerbocker Chapter. Mrs. Frederick
Hasbrouck was unanimously re-elected regent.
The historian's report told of charitable and patriotic work
during the year, as well as of several enjoyable social affairs.
The chapter will continue its meetings at The Nevada, and is
planning to place another tablet to celebrate its next birthday.
On Saturday, April 19, being the 127th anniversary of the
battles of Lexington and Concord, the Knickerbocker Chap-
ter was entertained by the regent, Mrs. Frederick Hasbrouck.
The chaplain, the Rev. J. Brownlee Voorhees, delivered a
brief and felicitous address, referring especially to the seven
men who laid down their lives on that memorable day.
A blue Vanderheyde plate was presented to the chapter
by the regent for Mrs. George Perkins Lawton, former re-
gent of the Saratoga Chapter. The plate bears a picture of
the old Vanderheyde mansion, and it is interesting to note
that some of the bricks and tiles of this old mansion were
brought from Holland by ancestors of Mrs. Frederick Has-
brouck, and that some of the iron work of this historic build-
ing now forms a part of Washington Irving's house at Sunny-
side.
A delightful musical program, rendered by Mrs. Ira B.
Stewart and Mrs. Welsh, completed another of the enjoyable
Lexington celebrations. — C. E. Suplee, Secretary.
Cmcinnati Chapter* (Cincinnati, Ohio). — A mass meeting
was held on April i8th, of the members from the four districts
of the "Neighborhood Patriotic Association," under the aus-
pices of the Cincinnati Chapter. Patriotic songs were sung
and the women were addressed by the Rev. Frank Nelson on
the subject of "Good Government," after which they entertain-
ed the meeting by singing German and English songs. One
of the women read an original poem entitled "The Red,
White and Blue," which she dedicated to the Daughters of
the American Revolution. The poem is given simply to
show that one does not need to be born in America or to be
finished in the use of the English tongue to love the flag
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which means liberty to the oppressed of all the world. It
also emphasizes the good work being done in this line by the
chapter.
THE COLORS THREE WE ALL ADORE THE RED WHITE
AND THE BLUE.
The red is for the Blood that flowed from hearts as Brave and true
As ever beat in Mortal Breast they lived to Dare and do,
And saved for us the colors three that Yankees all adore,
That wave in many a foreign Clime and float from shore to shore.
The white is for the purity of cause so grand and just.
Sweet liberty, for which they Died and win they knew they must.
For god will always Prosper right no matter in what land,
So gave to us the victory Bright and lent his mighty hand.
The Blue Denotes the color of the clothes our heroes wore
When they fought to save the honor of the Colors we adore.
And never while our land shall last will nobler Deeds be done
Than by the Boys who wore the blue and our great victory won.
Loved and revered throughout our land are the red, while and
blue,
The pride of every Patriot heart which loyal is and true.
And while our fame and liberty shall reach from shore to shore,
With our lives we'll gaurd the honor of our flag for evermore.
Composed by Mrs. Emma Perry,
2013 Central Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio.
On the 19th of April a mass meeting was held of the
"Children of the Republic," a patriotic society which was
started during the past year by the Cincinnati Chapter for the
purpose of cultivating a love for their country and a knowl-
edge of its history among the poorer children of the city.
There were* about a hundred children at this meeting, repre-
senting the five clubs of which the society now is composed.
The boys presented an attractive appearance with their
bright, interested faces, and each wore the button of the so-
ciety, blue C and a red R on a white ground. The boys
themselves made short reports of the work done during the
winter in their respective clubs, which were encouraging and
showed the deep interest taken.
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Mr. Charles Benedict addressed the boys on the subject
"What makes a good citizen;" Dr. Charles Frederic Goss
on the subject "Why a good man makes a good citizen;"
and Capt. Monfort on the subject "Why a good soldier
makes a good citizen." The attention and interest of the
boys were unflagging during these addresses.
The ladies having in charge the "Children of the Republic"
are encouraged by the success of the winter's work. — Mary
P. Jenney, Historian.
Watauga Chapter (Memphis, Tennessee). — ^The regent of
Watauga Chapter begs leave to submit the following annual
report to Mrs. H. S. Chamberlain, state regent:
The current year has been marked by encouraging zeal and
keen interest. "Our Navy, its past and present," was sug-
gested by the chapter historian as a study, and upon this sub-
ject, so rich in material, several papers have been presented.
The personnel of the chapter has kept up to the high standard
of Watauga's charter membership and it has not been reduced
during the year by death, resignation or transfer. There have
been added to the roster the names of ten members, whose
lineage is rich in Revolutionary blood.
In April, Watauga contributed her quota of labor and
means, and participated in a reception in honor of our admir-
able and lamented president and his wife, during their visit
to Memphis.
The 22d of February was celebrated. A strip of red, white
and blue ribbon, bearing this message —
Watauga D. A. R.
Washington's Birthday, 1901.
Early Candle Light,
was sent to members of the sister chapters and a brilliant
assemblage was the result. Our Mrs. Day, Watauga's regis-
trar, as chairman of general arrangement committee, con-
ceived and executed a beautiful program.
First a presentation, under calcium lights, of the National
Daughters of the American Revolution seal; a demure and
charming puritan maiden was the central figure seated at the
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spinning* wheel. A sweet young girl, Birdie Winchester
Powel, in exquisite colonial dress, sung "The Rose of Allen-
dale," a quaint old song sung by her grandmother to the
spinnet; a member of the chapter gave "A toast to Wash-
ington's rear guard," original. The raising of the flag fol-
lowed; a little boy in rich colonial dress, upholding the en-
sign, while "The Star-Spangled Banner," was sung. An ad-
dress on the character of Washington by Hon. M. R. Patter-
son, M. C, closed this attractive program. — Susan W. Scales,
Regent,
JULY FOURTH, 1776.
Not yet was the fighting over and past —
Years more of trial and struggle must be —
But the nation's life was that day forecast,
And the peace and triumph of eighty-three
With earlier day must still be wed
When the Declaration first was read —
That day when the people resolved to be free,
And, resolving, knew that the thing was done,
What booted the struggle yet to be
When the hearts of all men beat as one.
And hand clasped hand, and eyes met eyes.
And lives were ready to sacrifice?
The years since then have come and sped,
Till their record reaches a hundred and ten;
And the heroes of those old days are dead;
But their spirit lives in to-day's young men;
And never in vain would our country plead,
For sons that were ready to die at her need.
— Louise C. Moulton, 1886.
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE MAGAZINE COM-
MITTEE.
The Magazine Committee takes great pleasure in an-
nouncing that it offers a prize of $60 for the best original
story of Revolutionary times, to be competed for only by
members of the National Society, Daughters of the American
Revolution. The MSS must be sent to the chairman of the
Magazine Committee not later than September 25, 1902.
The story must be about 8,000 words in length ; it must be
signed by a nom de plume, the real name and address of the
writer being placed in a sealed envelope, accompanying the
manuscript.
The accepted story will be published as a serial in the
American Monthly Magazine.
ElI/^n Hall Crosman,
Chairman,
Althea Randolph Bedle,
Ellen Mason Colton,
Elizabeth H. Delafield,
Florence Gray Estey,
Valley Virginia Henshaw,
Mary R. B. Kendall,
Sara T. Kinney,
Mary A. Lyons,
Rachel H. Mellon,
S. F. P.' Richards,
Julia G. Scott,
Harriet P. C. Simpson,
Catherine G. Thom,
Committee.
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EDITOR'S NOTE BOOK.
Thk Magazine Committee offer a prize of sixty dollars for
the best story of Revolutionary times submitted to them by
September 25, 1902. The conditions and all information will
be found in their announcement which appears on page 1061.
It is believed that this proposition may aid in developing unex-
pected literary talent which many of the Daughters undoubted-
ly possess.
Ten years of study and delving among the archives of Rev-
olutionary times have resulted in much knowledge of the times
which made our nation. However, comparatively few stories,
of the high order demanded relating to those days, have been
submitted. The committee recognizing the importance of
such contributions have wisely and generously invited compe-
tition which cannot fail to bring out the best efforts of many
of the members.
The editor desires to express her personal thanks to the
magazine committee, who in this, as well as in so many other
ways, have devoted themselves to advancing the interests of the
American Monthly Magazine.
The address of Mrs. J. Heron Crosman, the chairman of the
magazine committe, is New Rochelle, New York.
In order to carry out the primary object of the society of
the Children of the American Revolution, which is to inculcate
love of country among the youth of the nation, the Board of
Management of that society offer prizes for the best essays on
patriotism. All information relating to this will be found in
the Ypung People's Department.
Through the chances and changes of vanished years
Our thoughts go back to the olden time.
When hearts were thrilling with hopes and fears,
And the Fourth of July was made sublime
By the vow that an earnest people spoke
To free their land from the foreign yoke.
— Louise C. Moulton, 1886.
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GENEALOGICAL NOTES and QUERIES
Ye who boast
In your free veins the blood of sires like these
Lose not their lineaments.
— Lydia H. Sigourney.
Contributors are requested to observe carefully the following regu-
lations:
1. Write on only one side of the paper.
2. Give full name and address of the writer.
3. All proper names should be written with great plainness.
4. When possible give dates, and the places of residence of an-
cestors for whom the inquiry is made.
5. Enclose a two cent stamp for each query. When a personal
answer on a doubtful point is desired send self-addressed envelope
and extra stamp.
A special request is made for answers or partial answers to queries
that the value of the department may be enhanced to all subscribers.
All answers will be inserted as soon as received.
Queries will be given in the order of the dates of their reception.
Mrs. Lydia Bollts Newcomh,
Genealogical Department, American Monthly Magazine,
New Haven, Coftnecticut.
Queries.
164. (i) Davis. — Wanted the ancestry of Phineas Davis, bom Feb-
ruary 15, 1774, in Conn., died September 7, 1844, married, September
7, 1798, Sally Smith. They left Hartford, Conn., 1799, for Mexico,
N. Y. Phineas had brothers, Enoch, John, William, Asa, Peter,
Joseph, and sisters, Clarissa, Mary, Betsey.
(2) Calkins. — Also the ancestry of Eliff Calkins, born May 13,
1775, died March 3, 1862. She married, April 10, 1792, John Clarke,
who was born March 18. 1772, at Richmond, R. I. He lived in Broad-
altin, Fulton Co., N. J., in 1805.— A. I. R.
165. Overton-Walker.— I would like to obtain the Revolutionary
record of Capt. James Overton, of Louisa Co., Va. He served with
Washington in the early campaigns, and subsequently in the Revolu-
tionary war. He married Mary Walker, only child of John Walker,
of Bear Castle, Va.— M. O. D.
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i66. Summons. — Thomas Sleinmons was a Scotch or Scotch-Irish
emigrant, with his brothers, William and Robert. Thomas, Jr., was
a Revolutionary soldier. His son, William, was born in Lancaster
Co., Penn.; his son, John Buckner Slemmons, served in Congress
1876-78-80, and during that time had communications from some
members of the same family, that are now lost. I desire very much
to learn more of the family, and would like to correspond with those
who descend from any branch of the Slemmons family. — M. S. D.
167. Davis. — ^John Davis was a soldier in the Revolutionary war,
and his brother, Ben. Abbott, was a drummer at the same time. They
lived in or near Nashua or Hanover, N. H. I wish to learn the names
of the children of John Davis. M.v great-grandfather was his fifth
child, but as all the descendants have passed away, I cannot tell his
Christian name. Can any one help me?
168. FuQUA — Clayton. — Wanted, the ancestry of John Fuqua, who
married Lucy Clayton, both of Chesterfield Co., Virginia. Also the
ancestry of Lucy Clayton. — J. H. F.
169. (i) Page — ^Johnson. — Samuel Page went to Cambridge in
Capt. Nathan Hale's company, April, 1775, as shown by New Hamp-
shire records. He married Sarah Johnson. Who were his parents,
and the parents of his wife?
(2) Van Wagener. — Who were the parents of Tunis Van Wagener,
born in New Jersey, December 25, 1754, died 1793? He married Mary
Newkirk, who lived (probably) at Esopus. Their first child, Ann,
married a Mr. PaflFen (or Passon), of Albany. Their other four child-
ren, Jacob, Maria, Tunis and Romulus, born at Johnstown, N. Y.,
settled in Oswego Co., N. Y.— F. E. J.
170. Tarr — Stevens. — I am desirous of knowing the parentage of
David Tarr, a Revolutionary soldier, born in Danvers, Mass., about
1760, was a pensioner, 1818, and of his wife, Abigail Stevens, bom in
Andover, Mass. — A. L. J.
171. (i) Owens. — Wanted the ancestry and birthplace of Jesse
Owens, a Revolutionary soldier from Dutchess county, N. Y. ; also
name of his wife.
(2) Justice. — Ancestry of William Justice, a Revolutionary soldier
from Kent county, Md. Also name of his wife or any information of
the Justice family.
(3) Drake. — Ancestry and birthplace with dates, of Capt. John
Drake, who served in the Revolution, from Westchester, N. Y. ; also
names of his wife and children. — M. L. F.
172. Town SEND- Alung. — Information desired of the war record of
Timothy Townsend, of New Haven. He married Hannah Ailing of
Conn., in 1779 or 1780. He died February 15, 1832, aged seventy-seven
years.— J. R. B.
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YOUNG PEOPLE'S
DEPARTMENT
NATIONAl. SOCIETY
OF THE
Children of the American Revolution
In order to carry out the primary object of the society which is
to stimulate love of country among the youth of the nation, the Na-
tional Board of Management of the Children of the American Revo-
lution at its regular meeting on May 8, 1902, having received a dona-
tion of money for some special purpose, voted to offer three prizes
of $20, $10 and $5 each for essays on patriotism. The committee
to whom the arrangements were left earnestly request that all
members eligible to compete will enter the contest. The rules of the
competition are as follows:
1. Members of the Society of the Children of the American Revo-
lution between the ages of thirteen and eighteen years shall be eligi-
ble to this competition.
2. The subject of the essay shall be Patriotism, and must contain at
least fifteen hundred words and not more than two thousand.
3. Writing must be on one side of the sheet only and type-written
if possible.
4. The essay must be signed with a nom-de-pltme and age of the
writer — the real name and address as well as the name of local society
to be placed in a sealed envelope with the nom-de- plume only written
on the outside.
5. These essays must be received by the chairman of the prize
essay committee, Mrs. A. Howard Ckrk, The Concord, Washington,
District of Columbia, not later than November 15th of this year.
They will be submitted to three impartial judges.
6. The essay must be the work of the competitors only without the
literary assistance of other persons.
7. The prizes shall be as follows: for first prize $20, second $10 and
third $5.
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It is expected that the essays for which the prizes have been award-
ed will be read at the annual convention of February next and after-
wards published. All requirements must be strictly adhered to or
the work will not be considered.
Mrs. a. Howard Clark,
Chairman.
Mrs. George W. Sternberg,
Ex'OMcio.
Mrs. a. L. Barber,
Mrs. Robert I. Fleming,
Mrs. James Knox Taylor,
CommitUe.
Response to the Address of Mrs. George M. Sternberg, Presi-
dent, February, 1902, by Mrs. Benjamin Thompson,
State Director, Pennsylvania.
Madam President, Members of the National Board, Children of the
American Revolution: A request from an officer of the National So-
ciety Children of the American Revolution is a command that must be
loyally obeyed. I am not here by my own choice, but the command
came, and it affords me sincere gratification to respond to the loyal and
eloquent words of welcome with which we have been so graciously
greeted.
The United States is now receiving a visit from Prince Henry. He
comes to visit the greatest people and the greatest land sun ever shone
on. Only a little over a century ago, Prince Henry's ancestor, Freder-
ick, The Great, presented a sword to Washington,. "From the oldest
General in Europe to the greatest General in the world." Washington
and his brave comrades have gone to their eternal reward, and Fred-
erick in his wildest imagination could never have foreseen the mar\'el-
ous development, and the large opportunities for the young people
brought out by this century of ceaseless developments, which Prince
Henry will here behold.
In the days of Frederick a narrow str*> b> ~\iie Atlantic bounded by
the Alleghenies. In the time of P"^ lenry not only from Hell
Gate to the Golden Gate, but from T ico to the Philippines ! The
sun never sets on our flag. War' ^ aised the Stars and Stripes
over the soldiers of the America j,' \on — McKinley never lowered
it the world around over the So ms* f^^' - Daughters and the Children
of the American Revolution; tl- i , carried American commerce
the world over; they have plan pe chools on which the sjn never
sets; they have implanted in mi U luman hearts the love of con-
stitution, law, liberty and count . nevertheless, a great sorrow
rests on our hearts to-day as we • ' of Wm. McKinley, the noble
president, who so benignly greeteo year ago, who is no more with
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us. He has been ruthlessly shot down by the hand of anarchy. It is
for us Children o.f the American Revolution to take it as our patriotic
duty to teach to every child the principles of law, order and love of
country, so that such crimes cannot exist. Truth though eternal
blooms anew for each generation, and must be taught to each boy and
girl anew. It is not only our duty, but our high privilege to teach
the patriotism of the fathers to the children until anarchy is impossi-
ble in America.
My young friends, last month we sent from dear old Independence
Hall on a patriotic mission to Charleston the Liberty Bell. Every mo-
ment of its triumphal tour from the Quaker City to the exposition it
was greeted with patriotic fervor. Everywhere the "Bell" train
stopped this sacred relic of the Revolution was given a reverent wel-
come by young and old, thousands of hats were removed in its honor,
and children came for miles around to place their chubby hands on the
old Liberty Bell.
It was a silent messenger, but behold around us, living messengers
who with their bell-like voices, and all the enthusiasm of youth can
ring out in unceasing tones, the messages of law, liberty, love of coun-
try, and to the music of the Union echo back in increasing volume the
glad chorus, the first notes on which were sounded by our noble an-
cestors over a century ago.
Nor are we without the highest national recognition in this inspiring
work to which we all have pledged our best endeavors. The president
of the United States, the lieutenant general of our army, the admiral
of our navy all are honored members of our Society, and with thousands
of our compatriots and fellow countrymen, they wish us God's speed
in this high mission of advancing the lofty principles of our brave an-
cestors who
"By the rude bridge that arched the flood
Their flag to April's breeze unfurled,
And there the embattled farmers stood
And fired the shot heard round the world."
SPECIAL tTKETING, FEBRUARY 20, 1902.
A special meeting of the . -- 1 Board of Management, Children
of the American Revolution . p^ ^|d on Thursday, February 20, just
before the opening of the coi .,te d^
Present, Mrs. Sternberg, r ^^ ^» * resident, Mrs. Lothrop, hon-
orary president, Mrs. CJark, .rYiic\f ^ niing, Mrs. Paul, Mrs. Weed,
Mrs. Baird, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs ,-j' Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Hamlin, and
Mrs. Benjamin. "^^P-;
Eleven application papers \\ and accepted, and the record-
ing secretary was instructed f ) ^"^ . the ballot for the election of
those members, which was ace ' .^gly done.
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The vice-president in charge of organization presented the following
names for confirmation:
By Mrs. Weed, state director for Montana — Mrs. Welsh, president
of Meriwether Lewis Society, Butte, Montana.
By Mrs. McGregor, state director for New Jersey — Mrs. C. M.
Thomas, president of Nathan Hale Society, Bound Brook, New Jer-
sey.
By Mrs. Kellogg, state director for Nebraska — Mrs. N. C. Phillips,
president of a Society in Lincoln, Nebraska.
The national president presented the name of Miss Grace Bell Hos-
mer, as state director for New Hampshire. All of these names were
accepted.
The recording secretary was instructed to reply, according to direc-
tions given her by the assembled Board, to a communication which
she had received and which was read by her.
Ther being no further business, the Board adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Carolyn Gilbert Benjamin.
SPECIAL MEETING, FEBRUARY 22, 1902.
A special meeting of the National Board of Management, Children
of the American Revolution, was held on Saturday, February 22, im-
mediately after the conclusion of the patriotic celebration at Colum-
bia Theatre.
Present, Mrs. Sternberg, national president, Mrs. Lothrop, honor-
ary president, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Hamlin, and Mrs. Benjamin.
A letter received by the recording secretary in answer to one sent
by her, by direction of the Board was discussed, and Mrs. Hamlin
moved that a reply, which she suggested, be sent in answer to this
further communication. Seconded by^ Mrs. Lothrop and carried.
There being no further business, the Board adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Carolyn Gilbert Benjamin.
SPECIAL MEETING, FEBRUARY 24, 1902.
A special meeting of the National Board of Manag^eiiaent, Children
of the American Revolution, was held at the residence of the national
president, Mrs. George M. Sternberg, 1440 M street, at 7.30 p. m.
Present, Mrs. Sternberg, Mrs. Lot\rop, Mrs. Fleming, Mrs. Cat-
lin, Mrs. Hamlin, Mrs. Taylor, in'J Mrs. Weed. Prayer by the
chaplain, Mrs. Teunis S. Hamlin.
The meeting was called especially to consider a communication re-
ceived by the recording secretary, in regard to documents in posses-
sion of the corresponding secretary.
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The treasurer was authorized tcrpay certain bills contracted by Miss
Ycatman for the entertainment at the Columbia Theatre when ap-
proved by the president.
A vote of thanks was passed for General Luddington, quartermas-
ter general U. S. army, for^he loan of the flags used in decorating
the Columbian Hall.
A rising vote of thanks was also given to the Rev. Teunis Hamlin,
D. D., for the patriotic service conducted by him at the Church
of the Covenant, Sunday afternoon, February 23.
Respectfully submitted,
Helen Hill Weed,
Acting Secretary,
MARCH MEETING, 1902.
The regular monthly meeting of the National Board of Management,
Children of the American Revolution, was held on Thursday, March
13, at ten o'clock, in the reception room of Columbian University.
Present: Mrs. Sternberg, national president; Mrs. Taylor, Mrs.
Paul, Mrs. Hatcher, Mrs. Baird, Mrs. Janin, and Mrs. Benjamin.
In the absence of the chaplain, the national president requested the
members present to unite in saying the Lord's Prayer.
The recording secretary read the minutes of the regular meeting of
February 13, the convention minutes of February 20 and 21, and special
meetings held on February 20, 22, and 24, respectively, and after a few
alterations it was moved and seconded that they all be accepted. Car-
ried.
The reports of the vice-president in charge of organization, the cor-
responding secretary, and the treasurer were read and approved.
Thirteen application papers were read, and the recording secretary
was instructed to cast the ballot for the election of these members,
which was accordingly done, two of these being elected conditionally.
The vice-president in charge of organization presented the follow-
ing name for confirmation :
Mrs. Robert Anderson McClellan, as state director for Alabama.
Confirmed.
The resignation of Mrs. Samuel F. Lieb, state director for California
and Miss Katherine Putnam, state director for Kansas, were accepted.
The national president presented the name of Mrs. John A. Larabee
as state director for Kentucky, which name was confirmed.
The national president announced the resignation of Mrs. Charles H.
Davis as national vice-president, which resignation was received and
accepted with much regret, and the corresponding secretary was in-
structed to write a letter to Mrs. Davis, expressing the regrets of the
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National Board of Management on -her retirement from the National
Board.
The corresponding secretary announced that she had given instruc-
tion to have the American Monthly Magazine sent for the current
month to the five societies in Vermont. She also announced that she
had been notified that the George Washington Lafayette Society, of
Montpelier, had disbanded.
Mrs. Benjamin moved that the corresponding secretary and -the treas-
'urer be empowered to purchase Daughters of the American Revolution
directories for use in their respective offices. Seconded and carried.
Regarding a recommendation made by the treasurer, Mrs. Baird
moved that the treasurer be instructed to add $4.18 accrued interest in
the savings bank to the Continental Hall fund, making an even $100.
Seconded and carried.
Mrs. Baird moved that a souvenir be presented to Miss Yeatman,
in appreciation of her interest and eflforts for the patriotic entertain-
ment on February 22. Seconded and carried.
Mrs. Hatcher moved that $25 be appropriated for the purchase of a
souvenir for Miss Yeatman. Seconded and carried.
There being no further business, the Board adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Carolyn Gilbert Benjamin
APRIL MEETING, 1902.
The regular monthly meeting of the National Board of Management,
Children of the American Revolution, was held on Thursday, April 10,
at ten o'clock in the reception room of Columbian University.
The meeting was opened with prayer by the chaplain, Mrs. Tennis S.
Hamlin, after which the minutes of the previous meeting were read and
accepted.
Twenty-five application papers for membership in the society were
read and accepted.
Mrs. Slocomb, state director for Connecticut, asked as a personal
privilege, as she had important business engagements in Connecticut
and expected to take the train at 11 a. m., that the usual order of busi-
ness be suspended, and that she be allowed to make a verbal report of
the situation of the societies of the Children of the American Revolu-
tion in her state, which was granted, and her report was interesting and
instructive. She gave at much length the details of work now being
done in Connecticut, and assured us of the continued ani growing in-
terest in our society. Few states had done so well, she said, in keep-
ing up the interest of their societies, and by constant work they had
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accomplished an astonishing amount of lasting reputation for the Na-
tional Society of the Children of the American Revolution.
The resignation of Mrs. Charles Quarles, state director for Wiscon-
sin, was accepted with much regret.
The meeting adjourned at. 11.30 o'clock.
Respectfully submitted,
Mrs. Hamlin,
Secretary Pro Tern.
From the Report op Mrs. Cuthbert Harrison Slocum, State Direc-
tor OF Connecticut.
The Thomas Avery Society, of Eastern Point. President, Mrs.
Anne Meech, Daughters of the American Revolution; vice-president,
Mary Lucretia Avery, Children of the American Revolution. This
society was the first organized in the state of Connecticut, June 15 1895,
with a membership of 20 has through various causes at the present date,
February 15, 1902, but 7 children remaining. Six of its original mem-
bers have passed the age limit. Miss Mary Jane Avery, who has held
the presidency of the society since 1897 retired this year in June, 1901,
and the vice-president having married and moved away, the society
held but three meetings prior to October 22nd, when its delegates met
at the state director's residence to appoint Miss Anne Meech the new
president; Miss Mary L. Avery, the vice-president, then consented to
serve as "acting president" in Miss Meech's winter absences.
This society having a little money in its treasury after its generous
donations towards the five hundred dollars pledged by Connecticut
Children of the American Revolution, has renewed the tablet placed
in 1896 on the Ebenezer Avery house in Groton village and the mem-
bers have pledged themselves to place the name Ebenezer Avery also
on the southwest comer of this old historic house.
This society assisted in decorating the Revolutionary graves on
Memorial day, 1901, also participated in the dedication ceremonies at
the Nathan Hale house in New London on Bunker Hill day.
They signed the memorial album for Queen Margherita of Italy, a
patriotic repudiation of anarchism in America.
They met at the state regent's residence on September nth to sign a
memorial to President McKinley after the assassination; also joined
with the Daughters of the American Revolution on September 19th for
the McKinley memorial services which took place in the Baptist church
on Groton Heights, and were represented by their vice-president at the
meeting of the six local societies at Daisy Crest on October 22nd.
The society has been invited to meet with the Col. Wm. Ledyard
society but to keep intact its organization, its finances and. its patriotic
work.
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IN MEMORIAM
"Gone before
To that unknown and silent shore."
Mrs. Mary Hall Jordan, a lineal descendant of John Harris, the
founder of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and widow of Francis Jordan,
former secretary of the Commonwealth, entered into rest on the after-
noon of April 8, 1902. She was first honorary state regent of Penn-
sylvania.
Mrs. Frankie Pond Norton, Camden Chapter, New York, died sud-
denly, April 28, 1902, much beloved. She was descended from twelve
heroes of the American Revolution.
Mrs. Kate Huntress Dyer, Mary Washingfton Chapter, died in
Washington, District of Columbia, February 26, 1902. She was de-
scended from Christopher Huntress and James Chesley, patriots and
officers of the Revolution. Loyal in every relation in life she is greatly
mourned.
Mrs. Margaret Vennum Hedges, George Washington Chapter, Gal-
veston, Texas, died in April, 1902. The chapter passed resolutions ex-
pressive of their deep sense of their loss.
Miss Thyrza C. Willlams, Haddonfield Chapter, Haddonfield, New
Jersey, died February 24, 1902.
Cordelia P. Bradpield, Eschscholtzia Chapter, Los Angeles,
California, died February, 1902. She was a valued member and her
loss is deeply felt by the chapter.
Miss Anna C. Batcheller, of Wallingford, Vermont, a member
of the Jane McCrea Chapter, Fort Edward, entered into rest May
2nd, 1902.
Mrs. Lucy Young Sweet, charter member, Anne Brewster Fan-
ning Chapter, Jewett City, Connecticut, passed away February 26,
1902.
Mrs. Mary Helen Humphreys Waddell. ''Real Daughter," Eliza-
beth Wadsworth Chapter, Portland, Maine, passed awav m 1901,
greatly mourned by her chapter. Their resoltions of regret show the
great esteem in which she was held.
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THE NATIONAL SOCIETY
OF THE
Daughters of the American Revolution
Headquarters, 90a F Street, Washington, D. C.
national 35oarb of flDanagemcnt
1902*
President GtnttSiL
MRS. CHARLBS W. FAIRBANKS,
Indianapolis, Ind., and 1800 Maasachusetta Ave., Waahington, D. C.
Vice-President General in Ghargfe of Orgfanization of Chapters*
Mrs. Miranda Barnby Xuixoch,
121 B street, 8. B., Waahington, D. C.
Vice-Presidents GeneraL
(Term of office expires 1903.)
Mrs. Wii,i,iam Lindsay, Kentucky, Mrs. Jas. R. MEI.1.0N, Penna.
•*The Oabome." 205 W. 57th Street. 400 North Negley Ave., Pittsburg. Pa.
%M rs ^. ^ ^^ ^^^^' ,, « Mrs. Mosbs Moorhbad Grangbr, O.,
MRS. GbO. M. STBRNBBRG, U. S. A., Zanesville, Ohio.
1440 M Street. Waahington, D. C. MRS. FRANK WhBATON, D. C,
Mrs. Clark Waring, South Carolina, 2433 Columbia Road, Washington, D. c.
1428 Laurel Street, Columbia. S. C. MRS. ADDISON G. FOSTBR, Washington,
Mrs MArrmtw T Rm'ri* Tllinnia Tacoma, Washington.
aiKS. MATTHBW 1. &COTT. liiltlOlS. 'The Cairo» Wash..D.C. from December till June.
^ , „ ^,^*^"^°«'^'^" Mrs. KatbKbarnbyHbnry, D. C.
Mrs. A. A. KbndALL, Maine, aoai i street,
10 Henry Street, Portland. Me. Waahington, D. C.
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AMERICAN MONTHLY MAGAZINE.
(Term of office expires 1904.)
Mrs. Mary A. Hepburn Smith, Conn., Mrs. D. D. Colton, California,
Milford, Conn. 1617 Connecticut Ave. Washin«rton. D. C.
'♦The Cochran," Waahlnfirton. D. C. MRS. Al,TH«A RANDOLPH BBDE^B. N. J.,
Mrs. Wm. Lee Lyons, Kentucky, na summit Ave, jersey City Hei«rbts. N, J.
M»c Q n o'vt'JJnl^^'r';^^f^T^^'''^^'^^' HENRY E. BURNHAM, N. H.,
Mrs. S. B. C. MORGAN, Georgia, iy„^ g^^^t Manchester. N. H.
Savannah, Oeorgia., » « ^ *.t tt
Mrs. Harriet P. Simpson, Mass., Mrs. J. Heron Crosman, N. Y.,
51 Babcock Street, Brookline, Mass. Tarrytown-on-Hu<laon, N. Y.
Mrs. J. V. Quarles, Wisconsin, Miss Elizabeth Chew Wiluams, Md..
a86 Juneau Ave, Milwaukee, Wis. 407 W. Utnvale Street, Baltimore, Md.
Chaplain GeneraL
Mrs. Wii^uam A. Smoot, Virginia,
317 N. Washington Street, Alexandria, Virginia.
Secretaries GeneraL
Rccofding Secretary GeneraL Contspoodkiz Secretary GeneraL
Mrs. Eleanors. Washington Howard, Mrs. Robert Stockwbll Hatcher,
Virginia. Lafayette, Indiana.
90a F Street, Washington, D. C. 90a P Street, Washington, D. C-
Registrar General*
Mrs. Ruth M. Griswold Pealer,
903 P street, Washington, D. C.
Historian General*
Miss Susan Riviere Hetzel,
903 P street, Washington, D. C.
Treastirer GeneraL
Mrs. Gertrude B. Darwin,
903 F street, Washington, D. C.
Assistant Historian GeneraL
Mrs. Green Clay Goodix>e,
1 103 i6th Street, Washington, D. C
Librarian GeneraL
Miss Julia Ten Eyck McBlair,
3039 I street and 90a P Street, Washington, D. C.
State Regfents and State Vice-Regfents*
Alabama, Mrs. J. Morgan Smith, South Highlands, Birmingham.
Vice State Regent, Mrs. J. H. Bankhead Fayette.
Arizona,^ Mrs. Walter Talbot, 505 North 7th Avenne, Phoenix.
Arkansas, Mrs. Helen M. Norton, 923 Scott Street, Little Rock.
California, .... Mrs. John F. Swift, 824 Valencia Street, San Francisco.
Colorado, Mrs. Charles A. Eldredge, 18 Willamette Ave., Colorado
Springs.
Colorado, Mrs. W. S. Ament, 1445 Wash. Ave., Denver.
Connecticut, . . . Mrs. Sara T. Kinney, 46 Park Street, New Haven.
Mrs. Clara A. Warren, Atlantic Hotel, Bridgeport.
Delaware, .... Mrs. Elizabeth Clarke Churchman, Clajmont, Dela-
ware.
District Columbia, . Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood, ** The Columbia," Columbia
Heights, Washington, D. C.
Mrs. Charlotte Emerson Main, 2009 Mass. Ave., Wash-
ington, D. C.
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Florida,
Georgia,
Illinois, .
Indiana,
Iowa, . . .
Kansas, . .
Kentucky,
Louisiana,
Maine, . .
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Michigan, .
Minnesota, .
Miflsiasippi, .
Miasouri, . .
Montana, . .
Nebraska, . . .
New Hampshire,
New Jersey, .
New York, .
New Mexico,
North Carolina,
North Dakota,
Ohio, . . .
Ohio, .
Oregon,
Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island,
South Carolina,
South DakoU,
Tennessee, . .
Texas,
. Mrs. Dbnnis Bagak, Jacksonville.
Mrs. Thomas M. Woodruff, St. Augustine: Washington,
address, 1644 21st street.
. Mrs. Robert Emory Park, 48 Merritl's Ave., Atlanta.
Mrs. Thomas R. Mills, Griffin.
. Mrs. Charlks H. Deere, Overlook, Moline.
Miss Eliza Mansfield, 112 Perry Ave., Peoria.
. Mrs. James M. Fowler, Lafayette.
. Mrs. Julian Richards, Waterloo.
. Mrs. A. H. Thompson, 610 W. Tenth Street, Topeka.
. Mrs. Mary A. Cunningham. 102 Adams Street, Henderson.
Mrs. Rosa B. Todd, 603 Frederica Street, Owensboro.
. Mrs. C. Hamilton Tebault, 623 North St., New Orleans.
. Mrs. W. E. Youlands. 7 Western Ava., Biddeford.
Mrs. Ceas. H. Nason, 51 Green Street, Augusta.
. Mrs. J. Pembroke Thom, 828 Park Avenue, Baltimore.
. Miss Helen M. Winslow, 52 Atherton Street, Roxbury.
Miss Marie W. Laughton, Copley Square, Boston.
. MrB. WiLUAM Chittenden, 134 Fort Street West, Detroit.
Mrs. E. S. Brayton, 328 S. College Ave., Grand Rapids.
. Mrs. Franklin A. Rising, Winona.
Mrs. William Liggett, 2201 Scudder Ave., St. Anthony
Park, St. Paul.
. Miss Alice Q. Lovell, Natchez, P. O. Box 214.
Mrs. Mary Thompson Howe, Battle Hill, Jackson.
. Mrs. George H. Shields, 4426 Westminster Place, St. Louis*
Mrs. Wallace Dblapield, 5028Westminster Place, St. Louis.
. Mrs. Walter S. Tallant, 832 West Park Street, Butte.
Mrs. Walter H. Weed, Butte and 2730 Columbia Road,
Washington, D. C.
. Mrs. Laura B. Pound, 16^2 L Street, Lincoln.
Mrs. Mildred L. Allee, 620 Park Ave., Omaha.
. Mrs. Charles S. Murkland, Durham.
Mrs. John Walter Johnston, 18 19 Blm Street Manchestts.
. Miss E. Bllen BaTCHELLER, Somerville.
Miss Emma Sydney Herbert. Bound Brook.
. Mrs. William S. Little, iSS iinniswick Street, Rochester.
Mrs. Charles il. Terry, 540 Washington Ave., Brooklyn.
. Mrs. L. Bradford Prince, Santa Fe.
. Miss Mary Love Stkingfield. Waynesville.
. Mrs. Sarah B. Lounsberry, Fcr);*c».
. Mrs. John A. Murphy, care Franklin Bannk, 3rd Street
Cincinnati.
. Mrs. William Brooks Maccrackin, Lancaster.
. Mrs. Mary Phelps Montgomery, 351 Seventh Street, Port
land.
. Miss Susan Carpenter Frazer, Lancaster.
Mrs. Abner Hoopes, West Chester.
. Mrs. Charles Warren Lippitt, 7 Young Orchard Avenue,.
Providence.
Mrs. Edward L. Johnson, 158 Cross Street, Central Falls.
. Mrs. H. W. Richardson', Colombia.
Mrs. George W. Nicholls. Spartanburg.
Mrs. Andrew J. Kellar, Hot Springs.
. Mrs. H. S. CHAMBERtAiN, 237 E. Terrace, Chattanooga.
Mrs. J. M. Head, South Spruce Street, Nashville.
. Mrs. John Lane Henry, 513 Gaston Avenue, Dallas.
Mrs. Seabrook Snyder, 1416 Franklin Avenue, Houston.
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Utah, Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Wallace, 525 East 4th South
Street, Salt I^ke City.
Vermont, Mrs. Julius Jacob Estey, Brattleboro.
Mrs. M. A. B. Stranahan, St. Albans.
Virginia, Mrs. Thomas B. Lyons. Charlottesville.
Washington, . . . Mrs. George W. Bacon, 512 Tenth Ave. South, Seattle.
West Virginia, . . Miss Valley Virginia Henshaw, HedgesviJle.
Wisconsin Mrs. Thomas H. Brown, 182 14th Street, Milwaukee.
Wyoming, . . , . Mrs. William A. Richards, 2455 18th St., Washington, D.C
Mrs. F. W. MONDELL. New Castle, Wyoming, and 1402 21st
St., Washington, D. C.
HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER.
Any woman is eligible for membership in the National Society,
Daughters of the American Revolution, who is of the age of
eighteen years, and is descended from a patriot man or woman who
aided in establishing American Independence, provided the appUcmU
is acceptable to the Society, Family tradition alone in regard to the
services of an ancestor, unaccompanied by proof will not be con-
sidered.
All persons duly qualified, who have been regularly admitted by the
National Board of Management, shall be members of the National
Society, but for purposes of convenience, they may be organized into
local Chapters (those belonging to the National Society alone being
known as members-at-llrge).
Application Blanks and Constitutions will be furnished on request
by the State Regent of the State in which you reside, or by the "Cor-
responding Secretary General" at headquarters, 902 F Street, Wash-
ington, D. C.
Applications should be made out in duplicate, one of which is kept
on file at National Headquarters and one returned to file with a
Chapter should one be joined.
The application must be endorsed by at least one member of the Society,
The application, when properly filled out, should be directed to "Re-
gistrars General, D. A. R., Room 52, 902 F Street, N. W., Washing-
ton. D. C."
The initiation fee is One Dollar; the annual dues are Two Dollars.
The sum (Three Dollars) should be sent by check or money order
never by cash, to "Treasurer General, D. A. R., Washington, D. C."
No application will be considered until this fee is paid. If not ac-
cepted this amount will be returned.
At the April rreeting of the National Board of Management, D. A.
R., the following motion was unanimously passed:
**Resolved, That the following notice be inserted in the American
Monthly Magazine: 'Chapters shall send to headquarters, D. A. R..
qo2 F Street, Washington, D. C, notice of deaths, resignations, mar-
riages and all changes of addresses and list of officers.
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NATIONAL BOARD OF MANAGEMENT.
April 2, 1902.
The regular monthly meeting of the National Board of Management
was held on Wednesday, April 2nd.
The meeting was called to order at 10.05 a. m. by the President Gen-
After prayer by the Chaplain General, the roll-call was made by the
Recording Secretary General.
Members present: Mrs. Miranda Barney Tulloch, Vice-President
General in Charge of Organization of Chapters; Mrs. Addison G. Fos-
ter, Vice-President General, Washington State; Mrs. Mary A. Hep-
burn Smith, Vice-President General, Connecticut; Mrs. Harriet Siiip-
son, Vice-President General, Massachusetts; Mrs. Joseph V. Quarles,
Vice-President General, Wisconsin; Mrs. D. D. Colton, Vice-Presi-
dent General, California; Mrs. Althea Randolph Bedle, Vice-President
General, New Jersey; Mrs. Henry E. Burnham, Vice-President Gen-
eral, New Hampshire; Mrs. J. Heron Crosman, Vice-President Gen-
eral, New York ; Mrs. Frank Wheaton, Mrs. George M. Sternberg and
Mrs. Kate K. Henry, Vice-Presidents General, District of Columbia;
Mrs. William A. Smoot, Chaplain General; Mrs. Robert S. Hatcher,
Corresponding Secretary General; Mrs. Ruth M. Griswold Pealer, Re-
gistrar General; Mrs. Gertrude B. Darwin, Treasurer General; Miss
Susan Riviere Hetzel, Historian General; Mrs. Green Clay Goodloe,
Assistant Historian General; Miss Julia Ten Eyck McBlair, Librarian
General; Mrs. Eleanor S. Washington Howard, Recording Secretary
General; of the State Regents: Mrs. William S. Little, New York;
Mrs. Charles Warren Lippitt, Rhode Island; Mrs. Charles Eldredge,
Colorado; Mrs. Julian Richards, Iowa; Mrs. J. Pembroke Thom,
Maryland; Miss Susan Carpenter Frazer, Pennsylvania; Mrs. Thomas
Lyons, Virginia; Mrs. William A. Richards, Wyoming; Mrs. Mary S.
Lockwood, District of Columbia, and of the State Vice-Regents: Mrs.
K. H. Bankhead, Alabama ; Mrs. Walter H. Weed, Montana ; and Miss
Emma Sydney Herbert, New Jersey.
The Recording Secretary General read the minutes of the previous
meeting.
Mrs. Lockwood moved: "That we accept the minutes of the last
meeting as far as we can legally." Motion carried.
The reports of officers followed.
Report op the Recording Secretary General : Madam President and
Members of the National Board of Management I have to report that
all the committees appointed by the President General after the Eleventh
Continental Congress have been notified, and answers have been re-
ceived as follows:
Finance Committee. — Acceptances from Mrs. Sternberg, Chairman;
Miss Hetzel, Mrs. Thom, Mrs. Churchman, Mrs. Simpson.
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Auditing Committee. — Mrs. D. D. Colton, Chairman; Mrs. W. A.
Richards, Mrs. Fowler and Mrs. Scott. Mrs. Hepburn Smith regrets
that she will not be able to serve on this committee.
Committee on Lineage Book. — Miss Hetzel, Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Dar-
win and Mrs. Bedle. The remaining members of the coHimittee have
not yet been heard from.
Committee on Smithsonian Report. — Miss E. Ellen Batcheller. Mrs.
Churchman, Mrs. Hatcher and Mrs. Darwin. Mrs. Kinney wishes to
thank the President General for the honor conferred in appointing her
Chairman of this committee, which she regrets to be obliged to de-
cline.
Printing Committee. — Mrs. Smoot, Chairman; Mrs. Eldredge, Mrs.
Colton, Mrs. Wm. Lee Lyons and Mrs. Henry. .
Committee on Prison Ships of the American Revoluiion. — Mrs. S. V.
White, Chairman; Mrs. Crosman, Mrs. Bedle, Mrs. Avery, Mrs.
Kinney, Mrs. Mellon, Miss Lovell, Mrs. Park, Mrs. Cunningham,
Mrs. Tebault, Mrs. Kendall and Mrs. Clark Waring. Mrs. Granger
declines.
Revolutionary Relics Committee. — Mrs. Lindsay, Chairman; Mrs.
Waring, Mrs. Lounsberry, Mrs. Crosman, Mrs. Morgan Smith, Miss
Batcheller, Mrs. L. Bradford Prince, Mrs. Little, Miss Henshaw and
Miss Winslow.
Committee on Real Daughters. — Mrs. Pealer, Chairman; Mrs. Tul-
loch. Miss Hetzel, Mrs Bacon and Mrs. Brown. .
Magazine Committee. — Mrs. Crosman, Chairman; Mrs. Kinney, Mrs.
Bedle, Mrs. Kendall, Mrs. Julian Richards, Mrs. Delafield, Mrs. Scott,
Mrs. Bumham and Mrs. Quarles declined.
Committee on Printing Constitution and By-Laws. — Mrs. Hatcher,
Chairman; Miss Desha and Mrs. Smoot.
Committee to Prevent Desecration of United States Flag. — Mrs.
Kempster, Chairman; Mrs. Payne, Mrs. Quarles, Mrs. Thomas B.
Lyons, Mrs. Wallace, Mrs. Chittenden, Mrs. Rising, Mrs. Youland, Mrs.
Murkland, Mrs. Tallant, Mrs. Lippitt, Mrs. Kendall and Mrs. Eagan.
IVays and Means Committee. — Mrs. TuUoch, Chairman ; Mrs. Lock-
wood, Mrs. Sternberg, Mrs. Hatcher, Mrs. Darwin and Mrs. Thom.
Committee on Ancestral Bars. — Miss Hetzel, Chairman; Mrs. Kate K.
Henry, Miss Henshaw and Mrs. Goodloe.
Committee on Supervision. — Mrs. Lockwood, Chairman ; Mrs. Stem-
berg and Mrs. Hepburn Smith. Mrs. Thom will be unable to serve on
this committee. Mrs. Thomas Lyons, Mrs. Simpson, Mrs. Mellon,
Mrs. Colton.
Committee on National University. — Mrs. Walworth, Chairman ; Miss
McBlair, Mrs. Leland Stanford, Mrs. Mellon, Mrs. Knott, Mrs. Good-
loe, Mrs. Shields, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Pound, Mrs. Tallant. Mrs.
Morgan Smith, Mrs. Talbot, Mrs. Norton, Miss Stringfield, Miss Frazer,
Mrs. John Lane Henry, Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Chamberlain and Mrs.
Kellar. Mrs. Lippitt regrets that she cannot serve on this committee.
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Purchasing Committee.— Mrs. Pealer, Chairman; Mrs. W. A.
Richards, Mrs. Whcaton and Mrs. Kate K. Henry. Mrs. Thorn de-
clines.
Committee to edit Congressional Proceedings.— Mrs. Avery, Chair-
man; Mrs. Hatcher, Mrs. Darwin, Mrs. Pealer and Mrs. Sternberg.
Franco-American Memorial Committee. — Mrs. Hatcher, Chairman;
Mrs. Akers, Mrs. Cameron, Mrs. Kinney, Mrs. Darwin and Mrs. Man-
ning.
Continental Hall.— AW the members of this committee have accepted
with the exception of Mrs. C. B. Harrison, Mrs. Mary Wright
Wooten, Mrs. Verplanck, Mrs. Shepard, Mrs. John N. Carey and
Mrs. Robert Fryer.
I have received letters from the following ladies regretting their
inability to be present at the April meeting of the Board : Mrs. Thomas
Brown, Mrs. Wm. Lee Lyons, Mrs. Morgan Smith, Mrs. John Lane
Henry, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Chamberlain, Mrs. Talbot, Miss Stringfield,
Mrs. Mellon.
Number of letters and postals written, 430.
I am happy to report that all certificates and application papers are
signed and that the work of my desk is entirely up to date.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Eixanor S. Washington Howard,
Recording Secretary General, N. S. D. A. R.
April 3, 1902.
Report accepted.
Mrs. Hatcher moved: "That the President General be requested to
appoint a committee to draft and transmit resolutions of sympathy to
Mrs. Julius J. Estey, of Vermont, and Mrs. James M. Fowler, of In-
diana.'' Motion carried.
The President General stated that she was unavoidably called away
but would be present at the afternoon session of the Board, and re-
quested Mrs. Bumham to take the Chair.
Mrs. Bumham asked to be excused, and upon request of the Presi-
dent General, Mrs. Bedle took the Chair.
Reports of officers were resumed.
Report op the Registrar General : Applications presented, 530 ; ap-
plications verified awaiting dues, 50; applications examined but in-
complete, 204; ■ applications on file not examined, 75. Badge permits
issued, 187; bar permits issued, 40. Members dropped, 2; resigna-
tions, 80; deaths, 70. Daughters of Revolutionary soldiers presented, 4.
Miss Hetzel moved that the resignations be accepted, and the an-
nouncements of the deaths be received with regret. Motion carried.
Upon motion, the report was accepted and the Recording Secretary
General instructed to cast the ballot for the new applicants.
The Recording Secretary General announced that in accordance with
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the instructions of the National Board of Management, the ballot had
been cast for the applicants presented in the report of the Registrar
General and they were hereby declared duly elected members of the
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Mrs. Pealer requested all State Regents present to endeavor to im-
press upon applicants the importance of sending their applications com-
plete, in order to avoid unnecessary correspondence.
Mrs. Pealor called the attention of the Board to some application
papers that did not contain full data concerning the applicants and re-
quested instructions of the Board in the verification of these papers.
Mrs. Henry moved that the papers be returned to the applicants, with
the request that they send them back complete. Carried.
The Chair asked that the report of the officers be resumed.
Report of the Vice-President General in Charge of Organization
OF Chapters: Madam President and Ladies of the National Board of
Management : The resignation of Mrs. Queenie B. Coke, of Russellvillc,
Kentucky, and Miss Anna M. Chandler, of Marquette, Michigan, are
presented for acceptance; and the expiration by limitation of the fol-
lowing regencies: Mrs. Jennie S. Putnam, Manistique, Michigan;
Mrs. Sarah S. F. Sampson, Alvin Texas ; Miss Annie E. Yocum, Angle-
ton, Texas; Mrs. Imogene H. Field, Ripon, Wisconsin, and Mrs. Clara
Rawson Dennett, Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
Through their respective State Regents the following Chapter Re-
gents* appointments are presented for confirmation: Mrs. Margaret
Redford Neal, Helena, Arkansas; Miss Jeanie Daviess Blackburn,
Bowling Green, Kentucky; Mrs. Cynthia M. Brooke, Marquette,
Michigan; Mrs. Ida M. Linton, Saginaw, Michigan; and Mrs. Frances
L. Dunham, De Pere, Wisconsin; also the re-appointment of Mrs.
Mary Strother Randolph, Frostburg, Maryland.
In accordance with the recommendation incorporated in the report
of the Committee on the Monmouth, Illinois, controversy, which re-
port was accepted with its recommendations by the Eleventh Conti-
nental Congress, two requests are presented for formal authority to
organize Chapters at Monmouth, Illinois; one to be known as the
''Mildred Warner Washington" Chapter and the other as the "Puritan
and Cavalier" Chapter, both formerly known as the "Warren Chap-
ter."
State Regents' commissions issued, 46; Chapter Regents* commis-
sions issued, i; Charter applications issued, 7; Charters in the hands
of the engrosser, 8. Letters received, 113; letters written, 131.
The additions to, and corrections of, the Card Catalogue this month
have exceeded those of previous months, owing to the fact that it in-
cludes the members and ancestors of members accepted at both Board
meetings prior to the Congress, and all deaths, resignations, corrections,
etc. up to date, which makes a total of about seventeen hundred cards
for both Catalogues.
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The time required for research in making the Ancestor cards must
be considered. This is made necessary by the present exactions as to
correct data. There are many discrepancies of names and dates, be-
tween the new and the old papers, which require careful research
to reconcile, in order that the records may be accurate.
Respectfull> submitted,
(Signed) Miranda Barney Tulloch,
Vice-President General in Charge of Organisation
of Chapters, N, S. D. A. R.
Upon motion this report was accepted.
Report of the Corresponding Secretary for February and March.
1902: Madam President and Members of the National Board of
Management: For the months of February and March I have the
honor to report the following: Application blanks issued, 6,111 ; Consti-
tutions, 498; Membership circulars, 492; Officers lists, 153; Model ap-
plication blanks, 410; Circular on application blanks, 410; Caldwell
circulars, 52.
Letters received, 91 ; letters written, 32.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Georgia Stockton Hatcher,
Corresponding Secretary General, N. S. D. A. R.
April /, igo2.
CURATOR'S REPORT FOR FEBRUARY AND MARCH, 1902.
Postage on Application Blanks:
Amount on hand February i, $1 16
Amount received from Treasurer General, 20 00
$21 16
Amount expended, 21 00
Balance on hand April i, $ 16
Office expenses for February:
To paste, $ 25
" pads and pencils, 2 10
" large pads and blotters i 90
** pen holders, 75
** ice I 30
" toilet supplies, i 00
" postal cards, 50
" I lb. twine 30
" freight on Directories i 62
" messenger service, Congress, 4 45
Total, $14 17
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Office expenses for March:
To ice, $1 30
** towel service, i 00
" postal cards, 50
" 3 boxes pens, 2 75
" I lb. cord, >. 30
" I doz. large blotters, S©
" I dozen type-writer erasers 50
" I ream wrapping paper, i 50
'* tissue for mending papers, 25
" postage, 25
Total, , $9 75
Amount received for articles sold:
Rosettes, $13 20
Ribbon, 11^
D. A. R. Reports, 27 05
Statute Book, 2 50
Lineage Books, Vol. 1-14, 7620
Directory, 1 54 50
Percentage on china sold, 2 66
Total, $187 31
Report accepted.
Report op the Historian General : Madam President and Ladies of
the National Board of Management: The 15th volume of the Lineage
Book is progressing. Four hundred records have been edited and one
hundred and fifty letters written to substantiate and complete these rec-
ords.
The deaths of twelve "Real Daughters" have been reported during
the month of March.
Lineage Books have been sent to thirty-five Chapters.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Susan Riviere Hetzel,
Historian General, N. S. D, A. R.
April I, 1902.
Report accepted.
Report op the Librarian General : Madam President and Ladies of
the National Board of Management: I have the honor to report the
following books and periodicals received since the last meeting of the
Board :
Bound Volumes. — i. A Virginia Cavalier. By Mollie Elliot Seawell.
N. Y., Harper & Bros., 1899. 349 pp. 12°. An entertaining account of
the youth and early manhood of George Washington. From Mrs. John
Murphy, State Regent of Ohio. 2. History of the Pennsylvania Hos-
pital, 1751-1895. By Thomas G. Morton, assisted by Frank Woodbury.
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Phila., 1895. viii, 595 pp. 8**. The gift of Mrs. Robert S. Hatcher. 3.
Report of the Commissioner of Education for 1899-1900. Washington,
Government Printing Office, 1901. Vol. 2, vii, 1367 pp. 8**. From the
Commissioner of Education. 4. Directory of the National Society of
the Daughters of the American Revolution. Compiled by the order of
the Tenth Continental Congress. Washington, 1901. 634 pp. 8*. The
names and addresses of all the members of the Society are given, ar-
ranged alphabetically under States, together with lists of officeid and
chapters. 5. Revolutionary muster rolls. Vols. 2. 30 pp. 8**. This
is made up of a number of miscellaneous muster rolls, gathered from
various sources, typewritten and bound. 6. Columbus, Georgia, from
its selection as a "trading town" in 1827 to its partial destruction by
Wilson's raid in 1865. Part I., i827-i84i5; Part II., 1846-1865. Com-
piled by John N. Martin. Columbus, Thos. Gilbert, 1874-1875. 176-194
pp. 12°. Our first Georgia town history, the gift of the George Walton
Chapter, presented through its regent, Mrs. A. E. F. Dismukes. 7.
A short narrative of the horrid massacre in Boston, perpetrated on the
evening of the fifth day of March, 1770, by soldiers of the 29th Regi-
ment, which, with the 14th Regiment, were then quartered there, with
some observations on the state of things prior to that catastrophe.
Printed by order of the town of Boston — 1770. Republished with
notes and illustrations by John Doggett, Jr. N. Y., 1849. 122 pp. pi.
map. 8"*. An interesting old volume containing the original official
account of the Boston Massacre. The gift of Mrs. Sara T. Kinney,
State Regent of Connecticut. 8. The ancestry of thirty-three Rhode
Islanders, bom in the i8th century; also twenty-seven charts of
Roger Williams' descendants to the fifth generation. By John Osborn
Austin. Albany, Joel Munsell's Sons, 1889. 139 pp. Folio. Pres3nt-
ed through the Rhode Island State Regent, Mrs. Lippitt. 9. Memorial
of Henry Wolcott, one of the first settlers of Windsor, Connecticut,
and some of his descendants. By Samuel Wolcott. N. Y., A. D.
Randolph & Co., 1881. xviii, 439 pp. PI. fac. sim. Folio. From Mrs.
Samuel Verplanck, of New York. 10. Champion Genealogy. A his-
tory of the descendants of Henry Champion, of Saybrook and Lyme,
Connecticut, together with some account of other families of the name.
By Francis Bacon Trowbridge. New Haven, 1891. xii(2)56o pp. 8°.
The gift of Mrs. Henry Champion. 11. The Storrs Family. Gene-
alogical and other memoranda collected and compiled by Charles
Storrs. N. Y. xv, 12-522 pp. Por fac. sim. 8**. From Mrs. Sara
T. Kinney. 12. History of the Boykin Family. By Edward M.
Boykin. Camden, 1876. 27 pp. 8°. Presented by Mrs. H. H. Parker.
13. A complete genealogy of the descendants of Matthew Smith, of
East Haddam, Connecticut, with mention of his ancestors. 1637- 1890.
By Sophia Martin Smith. Rutland, Tuttle Co., 1890. 269 pp. 8°.
Received from the author in exchange for Lineage Books. It is with
great pleasure that I report the accession of these six excellent gene-
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alogies. As much of the history of our country is necessarily con-
nected with the history of the families, the importance of having such
books in our library cannot be overestimated. The Champion, Storrs,
Smith and Wolcott genealogies relate principally to Connecticut fam-
ilies; the Boykin to South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama; while the
ancestry of thirty-three Rhode Islanders is an authority on early Rhode
Island families. The history of the Boykin family, owing probably to
its small size, has no index, but the others are well supplied with these
most indispensable guides. 14. Annals of Iowa. Des Moines, 1901.
3rd series, Vol 4, 8°. 15. American Monthly Magazine. Washing-
ton, 1901. Vol. 19. 8**. Bulletin New York Public Library, N. Y.
1901. Vol 5. 8°. 17. Publications of the Southern History Associa-
tion. Washington, 1901. Vol. 5, 8°. 18. Essex Antiquarian, Salenu
1901. Vol. 5. 8°. 19. Old Northwest Genealogical Quarterly. Co-
lumbus, 1901. Vol. 4. 20. New York Genealogical and Biographical
Record, N. Y. 1901. Vol. Z2^ 8°. 21. Medford historical Register.
Medford, 1901. Vol. 4. S\
Unbound Volumes. — i. Bibliography of monopolies and trusts in
America, 1895-99. By Fanny Borden. Albany, University of the State
of New York, 1901. 34 pp. 8**. 2. New York State Library Bulletin,
67. 3. Biography for young people. By Bertha Evel)m Hyatt. Al-
bany, University of the State of New York, 1901. 56 pp. 8*. 4. New
York State Library Bulletin 68. 5. Partial list of French government
serials in American libraries. Prepared by the A. L. A. committee on
foreign documents. Albany, University of the State of New York,
1902. 68 pp. 8°. 6. New York State Library Bulletin 70. These three
bibliographies were obtained in exchange with the New York State
Library. 7. First record book of the Sons of the Revolution in the
State of Rhode Island, 1898. 8**. Presented by the Rhode Island
Daughters of the American Revolution through the State Regent, Mrs.
Lippitt. 8. Year Book of the Cincinnati Chapter, 1896. 76 pp. 4**.
From Mrs. John Murphy, Ohio State Regent. 9. Third report of the
Ohio Daughters of the American Revolution conference. N. p. n. d.
128 pp. S\ The gift of Mrs. J. O. Hodge. 10. Year Book of the
mini Chapter, 1896-1901. Ottawa, 1902. 19 pp. 12°. From Mrs. M.
N. Armstrong. 11. Year Book of the Samuel Ashley Chapter. Clarc-
mont, 1902. Presented by the Chapter. 12. Historic and patriotic Year
Book of the Jane McCrea Chapter. Glens Falls Publishing Co. n. d.
64 pp. 8*. From the Chapter. 13. List of officers and committees,
1901-1902, of the Nassau Chapter. From the Chapter. 14. By-laws
of the Old Dominion Chapter. Richmond, 1892. i p. 16**. 15. Re-
port of the Chamberlain Afsociation for 1901. 50 pp. 12°. From the
association, through Miss Abbie Chamberlain. 16. Carpenter's Hall
and its historic memories. By Richard K. Betts. Revised edition.
Philadelphia, Carpenters Bros., 1893. 36 pp. 16". The gift of Mr.
Charles Carlyle Darwin. 17. Congressional banquet in honor of
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George Washington and the j)rinciplcs of Washington. Reported and
published by William Hincks and F. H. Smith. Washington, 1852.
2-37 pp. 8^ From Mrs. A. E. F. Dismukes. 18. Mount Vernon, a
poem by George T. Ward. N. p. n. d. 20 pp. 16'. Written at the
request of the Florida Mount Vernon Association and published in aid
of the Mount Vernon Fund. It is said that a large sum was realized
from its sale. 19. By-laws, hst of officers and membership roll of the
Ruth Wyllys Chapter. 1902. 27 pp. 8*. Presented by the Chapter.
Periodicals. — 1-2. True Republic, March and April. 3-4. Spirit of
'^^, January and February. 5-6. Bulletin of the New York Public Li-
brary, February and March. 7. Publications of the Southern History
Association, January. 8. Avery Notes and Queries, February. 9.
New England Historical and Genealogical Register, April. 10. Supple-
ment to the New England Historical and Genealogical Register con-
taining the proceedings of the New England Historical and Genealog-
ical Society, January, 1902.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Julia T. E. McBlair,
Librarian General, N, S. D. A. R.
April 2, 1902.
Report accepted.
Report of the House Committee for the Eleventh Continental
Congress: Madam President and Ladies of the National Board: I
have the honor to report, in addition to my short report of February
24th, that I have received the following bills, that have been paid by
the treasurer by vouchers:
Moses' bill for ten tables, 60 chairs and 2 revolving chairs
for. week, $19 25
Hodges' bill for pencils, pads, pen and ink, .50 31
Chase's bill for broken furniture in theatre, 130a
For 1,000 ballots, 4 75
For extra money paid 18 men at the theatre ($3 each), 54 oo-
Total $121 31
Advanced for incidentals and small bills, Dr.
Tellers* supper at Ebbitt House, $10 oo-
Cab hire for Mrs. VanTrump, i 25
Cab hire and stationery for Mrs. Julian Richards. 85-
Front doorkeeper and messenger, 12 oo
Theatre tickets for week, 5 50
Billposter for bulletin board, 10 00
Replacing key to ballot box, 50
Expressage for Daughters of the American Revolution Con-
gress, 5 10
Total, $45 20
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Balance of $50 advanced, returned to treasurer, 4 80
I thank the ladies, one and all, for their kindness to me in my new
and untried duties.
I would like to suggest that the new contract with Mr. Chase be
made differently in respect to more service, and also suggest that if the
Society grows much larger, it might be necessary to engage the ser-
vices of a private detective — a woman.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Mrs. W. A. Richards,
Chairman House Committee.
Report accepted.
Report of the Printing Committee: The Printing Committee has
the honor to submit the following report —
Material ordered since February by the Board :
Feb. loth — 500 remittance blanks for Treasurer General.
" " 1,000 "Mary Lee" application papers.
" " 1,000 circulars. Registrar General.
Feb. 13th— 200 checks.
" " .1,000 amendments to constitution.
Feb. 14th— 1,000 ballots.
March 24th — 200 notification cards for Registrar General; also 500
postal cards.
" " 2 books of recognition pin permits of 100 each.
March 26th — 2 Chapter receipt books.
" 2,000 Chapter report blanks (2,000).
" " 1,000 officers lists.
April 1st — 2,000 subscription blanks.
" " 1,000 circulars to regents, Business Manager, Magazine.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) B. McG. Smoot, Chairman.
April 2, 1902.
Report accepted.
Mrs. Pealer, Chairman of the Purchasing Committee, reported that
as chairman of the committee she had signed a few bills but that there
had been no occasion to call the committee together.
Report of the Magazine Committee: Madam President and Mem-
bers of the Board: The Magazine Committee met on April 2nd. The
announcement by one of its members that she brought with her a
pledge for fifty new subscriptions to the Magazine from her State (New
Jersey) was a joyful exhilaration %rith which to open the meeting of
the new Daughters of the American Revolution year ; and this tangible
proof of growing interest in the Magazine was followed by many
hopeful plans and pleasant suggestions as to future work.
The new committee consists of thirteen members — a number so
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closely associated with our nation's early history as to be interesting
and significant to the Daughters who fondly treasure every detail of
the times of our forefathers.
The thirteen members appointed on the new committee have, each
and all, shown lively interest in the work; several were present at the
meeting, while those living at a distance, and unable to be here, were
represented by letters pledging their zeal, and offering valuable sug-
gestions as to the method and line of work to be pursued this year in
furtherance of the interest of the Magazine, which is the result this
committee earnestly hopes to aid.
A plan has been brought to its consideration, which, after due dis-
cussion, it now presents to the Board for approval. It is believed that
an invigorating stimulant to literary effort (and eventually a benefit to
the Magazine itself) can be given by offering a prize for an origin il
story to be published in the Magazine. The members of the commit-
tee will take great pleasure in offering a prize of $60 for the best
original story of Revolutionary times to be competed for by members
of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. The
details will be decided after the Board approves of the plan. The
committee feels that new life and interest will be called out by this
offer, and it desires to give the prize in money, rather than in the
form of a medal, in order that the contestants may thus feel able to
devote time and research, and to incur some expense (if necessary)
in the preparation of their work, so as to achieve something which will
be a pleasure to the readers of the Magazine. Should this idea meet
with favor from the Board, the committee will perfect the conditions
for the competition as quickly as possible, in order that the announce-
ment may soon be printed in the Magazine, so that the contestants
for the prize may avail themselves of the leisure of summer vacation.
The committee now submits the plan to the Board:
Madam President General, your new committee on the Magazine
begs to assure you of the loving care with which it wishes to do the
work for which you appointed it. If its hopes run ahead of its possi-
bilities; if practical methods show the enthusiasm to have been too
ardent; if its ideals prove beyond reach — still will your committee en-
deavor to be faithful in season and out of season, never losing sight
of the work you have entrusted to it — ever serving you with unswerv-
ing loyalty, and remembering that membership in the National So-
ciety, Daughters of the American Revolution, is of itself a pledge of
belief in patriotism and a promise to foster and promote all that t^nds
to develop it.
Respectfully submitted, ^
(Signed) Ellen Hall Crosman, Chairman.
Mrs. Lockwood moved : "That the Board approves the recommenda-
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tee a prize of $60 for the best Revolutionary story to be written for the
American Monthly." Motion carried."
Mrs. Lippitt moved that the details of the arrangement b? Uft to
the committee. Motion carried.
Mrs. Smoot moved that the report of the Magazine Committee be
adopted. Motion carried. ■
At 12.45 P- ^' it was moved and carried to adjourn until 2 o'clock.
IVedmsday Afternoon, April 2nd.
The adjourned meeting was called to order at 2.15 p. m. by the Pres-
ident General.
The order of the day having been made for the report of the C )m-
mittce on Supervision, the following report was presented:
Madam President and Ladies: It is sometimes well to stop and take
our bearings, lest we get into too deep waters.
There have come some questions before the Board for adjustment
since the meeting of Congress that for accuracy's sake we thouRht it
expedient to throw out the lead and line in order that we should
neither arrogate to ourselves powers that do not belong to us, nor
fail in doing what is required of us.
The first thing in the Constitution struck by the plummet was thit
the "Board shall "tarry out the ordcrings of Congress" and again pre-
scribe rules and regulations for its own government while in office,"
and do all things necessary for the prosperity and success of the Society.
In pursuance and following such rules, the Board has, from time to
time, formed special committees in addition to the four standing com-
mittees, that the work of the various offices might be aide ', and the
will of Congress be fulfilled.
Among the special committees thus appointed by the Board was a
Supervising Committee, a part of whose duty it is, to see that the rules
governing the ofiices and the clerks are implicitly carried out.
The Curator each month puts into the hands of the Chairman of said
committee a correct time list of the days, hours and minutes lest by
each clerk. The committee here presents one of these time tables as
turned in by the Curator and wish particularly to call your attention
to one fact, — that while every hour lost by a clerk, in all the time tables
we have had, has been conscientiously noted, not once have we ever had
one minute or one hour's record of the over time many of these clerks
have worked, because not laid down as a part of the Curator's duty.
We all know that there are times pf the year when most of them are
called upon to do extra work, and it is always freely and willingly
done; and sometimes a slight recognition would at least be encourag-
ing, when it is so easy to note if a clerk leaves the office some day
fifteen minutes before the closing hour, even if it is for a visit to the
printer, to see after work premised.
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Another of the duties of the Supervising Committee is to see that the
clerical service is sulftcient for the work of each office, and that the work
is not running behind, and that there is no superfluous clerical service
and that whenever an advance of salary is proposed by resolution it shall
be referred to the Committee on Supervision, "and that no action shall
be taken thereon until the committee report to the Board." (Approved
June 5, 1901.)
This brings us to the resolution passed by the Eleventh Continental
Congress, that there shall be a genealogist, etc.
When that special committee of Congress gave its report on the re-
commendations of National Officers, and they were passed upon by Con-
gress, it does not need us to tell you good parliamentarians that the com-
mittee died then and there; and the duty was left to the Board to carry
out, as far as possible, the ordering of Congress.
Under the rules of the Board the Supervising Committee, as soon as
possible, should have presented a plan to the Board in pursuance of the
resolution of Congress, and it was somewhat of a surprise to find that
the committee that had been appointed by Congress undertook to carry
on the duties of the Board.
Miss Mickley, by a resolution of one of its members, was proposed as
"genealogist and chief clerk," at nine hundred dollars per year, leaving
eleven hundred dollars per year to be divided between two clerks, in
place of $1440, heretofore paid them, and one clerk to be cut off :
Miss Mickley has declined the position of clerk, and to-day the office
was as it was in the beginning. But the committee of Congress, under
a misapprehension, having made their estimate on the expenses of
eleven months, instead of a year, actually out the salaries down forty
dollars per year, instead of an increase of $100.
In this dilemma the Supervising Committee have this to recommend:
The Congress having made so happy a choice in their Registrar, Mrs.
Pealer, who has proven herself so acceptable and efficient an officer, pro-
pose for genealogist Miss Eugenia Moncure, who has had years of ex-
perience in the office and one who has proven her fitness for the position
and is universally considered one of the mo.st correct and painstaking
genealogists, she often having detected little errors that had escaped the
keen eyes of older genealogists. By this arrangement the office has its
genealogist and with its present Registrar is well equipped, and the
salaries are to remain as heretofore, save the forty dollars which is
short we are sure Congress will make up.
We wish also to report that we made application to the proper
official of the Loan and Trust Building for a room on this floor, now
vacant, for the long needed additional room for the Historian and Li-
brarian, carrying out the orders of this Board of some months stand-
ing, the committee having waited for a room to be vacated. This
room was once before occupied by the Historian and her clerks.
A letter was here read from the official of the Loan and Trust Build-
ing on the subject of the room applied for by the committee.
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In answer to this communication your committee would recommend
that we do not comply with the wishes of the Loan and Trust Build-
ing and rent two rooms from them, for the sake of securing the one
needed. The committee feel that from the fact that we already oc-
cupy so much space on this floor, we should have some consideration.
If we find that it is out of the question for us to secure the space
needed in this building, that steps be taken to secure quarters in some
of the new buildings in process of erection, or already completed,
when our present lease expires.
The committee also recommend that until better accommodations
can be secured for the Librarian and Historian, that cards of "Si-
lence" be conspicuously placed in this department, and that Miss
Griggs, the Librarian's clerk, have the privilege of courteously seeing
that this rule is carried out.
We also recommend that the Treasurer be allowed to have the re-
quired alterations made in her room whereby greater space will be
given the working force in that room. ^
We respectfully submit this report.
(Signed) M.\ry S. Lockwood,
Chairman.
Mary A. Hepburn Smith.
Mrs. Lippitt moved that the report be accepted with its recommen-
dations.
Mrs. Howard said: "Madam President, before we act on that mo-
tion, before you put that motion, I have a letter to read."
President General: "It has been moved and seconded, and is now
open for discussion. The* Recording Secretary General will read this
letter."
Mrs. Howard read a letter from Mrs. Katharine S. McCartney, of
Wilkesbarre, Pa., applying for the position of genealogist.
Miss Herbert, State Vice-Regent of New Jersey, also requested per-
mission to read a communication bearing on this subject, which was
granted.
Mrs. Lippitt's motion that the report of the Supervising G^mmittec
be accepted with its recommendations was put to the vote and carried.
Mrs. Lockwood, as Chairman of the Committee on Statute Book,
made a short verbal report, and read to the Board the statutes as com-
piled for publication, asking the Board for a careful consideration of
these statutes, ad seriatim, in order that those statutes not deemed
necessary, or of only a transitory character, be eliminated from the
list.
Mrs. Crosman was requested to take the Chair.
At the conclusion of the readmg of the statutes as prepared for pub-
lication, the President General resumed the Chair.
A rising vote of thanks was tendered Mrs. Lockwood for her ardu-
ous work in the compilation of the statutes for publication.
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The following committee was appointed by the President General to
draft resolutions of condolence to be sent, on the part of the National
Board, to Mrs. Estey, State Regent of Vermont, on the death of her
husband : Mrs. Tulloch, Mrs. Crosman, Mrs. Addison G. Foster, Mrs.
Hepburn-Smith and Mrs. Darwin; also the following committee to
express the condolence of the Natfonal Board to Mrs. Fowler, State
Regent of Indiana, on the death of her mother: Mrs. R. S. Hatcher,
Mrs. Geo. M. Sternberg, Mrs. Julian Richards, Miss Hetzel and Mrs.
William S. Little.
The report of the Treasurer General was read and upon motion ac-
cepted with thanks.
REPORT OF THE TREASURER GENERAL.
March 31, 1902— April 30, 1902.
Current Fund — Cash Receipts.
Amount on hand at hst report, $18,725 80
Annual dues [chapter members, $1,297, members-
at-large, $174] ($1,530, less $59 refunded), $i,47i 00
Initiation fees ($526, less $5 refunded), 321 00
Blanks, 2 55
Actual current income of the month, 1,794 55
Total receipts, $20,520 35
Current Fund. — Expenditures.
OMce of President General.
Office supplies, $5 20
Clerical service, 30 co
35 20
OMce of Corresponding Secretary General.
Office supplies, $2 10
Telegrams, expressage, &c., 2 15
Postage, 7 25
60 printed parchments, 10 80
Making record book, 4 50
April salary of stenographer, 100 00 . s
126 80
OfUce of Corresponding Secretary General.
Making record book, $4 50
Clerical service, 10 00
14 50
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Office of Vice-President General in Charge of Organisation of
Chapters.
Messenger and office supplies, $ 55
Postage, I 50
Making record book, 4 50
Engrossing ZZ Qommissions and 7 charters, 5 80
Clerical service (2 clerks), ^ 9000
102 35
Office of Registrar General,
Messenger and office supplies, $5 10
Postage, 2 55
2,000 printed cards and 500 postals, 13 25
Binding records, 13 50
Making record book, 4 50
Clerical service (3 clerks), 170 00
208 90
OfRce of Treasurer General,
Office supplies, $ 60
Mimeographing 300 letters, 3 co
2,000 report blanks printed, 8 50
Rent of safe deposit box, i year, 5 00
Moving safe and cleaning i 00
44 days extra clerical service, 44 00
Regular clerical service (3 clerks), 175 co
237 10
Office of Historian General.
Postage $2 25
Moving, cleaning and packing, 2 50
4 75
Office of Librarian General,
Moving and cleaning, $2 00
Historical collections Conn. Hist. Soc, Vol. 8, 3 18
Clerical service, indexing, i clerk, 60 00
6518
Office in General.
Paper, pads, blotters and office supplies, $9 00
Postage stamps and cards, 75
4,000 stamped envelopes, 86 40
Rent of telephone for April, 4 ^5
Moving boxes, &c., 5 00
Curator's salary, 85 00
19080
Rent for April, office and storerooms i49 50
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Lineage Book Account.
Freight, $5 82
Moving books, 20
Clerical service, 50 co
Compiler's salary, 8d 00
136 02
Magazine Expenses
Postal cards and stamps $17 50
Stationery, 4 74
Plates, 14 84
Publishing April number, 520 23
Salary of Editor, 83 33
Salary of Business Manager, 75 co
715 64
Certificate Account.
Expressage, $5 i9
Engrossing 141 certificates, 14 10
Postage on certificates, 30 00
49 29
Less I certificate renewed, i co
48 29
Directory Account.
Freight on the directories, i 82
Postage.
On application blanks, $10 co
For State Regent of Florida, 5 co
" " " Missouri, 5 00
" Nebraska, i 51
21 51
Stationery for State Regent of Nebraska, 60
Eleventh Continental Congress.
Repayment of damages in theater, $13 co
Extra clerical service (10 clerks), 100 00
3,826 badges, 245 14
Typewriting for Committee on Warren Chapter,
111., I 50
359 64
Less refund of House Committee, 4 80
354 84
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Txvelfth Continefital Congress.
Envelopes for sending out amendment, i 37
Smithsonian Report Account.
Expressage (4th report), $ 25
82 hours clerical service (4th report), 20 50
20 75
Less receipts from sales (2d report), 50
20 25
Total expenditure of current fund for the month, $2,435 4^
Balance, April 30:
In Metropolitan Bank, $765 02
In Washington Loan & Trust Co.,. . 17319 91
$i8,c84 95
Fort Crailo Fund.
As previously reported, $49 ci
Permanent Fund. — Receipts.
Cash balance in bank at last report, $36,76$ 5^
Charter Fees.
El Paso Chapter, Texas, $5 co
Gen. Richard Montgomery Chapter, New York, 5 00
Lady Sterling Chapter, Washington, 5 co
Mildred Warner Washington Chapter, Illinois,.. 5 00
Ruth Hcald Chapter, Maine, 5 co
Life Memberships.
Columbia Chapter, District of Columbia, Mrs.
Sarah J. Sands Croissant, $12 50
Continental Chapter, District of Columbia, Mrs.
Martha E. Burcky, 12 50
Continental Chapter, Ditsrict of Columbia, Mrs.
Miss Jennie L. Burcky, 12 50
Continental Chapter, District of Columbia, Miss
Ada G. Sorg, 12 50
Esther Marion Chapter, South Carolina, Mrs.
Videau M. L. Beckwith, 12 50
Mary Weed Marion Chapter, New York, Miss
Ruth Haulenbeck, 12 50
Susanna Hart Shelby Chapter, Kentucky, Mrs.
Margaret S. Haggin, 12 50
Interest on permanent investments, 157 50
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Continental Hall Contributicns.
Abigail Adams Chapter, lowa^ $5 00
Elsa Cilley Chapter, New Hampshire, 5 00
Dorothy Quincy Chapter, Illinois^ 5 00
Mount Vernon Chapter, Virginia, i 00
Pulaski Chapter, Georgia, 5 00
Thankful Hubbard Chapter, Texas, 10 co
Tidioute Chapter, Pennsylvania, 10 00
Washington County Chapter, Pennslyvania, 10 00
Watertown Chapter, New York, '. 15 00
Witness Tree Chapter. Pennslyvania, 25 00
Mrs. Eleanor Conover, of Freelove Baldwin
Stowe Chapter, Connecticut, 10 00
Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks, of Caroline Scott
Harrison Chapter, Indiana, 100 00
Mrs. S. V. White, of Fort Greene Chapter, New
York, 50 00
Total increase of the fund for the month, 521 00
Total cash of permanent fund, April 30, 1902, $37»286 56
Permanent investments, as previously reported, face
value, 68,oco 00
Total permanent assets, April 30, 1902, $105,286 56
Respectfully submitted,
Gertrude B. Darwin,
Treasurer General.
May 7, 1902.
Upon suggestion of the President General this was made a rising
vote of thanks.
The report of the Finance Committee was read and upon motion acr
cepted. *
At 6 p. m. it was moved and carried to adjourn until Thursday at
10 a. m.
Thursday, April 3rd, 1902.
The adjourned meeting was opened at ten o'clock a. m. by the Pres-
ident General, Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks.
After prayer by the Chaplain General, the Recording Secretary Gen-
eral read the motions of the previous day, which were approved.
Mrs. Smoot moved: That we tender the Sons of the American
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Revolution a reception during their stay in Washington, and that a
committee be appointed to make preliminary inquiries in regard to
the same. Signed, B. McG. Smoot. Seconded by Julia T. E. Mc-
Blair. Motion carried.
The following report was read by Mrs. Hatcher :
Madam President: Wc, the undersigned members of the committee
appointed to edit the proceedings of the Congress, have the honor to
report that, in the absence of the chairman of the committee, Mrs.
Elroy M. Avery, we have compared the minutes of Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday with the original motions and reso-
lutions, but have not yet completed the minutes of Saturday.
According to the instructions received from the chairman, we have
forwarded the proceedings of the first three days to the publishers,
and the rest will be sent as soon as requested.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Georgia Stockton Hatcher,
Gertrude B. Darwin,
Ruth M. G. Pealer,
Martha L. Sternberg.
April 2, 1902.
Mrs. Lippitt moved that this report be accepted. Motion carried.
Mrs. Lockwood asked for instructions in regard to -printing the
statutes prepared for compilation, — desiring to know the form under
which these are to be issued.
Mrs. Weed moved: "That all the statutes now in force be printed
under one cover." Motion carried.
Instructions were requested regarding the adjustment of the rooms.
Miss McBlair moved: "That the rooms 57 and 58 be rented; one
to be occupied by the Historian General and the Corresponding Sec-
retary General, and that the other room be used for storage, instead
of the present store room, which shall be given up." Motion carried.
Airs. Lockwood moved : "That the motion obliging the signature of
the State Regent to the application papers of member s-at- large be re-
scinded, as it is in contradiction to the Constitution." Motion carried.
Mrs. Lippitt moved that the Report of the Committee to print Con-
stitution and By-laws be made a special order for 4 p. m. Motion
carried.
Mrs. Lockwood moved : "That the clause in the statutes affecting
the presence of any one in the Board room not a member, be waived,
in order that Miss Desha, a member of the Committee on Consti-
tution and By-laws, may be present at the meeting." Seconded by
Mrs. Darwin. Motion carried.
At one o'clock it was moved and carried to adjourn until 2.15 p. m.
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The adjourned meeting was called to order at 2.20 p. m. by the Re-
cording Secretary General, who announced that the President Gen-
eral could not be present at this time, and requested that nominations
for the Chair be made.
Mrs. Henry nominated Mrs. Hepburn- Smith, who was elected to
the Chair.
Miss Hetzel announced to the Board the death of Mrs. Warren, ex-
State Regent of Wyoming, and moved that resolutions of condolence
be sent Senator Warren on the death of his wife, the late Slate Re-
gent. Seconded by Mrs. Quarles and Mrs. Harriet Richards. Mo-
tion carried.
Mrs. Henry moved that the three clerks, namely, the Railroad Com-
mittee's clerk and the two Credential Committee clerks, be paid $10
apiece for extra service, during the nth Congress.
Seconded by Mrs. Howard.
Mrs. Henry offered the following amendment to her motion : "I
amend the motion by substitution, to give each clerk ten dollars for
extra time given during the nth Continental Congress."
Seconded by Mrs. Tulloch. Motion carried, as amended.
Report of the Committee on Preparing Constitution for Publica-
tion : To the Members of the National Board of Management, Na-
tional Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, Ladies: The
committee appointed by the President General to prepare the Consti-
tution for the printer, have the honor to report that the Constitution
is ready, with tl^ exception of the following points:
Art. IV, Sec. i. Are both the words "consecutively" and "success-
ively" used, or does "successively" take the place of "consecutively?"
(See Mrs. McCartney's amendment.)
Art. VI, which relates to the National Board was amended to in-
clude State Vice-Regents; but Art. V, Sec. 2, which relates to the
Continental Congress was not so amended. We have no power to
amend the Articles which were not amended in the Congress, biit the
Credential Committee should be empowered to recognize State Vice-
Regents in the absence from the Congress of the State Regents, sub-
ject to the approval of Congress.
Art. VIII of the Constitution was amended by the substitution of
"22nd day of March" for "22nd of February" for payment of dues;
but Art. X of the By-laws still has "22nd of February."
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Georgia Stockton H.\tcher, Chairman,
B. McG. Smoot,
Mary Desha.
April 2, 1902.
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The report was acted on item by item, as it was read^ and approved
and all necessary instructions given by the Board. Report accepted.
Mrs. Colton moved: "That the charges for additional application
blanks and transfer cards be discontinued." Seconded by Mrs. Cros-
man and Mrs. Sternberg. Motion carried.
Mrs. Lippitt moved: "That the Historian General's clerks engaged
in compiling the Lineage Book, move, with their respective desks and
belongings, from the Library to the room provided for them, with as
little delay as possible, in order to relieve* the Library and give more
space for the books and the work of the Librarian's office." Motion
carried.
Mrs. Julian Richards moved : "That the minutes of each day's pro-
ceedings be read and approved by the Board at the end of each day's
business in order to facilitate their early publication in the magazine."
Seconded by Mrs. Addison G. Foster.
The motion was put by the Chair. The vote appearing doubtful, the
Chair called for a rising vote. A division was called.
Nine voting in favor; seventeen adversely. Motion lost.
Mrs. Darwin m6ved that a foot-note to Article X, Section 2, of the
By-laws be inserted in the printed copies of the Constitution, showing
that the date of payment of dues was changed from February 22nd
to March 22nd by the Eleventh Congress. Motion carried.
Mrs, Darwin moved "that the Committee on preparing the new edi-
tion of the Constitution and By-laws be authorized to order five thou-
sand copies printed." Seconded by Mrs. TuUoch. Motion carried.
Mrs. Hatcher moved: "That the Franco- American Memorial Com-
mittee be printed with the other committees on the. Officers Lists."
Motion carried.
At 5.30 p. m. it was moved and carried to take a recess until 8
o'clock p. m.
Thursday Evening, April 3rd, 1902.
The adjourned meeting was called to order at 8.15 p. m. by the
President General, Mrs. Chas. W. Fairbanks.
Mrs. Weed moved: "That the Corresponding Secretary General be
instructed to invite the Chapter Regents of the District to co-operate
with the National Board in giving a reception to the Sons of the Amer-
can Revolution during their annual convention."
Seconded by Miss Herbert. Motion carried.
Mrs. Darwin announced the death of Mr. Rodney B. Smith, the
brother of Mrs. Lockwood, State Regent of the District.
Mrs. Crosman moved that the Board express its sympathy for the
Regent of the District in this bereavement. All present arose.
It was ordered that a message of condolence be sent Mrs. IvOck-
wood.
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The President Gcnerar appointed the following committee to send an
expression of sympathy from the National Board to Senator Warren,
on the death of Mrs. Warren, a former State Regent of Wyoming:
Mrs. Richards, Mrs. Quarles and Miss Hetzel.
Report of the Business Manager of the Magazine: American
Monthly Magazine, per Board of Management, Daughters of the
American Revolution, in account with Lilian Lockwood, Business
Manager.
Receipts.
February ist to March 31st, 1902.
Subscription, as per vouchers and Cash Register, $451 15
Sale of extra copies, 15 65
Cuts, paid for, 7 50
Advertisement (balance) , i 00
Total amount, delivered to Treasurer General, $475 30
Office Expenses.
February ist to March 31st, 1902.
To mailing extra copies, 2nd class matter, as per vouchers, $4 30
To postage, 2 months, 4 00
To freight and cartage, 2 months, Feb. and March nos., i 92
To expressage, 40
To 2 Falcon files, i 00
To telegram to Harrisburg, 25
$11 87
Bills presented to Treasurer General for payment :
Printer's bill, February numbers, including postage, $250 89
Printer's bill, March numbers, including postage, 249 78
Salary, Editor, 2 months, 166 66
Salary, Business Manager, 2 months, 150 00
Auditings, 10 00
Quarterly payment, Genealogical department, ordered by
Congress, 25 00
National Engraving Co., 22 85
Postage, Editor, 5 00
McGill & Wallace, printing 2,000 subscription blanks, 4 75
Office expenses as per itemized account rendered and at-
tached, ; II 87
$896 80
The contract with our present publisher expires with the June num-
ber. It has always been the custom to solicit bids from several print-
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ers from this and other cities that we may be sure of getting the best
terms.
It will be necessary for me to prepare the specifications and secure
bids this month, for your consideration at tlje next meeting. If any
member of the Board has in mind a firm which she would like to
have given the privilege of bidding, I shall be glad to send the specifi-
cations if I may have the address at once.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Lilian Lockwood.
Report accepted.
Mrs. Weed moved :' "That the members of the National Board of
Management wear the official ribbon in a uniform manner, — over the
right shoulder and under the left arm." Motion carried.
The Recording Secretary General read a letter from Miss Elizabeth
Bryant Johnston, proposing certain plans in regard to making a per-
manent thing of the celebration of General Washington's wedding
day throughout the Daughters of the American Revolution Chapters,
and combining with this a sale of china, etc., for the benefit of Con-
tinental Hall fund.
Mrs. Hatcher moved: "That the suggestions made by Miss Johns-
ton in reference to china be favorably considered by the Board, and
that the President, General appoint a committee of five ladies to take
charge of the matter." Motion carried.
It was moved, at 9.45 p. m., to adjourn until the first Wednesday in
May.
Respectfully submitted,
Eleanor S. Washington HowaiO),
Report accepted.
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THURSDAY MORNING SESSION, FEBRUARY 20, 1902.
The congress was called to order at 10.10 a. m. by the presi-
dent general, Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks.
President Generai.. Will the congress kindly be seated?
The hour for meeting has arrived. The Chair requests dele-
gates to take their seats. The congress will please unite in
prayer with the chaplain general.
Prayer by the chaplain general as follows :
O Lord God, our Heavenly Father, Who hast promised to
hear the petitions of those who ask of Thee in Thy Son's name,
incline Thine ear we beseech Thee to the prayers of Thy ser-
vants, who now call upon Thy name. Further us in our ef-
forts to foster true patriotism in this our land and that love of
country so ennobling to a people. Grant us Thy Holy Spirit
to have a right judgment in all things, and thinking only that
which is good, may we be enabled at all times to perform the
same. Bless, we pray Thee, the president of these United
States, and all others in authority. Extend Thy goodness to
our whole native land. Pity the sorrows and relieve the ne-
cessities of those who look to Thee, and may we, and Thy
whole people at length be gathered together as one fold under
one shepherd. These and all other mercies we ask in the
name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The congress joined with the chaplain general in repeating
the Lord's Prayer.
Mr. Percy Foster. We will sing "My Country, 'Tis of
Thee," three verses.
"My Cotmtry, 'Tis of Thee" was sung by the entire congress
standing.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. Madam President, I call for the reading
of the minutes.
President General. There has been a call for the reading
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of the minutes, Madam Recording Secretary General. The
official reader will present to the congress the recording secre-
tary generars minutes, the minutes of Wednesday.
The official reader proceeded to read the minutes.
President Generai.. The official reader says it is very hard
for her to read while the chairs are being opened and closed.
Will you kindly take seats wherever you may be, and remain
quiet during the reading of the minutes ?
The official reader proceeded with the further reading of the
minutes.
Mrs. Parker. There is so much talking that we cannot
hear.
President General. The Chair requests that there be quiet
in the rear of the house. Delegates cannot hear the minutes
read. Kindly take seats wherever you can find them, but do
not make so much noise. Proceed, Madam Reader.
Miss MiCKLEY. I rise to a question of privilege.
President General. State your question.
Miss MiCKLEY. I ask to be allowed to read my report be-
fore the nomination of officers.
President General. You cannot interrupt the reading of
the minutes.
Miss MiCKLEY. I beg your pardon. I thought the official
reader had finished.
President General. The official reader has not concluded
the reading of the minutes.
The official reader then concluded the reading of the min-
utes.
Mrs. Draper. I rise to a question of privilege.
President General. State your question.
Mrs. Draper. I request the President General to ask one
of the pages to stand at the door and notify all ladies who wish
to indulge in conversation to go outside into the lobby. It is
impossible to hear one word the reader says.
President General. If the Chair hears no objection this
request of Mrs. Draper of the District will be granted. (After
a pause.) The Chair hears no objection to the request. Was
it understood?
Several Members. Yes.
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President General. Then there will be one of the pages
stationed at the door to inform ladies who are indulging in
conversation that the congress has decreed that they must
stand outside if they wish to talk. Madam Chairman of the
House Committee, see that one of your pages stands at the
door. Proceed with your reading, Madam Reader. Will the
house kindly come to order. The Chair requests those dele-
gates who have not yet found their seats to remain standing
quietly until the reading of the minutes has been finished. ^ Will
those delegates in the back of the room kindly remain stand-
ing and refrain from conversation. Now, Madam Reader,
you may proceed.
Mrs. Weed. The name of Mrs. Buell, one of the tellers on
the negative, I think, has been omitted from the list. Am I
correct in that?
President General. Kindly send that up to the desk.
Mrs. Warren. I would like to say that in the minutes the
name of Anna Warner Bailey is written ''Anna Warren
Bailey," and the members of that chapter would like to have it
recorded as it should be, Anna Warner Bailey.
President General. Will you kindly send that correction
to the stage ?
Miss BatchellER. The minutes state we adjourned ; was it
not a recess?
PREsmENT General. Yes, is that your correction, Miss
Miller?
Miss Miller. Yes.
President General. The recording secretary general
wishes to state that it is Warner.
Official Reader. I beg your pardon ; that is my mistake.
It is printed right.
Miss MiCKLEY. Madam President General —
President General. Before recognizing the registrar gen-
eral the Chair wishes to request a vote on the adoption of the
minutes. All those in favor of the adoption of the minutes
will say "aye," those opposed "no." The "ayes" seem to have
it, the "ayes" have it, and it is so ordered.
Miss Miller. Madam President General, are we not to have
read the minutes of last night?
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President General. (To the official reader.) Have you
not read the minutes of last night? The reader says she has
read all that were handed to her. Will the recording secretary
general furnish the minutes of last night? The Chair had
not observed that last night's minutes had not been read.
Official Reader. The recording secretary general requests
me to state that these minutes are merely outline minutes of
the evening session, as it was impossible to get them in full
President General. The Chair will ask the congress to
preserve perfect quiet. There is so much confusion here.
The official reader then read the minutes of the evening
session.
President General. Now, kindly read the motions. Lis-
ten to the motions of last night.
Official Reader. Yes, Madam President. (Interrupted.)
President General. Please preserve order in the house so
that we can hear the motions of last evening read. The Chair
will request of the vice-president general from Georgia if she
wishes to hear her whole paper read.
Official Reader. These are Mrs. Weed's.
Mrs. Morgan. Thanks, Madam President, later.
President General. I beg your pardon. I was under the
impression that they belonged to the vice-president general
from Georgfia.
Official reader continues reading motions.
President General. You have heard the report of the re-
cording secretary general. Are there any corrections of last
evening's report of the minutes and motions? The Chair
hears none. All those in favor of accepting this report will
signify by saying "aye;" those opposed "no." The "a>^"
seem to have it, the "ayes have it, and the report is accepted.
Miss MiCKLEY. The registrar general requests as a matter
of privilege —
Mrs. Howard. May I state that these corrections are
written ?
President General. The recording secretary general
wishes to say that these matters for correction from various
members of the congress were simply misunderstandings of-
them. The Chair desires to say that she extends the privilege
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to Miss Mtckley, our registrar general, to read her ret)ort.
The Chair would say, with very tnudi regret, that we are to
be deprived of the services of our registrar general who has
discharged with such great exactness and splendid fidelity all
her duties; but she feels that now her private interests are
such that she cannot devote all her services to the society.
She desires now to read her report as regfistrar general. If
there is no objection it will be so ordered. The Chair hears
no objection. Proceed Miss Mickley.
Madam President and Ladies of the Eleventh Continental Congress:
I have the honor to present my report of a year's service as a re-
gistrar general. 3,814 members have been added to our rolls; 49 of
them actual daughters of Revolutionary soldiers. We have obtained
the military record of thousands of soldiers. 2,649 certificates of
membership have been issued; and 1,600 permits for the insignia.
70 permits for ancestral bars; and more than 500 additional lines of
descent have been approved and verified; in which work the society
holds in equal honor the service of a private soldier, sailor, "Minute
Man," teamster, officer, committee man, or signer of the Declaration
of Independence; for our nation was built up by patriots from the
rank and file, as well as by the governing powers. [Applause.]
(Interrupted.)
A Me^Cber. Madam President, I call for order. We can-
not hear a word of what the registrar general is reading. I
am a registrar and am very much interested.
President General. The Chair requests that there shall
be perfect order in the house, so that every one may hear this
report of our registrar general.
Mrs. LocKwooD. May I suggest that no pages be allowed
to bring notes down here and talk to the ladies while the re-
ports are being read? It is very confusing.
President General. The pages are requested not to bring
notes to the members of the congress during the reading of
this report.
Mrs. Day. You called attention to two special points that I
did not catch.
Miss Mickley. Shall I read them over?
Mrs. Day. If you please.
Mrs. Ogden. Pennsylvania would like to have it read again.
President General. The Chair requests that conversation
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will cease in all parts of the house, and that the registrar gen-
eral will kindly stand about the middle of this stage and read
as loudly as she can. The delegates from Pennsylvania can-
not hear. The Chair requests that all conversation will cease
for any purpose whatever.
Mrs. Ogden. The registrar general should observe particu-
larly—
Miss MiCKLEY. I do not know what two points you refer to?
I want Pennsylvania to hear.
President. General. The Chair requests that all persons
desiring to ask questions of the registrar general will kindly
make a note of the points upon which they desire information
and send them up ; when the registrar general finishes her re-
port she will be very happy to answer any and all questions.
Miss Mickley continued the reading of her report:
Wc have 395 descendants of 42 signers of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, and have in preparation a reference list of their children,
as also of the brigadier generals of the Revolution, which will great-
ly assist in verifying the lineage of applicants entering on those lines,
and the value of which will be apparent to every chapter registrar,
as well as every genealogist. It is a small begrinning of a systematic
record, the result of which can now only be obtained by referring to
the scattered records of many other applicants; for the stsmding and
permanency of the National Society of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution stands on unquestioned patriotic service, and unim-
peachable descent.
To your registrar general you confide this trust, and hold her re-
sponsible for its faithful execution; and in the discharge of my duties,
I have endeavored to meet, without fear or favor, the requirements
of the constitution; and every applicant proposing to enter under
service not already recorded, has been required to furnish complete
papers giving essential data.
The three clerks, whose business it is to receive, record and refer
the applications, prepare the duplicate papers, send out the permits
for insignia and ancestral bars, and typewrite thousands of postals
and letters, in transacting the essential business of the office. The
work on the supplemental, or additional applications alone, is
enough to keep one person busy. One good piece of work during the
past year is the first number of the index to these additional papers.
The eight bound volumes have been indexed. Four more are ready
for binding, and as fast as bound they will be added to the index.
These additionals are of greater value than at first seems possible.
They radiate sometimes eight or ten lineal lines, and mean time and
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experience, in the genealogical part of the registrar's work; each
line having to be considered separately. In reference to application
papers, I would suggest a slight but important addition to the formula
of the blanks: that the applicant be required not only to sign, but
to sign with her full name, in each space for that purpose. The
frequent use of the husband's initials in place of such signature, is not
only confusing, where members are catalogued under their own
names, with the husband's name bracketed under, but is inconsistent
with the dignity of a woman's society.
I have prepared during the year a guide application, to help appli-
cants and registrars. And I had hoped to arrange for the filing of
the application papers while awaiting binding; but there has been
no place in the registrar general's cramped quarters to place such
files, and the work is much hampered on this account.
The ofHcial examination and certification of about 4,000 lineages,
their verification, correction, acceptance, or rejection, and the conse-
quent correspondence, as it now stands, falls personally upon the
registrar general. An amount of labor which, the society will see,
is sufficient to occupy the entire time of one person.
The duties of registrar general should be made consistent with
the dignity of a national officer. She should be relieved of this mass
of burdensome work now involved. A resolution was offered and
considered two years ago, recognizing the necessity of the employ-
ment of a genealogist, but the then registrar general was willing and
able to undertake the examination and verification, and to give her
time entirely to this work. Our society has grown to such numbers
that the authenticity of the records has become of vital importance.
This point, rigorously enforced, will make it a reliable bureau of re-
ference, and a permanent institution.
Another item to which I beg to call the attention of this congress,
is the proper limit of the Revolutionary period. It may be assumed
that it ended with the treaty of peace; but when shall your registrar
assume that it commenced? With the declaration? with the first
shot fired at Lexington? or prior? It is the wish of the National
Society to include every patriot, from the beginning to the end of
the Revolutionary movement, and I think it may safely be assumed
that the first act in resistance to the oppressive measures of Great
Britain was when the colonies refused to comply witih the stamp act,
and mobbed the stamp act officers. [Applause.] I recommend
therefore, a resolution to the effect — that for the purpose of the
society, the Revolutionary period shall be held to extend from the
resistance to the stamp act, (1765) to the treaty of Independence,
(1795). [Applause.]
In closing, I wish to pay tribute to the' surviving daughters of
some of these patriots. Women who are old; many as dependent as
children. Their patriotic desire is to be enrolled as members of this
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society; and we make these records closely following an application
for pension to the United States Government, that they may be a
reliable and clear source of information for such applications. We
have felt it incumbent on the society, as a point of honor, that this be
done, and they be enrolled as honorary members.
It is with regret that I feel the necessity of resigning as registrar
general. A due consideration of my private interests renders it im-
possible for me longer to devote the time, which I have found in-
dispensable to a proper discharge of the duties of the ofHce, as now
arranged; duties which cannot be transferred to the routine clerk,
but must be met by personal examination.
My thanks are due to the members of the National Board for kindly
consideration in all the perplexities of the past year; and to the will-
ing and efHcient service of the office force; in which respect I con-
gratulate the incoming registrar general on the material which she
will find ready to her hand, in her department.
Respectfully submitted,
Minnie Fogei* MicklEy.
[Applause.]
Mrs. McLean. May I say a word in regard to the report?
May I avail myself of this privilege highly to commend the
suggestion that our birthday should start with the resistance
to the Stamp Act, suggested by the registrar general, 1765,
and extend, as she suggests, to the treaty of independence,
1795? I mention this because there has been some discussion
as to whether or not the dates would run as far back |is 1765.
The date the Stamp Act was first declared illegal should be the
date which we Daughters of the American Revolution should
consider as our birthday.
President General. Are there any questions to ask the
registrar general?
Mrs. McLean. I beg pardon, I had not quite finished. I
merely want to call attention to what is simply a verbal omis-
sion in the report. The registrar states that the work was so
heavy upon her in accepting or rejecting papers. Of course,
she meant in looking over the papers. The National Board
accepts or rejects.
President General. Miss Mickley wishes to answer the
correction of Mrs. McLean, of New York. Will you kindly
do so?
Miss Hetzel. Madam President —
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President General. The Chair will recognize Miss Hetzel
in one moment.
Miss MiCKLEY. This is what I said. I find a due consider-
ation of my private interests renders it impossible for me longer
to devote the time which I have found indispensable to a
proper discharge of the duties of the office as now arranged. I
did not mean to impress the congress otherwise.
Mrs. McLean. That was not the clause I referred to.
Miss Hetzel. When I first became registrar general —
President General. The Chair requests perfect order on
the floor. You can then hear the speakers.
Miss Hetzel. The treaty of peace was in 1783. I consid-
ered that so many heroes of the Indian wars were in that way
cut out and unnoticed — ^those of the states of Tennessee and
Kentucky, the early heroes of that time — that I made a rec-
ommendation that the period should be extended to 1787,
which was accepted.
President General. Miss Harvey, of Pennsylvania, is rec-
ognized. The Chair wishes the congress to give attention to
Miss Harvey.
Miss Harvey. I should like to call attention to the Non-
Importation Act of 1765. Many historians consider that act
the real beginning of the Revolutionary War. It was the pro-
test against the Stamp Act. In old Independence Hall, Phila-
delphia, is the list of names of the signers of this act. It is
called the "First Roll of Honor." Some of these signers af-
terwards turned Tories, but these are all known. The other
signers deserve remembrance. The date, 1765, when the Non-
Importation Act was signed, was an exceedingly important
event.
President General. Miss Mickley desires to answer Miss
Harvey.
Miss Mickley. My reason has been this, a quotation from
Lossing's History: "Writs of Assistance. The matter was
brought before a general court held in Boston, when James
Otis, advocate general, coming out boldly on the side of the
people, exclaimed, *To my dying day I will oppose with all the
powers and faculties God has given me all such instruments of
slavery on the one hand and villainy on the other.' 'Then
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and there/ said John Adams, who was present, *the trumpet
of the Revolution was sounded, 1765.' " "Chief Justice Jay
was sent as envoy extraordinary to England. He negotiated
a treaty which was ratified by the senate 1795, after the most
violent opposition."
Miss Miller. Madam President General, I want to have the
pleasure of seconding Mrs. McLean's motion that the time of
service of ancestors should date from the signing of the pro-
test against the Stamp Act, viz: 1765.
President General. A suggestion of the registrar general.
Miss Miller. I beg pardon. It was her motion that I
wanted accepted.
President General. Mrs. McLean made no motion. She
simply coincided with the registrar general.
Miss Batcheller. Madam President General, it is now al-
most a quarter past eleven. Can we not have the order of the
day, the nomination and election of the vice-presidents general ?
President General. Will you defer for one moment. The
Chair has permitted Miss Miller to have the floor, and she may
have it for a moment. Kindly wait for one moment.
Miss Miller. As a descendant of one of the generals, Rich-
ard Henry Lee, of Virginia, who drew up the first written pro-
test against British tyranny known as the "Westmoreland pro-
test" against the stamp act in 1765, I want us to adopt the sug-
gestion. He and his brother, Francis Lightfoot Lee, were
signers of the Declaration of Independence, and were the only
two brothers who signed that act.
Mrs. Park. Is it out of order to propose the acceptance of
the admirable report of the registrar general?
A Member. I second that motion.
President General. It has been moved and seconded that
the admirable report of the registrar general be accepted. All
those in favor of accepting the report will say "aye;" those
opposed "no." The report is accepted.
Mrs. Draper. Did not that report contain a recommenda-
tion?
President General. Yes, with recommendations.
Mrs. Draper. In courtesy to the committee appointed by the
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Chair to consider recommendations of national officers I move
an amendment to that motion.
President General. State your amendment.
Mrs. Draper. By inserting the words, "without recommen-
dations." Then the recommendations would go to the com-
mittee to be reported at the proper time.
A Member. I second that motion.
Mrs. TuLLOCH. I rise to a question of privilege.
President General. What is your question of privilege ?
Mrs. TuLLOCH. It is necessary for the vice-president general
in charge of organization to have the names of the state re-
gents and the state vice-regents sent to her to be corrected. If
you will send them in writing to this box where I shall sit all
the time, with their addresses, then they can be properly re-
corded. Does the congress understand that it is necessary
for the vice-president general to have these names of the state
regents and state vice-regents in writing with their addresses ?
President General. The congress has heard the amend-
ment of Mrs. Draper in reference to accepting the registrar
general's report without the recommendations. All in favor
of this amendment will signify by saying "aye." Those op-
posed "no." The Chair does not consider it a vote. Those
in favor please signify by saying "aye." Those opposed "no."
Miss Avery. I think the motion —
President General. The Chair is unable to hear owing to
the continuous buzz of conversation.
Miss Avery. The amendment is not perfectly understood as
to its bearing upon the motion. Will Mrs. Draper state its
bearing upon the motion?
Mrs. Draper. Five or six years ago it was decided by this
congress that the president general appoint a committee of
state regents to consider all recommendations embodied in the
reports of national officers. That committee has been appoint-
ed this year, as all previous years, and will report in due course
of time. It seems to me extremely discourteous to the state
regents if the president general should appoint the committee
of state regents and here accept a recommendation before it
has been presented to them to see whether they wish to accept
it, or to bring it to this body with their disapproval. If it is
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referred to them it will come back to us in course of time for
discussion, but not at the present time.
Miss Desha. Instead of saying "without recommendation"
would it not be better to say that it be referred to the commit-
tee?
President General. These remarks have just been made
by Mrs. Draper.
Mrs. Lindsay. Miss Mickley has served us faithfully and if
Mrs. Draper will frame her motion —
Miss Desha. Instead of saying "without recommendation,"
which sounds as if you did not approve the recommendation,
say you accept the report and refer the recommendation to the
committee.
President General. Madam Vice-President of Kentucky,
your remarks were not heard on the opposite side. Will you
kindly come to the platform?
Mrs. Wiles. A question of privilege while this lady is walk-
ing towards the platform.
President General. She is not walking towards the plat-
form. She is trying to make her speech. Proceed, Madam.
Mrs. Lindsay. I simply agree with Miss Desha.
President General. The Chair will endeavor to repeat the
remarks of the vice-president general. She thought it was a
discourtesy — Oh, I don't remember them. Say them over
again please. [Laughter.] The Chair will be greatly obliged
if every speaker hereafter will come forward and take the top
step of this platform. Then your sister delegates can hear.
They cannot unless you do.
Mrs. Lindsay. I simply wish to agree with Miss Desha.
Miss Mickley has served us faithfully and well, and I only wish
that Mrs Draper would frame her amendment differently,
I think she is perfectly willing to do that.
Mrs. Draper. May I have the privilege of reading this and
referring the recommendations to the committee appointed for
that purpose?
Mrs. Wiles. A question of priivlege.
President General. What is the question?
Mrs. Wiles. We thought that Mrs. Tulloch gave some sort
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of a notice from the stage, and we heard nothing but "state re-
gents." Will she kindly re-state it so that we may all hear.
Mrs. TuixocH. It was that you send nominations for state
and vice-state regents to the vice-president general in charge
of organization with their addresses, in order that she may
have them properly recorded.
President General. Mrs. Wiles, did you hear?
Mrs. Wiles. I did.
President General. I hope that all heard this request.
Madam Vice-President General in Charge of Organization of
Chapters, give your request to the reader. They request the
reader to give it to them.
Official Reader. The request of Mrs. Tulloch is that you
send the nominations of the state regents whom you have elect-
ed and your vice-state regents with their addresses to her.
President General. Have you now heard this recommen-
dation of the vice-president general in charge of the organiza-
tion of chapters? Did you get it?
Several Members. Yes.
President General. Mrs. Draper, we are ready for your
amendment. Read the amendment if you will kindly do so.
It has not reached the reader.
Mrs. Van Sant. I rise to a question of privilege.
President General. What is your question?
^ Mrs. Van Sant. As a representative of the Daughters of
Minnesota, I have a few words I should like to say.
President General. Has it any bearing on these amend-
ments ?
Mrs. Van Sant. No, it has not.
President General. Then I fear it is not in order. We
will wait for another time. Proceed with the amendment.
Official Reader. Mrs. Draper's amendment is: "I move
to amend by adding, referring the recommendation to the com-
mittee appointed for that purpose. Mrs. Draper."
President General. You have heard this amendment of
Mrs. Draper. All in favor of accepting it will signify by say-
ing "aye." Those opposed "no." The "ayes" have it. It is
accepted. The motion is now upon the report of the registrar
general. It is now "without recommendations," is it not?
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Official Reader. "Recommendations referred to the com-
mittee."
President General. It is upon the adoption of the report
and to refer the report when adopted to the committee on rec-
ommendations of national officers. All in favor of accepting
this motion will signify by saying "aye;" those opposed, "no."
The "ayes" have it. The report is accepted.
Mrs. Van Sant. I rise to a question of privilege.
President General. State it.
Mrs. Van Sant. I have a few words I would like to say of
interest I think to the congress, and the whole countr}' —
President General. There is a special order before the
house to elect officers. It has been suggested that the names
of your candidates be sent up in writing to be read from the
platform. Does it meet your approval?
A Member. I object.
President General. There is an objection — it does not
meet approval.
Mrs. Sherman. Is it in order to make a motion at this time?
President General. It is.
Mrs. Sherman. I move "that all nominating and seconding
speeches be limited to three minutes each."
A Member. I second that motion.
President General. It has been moved and seconded that
all nominating and seconding speeches be limited to three
minutes. Are you ready for the question? All those in fa-
vor will signify by saying "aye ;" those opposed, "no." The
*^ayes" seem to have it. The "ayes" have it, and the motion is
carried. The Chair will call Mrs. Helmuth to the stage to
time the speakers. It has been called to the attention of the
Chair that the announcements have not been read. Will the
house give its attention? The Chair wishes to have the an-
nouncements read.
Mrs. Terry. Mrs. Helmuth is not in the house.
President General. Mrs. Terry, won't you take her place?
Mrs. Holcomb. Madam President, may I move that all la-
dies who are engaged in conversation in this neighborhood re-
tire to the lobby. We have not been able to hear for a long
time.
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President General. The Chair does not like to ask any
member to retire to the lobby. She kindly asks the ladies to
refrain from conversation. The Chair wishes to read an an-
nouncement to the congress and hopes they will give their at-
tention. Mr. Kaufman, of South Carolina, bears a letter of
invitation. to the president general and ladies of the American
Revolution to visit the exposition at Charleston, South Caro-
lina, and wishes to present it at such place and hour as may be
fixed upon. The Chair wishes to know if it is the pleasure of
the congress to receive Mr. Kaufman, of South Carolina, and
receive the kind invitation which he desires to present to the
president general and ladies of the society to attend this ex-
position.
Mrs. Knott. I move that he be received after this election.
A Member. I second the motion.
President General. It has been moved and seconded that
he be received. I wish to say that he cannot be here immedi-
ately, as he is at the Raleigh hotel, but it can be made a special
order if you wish.
Mrs. Knott. At three o'clock this afternoon.
President General. It is stated that the hour be three
o'clock this afternoon. If there is no objection it will be so
ordered. The Chair requests the recording secretary general
to write a note to Mr. Kaufman to invite him to appear here at
three o'clock this afternoon, and he will be received. Kindly
send up your motion in writing. The recording secretary gen-
eral wishes to receive it. Who made the motion ? The Chair
does not remember.
Mrs. Knott. Mrs. Knott, of Maryland.
President Generj^l. Mrs. Knott send your motion to the
stage. There was a suggestion made yesterday to dispense
with the reading of the announcements immediately after the
minutes. Do you wish to dispense with the order made yes-
terday to dispense with the reading of the announcements ?
A Member. I move that we dispense with them.
Mrs. Thomas. I move that we have the usual announce-
ments. How many are there?
President General. The recording secretary general as-
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sures the Chair that there are some very important ones. There
^re one dozen.
Official Reader :
February ipth, 1902.
Mrs. Eleanor Washington Howard,
Recording Secretary General, N. S. D. A. R.
My Dear Mrs. Howard :
I thank you for your message informing me officially of the
cordial greetings from the Eleventh Continental Congress, car-
ried unanimously by rising vote. I hope the Eleventh Conti-
nental Congress will be the most successful the organization
has ever known.
With cordial greetings and best wishes,
Faithfully yours,
M. Margaretta Manning,
Honorary President General.
Committee on ceremonies in memory of General Nathaniel
Greene in Savannah, Georgia: Mrs. Charles Warren Lippitt,
Rhode Island; Mrs. S. V. White, Fort Greene Chapter, Brook-
lyn; Mrs. Charles H. Terry; Mrs. A. Leo Knott, of Mary-
land, and Mrs. Charles M. Keeny, of California.
A Member. Let us have the regular order.
President General. A request has come to the Chair that
we proceed with the regular order of the day.
. President General. The Chair takes this occasion to pre-
sent to you one of our founders, Mrs. Ellen Hardin Wal-
werth. [Applause.] We may now proceed with the election.
Mrs. ScoTT. Madam President —
President General. The Chair will recognize Miss Van-
derpod, ol New York.
Miss Vanderpoel. I have the honor to place in nomination
as vice-president general Mrs. J. Heron Crosman, of the Mary
Washington Chapter of New York. Mrs. Crosman has for
the last two years attended every meeting of the Board.
Mrs. LoCKWOOD. I second that nomination.
President General. The Chair recognizes Mrs. Burrows,
of Michigan.
Mrs. Burrows. It is my privilege and pleasure to second
the nomination of Mrs. Crosman ^s vice-president general.
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She has been tried and has proven most efficient in service,
wise in counsel, loyal in discriminating, and has shown very
deep interest in your work; and last if not least, faithful in
her attendance upon the Board; and these considerations we
should not hold lightly, for the office of vice-president general
is not an honorary office to be given out of compliment or sen-
timent. Your Board needs their counsel and encouragement
and their presence at its meetings. Mrs. Crosman has had
two years of service, and has been present at every single
board meeting. Not only that, but she has come here to every
committee meeting from her home on the Hudson, and cer-
tainly such a record cannot be surpassed. I ask for her the
unanimous vote of this house. [Applause.]
Mrs. Murphy. Ladies, I have the honor to second the nom-
mation of Mrs. Crosman, of New York, with the unanimous
vote of Ohio. I also wish to place in nomination as the en-
dorsed candidate of Ohio, Mrs. O. J. Hodge, of Cleveland.
[Applause.]
Mrs. Scott. I have the honor to nominate for vice-president
general of Ohio, Mrs. Jay O. Moss. She has already served
this congress faithfully otit term, and in view of her faithful
services, her ability and willingness to attend meetings of the
Board regularly we think she is entitled to the courtesy and
honor of a second term. [Applause.]
Mrs. Park. I wish to second that nomination.
President General. The Chair will recognize the state re-
gent of Delaware.
Mrs. Churchman. As stJlte regent of Delaware I have the
honor to heartily endorse Mrs. J. Heron Crosman. Delaware
casts a small but unanimous vote for Mrs. Crosman. We
know her of old. No member of the Board has served more
acceptably or faithfully than Mrs. J. Heron Crosman, of New
York. [Applause.]
President General. The Chair will recognize Mrs. Boyn-
ton, of Tennessee.
Mrs. Boynton. Madam President General and members of
the Eleventh Continental Congress, I have the honor to place
in nomination the narhe of Mrs. C. B. Bryan, of Memphis.
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[Applause.] She is honest, conscientious, able, faithful and
a hard worker. I can say no more than that. [Applause.]
President General. The Chair requests that conversation
will cease. Mrs. Kinney, state regent of Connecticut, is rec-
ognized.
Mrs. Kinney. Madam President General and members of
the Eleventh Continental Congress, last June the National
Board of Management unanimously elected Mrs. Mary Hep-
bum Smith, of Connecticut, to the office of vice-president gen-
eral to fill the vacancy caused by the lamented death of Mrs.
Person Cheney, of New Hampshire. The term of office to
which Mrs. Cheney was originally entitled closes with this
congress, and it is a pleasure to me to heartily commend Mrs.
Smith to the courtesy of this house, and to ask that she now be
formally elected to the office by this Eleventh Continental Con-
gress. For five years Mrs. Smith was the regent of one of Con-
necticut's energetic and most enterprising chapters, and her
residence in Washington during the winter months makes it
possible for her to be present at all Board meetings, and faith-
fully to fulfill all the duties of a vice-president general. Her
large hearted interest in Continental Hall is well knwon not
only in Connecticut but elsewhere. She is the unanimous
choice of the Connecticut delegation, and I therefore take
special satisfaction in nominating her for the office of vice-pres-
ident general. [Applause.]
President General. The Chair wishes to say here that you
must hand the names of your candidates and those whom you
second to Mrs. Richards, chairman of the house committee, in
order that they may be placed on the bulletin board.
Miss Laughton. Massachusetts nominates as her candidate
for vice-president general Mrs. Harriet P. Simpson, of Boston.
Mrs. Simpson is a woman of ability and unbounded enthusi-
asm in the work of the organization and pledges herself to sup-
port the state regent and attend the meetings of the Board and
to keep Massachusetts in touch with the National Society.
Massachusetts respectfully begs the co-operation of the mem-
bers of this congress ii liie election of her candidate.
Miss Giffen. I have the honor to nominate Miss Elizabeth
Chew Williams, of Maryland, as one of the vice-presidents
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general of the society. A Marylander has not held such an
office for years. This state which contributed so largely in
1775 in making possible the society of the Daughters of the
American Revolution would be glad to see in 1902 one of her
Daughters a vice-president of this organization. Miss Wil-
liams is the candidate not only of one chapter, but she is the
unanimous choice of her state. She has appeared before con-
gress twice as a most able chapter regent, and therefore has
proven her efficiency for office. Her residence in a neighbor-
ing city like Baltimore with her inclination and leisure to at-
tend the meetings assures us of her attendance upon all the
Board meetings that may be called. Her great-great-grand-
father was the first chaplain to open prayer in the first congress
held in the capitol at Washington, so the nomination of Miss
Williams should be of historical interest to you all, and I trust
of personal interest.
Mrs. Knott. I second the nomination of Miss Williams, of
Maryland.
Mrs. McLean. I second the nomination of Miss Williams,
of Maryland, with pleasure.
President General. The Chair recognizes Mrs. Fowler, of
Indiana.
Mrs. Fowler. What we need —
President General. The Chair desires perfect order in the
house. She wishes those who wish to nominate officers to keep
silence, and set us all a good example.
Mrs. Fowler. What we need for vice-presidents general on
this Board of ours are women of ability and women who can
and will give their time and energy to every Board meeting.
For this reason and many others Indiana with one voice sec-
onds the nomination of Mrs. J. Heron Crosman, of New York,
Mrs. Hodge, of Ohio, and Mrs. Smith of Connecticut.
President General. The Chair desires that the seconds
will be kept back until the nominations for officers have been
made.
Mrs. Park. Madam President General and members of the
Eleventh Continental Congress, I have the honor and pleasure
of presenting to you the name of Mrs. S. B. C. Morgan, of
Georgia. [Applause.]
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President General. The Chair desires that applause may
cease no matter how merited it may be. She does not wish to
hear it at present. Go on with your speech, Mrs. Park.
Mrs. Park. It is a name not unknown to this congress, and
members of this society. It is not necessary for me to eulogize
her ability or eloquence, her courage or her courtesy. [Ap-
plause.] This nomination comes with the unanimous and en-
thusiastic endorsement of the Georgia delegation.
Mrs. Weed. I rise to a question of privilege.
President General. State your question of privilege.
Mrs. Weed. Should not the names be written upon the
blackboard in the order in which they are nominated? The
name of Mrs. Hodge, of Ohio, was the second name. It is
omitted entirely from the blackboard.
President General. The Chair wishes to state that it has
been requested, and it was so stated by the Chair, that the
names of your candidates should be sent up to be placed there.
It is stated that the name of Mrs. Hodge, of Ohio, should have
been placed second. No doubt it is so, but her nominator did
not send up her name. The Chair does not remember at all
who have made nominations^ so please let no one be offended.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. I would like to mention one thing, and that
is that we cannot get the names up there because there is no
way of sending them up.
Mrs. Abbott. Madam President and members of the
Eleventh Congress, I have the honor and pleasure of placing
in nomination for the ofiice of vice-president general, the name
of Mrs. Henry W. Burnham, of New Hampshire. She is the
wife of the senator from New Hampshire, and will therefore
be a resident of Washington. She will be able to attend all
the Board meetings, and we feel that this is a strong point in
favor of our candidate. She has been active in Daughters of
the American Revolution work for years, and she is able to fill
any office to which you may elect her. I am proud to be able
to say that New Hampshire unanimously and cordially en-
dorses the name of Mrs. Henry W. Burnham.
President General. The state regent of Ohio is recog-
nized.
Mrs. Lock WOOD. Madam President —
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Mrs. Murphy. I rise to a question of privilege.
President Generai.. The state regent of Ohio has request-
ed a question of privilege. Please state your question.
Mrs. Murphy. I wish to request the attention of the ladies
for a moment to make an explanation. I was the second per-
son who nominated and endorsed as candidate from Ohio, Mrs.
O. J. Hodge, of Cleveland. By some mistake it was not hand-
ed in at the proper time, and her name has not been placed in
the right place. She is the Ohio candidate, and I am glad to
state she is unanimously endorsed as candidate by the entire
delegation of Ohio. [Applause.]
President General. The state regent of New Jersey is rec-
ognized.
Miss Batcheller. New Jersey desires unanimously to pre-
sent to you for vice-president general Mrs. Althea Randolph
Bedle. She is the widow of a former governor of the state,
and judge of the Supreme Court. She has been president of
the Colonial Dames of New Jersey. She is active in many
societies, both patriotic and charitable. She is a lady of leisure
and of culture and able to attend the Board meetings, and would
in every way adorn any position in which the member of this
congress may place her. I therefore ask for the unanimous
election of Mrs. Joseph, or rather, Mrs. Althea R. Bedle, of
New Jersey.
Mrs. Lockwood. I wish to put in nomination the name of
Mrs. Scott, the wife of Senator Scott, of West Virginia. She
likewise lives here so many months in the year that she can at-
tend the Board meetings and she will always be a working
member. I want to say a word for Senator Scott, too. If the
Daughters of the American Revolution have a friend, it is Sen-
ator Scott. [Applause.] I therefore earnestly urge you to
vote for Mrs. N. B. Scott.
President General. The Chair recognizes the vice-presi-
dent general from Kentucky.
Mrs. Lindsay. I wish to nominate Mrs. Belle Clay Lyons, of
Louisville, Kentucky, for vice-president general. She has
served faithfully year after year, first as a delegate, then as a
state regent, and all of you understand the amount of hard
work the state regents do for our society. What more fitting
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than for you to honor these faithful women? More than this,
Mrs. Lyons is a capable, intelligent woman, thoroughly pre-
pared for any position. Such women are necessary on your
Board of Management. [Applause.]
(The accepted minutes state that Mrs. Lyons was seconded
also by the Indiana delegation and by Mrs. Page, state regent
of Virginia. But the stenographer's record does not show
this.)
Mrs. HoRTON. Madam President General and members of
this Eleventh Continental Congress, I have the honor to nom-
inate Mrs. William Tod Helmuth, [applause] a representa-
tive woman of New York state, for the office of vice-president
general. National Society Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion.
President General. The Chair recognizes the state regent
of Virginia.
Mrs. Page. I wish to nominate Mrs. Albert Tuttle for vice-
president general from Virginia. She has served faithfully
on the Board and her work should commend her to you. I
therfore ask your votes for Mrs. Xuttle.
(The accepted minutes state that Mrs. Tuttle was also sec-
onded by Vermont and the District of Columbia. The steno-
grapher's record does not show this.)
Mrs. VanVliet. Madam President General and delegates
of the Eleventh Continental Congress, I desire to place in nom-
ination for the office of vice-president general the name of Mrs.
Elizabeth J. Camp, of Connecticut, a lineal descendant of Elder
Brewster and Rodger Ludlow, and one of Connecticut's thor-
oughly competent and capable women.
(The accepted minutes state that Mrs. Camp was seconded
by Mrs. Chittenden, of Michigan and Mrs. R. G. Foster, of
Washington. But the stenographer's record does not show
this.)
President General. The Chair recognizes the state regent
of California.
Mrs. Swift. Madam President and ladies of the Eleventh
Continental Congress, I wish to nominate in behalf of Califor-
nia for vice-president general Mrs. D. D. Colton, who lives
here in Washington, and has promised to serve and attend all
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the board meetings. She has already been a vice-president
general from California, and some years ago I had the honor
of placing her in nomination. I beg your recognition of this
lady. I also wisn to endorse Mrs. J. Heron Crosman, of New
York.
Mrs. McKenna. Madam President and members of the
Eleventh Continental Congress, it gives me great pleasure to
place before you in re-nomination the name of Mrs. William
Parker Jewett, who has served you ably and well. Her effi-
ciency, strength and fidelity are known to you all. I wish and
hope for a hearty vote and co-operation.
Mrs. Day. Madam President General, I notice an error on
the board. It is the name of Mrs. Charles Bailey Bryan, of
Tennessee. They have it Mrs. Clara Bryan.
President General. The official reader states that these
names are not always written clearly, and that accounts for the
mistakes.
Official Reader. Ladies will please write the names
clearly. i i ;■'•'' !JJ :J
President General. Mrs. Charles Bailey Bryan is the cor-
rect name of the candidate.
Mrs. Yates. Ladies of the Eleventh Continental Congress,
Daughters of the American Revolution, my state, Wisconsin,
gives me the honor to put in nomination the name of the wife
of our senator, Mrs. J. V. Quarks. In the absence of our
state regent it gives me great pleasure to do this, and to en-
dorse most heartily the candidacy of Mrs. Quarles which has
come to her as a request from an adjoining state. Mrs.
Quarles is a charter member of our chapter, and was one of
its officers. She resigned simply to come and take up her resi-
dence in Washington. As the wife of our senator she will be
able to be here during her full term and attend all the meet-
ings of the Board, in which, as a woman of strong common
sense, she will be a valuable member. I represent Mrs. Brown
who has not been able to be here.
. Mrs. Delafield. I wish to nominate Mrs. John R. Walker,
of Missouri. She has been a resident member of Kansas City,
a representative Missouri woman and is in Washington a great
deal.
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Mrs. Barney. Madam President General and members of
this Eleventh Continental Congress, in the absence of our state
regent, I am here to ask for Colorado for the first time a place
upon the National Board. [Applause.] It is my honor to
place in nomination the name of Mrs. Ella P. Steams, a Vir-
ginian by birth and Coloradian by adoption. Like all the rest
of us, she had to come from somewhere, and we are from
Maine to Texas taken from our mother chapters to start anew;
not to oppose the mothers, but to imitate their example. I
hope you will heartily endorse the nomination.
Miss Hetzel. I second the nomination of Mrs. Steams.
President General. Will the Congress please come to or-
yer. There is a nomination to be placed before you.
Mrs. Hopkins. I have the pleasure to nominate Mrs. Robert
H. Wiles, of Illinois for vice-president general. I will state
my reason in a few words. I understand that there are those
on this floor who are not delegates, who are working among
the delegates to prejudice on personal grounds —
President General. That is out of order. The Chair re*
fuses to listen to any such remarks. Proceed with your nomin-
ation.
Mrs. Hopkins. She has served from delegate to state rc-
^nt, and as an executive officer has filled her place with honor^
and therefore I hope that you may give her your votes.
Mrs. Wiles. I rise to a question of. privilege.
President General. State your question.
Mrs. Wiles. I wish to decline this nomination. Ladies, I
wish you all to understand that I did not know this nominatioa
was to be made, as the lady who has just spoken had not con-
sulted me on the subject. Every one who has consulted me
on the subject has been told that under no circumstances wouM
I be a candidate. I am not a candidate and my name will not
be placed upon the bulletin board. [Applause.]
President General. Are there any further nominations for
vice-president general ?
Mrs. Barkalow. I desire to present the name of Mrs. Elsie
de Cou Troup, of Omaha, Nebraska, for vice-president gen-
eral. She has been unanimously endorsed by the chapters of
our state.
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(Mrs. Elsie de Cou Troup nominated for vice-president gen-
eral by Mrs. Sidney D. Barkalow, not Mrs. S. R. Barkalow.)
President General. Are you through with your nomina-
tions ? If so, seconds will now be in order.
Miss Harvey. I desire to nominate Mrs. Frank Reader, wife
of General Reader, of Pennsylvania. She is a lady of great
worth, and will be able to attend all the meetings.
(The nomination of Mrs. Reader was afterwards withdrawn,
as stated in the accepted minutes.)
A Member. Did we not amend the constitution to limit the
term of office ?
President General. I think you did. Are any of those
candidates ineligible under that rule? «
Mrs. Draper. Madam President,
President General. Mrs. Draper of the District is recog-
nized. Any one who has had two terms is ineligible.
Mrs. Draper. There is no one who is ineligible. I have
been waiting for an opportunity to see if some one was.
[Laughter and applause.]
President General. There is no one ineligible. I will
now listen to seconds.
Mrs. Deere. I second the nomination of our next door neigh-
bor, Mrs. Quarles, of Wisconsin.
Mrs. Park. I rise to a question of privilege.
President General. State your question.
Mrs. Park. I understand that it has been circulated on the
floor of the house that the candidate for vice-president general
nominated by Georgia, Mrs. S. B. C. Morgan, is not eligible
for re-election. That is a mistake. Mrs. Morgan has served
but one term. I wish it distinctly understood that I inquired
of the National Board if she was eligible before any nomination
was made.
President General. The Chair is glad to state that it has
been stated upon good authority that no one upon this bulletin
board is ineligible. Proceed with your seconds.
Mrs. YouLANDS. It gives me great honor as liill as pleasure
to second the nomination of Mrs. J. Heron Crosman, of New
York.
Mrs. Weed. The Daughters of the American Revolution
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membership of Montana is by far too small to ever permit us to
hope for a representative on the National Board. But in com-
mon with all the far northwestern states we are very glad to
repose our interest in the hands of Mrs. Quarles, of Wiscon-
sin. We hope you will give us a representative from the far
northwest.
Mrs. Waring. Ladies of the congress, I also desire to sec-
ond the nomination of Mrs. J. Heron Crosman, of New York.
With discouragement for none, let me say that none has proven
herself more faithful to the interests of this society. During
her term she has not missed one Board or committee meeting
and that statement ought to be an invitation to elect her upon
this floor.
Mrs. Eagan. I second the nomination of Mrs. J. Heron
Crosman, and I hope I am not out of order. If it is not un-
precedented to second the nomination of two or three others
I would like to do so, because I do not wish to come back the
second time. Therefore I want to second Mrs. Morgan, of
Georgia, Mrs. Quarles, of Wisconsin, Mrs. Moss, of Ohio,
Miss Williams, of Maryland, and Mrs. Bryan, of Tennessee.
Mrs. Knott. I wish to second the nomination of Miss Eliz-
abeth Chew Williams, of Maryland. Maryland has not had a
representative in this office for seven years. Miss Williams
has been a member of this society for eight years, and is a very
faithful member. She is a descendant of the Chew family of
Maryland, a name well known to history.
Mrs. GooDLOE. It gives me pleasure to second the nomina-
tion of Mrs. Belle Clay Lyons, of Kentucky, and Mrs. John R.
Walker of Missouri.
Mrs. Page. The unanimous choice of Connecticut is Mrs.
J. Hepburn Smith, and Virginia wishes heartily to endorse her
nomination, also that of Mrs. Stearns, of Colorado.
Miss Temple. I rise to second the nomination of Mrs.
Charles Bryan, of Tennessee. Tennessee has been a faithful
state in the organization, and we hope to have your hearty sup-
port in the ebfetion of Mrs. Bryan to one of the highest places
within your gift to-day. [Applause.]
Mrs. Keim. I second the nomination of Mrs. Bumham, of
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New Hampshire most heartily, of Miss Williams, of Mary-
land, and Mrs. Lyons, of Kentucky.
Mrs. Lawton. Massachusetts is pleased to second the nom-
ination of Mrs. Morgan, of Georgia.
Mrs. Bate. I wish to second the nomination of Mrs. Lyons.
She is a most efficient and faithful woman.
Mrs. McLean. We all desire to second the nomination of
Mrs. Lyons, of Kentucky.
President General. The Chair requests those ladies stand-
ing on the steps to go down on the floor. All those who do
not go down will not be recognized by the Chair.
Mrs. Sperry. Connecticut wishes to second the nomination
of Mrs. Morgan, of Georgia.
Miss Desha. In presenting Mrs. Lyons, of Kentucky, we
are presenting one of the finest women. I also second Mrs,
Burnham, of New Hampshire.
President General. I fear that you are not giving any at-
tention whatever to these seconds. It is the right of these sec-
onds to be heard.
Mrs. Delafield. I second the nomination of Mrs. Quarles,
of Wisconsin.
Mrs. Richards, of Iowa. It gives Iowa great pleasure to
second the nomination of Mrs. Joseph B. Quarles, of Wiscon-
sin. She is from Milwaukee. Milwaukee is already made
famous, and we wish to add to her lustre by having Mrs.
Quarles a member here. I also wish to second the nomination
of Mrs. J. Heron Crosman, of New York, Mrs. Bryan, of Ten-
nessee, Mrs. Morgan, of Georgia, Mrs. Jewett, of Minnesota^
also Mrs. Simpson, of Massachusetts.
President General. The state regent of Michigan is rec-
ognized.
Mrs. Chittenden. I wish to second the nomination of Mrs.
William Tod Helmuth, of New York.
Mrs. Camp. I wish to second the nomination of Mrs. O. J.
Hodge, of Ohio, and Mrs. Tuttle, of Virginia.
Mrs. Mary Sawyer Foote Thomas. Madam President^
I wish to second the nomination of Mrs. Morgan, vice-president
general from Georgia, and of Mrs. J. Heron Crosman, of New
York. I deem it a very great honor so to do.
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Miss MiNOT. I take pleasure in seconding the nomination of
Mrs. Crosman, of New York, for vice-president general.
Mrs. Henry. I wish to second the nomination of Miss Eliz-
abeth Chew Williams, of Maryland, also the nomination of
Mrs. Colton, of California, Mrs. J. Hepburn Smith, of Con-
necticut, and Mrs. Lyons, of Kentucky. They will all make
admirable officers.
Mrs. Thompson. I desire to second the nomination of Mrs.
Moss, of Ohio, and Mrs. Crosman, of New York.
Mrs. KiNGSLEY. I wish to second the nomination of Mrs.
William Tod Helmuth, who is endorsed by the whole state of
New York.
Mrs. Smith. Alabama wishes to heartily endorse and sec-
ond the nomination of Mrs. Morgan, of Georgia, Mrs. Cros-
man, of New York, Mrs. Bryan, of Tennessee, and Mrs.
Quarles, of Wisconsin.
President General. The state regent of Ohio is recog-
nized.
Mrs. Murphy. I wish very heartily to second the nomina-
tion of Mrs. C. B. Bryan, of Tennessee. [Applause.]
Mrs. Scott. I wish most heartily to second the nomination
of Mrs. Morgan, of Georgia, Mrs. Walker, of Missouri, Mrs.
Lyons, of Kentucky, and Mrs. Bryan, of Tennessee.
Miss Vining. I wish to second the nomination of Mrs.
William Tod Helmuth, an extraordinary woman in every
way ; Mrs. Bryan, of Tennessee, who spends her summers in
Massachusetts ; and Mrs. Morgan, of Georgia.
(The accepted minutes state that Mrs. Walker's nomina-
tion was also endorsed by Mrs. Hugh Nelson Page, state regait
of Virginia. But the stenographer's record does not show it)
Miss Desha. I desire to second the nomination of Mrs. Ly-
ons, of Kentucky, Mrs. Crosman, of New York, Mrs. Morgan,
of Georgia, Mrs. Bryan, of Tennessee, and Mrs. Hodge, of
Ohio.
Mrs. Chamberlain. Tennessee wishes to second the nom-
ination of Mrs. Helmuth.
Mrs. LouNSBERRY. I wish to second the nomination of Mrs.
Crosman.
Mrs. Morris. I second the nomination of Mrs. Jewett, of
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Minnesota, Mrs. Tuttle, of Virginia, Mrs. Crosman, of New
York, and Mrs. Lyons, of Kentucky. ,
President General. Minnesota is very kind. She takes all
the candidates in.
Mrs. Sage. Georgia takes great pleasure in seconding the
nomination of Mrs. Simpson, of Massachusetts, and Mrs.
Smith of Connecticut.
Mrs, Thompson. I wish to second the nomination of a most
valuable member of the Board, Mrs. Jewett, of Minnesota.
Minnesota also takes great pleasure in seconding the nomina-
tion of Mrs. Quarles, of Wisconsin.
Mrs. Everett. I wish to second the nomination of Mrs. El-
sie de Cou Troup, of Nebraska, and Mrs. J. Heron Crosman,
of New York.
President General. The Chair recognizes Mrs. Coleman,
of Chicago.
Mrs. Coleman. I wish to second the nomination of Mrs.
Crosman, of New York, Mrs. Morgan, of Georgia, Mrs. Lyons,
of Kentucky, and Mrs. Tuttle, of Virginia.
Mrs. Burrows. I wish to second the nomination of Mrs. J.
O. Moss, of Ohio.
Mrs. Bartholomew. I wish to second the nomination of
Mrs Smith, of Connecticut, Mrs. Lyons, of Kentucky, Mrs.
Simpson of Massachusetts, Mrs. Bryan, of Tennessee, and
Mrs. Morgan, of Georgia.
• Mrs. MiNOT. Let us proceed with the election of national
officers.
President General. The Chair must say that there is lib-
erty of speech in this congress, and that she will allow you all
to second your candidates.
Mrs. VanVliET. I desire to second the nomination of Mrs.
William Tod Helmuth, of New York.
Mrs. Stocking. The District of Columbia seconds the nom-
ination of Mrs. Crosman, of New York unanimously.
Mrs. WaplES. I wish to second the nomination of Mrs.
Bedle, of New Jersey. Delaware has already seconded unan-
imously Mrs. Crosman's nomination.
Mrs. Wiles. I wish to second the nomination of Mrs. Wil-
liam Tod Helmuth, of New York, whose abilities and cour-
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tesies I have known for ten years. I also wish to second the
nomination of Mrs. Simpson, of Massachusetts, and Mrs. Mor-
gan, of Georgia. [Applause.]
President General. The Chair wishes to state that the
nominations are not formally closed, and if any one has yet a
nomination of a vice-president general she has a right to put
it in nomination.
(The accepted minutes state that Mrs. Simpson's nomina-
tion was seconded by Mrs. Park, of Georgia, and Mrs. Estey,
of Vermont. But the stenographer's record does not show
this.)
Mrs. Draper. As I have not spoken before and some of these
ladies have, may I have the floor next ?
President General. The Chair will have to recognize three
or four before she gets to you. The congress will please pre-
serve order. The Chair will not allow business to proceed un-
less you are quiet.
Mrs. Lyons. Kentucky with one voice wishes to second the
nomination of Mrs. Park, of Georgia.
Mrs. Kinney. I wish to second the nomination of Mrs.
Tuttle, of Virginia, and Mrs. Bedle, of New Jersey.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. We find that Mrs. Scott is a Colonial
Dame and not a member of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, but soon will be. We therefore withdraw her
name, and second the nomination of Mrs. Crosman ; also Mrs.
Colton, of California. They have been good workers on our
Board, and we all know what their work will be.
Miss Batcheller. I am here now for the second time, and
second the nomination of Mrs. Smith, of Connecticut as vice-
president general.
Mrs. Burrows. I simply want to endorse very heartily the
nomination of Mrs. Quarles, of Wisconsin, Mrs. Morgan, of
Georgia, and Mrs. Moss, of Ohio.
(The approved minutes state that Miss Batcheller also sec-
onded Miss Williams, of Maryland. But the stenographer's
record does not show it.)
Mrs. Jones. Georgia wishes to second the nomination of
Mrs. Bedle, of New Jersey.
Mrs. Sylvanus Reed. I have the honor to nominate as vice-
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president general Miss Mary Isabella Forsyth, of New York.
[Applause.]
Mrs. Verplanck. I wish to second the nomination of Miss
Forsyth.
Mrs. Draper. As a New Hampshire woman I have the hon-
or and the privilege of seconding the nomination of Mrs. Burn-
ham, of New Hampshire, and also the privilege of stating that
Mrs. Tulloch, the vice-president general in diarge of organi-
zation of chapters, also a New Hampshire woman, seconds her
nomination. I also wish to second the nominations of Mrs.
Morgan, of Georgia, who is not ineligible and whom we all
want, and Mrs. William Tod Helmuth, of New York.
Mrs. MooREHEAD. I move that nominations be closed, and
we proceed to the election of the vice-presidents general.
Mrs. Lindsay. I second the nomination of Mrs. Smith, of
Connecticut, Mrs. Moss, of Ohio, Mrs. Morgan, of Georgia,
and Mrs. Quarles, of Wisconsin.
Mrs. Finch. It is my pleasure and privilege to second Miss
Williams, of Maryland, and Mrs. Bedle, of New Jersey.
Mrs. McLean. I will not attempt to make a secoriding
speech for Mrs. Morgan, of Georgia. It would simply mean
to gild refined gold. I simply desire to second the nomination
of Mrs. Morgan, of Georgia. I also desire to second the nom-
ination of Miss Williams, from "Maryland, My Maryland."
Mrs. LiPPiTT. Rhode Island unanimously endorses the
choice, the unanimous choice, of Connecticut, Mrs. J. Hepburn
Smith ; also Miss Mary Isabella Forsyth, of New York.
Mrs. Adams. I wish to second the nomination of Mrs. O. J.
Hodge, of Ohio.
Mrs. BoYNTON. The state regent of Terlnessee wishes me to
announce for her, as she thought her voice would not reach,
that Tennessee seconds the nomination of Mrs. Morgan, of
Georgia, Mrs. Quarles, of W^isconsin, Mrs. Moss, of Ohio, Mrs.
Helmuth of .New York, Mrs. Lyons, of Kentucky, , and Mrs.
Bryan, of Tennessee.
Mrs. MuRKLAND. I wish heartily to endorse the nominations
of Mrs. Henry Burnham, of New Hampshire, and Mrs. J. Hep-
Smith, of Connecticut.
Mrs. Baruch. It is my privilege to second the nomination of
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Miss Isabella Forsyth, of New York state as your vice-presi-
dent general. Her good work in this society is well known,
and such a woman in the executive office will certainly add
lustre to the society.
Miss Temple. I wish to rise here, and second the nomina-
tion of Miss Forsyth, of New York, and Mrs. Colton, of Cali-
fornia, two of our old and faithful workers ; also that of Mrs.
Lyons, of Kentucky, who has been one of the most faithful
:southern representatives ever attending this congress. [Ap-
plause.]
Miss Freeman. I move that the nominations be now closed
Miss Hetzel. I wish to second the nomination of Mrs. Ella
C. Steams, of Colorado. Her name is not on the board for
what reason I cannot tell. I also wish to second the nomina-
tion of Mrs. Colton, of California, and Mrs. Bedle^ of New
Jersey. .
President Generai,. The Chair wishes to announce that
nominations are now closed. The Chair announces that the
seconds may be read which the reader has in her possession.
Mrs. Barney. A question of information.
President General. What is your question?
* Mrs. Barney. Does that exclude Mrs. Stearns because her
-name is not on the board.
Preshjent Generai^ No, it does not.
: Mrs. Barney. There are a great many more names which
are not in their regular places.
President Generai,. The Chair wishes to st^te that she un-
derstands-that we are to have another bulletin board on which
all the names of the candidates will appear.
: Miss MittER. I have been asked to present the question as
to whether or not^one is obliged to write ten names on her bal-
lot. .' . .
President General,. You are not obliged to, unless you
Avish to vote^for the whole ten vice-presidents general. You
liave the privilege of voting for all the ten vice-presidents gen-
•eraJ/ if you choose.'
Miss Mii^iER. I am simply asking for information.
Miss Johnston. When shall it be proper to nominate hon-
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-orary vice-presidents general? At this moment? I ask it as
a question of privilege.
President General. No ; it would not be in order at pres-
-ent. We are not through yet with reading the seconds which
have been sent up to the stage. Presently the Chair will find
the pleasure of the house in the matter. The official reader
will proceed to read the announcements of the seconds.
Official Reader. Mps. Charles Terry seconds the nomina-
tion of Mrs. Helmuth, of New York; Mrs. Kate Kearney
Henry seconds the nomination of Mrs. Jay Osborne Moss;
California seconds the nomination of Mrs. Bumham, Mrs.
Bedle, Mrs, Morgan, Mrs. Crosman, Mrs. Stearns, Mrs.
Quarles and Mrs. Moss; Mrs. Mary Sawyer Thomas seconds
the nominations of Mrs. Crosman and Mrs. Morgan; Miss
Brown, representing the regent of the Saratoga Chapter of
New. York, seconds the nomination of Mrs. Crosman, and begs
leave tO' state that Mrs, Crosman is one of the national officei^s
living at a distance who never fails to travel to Washington to
attend all Board meetings. This is unusual, and she hopes that
.so faithful an officer will be elected.
Knickerbocker, New York, Mrs. Hasbrock seconds Mrs.
•Crosman, of New York, for vice-president, and also Mrs.
Smith, of New Haven, Connecticut ; Maine seconds Mrs. J.
Heron Crosman, of New; York; Mrs. Toof seconds the nom-
ination of Mrs. Elizabeth James Camp, of Memphis, Tennes-
see ; Virginia nominates Mrs. Hugh Nelson Page for vice-
president general, Mrs. M. Z. Hemdon, Mount Vernon chap-
ter, Virginia; Virginia withdraws Mrs; Hugh Page's name as
vice-president general; Mrs. Chas. H. Pinney, of Connecticut,
seconds Mrs. Morgan, of Georgia; Mrs. Pinney, of Derby,
Connecticut, seconds Mrs. Camp ; Mrs. Lyons, of Kentucky,
:seconded by Mrs. John Carey, of Indiana ; Mrs. J. Heron
Crosman seconded by Mrs. Sylvanus Reed ; will the official
reader please second the nomination of Mrs. Elizabeth Chew,
Williams, of Maryland, for West Virginia, Valley V. Hen-
-shaw, state regent; Mrs; I. Pembroke Thom, state regent of
Maryland, seconds the nomination of Miss Elizabeth Chew
Williams, of Maryland, Mrs. Colton, of California, Mrs.
Smith, of Connecticut, and Mrs. Lyons, of Kentucky.
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(The accepted minutes state that Mrs. Quarks was also sec-
onded by Mrs. Coleman, of Illinois. But the stenographer's
record does not show it.)
Mrs. Swift. California seconds the nomination of Mrs.
Colton. I have had a great deal of trouble with that name, and
I would like to get it where it belongs. It has not been read by
the official reader.
President General. Did you send it to the stage ?
Mrs. Swift. Yes.
Official Reader. I read every one in my hand, but I will
gladly say that Mrs. Colton is endorsed by California.
Mrs. Fowler. Madam President, I wish to make a correc-
tion.
President General. Mrs. Fowler, of Indiana, wishes to
correct a mistake.
Mrs. Fowler. Ladies, it seems that Indiana was out of order
in making the second too soon, and our state wishes to get into
order and second Mrs. Crosman, of New York, and Mrs.
Hodge, of Ohio, and Mrs. Smith, of Connecticut.
Official Reader. Mrs. Finch, of Virginia, seconds Miss
Williams, of Maryland, and Mrs. Bedle, of New Jersey.
President General. The Chair wishes to announce that if
it is the will of the Congress their ballots may be written be-
fore recess, and then after luncheon you may go on with the
count. It rests entirely with you. Do you wish to write your
ballots before or after recess ?
Several Members. Before.
Mrs. Kendall. I move that this congress write its ballots at
this time before taking recess. Seconded.
President General. It has been moved and seconded that
this congress do write its ballots before recess. All in favor
of this motion will signify by saying "aye;" those opposed,
**no." The Chair wishes to know if you understood the mo-
tion.
Several Members. Yes, yes.
President General That you are to write your ballots be-
fore recess?
Several Members. Yes.
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President General. It is so ordered. The official reader
has some further announcements and seconds to read. Is it
the will of the Congress that they listen to them ?
Several Members. No.
President General. All those in favor of listening to the
announteraent of the seconds will say "aye;" those opposed,
"no." The "noes" have it, and the motion is lost.
. Mrs. Burrows. I wish to make an inquiry. As the names
of all the candidates do not appear upon the bulletin board we
cannot proceed to write our ballots until they do. Would it
not be wiser to take a recess while they are doing that ? For
that reason I move we take a recess until two o-clock this af-
ternoon.
President General. It has been called to the attention of
the Chair that all the naities of candidates are not yet inscribed
and it is stated that you cannot write your ballots unless you
have all the names before ybu from which to take your choice'.!
The Chair wishes to inquire what Miss Yardley inquired of her
a moment ago? Miss Yardley made an inquiry of the Chain;
Miss Yardley. You hav^ answered my question.
Mrs. Burrows. Inasmuch as it will take some time for them
to get the names all ready for us, I move a recess until two
o'clock this afternoon. It is now half past twelve or later.
Seconded.
President General. Mrs. Kendall, of Maine, wishes to
withdraw her motion to write the names before recess. Will
the house grant her this permisston ?
Several Members. Yes.
President GEN'EJtAL. Those not desiring to grant this per-
mission will signify by saying "no;" those who wish to gi*ant
the permission will say "aye." The Chair thinks. Madam, you
may withdraw your motion.
Mrs. Ward. The registrar general has resigned. There i&
no one nominated in her place. May they not all be nominated
at the same time ?
President General. It is stated that no one has been nom-
inated to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of our reg-
istrar general. The Chair recognizes Mrs. Burrows.
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Mrs. Burrows. I move that we now take a recess until 2.30
o'clock this afternoon.
A Member. I second that motion.
President General. The Chair before putting this motion
before the house will call the attention of the delegates to the
fact that they have not nominated a successor to Miss Mickley,
who has resigned her office as registrar general.
Mrs. Burrows. It is impossible to make it now, and I would
prefer to take a recess.
Miss Miller. If we take a recess from now until after half
past two, will not that make a very short afternoon reception
in view of the very courteous invitation of our president gen*
eral for four o'clock?
President General. Your hostess will change the hour
from five o'clock to seven to accommodate the congress.
Miss Miller. One other point. We have invited this gen-
Ueman from South Carolina to be here at three.
President General. He will have the privilege of appear-
ing.
Miss Miller. Then you approve of this motion?
President General. If it is the pleasure of the congress to
now nominate the registrar general the Chair will now enter-
tain nomination^.
Mrs. Warren. I rise to a question of information.
President General. State the question.
Mrs. Warren. Was not th^ registrar general elected last
year for a term of two years, and if she resigns isn't her place
filled for the rest of the time by the National Board ?
President General. That can be done, if the congress so
desires.
Mrs. Warren. I supposed that that was in the by-laws.
President General. The Chair thinks it better it should be
done by the congress. It is the desire of the Chair that it
should be done by the congress. The National Society has its
right to elect its own officers and the Chair wishes that carried
out if possible.
Mrs. LocKwooD. Whether they want to or not.
Mrs. Burrows. Is my motion before the house? Is it in
order ?
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President General. Your motion is perfectly in order.
The question is whether we shall nominate a registrar general
or not. It is your privilege to do so just as soon as you desire.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. I have a name to propose for registrar gen-
eral. It is that of Mrs. Pealer, of the District, whom we all
know here, and who does conscientious work. She has plenty
of time. She has good ancestry if that counts for anything.
She came from Connecticut. She represents Steuben county,.
New York, and is a resident of the city of Washington. But
what I want to say is that she is a conscientious worker and
one who never gets ruffled, and that goes a great way. I there-
fore put in nomination the name of Mrs. Pealer, who I think
has the support of the District of Columbia, and we hope wilt
have the support of this congress because of her worth.
Mrs. Marsh, regent of Continental Chapter, District of Co-
limibia. I desire to second the nomination of Mrs. Ruth M. G^
Pealer for registrar general.
A Member. I second that nomination.
President General. The nomination of Mrs. Pealer, of the
District of Columbia, for registrar general has been presented
and seconded and it will appear upon the bulletin board.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. She was a Miss Griswold, of Connecticut^
That is enough to say.
President General. There is a motion to leave this nomin-
ation to the National Board.
Official Reader. Mrs. Warren, vice regent of Connecticut,
seconded by Mrs. Seeley, of Connecticut, moves that the po-
sition of registrar general be filled by vote of the National
Board for the remainder of the present term.
Mrs. McLean. As the Continental Congress is now in ses-
sion it seems wiser that the body should exercise its preroga-
tive to elect its own national officers. Therefore, I second the
nomination of Mrs. Pealer for registrar general.
President General. Are there any further nominations for
the office of registrar general.
Mrs. McCartney. I move that nominations close for regis-
trar general.
President General. Mrs. McCartney, will you please send
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your motion to the recording secretary general? The Chair
recognizes Mrs. McLean, of New York.
Mrs. McLean. I move that the recording secretary general
be empowered to cast the unanimous ballot for the registrar
general.
Mrs. Warren. Will my motion be acted upon? I have no
feeling about the matter. I only did it to facilitate business.
It has been seconded.
Mrs. Morgan. I simply wish to know the name of the lady
suggested for registrar general.
President General. Mrs. Ruth M. Griswold Pealer, of
the District of Columbia.
Mrs. McCartney. Is not this, an office to be filled by the
Board?
President General. It might be filled by the Board, but as
the Chair has heretofore announced she thinks it is the proper
thing, the congress being now in session, to fill the place with-
out waiting for the Board.
Mrs. McCartney. It is a biennial election according to the
by-laws.
Mrs LocKWOOD. She is right in that.
PrESIden'T General. It is the duty and the privil^e of the
congress to fill this office because it is now in session. If the
congress were not in session, and our registrar general had re-
• signed, it would be the prerogative of the Board to fill the of-
fice under the by-laws relating to officers of the Board. But
as it is, in the opinion of the Chair, it belongs to this congress.
[Applause.]
Mrs. Warren. On account of the ruling from the Chair, I
withdraw my motion.
(This was found among the written motions of this day but
does not appear in the minutes.)
Mrs. HooPES. Might there be a request made of the delegates
that they do all their electioneering during our recess which is
to take place in a few moments so that when we come into con-
gress this afternoon we may have quiet.
President General. It is a consummation devoutly to be
wished.
Mrs. Draper. May I ask for information? When are nom-
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inations for editor and business manager of the magazine in
order ? According to the program it should be now.
President General. If it is so stated upon the program,
now is the time that nominations for these offices are in order.
Miss Johnston. I ask the privilege of nominating the hon-
orary vice-presidents general.
President General. This is not the year when we are al-
lowed to elect honorary vice-presidents general. The Chair
wishes to say to you that there is no place left upon this blank
for such election, and the Chair suggests that you kindly keep
your nomination until after this business is finished, and in
the evening we will attend to that. Does that meet your pleas-
ure? The Chair wishes the official reader to read the com-
munication which has been sent up to the Chair. There is a
motion before the house. The motion to submit this to the
National Board of Management for its decision is now with-
drawn. It has not yet been put to the house or given to the
house by the Chair. Therefore, it may be withdrawn without
any further ceremony. There is a motion before the house to
take a recess until half past two,
Mrs. Ward. May I make a nomination for registrar general ?
President General. Yes.
Mrs. Ward. I nominate Mrs. Draper, of the District.
Mrs. Draper. One of the regulations on the program is that
no one should nominate a person unless she is willing to
serve. Mrs. Draper is not willing to serve.
Mrs. Burrows. Is my motion in order ?
President General. There is a motion to take a recess until
two thirty o'clock this afternoon. All those in favor of the
motion will say "aye;" those opposed, "no." A recess will
now be taken. (12.50 p. m.)
AFTERNOON SESSION, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1902.
The congress was called to order at 2.40 p. m. by the presi-
dent general, Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks.
President Generai^ The congress will please come to order.
Will the delegates kindly be seated? The Chair asks the
courtesy of the house for a moment. The Chair wishes to at>-
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point a committee to meet Mr. Kaufman, of South Carolina,
at the door and escort him to the stage. She appoints Mrs.
Richardson, state regent of South Carolina, Mrs. Clark
Waring, vice-president general of South Carolina, and Mrs.
Francis Nash of South Carolina, to meet him and bring him to
the stage when he arrives at the hour of three. It will now be
in order for you to nominate the editor and business manager
of the magazine, if you have nominated your candidates for
registrar general. Was there more than one candidate of-
fered? The Chair is informed that there are two candidates.
The Chair wishes to inquire of the recording secretary gen-
eral, was there more than one candidate?
Mrs. Howard. Only one so far as I have heard.
President General. Was there more than one candidate
for the office of registrar general ? - i
Mrs. HowAJRD. Only one, Mrs* Pealer, of the District.
President General. Mrs. Pealer of the District. Are
any others desired by the house ? Are they any other candi-
dates desired for the office of registrar general ?
Mrs. Lee. I wish the house would keep quiet. We cannot
hear a word.
President General. The Chair wishes to know if there are
any other candidates than Mrs. Pealer of the District? Will
you please nominate your editor for the American Monthly
Magazine?
Mrs. Morgan. I would like to offer the name of our pres-
ent editor, Mrs. Avery, of Ohio. Georgia would like it.
A Member. I second that motioji.
President General. It has been moved and seconded that
our present editor, Mrs. Avery, of Ohio, be re-nominated for
editor of the magazine.
Mrs. Morgan. I would like to have a unanimous vote for
Mrs. Avery, for she deserves it.
President General. Mrs. Morgan says she requests a
unanimous vote for Mrs. Avery as editor of the American
Monthly Magazine.
Mrs. Ward. I second that motion.
President General. The nomination of a business man-
ager for the American Monthly Magazine is now in order.
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Miss MiixER. I should like to nominate Miss Lilian Lock-
wood as the business manager of the American Monthly
Magazine.
Mrs. Lindsay. I should like to second that.
President General. It has been moved and seconded that
we nominate Miss Lilian Lockwood as the business manager
of the American Monthly Magazine to succeed herself.
Mrs. Henry. I should like that nomination to be made unan-
imous.
President General. The Chair will request that it be made
so unless there is a demand for some other nominee.
Mrs. Morgan. I rise to a question of information. Is the
list now closed with the name of Mrs. Avery for editor of the
magazine ?
President General. The list has been closed, because there
was no other name offered. The lists are closed for nomina-
tions.
Mrs. Sternberg. I move that the recording secretary gen-
eral cast the ballot for Mrs. Pealer for registrar general.
President General. Is there a second to that motion ?
A Member. I second the motion.
President General. It has been moved and seconded that
the recording secretary general cast the ballot for the election
of registrar general. All in favor of this motion will signify
it by saying "aye ;" those opposed, "no." The "ayes" seem to
have it, the "ayes" have it, and it is so ordered.
Mrs. Wiles. Madam President, I want to ask if the Chair
would consider it in order where there is only one candidate for
an office to move that the recording secretary general cast the
ballot for her, if there is no objection?
President General. Roberts says it may be done if there
is no objection.
Mrs. Wiles. If there is no objection, I make the motion.
President General. The motion has already been made.
Mrs. Wiles. That the recording secretary general cast the
ballot?
President General. Yes; and it has been unanimously
carried.
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Mrs. Wiles. Then I will make the same motion for the edi-
tor of the magazine.
Mrs. Burrows. I am told that some one has made inquiry if
they can vote for more than ten vice-presidents general. I
think a little instruction on that subject would be good.
President General, There are only ten vice-presidents
general to be voted for to-day.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. We have no ballots. Th^ pages have the
ballot blanks, and have not distributed them.
President General. The Chair will direct that they be dis-
tributed.
Mrs. Kinney. I rise to a question of privilege.
President General. What is your question of privilege?
Mrs. Kinney. Delegates to the Continental Congress, on
Monday of this week the Connecticut delegation met and elect-
ed its state regent, its vice-state regent, and voted unanimous-
ly to support Mrs. Hepburn Smith for vice-president general
After her name had been placed upon the bulletin board an-
other Connecticut lady was nominated for the same office. Of
course this second nomination is perfectly legitimate — ^any
delegate is at liberty to nominate any other Daughter for a na-
tional office — ^but in behalf of a member of the Connecticut del-
egation who bears the same name as that of the lady last placed
in nomination, I am asked to say that the delegate is anxious
to have it understood that she is not a candidate for any office,
and she wishes to be relieved of the imputation that she is al-
lowing the use of her name in opposition to that of the lady
who is the unanimous, choice of the delegation, and for whom
she intends to vote. I will only add that if the members of this
congress desire to honor Connecticut, we shall be pleased to
have them cast their votes for Mrs. Hepburn Smith.
[Applause.]
President General. The Chair requests that applause be
dispensed with in order to facilitate business. The Chair asks
that favor of the house. The Chair has the very g^eat pleas-
ure to present to the congress Mr. A. C. Kaufman, of South
Carolina who brings us an invitation to attend the South Car-
olina and West Indian Exposition, which will be read by the
official reader. [Applause.]
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The official reader reads the following invitation :
South Carolina Society, Sons ot the Revolution,
Charleston, S. C, Feb. 15th, 190 j.
To Mrs. Charles M, Fairbanks, President General, and the Daughters of
the American RevohUion:
Ladies: Wc have the honor in cooperation with the South Caro-
lina Chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution to re-
quest your presence on an excursion around the harbor of Charleston
on Friday, February 28th, and trust that you will find it convenient
to accept the same.
With the highest respect and esteem we ask leave to subscribe
ourselves —
Committee South Carolina Society, Sons of the Revolution.
A. C. Kaufman,
Chairman.
Zimmerman Davis,
J. R. Read,
Wilson G. Harvey,
Frank E. Taylor,
James G. Holmes,
Wm. Heny Parker, Jr.,
C. S. Gadsden,
President.
Mrs. Lee. I move that the members of the Eleventh Conti-
nental Congress accept Mr. Kaufman's kind invitation with a
rising vote of thanks.
A Member. Motion seconded.
President General. It has been moved and seconded that
this congress receive the delightful invitation with a vote of
thanks.
Mrs. Page. I move that it be a rising vote.
President General. It is moved that the same be done by
a rising vote.
The motion was carried by a rising vote.
President General. Mr. Kaufman will speak a few words.
Mr. Kaufman. Ladies, I am a very modest man, and there-
fore, if I blush you will know the reason why. Judging from
the complexion of my hair you may think, or you may rather
be deceived in my age, but I wish to say to you that the color
of my hair is the product of early piety rather than the fruit of
old age. Now, I have come six hundred miles in the name
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of the Sons of the Revolution of South Carolina to extend to
this body of very distingushed women, the most brilliant audi-
ence I have ever faced in my life [great applause], and the
greatest honor I have ever had cpnf erred upon me in facing
such an audience — to ask you in the name of the distinguished
body of Sons of the Revolution of South Carolina to accept the
invitation which we have extended to you to-day, and to thank
you for so courteously accepting the invitation. There was
one mistake made in the engrossing of that iijvitation. It was
Friday, February 28th. We proposed to take you out on the
United States revenue cutter "Forward." We found after
this invitation was written that it was pay day, and it would be
impossible to get the cutter on that day. Consequently, we
have been coinpelled unavoidably to postpone the excursion un-
til Saturday, March ist, which date we hope will be perfectly
agreeable to you. I am not going to make any long speech,
for I remember once a gentleman fell in love with a very beau-
tiful girl, she rejected him; and when some of her friends
asked her the Reason why, she said it took him too long to get
to the point [laughter] ; he tired her out before he proposed.
Now I wish you ladies to accept this invitation, and not reject
it and therefore I 'will say no more. All that I would say in
conclusion is "come and join us," and I think we will do good
unto you. [Applause.] -
President General. The Chair is ready -for any motion.
Mrs. RooME. Some of the members, of. the congress desire
a statement from the Chair as to whether more than ten names
on the ballot will invalidate it, and whether they must put on
the ballot also the state of the candidate. v
President General. The Chair will answer that by saying
that the names of more than ten candidates for vice-president
general will invalidate your ballot, and it is not necessary to
place the state upon your ballot. T>o you all understand?
Mrs. Burrows. Must not the name be written in full as it
appears on the bulletin board?
President General. If it is written so that it cannot be mis-
taken there is no need ; but inasmuch as the names in full arc
upon the bulletin board it will perhaps be best for you to be
Tight about that ?
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' Miss Miller. Many have also inquired as to whether having
less than ten names will invalidate the ballot.
President General. You may vote for as few as you please
or as many as you please so that you do not exceed ten in
number.
Miss Millar. I had the pleasure of nominating Miss Lilian
Lockwood for the business manager of the magazine.
President General. The Chair requests order. We can-
not hear. She recognizes Miss Miller, of the District.
Miss Miller. I stated that I nominated Miss Lilian Lock-
wood for .business manager of the magazine. It is the only
name in nomination, and therefore I would like to make the
motion that the secretary be instructed to cast the ballot for
Miss Lilian Lockwood. .
Mrs; HenrV. I must say that I forstalled the vice-regent of
my chapter by having already done that myself.
Miss Miller. I beg your pardon.
Mrs. M(»GAN. Is it necessary to put the candidate's initials
on the ballot, or will her name and state be all that is required.
President .General. It is not absolutely necessary to give
her initials. The Chair would suggest that you simply give
the lady's last name. The Chair wiH recognize Miss Desha,
of Kentucky. . It has been moyed and seconded that the vote —
Miss Miller. That the recordings secretary general be in-
structed to cast the ballot for Miss Lilian LockNvpod. .
Official Reader. It is moyed by Miss Miller that the re-
cbrding secretary general be instructed to cast the vote for
Miss Lilian Lockwood for business fnanager of the American
Moi^THLX Magazine, which was seconded by Mrs. Henry.
. President General. If the Chair hears no objection it will
be so ordered. Is there any objection to this motion?
A Member. Please state the motion again. We cannot hear
a word that is said. ...
Official Reader. Miss Miller; of the District, moves that
the recording secretary general be instructed to cast the ballot
in this congress for Miss Lilian Lockwood for business mana-
ger of the magazine, and seconded by Mrs. Henry.
President General. All those in favor of that motion will
signify it by saying "aye ;" those opposed, "no." It is so or-
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dered, and the recording secretary general will cast the bal-
lot.
Mrs. Draper. I wish to record my protest against what the
state regent of Connecticut said in regard to vice-presidents
general or candidates whose names have been placed upon the
board. We are voting for national vice-presidents general,
and not for vice-presidents general from states. There can
only be twenty elected, and there are forty-four states.
President General. The Chair recognizes Mrs. Henry, of
the District of Columbia.
Mrs. Henry. I move that the recording secretary general
cast the ballot for the editor of the American Monthly Mag-
azine, Mrs. Avery.
Mrs. Park. I second that motion.
President General. It has been moved and seconded that
the recording secretary general be instructed to cast the ballot
for the editor of the American Monthly Magazine. The
recording secretary general states that she has already cast
that vote. The Chair desires to know the sentiment of the
house upon the number of tellers they wish to count the votes.
How many tellers do you wish ?
Mrs. LocKwooD. The same as last year.
President General. It is stated by some that that is rather
too many. Suppose you take twenty.
A Member. That is enough.
President General. The Chair wishes the congress to
nominate its tellers. You may nominate twenty tellers frcta
the floor.
Mrs, Crosman. I nominate Mrs. Julian Richards, of Iowa.
Mrs. Morgan. I nominate Mrs. Sage, of Atlanta, Georgia.
Mrs. Day. I nominate Mrs. Campbell, of Tennessee.
A Member. I nominate Miss Cloud, of Kentucky.
President General. The Chair suggests to the house that
they can nominate alternates if they please, and then the vo-
ters will not be taken from the floor.
A Member. I nominate Miss Mary Towne.
Mrs. Henry. I wish ^o nominate Miss Miller, of the Dis-
trict.
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Mrs. KIendall. I wish to nominate Mrs. J. H. Barnes, of
Maine.
Mrs. Yager. I nominate Mrs, Darlington, of Ohio.
A Member. I nominate Miss Snyder, of Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Coleman. I nominate Mrs. Frank L. Gordon, of Il-
linois.
President General. The Chair refuses to entertain any
further nominations until there is silence in the House.
Miss Miller. May I ask if the alternates are to be accepted?
President General. Yes; the nomination that Mrs. Cole-
man made; what was your nomination?
Mrs. Coleman. Mrs. Frank L. Gordon, of Illinois.
Mrs. Benedict. I wish to nominate Miss Joslyn, of Massa-
chusetts, as alternate.
President General. The Chair does not wish any alter-
nates named until the tellers are nominated.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. We nominated a teller and not an alter-
nate.
A Member. I rise to a question of information.
PRESIDENT General. State your question of information.
A Member. Was the recprding secretary general instructed
to cast a vote for registrar general, edito- and business oiana-
ger of the American Monthly Magazine, and if so, shall I
write in the names ?
President General. That is not necessary. The recording
secretary general is requested to cast the ballot for those three
officers.
Mrs. Lockwood. We understood you suggested that we
choose these tellers from alternates. I think that is what we
ought to do.
President General. That is the pleasure of the house.
Miss Miller. My name has been put in nomination for one
of the tellers, but I would rather have it withdrawn and have
it substituted by one of the alternates if you please from my
chapter. I would suggest the name of Miss Wadsworth, of
the District of Columbia.
President General. The Chair will recognize Mrs. Moss,
of Ohio.
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Mrs. Moss. I want to put in nomination the name of Mrs.
T. M. Sloane, of Ohio.
A Member. A question of information.
President General. What is your question ?
Mrs. Benedict. We understand that we can nominate for
tellers alternates which would not take the delegates from the
floor. That is the reason I offered my alternate.
President General. It is perfectly correct you did so.
Miss Batcheller. I nominate Mrs. Julia B. Winans, of
New Jersey.
Mrs. Warren. I would like to nominate Mrs. Sadie E.
Routh, of Connecticut.
Mrs. Kent. A question of information. Will the three
names invalidate the ballot, the three names for registrar gen-
eral, editor and business manager ?
President General. You need not put them on your paper
at all. You do not vote for them.
Mrs. Kent. But it does invalidate the ballots? So many
have done it.
President General. It will not invalidate your ballot. The
Chair awaits the nomination of other names for tellers.
Miss Batcheller. Has the floor been cleared of all who are
not delegates?
President General. The Chair does not know. There
should be no one on the floor except those entitled to vote. The
floor of this house is reserved for the delegates of the congress,
the vice-presidents general and the national officers. It is
not intended for visitors at all. Any visitors upon the floor will
please retire to either of the galleries, whichever they choose.
They cannot remain upon the floor.
A Member. I nominate Mrs. Frederick Street, of Connect-
icut.
President General. There are six more nominations to be
made. Are there any more nominations ?
Mrs. Sternberg. Will the reader state that no one should be
on the floor except delegates?
Official Reader. The Chair requests me to state again that
no one but voters will be allowed on this floor. The ladies all
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know who the voters are, members of the National Board,
state regents, chapter regents, and delegates.
A Member. Is there another teller to be nominated ?
President General. There are six more.
A Member. I nominate Mrs. Stevens of New Hampshire.
President General. There are five more tellers to be nom-
inated.
Mrs. Smith, of Alabama. I nominate Mrs. R. H. Clark, of
Mobile, Alabama.
President General. The Chair will listen to other nomi-
nations.
A Member. I nominate Mrs. Van Trump as a teller. She
was a teller two years ago.
PREsroENT General. There are three more tellers to be
nominated.
Mrs. Thummel. I would like to nominate Miss Richards, of
the District of Columbia.
President General. The Chair wishes to say to the lady
that Miss Janet Richards is to be appointed a teller to inspect
the ballots as they come up. She cannot act as teller, as she
has to remain upon the stage in the performance of her duty.
Give us three more names.
Mrs. Richardson. I nominate Miss Mary Lyles, of South
Carolina.
Mrs. Ward. Are the tellers all nominated?
PREsroENT General. No ; there are two more.
Mrs. Ward. I nominate Mrs. Charles Kingsley, of Bath,
N. Y.
President General. One more teller is needed to fill out
the quota of tellers.
Mrs. Terry. I nominate Mrs. John Abbott Titcomb as al-
ternate.
The official reader repeated the list of teller to the con-
gress.
Tellers. — Mrs. Richards, of Iowa; Mrs. Sage, of Georgia;
Mrs. Campbell, of Tennessee ; Miss Cloud, of Kentucky ; Mrs.
Barnes of Maine ; Mrs. Darlington, of Ohio ; Miss Snyder,
of Pennsylvania; Mrs. Gordon, of Illinois; Miss Joslyn, of
Massachusetts ; Miss Marie Wadsworth, of District of Colum-
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bia; Mrs. Sloane, of Ohio; Mrs. Winans, of New Jersey;
Mrs, Routh, of Connecticut ; Mrs. Hughes, of Kentucky ; Mrs.
Stevens, of New Hampshire ; Mrs. Clarke, of Alabama ; Miss
Van Trump, of Delaware; Miss Lyles, of South Carolina;
Mrs. Kingsley, of New York; Mrs. Titcomb, of New York.
(The name of Mrs. Chase was afterwards substituted for
that of Mrs. Stevens, of New Hampshire.)
President General. You have heard the names of the
tellers read by the official reader. All those in favor of ap-
pointing those tellers will say "aye ;" those opposed, "no." It
is so ordered. If you wish to appoint alternates you may do
so.
Several Members. Oh, no, no.
Miss BatchellER. I rise to a question of informatioiL
President General. Some delegates not hearing that the
registrar general, the editor of the American Monthly
Magazine and the business manager of the American
Monthly Magazine were elected by the casting of the balbt
by the recording secretary general, have written their names
on their ballots. Will that invalidate those ballots?
President General. That will do no harm. Miss Richards
is the chairman of the tellers. Will she please call her com-
mittee together and bring them here ?
Mrs. Morgan. Question of information. Do not the tel-
lers have the right and privilege of casting a vote ?
President General. The tellers vvho are delegates will have
the right to cast a vote.
Mrs. Morgan. I was asked the question. I only wanted it
for information.
President General. There is one vacancy on the conmiit-
tee of tellers, Mrs. Street, I think is the name. You will
please nominate some one to take her place upon the com-
mittee of tellers. Please do so quickly.
A Member. I nominate Mrs. Hughes, of Kentucky.
Miss Batcheller. Will it be out of order to have a notice
read now?
President General. No ; but they are busy voting now.
Miss Batcheller. While they are writing their ballots I
will hand it up, and have it read the first chance you get.
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President General, The regent of New Hampshire would
like to change her nomination of a teller because her nominee
has not yet arrived in the city.
Mrs. MuRKLAND. I would like to substitute Miss Chase.
President General. For what name?
Mrs. Murkland. For Mrs. Stevens, who cannot be here
to-night.
The official reader again announced the tellers. *
President General. The Chair rules that you may begin
this time at the end of the alphabet and go up to A instead of
beginning with A and going down to Z.
Official Reader. In calling the roll I am instructed to say
that as I call the states do not rise as a body, but come in
chapters, as I call your chapter, so that each chapter delega-
tion can come together. In that way you can be checked off
more rapidly.
The official reader then reads the names of the national
officers, and then the voters from the credential list by states.
During the roll call Mrs. Sternberg took the Chair.
Mrs. Howard. Shall the recording secretary general cast
the balk>t for the three officers at this time?
Official Reader. The recording secretary general will now,
as decided by the body, cast the ballot for the registrar general,
the editor and business manager of the magazine.
Mrs, Draper. Is it in order to move that when this ballot is
finished we do take a rece'ss until eight o'clock this evening?
Presiding Officer. That is not in order. It is. out of or-
der, and you can only do that by unanimous consent from the
house.
Mrs. Draper. Then I ask the unanimous consent that when
the ballot is over this house do take a recess until eight o'clock
this evening.
A Member. I second that motion.
Presiding Officer. It takes unanimous consent for this.
It is moved and seconded that when the voting is closed we take
a recess until eight o'clock this evening. There will be noth-
ing more transacted this afternoon, except the casting of these
balk>ts. All in favor of that motion will signify by saying
"aye ;" all opposed, "no." It is so ordered.
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Official Reader. Another important statement The
Chair requests me to say that as ladies from the Indiana dele-
gation are to receive this afternoon with Mrs. Fairbanks, and
are anxious to go early, will you accord the courtesy of the
house to Indiana to vote next?
Several Members. Yes, yes.
Mrs. Fowler. Ladies, we thank you.
Reader continues roll call. Interrupted.
Mrs. Morgan. As the delegates vote, can not they be al-
lowed to leave the building?
Presiding Officer. That was the intention of the motion.
When they have voted they may go. May I have perfect quiet
to make a statement? Connecticut would very much like the
unanimous consent of the house to be allowed to vote now.
They have accepted an invitation from the wife of their sena-
tor and the ladies have promised to receive with her. Is unan-
imous consent given ?
Mrs. Thummel. The Iowa delegation has been waiting the
same way, but has refused to ask to be accorded that privilege.
Presiding Officer. If there is no objection Iowa will be
accorded the same privilege.
Mrs. Thom. Maryland would like to have the same -priv-
ilege.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. The District of Columbia would like to
have the same privilege.
Reader continues roll call.
The voting was then concluded.
Presiding Officer. A motion is now in order to take a
recess.
Mrs.' Richards. I move that the house now take a recess.
Presiding Officer. Is there anybody iii the house who has
not voted?
Mrs. TuLLOCH. No one is who entitled to vote according to
our records.
Mrs. Richards. I move the house take a recess until eight
o'clock this evening.
Seconded by Mrs. R. H. Clark and Mrs. Winans.
Presiding Officer. All in favor of taking a recess will
please say *aye;'* those opposed, "no." The "ayes" seem to
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have it. The "ayes" have it. I will announce that the polls
are now closed. (540 p. m.)
THURSDAY EVENING SESSION, FEBRUARY 20, 1902.
The congress was called to order at 8.30 p. m. by the presi-
dent general, Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks.
President General. The congress will kindly come to or-
der. Delegates will please take their seats. The official reader
will state the announcement which she has.
Official Reader. This is from the International Brother-
hood of Bookbinders.
Washington, D. C, February j8, 1^2,
To the Daughters of the American Revolution. Madam President and
Ladies: In compliance with a resolution, passed at the regular meet-
ing, Monday evening, February 17, 1902, "The Women's Bindery
Union, Local No. 42, International Brotherhood of Book Binders,"
representing a membership of one thousand women, extends its
greetings to the "Daughters of the American Revolution."
Kate V. Smoot,
President,
Anna G. Burke,
Rec. Sec,
President General. If the Chair hears no objection the
recording secretary general may answer this letter from the
Women's Bookbinding Association. Is the treasurer general
present? Her report comes next,
Mrs. Darwin. Is the chairman of the auditing committee
present ?
President General. The Chair will inquire. Is the chair-
man of. the auditing committee present?
Mrs. Darwin. If not, I prefer not to read the report until
she is here.
President General. She is not present.
Mrs. Darwin. It will be impossible for the congress to ac-
cept my report in advance of the report of the chairman of the
auditing committee.
Mrs. Sternberg. I move that greetings be sent these peo-
ple.
President General. Thank you. The Chair has ordered
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that a suitable letter be sent them by the recording secretary
general.
A Member. I second the motion.
President General. The Chair agrees that a letter to be
agreed to by the congress should be sent to the Women's Na-
tional Bookbinding Association by the recording secretary
general. Will the delegates please be seated as the congress
is in session. We are about to listen to the report of the
treasurer general. The Chair requests order. The Chair will
request the delegates in the back of the house to come forward
and take these vacant seats, and they can hear all that is going
. on.
Miss Miller. Might the visitors in the upper gallery be
allowed to come down to the lower gallery?
President General. It has been requested that the visitors
in the upper gallery be allowed to take seats here in the lower
one. The Chair so recommends. They will have a better
place to hear. Now if the delegates will take this occasion lo-
be seated the Chair will be greatly obliged.
REPORT OF TREASURER GENERAL.
(February ii, 1901-January 31, 1902.)
Gross Receipts — Cash.
Account of Current Fund, $44i056 07
Account of Permanent or Continental Hall Fund, 24,190 57
Account of Fort Crailo Fund, 49 01
Total gross receipts, $68,295 65
Gross expenditures, 3i»46o 97
Cash balance in bank, Jan. 31, 1902, $36,834 68
Account of Current Fund, $12,595 10
Account of Permanent or Continental Hall Fund, 24,190 57
Account of Fort Crailo Fund, 49 01
$36,834 68
In addition to the above balances, there are investments in U. S.
Bonds as follows:
Current investment, at face value, $10,000, at cost price, .... $10,552 50
Permanent investment, at face value, $58,000, at cost price, 63,478 89
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Total investment, at face value, $68,000, at cost price, 74,031 39
The details of the above account, itemized and reduced to a net
basis, are as follows:
Current Fund.
Balance in bank Feb. 11, 190T, $15,800 72
Less amount voted to permanent Fund by loth
Congress, 6,000 00
$9,800 72
Receipts.
Annual dues ($26,485, less $864 refunded) $25,621 00
Blanks ($27.21, less $0.50 refunded), 26 71
Current interest, 468 92
Initiation fees ($3,759, less $89 refunded), 3,670 00
Outstanding liabilities of foriher Treasurer Gen-
eral, unpaid after three years, transferred to my
account by Metropolitan Bank, 13 00
Statute book sales, i 75
Stationery commission from Caldwell & Co., 59 35
Actual airrent income of the year, 29,860 73
Total Current Fund, $39»66i 45
Expenses.
OMce of President General,
Postage stamps, $20 do
Stationery, 94 00
Office expenses, files, record book, etc, 13 93
$127 02
OMce of Recording Secretary General.
Postage stamps, $31 50
Stationery, 46 79
Office expenses, seals, cards, telegrams, etc 181 44
"Clerical service (one clerk and some extra ser-
vice), 1,11776
... 1,377 57
Office of Corresponding Secretary General.
Postage stamps, $3 00
Stationery, 25 10
Office expenses, blanks, constitutions, etc., 357 55
Clerical service( part of one clerk's time), 150 00
535 6;
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Office of Vice-President General in Charge of Organisation of
Chapters,
Postage stamps, $io 75
Stationery, 27 16
Office expenses, catalogue case, parchment, etc,. . 206 33
Clerical service (2 clerks), 810 25
1,054 49
OMce of Treasurer General.
Postage stamps,* $1 60
Stationery, 59 90
Office expenses, blanks, cards, mimeographing, etc 422 70
Clerical service (3 clerks), 1,76883
2,253 03
OfRce of Registrar General.
Postage stamps, $25 31
Stationery, 23 44
Office expenses, blanks, cards, circulars, permits,
etc, 277 97
Clerical service (3 clerks), 1,89996
2,22668
OMce of Historian General.
Postage stamps, $2 00
Stationery, 9 32
Office expenses, i 30
12 62
OMce of Librarian General.
Postage stamps, $2 95
Stationery, 19 00
Office expenses, books, binding, card catalogue,
etc, 116 78
Clerical service (indexer) , 570 00
70875
State Regent Account.
Pc stage stamps, $321 70
Stationery, 98 69
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Certificate Account.
4,000 certificates and expressage, $272 56
♦The remaining postage of this office is found in the account of
stamped envelopes of which 13450 were used during the year.
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Engrossing 3,731 certificates, 373 10
Postage on certificates, 240 00
$885 66
Less receipts from renewed certificates, 7 00
87866
General Office Account.
Office expenses, cards, telegrams, repairs, mes-
sengers, &c., $361 86
Postage stamps, 24 44
Stationery, - 42 70
Clerical service (Curator), 925 00
1,354 00
Real Daughter Account.
Spoons for 59 Real Daughters, $140 40
Support and burial of a Real Daughter, 52 00
192 40
Directory Account.
Postage stamps, expressage, &c, $38 58
Office supplies, 71 00
Commission to two advertising agents, 109 41
Compiling, 1,122 70
Rent of typewriters, 67 50
Proof reading, , 311 00
Publishing 1,000 . copies, 1,078 60
$2,798 79
Less receipts from advertisements $286.00 and
sales $31.50, 318 50
2480 29
Smithsonian Report Account.
Photographs and plates for 3rd report, $31 00
Typewriting paper, expressage, &c, for 3rd re-
port, 7 45
Typewriting 3rd report, 65 00
Purchase of 100 copies, 3rd report, 85 00
Typewriting circulars for 4th report, 9 15
Postage and stationery for 4th report, 16 16
$213 95
Less receipts from sales of 2nd and 3rd reports, 43 58
170 Z7
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Lineage Book Account.
Postage stamps, $42 50
Expressage and supplies, 17 24
Office expenses, &c., 26 25
Plates, 16 00
Salaries of compiler and clerk, 1418 00
Publishing volumes XIII and XIV, 1,112 00
$2,631 99
Less receipts from sales, 181 30
Magazine Account.
Auditing accounts of Business Manager, $40 00
Copyrighting (2 years), 1200
Cash register, 7 50
Binding i volume, i 25
Editor's salary (11 months), 91667
Editor's postage, 25 00
Genealogical department, 50 00
Business Manager's salary (11 months), 800 00
Office expenses of magazine, 87 11
Plates, 86 84
Publishing 11 numbers, 4,01354
Postal cards, circulars, &c, 40 50
Stationery, 27 50
$5,106 II
Less receipts from subscriptions, &c., 2,795 12
Tenth Continental Congress.
Rent of Opera House, $2,800 00
Official Reader, 100 00
Two Parliamentarians, I75 00
Programs, 123 00
Badges, 1B8 34
Spoons for 39 pages and Official Reader, 60 00
Decorating Opera House, plants and flags, 98 00
Amendments, circulars, ballots, tickets, cards, &c, 162 50
House committee expenses, 70 50
Credential committee expenses, less $4.23 refunded 75 52
Precentor and quartette, 65 00
Marine Band expenses, 30 00
Paper for bulletin board, 16 38
Paper, ink, pads, pencils, &c., 29 39
245069
3,310 99
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Expense of letters, 15 30
Replacing broken flower stand, 35 00
Light, attendants, music, rugs, invitations, deco-
rations and incidentals for reception, 335 25
Stenographic report of proceedings, 435 00
Editing committee expenses, 5 00
Extra clerical service and t)rpewriting, 99 00
Engrossing resolutions of congress, 107 60
Rent of table, chairs and platform, 23 00
5,03878
Preliminary expenses Eleventh Continental Congress, 99 14
Rent of offices, 902 F Street (11 months); 1,644 50
Oflicial ribbon purchase ($27.00, less $11.39 received from
sales, 15 61
28,000 stamped envelopes, 604 80
Postage on application blanks, '. 106 82
Stationery for Franco- American Memorial committee, 2 21
Total net expenditure of Current Fund for the year
(11 months), $27,06635
Balance of Current Fund, January 31, 1902:
In Metropolitan Bank, %'jy; 97
In Washington Loan and Trust Company, 11,857 13
$12,595 10
To which add bonds of current investment, face value, . . 10,000 00
♦ Total Assets of Current Fund, Janurary 31, 1902, . . $22,595 10
Fort Craiu) Fund.
Balance at last report, $48 05
Interest accrued, 96
Total, $49 01
Permanent or Continental Hai.i. Fund.
Cash balance February 11, 1901, $6,828 24
Amount voted by Tenth Congress from Current
to Permanent Fund, $6,000 00 6,000 00
Charter fees received during the year, 134 00 134 00
Life memberships received during the year, 1,000 00 1,000 co
Interest on permanent investment, &c., for the
year, 2,172 12 2,172 12
2 American Security and Trust Co. bonds re-
deemed, 1,000 00 1,00000
*If the bonds of the current investment are estimated at cost price,
the above assets would be $23,147.60.
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Commissions.
On insignia sales by Caldwell & Co., $687 00
On rosette badges by Caldwell & Co., 50 00
On china by Caldwell & Co., 3 05
On record shields by Caldwell & Co., 8 00
On spoon sales by Caldwell & Co., 20 05
On recognition pins by Miss Dutcher, 4 30
Continental Hall Contributions for the Year.
Alabama, $85 00
California, 25 00
Connecticut, 1,465 00
Delaware, 52 00
District of Columbia, 291 00
Florida, 10 00
Georgia, 509 5©
Illinois, 228 II
Indiana, 120 CO
Iowa, 45 00
Kansas, 5 00
Kentucky, 115 00
Maine, 50 CO
Maryland, 20 00
Massachusetts, 170 00
Michigan, 60 00
Minnesota, 85 00
Mississippi, 14 00
Missouri, 50 00
New Hampshire, 10 00
New Jersey, 412 00
New York, 1,392 70
North Carolina, ; 25 00
North Dakota 5 00
Ohio, 60 50
Oregon, 5 00
Pennsylvania, 485 00
Rhode Island, 60 00
South Carolina 75 00
Tennessee, 65 00
Texas, 65 00
Vermont, 47 00
Virginia, 55 00
Washington, 47 00
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Wisconsin, 70 00
Unknown, 5 00
6,283 81
Total cash Continental Hall Fund, January 31, 1902, $24,190 57
To which add permanent investments at par value, 58,000 00
♦Total assets Continental Hall Fund, January 31, 1902, $82,193 57
For convenience of reference, the largest items of expenditure of
Current Fund haye been grouped as follows:
Postage (exclusive of Magazine, Lineage Book,
Directory and Smithsonian Report) $i»394 95
Stationery (net), 388 96
Directory (net), 248029
Lineage Book (net), 2450 69
Magazine (11 months, net) 3)3io 99
Rent (11 months), 1,64450
Smithsonian Report (net), 170 37
Tenth O^htinental Congress (net), 5,038 78
Clerical service (12 clerks, exclusive of Magazine
and Lineage Book), 7,24180
Certificates (net), 63866
Office expenses, blanks, cards, printing, etc (11
months,) 1,939 86
Respectfully submitted,
Gertrude B. Darwin,
Treasurer General.
I hereby certify that I have carefully examined the foregoing state-
ment of the Treasurer General of the receipts and expenditures of
the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution,
from February 11, 1901, to January 31, 1902, and find the items as
set forth therein correct. I have also examined the securities of the
Society and find them as reported by, the Treasurer General.
E. F. Bushnell,
Auditor.
Mrs. Darwin. Madam President and Ladies of the con-
gress: You have heard already part of this report. [Laughter.]
Perhaps you are tired of thinking about it, and yet it seems to
me you ought to be interested to have the whole of it, as the
finances of the society are of great concern in its management.
So I am going to trouble you again with the matter of the
gross receipts and the net receipts [laughter], the gross ex-
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penditures and the net expenditures, and when I get through
I hope you will not go home and say that we have spent all of
the gross expenditures and have nothing left.
Last year when I reported I thought I had made it plain that
we had a comfortable balance in the treasury, but judging from
the reports which I saw afterwards in some of the newspapers
I thought I had not been understood, and I have made great
efforts this year to make it as plain as it is possible for me to
do so. I hope you will understand. There is a very com-
fortable balance in the treasury, but not such a balance as would
warrant cutting our dues in two. The figures of the gross re-
ceipts which include all money which has passed through my
hands and all that we had at the beginning of the year, the bal-
ance of last year —
A Member. What was the balance of last year?
Mrs. Darwin. There was about fifteen thousand dollars
balance in the current fund last year. Perhaps some of you
do not know what the current fund is. Is that so ?
Several Members. Yes.
Mrs. Darwin. The current fund is the fund from which
we pay the expenses of the society. It has nothing whatever
to do with the Continental Hall fund, the building fund, which
we have been saving for so many years to make our building.
That building fund can never be touched for any purpose but
for the building or a lot. The current fund is what is used
solely for the expenses of the office, and the account of the two
funds is kept entirely separate in my office, and the money of
the two funds is kept in separate banks, so there shall never
be any mistake about it ; so that no checks are ever drawn upon
the Continental Hall fund for any purpose.
The gross receipts on account of the currenjt fund, including
what we had at the beginning of the year and what has come
in since from various sources were $44,056.07, and on account
of the permanent, or Continental Hall or building fund, all
those names apply to it, $24,190.57, and on account of the
Fort Crailo fund, the fund started some years ago, for the re-
storation of Fort Crailo, near Albany, $49.01, a very small
fund but still kept as a separate fund in my books. That
makes the total gross receipts, including what we had at tfie
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beginning of the year and what has come in since, $68,295.65,
and summed up as I have told you, these three fimds separately,
the gross expenditure, that means the expenditure of all kinds,
exclusive of the gain, were $31460.97. After deducting that
gross expenditure from the gross receipts you have the follow-
ing balance of the three funds in bank. On account of the
current fund, $12,595.10.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. To make it plain I would like to ask one
question right here. In those expenditures have you included
the money that you put into the bank?
Mrs. Darwin. No.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. Last year you did. You called it "ex-
penditure when bonds were bought."
Mrs. Darwin. There are no bonds this year, no bonds
whatever have been bought.
Mrs. Murphy. State once again please the gross expendi-
tures.
Mrs. Darwin. $31,460.97.
Mrs. Murphy. Does that mean for the expenditures of the
office and the congress both ?
Mrs. Darwin. Yes, and includes also every check which I
have drawn refunding dues to the chapters.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. That is the thing you want to make plain.
Mrs. Darwin. Yes, but it has to be reported in that way
from a bookkkeeper's point of view.
Mrs. Murphy. Is it quite a good sum?
Mrs. Darwin. There are over $800 refunded to the chapters
as you will see. Many times I receive too much money from
the chapters. The chapter treasurers forget that some-
body has already paid and they send me their dues over again,
and I refund them ; and in that way in the course of a year I
refunded over $800. Occasionally initiation fees are sent in
by people whose papers cannot be verified. After a reasonable
lengfth of time, if the registrar general finds it impossible to
verify the papers, the money for the initiation fee is returned.
That also is in this gross expenditure. You will see, there-
fore, there is quite a difference as you go along between the
grross expenditure and the net expenditure. The net expendi-
ture was much less, the actual outgo of the society's money
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much less. To go back to the cash balance. The cash, not the
bonds, on January 31, 1902, on account of the current fund,
was $12,595.10. I would be glad to have any one ask ques-
tions who does not understand fully what I say.
Mrs. Murphy. I am extremely dense on the money ques-
tion. Did you say that was a balance on the first of January?
Mrs. Darwin. On the 31st of January.
Mrs. Murphy. That was a balance from 1900 left over?
Mrs. Darwin. Part of it includes 1900 dues, because many
of them were paid in December.
Mrs. Murphy. The balance of our fiscal year.
Mrs. Darwin. The close of our fiscal year.
Mrs. Murphy. $12,000.
Mrs. Darwin. The balance on account of the permanent,
or Continental Hall fund, or the building fund, for the build-
ing of the hall, was $24,190.57 in cash in bank, drawing two
per cent interest ; on account of the Fort Crailo fund the bal-
ance was $49.01, and on account of the current fund was $12,-
595.10, all of which, when added together equalled the balance
that I told you was $36,834.68. Am I heard in the back of the
room?
Several Members. Yes.
Mrs. Darwin. I want every one to know, and not go home
and say "What do you do with the money?" [Laughter.]
Mrs. Murphy. Am I out of order in asking questions ?
President General. You are not out of order. The treas-
urer general solicits questions upon this subject. She desires
to answer any that may be given her.
Mrs. Murphy. Do I understand you to say it was the bal-
ance of the Continental Hall or the permanent fund?
Mrs. Darwin. The balance of all the cash in bank*
Mrs. Murphy. Does that mean the uninvested money?
Mrs. Darwin. It means the uninvested money. The iiivest-
ed fund is a much larger amount as we will see further on.
Now, in addition to the above cash balance there are invest-
ments in United States bonds, all of them United States bonds,
as follows: Current investment, $10,000 at face value; at
cost price $10,552.50.
. Mrs. Murphy. I am obliged to ask questions, as I am so
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very ignorant, but you say current investments. I supposed
that a current fund was cash, always to be drawn on.
Mrs. Darwin. This can be drawn on if it is decided to sell
the bonds.
Mrs. Murphy. Then we can consider that a permanent in-
vestment of current funds.
Mrs. Darwin. It is kept until it is needed. It can be sold
and the money from it turned into cash.
Mrs. Murphy. Have these investments of current funds
been accumulating from time to time, from year to year?
Mrs. Darwin. Yes, $2,000 of that was turned over to me
by my predecessor and has been in bonds ever since. $8,000
of it was purchased last year which you thought was an ex-
penditure.
Mrs. Murphy. That would have no reference then to what
is called a surplus from the current fund ?
Mrs. Darwin. Yes ; it is a part of the surplus.
Mrs. Murphy. Thank you.
Mrs. Darwin. It is part of the money which the society can,
if it chooses, turn into the Continental Hall fund, but which
the National Board cannot turn into the Continental Hall
fund, or building fund, in any possible way under our stat-
utes.
Mrs. Murphy. May I ask by whom the money was invested?
Mrs. Darwin. It was invested in government bonds by the
National Board under advice of a committee.
Mrs. Murphy. And the difference between the nominal
value and the other is the difference in government bonds ?
Mrs. Darwin. Yes; for the face value. You have to pay
considerably more than the face value.
Mrs. Murphy. I did not think I exactly understood. I only
wanted information.
Mrs. Draper. May I make a statement here?
Mrs. Darwin. Certainly.
Mrs. Draper. The first government bonds were purchased
when I was treasurer, at my request, because as you. all know
the money in the bank can be drawn out by the treasurer gen-
eral. There had then been accumulated about $5,000, and I
did not wish to have that much money ready that could be
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drawn out any time. It seemed to be better, and I requested
the Board, and they allowed me to have these bonds registered
in the name of the National Society. They were then drawing
interest all the time, could be sold at any time, only by order of
the Board, and if there was a dishonest treasurer she could
not touch these. It was done for your own preservation. The
other treasurers have followed in the same way.
Mrs. Darwin. The current investment is therefore $10,000
at face value, or $10,552.50 at cost price, the price that was
paid for them. Permanent investment, which is the investment
of the money belonging to the Continental Hall, the building
fund, the permanent fund — all three meaning the same thing
that permanent investment at face value is $58,000 or at cost
price $63,478.89. The total investment of both funds at face
value is $68,000 or at cost price $74,031.39. That is the gen-
eral statement of the state of the funds at the close of our fis-
cal year on January 31st.
Mrs. Murphy. Would this indicate that for quite a number
of years, deducing from Mrs. Draper's remarks and your re-
port we had not spent all the money and all the income ?
Mrs. Darwin. Certainly.
Mrs. Murphy. Then that money is invested or put into the
Continental Hall fund.
Mrs. Darwin. There is a certain part of this money, which^
by the statutes of the society is turned over to the Continental
Hall fund every month. All of the Continental Hall contribu-
tions which are given at the congress and during the year are
transferred to that fund in the other bank, the American Se-
curity and Trust Company, every month. All the interest on
the permanent investment, the interest on this $58,000 of bonds
of which I have spoken is turned into tliat account in the bank.
All the life memberships are turned into that account and added
to the cash in bank, which I told you is now $24,000 and
something over. All the charter fees from the beginning of
the society have been turned into that fund, and all the profit
on the sales of the insignia, amounting to over a thousand dol-
lars a year heretofore, has been turned into that fund. All the
profit on the sale of the rosette pins has been turned into that
fund. All the profit on the record shields, on the official china
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and a number of other items is turned into that fund every
year as fast as it comes in. If I have any during the month it
goes in at the end of the month. If I do not get any, of course,
the fund is not increased.
Mrs. Murphy. Then what is invested? The $24,000 in
the permanent fund and $10,000 in the current fund?
Mrs. Darwin. That $24,000 is not invested. It is in the
bank at two per cent, interest. The $10,000 is invested in
bonds.
Mrs. Murphy. That is about all we have invested ?
Mrs. Darwin. Of the current fund that is all we have in-
vested.
Mrs. Smith. May I ask the treasurer general if she can tell
us what are the current expenses per month? If she cannot
give us the exact figures, can she approximate them? The
current expenses a month, not including the American
Monthly Magazine^ but the current expenses per month.
Mrs. Darwin. I cannot do it without including the maga-
zine and Lineage Book. Including the magazine. and Lineage
Book and all our publications of various sorts the expense is
between $1,800 and $2,000 a month. Now, I will give you the
details of this account on a net basis which you will see is a
little different. The balance of the current fund on February
II, 1901, when I last reported to you, was $15,800.72. From
that amount you voted last year that $6,000 should be turned
over to the Continental Hall fund, the building fund. There-
fore, after that was done there were $9,800.72 left in the cur-
rent fund to be used for expenses. To these were added during
the year annual dues $26,485, and not by any means $38,000
or $40,000 as was said yesterday. From that $26,485, $864
were refunded to the chapters, leaving the net result of the an-
nual dues received, $26,621 only, instead of $38,000. From
the sales of extra blanks which are sold we received $27.21, of
which I refunded 50 cents, making the net receipts of the
blanks $26.71. From the interest on the current investment
on the money in bank, the current fund in bank, we received
during the year $468.92. Initiation fees of new members were
$3,759, of which I refunded $89.00, leaving the net result of
the initiation fees, the net addition $3,670. There was also in
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the Metropolitan Bank $13, the amount of checks which
had been drawn by my predecessor, but which the people to
whom they had been sent had never collected. They are what
are called "outstanding liabilities." They have been there for
the last three years, and it was deemed best that they should be
turned back into the society's account. Therefore, those $13
were added. Perhaps some time those checks will come in.
If they do the bank will pay them from the money we have
there; but so far, although my predecessor has been out of
office three years these checks have not been collected. From
the sales of the Statute Book we received $1.75, and from
Caldwell & Company as commission on the stationery which
he sells for us there were $59.35. Therefore, the actual cur-
rent income of the year was $29,860.73, which is quite differ-
ent from $44,000 which you all say.
Mrs. Morgan. May I ask the treasurer general a question?
Mrs. Darwin. Certainly.
Mrs. Morgan. Can you tell me the actual cost of the char-
ters for the society ?
Mrs. Darwin. I cannot without figuring it up a little, Mad-
am Vice-President General. The price at which they are sold
is $5 each.
Mrs. Morgan. Yes ; I know that.
Mrs. Darwin. And that $5 goes to the Continental Hall
fund. '
- Mrs. Morgan. There is a constitutional requirement I think
that the chapters shall get them at the original cost to the so-
ciety.
Mrs. Darwin. I think it is not in the constitution. I think
there has been some legislation upon that, but I think not that
exactly. Therefore the total cash receipts, including what we
had after the $6,000 was taken out, and what we have received
during the year was $39,661.45. Is that plain.
Several Members, Yes.
Miss Harvey. I would like to ask the treasurer general if
she can give any idea of the amount of money that would be
turned in between the 31st of January and the nth of Feb-
ruary.
Mrs. Darwin. A good deal is turned in during that time.
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Miss Harvey. Can you give us any idea of the exact
amount?
Mrs. Darwin. I should think there might be $3,000 or $4,-
000 turned in in that time. From the fact that the balance
last year was $15,000 compared to $12,000 this year, eleven
days earlier, I think there must be probably $3,000 or $4,000 or
more.
Mrs. McCai^tney. You have stated that the annual dues
were $26,000, and there are 36,000 members.
Mrs. Darwin. I think we have about 35,000 members on the
roll.
Mrs. McCartney. But you have stated here that you have
$26,000 in annual dues and 35,000 members. Are they $9,000
in arrears?
Mrs. Darwin. Not all of them, because you must remem-
ber this is eleven days short of the whole year.
Mrs. McCartney. That is exactly what I want to get at.
Mrs. Darwin. We should not have on the 22nd of February
the full $35,900 paid in.
A Member. Because we have a large number of life mem-
bers who pay no dues.
Mrs. Darwin. We do not have the amount of life members'
dues it all goes in the current fund, it all g6es to the Continent-
al fund.
Mrs. McCartney. But every member who comes in pays $2.
Mrs. Darwin. That is the initiation fee and first year's dues.
Mrs. McCartney. What becomes of that? We must have
2,000 new members every year, and the fund from that source
ought to increase.
Mrs. Darwin. There were 3,000 and over.
Mrs. McCartney. The deficit then is on account of the life
membership.
Mrs. Darwin. Partly. Then we have nearly, or have had;
500 "Real Daughters" who pay no dues.
Mrs. Brush. I want to ask our treasurer general if the num-
ber of members who pay $2 a year to the National Society does
not more than offset the number of life members ?
Mrs. Darwin. Yes; I think it does. There are between
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two and three thousand of those, but then they do not all pay.
Some of them are in arrears. [Laughter.]
Mrs. Thomas. How large a percentage may I ask?
Mrs. Darwin, The expenses of the society have been as fol-
lows, and I want all of you to notice how extravagant we have
been in the expenditures in each office: For the office of the
president general we have spent in postage stamps, $20; for
stationery, $94 j for office expenses, files, recgrd book, etc,
$13.93. The total expenditures for the president general's of-
fice was $127.93 [laughter and applause] for eleven months.
The office of the recording secretary general spent for post-
age stamps $31.50; for stationery, $46.79; for office expenses,
seals, cards, telegrams, etc., $181.44, for a whole year or rather
for eleven months. For clerical service, one clerk and some
extra service — this clerk is a practiced stenographer, who has
been with the society for many years, and is therefore almost
invaluable, because she knows all the ins and out of the so-
ciety, from its beginning almost — her salary with the extra ser-
vice amounted to $1,117.76 for the eleven months, and a sten-
ographer, I think, generally commands a higher salary than
other clerks. The office of corresponding secretary general I
think you will find also very expensive. For postage stamps
she spent $3; for stationery $25.10; for office expenses, blanks,
constitutions, and all the printed matter which goes out from
that office $357.55 ; clerical service, part of one clerk's time,
$150, a total of $535.65, for the corresponding secretary's office
for one whole year. No, I do not mean for one whole year;
for eleven months. I beg pardon. The office of the vice-pres-
ident general in charge of organization of chapters spent as
follows: Postage stamps, $10.75; stationery, $27.16; office
expenses, card catalogue case, parchment for chapter commis-
sions, etc., $206.33; clerical service, two clerks for eleven
months, $810.25, a total of $1,054.49 for the office of the vice-
president general in charge of organization of chapters for
eleven months. For the office of treasurer general there were
the following expenses: Postage stamps, $1.60— only stamps
$1.60. As you will see by the footnote, the remaining postage
of this office is found in the account of stamped envelopes far-
ther along, of which 13,450 were used during the year in my
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office. The stationery for my office came to $59.90 ; office ex-
penses, blanks, cards, mimeographing, etc., $422.70. Clerical
service, three clerks, $1,768.83 for eleven months, making a to-
tal for my office of $2,253.03. You see I have been quite an
expensive officer. The office of registrar general has spent
as follows: Postage stamps, $25.31 ; stationery, $23.44; office
expenses, blanks, cards, circulars, permits, etc., $277.97; cler-
ical service, three clerks, $1,899.96, a total of $2,226.68. As
you will see these two offices are the most expensive, and you
will also notice that the amount of stationery used in my office
is considerably more than that used in most of the others.
The office of historian general spent for postage stamps $2;,
stationery, $9.32; office expenses, $1.30, a total of $12.62; for
a year, very nearly a year, eleven days short of it. The office
of the librarian general spent for postage stamps $2.95; sta-
tionery, $19.00; office expenses, books, binding, card catalogue
case, etc., $116.78; clerical service, that of the indexer, $570,
a total of $708.73. For the state regents the following ex-
penditures have been made: Postage stamps, $321.70; station-
ery, $98.69. Every state regent who desires it, is entitled to
as much stationery and postage as she wishes on her official
work. Not all the state regents by any means ask for it, but
whenever they do, it is furnished by vote of former congresses.
Mrs. McCartney. I would like to call attention to the fact
that the office of registrar general costs $2,226.68 for a year.
Could you tell me, or is there any one here who can tell me, how
many persons have been admitted in the past year ?
Mrs. Darwin. Judging by the initiation fees yot^ can see
there were about 3,759 received.
Mrs. McCartney. Yes ; and it cost $2,226.67 to admit them.
Now that does not include, as I understand it, their certifi-
cates, their eligibility papers, nothing of that sort, just the ex-
pense I see of the officers. I did not get an opportunity to say
the other day that it is not all give and take. It costs almost
a dollar, if not more, to admit every member according to this
into this society.
Mrs. Darwin. It certainly does.
Mrs. McCartney. They get that back, and that is one
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reason I did not care to have any reduction of dues. I thought
we got considerable back for the money we paid in.
Mrs. Swift. I would like to know why the state regents do
not furnish their own postage stamps and papers.
President General. Because they are working for the so-
ciety.
Mrs. Darwin. The national officers do not furnish their own
official postage and the state regents are also active officers in
their states, and by vote of previous congresses they are en-
titled to postage if the wish. They are not furnished postage
unless they ask for it.
Mrs. SwiET. They ought to be ashamed to ask for it.
Mrs. Terry. A question of privilege. Is the treasurer gen-
eral to read this report item by item, and answer all these ques-
tions without being seated?
Mrs. Darwin. I can see a little better if I stand over here
and hold my paper near the light. Thank you, I do not care
to be seated. For the state regents the postage stamps were
$321.70; for stationery, $98.69, a total of $420.39 for postage
and stationery for state regents, most of which was used in the
states to help the state regents along in their work. For cer-
tificates the following expenditures were made: 4,000 certifi-
cates and expressage on them, $272.56; engrossing 3,731 cer-
tificates, $373.10; postage on certificates, $240, a total of
$885.66 for the certificates used during the year, from which I
have deducted $7 which were received for renewed certificates.
When people have certificates which do not please them in some
way, wh^re the fault was their own in furnishing the informa-
tion and the fault was not in this office, new certificates are
furnished at the cost of $1 each. If the fault was in this office
they are furnished gratis ; and in the course of the year $7 was
received from the issue of new certificates which, of course,
reduced the cost of all the certificates $7, making the net ex-
penses of the certificates $878.66. In addition to these accounts
there were the following in the general office accounts. The
general office account is, I think, generally a puzzling item in
the expenditures to most people who read about it. I judge
so from the inquiries. Many things are purchased in the gen-
eral office for use in the different offices of the society which
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cannot be exactly apportioned among the different offices. We
cannot say just how much, is used in one office and how much
in another. They are purchased in bulk, and issued b> the
curator. For instance, we purchase stamped envelopes in
quantities of 4,000 every time, and in course of the year we
used 28,000 of them. Generally, I have put them in the general
office expenses, but to make it plainer this time I separated that
item especially. The office expenses for the general office,
cards, telegrams, repairs, messengers, etc., were $361.86; post-
age stamps, $24.44; stationery, $42.70; clerical service, that
of the curator, $925, a total of $1,354 for eleven months. The
"Real Daughters' " account is as follows : Spoons for 59 "Real
Daughters," $140.40; support and burial of a "Real Daugh-
ter," $52 ; a total of $192.40 for the "Real Daughters."
President General. The Chair requests silence in the
house in order that you may hear this report.
Mrs. Darwin. The new directory account, the new directory
which you ordered to be made, and which has been made dur-
ing the year, was as follows : Postage stamps, expressage, etc.,
$38.58; office supplies for doing the work, such as paste and
scissors, and all sorts of things, pencils, paper, and so on, $71 ;
commission to two advertising agents, $109.41 ; compiling,
$1,122.70; rent of typewriters, $67.50; proof reading, $311;
publishing 1,000 copies, $1,078.60. The total expenses of the
directory were therefore $2,798.79, until the time of my report.
Mrs. Morgan. May I ask the treasurer general to go back
a little. There were telegrams sent.
Mrs. Darwin. Yes.
Mrs. Morgan. I understand from one of the officers of the
Board that telegrams of inquiry are often sent to the office and
the office replies pa>dng for the telegram.
Mrs. Darwin. I think they sometimes do. I do not think
they always do.
Mrs. Morgan. Is not that exacting a little from the general
society? I think the people who send telegrams should pay
for telegrams in reply.
Mrs. Darwin. I think so, too. The society should not pay
for the return telegram, but let it be paid for at the other end.
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Mrs. TuLLOCH. I think this society receives telegrams which
they have to pay for. You can send them and not pay.
Mrs. Darwin. It cannot be helped, but we have to pay for
them if they are sent to us. ,
Mrs. Morgan. Of course, but under those circumstances 1
would certainly protest and send in a bill to the sender of the
telegram.
Mrs. Darwin. I am afraid it would not get paid, because
the people would think it an imposition upon them. Those
who send telegrams in that way think the society is able to pay
the expense and they would be insulted if a bill were sent.
Mrs. Morgan. Let them be insulted if they will not pay.
Mrs. Draper. May I ask the treasurer general about the di-
rectory ? By what authority were the bills paid for the direc-
tory? I understand always if the person does not keep the
contract the bills are not obliged to be paid. This cong^ress
ordered a directory, and of course, the bill should be paid. It
also ordered that that directory should be finished October ist
The directory was not finished October ist, as we all know;
was not finished until January. I would like to ask was there
not a deduction on account of not fulfilling the terms of the
contract ?
Mrs. Darwin. I am not sure there was a contract with any
publisher that they should be finished in that time.
Mrs. Draper. This society authorized that it should be done,
and only under those terms did this congress authorize that
money to be spent.
President General. The Chair requests order. The Chair
recognizes Mrs. Henry.
Mrs. Henry. I would like to say as chairman of that direc-
tory committee that I corresponded with the Harrisburg Pub-
lishing Company and with others for getting out a directory,
an4 they said it was impossible for anybody or any firm to get
out a directory in the short time that was mentioned in the
congress. We had to get it out in a certain length of time.
That time was mentioned, but it was impossible to do it in
that time. That is all I could do.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. I was on that committee with Mrs. Henry.
The very first day we took up that work we knew it was an
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impossibility to get such a piece of work done as early as Oc-
tober. We knew it when it was passed here, but we did not
suppose that it was obligatory, that it was a law of the Medes
and Persians, that we should have them in absolutely by the
first of October. That work was done as rapidly as it was pos-
sible to do such work, and I think we ought to be very care-
ful here when we make a resolution of that kind that you know
exactly what it requires. There was nothing said that it was
to be obligatory, that we were to throw it aside if we could not
get it done by October last. There are a thousand things that
might happen to delay work; but I will say now that those
women worked during the, heat of this summer nearly every
single day, and that printing was done as quickly as printing
could be done. We had to be so careful with it It had to be
very carefully looked over and it was finished in exactly the
time that I said it would be done when we first commenced it,
and I knew the time it would take to do it. I knew something
about that work.
Mrs. Park. Knowing something about the difficulty of that
work and great care that had to be taken in compiling it, I
wish to congratulate the committee upgn presenting us that
work as soon as it was. [Applause.]
Mrs. McIlvaine. As to a printing contract, not very long
ago I consulted a lawyer and the lawyer told me there was no
such thing as a penalty in a time contract in which nothing was
exacted on the other side. Of course, if you draw up a contract
that such a thing is to be done on or before the 15th day of Sep-
tember, if that is not done at that date you cannot say you will
deduct so much for the delay in finishing the contract unless
there is some bonus given #n the other side. Consequently,
even if this matter were taken up you could not possibly do it —
you could not expect to do it, unless you gave a bonus on the
other side.
Mrs. Darwin. The total expenditure of the directory up to
January 31st was $2,798.79, from which deducting the receipts
from advertisements received up to that time and sales made
up to that time, $286 for advertisements and $31.50 for sales,
or $318.50 in all, the net expense of the directory up to the
close of January 31st was $2,480.29.
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Mrs. Draper. May I ask if there is any other expense con-
nected with the directory ?
Mrs. Darwin. There have been some other expenses since
January 31st which were not included in this report.
Mrs. Draper. How much?
Mrs. Darwin. Expenses $175, and, I think, $156 receipts
from advertisements.
Mrs. Draper. What was the $175 for may I ask?
Mrs. Darwin. For additional compensation given to the
compiler. It was thought the compiler had not received the
full amount due, and $175 were given to her.
Miss Miller As I understand it, $3,000 were voted by the
last congress for this directory?
Mrs. Darwin. That is so. The exp>enses are therefore with-
in the amount voted.
Mrs. McCartney. Do you charge for that directory accord-
ing to the cost of it ?
Mrs. Darwin. No.
Mrs. McCartney. Why not?
Mrs. Darwin. Because people will not pay the cost of it
Mrs. McCartney. Do they pay enough now?
Mrs. Darwin. Not enough by any means.
Mrs. McCartney. I think it is a very valuable publication,
and every Daughter ought to have it.
Mrs. McLean. Do not the Daughters pay the full cost of
the whole issue? Does not the issue go to the national chap-
ters throughout the country by whom this bill of between two
and three thousand dollars for the directory is paid ? Perhaps
it is not strange that they do not wish to pay it over again.
Mrs. Darwin. It is within theiiv discretion.
Mrs. McLean. It cannot be procured, however, unless they
do purchase it.
Mrs. Darwin. Not unless they pay 50 cents.
Mrs. McLean. They pay in the beginning two or three thou-
sand dollars, and they pay 50 cents additional.
Mrs. Darwin. Perhaps unfortunately those who pay the two
or three thousand dollars are the ones who pay the 50 cents.
Mrs. McLean. They are to pay 50 cents per capita after-
wards.
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Mrs. Darwin. Smithsonian Report account. The following
expenditures were made: You will notice this expenditure is
not great because we do not pay the cost of the publication, that
is paid by the government, and therefore the expense to us is
very small. Photographs and plates for third report, $31;
typewriting paper, expressage, etc., for the third report, $7.45 ;
typewritten copy of the third report for print, $65 ; purchase
of one hundred copies of the third report, $85; typewriting
circulars for fourth report, $9.15; postage and stationery for
the fourth report, $16.16, a total of $213.95, from which deduct
the receipts from sales of the second and third reports, $43.58,
leaving the net expense up to the close of January 31st, $170.37.
Mrs. Thomas. I do not understand this, about the purchase
of one hundred copies of the Smithsonian Report. Why pur-
chase it when we have just published it?
Mrs. Darwin. We do not publish the report The govern-
ment publishes the report at its own expense, but if we wish
to have any copies of it we have to buy them, and the cost of
the third report as stated by the government printer was 85
cents. Therefore, anybody who wanted to buy a copy had to
pay 85 cents for it. Many of the members do not understand
about it, and therefore the Board ordered that one hundred
copies should be bought To those who failed to get the no-
tice about it and who wanted them, those copies were sold at
cost price, plus postage, 85 cents, and postage 28 cents each.
The document weighs four pounds. Three reports have been
issued, the first one in 1899, the second in 1900, and the third
in 1901.
Mrs. Thomas. Does that include all the expenses of the re-
port?
Mrs. Darwin. No, it includes only the expense to this so-
ciety during the one year. This last report, however, includes
work of two years ; but we do not publish it, and we do not
own it except as we buy it
Mrs. Thomas. We furnish the matter.
Mrs. Darwin. We furnish them the matter, and do the work
of reading the proof, and preparing the material and getting
the pictures together, but we do not own the document unless
we buy it.
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Mrs. Thomas. Thank you.
Mrs. Darwin. The Lineage Book account is as follows:
Lineage Book account — Postage stamps, $42.50; expressage
and supplies, $17.25 ; office expenses, &c, $26.25 ; plates, $16;
salaries of compiler and clerk, $1,418; publishing volumes
XII and XIV, $1,112; less receipts from sales, $181.30; total,
$2,450.69.
Mrs. Murphy. Is not this another case where the chapters
pay for a thing in gross, and then must buy it in the piece af-
terwards ?
Mrs. Darwin. The chapters do not now buy this.
Mrs. Murphy. Are they given to us ?
Mrs. Darwin. They are given to those chapters who will
pay the expressage.
Mrs. Murphy. Can it be done this year?
Mrs. Darwin. It can be done this year if the congress
wishes it.
Mrs. Murphy. It remains for the congress to order it?
Mrs. Darwin. It remains for congress to order.
Mrs. Murphy. I suppose this is not the time to vote upon
not having the Lineage Book.
Mrs. Darwin. Hardly, I should think. The magazine ac-
count reads as follows : Magazine account — Auditing accounts
of business manager, $40; copyrighting (2 years), $12; cash
register, $7.50; binding i volume, $1.25; editor's salary (11
months), $916.67; editor's postage, $25 ; genealogical depart-
ment, $50; business manager's salary (11 months), $800; of-
fice expenses of magazine, $87.11; plates, $86.84; publishing
II nimibers, $4,013.54; postal cards, circulars, &c., $40.50;
stationery, $25.70; total, $6,106.11; less receipts from sub-
scriptions, &c., $2,759.12; total $3,310.99.
Mrs. Thomas. May I inquire what is the comparative net
expense this year as compared with the last?
Mrs. Darwin. The magazine committee will be better able
to do that. This is only one year, and you want to compare it
with the other year. I have the account here if it is deemed
better to read it, but it can be compared with the other print-
ed reports. Now I would like to have you look at the Tenth
Congress, last year's congress, and I think you will under-
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Stand something about where the money goes. Tenth Conti-
nental Congress : Rent of opera house, $2,800 ; official reader,
$100; two parliamentarians, $175; programs, $123; barges,
$188.34; spoons for 39 pages and official reader, $60; decorat-
ing opera house, plants and flags, $98 ; amendments, circulars,
ballots, tickets, cards, &c., $162.50; house committee expenses,
$70.50; credential committee expenses, less $4.23 refunded,
$75.52 ; precentor and quartette, $65 ; Marine band expenses,
$30; paper for bulletin board, $16.38; paper, ink, pads, p>en-
cils, &c., $29.39 — you know how fast they go. — expense of
tellers, $15.30 — the printer has it "Letters" — ^those poor, unfor-
tunate tellers who had to sit up all night last year, and had to
have a little lunch.
Mrs. Swift. Were they paid for that?
Mrs. Darwin. They were not paid, but we had to pay the
hotel for their lunch. There were thirty of them. You see
the expense was very large for a lunch for thirty of them.
Mrs. Thompson^ of Kansas. Madam President general, I
protest against the manner in which every item in this report
which the treasurer general reads is questioned. [Applause.]
A Member. I acquiesce in that.
Mrs. Thompson. I raise that question.
Mrs. Murphy. May I ask you what is the annual report of
officers submitted for if it is not for the investigation and en-
lightenment of the people and information of the members?
President General. It is certainly for the information of
the society.
Mrs. Darwin. There was no expense of letters as you will
see. It should be tellers. I hope you will correct that ; it was
not large. Replacing broken flower stands, $35. If you will
remember there was a stand in the corridor broken last year,
and the congress voted that the managers of the theatre should
be reimbursed for its loss.
Mrs. Hatcher. In reference to that last expenditure there
might be a little explanation. We are liable for things that
are broken here, and it was the understanding that this article
which was in the corridor was broken by a person who was not
a Daughter of the American Revolution, but by some one, who
came and sat in the corridor, pushed her chair back and
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knocked it off the pedestal, breaking it, and she left the house
immediately so that we could not find out who it was, and send
a bill to her individually. So we had to pay for it.
Mrs. Darwin. It is in our contract we have to replace any-
thing that is broken carelessly in that way. Light, attendants,
music, rugs, invitations, decorations and incidentals for recep-
tion, $335.25 ; stenographic report of proceedings, $425 ; ed-
iting committee expenses, $5 ; extra clerical service and type-
writing, $99; engrossing resolutions of congress, $107.60; rent
of tables, chair and platform, $23 ; total $5,038.78.
Mrs. McLean. I desire to be put on record as being gratified
that $5,000 of the society's income was spent upon the constit-
uency which furnishes the income.
Mrs. Darwin. That was all right. Preliminary expenses of
this congress in sending out credential blanks, etc., $99.14.
There is some clerical service included in that. Rent of office,
No. 902 F street, eleven months, $1,644.50; official ribbon pur-
chased to be sold again, $27, less $11.39 received from the sale,
$15.61 ; 28,000 stamped envelopes, $604.80. Those were dis-
tributed among the different offices, but were purchased in
bulk. Postage on application blanks, $106.82; stationery for
Franco- American Memorial committee, $2.21. Total net ex-
penditure of current fund for the eleven months, $27,066.35
Now you remember what I said was the total current receipt.
What was the actual current income ? The actual current in-
come was $29,860.73, and we had before that income was re-
ceived $9,000, the balance of last year, or $9,800, or $39,661.45
in all. Taking these net current expenditures from the net
current receipts you have the total, the balance which I stated
at first. $12,000 and some hundred dollars unexpended, but the
total expenditures net for the eleven months were $27,066.53.
Therefore the balance of the current fund on January 31st was
as follows : In the Metropolitan Bank, $737.97 ; in the Wash-
ington Loan and Trust Company, which gives two per cent,
interest, $11,857.13, a total of $12,595.10, balance of the cur-
rent fund uninvested which I gave at first. The total assets
of the current fund on January 31st were, therefore, this cash
balance uninvested, and the $10,000 of current investments.
Is that plain ?
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A MEittBER. Yes.
Mrs. Darwin. Making the total assets $22,595.10, of which
you can, if you choose, appropriate $5,000 of this cash and the
whole of the current investment to the Continental Hall fund.
But I presume that some of you have wondered why the Na-
tional Board do not do it.
Miss Desha. Is this the time to saynt?
President General. Not yet.
Mrs. Darwin. Judging from some of the speeches I heard
yesterday and I think the day before, it seemed to be the im-
pression that because the money was here, and had not been
used for the Continental Hall fund, there was some lack of
duty done by the Board. The National Board cannot turn this
money over to the Continental Hall fund unless you order it,
but it is there at your disposal if you choose to order it so
turned over.
Mrs. McIlvainE. You think that funds should be turned
over?
Mrs. Darwin. I certainly do.
Mrs. McIlvaine. The whole amount?
Mrs. Darwin. I certainly do. I hoped it would be done
last year when I reported the current investment of $10,000,
and I had hoped that would be turned over in addition to the
$6,000. It was not understood. They thought because the
bonds were bought the money was gone, and so they did not
vote the money to the Continental Hall fund.
The Fort Crailo fund, which I spoke of before was at last
account $48.05, which has accumulated 96c. of interest.
Therefore, it is now $49.01. Now comes the Continental Hall
fund, the permanent fund, the building fund, any one of those
three names is appropriate for it. It is the money which has
been gathered during the past 1 1 years for this purpose. The
cash balance uninvested last year, February 11, 1901, was $6,-
828.24. The amount voted by the Tenth Congress was $6,000 ;
charter fees received during the year $134; life memberships
received during the year $1,000; interest on the permanent in-
vestment, etc., for the year, interest not only on the permanent
investment but also on the cash in bank, $2,172.12; American
Security & Trust Company bonds redeemed, $1,000. If you
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remember I reported last year that there were two bonds of
$500 each, debenture bonds they were called, of the American
Security & Trust Company, whose face value was $500 each;
or $1,000 in all. They brought 4 per cent, interest, but they
were called in by the bank this summer, and their face value
only paid in. Therefore, we do not have those bonds any
longer at 4 per cent. • The commissions received from the
sales of insignia by Caldwell & Company were $687; from
the sales of rosette badges, $50; on china, $3.05; on record
shields, $8; on spoon sales, $20.05; on recognition pins by
Miss Dutcher, $4.30. Total income from the commissions,
$772.40. You see that makes quite an appreciable addition to
our income.
Now, the Continental Hall contributions were as follows, ar-
ranged by States :
Alabama $85 00
California, 25 00
Connecticut, 1,465 00 [ApplauscJ
Delaware 52 00
District of Columbia, 291 00
Florida, 10 00
Georgia, 509 50 [Applause]
Mrs. Park. I think Georgia had $530 last year.
Mrs. Darwin. I think the amount I stated is correct. Per-
haps I may have made a mistake, however.
Illinois 228 II
Indiana, 12000
Iowa, 45 CO
Kansas, 5 00
Kentucky, 115 00
Maine, 50 00
Maryland, 20 00
Massachusetts, 170 00
Michigan, 60 00
Minnesota, 85 00
Mississippi, 1400
Missouri, 50 00
New Hampshire 1000
New Jersey, 412 00
New York, 1,392 70 [ApplauseJ
North Carolina, 25 00
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North Dakota, 5 00
Ohio, 60 50
Oregon, 5 00
Pennsylvania, 485 00
Rhode Island, 60 od
South Carolina, 75 00
Tennessee, 65 00
Texas, 65 00
Vermont, 47 00
Virginia, 55 00
Washington, 47 00
Wisconsin, 70 00
Unknown, S 00
A total from <:ontributions of $6,283.81. Adding all these
items to what we had at the beginning of the year of cash un-
invested the total for the eleven months was $24,190.57. That
is, the total amount we had at the beginning and what has
come in since is, $24,190.57, to which add permanent invest-
ment at face value $58,000, making the total assets of the Con-
tinental Hall fund on January 31, $82,190.59; if the bonds are
counted at face value, or if they are counted at their cost price,
$87,669.46, which is double what the amount was when I be-
came treasurer general. [Applause.]
For convenience of reference you will find the largest items
of expenditure for the current fund grouped below. I sup-
pose you will not care to have that read.
Severai. Members. No, no.
Mrs. Draper. In regard to the clerical service, as I under-
stand it here where it is grouped, it is $7,241.80, exclusive of
the magazine and Lineage Book, and adding those it would
make over $11,000 during the 11 months that we have paid
out in salary. Is not that so?
Mrs. Darwin. I have not added them, but I think it must
be about that.
Mrs. Draper. A little over $1,000 a month. Thank you.
Mrs. Murphy. Without wishing to seem in the least degree
carping or hypercritical, and by no means unappreciative of
the labors of our treasurer general, still I feel constrained to
ask this question. Does the little sum of $44,000 — $44,000 is
a great deal to our society, but in bank it is a small sum — re-
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quire for its collection, record, or bookkeeping, disbursement
and investment, all the labors of our treasurer general and
three extra clerks?
Mrs. Darwin. No, Madam, it would not. The cost of the
clerks is caused by the immense correspondence which is need-
ed. The bookkeeping is but the smallest part of the work of
the office, as you will see when I read the rest of the report.
Miss Harvey. May I ask a question ? Perhaps I do not un-
derstand. I thought you said Pennsylvania gave last year
$400. Did you ?
A^rs. Darwin. Pennsylvania, $485.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. I hope the ladies will understand that the
treasurer general with her immense amount of work and
every other national officer does not draw one cent of salary.
Several Members. We all know that.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. Then why do you keep saying that the of-
ficers and the treasurer general have so much ?
Miss Harvey. I wanted to make a correction and to say that
Independence Hall Chapter alone gave $500 last year. I think
there is some misunderstanding or mistake.
Mrs. Darwin. That was the year before that they gave the
$500.
Miss Harvey. 1900?
Mrs. Darwin. 1901 is the time which this report covers. If
you look at the report of last year, I think that you will find
that amount mentioned.
The above report covers only a part of the work in my
office, namely, the department of accounts proper. But in
the transaction of it, 4,434 receipts have been written;
5,892 entries made in the cash books; 8,838 entries made
in the ledger and small book accounts; about 35,000 en-
tries made in the large record books ; 4,434 checks, etc., have
been endorsed for deposit; 1,006 checks have been drawn in
payment of bills; 1,164 vouchers have been filed; 3,100 bills
have been sent out, about 1,100 resignations from chapters have
been recorded; about 6,000 reinstatements, marriages, deaths
and transfers entered in the books ; 3,759 initiation cards have
been written; about 300 transfer cards made out; at least 15,-
000 reports, letters and blanks received, examined, briefed, cor-
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reeled and filed. The correspondence involved in all this bus-
iness'has brought the average of letters sent from my office to
about 44 for each working day of the year. We have used
13450 stamped envelopes. Of course this large volume of
work has not been done by one pair of hands, but is the joint
work of the treasurer general and three faithful clerks. A
comparison of the expenses of the office with those of any sim-
ilar office in a corporation of men, would bring out the fact
that an equal volume of work is accomplished at less than one-
third the cost. [Great applause.]
Mrs. Fowler. Madam President General and members of
the Eleventh Continental Congress, I move we accept the re-
port of our treasurer general with a generous vote of thanks.
Mrs. White. I wish to second that motion, and in seconding
it I also wish to say that I consider this the finest report I have
ever heard by a woman given to the Daughters. [Applause.]
Mrs. Keim. I wish to say that I am one of the original mem-
bers in the society, but I never heard any report like that from
any treasurer general, male or female, in the country. We
have such a fine treasurer general that we ought to appreciate
the fact.
Mrs. Darwin. You have not heard the auditing committee
, yet. Perhaps I have not told the truth ; you don't know.
Mrs. White. I also want to add a word of thanks for her
work and thanks for her patience under the trial that has been
raining upon her all this evening.
Mrs. Darwin. You are all very kind, but I did want you all
to understand exactly where your money goes. It is at your
discretion where it should be paid, but I do not want any of
you to go home and say you do not know what has been done
with your money. [Laughter.] Do you think you do know?
[Laughter and applause.]
Mrs. Murphy. I just want to say to our treasurer general
that I appreciate fully as much as any one here all the labor
and time and patience she has given to her report. If I have
asked a few questions for my enlightenment I beg she will not
think it any aspersion on her work.
President General. I am sure she does not.
Mrs. Darwin. I am only too glad to make it plain if I can.
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I think an array of figures is very puzzling to most people, men
and women alike. Men do not understand them any better
than women do, not one bit. [Applause.]
Mrs. Waring. I would like to call the attention of this body
to another thing, and that is, the beautiful work she has done
on those Smithsonian reports. [Applause.]
Mrs. Thomas. Our treasurer general says she hopes we un-
derstand this report. I think we do, and we do understand
that we have a balance in the treasury of $22,000.
Mrs. Darwin. Thank you.
Mrs. Thomas. And therefore I think that it is the finest ar-
gument we have had given us yet for a rtiore righteous appor-
tionment of the dues.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. That was voted down.
President General. The Chair calls upon the treasurer
general to proceed with her recommendation.
Mrs. Darwin. It is not the balance of any one year. It is
the balance that has accumulated for four or five years. It is
a balance now in the treasury.
President General. The Chair wishes to hear the recom-
mendations of the treasurer general.
Mrs. Darwin. You heard me speak the other night about
the confusion that comes about the time of the change of treasi
urers general. Now at the. close of this year there will be a
change in the office of treasurer general, and I want, if it can
be possible, to provide against such confusion as has always
occurred at a similar time. For that reason I make the follow-
ing recommendations : In order to avoid the confusion always
liable to occur during a change of treasurers general, I would
earnestly recommend the following addition to article 4 of the
constitution, namely: To insert in paragraph 2 of section i,
the following words — [Pausing.] Have you a constitution
with you ? I speak*in regard to the election of the national of-
ficers and the paragraph in question is to the effect that the
officers shall hold office until the close of the congress at which
their successors are elected. Now I would recommend the fol-
lowing change, "except that the treasurer general shall hold of-
fice until her successor has secured bondsmen who have been
duly accepted by the National Board of Management." That
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may seem startling because I ask to be retained until my suc-
cessor has her bondsmen, but I am only one treasurer general,
and it will be only once you have that trouble to contend with
in regard to me. The paragraph will then read : "These of-
ficers shall be elected by ballot biennially by vote of the major-
ity of the members present at the meeting of the Continental
Congress of the society, and shall hold office for two years and
until the close of the Continental Congress, at which their suc-
cessors shall be elected, except that the treasurer general shall
hold office until her successor has secured bondsmen who have
been duly accepted by the National Board of Management, and
except" — and then it goes on with the rest of the clause. My
reasons for the above recommendations are these: At present
the constitution states that all the national officers hold office
until the close of the congress at which their successors are
elected. Congress usually closes on Saturday of the week in
which the 22nd of February falls. The newly elected treasur-
er general must then find bondsmen and ascertain the cost of
the bond in order to present the same to the Board of Manage-
ment for approval. ■ It is customary for the president general
to appoint a committee to consider the various bondsmen of-
fered and to report upon their acceptability to the Board.
These necessary steps cause some delay and meantime the
money is coming into the treasury very fast and no one has au-
thority to receive it ; no bonded officer is empowered to receive
iL The new treasurer is not bonded, and the old treasurer
general's term has expired and she cannot touch it. The clerks
of the old treasurer general ought not to be held responsible for
the care of it. They are not bonded, and it is unkind to force it
upon them, and the new treasurer general has not been duly
qualified to receive it. She is not until her bondsmen are se-
cured. So it has heretofore been left in a pile unassorted and
unaccounted for. This ought not to be, and I see no way to
avoid it, except to have the old treasurer general held responsi-
ble for all the money received until her successor is qualified to
receive it and assume the burden. I may add that this is the
custom of government disbursing officers, and our accounts
ought to be as well protected as those of a government official.
Does that seem plain?
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Several Members. Very.
Mrs. Darwin. In view of the rapid increase in numbers and
consequent large volume of business in the office of the treas-
urer general I would earnestly recommend that the require-
ments already in actual force but not mentioned in the by-laws
be inserted in the by-laws as permanent safe-guards to the
funds and accounts of the society, namely: Amend article 6
of the by-laws by insertion so that the last clause shall read —
[Pausing.] It is in reference to the treasurer general: "Her
accounts shall be audited monthly by an expert accountant
chosen by the auditing committee and approved by the Nation-
al Board of Management." The by-laws at present say her
accounts shall be audited, I think, once a year. During my
term I requested that they might be audited every month, and
it has been a great comfort to me to have them audited, and I
think it would be the greatest comfort to any treasurer general
you might have, and I earnestly hope it may be inserted in the
by-laws that such audit shall be had — "she shall keep both a
cash book and ledger account and shall also record all money
paid to her in books containing receipt blanks and stubs num-
bered in duplicate in numerical order. She shall also trans-
mit to her successor a statement of the checks outstanding at
the time her accounts were last audited. When I go out of
office there will be probably several hundred dollars in out-
standing checks and it is my intention to make a list of these
and hand them over to my successor so that she shall not haye
any doubt as to exactly what payments will be required, and I
would like it inserted in the by-laws, so that it might be re-
quired of every treasurer general. Have I made it plain ?
Several Members. Very plain.
Mrs. Darwin. Thank you for your patience in listening to
all this which must seem dry, I know, but it is really the neces-
sary business of the society at this time, and now I make my
good-bye. [Great applause.]
Mrs. Thomas. I move a recess until to-morrow evening.
Mrs. Sternberg. We have before us the recommendations.
Mrs. Murphy. I would like to ask the treasurer general to
give the committee the recommendations in writing. It is hard
to remember them.
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Miss Desha. They will have to be offered as amendments
when made.
Mrs. Murphy. Yes ; but I would like to have it understood
now.
President General. It is moved and seconded that we ac-
cept the report with a generous vote of thanks and that the
recommendations be sent in writing to the committee on recom-
mendations of national officers. Carried.
Miss Desha. Is it in order now that this investment be ap-
propriated to the Continental Hall fund?
President General. We will now hear the report of the
auditing committee.
Mrs. Darwin. I hope you will also notice that at the close
of my report the auditor has appended his certificate that the
report is correct, but the auditing committee has not been yet
heard from.
Mrs. Lindsay, vice-president general, here took the Chair.
Mrs. Burrows. I have just a word to say. The auditing
committee begs leave to state that Mr. Bushnell, the expert au-
ditor engaged by your Board to audit all accounts of the treas-
urer general and the business manager of the magazine has
carefully gone over the same monthly and reported to your
auditing committee that he has found the books neatly kept,
and all accounts absolutely correct. He has examined the
books and reported on the same to January 31, 1902. He says
they are very beautifully and neatly kept, and absolutely cor-
rect. That is all I have to say.
Presiding Officer. You have heard the report of the au-
diting committee.
Mrs. Hatcher. I move that it be accepted with thanks.
Mrs. RooME. I second the motion.
Presiding Officer. It has been moved and seconded that
the report of the auditing committee be accepted with thanks.
All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying "aye ;"
all those opposed, "no." It is so ordered.
Mrs. RooME. I move a recess until to-morrow at the usual
hour.
Presiding Officer. Will you wait a moment? Will you
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send your motion in writing and wait a moment to see if the
tellers are ready to report.
Mrs. Lathrop. Are the tellers to report to-night?
Presiding Officer. We understand they are probably ready
now, or will be ready in a few moments.
Mrs. Lathrop. I move that we remain here to hear the
report?
Presiding Officer. The motion has not been put on ad-
journment. (To the official reader.) Will you read the an-
nouncements? There is another motion before the house
which I hope Mrs. Roome will withdraw.
Mrs. RooME. I withdraw it until after the announcements.
Miss Desha. I would like to make a motion about turning
over that account to the Continental Hall.
Presiding Officer. Your motion is not in order. A lady
from New York has just made a motion.
Mrs. Lathrop. If Mrs. Roome withdraws her motion for
recess.
Presiding Officer. The motion of the lady from New York
came immediately after Mrs. Roome's and Mrs. Roome with-
drew hers.
Miss BatchellEr. While we are waiting for the motion may
we not have the notices read ?
Presiding Officer. Will you allow the notices to be read?
The Chair thinks it would be a very good idea.
Presiding Officer. Mrs. Lathrop's motion reads as fol-
lows : I move that we remain here and listen if they are ready
to report. Of course the Chair has no way of knowing
whether the tellers are ready to report. We understood they
were ready to report. Will Mrs. Lathrop kindly change her
motion to a certain length of time or something more definite?
They may be all night, although we understood they were
ready.
Mrs. Lathrop. Is there any way of finding out. We should
do so in order to ascertain whether they will be ready in a rea-
sonable length of time.
Presiding Officer. If it is the will of the congress we will
send a messenger to the tellers.
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Mrs. RooME. I move we send a messenger to see whether
the tellers are ready to report.
Presiding Officer. Will Mrs. Roome withdraw her motion
in favor of Mrs. Lathrop's to send a messenger to see whether
the tellers are ready to report?
Mrs. Lathrop. I put it as a motion to send a messenger to
see if the tellers are ready.
Presiding Officer. Will you put it as a motion?
Mrs. Lathrop. I have moved that it be ascertained if the
tellers are ready to report in a reasonable time. If so, we may
remain and hear the report.
A Member. I second that motion.
Presiding Officer. Will you write that out, Mrs. Lathrop ?
Mrs. McLean. Pending that motion may I as a matter of
privilege repeat the invitation given by my chapter and read
by the official reader ?
Presiding Officer. Certainly.
Mrs. McLean. I desire to invite this entire congress, includ-
ing the representatives and any distinguished guests they may
have with them to an informal reception to be held in the ball
room of the Arlington from five to seven o'clock.
Mrs. Abbott. I return thanks to Mrs. McLean for her kind
invitation.
Presiding Officer. There is another motion before the
house, which we are waiting to have written.
Mrs. Morgan. I desire to thank 'the New York City Chapter
for its kind invitation. A great many will accept with pleas-
ure I am sure.
Presiding Officer. Mrs. Lathrop's motion is, I move that
a messenger be sent to ascertain whether the tellers are ready
to report, and if so, that we remain in session to hear their re-
port.
A Member. I second that motion.
Presiding Officer. All those in favor of this motion will
signify by saying "aye;" those opposed, "no." It is so order-
ed. Will the chairman of house committee see that a mes-
senger be sent to the tellers ?
Miss Miller. May we not have the report of the historian
general while we are waiting?
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PrESidino Officer. The next in order is the report of the
historian general.
Mrs. Draper. Madam Chairman, is it not in order, while we
are waiting, to have the next report of the national officers?
Presiding Officer. I have just stated that the next in or-
der of business is the report of the historian general, Miss
Hetzel.
Madam President and Ladies of the Eleventh Continental Congress:
During the past year two new volumes of the Lineage Book have
been issued. Every effort has been made to make them as histori-
cally correct as possible. Dissatisfaction has been expressed in some
quarters because they are not published more rapidly, but the edi-
tor, Mrs. Sanders Johnston, often has to write many letters so to
prove the service of each ancestor as to make the Lineage Book
or real historical value. If the dates of birth and death were placed
on the application papers, at least twice the number of Lineage
Books could be issued each year.
Twenty-five daughters of Revolutionary patriots have passed away
during the year. One of the number was Mrs. Mary A. Washington,
our first "Real Daughter," her national number being 8i. She was
the first woman in Georgfia to join the Daughters of the American
Revolution and she was the founder and active regent of the chapter
in Macon that bears her name.. Her father, Colonel Samuel Ham-
mond, was an officer of distinction in the Revolution, and after the
Louisiana purchase he was appointed by President Jefferson, gov-
ernor of Northern Louisiana. His daughter was born in St. Louis
in 1816. Had she lived until the opening of the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition she would have been hailed as the daughter of one who
had so materially assisted in hiying the foundations of the Empire
of the West.
Another "Real Daughter," closely connected with our nation's
history, was Mrs. Malvina J. Rowell, who died at Charltonville,
California, in October. She was the youngest child of Daniel Chapln,
of Newport, a Revolutionary patriot. In 1842 she married the Rev.
George Rowell and sailed, as a missionary to the Hawaiian Islands.
One of that courageous, faithful band, who braved every hardship
and brought to those cannibal islands the blessings of Christianity,
•civilization and American citizenship. To the native Hawaiians she
was known as "Mother Rowell." They made her a trustee of their
funds and their court of appeals in difficulty and these people of her
adoption as well as her own children and children's children rise up
to call her blessed.
Three hundred and twenty-one sets of Lineage Books have been
<iistributed among the chapters during the year. Of these but thir-
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ty-three have received complete sets; the first volume being ex-
hausted. I feel greatly privileged that I should be the historian
general to distribute the Lineage Books among the chapters and so
bring all Daughters in closer touch and enable them to study the
individual service of so many Revolutionary soldiers and patriots.
It should so stimulate the patriotism all over this land, that the rank
weed of anarchism, that has robbed us of our beloved president, Wil-
liam McKinley, may be rooted out.
[Applause.]
Miss Hetzel. I have been requested to read the report of
the assistant historian general.
Presiding Officer. I think it is in order to take action on
your report before you read that.
Miss Miller. I move the acceptance of the very interesting
report of the historian general.
A Member. I second the motion.
Presiding Officer. It is moved and seconded that the in-
teresting report of the historian general be accepted. All those
in favor will signify by saying "aye ;" those opposed, "no." It
is so ordered. The next in order of business is the report of
the assistant historian general.
Miss Hetzel reads:
Madam President and Ladies of the Eleventh Continental Congress:
The year that I have had the honor to serve you as assistant his-
torian general has been one full of interest and instruction, bring-
ing me in touch with the work of the chapters throughout our
country. The general result is fully and ably given in the Smith-
sonian Report, which I presume you all read with great interest.
The work of that committee coincides so closely with my duties,
that I would only consume your valuable time to go into any de-
tailed account of chapter work in my report. I have answered all
communications and letters that have reached me from the chapters,
and it has been a pleasure to send congratulations to those who
have so nobly carried out the high a^s and objects of our society,
as well as write words of cheer and encouragement to newly formed
chapters in far away localities. Each year we have many additional
monuments to commemorate the valiant deeds of our forefathers,
and growth of interest in historical research is becoming universal.
The awarding of medals by chapters in the public schools for the
best essays on Revolutionary subjects is quite general, and cannot
be too highly commended, inculcating a spirit of patriotism, and
preparing the younger generation to keep abreast with our work,
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so they can fill with credit the places left vacant in our midst by the
march of time.
[Applause.]
Respectfully submitted,
Betty Beck Goodw>e,
Assistant Historian General
Washington, D, C, February 18, 1902,
Presiding Officer. You have heard the report of the as-
sistant historian general. What is your pleasure ?
Mrs. Henry. I move it be accepted.
A Member. I second the motion.
Presiding Officer. It is moved and seconded that the re-
port of the assistant historian general be accepted. All those
in favor will signify by saying "aye ;" those opposed, "no." It
is so ordered. The next is the report of the librarian general.
Miss Desha. I want to make a motion in regard to that Con-
tinental Hall fund, but I will wait until the reports are through.
Mrs. LiPPiTT. It appears to me that such interesting reports
as these should not be read before such a small audience, and 1
suggest that we take a recess until to-morrow morning.
Presiding Officer. The librarian general would prefer to
g^ve it to-night.
Mrs. LiPPiTT. Then I will defer to the wishes of the li-
brarian general.
Miss McBlair:
Report of the Librarian General to the Eleventh Con-
tinental Congress.
Madam President and Ladies of the Eleventh Continental Congress:
I have the honor and pleasure or reporting to you the increasing
growth and usefulness of the library of the National Society.
The efforts of the librarian general have been directed towards
obtaining such books as would^assist the registrar general and the
historian general in verifying the papers of applicants, both as to
service and descent. For service record, st;ate papers, civil and
military, are extremely important, unfortunately only eight of the
thirteen original states have published their Revolutionary records;
for the remaining five we depend on town and county histories, pen-
sion certificates, attested copies of old muster rolls, commissions,
and so forth.
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histories, are essential. It is to be regretted that the high price of
books of this character and the limits of our resources have pre-
cluded the possibility of their purchase save in a few instances. To
the generosity of individual Daughters and chapters we are in-
debted for the small number of excellent genealogies the library
contains.
Accessions have been smaller this year than last, owing to the
fact that the Lincfage Books which were formerly the exchange
which the library offered, are now given to chapters: thus the li-
brarian has no inducement to suggest for the cooperation of chap-
ters in securing books, the duties of the office are rendered more
difficult, and its success greatly impaired by this changed condition.
A larger appropriation for the library would enhance its power and
extend its influence in the interests of the society.
The library has on file sixteen magazines devoted to history and
genealogy, and is thus enabled to keep in touch with modern re-
search along these lines. Some of these necessary periodicals are
subscribed for, others are exchanged for the American Monthly
Magazine.
Our great need, as heretofore, is for good town and county his-
tories, carefully compiled from original records. Five states are still
not represented by a single county history.
The indexing and cataloguing make good progress in the hands
of the excellent indexer, who has been the clerk and bibliographer
during the year. Her faithful and efficient labors have rendered the
library a valuable aid to those who have consulted our records, and
to whom her intelligent and courteous assistance is always cheerfully
extended.
Three books of the year deserve especial mention as being the
work of chapters. The first, entitled "Chapter's Sketches of the
Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution: Patron Saints,'*
is a record of the heroic men and women for whom the chapters are
named. A most admirable work, ranking high among the notable
achievements of our society. A beautiful copy of this delightful
work was presented to the library by the Connecticut chapters,
through the state regent, who is one of the most liberal contributors
to our library, for whose kindness and interest we are very grateful!
The second is "Colonial and Revolutionary Homes of Wilt6'i'i^
Norwalk, Westport, Darien and Vicinity.'* This book was published
by the Norwalk Chapter and gives a fine picture of life during th^
Revolutionary period, with an account of the part borne by the inr
habitants of the several towns, ^
The third -book, "Collections of the Georgia Historical Society,
Vol. V, containing Proceedings of the first Provincial Congress dt
Georgia, 1775; Proceedings of the Georgia Council of Safety, 1775
to 1777; and An Account of the Siege of Savannah from a British
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Source,** is published by the Savannah Chapter as a contribution to
Georgia history. This chapter has undertaken the patriotic task of
printing the Revolutionary records in the custody of the Georgia
historical society.
Connecticut and Georgia present a noble example to other states
and chapters in this interesting and valuable historical work.
The librarian begs to extend a tribute of gratitude to the library's
best friend — Rhode Island In addition to many very desirable
books given us, last year the state conference voted an annual ap-
propriation for the purchase of books for the library of the National
Society. This action was ratified at the state conference this year
with interest and enthusiasm. The state regent's influence in this
gracious act is most heartily appreciated. The librarian thanks
Rhode Island.
.What a beautiful thing it would be for other states to emulate this
liberal and thoughtful work — ^for placing good books in the li-
brary benefits chapters as well as the whole society. The object of
our library, its raison d'etre, is to aid Revolutionary and genealogi-
cal research, hence it must appeal to every Daughter of the Ameri-
can Revolution as being essential to the welfare of the society.
The librarian desires to acknowledge with gratitude and appre-
ciation the kindness, assistance and encouragement she has invari-
ably received from the president general, the national officers, chap-
ter regents and many Daughters throughout the society.
[Applause.]
Respectfully submitted,
Julia T. E. McBlaii.
February iB, 1902.
Presiding Officer, You have heard the report of the li-
brarian general.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. I move the acceptance of the able and in-
teresting report of the librarian general.
Miss Miller. I would like to second that, and say I feel very
proud indeed to know that the librarian general is a member of
the Mary Washington Chapter.
Presiding Officer. It is moved and seconded that the re-
port of the librarian general be accepted. All those in favor
of accepting the report will say "aye;" those opposed, "no.'*
It is so ordered. The next in order of business is the presen-
tation of the report of state regents. I dare say the messen-
ger has returned from the tellers.
. Mrs. Richards. The messenger went to several hotels, and
thev are not to be found, and there have been a number of in-
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quiries about them. The ladies have gone by themselves and
they cannot be found.
Mrs. McLean. I move the minute men be sent after them.
Presiding Officer. The Chair hears no second to that mo-
tion. Will the ladies wait until after the report is ready, and
then the Chair will recognize Miss Desha.
A Member^ from Ohio. I am going to tell you where the
tellers are. They are in the Red Parlor of the Ebbitt House.
They were there about seven o'clock.
Presiding Officer. There is a motion before the house.
Miss Desha. I would like to move that the current invest-
ment of $10,000 and interest and $5,000 of the current fund be
appropriated to the Continental Hall fund, and a standing com-
mittee on ways and means appointed to which all appropria-
tions could be referred before being acted upon by this con-
gress.
Presiding Officer. Miss Desha, they do not hear you.
Miss Desha. I move that the current investment of $10,000
and interest and $5,000 of the current fund be appropriated to
the Continental Hall fund, and, as two years ago, a standing
committee on ways and means was appointed, to which all ap-
propriations should be referred before being acted on by this
body. I would like to have this referred to that committee.
Presiding Officer. Ladies, there is a very important motion
before you. Will you kindly wait until you see whether it has
a second before it is discussed ?
Miss Batcheller. I second that motion.
Miss Desha. I do not want to discuss it. I only want to
tell you why I am offering it now.
Presiding Officer. Come up on the steps so they can hear
you better.
Miss Desha. I move that the current investment of $10,000
and the interest and $5,000 of the current fund be appropriated
to the Continental Hall fund. I make this motion to-night so
that it can be referred to the committee on ways and means, a
standing committee which was appointed two years ago, and
they can bring their recommendation to-morrow when we are
discussing the Continental Hall. This is made at the sugges-
tion of the treasurer general, or with her full approval. That
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current investment has been an awful nuisance to us ever since
it was invested. It bears interest. Sometimes the interest
went to the Continental Hall fund and sometimes to this fund.
It might as well go into the Continental Hall.
Mrs. LiPPiTT. I move that this motion be referred to the
committee on ways and means.
Presiding Officer. Is there a second to that motion?
Miss Batcheller. I second it.
Presiding Officer. Mrs. Lippitt, will you send your motion
in writing? It is moved and seconded that the motion just
made by Miss Desha be put before a conmiittee.
Mrs. Quinton. Have we a quorum present? I do not think
we could vote on anything without a quorum.
Presiding Officer. I think there is a quorum present.
Mrs. Quinton. It must be a hundred.
Presiding Officer. Do you wish the members counted ?
A Member. I am in thorough sympathy with that motion.
I think the motion will carry, but it is very important that we
should be sure of a quonun.
Presiding Officer. The Chair would decide that there is
a quorum present. All those in favor of referring the motion
made by Miss Desha to the committee on >vays and means will
make it known by saying "aye;" those opposed, "no." It is
so ordered. •
Mrs. Draper. May I ask if there is a messenger to go to the
Red Parlor of the Ebbitt to-night?
Presiding Officer. No; it is now too late.
Reader reads notices.
Mrs. McLean. I move to take a recess until to-morrow at
ten o'clock.
A Member. I second the motion.
Presiding Officer. It is moved and seconded that a recess
be taken until to-morrow morning at ten o'clock. All those in
favor of the motion will signify by saying "aye;" those op-
posed, "no." The "ayes" have it, and a recess will be taken
until to-morrow at ten o'clock, (ii p. m.)
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FRIDAY MORNING SESSION, FEBRUARY 21, 1902.
Congress called to order at 10.15 by the president general.
President General. Will the delegates kindly take their
seats? The hour for convening has arrived. We will unite
with the chaplain general in prayer.
Mrs. Smoot, Father of mercies and God of all truth, wc
>'ield Thee hearty thanks for that Thou hast permitted us to
come together once more in Thy presence, and again to call
upon Thy name. Accept, O Lord, these our prayers which we
offer unto thee, and favor our most cherished purpose and de-
sire that this, our beloved organization may be a chosen instru-
ment in Thy hands to aid in securing for mankind the blessings
of liberty. We would ask Thy special blessing upon the em-
ployments in which we shall this day engage. Direct us, we
pray Thee, in all our ways, and may all who do confess Thy
Holy name agrefe in the truth of Thy holy word and dwell to-
gether in unity and Godly love. We ask this, and all other
blessings which Thou seest needful, in the name of Jesus
Christ, Thy only Son, our Lord, Amen.
The congress joined the chaplain general in repeating the
Lord's Prayer.
Mr. Percy Foster. We will join in singing "Columbia,
the Gem of the Ocean." By request, Mrs. Dexter Reiman will
sing the solo, and we will all join in the chorus.
'^Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean" was sung by Mrs. Dexter
Reiman with the entire congress joining in the chorus.
President General. A motion to read the minutes will be
in order.
Mrs. Kendall. I move that we hear the minutes of yester-
day's sessions.
Mrs. Youlands. I second that.
President General. It has been moved and seconded that
we listen to the reading of the minutes of yesterday. All those
in favor will signify by saying "aye;" those opposed, "no,"
The motion is carried. The official reader requests that the
doors be kept closed during the reading of the minutes. It is
so difficult for her to make you hear when the doors are being
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constantly opened and closed. The Chair will appoint a page
to stand at the door and tell those outside that the minutes are
being read. You may proceed.
The reader read the minutes of Thursday's proceedings
President General. Will the official reader pause one mo-
ment ? The Chair wishes those members standing on the out-
side to come in and take their seats very quietly wherever they
find them without regard to the delegations to which they be-
long.
Mrs. Richards. The ladies will come in very quietly and
take their seats.
President General. Of course, this is at the suggestion of
the official reader for the protection of those members who wish
to hear the minutes. The constant opening and closing of seats
has interfered with the minutes heretofore.
Miss Harvey. Madam President General, I wish to make
a correction.
President General. What is your correction?
Miss Harvey. The lady whose name I presented was Mrs.
William Reader, not Mrs. Francis Reader, but the name was
afterwards withdrawn.
Mrs. Howard. I would like to say that the nomination of
Miss Harvey was not sent in writing to the desk and it could
only be gotten from the shorthand notes of the official steno-
grapher. In the confusion I could not hear very distinctly.
There were very few notes taken by me during the nomina-
tions.
Miss Harvey. Her name was sent up but afterwards with-
drawn.
Mrs. Howard. I would like to be relieved of all responsi-
bility for anything not s^nt in writing to the desk. The re-
cording secretary general will not be responsible for anything
not sent in writing to the desk.
Miss Harvey. The name was sent in writing to the desk,
but was afterwards withdrawn.
Mrs. Howard. It was not received by the recording secre-
tary general.
President General. Did you hear the name was with-
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Mrs. Howard. Yes.
President General. Are there any further corrections in
the minutes ? If not, you may now listen to the evening report
of the meeting. The Chair wishes to say if there are any del-
egates waiting without to have them come in now.
Miss Batcheller. There are one or two corrections still.
I could not hear distinctly because there was so much talking
around me, but I think I was placed on record for doing some
things I did not do.
President General. State what they were and have them
rectified.
Miss Batcheller. I think I was placed on record as second-
ing some states I did not. I only seconded Connecticut while
heartily endorsing many others. I wish also to state that some
names were omitted from seconding New Jersey. Mrs.
Churchman, of Delaware, will speak for herself, and the state
of Delaware, and Mrs. Park, of Georgia; both certainly sec-
onded the nomination of New Jersey. I do not in the least
wish to cast any reflection on the stenographers or the report-
ers, or anybody else, for I do not see how they did half as well
as they did in such confusion.
President General. Please send your corrections in writ-
ing to the recording secretary general. The vice-president
general in charge of organization of chapters is recognized.
Mrs. TuLLOCH. I wish to go on record as sending up my sec-
ond of Mrs. Burnham, of New Hampshire.
President General. Will you kindly send that to the re-
cording secretary general if you have it. The Chair requests
delegates promptly to take their seats, and be very quiet as the
reading of the minutes is progressing.
Mrs. Bates. I did not hear the name of Mrs. Belle Clay Ly-
ons. Her name was omitted in the reading.
President Geneijal. Her name was read. The name of
Mrs. Belle Clay Lyons, of Kentucky, was read by the official
reader. The Chair requests the delegates quietly to take their
seats and refrain from conversation. We are in the midst of
the reading of the minutes. We have stopped to give you op-
portunity to enter the hall; so please take your seats quietly.
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Ih^ official reader then concluded the reading of the min-
utes. , • '
fttESiDENT General. The congress has heard the nlinutes of
yiesterday. What is your pleasure?
Miss Batgheller. I move, if there are no more corrections,
that the minutes stand approved.
Mrs* Thummel. I think last night there was a motion made
and seconded, and I understand passed by a rising vote, that
the report of the treasurer general should be accepted. Cer-
tainly there was a rising vote.
President General. Was it not so? Did you not report
it'so?
Mrs. Howard. Excuse me, I did not hear.
President General. She says there was a motion made and
seconded last night to accept the report of the treasurer gener-
al, and that she did not hear it mentioned in the minutes.
Mrs. Lee a question of information.
President General. State it.
Mrs. Lee If we are to accept the treasurer's report, would
a motion to that effect be in order at this time ?
President General. Not ,at this time. The report was ac-
cepted last night: The Chair now declares that there was a
motion made and carried last night accepting the report of the
treasurer general. Are there any further corrections ?
Mrs. Burrows. Was there a report made of the auditor's
report?
Mrs. Howard. These motions were not sent in writing to
the desk. They will appear in the full stenographic minutes.
President General. The recording secretary general says
that any motions which were not sent to the desk la^t night will
appear in the report of the proceedings of the congress. All in
favor of the motion to accept the minutes of Thursday's pro-
ceedings will say "aye;" those opposed,. "no." The "ayes"
have it. The minutes are accepted.
Mrs. DelaEield. A question of privilege.
President General. State your question.
Mrs. Delafield. As the new Lineage Books are in the lobby
ready for distribution, and as a great many ladies are going
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home to-day and to-morrow, I move that this congress order
the Lineage Books given to the chapters when called for by
their representatives so that the ladies may take them home and
save expressage.
Mrs. Nash* I second that
President General. There has been a motiorf made and
seconded that the ladies may take those copies of the Lineage
Books which are ready home with them to their respective
chapters. All those in favor of the motion will signify by say-
in "aye ;" those opposed, "no." The motion is carried, and the
permission extended.
Mrs. Weed. I rise to a parliamentary inquiry.
President General. Wh'at is it?
Mrs. Weed. May I make one statement as to the reason I
make this inquiry before presenting it?
President General. If you please.
Mrs. Weed. I had intended this morning to make a request
to the congress and ask if any one had experienced a change of
heart, but such a serious accident has taken place this morn-
ing that I wish to ask a question regarding that vote. In com-
ing to the congress this morning with Mrs. Park and Mrs.
Jones, of Georgia, Mrs. Jones fell twice on the ice between
here and the Ebbitt House, and injured her arm very seriously.
Whether it has been broken or not we do not know. She has
been taken to the Emergency Hospital accompanied by the state
regent of Georgia, and many other ladies in the audience, I
would like, if it is possible, to move at the close of all official
business on the program, to re-consider the vote that defeated
that amendment. I make this motion at the request of many
ladies in the audience. [Applause.] I wish to emphasize that
if this is done at all it will be done at the close of the entire
program as printed.
President General. It would not be very parliamentary to
reconsider that motion. There may be some other method
which will occur to you.
Mrs. Thomas. There was a motion to take it from the table
and it was lost.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. I move the regular order of business.
Miss Batcheller. I second that.
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Presimnt General. In the recollection of the Chair the
regular order is the reading of the announcements after the
minutes. Mrs. Thomas is out of order, I r^^t to say. The
announcements are the next in order.
The official reader reads the announcements.
Committee on recommendations of national officers: Mrs.
Estey, of Vermont; Miss Batcheller, of New Jersey; Mrs.
Muri^y, of Ohio; Mrs. Park, of Georgia, and Mrs. Fow-
ler of Indiana. I am instructed by the Chair to read the fol-
lowing motion : "I move to omit the reports of state regents
in order to facilitate business, all these- reports being published
in the American Monthly Magazine. Mrs. Dennis E^agan,
state regent of Florida, seconded by Mrs. Churchman, of Del-
aware."
President General. You have heard this motion. Do you
wish to discuss it?
Miss Batcheller. As the mover and seconder of the motion
do not rise to say anything, may I say a few words ?
President General. Discussion of this matter is now out
of order, as it amounts to a suspension of the rules.
Miss Batcheller. I think so, but at the same time it is in
order to —
President General. It will require a two-thirds vote to
carry it. All in favor of it will therefore rise and stand until
counted. Conversation will cease during the counting. The
Chair is of the opinion that this is unanimous ; therefore there
will not be any need of counting the votes. The Chair regrets
to say that this is carried.
Mrs. Churchman. As I seconded that motion I would like
to say a word, but I find it is unanimous.
President General. The recording secretary general is rec-
ognized.
Mrs. Howard. Madam President General and ladies, I re-
gret to say it is impossible to carry out the ruling of this mo-
tion for the reason that the stenographer has the minutes of
yesterday. As soon as they are approved they are handed over
to the stenographer. I am sorry that we are not in the pos-
session of the minutes of yesterday.
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President General. The minutes of yesterday have been
read and accepted.
Mrs. Howard. I beg your pardon. I thought the minutes
of yesterday had not been read. I misunderstood the motion.
President General. There is another announcement to be
made by the official reader.
The reader read the announcement.
Mrs. McLean. A question of privilege.
President General. State the question.
Mrs. McLean. It does not affect the rights of the assemb-
lage, but I would like the privilege of making an addition to
my announcement. I wish to add a little something to the in-
vitation I extended to this congress to meet us at seven o'clock
this evening. The New York Chapter is to meet at the Ar-
lington to receive Admiral and Mrs Schley. [Applause.]
President General. If the chairman of the tellers is in the
house it is her privilege and duty to come forward now and
announce the result of the election of yesterday. The chair-
man of the tellers, Mrs. Richards, of Iowa, is recognized.
Mrs. Richards, of Iowa. Madam President General and
ladies of the Eleventh Continental Congress, Daughters of the
American Revolution, your tellers respectfully submit the fol-
lowing report of the ballot for vice-presidents general : Whole
number of ballots cast, 500; whole number of legal ballots
cast, 498. Mrs. Mary Hepburn Smith received 363, Mrs. Belle
C. Lyons 330, Mrs. S. B. C. Morgan 326, Mrs. Harriet Simp-
son 307, Mrs. J. V. Quarles 304, Mrs. D. D. Colton 285, Mrs.
Althea R. Bedle 282, Mrs. Henry W. Bumham 263, Mrs. J.
Heron Crosman 261, Miss Elizabeth C. Williams 258. Shall
I read the remainder? I have read the ten who received the
required number of votes and were elected.
President General. Yes, read the whole report of the
tellers.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. How many does it require for election?
President General. 250. The understanding of the Chair
is that there are ten candidates who have more than 250. Is it
so?
Mrs. Richards. That is true. One candidate has received
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more than the required number that elects, but she is the
eleventh one.
President General. Give us the name please.
Mrs. Richards. Mrs. O. J. Hodge, 252.
President General. There are ten vacancies on the Na-
tional Board. At least there were ten officers to be elected to
the offices of vice-presidents general. There have been eleven
candidates who have received over two hundred and fifty ballots,
but there have been ten who have received a great deal more
than two hundred and fifty. Therefore, the ten receiving the
highest number are the ones elected. [Applause.] The Chair
has been requested from the floor to request that the state
regents send up their elections to the official reader to be read.
Mrs. Richards. Mrs. O. J. Hodge received 252; Mrs. Al-
bert Tuttle, 246 ; Mrs. C. B. Bryan, 237 ; Mrs. Wm. P. Jew-
ett, 214 ; Mrs. J. O. Moss, 190; Mrs. Tod Helmuth, 185 ; Mrs.
Ella P. Stearns, 161 ; Miss Mary Isabella Forsyth, 127. Mrs.
Walker received 95 ; Mrs. Elizabeth J. Camp, 47 ; M»p. Elsie
deCou Troup, 27 ; Mrs. Foster, 4 ; Mrs. Dyer, 3 ; Mrs. Scott,
3 ; Mrs. Verplanck, 3 ; Mrs. Lindsay, 2 ; Mrs. Ward, 2 ; Miss
Batcheller, i ; Mrs. Page, i ; Miss Frazer, i ; Mrs. Hull, i ;
blank, 200. Total, 4,980, which tallies with the legal ballot
cast, 498 ; ID names on each ballot, 4,980. Ballots were also
cast by the recording secretary general for Mrs. Ruth M. G.
Pealer for registrar general; for Mrs. Elroy M. Avery for
editor of the American Monthi^y Magazine, and for Miss
Lilian Lockwood for business manager of the magazine.
Signed, Mrs. Julian Richards, Iowa, chairman ; Miss Helen E.
VanTnimp; Miss Marie L. Wadsworth; Mrs. J. H. Barnes;
Mrs. Mary R. Kingsley; Mrs. J. G. Sage, Georgia; Mrs.
Charles Darlington, Ohio; Miss Rebecca R. Joslin, Mass.;
Mrs. R. H. Clarke, Ala.; Mrs. Mary P. Cloud, Ky.; Mrs.
Thomas M. Sloane, Ohio; Mrs. William Hughes; Mrs.
Thomas Winans, Trenton, N. J.
Mrs. Morgan. May I thank this congress for its magnificent
compliment to me ? I do so with my whole heart. [Applause.]
Mrs. Stratton. I rise to a question of privilege..
President General. State your question.
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Mrs. Stratton. Minnesota wishes to present a resolution.
President General. Present your resolution. I think it
will be in order now. The Chair wishes, however, to state
that there are some announcements to be made from the stage
by the official reader. Listen to the announcements.
The official reader read the announcements.
Mrs. Brush. I move a vote of sincere thanks to the tellers
of the Eleventh Continental Congress for their arduous and
efficient work in counting the votes for the vice-presidents
general.
Miss Miller I second that, and ask a rising vote.
President General. You have heard the motion of Mrs.
Brush, of Connecticut, to extend thanks to the tellers by a ris-
ing vote for their arduous work in counting the ballots. All
those who wish to signify their approval will please rise. Car-
ried.
Mrs. Stratton of Minnesota. Madam President General
and Daughters: This is a resolution from the Minnesota dele-
gation: Resolved, That we recommend to congress that the
Sunday following the birthday of our beloved President Mc-
Kinley, be set apart as a day of prayer, in memory of our
martyred presidents; Lincoln as the master mind, the great
emancipator whom we all revere; Garfield, and particularly
McKinley, the man beloved of the people in possessing all the
virtues of heart and mind, that combine to make one good and
great. We suggest Sunday, that the memory of these men
may year by year be associated with thoughts of our duty as
citizens to live nobler and purer lives.
President General. You have heard this motion of Mrs.
Stratton of Minnesota. The Chair wishes to present this to the
house, but she wishes to state that she cannot again entertain
a resolution which is out of the course of business.
Miss BatchellER. I rise to a question of privilege. I would
like to state that I am very much obliged to that one individual
who voted for me for vice-president general, but I wish it dis-
tinctly understood that New Jersey stood as a unit for her can-
didate whom she is glad to announce she has elected, and she
wishes to introduce to vou and to the entire house Mrs. Bedle.
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Mrs. Bedle rose to acknowledge greeting.
Mrs. Nash. May I introduce a resolution now?
President General. There is a resolution before the house,
the resolution of Mrs. Stratton of Minnesota. This was moved
and seconded by the Minnesota delegation.
Mrs. McLean. I rise to second that resolution.
President General. It has been seconded, Mrs. McLean.
I am sure that all in the house will desire to second such a reso-
lution. All in favor of this resolution will signify it by rising:
Have you all heard this resolution?
Several Members. Yes.
President General. It is so ordered, as it was carried by
the rising vote. The Chair wishes to say just now in refer-
ence to questions of privilege that she hopes they will not be
taken to introduce new business, inasmuch as our time is
growing short and the days of the Eleventh Continental Con-
gress are becoming very few. Let us work while we may.
Mrs. Nash. My question of privilege affects the assemblage.
The committee appointed by order of the Eleventh Continental
Congress to investigate the Monmouth, Illinois, controversy
asks the congress when they are to report to said congress.
Moved by Mrs. Ammon of Pennsylvania, seconded by Mrs.
Orton of Ohio, and unanimously carried. Caroline M. Nash,
chairman. The committee would be glad for instructions.
President General. What are we to understand from this?
Are you ready to report ?
Mrs. Nash. We hope to be ready to report by this evening,
but we wish to be governed entirely by the wishes of the con-
gress. The more time we have to devote to it the more thor-
oughly we can go into the investigation.
Mrs. Murphy. If they would like more time, can we not
give them until to-morrow afternoon?
President General. Certainly. The Chair sees no objec-
tion.
Mrs. Murphy. I will move to give this committee until to-
morrow afternoon to investigate and report if there is no ob-
jection.
Mrs. Nash. The committee wishes to be governed by the
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congress. I wish to know what is the wish of the congress on
the subject.
Mrs. Murphy. I make the motion, but the congress may
vote it down if its wants to.
President Generai.. It is moved and seconded that the
committee be given until to-morrow afternoon to report, if the
chairman so desires.
Mrs. Ammon. There is no hour stated at which we are to
report.
Mrs. Swift. This committee should have until the next
Continental Congress.
Several Members. Oh, never.
Mrs. Ammon. The committee has been working steadily and
we are working steadily. Some papers are being assorted
while your chairman and secretary are present asking these
questions. We simply want to know the limit of time in which
we can continue to work and then report to you.
Mrs. Murphy. I think the resolution as read appointing
this committee said it should report its finding to this con-
gress for final action.
Mrs. LiPPiTT. I did not hear what the lady said.
Mrs. Murphy. I said that the resolution asking for this
congressional committee reads that this committee bring its
findings, of course, meaning it shall be final, to this congress
for final action.
President General. Are there any further remarks to be
made on this question ? Mrs. Wiles is recognized. The Chair
wishes there shall be no merits of the matter discussed at pres-
ent. The committee will bring it all before us later.
Mrs. Wiles. I wish simply to speak in favor of the commit-
tee having a great deal of time to g^ve this matter fair investi-
gation. There is not only a question of justice to the ladies in-
volved in this controversy in their own town, but a question of
justice to preceding National Boards and preceding state re-
gents. You all understand it was a difficulty with which I not
only had nothing to do, but of which I had absolutely no
knowledge when it occurred. I have brought here with me a
very large mass of official papers.
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President Generai,. The Chair regrets to interrupt Mrs.
Wiles of Illinois, but she wishes her to confine her remarks to
the time when this committee shall report..
Mrs. Wiles. I am trying to give the reasons why. I do not
see how they can get ready by to-morrow afternoon, or how
they can get through at this congress, for this reason: The
state regent of Illinois, who represents not only herself, but the
preceding state regents of Illinois, under whom this difficulty
occurred, has not been called before this committee; neither
has she been asked to present any papers to this committee,
and she brought with her a very large mass of papers — (in-
terrupted.)
Cries of "out of order."
Mrs. Wiles. I am speaking entirely —
President General. The lady must confine her remarks
simply to the time. You are out of order. It is the general
feeling that you are out or order. The first motion is to report
to this congress within the time that they ask, that they shall
have an opportunity to report, and they will do so when this
very congress, the Eleventh Continental Congress, desires it..
Mrs. Wiles. I am speaking to the motion before the house,
which is that this committee shall report to-morrow afternoon.
It seems to me that this committee cannot report to-morrow
afternoon, and do justice to preceding National Boards —
Several Members. Out of order.
Mrs. Wiles. And preceding state regents. How am I out
of order?
President General. This committee has been ordered to
report to this congress, and you should state briefly whether you
think they should or should not, and at what time during this
congress, and not go into the full merits of the case
Mrs. Wiles. I am not touching the merits of the case at all.
Mrs. Murphy. I ask two questions for information. One
is, how is this committee to report to this congress if it does
not report to-morrow afternoon?
Mrs. Wiles. It could report to-morrow evening.
President General. Proceed with your remarks.
President General. If you have anything to say in rela«
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tion to the time, proceed. The Chair declares that Mrs. Wiles
may finish her remarks.
Mrs. Wiles. I was not only representing the Daughters of
Illinois, but I hope I was speaking for all the Daughters of
the National Society when I asked for justice to their officers.
President General. Are you ready for the question ? Mrs.
Draper of the District is recognized.
Mrs. Draper. Is the motion of Mrs. Swift of California m
order, that the time of this committee be extended until the
next congress?
Several Members. No, no.
President General. It has not been entertained. It is not
before the house. The motion of the state regent of Ohio is
before the house.
Mrs. Dela^iELD. I understand thcmotion of the state re-
gent of Ohio to be —
President General. The Chair cannot hear. There must
be order in the house.
Mrs. Delafield. I wish to amend the motion to make the
hour three o'clock to-morrow afternoon.
Mrs. Murphy. I am glad to accept the amendment.
A Member. I second the amendment.
President General. The amendment has been accepted by
the mover. The motion now stands —
Mrs. Lee. a question of privilege.
President General. State your question.
Mrs. Lee. Would it not be fair to us Daughters who are
forced to go home for family reasons and who would like very
much to vote on this question, to have the committee report it
a little earlier? I want to join with the majority who want
to be perfectly fair, but my husband wants me to be at home.
[Laughter and applause.]
President General. The congress will please be in order.
The Chair refuses to listen to three or four persons at once, and
declares that Mrs. Lee has the floor.
Mrs. Lee. I wish to offer a substitute for the motion that
the hour be 1 1 o'clock to-morrow morning instead of 3 o'clock
to-morrow afternoon.
A Member. I second that motion.
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Mrs. Murphy. I am quite willing to accept the substitute
amendment.
President General. The Chair must decline to entertain
any further remarks until this motion is stated ; then you can
discuss it.
Mrs. Murphy. I will certainly send it up in writing, but I
stated that I am quite willing to accept the substitute of the
lady from Illinois.
President General. Mrs. Lee, bring up your motion in
writing. While this motion is being entertained there can be
no more discussion. Mrs. Murphy, of Ohio, is recognized, but
she accepted the substitute amendment. The substitute amend-
ment is that you will accept the hearing of this committee to-
morrow morning at eleven o'clock. Is it your wish to do so?
Mrs. Draper. As a member of this body for three years who
is one of the many who have heard nothing but Monmouth
from beginning to end, I ask your indulgence for a moment,
because I have never before spoken in public on the Mon-
mouth question. But I wish to ask you what redress have we ?
Supposing the state regent of Illinois goes back and says that
owing to lack of time her side of the question was not fully
presented; how do we know but that the next congress will
have to deal with the Monmouth question ?
Mrs. Murphy. I wish to state that all the papers that were
in the office of the Daughters of the American Revolution on
this question were handed to the committee yesterday, I have
been told. The state regent of Illinois states that she has the
papers in the controversy in her possession. I wish to know
why they were not handed to the committee likewise, so that
the committee could have both sides all day yesterday to ex-
amine?
Mrs. Wiles. The state regent of Illinois has not been asked
to send in papers to this committee. She has not been asked
to appear before the committee. She has received no word offi-
cially from the committee, although one lady who is not a
member of the committee did suggest to her that she should
send the names to the committee. But I do not know by what
authority she did that. I also wish to state that in the papers
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in the office for the years 1898 and 1899, there are many papers
missing, and if the papers from the office have been handed to
this committee there are many papers on the official side, which
is the side recognized by the National Board. I have not been
asked to send any papers to the committee, and I have had no
opportunity to appear before them. I stand here asking jus-
tice for all our state and national officers and for every Daugh-
ter of the American Revolution. [Applause.]
President General. The Chair demands order, and recog-
nizes Mrs. Nash, chairman of the committee.
Mrs. Scott. May I be recognized.
President General. The Chair cannot recognize Mrs.
Scott, of Illinois. She will recognize Mrs. Nash.
Mrs. Wiles. I had not finished. I was interrupted by ap-
plause. I wish to say that I did not know where this commit-
tee was meeting. I tried all day yesterday to find out where
the committee was meeting, and I could not find out until I
h^ard from a newspaper reporter last evening that they were
meeting at some hotel. I do not know whether this was true
or not.
Mrs. TuLLOCH. May I offer a word of explanation. The
papers of the vice-president general in charge of organization
were asked for and sent. I know nothing about the whole of-
fice, only this one office.
Mrs. Nash. May I here state that we will be very glad and
very grateful to receive any papers that will throw light on
this subject. We will be very much indebted to Mrs. Wiles
if she will send us the papers or let us know where we can get
them. We will be very glad to send for them. As chair-
man I was personally not aware she had any papers, or I
should have asked for them before. But we would now be
glad to have access to these papers.
Miss Batcheller. I signed the petition for an appointment
of this court. I did it with the assurance from the one who
asked me to sign, it was Miss Desha, that tjiere should be a
full, fair, impartial investigation reported to this congress,
.and we should never hear of Monmouth Chapter again.
Mrs. Morgan. Might I suggest to the chairman of this
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committee that while she is asking Mrs. Wiles for papers or
information or light, that she request any member of this body
who can throw any light on that subject from one side or the
other, to let the committee have the benefit of it. Then no one
can object.
Mrs. Nash. The committee will be most grateful. It will
very gladly receive any documents or any information bearing
upon this point.
Mrs. Wiles. May I speak to a point of privilege for a mo-
ment ? I had supposed as state regent of Illinois that I would
be called before this committee and would have the privilege
of making a statement, and as I have been in the habit of speak-
ing extemporaneously I have not prepared a written statement
in reference to these papers in any proper order as I could
have done if I had been requested to present the papers instead
of appearing in person to explain as I had supposed would be
fair.
Mrs. McCartney. I rise to a question of information. Do
I understand the state regent of Illinois is on trial in this case,
or is it the difficulty of the Monmouth Chapter?
President General. It is the difficulty of the Monmouth
Chapter.
Mrs. LiPPiTT. May I ask one question of the chairman of
the committee?
Mrs. Nash. You may.
Mrs. LiPPiTT. May I ask the chairman of the committee
from the papers that are now before them if they can g^ve a
fair and impartial examination before ii o'clock to-morrow
morning?
Mrs. Nash. It will be impossible for the chairman to g^ve a
reply to that question until she knows the size and contents of
the papers.
President General. The Chair wishes to say that all argu-
ments or speeches must be directed to the special order that
this committee *hall report to-morrow morning at 1 1 o'clock.
Mrs. Draper. May I ask a question? May I ask the chair-
man of the committee a question? We have heard that the
vice-president general in charge of organization says she has
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turned over all her papers. Has the recording secretary gen-
eral turned over all her papers to the committee?
Mrs. Howard. The recording secretary general wishes to
say that she has not been requested to turn over any papers.
President General. The chairman of the committee has
the floor.
Mrs. Nash. The committee requested that all official papers
bearing upon this matter should be turned over to them. Yes-
terday the chairman of the committee received a package from
the vice-president in charge of organization which bore the
inscription "all the correspondence and documents relating to
Warren Chapter, Monmouth, Illinois." That was receipted
for. In signing for it I signed "Said to contain." I had not
examined the package, therefore, I could not say all the corre-
spondence was there, and I was very careful to state in the re-
ceipt I sent back to the vice-president that I received the pack-
age "said to contain" all of them. Whether all of the corre-
spondence is there or not is more than I can tell. We request-
ed that all the correspondence and documents bearing upon
the matter be sent to us.
Mrs. Smith. May I ask the chairman what is the difficulty?
Is there not sufficient evidence in to form a verdict, or is there
too much so that they cannot get through ?
President General. The Chair is not competent to answer
that. That has been referred to a committee and the ques-
tion has been called, but the previous question, however, has
not been moved.
Mrs. Kendall. I move the previous question on this mo-
tion.
A Member. I second the motion.
President General. The previous question which closes
debate has been called for.
Mrs. Wynkoop. May I ask a question?
President General. State your question.
Mrs. Wynkoop. I would like to ask whether the documents
with all the other papers have been sent to the committee?
President General. The Chair regrets to state that the
previous question has been called for, and you are out of order.
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All those in favor of the motion will say "aye." It seems to
the Chair there is no occasion to call for the tellers to count;
it seems to be unanimous. Those opposed may stand. The
motion is carried. The vote is now on the motion that has
been made for a special order for this committee to report to-
morrow morning at ii o'clock. Those in favor of this mo-
tion will signify by saying "aye ;" those opposed^ "no." It is
so ordered. The committee will report to-morrow morning
at II o'clock.
Mrs. Nash. One more request in regard to the committee.
President General. State the request.
Mrs. Nash. That the following named ladies will meet with
the chairman and secretary of the committee in the lobby of
the theatre immediately : Mrs. Handley, of Illinois ; Miss Mary
Isabella Forsyth, of New York; Miss Desha, of the District
of Columbia; Mrs. Eleanor Washington Howard, of Vir-
ginia; Mrs. Wiles, state regent, of Illinois. We will be glad
if those ladies will be kind enough to meet us immediately.
Mrs. Howard. Mrs Howard is recording secretary general
and her presence is required in the house. It is absolutely
impossible to leave the house immediately.
Mrs. Nash. Will you be kind enough to tell us when you
can leave?
President General. The recording secretary general can-
not be absent from the duties devolved upon her.
Mrs. Howard. I cannot leave here except during the recess.
Mrs. Eagan. Can we not make some arrangements by
which she can meet the committee later on ?
Mrs. Nash. Will the ladies who have papers in their pos-
session be kind enough to send them to us at the Shoreham
Hotel at once, care of Mrs Orton, of Ohio?
Mrs. Eagan. I would like to ask, and voice the sentiment
around here, is it possible for the recording secretary general
to have a substitute in order to help along this matter?
President Gener^xl. The recording secretary general feels
that it is impossible for her to have a substitute. She feels
that she cannot be responsible for papers sent to a substitute
in her absence.
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Mrs. Nash. The recording secretary general did not under-
stand my request. She was only to meet us in the lobby to
arrange for a subsequent meeting of the committee. It will
only take a moment in the lobby.
Mrs. Howard. The recording secretary general states that
she understands she is not to leave this platform during the
sessions of the congress. She can leave, however, during re-
cess.
Miss Miller. There is a question of privilege which I am
very anxious to bring before this house.
President General. State the question.
Miss Miller. May I read it?
President General. Is it really a question of privilege?
Miss Miller. I think it comes under that head. It is in re-
gard to the character of the work of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, a subject which I would like to have
brought before them if you have no objection.
President General. State it briefly.
Miss Miller. I come as a representative of my own chapter,
the Mary Washington, and at the request of my regent to rep-
resent her as well as my own chapter. If this is not in order
you ihay rule me out.
President General. Proceed.
Miss Miller.
Whereas, We have learned with regret that congress is con-
templating taking action which will result in the destruction of cer-
tain historic houses in the city of Washington; and
Whereas, One of the purposes for which the Daughters of the
American Revolution was organized was the preservation of land-
marks, buildings and other objects associated with the historical
events of our country; it is
Resolved, That this association solemnly protests against the adop-
tion of that part of the Park Commission's plan —
Cries of "Out of order.")
President General. This is new business.
Several Members. Out of order.
President General. The Chair will have to rule you out
of order. Look over the slips of what is a question of priv-
ilege.
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Miss Miller. I did try to find out and asked a good many
which it was, and they told me this was the time to bring it
in. Excuse me, I did not intend to bring in new business.
President General. This will come in under the head of
new business, and the Chair will be glad to hear you at that
time.
Mrs. Draper. Mrs. Bryan, of Pennsylvania, wishes to move
that this congress extend a vote of thanks to our president
general, Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks, for her kind reception
to the congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
yesterday afternoon. May I second the motion? I second
the motion.
Several Members. By a rising vote.
The motion was carried unanimously.
President General. The Chair extends her thanks to the
congress.
Mrs. Page. A question of privilege. Mrs. Nash, the chair-
man of this committee on, going out requested that the record-
ing secretary general meet her at the close of this session.
President General. In the corridor?
Mrs. Page Yes, in the corridor.
President General. The chairman of the committee on
the Monmouth matter requests you to meet her in the corridor
directly after the close of this session.
Mrs. Howard. Certainly.
President General. The Chair now calls upon the Franco-
American committee to report.
Mrs. Howard. I hold in my hand a motion signed "Sophie
Waples" offering a vote of thanks to the tellers. This mo-
tion was written and sent to the Chair, but it was forestalled
by one from the floor, which has not been sent to the Chair.
Will Mrs. Brush, of Connecticut, write out her motion and
send it to the desk?
President General. The Chair calls on the chairman of
the Revolutionary relics committee to bring in her report
Mrs. William Lindsay, of Kentucky, the chairman of the com-
mittee on relics, will please deliver her report. While waiting
--- the chairman of the Revolutionary relics committee we
will read a few announcements.
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The official reader read the announcements.
Mrs. Lindsay. I do not want to interrupt the notices, but 1
was outside in the lobby and understood that the report of the
Revolutionary relics committee has been called.
President General. It was called.
Mrs. Lindsay. I do not understand how it could be called
for now because it does not come on the program before the
report of the Continental Hall committee, and as one of our
members of the committee, Mrs. Waring, of South Carolina,
has brought a very rare collection of relics, we would want her
to bring them here. We do hot bring them all here, they are
too precious ; but we have some of them. We thought the re-
port would come in as stated on the program. Therefore, we
have not got them here now.
Mrs. LocKVVOOD. I rise to a question of privilege. As I
understand, our recording secretary general wishes to deliver
all papers in the possession of the office to this committee. I
now move that she be asked to deliver all papers connected
with the Monmouth case to that committee that are in her care.
Our recording secretary general said she had never been asked.
President General. Have you a second to that motion?
A Member. I second the motion.
President General. It has been moved and seconded that
the recording secretary general be requested to hand all papers
in her possession relative to the Warren Chapter, Monmouth,
Illinois, controversy to the chairman of the committee upon
that subject. All those in favor of this will signify it by say-
ing "aye;" all those opposed, "no." The motion is carried.
The Chair will now call for a report from the vice-president
general in charge of organization of chapters.
Mrs. TuLLOCH. This is a list of the state and vice-re-
gents. Will the state regents, as I call the state rise and an-
nounce the state and vice-regents that have been elected in
order that my report may be corrected?
President Geneil\l. The Chair would suggest to the vice-
president general in charge of organization of chapters that
she simply read the names of those elected, and not ask for
corrections now, but later on ask them to send their correc-
tions to the stage.
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Mrs. TuLLOCH. I have asked every state to send them.
President General. Read all you have, and those states
that are not right will be allowed to send their corrections to
the recording secretary general.
Mrs. TuLLOCH :
Alabama— Mrs. J. Morgan Smith, Mrs. J. H. Bankhead.
Arizona — Mrs. Walter Talbot.
Arkansas — Mrs. Helen M. Norton.
California — Mrs. John F. Swift.
Colorado — Mrs. Charles A. Eldredge, Mrs. W. S. Ametit.
Connecticut — Mrs. Sara T. Kinney, Mrs. Clara Warren.
Delaware — Mrs. Elizabeth Clarke Churchman.
District of Columbia — Mrs. M. S. Lockwood, Mrs. Charlotte E.
Main.
Florida — Mrs. Dennis Eagan, Jacksonville; Mrs. Thomas M.
Woodruff.
Georgia — Mrs. Robert E. Park, Mrs. Thomas R. Mills.
Illinois — Mrs. Charles H. Deere, Miss Eliza Mansfield.
Indiana — Mrs. James M. Fowler.
Iowa — Mrs. Julian Richards.
Kansas — Mrs. A. H. Thompson.
Kentucky — Mrs. Mary A. Cunningham, Mrs. Rosa B. Todd.
Louisiana — Mrs. C. Hamilton Tebault.
Maine — Mrs. W. E. Youland, Mrs. Emma H. Mason.
Maryland — Mrs. J. Pembroke Thom, Mrs. James D. Inglehart
Massachusetts — Miss Helen M. Winslow; Miss Marie W. Laugh-
ton.
Michigan — Mrs. William J. Chittenden, Mrs. E. S. Brayton.
Minnesota — Mrs. Franklin A. Rising, Mrs. William Liggett.
I will ask the state regents to come to my box and verify the
state and vice-regents, and I will not read any further. You
will want to have it correct in the magazine and before this
congress. May I do so now?
PrEsidknt Generai,. You may. The state regents may
verify this by going to the box of Mrs. Tulloch. The Chair
suggests that the vice-president general in charge of organiza-
tion take one of those retiring rooms for the purpose of re-
ceiving the state regents.
Officiai. Reader. Special announcement. Mr. A. C.
Kaufman, of South Carolina, has asked that the president gen-
eral get as many as possible fo state their intentions to visit
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Charleston for Daughters' day by to-morrow morning that
he may arrange for their comfort and pleasure.
President General. The congress has heard the request
of Mr. Kaufman. The Chair hopes they will give him the
courtesy of attending to this.
Mrs. Chittenden. A question of information. May we
ask the date of Daughters' day?
President General. It is the 27th of February. The
Chair believes she is correct in that. I know it is the 27th of
February — next Thursday.
Mrs. LiLLiARD. I wish to inform the congress that Illinois,
and the unanimous delegation, have requested the investigation
to permit Mrs. Wiles to appear before them, and they have
invited her to do so.
President General. The Chair has heard the request.
She hopes it has been heard by all. Is the chairman of the
National University ready to report? Is the chairman of the
committee on prison ships present? We will listen to her re-
port if she is here. Mrs. White, of Brooklyn, are you ready to
report for your committee on prison ships ?
Mrs. White. I am ; my report is very short.
President General. The Chair requests you to give per-
fect attention to Mrs. White, as she reports upon the prison
ships, a most interesting thing for us all.
Mrs. White. It is very short, and for the benefit of those
who were not here seven years ago when I appeared before you
by unanimous consent of the house, I will say that I brought
the word to you that in and near the waters of New York har-
bor 20,000 Revolutionary soldiers were buried; 20,000 un-
marked graves, or rather holes in the ground — they were not
graves — were there. The prison ships had been moored in
Wallabout bay all during the Revolutionary war, and the
4,000 who were taken prisoners at the battle of Long Island
were the first ones to go on those filthy ships. They died there,
as you all know, or can know, by reading the story I told before
which I will not go over now. I was sitting up in the gallery
and had just joined this organization in 1895. I had prepared
a paper to give to the newspapers and while I was sitting here
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I thought it a good time to tell the Daughters. I happened to
meet dear Mrs. Ritchie, of Maryland, of blessed memory. I
asked her if she would ask consent of the house or get it for
me to bring this message to you, and she did, and I gave you
part of that paper. I have been seven years working for it,
and have stood in the face of minute men, or women, and have
been ever ready to see that justice was done and that the graves
of those martyrs were marked. I expect to see it done this
next year. While I was busily working for it we had the
Spanish war, and we almost ceased to talk about it. We did
not do very much toward accomplishing our purpose until
after the close of the war, but just then Providence in the
shape of a new building at the navy yard in Brooklyn un-
earthed the bones of io8 of those Revolutionary martyrs that
had lain there unknown. With reverent hands we buried
them among their fellows in Fort Greene Park, which is set
aside as a park and has been kept, it seems to me, by the prov-
idence of the Almighty, forty acres of it, just as it was when
Nathaniel Greene built the fort there and it was occupied right
on the battle ground. Now I will read my report. I have
been working early and late. I have printed at my own ex-
pense and distributed 10,000 copies of the story of these prison
ships taken from the records of the Long Island Historical
Society. I have received something over $10,000 in contribu-
tions for my personal asking. Not one penny has been paid
out for postage, for printing, for distribution, for anything
but every dollar that has ever come into the treasury is there
bearing interest. [Applause.] The state of New York —
well, I will read the report, and then you will have it in order.
Madam President and Ladies of the Eleventh Continental Congress:
The Committee on the Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument begs leave
to report to the congress progress, as follows:
The state of New York has appropriated $25,000, which is at all
times available.
The state of New York has authorized the Board of Estimate and
Apportionment of the city of New York to contribute $50,000. This
sum can be counted upon as soon as the other money necessary for
the completion of the monument is appropriated, although the ap-
propriation has not been asked for from the city. Indeed, the com-
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that the appropriation be made until it can be made easily and
quickly available, because such a course would prematurely make
appropriations which in the very nature of things could not at once
be used. This $50,000, however, can be counted upon certainly when
needed.
There is on deposit from private subscriptions in the hands of Hon.
Felix Campbell, treasurer, in Brooklyn, the sum of $12,442.47. This
. is drawing interest at three per centum, and on the first of July will
amount to considerably more than $12,600. The remaining $12,400
necessary to complete $25,000, private subscriptions is underwritten
by responsible ana prompt parties, who will pay the money into the
treasury whenever the same is needed to proceed with the work.
A joint resolution is pending with a favorable report from the com-
mittee on library in the house of representatives of the United
States, making an appropriation of $100,000 from the treasury of the
United States. The same resolution has been introduced in the sen-
ate of the United States. The senate, at its last session, passed this
resolution, and will surely pass it again.
The committee is very confident that this joint resolution will pass
the congress of the United States during the present session and
become a law. In that event the work of building the monument will
be well under way before another meeting of this congress.
[Applause.]
Eliza M. Chandler White,
Chairman Prison Ship Martyrs* Monument.
Mrs. Elroy M. Avery,
Ellen Hall Crosman,
Sara Thomson Kinney, ^
Sara Aldrich Richardson,
Alice Quitman Lovell.
Washington, D, C, February 17, igo2.
The committee desires to state that a National Society for the
erection of a monument to the martyrs of the prison ships of the
war of American Revolution is formed and the fee for membership
is $1.00. Any loyal citizen of any age is eligible for admission. Hon.
S. V. White is president; Mrs. Horatio C. King, secretary; Hon.
Felix Campbell, treasurer. All from Brooklyn, New York.
President General. You have heard the report of Mrs.
White, of Brooklyn. What is your pleasure?
Mrs. Fowler. I move that it be accepted.
President General. It has been moved and seconded that
the report of the committee on prison ships be accepted. All
those in favor will signify it by saying "aye ;" those opposed,
"no." It is so ordered.
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Mrs. Stratton. Is it in order to make a correction on the
report of the state regents?
President General. Go to the committee room where the
vice-president general in charge of organization of chapters
will meet you.
Mrs. Stratton. I did, but it has been requested to make it
on the floor.
President General. If you will send it up to the desk in
writing it will be attended to. * •
Mrs. Bedle. May I announce the state regent from New
Jersey and the vice-state regent ?
President General. Proceed to do so.
Mrs. Bedle. Madam President General and members of the
Eleventh Continental Congress, I have the honor to announce
the unanimous election of Miss Batcheller to a fourth term for
New Jersey, and the announcement of our vice-regent, Miss
Herbert. [Applause.]
President General. The next committee to report will be
that upon the desecration of the flag.
Miss Batcheller. I rise to a question of privilege. Could
the Continental Hall report be made a special order for quar-
ter past eight o'clock this evening?
President General. It can be made so if the congress so
desires.
Miss Batcheller. There are so many invitations to receive
this afternoon and it is too late this morning, and I think we
ought to have a full house to hear it.
President General. The Chair will order if she hears no
objection that the Continental Hall committee report at quar-
ter after eight this evening. We will listen now to the report
on desecration of the flag. [Applause.] The Chair does not
he:ir the person speaking. Who is the lady?
Mrs. QuARLES. I would like to have the official reader read
the report.
President General. Send it up and she will read it. The
Chair requests order in the congress while we listen to the re-
port of Mrs. Walter Kempster, chairman of the committee on
the desecration of the flag.
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Reader:
Madam President and Ladies of the Eleventh Continental Congress:
Five years ago, in February, 1897, eighty chapters of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution united, by request of the Milwaukee
'Chapter, in a memorial to the National Society. They asked for
the concerted action of this society in an effort to secure national
legislation to protect our flag from every form of desecration.
The enthusiasm with which the National Society undertook the
work proposed, was felt in all parts of our land, and we may rightly
consider the awakened sentiment — which now calls on every side foi
a pure and unpolluted flag — as being in large part the result of this
aroused heart and conscience of woman.
In December, 1897, by request of the National Society Daughters
of the American Revolution, the first bill was introduced in the con-
gress of the United States, which asked for governmental protection
of the national emblem from all forms of desecration, and was word-
ed, as follows:
A BiLi* TO Prevent Desecration of the National Flag.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in congress assembled:
Section i. Any person or persons, corporation or company who
shall use the national flag or coat-of-arms of the United States, or
pattern, imitation or representation thereof, either by printing there-
on, or painting thereon, or attaching thereto any advertisement or
device, for the purpose of gain or profit, or as a trade mark or label,
or who shall imitate or represent the national flag or the coat-of-
arms of the United States for an advertisement, trade mark, or label,
upon any goods, wares or merchandise, shall be guilty of a misde-
meanor.
Sec. 2. No device, nor inscription, nor the representation or im-
age of any person or thing shall be imprinted upon, or attached to
the national flag, or upon or to the coat-of-arms of the Unite I
States, except that the devices now attached and used by the Gran 1
Army of the Republic may continue to be so used by them.
Sec. 3. Any person or persons who shall tear down, trample upon,
or treat with indignity, or wantonly destroy the national flag or coat-
of-arms of the United States, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Sec. 4. Any person, corporation or company violating any pro-
visions of this act, shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a
fine not exceeding dollars, or by imprisonment not excee '-
ing years.
Continuously since that date — now five years past — this bill in sub-
stantially the same form has been before congress, and although that
body has not yet passed such a law, yet we may look with encour-
agement upon the results accomplished during these years; and by
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comparing the conditions then and now realize more fully what has
been attained by patriotic endeavor during thaf time.
In December, 1896, the Milwaukee Chapter sent out circulars to
all the chapters, asking for a united effort tO| bring to an end the
outrages to which our country's flag was sujjjected. The only iH
treatment against which a voice had been raised in congress was
its use for advertisement. Not one word of expostulation or en-
treaty had ever been heard against insult, defilement, and malicious
destruction; and such base and disloyal acts were not mentioned,
as desecration from which the flag should be protected.
We had seen the flag, during the preceding months, constantly
exhibited half covered with every sort of inscription and design and
portrait which might attract the gaze and indicate or inspire popu-
larity. We had read of it used for a floor mat, as trampled in the
mire, as assaulted, torn, burned, and dishonored in every way, but
ours was the first appeal to our government to prevent and punish
such foul abuse of our national colors. This appeal was accom-
panied by a bill which the congress of the United States was asked
to enact as a law; and then, with the enthusiasm of women, we
strove to arouse men to immediate action. There was much to en-
courage us in the response we met with in 1897, but it was not all
encouragement.
We were told by some of our co-workers for a flag law that we
were striving after *'an impossibility;" that the law advocated by
us was "too drastic," and would never receive support; that we were
"impracticable" and "unreasonable," and by the position we had
taken were hindering and endangering the whole cause. But being
only women we felt rather than listened, and to us a law to prevent
desecration could not permit insult and destruction.
At that time we not infrequently heard the opinion that there was
no harm in using the flag — ^the symbol of so much bloodshed and
suffering — as an inducement to bargain and sale.
Liquors and tobacco, food and clothing, pocket handerchiefs,
napkins, and door mats, were all brought to our gaze by means of
the glorious banner which had beckoned on so many to wondrous
deeds of valor, self-sacrifice and death. Not infrequently the press
recounted incidents of international abuse and dishonor, and the
suggestion of protecting the flag from desecration was met by the
equivocal assertion that you could not make people patriotic by law.
Now, after these years of work by the patriotic societies, you may
turn over many pages of advertisement in the hundreds of maga-
zines without seeing the American flag displayed. You will meet
cordial agreement if the subject of a flag law is broached. You will
find the schools in all parts of our country teaching reverence for
the national colors.
The army regulations have been so altered that the names of
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battles formerly inscribed upon the stripes of the flags of army or-
ganizations are no longer permitted, but are now inscribed on silver
bands placed about the Hag staff.
The American FUg Association — which is a union of all flag com-
mittees of the country, and which, in 1897, refused tu approve a bill
forbidding other desecration than advertisement — has now for two
years urged and presented for adoption by the states a flag law prac-
tically the same as our own; thus presenting at last a united effort
for complete protection of our flag from desecration.
Nineteen states of the Union have adopted flag laws, the greater
portion of them embodying the provisions of our own first bill, once
called so **drastic" and so ''impracticable.*' As if to encourage to
further exertion we are told that the sentiment of congress is now
undoubtedly favorable to a flag law.
The states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts,
Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan,
Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, Washington, Oregon,
Colorado, California and Arizona, have all passed state laws to pro-
tect the national emblem which the nation leaves to be treated with
disrespect and dishonor; and once again you are asked, as descend-
ants of the soldiers of the Revolution, to make renewed effort to se-
cure this long-desired and long-delayed action from congress.
The bill approved by the National Society Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution has been again introduced in the senate by the Hon.
Joseph V. Quarles, and in the house by the Hon. J. H. Davidson. In-
stead of being referred to the judiciary committees as heretofore,
the bills have at this session been referred to the committees on
military affairs in both houses, and it is earnestly hoped by all in-
terested in preserving our flag from desecration that it will not be'
long before the wish of the people shall prevail.
To this end we must still all work. The members of the military
committees should be urged to action. We ask that you will bring
all possible influence to bear upon them and upon the members of
congress from your own states.
The expenses of the flag committee have been met as usual dur-
ing the past year by the Milwaukee Chapter.
As an incident illustrating the progress of the sentiment whicli wc
are endeavoring to promote to a law, let us record, with apprecia-
tion and gratitude, that the chairman of the inaugural committee
on parks and reviewing stands at the last inaugural of the lamented
President McKinley, Mr. John B. Larner, issued an official appeal
to the public to use the flag for that season in a manner which would
show our love and veneration for it, asking that the inaugural day
should not be made the occasion of its degradation, but that it should
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be unfurled to the free air in undimmed glory and honor, the em-
blem of the nation.
Respectfully submitted,
Frances Saunders Kempster,
Chairman.
Milwaukee f Wis., February 14, igo2.
Mrs. Thompson, of Kansas. I move the adoption of the
report.
Miss Johnston. May I make a remark on this report?
President General. Is there a recommendation in this re-
port?
Mrs. Thompson. I move the adoption of the report, with
thanks.
President General. All in favor of adopting this report
of the committee on desecration of the flag will kindly signify
by saying "aye;" those opposed, "no." It is adopted.
Miss Johnston. I simply wish to give an incident in re-
gard to the use of flags on our public buildings. It is a short
story and I think you will be glad to know it. In 1883 I ^^
in the office of the chief clerk of the treasury department. I
was not a Daughter then, but looking forward doubtless to be-
ing connected with a society that was national or patriotic. I
observed our flag floating over a butcher's wagon. I had al-
ways been indignant at its misuse, so I said to Col. Webster—
I was waiting to speak to Mr. Folger — I wish you would ask
Mr. Folger to have the flag unfurled on the treasury depart-
ment during office hours when the employes are there; it is
suitable and I wonder it has not been done. He said, "It is
a good idea, and I will ask it." He did ask it, and in less than
ten days a beautiful flag was floating over the treasury, and
from that other departments adopted it.
President Gfnfral. The Chair wishes to announce the
committee which is to wait upon the flag committee of the
United States senate this afternoon. The official reader will
read the names.
Official Reader. Mrs. Julius C. Burrows, Mrs. Addison
G. Foster, Mrs. J. A. F. Hull, Mrs. George M. Sternberg.
President General. The Chair will listen to the report of
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the editor of the magazine. Is the editor of the magazine pres-
ent? The Chair wishes to announce that there has come a
request from the floor to her that the recording secretary gen-
eral of the society be excused^ a few moments from her duties
until she procures the papers which are necessary for use by
the committee on the Monmouth matter. Is there any ob-
jection to this? The Chair hears none, and the recording sec-
retary general may be excused long enough to procure those
papers, and all motions shall be sent to the official reader and
she will hold them for the recording secretary general. It
will be in order for this house to nominate a recording secre-
tary general pro tempore. Our recording secretary will be
absent for at least half an hour.
Mrs. Howard. May I be excused from all responsibility of
papers that come from the house during my absence, and
signing, etc.
President General. The Chair sees no objection to your
request being granted if the congress will so order. Is it your
pleasure that the recording secretary general be excused from
responsibility during the half hour while she is gone and all
matters which she should sign be signed by the recording secre-
retary general pro tem. ? The Chair hears no objection, and it
is so ordered. Will you kindly nominate a recording secretary
general pro tempore?
Mrs. Morgan. I move that the president general be em-
powered to appoint a recording secretary pro tem, as she is
more familiar with the work.
President General. If there be no objection it will be so
ordered. The Chair will appoint Miss Virginia Miller, of
the District, to act as secretary pro tem.
Miss Miller. Excuse me, Madam President General. I
am not a good hand to take minutes ; I could not do it.
President General. If Mrs. Akers is in the house the
Chair will request her to act as secretary pro tem.
A Member. She is not here.
Mrs. Swift. Isn't it in order to move a recess until two
o'clock ?
President General. We have a great deal of business be-
fore us.
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Miss Johnston. I suggest Mrs. Pealer.
President General. Mrs. Pealer may become recording
secretary general for half an hour if the Chair hears no objec-
tion, or until the recording secretary general returns. The
Chair hears no objection, and it is so ordered. Is Mrs. Pealer
in the house? If so, she will act as recording secretary gener-
al during Mrs. Howard's absence.
Mrs. Pealer then assumed the duties of recording secretary
general for the time being.
Mrs. Draper. May we not rise and greet our new registrar
general ?
President General. If it so please you, you may. The
Chair will now listen to the report of the editor of the Amer-
ican Monthly Magazine.
Mrs. Morgan. I would like to make a motion.
President General. You are requested to send your mo-
tion to the Chair. Mrs. Avery is recognized.
Mrs. Avery:
Madam President and Ladies of the Eleventh Continental Congress:
I have the honor of presenting to you my report as editor of your
ofiicial organ. The several departments of the magazine need hardly
to be summarized. While the editor has not had at her disposal any
sum to be expended in securing noted literary talent this is not
to be deplored, since so. much good material has been placed at her
disposal by the Daughters themselves. Many able articles have ap-
peared and much unwritten history , has been given to the public.
The increase of knowledge in the minute and accurate history of our
country has been shown by the character of the papers sent by the
different members. Many of these documents have risen to the
dignity only to be derived from original research.
The Revolutionary Records Department has been continued with
good result, and many a woman has been able to prove up and be-
come one of the elect by means of information thus derived. Muster
rolls, letters and diaries, hitherto unknown aie creeping out of old
trunks and hidden nooks to proclaim to the world the names of for-
gotten heroes. The editor earnestly begs contributions for this de-
partment. Since coming to the congress several valuable documents
have been promised for this purpose.
The pages devoted to the **Real Daughters," thankful are we that
many are with us still, continue to be crowded. Long may this state
of things continue. It is the intention to make these sketches iiot
only a record of the lives of these women but an account of the serv-
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ices of their fathers thus adding to the sum total of Revolutionary
information. Your patience is asked in this particular as only a
limited number of sketches can appear in each issue and in the order
in which received.
The purpose of the Open Letter Department has been strictly
adhered to, and nothing not of general interest to the Daughters of
the American Revolution has been admitted. It is hoped that more
use will be made of these columns as their purpose and scope be-
come understood.
After all the crown and glory of the organization rests with the
work of the chapters, the corner stone of the great fabric. Their
efforts recorded each month in the magazine lead other chapters
to higher endeavor. The corydon of tablets and memorial stones
marking the forts along the Alleghenies are growing to outline the
old frontier. Soon in monumental brass we shall read the record
of Sullivan's march as we follow his path over the mountains and
rivers. A stone placed here by one chapter, a stone placed there by
another, and a whole history is written in enduring form that men
may read as they ride. Behold the track is ever toward the setting
sun. Forgotten Spanish grandees rise from their graves to say
**behold I was with you in those days of old." *The stone spike that's
druv through Bunker Hill" talks not only with Concord Bridge, but
with the Rocky Mountains, with the Golden Gate, and with the flag
that floats in far Manila. The chapters record not only their me-
'morials for the past but their efforts for the present. The Continen-
tal Hall, libraries, lectures, but I will not g^ve here in detail what
you will find in fuller form in the pages of your magazine. ''In all
of which the Daughters have not forgotten to be womanly and to
enjoy receptions, luncheons and other social functions. The no-
table fact being, however, that here they discuss not the fashion and
gossip of the day, but how best to carry out the noble purpose fcr
which they are organized." When the pages of this department are
crowded, the editor is obliged to cut the reports, but no record of
work done is ever omitted.
The chapters are urged to send in their reports promptly, as when
several months elapse before the work is printed some of the good
effect is lost. Every chapter report received before the 8th of the
month will appear in the next issue. Do not wait, forward your re-
ports promptly. They will receive prompt attention.
The children, the future citizens of the great republic have not
been forgotten and a record of their work has held a prominent
place in the pages of the magazine.
The Genealogical Department has steadily g^rown the past year
and shows the readers are widely scattered throughout the land.
Queries have come to the department from nearly every state in the
union, from New Mexico to New Hampshire, from Idaho to the
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Bahama Islands, and the American Monthly Magazine has been
able to give, in many cases, if not an answer, yet a clue that has pieced
out information already known. The editor of this department hardly
receives an inquiry that one or more letters are not immediately sent
to possible sources of information, and these frequently point to
other clues which are seized upon sometimes with favorable results.
Town histories without number have been searched, town clerks have
been appealed to (usually requiring a fee), genealogists have been
called upon, some of whom have responded with great willingness,
the United States War Department has been applied to, published
and unpublished ancestral and Revolutionary records have been con-
sulted, with what results the readers of the American Monthly
Magazine know.
The number of ancestors already inquired for through this depart-
ment is 3S0t while still on file awaiting insertion, there are nearly iso^
and each day brings additions.
The queries are inserted in the order of their receipt, yet a not in-
frequent request comes to have the question appear in the **ncxt
number of the magazine," an impossibility in justice to the previous
inquirers. Every answer or clue to an answer, appears promptly in
the number following its discovery or receipt.
If every reader of the magazine would send any information, how-
ever slight, concerning any query, to the Genealogical Department,
it might become of great service, not alone to the personal in-
quirers, but useful as an historical and ancestral "clearing house"
valuable to historians and genealogists. There are not a few family
papers and records that would unravel many a troublesome tangle
m ancestral lines, if their contents, sometimes even a date or name of
locality, were known. Interesting accounts might be given, if space
permitted, of the piecing together of bits of information from wide-
ly distant and altogether unknown correspondents, that has fully
identified an ancestor and given unexpected and unlook-for family
history.
During the summer months the early minutes of the organization
and the Board of Management were printed. Though to do so added
many dollars to the expenses, it met with great approbation. It
seemed to- be what the Daughters wished. They now know all that
has been done from the beginning, the policy of the noble mothers
of this society and the broad foundations on which they planned it
Their trials and tribulations on entering upon an unknown and some-
times thorny path are before you and all will say they builded better
than they knew.
Mention need not be made of the monthly minutes of the Board of
Management, as they are undoubtedly carefully scanned by all in-
terested.
Your attention is called to the report of the business manager with
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regard to the new ruling of the post office authorities. While it will
not in the least celay the giving you the proceedings of this con-
gress, they will be printed as promptly as usual, it will necessitate
the usual magazine form with its departments. These can be abbre-
viated, but cannot be omitted. Had this ruling been in force last
year, the postage alone on the congressional number would have been
$560. Knowing the ruling, the magazine will appear in the usual form
with the congressional proceedings added. This will please many
who have bitterly objected to having their chapter reports and gene-
alogical queries wait.
I desire to thank you for your kindness and assistance of the past
year. I trust that it is not out of place to express to you my deep
appreciation of the vote of yesterday. I will try to deserve your
confidence.
[Applause.]
President General. You have heard the report of our ed-
itor of the American Monthly Magazine.
Miss Temple. I move that the report be adopted.
A Member. I second the motion.
President General. It has been moved and seconded that
the report of the editor of the American Monthly Maga-
zine be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying "aye ;"
those opposed, "no." The report is adopted. The Chair
wishes to announce before offering the report of the business
manager that the chairman of the relics committee will make
a presentation of very valuable relics, which accompanies the
report, after the reading of the report of the business manager.
Mrs. Morgan. Are inquiries in order? Will the editor
answer any inquiries while she is on the stage? I desire to
ask the editor if it would be possible to have the minutes of
one month printed in the magazine the next month, if an ar-
rangement can be made to that effect? We lose a great deal
of interest in certain matters which come up and are attended
to after two months interv^enes between the making of the
minutes and their appearance before the general membership.
Mrs. Avery. I would say in regard to that that the record-
ing secretary general is not present, which I very much regret,
as she could answer that question much better than the editor
of the magazine. I cannot speak officially. I can simply give
my idea as to why the minutes appear as they do. Minutes
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are not minutes, as I understand, until they have been ap-
proved. The minutes of one meeting are approved at the
next, which, of course, is a month later. Then they are given
to the magazine and they appear in that number of the maga-
zine. As it takes two or three weeks to bring out the maga-
zine, of course, that makes two months' delay. I do not see
any way in which the minutes can appear any sooner, unless
the National Board devises some plan to approve the minutes
at the meeting in which the thing occurs. Whether that can
be done or not I do not know. Please understand, ladies, I
am not speaking officially. The recording secretary general
could answer that question perfectly if she were here. I am
simply giving you my ideas.
Mrs. Morgan. I asked because the question has often been
asked me why the National Board give out actions so very late.
There are questions which the members wish to ask which are
not pertinent two months afterwards. I believe it would in-
crease the sales of our magazine if we printed the minutes
promptly, and I think some means ought to be devised by
which the minutes of the month's proceedings should appear
in next month's edition.
Mrs. McLean. I would suggest that a way to obviate this
difficulty would be to print the stenographic notes of each
meeting of the National Board. Then the minutes so-called
could be passed upon by the next meeting and published two
or three months thereafter; but the actual stenographic rec-
ord of what takes place in the National Board is what the la-
dies throughout the country desire to know. There is no dif-
ficulty whatever in procuring the stenographic notes.
President General. The report of the business manager
is in order.
Mrs. Kenyon. I move we take a recess until half past two.
President General. The Chair knows this is a very im-
portant motion you have made. Can you not withhold it for
a few moments? Mrs. Lindsay, the chairman of the relics
committee has a very important presentation to make to us
after the reading of her report.
Mrs. Kenyon. Certainly, if it is the wish of the house.
There are so many ladies going that I moved to take a recess.
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President General. If the Chair hears no objection from
the house, the business manager will present her report.
Miss LocKWOOD. Now, ladies, is it your pleasure to hear
this in detail ? I prefer to give it so if it is your pleasure.
Madam President and Ladies of the Eleventh Continental Congress:
In spite of the fact that this has been an expensive year for the
magazine because of the publishing of the early minutes of the society
in the summer numbers, those numbers in which we expect to re-
cuperate in part from the expense of the official department, because
of there being no Board meetings, we are glad to be able to report
that the total yearly expense is nearly $200 less.
As our contracts for printing are for one year only, bids were
asked from printers and publishers, from this and other cities. The
contract was awarded to the lowest bidder, the Harrisburg Pub-
lishing Company.
In order to arouse an interest in the magazine among the chapters^
a circular was prepared by the editor and business manager and
sent to every chapter regent in the country*, nearly six hundred,
urging them to appoint agents for the magazine in the chapters, such
agents to receive a commission of twenty per cent, on each new sub-
scription sent in. These circulars were inclosed with the proposed
amendments sent out from the corresponding secretary's office, thus
saving double postage.
As has been the custom each year, a circular describing the
magazine and asking for a subscription thereto has accompanied the
notification of election of each new member to the society. This
year a subscription blank has been sent out in addition, so that all
a new subscriber need do was to fill in her name and address and en-
close one dollar.
A numbet of new names have been added to the list in this way»
but trafortunately the subscription list stands about the same, be-
cause of the delinquents who have had to be dropped.
An earnest effort was made to secure a reliable advertising agent
to solicit new business and after much trouble we found a firm in
Chicago which promised to be all that we desired and an agreement
was entered into. While we were given to understand that we must
not expect much business for some time, owing to our comparatively
small circulation and newness m the field — we nevertheless did ex-
pect a little more than we have received. We are now open to new
offers.
While the amount of advertising has increased materially this year
over last year, about $200, it has come through the usual channel, the
business manager's office.
A short time ago our attention was called to a fine advertising
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agent who brought very good letters of introduction and most excel-
lent endorsements. When we came to a proposition, he would under-
take the work of placing us before the advertising world and secur-
ing increased business, on the basis of a salary of $1,500 per year,
traveling expenses and a percentage.
When we expressed our inability to undertake any thing so start-
ling he aptly reminded us that one could not bring a crop out of a
field without first putting something in. This agent has since made
other business connections which would prevent his taking up our
work.
There is a subject upon which I would like an expression of opinion
from the congress.
The National Board decided that the leaves of the magazine should
be cut, beginning with the July number.
This action was taken without my knowledge. It is a subject which
has frequently come up for discussion in the past, and was abandoned
as unwise.
It materially affects the general appearance of the magazine,
greatly reducing it in size, and practically ruins it for binding, as that
necessitates cutting a second time.
I have had many letters of protest from those who look upon a
book cut as a book desecrated, and from those who preserve their
magazines for binding, most of our men subscribers and librarians.
On the other hand, I have a few letters from some who find it so
much less trouble that they doubt whether they would subscribe
again if they were not cut.
So you see opinion is divided.
I find that under the new postal regulations for second class mat-
ter we cannot, in the future, issue our congressional proceedings
as one number, with no other contents. Each month's issue must
be uniform with the regular issue, that is, be made up of historical,
genealogical and other articles, thus retaining its form as a periodical
and not subject to the exclusion of books.
It will therefore be necessary to continue the proceedings through
several numbers. As the question constantly recurs — as to how
much it would cost to issue our congressional proceedings and min-
utes of the National Board independent of the magazine, sending them
to the whole membership, thus doing away with the necessity, as
some think, of publishing a magazine, I think I will be forgiven for
repeating from former reports on this subject.
Our magazine in its present form meets all the requirements of
second class matter as regulated by the post office department, and
therefore reduces the expense of distribution to a minimum.
Under this class we mail at the rate of one cent per pound. If the
proceedings and minutes were published separately they would come
under the head of third class matter, one cent for each two ounces.
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No one report of the Board meeting ready to mail would weigh
less than two ounces which would cost one cent each, and if sent to
the whole membership, say 30,600, for each member would be entitled
to a copy, the cost of mailing would be $300 monthly.
The congressional number of this year weighed 32 ounces — this
would mean $4,800 at 16 cents each.
These figures are on the postage only and does not include the
cost of printing.
The reports of the proceedings of the last congress, together with
the number containing the state regents' reports cost over $1,500.
This added to the expense of printing the minutes of the National
Board for the year makes nearly $2,000.
Therefore $1,400 covers the cost of all of that part of the magazine
devoted to the historical and genealogical departments, the work of
the Children of the American Revolution and most important of all,
the work of the chapters!
I am glad to add that the National Society of the Children of the
American Revolution has subscribed for 50 copies of the magazine
to be sent to their different societies throughout the country.
The following is the financial statement:
Receipts.
February ist, 1901, to January 31st, 1902.
To subscriptions, as per vouchers and cash register, $2,334 02
" sale of extra copies, 88 96
" advertisements, 352 10
** cuts, paid for, 20 co
Total (amount delivered to Treasurer General), .... $2,795 08
Office Expenditures.
To mailing extra copies, 2d class matter as per
vouchers, $17 71
" postage, 27 48
" postal cards, 200, 2 00
" expressage, 6 48
** freight and cartage, extra copies from Harris-
burg, 12 months, I7 34
^' telegrams, 2 52
*■ binding Volume XVII, i 25
" six falcon files, 2 90
^* magazines bought to complete file sold, 8 40
" extra janitor service, in moving magazines, Cx>
■" incidentals as per cash book and itemized ac-
counts rendered, 43
Total, $87 II
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Bills Presented to Treasurer General for Payment.
Printer's bill, including postage and mailing February No.
1901 $272 3D
Printer's bill, including postage and mailing, March, 1901, 233 67
Printer's bill, including postage and mailing, April and
May, 1901, 1,12582
Printer's bill, including postage and mailing, June, 1901, 391 18
Printer's bill, including postage and mailing, July, 1901 364 73
Printer's bill, including postage and mailing, August, 1901, 262 31
Printer's bill, including postage and mailing, September,
1901, 27197
Printer's bill, including postage and mailing, October. 1901, 290 97
Printer's bill, including postage and mailing, November,
1901 260 90
Printer's bill, including postage and mailing, December,
1901, 291 87
Printer's bill including postage and mailing, January, igoz, 247 82
$4.01354
Salary, editor, i,coo 00
Salary, business manager, » 850 00
Cuts and engravings (of which amount $20 was paid for
by individuals or chapters) 86 84
Genealogical department (payment ordered by congress)^. . 50 co
Auditing books of business manager, 40 00
Postage for editor, 25 00
Making cash register, 7 ^
Binding Volume 18, i 25
Copyright fees, 1901-1902, 12 00
To McGill & Wallace—
1,500 receipt postals, furnished and printed, . . 18 75
1,000 expiration postals, furnished and printed, 12 50
2,000 subscription blanks, 4 75
600 circulars to regents, 2 25
500 bill heads 2 25
4050
To Caldwell & Co., stationery for editor and business man-
ager's department, 25 70
To office expenses, 12 months, as per itemized account ren-
dered and attached, 87 11
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Receipts, 2,795 c 8
Net cost, $3,444 3^
Net cost last year, $3,6i i 80
The books have been audited for the year.
Respectfully submitted,
Lilian Lockwood,
Business Manager.
[Applause.]
I thank you for your kind indulgence in listening to the report, an I
I also thank the ladies of the congress for their expression of con-
fidence of yesterday.
President General. You have heard the report of the bus-
iness manager of the magazine. What is your pleasure?
Mrs. Kendall. I move that it be accepted.
Mrs. Hatcher. I second the motion.
President General. It has been moved and seconded that
the report of the business manager just read be accepted. All
those in favor of accepting the report will signify it by saying
"aye ;" those opposed, '*no." The report is accepted. Before
the presentation of the Revolutionary relics committee the
Chair requests you to hear these notices read.
Official Reader. **The committee requests that Mrs.
Eleanor Washington Howard, recording secretary general,
meet the Monmouth committee during the noon recess or at
whatever time she designates at the Shoreham. Caroline
R. Nash, chairman." **Moved by Mrs. Orton, seconded by
Mrs. Foster, and carried, that Mrs. Wiles, of Illinois, is asked
to appear before the committee at 3 p. m., February 21, 1902,
with all the ladies whose names appear on the list shown to the
secretary of the committee. Caroline R. Nash, the Shore-
ham."
President General. The chairman of the Revolutionary
relics committee will now present her report.
Mrs. RooME. I wish to state a fact that has escaped the at-
tention of the Chair and of the committee on the Monmouth
controversy, and that is, that the treasurer general be called
upon to produce facts in relation to that controversy.
President General. Thank you very much. We will now
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listen to the report of the chairman of the Revolutionary rel-
ics committee.
Mrs. Lindsay. The chairman of the committee wishes to
state first that the report of the committee was not ready when
called for. Our relics are very precious articles, and we do
not bring them to the hall until the last moment ; and under-
standing that our report was to come in after the Continental
Hall report, of course, the relics were not here. That was
what detained me. I would like to have some instructions
from the congress before presenting our report. We have had
presented to us by Mrs. Lyle, of Lexington, Kentucky, a flag
of the war between the states, two rosters from the Spanish-
American war. They are not Revolutionary relics, but they
are presented to you through the Revolutionary relics com-
mittee. What shall we do with them?
President General. What is the pleasure of the congress
upon these relics just stated by the chairman of the commit-
tee?
Miss Desha. I move that they be accepted with thanks.
President General. The Chair hears no objection to this
motion and it will be so ordered.
Mrs. Lindsay. We will incorporate that in our report.
Reads report as follows :
Report of the Revolutionary Relics Committee.
Madam President and Ladies of the Eleventh Continental Congress:
As each congress approaches, your committee on Revolutionary
relics regards its appearance before you with trepidation, as this
work has taught it a realization of the rarity of these valuable sou-
venirs of the past. Naturally the collection of relics has been a slow
work, but from time to time a Daughter from north or south, east
or west, brings a precious donation. However, it is a rare occasion
indeed for a Daughter to come with her hands full as has the mem-
ber of your committee from South Carolina.
Through the efforts of Mrs Waring, Dr. B. H. Teague has pre-
sented to you his valuable collection of Revolutionary relics. Your
committee has suggested that these relics be called the B. H. Teague
collection, and that our kind friend's picture may be enclosed with
them. Your committee begs that you, as a congress, will lend your
assistance in expressing gratitude to Dr. Teague.
I have for report another gift from Mr. Nicholas E. Jones, of Gear
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Drinking Manor, Montgomery county, Maryland. His patriotism
is such that in his generosity to us he has the privilege of gratifying
his own heart. Mr. Jones has lately presented to you an old side-
board with mahogany slab, bought for Charles Jones, gentleman,
in England before the Revolution, and given to the Daughters of
the American Revolution in memory of his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Sinclair Parker Jones. The Charles Jones, who owned the **slab/*
was the grandfather of Brigade Major J. Coats Jones, aide on the
staff of General Smallwood.
The collection of Dr. Teague, and the number of valuable gifts
presented to you by Mr. Nicholas E. Jones, commend the work of
our society to the public. Others seeing the trust reposed in us,
and understanding the security given by us through the courtesy of
the Smithsonian Institution, which can not be had in private homes,
will grant us their confidence and the care of their historic posses-
sions.
A most estimable lady has given to you, through your chairman,
in memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Sinclair Parker Jones, a photograph
from an old portrait of Colonel Josiah Parker, ancestor of Mr.
Jones; also a photograph of the old St. Luke's Church of Smith-
field, Virginia, where Colonel Parker is buried. In Bishop Meade's
**01d Churches and Families of Virginia," published in 1857, are
found these lines:
"At the time of Tarlton's invasion of Virginia (Query: Should
this not be Arnold's), he sent a detachment to Macclesfield, the resi-
dence of Colonel Josiah Parker, of Revolutionary memory, in hopes
to take him and destroy his papers, etc. In the former he failed, but
in the latter succeeded. Among the effects destroyed were the
vestry book and some church papers which he, as a warm friend
of the church, had in keeping. It appears, however, that, notwith-
standing the vigilance of Arnold's men, some papers relating to the
church were preserved and remained in possession of his daughter,
Mrs. Cowper, until the war of 1812, when a militia force, which was
stationed near Macclesfield, being in want of cartridge paper, ob-
tained from the servants what they supposed w^as waste paper; and
thus what remained of church records was used in the service of
the country. ***** There is a tradition that the old and
venerable brick church, a few miles from Smithfield, was built in
1632. ***** Its thick walls, the high tower, like that of some
English castle, are still firm, and promise so to remain for a long
time to come. ***** This venerable building stands not far
from the main road leading from Smithfield to Suffolk, in an* open
tract of woodland. The trees for some distance around it are large
and tall and the foliage dense so that but little of the light of the
sun is thrown upon it."
During the Board meeting of February 5th, a most pathetic in-
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cident occurred. The chairman of your committee was approached
by an old colored man, George W. Hatton, of Rose Croft, Maryland,
who showed his pension paper, thus identifying himself. He had
heard much of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and said
he had had in his possession when a slave and for forty-nine years
some old newspapers which he wished, out of patriotism, to pre-
sent. Of course, your committee realized his sole dependence for
support was his pension. Therefore, there was slight embarrass-
ment in accepting his gift until Mrs. Jay Osborne Moss, of San-
dusky, Ohio, by a most generous donation to the old soldier, made
these papers our property.
A notice in one of these old papers tells of the death of five per-
sons. An equal number of coffins decorated with initials and grue-
some pictures of skulls and crossed bones end the notice.
Your committee has had many relics offered for purchase at
prices both small and great, but having one object constantly in
view — that of a home for these relics — we have been too economical
to purchase, depending entirely upon generosity and patriotism to
assist us in the work.
The following relics have been contributed; most of them since
your last congress, some, as you will remember, during the congress:
Historic Collection Not Revolutionary.
A silk flag, relic of the war between the states. Presented by Mrs-
Maria C. Lyle, of Lexington, Kentucky.
Roster of Company B, Third Mississippi Infantry, United States
Volunteers. A relic of Spanish-American war. Presented by Mrs.
Maria C. Lyle, of Lexington, Kentucky.
Roster of Twelfth Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry. A
relic of the Spanish-American war. Presented by Mrs. Maria C
Lyle, of Lexington, Kentucky. *
Revolutionary Relics.
1. A letter from Mrs. Jane Cathcart Newkirk, of La Porte. In-
diana, daughter of James Cathcart, of the Revolution, a prisoner on
one of the British prison ships, who, escaping, was captured by an
Algerine pirate, and for years was a slave to the Bey of Algiers.
Afterwards was consul of the United State? at one of the Mediter-
ranean ports. Mrs. Newkirk has edited her father's papers and pre-
sented them to the library of the society. Presented through Mrs.
Charles Carlyle Darwin.
2. A placque of wood of the Lafayette oak, a tree under which
General Gilbert Motier Lafayette strung his tent on the Marquis
road in Virginia, which his troops constructed en route to meet
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General Cornwallis at Yorktown. Presented by Mrs. Anne S. Green,
of Culpeper, Virginia, and Mrs. William W. Grant, of Denver, Colo-
rado, to the Continental Hall of the Daughters of the American
Revolution.
3. Photograph of the daughter of a Revolutionary soldier, Mrs.
Eunice Russ David.
4. Letter from, and photograph of, Mrs. Martha Ann Eaton. At-
tached to the letter are the autographs of Samuel Sawin and Elisha
Coolidge.
5. Piece of tree under which General Marion received the British
officer and dined him on sweet potatoes. Presented to the National
Society^ Daughters of the American Revolution by Mrs. William
Augustus Black, of Georgetown, South Carolina, through Mrs. Qark
Waring.
6. An original letter written by Judge Samuel Chase, of Maryland,
signer of the Declaration of Independence, the letter bearing date
August 23, 1777. It treats of the Continental army and the move-
ments of the troops, and is presented by Judge Chase's great-grand-
daughter, Mrs. Mary Chase Mills, member of Mary Washmgton
Colonial Chapter, New York city. Also letter from Mrs. Mills
describing the document.
7. An interesting old document, dated 1760, bearing the signature
of the illustrious Revolutionary hero, Caesar Rodney, brigadier gen-
eral in the war of the Revolution, member of the Continental Con-
gress, president of Delaware state during the war for independence,
conspicuous in the Stamp Act congress, and a signer of the Decla-
ration of Independence. Accompanied by letter with historical in-
formation from the donor of the document to the National Society
Daughters of the American Revolution, Mrs. Annie Fisher Cahooii.
8. Etching of Dedham's (Massachusetts) old landmarks. Pre-
sented by Mrs. Laura Wentworth Fowler, Dedham, Massachusetts.
9. Facsimile of captain's commission to Rufus Lincoln in the
Fourteenth Massachusetts regiment.
10. Facsimile of captain's commission to Rufus Lincoln in the
Seventh Massachusetts regiment
11. Facsimile of lieutenant's commission to Rufus Lincoln in
Colonel Bradford's regiment.
12. Facsimile of second lieutenant's commission to Rufus Lincoln
in Colonel Marshall's regiment.
13. Furlough to Captain Lincoln. The above five papers presented
by Mrs. W. (Lincoln) Duvall, of Fall River, Massachusetts.
14. Photograph of Mrs. Maria Rhee Bennett, a daughter of a Rev-
olutionary soldier.
15. Gold coin, 1775, of George III. Presented by Miss Alice Quit-
man Lovell, the state regent of Mississippi, Natchez, Mississippi.
16. Postal card, written by Mrs. Louisa Rochester Pitkin, daugh-
ter of a Revolutionary officer, who founded the city of Rochester.
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Presented by Miss Susan Riviere Hetzel, our present historian gen-
eral.
17. "Slab" bought for Charles Jones, gentleman, in England be-
fore the Revolution, and given to the Daughters of the American
Revolution by Nicholas Jones, of Clean Drinking Manor, Mont-
gomery county, Maryland, in memory of his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Sinclair Parker Jones. Slab is mounted as a sideboard.
18. One book, loaned by Nicholas Jones, Clean Drinking Manor,
Montgomery county, Maryland.
19. One book, loaned by Nicholas Jones, Qean Drinking Manor,
Montgomery county, Maryland.
20. One photograph of old St. Luke's church, of Smithfield, Vir-
ginia. Presented in memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Sinclair Parker
Jones.
21. One photograph from an old picture of Colonel Josiah Parker,
of General Washington's staff. Colonel Parker is buried in old St
Luke's church, Virginia. Presented in memory of Mrs. Elizabeth
Sinclair Parker Jones.
22. The wallet of John Jacob Mickley (Michelet), bom December
i7» 'HZTf <lied December 12, 1808, member of general committee from
White Hall township, Northampton county, Pennsylvania, 1776.
He brought the Liberty Bell from Philadelphia to Allentown, Penn-
sylvania, September 23, 1777. It was concealed beneath the floors
of Zion's Reformed church, Allentown, for nearly a year. In the
book is a piece of paper with this written on one side:
"Joseph J. Mickley, Philadelphia, Pa., bom March 24, 1799, died
Febmary 15, 1878." On the other side of the paper: "John Jacob
Mickley. My grandfather's book."
Presented to the National Society of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution by Miss Minnie F. Mickley, great-great-granddaugh-
ter of John Jacob Mickley, Mickleys, Pennsylvania.
23. Three newspapers, the gift of George W. Hatton (colored) to
the society, through Mrs. Jay Osborne Moss:
Ulster County Gazette, January 4, 1800.
The Philadelphia Gazette and Universal Daily Advertiser, August 6,
1798.
The Boston Gazette and County Journal, March 12, 1770. Complete,
but in four pieces.
Eleanor Holmes Lindsay,
Chairman,
Malvina S. Waring,
Ellen Hall Crosman,
Sarah Berrien Casey Morgan,
• Fanny Griswold Boatt Moss,
Rachel H. L. Mellon,
E. Ellen Batcheller,
Mrs. Mary J. Monport (per A. D. S.)
February, 1902.
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After the reading of the report the relics were exhibited to
the congress.
President General. The congress has heard this very in-
teresting report. What may be your pleasure?
Miss Temple. I move the adoption of this able report of the
Revolutionary relics committee with our most appreciative
thanks to the capable chairman who has so faithfully and en-
thusiastically served us for so many years.
Mrs. Lindsay. While the motion is being written may I
bring to your notice a most valuable presentation from South
Carolina through a member of your committee, Mrs. Waring?
Mrs. Waring. I think I am the best pleased woman in the
the National Society. I have reason to be in turning over all
these old things to the able, learned and enthusiastic chair-
man of the Revolutionary relics" committee. They do not come
under the head of old worthless things, but rare, choice and
hallowed. Small bits of the past which have floated down the
stream of time to the shores of the present; little inanimate
objects which reanimate and re-people the years that are gone ;
trifles, which are not trifling inasmuch as they present to the
eye of the mind pictures of stirring scenes in our history and
great events, the birth and growth of an empire, the trials, and
privations, and struggles of those noble men and women who
will stand as the type of the heroic for all ages, the same men
and women whom as a national organization it is our delight
to honor. Such are the old things which now belong to you and
now aren't you pleased also? True, this collection I have
brought to you from South Carolina this year is not a large one,
but where will you find a large collection of Revolutionary
relics ready to drop into our outstretched hands as ripe cherries
into an open mouth ? You will not find it anywhere. This col-
lection though it be not large represents years of work and ef-
fort, and henceforth we must hold dear the name of Benjamin
Hammet Teague, of Aiken, South Carolina, and account him
a man among men most generous. He is the kind doner of
this gracious gift. Some of these articles are for the present
keeping company with the Liberty Bell at the Inter-State and
West Indian Exposition, and there in the room which has
been so beautifully fitted up by the Rebecca Motte Chapter
in the old colonial mansion where Sir Henry Clinton dwelt
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after the siege of Charleston, you will see them when you
come to Daughters of the American Revolution day in Charles-
ton. You have already had several, invitations to visit us then
but I don't mind giving you another right here. I will give
you two dozen invitations if it will take that many to bring
you. But let me now run swiftly through this list of curious
and interesting articles that you may form some idea of what
an acquisition this collection will be to our museum.
Mrs. Peei*. If it is in order I would like to present on behalf
of the Joseph Habersham Chapter eighteen photographs of
"Real Daughters," one of these, that of Mrs. Mary McNcely,
was taken as a compliment to the National Society on her
105th birthday by a photographer who went twenty-five miles
over the mountains of Georgia for that purpose.
Mrs. Lindsay. The chairman of the committee on Revolu-
tionary relics will be most grateful to receive these photo-
graphs from Mrs. Peel, of Georgia.
Mrs. Morgan. I have a piece of wood of a tree under whose
wide spreading branches the greatest preacher America has
ever known, and one of the greatest orators the world has ever
known, the Rev. George Whitefield, was wont to preach the
word of God and the brotherhood of man to the early colonists
of Georgia ; but the time is too limited to tell you more of this
great man to-day. I will take pleasure in presenting this piece
of historic wood.
Mrs. Lindsay. Ladies, you are possessing a very valuable
collection now ; it has reached that point.
President General. The Chair wishes to hear the thanks
of the congress extended to Mrs. Waring for her untiring zeal
in presenting these relics of Mr. Teague's.
Mrs. Fowler. I move a rising vote of thanks to Mr. Teague
and Mrs. Waring.
The congress expressed its thanks by a rising vote.
Mrs. Hopkins. I wish to state that as the Liberty Bell has
been mentioned, I had the honor of following the old bell to
the World's Fair in Chicago, appointed by the common coun-
cil as my great grandfather was the last chief justice appointed
in this country by George III, and the first chief justice of
Pennsylvania. [Applause.]
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Mrs Kenyon. I move that we take a recess until 3 o'clock
this afternoon.
President General. Recess is called until 3 o'clock. All
in favor of this motion will please say "aye ;" those opposed,
"no." The "ayes" seem to have it. We will meet again at
three o'clock. (1.40 p. m.)
AFTERNOON SESSION, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY, 21, 1902.
The congress was called to order by the president general,
Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks, at 3 p. m.
President General. The congress will please come to or-
der. Delegates will take their seats. Announcements will
be the first thing in order.
The official reader then read the announcements.
President General. The Chair is requested to inquire
what is the pleasure of the congress with regard to this photo-
graph by Mr. Chase, the person who wished to take the photo-
graph of the congress this morning. Is it the desire of the
congress to be photographed?
Mrs. Carey. I move we decline with thanks the offer of Mr.
Chase to take the photograph of the stage and congress.
A Member. I second the motion.
President General. It is moved and seconded that we de-
cline the honor of being photographed by the person who sent
the request this morning. All in favor of this motion will
signify by saying "aye;" those opposed, "no." It is so or-
dered. Is the report of the committee on harmonizing the
constitution and by-laws ready? Is the chairman of that com-
mittee present? If so, the congress will listen to the report.
If the chairman is not present is there any member here em-
powered to answer for her?
Mrs. Kinney. I think that I am the only member of the
committee present, but my report is at the hotel. If this can
be delayed five minutes, I will go for it.
President General. We will attend to some other report.
Will you kindly procure your report?
Mrs. Kinney. I will.
President General. We will be very much pleased if you
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will do so. The Chair will call for the report of the Franco-
American memorial committee. Are you ready? The Chair
requests attention to the report of the Franco-American me-
morial committee.
Mrs. Hatcher.
Madam President and Ladies of the Eleventh Continental Congress:
We had hoped to deliver to the congress to-day, the grand prize
medal and diploma of award, granted to our society by the authori-
ties of the Paris Exposition of 190D, through the French government.
The first allotment of diplomas and medals reached this country
from France only a day or two ago, consigned to the Hon. D. B.
Woodward, assistant commissioner general of the United States to
the Paris Exposition of 190D, from whom we have just received a
dispatch, stating that our medal and diploma are not included in this
allotment. However, they will, doubtless, be in our hands in a short
time.
Although our exhibit at Paris was granted the highest prize ob-
tainable, we regret to say that the authorities of the Pan-American
Exposition did not see fit to grant us any award whatever, for our
exhibit in the section of the Liberal Arts of the exposition at Buffalo.
As the plans for the erection of the replica of the Lafayette monu-
ment in Washington are progressing slowly, we are unable at this
date to furnish any new information upon the subject.
During the packing of our exhibit for its return home from the
Paris Exposition, an insignia of the Mary Washington Memorial
Association, loaned to the society by Messrs. J. E. Caldwell & Co.,
and valued at fourteen dollars, was lost Therefore, we ask that this
congress authorize the treasurer general to reimburse the above
firm as a matter of justice, especially since no reference whatever,
to the matter, has been made to the society by Messrs. Caldwell &
Co.
Respectfully submitted,
Georgia Stockton Hatchbr,
Chairman.
Gertruds B. Darwin,
Sara T. Kinney,
Alice P. Akers.
February 21, 1902.
President General. You have heard the report of the
chairman of the Franco- American memorial committee. What
is your pleasure?
Mrs. Thom. I move that it be accepted.
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President General. With its recommendation, Mrs.
Thorn?
Mrs. Thom. Yes, Madam President General.
Mrs. Hatcher. The reason I ask this is because Mr. Cald-
well very kindly let us have souvenir spoons, official station-
ery and a $250 diamond insignia to go with our exhibit with-
out asking anything at all, even after we found that they could
not be insured. Caldwell & Company ran the risk of losing
that $250 diamond pin because we could not insure it; and
therefore, since the Mary Washington pin was lost, I think it
only fair that Messrs. Caldwell should be paid for it. The
diamond pin was brought back to Washington by the gentle-
man who had charge of that section of the Paris exppsition in
which our exhibit was placed, and it was deposited in 'our safe
here, until it could be returned to Caldwell & Company. When
I wrote him a letter, later on, he stated that this pin was in the
exhibit when he left Paris, and the supposition is that it was
lost in the packing. The society ought to pay for it.
President General. You have heard the report of the
Franco-American committee with the recommendations. The
recommendations, of course, will be referred to the committee
on recommendations of national officers. All those in favor
of accepting the report will signify by saying "aye;" those
opposed, "no." It is so ordered. The Chair will recognize the
chairman of the magazine committee, Mrs. J. Heron Crosman,
of New York.
Mrs. Crosman.
Madam President and Members of the Eleventh Continental Congress:
The magazine committee begs to report that it has met regularly
throughout the year; the work has been a real pleasure to each and
all of its members. It has faithfully endeavored to keep in touch with
the interests of the magazine, and to cooperate with the business
manager in her steady effort to increase the number of advertisers. It
has appreciated the untiring energy of the editor to advance the standard
of the magazine, and it has tried, with willing hands, to aid her in every
possible way.
The extended report of the editor, and the full financial details given
in the statement of the business manager, cover so completely the im-
portant phases of the subject, that your committee feels its' report must
of necessity be brief.
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Prompt attention has been given by the committee to all letters re-
ceived ; and any suggestions they contained were thoughtfully consider-
ed, and then presented to the Board for its action.
The "Open Letter" Department was begun during the year, in the
hope that a general and helpful interchange of thought and opinion upon
topics important to the whole National Society, would arouse interest;
stimulate enthusiasm, resulting in both pleasure and profit. This new
department has met with approval.
The publication in the magazine during the summer months, of a
transcript of the "Earliest Minutes of the Society," was by special re-
quest. The members of the committee appointed to do this work,
realized the importance of the trust imparted to them, and with un-
flagging zeal met at the Board rooms in July when the thermometer
indicated heat as fervid as their own glowing love for the National
Society ; a copy verbatim et literatum was made from the original manu-
scripts in the archives of the society. Many readers have expressed
their appreciation of this work.
Your committee feels that it can report encouraging evidences
throughout the society of increasing interest in the magazine.
The usefulness of the department of "Genealogical Notes and Queries"
is being realized more and more by the national membership.
The Department of "Revolutionary Records" will greatly enhance the
historical value of the magazine, bringing out hidden treasures of
tradition and family annals, and tending to inspire research. There is
a great field here. The moral and patriotic influence of this depart-
ment will be far-reaching. Records of the heroes and heroines of
"long time ago" lie locked in many an old chest ; let the keys be hunted
up, let the precious treasures be brought to light, and the pages of the
American Monthly Magazine be enriched by their glory.
Your committee brings no recommendation in its report ; but it does
earnestly plead with every Daughter here to remember that there is an
obligation resting upon the members of this society to sustain its official
organ. Loyalty and fidelity should inspire each member to stand by
the magazine ; it ought not to beg for its life. It ought to be cherished,
and endorsed as a necessary and important factor in the methodical
and accurate system of the society's work.
It gives to the members far and near the record of chapter work;
it publishes the actions of the National Board of Management; it
contains the proceedings of the congress; it is the pulse that shows
the condition of the organization.
All these details go out through its pages, it is the tie that binds us
together. The wonder is that every Daughter does not want to take it,
and does not want to read it from cover to cover every month of the
year.
It is the official organ of the most important and unique body of
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women in the world, 35,000 women, lineal descendants of patriots — the
very flower of American womanhood.
The chief object of the National Society is, by every means in our
power, to keep brightly burning that flaming torch of liberty lit by our
ancestors of the Revolution.
The magazine in all its departments tends toward this end.
Remember, O Daughters, that responsibility is yours, an obliga-
tion rests upon you, and it were disloyalty to neglect it.
Your committee, then, entreats every regent, every delegate, every
Daughter, to assist in carrying on the financial work of the society in
this line.
May every Daughter carry home with her a resolution to generously
advance the interests of the American Monthly Magazine.
[Aplause.]
Respectfully submitted,
Ellen Hall Crosman,
Chairman.
Kate Austin Tuttle,
Sara Thompson Kinney,
Fanny Griswold Boatt Moss,
Florence Gray Estey,
Harriet A. Richards,
Maria B. Wheaton.
President General. You have heard the report of our
magazine committee. What is your pleasure?
Mrs. Coleman. I move that the report of the business man-
ager of the magazine committee be accepted, with thanks.
President General. This is the report of the magazine
committee. We had the report of the business manager this
morning, which was accepted.
Mrs. Coleman. Then I move that the report of the maga-
zine committee be accepted, with thanks.
Mrs. Kent. I was about to move that the report of the
committee be accepted with thanks.
President General. Of course, you will second it.
Mrs. Kent. I will gladly do so.
President General. You have heard the report of the
chairman of the magazine committee. Are you ready for the
question? All those in favor of accepting will signify by
saying "aye;" those opposed, "no." It is so ordered. The
recording secretary general wishes all motions sent to the
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desk. The official reader may make announcements. The
Chair recognizes Mrs. Kinney, state regent of Connecticut,
who is upon the committee to harmonize the constitution and
by-laws.
Mrs. Kinney. Madam President and members of the Elev-
enth Continental Congress: The chairman of this committee,
Mrs. John H. Jewett, of Chicago, is unable to be present to-
day. She has sent me her report, and asked me to present it
to the congress, and this I shall do with the request that the
official reader read it, as I am quite imable to do so, because of
my throat. I wish to say that Miss Forsyth, who is a mem-
ber of this committee, has been detained from this congress
by family bereavement, and I have not been able to get her
signature to it ; but I have no doubt she will sign it.
A Member. Miss Forsyth is here, she was here this morn-
ing.
Mrs. Kinney. I did not know she was here; but we will
present this report if the official reader will kindly read it.
The official reader.
Madam President and Ladies of the Eleventh Continental Congress:
The committee appointed at the Tenth Continental Congress for
the purpose of harmonizing the provisions of the constitution and
by-laws of the National Society of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, have had the matter submitted to them under considera-
tion, and beg leave to present the results of their labors in the fol-
lowing report and recommendations:
Some differences of opinion have arisen in consequence of dupli-
cate provisions, in different phraseology, contained in the constitu-
tion, respecting the length of service of officers elected to fill vacan-
cies. These duplicate provisions are contained in section i of article
IV (the last clause), and in section ii of article VI.
Section 4 of article IV of the constitution seems but imperfectly
to express the intention of the society, and to require a foot-note to
the printed copies of the constitution to explain its meaning.
A foot-note is also made use of in the printed copies for the. pur-
pose of explaining or adding to section i of article XI of the by-
laws, and as this foot-note has been before the members of the
National Society for a considerable length of time without objection,
it is presumed that it fairly expresses the intention of the members,
which otherwise is left indefinite; and there does not seem to be
any provision for the election or appointment of state regents after
the first year.
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In order to remedy these apparent inconsistencies and defects,
your committee recommend that the constitution be amended by
striking out the last clause of section i of article IV, viz: "An Of-
ficer appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve only during the unex-
pired term from the previous time of election until the next regular
election."
Also, that section 4 of article IV of the constitution be amended
so as to read as follows:
"Sec. 4. All active and honorary officers must be accepted mem-
bers of the National Society."
Your committee also recommend amendments to the by-laws as
follows:
Amend section i of article II of the by-laws by adding thereto the
following:
"No officer or member of the National Society shall be permitted
to distribute circulars relating to the affairs of the society, or print
or circulate any paper, letter or other document belonging to the
records or files of the society, or to withdraw any such paper, letter
or other document from the custody of the officer in charge thereof,
without the express consent and approval of the Board of Manage-
ment, entered of record in the proceedings of the Board.
"Any violation of the provisions hereof may be punished by re-
moval from office, or expulsion or suspension from membership in
the society, or both, by the Board of Management, at its discretion."
Also, amend section 3 of article* IV of the by-laws by inserting
after the words "to be elected by the Board," the following:
"Thereafter state regents shall be elected annually by the dele-
' gates of the respective states, properly accredited to, and in
attendance at the Continental Congress during the session of said
congress."
Also, further amend the by-laws by striking out the whole of sec-
tion 6 of article IV. The same provision, in substance, being con-
tained in section 3 of article IV of the constitution.
The suggestions and recommendations herein contained are, re-
spectfully submitted.
(Signed) Mrs. John N. Jewbtt,
Chairman.
Sara T. Kinney.
Miss Desha. Those amendments will have to be considered
by the congress next year, will they not?
President General. The Chair understands that these are
not truly amendments. They are simply to harmonize the
phraseology.
Miss Desha. Some of them are very important changes and
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amendments to the constitution which under our constitution
cannot be acted upon under a year. A great many of them
I thoroughly approve of.
President General. If they are such, we will consider
them in the same way we do amendments generally.
Mrs. Kinney. I move the adoption of the report.
Mrs. Fowler. I second it.
President General. It has been moved and seconded that
this report be adopted.
Miss Desha. What does that mean? What does "adopted"
mean ? Does it mean to commit us to everything in it ?
President General. It will now be taken up each amend-
ment by itself, so that you may consider it. Is not that so?
Miss Desha. Excuse me for a moment. I have to go. Some
of these are amendments to the constitution.
President General. If that is so they cannot be acted upon
until next year.
Miss Desha. And some of them are amendments to the
by-laws which cannot be acted upon until next year. Some
of them I disapprove of but most of them I heartily approve
of, but they are amendments to the constitution and by-laws
and should be acted upon separately.
President General. The Chair asks that each member of
the congress will remain and consider these. They are ver}'
important. She hopes that one of the founders of our society
will remain also.
Miss Desha. I have to go. I am called before that com-
mittee on the Monmouth matter.
President General. Then we will excuse you, much to
our regret.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. I would like to know if it would not be
well to take up these recommendations seriatim without adopt-
ing all of them, and when it comes to a change in the consti-
tution, that can be passed over until next year. Let us do*
what we can to-day.
President General. That is a valuable suggestion, and
should be acted upon by the congress.
Miss Forsyth. Am I in order?
President General. Upon what do you wish to speak?
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Miss Forsyth. Upon the amendments to the constitution
as the chairman of the committee is absent.
Mrs. Kinney. Miss Forsyth is number two on the commit-
tee and I think she can speak.
President General. The chairman of the committee has
the right to speak first, but as she is not her^, you may be
heard.
Miss Forsyth. I simply wish to explain the inadvertent
use of the word "amendment." The chairman of the commit-
tee sent me these suggestions, this report, and I wrote back to
her that I feared some misapprehension would arise from the
accidental use of the word "amendment." There is no amend-
ment in this at all. It is simply a little verbal correction, a
uniting of what is embodied in the constitution and by-laws.
That is all. That is what I wish to explain, that if you pass
the report it simply makes clear some points that had been
stated twice, or had not been clearly stated. There has been
no attempt by the chairman or any member of the committee
to make any changes whatever, either in the constitution or in
the by-laws except so far as first to make the by-laws corre-
spond with the amendments to the constitution.
Mrs. McCartney. May I ask if in the recommendations
you ask to have the two methods of electing vice-presidents
general eliminated? We have in our constitution two ways
of electing vice-presidents general, one which we have fol-
lowed here to-day and another by appointing ten members
by the National Board, not exceeding twenty in all. I think
that the president general and the parliamentarian agree that
that should be eliminated. I do not know whether it should
be or not.
Miss Forsyth. The committee did not consider that they
had the right to eliminate or make any change whatever, ex-
cept what was necessary to make the meaning clear. There
has been no change of purpose, no amendments strictly speak-
ing.
Mrs. Murphy. I have not been able to hear this report. I
am very sorry to ask for information, but there are certain
foot notes to this constitution which seem to have been re-
garded, as some of the members thought, as a part of the con-
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stitution. They have never been acted upon, I was told, by
any congress, and were not then properly a part of the con-
stitution and had no legal status there. May I ask if those
have been embodied in this recommendation?
President General. Miss Forsyth, will you kindly answer
that question if you have heard it?
Miss Forsyth. It has been understood for many years
that all that was printed in the constitution was to be carried
out by the society, including the foot notes. There have been
frequent objections made to our having our laws in this some-
what peculiar condition, and the only thing that has been un-
dertaken at all by the committee or its chairman has been to
put together in lucid form the laws under which we are acting.
Have I made myself clear?
Mrs. Murphy. No. I hardly think I am answered. Will
you be kind enough to give it to me a little more clearly. On
page 14, for instance, and still another on page 16, and along,
if you will look, there are foot notes. I have been told in the
National Board that they have never been acted upon by any
congress, but were put there, I think, by some action of the
Board, and, as Miss Forsyth says, that has been the general
understanding. That is a rather indefinite term. Have those
foot notes, which have no legal status and which have never
been approved by this congress, any standing in regard to this
recommendation ?
President General. Can you answer that?
Miss Forsyth. I think I can ; but owing to special circum-
stances, I am not as well informed as my coadjutor. If I make
a mistake I trust the member from Ohio will excuse me. I
think the by-laws are not necessarily acted upon by the con-
gress. These below are just the same as those that are in
larger print above. It has simply been an addition that was
passed as the other by-laws were passed, in the same way. As
I understand it it was simply added below as a matter of con-
venience. That is what I understand, I will ask my friend
from Connecticut if I am mistaken in that. That is the rea-
son why that was embodied in the corrections of the by-laws.
Have I made myself clear in that?
Mrs. Murphy. I am rather dense. Excuse me, if I feel
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that I do not understand it. It is my own incapacity that ren-
ders it impossible for me to understand. I understand that
these by-laws were passed by action of the Board. May I now
inquire, were not the by-laws of this great assembly made by
the same Board that framed the constitution?
Miss Forsyth. No. The by-laws up to this time have not
been made by the congress.
Mrs. Murphy. I do not mean by the congress ; by the same
body that made the constitution, committee, or whatever made
the constitution, did not that same body make the by-laws ? I
do not mean the congress itself.
Miss Desha. The constitution and by-laws were accepted
by the society in May, 1891, and the only difference between
them was that at that time the Board amended both. Then
several years ago we were informed that the congress amendea
the constitution.
Mrs. Murphy. I have not yet understood what body made
the by-laws.
Miss Desha. General Shields and Mrs. Cabel made the by-
laws.
Mrs. Murphy. Then General Shields and Mrs. Cabel must
have been appointed to make the constitution and by-laws, were
they not?
Miss Desha. The constitution and by-laws were written by
a committee and General Shields, who was attorney general
for the Interior department; the by-laws were framed under
his supervision on the 26th of May, 1891. Then a year or two
ago the power was taken from the Board of Management and
put into the congress to amend the constitution. Yesterday
we passed a resolution that the by-laws would be amended by
this congress, and passed the amendment that the by-laws
would be amended by the congress instead of by the Board.
That little foot-note down there was never in the by-laws. It
was simply put there for information and guidance.
President General. As a sort of explanation.
Miss Desha. And cannot be embodied as a matter of con-
venience. There is no way of putting it in. It would be very
convenient sometimes to change the by-laws and the constitu-
tion, too, but not very legal.
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Mrs. Murphy. May I ask Miss Desha a question ? She has
stated that they were put there. Will you tell me by whom
and when they were put there?
Miss Desha. When the society was first formed; Do you
mean that foot-note ?
Mrs. Murphy. I mean these several foot-notes. Pardon
me. Is it in order for me to explain to this congress why I
seem so anxious to know this? If there is no objection I
would like to know it. It makes me look pugnacious to insist
upon it, but I desire information.
President General. We understand. It is simply a de-
sire for information on the part of the state regent of Ohio.
Now proceed.
Miss Desha. In the beginning of the society we had a very
large constitution as old members may remember, and we did
not send them out because it was so expensive. We also had
ar' little statement of four pages which gave the substance of
what we did, and it was called a leaflet. In 1894, when I was
corresponding secretary they decided not to issue those large
constitutions any more, but to make the constitution as we
now have it, the Bdard of Management authorized me to take
the substance of that leaflet and put it down as foot-notes, as
I have. It was never intended to be put in as part of the by-
laws and constitution. It was simply for the guidance of
people who were not acquainted with the by-laws.
Mrs. Murphy. May I ask one question?
President General. The Chair will request the maker of
the motion upon adopting this report kindly to change the
language of it, and make it read : "Receive the report and dis-
charge the committee." Have you any objection to that?
Miss Desha. Not a bit.
President General. I think we can then proceed with our
business.
Mrs. Kinney. I made the motion to accept the report. Will
you make it read to receive the report and discharge the com-
mittee ?
President General. Then kindly make it read, '*To re-
ceive the report and discharge the committee."
Mrs. Murphy. May I speak one word now?
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President General. We will take these up one by one, and
then Mrs. Murphy will have an opportunity to inquire about
the foot-notes. Then you may inquire about any one of these
amendments, and the Chair hopes that you will do so. The
congress has heard the motion which has been made to re-
ceive the report and discharge the committee. All in favor of
this will signify it by saying "aye ;" those opposed, "no." The
"ayes" seem to have it, the "ayes' have it, and it is so ordered,
and the committee is discharged.
A handsome floral piece was presented to the president gen-
eral. [Applause.]
President General. The president general is very thank-
ful for this beautiful gift of flowers. The official reader has
the report. We will have the constitutions distributed through
the house.
The official reader reads the first section and the correspondT
ing clause in the constitution.
President General. There seems to be a considerable
amount of difference between the two. I do not see how either
one could be omitted.
Mrs. RooME. I moved that as an amendment two or three
years ago in regard to filling an unexpired term, owing to the
misa(4>rehension that had grown up in a great many minds in
regard to the ineligibility to election of a vice-president general
to fill an unexpired term. They thought that having filled part
of a term, whether by appointment or otherwise, that she
had filled that portion of a term and therefore was ineligible
to be elected for two other terms, and this was put in. I am
afraid I did not make it quite as clear as I should have done,
but I had great difficulty in succeeding in having that put into
the constitution. It was intended to mean that that unexpired
term was the term of the one who was elected to it, but it did
not absolutely belong to the one who was appointed to fill it.
That is to say, she was not elected to that office, and therefore,
did not make her ineligible to be elected for two terms after-
wards, and that is why it was put in. If you strike it out you
defeat the very object of its being put in there.
Official Reader. In order to make this perfectly clear I am
instructed by the Chair to call your attention to the clause re-
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ferred to. I will read it again. These duplicate provisions
are contained in such and such sections. Now we want to
turn to the last clause of section i of article IV, and it is on
page 6. Turn to that first. There you will find it reads "An
officer appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve only during the
unexpired term from the previous time of election until the
next regular election.'*
Then you turn to page 9 and you find section 2, of article
VI, the other part referred to. That also has something in it
about filling vacancies. The reference in this we assume must
be perfectly correct. These duplicate provisions are contained
in article, IV, section i, the last clause, and not section 2, of
article VI.
Mrs. Verplanck. A committee was appointed by the con-
gress last year for the very purpose of harmonizing the con-
stitution and by-laws. Now, may I ask have we got to spend
our whole afternoon here in going over work which they have
thoroughly and conscientiously done? They presented it to
us. Now have we, as a congress, got to undo all their work ?
[Applause.]
President General. The Chair wishes to say that this
matter is entirely optional with the congress. It is what con-
cerns the general society, it is what concerns the congress, and
the Chair declares the congress shall decide the matter. Do
you wish to look over this work which has been done by the
committee or not?
Mrs. Draper. May I ask if it cannot be considered without
taking the recommendations into consideration.
President General. It can.
Mrs. McCartney. What is the use of that committee re-
porting if we cannot consider its report?
Mrs. Draper. As it is very evident that the committee has
labored long and faithfully, it hardly seems possible for thii>
small body of women to decide for their chapters whether
they wish to accept the report of the committee in toto or not.
I would therefore move that this report of the committee be
printed and sent to every chapter in the country and be brought
up for consideration at the next Continental Congress.
Mrs. Murphy. I second that motion.
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President General. Send your motion to the desk in writ-
ing. You have heard the motion. Are there any remarks ; do
you wish to discuss the matter?
(Cries of "No, no!")
I wish the congress would take all proper interest in this
matter. Are you sure you wish to do what Mrs. Draper of the
District has moved you should do?
(Criesof "Yes, yesT)
It is your right to consider the matter; it is yolir duty to
consider the matter,
Mrs, Verplanck. It will only add a little moVfe Expense to
the other expenses which we all objected to. t ^M^ject to the
motion.
Mrs. Res&. As it is, can it not be finisiled foi* Hbw, for the
next year, or ftn^ver? We have spent though iltne over it,
and it is an unnecessary expense.
President General. Mrs. Draper's motion is before the .
house, and we cannot entertain any (yfti^f ftiotion. You can
do what you please with respect t&ttik ItMlion of Mrs. Draper.
The Chair simply wants ycm tOkWi0M€f the matter and not do
that which after a while yott. wft iMfff trtfldone.
Mrs. Thomas. I rise to a qytes^mr^ information.
President General. What is the question ?
Mrs. Thomas. It is in regard to accepting this report,
which seems to be an amendment to the constitution.
President General. We have accepted the report and dis-
charged the comihittee.
Mrs. Thomas. Suppose we do accept it?
President General. You cannot discuss something not
before the house. There is a motion before the house whether
we shall print and send out these reports to the whole country,
to all the chapters. That is the point you are to discuss.
Mrs. Lockwood. I do not think our danger lies in taking
too much time, but when we have gotten into trouble it was
because we passed resolutions without considering them. 1
think we need more time.
Mrs. Thompson. I am very anxious to hear some discussion
of this matter. There are a number of questions that will be
made plain, I am sure, in the discussion which the small chap-
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ters, the western chapters that send very few representatives,
will be very glad to hear.
Mrs. Temple. I am very much in favor of our going over
these resolutions seriatim. There is no reason for this report
to be torn to pieces, but in the rapid reading that the official
reader gave them we were not able to take in the points that
were made.
President General. The Chair must call your attention to
Mrs. Draper's motion that this report be printed and sent out
over the country to every chapter. Will the congress please
understand that. That is the motion before you. The of-
ficial reader may read that motion to the congress.
Miss Avery. I should feel very sorry to have this returned
to the chapters for consideration, for, as a member has previ-
ously said, it seeips to me that many delegates are present
here who are very familiar with business proceedings and have
a more intelligent qnderstanding of the matter than people in
the chapters who are not familiar with it.
President General. Is there any further discussion? The
Chair will give you full tirfie for discussion. She wishes you
to speak to the point on thiS motion made by Mrs. Draper.
Mrs. Murphy. I am sorfy to rise so often, but the chap-
ters after all have to be governed by this constitution. All
their doings at home are based on this constitution, and, per-
haps, if we pass it now with such a small number here in such
a short time, next year there will be some delegates sent up
here instructed to say, "Why is this thing in the constitutkwi,
and why is that," and we will find it very hard. Therefore, I
think Mrs. Draper's resolution is the most rational and logical
way of settling the matter.
President General. Read the motion.
Official Reader. It is moved that the report of this com-
mittee be printed and sent to every chapter in the country an.l
be brought up for consideration at the next Continental Con-
gress.
President General. The Chair recognizes Mrs. Draper.
Mrs. Draper. I simply wish to close the debate when the
other ladies have spoken.
Mrs. Park. I suppose that the chapters at home send their
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delegates to act for them in all matters pertaining to the good
of this society.
President General. Is there any further discussion de-
sired ?
Mrs. Kramer. I move the previous question.
President General. This will preclude further debate, ex-
cept that Mrs. Draper will close. .You have heard the motion
of Mrs. Kramer. All those in favor of closing debate will
rise and stand until counted. It is obvious that there are more
than two-thirds standing. The Chair decides that this debate
is closed. However, the Chair will permit the negative. Those
opposed to closing debate will please rise and stand until count-
ed. It seems to be unanimous, and Mrs. Draper will close the
debate.
Mrs. Draper. As I have said before, you know I am an old-
fashioned woman, I think women are sometimes impulsive.
How are we positive, how can we be positive from hearing a
thing simply read? How can we be able to decide that this
is exactly the wording which in our calm moments we would
like in our by-laws? You will remember that even the little
change from light blue to dark blue was sent out to all the
chapters to see whether they agreed that the by-laws should
be changed, and that little change rriade. These are questions
that will affect every one of us, whether we are members of
chapters or whether we are members-at-large. It is not pos-
sible until we can see the printed pages and discuss it to tell
whether it is the thing that we want. The committee undoubt-
edly thinks that it is desirable, but there is no committee who
would not want the approval of the vast majority of the per-
sons who elected them to be that committee ; and then if there
is discussion, if there are questions that some of the smaller
western chapters, or southern chapters away from Washing-
ton, wish answered, there is an admirable opportunity to do so.
We shall haye a whole year. We can write in the magazine
those open letters. We can have the whole matter thoroughly
sifted and next year we can come here and know what we
want and pass it, and have very few amendments hereafter
to the by-laws to take up our time and strength. [Applause.]
President General. The question now recurs to the
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amendment offered by Mrs. Draper that these resolutions in
this report of the committee on harmonizing the constitution
and by-laws be sent out to the various chapters. All those
in favor of this will please signify by saying **aye ;" those op-
posed, "no." It is so ordered. Will the chairman of the
committee on the national university now report if she is in
the house ? If not, is thdre any member of that committee em-
powered to report? Is there any member of the national
university committee in the house? Mrs. Knott, are you a
member of the committee?
Mrs. Knott. I am, but we have not had any committee
meeting.
President General. New business will now be taken up.
Is there any new business to be brought before the house?
Miss Harvey. I have a resolution which I wish to present
which comes under the head of new business.
PREsroENT General. Proceed with your resolution.
Miss Harvey.
Whereas, At a meeting of the society of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, held in Washington, District of Columbia,
December ii, 1890, a number of widows and two daughters of Revo-
lutionary heroes were admitted as life members of the society, there-
by showing that it was the intention of the society to admit all
widows and daughters of Revolutionary soldiers en masse; aiid
Whereas, A number of daughters of Revolutionary heroes, other-
wise known as ''Real Daughters," have had their names considered
in chapters, have been recognized by the National Society of the
Daughters of the American Revolution, and have been mentioned
in the American Monthly Magazine, but died without being form-
ally accepted as members of the National Society, thereby causing a
loss to the society of a number of valuable records; and
Whereas, Investigation has shown that a little haste and care
on the part of the National Society, National Board of Management
or chapters would have admitted these "Real Daughters" as mem-
bers while still living, thus placing their names on file, and saving
the said valuable records; therefore, be it
Resolved, That such "Real Daughters" are hereby considered as
admitted to membership in the National Society, in order that their
names and records may be properly filed, provided that their records
are proven, as in ordinary cases; and be it further
Resolved, That their membership shall date from this congress, and
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their names be placed in a supplementary list of "Real Daughters;"
and be it. further
Resolved, That the '^Real Daughters" particularly meant in these
resolutions are:
Mrs. Hannah Yeates Long, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Catherine Wilfong Danley, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Charlotte Goodell, Mantua, Ohio.
Mrs. Pathenia Cole, Nelson, Ohio.
Mrs. Alta Andrus Winny, Ashtabula County, Ohio.
Mrs. Dorothy Smith Clapp, Windsor, Ohio.
Mrs. Eliza Soper, Northfield, Vermont.
Mrs. Susan Mills, Atlanta, Georgia.
Mrs. Annie Williamson Gedden, Alabama.
Mrs. Lydia Konigmacher, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Caroline Wilkinson, Richmond, Virginia.
Mrs. Henry Wise, Richmond, Virginia.
Mrs. H. F. Chatterton, Rutland, Vermont.
But this resolution shall not be construed to exclude other "Real
Daughters" who failed of admission to the National Society under
similar circumstances.
Margaret B. Harvey.
February, 1902.
Mrs. Henry. I wish to ask if it isn't an original idea to en-
roll dead persons into a society.
President General. There is a motion before the house.
Mrs. Henry. Never mind what position they held while
living; they are dead now.
President General. Kindly allow the Chair to put this mo-
tion to the house. Miss Harvey, do you move the adoption of
your resolution?
Miss Harvey. I move the adoption of this resolution and I
would like to explain that it was framed to cover —
President General. You may explain after it is presented.
Is there any second to her motion ?
Mrs. Peel. I second it with pleasure.
President General. It is moved and seconded that this
resolution referring to '*Real Daughters" be adopted. Are
there any remarks?
Mrs. Morehead. I move that this resolution be tabled.
A Member. I second that motion.
President General. Did you hear the motion of Mrs.
Morehead ?
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Miss Harvey. May I speak to this ?
President General. You did not rise soon enough. This
motion was made to table your resolution. The parliament-
arian assures me that it is not parliamentary for you to speak.
The Chair regrets you did not rise soon enough. The resolu-
tions have not yet been tabled, and the Chair will grant you
the privilege of addressing the congress.
Miss Harvey. I wish to explain that these resolutions were
framed to cover several cases of hardship. I maintain that
God made a "Real Daughter;" that that does not depend
upon the convenings of any board or any human institution.
I believe that the mere fact of a meeting adjoummg does not
invalidate a "Real Daughter's" inheritance from heaven. This
question has been before the National Society for some time
past. I have been informed that the Board of Management
is not a judicial body. The only way in which this wrong
can be righted is by a resolution of congress. I appeal to the
only body able to right a wrong.
President G^ERAL. Mrs. Morehead's motion is to be con-
sidered. The Chair granted the courtesy to the mover of the
resolution to speak. Are you in favor of this motion to table
this resolution? All in favor will signify by saying "aye;"
those opposed, "no." The resolution is tabled.
Mrs. Coleman. Do I understand that this is new business
now?
President General. It is.
Mrs. Coleman. And is it proper at this time to bring pro-
posed amendments?
President General. There is no objection to it.
Mrs. Coleman. Notice is hereby given of intention to move
the adoption of the following amendments to the constitution.
Article 5, section i, by striking out the words "and judicial,"
and amend by inserting the following as article 7.
Amend by eliminating the words *'and judicial," from section i,
article V of the constitution; change the numbers of articles VII,
VIII and IX to Vlll, IX and X, respectively, and add a new article
known as article VII, which is as follows:
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ARTICLE VII.
JUDiciAi, Board.
Section i. The judicial power of the National Society of the
Daughters of the American Revolution shall be and hereby is vested
in a judicial board of seven members, consisting of a presiding justice
and six associate justices. The president general shall nominate, and,
by and with the consent of the Continental Congress, shall appoint
the members of such board.
Section 2. For the first judicial board, the presiding justice and
two associate justices shall be appointed for a term of six years; two
associate justices for a term of four years; and two associate justices
for a term of two years; and thereafter such appointments shall be
for a term of six years, and those appointed shall hold their offices
for the term appointed and until their successors are elected and
qualified.
Section 3. Only members who are or have been delegates to the
Continental Congress shall be eligible to such appointment, and no
one shall be appointed more than twice as a member of such board.
Section 4. Should a vacancy occur in the membership of such
"board, the president general shall appoint a member to fill the unex-
pired term made vacant, subject to the consent of the sitting or suc-
ceeding congress, and such member shall perform the duties of such
office until the congress acts upon such appointment.
Section 5. The judicial power shall extend to all contests of elec-
tions and to all impeachments of officers of the National Society, or of
subordinate chapters; to all questions as to the legal organization of
■chapters; to all questions as to the constitutionality of by-laws alopt-
ed by the National Society or by a subordinate chapter; to all ques-
tions as to the suspension or expulsion of a member; and to all
other questions wherein a judicial finding is requested by either the
National Society, the Board of Management, or a subordinate chap-
ter. In all cases the decision of the judicial board shall be final, and
an chapter failing promptly to enforce the mandate thereof shall suf-
fer forfeiture of its charter; any member disobeying the same shall
be expelled.
Section 6. The judicial board shall adopt its own seal, make its
own rules and regulations for the submission and disposition of ques-
tions brought before it, and prescribe the method of preserving its
records and promulgating its decisions. It shall have the power to
appoint a clerk and other necessary officers and fix their terms of
office, duties and salaries, which, as well as the expense of all records
of and publications by such board, shall be paid by the National So-
ciety. It shall meet at least orice a year in the city of Washington for
the hearing and disposition of questions brought before it, but shall be
held to be in continuous session for the hearing thereof, and may
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render such decisions in the interim as the entire board shall concur
in.
Section 7. No member of such board, during the term for which
appointed, shall be eligible to any office in the National Society or in
any subordinate chapter.
Change the numbers of articles VII, VIII and IX to VIII, IX
and X, respectively.
Respectfully submitted,
Nannie McCormick Coleman,
Regent, Chicago Chapter.
Kate Kearney Henry,
Vice-President Gere aK
Mrs. James M. Fowler,
State Regent, Indiana.
Mary Belle King Sherman,
Chicago Chapter.
Louisa S. Millspaugh,
Corresponding Secretary, Chicago Chapter.
Mary L. Deere,
Regent elect of Illinois.
Adaline E. Emerson,
Ex-Regent of Rockford Chapter,
Irene W. Chittenden,
State Regent Michigan.
Emma S. Brayton,
State Vice-Regent, Michigan,
Elizabeth H. Delafield,
State Vic?-R:gent Missouri.
Margaret Mitchell Bate,
Regent, John Marshall Chafter,
also acting State Regent for Kentucky.
Mrs. C. B. Bryan,
Regent, Commodore Perry Chapter, Tenn.
Georgia S. Hatcher.
President General. There is no action necessary upon this
at the present time.
Mrs. Kendrick. I would Hke to bring to your attention
this afternoon a subject in which we are all very much inter-
ested and have been since the formation of our organization,
the preservation of historical places. Since the centennial of
1876 there has been a movement in Pennsylvania to preserve
the Valley Forge encampment grounds. In the beginning the
Centennial Association and the Valley Forge Chapter of Penn-
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sylvania purchased the headquarters of General Washington
and the grounds immediately surrounding it; and thanks to
this good chapter for their efforts at that time, it has been in
our possession now for some years. There are many redoubts
and about 400 acres more that have not been preserved, and as
they are in a good locality it is likely that they will pass from
the possibility of our possession entirely unless something is
done soon to acquire them. Some five or six years ago the
legislature of Pennsylvania appointed a Valley Forge com-
mission and they have been endeavoring to get from our legis-
lature enough money to buy these four or five hundred acres
altogether. 217 acres have now been bought and are now in
the possession of Pennsylvania, together with the headquarters
in the possession of the Valley Forge Chapter. At the present
time, or rather last year, there was a united effort made by the
patriotic organizations throughout the country and it has been
their effort to bring this matter before the United States con-
gress. A bill was introduced last year and another one has
been introduced this year, one in the house of representatives
by Representative Wanger, of Norristown, and one in the
senate by Senator Penrose, of Philadelphia, and those bills are
now before the military committee of the senate and of the
house. I do not ask in any way for any money appropria-
tion, lonly ask that this congress give its sanction to these
bills for the land to be purchased in connection with the 217
acres already secured by the state of Pennsylvania for a na-
tional park. Most of the other national patriotic associations
have made strenuous efforts in this direction, but it is not
worth while to mention the other organizations. But this
large body of the Daughters of the American Revolution, I
know, are all interested, and we would dislike very much if
anything should occur that would deprive us of these historic
grounds identified with Valley Forge. We would like also to
have you interested in these bills which have been presented
to the senate and house by Senator Penrose and Representative
Wanger, of Norristown. The effort is to secure 200 more
acres. Pennsylvania offers to give the 217 acres which she has
already purchased and a certain amount of money has been
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subscribed as the price of the land. It has been — I forget what
you call it in law.
A Member. Condemned.
Mrs. Kendrick. It has been condemned by the legislature
of Pennsylvania at a certain price, and the price cannot be
raised until the matter is concluded. I would, therefore, ask
the congress to give its sanction to these bills, and also ask our
president general to appoint a committee to represent the
Daughters of the American Revolution before this committee
on military affairs of the house and senate.
President General. Do you make this as a motion?
Mrs. Kendricks. Yes. I would likie to make this as a mo-
tion.
President General. Ladies, have you heard the motion?
Miss Temple. I second that.
President General. It has been moved and seconded and
is now open for debate. Is there any debate to be made upon
this resolution of Mrs. Kendrick in reference to purchasing
200 acres.
A Member. Please read the motion.
Mrs. Kendrick. Resolved, That we, the Daughters of the
American Revolution in meeting assembled, take great pleas-
ure in approving, and endorsing the bill presented in the senate
and the house of representatives for an appropriation of $200,-
000 for the creation of a national park at Valley Forge, and do
most earnestly urge upon the members of congress the im-
portance of said bill, and respectfully solicit their support in its
behalf.
I would like to add that a committee be appointed to repre-
sent the Daughters of the American Revolution, to urge the
matter before the military committee of the senate and house
of representatives.
President General. Did you make a motion of that kind?
Mrs. Kendrick. Yes.
President General. Then please write it and send it to the
desk of the recording secretary general. Do you wish to de-
bate this motion ? I will allow it if you do.
Miss Stocking. Was that motion seconded?
President General. It was by half a dozen.
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Mrs. HooPES. It scarcely seems to be a possible thing for
the house to do anything else but to accept the motion of Mrs.
Kendrick, and assist in every way possible.
President General. All those in favor of adopting this
motion will signify it by saying "aye;" those opposed, "no."
It is so ordered. Is there anything further under the head of
new business? If so, it will be in order.
Mrs. Buell. I propose the following amendment to article
V of the constitution of the National Society Daughters of the
American Revolution. Amend article V, section 2, by substi-
tuting the following:
Proposed amendment to article V of the constitution of the Na-
tional Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
Amend article V, section 2, by substituting the following:
Section 2. The Continental Congress of the National Society shall
be composed of all active officers of the National Society, one state
regent from each state and territory in the United States, or in- her
absence, one state vice-regent, and delegates from each state and
territory in the ratio of one delegate for every two hundred and fifty
members including members-at-large. These delegates shall be
elected by the chapters of their respective states and territories at a
state conference or business meeting to be held on or before the ist
of February in each year. Each state or territory having less than
two hundred and fifty members shall be represented at the Continen-
tal Congress by its state regent only, or in her absence, by its state
vice-regent.
Amend section 3 by substituting the following:
Section 3. Each chapter shall be entitled to be represented at its
state conference or business meeting by its regent or her alternate
and one delegate, or her alternate, duly elected for this purpose by
the chapter before the first day of February in each year. The chap-
ters of each state or territory shall be free to adopt their own
method of electing their delegates to the Continental Congress, pro-
vided that no more delegates be elected from any one state or terri-
tory than the total membership of said state or territory is entitled
to under the provisions of section 2.
All delegates to the Continental Congress shall report to their
respective constituents in such manner and at such time as their
constituents may elect.
An alternate shall be elected for each delegate to the Continental
Congress.
Only members who have paid their dues for the official year then
current shall be entitled to representation.
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Endorsed by unanimous vote of the Mary Floyd Tallmadge Chap-
ter, Daughters of the American Revolution, February 8, 1902.
Elizabeth C. Barney Buel,
Regent.
Litchfield, Connecticut, February 10, 1902.
President General. No action is necessary upon this. Is
there any further new business to be presented to the congress?
Miss Miller. You very kindly told me I might present
•some new business to-day.
President General. Yes.
Miss Miller. I did want to have a little fuller house when
I presented it. It was at the request of the regent of my chap-
ter, as I stated before, who is unable to be present, and I am
representing her ; and I also represent my own feeling about it.
Whereas, Wc have learned with regret that congress is contem-
plating taking action which will result in the destruction of certain
liistoric houses in the city of Washington; and
Whereas, One of the purposes for which the Daughters of the
American Revolution was organized was the preservation of land-
marks, buildings and other objects associated with the historical
events of our country; it is
Resolved, That this association solemnly protests against the adop-
tion of that part of the park commission's plan which involves the
destruction of such landmarks as old St. John's church and such his-
toric buildings as the residences of Daniel Webster, Dolly Madison,
Commodore Decatur, and the Blair house, and we urge our members
to use their influence to prevent such iconoclastic legislation.
I do not know whether my motion has met with a second.
Mrs. Henry. I second it.
President General. It has been moved and seconded —
Miss Miller. Pardon me. I am an old Washingtonian. Our
-city is only a little over one hundred years old, but one of the
oldest buildings — of course, not the one I can first remember —
])ut one of the oldest buildings we have always looked up to
very much is St. John's church in Washington. I think all
who come here are interested in it, and we would hate to see it
removed. I understand, from infonnation given me, that
there is a plan under consideration in congress for the con-
<lemnation of the buildings around Lafayette Square to remove
all those buildings that are there. The cost of it, I have been
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told, will be between twelve and fifteen million dollars. Ac-
cording to the plan for Washington which we have all heard
a great deal about, L'Enfant's Plan, the grounds south of the
president's house are intended to be built upon, and they say
they can be built up with very much less cost, and we want
very much to preserve those objects and interests in Washing-
ton, such as our old churches and old houses associated with
statesmen, and so I very willingly present it for your action
and indorsement, hoping we may have some weif^ht in pre-
serving these buildings.
President General. You have heard this motion. Is there
any further discussion of it? If not, those in favor of it will
please signify it by saying "aye."
Miss Miller. I ought not to speak again. There were
quite a nimiber here this morning who intended to speak uf)on
it, but there is such a small number here now that I do not
know whether it is wise for me to get it in as new business.
President General. Please pass it up and let your motion
stand.
%/lrs. Draper. Would it be in order to refer this to the Na-
tional BoJard? There are a great many members of the Na-
tional Board living in Washington, and let them discuss it
and take such action as they deenl best.
Pi^isiDENT General. If the congress so chooses it will be
in order.
Mrs. McCartney. I second that motion.
Mi^s Forsyte. Kindly read the motion over again.
President General. We will listen to the motion again.
Reader reads Miss Miller's resolution again.
t*RESiDENT GENERAt. Mrs. Draper's motion is before the
house. All in favor will please signify it by saying "aye ;" op-
posed, "no." The "ayes" seem to have it.
Miss Forsyth. I move that we pass this at once by' a rising
vote.
Mrs. Draper. Is my motion in order to refer this matter to
the National Board of Management?
President General. There was a small vote upon this mo-
tion a moment since. The Chair will, however, allow you to
rise and vote upon this question.
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Miss Miller. They do not understand.
President General. You are now voting upon the motion
protesting against the congress of the United States removing
the landmarks in following the plans of Maj. L'Enfant, in
beautifying the city of Washington.
Mrs. McCartney. I rise to a question of privilege. Does
the government now own any of these buildings?
President General. The government is about to condemn
them. •
Mrs. McCartney. Does the government own St. John's
church ?
President General. It does not, and does not own any of
those buildings according to the understanding of the Chair.
Is that not so?
Miss Miller. As I understand the plan with reg^d to
these houses — I only heard a few days since that there was
any plan of destroying these buildings — ^but as I understand it,
it is not in accordance with Maj. L'Enf ant's plan. His plan
took in land south of the president's grounds, the grounds in
the White lot south of the president's house. We want them
to keep to the original plan and not destroy these old buildings.
It would be more expensive for the government to destroy
these buildings than it would be to take the other grounds.
Miss Stocking. Would it not interfere with the beautifying
of the city if these residences were not condemned ? Could we
not put in some clause that would refer to that? We might
suggest that congress do not condemn these buildings unless
it is absolutely necessary to do so.
Miss Miller. I do not afccept that as an amendment.
PREsroENT General. The mover of the motion does not ac-
cept that.
Miss Johnston. Any one who has studied L'Enfant's plan
knows that it is an interference with it to remove these his-
toric buildings. Those avenues did run south of the White
House which he proposed to make. The original map shows
. that. Therefore it is an interference with L'Enfant's plan.
Miss LovELL. As a granddaughter of the first surgeon gen-
eral of the United States army who lived in one of these his-
toric houses which is about to be destroyed I want to heartily
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endorse and second Miss Miller's motion. not to destroy tliese
historic buildings. We all know St.. John's,- and I think all
of us who have any interest at heart love it, and it seems to me
a great pity to take down these old buildings whose associa-
tions are so dear to many of us.
President General. The Chair wishes to say thaf there has
been now three speakers upon the side of Miss Miller's resolu-
tion. The Qiair will entertain some speakers on the other
side, three speeches on the other side.
Mrs. Day. I rise to a question of explanation. Is this the
last opportunity for new business this session?
President General. I will look at the program and answer
your question in one moment. (After consulting program.)
After Friday there is no new business on the program. This
is Wednesday's program we are now finishing up the Wednes-
day program. I think you have another opportunity for new
business. We have two other sessions in which we can give
attention to new business. The Chair begs. of you that you
will make haste, make your speeches, and pass the resolution
because time is fleeting.
President General. Are you upon the opposite side, Mrs.
Draper?
Mrs. Draper. I am upon the negative side. I believe in
this as in every other thing that we should make haste slowly.
I believe we have a National Board composed of women whom
we can trust. I believe that this matter has various phases
which it is not wise to discuss here. Therefore I shall vote
against the motion now, hoping that I may be allowed to make
the motion to refer this to the National Board of Manage-
ment.
President General. There is a motion before the bouse, I
believe.
Miss Miller. That is the motion I made. My only regret
is that it was not .before a larger house. I was anxious be-
cause a good many were interested in the subject, but.stilj; I
will leave it in your hands.
President General. The motion to xoimnit this, resolutipn
of Miss Miller's is before the house. Has it been seconded ?
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A Member. Yes.
President General. It has been moved and seconded that
the resolution of Miss Miller be referred to the National Board
of Management.
Miss Forsyth. We do not understand what is before the
house. We thought we were voting upon Miss Miller's res-
olution, and seconded that.
President General. It has been moved and seconded, and
discussed that the resolution of Miss Miller be committed to
the National Board of Management. You do not need to vote
upon this motion of Miss Miller unless that motion is lost.
Miss Forsyth. Are we voting to commit it to the Board of
Management?
President General. Yes; the Chair askes you to vote
upon it. She will ask you to give your vote again. All those
in favor will signify by saying "aye f that is, those who are in
favor of committing Miss Miller's resolution to the Board of
Management, those opposed, "no." It seems to the Chair
that it is evenly divided. She will therefore call for a rising
vote to commit
Miss Clay. Miss Miller's motion was not to commit it to the
National Board.
President General. No. Mrs. Draper's motion was to
commit it to the National Board of Management.
Miss Clay. Are we acting on Mrs. Draper's or Miss Mil-
ler's motion?
President General. You are acting oh Mrs. Draper's be-
cause when her motion was made it superseded Miss Miller's.
Miss Miller's resolution will be discussed by the Board of
Management under Mrs. Draper's motion, which motion was
to commit it to the Board of Management. That is what we
are voting on now. The Chair requests a rising vote upon it,
and appoints Mrs. Morehead, of Ohio, and Mrs. Carey, of In-
diana, as tellers. I hop>e the congress fully understands that
a motion to commit takes precedence of any other motion.
Upon a rising vote the tellers announced— on the motion to
commit 58 in the affirmative and 52 in the negative.
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President General. The motion to commit the resolution
of Miss Miller is carried. Proceed with the new business.
Mrs. Burrows. I wish to make an inquiry.
President General. What is the inquiry?
Mrs. Burrows. My inquiry is this: It was decided this
morning — I did not understand whether or not we could pos-
sibly take from the table the amendment that was put on the
table to change the date of our meeting. That question was
raised this morning, and what was the decision in regard to
it?
President General. Was it mentioned in the congress this
morning?
Mrs. Burrows. Oh, it certainly was. The question was
asked.
President General. Oh, yes; Mrs. Weed, of Montana,
asked if it could be reconsidered.
Mrs Burrows. We have an object lesson which has con-
verted almost everybody to a change of date. If it can be con-
sidered, I will offer an amendment to that effect. Did you say
it cannot be ?
President General. You can make a motion to amend it
next year.
Mrs. Burrows. Is that the only way it can be done now?
President General. The Chair has consulted the parlia-
mentarian upon that point, and she says it cannot be consid-
ered. Therefore the Chair recommends that it be offered as
an amendment next year. The Chair wishes Miss Richards
to go on with the reading unless the member has a question of
privilege.
Miss FrasER. I have.
President General. What is it?
Miss Fraser. Mrs. Kendrick has a very charming report of
what has been going on in Pennsylvania with reference to the
Continental Hall, and she has been put down at a quarter past
eight" this evening to give it. On account of the weather we
think it might be put off until to-morrow morning.
President General. The order for hearing the report of
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the Continental Hall committee can be made special for to-
morrow morning as well as the motion which made it a special
order for this evening, if the congress wishes it.
Mrs. Burrows. If the weather is just as inclement as it was
when we cismie in here, would it not be wise to take a recess
until to-morrow morning?
President General. The Chair thinks we had better pro-
ceed with business no matter how inclement the weather. Our
forefathers crossed the Delaware in greater storms than this.
{Applause.] It is suggested that our parHamentarian will
give us the reason why we cannot consider the motion which
Mrs. Burrows re-introduced.
Mrs. Fox. I may be at fault in my memory as to what oc-
curred and I am sorry we have not at hand the records which
show it, but my recollection is this. I wrote that all out for
somebody this morning, and I wish I had it here, because it is
all condensed and ready to read. I do not remember for
whom I wrote it. I will try to recall it. My recollection is
that when this motion to amend was made it was tabled. Is
that right?
President General. Yes ; it was tabled, and then taken
from the table.
Mrs. Fox. Then there was a tnotion made to take it from
the table, but that motion was lost. Is that right?
Several Members. Yes.
Mrs. Fox. Then the question was asked of me, can we con-
sider it again, and I gave the opinion that it could be consider-
ed again, but I did nbt see exactly how. I was understood to
say that a motion to take from the table could be made again.
Now I explained to the president general and one or two
others that I was afraid I should be criticised for allowing that
which was really unparliamentary, but nevertheless I did allow
it; I own up to it. Now, Iwill explain why I did it. The
motion to take from the table having been lost — that is, you
had passed upon and said no — it was supposed that that was
final, and the only way to reach that again properly was to re-
consider the vote by which the motion to take from the table
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was lost. The house was absolutely crowded full at that time
when the little lady who had it beautifully prepared giving her
reasons before making- th^e motion to take from the table, made
that motion, And so- 1 did ^not >yant to rule her out of order
to explain that technically the .motion sht)uld have been to re-
consider the vote by which' the motion to take from the table
was lost, in5tead of nis^kin^ what would probably io most of
the Tioiise appear mpre simple, to take from the table. It
amounted to the same thing,, but you really passed, upon it the
seiCond time, and I do not see: how' you can again in a parlia-
mefttary way move either to take from the table, or to recon-
sider the vote. If that is not clear I would like to answer
questions, but I do not want to take up the time to explain
parliamentary law.
Mrs. Fraser. I woul^ ask to have the Continental matter
deferred. I believe Pepnsylvania has done so magnificently —
President General.*! think the state regent of Pennsylva-
nia misunderstanding the question. That which the parliamen-
tarian explained referred to another question. It referred
entirely to the question of the weather. The parliamentarian
was speaking at the request of the Chair on the question of
the time wlieh this congress should hold its session hereafter.'
It has been twice mentioned in this congress that we should
hold our sessions upor^ the loth of April. It has been voted
down by the congress. Mrs. Burrows, of Michigan, referred
to the fact that she thought this inclement weather would ne-
cessitate another vote upon the question.
Mrs. Fraser. I only ask as a special privilege to-morrow
morning —
President General. You are now speaking upon another
question.
Official Reader. I have here a proposed amendment to
the constitution in reference to the insignia.
President General. The Chair requests that the members
will not leave the hall. She. requires a quorum to transact
business.
Official Reader:
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ARTICLE XIII.
Insignia.
The insignia of the society shall consist of a badge in the form of
a spinning-wheel and distaff, to be worn on ceremonial occasions
upon a bow of ribbon. The wheel is seven-eighths of an inch in di-
ameter and of gold, with thirteen spokes, and a field of light blue
enamel upon its tire, bearing the name of the society in letters of
gold. Upon its outer rim, opposite the ends of the spokes, are thir-
teen small stars, which may be set with precious stones at the dis-
cretion of the owner. Underneath the wheel is a golden distaff one
and one-half inches long filled with silver fiax. Upon the back of the
wheel the registration number of the owner shall be engraved, and
her name may be added. The ribbon to be worn with the wheel is
dark blue with a white edge, ribbed and watered, following the colors
of Washington's staff. A rosette of the prescribed ribbon, attached
to a stick pin,* may be worn as an informal badge upon ordinary oc-
casions.
Amend by leaving out the words "on ceremonial occasions."
The section shall then read: The insignia of the society shall con-
sist of a badge in the form of a spinning-wheel and distaff, to be
worn on a bow of dark blue ribbon, etc., etc.
This badge shall be worn on all occasions when members of the
society are assembled for any stated purpose or on any occasion of
ceremony. It shall be worn only on the left breast. National officers
may wear it suspended from a ribbon around the neck.
In the event of the death of a member, her badge shall become
the property of her heirs to be "held, not worn," except when the
heir is a member of the society of the Daughters of the American
Revolution. In such case, she may wear the inherited badge by hav-
ing her own name and number engraved thereon.
Upon any member desiring to resign from the society, written no-
tice must be sent to the registrar of the chapter of which she is a
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member. Her insignia must be returned to the chapter, which shall
pay her one-half the original cost of the ofHcial badge. No resigna-
tion shall be accepted if the member is in arrears of dues.
Sarah Morris Ogden,
Regent of Philadelphia Chapter.
Frederica C. T. Getchell,
Vice-Regent,
Fannie Randall McIlvaine,
Corresponding Secretary.
Margaret M. Musgrove,
Mary E. Converse,
Eleanor D. S. McCook,
Emma A. Pusey Giger,
Mary Patterson Weaver,
^ Susan Carpenter Frazer,
Margaret B. F. Lippitt. •
A. C. D. Ames,
L. M. HooPES,
M. M. Kendrick,
C. A. Bruce,
E. E. Massey,
C. S. Fisher,
E. L. Crowell,
Margaret Mitchell Bate,
Acting State Regent from^ Kentucky.
Mrs. Donald McLean,
% Katharine S. McCartney,
Harriet Felton Peters.
President General. This will be referred to next year's
new business where it belongs.
Mrs. BuELL. I move a recess until eight o'clock this even-
ing.
Mrs. Fowler. Before you put that motion cannot I have the
house a minute?
President General. Mrs. Biieirs motion has not been sec-
onded yet.
Mrs. Fowler. I have been waiting patiently to put a matter
before the house. It is not in the form, as I have it, of an
amendment to the constitution. It is a request from several
chapters of Indiana made before I came to the congress to see
if something could not be done in regard to the members wear-
ing the insignia after they had resigned or been expelled from,
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oUr society. I' have put it in this form so that you ^can discuss
it or do widi it whatever ydu please, so that I ican take it to my
chapter witH'/that information. Resolved, That this congress
take 50pie steps to prevent the wearing of our insignia after
a member has resigned or has been expelled.
PREStbENT General. Have you made the motion?
Mrs. 'FowL^. Twill put it in the form of a motion.
Hiss Miller. Before we take a recess may I make a mo-
tion?
President General. There is no second to Mrs. Fowler's
motion. We have to dispose of that first.
A Member. I second that motion.
Miss Miller. I do not know whether I am very well pre-
pared to speak on this subject, but I remember some years
ago the subject was discussed both in this society and also by
the Colonial Dames with regard to insignia, the protection of
it in different ways, 4ind if I remember correctly it was advised
that the badges purchased by individual members became their
property, and could not be controlled after they had purchased
them in that w^y : that the society could not control them un-
less they were protected by a trade mark, and it was only by
a trade mark that they could be protected. Even if they were
afterwards protected by a trade mark it would not affect^those
purchased before, as it would not be retroactive. Of course,
a great many of these badges have gone out, have been sold
and owned by different members, and of course we cannot do
anything about those. It would only be as to the future that
any legislation could affect them. That is my remembrance
of the opinions that were given to us.
President General. I regret to say that I am very much
afraid those behind you did not hear what you stated. Did
Madam State Regent of New York hear what Miss Miller
said ?
Mrs. Verplanck. No, Madam President General.
President General. She did not understand you. She sat
behind you. Repeat what you said. Miss Miller.
Miss Miller. I remember that some years ago this subject
was brought up not only before the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution but also before the Colonial Dames and we had
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legal advice upon the subject^ aod I? had for some^time in my
possession a copy of a legal opinion upon it. It was that per-
mission having been given to membeirs to purchase badges
and it being their own private property, the society after they
had once given them out could i)Qt have any control oyer them
unless it was in the nature of a trade mark, unless it ^yas put
under that ruling — I do not know exactly ho.w it would have
to be. There was no way of protecting it, and as many thou-
sands had gone out to members before any effort was made to
protect them, any legislation that was passed cpuld not be ret-
roactive. So that wexould not protect those that \yere already
sold.
Mrs. OCDEN. My reason for bringing in this alteration to
the by-laws is that I have been very much distressed by the
use that has been made of our insignia. It is not worn on the
left breast as it should be always. It has been worn to fasten
the dress in the back. It has been used to pin up the hair, and
it has been worn on a green ribbon ; and one of the ladies said
she would wear it when, how and where she chose. I think
it is time that this society should make a rule that the insignia
should be worn in its proper place and only on proper occa-
sions. That is my reason for bringing it into the by-laws.
Miss Johnston. I do not think we can object to it being
called a trade mark. It is an insignia saying that we are com-
rades, and when a woman jfinds it her pleasure to leave, or it
is our duty to dismiss her, then she no longer has a right to-
let us say — ^that trade mark.
Mrs. RooME. I simply wish to put this on record. I will
waive discussion until another time, if I may be allowed to put
it upon record. I think it concerns all the chapter members
of this society, and therefore.it is a very useful motion. If I
might be allowed to read it —
President General. What is you wish to read?
Mrs. RoOME. I move that, as the first edition of the first
voliune of the Lineage Book is exhausted a second edition may
be ordered to be issued.
President General. We are now discussing the motion
of Mrs Fowler.
Mrs. RooME. May I put this in right afterwards?
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President General. Yes, if it is new business.
Mrs. RooME. May I make a motion before we take a recess?
President General. Mrs. Fowler's resolution is in order.
The official reader will read it.
Official Reader. Resolved, That this congress take some
steps to prevent the wearing of our insignia after a member
has resigned or has been expelled.
President General Have you discussed this question as
much as you desire?
Mrs. Draper. Is there not a committee on insignia?
President General. Yes.
Mrs. Draper. Cannot this be referred to the committee on
insignia?
President General If the congress so desires it can be.
Mrs. Draper. Then I move that Mrs. Fowler's motion be
referred to the committee on insignia.
A Member. I second that motion.
President General. It is moved and seconded that the res-
olution of Mrs. Fowler which has just been read to you be re-
ferred to the committee on insignia. Those in favor of that
will signify it by saying "aye;" those opposed, "no." The
motion is carried. The Chair will receive the motion of Mrs.
Roome if it is new business.
Mrs. Roome. I move that as the first edition of the first vol-
ume of the Lineage Book is exhausted, a second edition may be
ordered to be issued.
A Member. I second the motion.
Mrs. RooME. It has been suggested to me that I add "with
corrections."
President General You have heard the motion of Mrs.
Roome, which has been seconded. I will put the question un-
less you wish to discuss it.
Mrs. RooME. I am perfectly willing to waive discussion un-
til another time.
President General. Whom Jo you wish to make these cor-
rections? State in your motion.
Mrs. RooME. I move that as the first edition of the first vol-
ume of the Lineage Book is exhausted a second edition be or-
dered to be issued with corrections.
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Mrs. McIlvaine. May I rise to a point of information?
What was the size of the first edition?
President General. The first edition was i,ooo copies.
Mrs. McIlvaine. What is the size of the edition now ?
President General. One thousand.
Mrs. McIlvaine. The same?
President General. Yes. Why should we have that?
Mrs. RooME. Because a great number of charter members
who want the first volume for some reason have not got it.
Mrs. McIlvaine. What would be the cost of another edi-
tion?
Mrs. Darwin. The cost of one edition is ordinarily about
$500. I think the printing would cost as much.
Mrs. McIlvaine. To my certain knowledge two ladies
within this week have bought those copies of the first edition,
so that the charter members who have been in this organiza-
tion eleven years before some of us may have had that op-
portunity in some of these eleven years to get some of these
books.
President General. The Chair states she has had a desire
to purchase the first volume of the Lineage Book. The Chair
herself would like to have one if possible.
Miss Stocking. I would like to say that a grezt many of
the chapters have made known within the last day or two that
they would like to have whole sets of these books, and they
cannot have whole sets unless the second edition is issued.
Miss Hetzel. Of all the Lineage Books that have been dis-
tributed this year, but 33 chapters have received the first vol-
ume.
President General. Have you new business, or are you
speaking on this motion.
A Member. I object to a reprint of the first edition until
every lady's name in this society has been put in the Lineage
Book.
Mrs. Draper. If this is printed with corrections then is each
chapter entitled to one?
President General. Each chapter is entitled to the full set
of the Lineage Book.
A Member. Except volume one?
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: Miss Hetzel. Most assuredly. It has been a. great distress
to me that I have not had a copy of the Lineage Book.
Mrs. Kramer. It is more distressing to the rest of .us that
our names are not in the book. "
Miss Johnston. One of the members over here asks why
there were less numbers in the first edition. I do not thiiik
the explanatioa was madexlear. It was the year that the first
members were decided to be, called charter members, which
then amounted to 8i8. I was the historian general. The
second volume we got out was 1,182 I believe. Therefore,
the reason we began at 819 was because that member was ad-
mitted the second year of the organization, and therefore was
not a charter member. It was only the first volume that con-
tained the charter members. On the anniversary of the or-
ganization there were 818 I believe. '
President General. The Chair is requested to. desire Mrs.
Roome to send her motion in writing to the desk.
Mrs. Roome. I have.
Official Reader. I have it. It has not been acted upon.
Mrs. Henry. I have been told to-day that there, are about
fifty volumes. of the first edition of the Lineage Book that can
be bought from chapters who have duplicates, and they are
willing to sell them for a dollar a volume. I think Miss. John-
ston is the one who can tell you where to find them.
Miss Johnston. Mrs. Johnston, the editor of the Lineage
Book, not myself.
Miss Forsyth. Are we at liberty with so small a number
present as this to take any action that would involve expense?
President General. Is there a quorum present? We
should have a quorum.
Miss Forsyth. There is not a quonmi present.
President General. The Chair will desire the members
counted. (After a pause.) It is reported to the Chair that
there are only 86 present in the hall. Therefore the point
raised by Miss Forsyth is a good one. Any expenditure of
money we might vote under present conditions will not be
legal.
Mrs. Kramer. I move we take a recess until quarter past
eight this evening.
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Mrs. Draper. I second that motion.
President Generai<. It has been moved and seconded that
we take a recess.
Mrs. RooME. I will not be back to-night.
Mrs. Bi^TRROWS; I want to offer this amendment, Madam
President. -.
President General. There is no quorum present. You
may offer it to-morrow if you choose.
Miss Stocking. I rise to a question of information.
• President General. Just pause a moment, please.
Miss Stocking. ITie program has been so twisted and turn-
ed about that I would like to know what will be considered
' this evening.
President General. Eight fifteen has been appointed as
the timeto listen to the report of the Continental Hall com-
mittee.
President General. Some time ago I recognized this lady
and told her she might speak. I wish Mrs. Kramer would
withhold her motion for a recess for a few moments.
Mrs. Marsh. I simply wish to ask the approval of this con-
gress of the work that the Pittsburgh Chapter is doing to pro-
tect the old block house and redoubt built there in 1764 by
Colonel Bouquet at the junction of three rivers, the Ohio, the
Monongahela and Allegheny. I am told by some of our mem-
bers that it is not national, it is local. I deem it very national,
a point where 'three great countries fought at one time. I
ask the approval of this congress of the strong efforts of con-
gress to protect this old landmark. I am the only delegate
present of my chapter, and I think my Daughters would scold
me if I did not mention it before I go home.
President General. It has been moved and seconded that
we take a recess until eight fifteen this evening. All in favor
of this will signify it by saying "aye;" those opposed, "no."
The motion is carried. (5 p. m.)
FRIDAY EVENING SESSION. FEBRUARY 21, i9t)2.
The congress was called to order by the president general,
Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks, at 8.15 p. m.
President General. The congress will please be seated
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and we will attend to business. When the house took the re-
cess this afternoon this motion was pending. The parlia-
mentarian will read it so as to refresh your memories.
Mrs. Fox. It was Mrs. Roome's motion and read as follows:
**That as the first edition of the first volume of the Lineage
Book is exhausted a second edition be ordered to be issued
with corrections."
President General. That motion was seconded and it is
now open for discussion.
Mrs. McCartney. There have been two editions of the
Lineage Book issued. This would make a third edition of the
first volume. That was so absolutely incorrect that you could
not find yourself, and the second volume was supposed to be
an improvement. I understand now that this motion is that
there be still further corrections, and have no doubt it needs
them. But I wanted to make the remark that it was the third
edition and not the second.
Miss Hetzel. It is not so much that it is incorrect and wants
correction, as it is exhausted and we want some more to dis-
tribute to the chapters.
President General. The Chair requests order.
Miss BatchellER. It seems to me that it is very essential
that we should have another edition of the first volume. It is
a very important volume, and while a great many chapters were
given last year the other volumes, they were, of course, not
given this, because there were very few to give, and those that
have expressed themselves to me say they would very much like
to have a copy of the first volume, and it seems desirable that
the copies they have should be complete. Therefore, I am in
favor of a re-print of the first volume with the necessary cor-
rections. I am requested to ask whether, if we- do have this
first volume re-printed, they would then be sent out and given
to the chapters who had also received the other ones.
President General If it is passed by the congress that
they should have the full set, then each chapter which has not
a full set would, of course, receive the first volume of the
Lineage Book.
Miss BATCHEtLER. May I ask one further question? and
that is, those chapters that purchased the Lineage Books as
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they were printed and came out, whether they will be given
those now printed.
President General. What is the wish of the house upon
this subject? The Chair understands that the full edition is
to be given to each chapter. If they have not the full edition
I dare say they will receive the extra volume in order to carry
out the wishes of the congress on this subject.
Miss BatchelleR. Is that to be paid for by the congress
and given out, or are they to be purchased?
President General. The understanding is that the Lineage
Book was given to the chapters. Is not that so. Madam Re-
cording Secretary General ?
Mrs. Howard. When your recording secretary general asked
for the last two volumes of the Lineage Book for her chapter
she was told that the question was to come up in this congress
as to whether this society was to continue giving them.
President General. It was only the Lineage Book up to
the last two volumes.
Mrs. Howard. That is as far as we understood it. It was
a surplus of the accumulated. This congress has to decide as
to whether or not they are still to be given to the chapters.
President General. They were given these sets out of the
surplus which the society had. But these last volumes you
will have to vote upon whether they shall also be g^ven to the
chapters.
Mrs. Kent. Do I understand by that that you refer to vol-
umes 13 and 14?
President General. Yes; the last ones. That is the un-
derstanding that the Chair has received from the recording
secretary general.
Mrs. Kent. Thank you.
President General. The Chair will listen to further dis-
cussion. Is there any one who wishes further to discuss this
subject ?
Mrs. Day. I thought it was decided the other day that the
congress would give these books, volumes 13 and 14.
President General. They have been giving the surplus
nimibers.
Mrs. Day. I have not been given the first ?
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President General. They will give all the numbers, the
Chair understands, now in print up to volumes 13 and 14.
Mrs. Kent. This afternoon they were offered to me in the
lobby, and I was assured that although the supply on hand
there had given out, that othfers would be there again by this
evening, and I was assured also that they were to be g^ven to
the chapters by the lady in charge.
President General. That is the whole set of volumes, 13
and 14?
Mrs. Kent. Yes; we have the set up to twelve.
Mrs. Day. The first volume was offered me for one dollar.
I was very anxious for the first volume, but I was not instruct-
ed to pay.
President General. The Chair is of the opinion that the
first volume was not of the number that was given to the
chapters, because that edition has been exhausted.
Mrs. Van Sant. I wish to say that our chapter had only
II of the books, and I purchased volume No. i in the lobby this
afternoon for one dollar.
President General. The first volume?
Mrs. Van Sant. Yes, No. i.
Miss Hetzel Of the copies that were distributed among
the chapters but 33 chapters received the first volume, because
we had no more to distribute. A few were held for exchange
by the librarian, and a few more were held, but a small amount,
not enough to distribute. I am very anxious to have the first
volume presented as well as the rest of the volumes.
Mrs. Reed. I would like to inquire, if the first volume is
re-printed with corrections could the chapters who have already
bought them exchange their first volume?
President General. Will the lady please repeat her re-
marks.
Mrs. Reed. I would like to inquire if those chapters who
bought the first volume and paid for it would be entitled to ex-
change their first volume for a new first V9lume corrected, in
case the new edition should be printed ?
President General. That might be arranged.
Mrs. McCartney. The edition, you know, means one thou-
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sand voliunes. But 33 chapters received the first volume, it
is st|ited. How many of them have the rest of them ?
Mrs. RooME. I do not know.
President General. Have you discussed this matter as
much as you wish ?
Several Members. Question.
President General. The question is called for. All in fa-
vor of this resolution of Mrs. Roome of the District will sig-
nify by saying "aye;'* those opposed, "no." It is so ordered.
Mrs. Weed. I believe the Chair has ruled that anything can
be done by unanimous consent.
President General. The congress can do almost anything.
Mrs. Weed, I ask unanimous consent of the house to recon-
sider the amendment to the constitution relating to the date of
holding the congress.
President General. By unanimous consent, as the Chair
has stated, that means the vote of every person here must be
obtained before any rule can be set aside.
Mrs. Kent. I rise to a question of privilege.
President General. What is the question?
Mrs. Kent. It is such a pleasure just to look at our presi-
dent general that I wish we might be quiet that we might also
hear what she says.
President General. The president general thanks you very
much for the compliment. She was about to remark that it
is only by unanimous consent of the house that any rule may
be set aside. The parliamentarian says she hardly agrees with
me, but I think the Chair will be upheld in this decision. [Ap-
plause.]
Mrs. Morgan. I would like to ask the unanimous consent
of the house that our presiding officer be seated for the rest
of this session. She is evidently very fatigued.
Mrs. Kent. I second the motion.
President General. If you can hear me I would be very
much delighted to sit. Thank you, Mrs. Morgan.
Mrs. Weed. Has objection been made?
President General. The Chair hears no objection.
Mrs. LiPPiTT. Is the question open for discussion ? I voted
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persistently against it, and I have my own reasons for voting
against it, and I cannot consent to it. ,
President General. The Chair regrets to say that you have
not unanimous support.
Mrs. Fowler. I stand by the regent from Rhode Island in
this matter.
President General. It seems that your motion is lost. The
hour has come which was set aside for the report of the Con-
tinental Hall committee. Your president general has the ver\'
great honor of being the chairman of the Continental Hall
committee and she begs leave to now present her report, and
she will request Mrs. Coleman, of Illinois, if she is in the
house, oblige her by taking the Chair for a few moments. She
is not in the house. The Chair will revert to one of the vice-
presidents general and request Mrs. Morgan, of Georgia, to
take the Chair.
Mrs. Morgan. I hardly feel competent to preside over this
house.
President Gei^ERAL. I would be very glad to have you do
so for a few moments. The duties will not be arduous.
Mrs. Morgan, vice-president general of Georgfia, then took
the Chair amid applause.
Mrs. Fairbanks:
Report of the Chairmai^ of the Continental Hall Committee.
Madam Chairman and Members of the Continental Congress:
Your Continental Hall committee has held nine different meetings
during this year. The interest in Continental Hall has been very
strong. The Board has been represented upon this committee by
various chapter regents, and persons, members of the society, have
been represented. The interest has been very general. In May. we
met and during that meeting there were three special committees
formed, one upon finance, one upon site and one upon congressional.
Later the business committee was divided into ways and means, and
site committee, so that we then had architectural, congressional,
ways and means, and site. It gives the chairthan of that committee
very great pleasure to say that the chairmen of these various sub-
committees have been very faithful and very zealous in their duties.
The secretary of the site committee, sub-committee on site, was
very zealous indeed in all her work in looking up sites for us. She
was afterwards compelled to resign and was replaced by another
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Daughter, Dr. McGee, who gave us good service until her ill-
ness prevented her from being with us.
We have given great thought to this subject. We have desired
an ideal place for your Continental Hall. We have felt that we were
not building for this year or the next decade, not for the next gen-
eration, but perhaps for several generations to come. We felt upon
us a sacred duty and a sacred obligation, so we have given great
attention to the matter. The chair wishes to refer in terms of praise
to the great zeal and attention that the chairman of the sub-com-
mittee on architecture has given to this subject. She has devoted
a great deal of time to it, and it has been exceedingly interesting.
We have become quite educated upon the subject of architecture,
and we expect our chairman to turn out an expert architect before
she is through with Continental Hall.
We have had great divisions among us. Some of us have thought
the Continental Hall should be in the center of this, city, but a little
west from the executive mansion, but a little west from the classical
treasury building. Some have desired that we should be directly
upon Capitol Hill as near as*we could be to the great capitol of our
country and to the congressional library. Others have thought that
the trend of our city was to the beautiful northwest, and the hills
have been pointed but as an acceptable place. But your committee
has had to take into consideration the fact that our hall, while we
desire and wish that it could never be used for anything but the
uses of the Daughters of the American Revolution, should be a
temjple dedicated to the liberty, the loyalty, and the memory of the
fathers and mothers of the Revolution. Yet we have found it nec-
essary to take some sordid thought into consideration. We have
found it was necessary that we should erect a hall in which there
should' be an assembly room that we could rent to otner societies,
an auditorium which conventions coming here would seek, which if
accessible would bring in a large revenue. We look forward to
the time when the Continental Hall will accommodate many such
societies and conventions, and thus we will support our temple of
liberty, our memorial to our fathers and mothers.
For this reason we have deemed it wise that we should purchase
a site in the central part of the city.
At the last meeting of Continental Hall committee it was re-
solved upon to seek a certain site, and it was passed. There was,
I am bound to say, a large and respectable minority against the
choice of the majority, and we were not enabled to make the pur-
chase of this site because of the lack of three-fourths of the National
Board of Management being present to permit us to carry out these
instructions. So we have come to you to-night to help us upon this,
to help to select a site. We could not have the Board of Manage-
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vote, and now we trust to-night congress will come forward and
help us to buy this site.
It is perhaps not necessary to say that it might be possible to ex-
change it if it did not entirely fill the desires and ideals of every
member of the congress, and of every member of Continental Hall
committee; but we would much prefer to make a settled choice and
adhere to that for at least three generations. I think that is the
only proper way to do, so to-night we have come to you with this
beautiful site in our minds, almost purchased, but not quite. It is
a beautiful site, situated upon Sixteenth street, not a great way from
the executive mansion. It is known in this city as the Corcoran
Garden. I will make it plain to you by saying that it is a garden
which is in the rear of the residence now occupied by Senator De-
pew, of New York. The other side of the lot is nearly filled out
by the Army and Navy club, but not quite. We will, therefore, have
room for a side entrance on I street. The main entrance on Six-
teenth street, with a view of Pennsylvania avenue and the White
House, form one side of our place, and this we would like the mem-
bers of this congress, if it so pleases, to purchase. But I will now
leave that to your consideration.
It gives me very great pleasure to tell you of the universal in-
terest which your chairman has encountered in her visits to various
states upon this subject. There have been many amounts received
during the summer from various chapters and various individuals
for Continental Hall, and it gives the Chair very great pleasure to
rehearse this to you which she will do presently. There has been
only one grand concerted movement, however, in the direction of
a general uprising of sentiment for Continental Hall. One of our
older members much revered for her patriotic sentiment and zeal
in all good works, proposed to your chairman an idea which im-
mediately met her approval. It was this idea, that we should in-
augurate a movement which would unite every chapter in the coun-
try upon the same day in a grand thanksgiving offering for Con-
tinental Hall. [Applause.] Her idea was, and it was one which met
approval in very many places, that we should upon a certain day,
the anniversary of the wedding of George and Martha Washington,
give what would be called a Continental Tea in celebration of that
event. The money coming from that to be turned over to the Con-
tinental Hall fund, and that was not all. The material gain was not
all which was desired. It was the idea that there should be that
union, and that union of action and that harmony of sentiment in
all the chapters simultaneously, that should be of itself a great gain,
because it should fire the hearts and inspire the enthusiasm of all the
Daughters. [Applause.] Consequently those teas were held. It
was the pleasure of your president general to have the honor of
attending one given by the Daughters of Baltimore, a most beauti-
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ful and charming event. I do not know how much money was taken
in, but I do know that we were very happy. We talked of patriotic
events. The regent read us a beautiful paper upon the courtship
of Washington, and we had patriotic music, and we talked and we
all exchanged views upon the beauty of our coming memorial Con-
tinental Hall. [Applause.]
The chairman of your committee has heard from various places
of the same grand results being effected. The only regret about the
whole matter is that it was not proposed sooner, so that every chap-
ter in every hamlet and every city might have given this matter
their attention.
The Chair wishes to acknowledge some personal gifts which she
has received. Mrs. Bedle, the newly elected vice-president general
from New Jersey, has within the week sent me $25 for Continental
Hall fund. [Applause.] Mrs. William Tod Helmuth has sent me
for the West Point Chapter, of which shfe is the regent, $56. [Ap-
plause.] Mrs. J. O. Moss, one of our national officers, has sent mc
$10 from her chapter in Sandlisky, and that chapter has of its own
accord sent $10. [Applause.] I wish to say to you, do not be de-
terred if only small amounts can be given. We will accept small
amounts gratefully. We will accept larger ones proportionately,
and we shall be happy in the thought, and you will all have the
consolation and the delight in feeling that it can be said of you,
"She has done what she could for the good of the cause." [Ap-
plause.] That she has a right to say, ''This is my colonial hall; this
is my Continental Hall; this is the memorial to my glorious an-
cestors who fought and bled, that liberty might have a home." [Ap-
plause.]
I hope you will not need any further inducement than your own
awakened enthusiasm to rise here and say, "I will give a half dollar^
one dollar, five dollars, ten dollars," so far as your means and in-
clination lead you.
I hope we shall have a glorious evening in subscriptions to-night
to that grand monumental hall. I sometimes think I must drive
right straight to the place where it stands, and yet, alas, I think
it is only a castle in Spain.
I trust you are all going to be able to give us something and to
give right royally. Who is going to give? [Applause.]
Mrs. Crosman. In the name of the Mary Washington Co-
lonial Chapter, of New York city, a chapter of 138 members
and only five years old, which has already given $1,400 for Con-
tinental Hall, I present a check of $100 in the name of my
-chapter. [ Applause. ]
President General. Who comes next?
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A Member. Hannah Wcxxlruff Chapter presents $15.
President General. The recording secretary general is
recognized. Pardon me. I forgot I was not in the Chair.
Miss Stocking. I suggest that they go up slowly, so we can
hear the amounts.
A Member. Ohio has some more to give.
Presiding Officer. The house has heard the report of the
chairman of Continental Hall committee. What will the
house do with the report?
Mrs. Murphy. I move it be accepted.
Miss Desha. I second that.
Presiding Officer. It is moved and seconded that the re-
port of the Continental Hall committee be accepted. All those
in favor will signify it by saying "aye ;" those opposed, "no."
The "ayes" seem to have it and the report is accepted. Con-
tributions are now in order.
Mrs. McCracken. At the third Ohio state conference, held
in Cincinnati October 31st and November ist, 1901, the state
regent appointed a committee of the vice-regents of the chap-
ters of the state to be called "Ohio Memorial Continental Hall
Committee" to devise Ways and means for collecting funds to
aid in building Continental Hall. The committee recommend-
ed that each chapter in the state give a sum of money equal to
fifty cents per member. The following chapters have re-
sponded: Painesville, $19; Youngstown, $100; Springfield,
$17; Lancaster, $13 ; Wyoming, $12; Hillsboro, $10 ; Wash-
ington C. H., $20; Urbana, $9; Piqua, $9; Toleda, $45;
Troy, $5; Portsmouth; $16.50; Ravenna, $5; Hamilton,
$7.25; Cincinnati, $6 ; Columbia, $25 ; Cleveland, $100; San-
dusky, $10; Chillicothe, $10.50; Dayton, $13; Mrs. John
Murphy, $10; Mr. J. O. Moss, $30; Cleveland, two life mem-
berships, $25; Wyoming, one life membership, $12.50; one
member-at-large, $25; a total of $563.25 for Ohio.
Mrs. Fairbanks. Good for Ohio! Delaware sends us $15.
Good for Delaware.
Mrs. Terry. May I now give for Fort Greene Chapter, $10?
Official Reader. Mrs. Antoinette Eno Wood for the Abi-
gial Phelps Chapter, Simsbury, Conn., gives $100, making a
total from that chapter of $800.
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Presiding Officer. I hope the official reader will give to
the house the names and amounts of money given after they
have been received by her.
Mrs. Fairbanks. So every one may know who gives them.
Reader. The Dolly Madison Chapter, of the District, gives
a hundred dollars to the site.
President General. This is the first contribution to the
site.
Official Reader. Camden Chapter, N. Y., gives $25.
Mrs. DiSMUKES. $80 from seven chapters in Georgia.
Official Reader. A personal check from Georgia from
seven chapters the sum of $80, through Mrs. Park, state re-
gent.
Mrs. Kendrick. I have the honor to represent the state of
Pennsylvania. At our state conference last year our vice-
president general of the National Society, Mrs. Mellon, pre-
sented the cause of the Continental Memorial Hall in such
glowing colors to us that while Pennsylvania has always been
full of patriotism and always been ready to do whatever has
been suggested by her National Board, we felt upon that oc-
casion very much enthused and proposed that Pennsylvania as
a state should present something to the committee worthy of
her name, and her general feeling in the matter. A commit-
tee was appointed at that time to take the matter into consid-
eration, and as the result I have the pleasure of presenting to-
night, in the name of the state conference of Pennsylvania,
$2,070. [Great applause.] It was decided at that meeting
that the whole money should be sent to the treasurer of the
state conference and the names of the chapters should be read
from the platform in the order in which the money is given. I
have the honor, therefore, to announce that Independence Hall
Chapter, which is only three years old, and which has already
presented to this Continental Hall $550, comes forward to-
night with $515. Wyoming Valley Chapter, the oldest chap-
ter in our state, gives us $405 ; Philadelphia Chapter, $273 ;
Quaker City Chapter, $200; Donegal Chapter, $125; Pitts-
burgh Chapter, $100; Liberty Bell Chapter, $55 ; Susquehanna
Chapter, $50; The Witness Tree Chapter, $50; Brookville,
$27; Chester County, $25; Bellefonte, $25; Colonel Hugh
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White, $25; George Clymer, $25; Tioga, $17.50; Venango
Chapter, $10; Lawrence, $10; Presque Isle, $10; Tidioute,
$10; Washington County, $10; Colonel William Montgom-
ery, $7 ; cash, 50c. ; a total of $2,070, given by the state of
Pennsylvania since October 5th. [Great applause.]
Mrs. Ogden. The Philadelphia Chapter pledges itself for
$100 a year for three years.
Mrs. McCartney. Wyoming Valley Chapter has given
$100, making $505.
Miss Temple. Bonnie Kate Chapter, of Nashville, Tenn.,
which I spoke about as the first chapter in Tennessee that con-
tributed to the Continental Hall — Bonnie Kate Chapter has
contributed each year — and this year in presenting this check
to Continental Hall and our honored president, I have the
double pleasure of saying that this money was made by an his-
torical lecture that was given under the auspices of our chap-
ter; therefore, serving the double purpose of promoting his-
torical study and research, and at the same time raising money
for this historical object. Part of the funds of this lecture
have served the purpose of erecting a stone to mark the hcmie
site of the founder of our city of Knoxville, which was dedi-
cated by Captain Hobson on the 19th of October. We have
since that time erected another stone marking the site of
the first block-house or fortification against the Indians in
Tennessee, at that time on the frontier of our country. Con-
sequently Bonnie Kate Chapter has not only had this lecture
and raised this very fine sum for Continental Hall, which I
consider is quite equal to what this our parent state of Penn-
sylvania has done for this fund, but we have erecte3 two mon-
uments marking historical spots in our city. Consequently I
have the sum of $104 to turn over to Continental Hall. [Ap-
plause.]
President General. The Chair would like to interrupt the
official reader for a moment. She has $35 in her hands given
by a lady who did not announce her name. Will she kindly
announce it now, or is it written upon this paper ?
Mrs. BoswoRTH. Ondawa-Cambridge Chapter of New York
gave $35 to Continental Hall. We have previously given $50.
Mrs. Brodhead. The Jamestown Chapter takes pleasure in
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bringing as a result of its colonial tea $100 to the Continental
Hall fund.
Mrs. Chittenden. I have the pleasure to announce as a
member of the Louisa St. Clair Chapter, of Detroit, pledges
herself to pay $100 to this Continental Hall fund before the
next congress. [Applause.]
Miss Batcheller. New Jersey two years ago made the full
determination to give $5 per capita to the Continental Hall
fund, but we could not do it all at one time. We have not
done it all yet, but we are going to do it, and if necessary we
are going to do more than that. Our contribution this year is
rather small for the very reason that in the state of New Jersey
we have a place called the old Trenton barracks which were
first occupied by the Highlanders, the Hessians, the German
Jagars, the Continental troops and the British troops, which if
not purchased at this time we will forever lose. It is an old
historical building. The march of improvements, as we call
them, would have destroyed the building, so the ladies of New
Jersey, especially in and around Trenton, have raised nearly
$700 for the purchase of that building. In addition to that we
have had our other objects to keep up, so that this year we
have not as much as we would like to have to give to Conti-
nental Hall fund. But you may say that we are greatly inter-
ested in it, are going to support it, and help it all the way
through. The Jersey Blue Chapter gave a very nice tea on the
anniversary of the marriage of George and Martha Washing-
ton, of which they donated $30 to the Continental Hall and
then deposited a portion of their proceeds in the sinking fund
for a memorial window in Continental Hall, if they are allowed
to put such a window in. Camp Middlebrook Chapter con-
tributed $27.10, also from a tea given on that occasion; Gen-
eral David Foreman Chapter, $10; Nova Caesarea Chapter,
$25; Tempe Wicke Chapter, $10; Eagle Rock Chapter, $65;
making a total of $167.10, besides some other gifts which have
been sent in other ways.
Mrs. Knott. The Baltimore Chapter has the pleasure of con-
tributing $100, the proceeds of the anniversary of the wedding
of General and Martha Washington. The tea has been so
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that I would not attempt to speak of it now. I am sure you
can realize from what she says what a charming time we had,
because she honored us with her presence.
Mrs. Fairbanks resumes the Chair.
Mrs. Smith, of Alabama. I am proud to say Alabama has
done better than she has ever done before for Continental Hall.
The different chapters contributed as follows: Tuscaloosa
contributed $5, as a result of a continental tea ; Martha Wayles
Jefferson Chapter, $5. These are small chapters, as you all
know. The Frederick William Gray Chapter, $10; the Peter
Forney Chapter, of Montgomery, $20 ; the Light Horse Harry
Lee Chapter, $20; the Lewis Chapter, $20; the John Wade
Keyes Chapter, $25 ; the Mobile Chapter, $41 ; and the General
Sumter Chapter, $50, making $196. [Applause.]
Mrs. Kendall. We are a long way from Washington, and
it is sometimes very difficult to make our members see just
how important Continental Hall is to us all. But we have
commenced the good work in earnest, and if we could have the
inspiration of our president general's presence we know we
would have quadrupled our subscriptions.
President General. The president general will go.
Mrs. Kendall. The Elizabeth Wadsworth Ch^pte-, of Port-
land, Maine, $150; Silence Howard Hayden Ch-^Dter, $50;
Rebecca Emery Chapter, $10; Frances Dighton Willi-^ms, $5;
Ruth Ames, of Machias, $2.50, making a total o.* $217.50. [Ap-
plause.]
Official Reader. I am instructed by the Chair to read those
which have come to my hands. We have first a five-dollar bill
here from Mrs. Danielson, no address. The treasurer general
asks that Mrs. Danielson please send up her initials and address
that she may be duly credited.
President General. The Chair is requested to read this:
"Will the president general announce the gift of $100 from
Ann Story Chapter, of Vermont." [Applause.]
Official Reader. From the Onondaga Chapter, New York,
we have a check for $50. The Mary Washington Chapter
voted to give from its treasury $25 ; donation from Mrs. Au-
gustus Jackson, $5 ; Mrs. Moses, $5. This makes over $800
given by the Mary Washington Chapter, of the District of Co-
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lumbia, for the Continental Hall fund, Virginia Miller, vice-
regent. The Boston Tea Party Chapter contributes $50, Mrs.
E. B. Cowles, regent. For the Continental Hall fund from
Melzingah Chapter, Fishkill-on-the-Hudson, $25, Mrs. John F.
Schlosser, treasurer. This is a sealed check for the Continental
Hall fund, Mrs. W. R. Conover, member of the Freelove Bald-
win Stow Chapter, of Millford, Conn., $io. [Applause.] $ioo
from the Ann Story Chapter, of Rutland, Vt., in the form of a
check. Silver Bow Chapter, of Montana, gives $20 out of a to-
tal income of $26. The inscription is "We have done what we
could." The card is "Mrs. Walter S. Tallant." Indiana gives,
from the General Lafayette Chapter, $30; from the General
Van Rensselaer Chapter, $32 ; Paul Revere Chapter, $5 ; Ann
Rogers Clarke Chapter, $5 ; total $72. St. Louis Chapter, St.
Louis, Mo., gives a check for $25, Mrs. Booth, regent. Kes-
keskick Chapter, of Yonkers, New York, $10.
President General. Please pause until I read something.
Official Reader. With pleasure.
President General. One member of the Martha Pitkin
Chapter, of Sandusky, Ohio, Mrs. J. O. Moss, pledges $25 a
year for four years. [Applause.]
Official Reader. Mrs. John A. Buel, of Connecticut, sends
a five dollar bill. Philip Schuyler Chapter contributes $50,
Mrs. Russel B. Benson, regent. North Dakota does not want
to make a mistake in reading this and raise your hopes. There
is a five and two naughts and a dot. Does that mean $500 or
$5.00?
. Mrs. Lounsberry. It is $5.00.
Official Reader. It looked like $500. We are just as grate-
ful.
Mrs. Lounsberry. $5 from North Dakota.
Official Reader. It looks like $500. We are just as grate-
ful. Green Woods Chapter, Conn., pledges $25; Gansevoort
Chapter, of Albany, gives $25 ; Nathan Hale Memorial Chap-
ter, of Connecticut, $13 ; Cherry Valley Chapter, of New York,
gives to Continental Hall $10. Baltimore Chapter gives $100,
and $25 from the Phoebe Green Ward Chapter, of Westerly, R.
I. Miss E. Josselyn Giffin, of the Mary Washington Chapter,
of the District of Columbia, gives $5 ; Hannah Woodruff Chap-
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ter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Sputhington,
Conn., contributes $15 cash. A member of the CaroHne Scott
Harrison Chapter, of IndianapoHs, pledges $25. Here is one
anonymous; a gentleman gives through Fort Greene Chapter,
instead of flowers to the president general, $10 to the Conti-
nental Hall fund.
President General. The Chair will willingly give up her
flowers for the Continental Hall fund.
Mrs. Carey. We regret that the Caroline Scott Harrison
Chapter does not appear this year as a larger contributor to
the Continental Hall fund. Two years ago our chapter gave
with enthusiasm all the funds on hand, a memorial trust fund
and the dues for the following year. We do not regret this
but we have since been kept bankrupt, the regent having the
duty to replace the trust fund. We gave at that time, I believe,
about four hundred dollars from a membership of about a
hundred and fifty.
Mrs. Thomas. I think I ought to say in regard to the Gen-
eral Knox Chapter, of Thomaston, Me., which I have the honor
to represent, that last year it sent $26 to the Continental Hall
fund, its total income for the year. It has 26 members.
President General. Very good work, indeed.
Official Reader. From Mrs. Mary A. H. Smith, of Con-
necticut, we have a contribution to the Continental Hall fimd
of $too, and also a donation of $25 from Master Edwin Brere-
ton, of Millwood, Conn. Knickerbocker Chapter, of New
York city, pledges $50 a year for 5 years. Elizabeth Cook
Chapter, of Smyrna, Delaware, ^gives $15. Colonel Hazlet
Chapter, of Dover, Delaware, gives $10. For the Continental
Hall fund, Caesar Rodney, of Wilmington, Delaware, sends
through Mrs. Sophie Waples, a check for $50. From our
president general, Mrs. Fairbanks, $200. [Great applause.]
President General. The Chair is ready to welcome more
contributions.
Mrs. Fowler. The president general stated in her report if
the chapters had known it sooner perhaps more chapters would
have responded. I know it is so in Indiana. At the time the
invitation came to us to celebrate January 17th, many of the
chapters had their work about that time, and could not cele-
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brate, so that we collected in January $y2y and I will say that
Lafayette Chapter raised their money giving a colonial ball, and
it was one of the most beautiful entertainments ever given
in Lafayette, and just now the regent of the Huntington Chap-
ter gives me a pledge for $10 from that chapter, Huntington,
Ind.
Official Reader. Here is another one, Mrs. Charles Dar-
lington, of Xenia, Ohio, sends $5. The treasurer general asks
me to read her list of contributions received since she made
her report. Lucy Holcomb Chapter, of the District of Colum-
bia, 14 members, $10. Colonial Hall fund contributions re-
ceived by the treasurer general since January 31. The first con-
tribution oft the treasurer general's list was from the Children
of the American Revolution of the Independence Hall Society.
They send $60. [Applause.] The Mt Vernon Chapter, of
Virginia, $25. The Zebulon Pike Chapter, of Colorado, $25 ;
George Clymer Chapter, of Pennsylvania, $25 ; Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, Chapter, $26.
This belongs to Continental Hall fund, half of the life mem-
bership dues ; they are all $12.50 except the last one. So I will
omit the amounts and give the names, a total of $250.
Life members — Miss Theodosia Cook Martin, of Sequoia
Chapter, California, $12.50; Mrs. Annie E. Massey, of Colonel
Haslet Chapter, Delaware, $12.50; Mrs. Lelie D. St. Clair, of
Miriam Danforth Chapter, District of Columbia $12.50; Helen
V. Donaldson, of Chicago Chapter, Illinois, $12.50; Miss Har-
riet Fowler, of Chicago Chapter, Illinois, $12.50; Caroline
Vamey, of Chicago Chapter, Illinois, $12.50; Mrs. Bertha
May Stafford, of Haddonfield Chapter, New Jersey, $12.50;
Mrs. Marie Antoinette Townsend, of Irondequoit Chapter,
New York, $12.50; Mrs. Minnie M. Johnson, of Western Re-
serve Chapter, Ohio, $12.50; Mrs. Gertrude Van R. Wickham,
of Western Reserve Chapter, Ohio, $12.50; Mrs. Sarah H.
Fay, of Wyoming Chapter, Ohio, $12.50; Miss Lydia S. Hays,
of Pittsburgh Chapter, Pennsylvania, $12.50; Mrs. Anna R.
Marsh, of Pittsburgh Chapter, Pennsylvania, $12.50; Mrs. Dora
Levy, of Sumter's Home Chapter, South Carolina, $12.50;
Mrs. Annie Connell Henshaw Baker, of William Henshaw
Chapter, West Virginia, $12.50; Mrs. Louise Hunt Hendrick-
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son, of William Henshaw Chapter, West Virginia, $12.50;
Mrs. Louise D. Egbert, at large, New York, $25 ; Mrs. Julia
E. McClelland, at large, New York, $25. Total, $250.
And the sum total of the other figures I have read is $1,139.25
since the report closed.
Mrs. CoLTON. Sequoia Chapter, San Francisco, pledges $100.
Official Reader. Hand's Cove Chapter, Vermont, $5.
Mrs. Keim. I wish you would rectify the name you just read,
which is Chester Morrow Clark. It is that of her son and not
of a chapter, $10.
President General. What chapter?
Official Reader. No chapter. It is an individual contri-
bution of a young man, Chester Morrow Clark, one of the Chil-
dren of the American Revolution, who gives $10. It is not a
chapter. Capt. Meriwether Lewis Children of the American
Revolution, through Mrs. Walter H. Weed, $5. The treasurer
general requests the address of Mrs. Danielson, who has sent
this $5 bill.
President General. I think it is Mr. Danielson who sent
up this $5. Mrs. Horton, of Buffalo Chapter, is recognized.
Official Reader. Here is another contribution from the
Children of the American Revolution. The Blue Hen's Chick-
ens Chapter, of Delaware, sends $15. [Applause.] Martha
Washington Chapter, D. C, through Lillian Pike Roome, sends
$10; Bemis Heights Society, Children of the American Revo-
lution, Saratoga, $5 ; Miss Hetzel, District of Columbia, $1 ;
Quequechan Chapter, $5; $25 for Continental Hall from Ot-
tawa, Illinois, mini Chapter, Mrs. Trumbo, delegate. Hun-
tington Chapter, Indiana, $10 ; Mrs. Charles H. Deere, Moline,
Illinois, $150.
Mrs. HoRTON. The Buffalo Chapter, BuflFalo, N. Y., second
largest chapter in the entire, national organization, sends
through its regent, Mrs. John Miller Horton, greetings to the
president general and members of the Eleventh Continental
Congress, Daughters of the American Revolution, and takes
pleasure in contributing towards the memorial Continental
Hall fund the net proceeds received from a colonial tea and
ball given in response to the request of our president general,
Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks, $700. [Applause.]
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President Gei^eral. The Chair is still in a receptive mind.
She is ready to receive any amounts, small or great, with great
gratitude.
Mrs. Terry. My key was lost and I could not unlock my
trunk to bring the check, but I have a check for $100 to present
to the Continental Hall fund from Fort Greene Chapter. [Ap-
plause.]
President General. Very good, we hope you will find your
key.
Mrs. White. One word for the encouragement of those who
are working with the children. You will remember that every
year the children have given something to the Continental Hall
fund. The Little Men and Women of '76 were organized six
years ago, and have done wonderful work, which I will not
stop to rehearse here, but I might certainly mention that they
have paid $250 during the year just past for the benefit of poor
children who were without beds. Therefore their treasury was
somewhat empty, but they send to-night $10, for which I am
responsible. The representative is not here to speak for her«
self ; a sudden illness has kept her at home. So I am respon-
sible for it, and will send a check for $10. Then I want to say
that the Little Men and Women of '76 have had a graduating
class. They were here before you last year and brought $50,
their first offering. Thirteen of them who came out as grad-
uates from the children's society formed themselves into a
chapter called "The Women of '76" and they now send you $41
more. [Applause.]
Official Reader. A personal subscription from a member
of th^ Gaspee Chapter of Rhode Island, no name mentioned,
$5.00. Dorothy and Ogden Nevin, members of the Philadel-
phia Chapter, Children of the American Revolution, send a five
dollalr bill. I speak, not as official reader, but in my other ca-
pacity, having on the badge. As many of our contributions
to the Continental Hall fund have come to us as the result of
the Continental teas, I think it would be a graceful thing to
move a Vote of thanks to the woman to whose inspiration we
owe this idea, and this large amount of money we have re-
ceived. She is a former member of our National Board of
Management, and honored member of the Mary Washington
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Chapter, of the District of Columbia, and is with us to-night as
a delegate from that chapter. I therefore move a rising vote
of thanks and appreciation to Miss Elizabeth Bryant J<Jinston,
of the Mary Washington Chapter, of the District, in recogni-
tion of the fact that she was the originator of the idea of Con-
tinental teas.
President General. A rising vote is called for.
»The motion was carried unanimously.
Miss Johnston. After I have thanked you, Madam Presi-
dent General, and the congress for thanking me, may I say a
few words?
President General. Certainly.
Mrs. Peal. I thought Miss Johnston was through. I merely
want to make a contribution.
President General. Wait a moment. Let us have the cash
from Mrs. Peel.
Mrs. Peel. I have a contribution from Joseph Habersham
Chapter, of Atlanta, which is now two years old. It has al-
ready given $248.50, including a free life membership. I had
no intention of making a contribution this year for the chapter,
although I much desired it. We are a poor chapter and have a
great many other things on hand besides, but as a tribute to
the eloquence of our president general, I think I will follow
her and contribute $100. [Applause.]
President General. The Chair expresses her gratification,
and says that she has never been so well paid for a speech be-
fore.
Miss Johnston. I think we can call our president general
*' silver-tongued." Madam President General, ladies and gen-
tlemen: [Laughter and applause.] The suggestion that
came to me and which I had had several years, but the time
did not seem ripe for it, presents itself to my mind as an object
lesson. I would have found it, as many of us would, seriously
inconvenient even to give you $10. But the thought that brings
a thousand dollars or more seems an object lesson. We can
all do our very best, and we cannot even calculate the result.
I would like to call your attention also to the fact that you will
note this is an annual tea. [Laughter.] This is the first an-
nual tea. Next vear we will come like the armorial banners:
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We will come asking our friends who wish to help us, telling
them this is their opportunity. We will spoil the Egyptians.
I intended and suggested that we would for this tea have some
new and original china, some Continental china, such as we
have never had before. I have the design and I hope I will be
sustained in having some of this china made. I throw that out
as a hint to the Board of Management. I do not think I have
anything to say, except to thank you for your appreciation.
Mrs. Morgan. When is new business in order?
President General. Just as soon as our Daughters are
through giving us money.
Mrs. Morgan. Will you recognize me?
President General. I will take pleasure in recognizing you.
Mrs. Park. I have no money, but a word in behalf of money.
Last year, I am glad to say, that Georgia was the third state in
the amount of contributions to the Continental Hall. This
year we have been engaged, as one of our members mentioned
before, in erecting a monument to Governor Oglethorpe. In
addition to that Georgia has invested $1,500 in repairing and re-
storing Meadow Garden Farm, $500 being given by the Augus-
ta Chapter alone, and you are not for a moment to think that
the enthusiasm for the Continental Hall has abated in Georgia.
Mrs. Kent. I regret more than I can say, since I have been
here this afternoon, that the Colonel Timothy Bigelow Chapter,
of Massachusetts, has not been heard from to-night, nor will
it be at this session. We have been doing a great work, and
another year you will hear from us.
President General. The chairman of the Continental Hall
committee appreciates all work which is done for great patri-
otic purposes, such as Georgia has been engaged in and such as
Massachusetts has been engaged in. She hopes you will all
come back next year with hearts enthused to give still more^
She thanks you all for what you have done, and in advance for
what you will do.
Mrs. Swift. California lias not been heard from, but has
been doing good work.
President General. The chapter in San Francisco has
given us $100 through Mrs. Colton.
Mrs. Swift. I heard that; but none of the other chapters
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have contributed, because they have been furnishing a library
at Manila for the soldiers. Every single penny we could raise
in California has gone to Manila for books, stationery and lem-
ons and all kinds of things for the soldiers in the hospitals.
That is the reason nothing has been heard from California.
President General. A very patriotic and noble work.
Mrs. OcDEN. I would like to say that Pennsylvania, through
Philadelphia Chapter, has raised nearly nine hundred dollars
to build a club house at Manila.
Mrs. Draper. When are we going to have the report of the
committee on ways and means? You remember there was a
very important resolution referred to that committee. Is it not
time to hear from that now?
President General. New business is in order.
Mrs. Weed. Before we leave Continental Hall —
President General. Do not leave that if you have anything
good to do for us.
Mrs. Weed. The Washington public is always interested in
the Continental Congress. We know they must be interested
in the good work we are doing, and we would like to pass
around the hat in the balcony so they can show that they ap-
preciate our good work.
President General. The Chair will be very glad to hear
the chairman of the sub-committee on architecture of the Con-
tinental Hall committee.
A Member. Can we hear the total amount which has been
contributed to-night?
President General. Can you give us the total amount of
the contribution to-night ?
Mrs. Darwin. I cannot yet. I have not been able to count
it at all. I have been taking it in so fast I could not count it
and I fear I cannot give it to you before to-morrow morning.
President General. Can you give it to us directly after the
minutes ?
Mrs. Darwin. I will do the best I can. I will go behind
the scenes and count it now, if there is no more to be given.
President General. We are hoping the congress will give
us more to-night.
Mrs. Kendrick. In recognition of the remarks made by the
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lady that hats be passed around in the balcony, I would like
to say that one of the ladies in the balcony, who is a local pres-
ident of a Children's society, sent notice to me just now that
General Muhlenberg Chapter would give $5. In response also
to the suggestion, I would not like to make any motion that
would be derogatory to the dignity of the society, but I think
the suggestion is a good one.
Mrs. Weed. No, no, it was only in jest.
President General. We would prefer to have our guests
make voluntary contributions. We would be happy to receive
them, but will not request them.
Mrs. Draper. Would it be in order to call for the report of
the ways and means committee before the committee on archi-
tecture? There was a motion to appropriate $15,000 of the
current fund to the permanent fund.
President General. If there is some good coming to Conti-
nental Hall committee, the architectural committee will gladly
wait.
A Member. There is a request for a page from this part of
the balcony.
President General. The Chair will take great pleasure in
sending a page.
Mr. Avery. Ladies, I did not know that a gentleman would
be allowed to speak in this meeting to-night, but I have had
so many hints thrown at me that I feel it is my duty to say
something. I have noted with a great deal of pleasure the
liberality of the different associations here assembled, and while
I am surrounded by ladies, Daughters of the Revolution —
President General. American Revolution.
Mr. Avery. American Revolution, largely from the state of
Ohio. [Laughter.] I wish to state that is not my state —
A Member. We are sorry for it.
Mr. Avery. But I have noted that one of the associations
that contributed to-night, though liberally, has not given all
that it should have given; and therefore, I wish to enlarge
it a little, and I cannot do much more than to increase a little
that small donation presented to this meeting to-night by Mrs.
Horton, of the city of Buffalo. [Applause.] If you will send
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your page I will cheerfully contribute $io to the Buffalo fund.
[Laughter and applause.]
President General. Many thanks to the gentleman from
Buffalo. Will he not kindly give us the pleasure of his name?
Mrs. HoRTON. Buffalo desires to thank the gentleman for
his donation.
Mr. Avery. Just simply add to your list "A friend."
Mrs. Fowler. I move that we give the' friend a rising vote
of thanks.
President General. It is moved that we give the friend a
rising vote of thanks. All in favor of this motion will please
rise. It is unanimously carried.
Mrs. Hodge. The name of the gentleman is Mr. Avery, a
brother of Dr. Avery, who is the husband of the editor of our
magazine.
Mrs. BusHNELL. Iowa has not been heard from to-night.
Our state regent is not present. I think every chapter in the
state has contributed. She will be heard from to-morrow.
President General. We shall be very happy to hear from
Iowa. ^
Official Reader. Another donation from the children. I
think it reads Simona Baruch, C. A. R., only one year old, $10,.
President General. What state?
Official Reader. No state.
A Member. It is a New York state chapter.
Miss Desha. Last night I moved that we appropriate $10,-
000 of the current investment with interest and $5,000 of the
current fund to the Continental Hall fund, and that it be re-
ferred to the committee on ways and means. The chairman of
the committee on ways and means is Mrs. Tulloch, and she is
not here to-night. But she said in the presence of witnesses
to-day that she was crazy to have it put to the Continental
Hall fund, and if that is any argument, and if you will take my
word for it, I think the house can act upon it.
President General. What is the opinion of the house on
this subject?
Airs. Draper. I move to accept the report of the committee
on ways and means as presented by Miss Desha.
President General. Send up your motion in writing.
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Mrs. Murphy. May I ask the treasurer general if that would
leave us sufficient money cash in bank to go on with for the
year ?
^Irs. Darwin. As I stated last night you could safely appro-
priate that and still go on.
Mrs. RooME. Was it not $22,000?
Mrs. Darwin. I stated we had $22,000, but did not recom-
mend appropriating more than $15,000.
Mrs. Murphy. I am glad to second that motion.
President General. It has been moved and seconded that
the whole of the current investment and $5,000 of the current
fund, making $15,000, be appropriated to the Continental Hall
fund. Ladies, you have heard this motion. Do you wish to
discuss it?
(Cries of "No, no! Question, question!")
All those in favor of this motion will please signify by say-
ing **aye ;" those opposed, **no.' The motion is carried and we
have in the Continental Hall fund $15,000 more. [Applause.]
Mrs. Lindsay, the chairman of the sub-committee on architec-
ture, is recognized, and will now gi^e you her report.
Mrs. Lindsay. Madam President, and members of the
Eleventh Continental Congress. We as a committee, from the
study and attention given to this matter —
President General. The Chair begs to interrupt the chair-
man of the committee on architecture one moment. The Chair
wishes to appoint Mrs. Draper, of the District, and Mrs. Fow-
ler, of Indiana, to count the money which has been contributed
as our treasurer general is called away before a committee.
Will you Jcindly come upon the stage and count this money ?
Report of Committee on Architecture, a Sub-Committee of
Continental Hall Committee.
Madam President and Members of the Coniinental Congress:
We, as a committee, from the study and attention given to this
matter, realize not only the importance of the work but the possible
misuse of power, however unintentional. Whatever a future com-
mittee may do it is absolutely necessary that the congress shall be
thoroughly informed and therefore be enabled to keep in touch with
the work of the future sub-committee on architecture, appointed
by the chairman of the Continental Hall committee.
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It has been impossible to have a full meeting of this committee;
yresumably, the members do not realize the necessity of having a
program before the site is purchased. Many matters in this pro-
gram, however, bearing on the plans, must be carefully considered,
ittore than this, the building of this hall is or should be a matter ot
itccn personal interest to every member of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, and the way to reach them Is through you
who are the representatives of forty thousand women. This program
has no right to be issued by any committee until this congress has
made the program official.
The chairman of this committee, after consulting with the president
general, decided to order and has ordered five hundred programs
for information of the members of this congress, that they may have
full understanding of what has been considered. Should there be
no immediate work for the committee on architecture you will, after
hearing views and discussions, be better prepared for future work.
Your sub-committee on architecture hoped at this meeting of the
congress to present preliminary sketches of our proposed Continen-
tal Memorial Hall. These preliminary sketches we intended to have
hung for your inspection. The three which seemed to be the most
appropriate and desirable were to be shown by stereopticon views,
so that they might be presented to the entire congress and this body
enabled to express choice and make a definite selection. The sketches
could not be prepared by thp architects nor received by the commit-
tee because the lot on which the hall is to be erected had not been
secured.
The first questions asked by the architects were: What is the
location and position of the lot, what its elevation, its slant, its size,
and the amount of money to be expended for the building? It is
necessary that congress should understand the work of this com-
mittee and instruct and assist it as fortune may favor us. Your lot
may be secured and work on Continental Hall may begin before
the Twelfth Continental Congress and you have no opportunity to
express your views as to the character of your hall and future home.
Some points of information were gained by conversations with
architects, who called and wished to present sketches. No arrange-
ment having been made by the committee to receive sketches, the
chairman declined their acceptance. The information gained from
the several architects was that there should be a definite program
prepared, so that they might have an intelligent knowledge of the
desires of the society, and for the further reason of protecting every
architect who either sends sketches or goes into the competition of
plans.
Many architects are willing to send in preliminary sketches with-
out any cost to the society. No one is willing to present a sketch
that could be used as a plan without the payment of a considerable
sum. You will readily see that not even the young architects have
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the time or inclination to furnish us sketches which give more than
an outline of the building without compensation. Further than that
they wish to be protected in every way.
Your committee has no desire, and I am sure the society has no
desire, to take advantage of any business man in reference to these
plans, and that it may be stated in business form the sub-committee
has prepared a program, which later will be submitted to you for
consideration and criticism.
The architects are unanimous in their opinion that we should have
an expert. Of course, one of the most important points to consider
is the expense which will be something like five hundred dollars.
The duties of the expert are, to take the sketches mostly favored,
indicate their fine points and their defects, give the advantage of all
technical knowledge he may possess, and also give his advice as a
practical architect on all questions that may arise in regard to the
sketches. Your sub-committee has been thoroughly impressed with
the necessity for an expert. Our principal danger will be in selecting
an architect who will give us a beautiful design which we may not be
able to carry out and which may be faulty in acoustics or in some
architectural way that we, in our ignorance of the science of archi-
tecture, are unable to understand.
Among those suggested as probable experts are professors in
colleges and schools of technology — men interested in architecture,
who have taught so many architects ^at they could not afford to
show the slightest degree of partiality. It is very necessary that we
select as an expert some man of position, whom we will be able to
trust to be perfectly fair, and who has learning and character. This
is a matter that must be carefully considered by the committee and
discussed with the advisory board of gentlemen.
It is not obligatory upon the committee to agree with the expert,
should he select a sketch that is undesirable. The expert, when em-
ployed, discusses the advisability of different plans, looks over
sketches and plans submitted, judges whether the architects are com-
petent, and whether the plan is suitable to the purpose. Even with
a difference of opinion, the expert being paid for his services, still
endeavors to be of assistance, and in no case is to take the initiative
or make the final decision unless so requested. Experts are simply
scientific servants, who give their time to prevent mistakes on a
subject in which they are well versed.
The best plan for expenses would be to select the schedule of
charges, issued by the American Institute of Architects. In this
way no advantage can be taken of us, and in the event of any trouble
in the future, we will be greatly protected by having selected this
schedule.
Now, as to the idea of competition, the first sending in of sketches
is not considered by the architects other than a preliminary pro-
ceeding rather than a competition, though in one sense of the word
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it is a competition, but not from an architectural point of view. Our
suggestion is that a certain length of time be set apart to receive
sketches — and it is very important that we give sufficient time for
this — then the program should be given to those architects who ask
to take part, and sent to any architect whom we may wish to invite
to take part, the sketches to be submitted to the committee and the
expert, and the counsel of the advisory board taken. The competi-
tion is then in order. This should be limited to three or five. A prize
of from $300 to $500 should be offered. It is understood that the
greater architects will not consider the smaller sum. From this num-
ber one plan may be selected, its defects discussed with the archi-
tect and remedied; the architect then takes charge of the super-
vision of the building to the extent covered by the schedule of the
A'merican Institute of Architects.
It is unfortunate that we are compelled to have more than one plan,
because of the expense. Architects agree that the expense of a com-
petition is unnecessary, and that it is much better to select one arch-
itect outright and save the money for prizes, which are always re-
quired in competition.
Your chairman is of the opinion that it would be much better not
to have a competition, because she would gladly avoid taking this
money, which must be given if we have a competition, from the Con-
tinental Hall fund. The more the competition can be limited, there-
fore, the less the expense. But our society being national, the Con-
tinental Hall committee decided it was better to have an open pre-
liminary competition.
It is doubtful whether many of the greater architects will be will-
ing to submit even sketches free of expense. We should not accept
work from any but first-class architects. The desig^n for our hall
should be of the very best that the country affords, and all who enter
this competition should have their work of a dignified, artistic and
durable character.
It would be a flattering occurrence should a woman architect suc-
ceed in giving us the best design, but any woman presenting her de-
sign must be willing to have it judged from the most critical and
scientific standpoint, and no sentimental favoritism towards our sex
should prevent our securing the best design possible for Continental
Hall.
We have been warned that some architects do not carry out their
agreements. They may abandon the work, and then we would be at
great additional expense. Now, in accepting this schedule ot the
American Institute of Architects we are protected by the following
clause:
*Tn case of the abandonment of the work, the charge of partial
service is as follows: Preliminary studies, one per cent; preliminary
studies, general drawings and specifications, two and one-half per
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cent.; preliminary studies, general drawings, specifications and de-
tails, three and one-half per cent."
Surprise was expressed by each of the architects at the suggestion
made at a meeting of the Continental Hall committee, that the au-
ditorium should have a seating capacity of twenty-five hundred, taken
in connection with the main object of the auditorium, which was for
our congresses. They said that women's voices were not generally
strong and that it would be difficult to hear even a strong voice in
so large a building.
It is necessary for this congress, besides answering the questions
suggested, to consider a program and make it official. Privilege,
however, should be granted the committee to make such changes
or modifications as may be necessary to adapt the program to the
lot that may be purchased. That architects may have an intelligent
understanding of the requirements, your sub-committee submits an-
other paper for criticism, correction or refusal, which is the program.
Proposed program for a competition for the memorial Conti-
nental Hall, to be erected by the National Society Daughters of the
American Revolution, in the city of Washington, District of Co-
lumbia.
In accordance with the authority given by the National Society
Daughters of the American Revolution, during annual congresses,
held at Washington, District of Columbia, Saturday, February 25,
1899, and Saturday, February 23, 1901, the following competition is
announced by the committee on architecture, a sub-committee of the
Continental Hall committee:
EuGiBLB Competitors.
The competition shall be limited to those who are invited or in-
troduced by members of the society.
Form op Competition.
Two competitions will be held — an informal or sketch competi-
tion (of which this is a program), and a formal competition.
The object of the first competition is to choose three architects,
or architectural firms, who may compete in a second and final com-
petition.
Only those who have competed in the informal competition will
be invited to compete in the final competition.
Right to Reject.
The committee reserves the right to reject any or all sketches or
drawings submitted.
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Awards.
There will be no financial compensation in the first competition,
but the architects chosen by the undersigned committee to compete
again will receive $500 each for their work on the second competi-
tion. The $500 paid to the successful competitor to be considered
as payment on account of his commission.
The architect receiving the first place in the second competition
will be appointed to execute the building and be paid for his services
according to the rate established by the American Institute of Archi-
tects.
Drawings Sknt.
Drawings must be sent by express to
not later than
JUDCSS.
The first competition will be decided by the committee on archi-
tecture subject to the approval of congress and with the advice of
an expert.
Drawings Unsignsd.
Drawings shall be unsigned and all assumed names, devices or in-
signia of any description shall be omitted.
Accompanying each set of drawings shall be a sealed envelope con-
taining the name of the competitor.
When the drawings are unpacked, a member of the committee will
number each set of drawings, corresponding numbers will be placed
on the sealed envelope containing name of competitor. These en-
velopes will not be opened by the jurors until after they have ren-
dered their decision.
Drawings Returned.
Drawings will be returned to competitors within ten days from date
of judgment.
Questions.
Any questions relative to this program which may be raised by the
competitors, may be addressed in writing to
chairman of the committee on architecture, provided these
questions are submitted two weeks before close of competition.
Site.
The property the society has in view is on a corner facing a public
square; the lot is feet fronting on an avenue and
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feet on a street. Slope of lot Elevation The
facade on the avenue is the most important.
Character of the Botlding.
It is intended that this building shall be a monument to' the heroic
men and women of the Revolution, as well as a
for the society, and the treatment of the design should be in keeping
with this idea.
The style of architecture to be classic.
While stone is to be preferred as building material, the design
should not be excessive in cost.
REQXTIREMENTS.
As the space is limited, the committee does not deem it necessary
in this program for the preliminary competition, to definitely state
the exact seating capacity of the auditorium, but they would like it
to be the main feature of the building; to be as large as possible and
to have a gallery.
Rooms must be provided of sufficient size for the following officers
and for the purposes designated below:
President general and one clerk.
Vice-president general in charge of organization of chapters and
three clerks.
Recording secretary general and three clerks.
Corresponding secretary general and one clerk.
Registrar general and four clerks.
Treasurer general and three clerks.
A board room to seat «eighty.
A museum for Revolutionary relics and pictures.
A library.
Several committee rooms to accommodate from five to fifty mem-
bers.
A room for curator.
The basement is to contain heating, ventilating and lighting plants,
room for janitor, store rooms, etc.
The following drawings will be required in this preliminary compe-
tition:
A basement, first, second and third fioor plan and one section, and
two elevations, one of side facade and one of front facade, at i6th
scale, and a perspective sketch at 8th scale.
These drawings are to be made on Watmann's paper or white
paper equally durable and in black and white with no landscape or
other accessories except in the perspective sketch, and to be submit-
ted in pasteboard portfolios.
Finally, no other drawings than those required will be allowed, and
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the committee will thrt)w out of competition the drawings of any
competitor who disregards the conditions in this program.
(Signed) Eleanor Holmes Lindsay,
Chairman.
Mary Parke Foster,
Elizabeth Clarke Churchman,
Georgia Stockton Hatcher.
President General. You have heard the report of our sub-
committee on architecture. What is your pleasure?
Mrs. RooME. I move the report be accepted with thanks.
A Member. I second that motion.
President General. It has been moved and seconded that
the report of the chairman of the sub-committee on architec-
ture be accepted. Are there any remarks ?
Mrs. Lindsay. Is there to be any information, any assist-
ance given us? We want the views of the congress. We
want them to tell us things. We want them to criticise.
President General. The Chair suggests that the remarks
should be made now before the acceptance of the report. It
is now open for discussion. The chairman of the committee
invites your opinions.
Mrs. Smith, of Alabama. It seems to me that there is no
suggestion to offer. The chairman has made every suggestion
that could occur to any member of this congress. It seems to
me that there is no suggestion to offer; that the ground has
been covered so perfectly that there is no suggestion.
Mrs. McIlvaine. Can you tell me the frontage of that lot,
how many front feet to that lot?
President General. The Chair does not exactly remember
at present. There are 17,000 square feet, however, in the
inclosure. I think it must be 150 or 160 feet front upon i6th
street. Madam Recording Secretary General, have you the
figures upon that?
Miss Desha. It is Connecticut avenue, not i6th street.
Miss Johnston. May I ask the chairman of the committee
a question?
President General. Yes, Madam. She solicits questions.
Mrs. Lindsay. I will be pleased to hear any question and will
endeavor to answer them.
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Miss Johnston. Will you give us your idea of an ideal lot?
President General. She did in her report.
Miss Johnston. Then it has escaped me.
Mrs. Lindsay. Shall I read that again?
Miss Johnston. If you please.
Mrs. Lindsay. The property the society has in view is on a
comer facing fe^ublic square. The lot is, blank (that means
the shape of ftie lot) blank feet fronting on an avenue and
blank feet on ^^street. Slope of lot, blank ; elevation of lot,
blank. The^sffiSae on the avenue is the most important.
Miss J61fftd¥?)i^^ There is one idea I would like to suggest,
that lotP^fafe "^fl^^east. Therefore facing not only our capi-
tol but efflB&H^ing the beautiful classical idea that every tem-
ple face^flife^feast.
Mrs. Ke^. If we are going to build a structure of sufficient
size to give a seating capacity of 2,000 people it will of course
be fire proof for our museum.
President General. Certainly.
Mrs. Keim. I do not see why we could not have in our
basement our own printing press and do our own printing
which costs us a large amount of money outside. I think that
is a feasible thing. Does not the chairman of the architecture
committee think so?
Mrs. SwiET. Is this lot open all round, or is this building to
be put in between other buildings?
President General. The lot which has been presented to
you by the Continental Hall committee does not possess all the
ideals which they demanded. They searched and searched.
They finally took the best they could find, that which was near-
est the center of town, and that which had the most square feet
in its enclosures. It does open upon I street. I am informed
they call it Connecticut avenue instead of i6th street. It opens
on Connecticut avenue and also has a view over to Pennsylva-
nia avenue and the White House across Lafayette Park. It is
not fully open at both sides, but it has an alley at the back of
it. That is my understanding, that this Corcoran garden has
an alley at the back of it. Is that not so, Miss Desha ?
Miss Desha. Yes.
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President General. Which gives it light all around it, all
four sides are open.
Mrs. Kinney. If the lot is on Connecticut avenue, I take it
for granted it is all right, but at the same time I would like to
ask if it receives the approval of the committee of gentlemen,
the advisory committee that was appointed some months ago ?
President General. When we finally arrive^ at the conclu-
sion we did not ask the advice of the advisory^fjommittee.
Miss Harvey. I would like to suggest thqf ,the diflFerent
states contribute material to show the resouj^g$%)o$j their state
if it can be used. Merion Chapter is alreadjfc(9ft^ff^^d-as of-
fering to present a block of marble for the com^r ^gpe.^ This
marble will come from the famous Henderson qm^^fg^^ From
the same quarry came the stone in the Capitol bi^l^g. This
quarry is situated on the road over which Washington passed
to Valley Forge and is within a half mile of the Valley Forge
camp ground.
President General. The chairman of the Continental Hall
committee thinks that would be a very handsome and appro-
priate gift.
Mrs. McLean. Do I understand that the selection by the
committee on architecture binds us to a site ?
President General. The chairman of the committee on
architecture has not committed you to a site. She simply says
a certain kind of a site is desired. The report of the commit-
tee on architecture is a different thing from the site,
Mrs. McLean. Then this report binds us to no particular
site ?
President General. It does not.
Mrs. McLean. May I continue ?
President General. Certainly. We will be pleased to hear
you.
Mrs. McLean. I would suggest that that is a very large
thing for this body to consider which has stirred up Washing-
ton a great deal, and I understand, the United States congress^
the great plan for the beautification of the city of Washington.
We certainly have read and heard a great deal of it during the
last year. It would seem wise that if this body is to build an
everlasting memorial to the heroes of the Revolution that they
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should be in line with this wonderful beautification of this city.
Let us then not too hastily procure a site for fear that if the
committee appointed by the congress of the United States
should select a different route of beautification we might be
outside the line, and in addition if they should decide that we
are in the line they might prefer to put something else there
where our site would be. I do not suppose it would, but all
things are possible, and in legal parlance it could be condemned
and we might be obliged to sell our site for less than we had
given for it. Therefore, would it not be wise before actually
considering and agreeing upon a site to consult whatever com-
mittee is appointed by the United States congress looking tow-
ard the permanent beautification of this great city ?
Mrs. Hatcher. As I am enthusiastic upon the subject of
this site, I would like to make a few remarks about it. There
are many things to be considered about this lot, or about any
lot which we buy, and this one his more advantages than any
one that I know of in Washington. In the first place it is near
the two principal car lines of the city, the Connecticut avenue
and the Pennsylvania avenue. It is just one square from the
Pennsylvania line, and that small portion of Connecticut ave-
nue on which this lot faces is not what might be called a public
thoroughfare. It is a very quiet part of the avenue. There-
fore it is a good place for the approach of carriages, which is
a necessary thing for a hall of this kind if it is to be used for
the purposes which we say it shall be, that is, to be rented to
different organizations. This is one very necessary thing to
be considered, and as the lot is so deep it would permit of good
carriage passage. Then, too, that lot is a little bit higher than
the ground in its immediate vicinity and as to its being out
of the center, it can never be. According to my opinion it is
the choicest spot in the United States for the Continental Hall.
It will always be in the center of Washington. It is near the
White House, and even if the government should build another
residence for the president, it is to be presumed that the pres-
ent White House will always be an object of interest and will
be kept as a museum or something of that sort. It is also near
a large public square which is very beautiful, and just beyond
it is another public square in the form of a circle, and it seems
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to me that in every respect the lot should appeal to the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution. We have gone all over the
city repeatedly, and as Mrs. McLean says there is a possibility
of beautifying the city in another direction. I presume she
had reference to the Memorial Bridge and as you know, we
did have at one time a site in view near this proposed memorial
known as "Rawling's lot." However, I heartily recommend
that the Daughters of the American Revolution decide on the
lot on Connecticut avenue. It is historical ground also.
Miss AvKRY. May I ask if this is a comer lot?
President General. It cannot be strictly called a full cor«
ner lot inasmuch as there is a building on each comer, leaving
vacant spaces one upon Connecticut avenue and the other upon
I street.
Miss Avery. Under any circumstances is there a possibility
that buildings would be constructed on the two sides of the
lot in case the society purchased it ?
President General. The Chair would hardly think it pos-
sible but still we do not know what improvements may be made
as has already been stated. The Chair would be ver>^ happy
if the congress would settle this question to-night but we are
not compelled to do so.
Miss Avery. Yet I understand we are discussing the archi-
tect's plans.
President General. The principal point before you is
architecture, but architecture and site are in extremely close re-
lation.
Mrs. McLean. But we cannot proceed with the architecture
unless we have a site. It is a very interesting report, but we
cannot buy a site unless we have the money; ergo, we might
proceed to accept the report.
Mrs. Lindsay. Of course the chairman of the committee
can do nothing if no site is secured. The program was only
in the event a site were procured.
A Member. I would like to know exactly the price of the
lot. I have been told that a site has been selected. Kindly tell
the ladies the price.
President Gi-neral. The price of the Corcoran garden I
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think is $107,000. I am not sure that we have at hand the plat
of the garden. It has been mislaid.
Same Member. Were we not told if we took it at once, we
should have it for $100,000?
President General. The Chair thinks this is not the case.
She thinks they will not accept any sum less than $107,000 for
that property.
Mrs. RooME. I have only a slight suggestion to make.
President General. Is it in reference to the architecture or
the site?
Mrs. RooME. Architecture. It is in regard to the program.
There is a blank left here for the character of the building and
I make the suggestion that it should be termed a monument
to the heroic men and women of the Revolution as well as a
hall of records.
Mrs. Murphy. I call the previous question.
President General. The previous question is called for
which closes debate. All in favor of closing debate will signify
by saying ''aye ;" all opposed, "no." The "ayes" have it and
debate is closed. We now revert to the motion to accept the
report of the committee on architecture. All in favor of this
will signify by saying "aye;" those opposed, "no." The re-
port is accepted.
Miss Batcheli^er. I move we now take a recess.
President General. Will you kindly withdraw that motion
for a few moments? There are two or three announcements
to be made. Please read first the report. Possibly you wish
to know the amount of money contributed to the Continental
Hall fund.
Several Members. Yes.
PRESiDENt General. The reader will give it to you.
Official Reader. As added up roughly, we cannot be ac*
curate — the contributions this evening were $7,871.35 [ap-
plause], to which add $15,000 appropriated and you have $22,-
871.35. [Applause.]
PREsroENT 'General. The report of the national >iiniversity
committee will now be read.
Official reader reads the following report:
84
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Report op the Committee on the Nationai« University.
Madam President and Ladies of the Eleventh Continental Congress:
Your committee sadly reports that they were obliged to suspend work
for some time because there was no bill before congress.
Senator Deboe has now presented one asking for a charter and the
land which Washington had designated for the use of such a uni-
versity. Some of the petitions which had been signed by the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution too late to be sent in last year were
sent to Senator Deboe.
Respectfully submitted,
M. C. Hassler Newcomb,
Chairman.
With the consent of Mrs. Burrows,
aiid Mrs. A. Leo Knott.
President General. You have heard this report of the na-
tional university committee. All in favor of accepting the
report will signify by paying "aye;" all opposed "no." The
report is accepted.
Mrs. Morgan. I rise to a question of information.
President General. State your question.
Mrs. Morgan. Is it , not necessary for a member to offer
amendments^ —
President General. The Chair wishes to say that we have
not taken a recess. Will the members kindly pause a moment?
Mrs. Morgan. Is it not necessary for a member to offer an
amendment at one congress in order to have it acted upon by
the next?
President General. It is .according to the by-laws.
Mrs. Morgan. Will we have an opportunity.
President General. You will have that opportunity to-
morrow morning.
Miss Batcheller. I move we take a recess until to-inorrow
at ten o'clock.
A Member. I second the motion.
President General. It is moved and seconded , that we
take a recess until ten o'clock to-morrow morning. All in fa-
vor will signify it by saying "aye;" those. opposed, "no." The
* -ayes" have it. (10.30 p.m.)
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MORNING SESSION, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1902.
The congress \Vas called to order by the president general,
Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks, at 10.08 a. m.
President General. The congress will be seated. We will
join with our chaplain general in invoking the Divine blessing
upon the closing day of our congress.
Chaplain General. O Lord God, our Father, by Whose
grace alone Thy people are enabled to render Thee, acceptable
service, vouchsafe us this day the guidance and help of Thy
Holy Spirit in all that we may undertake. We thank Thee for
Thy sovereign protection and Fatherly goodness to us in the
past, and for the many blessings which Thou hast of late be-
stowed upon us. Crown with success our efforts to preserve,
to extend and to transmit to further generations those high
privileges which Thou hast accorded to us as a nation. Grant
that much good may result from our efforts in this cherished
cause, and that the peaceable fruits of righteousness may be the
reward of our labors. Let Thy blessing, O Lord, follow us
when we go hence and throughout the remainder of our lives,
and having proved ourselves faithful stewards of Thy house-
hold here, may we obtain an abundant entrance into Thy Heav-
enly kingdom, through Jesus Christ our Savior. Our Father
Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom
come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give
us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as
we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not
into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the
kingdom, and the power and the glory, forever and ever.
Amen.
Mr. Foster. The congress will please rise and sing the first
and third verses of "The Star Spangled Banner."
"The Star Spangled Banner" was sung by the congress ac-
cordingly.
President General. A motion to hear the reading of the
minutes will be in order.
Mrs. LocKwooD. I move that we hear the minutes.
Seconded.
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Carried.
President General. It is moved and seconded that we hear
the reading of the minutes of yesterday's proceedings. The
recording secretary general will please give them to the official
reader. The Chair requests that all delegates will take their
seats and listen to the reading of the minutes.
The minutes were read by the official reader.
President General. You have listened to the reading of
the minutes of yesterday. What may be your pleasure in re-
gard to them?
Mrs. Lee. I move that they be accepted.
Seconded.
President General. It is moved and seconded that the
minutes of yesterday be accepted. First, the Chair will ask
whether there are any corrections.
..Mrs. Draper. May I ask simply for information?
•President General. State your question.
. !Mrs. Draper. In the minutes, in accepting the report of the
chairman of the Continental Hall committee, does that carr}-
with it any recommendation for a site?
President General. The chairman of the Continental Hall
committee did not recommend any site.
Mrs. Draper. Thank you ; that is all.
Mrs. Durham. The reader said a motion was seconded by
Miss Johnson, of Kentucky. There is no Miss Johnson, of
Kentucky.
Reader. Of Kansas?
Mrs. DURHAM. I don't know. There is no Miss Johnson, of
KeiHucky.
Miss Desha. Yes, there is, Miss Elizabeth Brown Johnson,
of Kentucky.
Mrs. Durham. She is not of Kentucky.
Miss. Desha. Yes, she is of Kentucky.
President General. Are there any further corrections to
the minutes ? If not, all in favor of accepting them will signify
it by saying "aye ;" those opposed, "no." Carried. The an-:
nouncements will be read directly after the minutes. ;
Reader. I was handed two additional contributions to Con-
tinental Hall this morning. One was from Mrs. George W.
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Patterson, of Westfield, N. Y., who gives a ten dollar bill.
[Applause.] The announcement I read last night from Si-
mona Baruch, a child of the American Revolution, was that
ten dollars would be given. The ten dollar bill was handed to
me this morning, with the statement that Simona Baruch is not
the name of a chapter at all, but is the name of a child one
year old, in whose name this money is given by her grand-
mother. The child has been enrolled as one of the Children of
the American Revolution.
President General. Is the name given?
Reader. Yes; Simona Baruch.
Mrs. Lee. She is evidently a prospective Daughter. [Laugh-
ter.]
Reader. Another comes from the treasury of the Peoria
Chapter, Illinois, a check for twenty-five dollars. [Applause.]
Mrs. Lee. May we suspend the reading of the announce-
ments until I make a motion, as it is so nearly eleven o'clock.
I ask the courtesy of the house to do so, as I have to leave the
city at eleven.
President General. Mrs. Lee, the reader will be through
in one moment.
Mrs. Lee. I wanted to get it in as early as possible.
President General. The Chair g^nts Mrs. Lee, of IIH-
nois, the floor for a few minutes, if there is no objection from
the house.
Mrs. Lee. Madam President General, and Daughters of the
American Revolution. I sent an article to the American
Monthly in October last, I think it was — it was published
either in the September or October number — and I received no
reply. That is the reason for the following motion : "I move
that we, the members of the Eleventh Continental Congress,
give a testimonial of five hundred dollars to the treasurer gen-
eral, Mrs. Gertrude B. Darwin, for her valued efficient work.*'
Mrs. Hopkins, of Illinois. I second that motion.
Mrs. Ting. I second that motion.
President General. You have heard the motion of Mrs.
Lee, of Illinois. You may speak to the motion, Mrs. Lee.
Mrs. Lee. Daughters of the American Revolution, of the
Eleventh Continental Congress, I should have offered this as
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an amendment to the by-laws, if it would have benefited our
present treasurer but as she goes out of office, I believe, next
year, it would do her no good. As treasurer of the largest
chapter of your organization, of 765 members, I fully appre-
ciate the labor required for many more members. I work very
hard for a very small compensation — small in one way but
large in another, and that is in the affection of my chapter, I
believe. They are always very courteous and kind to me, and
I think that considering the work of our national officers, we
should offer them some testimonial for their self-sacrifice. It
is a self-sacrifice, Daughters of the American Revolution, for
them to place themselves always at the disposition of this large
organization and share its responsibilities; and therefore, if
you all feel that it is fair and right for us to g^ve this testi-
monial to our beloved treasurer general, who has supported me
for two years with earnest conscientiousness to the national
organization and to the Chicago Chapter, I shall be most grate-
ful. [Applause.]
President General. All those in favor of this motion-
Mrs. Swift. I want to amend the motion by making it one
thousand dollars. [Applause.]
Mrs. Burrows. I second that motion.
Mrs. Lee. I accept the amendment.
President General. Mrs. Lee, of Illinois, accepts the
amendment. All in favor of accepting the amendment of Mrs.
Swift, of California, that this compensation, or this gift shall
be raised from $500 to $1,000, signify it by saying "aye;*' those
opposed, "no."
A Member. Let us have a rising vote.
President General. The Chair is somewhat in doubt, and
she will request you to rise and remain standing until you are
counted. All in favor of Mrs. Swift's amendment will rise
and remain standing until they are counted.
Mrs. Swift. It is just possible the opposition wants to make
it $1,500. [Laughter.]
President General. Mrs. Swift says she thinks possibly
the opposition wants to make it fifteen hundred dollars.
[Laughter.] The Chair requests all in favor of the amend-
ment of Mrs. Swift for fiye hundred dollars more, to rise and
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remain standing until they are counted. The tellers will please
attend to the counting.
Mrs. Swift. I want to state to the congress —
PRESroENT General. Mrs. Swift, of California, you cannot
speak during the progress of a vote, therefore the Chair will
request silence in the house, no one can speak while a vote is
being taken. Please rise, stand, and remain standing until
you are counted, all who are in favor of the amendment of Mrs.
Swift. The tellers are now counting, I think. The Chair de-
sires that there shall be no conversation during the vote. It
is a gift from the house to Mrs. Darwin, the treasurer general.
Mrs. Weed, of Connecticut. Some of the ladies have not un-
derstood the motion.
President General. Those voting will please be seated.
Now you can speak for a moment.
Mrs. Weed, of Connecticut. The sum is not quite under-
stood. Some of the ladies do not understand whether it is
$500 or $1,000.
President General. The Chair requests perfect order in
the house, and will try to make it understood. The question
is upon the amendment of Mrs. Swift, of California, to increase
to $1,000 the gift to our treasurer general, Mrs. Darwin.
Mrs. Burrows. For two years' work.
President General. The idea is that you are to give $i,ooo
instead of $500 as proposed by Mrs. Lee. Do you understand
it?
Several Members. Yes.
Mrs. Murphy. I understand the $500.
Mrs. Burrows. For two year's work.
President General. The Chair believes that you did not
fully understand, and will call for the affirmative vote again.
Mrs. Burrows. Will you state that this is because there has
been no compensation offered to her for two years. It is only
at the rate of $500 a year, and it seems to me that is a very
small consideration for the work that she has been giving us :
her entire time, Sundays included, she has given to the work,
and the Smithsonian Reports.
President General. The Chair only wishes to supplement
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the remarks of Mrs. Burrows by saying that they desire it as
a gift to Mrs. Darwin from the society.
Mrs. Lee. I stated in my own motion that it was to be a tes-
timonial for her efficiency and self-sacrificing labor, or words
to that effect.
President General. The Chair now requests, if you have
fully understood, that you will express your understanding by
voting upon either side of the question, as you may desire. She
will call for the affirmative vote again.
Mrs. Lee. There is a misunderstanding.. May I speak?
President General. You may.
Mrs. McCartney. I have just come in and I want to vote
for that. [Laughter.]
President General. You are going to have an opportunity.
[Laughter.] The Chair requests order in the house. Mrs.
Lee, of Illinois, is recognized.
Mrs. Lee. The question was asked me, as to when we have
given Mrs. Darwin any testimonial for this labor of love that
she has given us, and. her industry and work on the Smithson-
ian Reports.
President General. The Chair requests order on the stage
and elsewhere. Proceed with your speech, Madam.
Mrs. Lee. I do not know where I was. I do not know just
when any money was given to Mrs. Darwin, but if there is
any one here who can give us a fair answer to that question, I
would like to have it answered, as I do not want to put a mo-
tion before this house that is not fully understood, and I want
all the members of this organization to understand it and think
of it in all its aspects and vote for it according to their own
wishes. If any one can throw any light on the subject, I shall
be obliged.
Mrs. Henry. Two years ago, I made a motion before the
house to give Mrs. Darwin $500 for her services in compiling
the agricultural reports.
President General. You mean the Smithsonian Reports.
Mrs. Henry. The Smithsonian Reports — I beg pardon.
That amount was voted to her at that time.
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Mrs. Henry. It was for the compilation of the Smithsonian
Reports and had nothing to do with the work of the society.
Mrs. Park. I wish to ask how many Smithsonian Reports
Mrs. Darwin has compiled for us.
President General. She is upon her third. Is it not so?
Mrs. Henry. Yes ; she is engaged on the third now.
Mrs. Park. The third is just out, is it not?
President General. ,The first volume comprises a work of
six or seven years. There is a second one, and just now she
is working on the third.
Miss Johnston. The third is out.
President General. The third volume is out.
Mrs. Park. It is my understanding that the third volume is
out.
President General The Chair wishes to hear Mrs. Park.
She fears a motion cannot be made at present.
Mrs. Park. On that understanding, I wish then to sustain
the motion of Mrs. Swift, of California. I did oppose it be-
cause I was thinking there was one other Smithsonian Report.
That is the very smallest possible recognition of her services
for her very difficult labor upon the two Smithsonian Reports.
$500 a year is very little. [Applause.] I do not consider
that it is a gift. It is absolutely earned, by such self-denying
labor given in our cause. [Applause.]
Miss Batcheller. Madam President General. I wish to
endorse every word that Mrs. Park, of Georgia, has just said.
[Applause.].
Miss Forsyth. I have for a number of years had a tend-
ency towards economy, and I think it is the truest economy to
carry out this suggestion.
Several Members. Take the platform.
President General. Come to the platform, Miss Forsyth,
so that we may hear you. *
Miss Forsyth. Madam President, I am delighted to take
the platform to say this. [Applause.] It is true economy for
us to carry out what has been suggested as a mere matter of
duty and honesty. I have stood for economy on the Board
until I made all my comrades indignant, and I stand for it now.
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Let US give this thousand dollars, not as a gift, but as money
justly and nobly earned. [Applause.]
Mrs. Smith, of Alabama. Alabama wishes to endorse every
word that Mrs. Park, of Georgia, has said.
Mrs. DiSMUKES. Our congressman had the privilege of get-
ting two of these reports, which he sends to members of the
chapters in the state.
President General. Take the platform. They wish to
hear your remarks.
Mrs. DiSMUKES, of Georgia. I wish to say that I have the
three books containing the reports of the Daughters of the
American Revolution. The first report covers from 1890- 1897.
The second report from 1897-1898. The third report, and
last issued, extends from October 11, 1898, to October 11, 1900.
It is a larger book than the first two numbers, is very valuable,
and ought to be in the library of every chapter for references.
As long as the supply lasts they can be obtained at headquar-
ters, 902 F St., Washington, D. C, for 85 cents each, plus 28
cents postage.
President General. The question is upon whether we shall
give one thousand dollars to Mrs. Darwin; whether we shall
substitute one thousand dollars instead of five hundred dollars
in the motion.
Miss Desha. I should like to endorse my approval on that
motion.
President General. Are you on the negative?
Miss Desha. I am on the affirmative, for more than one
officer.
President General. Will you kindly pause for a moment.
We have been listening to the affirmative. If there is anybody
on the negative, we wish to hear her.
(Cries of "Question!")
Mrs. Morgan. The question is called for. The previous
question, if you please.
Miss BatchellEr. I second that.
President General. If the previous question has been call-
ed for, it will be heeded. The Chair cannot heed members
when they call "Question," but when you ask for the previous
question, she will always give attention. Mrs. Morgan, of
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Georgia, moves the previous question: All in favor of closing
debate will please say "aye ;" those opposed, "no/- The "ayes"
have it and debate is closed. The question now is on the mo-
tion to substitute one thousand dollars for five hundred dollars.
Those in favor of this will rise and stand until counted. The
Chair thinks that it is unnecessary to count. There seems to
be a very great majority in favor of the motion. You may be
seated. The Chair asks now for those in the negative to stand
and be counted. The Chair calls upon those who wish to vote
in the negative to rise, stand and be counted. The Chair thinks
it is unnecessary to count. There is a great majority for the
gift of one thousand dollars to Mrs. Darwin, treasurer general.
[Great applause.] The Chair now directs that the notices be
proceeded with.
Mrs. Thomas. Madam President —
President General. There is no debate allowed on this
question. We now recur to the original motion as amended.
The original motion was for five hundred dollars, and it was
amended to read "one thousand dollars." Those in favor yf
that will signify it by saying "aye ;" those opposed, "no." The
"ayes" seem to have it. (After a pause.) The "ayes" have
it. This motion of Mrs. Lee was permitted by courtesy. We
will proceed with the regular business, which is the announce-
ments.
Mrs. Waring. Madam President —
President General. Mrs. Lee has to go away. You do not
have to go away, Mrs. Waring; we are glad you do not.
[Laughter,] The Chair has directed the reading of the an-
nouncements.
Mrs. Morgan. Madam President, eleven o'clock is almost —
President General. This motion of Mrs. Lee, of Illinois,
was permitted because she is soon to take the train.
Mrs. Morgan. Eleven o'clock is almost here and our amend-
ments are not presented. We were promised —
President General. Two days ago the house ordered that
the announcements be read immediately after the reading of
the minutes. We will now listen to announcements by the
reader.
Reader. Another contribution to the Continental Hall, from
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the Bemis Heights Society, Children of the American Revolu-
tion, at Saratoga. It is a check for fifty dollars. [Applause.]
Another contribution comes from Mrs. Charles Deere, of Mo-
line, Illinois. It is a bill for fifty dollars. [Applause.]
Announcements by the official reader.
Mrs. Murphy. I rise to a question of privilege. The hour
has arrived, eleven o'clock, which was appointed to receive the
report of the congressional committee appointed to investigate
the Warren Chapter matter. May we not have that report ?
Mrs. McLean. May I have the privilege of addressing Mrs.
Murphy, of Ohjo ?
President General. You may do so.
Mrs. McLean. I wish to address her, through yourself, and
ask her to be kind enough to hold that motion in abeyance just
one moment.
President General. If Mrs. Morgan, of Georgia, will per-
mit the chapter regent of New York to. have the floor for a
moment; will you do so, Mrs. Morgan?
^ Mrs. Morgan. I shall be very glad to yield to the regent
of the New York City Chapter, with this proviso, that we get
in our amendments. I am afraid if this matter comes up, of
the Monmouth Chapter, we will lose our opportunity. If the
Chair promises us an opportunity, I will yield with pleasure.
President General. You have not yet offered your amend-
ments.
Mrs. Morgan. I will give way.
President General. Proceed, Mrs. McLean.
Mrs. McLean. I am very much indebted for the courtesy.
President General. Kindly take the platform, as I fear the
house cannot hear you from where you are.
Mrs. McLean. Madam President, I wiH first express my
appreciation of the courtesy extended to me by these two la-
dies in allowing me a moment in which to speak. I merely
asked this because it is a very important matter to which I de-
sire to refer. I know that many of the delegates are leaving
at noon, and I wish to prefix my resolution by an announce-
ment. I have just received a check for five dollars from a
member of the New York City Chapter who is not a member
of this congress, but who was sitting in the gallery, and she
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says she desires to contribute at least an atom to the noble
project of Continental Hall, which we are to rear. [Applause.]
President General. We are delighted to receive it.
Mrs. McLean. Now, I will proceed with the resolution
which I desire to offer. **Whereas, There is under considera-
tion by the country a plan for beautifying Washington, our
national capital; whereas, should such plans be carried out,
the Daughters of the American Revolution, being a national
society, would wish to be associated with such improvements ;
therefore, be it resolved. That no site for Continental Hall be
purchased at present, but that a committee from this floor be
appointed to-day, February 22, 1902, to consult during the
coming year with the authorities of the United States congress
considering the beautification of Washington; and further,
that the committee of this society report at the next Continental
Congress the result of such consultation. (Signed) Mrs.
Donald McLean."
Seconded.
Mrs. Morgan. May I ask the regent of the New York City
Chapter —
President General. What is your reason? Do you wish
the reason, Madam Vice-President General?
Mrs. Morgan. No ; I want to ask her to insert in her reso-
lution that the committee shall be appointed by the Chair.
Mrs. McLean. That goes, of course, by courtesy. I intend-
ed that the committee should be appointed by the president
general.
Mrs. Morgan. I asked, because last year the question came
up and it was claimed by some member that as nothing was
mentioned in a motion as to who should appoint the commit-
tee, such committee need not necessarily be appointed by the
Chair. Of course the appointment of a committee goes natur-
ailly to the Chair.
Mrs. McLean. Thank you. Of course I meant that.
President General. Ladies, you have heard this resolution^
which has been moved and seconded, that we do not at present
purchase a site for Continental Hall. The question now is
open for discussion.
Mrs. McCartney. I would like to speak to that question.
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President General. The Chair will be delighted to hear
you and requests that you come to the platform.
^Irs. McCartney. I just want to ask one question of the
Chair and let the congress decide for itself. Madam Presi-
dent, if I am mistaken, please do me the honor to correct me—
President General. With pleasure, Madam.
Mrs. McCartney. I understand that Senator Fairbanks,
the husband of our president general, is chairman of that com-
mittee for beautifying the city of Washington. We think he
will do anything, 'or further any plan for the Daughters of the
American Revolution. [Applause and laughter.]
Mrs. Draper. Although I have not a personal acquaintance
with Senator Fairbanks, may I, as an admirer of his actions,
say that I believe, and every one who knows anything about
him believes that Senator Fairbanks would do what he thought
was right and best for ihe whole city rather than simply for
the Daughters of the American Revolution. [Applause.]
President General. The state regent of the District of Co-
lumbia is recognized. Take the platform. Madam.
Mrs. LocKWooD. Since we have been in session, there has
been one person, myself, who has consulted with several con-
gressmen on this very subject, of the beautifying of Washing-
ton. It was because the Corcoran Gardens had been spoken
of as a site. These gentlemen said, **If you want to wait fifty
years before you build, to know what we are going to do, why
just wait, because any improvement that is going to take $150,-
000,000 to carry it out, is going to be proceeded with very slow-
ly by this government." They will begin, of course, on the
Mall, to make their park. He said: "Undoubtedly, if you do
get your site, all that the government will do will be to make it
more valuable. Therefore, we advise you to settle upon a site.''
That came from three members of congress in very good stand-
ing. We have already waited on congress eleven years, and if
we wait eleven years more, we shall get so tired of Continental
Hall that we shall want to put it where we want to put the
Monmouth matter. [Laughter.]
Mrs. Morgan. I move the previous question.
Seconded.
President General. The previous question is called for.
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which closes debate. All in favor of closing debate will kindly
signify it by saying **aye;'' those opposed, "no." The **ayes"
seem to have it. (After a pause.) The **ayes" have it and
debate is closed.
Mrs. Murphy. Madam President —
President General. I fear that you cannot address the
Chair during the progress of a vote. The previous question
has been ordered and debate is closed, except to Mrs. McLean,
who was the mover of the resolution. The Chair recognizes
Mrs. McLean.
Mrs. McLean. Thank you, Madam President. I think from
the statement of Mrs. Lockwood a moment ago, that perhaps
the resolution was not clearly understood, by herself at least.
I ask in that resolution nothing whatever as to a consultation
with the United States congress in the way of presenting to our
society a site. I simply asked that a committee should consult
with the authorities who have in hand the plans of beautifying
Washington, in order that our committee might discover in
what special line these beautifications are to take place, and
that we therefore next year might act more intelligently in
purchasing a site than we could this year, before we have any
knowledge of then- plans. [Applause.] That is^ all.
Mrs. Lockwood. May I answer?
President General. Debate is closed, ladies. Have you a
question of information?
Mrs. Park. I have not exactly a question of information, but
I had no idea that debate was to be closed so soon. I expected
some one to oppose it. I simply wish the privilege of second-
ing Mrs. McLean's motion.
Mrs. Swift. I second Mrs. McLean's motion.
President General. The Chair cannot recognize any one
now. All in favor of the motion of Mrs. McLean for deferring
the purchase of a site for Continental Hall will signify it by
saying "aye ;" those opposed, "no.' The "noes" have it.
Mrs. McLean. I call for a division of the house, please.
President General. Those in favor of the motion of Mrs.
McLean against purchasing a site for Continental Hall —
Mrs. McLean. At present. Madam President.
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President General. — will signify it by rising and remain-
ing standing until they are counted.
Mrs. Thomas. May the resolution of Mrs. McLean be read
for information?
President General. Read the resolution of Mrs. McLean.
Mrs. Eagan. a question of information.
President General. The Chair requests you to be seated
until the motion is read. The Chair wishes that all conversa-
tion shall cease.
Miss Batcheller. a question of information.
President General. What is your question?
Miss Batcheller. It is simply for my own enlightenment
and that of others. As the motion is given, does it relate to
the locating of a site or the purchase of a site ?
President General. It is against purchasing a site.
Mrs. McLean. At present, Madam President. May I ask
the official reader to re-read it?
President General. She is about to do so if she is per-
mitted.
Reader. "Whereas, There is under consideration by the
country a plan for beautifying Washington, our national cap-
ital ; whereas, should such plans be carried out, the Daughters
fo the American Revolution, being a National Society, would
wish to be associated with such improvements ; therefore, be it
resolved, that no site for Continental Hall be purchased at pres-
ent, but that a committee from this floor be appointed by the
president general to-day, February 22, 1902, to consult during
the coming year with the authorities of the United States con-
gress, considering the beautification of Washington ; and fur-
ther, that the committee of this society report at the next Con-
tinental Congress the result of such consultation. (Signed)
Mrs. Donald McLean."
Mrs. Ktnney. I rise for information.
. President General. Mrs. Kinney, state regent of Connecti-
cut, is recognized.
Mrs. Kinney. Is there not already a committee for this pur-
pose?
President General. There is a committee upon site. There
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is a committee to consult congress, appointed by the president
general early in her term, early last spring.
Mrs. McLean. But no committee to consult on this special
point in connection with the beautification of Washington. The
resolution has been read again. May I say another word ?
President General. The Chair wishes to correct Mrs. Mc-
Lean, if she will permit it. There is a committee already ap-
pointed for consulting congress in regard to a site, composed of
the president general of your society, and the vice-president
general from Michigan, Mrs. Burrows. [Applause.]
Mrs. McLean. I am entirely aware of that, but I say there
is no committee, to my knowledge at least, which has been con-
sulting on this one particular topic or aspect of the case, relat-
ing to the beautification of Washington.
President General. The Chair again must correct Mrs.
McLean in her understanding. This committee was appointed
for that very reason, and after surveying, in the Corcoran Gal-
lery of Art, the representation of the avenues, etc., we consulted
with the speaker of the house and with several senators, and
that committee expects to still further pursue its investigations.
Mrs. McLean. Then it will not do any harm to adopt these
resolutions.
President General. I beg pardon. I did not quite under-
stand you, Madam.
Mrs. McLean. I say, if that is the case, and the committee
intends to continue its investigations, of course the site will
not be purchased until we do investigate, and that is the only
thing in the world tliat I want.
Reader. "A question of inquiry: If the motion prevails,
would the proposed site for Continental Hall be held until the
next Continental Congress? Mrs. Warren, of Connecticut."
Mrs. LocKWOOD. Certainly.
President General. It is answered affirmatively from the
floor.
Mrs. McLean. That is not the meaning of my resolution.
Miss Freeman. I move to table this resolution.
Seconded.
Mrs. McLean. The previous question has been called.
Miss Freeman. Is not a motion to table higher?
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President General. A motion is made to table. The Chair
is assured that it is in order.
Mrs. McLean. After the previous question has been called?
President General. It is in order now.
Mrs. Nash. Certainly, and if it ever comes from the table, it
comes under the previous question.
President General. The Chair directs the official reader to
read Robert upon the subject.
Reader. "After the demand for the previous question, up to
the time of taking final action upon it, it is in order to move
an adjournment, or that the main question be laid on the table."
Mrs. McLean. But we were in the midst of a vote. I do
not think Robert gives authority for that. We had taken a
viva voce vote, and I had called for a standing vote.
President General. The vote had not yet been counted.
(Cries of "Ohr)
Mrs. McLean. It was.
President General. You called for a division. You then
began to discuss and raised questions of privilege and informa-
tion, and the Chair hopes that the house fully understands
this, that the vote was not in progress.
(Cries of "Oh!")
President General. As the vote had not been called for,
the tellers had not yet been summoned.
Mrs. Swift. I call for a division.
President General. What is you question of privilege?
Mrs. Swift. The house certainly has not understood that
that question was setttled. Mrs. McLean called for a division
of the house, and we should have a division of the house.
President General^ As soon as you were through with
your questions of privilege and your questions of information,
the Chair designed to give you that opportunity, but before
she reached that point, a motion to table was made. The
parliamentarian, and not only the parliamentarian, but Major
Robert, holds that that motion is in order.
Mrs. McLean. Then I must take the liberty of protesting
against Robert. After a vote is once under way, I do not see
how it can be done. [Laughter.]
Miss Desha. May I speak on the parliamentary point?
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President Generai^ There is no point of order really be-
fore the house. The Chair has made a ruling, supported by
Major Robert.
Miss Desha. May I speak on the ruling of the Chair — not
an appeal from the decision of the Chair, but simply because I
obtained some information the other day on that point.
President Generai^ You can appeal from the decision of
the Chair. Otherwise, the Chair has to deny you the right of
speaking at this moment. You have a full and free privilege
to appeal from the decision of the Chair. She only wishes to
carry out the will of congress. [Applause.]
Miss Desha. Madam President, I would not appeal from
the decision of the Chair for the world, but I have the right —
President General. You may if you wish to.
Miss Desha. I do not want to. [Laughter.]
President General. Otherwise, you cannot speak.
Mi^s Desha. Cannot I make a parliamentary inquiry?
President General. You may make a parliamentary in-
quiry.
Miss Desha. That is what I have been trying to do all the
time. [Laughter.]
Mrs. Murphy. May she make it a little later? *
President General. It is understood that you want to make
a parliamentary inquiry. Please come to the platform, and the
Chair will be glad to listen to you.
Miss Desha. My parliamentary inquiry is, does not the pre-
vious question mean that we immediately proceed to vote —
Several Members. Question!
Miss Desha. I do not want to be interrupted.
President General. Proceed. Ladies, do not interrupt the
speaker. We want to hear our founder. Please turn around
and face the congress. Miss Desha.
Miss Desha. The parliamentary inquiry I wish to make is,
whether we should not immediately proceed to vote after the
previous question is taken. Robert says, "After the demand
for the previous question and up to the time of taking the final
action," etc. "Final action" means, before you have decided
to close debate. It does not mean after you have decided to
close debate that you can immediately proceed to lay on the ta-
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ble. That was my parliamentary inquiry, and during the last
week one of the finest parliamentarians in the congress of the
United States, one of the clerks of the congress, told me that
that is what it means. You say, "I move the previous ques-
tion." Some one else says, "I move to lay on the table." The
motion to lay on the table takes precedence, but having imme-
diately said, "I move the previous question," the house having
decided to vote, parliamentary law is common sense, and you
would not vote one way and turn right around and lay your
motion on the table. That is all.
Mrs. McLean. Madam President —
President General. Have you a question of privilege, Mrs.
McLean ?
Mrs. McLean. It is a question of privilege in that it per-
tains to the rights of the congress. I was merely going to
say that I agfreed absolutely with Miss Desha's parliamentary
rendition of the situation. *
President General. It is the understanding of this society
that we are under the parliamentary rulings of Major Robert.
The Chair does not feel at liberty to dispute that. You can
appeal from the decision of the Chair if you wish.
Miss Desha. I would not do it. Madam President, for the
world. [Applause. ]
President General. I beg of you not to think of sparing
me in any way. I have no feeling on the subject. [Laughter.]
Mrs. McLean. Under no circumstances would I appeal from
the decision of the Chair.
President General. Do not think of sparing my feelings.
I have no feeling upon the subject. [Laughter.]
Mrs. McLean. I am thinking of my own feelings. [Laugh-
ter.]
President General. You cannot debate. The Chair re-
fuses to listen to debate. She will listen to a question for in-
formation.
Mrs. Smith. I move that the Chair be sustained in her rul-
ing in this matter.
President General. The Chair will listen to the state re-
gent of the District of Columbia.
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Mrs. LocKWOOD. Can we not get at the feeling of the con-
gress more quickly by voting on the motion straight ?
President General. We had to follow the rules, to vote on
the motion to table. The Chair presents to you the motion to
table this motion of Mrs. McLean, of New York, in regard to
the appointment of a committee to confer with the authorities
in relation to a site for Continental Hall. All in favor of
tabling will signify it by saying **aye;*' those opposed, "no."
The "ayes" seem to have it. (After a pause.) The "ayes"
have it.
(Cries of "No," and "Division.")
President General. Do you object to this decision? Do
you call for a division?
Mrs. McCartney. I want it tabled. [Laughter.] I want
the site purchased. [Laughter.]
President General. The Chair will allow a count. Divis-
ion is called for. The Chair is determined that every Daugh-
ter shall have her right when she shall express it. [Laughter.]
Mrs. LocKWOOD. I rise to a question of privilege.
Mrs. Kent. A question of privilege. I cannot hear a word,
and I wish we might show our president general the deference
of listening to what she says.
PRESIDEN.T General. Thank you. Madam.
Mrs. Lock WOOD. A question of privilege.
President General. Come to the steps and state it on the
platform where they can hear you.
Mrs. Lock WOOD. I think there should be an objection
raised in this congress against voting in the galleries. There
is a great deal of it.
President General. The Chair does not permit any voting
in the galleries. She knows how very interested you are, but
she thinks there must be some mistake. You are not required
to vote. You are simply required to listen to us. [Laughter.]
Mrs. Morgan. What difference does it make if they vote in
the gallery? We do not count them.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. You do when the vote is "No" or "Yes."
President General. It makes a volume of sound, and the
Chair is oftentimes deceived. The Chair, therefore, requests
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that every person in tabling this motion of Mrs. McLean, of
New York, will rise and remain standing until she is counted.
Mrs. Terry. A question of privilege.
President General. A vote is in progress.
Mrs. Terry. Madam President General, let two pages be
stationed in the gallery to instruct the guests or visitors, or
whatever they are there, that they are not to vote, and to re-
port it to the house if they do.
President General. They cannot vote upon this occasion.
Mrs. Terry. Not on this occasion.
President General. Your request will be heeded, Madam.
Mrs. Terry. I understand they are doing it constantly. The
volume of sound comes here and has an effect in deciding the
vote.
President General The Chair wishes to inquire if the
tellers have directed these ladies to sit. Do not any of the
ladies sit down until told to do so by the tellers.
Mrs. McCartney. Madam President General, they do not
understand the question.
President General. The Chair wishes to address the con-
gress for a moment. This paper has come from the floor.
"State what it is they do not understand." Is it possible
there is any one in the house who does not understand that this
vote is upon tabling Mrs. McLean's motion against the site,
and to appoint a committee to consult congress in regard to
the matter? Do you not understand it?
Mrs. Kent. The question, I think, arising in the minds of
many is this: If the congress votes to table this resolution
of Mrs. McLean, then if we table it can we immediately pro-
ceed to vote upon the question as to the site?
Mrs. RooME. That is not to Mrs. McLean's motion.
President General. When it is tabled, that ends it, at the
present time.
Mrs. Weed, of Montana. There is a misunderstanding in
this part of the house regarding the decision of the parliamen-
tarian, and we would like to make another parliamentary in-
quiry.
President General. The Chair does not know of any de-
cision that the parliamentarian has made. What is it?
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Mrs. Weed, of Montana. Regarding the possibility of a
motion to table being presented at this time. As we under-
stand it, a vote was under way. A viva voce vote had been
called for and taken. We understand that puts the vote under
way, and a call was then made for a division, and at that point
a motion was made to table. We would like to have the par-
liamentarian explain to us why she entertained that motion at
that time, when the vote was unquestionably under way. [Ap-
plause.]
President General. Because she is following the ruling of
Robert, and if you desire, she can take a moment in which to
explain her ruling. The Chair gives her permission to ex-
plain the ruling of Robert.
Parliamentarian. I think I understand Mrs. Weed to say
that the vote on Mrs. McLean's motion was under way.
Mrs. Weed, of Montana. As we understand it.
Parliamentarian. The viva voce vote had been taken.
True. The result had not been declared, because the Chair was
not satisfied whether to say "aye** or "no." Then she ruled
that the vote should be taken in some other way, to make it
absolutely cl^ar how to decide. That absolutely annulled the
viva voce vote that was taken.
(Cries of "Oh!" "Oh!")
Parliamentarian. Now, wait a moment. Because, you
see, if you vote once in a viva voce way, or any other way, and
you are dissatisfied, it is all thrown out and it is just as if it
had not been taken at all, and you begin over again. Now,
that was the case. Before the vote was taken again, a motion
to lay on the table was made, if I remember. Now, strictly
speaking, perhaps you had no right at that point to make a mo-
tion to lay on the table, but you have violated — pardon me,
Madam President General — from Monday morning until Sat-
urday, all considerations of that kind, because you have forced
your president general to recognize you, and under the guise
of a question of privilege, you have made motions, and debated.
If she were to begin Saturday noon and do differently from
what you compelled her to do Monday morning, you would
say she favored one and did not another. I know I have no
right to say this. Strictly speaking, the vote having been be-
gun by the viva voce vote, you should have gone straight
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ahead, but you never, from Monday morning, have allowed
that to be done, and so she cannot begin now and enforce strict
rules. She must allow you the same liberty she, did Monday
morning.
Mrs. Weed, of Montana. May I inquire why the znva voce
vote is not valid, if it has been announced, and this part of the
house certainly believed it had been announced.
President General. It had not been announced. Mrs. Mc-
Lean called for a division and the result of the vote was not
announced. Mrs. McLean called for a division and therefore
the viva voce vote does not count.
Mrs. Murphy. The hour has arrived and passed at which
the Monmouth committee was to report, and I have asked for
that committee. In justice to that committee, let them report.
President General. The Chair cannot entertain the report
gf any committee until she hears this vote. We are in the
midst of a vote.
Mrs. Murphy. I beg pardon. I did not know it.
President General. You are very certainly granted par-
don, for the Chair had almost forgotten, she has been so much
interrupted. The Chair now wishes you to vote upon the mo-
tion to lay on the table. Those in the negative are called for.
The Chair will again state the motion. This vote is upoii
tabling the resolution of Mrs. McLean about postponing the
purchase of a site for Continental Hall, and appointing a con-
gressional committee to consult with the authorities of con-
gress in relation to a site. The motion has been made to lay
her motion on the table. The affirmative has voted. Those
in opposition have now the opportunity, and the Chair will not
hear any remarks until after this vote is taken.
Mrs. Burrows. Has the affirmative been counted?
President General. The affirmative has been counted:
yes, and then the point was raised that they did not understand,
and so the Chair has come to the front of this platform to ex-
plain it to you to the best of her ability. If you do not under-
stand, the Chair will ask that you count that vote again upon
the affirmative. [Applause.]
(Cries of "Question.")
President General. And we will continue taking counts
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from now until Christmas if you say so. [Laughter.] Now,
the Chair requests that you kindly give her your attention. She
decides now that you shall have that vote again, upon the mo-
tion to table the motion of Mrs. McLean, of New York, to de-
fer the purchasing of a site and to appoint a congressional
committee to confer with congress on the subject. Do you all
understand it?
(Cries of "Yes!" and "No!")
President General. Who does not?
Mrs. McLean. I do not. Is it to table, or is it on the orig-
inal resolution?'
President General; The vote is upon tabling your resolu-
tion. Madam Regent of the New York City Chapter.
Mrs. Proctor. May I ask a question?
President General. If it is a question for information and
one simple interrogation point. The Chair will not entertain
a speech.
Mrs. Proctor. I will not make a speech. If we do not
table this motion, can we vote it down?
President General. What do you mean?
Mrs. Proctor. My intention was instead of tabling it to vote
it down and have done with it.
President General. Tabling amounts to the same thing.
Mrs. Bartholomew. But you may take it from the table.
President General. You may take it up again after the
transaction of other business, but we have an order of the day
to go to. The question is upon laying upon the table the
motion of Mrs. McLean, which has been fully explained to
you. Those wishing to vote in the affirmative must rise and
stand until they are counted. The tellers will immediately
attend to their work. Kindly be as quiet as possible.
Mrs. Tracy Warren. Is this for tabling the motion ?
President General. Yes, for tabling the motion of Mrs.
McLean, of New York.
Mrs. Bartholomew. Will you not explain to them that if
they table it it can be brought up at any time, and if they do
not table it and have the previous question, we can vote the
previous question down. That is what we want to do.
President General. We want to get through.
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Mrs. Bartholomew. That is the easiest way.
A Member. We don't want it brought up after we have
all gone to-night.
Mrs. Bartholomew. It is easier not to table it, to have the
previous question, and then do away with it, vote the previous
question down. If they vote to table it, it can be brought up
again. We are not voting for tabling it and we want to vote
it down, and that would do away with it entirely.
President General. You will have your opportunity to
work your will upon this motion and do as you please with it.
Mrs. Bartholomew. If you will tell that to tRem, they would
all vote that way. They do not understand it.
President General. The Chair does not wish to seem to in-
fluence a vote either one way or the other.
Mrs. Bartholomew. The Chair is perfectly correct. Thank
you.
President General. The Chair cannot really do so. Those
opposed to tabling this motion of Mrs. McLean's, will now rise
and remain standing until they are counted. (After an inter-
val.) The official reader will announce the result of this vote.
Reader. In the affirmative, 196; in the negative, 123. [Ap-
plause.]
President General. The motion to lay on the table is car-
ried.
Miss Lathrop. a parliamentary inquiry. I would like to
ask for information whether it takes a two-thirds vote or not
to table a motion.
President General. A majority only is required.
Mrs. Murphy. Madam President, in justice to the commit-
tee that was appointed to report at eleven o'clock on the War-
ren Chapter difficulty, I shall call the order of the day. The
hour is passed and they are exceedingly anxious to report.
Numerously seconded.
Mrs. Howard. A question of privilege. The motion to table
has not been sent to the Chair in writing.
President General. The motion to table has not been sent
to the recording secretary general, and she desires it for her
report of the proceedings.
Mrs. Burrows. Will there be an opportunity for amend-
ments ?
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President General^ Oh! Yes, indeed. Later, under-
*'new business.' The Chair recognizes Mrs. Murphy, of Ohio.
Mrs. Murphy. I just called for the order of the day, the
report of the Monmouth committee.
President General. The chairman of the committee on the
Monmouth Chapter investigation will proceed to read her re-
port. Madam Chairman, come to the platform so that the
congress may hear you clearly.
Mrs. Na^h.
Report of the Committee on Investigation of Warren Chapter,
OF Monmouth, Illinois.
Madam Fresidetii General and Ladies of the Eleventh Continental
Congress, Daughters of the American Revolution: Your committer
appointed to investigate the Monmouth, Illinois, controversy, has
been in continuous session, and after strenuous and unremitting
investigation into all official documents and correspondence furnish-
ed by the National Board bearing upon the matter, and a vast amount
of written evidence furnished by both of the contending factions, and
examining an equal number of authorized witnesses for both sides,
is of the opinion:
That the action of the majority of Warren Chapter on June 2, 1898,
in attempting to disband the said chapter, its subsequent formation
of a new chapter under the name of Puritan and Cavalier, with the
election of the requisite number of officers, and the application for
a charter therefor, forfeited their positions as officers in the said
Warren Chapter and disqualified them as members therein, it being
impossible for any person to hold two offices or to belong to two
chapters at the same time (See constitution. National Society
Daughters of the American Revolution article VII, section i.)
The committee also finds that the action of the minority in declar-
ing the chapter still in existence and in proceeding constitutionally
to elect officers to fill vacancies was legal, Warren Chapter having
never been legally dissolved and the remaining minority were still a
quorum sufficient to transact business.
The committee, realizing fully the discordant conditions existing
in Monmouth, Illinois, do therefore recommend that the name of
Warren Chapter be forever discarded, its charter returned to the
National Board, and application be made for permission for the for-
mation of two new chapters, in Monmouth, Illinois. Respectfully
submitted, Caroline R. Nash, of South Carolina; Frances D. Orms-
bee, of Vermont; Edith Darlington Ammon, Pennsylvania; Eliza-
beth Dunster Gibson Foster, Washington State; Mary Anderson
Orton, Ohio. The Shoreham, Washington, District of Columbia,
February 22, 1902.
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President General. The Chair recognizes the state regent
from Ohio. Do you wish to make a motion? A motion is
now in order.
Mrs. Murphy. It is a motion. May I come to the plat-
form so that I may be heard?
President General. Certainly. The Chair desires ever\'
speaker to do that.
Mrs. Murphy. I want to state that I have been requested by
members of the Illinois delegation, because I am endowed with
a loud voice simply, to move that this committee's report shall
be accepted as final. [Applause.]
Seconded by Mrs. Bartholomew, Mrs. Fowler, and others.
President General. Kindly state it again.
Mrs. Murphy. I wish to be fully understood. I am the
state regent of Ohio, and it is not my quarrel, but I have been
asked by some of the ladies of Illinois to make this motion for
them because I can be heard: That this committee's report
may be accepted by the Eleventh Continental Congress as final
in its action.
Mrs. Burrows. With its recommendations.
Mrs. Murphy. With its recommendations — ^the whole thing.
President General. Is there a second?
Mrs. Bartholomew. I seconded that motion.
Miss Miller. I second it also.
President General. It has been moved and numerously
seconded that this report be accepted as final, with its recom-
mendations. It is open for discussion. Mrs. Nash has the
floor first to speak to the report of her committee.
Mrs. Wiles. A parliamentary inquiry. I wish to know,
from the Chair, if the motion is in order that this congress'
action shall be final and that no preceding congress can do
what it wants to do?
President General. The preceding congresses have passed
away.
Mrs. Wiles. I mean no succeeding congress. Madam Presi-
dent. And I should say it was out of order to have the word
"final" in there. I do not object to it, but it is out of order.
President General. The discussion of this is first to be
opened by Mrs. Nash, the chairman of the committee.
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Mrs. Wiles. May we have the ruling of the Chair on that
point?
President General, Is that a question or was it a speech ?
Mrs. Wiles. It was not a speech. It was a question, offered
as a question.
President General. Did you hear it, Madam Parliamentar-
ian?
Parliamentarian. Yes.
President General. The first thing to be done is to accept
the report of the committee — accept it or not as you choose.
Mrs. Wiles. My parliamentary inquiry was whether those
two words "as final" were in order. It seems to me the two
words —
President General. They are perfectly in order. The
Chair would rule that they are in order. The Chair requests
Mrs. Nash, chairman of the committee, to speak to her report.
Mrs. Nash. Madam President, the committee would like to
know what you would like the chairman to say, upon what
point you would like particularly to hear her. The committee
tried to embody the result of their investigations in their re-
port, and would like to know upon what points the congress
desires further information.
Several Members. Nothing.
Mrs. Bryan. I move the previous question.
President General. The Chair is unable to translate the
meaning of the congress; she has not heard one word but
many voices.
Mrs. Thummel. Madam President —
Mrs. Burrows. Madam President, and ladies of the con-
gfress, I simply want to inquire if the ladies of Illinois did not
ask this committee to be appointed with the promise that it
should be final, whatever their decision was ?
(Cries of "Yes!")
Mrs. Kent. I move the previous question.
Seconded.
President Gener-^l. The Chair recognized a member from
Iowa. The Chair has recognized a speaker.
Mrs. Thummel. I wish to ask if they recommend the mi-
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nority as the Warren Chapter, why they then proceed to rec-
ommend that their charter be taken from them, and their name.
President General. Give the reason, Madam Chairman of
the committee. It is a pertinent question.
Mrs. Reed^ of New York. I wanted to say the very same
thing.
President General. The chairman of the committee still
has the right to speak. The Chair desires some one to come
to the stage and keep time. She will select Mrs. Terry, of
New York, if she is in the building.
Mrs. Reed, of New York. Am I recognized?
President General. The Chair does not recognize the
speaker. At all events, Mrs. Nash, chairman of the commit-
tee, has the floor.
Mrs. Thummel. May I have an answer to my question?
President General. The Chair requests Mrs. Nash, chair-
man of the committee, to proceed.
Mrs. Nash. In reply to the question propounded by the dele-
gate from Iowa, the chairman would say that it was her indi-
vidual opinion that the charter should have been given to the
minority, but it was the opinion of our committee, the unani-
mous opinion with the exception of my own, that in the inter-
ests of harmony and peace, the associations clinging to the
name of Warren Chapter being so unpleasant, that it would be
better for that chapter to-be wiped out of existence, for its
name to disappear entirely, and that with two new names, the
chapters would no doubt get on more harmoniously. Those
were the two reasons for the recommendation.
Mrs. Thummel. It is understood, then, that both chapters
are to have new names ?
President General. Miss Forsyth had the floor first and
the Chair recognizes her.
Miss Forsyth. Madam President and members of the con-
gress, this report would be an excellent report if it were only
absolutely founded on the facts.
(Cries of "Ohr "Oh!")
Miss Forsyth. Ladies, please bear with me. I know it was
intended to be so. I have the fullest confidence that the com-
mittee have made an effort, as in my own case when I appeared
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before them, to do justice to all, but I have *been an investi-
gating committee on my own part for three years and a half
on this matter, and I r^ly think it is not strange that a com-
mittee that has had to gather all that has been before the so-
ciety for three successive Boards and three congresses, should
not fully see some of these perplexing matters. There was no
Puritan and Cavalier Chapter. [Applause.] All those mat-
ters that arose between these parts of the other chapter came
during the simimer vacation of the National Board. There was
no possibility of a chapter being organized during that time,
because the constitution says that no chapter can be organized
without the authorization of the National Board of Manage-
ment. When the National Board of Management came to-
gether in the autumn of 1898 —
(Criesof "Out of order!")
Miss Forsyth. Am I out of order?
Mrs. Burrows. Yes, while we are discussing —
President General. What was the point on which she is
out of order?
Mrs. Murphy. There is a resolution before the house and
she is not speaking to it.
Miss Forsyth. I am speaking to the resolution. . I am
speaking against the resolution.
President General. The Chair requests Miss Forsyth to
pause for a moment. The person who raised the point of order
will please state what it was.
Mrs. Fowler. The question is whether this testimony was
offered to the committee? If so, the ladies in my vicinity
think this is out of order.
Mrs. RooME. That was the point.
Miss Forsyth. I was before the committee, but evidently I
did not express myself clearly, or the committee did not ac-
cept what I said.
(Cries. of "Oh! Well!" etc.)
Mrs. Burrows. This has been before the committee.
Miss Forsyth. Is there anything I can say that is in order ?
President General. The question before us is the adoption
of the report of the committee.
Mrs. Carey. Is it in order to move the previous question ?
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President General. No; not while a speaker has the floor.
Miss Forsyth. I am anxious to be in order. I have come
here at great personal sacrifice for this purpose, that the truth
may be known and that justice may be done to all. There was
no such chapter as has been represented.
(Cries of "Out of order r)
Miss Forsyth. Therefore, the report of the committee
should not be accepted, because it would be accepted on a
wrong basis. The committee believes this, and is perfectly sin-
cere. I give them all credit for that, but there certainly could
be no chapter formed in the interval of the sessions of the
Board. That is impossible.
President General. Have you finished ?
Mrs. Nash. May I reply just here to the charges made
against the committee?
President General. One moment, until the lady has fin-
ished.
Mrs. Nash. Certainly.
Miss Forsyth. That was the whole difficulty. Madam Pres-
ident. That being the case, and the attempted dissolution be-
ing illegal because it was done without the authority of the
body that h^d created it, there was no chapter there at all ex-
cept the chapter that had been created by the National Board,
and no action having been taken by the National Board that
summer, it makes this whole thing impossible.
Mrs. Morgan. A point of order. Did not the congress de-
clare that this matter should be placed in the hands of a com-
mittee, the congress to hear its decision, which should be final ?
I do not wish to be disrespectful to the speaker, but I think she
is out of order.
President General. It did so declare. Madam. Proceed
for a moment.
Miss Forsyth. I wish to ask a question, then. I supposed
that when this matter came forward, we were to accept or we
were to reject the report of the committee. I supposed that
this was in the hands of the congress. I speak for rejectinfj
the report because it is based upon a mistake.
Mrs. Nash. I will only take up your time one moment to
reply to the charges which were made against the committee.
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that their report was not founded upon the facts. Their re-
port can be substantiated by the official documents in the pos-
session of the officers of the National Board. [Applause.]
Mrs. Orton. And the stenographic reports.
Mrs. Nash. Another thing. There was a Puritan and Cav-
alier Chapter. We have proof positive to that effect. The Na-
tional Board must recognize and stand by the action of its na-
tional officers. The Puritan and Cavalier Chapter was recog-
nized by the vice-president general in charge of the organiza-
tion of chapters, and we have her letters to that effect. It was
recognized by the treasurer general. Here is a letter received
by the Daughters of the American Revolution hospital corps, of
which I was a member during the Spanish-American war.
This letter is dated August 11, 1898, two months after the for-
mation of the Puritan and Cavalier Chapter. It is headed,
"Mrs. Sarah Bond Hanley, Puritan and Cavalier. My dear
Mrs. Magee. Our chapter desires to go to work immediately,
making pajamas for the soldiers, and sheets and pillow cases
for the hospitals. Our state regent refers us to you for papers
and particulars. Please give us size of sheets and all neces-
sary information, and thereby oblige, yours very cordially,
Sarah Bond Hanley, secretary, Puritan and Cavalier Chapter,
D. A. R." [Applause.] I have not flushed. When this let-
ter was received, we inquired what the Puritan and Cavalier
Chapter was, and we were informed that it was a new chapter
formed in Illinois. That was certainly official recognition of
that chapter. That chapter did work and very good work un-
der the name of "The Puritan and Cavalier Chapter." That
chapter also sent one nurse and possibly more to the front. The
recognition by the state regent, who is a member of the Na-
tional Board, is also regarded by your committee as official
recognition of the existence of the Puritan and Cavalier Chap-
ter. We have her letter in which she advises the formation of
this chapter and appoints Mrs. Burns the regent thereof.
Mrs. Wiles. A question of privilege. I ask that the Chair
give the floor to the regent's alternate of Warren Chapter, of
Monmouth, Illinois, —
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President General. This lady may take her turn with the
rest.
Mrs. Coleman. A question of information. I wish to ask
Mrs. Nash, chairman of the committee, if she is perfectly satis-
fied in her own mind, with the evidence that she has had sub-
mitted to her ; does she think it has been sufficient ? While I
am standing, I will also ask that the state regent of Illinois be
allowed to make the closing speech except one, that of the chair-
man of the committee.
(Cries of "No!")
President General. The chairman of the committee has the
right to make the closing speech. The regent of Illinois can
also speak.
Mrs. Coleman. Will Mrs. Nash answer the question as to
whether she is satisfied with the evidence?
Mrs. Nash. In reply to the questions of Mrs. Coleman, of
Chicago, the chairman would like to say that the committee
found, on investigation, that there were one or two main points
in dispute. The other points were mere side issues. The tes-
timony from the witnesses who appeared before us all bore
upon these main points. Consequently, the committee gave its
attention to these main points, as to the legality of the existence
of this chapter, and the committee feel that they have had suffi-
cient evidence to substantiate that fact. [Applause.]
Mrs. Hanley. Madam President, may I be allowed to
speak —
Mrs. Swift. Madam President, I rise to a question of in-
formation.
Mrs. Murphy. Is she to speak to my resolution or not?
President General. Are you to speak to the resolution to
accept the committee's report ?
Mrs. Hanley. Against it.
President General. Miss Forsyth was against it, and she
spoke last. Will you please be seated until we hear some one
on the affirmative?
Mrs. Swift. I rise to a question of information.
President General. Some one who is to speak in the af-
firmative may come to the platform.
Mrs. Orton. I would Hke to say a few words.
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President General. Did you desire to speak, Mrs. Mur-
phy?
Mrs. Murphy. I have said my last word on this subject of
the Warren Chapter, except to move this resolution.
President General. Very well, then.
Mrs. SwiET. A question of -information. I would like to
know if a chapter can be formed or considered a chapter until
they have their charter signed by the Nati9nal Board.
President General. Answer the question, please.
Mrs. Nash. Madam President, I have been told by the na-
tional officers, that the charter is a pure accessory. There are
many chapters, I understand, that have never even applied for
a charter.
Mrs. Bryan^ of Tennessee. Our chapter has never had a
charter. We put the money in patriotic work.
Mrs. Orton. The charter has nothing to do with the exist-
ence of the chapter.
President General. Are you for the affirmative?
Mrs. Orton. I am for the affirmative.
President General. Mrs. Orton is recognized, speaking
upon the acceptance of the report.
Mrs. Orton. Ladies, I would like to ask what confidence
the National Society can have in its officers if it is possible at
every meeting of the National Board to reverse the decision of
national officers between the interval of one meeting and the
next? It has always been understood that the acts of the ac-
credited officers of any society are always endorsed by the
society, by the Board which created those officers, and there-
fore the committee found that the National Board must stand
by the acts of its officers, or depose them.
Mrs. Reed, of New York. Madam President —
President General. I think this lady is on the negative,
and she came first. If you came first you shall be recognized.
Upon which side do you wish to speak ?
Mrs. Reed. Upon the report of the committee.
President General. Which side, for or against?
Mrs. Reed. I wish to make an exception, one exception.
The report of the committee, so far as it concerns the conduct
and resolutions, I propose to accept, but not to accept the rcc-
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ommendations, which make great confusion, and I think, are
entirely unnecessary. [Applause.] I should say that a chap-
ter of disgruntled members might go for themselves and legally
make another chapter, but that the original Warren Chapter
should remain and keep its name.
Mrs. Park. I second that. ,
PREsroENT General. There is no motion permitted before
the house at the present time. The Chair recognizes Mrs.
Hanley, of Illinois. Do you speak in the affirmative or the
negative ?
Mrs. Hanley. In the negative.
President General. Face the congress so that you may be
heard.
Mrs. Barker, of Illinois. Can a state regent appoint a chap-
ter regent. Does not the state regent simply recommend, and
the Board appoint the regent?
(Cries of "Nor)
President General. The state regent appoints the chapter
regents in the organization for the first year. After that, they
elect their own. When she is beginning to organize a chapter,
the state regent appoints some one of the chapter as regent,
but after one year's term, there is then an election of a chapter
regent.
Miss Forsyth. May I give an explanation here, having been
state regent for three years ?
President General. Will this lady, about to speak, grant
the privilege?
Mrs. Hanley. Yes.
Miss Forsyth. A chapter regent is appointed by the state
regent, but it requires the authorization of the National Board
before she can be absolutely commissioned.
Mrs. Bryan, of Tennessee. May I ask a question?
President General. What is your question?
Mrs. Bryan, of Tennessee. After the chapter has been
formed, in a state, and the dues have been accepted in Wash-
ington by the treasurer general, is not that chapter absolutely
in existence?
• Mrs. Nash. Certainly ; that is the point.
Mrs. Bryan, of Tennessee. Therefore, the dues of the Pur-
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itan and Cavalier Chapter having been accepted by the treas-
urer general in Washington, that established the fact that the
Puritan and Cavalier Chapter was then in existence. [Ap-
plause.]
Miss Forsyth. Can this be read from the constitution ?
President General. This lady has the floor. Turn around
and face the congress. The Chair requests order.
Miss Forsyth. Here is the constitution of the Daughters
of the society, Madam President, and ladies: **When twelve
members of the society shall be living in one locality they may,
after formal authorization by the National Board of Manage*
ment, organize a chapter." Not before.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. There are two ways of organizing a chap-
ter.
Miss Forsyth. It authorizes —
President General. Mrs. Hanley wishes to speak.
Mrs. Burrows. We want to hear the other method.
Miss Forsyth. The other method contemplates the selec-
tion and appointment by the state regent, or in states that have
no state regent, by the vice-president general in charge of or-
ganization of chapters of regents, to whom authority is given
to form chapters in localities," etc. There is the point. Madam
President. That is a foot note, not the constitution.
President General. Mrs. Hanley is recognized. Are you
for the affirmative or the opposition?
Mrs. Hanley. The negative.
Mrs. Wiles. A question of privilege. Every lady who
speaks on our side is interrupted, and we are courteous and do
not interrupt the ladies on the other side. I therefore ask
that we be not interrupted. [Applause.]
President General. The Chair requests that no one speak-
ing from this platform shall be interrupted. Proceed, Mrs.
Hanley, of Illinois.
Mrs. Hanley. Ladies of the Continental Congress, in mak-
ing my remarks, I wish to say that I desire to cast no reflections
upon this committee. I have no doubt they have given this
subject their utmost consideration in the very limited time
which has been allowed them, but as the regent's alternate from
Warren Chapter, I wish to beg of this house to think very seri-
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ously, indeed before, in accepting this committee's report, they
overthrow the decision of four state regents of Illinois, and
the decision of the National Board for the last three and a half
years. The recommendations of this committee are that War-
ren Chapter be obliterated and two chapters start anew with
new names. I wrote to the Board requesting that, and in
September, 1898, the Board refused us that privilege. They
said "Warren Chapter is still intact. Your attempted dissolu-
tion was null and void.'' And I beg now to say, that was the
first time we ever brought our chapter troubles to the atten-
tion of the National Board, as to who were the officers of the
Warren Chapter, and we were given strict instructions that
we were the officers, and in order to get that word to us at the
earliest possible moment, a telegram was sent to our regent,
saying, "You are the regent. Your duty to call the November
meeting." Ladies of this congress, you know as well as I the
publicity our chapter has suffered, and the distress of mind
which we must have been under in obeying the instructions of
the National Board for these three and a half years. And now,
if all this is for naught, and our implicit obedience to every
instruction of the National Board has not only done no good,
but brought into odium our chapter and ourselves personally,
think well before you so decide. Another thing. Delegates
from chapters who have received literature upon literature re-
garding our chapter difficulties, remember please that you have
never received one line from the side which has had the sanc-
tion of the National Board, the side which I represent. Again
and again have we said to the National Board, "If you have
made an error in your decision when you said we were the
officers, retract that error. We must submit, and we submit
Avithout protest to your decision." And as a delegate from
Warren Chapter, I will say to this congress, we will submit
without protest to your decision, but ladies, think well before
you go against the decisions of the National Board and of four
state regents of Illinois. I thank you. [Applause.]
President General. Mrs. Dennis Eagan, of Florida, is
recognized. Are you speaking in favor of accepting or reject-
ing the report of the committee ?
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Mfs/Eagan. I want to explain the reason. I do not want
to accept the report. I do not think it settles anything.
President General. I think you cannot speak just now.
Mrs. Eagan. I am just opposite from the last speaker.
President General. You are against the report? You
cannot be recognized just now.
Mrs. Nash. She is in favor of the report.
President General. Speak then, if you are in favor of the
report.
Mrs. Eagan. I want to be sure I am right first.
Mrs. LocKW^ooD. Let us have it.
Mrs. Eagan. I speak on directly the opposite side from the
last speaker, and still I want to say that while I feel that the
committee has done everything possible, I think it leaves the
congress in the same position that it was before, that there is
■ nothing settled. The minority of Warren Chapter has been
all this time waiting to hear something either for or against
them, and there is nothing said now either for or against them.
Cries of "You are mistaken."
Mrs. Eagan. Wait a moment. You simply wipe both of
them off the face of the earth. [Laughter.]
Mrs. Orton. That is simply the recommendation.
Mrs. Eagan. I simply want to say that these loyal ladies
who stood by their chapter and kept on with it should be en-
couraged by the Daughters of the American Revolution. We
should either condemn them or sustain them.
Mrs. Orton. We have; you do not understand.
Mrs. Quinton. I wish to make an inquiry.
Mrs. Burrows. I wish to ask a question.
President General. The Chair requests you all to be seat-
ed and not to crowd against the steps.
Mrs. Quinton. I rise to ask a question. Was not this com-
mittee appointed to bring in a verdict, and was it not agreed
beforehand that we were to accept it?
(Cries of "No.")
Mrs. Quinton. Well, it was appointed for that purpose, to
bring in a final report, was it not ? I thought it was so stated,
and the Warren chapter, through its leaflets, agreed to ac-
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President General. The Chair requests order in the
house. Have you finished ?
Mrs. QuiNTON. The last expression was that we understood
that the Warren Chapter agreed to accept the verdict of the
congress, through this committee on this occasion, that the
action of congress on the report should be accepted as final.
Mrs. Burrows. I would like to make an inquiry.
President General. Miss Desha is recognized as she has
been waiting for some time.
Miss Desha. I yield to Miss Batcheller.
Mrs. Wiles. Which side is she on?
Miss Batcheller. I am on the side of the committee.
Mrs. Wiles. Mrs. Eagan had the floor last and I thought
she was for the committee.
Miss Batcheller. No, she was not.
President General. She was not for accepting the recom-
mendations in the report. Proceed, Miss Batcheller, and if
the members will give close attention, they will know which
side the speakers are on.
Miss Batcheller. Madam President, and members of the
Eleventh Continental Congress —
Mrs. Dexter, of Pennsylvania. Will the President General
please try to keep the house quiet ? We are very much inter-
ested and we cannot hear.
President General. The Chair wishes you to heed the re-
quest of Mrs. Dexter, of Pennsylvania, and be as quiet as pos-
sible.
Miss Batcheller. Madam President General, and mem-
bers of the Eleventh Continental Congress. In New Jersey
they tell me I am for peace at any price. I deny it, but I am
for peace and harmony. I want, however, to inform you that
I consider justice. I was bom in the State of New York,,
where their emblem represents justice weighed in the balance.
I signed that petition for a committee to arbitrate this matter,
with the full understanding that the decision should be final
when presented to this congress. Now I wish to pay every
deference and respect to the former state regents of Illinois,
who have been troubled exceedingly with this matter, and the
National Board and all committees. I respect and honor their
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efforts and their judgment and all that, but, beloved members,
we must have peace, and we cannot have peace, I am sorry to
say, while this discussion comes up every year before this
body. It is utterly impossible. Therefore, I am very decid-
edly in favor of the acceptance of the report of the committee,
with its recommendations. [Applause.]
Mrs. Burrows. I want to make an inquiry. I just wish to
ask a question for information. If this report is accepted with
its recommendations, does it compel Warren Chapter to yield
up its name and take another?
(Cries of "Yes.")
President General. It does.
Mrs. Ammon. a question of privilege. As a member of
the committee, I wish to speak. A moment ago a speaker
said that we had not stated the position of the minority. In
our opinion we did state it in our report and they have mixed
that with the recommendation. They are two separate things
in our report. May we have it read.
Several Members. Yes.
President General. Kindly read it.
Mrs. Ammon. I wish to have our findings read.
President General. The whole of them ?
Mrs. Ammon. The findings and recommendations.
President General. Do you understand what she refers
to?
Mrs. Wynkoop. Before the report is read, I wish to ask
that we might have the motions which led up to the appoint-
ment of the committee, so that we may know about that.
President General. The Chair has already sent for that
motion. It is rather hard to find it in the mass of documents.
Mrs. Nash. Shall I read this while we are waiting?
President General. Yes; read the findings while we are
^waiting for the motion.
Mrs. Nash. "We find that the action of the majority of
Warren Chapter on June 2, 1898, in attempting to disband the
said chapter, its subsequent formation of a new chapter under
the name of Puritan and Cavalier, and the application for a
•charter therefor, forfeited their position as officers in the said
Warren Chapter and disqualified them as members therein, it
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being impossible for any person to hold two offices of to belong
to two chapters at the same time. (See constitution. Nation-
al Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, article VII,
section!. ) The committee also finds that the action of the
minority in declaring the chapter still in existence and in pro-
ceeding constitutionally to elect officers to fill vacancies was
legal, Warren Chapter having never been legally dissolved and
the remaining minority were still a quorum sufficient to trans-
act business." I think justice is there done to the minority.
Miss Desha. May I make one statement?
President General. Mrs. Wiles has the floor. Will you
permit Miss Desha to speak?
Miss Desha. As representing the loyal Warren Chapter, I
say that they are perfectly willing to accept that. That is the
justification of their action in standing by the constitution, but
the other they accepted with the understanding that the other
side would accept it too, because it is better for the National
Society to have both these names taken away and two new
charters issued. They are willing to do that because they
want to put the good of the National Society above ever>thing
else. [Applause.]
President General. One moment. The Chnir directs the
reading of the resolution which led to the appoint-nent of this
committee by the congress and the president ge leral. Read
the motion.
Reader. Offered on Monday last: "We, the undersigned
of the Eleventh Continental Congress, Daughters of the
American Revolution, request of this honorable body the adop-
tion of the resolution herewith presented for the appointment
of a special committee to investigate and determine the matter
in dispute among the members of Warren Chapter, of Mon-
mouth, Illinois. Resolved, That a special committee of five
members of this congress, not national officers, nor state re-
gents be appointed by the Chair to investigate the matter of
Warren Chapter, of Monmouth, Illinois, from its beginning
and upon its merits, and report to this congress its findings for
final action. Caroline M. Murphy, state regent of Ohio, and
others."
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President General. Ladies, you have heard the reading
of the resolution. Mrs. Wiles is recognized.
Mrs. Wiles. Madam President, and ladies. The great
danger, in my opinion, at this moment, is that injustice will be
done for the sake of peace. One side in this controversy has
always obeyed the decisions of the National Board, has always
professed its wilUngness to obey the decisions of the National
Board and of the Continental Congress, and it has always done
so. It is known to be peace loving and obedient. It has
never stirred up this controversy in any way, shape or manner.
The other side has constantly brought it forward and has
flooded the country with circulars in regard to the matter.
Now, you have heard that side again in these printed circulars.
You have not heard the other side in circulars, why ? Because
there is a foot note in our constitution or by-laws forbidding
that circulars be sent out in regard to our affairs. I suppose
that is put there in order that we may avoid this unfortunate
publicity. The circulars have been sent out by the other side,
and they have never been answered by the real Warren Chap-
ter, of Monmouth, simply because they obeyed that foot note, so
that you have heard that side and you have not heard the other
side.
Mrs. LiLLARD. I rise to a point of order. The question is
not what the congress has heard. The question is what the
committee has heard. The committee has stated that they
have had information from both sides of this question.
Mrs. Wiles. I want to appeal to your judgment as to
whether the ablest committee in existence, and I am willing to
admit that this is the ablest committee that ever acted [laugh-
ter]— I appeal to your judgment as to whether the ablest com-
mittee could possibly, in the limited time at its disposal, have
heard and decided equitably all the complicated questions in- .
volved in this case. You heard yesterday noon how few peo-
ple had been brought before the committee, and how few of-
ficial papers had been placed before them —
(Cries of "No.")
Mrs. Orton. That is not true.
Mrs. Nash. Pardon me; all the official documents were
placed before this committee and were examined.
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President General. Kindly allow Mrs. Wiles to finish.
Mrs. Wiles. I wish I would not be interrupted.
Mrs. Nash. We must interrupt her.
President General. You may make your remarks after-
wards.
Mrs. Wiles. The recording secretary stated from the floor
of this house only yesterday noon that no documents from her
office had been sent to the committee. That is on what I base
my statement, the statement made on the floor of the house
about twelve o'clock yesterday, that the documents from her
office had not been sent to the committee. The National
Board took up this matter, and either by appointing commit-
tees, or by the full Board, acted upon it in September, 1898,
October, 1898, November, 1898, January, 1899, and at two
different meetings in February, 1899, in April 1899, in May,
1899, in October, 1899, in November, 1899, and in January,
1900. Each National Board took up this question and every
time decided that the legality of the question, the rights of the
question, were with the chapter of which Mrs. Burns was re-
gent. It was a purely legal point. They had legal advice
from lawyers in Washington, in New York, and Chicago, and
they were informed that their action had been legal. They
followed their best judgment. Could any committee in the
limited time which this committee has had this week be able to
pass upon these points? Then, after the evidence before the
committee, I can only speak as to my own experience. When I
was there, I had opinions from various lawyers on the subject,
but there was no time to read them. I offered a bag full of
letters from the honorary state regent of Illinois, who was the
regent when this trouble arose, and offered to leave them with
the committee, but they doubted whether they would have time
• to consider them, and asked me to keep them and said they
would send for them if they had time to read them. They
have not been sent for. I had a little satchel full of papers
which were the official papers —
(Cries of "Out of order.")
Mrs. Wiles. This is against the adoption of the report, and
certainly bears on that point. These were official papers sent
to the state regents of Illinois, of which there should have
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been copies in the national offices in Washington, but for some
reason, I don't know what, copies of these papers were not in
the national offices in Washington. We admit that the dis-
banding of this chapter was null and void, and we have a de-
cision from the United States Supreme Court saying that if
the action was a nullity that means that it was nothing, and it.
could have no effect in vacating the offices in Warren Chapter.
(Cries of "No." "No.")
Mrs. Wiles. .1 would like to receive courtesy, ladies. That
is, that nothing could not affect something; that all the re-
sults of nothing were nothing, so that the offices were not va-
cated. Then the committee makes a very strong point of the
formation of this new chapter. Our constitution states that
no new chapter can be organized without the authorization of
the National Board, and it is not plain that the authorization
of the National Board was given. In regard to the fonnation
of the chapter, I have in my hands letters which I do not sup-
pose you want to take the time to hear —
(Cries of "No.")
Mrs. Wiles. Well, these letters show that the attempted
formation of a chapter called the Puritan and Cavalier, was not
only imder the directions of the state regent and of the vice-
president general in charge of organization, but it was because
these two officers told them to hurry up, that there was a na-
tional directory coming out on the 30th of June and it was de-
sired that the records in this new charter should be complete,
and they were asked by their superior officers to get in this ap-
pHcation, and being obedient, as they always were, they did
exactly what they were told to do. And I have the letters
right in my hand showing what they did, and the blank appli-
cation furnished them for an application for a new charier,
which required that they should fill out the names of the people
who were to fill the new offices —
(Cries of "Out of order.")
Mrs. WilEs. They simply did that under orders from high-
er powers. They filled out the blank, which was an applica-
tion for a new chapter —
(Cries of "Time.")
Mrs. Terry. The speaker has been talking for seven niin-
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utes, and thirty seconds have been taken for points of order.
She has used seven minutes since she commenced, and she has
therefore three minutes left.
President General. Do not interrupt the speaker. Lei
her have the full quantity of time to which she is entitled.
You will all have the same privilege.
Mrs. Wiles. The question now is whether you want it to
go out all over the country, that your National Board of 1898
and 1899, considering this matter at every meeting, and your
next National Board, a new National Board, — although every
member of it was not a new member, — taking this matter up
and investigating it again by new committees — whether you
wish it to be understood that actions of that kind taken
with legal advice can be upset by a committee which meets for
a very few days, and which has no time to hear or to read the
official papers which should be in the records, but which were
not there, and which committee had no time to hear the legal
opinions presented by the real Warren chapter in this case. 1
say the peace lovers are on our side. I must also correct this
misapprehension. It was said that Illinois had agreed that
this matter should be final. You will remember that the state
regent of Illinois spoke against the appointment of this com-
mittee, and there was a large body of Illinois women and a large
body of women in the house who voted against the appoint-
ment of this committee, thinking that the decision of preceding
Boards, and the implied decision of the congress of 1900 should
be maintained if we considered the dignity and integrity of our
organization, and the chapter. In the same way, the chapter
simply loves peace, but the chapter never wished to have a
committee appointed to take up this matter. The statements
which the ladies have referred to have been made by the ladies
who did want —
President General. The Chair requests order in the
house. Proceed, Mrs. Wiles.
Mrs. Wiles. Statements were made to individuals by those
who did wish this decision reversed. My chief protest, ladies,
is that the time has been absolutely inadequate* for this investi-
gation ; that no committee could possibly overturn the decis-
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in the time which they had. Now, as to the decisions — I am
going to speak to you as long as I have the time — as to the de-
cisions of our national officers being sustained. The decis-
ions of our national afficers and the actions of our national of-
ficers, of course, are sustained by the Board when they are
right, but it certainly is an entirely new idea that if they make
mistakes, when the whole National Board comes together, with
the wisdom of the whole body, and after consulting lawyers,
they should sustain what they were told was illegal action.
Of course the National Board sustains its officers if they have
made no mistakes. If they have made mistakes, they correct
these mistakes. The national officers did make mistakes in
the summer of 1898, because the question of the disbandment
of a chapter was an entirely new one, which never had been
presented to them before.
Miss Desha. That is a mistake ; it had.
Mrs. MoREHEAD. Madam President —
President General. Mrs. Morehead is recognized.
Mrs. Terry. Mrs. Wiles still has thirty seconds left.
(At this point the president general yielded the Chair to
Mrs. Moss, vice-president general from Ohio.)
Mrs. Wiles. You see, ladies, how my time has been taken
from me by interruptions.
Mrs. Orton. Allowance has been made for that.
Mrs. Nash. As chairman of the committee, may I reply ?
Mrs. Coleman. I move that the time of Mrs. Wiles be ex-
tended for five minutes.
Mrs. Nash. Madam Chairman, may I speak.
Presiding Officer. Is it to majce an explanation?
Mrs. Nash. Yes ; it is to make an explanation in regard to
the remarks just made by the state regent of Illinois, that the
recording secretary general had not furnished us with the of-
ficial documents. That was by no means the fault of the com-
mittee, as the national officers were requested to send all the
documents in their possession. The documents were sent later
but that was not our fault that they came later. They were
later sent and examined.
Mrs. Howard. A question of privilege. I cannot allow that
statement to go unchallenged. I received no order at first to
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give the papers over to the committee. As soon as I did re-
ceive an order, I sent them the papers at once.
Mrs. Nash. We made a request.
Mrs. Howard. I receive orders from this congress.
Mrs. Nash. The committee made a request.
Mrs. Howard. I receive orders, Madam.
Mrs. Park. A question of information.
Presiding Officer. Are you in favor of accepting the re-
port of the committee, or against it?
Mrs. Morehead. I move the previous question.
Mrs. Bartholomew. I second that motion.
Presiding Officer. Mrs. Nash still has the floor.
Mrs. RooME. I have been requested by several members to
state —
Mrs. Wiles. I made no reflections on the committee. I
simply stated facts.
Mrs. Nash. In regard to supporting the National Board, it
was not the understanding of this committee that we were to
support the National Board. [Applause and laughter.] Nor
was it their understanding that they were appointed to review
the opinions of former state regents. [Applause.] They
understood that they had been appointed to investigate the
status of affairs in Monmouth, Illinois. [Applause.]
Mrs. McCartney. They did not do it. Madam Chairman,
I am obliged to leave the house, and if they will give me the
courtesy, I would like just two minutes. Please g^ve me the
courtesy, ladies. I want to go. [Laughter.]
Presiding Officer. Which side are you on ?
Mrs. McCartney. I am on the side of the constitution and
the law.
Mrs. Kent. I move the previous question.
Mrs. Bartholomew. It has been moved and seconded.
[Applause.]
Presiding Officer. Mrs. Park has the floor for a question
of information.
Mrs. Park. I wish to ask whether I understood the lady to
use the word "determine.'' I understand that this committee
was appointed to investigate and determine this question.
[Applause.] I wish to ask if the resolution was not passed
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that both factions in Illinois were to submit to the decision of
this committee which had been ordered by the congress to in-
vestigate and determine this question.
Presiding Officer. Please answer that.
Reader. Shall I read it?
Presiding Officer. Yes.
Reader. It reads as follows: "We the undersigned of the
Eleventh Continental Congress, Daughters of the American
Revolution, request of this honorable body the adoption of the
resolution herewith presented for the appointment of a special
committee to investigate and determine the matter in dispute
among the members of Warren Chapter," etc. —
Mrs. Murphy. That is not the resolution. It follows.
That is the preamble.
Mrs. Kent. I move the previous question.
Mrs. McCartney. The Chair recognized me.
Mrs. Kent. Am I recognized?
(At this point the president general resumed the Chair.)
President General. What is your question, Mrs. Kent?
Mrs. Kent. I move the previous question. [Applause.]
(Cries of "No.")
President General. A question of information has been
asked. What is the question?
Reader. I was asked to read this resolution in order that
they might understand it.
President General. Read it again.
Mrs. Murphy. That was only the preamble she read.
Reader. I had not reached it.
President General. The Chair does not understand the
remarks.
Reader. I was interrupted and had not time to read the res-
olution.
President General. Allow the reader to proceed with the
reading of the resolution. It is so ordered by the Chair.
Reader. "We, the undersigned of the Eleventh Continent-
al Congress, Daughters of the American Revolution, request
of this honorable body the adoption of the resolution herewith
presented for the appointment of a special committee to in-
vestigate and determine the matter in dispute among the mem-
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bers of Warren Chapter, of Monmouth, Illinois. Resolved,
That a special committee of five members of this Congress,
not national oflScers nor state regents, be appointed by the
Chair to investigate the matter of Warren Chapter, of Mon-
mouth, Illinois, from its beginning and upon its merits and
report to this congress its findings for final action.''
Mrs. MoREHEAD. My motion is before the house. I called
the previous question.
Mrs. Morgan. Vote it down if you like.
Miss Desha. Madam President, may I speak?
President General. Miss Desha, of Kentucky, is recog-
nized.
Mrs. RooME. Miss Desha is regent of a chapter in the Dis-
trict of Columbia.
President General. The members will please be quiet so
that the speakers can be heard. What do you wish, Mrs.
Roome ?
Mrs. RooME. I wish to speak in favor of accepting the re-
port of the committee.
President General. You shall have time in your turn.
Mrs. RooME. It is my turn now.
President General. The Chair has recognized Miss
Desha, of Kentucky, who represents—
Mrs. Morehead, A point of order, Madam President —
Mrs. RooME. She is regent of a chapter in the District oi
Columbia.
President General. Miss Desha, of the District of Co-
lumbia. The Chair stands corrected.
Mrs. Church, of New York. I wish to ask if the commit-
tee has had competent legal advice on this nice point of law in-
volved. The state regent of Illinois tells us that her side of
the question has had a good deal of competent legal advice
on the subject. I wish to know if the committee which has
been appointed has also had legal opinions in order to arrive
at the opposite decision.
President General. The Chair now recognizes the chair-
man of the committee.
Mrs. Nash. Madam President, I would like to reply to the
lady who has just asked that question. We considered it a
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constitutional point. The legality of it was a purely constitu-
tional point. It was a question of our own constitution, and I
believe any Daughter here knows more about the constitution
of the Daughters of the American Revolution than the best
lawyer in the country. [Applause and laughter.] However,
We did have submitted to us some very fine and able legal
opinions.
Mrs. Church. That is all I wanted to know.
President General. Miss Desha, of the District of Colum-
bia, is recognized. Please give her attention.
Miss Desha. Madam President, Mrs. Wiles spoke of the
submission of that chapter to the rulings of the National
Board. I wish to speak of the appeal of the minority to the
the law of the land, and to the higher law that an appeal should
always be heard when made from a lower court to an upper
court. It makes no difference whether the Puritan and Cav-
alier Chapter was in existence or not ; the fact is that a body
of women without due notice met and declared a chapter
which is part of a corporation disbanded. The minority met
two days afterwards and declared it was impossible to disband
a chapter by that process, and proceeded to fill the vacancies
which were made by the abdication of these ladies, going off
and leaving their offices, proceeded to carry on their work for
six months unquestioned, and then after that the members who
had seceded atid who had said this chapter was disbanded,
went back and took the offices in the chapter that they had de-
clared disbanded, and that they had tried to break up, and that
they had been out of for six months. [Applause.]
President General. The Chair requests applause to cease.
Proceed, Miss Desha.
Miss Desha. And the matter was brought before the Na-
tional Board, and they put back over this chapter those officers
who had seceded and abdicated their offices. When the mi-
nority respectfully appealed to them, they refused to hear their
appeal. When they sent a request that an appeal should be
brought to the congress, they refused to hear them. When I
made the appeal, having always been treated with respect by
the National Board, it never occurred to me that anything else
would be done then that I would be allowed to see the papers
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and the appeal would be brought to this congress. The Board
laid the appeal on the table, which was absolutely of no eflFect,
and very disrespectful, and refused to bring the appeal to this
congress. When these ladies met me and said, "What shall
we do?'* I said, "Pay your dues as members at large; have
your regular elections ; stand by the constitution ; stand by the
law of the land; and when the Daughters of the American
Revolution hear you, they will give you justice. [Applause.]
Mrs. Eagan. I want to state that I have been misunder-
stood.
President General. Turn and face the delegates so that
they can understand you.
Mrs. Eagan. I want to state that I have been misunder-
stood, that Florida has been misunderstood. I wanted to ac-
cept this committee's report, but did not make myself plain.
It was exactly the principle of two boys fighting, one in the
right and one in the wrong, resulting in the killing of both
boys. That is what I wanted to object to.
Mrs. Yeandle. May I speak for three minutes, just three?
The ladies from Illinois, or rather the Puritan and Cavalier
ladies, please imitate your name and have mercy on us. We
have been here for four years listening to this controversy.
Accept the committee's report and let us have peace. [Ap-
plause.]
Mrs. LocKWOOD. I move the previous question.
President General. The Chair wishes the name of the last
speaker.
Mrs. Yeandle. It is Mrs. Yeandle, of Georgia. "A rose
by any other name would smell as sweet." [Laughter.]
Mrs. MoREHEAD. Madam President, I moved —
Mrs. Ammon. a question of privilege.
President General. What is your question?
Mrs. Ammon. I am a member of the committee, and I
would like to say in reference to the documents sent to the
committee that they received and receipted for a package, it
being stated that they were the official documents, and they
came from Mrs. Tulloch. We receipted for that package, and
until we examined it we did not know that there were other
papers in the hands of the recording secretary general. We
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found that there were, and requested them and received them.
We could only examine one set of papers at a time, and that
we did, one after the other, and we examined one witness after
the other; occasionally when there were three or four who
would come in together, we would take them in turn ; every-
thing was taken in turn.
Mrs. MoREHEAD. A point of order, Madam President.
Mrs. RooME. Madam President, I have been trying to get
recognition —
President General. Mrs. Roome is recognized. Upon
what side are you speaking?
Mrs. Roome. In favor of accepting the report of the com-
mittee.
President General. That was the last side spoken upon,
and you must give place to somebody who is opposed to it.
Mrs. Morehead. A point of order. My motion calling for
the previous question is before the house.
Mrs. LiPPiTT. I only want to ask a question. What be-
comes of the decisions of the National Board ? Is the decision
of this congress —
Mrs. RooME. That is just what I was going to ask.
[Laughter.]
President General. The Chair does not understand. You
cannot be heard unless you come to the steps.
Mrs. LiPPiTT. I want to ask. Madam President, if our con-
stitution and if the decisions of this committee stand above
the law of the land; if the legal decisions have stated that a
majority cannot disband, that it requires unanimous action to
disband, and the Board have so stated, and that is the law of
the land, what happens then if this committee reverses those
decisions ?
Mrs. Orton. We do not reverse the decisions.
Mrs. Murphy. May I say a word.
Mrs. Roome. Madam President, am I recognized —
President General. What is your question?
Mrs. Roome. I have no question. I want to speak. Mad-
am President and Daughters of the American Revolution in
congress assembled, several speakers have spoken of the de-
cisions of the National Board. But if you will read your consti-
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tution you will see that the action of the National Board is
valid until the congress meets, and then if the congress passes
upon it, whether favorably or the reverse, that is the final de-
cision. [Great applause.] We do not need to criticise the
National Board. We simply say that we disagree with their
findings, and that we prefer some other finding. Now, in re-
gard to the question of the chapter disbanding, that involves
another axiom of law that fraud vitiates everything. It was
almost a fraudulent thing to disband a chapter in that manner ;
therefore those officers had vitiated their title. [Applause.]
That is the ground on which that matter is decided.
President General. The previous question has been called
for — I thought you had finished.
Mrs. Murphy. Madam President —
Mrs. RooME. Furthermore in regard to this action of the
committee, it was declared by speakers on both sides that the
report of the committee should be brought before the congress,
and if the congress agreed, that those findings would be ac-
cepted as final by both parties, and that never more should the
Monmouth controversy be brought before us. [Applause.]
The committee has made findings ; it has determined the ques-
tion, and now the only thing is for us to say whether we agree
with that report. If we agree with it, that is final. If we dis-
agree with it, then we must take some other action, but are we
going to reopen this w^hole question and go all over the ground
again ?
(Cries of "No." *'No.")
Mrs. RooME. It is recognized now that whatever time the
committee had, it had all the papers before it.
Mrs. Day. A point of inquiry. Madam President. Is ar-
ticle XV of the constitution and by-laws a dead letter?
President General. That is not a point of order.
Mrs. Day. I said "inquiry."
President General. Oh! a point of inquiry. The Chair
will say that article XV is not a dead letter. Do not interrupt
the speaker.
Mrs. RooME. Therefore it seems, now that the committee
has found that the minority of Warren chapter was the legal
chapter, we must accept that conclusion, and the dissenting
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officers and members of the Illinois delegation must accept
it also. But in regard to the final recommendation of the
committee, that is the only point in dispute. We must look
to that now. Shall we say that the two factions shall be dis-
banded and two other chapters formed or not ? You must de-
termine that and that is the only question to be determined by
the congress now.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. The previous question is in order.
President General. The previous question has been called
for.
Mrs. Helmuth. I move the previous question.
President General. The previous question has been called
for, which closes debate. Here it is in writing.
Mrs. Morehead. I moved the previous question on the ac-
ceptance of the report of the committee appointed by the con-
gress on the Monmouth case.
Mrs. Bartholomew. I second that.
President General. Those in favor of closing debate —
Mrs. Wiles. A question of privilege. I have a letter from
the registrar of the so-called Warren Chapter, Mrs. Root, ab-
solutely contradicting the statement made by Miss Desha in
regard to the National Board. Would it not be in order —
President General. That may be so, but it is not in order
at present.
Mrs. Murphy. Should not that have been given to the com-
mittee ?
President General. Send it to the committee.
Several Members. It is too late.
Mrs, Wiles. The committee had no time —
Mrs. LocKWooi). The previous question has been moved.
President General. All those in favor of closing debate,
will signify it by saying "aye;" those opposed, "no." the
"ayes" have it and debate is closed. [Great applause.] The
Chair directs the official reader to read the resolution.
Reader. "Resolved, that the report of the congressional
committee appointed to investigate the difficulties in Warren
Chapter, Monmouth, Illinois, be accepted with its recommen-
dations as final. Mrs. John A. Murphy, state regent, Ohio."
Miss Batcheller and others seconded the motion.
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President General. All those in favor of this motion will
signify it by saying "aye;" those opposed, "no." The "ayes"
seem to have it. (After a pause.) The "ayes" have it. The
report is accepted [great applause] with its recommendations.
[Great applause.] It is now in order for the chairman of the
committee to close the debate. Do you wish to speak?
Mrs. Nash. No. [Laughter.]
President General. The chairman does not wish to speak.
It is now time for new business if you wish to bring it for-
ward.
Mrs. Morgan. Madam President, have I the floor?
President General. The Chair recognizes Mrs. Morgan,
of Georgia.
Mrs. Morgan. Madam President, I think the house recog-
nizes the appropriateness of some legislation, definite and de-
ciding being taken upon these matters. I therefore offer the
following: Whereas —
Miss Batcheller. We cannot hear.
President General. The Chair requests order, as the del-
egates of the congress cannot hear. Come to the platform,
Mrs. Morgan.
Mrs. Murphy. May I speak next?
President General. Yes. Mrs. Morgan, of Georgia, is
recognized now.
Mrs. Morgan. Whereas, The law of our land declares that
a citizen accused of a crime or a misdemeanor shall be tried
for such alleged offense in the state in which the crime or mis-
demenaor is said to have been committed ; and that no person
accused shall be tried before a court without due notice having
been given of the nature of such accusation ; and the law fur-
ther declares that both complainant and defendant shall be en-
titled to witnesses, and that the accused shall have right of
counsel for defense; And whereas, it is well for us in most
instances to shape our legislation along the line of that already
tried and proven good ; And whereas, it is contrary to our in-
herent sense of justice and right that any body having the
power to pass judgment upon an accused member of our so-
ciety, should do so without having heard both sides of the
case brought before it; And whereas, should dissensions or
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vexed questions arise between chapters or individual members
of a chapter or chapters, or between the state regent and the
chapters, or the state regent and a chapter, or between the
state regent and the individual member of a chapter, it would
be expensive and inexpedient to bring such case or cases proper-
ly and legally before the only body now vested with any sort of
power of adjudication by our constitution — the National Board
— And whereas, the National Board is an administrative body
and has its hands full in carrying out the commands of con-
gress and attending to the routine business of the National So-
ciety, and should not be required, nor should be vested with
authority to adjudicate affairs that belong to a state and which
it should be the right, privilege and duty of a state to settle
within its borders; therefore, notice is here g^ven of inten-
tion to move the adoption of the following amendment to the
constitution : Amend article IX of the constitution by the fol-
lowing: "The several states are hereby authorized to create
a state board of arbitration (the method of creation being left
to the chapters in state conference assembled) to which all
matters concerning the chapters in the state requiring adjudi-
cation shall be brought for. discussion and settlement. This
board of arbitration may be vested by the state conference with
power to impeach officers of the state and chapters, and to rep-
rimand, suspend or expel from membership in the chapters in
the state any member who, after thorough and impartial in-
vestigation, is found to have impaired the good name of the
society by conduct unworthy of a Daughter of the American
Revolution ; and said state board of arbitration shall report to
a board of five members appointed by the Continental Congress
each year, said board to constitute a court of final appeal.
Signed, S. B. C. Morgan, Georgia; E. Ellen Batcheller, New
Jersey; M. B. F. Lippitt, Rhode Island; Mary Wood Swift,
California; Elizabeth Clarke Churchman, Delaware; Sallie
Newton Page, Virginia; Kate Duncan Smith; Emily Hen-
dree Park, Georgia; Katharine R. Wolcott Verplanck, New
York; Mary Robertson Day, Tennessee; Elizabeth H. Dela-
field, Missouri; Amelia I. Chamberlain, Tennessee; Harriet
Gould Jeffries, Tennessee ; Mrs. Julian Richards, Iowa ; Mrs.
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Edw. H. Ogden, Pennsylvania; Mrs. Frank Horace Getchell,
Pennsylvania."
I hope this commends itself to you without my taking the
time of the congress to argue it.
Mrs. Day. I would like to second this proposed amendment
President General. The Chair wishes to say that sj)eaking
upon these amendments is not in order at this time: tiat will
be next year at the Twelfth Continental Congress. Mrs. Mor-
gan, do you wish to discuss your resolution ?
Mrs. Morgan. No; I do not want to discuss it.
President General. Mrs. Richards, of Iowa, is recogniz-
ed. Kindly come to the platform.
Miss Benning. Madam President, I move a recess.
Mrs. Richards, of Iowa. I have the floor. Don't be scared,
ladies. All these papers are not to be read. This is relating
to the amendment to article VI, section i of the constitution, as
adopted by the Tenth Continental Congress. As amended,
the article reads: '*The National Board of Management shall
be composed of the active officers of the National Society and
one state regent or in her absence one state vice-regent from
each state and territory, to be chosen — " This is the point,
ladies. Please listen. **To be chosen by the delegates from
each state and territory to the Continental Congress at the an-
nual meeting or annual state conference." The first part of
the section provides who shall constitute the National Board
of Management, and the last part provides the ma::ner cf the
selection of such persons. It states clearly that the state re-
gent and state vice-regent shall both be chosen by the dele-
gates from each state and territory to the Continental Congress
at the annual meeting or annual state conference. That is
quoted from the amendment. As the section now stands, it
must only be considered to mean that those two officers must
be selected by the delegates to the Continental Congress. They
may be elected either at the annual meeting in Washington,
where it is customary to elect a state regent, or they may be
elected at the annual state conference, but the section clearly
says that they must be chosen by the delegates to the Conti-
nental Congress. No other possible construction can be placed
upon the verbiage of this section, no matter what may have
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been the intention of the person offering this amendment, or
of the congress which adopted it. The terms of office of the
delegates to the Continental Congress of 1901 expired by lim-
itation on the adjournment of that congress, and clearly there
are at present no delegates to the Continental Congress, and
will not be until the time comes for selecting them for the con-
gress next year. Consequently, there can be no vice-regent
legally elected in any state this year or last year, except the
same persons are chosen delegates to the state conference who
shall be delegates to the National Continental Congress, and
they are also chosen delegates to the congress at the same time
they are selected to represent their chapters in the state confer-
ence. Therefore, the substitute for article VI, section i, as
adopted by the Tenth Continental Congress, says "the Nation-
al Board of Management shall be composed of the active offi-
cers of the National Society, and one state regent, or in her ab-
sence one state vice-regent from each state and territory, such
state regent to be chosen by the delegates from each state and
territory to the Continental Congress at its annual meeting, and
the state vice-regent may be chosen at such annual meeting
or at the annual state conference.'' Signed by twelve signa-
tures.
Mrs. Murphy. Ladies of the congress, I have two amend-
ments, to which I solicit your favor and will ask the reader to
read them.
Mrs. BedlE. I rise to a question of personal privilege. May
I come to the platform ?
President General. Most certainly. The Chair desires
every speaker to come to the platform.
Mrs. Bedle. Madam President, and members of the Elev-
enth Continental Congress now assembled, I cannot think of
an adjournment without thanking you like the Good Samaritan
for the high honor you have conferred upon me as one of the
vice-presidents general, from New Jersey, the state whose
merits I can plead to you. I have no merits of my own to
plead, but I can say for that state that she has always been
loyal from the time that Hudson discovered her wooded shores
and bid defiance for every inch of ground to the Indians for her
possession. Then came the Dutch. During the colonial era.
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through the Revolutionary war, she was the center of national
importance, under the guidance of the greatest general, whose
birthday we celebrate, General Washington. [Applause.] I
can plead for her and say she hath her record, and in her
grand representative here. Miss Batcheller, our state regent,
she has raised the standard of the Daughters of the American
Revolution work through the 26 chapters, so that we are to-
day a unit in organization; [applause] in progress and in
support of this magnificent society, which can be likened unto
none other distinctively women's organization in the world.
President General. Mrs. Burrows, vice-president general
from Michigan, is recognized.
Mrs. Burrows. Madam President General, and ladies of
the congress —
President General. Pause a moment. The reader wishes
to read an amendment.
Reader. A proposed amendment to the constitution, pro-
posed by Mrs. Murphy: "Committee on appeals. Article
VI a. Insert between article VI and article VII. Committee
on appeals. Sec. i. At each congress there shall be elected
from its own members, and at the same time and manner as the
vice-presidents general are elected, a committee on appeals.
Sec. 2. This committee shall consist of seven members, no
one of whom shall be a state regent or national officer. Sec. 3.
The committee on appeals shall be required to hear on its own
merits every case properly brought before it, and is author-
ized to take evidence, both oral and documentary, and to pro-
cure legal advice or assistance, if it finds it necessary. Sec. 4.
The committee shall have access to all papers in the custody of
the society, and shall be furnished copies thereof, if it thinks it
necessary. Sec. 5. The cc«nmittee on appeals shall be elected
for one year. Any vacancy occurring in the committee shall be
filled by the president general on notification of such vacancy
by the chairman of the committee. Sec. 6. The committee
shall appoint the times and places of its meetings, choose its
chairman, and establish rules for its procedure. Sec. 7. At the
meeting of the congress next subsequent to its election, the
committee on appeals shall submit in writing a report stating
in detail the cases which have been brought before it, together
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with the conclusions at which it has arrived, and shall make
a definite recommendation to the congress in each case. Sec.
8. Any state or chapter regent, or any number of individual
members of the same chapter, not less than one-tenth of the
members of the chapter, may present to the committee any
matter for investigation. Signed by Caroline M. Murphy, state
regent, and many others."
Another amendment offered by Mrs. Murphy : "To amend
article VIII, section 4, of the constitution, by adding the words :
One-quarter of the annual dues from chapter members retained
by the National Society, shall be turned over annually to the
Continental Hall fund,' so that it shall read: *Sec. 4. The
sum of three dollars, covering the initiation fee and the annual
dues for the current year, must accompany each application
presented to the National Society direct. The sum of two
dollars, covering the initiation fee and one-half the annual dues
for the current year, shall accompany each application for-
warded to the National Society, through any local chapter.
One-quarter of the annual dues from chapter members re-
tained by the National Society, shall be turned over annually
to the Continental Hall fund.' Signed by Caroline M. Murphy,
state regent, Ohio, and thirteen others.'*
Mrs. Burrows. I have a very brief amendment that I wish
to offer. I am sure if it were voted upon now it would be
carried unanimously in the light of the experience of this past
week: "Article V, section 4. Strike out the words in the
second clause, reading *in which the 22nd of February falls,'
and insert *in which the 19th of April falls.' It will then read :
*The annual meeting of the Continental Congress shall be held
in Washington city, D. C, during the week in which the 19th
of April falls,' etc." There is more of the section.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. I move we substitute the 30th day instead
of the 19th of April, or make it the first week in May.
Miss Benning. I move a recess.
President General. Mrs. Burrows has the floor.
Mrs. Burrows. Some one mentioned that the first week in
May should be substituted instead of the 19th of April. I will
explain why I chose the other date — because the national con-
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gress is now considering the question of changing the date of
the inauguration to the 30th of April.
President General. The Chair wishes the vice-president
general would not debate.
Mrs. Burrows. They asked me the question, and as the
inauguration will probably take place on that date, it will be
very inconvenient for us to assemble at that time, because it
would be impossible to get into the hotels or to pay the bills if
we did get in. [Laughter.]
Miss Batcheller. Madam President, and members of the
Eleventh Continental Congress —
Mrs. Burrows. I could say a great deal more in favor of
the 19th of April, but will leave that until next year.
Mrs. Church. Is it in order to move a recess?
President General. The Chair has recognized Miss Bat-
cheller.
Miss Batcheller. '* Article IX, section i. Amend section
I to read as follows: ^Proposed amendments to the constitu-
tion may be presented once in two years only, at a Continental
Congress of the National Society, Daughters of the American
Revolution, and acted upon at the next congress, the full
power to amend being vested in such congress, and such
amendment, if approved by two-thirds vote of the members
present, shall be in full force thereafter as part of this con-
stitution.' I also move that anything in the constitution that
conflicts with this amendment be and hereby is annulled. E.
Ellen Batcheller, state regent of New Jersey; Florence May
Estey, state regent, Vermont; Sara T. Kinney, state regent.
Connecticut; Catherine C. Thom, state regent of Manrland;
Margaret B. F. Lippitt, state regent, Rhode Island ; Mrs. Jas.
M. Fowler, state regent, Indiana; Elizabeth Clarke Church-
man, state regent, Delaware; Helen M. Murkland, state re-
gent. New Hampshire ; Mary S. Lockwood, state regent. Dis-
trict of Columbia ; Mrs. Hugh Nelson Page, state regent, Vir-
ginia ; Mrs. Dennis Eagan, state regent, Florida ; Mary Wood
Swift, state regent, California; Alice Quitman Lovell, state
regent, Mississippi; Emily Hendree Park, state regent, Geor-
gia ; Kate Duncan Smith, state regent, Alabama.''
Miss Avery, of Michigan. I wish to give notice of a pro-
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posed amendment submitted by the state regent of Michigan:
**I move to amend section 3, of article VIII, by striking out
section 3, and substituting for it : 'The local chapters shall send
to the National Society seventy-five cents of the annual per
capita tax, and shall retain one-half of the life-membership fees
paid to them." (This amendment is also subscribed to by the
following: Mrs. Donald McLean; Irene W. Chittenden, state
regent, Michigan ; Katharine Scott Horton ; S. B. C. Morgan,
vice-president general ; Mrs. R. H. Fyfe ; Mrs. J. P. Brayter ;
Bell M. Draper ; Clara A. Avery ;^ Margaret B. F. Lippitt, state
regent, Rhode Island; A. C. D. Ames, Rhode Island; Mrs.
Karow, Georgia; Mrs. E. P. Dismukes, Georgia.)
Mrs. Church. I move a recess until half-past two.
President General. Mrs. Day, of Tennessee, is recognized.
Mrs. Church. I began to speak before the president general
recognized the lady.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. You let them go, and they are taking their
reports home.
President General. Mrs. Day, of Tennessee, is recognized.
Mrs. Day. Ladies of the congress, I am no parliamentarian,
and I scarcely know how to put this motion. I simply worded
it along patriotic lines, one of which is, or has been, the Chil-
dren of the American Revolution, which I consider one of the
grandest preparatory schools for the Daughters of the Amer-
ican Revolution and Sons of the American Revolution, or, I
may say, for the service of Uncle Sam, since many of the men
members became enlisted soldiers in the Spanish-American
war, and two were promoted to officers. Many of these Chil-
dren of the American Revolution lare jeady in age and enthu-
siasm to enter the ranks of the Daughters of the American
Revolution.
President General. The Chair requests order. Listen to
these amendments. They are of value to you.
Mrs. Day. It is very short. As their officers are accepted
members, have to be accepted members in good standing of
the Daughters of the American Revolution, and they are un-
der the auspices of the Daughters of the American Revolution,
and their papers have the same process of preparation and ac-
ceptance, I think they should be made to feel that they are
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embryo members of the Daughters of the American Revolution,
and upon reaching the age of eighteen or upwards, if eligible,
should be admitted to full membership upon the payment of
two dollars instead of three ; in other words, without initiation
fee. So I move to amend article VIII, section 4, of the by-
laws, by adding after the words "initiation fee" "unless the
applicant has been an accepted member of the Society of the
Children of the American Revolution." Signed by the mover
and a brilliant array of the members of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, among whom is an honored founder —
in fact no one has declined whom I have approached. I will
not give the names.
President General. Thank you. We will read them in
the amendments hereafter. Miss Desha's proposed amend-
ment will now be read.
Reader. Miss Desha's proposed amendment. Substitute the
following for section 4 of the constitution : "The annual meet-
ing of the Continental Congress shall be held in Washington
City, D. C, beginning the first Monday in May. At this meet-
ing the report of the Board of Management shall be considered ;
all the officers of the National Sociey shall be elected by ballot,
•and such business transacted as the good of the society may
require." Signed by Mrs. Hamilton Ward, and others. Miss
Desha hands it to me.
President General. Do you wish to hear the announce-
ments? The reader will read them.
Announcements by the reader.
President General. Another announcement of a Continen-
tal Hall contribution will be read.
Reader. Five dollars for the Continental Hall fund from
Mrs. Everett, of Lincoln, Nebraska, for her granddaughter,
one year old to-day, and in honor of the day on which she was
born.
President General. Here is another.
Reader. This has been collected for Continental Hall by
Georgia, $80. [Applause.] There are two more.
President General. Mrs. Church will be recognized imme-
diately after the reader has finished reading these announce-
ments.
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Reader. $25 for the Continental Hall fund from the Illini
Chapter, of Illinois, from its delegate, Mrs. Arthur Trumbull.
Another statement. Hannah Winthrop Chapter, of Cam-
bridge, Massachusetts, announces that $55 for Continental
Hall are now on the way here. [Applause.]
President General. Mrs. Church, of New York, is recog-
nized.
Mrs. Church. I move a recess until half-past two.
Seconded.
President General. All in favor of this motion will please
say "aye;'' those opposed, "no.'' Carried.
Recess taken at 1 135 p. m. until 2 130 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1902.
The congress was called to order by the president general,
Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks, at 2.40 p. m.
President General. Will the delegates kindly take their
seats and the congress come to order. The house will please
come to order and listen to the announcements by the official
reader, which are of interest to all delegates.
Announcements by the reader.
Among others, the following: '*Madam President General,
it gives me pleasure to invite you to be a member of the Crown
Society of America, and through you I would like to extend
the invitation to the members of our National Board and also
to the members of congress and the entire society of the
Daughters of the American Revolution, of which I am also a
proud member. The society is not, nor has it, any connection
with royalty. We are the crown of good works, and we are
hoping to federate the various patriotic societies both men and
women — Revolutionary and Colonial. In unity there is
strength, and we want the help of the Daughters of the Amer-
ican Revolution, and we want to help the Daughters of the
American Revolution if we can. The little books I left at Cald-
well's table in the theatre lobby will explain it, and I enclose one
to you. Hoping we may have the honor of your name on our
rolls, believe me, very sincerely, Louise H. Patterson, founder^
914 Sunderland Place, February 20th, 1902."
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President General. There are some letters to be brought
before the house now.
Reader. I have a letter of thanks irom Mrs. Barney, and
Mrs. Hopkins, who had the use of the theatre on Monday:
"My dear Mrs. Fairbanks. Mrs. Barney and I wish to ex-
press to you, through you to the Daughters of the American
Revolution, our thanks for your great kindness in giving us the
theatre Monday evening for our charity entertainment, which,
without your liberality, would have been impossible, as we could
not find any other place in which to give it. We quite appre-
ciate how much inconvenience we caused you, but trust you
found everything as you wished it on Tuesday morning, hav-
ing done our very best to replace ever)rthing and just where
we found it. If we* owe you more than thanks, pray let us
know, and believe us to be most sincerely and gratefully yours,
Alice Clifford Barney; Charlotte Everett Hopkins." 1920
Sunderland Place, Feb. 19th, 1902.
The Spirit of Liberty Chapter, Daughters of the American
Revolution, of Salt Lake City, at a meeting especially called
ior that purpose, passed the following resolution : "Resolved,
That the Spirit of Liberty Chapter send greeting to the Conti-
nental Congress, Daughters of the American Revolution, and
earnestly request that the members of that body indicate
whether or not they desire as members those — "
President General. The house will please give attention to
the reading by the official reader.
Reader. The official reader can usually read all sorts of
blind writing, but she cannot read the last word here. [Laugh-
ter.] "and earnestly request that the members of that body
indicate whether or not they desire as members those who prac-
tice, believe in, or endorse polygamy."
(Cries of "Oh r "Oh!")
Reader. "Signed, Corinne M. Allen, regent ; Anna E. Mur-
phy, secretary." From the Salt Lake City Chapter.
President General. The congress must decide what the
registrar general is to do with this matter. You can take it
up in a short time. Is there any new business before the
house ? Consider for a few moments this letter, will you, and
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then take it up. Is there any other new business to come be-
fore the house?
Miss BatchelleR. I would like to say that the report of the
committee on the recommendations of national officers is ready
at any time when it is called for.
President General. Very well ; we will wait until the new
business is finished and then hear the report of the committee
on the recommendations of national officers.
Mrs. Waring. I have this resolution to offer : "I move that
the treasurer general be instructed to pay to Mrs. Gertrude B.
Darwin the $1,000 presented as a testimonial from the Elev-
enth Continental Congress."
President General. Is there a second to that motion?
Seconded by several members.
Several Members. We can't hear.
President General. All in favor of this motion will signify
it by saying "aye" —
Several Members. We can't hear.
President General. They don't hear your motion.
Mrs. Waring. I will read it again.
Mrs. McIlvaine. Please turn towards the house.
Mrs. Waring. "I move that the treasurer general be in-
structed to pay to Mrs. Gertrude B. Darwin the $1,000 pre-
sented as a testimonial from the Eleventh Continental Con-
gress."
Miss BatchellER. I desire to second that motion.
President General. It has been moved and seconded that
the Eleventh Continental Congress order the payment of $1,000
to Mrs. Gertrude B. Darwin, treasurer general, which was
ordered by the Eleventh Continental Congress to be given to
her ^s a testimonial. All in favor of this motion will signify it
by saying "aye" —
Mrs. Park. I second that motion.
President General. Do you wish to discuss it ?
(Cries of "No!")
President General. All in favor of this motion will signi-
fy it by saying "aye;" all those opposed, "no." The "ayes"
have it and it is so ordered. Is there any more new business ?
Mrs. Keim. Madam President and members of the congress.
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A memorial from the state of Pennsylvania : "Whereas, There
is preserved in the city of Pittsburgh a small portion of Fort
Pitt, the redoubt erected b>^ Colonel Henry Bouquet in 1764,
a building familiarly known as the Block House. The *Block
House' was built outside of Fort Pitt as an outpost and de-
fense thereof and on soil previously covered by Fort Du-
quesne, and all these defenses were located on the *point' or
'forks of the Ohio.' This *forks of the Ohio' was the strat-
egic point for the possession of which the first blood was spilled
in the great struggle between the Angel ican and Latin races for
the control of North America, and was the basic position for
the defense of American colonists in the extension of Amer-
ican civilization westward, making possible the existence of
Pittsburgh as it is to-day. Washington recommended a fort
to be built there, in the winter of '53 and '54 in his report to
Governor Dinwiddie. The French constructed Fort Duquesne
there immediately after its capture by them on April 17th, 1754.
Gen. Stanwix built Fort Pitt there immediately after the recap-
ture of the place by the English by order of the immortal Pitt,
who saw and understood its importance. The block house
stands in its original location, and is the only relic of these
momentous epochs in the history of our country. And whereas,
this old structure is one of the most valuable historical monu-
ments in the country and an ever present reminder of early
colonial times and dangers and hardships endured and im-
dergone by the pioneers who wrested possessions of the west-
ern frontier from the French and Indians and protected it from
their attacks ; and whereas, the Pittsburgh Chapter, Daughters
of the American Revolution, to whom the building and historic
ground immediately surrounding it was deeded in 1894 under a
state charter, by Mrs. Mary E. Schenley, a member of the so-
ciety, having learned that there is danger through pending ne-
gotiations that there will be constructed large seven-story ware-
houses and numerous' railroad tracks completely surrounding
and redoubt, and believing that this section of the first ward of
the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, situated at the junction of
the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, is peculiarly adapted
and very appropriate for a park ; and whereas, the members of
the Pittsburgh Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolu-
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tion, endorsed by hundreds of citizens, have petitioned the city
of Pittsburgh to purchase the property surrounding the redoubt
and property owned by them under a state charter, for a public
park worthy of its historic association and importance; now,
therefore be it resolved, that the National Society, Daughters
of the American Revolution, in congress assembled, does here-
by express to the Pittsburgh Chapter its high appreciation of
its purpose in this regard and hereby endorses its determination
to preserve, protect and keep intact this building and property
of national importance, an action so thoroughly in accord with
the aims and purposes of this society."
President General. Is this a resolution ?
Mrs. Keim. No; only asking for the endorsement of the
country.
President General. The Chair recognizes Mrs. Ammon.
Mrs. Ammon. Madam President General and ladies of the
Eleventh Continental Congress. As has been read to you, in
1894 a member of the Pittsburgh Chapter presented to the
Pittsburgh Chapter this piece of historic ground and the re-
doubt of Fort Pitt standing there ; it was presented to us and
our successors forever. The simple question is this, that there
has been an option taken on the property surrounding the Pitts-
burgh property, owned under state charter, and the Pittsburgh
Chapter fearing that the block house, or redoubt of Fort Pitt
would be damaged, have petitioned the city of Pittsburgh to
purchase grounds surrounding what we own, and make it a
public park. We have made every effort to preserve, protect
and keep intact this building and piece of ground, which is
of national importance, the redoubt of Fort Pitt. It is on that
ground, formerly occupied by Fort Duquesne, and the patriotic
and civic societies throughout the state of Pennsylvania have
endorsed the action of the chapter in protecting this property.
The state of Pennsylvania in conference assembled have en-
dorsed our action and asked the Eleventh Continental Con-
gress to endorse the action of the Pittsburgh Chapter in pre-
serving, protecting and keeping intact this piece of property.
We ask you merely for your endorsement of our action, which
we believe to be absolutely in keeping with the aims and pur-
poses of this society.
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Mrs. Kendall. Madam President —
President General. The Chair would request you to wait
a moment, please. There should be a motion to endorse this
resolution.
Mrs. Kendall. I rose to make that motion.
President General. Thank you.
Mrs. Kendall. I move that the congress endorse this reso-
lution of the Pittsburgh Chapter.
Numerously seconded.
President General. It is moved and seconded that the
Eleventh Continental Congress endorse this resolution of the
Pittsburgh Chapter. All in favor of this motion will say
"aye;" those opposed, "no." The "ayes" have it and it is so
ordered.
Miss Harvey. I should like to ask that my resolution be
taken from the table.
PREsroENT General. Will you withhold that request until
the Chair hears Mrs. Avery, of Ohio, to whom she has just
promised the floor.
Mrs. Avery, of Ohio. Madam President and Daughters of
the American Revolution. I offer this resolution with a little
fear and trembling, but it is the right thing to do and quite
necessary, from my standpoint, and so I am going to oflFer it :
"Resolved that the congress hereby appropriate the sum of
one hundred dollars for the genealogical notes and queries de-
partment of the American Monthly Magazine.'' I would
say that this does not mean salary or anything else for any
one, but that we have on hand at the present time over three
hundred queries and some of those we could certainly answer if
we had a little money which we could send to a town clerk
here and a town clerk there and get the records, but we have
no money for that purpose, and I therefore ask the congress if
they will appropriate the sum of $ioo to be expended by the
editor of that department for that purpose ?
Mrs. Keim. I second that motion.
President General Ladies, you have heard this motion
that there be one hundred dollars set aside for the purpose
mentioned.
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Mrs. Avery. For the expenses of the genealogical notes and
queries department.
President General. For the expenses of the genealogical
notes and queries department of the Monthly Magazine.
Miss BatchellER. a question for information. Is it the
editor who asks this?
Mrs. Avery. It is the editor of the magazine who asks this,
and I ask it because I think it will be of such great benefit to
the magazine. Last year you kindly appropriated fifty dol-
lars, and I assure you that was spent most intelligently, and
with fine results. But we found that if we had a little
more, we could answer a great many more queries. This is
for the advantage and the benefit of the Daughters, and the
readers of the magazine, and not for any individual connected
with the magazine.
Mrs. Karow. I move that the request of the editor of the
magazine be granted.
Seconded.
PREsroENT General. There is a motion before the house
that one hundred dollars be appropriated for the expenses of
the genealogical department of the American Monthly
Magazine. You are discussing that subject.
Mrs. McIlvaine. I rise for information. Could not the
asker of those questions, the one who makes those queries, be
made by this house to pay for the answers to her queries,
which would relieve the congress from having to pay for
them and insure their being answered ?
President General. The Chair has not quite understood
the remarks.
Mrs. McIlvaine. Could not the member of the Daughters
of the American Revolution who sends to the American
Monthly Magazine a query be required to pay for the an-
swer to that query ?
President General. Mrs. Avery will explain to you.
Mrs. Avery. I think that would be an impossibility. Some-
times we spend more money on a query and cannot get an
answer to it, and I stated in my report yesterday that fre-
quently letters are written in pursuance of a query and we do
not get results. Again, letters are written and we do get re-
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suits. Of course we would not maintain the department if
we did not feel it was a department of general interest, and
not of interest merely to individuals. Otherwise, it could be
done through the individual. Oftentimes, however, a clue
found through an individual query serves not only the person
making that query but many others.
Mrs. McIlvaine. Thank you.
Mrs. Avery. It has become a very important department, a
department which has seemed to meet the approbation of the
Daughters everywhere, and we find in this as in other things,
that to make it a success, to do the best that can be done with
it, requires a little expenditure of money.
Mrs. McIlvaine. Thank you.
Mrs. McCartney. In speaking to that motion, before it is
put, I would like to know if an amendment would be in order
to remunerate the editor of that genealogical column ? I would
like to speak to that later.
President General. It is not in order at present. We are
considering this motion made by the editor of the magazine.
Are there any other persons who wish to ask questions, or
discuss the matter?
Miss Avery, of Michigan. I would like to ask the editor of
the magazine if these queries relate to lineage which allows
membership in the society?
President General. Answer the question, Mrs. Elroy M.
Avery. Did you hear it?
Mrs. Avery, of Ohio, Once in a while a query comes in
which does not directly aflPect that, but ninety-nine out of a
hundred bear on Revolutionary subjects directly. When any
other query is admitted, it is something perhaps just one gen-
eration back, or something like that ; or when a Revolutionary
query is put in with something else attached, we do not then
cut out the something else that it attached, but it is understood
that the investigation has a bearing on Revolutionary records.
(Cries of "Question!")
President General. You are ready for the question? All
in favor of this resolution, offered by Mrs. Avery, the editor
of the magazine, will signify it by saying **aye;" those op-
posed, "no." The **ayes" have it and it is so ordered.
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Mrs. LiLLARD. A question of privilege. I wish to extend
in behalf of a large majority of the Illinois delegation a vote
of thanks to the committee that investigated the Monmouth
matter. May I offer it?
Seconded.
President General. Is there a second to this?
Mrs. LiLLARD. It has been seconded.
President General. It is necessary that it should be sec-
onded and read from the platform.
Mrs. Draper. I rise to a point of order. Is that a question
of privilege?
President General. I thought so.
Mrs. LiLLARD. "Whereas, the committee appointed by this
congress to investigate the Monmouth matter have labored
most earnestly to perform their duties in an intelligent and
conscientious manner, and have therefore given their time
both by day and by night to the consideration of evidence in
this case, and have thereby been deprived of their rest and
been denied the pleasure of listening to the proceedings of this
congress; therefore, be it resolved, that the Eleventh Conti-
nental Congress, of the Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion extends a hearty vote of thanks to this committee for their
faithful performance of their duties, and for their just and
righteous findings.
Mrs. Howard. A question of privilege.
President General. What is the question?
Mrs. Howard. That Mrs. Avery has not sent her motion to
the desk. It will lose its place in the records if it is not so
sent.
President General. She did send it, did she not?
Mrs. Howard, I have not received it.
Mrs. Richards, of Iowa. Is a new motion in order ?
President General. The Chair will recognize Miss Har-
vey, of Pennsylvania.
Miss Harvey. Madam President, I should like to ask that
my resolution be taken from the table. Some ladies say they
did not understand it.
President General. There is a motion before the house
at present.
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Miss Harvey. That is what I was recognized for.
President General. A motion is pending at present. Mrs.
Lillard's motion to thank the committee on the Monmouth
matter is before the house. It has been moved and seconded
that the thanks of the Continental Congress be extended to
the committee which has just completed its investigation of
the Warren Chapter, of Monmouth, Illinois. Are there any
remarks to be made?
Mrs. Terry. I move that the words "just and righteous"
be eliminated from that, so that it may be made unanimous.
President General. Is there a second?
Mrs. Lillard. I accept the amendment.
President General. Now the motion reverts to Mrs. Lil-
lard's motion, which has been amended. Have you the reso-
lution here. Madam Reader?
Reader. I have not.
President General. Have you sent it up?
Mrs. Lillard. I laid it on the table.
President General. Kindly hand your motions to the of-
ficial reader, and she will see that they are taken care of.
Mrs. Hartley. I would like to make an amendment to that.
May I?
Reader. "Whereas, the committee appointed by this con-
gress to investigate the Monmouth matter have labored most
earnestly to perform their duties in an intelligent and con-
scientious manner, and have therefore given their time both
by day and by night to tlie consideration of evidence in this
case, and have thereby been deprived of their rest and been de-
nied the pleasure of listening to the proceedings of this con-
gress ; therefore, be it resolved, that the Eleventh Continental
Congress, of the Daughters of the American Revolution ex-
tends a hearty vote of thanks to this committee for their faith-
ful performance of their duties, and for their just and right-
eous findings." Mrs. John Lillard.
Mrs. Terry. You did not read it as it was amended.
President General. It has been amended by striking out
the words "just and righteous."
Mrs. McCartney. That is right; leave them out.
Mrs. Hartley. I should add that the committee be dis-
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missed or discharged, or discontinued, or anything that will re-
lease the committee; that is all.
President General. When they make their report, they
are dismissed.
Mrs. Hartley. I thought they had to be dismissed formally.
Miss BatchellER. Is there anything before us?
President General. Do you wish to debate this question?
Miss Batcheller. No.
Mrs. Terry. The amendment was to leave out the words
"just and righteous," so that it could be made unanimous.
President General. You asked that the words "just and
righteous" be omitted.
Mrs. Terry. The words "just and righteous" and the find-
ings also— the last words.
President General. I think that this is becoming com-
plicated. I think we shall have to have it in writing and sent
to the stage. If you wish to leave out merely the words "just
and righteous," we can amend it and vote upon it now. Other-
wise, you must write it and send it to the stage.
Reader. The mover of the motion accepts the amendment
that the two adjectives "just and righteous" be left out, and
it would then read, "and for their findings."
PRESroENT General. The maker of this resolution accepts
the amendment that the words "just and righteous" shall be
left out. Is that all you have to say?
Mrs. Terry. This is the amendment as I intended to offer
it, that "just and righteous findings" be omitted. I oflFer this
as an amendment.
President General. It will be presented to the house as it
stands amended.
Reader. Yes.
President General. Has the maker of the resolution ac-
cepted it?
Mrs. Terry. I think the maker of the motion does not ac-
cept the word "findings."
Mrs. LiLLARD. I did not hear.
President General. This is an amendment upon your mo-
tion.
Reader. I cannot read it until I understand it.
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President General. The reader cannot read it until she
understands it.
Reader. I just want to understand. Mrs. Lillard, will you
come here a minute? You agree to leaving out "just and
righteous" but want the word ''findings" left in. Did you
agree to that?
Mrs. Terry. I want the words "just and righteous find-
ings" omitted.
Mrs. Lillard. I do not agree to that amendment.
Reader. The amendment is by the elimination of the words
"just and righteous findings."
(Cries of "No.")
President General. Is there a second to this amendment?
Mrs. McCartney. I second it.
Reader. Making it read : "Resolved that the Eleventh Con-
tinental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion extends a hearty vote of thanks to this committee for their
faithful performance of their duties," stopping there.
Mrs. Terry. May I speak to the amendment? It is my
amendment.
President General. Come to the platform, please.
Mrs. Terry. Madam President and members, my only ob-
ject—
Mrs. Wiles. A point of order. We were told by the other
side this morning that the action taken should be final. Our
side have not brought it up again. The other side said it
should be final, and they have brought it up. [Applause.]
Mrs. Terry. This is only regarding the services of the com-
mittee.
Mrs. McCartney. It is bringing it up just the same.
Mrs. Draper. Is my point of order recognized now?
President General. What is it?
Mrs. Draper. I asked if this whole resolution was a ques-
tion of privilege. I do not think that this resolution is a ques-
tion of privilege.
President General. The resolutions are to be under the
head of new business. Was this under the head of new bus-
iness, or was it a question of privilege?
Mrs. Lillard. It was a question of privilege. If this body
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has not the right and the privilege to extend a vote of thanks
to its faithful servants, who have labored day and night and
been denied all the pleasures of this convention, I do not know
what a question of privilege is.
Mrs. Draper. I move to lay the resolution and the amend-
ment on the table.
Mrs. McCartney. I second that motion.
President General. Mrs. Terry has the floor. You can-
not make that motion at the present time.
Mrs. Terry. Madam President General, and members, my
only object in making this amendment is that the vote to the
committee, thanking them for their services, might be made
unanimous. You cannot expect members to stultify them-
selves who have voted against the report of the committee by
voting now to thank them for their **just and righteous'* find-
ings.'' My only object is that we may make this v^ote unani-
mous to the committee, whom we all of course recognize as
having worked very hard and given up their time and pleas-
ure for this purpose.
Mrs. McCartney. It commits the house. The house does
not want to be committed to the **just a;id righteous findings."
Mrs. Draper. Am I recognized now? I move to lay this
amendment and the resolution on the table.
Miss Desha. I second the motion.
President Gener.\l. It has beeft moved and seconded to
lay this amendment on the table, of course taking the motion
with it. All in favor of this motion will please say **aye;"
those opposed, *'no."
Miss Harvey. Now, am I recognized.
President General. The "ayes" seem to have it, but the
Chair is not certain. She will ask you to take the vote again.
All in favor of laying the amendment upon the table will say
'*aye;" those opposed, "no" The "ayes" seem to have it.
(After a pause.) The "ayes" have it and the motion is laid
upon the table. The Chair recognizes Mrs. Lockwood, chair-
man of the insignia committee.
Mrs. LocKWooD. Madam President —
Miss Harvey. I thought I was recognized. I gave way by
request.
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President General. Do you raise a point of order?
Miss Harvey. Yes ; if I can get a hearing that way, I do.
[Laughter.] I was recognized and you asked me to wait for
Mrs. Avery, which I did, and several others have risen since.
I have been waiting since that time. It is a point of order. I
was recognized.
President General. You could not make your motion
while she was making that motion, and if you will wait a mo-
ment, after this report, we will be glad to hear you. Do not
go back. Miss Harvey, we will hear you in a few mcwnents.
The chairman of the insignia committee is recognized.
Miss Batcheller. Madam President, I wish to ask a ques-
tion.
President General. What is your question?
Miss Batcheller. I was going to ask the courtesy of the
state regent of the District of Coliunbia to offer this motion,
which will only take a moment,, as I am obliged to go out for
a little while.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. We want you to stay here. [Laughter.]
Miss Batcheller. I want to stay.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. All right; I will give way.
President General. The regent of the District of Colum-
bia yields to the state regent of New Jersey.
Miss Batcheller. "I move that the treasurer general be
requested to place in her- annual report the number of niun-
bers declared vacant in the membership list. E. Ellen Batch-
eller, state regent of New Jersey." I offer this so that there
may not be so many questions.
President General. Just wait until your motion is sec-
onded.
Mrs. McLean. I second that motion.
President General. Send it up.
Miss Batcheller. I simply offer this that there may be a
clearer understanding, that is all.
President General. Send it up to be read by the official
reader.
Reader. The motion reads ; "I move that the treasurer gen-
eral be requested to place in her annual report the number of
numbers declared vacant in the membership list.'*
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President General. The motion has been seconded. Do
you wish it discussed? Do you all understand this motion?
(Cries of "Yes.")
Mrs. Darwin. A question of information, Madam Presi-
dent. Does the lady mean the numbers vacant from the be-
ginning to the presnt time?
Miss Batcheller. If I may answer the treasurer general
and explain it, I have been asked I think fifty times why there
was a discrepancy between the highest national number — I do
no<t know what it is, but we will say that it is 38,451 —
and the number of dues received. A great many, especially
new members, do not know that a number is never duplicated.
That is what I want to have in some way placed in the treas-
urer's report, those numbers that are vacant.
Mrs. Darwin. And you also mean the resignations and
deaths?
Miss Batcheller. All that are vacant, whether from res-
ignation or from death, or for any other reason, because we
want to know just how many members there are.
Mrs. Darwin. I did make that statement in my last year's
report.
Miss Batcheller. To explain the discrepancy between the
list and the money?
Mrs. Darwin. I did make it last year.
Miss Batcheller. Well, won't you kindly continue making
it? That is what I mean.
Mrs. Darwin. I will with great pleasure.
Mrs. Day. Would you not include life members also?
Miss Batcheller. Life membership numbers are not va-
cant. They do not pay dues but the numbers are not vacant.
President General. The Chair requests a cessation of this
for a few moments. The president of the Sons of the Amer-
ican Revolution, with friends, stands without, waiting to be
presented to the Eleventh Continental Congress.
Mrs. McCartney. I move we receive them standing.
Seconded.
President General^ It is moved and seconded that the
congress receive these gentlemen standing.
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The congress accordingly rose to greet the delegation from
the Sons of the American Revolution.
President General. The Chair has the very great pleasure
of presenting to the Daughters of the American Revolution m
congress assembled, President Lamer, of the Sons of the
American Revolution ; Mr. Bailey, of the Sons of the Ameri-
can Revolution, and Mr. McLean, of the Sons of the American
Revolution. [Great applause.] We are very pleased to greet
you.
Mr. Larner. Madam President, I am sorry it will not be
in my power to address you. I will say to you what I have
been instructed to say. We have just closed our annual meet-
ing, which was for the election of our officers, etc., and our
society directed that we should come to you and express to you
our hearty congratulations upon the great work that you are
doing for the advancement of the order, and to say to you that
we are ready at any and all times to unite with you in the pro-
gress which you are trying to make for the Sons and Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution. [Applause.] W^e trust
that you will be successful in all your undertakings. [Great
applause.]
President General. The Chair has, upon the behalf of the
Eleventh Continental Congress, the very great pleasure of ex-
tending to you their thanks and their good wishes for your
welfare and success. [Applause.]
Miss Batcheller's motion is now before the house, and the
official reader will again present it to you.
Reader. "I move that the treasurer general be requested to
place in her annual report the number of numbers declared
vacant in the membership list. Miss Batcheller.''
President General. Are you prepared for the question?
All in favor of this motion will signify it by saying "aye;"
those opposed, "no." Carried.
Miss Forsyth. Before the vote is taken, I would like to un-
derstand—
(Cries of "Too late!")
Miss Forsyth. I would like to understand what "vacant"
means.
President General. The motion has been carried and it
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IS to late for debate. The chairman of the insignia committee
is recognized.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. '^Better late than never." I should have
been here last Thursday. I Have a request that I wish to
make. You know the state regents have arrived at the de-
lectable height of a congressman, with leave to print. [Laugh-
ter.] Therefore, we do not want them to take their state re-
ports back in their pockets, for it delays the printing of the
proceedings. If they will please all deliver them to the re-
cording secretary general before they leave the house, it will
facilitate matters, and I shall be greatly obliged.
Report of the Committee on Insignia.
Mrs. Lockwood:
Modem President and Delegates to the Eleventh Continental Congress:
In giving a resume of conditions which have materialized regarding
the "Insignia" of this society during the past year, it will be necessary
to go back to the closing days of the Tenth Continental Congress and
review the action taken by that body. Miss Dutcher, of Nebraska,
brought before the congress what she termed a "recognition pin,"
and invoked that body to pass a resolution to this effect, which was
carried :
Resolved, **That the badge for informal wear shall be a 'recognition
pin,' having, the insignia of the society engraved, or otherwise im-
pressed, upon a material enclosed in a gold or other rim^, and that a
contract be at once entered into with Miss Ellenore S. Dutcher, of
Nebraska, who has presented such recognition pin to the society for
approval, to furnish the same to members of the society, at a price
not to exceed one dollar for each recognition pin;
''Provided, That ten per cent, of this price shall be paid to the
treasurer general of the society as royalty, and provided further that
no application for such recognition pin shall be filled until the right
of the party making such application shall be certified to by a state
regent."
Following this came the report of the chairman of the committee
on insignia, Mrs. Roberts, which included bids from three firms for
the manufacture of our official "Insignia," notice having been given
our official jewelers, Caldwell & Co., December 6, 1901. From all
the bids made, the Tenth Continental Congress passed a resolution
authorizing a new contract to be made with Caldwell & Co. at the
expiration of the existing contract, namely, December 6, 1901, for
the manufacture of the "Insignia" for $575, which included all clerical
work connected therewith, registration, and protection from infringe-
ment of the patented designs.
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Matters were thus left by the congress for the president general
and the Board (which always sees to the drawing up and signing of
contracts) to adjust these matters. The first thing that confronted
the president when she was ready, to carry out the will of congress
by signing a contract for Miss Dutcher was that, by so doing, she was
violating a law of the land which governs contract laws — a law
higher than our Continental Congress.
Legal advice could see no way out of it until the expiration of our
contract with Caldwell & Co., December 6, 1901. We all know now,
which we did not know at our last congress, that any pin having the
"Insignia" engraved or otherwise impressed upon any material is an
infringement of our design, and Caldwell & Co. would have been
bound under contract with us to protect us by law. Of course our
president's hands were tied. The result was, in trying to save Miss
Dutcher from trouble and litigation, she found herself confronted
with a law suit through Miss Dutcher's attorneys.
Through misconception of the case, Miss Dutcher has been assured
here in the last congress, page 911 of the proceedings, by the chair-
man on "Insignia," that her badge would be fully protected. You
can see the inheritance that fell into the hands of our president in the
early days of her administration. I know you would all have gladly
shielded her from this could you have seen a little into the future.
The advice given Miss Dutcher by several of her friends was to
take state regents' signatures of members in good standing, and
when the time came, December 6, 1901, when a contract couH be
her money. Miss Dutcher, believing she had the right without ^
signed with her, she could immediately deliver the pins and receive
contract, chose other methods, and has forwarded to the treasurer
something over a hundred dollars, the per centage which would have
been due under a contract. The Board by legal advice had to return
the money to Miss Dutcher as there was no contract by which they
could accept it.
There has been a good deal of finessing all summer to keep us out
of legal entanglements from one side or the other. The Board, under
the circumstances, did not feel that it was in their province to make
a contract with Miss Dutcher longer than from December 6. 1901.
to February 22, 1902. The matter is. therefore, left for the Eleventh
Continental Congress to adjust and direct the course for the future.
The contract with Caldwell & Co. was drawn December 6. igoi, for
the "Insignia" costing $5.75. This company is to protect our "In-
signia," waiving the protection of the Dutcher "Recognition Pin."
This brings us to a few matters for consideration. Can Miss Dutcher
protect the society from infringement by other manufacturers of a
similar pin?
Caldwell & Co. have found it a very expensive thing even for a
high priced pin that requires large expenditure in dies, etc. No less
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than four suits have they brought already. It is much easier to imi-
tate this recognition pin. Our "Insignia" has the name and national
number of the member.
By what process is Miss Dutcher going to show the treasurer ex-
actly how many pins she has sold, and to whom, unless she is obliged
to get a permit from the registrar, where an official record is kept,
the same as Caldwell & Co. are obliged to do?
We hope by these explanations you fully understand why no con-
tracts with either party could be signed until December 6, 1901.
Miss Dutcher's contract expires to-day, and something must be
done, and we wait to hear what this congress recommends.
President General. What do you recommend?
Mrs. Stocking. Madam President General, is a motion —
President General. We will have to wait to hear the rec-
ommendation of the chairman of the insignia committee.
What is your recommendation?
^Irs. LocKWOOD. I think there are many members on the
Board who know the whole status of this matter, and I do not
wish to make any recommendation. I want you to know that
our president and the Board have carried out their directions
from the last congress, just as soon as it was possible to do it
legally. Of course you understand Miss Dutcher has been
selling these pins all summer, receiving her pay, without a
-contract and what you will do in the future about it, how you
are going to protect us, and what the future will bring in this,
is something you must go very carefully into. I do not know
whether you will be able to do it to-day or not.
Mrs. Stocking. Is a motion in order now?
President General. The report of the chairman of the in-
signia committee is before you. Is it that upon which you
wish to speak?
Mrs. Stocking. Part of it; yes.
President General. There will have to be a motion in
reference to the reception of this report first.
Miss Miller. I move it be accepted.
Mrs. McCartney. A question for information. CaldwelFs
bid last year for an attachment bar pin was $1.90, and for the
bars $1.20, and in his new price list he charges $2.50 and $2.
What right has he to do this? This congress last year ac-
cepted the contract —
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President General. The Chair will entertain a motion to
accept the report of the insignia committee.
Mrs. Fowler. I will second that motion.
President General. It has been moved and seconded that
the report of the insignia committee be accepted.
Mrs. Henry. The chairman of the committee has failed to
state that Miss Dutcher has recently married and entered into
another kind of contract. [Laughter.]
President General. The question is upon the acceptance
of the report of the insignia committee.
Mrs. RooME. I rise to make an inquiry. For how long does
our contract with Caldwell & Co. run ?
President General. When was it entered into, Madam ?
Mrs. LocKWOOD. This new contract can be annulled at any
time by giving one year's notice.
Mrs. RooME. I know ; but for how long does it run ?
Mrs. LocKwooD. I will look and see.
Mrs. Hatcher. Madam President and ladies, I have been
from the first very much opposed to this recognition pin. To
my mind we have but one thing, and that is —
Mrs. Stocking. If anything is to be discussed besides the
adoption of the report, I believe I have the floor first.
President General. Are you discussing anything else?
Mrs. Hatcher. I am discussing what Mrs. Lockwood
asked to have discussed, some method by which we might ar-
rive at a conclusion about what should be done to-day as to
renewing Miss Dutcher *s contract or annulling it.
President General. We will have to ask you to wait for
a few moments until the question of accepting the report is
finished.
Mrs. Hatcher. I thought she wanted some expressions on
the recommendation before it was accepted.
President General. We will have to take action first upon
the report itself. I believe the chairman made no recommen-
dation.
Mrs. Draper. I rise to a point of information. May I ask
why Miss Dutcher's contract expires: to-day and the contract
with Caldwell was made so that it cannot expire unless we
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give him a year's notice. May I ask why that discrimination
was made as between the two contracts ?
President General. Kindly explain it, Madam Chairman
of the insignia committee. It is very easy^to explain.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. The fact of the business is, if you must
know, I think that the feeling of the Board was that Miss
Dutcher had broken her contract entirely, and they did not feel
that they could settle the contract or anything of the kind, but
th^y felt obliged, after December 6th, to carry out your orders
up to this date. I think there are state regents here who can
say whether this contract was broken, whether they sent and
purchased these pins without any contract, and even if there
was a contract whether it was carried out. I think there are
many members of the Board here who can explain this whole
thing. You have all received, at different times, explana-
tions why this has not been done. They did not wish to make
any contract, for they felt that they were not empowered to
do it under the circumstances, but with legal advice, they were
told to make the contract from December 6th until you could
take it into your own hands and do what you chose with it.
President General. The Chair recognizes Mrs. Hatcher.
The parliamentarian misunderstood. Mrs. Hatcher's re-
marks were merely upon the acceptation of this report of the
committee. Proceed, Mrs. Hatcher.
Mrs. Hatcher. As I said before, I am opposed to the rec-
ognition pin, first, last and always. As you know, there was
a misunderstanding in the congress last year, caused by the
acceptance of two contracts, and Miss Dutcher was informed
about the misunderstanding. She was told that her pin was
not to be sold; but the pin was sold. Therefore, I consider
that there was a decided infringement on the part of Miss
Dutcher. In some cases there was no proper signature au-
thorizing ladies to buy the pins, and Miss Dutcher was told
distinctly that the state regents must sign the permits. We
know that pins were bought without the knowledge of the
state regent. That may, of course, have been an oversight,
and still the fact remains that it was done. I claim that there
was such a decided infringement on the part of Miss Dutcher
and her contract that this congress should take the matter very
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seriously under consideration before renewing her contract to-
day. We have been threatened repeatedly with lawsuits and
have been told that we would be sued, collectively and individ-
ually. I was informed yesterday that I would be brought into
court and would have to state that I had permitted Caldwell's
representative to appear on the floor two years ago when the
contract was being discussed. I am perfectly willing and
ready to go into any court in the United States and be ques-
tioned by any judge or any lawyer on this subject. I as chair-
rAan of the house committee was responsible for everybody on
this floor, but I did not know that Messrs. Caldwell's represen-
tative was in the house. Therefore I will be happy to go into
any court and state this fact. Such things are not pleasant.
The Board is not brought into such notoriety by other people
with whom we have business dealings, and we have been ver>'
much annoyed by this affair.
President General. The Chair wishes order in the house.
Mrs. Hatcher. I think it is time that the matter should be
settled once and forever. If, notwithstanding the facts to
which I have referred, the congress should vote in favor of
this recognition pin, it is absolutely necessary that the congress
direct and demand that the registrar general shall sign every
permit which goes out for it. Otherwise, the country will be
flooded with these pins, which will be worn by women who are
not members of the organization. The pin is not a credit to
the organization, and therefore I hope it will be eliminated
forever by the congress. [Applause.]
Mrs. LocKWOOD. I should like to answer the question that
was asked a few moments ago in regard to the bar.
Miss Hetzel. Shall I answer it?
Mrs. LocKWOOD. T would like to have you answer it. It
was your resolution, you know.
Miss Hetzel. Madam President, with regard to what the
lady said relative to the difference in the price of the bars
formerly and the bars that are issued now, I wish to say that
the bars that are issued now are official; they are issued by
the registrar general. They are so made that they shall be
distinctive. They are like no other bar in the world. Every
one who sees them will know that each one of them represents
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an ancestor. Formerly they were not recognized by the so-
ciety, and it does cost more to make them, because they are dif-
ferent in shape and more expensive for that reason. I think
that the Daughters of the American Revohition should wish
to have their bars distinctive and recognized as official, and
will prefer them so.
Mrs. Draper. I rise to a question of privilege. As Mrs.
Key, formerly ^liss Dutcher, is a Daughter of the American
Revolution in good standing, I request through the courtesy
of this house that she be allowed to appear and listen to the
discussion. Statements have been made that it seems to me
every Daughter in this house would wish to hear if they were
made about her. [Applause.]
Mrs. Stocking. I second that motion.
President General. If the Chair hears no objection, it is
so ordered, that Mrs. Key, formerly Miss Dutcher, be admit-
ted to one of the boxes during the transaction of this business.
The Chair hears no objection and it is so ordered. The Chair
wishes the state regents to speak upon the subject of this pin,
in order that it may be fully understood. The Chair recog-
nizes the state regent of California.
Mrs. Morgan. A question of information. Is not Miss
Dutcher entitled to the floor ? Could she not at any time have
come to a box ?
President General. Unless she is a delegate, she is not
entitled to the floor. No one is entitled to be on the floor ex-
cept members of the congress.
Mrs. Morgan. When these statements are made in regard
to her, I thought so.
President General. She may come and hear them in the
box.
Mrs. Stocking. Is there no way by which we can give her
permission to speak? She alone understands her own case.
No one understands it as she does.
President General. The Chair does not understand that
any one speaks upon matters of business to the congress un-
less the congress votes it so, and I do not know whether they
have the right to vote it so or not.
Mrs. Stocking. That is what I wish to know.
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President General. By unanimous consent, however, the
Chair says that she may be allowed to speak.
Mrs. Stocking. I move that she be allowed to speak.
Mrs. Morgan. I also move that she be alloweti to speak, and
that she be admitted to the floor for that purpose.
Numerously seconded.
President General. It is moved and seconded that Mrs.
Key be allowed to address the congress.
Several Members. No.
President General. All those in favor of this motion will
signify it by saying "aye ;" those opposed, "no." The "ayes"
have it. The Chair would like to see it unanimous. It is
not, however, necessary, the parliamentarian assures me.
Mrs. Morgan. I beg this congress will hear her. It is only
right. She is a Daughter of the American Revolution and she
is on trial. [Great applause.]
President General. We hear Miss Butcher because she
is a member of the National Society, not because she is making
us a pin. She is not a member of the congress, but a mem-
ber of the National Society, and therefore the congress has
kindly granted her this privilege of appearing. We will limit
her time as we do that of any other speaker.
Mrs. Swift. I believe I have been called upon to speak. I
would like to speak for California. I thought I was served
with notice last spring, or some time ago before the summer,
that the state regents were to sign every permit for the pin,
and I have been signing permits for that pin in California,
whenever I was asked to do so by the chapters, all summer
long, until I got notice from the Board, which I believe was
dated the 6th of December, that Miss Dutcher had not carried
out her contract, and I was to sign no more permits for that
pin. Since that time there have been no permits signed, but
up to that time I supposed that I had been signing the permits
by permission of the National Board. Now, if we have been
doing it without the permission of the National Board, it cer-
tainly has been under a misapprehension. I was here two
years ago when Miss Butcher's resolution, I think it was on
my own motion, was acted on favorably. The next year it
was passed. I was not here last year and the first thing J
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knew, I had a notice that it had been passed, and that the state
regents were to sign the permits for the pin.
President General. That was at the time when the presi-
■dent general had signed the contract with Miss Dutcher, the
6th of December being the first convenient time after the close
of the Tenth Continental Congress, the legal time when the
president general could sign the contract with Miss Dutcher.
Therefore it was made to continue until this day, so that the
Eleventh Continental Congress could have its pleasure with
the contract. The Chair recognizes Mrs. Dennis Eagan, of
Florida.
Mrs. Eagan. Madam President and ladies, I simply want
to say that I know there is not a pin in Florida that has not
been signed for by the state regent. [Applause.]
Mrs. Fowler. Madam President and ladies, I have also
signed for all the recognition pins in Indiana, and I have sent
quite a number through the secretary. Since coming here, I
believe I have signed for two, the persons telling me that
Miss Dutcher's contract did not expire until to-day. I am
quite sure they have all been signed for by the state regent.
[Applause.]
Mrs. LocKWOCM). I believe that is not the question. We
know the state regents have been signing them all summer.
It was a misapprehension — I have been signing them — but I
know that I was afraid that Miss Dutcher would get into
trouble because we had the same experience in the World's
exposition, exactly. I said, "Don't deliver any of these until
you get the contract, and then it will be all right. You get as
many orders as you can, and the minute we sign the contract,
deliver your pins, get your money and you will have done
nothing illegal or broken any contract." That was my advice
to Miss Dutcher.
President General. The Chair recognizes Mrs. Park.
Mrs. Park. I yield to Mrs. Fowler.
Mrs. Fowler. I merely said what I did because some one
stated they were afraid pins were worn that were not signed
for by the state regents. I merely wanted to say that that is
not the case in Indiana.
President General. The Chair wishes to state that the
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word was sent out when finally the Board discovered that pins
were being sold without the contract being signed by the pres-
ident general of your society. The Board having discovered
that, sent out word that there was no contract existing, nor
could there be any in existence until the 6th of December,
1901. The Chair wishes that distinctly understood, that this
was the position of the Board, after they had learned these
pins were being sold without a contract. Mrs. Park, of
Georgia, is recognized.
Mrs. Park. Madam President General and members of the
Eleventh Continental Congress, the state reg^ent of Georgia
signed a number of these applications very gladly because she
believed she was doing a perfectly legal and constitutional
thing, and because there was great rejoicing in Georgia gel-
ting this recognition pin among our Daughters who cannot
afford to pay for the other insignia. I hope that some wax-
will be devised by which this whole matter can be settled
equitably and this recognition pin be retained. [Applause.]
President General. The Chair desires to say that you are
discussing the report of the chairman of the insignia com-
mittee, whether you are in favor of accepting it or not. That
is what you should be discussing.
Mrs. McLean. I do not think the situation is entirely clear
in this way. In case this contract should be renewed, does it
legally interfere with the other contract or not? We were
not informed of any complication at the last congress and if it
makes a complication, we should be informed of it now before
we vote.
President General. The Chair will call upon the chair-
man of the insignia committee to answer the question of Mrs.
McLean.
Mrs. Swift. I rise to a question of information. Have we
a contract now with Caldwell & Co. for the button — I do not
mean the insignia, but for the recognition pin. Have we a
contract now with Caldwell for that?
President General. Not with Caldwell; Caldwell has the
insignia of our society, and they have a little stick pin which
is called the rosette. Do you mean the rosette?
Mrs. Swift. Miss Dutcher*s pin replaces the rosette.
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President General. They still sell the rosette.
Mrs. Swift. Have we a contract for the rosette as well as
well as for the other?
President General. The contract will be read to you in a
few moments.
Mrs. Stocking. I rise to a point of information. When
the Ninth Continental Congress annulled Caldwell's contract,
why didn't it take effect until Decerriber? The American
Monthly shows that the Ninth Continental Congress annull-
ed Caldwell's contract, or gave notice that it would be an-
nulled.
Mris. Morgan. If I remember correctly, the chairman of the
insignia committee announced that we must positively take a
vote during that congress and decide ; that the next day or a
few days thereafter Caldwell's contract expired, and we could
then give it to Aliss Butcher.
Mrs. Stocking. There was a vote on it and it was passed.
President General. The chairman of the insignia com-
mittee will be glad to answer all your questions. The contract
will now be read to you. However, the question is upon the
acceptation of the report of the insignia committee. The
Chair wishes to know if you are ready to accept that report.
Are you ready?
(Cries of "Yes.")
President General. Did you have any recommendations?
Mrs. LocKWooD. 1 did not.
Mrs. Draper. There were statements in that report which
it is necessary to discuss before we decide whether we can ac-
cept the report or not. One of the statements made in that re-
port was in regard to the date of the annullment of the con-
tract with Caldwell.
Mrs. Wiles. May I ask whether Mrs. Key heard that re-
port ? It referred to her actions and I do» not know whether
she was in the house and heard that report or not.
Mrs. Key. I did not.
Mrs. Wiles. It seems to me that if she did not hear it, it
should not be accepted without giving her a chance to hear it.
President General. The Chair desires all formality to be
observed in this congress. Any remark made in this body
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must be addressed to the Chair, and the person making it must
receive permission to speak. The Chair insists upon all the
formalities being observed. [Applause.]
Mrs. Key. Madam President, I beg your pardon.
President General. The pardon is very freely granted,
Madam.
Mrs. Wiles. I had the floor; do I understand you to say
that I was out of order ?
President General. I was not addressing you, Madam.
The congress is waiting to hear the contract.
Mrs. Wiles. I did not hear my question answered. I did
not hear what was said while I was speaking. It seems to me
unfair that this report should be accepted by the house since it
refers to Mrs. Key's action, and go into the magazine as ac-
cepted by this house, without Mrs. Key having an opportunity
to hear it.
President General. It is the opinion of the Chair that this
report is made to the Eleventh Continental Congress, subject
to their approval and their acceptance. [Applause.] The
Chair recognizes Mrs. Swift.
Mrs. Swift. Madam President, I was going to ask if there
was any objection to taking the time to read the report, or that
portion of the report which aflfects the interest of Mrs. Key.
President General. If the house so desires, the Chair will
allow it, of course.
Mrs. Swift. All we want to do is to be perfectly fair, Mad-
am President General ; that is all.
President General. The Chair desires that you should be
fair, and that all should be fair. Make your motion. There
is no motion, but if the Chair hears no objection, she will al-
low that report of the chairman of the insignia committee to
be re-read, and if the chairman is too much fatigued to read
it herself, it will be read by the official reader.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. Thank you.
President General. Would you prefer to have it read by
the official reader?
Mrs. Lockwood. Yes.
Mrs. Swift. I meant the part that referred to Mrs. Key,
not the rest of it.
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President General. The regent from the state of ('.ih
forma says she only referred to that part of the report wlncu
refers to Mrs. Key.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. I thin^c I could find that more quickly per-
haps than the reader.
President General. Kindly find it, then, if you please.
Mrs. Swift. And the contract, too. Please have that read
also.
Mrs, LocKVVOOD. Do you want the long resolution of last
year?
Mrs. Swift. No; but the contract.
Mrs. LocKwooD. The contract?
Mrs. Swift. The contract with Miss Dutcher.
Mrs. Lock WOOD. I understand that you want the contract
with Miss Dutcher, the whole thing.
President General. I think it was the request of the house
that this report of the chairman of the committee upon the in-
signia should be read, so that Mrs. Key might hear it. Will
you pause a moment and allow it to be read and then read your
further remarks.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. Read the report.
Reader:
Madam President and Delegates to the Eleventh Continental Congress:
In giving a resume of conditions which have materialized regarding
the "Insignia" of this society during the past year, it will be neces-
sary to go back to the closing days of the Tenth Continental Con-
gress and review the action taken by that body. Miss Dutcher, of
Nebraska, brought before the congress what she termed a 'recogni-
tion pin/ and invoked that body to pass a resolution to this effect,
which was carried:
Resolved, "That the badge for informal wear shall be a 'recogni-
tion pin,* having the insignia of the society engraved, or otherwise
impressed, upon a material enclosed in a gold or other rim; and
that a contract be at once entered into with Miss Ellenore S.
Dutcher, of Nebraska, who has presented such recognition pin to
the society for approval, to furnish the same to members of the
society at a price not to exceed one dollar for each recognition pin;
provided, that ten per cent, of this price shall be paid to the treas-
urer general of the society as royalty, and provided further, that
no application for such recognition pin shall be filled until the right
of the party making such application shall be certified to by a state
regent."
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Following this came the report of the chairman of the committee
on insignia, Mrs. Roberts, which included bids from three firms
for the manufacture of our official *'insignia,** notice having been
given our official jewelers. Caldwell & Co., December 6, 1900. From
all the bids made, the Tenth Continental Congress passed a resolu-
tion authorizing a new contract to be made with Caldwell & Co.,
at the expiration of the existing contract, namely, December 6,
1901, for the manufacture of the "insignia" for $5.75, which include i
all clerical work connected therewith, registration, and "protection
froni infringewent of the patented designs.'*
Matters were thus left by the congress for the president general
and the board (which always sees to the drawing up and signing of
contracts) to adjust these matters. The first thing that confronted
the president when she was ready to - carry out the will of con-
gress by signing a contract for Miss Dutcher, was that by so doing
she was violating a law of the land which governs contract laws —
a law higher than our Continental Congress.
Legal advice could see no way out of it until the expiration of
our contract with Caldwell & Co., December 6, 1901. We all know
now, which we did not know at our last congress, that any pin
having the ''insignia" engraved or otherwise impressed upon any
material is an infringement of our design, and Caldwell & Co. wouH
have been bound under contract with us to protect us by law. Of
course, our president's hands were tied. The result was, in trying
to save Miss Dutcher from trouble and litigation, she found her-
self confronted with a law suit through Miss Dutcher's attorneys.
Through misconception of the case, Miss Dutcher had been as-
sured here in the last congress, page 911 of the proceedings, by the
chairman on **insignia," that her badge would be fully protected.
You can see the inheritance that fell into the hands of our presi-
dent in the early days of her administration. I know you would all
have gladly shielded her from this could you have seen a little into
the future.
The advice given Miss Dutcher by several of her friends was to
take state regents' signatures of members in good standing, and
when the time came, December 6, 1901, when a contract couH be
signed with her, she could immediately deliver the pins and receive
her money. Miss Dutcher, believing she had the right without a
contract, chose other methods, and has forwarded to the treasurer
something over a hundred dollars, the per centage which would
have been due under a contract. The Board, by legal advice, had to
return the money to Miss Dutcher, as there was no contract by
which they could accept it.
There has been a good deal of finessing all summer to keep us
out of legal entanglements from one side or the other. The Board
under the circumstances did not feel that it was in their province
to make a contract with Miss Dutcher longer than from December
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6, 1901, to February 22, 1902. The matter is, therefore, left for the
Eleventh Continental Congress to adjust and direct the course for
the future.
The contract with Calcwell & Co. was drawn December 0, igui,
for the "insignia," costing $5.75. This company is to protect our
"insignia," waiving the protection of the Dutcher "recognition pin."
This brings us to a few matters for consideration. Can Miss Dutcher
protect the society from infringement by other manufacturers of a
similar pin?
Caldwell & Co. have found it a very expensive thing even for a
high priced pin that requires large expenditure in dies, etc. No
less than four suits have they brought already. It is much easier
to imitate this recognition pin. Our "insignia" has the name and
national number of the member.
By what process is Miss Dutcher going to show the treasurer
exactly how many pins she has sold, and to whom, unless she is
obliged to get a permit from the registrar, where an official record
is kept, the same as Caldwell & Co. are obliged to do? We hope
by these explanations you fully understand why no contracts with
either party could be signed until December 6, 1901.
Mrs. Key. Madam President, may I state to you and to the
congress, that I consider that a very fair report, indeed. It
contains the facts in the case, but it is my impression that the
officers of the society have been hampered by Caldwell & Co.
I was present at the Ninth Congress, when the Ninth Con-
gress ordered the contract with Caldwell & Co. annulled, and
Mr. VanRoden came to me at the close of the congress and
expressed his regret to me that the congress had ordered his
contract annulled to take effect one year later, and I was not
the only member to whom he expressed his regret. He was
a poor agent, indeed, if he was here and knew that his contract
was to be annulled a year later and did not report that fact to
his house. Therefore, I do not understand how his contract
could be carried on ten months after this body of women, as-
sembled from every part of the country, to consider these mat-
ters, had ordered it annulled. I wish to say further, that I
have never sold a pin without permission. Every member is
certified to. I can furnish a Ust showing every member in
this country that has a recognition pin. I will say, further,
that it has been a very great task to get the names of the state
regents, many of them being ill or absent, or traveling abroad.
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and I have on my books at the present time a list of many-
state regents whose endorsement I have not been able to get
because of their absence or illness, and consequently the pins
have not been delivered. May I inquire if this house will find
out or learn why it was that Caldwell should claim a contract
for ten months after he knew that it had expired and involve
the society and our president general and the officers who have
tried so hard to keep things right, in so much difficulty?
Why is it that he should make such claims and make them so
much trouble? It is far from my intention to cause difficulty
of any kind. I thank the house. [Applause.]
Mrs. LocKWOOD. Madam President, I hope the ladies un-
derstand that we were under contract to g^ve notice one year
in advance to Mr. Caldwell. Because an agent of his hap-
pened to be in the house and heard it, that did not mean that
we gave the official notice. We had to g^ve the official notice,
or else we were liable. Contract laws are very strict. There
was a great misunderstanding. I know that Miss Dutcher
was led by her attorney to believe that she was right, but we
had the best advice that we could get in the city, and we were
told that we were right, and we could not take any other
course ; that we must give Caldwell a written notice one year
before the annuUment of the contract according to the terms
of the contract. That had to be done, and then his contract
ended December 6, 1901.
Mrs. Stocking. Why were you ten months giving the no-
tice?
Miss Desha. I think we ought to know the facts of this case
from the beginning.
President General. The Chair does not hear you and re-
quests that you come to the platform.
Miss Desha. Madam President, the question is constantly
asked why Caldwell's contract is dated the 6th of December
instead of directly after the adjournment of the congress in
which it was voted upon, and it is a reflection on the recording
secretary general, and a reflection upon Caldwell unless it is
explained. After that congress, all the minutes of the con-
gress and all the resolutions of the congress, and everything
that had any connection with that congress were taken out of
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the hands of the recording secretary general and put in the
hands of a committee, and the recording secretary general was
not a member of that committee. When these papers were
brought back to the office, the recording secretary general re-
fused to touch them, for she did not know anything about
what had been done with them, and she did not notify Caldwell
because she did not unroll those papers to find anything about
them, and she could not. When Mrs. Roberts, who was
chairman of the committee, returned f ipm Europe in October,,
she found that Caldwell had not been notified. When she
came to the November Board, she was authorized to notify
Caldwell and she did notify him on the 6th of December, 1900.
Caldwell's lawyer said that he received official notification on
the 6th of December, and that Mr. VanRoden being in. the
house, simply a representative here to sell the pin, was not the
person to carry word back from a great organization like this
to the firm. It should have gone through the recording sec-
retary general or the chairman of the committee. That is the
whole truth of the matter. When Miss Dutcher's amend-
ment, which was an amendment to the constitution according
to law, was adopted here, and when she rose to ask the chair-
man if she was protected, the chairman said, "Certainly, Miss
Dutcher ; your rights are protected." When the congress was
over, she was informed that it was an infringement of Mr.
Caldwell's contract and could not be settled until December,
and that the Board of Management had taken it in hand and
she thought that the authority of the congress was higher than
anything else, and that the state regents had a right to sign,
and she sold those pins, she says, always with the signature of
the state regents as authority for so doing, and always to
Daughters, and I didn't see any reason in the world why she
should not furnish a list of the ladies to whom she sold them.
In the future, have the registrar general sign for them. Make
arrangements to have her pin protected, and have that pin
given to her without any more trouble. [Great applause..]
Mrs. RooME. I desire information from the state regent of
the District of Columbia.
President General. Will you answer the question, Mrs.
Lockwood ?
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Mrs. LocKWOOD. You mean the chairman of the insignia
committee. [Laughter.]
Mrs. RooME. I know you are the chairman of the insignia
committee, but it is as state regent of the District of Colum-
bia that I wish to ask of you. There is one member of my
chapter, I cannot recall her name now, who has bought one of
those recognition pins. Was that signed for by my state re-
gent?
Mrs. LocKWO(H>. I do not know who she is.
Mrs. RooME. Was any member of the Martha Washington
Chapter given a permit by the state regent to purchase one of
these pins ?
Mrs. LocKWOOD. I should have to think that over, when I
am not as tired as I am now, to remember all thajt I have signed
for.
Mrs. RooME. You have signed some?
Mrs. LocKWOOD. Yes.
President General. The Chair rules this out of order. It
is too personal.
Mrs. Barker. I should like to know why we pay $6.25 for
the Caldwell pin, engraved with the national number. The
$5.75 does not give us the pin with the national number. We
pay $6.25 with it, as we paid $8 under the old contract.
President General. Can you give an answer to this in-
quiry? Have you any idea about it?
Miss Desha. Shall I do it for you.
Mrs. LoCKWOOD. Yes ; and if you do not do it right, I will
correct you. [Laughter]
Miss Desha. Madam President, I will answer that ques-
tion. If you will read the agreements that we accepted at that
time, you will see that the price of the pin was $5.75 without
engraving and in a paper box. That is the contract that we
accepted here. If you will look on various pages of the mag-
azine— I have them here but will not take your time to read
them — you will see that was the agreement we accepted and
it was understood that that price was to be without engraving
and in a paper box.
Mrs. Barker. Mrs. Lockwood —
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Mrs. Stocking. I was going to say that if the report could
be accepted —
President General. The other lady has the floor. She has
been recognized.
Mrs. Barker. It speaks of the pin as being engraved with
the national number for $5.75.
Mrs. Hatcher, i have been requested by members of the
committee to speak about that.
President General. Come to the platform, please.
Mrs. Hatcher. Madam President, I am not a member of
the committee on insignia, but I have been requested by a mem-
ber of the committee to say that although Caldwell's contract
states that the pin shall be $5.75, and the engraving fifty cents
extra — I am not well qualified to speak about that, because I
do not know whether the contract is signed or not — but this
is what is desired : that Caldwell & Co. be told that if the
contract is accepted it shall be without the fifty cents extra,
and that the pin shall cost $5.75 engraved,
Mrs. Swift. That has nothing to do with this question ?
Mrs. Stocking. That is anticipating.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. Madam President, in answer to that I will
say that the agreement that Mrs. Roberts read here last Feb-
ruary, if you will read it in the minutes, shows that that is in-
serted "without the engraving and the number; but I wish
to say that in drawing up this contract, by some oversight that
was left out of it and this contract says nothing about their
charging fifty cents for the engraving. I have been to the
agent and told him that complaints had come before us that
there were charges of fifty cents, and that it made quite a
difference. I supposed, from having read the minutes of our
proceedings of last year, that our contract called for it, but I
brought it up before the Board and went over the contract word
for word and there was not a word of that kind in it. Our
contract does not say anything about that. It just says it
shall be $5.75, and does not say a word about the engraving.
Of course we understand what they expected. Now, I think
I can vouch here that before this congress adjourns we can
have that contract filled out, and I think Mr. VanRoden will
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take the responsibility for it that this contract will be filled
out so as to cover that point satisfactorily.
Mrs. Swift. May I be recognized for one moment It
seems to me the trouble has been and is now with the con-
gress. We have not done our duty, that is all.
Mrs. Lock WOOD. That is right. [Laughter.]
Mrs. Swift. And it seems to me only fair that Miss Dutcher
shall be protected in some way, and the only way we can pro-
tect her now is to renew her contract for the coming year, and
if it is our fault we must pay for it in some way; that is the
only way to do, to protect the woman to whom we have agreed
to give the contract.
Mrs. Barker. Our chapter has just received a package of
Mr. Caldwell's new books, saying that the badge will be $5.75,
with fifty cents extra for engraving. We were assured that
they were their new books, just gotten out. He sent us over
a dozen.
President General. Ladies, are you ready to accept the re-
port of the chairman of the insignia committee? Are you
ready to vote on the motion to accept the report ?
(Cries of "Question!")
President General. Did any one call for the question ?
(Cries of "Question!")
President General. All in favor of accepting this report
of the chairman of the insignia committee will express it by
saying "aye;" those opposed, "no." The "ayes" have it and
the report is accepted. The Chair recognizes Mrs. Stocking.
Mrs. Stocking. I wish to make a motion. Ladies of the
Continental Congress, I move that our entire contract with J.
E. Caldwell & Co. be annulled one year from to-day. We
can, by giving a year's notice at any time annul that contract.
Mrs. RooME. That is not the meaning of it.
Mrs. Stocking. He has had it ten months more than he
should have had it, and he has sold the pins for more than he
should have sold them for, and this only asks to have his con-
tract annulled one year from to-day. Is that illegal ?
President General. In the opinion of the Chair, you have
a misunderstanding about it.
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Mrs. Stocking. Is it not true that by giving a year's no-
tice at any time we can annul the contract. .
President General. But the ten months was perfectly le-
gal, as he had received lio legal notice of the annulment of the
contract.
Mrs. Stocking. Let us waive that. I move it be annulled
one year from to-day.
Seconded.
President General. It is moved and seconded that our
contract with J. E. Caldwell & Co. be annulled one year from
to-day. It is open for discussion.
Mrs. Morgan. A question for information. That annuls our
contract with him for the insignia, and the rosette?
President General. I suppose it takes it alL
Mrs. Morgan. And our stationery and everything?
President General. It takes in everything, of course.
Mrs. Stocking* I wish to add to that motion that the re-
cording secretary general be instructed to notify him accord-
ingly.
President General. You are anticipating, Madam. This
is open now for discussion.
Mrs. Stocking. May I speak first to my motion ? Two days
ago a motion was made in this house and passed overwhelm-
ingly against the continuance in office of the same persons.
Why should not this spirit be carried out in this case? Cald-
well has had this contract for providing us with insignia, with
bars, ribbons, etc., ever since the society was organized. It
seems to me it is time that some one else should have a chance.
Last year a Washington jeweler put in a bid for this contract
at a much lower price than Caldwell's. The only result of
which was that the Washington bidder, Mr. Rieman, was in-
formed that the society did not see its way clear to accepting
his bid. He also received an apology for the fact that before
the bids were opened formally in the presence of the committee,
his bid had been accidentally opened in some way. That bid
was sealed from top to bottom. Caldwell was enabled to make
his bid so near that of Mr. Rieman, that with the prestige he
had with the society, he secured the contract again. Mr. Rie-
man, remember, also promised to protect our insignia. Cald-
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weirs bid for the pin was some seventy-five cents higher than
that of the other gentleman, who agreed to make just as good
a pin in every way as Caldwell, to protect our insignia, to make
the pin for $5 net, or $6 and turn $1 over to the society for
every pin. If taldweU's new contract had begun when the old
one should have expired, at the close of the Tenth Congress,
for the Ninth Congress did annul his contract, although they
failed to give him notice, we would still have lost a thousand
dollars by not taking Mr. Rieman's bid. Of course the loss is
more than double that now. Mr. Rieman naturally felt very
much hurt at the manner in which he was treated. He felt
that he was not justly treated, that his bid was not even read
at the final consideration of the matter, and he probably would
ncJt put in a bid again, but his wife, who is a Daughter of the
Revolution, wants to put in a bid whenever there is an oppor-
tunity to do so. Before she became a Daughter of the Revolu-
tion, and since that time, she has given her services for the
benefit of various entertainments that we have had for the ben-
efit of Continental Hall. She has a very fine soprano voice.
She sang for us yesterday morning, I believe it was, or the
day before yesterday —
(Cries of "Out of order.")
President Generai^ The Chair wishes the speaker to know
that she is addressing the Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion, a different organization from the Daughters of the Rev-
olution.
Mrs. Stocking. I do not wish to be out of order. I beg
pardon, I meant the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Well I only wish to add that I do not see why, instead of fa-
voring our own people, we should give this contract to men
who are wealthy, who do not need it, probably, so much as our
own Daughters, and why Caldwell should have a perpetual
lien upon us for the making of these pins, and for the rest
of the contract.
Mrs. Stranahan. Are the dies for the insignia and all the
dies owned by this society ?
Mrs. Lo'CKWOOD. No; they are not. It cost Caldwell &
Co. $700 to get those dies, and we were at no expense in the
matter.
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President General. The letters patent belong to the so-
ciety, however. The Chair recognizes Miss Harvey, of Penn-
sylvania, if her wish is to present new business.
Miss Harvey. I wish to take my resolution from the table.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. Is it on this?
Miss Harvey. It has nothing to do with this question.
President General. I beg pardon; Mrs. Stocking's mo-
tion is before the house. Was that motion seconded?
Mrs. Stocking. It was.
President General. Do you wish to discuss it any further ?
(Cries of "No!")
President General. Do you fully understand what it
means She wishes to annul this contract of Caldwell & Co.
one year from this date. It is now open for discussion, if you
wish to speak upon it.
Mrs. Murphy. Would it be just as well if we were to wait
until that date arrives to see how things go on, before we an-
nul the contract?
President General. You have to give a year's notice.
Mrs. Murphy. Wouldn't it be very inconvenient for the
society to annul the contract, and make all these changes ?
President General. That is for the congress to decide.
Mrs. Swift. Is it necessary to annul Mr. Caldwell's con-
tract to have a recognition pin ?
Mrs. LocKWooD. No ; it is not.
Mrs. Swift. Then why annul his contract?
Mrs. LocKWOOD. I do not know.
Mrs. Stocking. I have an interest in that matter.
President General. Those in favor of this motion will
signify it by saying "aye ;" those opposed, "no." The "noes"
have it and the motion is lost.
Mrs. Fowler. Is it time now for new business?
President General. Mrs. Swift's motion on the same topic
is in order. Read it.
Reader. Mrs. Swift, a motion sent by you has just been
handed to me. Do you wish it read?
Mrs. Swift. Yes.
President General. Read the motion.
Reader. "I move that the contract made with Miss Ellenore
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Dutcher, of Nebraska, who originated, named and presented
for approval the recognition pin for informal wear, be contin-
ued with Mrs. Ellenore Dutcher Key, and is not to be annulled
except iipon one yfear's notice by a Continental Congress, and
that each applicant for a pin shall be endorsed by her state
regent, until Saturday night, February 22 y 1902, after which
time, permits for the recognition pin shall be issued by the
registrar general."
Numerously seconded.
President General. Mrs. Swift has the floor first. Do
you wish to speak to your motion, Mrs. Swift?
Mrs. SiviFT. No, I do not wish to speak to it. I think I
have said all that is necessary.
President General. It is open for discussion. Does any
one wish to speak on the opposite side?
Mis$ Lathrop. I want to ask a question. If we renew the
contract with Mrs. Key, and also with Caldwell & Co., and
Mrs. Key can protect her pin, or the design of her pin, will
Caldwell recognize her as a maker of it in his contract and
prosecute all others except Mrs. Key ? Do I make myself un-
derstood ?
President General. You make yourself very clear. The
present arrangement with Mr. Caldwell does not include any
protection of Mrs. Key's pin. Mrs. Key must protect her own
pin.
Miss Lathrop. That is what I meant. If she can protect
it, then in our new contract with Caldwell, can she be recog-
nized as the maker of that pin?
Mrs. Key. Madam President, may I say to you and to the
Daughters of the American Revolution here, that my contract
is exclusively for the recognition pin, and nothing else, and it
is a separate and distinct contract from Caldwell's contract.
I do not think there is anything in Mr. Caldwell's contract that
requires him to protect my pin. But my contract binds me
to protect it myself and I shall be very happy to do so. I own
the dies that make it, and if any member of the society should
ever hear of any one else making the pin, or if I ever learn of
it, I shall take legal steps at once to prevent it, but there is no
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occasion for any concern in any wa^ about the protection of
the patent. I will do that. - Thank you.
President General. Miss Lathrop, is that an answer to
your question ?
Miss Lathrop. Not fully, I think. It answers Mrs. Key's
part, but not the part regarding our new contract with Cald-
well. If Caldwell will recognize Mrs. Key's pin, — as I uh-
yerstand it^ he does, not, and he considers her making of that
an infringement. Am I correct?
Miss Desha. Madam President. I went to the patent office
a few weeks ago to see what the condition of things was in
regard to this pin, and they said there that it was not a ques-
tion of infringement, but that it was a question of contract,
and as both of them were authorized by this society, that we
could inform Caldwell that we did not consider Mrs. Key's
pin, the recognition pin, an infringement, and therefore he
would not prosecute. [Applause.]
Miss Lathrop. Thank you. -
President General. Does that answer your question?
Miss Lathrop. Fully ; I think ; thank you.
Mrs. ManN; Madam President —
President General. On which side do you wish to speak?
Mrs. Ma-nn. I wish to ask a question. When will it be pos-
sible for this society to receive new bids and new contracts
from any firm? I do not understand just when the contract
of Caldwell expires.
President General. Contracts and bids from dealers, do
you mean ?
Mrs. Mann. Yes.
President General. We made our contract with Cald-
well & Co. upon the sixth of December, and it was for one year
from that date.
Mrs. RooME. That is what I thought.
Mrs. Mann. One year from that date?
President General. Our contract was made with J. E.
Caldwell & Co. upon the 6th of December, and it holds for one
year from that date.
Mrs. Howard. It holds for a year after we give him no-
tice of the annulment of it.
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President General. Until we give him a year's notice.
Mrs. Burrows. I thought our contract was perpetual, un-
til we chose to change it by giving one year's notice.
President General. We have to give one year's notice, it
is true.
Mrs. Burrows. Our contract does not cease until we give
him one year's notice.
Mrs. Morgan. Will Caldwell & Co. then be allowed to con-
tinue to charge fifty cents extra for engraving and to put this
insignia in a small paper or pasteboard box, without protest
from this congress?
President General. The chairman of the insignia com-
mittee has just gone to see the agent of J. E. Caldwell & Co.,.
and when she returns she can answer that question. Is there
any further question?
Mrs. Morgan. And he also charges expressage, and it is
suggested that there are other things that he has been doing.
He charges for engraving, for expressage, and sends us an
an inferior box. I was one who voted last year with the un-
derstanding that we were to get our insignia at $5.75, just as
we get it now, or have been getting it in the past.
President General. The chairman of the insignia com-
mittee will return presently, and answer your questions.
Mrs. Park. While we are waiting for the chairman of the
insignia committee, may 1 rise to a question of personal priv-
ilege and ask the courtesy of the house in offering an amend-
ment which I did not have the time to offer this morning, as
I was on a special committee ?
President General. The Chair will permit the state re-
gent of Georgia to offer it presently. We have now a motion
before the house. Read that motion. The Chair thinks it has
been discussed sufficiently, unless you want to discuss it still
more, when she will be glad to accord you that privilege, but if
you do discuss it, she wishes you to do it promptly.
Reader. "I move that the contract made with Miss Ellenore
Dutcher, of Nebraska, who originated, named and presented
for approval the recognition pin for informal wear, be contin-
ued with Mrs. Ellenore Dutcher Key, and is not to be annulled
except upon one year's notice by a Continental Congress, and
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that each applicant for a pin shall be endorsed by her state
regent until Saturday night, February 22, 1902, after which
time permits for the recognition pin shall be issued by the
registrar general. Mrs. Swift."
(Cries of "Question!")
President General. Are you ready for the question ? All
in favor of this motion will signify it by saying "aye ;" those
opposed, "no." The "ayes" have it and it is so ordered.
[Great applause.] The chairman of the insignia committee
is recognized. Dispense with applause, please.
Mrs. LocKwooD. I wish to state that I have the contract of
Caldwell here, where it is written that no further charges will
be made for numbers or names engraved. The contract is
filled in and that settles it. You will pay but $5.75.
Mrs. Morgan. There are two other questions, about express-
age and inferior boxes. He has sent inferior boxes and
charged expressage.
President General. The chairman of the insignia commit-
tee states that they have never paid the expressage. Persons
receiving the articles have always paid their own express-
age.
Mrs. Brush. Madam President —
President General. What subject do you wish to speak
upon?
Mrs. Brush. I have a proposed amendment to the consti-
tution.
President General. A little latel*. The Chair recognizes
Miss Harvey.
Miss Harvey. Madam President, I move that my resolu-
tion be taken from the table, the resolution offered yesterday —
President General. What was the resolution? In refer-
ence to "Real Daughters ?"
Miss Harvey. Yes.
President General. Have you a second to that?
Miss Desha. I second that, Madam President.
Miss Hetzel. I second it also.
President General. It has been moved and seconded that
Miss Harvey's resolution in reference to **Real Daughters"
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be taken frorri the table. ' Have you that wrftten out, and have
you your second?
jMiss Harvey. Yes; Miss Desha has seconded.it, and Miss
Hetzel has seconded it.
President Generai.. Those in favor of this resolution to
take from the table Miss Harvey's resolution in reference to
"Real Daughters," will signify it by saying "aye;" those op-
posed, "no." The motion seems to be lost.
-/ Miss Harvey. Division.
President General. Division has been called for.
Mrs. Morgan. I do not think the question is understood.
What was laid on the table?
Mrs. Fowler. I do not think so, either.
Miss Harvey. May I explain? . '
President General. Write your motion out in full and
hand it to the reader.
Miss Harvey. Miss Desha has it right there.
President General. Miss Desha has permission to have it
read.
Reader. "Whereas a number of daughters of Revolutionary-
heroes, otherwise known as "Real Daughters," have had their
names considered in chapters, have been recognized by the Na-
tional Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, and
have been mentioned in the American Monthly Magazine,
who died without being formally accepted as members of the
National Society, thereby causing a loss to the society of a
number of valuable records and whereas,"-^-that is scratched
out, so I will skip — "Resolved that such "Real Daughters are
hereby considered and admitted to membership in the National
Society, when their names and records may be properly filed,
provided that their records are approved as in all cases; and
be it further resolved, that their membership shall date from
this congress" —
President General. The Chair requests order during the
reading of this resolution. You are about to vote upon it
and should do so knowingly.
Reader. "And their names be placed in the supplementary
list of 'Real Daughters.' And be it further resolved, that.
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the *Real Daughters/ particularly meant in this resolution are
as follows." And then quite a list of names is given.
President General. The motion is to take this resolution
from the table, which brings it before you again for consid-
eration. If you desire to do so, vote '*aye" on taking it from
the table. All those in favor of taking this resolution from the
table, signify it by saying "aye;" those opposed, no." The
"noes" seem to have it. (After a pause.) The "noes" have it
and the motion is lost.
Mrs. Ammon. a question of information.
President General. Mrs. Park of Georgia, is recognized.
Mrs. Ammon. A question of information, in regard to a res-
olution passed this afternoon.
President General. What was the resolution?
Mrs. Ammon. Allowing the business manager of the maga-
zine one hundred dollars. Is it in order to pass a resolution
ordering the treasurer general to pay that, by the ordering of
this congress?
President General. It is the impression of the Chair that
it was so ordered. I do not know. The recording secretary
general will say whether it was ordered that the congress
should direct the treasurer general to pay $ioo to the editor
of the genealogical department of the American Monthly
Magazine.
Mrs. Howard. I understand the treasurer general has not
been instructed to pay it. It was moved that it be appropri-
ated.
President General. Thank you; it shall be attended to.
If it is not carried out by the congress, of course it is the duty
of the Board of Management to carry out any of the orderings
of the congress. The state regent of Georgia is recognized.
Is it an amendment ?
Mrs. Park. To amend article IV, section i, paragraph 2,
by adding before the last sentence of such paragraph the
words: "and only one vice-president general from any state
shall be nominated at the same congress" — [applause] — "and
said candidate shall be the choice of the majority of the dele-
gates of her state in attendance upon the Continental Con-
gress." [Applause.]
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President General. This is to be referred to the next con-
gress. No expression of opinion is desired or allowable at this
congress.
Mrs. Park. I wish to give the names of the states. Signed
by the state regents of California, Delaware, New Jersey, Ver-
mont, Connecticut, Indiana, Tennessee, Iowa, Alabama, Flor-
ida, Maryland, New York and the vice-regent of Massachu-
setts, vice-president general from South Carolina. [Applause.]
Miss Frazer. Pennsylvania desires to be added to that list.
Mrs. Fowler. Is my motion in order?
President General. Bring it up, if it is new business, if
it is unfinished business, it will come a little later.
Mrs. Fowler. It is a motion in regard to the site.
President General. I fancy that is unfinished business —
no, it is new business, and you can present it.
Mrs. Fowler. Madam President, and ladies of the con-
gress—
Mrs. Lyons. The state regent of Kentucky desires to be add-
ed to that list.
President General The state regent of Kentucky de-
sires to be added to that list. The Chair will ask you to go
to the state regent who presented the amendment and give your
names later. We will now listen to the new business.
Mrs. Fowler. Madam President, and ladies. I move that
before this congress adjourns, the committee on Continental
Hall site, be empowered to purchase a site.
Miss Miller. I second that motion.
Mrs. Eagan. I second that motion.
Mrs. LiPPiTT. Are they not already empowered to do so?
President General. Kindly give your resolution to the
reader and have it read. Is there a second?
Miss Miller and others seconded it.
President General. Read the motion.
Reader. "I move that before this congress adjourns, the
committee on Continental Hall site be empowered to purchase
a site."
Mrs. Fowler. There are so many reasons, I will only give
the one I consider very important. In the states far removed
from Washington, where they are not as enthusiastic about
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Continental Hall as in nearer states, if we can go home and
tell them the site has been purchased, it will add a great deal
to the enthusiasm. [Applause.] There will be more interest
to raise money and send it here for Continental Hall next year.
Miss BatchellER. Can I say anything in addition to Mrs.
Fowler's remarks?
President General. Certainly; it is open for discussion.
Have you something on the other side, or the affirmative ?
Miss Batcheller. It is on the afhrmative.
President General. We will have to wait for some one
to speak on the negative side first
Mrs. Morgan. Madam President —
President General. Are you on the negative?
Mrs. Morgan. Yes.
President General. We will hear you.
Mrs. Morgan. I decidedly oppose the purchase of a site at
this time. I have consulted a great many business men who
have been very successful, and they say we will put too much
money into it, the taxes will cost an immense amount, and it
will be altogether undesirable until we see our way clearly
to putting up at least a large portion of our building. I be-
lieve it will be premature to buy land at this time^ and hope
the congress will not purchase it.
President General. This is simply authorizing the com-
mittee to buy.
Mrs. Morgan. Is not that the same thing?
President General. Miss Batcheller, of New Jersey, is
recognized. She wishes to speak in the affirmative.
Miss Batcheller. I desire to state that three-fourths of
the chapters of the state of New Jersey have said they will give
very little more to Continental Hall until a beginning is made,
and that will not be made until we purchase the land, most as-
suredly. [Applause.]
President General. The Chair wishes to hear some one on
the opposite site.
Mrs. Terry. A question of information. Is not the com-
mittee authorized now to purchase the site?
President General. It has the authority at present. This
would be a sanction, however, from the congress.
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Miss Miller. I wanted to say something with regard to the
purchase of a site.
President General. Is it on the negative or affirmative?
We have just had a speech on the affirmative, and would Hke
to have some one speak on the negative now.
Mrs. Thummel. I desire to say a word in the negative. At
the present time the mipney that we have is invested in bonds
largely, which give us a small interest. If we at this time pur-
chase a site, it wUl take all the money we have to do it. In-
stead of receiving any interest, we will immediately have to
begin paying taxes. It seems to me that is a very important
objection. [Great applause.]
Mrs. Hatcher. We will always have to pay taxes if we own
property.
Miss Miller. Madam President, and ladies. This subject
of securing a site for Continental Hall has been very freely dis-
cussed by a great many members of the committee, and with
a great many of the business men in Washington, and we are
assured that all of the eligible sites, those which would be de-
sirable for our purpose, are rapidly being taken up, both by
those who want to put up large apartment houses, and by those
who want to put up churches, churches which are being moved
from one site in Washington to another, and therefore it seems
to me that if the Continental Hall committee has the chance
of securing a desirable situation, they should have the author-
ity to purchase so they can purchase on the spot ; I mean, when
the time comes, much more reasonably than they can if it is
heralded abroad that we are going to purchase, in which case
the prices would be likely to go up. [Applause.]
Mrs, RooME. Madam President —
President General. Are you on the other side ?
Mrs. RooME. I am not exactly on either side. [Laughter.]
I want to say —
President General. I think you will have to make up your
mind a little bit, and we will hear a speech fairly and squarely
on the other side. [Laughter.]
Mrs. RooME. I want a little information.
President General. Ask the question.
Mrs. RooME. I want to give a little information.
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President General. We will have to hear Mrs. Swift, who
is on the other side.
Mrs. SwiFi\ I am afraid I am opposed to this. I would
like to have Miss Richards read this.
President General. Mrs. Swift, of California, has sent up
something. Is it an amendment?
Mrs. Swift. It is on this Continental Hall.
President General. An amendment ?
Mrs. Swift. I don't know whether it is or not. [Laughter.]
President General. Is it a speech?
Mrs. Swift. No; it is not a speech.
President General. Then hold it for the present. We
want a speech from the other side.
Mrs. Thomas. May I make an inquiry?
President General. What is your inquiry?
Mrs. Draper. Is there any probability of the land being
condemned for the purposes of the beautification of the city?
President General. The Chair does not fully understand
you, and asks you to come to the platform.
Mrs. Draper. I have only a question for information.
President General. The Chair can answer you much bet-
ter if she knows what you want. Please come up to the plat-
form.
Mrs. Draper. Perhaps I can find it out from some member
of the congress, but a gentleman, a Son of the American Revo-
lution, at this recess asked me if the Daughters considered that
that land might not be condemned by the government, for the
purposes of the beautification of the city. We are so anxious
to have the site now that I did not feel it right not to make this
inquiry public. I think that our president general's husband is
chairman of the committee for the beautification of the city, and
I therefore thought she might be able to answer the question.
President General. The gentleman you mention is not a
Daughter of the American Revolution. [Laughter.] Mrs.
Crosman, of New York, is recognized.
Mrs. Crosman. I have lost the thread of the argument. I
desire to speak most emphatically for the purchase of this site
and perhaps I am out of order.
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Spoke last. We will hear you, and then a speaker on the other
side next.
Mrs. Crosman. I have not been listening enough to know.
I do feel that if we buy this site, we will very soon begin the
preliminary steps towards building. I have heard since I
came here not vague inquiries, not hopes, not speculations, but
\lefinite, absolute promises that just so soon as the Daughters
of the American Revolution have a site, and have a definite
plan, money will begin to come in to us for that purpose.
There have been several such promises made from old mem-
bers of this society and I presume gentlemen also— gentlemen
are being quoted, so I want to quote one, too^ [Laughter.]
I think we will not have the slightest trouble, and need have
no apprehension as to the funds with which we shall build so
soon as we have a site upon which to build.
Mrs. Draper. Madam President —
President General. Are you on the opposite side?
Mrs. Draper. Negative side.
President General. Proceed.
Mrs. Draper. Simply because I wish to add an amendment
to the resolution. Is it in order now?
President General. Yes; an amendment is in order.
Mrs. Draper I wish to add: **And the treasurer general
be authorized to draw upon the permanent fund for that pur-
pose, provided that at least twenty-five members of the com-
mittee shall agree upon a site to be purchased." May I speak
to my amendnment?
President General. Has it been seconded?
Mrs. Eagan. I second that.
President General. Come to the platform and speak to
it. The Chair wishes that there should be perfect quiet on the
stage, as she wishes to hear all the arguments, and she thinks
the Daughters of the American Revolution who are in con-
gress assembled also desife to hear them. If the delegates
upon the floor will preserve silence, we can hear the weakest
voice here. It is the buzz of conversation which makes it so
difficult to hear the speakers. Please pardon the interruption,
Mrs. Draper, which was made for your benefit as well as ours.
Mrs. Draper. Madam President, as I understand the reso-
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lution which was offered, the Continental Hall committee was
authorized to purchase a site. The treasurer general was not
authorized to pay any money for that purpose.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. Right.
Mrs. Draper. Therefore, this amendment seems necessary
if the Continental Hall committee is really expected to do any
work during the coming year. Therefore, the first part of my
amendment : "And the treasurer general be authorized to draw
upon the permanent fund for that purpose" will be adopted
unanimously by every one who wishes the Continental Hall
committee to do anything more than talk. In regard to the
latter part of the amendment : "Provided that at least twenty-
five members of that committee shall agree upon a site to be
purchased," I think that it will appeal to the common sense
of every one present, that if the committee is to expend from
$100,000 to $110,000 on the purchase of a site, at least twenty-
five out of a committee of sixty or seventy should agree on the
most eligible and the most available site for which that money
is to be expended.
Mrs. Eagan. I second that motion.
President General. Ladies, you have heard the amend-
ment offered by Mrs. Draper, which has been moved and sec-
onded. It is open for discussion.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. I would second the motion. I think it is
fair.
President General. It has been seconded, and Mrs. Dra-
per has spoken upon it. The Chair will listen to some one
on the opposite side.
Mrs. LiPPiTT. Madam President —
President General. Are you on the opposite side?
Mrs. LiPPiTT. I wanted to ask some questions, first, so we
can tell how to vote.
President General. We would like to hear the questions.
Mrs. LiPPiTT. I would like to ask. Madam President, has
the Continental Hall committee been appointed for next year?
President General. The Continental Hall committee, the
Chair thinks, was appointed at the beginning of her term, to
continue through the whole of her term.
Mrs. Draper. I beg pardon ; but as a member of that com-
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mittee who hopes to be appointed on it next year, I know that
the president general alone has the privilege of appointing me
if she wishes. [Laughter.]
President Generai.. The Chair thought it was for the
whole of her term.
Mrs. Draper. It goes from congress to congress.
Miss Desha. Through your term?
President General. The Chair understood that. There
seem to be divergent opinions on the subject. The Chair will
instruct the parliamentarian to look into the constitution on
that question.
Mrs. Burrows. You can simply notify the members of the
committee that they are reappointed. [Laughter.]
President General. Thanks for the suggestion. [Laugh-
ter.]
Mrs. LiPPiTT. One more question.
Miss Desha. The same committee stands, with the addi-
tions you choose to make to it.
President General. That question does not have to be set-
tled now. It makes no difference about it. But we will dis-
cuss the subject before us.
Mrs. LiPPiTT. One more question. I understood — perhaps
I was wrong — that the resolution, or the motion said, that the
site committee be empowered to purchase.
President General. I think there has been a mistake, and
that the lady intended to say the Continental Hall committee.
The Chair intended to call the attention of the mover of the
resolution to the matter, but it escaped her. I think Mrs.
Fowler, of Indiana, may have meant to say the Continental
Hall committee is empowered to purchase.
Mrs. RooME. I wish to say that I have been informed that
it will be —
President General. Are you on the negative of this
amendment of Mrs. Draper?
Mrs. RooME. She said she was on the negative. [Laugh-
ter.]
Miss Hetzel Mrs. Richards was on the negative.
Mrs. Draper. Of course any one who wishes to make an
amendment to a motion is on the negative side of the motion
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before it is amended. That is why I had the privilege of pre-
senting the amendment. I was not in favor of the motion.
President General. Are you on the negative or affirm-
ative ?
Mrs. RooME. Affirmative.
President General. If you are on the affirmative side of
Mrs. Draper's amendment, you have a right to speak now.
Mrs. Verplanck. May we have the original motion read,
with the words "Continental Hall committee*' inserted instead
of "site committee." I think that will make a very great dif-
ference.
President General. It makes a very great difference. If
the Chair hears no objection to this request that we may hear
the resolution read, which says "authorize the site commit-
tee to purchase," she will insert the words "Continental Hall
committee."
Mrs. Verplanck. If that is the intention of the original
mover.
President General. If there is no objection, it will be so
ordered. The Chair hears no objection and it is so ordered.
Read as it is corrected.
Reader. "I move that before this congress adjourns the
Continental Hall committee be empowered to purchase a site."
President General. She means that we should be empow-
ered to purchase it.
Mrs. Hatcher. Within the year at any time?
President General. Not to purchase it before the congfress
adjourns, but that we be empowered to do so.
Mrs. RooME. I will be very brief. Madam President and
Daughters of the American Revolution, I have been informed,
and I suppose that you will all appreciate that fact, that by
proper measures we can induce the congress of the United
States to remit the taxes upon our property after we have pur-
chased it [applause.] and that is what I wished to say. I
thought it would help the affirmative side, and I will now hand
in a contribution to the Continental Hall fund. [Applause.]
President General. Thank you.
Mrs. Swift. Has not the Continental Hall committee now
the power to purchase?
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President General. It is the understanding of the Chair
that the Continental Hall committee was empowered to pur-
chase during the past year. I do not know whether it stands
now or not.
Mrs. Swift. Does the Continental Hall committee have to
be empowered to purchase every year by the congress?
Mrs. TuLLOCH. There is a very large Continental Hall com-
mittee. Would it require a three- fourths vote?
President General. Twenty-five was requested.
Mrs. TuLLOCH. Twenty-five of the Continental Hall com-
mittee ?
President General. Mrs. Draper wishes that twenty-five
members of the Continental Hall Committee should agree on
the purchase of a site before it is purchased.
Mrs. Verplanck. To go back to preliminaries, do we not
have for the next year to appoint a chairman of the Conti-
nental Hall committee?
Mrs. Kendall. I have that motion in my hand written here.
Mrs. Verplanck. If so, I would like to make the motion
that the president general be appointed the chairman of the
Continental Hall committee for the ensuing year. [Ap-
plause.]
Mrs. LocKwooD. By a rising vote.
President General. The president general is very happy
to see your confidence, but the motion is now out of order; in-
asmuch as we have a motion before the house.
Mrs. Brush. I move the previous question.
Seconded.
Miss Benning. I rise to amend the motion of the lady from
the District, by substituting '*thirty-five" for "twenty-five.''
(Cries of "Nor)
Miss Benning. I withdraw it.
President General. The previous question has been called
for and this will close debate. Those in favor of closing de-
bate on this amendment, which carries the motion with it will
signify it by saying "aye;" those opposed "no." The "ayes"
have it and the motion to close debate is carried.
Mrs. McLean. A question of information. Were we vot-
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ing on the resolution to reappoint the president general as
chairman, because I desire to endorse that.
President General. Thank you.
Mrs. McLean. Or on the motion before the house, or the
amendment before the house?
President General. You were voting upon the previous
question, which is called upon to close debate.
Mrs. McLean. Upon which question to close debate? We
have three before us. I was interested in knowing which one.
[Laughter.]
President General. We have only two questions before
us, the motion and the amendment, and the motion was to
close debate on both. If you close debate on the amendment,
you also close debate on the motion.
Mrs. Murphy. I do not know what the amendment is.
[Laughter.]
President General. The official reader will read it to you,
Mrs. Murphy.
Mrs. Murphy. Thank you.
Reader. The original motion: "I move that before this
congress adjourns, the Continental Hall committee be empow-
ered to purchase a site." Amended by Mrs. Draper as fol-
lows: "And that the treasurer general be authorized to draw
upon the permanent fund for that purpose, provided that at
least twenty-five members of the committee shall agree upon
a site to be purchased."
Mrs. LiPPiTT. One question for information. Is twenty-
live a majority of the committee?
President General. No; it is not a majority of the com-
mittee; simply an arbitrary number named by Mrs. Draper,
of the District.
Mrs. Draper. May I have the privilege of closing debate?
President General. Yes.
Mrs. McIlvaine. Isn't it usual to require a majority? In
a committee of seventy, should we have twenty-five make the
decision ?
President General. It is usual to require a majority vote
of a committee, but twenty-five, I think, would be a majority
of the site committee.
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Mrs. McIlvaine. I am told it is composed of one hundred
members.
Mrs. McLean. What was the amendment?
President Gener.\i.. The mover of this amendment may
close debate. She asks attention.
Mrs. Draper. The first part of the amendment providing
that the treasurer general be authorized, etc., needs no fur-
ther remark, except this one point. It has been stated by sev-
eral persons, whose opinion I value highly, that the motion
carried last year giving the Continental Hall committee pow-
er to act, expires with this congress, and that if the coming
Continental Hall committee could have any power to act, they
must be authorized anew by this congress. The second part
of the motion, essentially providing that at least twenty-five
members of that committee agree upon the site, needs simply
this comment. It is not a majority of the committee. The
committee consists of one state regent from every state and
territory. It would be impossible to obtain a majority vote
of that committee, except at the Continental Congress, be-
cause in the District of Columbia proxy voting is not allowed.
Twenty-five is more than a majority of the members of Con-
tinental Hall committee present at any meeting that I have
attended. Twenty-five is, however, the lowest number that in
my judgment should decide upon the expenditure of so large
a sum of money. [Applause.]
Mrs. Swift. Is not my amendment there?
President General. You cannot speak now. The ques-
tion now recurs to the motion of Mrs. Fowler.
Mrs. Swift. Will you have Miss Richards read the amend-
ment to the house ?
President General. Please read Mrs. Draper's amend-
ment to the house, and afterwards, you will read Mrs. Fow-
ler's resolution as amended.
Reader. "And that the treasurer general be authorized to
draw upon the permanent fund for that purpose; provided
that at least twenty-five members of the committee shall agree
upon the site to be purchased.''
Mrs. LocKWOOD. I would like to ask right there if "shall
agree" means they vote, or whether it means that we shall
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sign a paper signifying our willingness to purchase a particu-
lar site. It makes a great difference.
President General. What was your remark.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. My inquiry was whether it means a vote,
or whether we can sign a paper agreeing to the purchase.
Mrs. Draper. Is not that a proxy vote ?
Mrs. LocKWOOD. Of course not; that is not a proxy vote.
President General. It requires twenty-five members of
the committee to agree upon a site before its purchase.
Mrs. Draper. It requires twenty-five members to vote for
the purchase of a site before the site is purchased, according
to my idea of the amendment.
President General. To agree together for one site.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. Then I object.
President General. You do?
Mrs. LocKwooD. I do.
President General. You cannot debate it. The previous
question has been called and debate is closed.
Mrs. Lock WOOD. It is just exactly like saying you cannot
do anything this year, because it is hard to get twenty-fiye to-
gether,
Mrs. Henry. We will never get twenty-five together.
Mrs. McLean. I would suggest, if we are to spend $ioo,-
ooo at least twenty-five members of a society numbering thirty
thousand should agree on the selection of the site.
President General. I fear you are debating, and it is out
of order, as debate is closed. Those in favor of this amend-
ment of Mrs. Draper will signify it by saying **aye;" those
opposed, "no." The "ayes" have it and the amendment is
adopted. The question now reverts to Mrs. Fowler's motion
as amended by Mrs. Draper.
Reader. The entire motion then reads: "I move that be-
fore this congress adjourns the Continental Hall committee be
empowered to purchase a site." Amended by Mrs. Draper:
"And that the treasurer general be authorized to draw upon
the permanent fund for that purpose; provided that at least
twenty-five members of the committee shall agree upon the
site to be purchased.
President General. Mrs. Fowler may close debate.
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Mrs. Fowler. I really have nothing further. I think so
much has been said, and it has been so well said on the subject
that my first argument is the principal reason with me, to keep
up our enthusiasm in the chapters far distant, I am sure that
after we have purchased a site, the money will come in ver>'
much faster because every lady will think that she is sending
her money in for the building.
President General. All in favor of the resolution of Mrs.
Fowler, of Indiana, amended by Mrs. Draper, of the District,
will signify it by saying *'aye;" those opposed, **no." The
"ayes*' seem to have it. (After a pause.) The "ayes'' have
it and it is so ordered.
Mrs. Kendall. Madam President, I have a motion.
Mrs. Swift. Haven't I a motion there ?
Reader. Yes.
President General. Mrs. Swift's motion will come next.
Mrs. Kendall. It is to make Mrs. Fairbanks chairman of
the Continental Hall committee. It is new busmess. Is it
in order now?
President General. Yes; Mrs. Kendall, vice-president
general from Maine, is recognized.
Mrs. Kendall. Madam President and members of the con-
gress. I have waited a long time to make this motion, because
I knew it would be unanimously carried, and it is a great
pleasure to make a motion that is sure to be unanimously car-
ried. "I move that Mrs. Fairbanks, our president general,
be made chairman of the Continental Hall committee for the
ensuing year. Mrs. Kendall, of Maine."
Seconded by Mrs. Brush, Miss Miller, and many others.
President General. All those in favor of this motion will
signify it by rising. The "ayes" have it and it is so ordered.
Read Mrs. Swift's motion now.
Reader. "I move that any meeting of the Continental Hall
committee for deciding upon the purchase of a site shall only
be legal when called a full month in advance of the time for
such meeting, and when full statements of the purpose of the
meeting and the site or sites proposed shall have been sent
with the notice of such meeting to every member of the Con-
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be called at least five days before such meetingb in order to in-
sure full attendance. Mary Wood Swift."
Seconded.
Mrs. Swift. The reason for that, Madam President, is
that— .
President General. Come to the platform, please.
Mrs. Swift. It is not worth while.
President General. I think it is. The congress desires
to hear you.
Mrs. Swift. My reason for this is that so many state re-
gents are at such a distance that if they are on the Continental
Hall committee they ought to have all the time and informa-
tion possible. If they cannot have it, and their vote can be
sent, that should be arranged; a written vote is not a proxy
vote, and they ought to have that privilege, or they should not
be on the Continental Hall committee.
Mrs. Henry. You say they can send a written vote?
Mrs. Swift. Yes, certainly. That is not a proxy vote.
Mrs. RooME. A written vote is more binding than a verbal
one.
President General. Is there a second to the motion of
Mrs. Swift, of California?
Miss Forsyth. There were many seconds.
President General. Do you wish to speak upon this mo-
tion ? Are you on the opposite side, or affirmative ?
Miss Forsyth. I speak on the side of the motion.
President General. Let us have order, please. We have
not taken a recess.
Miss Forsyth. Madam President, I speak on the side of the
motion.
President General. Kindly wait then. The Chair wishes
to hear some one on the opposite side of the question. You
have heard Mrs. Swift's motion, desiring that members of the
Continental Hall committee shall have one month's notice be-
fore any meeting shall be called. Do you fully understand it ?
Mrs. Draper. Pardon me. I was called out of the room.
Did I understand that motion to provide that the members of
the Continental Hall committee should have one month's no-
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President General. That was the resolution.
Mrs. Draper. Is the previous question ordered?
President General. It is not. We are beginning to dis-
cuss it. The state regent of the District of Columbia is rec-
ognized.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. May I speak?
President General. On which side?
Mrs. LocKWOOD. I am opposed to the one month's notice.
I will tell you why. We will have one opportunity of getting
a very fine lot at a very reasonable price, and we will not be
able to do it, because we could not get the committee together in
time. And we might lose a very desirable piece of land if we
had to wait a whole month after an offer had been made. They
won't hold property in Washington very long nowadays.
Property is right on the bound, and everybody is ready to take
it up, and I am afraid it will operate against us to give such
a long notice. I would like to ask for two weeks' notice. We
could telegraph to California, and the regent could get here in
five days.
Miss Forsyth. Am I in order now ?
President General. The Chair will recognize some one
on the affirmative of this question. Miss Forsyth has the
floor.
Miss Forsyth. Madam President and ladies, it seems that
in so serious a matter as this, the motion of the state regent
of the most distant state, I believe, that we have, should have
a certain fair recognition. If letters are mailed here to go to
California, or even if a telegram is sent to California, or to
Washington or Montana, there has to be a certain amount of
time allowed for the people to get the word, to have it reach
them wherever they may be and for them to get here. I can-
not believe that in a matter so serious as this. Madam Presi-
dent, there would be any difficulty in getting people together
from all parts of the country. If we come here for our con-
gress to elect ten vice-presidents general and to attend to the
routine work of the congress, we certainly would come, those
who are members of the Continental Hall committee — which
I am not, I am happy to say — the members of that committee
would certainly come from all sections and they should have
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the opportunity to do so. It is their right. When we are to
expend perhaps all that we have in the pruchase of a site, each
one should have the privilege of being here and knowing when
that question is to be decided and where the site is. [Ap-
plause.]
Mrs. Eagan. a question for information.
Mrs. CouLTON. If we send a telegram from here to Califor-
nia, they will receive it before it is sent. [Laughter.]
President General. The Chair did not hear.
Mrs. Eagan. My question is, if we receive notice, is our
vote legal in writing?
President General. That is not the question before us now.
We are deciding upon whether we shall have a month's notice
given.
Mrs. Burrows. Is it a practical thing? Suppose they
should receive notice that we propose to purchase a certain
site. These ladies living in the distant states are not familiar
with the sites that have been under consideration, and how
would they know how to vote, or anything about the relative
value of the different sites, or the desirability of them ? They
would not know anything about it, unless they came on to see
them.
Mrs. Swift. They would certainly have the proposition laid
laid before them by the Board, and we certainly ought to be
able to trust our Board as far as that goes. Moreover, it is not
absolutely necessary to put on the committee the vice-presi-
dents and the regents who live so far away. Make your com-
mittee near by, where they can come if you must have a per-
sonal vote. A proxy vote, however, is not a written vote.
You always write the vote. Most of the state regents do
know something about property here. They have been here
and they know something about Washington.
Mrs. Burrows. I wish simply to add that even the site com-
mittee in the city, who have been acting this last season, have
had so many sites offered and to be considered, and there have
been so many things to be considered in connection with each
one, that it has been very difficult for even two or three of the
ladies to get together and have the same opinion in regard to
a site. There have been almost as many opinions as there
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have been members of the committee, as to the desirableness
of the different sites, and so it would be utterly impossible, it
seems to me, for a committee made up of ladies to come from
the ends of the country and ever to agree upon anything in the
world, or know what they wanted. We are getting ourselves
into deep water when we propose to put ourselves in that sit-
uation.
Miss Harvey. I am on the affirmative side. Madam Presi-
dent and ladies of the Eleventh Continental Congress, I know
a little about property, not much, but I think if you buy a de-
sirable site now and find afterwards that it does not suit you,
we may be able to sell it at an advance, and make something
for the Continental Hall. [Applause.]
President General. We will listen to some one on the neg-
ative.
Mrs. Draper. May I ask that the whole motion be read, that
I am to speak against?
President General. Read the whole motion.
Reader. *'I move that any meeting of the Continental Hall
committee for deciding upon the purchase of a site shall only
be legal when called a full month in advance of the time of
such meeting, and when full statements of the purpose of the
meeting and the site or sites proposed shall have been sent with
the notice of such meeting to every member of the Continental
Hall committee. Meetings of the sub-committee shall be
called at least five days before such meetings in order to en-
sure full attendance."
Mrs. Swift. The sub-committee is here, around somewhere.
Mrs. Draper. In speaking against that motion, I think pos-
sibly the mover of the motion does not understand one of the
regulations of the committee, which is that the regular meet-
ings of the Continental Hall committee shall be held Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, before the Board meeting; that is so
that every member from a distance who is able to come, and
interested enough in the Continehtal Hall committee to come,
will know that every month the day before the Board meeting
there will be a regular meeting of the Continental Hall com-
mittee. But, Madam President, as the state regent from the
District has said, it might be possible that a very valuable site
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might be presented to us, and we should only have four or
five days to make the decision — and I think we all agree that
it must be a very valuable site in order to have twenty-five
women agree upon it. [Laughter.] As the state regent from
the District has said, real estate men are not going to wait a
whole month. If they give you a bargain, you have to take
it right away, or you cannot get it. Therefore, I object to the
motion.
Mrs. LiPPiTT. There are two other questions that I would
like to ask. This last winter, I have received notices of special
meetings and they were sent out only four or five days before
these special meetings. I heard one state regent say that no-
tice did not reach her until after the meeting had been held.
President Generai,. Four or five days is really too short
a notice.
Mrs. Swift. I would like to say that I never have yet had
a notice of the Board meeting until after the Board meeting
had taken place in Washington. [Laughter.] I live only five
days away, and ten days would give me the opportunity, if I
could come, to do so, and I have never had one notice until
after the meeting of the Board had taken place.
Mrs. Ammon. In reference to the notices that were sent out,
I received the first notice too late to make arrangements to go,
and I requested the recording secretary general to have the
notices mailed to me a few days earlier, and my request was
granted, and I received notice early enough so that I could have
gone, had it been possible for me to do so at those times,
through the courtesy of the recording secretary general.
President General. The subject before you is^ this resolu-
tion.
Miss Johnston. I rise to a question of information.
President General. Which side are you upon?
Miss Johnston. I am not committed. I simply rise to a
question of information.
President General. State your question.
Miss Johnston. One of the members suggested that if we
purchased and found it was to our advantage to sell, we could
do so. I want to know if the committee is empowered to take
such action, to sell again if they thought desirable to do so?
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Mrs. LocKWooD. If we could make $100,000, we would take
the chances and do it anyway. [Laughter.] ,
President General. That is not in order at present. We
are considering this amendment before us now, and we would
like to have remarks confined to this motion of Mrs. Swift, of
California.
Mrs. Brush. I move the previous question.
Mrs. Coleman. I move that we take a recess until eight
o'clock this evening. It is now a quarter of six.
Mrs. RooME. I second that motion.
President General. There is a motion for a recess before
the house. Is it seconded?
Miss Batcheller. I rise to a question of privilege, before
the motion for a recess is taken. I do it, because I am very
sure that the committee on the report of the recommendations
of national officers would like to have a very full house to hear
their report, and I have heard a number of ladies say they are
not coming back to-night. I beg of them to come.
President General. Would you wish to appoint an hour
to hear the report of the committee on the recommendations
of national officers?
Mrs. Swift. I would suggest half-past eight.
Seconded.
President General. It is moved that half-past eight be ap-
pointed as the hour at which we shall hear the report of the
committee on the recommendations of national officers; that
this be made a special order. All those in favor of this mo-
tion will signify it by saying **aye ;" those opposed, "no." The
'*ayes" have it and it is so ordered.
There are some announcements to be read.
Several Members. How about the recess?
Mrs. Fowler. We did not vote upon the motion for a recess.
President General. In one moment.
Mrs. Fowler. Let us stay.
President General. Announcements will be read now.
Announcements by the reader.
Among other announcements was the following. '*The
representatives of the press wish to express their sincere thanks
to the chairman of the Daughters of the American Revolution
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press committee, Mrs. Lockwood, for her always kind readi-
ness to give the press information whenever desired ; and also
to the pages of the congress for their ever-ready willingness to
do favors." Signed by the representatives of the press. Isa-
bel Worral Ball, Evening Star, Washington, D. C. ; L. Mar-
ion Melius, Springfield Union; E. R. Brown, Times; Oliver
P. Newman, Post; Rudolph De Zapp^ Washington Times;
Ellen S. Cromwell, Philadelphia Press; Mortimer Downing,
World.
President General. It is a resolution of thanks.
Reader. Another contribution for Continental Hall: "$io
from Benjamin Prescott Chapter, Fredonia, N. Y. ; also $10
from Mrs. Roome's chapter, the Martha Washington Chap-
ter of the District.
President General. A motion has been made to take a re-
cess until eight o'clock. All those in favor of this motion will
signify it by saying "aye;*' those opposed, "no." Carried.
Recess taken at 5 153 until 8 p. m.
EVENING SESSION, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1902.
The congress was called to order by the president general,
Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks, at 8.00 p. m.
President General. The delegates will be seated. The
business before the congress to-night is the consideration of
Mrs. Swift's resolution. That is where we left off when we
took a recess.
Reader. Mrs. Swift's motion: "I move that any meeting
of the Continental Hall committee for deciding upon the pur-
chase of a site shall only be legal when called a full month in
advance of the time of such meeting, and when full statements
of the purpose of the meeting and the site or sites proposed
shall have been sent with the notice of such meeting to every
member of the Continental Hall committee. Meetings of the
sub-committee shall be called at least five days before such
meetings in order to ensure full attendance. Mary Wood
Swift."
Miss Avery. I move to amend by striking out *'one month"
and inserting "fifteen days."
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Mrs. LocKWOOD. I second that motion.
President General. Send it up in writing, please.
Miss BatchellER. I second that motion.
President General. The motion to substitute ''fifteen
days" for "one month" has been made and seconded. Do you
wish to discuss the motion ?
Mrs. LiPPiTT. I wish to make one more amendment.
President General. To this same thing?
Mrs. LiPPiTT. No; to the last clause, which says ''the sub-
committee.'* I would say, "The sub-committee on site."
President General. That will come after this amendment.
Mrs. LiPPiTT. Yes.
President General. The amendment is now before you to
substitute "fifteen days" for "one month." Do you wish to
discuss it?
Mrs. Orton. I rise to a question of information. I would
like to ask if fifteen days is sufficient notice to give the far dis-
tant members?
Mrs. LocKWOOD. Certainly it is.
President General. The Chair thinks that it would be.
Mrs. Orton. Would the fifteen days include the mailing of
the notice?
President General. The Chair thinks that a letter from
Washington would reach San Francisco in between five and
six days. She is, however, ready to be corrected on this point.
Is Mrs. Swift in the house, or any other delegate from Cali-
fornia ?
Miss Avery. I thought that would be all the time necessary
to reach California and the far west.
President General. You know the exact time ?
Miss Avery. The approximate time.
President General. Are you answered, Mrs. Orton?
Mrs. Orton. Yes.
President General. Is there any further discussion on
this amendment?
(Cries of "Question!")
President General. All those in favor of this amendment
to substitute "fifteen days" for "one month," will signify it
by saying "aye;" opposed, "no." The "ayes" seem to have
it. (After a pause.) The "ayes" have it, and it is so ordered.
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Mrs. LiPPiTT. Now, is my amendment in order?
President General. The original motion as amended is
now before you. Your motion is in order, Mrs. Lippitt.
Mrs. Lippitt. Then I move to amend by adding "the sub-
committee on site," instead of "sub-committee."
President General. Mrs. Lippitt wishes to add, "sub-com-
mittee on site," as those words are not in the original motion.
The maker of this resolution is not here, but I presume that
does not prevent us from adding "on site."
Mrs. Lippitt. I am very sure that is what she intended.
President General. If the Chair hears no objection, "on
site" — "sub-committee on site" will be added. The Chair
hears no objection and it is so ordered. The reader may now
give the motion as it stands, with the two changes. *
Reader. "I move that any meeting of the Continental Hall
committee for deciding upon the purchase of a site shall only
be legal when called fifteen days in advance of the time of
such meeting, and when full statements of the purpose of the
meeting and the site or sites proposed shall have been sent with
the notice of such meeting to every member of the Continental
Hall committee. Meetings of the sub-committee on site shall
be called at least five days before such meetings in order to
insure full attendance."
President General. Does the house understand that this
refers to called meetings of the Board — special meeting of the
Board?
Reader. As it reads, it means any meeting, —
Mrs. RooME. Of the Continental Hall committee.
President General. The Continental Hall committee, the
Chair wishes to state, has a monthly meeting on the Tuesday
preceding the meeting of the Board of Management.
Mrs. Swift. May I have that read? I have just come in.
President General. Read Mrs. Swift's motion as amended.
Reader. "I move that any meeting of the Continental Hall
committee for deciding upon the purchase of a site shall only
be legal when called fifteen days in advance of the time of
such meeting, and when full statements of the purpose of the
meeting and the site or sites proposed shall have been sent
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with the notice of such meeting to every member of the Con-
tinental Hall committee. Meetings of the sub-committee on
site shall be called at least five days before such meetings, in
order to insure full attendance."
Mrs. CuMMiNGS. I would like to ask, when there is a stated
meeting, what is the object of this fifteen days' notice? Every
member must know of the stated meetings.
President General. It is the understanding of the Chair
'that possibly the mover of that motion intended to say "special
meeting." The Chair calls it to her attention. Did you in-
tend to say "special meetings of the Board?" You know we
have a stated meeting time, just before the meeting of the Board
of Management.
Mrs. Swift. That is true, but as we do not get our notices
until after you have had your meetings, we have no notice of
the meetings.
President General. They always come the Tuesday before
the meeting of the Board of Management, at two o'clock in
the afternoon.
Mrs. Draper. May I speak in favor of this motion as
amended ?
President General. You may.
Mrs. Draper. While it is true, as you have stated, that there
are the stated meetings of the committee, it is also true that
a great many ladies, with their social, and charitable and other
duties, sometimes forget the date of the meeting. Therefore
I think that this motion meets thoroughly with my views,
simply to have the clerk send out the notices of the regular
meetings fifteen days ahead of time, and also of any special
meetings that may be called.
Mrs. Smith, of Alabama. Madam President, —
President General. Mrs. Swift has the floor.
Mrs. Swift. We do not know what sites arc under con-
sideration, unless we are so notified. We are too far away
and we have not the intuition to know about these matters, un-
less we are notified. Our intuition goes a great ways, but it
can't go from California to Washington. [Laughter.]
Mrs. Smith, of Alabama. If the notices are sent out fifteen
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days before a stated meeting, the ladies will not forget them
before the meeting takes place.
Mrs. CuMMiNGS. I move that this amendment be laid upon
the table.
President General. Has that motion any second?
Miss Forsyth. May I speak to this?
President General. Which do you wish to speak to ? The
proposed amendment, or the resolution as it is amended.
Miss Forsyth. To the motion as amended. There was no
second to the motion to lay upon the table, and therefore I sup-
posed I was in order.
President General. You are in order, as there was no sec-
ond to the motion to lay upon the table.
Miss Forsyth. Madam President and ladies of the con-
gress. It seems to me that this is one of the best motions that
has come before the congress in regard to Continental Hall.
It gives every member of the committee full power to know
when they should be here for that important matter. It is not
possible, of course, that these ladies of the committee can come
here regularly every month from all over the country, but it
is possible for them to come when this most important matter
is to come before them. It is only just to the members of the
committee who live at a distance that they should have this
opportunity, and in cases where they are too remote to be
reached by letter in time to enable them to come here if they
so desire, a telegraphic notice should be sent them. [Ap-
plause.]
Mrs. LocKWooD. I would like to ask if this will hinder there
being a meeting of the Continental Hall committee following
the Board meeting Monday, when so many of the members are
here? You can make it illegal or legal, just as you choose.
That is what you are doing now. It seems to me it would be
very convenient for them to get together, and hear something
of what the members of the site committee have to present to
them, while they are here.
Mrs. Morgan. It seems to me that that was a Very reason-
able motion, as amended, that the notice should be sent. It
is such a very important matter, that I think every precaution
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should be taken against hasty or ill-advised action, and I
would be very glad to see the motion adopted, as amended.
President General. The Chair wishes to know if the con-
gress wishes to arrange this so that the chairman may call a
meeting of the Continental Hall committee immediately fol-
lowing the meeting of the Board of Management on Monday
next.
(Cries of "Yes!")
Mrs. Draper. How will any person know whether she is a
member of that committee or not, until she is regularly in-
formed? Would it be possible for the recording secretary-
general to inform the different ladies whom the president gen-
eral wishes to appoint on that committee in time for them to be
at the committee meeting on Monday next?
President General. The Chair fears it would be very dif-
ficult, indeed, for the recording secretary general to do any
such work, but she might possibly do so. The recording secre-
tary general will speak on this point.
Recording Secretary General. I would like to ask if the
president general has appointed her Continental Hall committee.
President General. Only in her mind. [Laughter.]
Recording Secretary General. As I cannot read the pres-
ident general's mind, I do not see how it would be possible for
the recording secertary general to notify this committee.
President General. The recording secretary general is
granted grace, under the circumstances. [Laughter.]
Mrs. Draper. I move the previous question on this motion
as amended.
Seconded.
President General. The motion is made for the previous
question, which means that debate shall cease. All in favor
of this motion will signify it by saying "aye;" those op-
posed, **no." The "ayes" have it, and debate is closed. The
question now reverts to Mrs. Swift's motion as amended. All
those in favor of this motion will signify it by saying "aye;"
those opposed, "no." The "ayes" seem to have it. (After a
pause.) The "ayes" have it.
Miss Avery, of Michigan. Is it in order to ask a question
relative to the committees established by this congress?
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President General. It is in order. What is your ques-
tion.
Miss Avery, of Michigan. I would like to ask how a quor-
um is established in the Continental Hall committee. Whether
it is an arbitrary quorum established by the committee, or
whether the congress or the Board of Management in any
way decided upon the number of a quorum in such a commit-
tee ? I ask for information.
President General. As to the Continental Hall commit-
tee?
Miss Avery. Yes, the Continental Hall committee.
President General. Madam Regent of the District, do you
remember the nvmiber we call a quorum in the Continental
Hall committee?
Mrs. Park. Twenty-five.
President General. I think it is either fifteen or twenty-
five. The Chair has forgotten, for the moment.
Mrs. Draper. It is the number of members present.
President General. The number of members present con-
stitute a quorum.
Miss Avery, of Michigan. Do I understand that the number
of members present constitute the quorum ?
President General. Yes, that is it.
Miss Avery, of Michigan. In view of that statement, Ma-
dam President, I move that the quorum of the Continental Hall
committee shall consist of fifteen members. I move that for
discussion.
President Generai^. Did you have a second for your mo-
tion?
Miss Avery. No one at this moment seconds it.
President General. No one has seconded your motion,
so the Chair will not present it, but will recognize Mrs. Brush,
of Connecticut.
Mrs. Verplanck. Is new business in order?
President General. Yes. I will recognize you after Mrs.
Brush, of Connecticut.
Mrs. Brush. IMadam President and ladies of the Eleventh
Continental Congress, I present the following proposed amend-
ment. To amend article VII of the constitution, by adding
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to section i : "In any city or town where one or more chap-
ters already exist, no new chapter shall be organized having
less than fifty members." Moved by Mrs. Brush, of Connec-
necticut. Signed by Mrs. Sara T. Kinney, state regent of Con-
necticut, also by the state regents of California, New York,
Wyoming, Rhode Island, and many of the chapter regents.
President General. Send it up to the secretary, Mrs.
Brush.
President General. Mrs. Verplanck, of New York, is
recognized.
Mrs. Verplanck. Madam President and ladies: Notice is
hereby given of intention to move to amend article IV, sec-
tion I of the constitution, by adding the words ^'except the
president general, zvho shall not hold the same ofUce for ;vore
than tivo terms consecutively.*' Signed by Katherine R.
Wolcott Verplanck, state regent of New York, the state regents
of Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Delaware, Georgia,
and numerous chapter regents. [Applause.]
Mrs. Swift. I offer an amendment to the constitution, which
Miss Richards may read, if she will.
President General. Notice of an amendment for next year.
Reader. "Amend section i of article IV, by inserting, after
the words *hold office for two years,' the words 'excepting the
treasurer general.' It will then read: *These officers shall be
elected by ballot, biennially, by vote of the majority of the
members present at the meeting of the Continental Congress
of the society, and shall hold office for two years, except the
treasurer general, and until the close of the Continental Con-
gress at which their successors shall be elected, except that at
the Continental Congress of 1899, ten vice-presidents general
shall be elected for one year, and ten vice-presidents general for
two years, and thereafter ten vice-presidents general shall be
elected each year, to hold office for two years. No officer shall
be eligible to the same office for more than two terms con-
secutively, except the treasurer general.' Mary Wood Swift,
state regent of California, Katherine R. Wolcott Verplanck,
state regent of New York," —
Miss Batcheller. Madam President General, and members
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of the Eleventh Continental Congress : At the request of the
chairman of this committee, I offer you the following :
Report of the Committee on Recommendations of National
Officers.
Allow me first to state that this report, perhaps, does not give
the officers in the exact order of prcedence to which they are en-
titled, but we examined them as they were given to us, and I have not
had time to arrange them properly. I therefore crave the indul-
gence of any officers who may not be mentioned in their proper
order.
Your committee approve of the report of the committee to prevent
the desecration of the United States flag, and hope this bill will pass
hi tote; if not, in part.
Your committee also heartily approve the recommendation con-
tained in the report of the treasurer general, which you will remem-
ber was that she should retain her office until hei- successor was
enabled to obtain bondsmen.
Your committee desire to say as to the recommendation con-
tained in the report of Franco-American memorial committee, that
payment be offered to J. E. Caldwell & Company for the lost in-
signia, value $14* This insignia was of the Mary Washington As-
sociation.
Your committee find the report of the committee on architecture
full and admirable, but in deference to congress withhold their
opinion in regard to site.
Your committee entirely approve of the recommendation con-
tained in the report of the business manager of the magazine.
Your committee approve the report of the editor of the magazine.
Your committee recommend that the first clerk of the registrar
general's office shall be a paid genealogist, and that the registrar
general and her first clerk be empowered to employ such other
clerical service as they find necessary, the entire expenses for clerical
service not to exceed two thousand dollars. I will state that here-
tofore they have been one thousand nine hundred dollars.
Your committee cordially approve the report of the librarian gen-
eral, and are heartily in sympathy with the recommendations to the
state conference, if possible, in adding to the value of the library.
The committee beg leave to say that the report of the insignia
committee has just reached them, and for lack of time the committee
feel incompetent to act upon its recommendations.
Signed: Florence Gray Estey, state regent of Vermont; E. Ellen
Batcheller, state regent of New Jersey; Emily Hendree Park, state
regent of Georgia; Mrs. James M. Fowler, state regent of Indiana;
Caroline M. Murphy, state regent of Ohio.
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President General. Ladies, you have heard the report of
the committee on the recommendations of national officers.
What may be your pleasure in regard to it?
Miss Miller. I move that it be accepted.
Seconded.
President General. It is moved and seconded that this re-
port be accepted.
Mrs. Draper. Is it open for discussion?
President General. Yes.
Mrs. Draper. May I ask that it be taken up item by item?
There are several items I do not understand.
President General. It may be so ordered, if the congress
desires. If the Chair hears no objection, it is so ordered. It
will be read item by item.
Mrs. Wiles. I would like to ask a ruling of the Chair on
one point there. I heartily approve of the treasurer general
holding office until the bondsmen of her successor are obtained,
but it seems to be that it cannot possibly be done under the
recommendation of a committee, because it involves a change
in the constitution, which says that all officers shall hold
office until the dose of the congress at which their successors
are elected. I think that must be an amendment to the con-
stitution.
President General. It would come in under new business,
as an amendment to the constitution. It may be offered un-
der that head to-night.
Mrs. Wiles. For next year?
President General. It can be offered, but not acted upon
until next year.
Miss Desha. There is Miss Susan B. Anthony! [Ap-
plause.]
President General. The Chair will request the house to
rise and g^eet Miss Anthony.
The house accordingly rose in greeting to Miss Anthony.
[Great applause.]
President General. The Chair desires to express on behalf
of the congress the delight that we have in greeting Miss An-
thony, ever an advocate of the progress of humanity, and the
emanciption of woman. [Great applause.]
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The Chair requests Miss Batcheller, state regent of New
Jersey, to read the items one by one, from the report of the
committee on recommendations of national officers, so that the
congress may act upon them.
Mrs. Murphy. May I ask that a correction be made in our
report ?
President General. What is the correction?
Mrs. Murphy. It is a slight correction, but might have
some effect. I ask that the secretary of our committee make
this correction: where the report says that the treasurer gen-
eral should hold office until her successor was enabled to ob-
tain bondsmen, make it read "duly elected and qualified." I
noticed our treasurer general used those words last night, every
time.
President General. Is that a correction. Madam?
Mrs. Murphy. I just ask that the secretary of our com-
mittee make that correction.
President General. If the Chair hears no objection from
the house, it is so ordered.
Miss Batcheller. First may I state that I was asked, as
the secretary to merely state that in explanation. All we have
here is simply this: "Your committee also heartily approves
the recommendation contained in the report of the treasurer
general." The committee asked me to state what that recom-
mendation was, which I did, briefly. It is not written in the
report.
President General. Proceed with the first item.
Mrs. Draper. Can we take it up item by item?
President General. It is so ordered. Read it so.
Miss Batcheller. The first item is this: "Your commit-
tee approve of the report of the committee to prevent the dese-
cration of the United States Flag, and hope this bill will pass
intoto; if not, in part."
Mrs. Draper. I move that this recommendation be adopted.
Seconded.
President General. It is moved and seconded that this first
•recommendation of the committee be adopted. Those in favor
of this motion will say "aye;" those opposed, "no." It is
adopted.
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Miss Batcheller. The second recommendation is: "Your
committee also heartily approve the recommendation contained
in the report of the treasurer general.
Mrs. Swift. I move that be adopted.
Miss Miller. I second that motion.
President General. It seems as if that were an amend-
ment to the constitution, and will have to come in under new
business, and be accepted at the next congress.
Mrs. Darwin. I think. Madam President, if my recommen-
dation is read, it will be noticed that I offered that as an amend-
ment.
President General. You did offer it?
Mrs. Darwin. I offered them as amendments, to be con-
sidered next year.
Mrs. RooME. I wish to make an inquiry, and to put it some-
what in the nature of a suggestion. The constitution says "un-
til the close of the Continental Congress at which their suc-
cessors shall be duly qualified." Now under the amended con-
stitution is the treasurer general duly qualified until she is
bonded ?
Mrs. Darwin. The constitution does not say that.
President General. That seems to cover it, but there is no
objection to putting in the amendment and having the con-
gress adopt it.
Mrs. Draper. May I call for the next recommendation ?
President General. Was the last one accepted ?
Mrs. Draper. It could not be.
President General. Oh, yes. Read the next item.
Miss Batcheller. The third recommendation is: "Your
committee desire to say as to the recommendation contained
in the report of the Franco-American memorial committee,
that payment be offered to J. E. Caldwell and Company, for
the lost insignia, value $14; this insignia was of the Mar}'
Washington Association."
Miss Hetzel. I move that this recommendation be accepted.
Seconded.
Mrs. Draper. May I speak to that? Two years ago I re-'
member perfectly that when the Franco-American memorial
committee brought a report to this congress, it was stated posi-
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tively that Caldwell would send certain things, at his own ex-
pense and risk ; that this society incurred no risk at all in this
respect. I remember Mrs. Frye, vice-president general from
Maine, making that statement. Therefore, I vote against this
recommendation.
Mrs. Hatcher. May I speak to that?
President General. Certainly.
Mrs. Hatcher. I explained that fully yesterday, when I
made my report. However, I will explain it again. I ask this
in the name of justice. Just simply justice. They were kind
enough to loan us silver, diamonds, and many other things,
knowing fully that they could not be insured. They made our
exhibit attractive. Our books and documents were not so at-
tractive to the ordinary observer, but the diamond insignia, and
the Mary Washington Memorial Association badge — which,
strictly speaking, does not belong to the Daughters of the
American Revolution, although it is closely allied with it, and
Miss Hetzel and others in the society wanted it — these things
added greatly to the attractiveness of our exhibit; so much
so that the gentleman who had charge of the department of
liberal arts — I have forgotten his name — told Mrs. Manning
and many other ladies there that these article attracted a great
deal of attention to the exhibit. Mrs. Kinney could say as to
that, also, for I believe she was there and saw the exhibit.
This gentleman was kind enough to bring the diamond badge
back with him. They sent a $250 diamond badge to the ex-
hibit. The gentleman in charge thought of course they were
rhinestones, and was much astonished when he learned the>
were real diamonds. He was surprised that Caldwell and
Company should be willing to send a jewel of that kind to be
exhibited in such an exposed place. It staid there all these
months and was never harmed, and he brought it back. I be-
lieve that was the only thing he brought back with him, and
he was kind enough to deliver it in Washington. After he
left Paris, however, this little Mary Washington badge dis-
appeared. Whether it was stolen or lost, we do not know,
the presumption is that it was lost, because there were other
things there of much greater value, that might have been
stolen. Caldwell and Company have never said anything about
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it, and I thought it was only just to pay the price of this little
badge, since they so kindly loaned it to us, knowing it was at
their own risk. That is why I made that recommendation. 1
think that the committee on recommendations of national of-
ficers has accepted it.
Mrs. Park. Being a member of the committee, I want to
speak on this point. We at first gave a different report ftoni-
this, but after considering all the points involved, we decided
that it was more in consonance with the dignity of our society
to report as we have. [Applause.]
President General. All those in favor of this recommen-
dation will signify it by saying "aye;" those opposed, "no."
The "ayes" seem to have it. (After a pause.) The "ayes'*
have it and it is so ordered. Read the next item.
Miss Batcheller. The fourth recommendation is: "Your
committee find the report of the committee on architecture full
and admirable, but in deference to congress, withhold their
opinion in regard to site."
President General. What may be your pleasure in regard
to this recommendation?
Mrs. Sternberg. Please have that read again. I do not
think they heard it.
President General. Read it again.
Miss Batcheller. "Your committee find the report of the
committee on architecture full and admirable, but in defer-
ence to congress, withhold their opinion in regard to site." As
a member of that committee, I will say that we thought we
could not report on the site, as congress had not passed upon
that matter, and we wished to show congress every courtesy.
President General. What is your pleasure as to this rec-
ommendation.
Mrs. Kendall. I move its adoption.
Seconded.
President General. Those in favor of the adoption of this
recommendation will say "aye;" those opposed, "no." The
"ayes" have it, and it is adopted.
Miss Batcheller. The fifth finding is: "Your committer
entirely approve of the recommendation contained in the re-
port of the business manager of the magazine."
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President General. Ladies, you have heard this recom-
mendation.
Mrs. Draper. What was the recommendation? She says
"the recommendation contained in the report of the business
manager of the magazine." What was it?
President General. Come forward and read more loudly,
and explain it, Miss Batcheller.
Miss Batcheller. I have not before me the recommenda-
tion contained in the report of the business manager of the
magazine, but we understand that it was that all the Daugh-
ters and members of the society should contribute whatever
they could, in various ways, to the genealogical department ; as
I remember it, that was the only thing asked.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. That was not the recommendation of the
business manager of the magazine.
Miss Batcheller. That was the recommendation of the ed-
itor of the magazine.
Mrs. Hatcher. There is the business manager over there.
She can tell.
Mrs. Draper. As I remember it, the business manager of
the magazine is not a national officer, and we accepted her re-
port, with its recommendations, a night or two ago, and there-
fore this is not necessary.
Miss Batcheller. It was handed to us to act upon offi-
cially, and so we did what we thought was wise, in our judg-
ment. That is all.
President General. Are you ready to adopt —
Mrs. Draper. The recommendation was in reference to the
cutting of the leaves of the magazine. The business manager
did not want the leaves cut.
President General. She will state what it was.
Miss LocKWOOD. I do not think I made any recommenda-
tion. I simply asked for an expression of opinion from the
congress, on the cutting of the leaves of the magazine. It was
not a recommendation. It was a request for an expression of
opinion.
President General. Kindly repeat it.
Miss LoCKWOOD. I merely asked that the congress should
express an opinion on the cutting of the leaves of the magazine.
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as to whether they preferred to have them cut or uncut. I have
had a great many letters of complaint from those who keep the
magazine for binding, and from librarians, and I think from
all our main subscribers, who complain most bitterly becaus>e
they feel that a book cut is a book desecrated. This subject has
come up several times before and has been put down as un-
wise, but the Board felt that for some reasons it was better so,
and I have had letters approving it, so I thought possibly an ex-
pression of opinion from the congfress would be acceptable to
the subscribers.
President General. Do you understand this recommenda-
tion Mrs. Swift, of California?
Mrs. Swift. I was going to say if we can come here and
sit a week, away from our business at home, we can cut the
leaves of that magazine ourselves. [Laughter.]
Mrs. LocKVVOOD. Is a motion in order ?
President General. Yes.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. I move that the leaves of the magazine be
not cut.
Mrs. Swift. I second that motion.
Miss Miller. I second that motion. It spoils the pleasure
of reading the magazine to have the leaves cut.
Mrs. LocKwooD. It certainly spoils it for binding. That is
what we want it for.
President General. You have heard the motion of Mrs.
Lockwood, state regent of the District of Columbia^^ that the
leaves of the magazine shall not be cut, before it is sent out.
Do you desire to discuss this matter ?
(Cries of "No!")
President General. All those in favor of this motion of
Mrs. Lockwood will signify it by saying *'aye ;" those opposed,
"no." The "ayes" have it and it is so ordered. Miss Bat-
cheller is not quite through reading th6 recommendations of
the committee. Proceed with the reading of the recommenda-
tions. Madam Chairman.
Miss Batcheller. "Your committee approve the report of
the editor of the magazine."
Mrs. Lockwood. I second the motion. [Laughter.]
Miss Hetzel. I move that it be adopted.
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Miss Temple. I second that motion.
President General.* It is moved and seconded that this
recommendation of the committee be adopted. Those in favor
of this motion will please say *'aye ;" those opposed, "no." The
**ayes" have it and it is so ordered.
Miss Batcheller. "Your committee recommend that the
first clerk of the registrar general's office shall be a paid geneal-
ogist, and that the registrar general and her first clerk be em-
powered to employ such other clerical service as they find
necessary, the entire expenses for clerical service not to exceed
$2,000." It was $1,900 before. That last remark is not writ-
ten in the report.
President General. Have you any remarks to make upon
it?
Miss Batcheller. No.
President General. The regent of the District of Colum-
bia is recognized.
Mrs. Lock WOOD. I believe it is understood we are going to
have a paid genealogist. The clerical service last year cost
$1,900. Do you think you can scure a genealogist for $100 a
year? [Laughter.] That is what it amounts to. You have
got to have the same clerical service. The clerical service is
quite different from research service, and the genealogist is
one working in another room, who has nothing to do with
the clerical service, and who does all this detail work. In the
first place, you voted that, and it has not been changed or
amended, two years ago, so that the Board with the old reso-
lution is empowered to hire a genealogist, and I do not be-
lieve they will spend any more money than they ought to,
but this does circunjscribe them, so that we should not have
any genealogist next year, because no genealogist would work
for $100 a year.
Mrs. Morgan. A question of information. If the paid clerk
is supposed to go into another room by herself and do the
work, and there are two other clerks, what will the registrar
general do?
Mrs. LocKWOOD. Just what she has been doing for the last
eleven years, working from morning to night. [Laughter.]
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Mrs. Morgan. Not if she has the same number of clerks
and a paid genealogist. I do not see What is left for her to do.
Mrs. Murphy. I would like to speak as a member of that
committee, as to the idea of the committee, if I may explain it.
President General. Kindly come forward. They cannot
quite hear you.
Mrs. Murphy. Madam President, and ladies. I only wish
to say a word as to the idea of the committee, on this subject, as
I think I understand it, but of course it remains to the congress
to concur or disagree with the recommendation of the com-
mittee as it chooses. I think our idea was that that office has
a good many clerks now ; that registrars of the chapters gen-
erally see a good deal about the genealogy of papers that are
sent up here. My own experience in my own chapter is that
we pay very particular attention to it, and I have heard sev-
eral registrars since I have been here say that they send a
great many papers and have few returned, and that the in-
structions on the little paper sent out by the Board are so am-
ple that they assist the people themselves very greatly to get
their own genealogy. That is what I hear, and it seems to this
committee that rather than create a new expense for our treas-
ury, it would be well to combine the first clerk and the gen-
ealogist, and in that way we could secure the services of a
very able person, who could combine those duties. I know
that my friend, Mrs. Lock wood, for whom I have the greatest
respect, will at once say I do not know what I am talking
about. [Laughter.] Maybe I do not, but at the same time I
rather think that the clerical duties might be combined with
those of a genealogist, because those are intermittent. There
must be a great number of papers coming to their office in a
state of perfection, almost, so that every paper does not have
to be examined, and the genealogy of every applicant does not
have to be found. It is thought, therefore, with that liberal
allowance of $2,000 for the clerical services — not all the cler-
ical service of that office, because those two ladies sometimes
get extra clerical help if they need it — and it was our opin-
ion, at least my opinion, that perhaps this genealogist might
possibly do, without any help and get the whole $2,000. [Ap-
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Miss Hetzel. Madam President General, I just wish to
respond to Mrs. Morgan's suggestion that if there was a gen-
ealogist, there would be no work for the registrar general to
do. Well ; I have been a registrar general. I think that most
of you do not know what my work was. I do not think I was
idle, but even with a genealogist I would have every paper to
sign ; I would have every certificate to sign, and I would have
to satisfy myself, even with the genealogist, of the correctness
of the paper before I put my signature to it.
Mrs. Morgan. Madam President —
Miss Johnston. I would like to say. Madam President,
that we are talking about one of the learned profession, when
we speak of a genealogist, and the work in that office is im-
mense.
President General. In the registrar general's office?
Miss Johnston. Yes, in the registrar general's office, and it
is not for the daily new members who are coming in, but the
whole eleven years have to be investigated by an expert, that
our history may be perfect. The work is more than this con-
gress can comprehend. Their records must be correct, and
therefore the work of the genealogist for the next five years
at least will be worth all the money you give her.
President General. Is there any further discussion of this ?
The Chair was about to recognize Mrs. Morgan, and will do
so now if she wishes to speak.
Mrs. Morgan. Miss Hetzel replied to me that even if a
genealogist did this work, the registrar would have to go all
over the work again to find out if she did it properly. Then,
what is the use of the genealogist. [Laughter.]
Miss Hetzel. If Mrs. Morgan had ever been registrar gen-
eral she would know the use of the genealogist. She would
know what is was to save endless hunts through Revolutionary
records, through rosters, and she would know what the work of
the genealogist would be. But, still, I feel sure that any reg-
istrar general would not feel like putting her name to a paper
unless she was sure herself that it was correct.
Mrs. Draper. Madam President, in approving the recom-
mendation, and desiring to express my approval of it, it may
occur to some of you who have been here year after year, that
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several years ago when there were two registrars general, there
was but one clerk employed at an expense of $600 a year. Now
the work of the registrar general's office does not increase as
the society increases in the same proportion that the work of
the other offices does. At that time, four thousand members
entered every year, and we heard the report thig year that there
were between 3,500 and 4,000. Every person that enters and
has her record verified is doing the work of the registrar gen-
eral just so much, and the work of the registrar general's office
should be easier now rather than harder than it was four or
five years ago. Moreover, there have been very valuable ac-
quisitions to our library since then, which enable the registrars
to verify work in the office which before they had to go to the
capitol to do. Then, Madam President, in a society of 30,000
members, is it necessary that we should be so anxious to obtain
new members that we compel our own national officers to search
out their records? If they wish to join us, and cannot prove
their records themselves, except at the cost of a great deal of
time and expense, let them do as other societies compel them to
do, pay for that service themselves. [Applause.] And not
compel us to do so. [Applaus?.]
Prksident General. Is there any further discussion of this
recommendation? The Chair recognizes Miss Baird-Huey.
Miss Baird-Huey. A question of information only. I
simply wish to ask. Madam President,' if I understood Miss
Johnston correctly, that the work of the genealogist would be
to go backward over the records we have already approved.
President General. The Chair did not hear all the ques-
tion.
Miss Baird-Huev. Simply this, if I understood Miss John-
ston correctly. Did she mean that the records that were al-
ready approved would have to be gone over by the genealogist ?
Miss Johnston. I simply meant that there are a great many
mistakes. We did not know how to make our records at first.
I did not mean for correcting the publications, but for the rec-
ords to be corrected. A great deal of work should be done on
them. If you take up a dozen records, there will be half a
dozen with more or less mistakes. .
Mrs. Park. Madam President General, and members of the
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Eleventh Continental Congress, one of the considerations that
moved the committee, or at least one of the considerations that
moved me as a member of the committee, was the fact that we
believe that every one of the Lineage Books, as they are. called,
the expensive Lineage Books, that are issued, simplifies or ren-
ders easier the work of the registrar general's office. New
members are constantly admitted by means of old members,
and you simply, if you establish your line with a certain fam-
ily, refer to that natipnal number, and the work of the regis-
trar general is certainly in that case very simple. [Applause.]
Miss Hetzel. Madam President General, it is quite true, as
Mrs. Park says, that the Lineage Books do simplify the papers,
but the numbers that come in here are so much greater, and
there are new families, families that are not mentioned in the
Lineage Book, and that makes the research just about as nec-
essary. During my three years as registrar general, I brought
this society 12,750 members. [Applause.] And I had no
genealogist. [Laughter.]
Mrs. Lock WOOD. Would a motion to refer this matter to the
Board be in order? I think they can be trusted. You have
just elected a new Board and I imagine they are thoroughly
honest. [Laughter.] I move you refer the whole matter to
the Board.
Miss Miller. I second that motion.
Mrs. Swift. I call for the previous question, and would
like to know first what we are discussing, whether we are dis-
jussing this recommendation, or a genealogist, or whether we
are discussing whether we shall have one or not. Nobody
knows what we are discussing. [Laughter.]
President General. That statement is somewhat broad.
It may have some foundation in fact, but the Chair hopes that
some do understand it. [Laughter.] Read your recom-
mendation again, please. Madam Chairman, and let them
hear it.
Miss Bacheller. "Your committee recommends that the
first clerk of the registrar general's office, shall be a paid gene-
alogist, and that the registrar general and her first clerk be
empowered to employ such other clerical service as they find
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necessary, the entire expenses for clerical service not to exceed
$2,000."
Mrs. TuLLOCH. I move the adoption of the report.
Miss Temple. May I inquire from the chairman of the com-
mittee what would become of the registrar whom we have just
elected.
Miss BatchEller. We want her for our chief clerk.
Miss Temple. Can she serve as chief clerk and at the same
time as registrar general?
Miss Batcheller. I beg pardon ; I mean we want the re-
tiring one for our chief clerk.
Miss Temple. What becomes of the registrar general whom
we have just elected?
Miss Batcheller. She holds the office and does her full
share of the work now.
Miss Temple. And then we have only one clerk?
Miss Batcheller. Only one clerk.
Mrs. RooME. Two clerks.
Miss Batcheller. A paid genealogist and only one addi-
tional clerk.
Miss Temple. And the registrar general in addition?
Miss Batcheller. No; as the committee discussed the
matter we thought that the registrar general, a paid genealo-
gist and one clerk would be able to accomplish the work.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. They cannot do it.
Mrs. RoomE. They have three clerks now.
Miss Hetzel. It is perfectly impossible.
Mrs. Swift. Let us get down to business. What do we
have to pay this paid genealogist?
Miss Batcheller. A sum not to exceed $2,000 for the
whole business.
Mrs. Swift. You cannot get a genealogist and two clerks
for that.
Mrs. Morgan. The previous question. I move the adop-
tion of the report.
Mrs. Swift. I second the motion for the adoption of the
report.
Mrs. Morgan. I move the adoption of the recommendation.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. There is another motion before the house.
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President General. Is the motion sent up to the reader?
Reader. Mrs. Lockwood's motion:"! move that the matter
be left to the Board of Management to adjust."
Miss Miller. That was seconded ; there were three seconds
to that motion.
President General. All those in favor of this motion — do
you wish to discuss it ?
Mrs. Morgan. I think, as the congress is assembled, we
members of the Board do not wish to assume any more re-
sponsibility, especially as regards the expenditure of moneys
than we are compelled to.
President General. Quite right.
Mrs. Morgan. I therefore beg the congress will decide on
this matter itself instead of leaving it to the Board.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. I will insist. I do not think this congress
can possibly have the intelligence of what the work is in the
office there that the Board has, with the opportunity which the
Board has of being there and seeing and investigating the
work. The congress has no idea of the amount of work that
is done there and I believe that if this congress could go there
they would be willing to leave it to the judgment of the Board
as to how they should conduct that department. They know
what is necessary and I know they will not use a dollar more
than is necessary.
Mrs. Murphy. Would it not be a very good idea, and would
you not get a good deal of information, if the very latest reg-
istrar general we have had, who has just gone out of office,
could tell us what she thinks on this subject? She has just
done the work of the last year, and knows how much work it
takes to admit the number of women who have come into the
society during her term.
President General. The Chair does not see the registrar
general here.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. I think she is ill.
Mrs. Park. One other word, please. The main reason that
influenced your committee in sending the report worded in this
way was that we as members of this congress are perfectly
aware of the determination of the congress not to increase the
expenses if possible. [Applause.] We knew that this mo-
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tion to have a paid genealogist would come up ; at least we had
been so advised, and taking your interests into consideration,
the only way we saw out of the difficulty was to employ your
first clerk as a paid genealogist and not allow any clerical ser-
vice exceeding $2,000 for that office. At present it is $1,900
and some odd dollars, and that was the most practical thing
that we could propose for your consideration.
Miss Temple. I think the recommendations of the commit-
tee are most admirable. They have evidently given this sub-
ject a great deal of consideration, and it is quite in harmony
with the spirit of this congress. This congress is in the spirit
of economy. We want economy, and if we can begin in this
line by accepting this admirable recommendation of this com-
mittee, I feel there should be a unanimous vote of the congress,
and I therefore move the previous question, and hope the con-
gress will show the spirit that they have so often expressed in
regard to reform by accepting this recommendation unani-
mously.
Seconded.
President General. The previous question is called for,
which will close debate. All in favor of closing debate will
signify it by saying "aye ;" those opposed, **No." The "ayes''
have it. The question now reverts to the motion of Mrs.
Lockwood.
Reader. "I move that the matter be left to the Board of
Management to adjust. Mrs. Lockwood."
President General. All those in favor of this motion will
signify it by saying "aye;" those opposed, "no." The "noes"
have it and the motion is lost.
Mrs. Mann. I move that it be accepted.
Miss Temple. I move the acceptance of the recommenda-
tions.
Mrs. Bryan. I move that it be accepted.
President General. Read the recommendation of the com-
mittee.
Miss BatchellER. "Your committee recommend that the
first clerk of the registrar general's office shall be a paid gene-
alogist, and that the registrar general and her first clerk be
empowered to employ such other clerical service as they find
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necessary, the entire expenses for clerical service not to exceed
$2,000." Signed by all the committee.
President General. Are there any remarks?
Mrs. LocKWoon. Might 1 ask if we are not able to hire a
genealogist for that, can we have anybody to take her place?
President General. The previous question has been called
for, which closes debate. All in favor of closing debate will
signify it by saying "aye;" those opposed, **no."
Mrs. LocKWOOD. I was asking a question.
President General. The "ayes" seem to have it. [After
a pause.] The **ayes" have it and debate is closed. Was the
motion made in reference to the recommendations?
Miss Temple. Yes.
President General. All in favor of adopting this recom-
mendation will signify it by saying "aye ;" those opposed, "no."
The "ayes" have it and the recommendation is adopted. Read
the next one, Macjam Chairman. The house will please come
to order and listen to the next recommendation.
Miss BatchelleR. "Your committee cordially approves the
report of the librarian general, and we are heartily in sym-
pathy with the recommendations to the state conference, if
possible, in adding to the value of the library."
President General. Was there a motion in regard to this
recommendation ?
Miss Temple. I move its adoption.
Mrs. Lockwood. I second the motion.
President General. It is moved and seconded to adopt
this recommendation. All in favor of this motion will say
"aye ;" those opposed, "no." The "ayes" have it and the rec-
ommendation is adopted.
Miss Batcheller. Just one more.
President General. The motion to accept should come up
in writing. Every motion should be sent to the desk in writ-
ing.
Miss B.ATCHELLER. "The committee beg leave to say that
the report of the insignia committee has just reached them,
and for lack of time, the committee feel incompetent to act
upon its recommendations."
Mrs. Lockwood. As there were no recommendations, I can-
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not see as chairman of the insignia committee why we cannot
act on it at once. [Laughter.]
Mrs. Murphy. Just one more remark. Will you excuse
me ? I want to say there is a young lady in this audience who
has said to me that she would be very glad to undertake the
work, the entire clerical work of the office and that of the gene-
alogist, if she could have the $2,000.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. We know she could not do it. We would
not trust her.
President General. The report of the committee on rec-
ommendations of national officers having been disposed of, we
will now proceed to new business. The recording secretary-
general is recognized.
Mrs. Howard. May the official reader read this letter to the
congress ?
President General. She may.
Reader. "Salt Lake City, February 15, 1902. Mrs. Charles
W. Fairbanks, president general, Daughters of the American
Revolution. Dear Madam : Enclosed find a request from the
Spirit of Liberty Chapter, which they desire the congress of
our order now convening shall act upon. This action was
taken in response to a suggestion from Mrs. Elroy M. Avery,
that the question of the admission of polygamists and their ad-
herents should be introduced by those who live where polyg-
amy is practiced. No one of us can be present at the congress,
but may we not request that you put our petition in the hands
of some able woman who will present a suitable resolution?
. This question is more pressing than the Daughters in the east
realize. Mormon doctrine is gaining foothold in the east.
Sad as it is for us to acknowledge it, the truth compels us to
say that there has been a general return to the practice of
polygamy and that its doctrine is persistently taught. The
Roberts case is but an example of many another. Those who
practice polygamy are lawbreakers; those who believe in it
uphold those who. break the law; those who condone the prac-
tice give aid and comfort to lawbreaking. I have the kindest
feelings toward the Mormon people, many of whom are sin-
cerely trying to do right, but the greatest kindness which can
be done to them is to rebuke this evil before it grows to greater
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proportions. If this is not done in time, our own descendants
will feel the blighting eflFects of this curse. Hoping that you
can grant our request, I am, very sincerely, Corinne M. Allen."
And this is the resolution: "The Spirit of Liberty Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution, of Salt Lake City,
•Utah, at a meeting specially called for that purpose, passed
the following resolution : Resolved, that the Spirit of Liberty
Chapter send greetings to the Continental Congress, Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution, and earnestly request that
the members of that body indicate whether or not they desire
as members those who practice, believe in, or condone polyg-
amy. Corinne M. Allen, regent, Anna E. Murphy, secretary."
President General. What is your pleasure in regard to
this communication?
Mrs. Draper. I move it be laid on the table.
Miss BatchelleR. I second that.
(Cries of "No!")
President General. It has been moved and seconded that
this communication be laid upon the table. Those in favor of
this will say "aye ;" those opposed, "no." The "noes" have it.
Some action is necessary to be taken.
Miss Harvey. Madam President, and ladies of the Elev-
enth Continental Congress, shall we let this grand opportunity
slip of speaking up for American womanhood and the purity
of the American home? [Applause.] I move that this be
considered.
Mrs. Richards, of Iowa. Have we not enough troubles of
our own without going to Utah to hunt up some more? [Ap-
plause.]
Mrs. Camp. Madam President and ladies of the Continental
Congress, this is the last subject I should have supposed I
would be able to speak upon, but I want to speak for Mrs. Al-
len, whom I know personally. She is an Ohio woman, and
she feels keenly and works against polygamy constantly in the
state of Utah. I saw her two years ago and she cannot speak
of it without the greatest earnestness. She says it is gaining
a foothold constantly and she begged of me to do and say all
that I could against polygamy, and that is my excuse for say-
ing this word in her behalf. [Applause.]
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Mrs. Wiles. Is there a motion before the house?
President General. There is no motion before the house.
They are speaking upon the communication received.
Mrs. Wiles. Madam President, I move that the Eleventh
Continental Congress endorse the spirit of this communica-
tion.
Seconded.
President General. You have heard this motion.
Mrs. Hopkins. May I speak?
President General. Yes.
Mrs. Hopkins. I am heartily in sympathy with this letter,
and for a very good reason, that in the City of Chicago these
polygamists have men standing on every street comer preach-
ing Mormonism, and making proselytes in the city of Chicago.
The churches and the ministers have tried to put it down and
they cannot do so, and it is growing very rapidly all over the
territories, and all over these United States, and I think they
have no regard for the laws that congress makes, and I think
in this city of Washington there should be some stringent ac-
tion taken with regard to it. [Applause.]
Mrs. LocKWOOD. I do not know why we should hesitate to
take a stand on this when we took a firm stand on the Roberts
case. [Applause.]
Mrs. Camp. Just one statement. When we were in Salt
Lake, one of the Salt Lake leaders told my husband they had
one thousand missionaries all through the United States and
Europe, trying to make converts to their church. I think we
should be alarmed at that.
A Member. I move the previous question.
Seconded.
President General. There is a motion before the house
offered by Mrs. Wiles. Has it been sent to the desk?
•Mrs. Wiles. It has.
President General. Read the motion again.
Miss Johnston. May I make an amendment to that mo-
tion?
President General. You may.
Miss Johnston. I move that this congress decide that no
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polygamist, no descendant of a polygamist, no one in sympathy
with polygamy shall be admitted to this society. [Applause.]
Miss Miller. Madam President —
President General. This seems to the Chair to be a sec-
ond motion.
Miss Johnston. It cannot be an amendment?
President General. It might be accepted as a substitute
motion, but it is not an amendment.
Miss Harvey. Madam President and ladies, if I understand
this thing correctly —
Mrs. Wiles. The previous question was moved and second-
ed some moments ago, before any one presented another mo-
tion.
President General. The question had not yet been stated
by the Chair and the motion had not been read from the plat-
form.
Mrs. Wiles. I beg pardon.
Miss Harvey. If I understand this lady at all, I think she
said no descendant of a polygamist could be admitted to this
society. That cannot be carried out strictlv for this reason;
it violates the Edmunds law. There was a time when child-
ren born of plural wives were legalized in consideration of the
abandonment of polygamy afterwards. They became legal-
ized by that act. We cannot say all descendants of polyga-
mous marriages shall be excluded, but those who believe in
or practice polygamy might be barred.
(Cries of "Question!'')
President General. Kindly send up that amendment by
substitution. Has it been sent up?
Reader. I have it now. Do you put in the words "or pres-
ent polygamists?'*
Mrs. Wiles. I understood that the previous question was
moved and seconded before this amendment.
President General. That is so ; it was, before the motion.
Mrs. Wiles. Before the amendment.
President General. Before that motion was presented.
Mrs. Wiles. Before the amendment by substitution. Mad-
am President, I had offered my motion, and it had been sec-
onded and the previous question was moved and seconded.
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and after that an amendment by substitution was oflFered. All
that I wish is to save the time of this assembly.
President General. I believe a motion is not said to be be-
fore the house until it is presented from the platform. That
is my understanding, Mrs. Wiles, and your motion had not
been stated from the platform, therefore, we will vote on the
amendment by substitution of Miss Johnston. Kindly read it.
Reader. Miss Johnston's amendment: "I move that no
polygamist, no descendant of a polygamist or sympathizer with
polygamy shall be eligible to membership in this society."
Mrs. Fowler, of Indiana, and others seconded the motion.
Mrs. Draper. Is it in order to call for the order of the day,
which is the consideration of the Lineage book ?
President General. We are under new business, and that
seems to be all the business we have.
Mrs. Draper. The consideration of the Lineage Book was
on Thursday's program and we have not yet reached it.
Mrs. Wiles. I would like to speak to my own motion ; both
my motion and the amendment by substitution are before the
house.
President General. Do so.
Mrs. Wiles. Ladies, I had hoped not to take the time of the
congress by speaking to this matter in any way, but because
of this amendment by substitution it seems to me necessary.
The amendment by substitution, as has just been explained
from this platform cannot be carried. We cannot go into
that matter to-night. We cannot make a rule that certain peo-
ple shall not be ieligible to this society in this great congress
with the limited time at our disposal to-night. But we can
defeat the amendment by substitution and carry the motion I
had the honor of oflFering, which simply puts this congress on
record unmistakably in its views as to polygamy and as to the
position of polygamy in this country of American homes.
[Applause.] I simply ask you to defeat this amendment by
substitution and carry- the original motion.
Miss Desha. I agree with what Mrs. Wiles has said about
that, because, if we are not to admit the descendants of polyg-
amists, we would keep ourselves out, for some of us are de-
scended from Abraham. [Laughter.]
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President General. Miss Johnston's amendment is now
before the house. The reader will read her amendment by
substitution — first Mrs. Wiles' motion, and then Miss John-
ston's amendment by substitution.
Reader. Mrs. Wiles' original motion was as follows: "I
move that the Eleventh , Continental Congress endorse the
spirit of this recommendation. Mrs. Wiles." Miss John-
ston's amendment by substitution —
Mrs. Wiles. The word was "comrtiunication" — ^'endorse
the spirit of the communication."
Reader. It looks like "recommendation." *'I move that the
Eleventh Continental Congress endorse the spirit of this com-
munication." Miss Johnston: "I move that no polygamist,
no descendant of a polygamist, or sympathizer with polygamy
shall be eligible to membership in this society."
President General. This has been moved and seconded.
Mrs. Morgan. I desire to go upon record as opposing the
amendment to this motion. I think Mrs. Wiles was entirely
right. We can do nothing but sympathize with the spirit of
this communication. The Daughters of the American Rev-
olution sympathize with the spirit of the communication.
They naturally will not take any members who are the child-
ren of polygamists.
Miss Miller. Do they not ask for instruction and help that
way?
Miss Benning. I move the previous question.
Seconded.
President General. All those in favor of closing debate
will signify it by saying "aye." Those opposed "no." The
*ayes" seem to have it. (After a pause.) The "ayes" have
it and debate is closed. We will now vote on the amendment
by substitution of Miss Johnston. Kindly read that.
Reader. "I. move that no polygamist, no descendant of a
polygamist, or sympathizer with polygamy shall be elegible to
membership in this society."
President General. All those in favor of this amendment
by substitution will signify it by saying "aye ;" those opposed,
"no." the "noes" seem to have it. (After a pause.) The
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"noes" have it and the amendment by substitution is lost. We
now revert to Mrs. Wiles' motion. Read the motion.
Reader. "I move that the Eleventh Continental Congress
endorse the spirit of this communication. Alice Bradford
Wiles."
Mrs. Thummel. I move it be accepted.
President General. All those in favor of this motion of
Mrs. Wiles will signify it by saying **aye." Those opf>osed
"no." The *'ayes" seem to have it. (After a pause.) The
"ayes" have it.
Mrs. Verplanck. Is new business in order?
President General. Yes; it is in order.
Mrs. Verplanck. Resolved, that the New York state dele-
gation recommends to the committee on arrangements for the
Twelfth Continental Congress, that the evening of the first
day of that congress be set aside for all state conferences, and
state elections. Signed by two members of the committee apn
pointed by the state regent, Mrs. Terry, and Mrs. Kenyon. I
move the adoption of this resolution.
President General. Is this motion seconded?
Miss Temple. I second that motion.
Reader. "Resolved, that the New York State delegation
recommends to the committee on arrangements for the
Twelfth Continental Congress that the evening of the first day
of that congress be set aside for all state conferences, and state
elections. Frances A. M. Terry, of Connecticut, Mrs. B. B.
Kenyon."
President General. Ladies, you have heard this motion.
Do you wish to discuss it?
Miss Benning. Inasmuch as all the members of the state
conferences are not arrived the first evening, I hope the lady
from New York will allow the substitution of the second even-
ing. They are not all here the first evening, and I would like
to amend that by saying the **first or second evening."
Mrs. Verplanck. Really, ladies, it makes very little differ-
ence to New York state what evening. We mention the first
evening because we hold our conferences usually on Saturday
evening, and on Tuesday evening for the state elections. We
were all so thoroughly convinced that to take up valuable time
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from the congress to go into these meetings was so very in-
advisable, that we resolved unanimously we would ask the
congress to have one evening set aside for the purpose. If the
first evenin gis not convenient for all, we will say second or
first evening is not convenient for all, we will say second or
designated for this purpose, so that the elections can be held
and the announcement of the state regents made in the proper
time.
Miss Benning. I move the substitution of "second" even-
ing for "first."
Miss Batcheller. I seccmd that
Mrs. VERPtANCK, I accept the amendment.
PREsroENT Generai^. The mover accepts the amendment
and the motion as amended will be presented to the house.
Mrs. McCartney. I would like to ask a question for infor-
mation. Has not this been ruled by the Board, that one con-
gress cannot make rules for another congress?
President General. This is a recommendation for busi-
ness, merely a recommendation concerning plans for the next
congress. The motion offered by Mrs. Verplanck, of New
York, as amended, will be read.
Reader. "Resolved, that the new York state delegation rec-
ommends to the committee on arrangements for the Twelfth
Continental Congress that the evening of the second day of
that congress be set aside for all state conferences, and state
elections." Did you accept that amendment?
Mrs. Verplanck. It is a recommendation to the committee
on arrangements for the next congress — simply a recommen-
dation. I move the adoption of this recommendation. Sec-
onded.
President General. The chairman will have read the an-
nouncement of a committee.
Reader. "The Chair appoints the following committee to
urge the matter of an appropriation by tfie national congress
of $200,000 for the creation of a national park at Valley Forge,
upon the military conmiittee of the senate and house of rep-
resentatives. The committee is: Mrs. George W. Kendrick,
Pennsylvania ; Mrs. Julius C. Burrows, of Michigan ; Mrs. A.
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G. Foster; Mrs. J. A. T. Hull, of Iowa; Mrs. Joseph V.
Quarks, of Wisconsin."
Another proposed amendment to the constitution, oflFered
by Mrs. Matthew T. Scott. "No amendment to an amend-
ment to the constitution or by-laws shall be acted upon by the
same congress in which it is proposed." Signed Mrs. Mat-
thew T. Scott, and others.
President General. The Chair will state that several com-
munications and requests have come up to her from the body
of the house requesting that this congress may have the honor
of hearing a few words from Miss Susan B. Anthony. [Ap-
plause.] The Chair appoints Mrs. Lockwood and Mrs. Tul-
loch to escort Miss Anthony to the platform. (After an in-
terval) Allow me to present to you, members of the Elev-
enth Continental Congress, Miss Susan B. Anthony. [Great
applause.]
Miss Anthony. Madam President, I am delighted at the
improvement in order in this house. [Laughter and ap-
plause.] It is two years since I was present before, I think —
I am not sure but that it is three years — ^and you have learned
a grest deal of parliamentary law and of usage in public meet-
ings since then, and I am delighted. I stand before you as
an honorary member of the Irondequoit Chapter, of Rochester.
I am ashamed to say, though I get the notices of every meet-
ing, that I am a very poor attendant, but then I watch their
doings and am interested in everything. I enjoy every gath-
ering of women, no matter for what purpose, because it is ed-
ucating them for the duties that are soon to come upon the
women of our country. Your president said that Miss An-
thony was engaged in the work of the emancipation of woman.
That is true. You are emancipated women. You are mar-
vellously emancipated. [Applause and laughter.] It is de-
lightful to sit here and listen. The women have come up here
on the stage and have spoken to-night with as loud and clear
a voice as I have, and I have been speaking fifty years in pub-
lic; you can do just as well as I can. Why, it is marvellous.
[Laughter and applause.] I am interested in your subject,
and I know that all that you will dig up in regard to the an-
cestors and the Revolutionary fathers, or in regard to the re-
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cent war wUl teach you to value the country, teach you to be
patriots. You will come up to congress — I think you are hav-
ing a committee appointed now to go to congress — and after
you have butted heads against that congress for fifty years as
I have [laughter] and got nothing [laughter] you will find
out that you had better have a ballot in your hand. I went
to the White House this morning and interviewed the presi-
dent, and I saw all around in every corner of the room old
codgers and young codgers from different parts of the coun-
try, and the president approached every one with an air that
said, as plainly as words, "You are a voter ;" but he was cour-
teous and kind to me. [Laughter.] But it was a kind of
kindness that showed I had not any power. What I want is
that when we women speak to congress or our state legisla-
tures, or the common councils of our city, that we shall speak
with authority; that we have got women behind us that can
vote to make or unmake those legislative bodies, just as men
can. [Great applause.] And when we are educated to do
that and when we get the ballot in our hands to do that, we
shall walk with heads erect and shoulders back and feel our-
selves just as good as the men. [Laughter and applause.]
And that is a wonderfully happy feeling. [Applause and
laughter.] I just said to the president general: "You would
not expect me to speak about anything but suffrage?" and
she said: "No; we did not expect anything else." [Laugh-
ter.] So you have got it. [Laughter and applause.]
President General. Take a seat on the stage. Miss An-
thony.
Mrs. Hopkins. I want to say to-day that we are Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution, and I have heard no remind-
er to-day that this is Washington's birthday. Shall we not
take some action in recognition of the anniversary?
President General. It is as the congress desires. It has
been heretofore said that* the meeting of this great and patri-
otic body of women for purposes of patriotism, for purposes
of humanity, is a sufficient celebration of the day. The Chair
does not know but what that is so. We have been very bus-
ily employed to-day in works which George Washington
would commend. [Applause.] The Chair desires to say,
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however, that she expresses the wish that the memory of
George Washington may never grow less dear to the Ameri-
can people ; that he may ever remain enshrined in our hearts,
"first in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his country-
men." [Great applause.]
Mrs. Park. Is a motion in order ?
President General. Mrs. Verplanck's motion is before the
house.
Mrs. Verplanck. "Resolved, that this congress recommend
to the committee on arrangements for the Twelfth Continental
Congress that the evening of the second day be set aside for
all state conferences and state elections."
President General. Was this motion seconded?
Mrs. Verplanck. Seconded by Mrs. Tefry, and Mrs. Ken-
yon, and the whole state conference.
President General. Do you wish to discuss it?
(Cries of "No!") .
President General. All in favor of this resolution will sig-
nify it by saying "aye;" those opposed, "no." The "ayes''
have it and it is so ordered. Read the next.
Miss Avery, of Michigan. A question of privilege. My
motion of a few moments ago, was seconded, but through
some misunderstanding, not quite understood by myself or the
Chair. Am I allowed to read it? "I move that fifteen mem-
bers shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of general
business in the Continental Hall committee."
Mrs. Coleman. I second that motion.
President General. Do you wish to discuss it?
Miss Avery, of Michigan. May I be allowed to explain the
reason for it? I have heard some criticisms of the number
constituting a quorum of this valuable committee. It seems
to me that it is of such value that it would be unwise to al-
low this meeting to adjourn without careful consideration of
the subject. If there is no ruling niade governing the quorum
of this very large committee, consisting I believe of sixty mem-
bers, then a majority is a quorum. If the committee consists
of sixty members, certainly thirty-one are necessary to act. In
view of that, my motion is before you for consideration, al-
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though I am not competent to decide upon the number. For
that reason I suggested fifteen when I made the motion.
Miss Miller. Is it not the custom for committees to form
rules for their own government and regulation ?
Miss Avery. May I ask a statement from the parliamen-
tarian.
President General. It is said that the committee cannot
always, at all events, do that.
Mrs. Draper. I nnove to substitute the word "seven" for
"fifteen" May I speak to that amendment?
President General. Yes; is it seconded?
Miss Temple. I second it.
President General. It has been moved and seconded.
Mrs. Draper. I believe in the constitution, seven members
constitute a quorum of the Board of Management. There-
fore, I think seven a very good number for the Continental
Hall committee, which is about the same size.
Miss Temple. Especially in view of the fact that the mem-
bers are scattered far and wide over the country. From my
own experience with committees, I know it is very difficult to
get committees together.
Miss Miller. May I speak once to that? It seems to me
that it is a very small quorum for a committee that is to do such
great work as to probably decide how much money we are to
spend on Continental Hall site, especially as it was decided
here to-day that twenty-five members must agree on the site.
It seems to me seven is entirely too small a quorum.
Mrs. Swift. A question for information. How many
members does it take now to constitute a quorum of the Conti-
nental Hall Committee?
President General. I think we had about fifteen ; my im-
pression is that it was seven or fifteen. The Chair does not
really remember. Mrs. Draper, can you assist the Chair?
Mrs. Draper. I did not hear.
President General. What is the quorum of the committee
now? We usually have such a large number.
Mrs. Draper. The number present. I have been present
when we have been five, ten, fifteen, twenty, etc.
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President General. It is the number present that consti-
tutes a quorum.
Mrs. Swift. Why isn't that sufficient?
President General. It is a very good rule.
Mrs. Swift. You cannot get a quorum.
Miss Miller. You cannot control the quorum of a commit-
tee.
Miss Avery, of Michigan. May I speak to my motion. I
have no objection to the amendment. I thought it best not to
admit it, however, in the original motion, but it seems to me
that this does not relate to the previous motion upon this floor
relative to action in connection with the whole. That is
special. My motion says for the transaction of general busi-
ness in the Continental Hall committee. This is simply for the
protection of that committee as against any criticisms, it
we decide on a quorum, whether seven or fifteen, then that
conrmiittee is protected in its actions.
President General. Are you ready for the amendment?
Mrs. Kendrick. This is a very important committee, one of
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think while the number appointed is large, certainly such a
small number as five,'seven, or fifteen would be very unwise for
the consideration of any matter of general moment. In all of
the committees of which I have any knowledge, in such a mat-
ter as this, involving perhaps hundreds of thousands of dol-
lars, or the selection of a site, or anything of the kind, a larger
representation of the committee than this would be required.
I therefore would like to enlarge the number, if there have not
already been two amendments proposed.
President General. There are two amendments before the
house — one motion and an amendment, I think.
Mrs. Kendrick. I would like to amend by increasing the
number to at least twenty-five.
(Cries of "Oh!")
President General. Have you finished speaking?
Mrs. Kendrick. I have ; yes, Madam President.
Mrs. Lockwood. I do not think that our sister from Phila-
delphia quite understands it.
President General. The motion to increase the number
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to twenty-five is not yet before the house. It has not been sec-
onded.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. When we find a site that we think is very
valuable, all we have to do is to have the call given for the
members of the Continental Hall committee to come and there
would have to be twenty-five here before we could act, but for
the preliminaries, the committee should be able to go ahead
and do a little work with a smaller number, and when there is
some real work to do, we can send for the others. So that I
would not make my committee so large that we could never get
them together. We would not want to call so many here just
to present something in a tentative manner, and then find that
it did not amount to anything and let them have their trip here
for nothing.
Mrs. Coleman. I do not think it is thoroughly understood
that this makes no reference whatever to the building site, but
to the general business of the committee.
Mrs. WeEd^ of Connecticut. A question of information.
May I ask if this is for the house to decide, or whether the
committee themselves have the privilege of deciding for them-
selves. ?
President General. While the congress is in session, it is
the higher power.
Mrs. Weed, of Connecticut. Thank you.
President General. Are you ready for the amendment?
The amendment calls for seven to make a quorum. All those
in favor of that amendment will signify it by saying "aye;"
those opposed, "no." The "noes" seem to have it. (After a
pause.) The "noes" have it and the amendment is lost. The
question now recurs to the original motion of Miss Avery.
Kindly read it.
Reader. "I move that fifteen members shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of general business in the Conti-
nental Hall committee. Clara A. Avery."
Seconded.
President General. Are there any remarks to be made
upon this motion?
Mrs. Reese. I think we can trust the chairman of that com-
mittee to do what is right. I think that committee has done
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very well in the past, and wc certainly have no fault to find
with it, and I think the rules that have governed it so far can
govern it to the end.
Mrs. Monroe. I heartily endorse that.
President General. Is any further discussion desired?
Mrs. McCartney. Be good enough to state what is the size
of the present quorum.
President Generai.. The number of those present consti-
tutes a quorum at present.
Mrs. McCartney. I think it would be well to let well
enough alone. [Applause.]
Miss Johnston. I move to lay the motion on the tabk.
Miss Miller. I second that motion.
President General. It has been moved and seconded to
lay this motion of Miss Avery's upon the table. Those in fa-
vor of this motion will please signify it by saying "aye ;" those
opposed, "no." The Chair would like to ask you to repeat that
vote. Those in favor of tabling the motion of Miss Avery, of
Michigan, will signify it by saying "aye;" those opposed, "no."
The "ayes" have it and the motion is tabled.
Reader. "Whereas, the Patriotic League of the Revolution
is engaged in the work of correcting the inaccuracies contain-
ed in the histories of the United States as taught in all of our
schools and academies; Therefore, be it resolved, that the
Daughters of the American Revolution co-operate with the
Patriotic League in this important work."
President General. You have heard the resolution before
the house. What is your pleasure ?
Miss Hetzel. I move it be adopted.
Seconded.
Miss Miller. Whose motion is it?
President General, It is the motion of Mrs. Titcomb, of
New York.
Reader. It is not signed.
President General. Mrs. Titcomb, of New York, offered
the resolution, which has been read to you. Is there a second
to that motion ?
Mrs. McCartney. I second it.
Miss Harvey. Is it too soon for mc to speak upon that ?
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President General. It is open for discussion.
Miss Harvey. Madam President and ladies of this congress,
I consider this a most important resolution. School histories
are inaccurate. How many ladies here have always been
taught to believe that the Declaration of Independence was
read from the State House steps July 4th? It was not. It
was not read until July 8th. I would like to ask, just for fun,
how many ladies knew that ? It is correct.
President General. You have a monopoly of that informa-
tion. [Laughter.]
Miss Harvey. It was signed on that day but not read until
the 8th, and I believe that story about the boy waiting to tell
his grandpa just when to ring the bell on the 4th of July is a
myth.
President General. Have all spoken upon this subject
who wish to do so?
(Cries of "Question!")
President General. The question is called for. All in fa-
vor of accepting the resolution, will signify it by saying "aye ;"
those opposed "no." The "ayes" have it and it is accepted.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. I' have a resolution that you passed, but
we found that it was not quite correct, and want you to do it
again. It is: "I move that this congress empower the com-
mittee on Continental Hall to purchase a site, and that the
treasurer general be authorized to draw upon. the permanent
fund for that purpose, provided, that at least twenty-five mem-
bers of the committee shall agree upon the site to be purcas-
ed." There was a little something in the wording at the top
that we thought ought to be corrected.
Mrs. Eagan. I second that.
President General. Do you wish to discuss this motion?
(Cries of "No!")
President General. All in favor of it will signify it by say-
in "aye ;" those opposed, "no." The "ayes" have it and it is
so ordered.
Mrs. Park. Madam President General and Daughters of
the Eleventh Continental Congress, I move that the members
of the Eleventh Continental Congress request and empower
the National Board to arrange for business meetings on the
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program of the Twelfth Continental Congress, at which busi-
ness matters can be discussed without the presence of the pub-
lic or members of the press. [Applause.]
Miss Miller. I second that motion.
President General. The Chair did not quite understand
your resolution. Will you kindly read it again?
Mrs. Park. "I move that the members of the Eleventh Con-
tinental Congress request and empower the National Board to
arrange for business meetings on the program of the Twelfth
Continental Congress, at which business matters can be dis-
cussed without the presence of the public or members of the
press."
President General. Is there a second to this motion?
Miss Miller. I second that motion.
Mrs. Weed, of Connecticut. I also second it.
Mrs. Verplanck. May I suggest that such arrangements
were made for this congress in the recommendations on the
first page. If they had so desired, they couM have had them
at any time during this congress. Meetings of that kind were
arranged for in the recommendations on the first page of your
program for this congress.
President General The discussion before you is upon the
resolution of Mrs. Park, of Georgia. Do you wish to discuss
it any further?
(Cries of "No.")
President General. All those in favor of this resolution
of Mrs. Park, of Georgia, will signify it by saying "aye;"
those opposed, "no." The "ayes" seem to have it. (After a
pause.) The "ayes" have it and it is so ordered. What is
the next? The treasurer general is recognized. [Applause.]
Mrs. Darwin. Madam President and ladies of the con-
gress, I ask for recognition for the moment that I might thank
you for the exceedingly kind and gracious action of this morn-
ing in regard to myself. Far beyond the money consideration
is the kindly spirit in which it was offered, which I certainly
appreciate more even than the money I assure you. [Ap-
plause.]
President Gener^^l. The Chair would like to speak for a
moment on a certain point, if the congress will grant her the
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privilege. [Applause.] The Chair wishes to refer to the very
delightful time which the Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion enjoyed on flag day at Buffalo, and to return her thanks
to the Daughters of the Buffalo Chapter for the beautiful en-
tertainment which they gave us. The Chair wishes to speak
of this, as she thinks she has not before mentioned it, and it is
a matter worthy of mention. [Applause.]
Mrs. Church. A question of privilege. I move a vote of
thanks to Mrs. Barber for the beautiful and most enjoyable re-
ception which she so kindly gave to the Daughters of the
American Revolution this afternoon?
Mrs. Hopkins. I second that motion.
President General. All in favor of this motion will sig-
nify it by saying "aye;" those opposed, "no." The "ayes"
have it.
Mrs. Hopkins. I move that the vote be made a unanimous,
rising vote.
Mrs. Mann. I move a vote of thanks be given the chair-
man of the program committee.
Mrs. RooME. I second that motion, and wish to say that I
think we never had a more carefully arranged program, or
one more satisfactory.
President General. The motion before the. house is to re-
turn a vote of thanks to the chairman of the program commit-
tee. The Chair would suggest that you also include the mem-
bers of the program committee.
Mrs. RooME. Right.
President General. And give them a rising vote of
thanks. All in favor of this motion to give the chairman and
members of the program committee a vote of thanks will rise.
It is so ordered unanimously by a rising vote.
Miss Benning. Madam President General, and ladies of
the congress, I move that the thanks of this body be tendered
its gracious president general for the courtesy and imparti-
ality with which she has presided over the Eleventh Conti-
nental Congress of the National Society, Daughters of the
American Revolution. [Great applause.]
This motion was spontaneously carried by a unanimous ris-
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Mrs. Kendall. May I speak to that motion just one mo-
ment?
President General. You may.
Mrs. HoRTON. Buffalo Chapter desires to thank the presi-
dent general for her kindness in contributing to the success of
Flag day.
Mrs. Kendall. Madam President General, and Daughters
of the American Revolution. I think there is one thing that
we should all remember in making this vote of thanks to our
president general ; that we have not only had an able pre-
siding officer, but that she has given us a lesson which we
should carry home with us, and pay her the compliment of imi-
tating her, in showing how we can harmonize and develc^ our
chapter's progress in the right direction.
Mrs. Lock WOOD. I am going to change the program from
pleasure to business —
President General. Allow the Chair to thank the Elev-
enth Continental Congress, and the mover of this gracious
motion, from the depths of a heart full of gratitude. [Great
applause.]
Mrs. LocKwooD. I wish to state to the ladies here that there
might come a time when you might wish to vote although
you might not be present. We have taken the pains to con-
sult several lawyers in this District in regard to a proxy vote.
They tell us that a proxy vote is a vote when you authorize
another person to vote for you, but a direct vote is a written
vote. There are one or two outside of the District of Co-
lumbia that do not exactly agree with that. You may want
to vote when you would not be able to come to us, on some of
these important things that are coming up, and if this congress
says that it shall be legal to send a written, direct vote, it is
law. You can make it so. While in the District we have
not much doubt but that it is legal anyway, at least we have the
advice of three good lawyers on that point, there might be
some question outside, and you can very easily fix that so that
in case you did want to vote "yes" or "no" chi any subject, a
written vote would be a direct vote. May I make a motion on
that?
President General. Yes.
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Mrs. LoCKWOOD. I shall move that this congress pass this
resolution, that a written vote shall be a direct vote, a legal
vote.
Mrs. Eagan. I second that motion.
Miss Benning. Isn't that an amendment to the constitu-
tion?
President General. Send your motion to the desk in writ-
ing.
Mrs. RooME. I desire to speak upon this question.
President General. Kindly wait until it is stated. I will
state it to you in just a minute.
Mrs. Crosman. A point of inquiry. I wish to inquire
whether this privilege would apply to votes for election, which
our constitution says must be made by ballot?
Mrs. LocKWOOD. That is a different thing entirely. I am
not talking about a ballot vote, ladies ; not at all.
Mrs. Swift. A committee vote.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. Yes; that is what I meant, a committee
vote.
President General. Pending the writing of this resolution,
the chair will entertain any other new business.
Miss Baird-Huey. I move. Madam President, a vote of
thanks to the minute men for their kindness in acting as our
president general's escort.
President General. Allow the Chair to correct, *'as the
guard of honor for the Eleventh Continental Congress."
Miss Baird-Huey. Thank you.
President General. The Chair is sure that the congress
wishes to give a rising vote upon that, rendering our thanks
to the gallantry of the minute men in acting as our guard of
honor. The rising vote of thanks is unanimous.
Miss Temple. Madam President —
Mrs. Hopkins. I want to ask a question for information.
President General. Miss Temple, of Tennessee, has the
floor.
Miss Temple. I move a vote of cordial thanks to the young
ladies who have so faithfully and untiringly served us as pages
during the Eleventh Continental Congress.
President General. The Chair hopes you will include the
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very faithful and efficient service of the chairman of the house
committee.
Miss Temple. I accept the amendment.
President General. The Chair will then present this mo-
tion to the house. Do you understand it ?
(Cries of "Yes!")
President General. All in favor of this motion will sig-
nify it by rising. The rising vote of thanks to the pages and
chairman of the house committee is unanimous.
Mrs. Hopkins. I rise for a little information. I want to
state, in regard to our insignia, being manufactured by a jew-
eler who had no authority, and the statement that some of the
Daughters bought their insignia from that jeweler, I wrote
to Mr. Caldwell, and I was authorized by him to find out the
truth of the matter —
President General. The Chair would interrupt Mrs. Hop-
kins long enough to say that she thinks this matter may be
safely referred to the committee on insignia.
Mrs. Hopkins. I just wanted to state what happened, with
regard to the insignia which Mr. Caldwell authorized me to
buy. When he found out that we were on the track of his
irregularity and that Mr. Caldwell was the official custodian of
the insignia, he said he had only one to sell, and Mr. Caldwell
authorized me to buy it, and I did so and sent it to him, and
he said it was a registered pin, which a Daughter sold him.
Now, I could have gone and bought that pin without any card
and without any authority showing that I was a Daughter.
President General. This must be referred to the chair-
man of the insignia committee. There is a motion from Mrs.
Lockwood, of the District of Columbia, to be presented to
the house.
Dr. Root. A question of information about that motion of
Mrs. Lockwood's. Does that apply to the next congress, or
. only to meetings of the Board of Management, or of commit-
tees?
President General. Answer the question, please.
Mrs. Lockwood. Mrs. Lockwood's motion refers to com-
mittees, during this interval while you are not here.
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Mrs. Kinney. May I ask a question, whether it would be
entirely legal to send this proxy without an afiidavit?
President General. They. make a distinction between a
proxy vote and a written vote. Explain the difference.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. The proxy vote is when you designate
somebody else to do your voting. A direct vote is a written
vote. You may send it yourself direct to the chairman of the
committee, and she opens it. If you want to make it doubly
sure, you can have it certified to before a notary, which would
make it very certain.
Miss Batcheller. I only desire to state that one of the
most able lawyers in New Jersey told me that if I ever wished
to cast a vote, to have it written in a legal form and certified
to before the proper officer, and no court in the land could con-
tradict or gainsay it.
Mrs. RooME. I was first promised recognition.
President General. I cannot hear, Mrs. Roome.
Mrs. Roome. I wanted to say that a business man, who has
belonged to a great many associations and other corporate
bodies says that in case the society orders that to be done, it is
more legal and binding even that a viva voce vote; that if you
sign a paper in that way, saying that you vote in a certain way,
it is recognized in court as more binding than* a viva voce vote.
Miss Hetzel. All I wish to do is to call for a vote of thanks
to Mr. Chase and to the employes of this theatre who have
made things so comfortable for us.
Mrs. Hatcher. I second that motion.
President General. You have heard the motion.
Mrs. Draper. I would like to speak to that motion.
President General. It has not yet been presented to the
house in its corrected form.
Mrs. Morgan. Are you going to read it?
Reader. Yes.
President General. The Chair requests order. You will
get through handsomely if you are quiet and go right on with
the business.
Miss Miller. I have been trying for some little time to
make a motion.
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PRESIDENT Generai*. There is a motion before the house al-
ready, of Mrsv Lockwood.
Miss Miller. Is was in the line of thanks for the pages.
May I say something in regard to it?
President General* Kindly wait for this motion, until it is
voted upon.
Reader. Mrs. Lockwood's motion: "I move that this con-
gress recc^^ze the legality of a written vote, having been first
certified to before a notary public and presented at the meeting
of any standing committee.*'
Mrs. McCartney, We won't need Continental Hall if we
do that.
Mrs. Draper. Do we realize the full significance of that mo-
tion ? You remember that a motion was passed to-day, amend-
ed by myself, in which the number necessary to select an avail-
able site for Continental Hall was put at twenty-five, and I
said at that time that I limited it to twenty-five because it was
difficult to get more than that number present voting for any
one special thing. It was expressly stated that we would not
ask for a majority vote of the full committee, on account of
the difficulty of having the ladies present. This would affect
that motion, which was passed this morning, when there were
fully twice as many members here. And, Madam President, I
feel it but just to say that while we have had legal opinions
on one side, I mysdf, as secretary of the committee on site this
last year, consulted a lawyer and he decided on the other side.
We do not want to get into any more questions where we will
have to consuh lawyers. Do let us vote this motion down.
[Applause.]
Mrs. LocKWOOD. My consultation with a lavryer was on ex-
actly the same ground as Mrs. Draper's. What we want now
is to facilitate business and not to clog it up. I hope, ladies,
that you will see that there is nothing in this but straightfor-
ward business, and will vote for the resolution.
Mrs. LiPPiTT. If this motion of Mrs. Lockwood's passes, I
shall feel called upon —
President General. The Chair is unable to hear Mrs. Lip-
pitt, on account of the conversation in the house.
Mrs. LiPPiTT. Madam President, if this motion of Mrs.
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Lockwood passes, I shall feel called upon to vote to reconsider
two motions which we have passed one that the fifteen days'
notice shall be allowed members voting in the Continental Hall
committee on site, and the other, as to twenty-five being neces-
sary to select a site, because in each case, the ladies living in
California who are required to give a written vote would not
be able to do so if this motion is adopted. They have got
to do it by correspondence, and they cannot in fifteen days re-
ceive notice of this meeting, write back to people to inquire
and then get their vote back here in proper time, allowing for
delays in the mails, etc. And, moreover, in that case twenty-
five is not enough to protect a committee of over a hundred.
Mrs. Coleman. I move the previous question.
Miss AvERY^ of Michigan. I second that motion.
President General. The previous question has been called
for—
Mrs. McLean. It has not been seconded.
President General*. That will close debate.
Mrs. McLean. I did not hear a second. I desire to accord
entirely with the lady who has just spoken.
President General. Miss Avery, of Michigan, seconded
it, I think.
Mrs. McLean. Excuse me.
President General. Those in favor of closing debate signi-
fy it by saying "aye.'*
Mrs. McLean. I simply wish to ask a question for infor-
mation. Is this on the subject of proxy voting, a vote in writ-
ing?
President General. Yes ; a vote in writing.
Mrs. McLean. Is not that a proxy vote ?
President General. No.
Mrs. McLean. It is not?
President General. No. Those in favor of closing debate
will signify it by saying "aye;" those opposed, "no." The
"ayes" have it.
Mrs. McLean. That requires a two-thirds vote.
Mrs. Draper. Does not the previous question require a two-
thirds vote?
President General. It does. The Chair thought there
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was a two-thirds vote in favor of it. The vote will be taken
again. All in favor of closing debate will signify it by saying
"aye;" those opposed, "no." The "ayes" have it and debate
is closed. The question now reverts to Mrs. Lockwood's reso-
lution. Kindly read it.
Reader. "I move that this congress recognize the legality of
a written vote, having been first certified to before a notary
public, and presented at the meeting of any standing commit-
tee.
President General. All those in favor of this motion will
signify it by saying "aye ;" those opposed, "no."
Mrs. Morgan. Madam President —
President General. What is your question?
Mrs. Morgan. I was going to speak to it.
President General. It was in the midst of a vote. De-
bate had been closed. The motion is lost.
Mrs. Wiles. I move to rescind the action by which we rec-
ommend that the press be excluded from certain sessions of
the congress next year. [Applause.]
President General. Is there a second to your motion?
Mrs. McLean. I second it.
President General. It is moved and seconded that the ac-
tion of the congress in adopting the motion excluding the press
from certain business meetings be rescinded. Mrs. Wiles
may speak to her motion.
Mrs. Wiles. Madam President and ladies. I feel that 1
must first explain offering a motion to rescind, for it is a very,
very rare thing for me to do it. I did not speak to the motion
when it was before the house because I considered it impossible
that this assembly would carry it. I supposed of course it
was going to be lost, and that there was no need of wasting
your time in talking about it, but to my great surprise it was
carried, and, as I voted against it I could not move to recon-
sider, and the only possibility was to move to rescind, which
I have done. I move to rescind for the reason that I think
the congress is very much better off in the hands of the press
present here with us than it is in the hands of the press out in
the lobbies — [Applause.] — and on the sidewalk, and in the
hotel lobbies, hearing a story first from one woman, and then
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from another woman, and getting everything more mixed up
than they do if they are here present. [Applause and laugh-
ter.] Every one is liable to make mistakes, and I recognize
the fact that the representatives of the press here present
cannot with one hearing always understand all the intricacies
of our business. [Laughter.]
Mrs. Lock WOOD. I should say not. [Laughter.]
Mrs. Wiles. But if they cannot understand the intricacies
of our business when they sit here in . front and hear it all
discussed by the ablest women in the country, how can they
possibly understand it when they hear it outside from one wo-
man, when they do not know whether she knows anything
about it or not ; they do not know whether she is prejudiced
or not; and they do not know whether her statements have
been contradicted by somebody on the other side of the case
or not. We are very much better off with the press present,
and I hope that this action of the congress in adopting that
motion may be rescinded. We. certainly have nothing what-
ever to be ashamed of. If the press come here and misreport
us, we can hold them responsible for it; whereas, if they are
not present, we cannot blame the press for what they say.
[Applause.]
Mrs. McLean. I second that motion.
Miss BatchelleR. Madam President General, I would like
heartily to endjorse every word of Mrs Wiles ; and those of
you that were here at the congress when we made an attempt
to exclude the members of the press at one session, will re-
member the story, which is quite true, of the interview with
a reporter of the Washington Post. Three ladies, myself be-
ing one of them, waited upon him and asked him how he ob-
tained the information that he published in his paper, when
there were no members of the press present. "Why," he said,
"ladies, I am sorry, but really we had to report the proceed-
ings of the Daughters of the American Revolution. You
know it is a feast for us, and we had to say something, and as
you would not let. us in to know exactly what you were doing,
we said what we thought you were doing." [Laughter.]
President General* Does any one wish to speak on the
negative side?
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Mrs. Park. Madam President and ladies. No one is a
greater friend and admirer of the noble press of our country
than myself, but I do believe that the Daughters of the Amer-
ican Revolution have been continually misrepresented in the
press of the country, at least in the capital city, where we meet.
Now, perhaps, those in the states near at hand, may not have
had the experience in this matter that we have who live some
distance away. These reports are very bad here but when tney
get down to Georgia we "warring Daughters" of the Amer-
ican Revolution are in the midst of a revolution. It is wars
and rumors of wars with us. The people read those remark-
able stories in the newspapers about us and when we get home
you have no idea how glad the people are to receive us, and
to know that we have arrived home safely, these stories are so
much exaggerated. I picked up a paper the other day, read
the headlines, and thought to myself, "Where was this meeting
held?" It was headed "Warring Daughters," or something
like that. I said to myself, "That cannot refer to the session
of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Perhaps it
was the Daughters of the Revolution." I read on further, an-
other heading, "A Stormy Session." We had a very quiet
and peaceable session that morning ; there was nothing stormy
about it. This motion excluding the press does not relate to
every meeting, but we do have matters which are private, per-
taining to our society, in which the public have no business to
be interested, and the press have no business to be interested.
It is only for the dignity and the good of our society that I am
in favor of the resolution. If they want to create these fairy
stories, these wildest flights of the imagination that is all
right ; people will then know that they are pure creations.
[Applause.]
Mrs. McLean. Madam President, I wish to say a few
words —
President General. On which side?
Mrs. McLean. I am on the affirmative. Potent as are the
arguments presented pro and con, there is one argument which
has not yet been presented, in my hearing at least, and it is
this : We were formed as a great patriotic body, to instill pa-
triotism. If we have patriotism to instill, we have nothing to
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hide, and we should have nothing but patriotism to instill;
therefore, we should have nothing to hide. Those who give
us the real truth, are our real friends. If aught takes
place which we deplore and it is made known to the country,
so much the sooner will we remedy our shortcomings. If we,
as I candidly believe we have done this congress and will in
the future, live up to the high standard of our calling as pa-
triotic women of America, then we can afford to set a public
example to the patriotic women of America. [Applause.]
President General. Is there any further discussion of this
motion ?
Mrs. LocKWOOD. I think I shall have to say something
[Laughter.]
President General. We are always glad to hear you.
Mrs. Lock WOOD. I was going to call on Miss Anthony, who
has been our teacher for many years, to ask whether in her
great organization they ever tried to get along without having
some business sessions in which they could lay out their work
before them in private. I am a friend of the press, and I al-
ways work for the press. I do not believe there is a press man
or a press woman but what will say, as one of them said to
me last winter "Why don't you arrange for some quiet busi-
ness meetings before you come here and open your doors to the
public?"
A Member. An executive session.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. I think they would stand by us, not feeling
that we were crowding them out, but that we have work to
plan and many things to talk over which we should do in pri-
vate and I will tell you to-day that the grand woman who has
just gone out of that door told me five or six years ago that
if all they did in their business sessions and in their executive
meetings was before the public they would be scored worse
than we have been. "But,'* she said, "we do that kind of work
behind the doors. Then we go out before the public and pre-
sent our work and show to the world what we are doing." It
is not anything against the press, and I know that two of the
best friends we have among the press told me last winter
that they did not see why we did not provide for business
sessions. [Applause.]
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Mrs. Baker. I wish to offer a vote of thanks to the official
reader for her efficient service during this congress.
President General. That will come up by and by. Have
you any further remarks to make on this motion? Any one
in favor of Mrs. Wiles' motion can come forward and speak.
Mrs. Wiles. I want to close debate with a word.
President General. You shall do so. Are there any others
who desire to speak upon this rescinding motion?
Mrs. W^iLES. I simply wish to say that we have had a very
potent example before us all this week. There has been noth-
ing in this entire week that might not be published to the
whole press of the country, and I do not believe there ever
will be anything.
President General. All those in favor of Mrs. Wiles'
motion to rescind will signify it by saying "aye;" those op-
posed, "no." The "noes" seem to have it. (After a pause.)
The "noes'' have it.
Mrs. Wiles. Division.
President General. The Chair is very willing to call for
the vote again. All those in favor of the motion of Mrs.
Wiles to rescind will signify it by saying "aye;" those op-
posed, "no." The Chair is in doubt.
Mrs. Wiles. I call for a division, Madam President.
President General. A division shall be had. Those in the
affirmative will rise and remain standing until they are counted.
Miss AvERY^ of Michigan. Some of the delegates near me
think that the question is on the exclusion of the press entirely
from our congress.
(Cries of "No!")
President General. It is to rescind the motion by which
it was provided that the members of the press and the public
shall be excluded from business meetings. That is the mo-
tion before you, the motion to rescind.
Mrs. Morgan. May we not be taking premature action?
If the time comes when we need to have an executive session
might we not move it then ? I am not decided one way or the
other, but was just wondering if we could not wait Until the
necessity arose.
President General. The Chair calls for the negative upon
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this vote. Those opposed to rescinding will rise and remain
Standing until they are counted. The reader will announce the
vote.
Reader. In favor of rescinding, 119; opposed, 84.
President General. The motion to rescind was carried.
Miss Batcheller. Madam President, and Daughters of the
American Revolution. I have only just a word to say, but
I want to make it very expressive. I want to say that owing
to the very gracious and efficient presiding of our president
general, and the very excellent behavior of all the members
of the congress, including myself [laughter], I thing we can
all go home and say as the children do, that we have had "the
most beautiful time we ever had in our lives."
Miss Miller. May I have a chance now to present my mo-
tion ? I have given it to the reader to read for me.
Miss Batcheller. I forgot the very thing I wanted to say.
[Laughter.]
President General. You may have an opportunity later.
Reader. Miss Miller's motion: "I move that this congress
give to each of the pages who have served us during the past
week one of the souvenir spoons of the society. Virginia
Mtller."
Mrs. Hatcher. I second that motion.
Miss Miller. This has been the custom of our congresses
for several years past.
Miss Batcheller. I would like to offer an amendment to
that if it is in order.
President General. Did you finish?
Miss Miller. I had not quite finished. I would say that
this has been the custom of our congresses for several years
past, and it seems to me only a very slight recognition of the
services of these young ladies who have been here day after
day, and also every evening, to wait on us and help us through
with our work.
Mrs. Henry. Before a vote is taken on that, I would like to
amend it.
President General. What is your amendment?
Mrs. HENRt^. I would like to ask if Miss Bessie Brewer can-
not be added to the list of pages. She has been the clerk to
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the credential committee. She was invited to be a page, but on
account of her services being required for that committee, she
was compelled to refuse. Every year she has been at the tx>j%.
office, attending to the duties there in connection with the cre-
dential committee, and I think that is a small reward to give
Miss Brewer also a spoon.
President General. Is there a second to that motion ?
Miss Miller. I shall be very glad to incorporate that in my
own motion, and there is one other thing ; I should have add-
ed that the official reader should also receive a spoon.
President General. Is there a second to that?
Miss Batcheller and Mrs. Kendall seconded the motion.
Miss Benning. Have the tellers and our credential commit-
tee been thanked for their work?
President General. You can do that later. Read the
amended motion of Miss Miller. It has not been handed to me
in writing.
Miss Miller. I wish to add to my motion. Miss Brewer and
Miss Richards, our official reader.
Reader. Miss Miller moves: *1 move that the congress give
to each of the pages who have served us during this past week,
to Miss Brewer and to the official reader, one of the souvenir
spoons of the society."
Miss Temple. I wish to speak to this motion.
President General. Kindly do so.
Miss Temple. Madam President, I regret exceedingly to
speak against this motion, but I certainly feel very heartily
against it, I feel that the pages are daughters of members of
this organization —
President General. The Chair requests that you come to
order so that you may hear Miss Temple's remarks.
Miss Temple. Madam President, and ladies of this con-
gress. I regret exceedingly to speak against this motion but
I feel that the pages are daughters of Daughters, and many of
them are Daughters themselves; that we are all engaged in
patriotic work; that many of us come thousands of miles at
great expense and have no spoons voted us ; that we do work
all the year round that is almost as arduous as the work of the
pages during the Continental Congress and that we have no
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reward whatever. I believe that this body is a patriotic body,
and I think it is beneath our dignity to give this very small
recognition, because it is a patriotic work that we are engaged
in, and the pages who serve us should do so from love of the
work. I believe I voice their feeling when I say that they do,
because I have the expression from two of the pages saying
that their patriotism is greater than their love of this small re-
ward, and that they would gladly dispense with these spoons,
especially at this time when we are saving and working so hard.
I speak very feelingly because I have done it personally in my
own chapter, in selling every ticket that enabled me to bring
$104 here as a contribucion from my chapter last night. There-
fore, I feel that if these pages will gladly do away with the cus-
tom of previous years in the giving of spoons by this congress,
and will gladly contribute that sum towards Continental Hall,
we should allow them to do so, and I think this house will put
itself on the basis of a higher patriotism when it votes down
this motion to-night, because we will be saving this and apply-
ing that crumb to this worthier and higher object, and we will
be complimenting these beautiful young girls who have been
such an ornamental part of our congress. And, of course, in
that connection the official reader would not under any cir-
cumstances feel that she as a member of this organization
would wish to have a spoon given to her.
Miss Richards. I rise to a question of privilege. I agree,
as far as I myself am concerned with what Miss Temple has
said. I desire to say that I appreciate the kind feeling which
prompted the offer of this recognition, but that I would rather
contribute the price of the spoon to Continental Hall fund. I
hope my name may be left off that list, and thank you very
much for the recognition.
Mrs. Hatcher. I want to say a word about the spoons. The
pages are not always Daughters of the American Revolution,
or daughters of Daughters. They are young ladies who are
willing to come here and work all week for us, and they have
to work very hard. It has been my experience in the last
four years, during three of which I had charge of the pages,
that this little souvenir was highly prized by the young ladies,
and therefore I would be glad to see them receive the spoons
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especially one young lady that I am very much interested in,
and who is the youngest page we have this year.
Miss Clay. Madam President —
President General. Are you opposed to the motion?
Miss Clay. No ; I am not.
President General. I think we shall have to listen to some
one opposed to the motion first.
Mrs. Terry. I move the previous question.
Seconded.
President General. The previous question has been moved,
which closes debate. All in favor of closing debate will sig-
nify it by saying **aye;'* those opposed, "no." The "ayes"
have it debate is closed. The question now reverts to Miss
Miller's resolution to provide the pages with spoons. Miss
Miller will kindly speak to her own motion.
Miss Miller. Madam President, Mrs. Hatclier has so ably
presented my views on the subject that I feel there is very
little left for me to say, except that I think we all ought to
realize, as ladies, that we have been asking a great deal of
these young ladies and that we have also had the services of
our reader and therefore I do request that her name and that of
Miss Brewer be not dropped but that these spoons be given
as the motion asks, in recognition of their services. [Ap-
plause.]
President General. All in favor of the resolution of Miss
Miller will express it by saying "aye;" those opposed, "no."
The "ayes" have it and it is so ordered. [Applause.] Is there
any further new business before us?
President General. Mrs. Darwin will give us the amount
contributed to Continental Hall fund. We will listen to the
treasurer general.
Mrs. Darwin. Ladies, perhaps you do not want to hear any-
thing* more from me to-night.
Several Members. Yes ; we do.
Mrs. Darwin. Do you want to know about the final result
of the Continental Hall contributions?
Mrs. RooME. Has the contribution I handed in been turned
over. [Laughter.]
Mrs. Darwin. It is in the safe. [Laughter.]
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President General. It was read also.
Mrs. RooME. I did not hear it.
Mrs. Darwin. It was taken down to my office and put in the
safe, and I understand that it was read to the congress also.
Miss Miller. It was; I heard it.
Mrs. Darwin. Before the Continental Hall contributions
were sent in last night, I received through the mail $1,199.25
in contributions, $250 in life memberships. There were put
in. last night in checks and cash, $4,288.18, and to-day's mail
brought me $58 more, while there were $616 paid me in checks
and cash to-day, making a total paid in of $6,411.43. In ad-
. dition to that there were pledges received yesterday and to-
day amounting to $1,347.50, making a total of $7,758.93 all
told. [Great applause.] Most of these pledges, I presume,
will be paid in during the next few months, and they all will
probably be paid in before next congress, so you can see there
has been a very sensible addition to the fund. Now ladies,
after you have heard this, I want also to speak of another
matter. Since thanks are in order, you seem to have forgotten
one who should have been thanked, our faithful and devoted
registrar general. I think no one has thought of her in her ill-
ness at home. I would therefore move a rising vote of thanks
to our retiring registrar general. Miss Mickley. [Applause.]
Seconded.
President General. Ladies, you have heard the motion.
AH those in favor of this will please rise. It is unanimously
carried by a rising vote.
Miss Richards. Ladies, you all know we have had to de-
pend a great deal upon the men in the opera house and they have
worked hard and faithfully, and it would be a very good thing
if the congress would recommend a little extra pay for their
overtime services. The chairman of the house committee, and
the chairman of the pages recommends that to the congress.
Mrs. LocKWOOD. How much did we pay last year ?
Mrs. Richards. Three dollars apiece. We have about
twenty-three this year.
Miss Miller. May I ask the chairman of the house com-
mittee if she has included the woman in the waiting room also ?
Mrs. Richards. Yes.
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Mrs. Draper. As the mover last year, or the one that sec-
onded the resolution last year, to pay those men, I desire to
say that it was expressly stated then by the chairman of the
house committee that we should not be asked to do it again,
that it should be put in the contract between the Daughters of
the American Revolution and Chase, that this compensation
should be given them by him and I remember distinctly reading
it in the written contract in the minutes of the Board of Man-
agement.
Mrs. Hatcher. I was the chairman of the house commit-
tee and I made the motion last year.
Mrs. Draper. I seconded that motion, with the express stip-
ulation that it was not a precedent.
Mrs. Hatcher. We had always done it, and Mr. Chase has
nothing at all to do with these men that work here over time.
It is now eleven o'clock, and all theatres are out by half-past
ten, and besides, we come here at ten o'clock in the morning
and stay until ten at night, and it has always been the custom
to pay this little extra money to the men for staying so long
over time. I had no arrangements whatsoever with Mr. Chase
about any extra payment.
Mrs. Terry. May we hear what is being said?
President General. Come to the platform; they do not
hear.
Mrs. Hatcher. Of course I cannot remember every word
I said last year. [Laughter.] But I had no intention of say-
ing that Mr. Chase was to enter into any contract to assume
our responsibility in giving a small fee to the various em-
ployes of the house. As you all know, the woman who has
charge of the waiting room has been most courteous this
week. On account of the bad weather she has taken charge
of our wraps and attended to everything very nicely ; and the
young boys have all done very well, I am sure. It has been
the custom to give them this small fee, and if I said last year
that Mr. Chase would assume this responsibility hereafter, I
don't know what I could have been thinking about, because
I never talked to him on the subject. I am sure Mrs. Draper
must have misunderstood me. Nothing of that kind was in-
cluded in the contract which I signed with Mr. Chase, a copy
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of which is in the building. This matter is left to the jBfener-
osity of the congress.
Miss Miller. I move the previous questum.
Mrs. McCartney. I move that we adjourn.
President General. It is not quite time yet. The Chair
will ask you to vote upon the motion of Mrs. Richard.* the
chairman of the house committee.
Miss Miller. It has been seconded.
President General. Those in favor of this motion will
signify it by saying *'aye;" those opposed, '*no." The "ayes"
have it and it is so ordered. Mrs. Richards is requested to
send her motion to the recording secretary general in writing.
The Chair recognizes Mrs. Tulloch, the vice-president general
in charge of the organization of chapters.
Mrs. Tulloch. It seems very necessary to have the lists of
state regents and the state vice-regents approved by this con-
gress. They have been all carefully prepared, and the official
reader will read their names to be approved by the congress.
President General. Do you wish to hear the elections ot
the state regents, and the state vice-regents ?
Several Members. No.
President General. Do you understand the question ?
Miss Benning. I think we must hear them. Our vice-presi-
dent general in charge of the organization of chapters asks it
and I think me must hear them.
Mrs. Tulloch. It belongs to you to approve your action.
President General. The official reader will read the names.
The constitution calls for this.
Reader.
State Regents and State Vice-Regents.
ALABAMA— Mrs. J. Morgan Smith, "South Highlands/* Bir-
mingham. Mrs. J. H. Bankhead, Fayette, state vice-regent.
ARIZONA— Mrs. Walter Talbot, 505 North Seventh street. Phoe-
nix Rock.
ARKANSAS— Mrs. Helen M. Norton, 923 Scott street. Little
CALIFORNIA— Mrs. John F. Swift. 824 Valencia street,. San
Francisco.
COLORADO— Mrs. Charles Eldredge, 18 Willamette avenue.
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Colorado Springs. Mrs. W. S. Ament, 1445 Washington avenue*
Denver, state vice-regent.
CONNECTICUT— Mrs. Sara T. Kinney, 46 Park street, New Ha-
ven. Mrs. Clara A. Warren, Atlantic Hotel, Bridgeport, state vice-
regent.
DELAWARE — Mrs. Elizabeth Clarke Churchman, Claymont.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA— Mrs. M. S. Lockwood, "The Co-
lumbia," Columbia Heights, Washington, D. C. Mrs. Charlotte
Emerson Main, 2009 Massachusetts avenue, Washington, D. C, state
vice-regent.
FLORIDA — Mrs. Dennis Eagan, Jacksonville. Mrs. Thomas M.
Woodruff, St. Augustine, state vice-regent. Washington address,
1644 Twenty-first street.
GEORGIA— Mrs. Robert Emory Park, 48 Merritt's avenue, At-
lanta. Mrs. Thomas R. Mills, Griffin, state vice-regent,
nix.
ILLINOIS— Mrs. Charles H. Deere, "Overlook," Moline. Miss
Eliza Mansfield, 112 Perry avenue, Peoria, state vice-regent.
INDIANA — Mrs. James M. Fowler, Lafayette.
IOWA— Mrs. Julian Richards, Waterloo.
KANSAS — Mrs. A. H. Thompson, 610 West Tenth street, Topeka.
KENTUCKY — Mrs. Mary A. Cunningham, 102 Adams street,
Henderson. Mrs. Rosa B. Todd, 603 Frederica street, Owensboro,
state vice-regent.
LOUISIANA— Mrs. C. Hamilton Tebault, 623 North street, New
Orleans.
MAINE— Mrs. W. E. Youland, Biddeford. Mrs. Charles H. Na-
son. 51 Green street, Augusta, state vice-regent.
MARYLAND— Mrs. J. Pembroke Thom, 828 Park street, Balti-
more.
MASSACHUSETl^S— Miss Helen M. Winslow, 52 Atherton
street, Roxbury. Miss Marie W. Laughton, Copley Square, Boston,
state vice-regent.
MICHIGAN— Mrs. William Chittenden, 134 Fort street. West,
Detroit. Mrs. E. S. Bra)rton, 328 College avenue, Grand Rapids,
state vice-regent.
MINNESOTA— Mrs. Franklin A. Rising, Winona. Mrs. William
Liggett, 2201 Scudder avenue, St. Anthony Park, St. Paul, state vice-
regent.
MISSISSIPPI— Miss Alice Quitman Lovell, Box 214, Natchez.
Mrs. Mary Thompson Howe, ''Battle Hill," Jackson, state vice-
regent.
MISSOURI— Mrs. George H. Shields, 4426 Westminster Place,
St. Louis. Mrs. Wallace Delafield, 5028 Westminster Place, St.
Louis, state vice-regent.
MONTANA— Mrs. Walter S. Tallant, 832 West Park street, Butte.
Mrs. Walter H. Weed, Butte, state vice-regent.
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NEBRASKA— Mrs. Laura B. Pound, 1632 L street, Lincoln.
Mrs. Mildred L. Allee, 620 Park avenue, Omaha, state vice-regent.
NEW HAMPSHIRE— Mrs. Charles S. Murkland, Durham. Mrs.
John Walter Johnston, 1819 Elm street, Manchester, state vice-
regent.
NEW JERSEY— Miss E. Ellen Batcheller, Somerville. Miss
Emma Sydney Herbert, Bound Brook, state vice-regent.
NEW YORK— Mrs. William S. Little, 188 Brunswick street, Ro-
chester. Mrs. Charles H. Terry, 540 Washing^ton avenue, Brook-
lyn, state vice-regent.
NEW MEXICO— Mrs. L. Bradford Prince, Santa Fe.
NORTH CAROLINA— Miss Mary Love Stringfield, Waynes-
ville.
NORTH DAKOTA— Mrs. Sarah B. Lounsberry, Fargo.
OHIO — Mrs. John A. Murphy, care Franklin Bank, Third street,
Cincinnati. Mrs. William Brooks MacCrackin, Lancaster, state vice-
regent.
OREGON — Mrs. Mary Phelps Montgomery, 251 Seventh street,
Portland.
PENNSYLVANIA — Miss Susan Carpenter Frazer, Lancaster.
Mrs. Abner Hoopes, West Chester, state vice-regent.
RHODE ISLAND— Mrs. Charles Warren Lippitt, 7 Young Or-
chard avenue. Providence. Mrs. Edward L. Johnson, 158 Cross
street, Central Falls, state vice-regent.
SOUTH CAROLINA— Mrs. H. W. Richardson, Columbia. Mrs.
George W. Nicholls, Spartanburg, state vice-regent.
SOUTH DAKOTA— Mrs. Andrew J. Kellar, Hot Springs.
TENNESSEE— Mrs. H. S. Chamberlain, 237 East Terrace, Chat-
tanooga. Mrs. J. M. Head, South Spruce street, Nashville, state
vice-regent.
TEXAS — Mrs. John Lane Henry, 513 Gaston avenue, Dallas. Mrs.
Seabrook Sydnor, 1416 Franklin avenue, Houston, state vice-regent.
UTAH— Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Wallace, 525 East Fourth street,
Salt Lake City.
VERMONT— Mrs. Julius J. Estey, Brattleboro. Mrs. M. A. B.
Stranahan, St. Albans, state vice-regent.
VIRGINIA— Mrs. Thomas B. Lyons, Charlottesville.
WASHINGTON— Mrs. George W. Bacon, 512 Tenth avenue.
South, Seattle.
WEST VIRGINIA— Miss Valley Virginia Henshaw, Hedgesville.
WISCONSIN— Mrs. Thomas H. Brown, 182 Fourteenth street,
Milwaukee.
WYOMING— Mrs. W. A. Richards, 2455 Eighteenth street, Wash-
ington, D. C. Mrs. F. W. Mondell, New Castle, Wyoming, state
vice-regent. Washington address, 1402 Twenty-first street, N. W.
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Reader. **I move to offer a vote of thanks to our official
reader for her efficient service rendered this congress." (Car-
ried.) Mrs. Wagar, of Ohio.
Mrs. Cum MINGS. Pennsylvania desires to make a motion
that a vote of thanks be given to Mrs. Fox, the parliamenta-
rian, for her sound rulings during this congress.
President General. Do you make that as a motion ?
Miss Miller. I second that, and move that we make it a
rising vote. She has been most agreeable to us all.
President General. Those in favor of this motion will rise.
It is unanimously carried by a rising vote.
Reader. A motion from Mrs. Holcomb : "I move that Miss
Finckel's name be added to the list of pages to receive a spoon.
She sat in the cold lobby and worked very hard over the rail-
way service, and would otherwise have been a page." This is
moved by* Mrs. Holcomb and seconded by Miss Desha.
Miss Miller. I will certainly accept that amendment to my
motion.
President General. Those in favor of this motion will sig-
nify it by saying *aye ;" those opposed, **no." Carried.
Mrs. Sternberg. May I be recognized for one moment?
President General. The Chair wishes the congress would
be seated until we finish. We are almost through.
Mrs. Sternberg. Now that we have almost finished with
the business of the congress, I have asked one moment that I
may assure you' of my great appreciation for your vote of
thanks, as chairman of the program committee. I am sure
that the committee feel highly gratified that their efforts ha\x
been appreciated. [Applause.]
Miss Benning. Madam President, and ladies. I have not
heard any vote of thanks for the chairman of our credential
committee. We have not had any hitches about the credentials
and there has been no vote of thanks to the tellers, who stayed
up nearly all night.
Several Members. Oh! Yes.
President General. We had one for the tellers.
Miss Benning. I did not hear that vote of thanks, or any
vote to our recording secretary general. She has to listen very
laboriously, and also to the stenographer, Mrs. Cahoon.
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President General. Do you make a motion ?
Miss Benning. I make the motion that these thanks be of-
fered by the congress.
President General. It has been moved and seconded that
the chairman of our credential committee, and the recording
secretary general, and the stenographer be rendered the thanks
of the congress. All in favor of this motion will signify it by
saying "aye;" those opposed, "no." The "ayes" have it.
There are two or three important announcements.
Reader. I am requested to mention the fact that the April
number of our American Monthly Magazine will contain
the state regents' reports, the May number the first half of
the proceedings of this Continental Congress, and the June
number will contain the conclusion of the proceedings. Also,
that the meeting of the National Board of Management will
be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
Other announcements were also read.
Mrs. Draper. I made that as a motion, about the magazine.
Reader. It did not so read.
Mrs. Draper. I move that.
President General. Read it again.
Mrs. Draper. It did not say "I move." I did not understand
it so. **I move that the April number of the magazine contain
the state regents' reports, the May number the first half of the
proceedings of the Continental Congress, the June number the
conclusion of the proceedings.
Seconded.
President General. All those in favor of this motion will
signify it by saying "aye ;" those opposed, "no." The "ayes"
have it and it is so ordered.
Miss Temple. I move that the lists of new officers, includ-
ing state regents, be sent out at once, without waiting for our
committees to be formed; as soon as possible.
President General. Is there a second to that?
Mrs. RooME. I second it.
President General. Get up on the platform and announce
it, Miss Temple.
Miss Temple. Ladies of the congress, I move that the names
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of the new Board, including the vice-presidents general and
the state regents be sent out as soon as possible, without wait-
ing for the committees to be formed.
President General. Have you heard the motion? i
Mrs. Henry. That would call for double expense. We
would have to have another sent out after the committees were
formed.
Miss Johnston. It seems to me this is an unnecessary ex-
penditure.
President General. Miss Temple, I am requested to ask
whether a type-written list will do.
Miss Johnston. I move to lay the motion on the table.
Seconded.
President General. It has been moved and seconded to lay
Miss Temple's motion on the table. Those in favor' of this
motion will say "aye;" those opposed, "no." Carried.
Mrs. Coleman. If there are no further announcements to
be made, I move that the Continental Congress close by sing-
ing one verse of "America."
President General. Very well ; in a few moments. There
are two announcements.
Announcements by the reader.
President General. You have heard the motion of Mrs.
Coleman, of Illinois, that before we adjourn we sing one verse
of "America." We have finished our program. [Applause.]
It is not yet twelve o'clock, and we have finished our pro-
gram. [Great applause.] The Chair desires to return thanks
to the Eleventh Continental Congress for their kindness and
attention, and their enthusiasm upon all patriotic subjects and
wishing that we may all meet again at the Twelfth Continental
Congress, she declares the Eleventh Continental Congress ad-
journed as soon as we shall have joined in singing one verse of
''America."
The congress accordingly rose and sang one verse of "Amer-
ica."
Adjourned at 1 1 125 p. m.
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