The sun., 1890-10-19
EHs COLOSIAL DAMKs or Anrn,c,'
TIE tnterestiAe AIua- OF n New sor,.,,
Whieh OniS WoweA VITA I.ons Am,,,.
eaa Hedtureep are Ad~Ittsd

duty OF the American woman TO assist in ,,.,..-
tanning the spirit of patriotism which pav,
birth 70 this republic q number OF rromIgs,,
women ba iotmed a society under the,i,s
OF the Colonial Danes u America II
peculiar society, and onc that might le,.,. q
understood II It's members were not .n a.
termine 10 assert it's real objects and "a
strenuously put down svory at,ompt TO n,As
these appear o;her than they arc Thu nar.,
OF tue members sufficiently guarantee a..
genuinene-s, and most OF them are lraders In
society in the various towns in which they iva
The society was started last May. md IA ,hS
out ONE OF . suggestion made at tha tlmehv
Mrs Martha J. Lamb. the historian, and snp.
ported 10y several ladies we'll known in socletv
The new society is similar in lis main i,Icas +,
the mems organizations known a. the $ n. ~
the Revolution and the Society OF the Cip,ln.
natl. In many respects 1t differs from bo.h OF
these Some Information in regard TO thu
society 10 set forth In o circular which nrsl
brought 1t to the notice OF some " the present
members This says In part:
"A society has been formed called the Col,
oninl Danes OF America. composed entirely Of
women who are directly descended in Their
own persons from some ancestor who cmi.
grated to America and was worthy Of rcnoyn
and esteem before the year 177G.
The object Of this society is to commem.
crate the success OF tho American Revolution
and consequent birth OF our glorious republic,
to promote social intercourse and fe!lowslip
among Its mem mbers ow and in all the futuro,
to inspire genuine love OF country In every
heart within its range OF influence. by laborlns
10 dtfTuse healthful and Intelligent nturua.
tion In whatever concerns the rast and tonds
to create popular interest in the men and
events that were instrumental in providing
our precious Institutions: to collect manu-
script traditions, relics, and mementoes of ny-
gone days for preservation, to teach the young
that It Is a sacred obligation to do justice and
honor to heroic ancestors, whose ability. valor,
suGerngs. and achievements are beyond all
praise, thereby fostering the true spirit Ct ia
triotism, beney olence. and sistelly love-
Z" To be eligible TO Join this society you must
be descended from some person OF worthy life,
who came TO reside In our Americ an colony
prior to 1776, and was efficient in the ser.
vice OF the country. either in the founding of A
town. a commonwealth, an institution that has
survived and developed into importance. ,r
who as q statesman or soldier contributed to
the achievement Of American Independence"
There are many ladies' in this country who
mi the re1uil lRments thus set forth, and, appar.
Altho houRh very little has been done to secure
membels the Secretary of the society, Mrs j.
letters irHn all parts OF the country, written ~
these Seem to think chat This is az an "H "tcmt to
organize an exclusive aristOrracy and evid.nt-
~ want to get in on the ground floor. 1t is
probably in this way that the sam" impression
papers Of both countries have ridiculed tho
society from this point OF view repeatedly Tne
IN fegrity Of their Intentions have paid 10 al,
tentiou to the sneers or Jeers OF outsi iers, anil
have presented . echillng front to all The womb
neous idea mentioned.
Very little has been done since the organila-
lQrity of the members who reside II New
M Hork have been cut Of a,, town; The oiiiceEs OF
Pres % Mrs Mrs Lyon % GaTdner rGro FIT HHIs Hee
frssdsPt: Mis- 5Gardiner, Trsasqrer: Mrs.
Hamilton Fairfax, Mrs. Benjamin Sillinian
Club: Club: Nfs; Walter : BoTns LqSrernee: NJ. Mrs.
John Ewing, Executive Committee
Most OF the city members have got back
% Them l1 lake pacs Soon a6 ons
Of the ottoers said to THE Sun reporter the
This society is very much averse to noori.
ety. wherever we have been referred to In |
print It has been in q wrong light We have
temntin9, to start an aristocracy.. whereas
potuing 10 further from our Intentions we
shS II ss aso RSsh spT sTs
every, American breast and which Is the safe
guard OF our free institutions. The s,nciety
Be- n. s'u Ike snowfall % eatheFns s adj %dherents ns
without any Effort T. r We are
or apythi q Of that sort.
Unlike the mems societies. built on the
nes SSe ddn 6es ' IN an
tw CO a year, probably. in this City. Mrs Lamb:
some little HISTORICAL sketch, ant and then NV" we shaE
disperse; 1t is probable though not certain,
to ths terature Of the the society%sSms S p!ece *
family history that hae q PUBLIC inIortance.
Of the reOs Of % coidnS or gyeSSfationay tmeS
VIII ch have in one way or mother an historical
iptol est; One Of the members has. for Instance,
cOunssling the latter to hold on for few days
D smber the story7 The British soldier who
carried the bullet was caught in the American
lines. and was discovered in the at OF swallow
Ing something. An emetio was at once forced
Inside the bullet was the written, message
render followed upon the American attack.
Now OF coa.fei that relic 4 int.eir3estinG. ere
toriral occurrence. Another lady has, a curl
,S Gus mSSSili0n portrai&t & OF belle; pronEinen
ding day by y1 Gem n SashDgton. iRere sr aTe weu
great 4.Rny relics IN the possession OF the g.
dies who are members OF this society: We ex-
bers ana an % just slt ia sr"mnd Willie the Historical
Eaper is cling cad ani the relies exhibited.
j u
ga b mon Der lemaining the Dossessor OF hst
There aIe, Of course, many mombers out,
side OF New York cty,, We cannot tell as yet
when tn I'rst forIaal meeting OF the society
Will . hyld. but We eApect TO have all the
mem 0rs from all Parts oi the country present
WhrnoEsr II O'curs.'
Il 10 .1il that some of the personal tradi,i9n:
countr's cary days by these ladIrs viii b
highiy Int estirg one Ia ~ can tell a story of
a. Auces or who was dH,ing T. PhilHdelphia
TO lHrlieirRtu in tho signing OF the D"eiAralion
oi de Oudepor, Mhrn - waR n broke down,
an hs was etalncd uutil too laiS. Iio was on
q country road III he days when country roads
were not even 20 good us now, ami he wa5
unRbl" T. p,"reed. Yet II was thought by some
10 sons at that tiue ami thia ihso y has heen
given Gro !Spcs by others s,UcO IhAt h." was
secret, graf fed by the a"clds,t. n 81 Of ih9
OF tnS D." laraiion Of Independence nd
toul0 4 them tTae" di Get d",uit from IeT uEt
Of olo IA iupultBnca through BON pare y
hu h NE nbcrs pre- OF cours" sp "laII ws.'
come Among tho pr sent u "inbcrs ar" 'Ai
desc dH - oi nol"Tno = ~ the tuio'ius !
GsueFalS IN tho Amsri an mT Su"h, rI'
som hTs mpON Nsrad 10 NG,r lecin, hdRe'i
alt Ougb h. by-lpws ~ tho sOcl ty eArr,n't