The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-10
THE RICHmOND CTdPTER.
Daughters of the American Revolution Pa
triots to Organize.

tflols 10 OiIhnik's
Mrs Charles Reed. active regent for the Rich
mond Chapter Of the National Society of Daugh-
tors of tho Revolution intended to hold a meet
ing for the organization Of a chapter to-day AZ
noon. but on account of the sickness, Of Mrs
William Writ Henry. who is honorary regent for
the State Of Virginia, the meeting has been
postponed until later date.
Great interest J., manifested IN the move
mcnt. and many applications Tor membership
blanks have been made.
Any woman may he eligible for member
ship who IS Of the age Of eighteen ye.r,, ana
Who is. descended from an ancestor Who. with
unfailng loyalty, rendered material aid to the
cause Of independence as recognized patriot,
as soldier or As sailor, or civil officer - oneof the
several Colonies or states or OF the United Col
ouies OF States . or from the mother OF such "a
patriot. provided that the applicant shall be
acceptable % the society
The objects of the society are 70 porpetuato
the memory and the spirit OF the men ana
women who achieved American ndendence. hy
the acquisition and protection OF historical
spots and the erection OF monuments; by the
eucOuragamcnt Of historical research IN rela-
ton 20 the Revolution and the publication offs
results. by the preservation 81 documents and
relics and OF the records Of the indltliual ser
vices of Revolutionary soldiers and patriots,
and by the promotion OF celebrations OF all
patriotic annly tr,arle..
TO carry ont the Injunction Of Washington i'm
hi, farewell address to the American people TO
promote, ~ an object Of primary i'm Ortance,
institutions for the general diffusion OF knowl-
edge thus developing an enlightened public
opinion, and anOrdlng 10 young and old such
advantages a. shall develop III them the largest
capacity Tor performing the duties OF American
citizens.
10 cherish. maintain. and extend the institu-
tutlOns OF American freedom, 20 foster true pa
triOtism and love Of country. and TO aid IN secu-
ring for mankind all the blessings Of liberty.
The national officers Of the society at present
are:
President General. Mrs BENJAMIN Harrison;
Vice President General ~ Charge - OrganIZa-
ton Mrs tlora Adams Darling, Washington;
Honorary Vice Presidents Gcnerpls Mrs.
James X. Folk. Mrs. Thomas A.
Hendricks. Mrs. David y. Porter;
President General, Mrs. William j.
Caben: Presiding Mrs. 4. ". Greedy,
Mrs g.. Brown GOOde. Mrs. William C.
UNLOCK Mrs William Earle. Mrs II. v
Boynton, Mrs. +. q. IT. Clair, Miss MARI Dosha;
Secretaries General. Mrs Ellen Hardin Wal
worth and Miss : r. Breclnrldge Registrars
General. Miss Eugenia Washington and Mrs. A,
Howard Clarke; Treasurer General Mrs.
Marshall Mcdonald; Historian General, Mrs.
Mary - Lockwood: Chaplain General. Mrs lunis
). Hamlin: Sergeon General. Miss Clara Barton;
ADVISOR Board Mr.. o. Brown Goode, chair
ma; Professor William G. Ninlock. Professor
William D. Cabell, Colonel Marshall Mcdonald
MIR William o. Mcdowell, General H. y. B0yn,
ton General Marcus j. Wright, Rev. Edward
Everett nale, Mr. Edwin d. Mead Mr.. Wilson H.
Gill. Secretary.