The morning call., 1892-04-06
SEQU0IA CHAPTER.
Il gular Meeting OF the Daughters OF
the American Revolution.

Il guar Meeting OF the Daughters OF
the American Revolution.
The ladies of this city are fully alive to
the rapidly increasing influence of the
Society Of The Daughter: of the American
Revolution, which has for its object the
promotion Of patriotism.
At the meeting Of Sequoia Chapter held
yesterday at the residence Of Mrs. Colonel
William r. Smedberg, 1911 Larkta street,
eight ladies were elected TO members hip by
the board Of management. These were
Miss Fioride Noble, descendant OF General
Andrew Pickens of South Carolina, who
took spirited part in the War of the Revo-
luton. and in recognition of whose services
Congress voted sword; Miss Mary c.
Ialiaferro, Of good old Virginia stock;
Miss Helen II. and Miss Cora Smedberg,
descendants of Nathaniel Raymond,
Connecticut soldier of the Continental
army; Mrs. Cabell Maddox, life member,
descendant OF Lieutenant John Browning.
who enlisted in the first call for Virginia
volunteers and served throughout the War
Of the Revolution; Mrs. Alfred 5. Moore,
descendant of General Seth Pomeroy, one
Of the first igadier-generals Of the CONT
mental army: Mrs. ). NJ. Van Wyck and
Miss Clara c. Van Wyck, descendants of
Captain John CTitteBden of the Virginia
line Of the Continental army.
Some time was speut in discussing plans
for promoting the objects of the society.
The Importance of forming library was
conceded and Mrs a. S. Hubbard, registrar,
thereupon donated the first book, a volume
OF some 500 pages relating TO the revolution
airy period ia the Jerseys.
The following is copy of a communica-
ton received from Mrs Venice 7. Cushing
past State president, Ladies' OF the g. a. r.,
Department of California:
The ladies OF the Grand Army Of the Republic
Department OF California, IN seventh annual
convention assembled.
IL. 1892, appointed me TO express 10 you their
sincere feelings OF friendship ia the patriotic
WORK Tor which you are organized.
You are he lineal descendants OF noble an.
cestots WHO Fought braVely In The cause of in
dependence, and we are the wives, mothers.
daughters and sisters OF no less noble men. who
fought equally we'll 10 maintain the unity OF
these United States, established by their fore
fathers.
Your objects and ours are similar IN many
respects, both advocating true patriotism and
love OF country yet while you live to revere the
memory and recount the valor Of your illustri-
Gus iorefafhers, teaching your chIldren to appre.
ciate the ben fits derived from the hardships
endured al Valley Forge and Yorktown, we live
among our heroes aud minister 10 their many
needs day by DAY; our child en- learning from
their fathers lips the stories of suffering endul ed
and berolsm displayed at Gettysburg, shiloh
and many other places. While you revere the
memory OF Washington Jefferson and Franklin
Tor The noble services rendered I'm their day we
1--we In the age which produced an immortal Lin
coin, an invRcible Grant and valiant Logan.
wishing you every success In your patriotic
work, / am fraternRlly yours
VENICE F. CUSHING,
Past State President Ladies' OF the e. A r.
Department OF California,