The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-17

Tho Margaret Lynn Lewis Chapter of
the National Society of the Daughte
OF the Revolution was organized yester-
day afternoon at tho home Of Mrs
Lucian FL. Cooke, on Ninth aveue 8 O.,
with about twenty charter mem bers.
The following officers were elected for
the first year: Chapter regent, Mrs.
Luoian 81. Cooke; vice regent, Mrs.
Lewis; chaplain, Mrs. s. P. Christian;
recording secretary, Mrs. T. Il. Brans-
ford; corresponding secretary, Miss An.
ME Shackelford; registrar, Mrs. Agnes
Palmer; historian, Miss Mary Marshall
Daniel.
The chapter was named in honor of
Mrs. Margaret Lynn Lewis the mo her
of General Andrew Lewis, the hero OF
Point Pleasant, who furnished besides
this illustrious soldier of revolutionary
fame two other sons to the patriots
cause, and who has so many worthy de.
ecendsnts in and near this CITY.
The afternoon yesterday was spent in
discussing the noble deeds Of Mrs.
Lewis and in effecting the organiza ton.
There will no doubt be many accessions
to tho chap ter in the near future and il
is easy to predict that much valuable
historical information hitherto unpub-
lished will BIO collected by this body of
earnest Roanoke ladies', who possess
all the true patriotism of their illus
trious sires.
The National Society of the Daughters
OF tho American Revolution was organ
lied ct Washington, October IL, 1890,
q
Mrs. Adlai e. Stevenson Among tho
vice presidents general may be men
TONED Mrs Lucy Preston Beale, of the
neighboring county OF Botetourt Tho
State regent for Virginia is Mrs. VIM.
Writ Henry.
An idea seems to have become preva-
lent, fostered, no doubt, through ignor-
ance, rather than ill-will, that the
D.ughtt rs Of the American Revolution
were somewhat Of tho order OF Ward
McAllister's famous 400. This is en-
tirely erroneous as the society is not
social organization, but is based upon
patriotism and the establishment Of
Americanism.
Its objects as laid down in the consti-
tuition are:
the spirit of the mon and women
q,
by the acquisition and protection Of
historical spots and the erection of
monuments; by the encouragement of
historical research in relation to the
revolution and the publication OF it's
results; by the preservation of docu.
ments and relics, and of the records of
the individual services of revolutionary
soldiers and PATRIOTS and by the pro-
motion OF celebrations of all patriotic
anniversaries
(2) To carry out the Injunction of
WashiDgton in his farewell address to
the American people, "to promote, as
an object of primary Importance. insti-
tutions for the general diffusion of
knowledge" thus developing an en-
lightened public opinion, and affording
to young and old such advantages as
shall develop in them the largest ca
pacity for performing the duties Of
American citizens.
the institut ons of American freedom,
to foster true patriotism and love of
country, and to aid in securing for man.
Kind all the blessings of liberty.
The sole requisite for mem bership is
lineal descent from an ancestor, who,
with unfailing loyalty. rendered ma
terial aid to the cause of independence
as a recognized patriot, as a soldier,
sailor or a civil officer in ono Of the sew.
eral colonies, provided tho applicant
shall be IS years of age and acceptable
to the society.
Mrs. William Writ Henry. upon &C
cepting the position as regent for Vir-
ginia, selected the raising of an endow-
ment fund for the Historical Society of
Virginia as the object for which all the
virginia chapters should work, and she
made application to tho Sons OF the
American Revolution in Virginia to
unto with the Daughters of thu Ameri-
can Revolution in raising this fund, and
read before the first meeting of the Old
Dominion Chapter their written con-
sent.
Virginia has now eight organized
chapters. The Old Dominion Chapter
and Albemarle Chapter made large con-
tributions to the Mount Vernon building
ut Chicago, and the play gotten up by
the Old Dominion Chapter for the benefit
OF the Historical Society was repeated
for the Mount Vernon fund.
The reports of tho Virginia chapters
show that they meet regularly during
the year and that there is increasing
interest in the study OF Virginia his
tory.
ST.. PATRICK badges at BAUaHMAN's,
No. 10 South Jefferson street.