The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-04-11
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Mrs. Lothrop Organizes the "Children of
 the Revolution.

PATRIOTS IN THE CRADLE. Mrs. Lothrop Organizes the "ChildFen oi | the Revolution.
 The Washington, D. G., Times says of
 former New Haven lady who has won
 renown in the field of letters, and whose
 father was late Sidney M. Stone of this
 city, a man highly esteemed and valued
 for his ability and high character:
 Mrs. Daniel Lothrop of Boston, re-
 gent of the Old Concord chapter, D. A.
 R., has been elected by the national board D. A. R., president of the "Chil-
 dren of the American Revolution" for
 term of four years.
 At the last continental congress held in this city, February 1922, the mem- bers made a most important advance in patriotic progress by voting that so- ciety of Children of the American Revolution" should be organized.
 Mrs. Lothrop conceived the idea and made the proposition in her response to Mrs Adlai E. Stevenson's address of welcome on the opening day of the congress.
 It seems eminently proper that the author of Five Little Peppers" that charm for reckless children, should urge the organization of societies of the young folks throughout the country, to be known as the Children of the Amer jean Revolution"
 The movement met with hearty ap- proval on all sides, and on the motion of Mrs Donald Mclean of New York, Mrs. Lothrop was put in charge of the future American organization.
 In company with her late husband, Daniel Lothrop. the well known pub fisher, Mrs, Lothrop has spent a great part of her life in the work of the edu- cation and advancement of the young, and at the death of her husband she has taken upon herself all such work as can best further the interests of young people, particularly anything that can assist them to good citizenship, @ pur- pose which was so strongly defined in the eminent publishers life, as to be one of his chief controlling aims.
 Mrs. Lothrop came on from Boston this week to attend the meeting of the National executive board, D. A. R., and to present the plans which she has arranged for the organization and de- velopment of the new society.
 MRS. LOTHROP's PLANS.
 She laid these plans before the execu- tive board on Tuesday and at the meet ing on Friday they were unanimously indorsed with many expressions of hear ty approval and sympathy in the good work
 The plans, or regulations, are simple in arrangement and although embody- ing the principles and provisions of the United States constitution are yet adap- ted to the comprehension of children and young people, who can all gather into this new society, there being no limit set for the age of the youngest members, while the limit of advanced members carries the boys and girls along until they are ready to be receiv- ed into the waiting ranks of the Sons and Daughters of the American Revo- lution.
 The first section of the regulations reads:
 All children and youth of America, of both sexes, from birth to the age of eighteen years for the girls and twen- ty-one years for the boys, may join this society, provided they descend in direct line from patriotic ancestors who helped to plant or to perpetuate this country in the colonies or in the Revolutionary war, or in any other way.
 A 1tnifoyf1 c41tdxr of A t,oat,foarn hicFoY.y Is aimed at, The inner workings of the chapters will result in the teaching of local history, of patriotism and of gov ernment, while practical pleasure will be derived from party excursions to his- torieal points, which the enthusiasts gay, will tend to indelibly impress the | lesson sought to be taught on the minds | of the children.
 TWO APPLICANTS ON RECORD.
 A national and local fund may be formed for the express purpose of pre- ,erving patriotic places and articles, as permits and as voted by the | society.
 Local societies, assited by the Daugn- CTS of the American Revolution, may | pc formed in any locality the president # such society to be a Daughter of rha American Revolution, the other officers % be young people who are members of he society.
 Mrs. Lothrop received yesterday telegram from Mrs. Mary Harrison Me See expressing her sympathy in the work and offering to do all in her power o carry 1t forward.
 The second application received by drs. Lothrop is from Robert John Wall fer, jr., grandson of the secretary of he treasury under Polk, who defeated he Confederate Loan, and great-great- eat-great-grandson of Benjamin Franklin. His application is made on lis cabinet photograph, and states that le was born September 25, 1893.
 GOVERNOR M'RINLEY RETURNS.