The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-01
DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION
interesting md Valuable Surre.tions
Presented by Col. Vim. Lamb I'm uts
Paper Rend "a Meeting Of The
Great Bridge Chuntnr

Presented by Col. Vim. Lamb I'm hi.
FHPcr Rend 81, Meeting Of Tho
Great Brihgc Chapter.
me Following Is the paper read b,
coroner William Lamb at the recen,
meeting of the Great Bridge Chapter
oi me Daughters OF the Revolutions
II mas always been held that In,
observance OF anniversaries In the his
tory of nation serve To sustain
anu encourage the genius of patriot.
Ism which Stnnds with a flaming sword
10 guard country's liberties and I'm.
dependence
]. therefore, recommend ,b,i A.,
Daughters OF the Revolution encourar,
IL proper celebration of the odd of
February, the birthday of our Wash.
ihston: the ith OF July, the arnivcrsu.
~ OF me Declaration OF Independence
pchHeu by our jefferson: the 18Th of DC.
tobcr, that witnessed the surrender OF
the cross OF st. George to the Stars
ana stripes ana Lilies of France,
ana the anniversary OF the battle of
treat Bridge on the 9Th OF Dcccmber
after which our Norfolk Chapter of
the Daughters of the ReyoluIion is
named. This last could he celebrated
by Il colonial tea or ball which could
ne II source of revenue TO the society.
regret to say that I'm the last few
years these national anniversaries have
been neglected in our city, and If cole
brated nj all. only by former slaves,
me Norfolk Light Artillery Blues
Wnich was organized on the 22d of
February, ISIS. would doubtless hc;lrti-
~ cooperate with the daughters in
the celebration of this tlay.
On the 18th Of July. If the heat were
TOO great for military display, the
children of the city should he assembled
uhuer me auspices of the Daughters of
your chapter to read the Declaration
81, o. lndepcndence and Washington's
Farewell Address, with appropriate nc-
compartments in the way OF untrloti,
songs by the children.
me l9th of October should be cspcc-
iaily day of interest to the Virginia
Daughters of the Revolution. and under
the auspices of the society it might be
maze great annual festival In the
CITY or Norfolk, comprising exhibitions
on land and water
Another work which would com
mend TO the Daughters of the Revoi,i.
tioh would be the instruction of the
young ana Intelligent minds Of this
community in revolutionary history. 10
thiS end ! would recommend thnt tbn
Great Bridge Chapter Of the Dnurb
tcrs OF the Revolution have n drnnrt
mcnt In the Public Library: modest In
extent at first, but capable Of gradual
enlargement. In this Department thn
Daughters should place such hooks
pamphlets, prints, etc, in regard TO orr
revolutionary struggle. that they could
OBTAIN by purchase or donation. De-
posts In this department tn be omen
Tor the library by the Daughters upon
permission OF their regent or some
other officer or officers designated fo,.
that purpose
TO stimulate an interest in revolr
tionary history the daughters should
give an annual gold medal. tn be called
me prize medal of the Daughters Of
the revolution. To the public school
children and to the private school
children each. for the best ESSAY on
some revolutionary subject.
The funds for the purchase of books.
pamphlets. prints. etc, and for tho
medals could he obtained by public lee
lures. colonial teas and the other usual
ways and means the ladies have for
securing funds for charitable and pub
lie objects.