The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-02
SOCIETY OF CHILDREN.
NEW FEA TURE or THE ia LIGHTERS
or THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
n Movement Which VIII Prove TO be One
81 the Brondest and Most Bsheflsent
That Ever Touched Child Life,


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At the Continental Congress Of Daugh-
ters Of tho American Revolution, held
in Washington. ID. g. February is-22
lHs5. the members made a most important
advance In patriotic progress by voting
that q society Of children OF the American
Revolution should be organized.
sirs. Daniel LOthrop. regent Of the old
Concord, Massachusetts. chapter, D. y.
L.. originated the idea. and made the
proposition in her response TO Mrs. Adlai
J.. Stcvcnson's address OF welcome on tbe
opening day OF Congress.
The movement met with the heartiest
approval on an sides. and by
tho unanimous vote OF the Congress,
Mrs. Iothrop was put In charge OF the
future organization.
u Is cminentlv proror that This great
patriotic childrcn's organization shonld
DE put into such hands. Mrs. Lothrop
has long been Identified with everything
that tends to the welfare OF children.
especially through her pen. her Five Lat
tie Peppers" having done more 10 rev
olutionize child-lifo and set 10 on
sound and healthy basis. than any other
book OF modern time. Also in co-opera-
ton with her late husband. Daniel Lo-
thrOp. has spent n great part OF her Ire
in tho work of tho education and advance
ment OF tho young. and ON the death OF
her husband she has taken upon nerseH
all such work as can best further the IN
terest Of young people, particularly any
thing that can assist them 20 good cti'
zenship. purpose which was so strong
~ defined an the eminent publishers life
as 10 be one Of his chief controlling aims.
oSg OF THE GREAT OBJECTS.
one OF the reasons for starting this
work is that Il will tend 10 pOpularze the
work Of the public schools toward pa
trotism and good government. for those
children who are not eligible for member
ship. are 20 be gathered by the Local
Societies into all it's public meetings
into its plans and its work. and its pleas
uros. so that the movement may be said
20 be one of the broadest and most bene-
fcont. that has touched child-lfe. and
the life OF youth, that has as yet been
started.
The National Board 81 the Daughters
Of the American Revolution has elected
Mrs. L0thrOp the president Of the Nation
al Society of the -. A. r.. for a term OF
four years. I'm order that the plans and
regulations, which she presented 10 the
Beard may be fairly started without that
break which would onsue from shorter
term.
The plans, or regulations, are simple I'm
arrangement. and although embodying
the principles and provisions Of the Unit
ed States Constitution. are yet adapted
10 the comprehension OF children and
young people vino can all gather into
this new society. there being no limit set
FOR the age of the youngest members,
while the limit of advanced MEM
hers carries the bays and girls
along until they are ready TO be
received into the waiting ranks Of the
Sons and Daughters Of the American
Revolution.
ron 1rrrf.v ar s.fpVrgAN rrcToUv-
Those who are entered into the Nation
al Society by parents or guardians are
known as general Members. Those chill
dren old enough 10 Join a Local Society
are known as local members
A uniform study Of American history Is
s.mcd az. The inner workings of the
chapters will result I'm the teaching of To-
cal history, of patriotism, and Of gov
eminent
in order that no obstacle should be laid
IN the way Of any child desiring to join
this society, the fees are placed al fifty
cents the first year, and twenty-five
cents for each succeeding year.
\ national and local fund may be form
cd for the express purpose Of preserving
patriotic places and articles. as occa-
sion permits and as voted by the So
ciety.
Local societies. assisted by the Daugh-
ters Of the American Revolution, may be
formed in any locality. the president Of
such society to be Daughter OF the
American Revolution. the other officers
10 be young people who are members Of
the society
Mrs Mary Harrison Mckee has OK.
pressed her sympathy in the work and
promised TO do all in her power to carry
81 forward.
Mrs. John W Foster the President Cen
eral Of tho Daughters of the American
Revolution. has entered her two grand
children, and Mrs stephen Putney has
entered her two children.
MANY APPLICATIONS.
The second application received by Mrs.
Lothrop Is from Robert John Walker, Jr.,
grandson OF the secretary Of the treas
ury under Polk. who defeated the Con-
federate Loan. and t-great-groat-
great-grandson OF Benjamin Franklin.
His application is made on his cabdlet
photograph. and states that he was born
September 18th. 1898.
Applications are rapidly pouring In from
all quarters. and the grand work is be
gun. that is to gather all patriotic young
people into one great union.
Constitutions are now ready, beautiful
lv printed I'm blue with the insignia Of the
National Society az the top of the first
page and will be distributed on applica-
tion 20 the Secretary Of the National So
ciety Of the Children Of the American
Revolution. Mrs. Mary Sawyer Foot, at
the headquarters of the Society, Room
20. g02 II street. Washington. ID. c.
There was large and enthusiastic
meeting held I'm Concord. Mass, which
place has the honor OF being the FIRST &c
start a Local SOCIETY,". May nth at which
eminent and public spirited citizens help
cd Mrs. Lothrop TO inaugurate the move