The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-12
COLONIAL DANES.
Difference Between Two Patriotic So
cieties Of Women Explained.

Philadelphia Press.
The Press has received SO many inquir-
les from time to time concerning the
two societies, the Colonial Danes and the
Daughters of the Revolution, that 1T may be
well to lump them all here and cover all
the ground by a few explanatory words
concerning these two distinguished organi-
cations.
Taking them in the order of organization.
lonial Danes of America, which was or
April 10. 1891
This society was established in the city
of New York that the women, as well as
the men of kindred institutions, may inter-
est themselves in the study of the past and
became imbued with the lessons and the
details of great events in which their an
cestors were directly concerned and culti-
vate the spirit Of genuine patriotism. be-
coming thereby prepared to aid at all
times in perpetuating the memory of the
brave men who in any important service,
by act or counsel, contributed to the
the consequent founding of this vast and
wonderful empire of the western world, and
to promote. as the opportunity offers, the
commemorative celebrations of great histor-
ical events of national Importance"
This societay is composed entirely Of
women who are legitimately descended In
worthy life who came to reside in an Amer
lean colony prior to 1776. and who was
efficient in the service of the country, either
In the founding of town or commonwealth
that has survived and developed into i'm
portance: who held an important position
in the colonial government, or who as a
achievement of American independence
through which was created great and
powerful nation.
On April 8, 1891. Pennsylvania women or
ganiZed themselves into body for like pur-
poses, but in this society eligibility is con-
fined to women who are descended in their
life. who came to reside in an American
colony prior to 1750,' which pushes the re-
quired lineage back twenty-six years
There Vas was an effort made made to have the
join in national body. but a difficulty
In arranging the national head proved an
to such union As result there
Colonial Danes Of America, with head
quarters at Washington, of which the
socey of h rs
America. with headquarters at New York
The president of the Pennsylvania Society
of the Colonial Danes is Mrs. Elizabeth
Duane Gillespie, descendant of Benjamin
Franklin. Its historian Is Miss Anne Hol-
lingsworth Wharton, the accomplished his
torian whose writings have done SO much
ITO diffuse healthful and intelligent infor-
nation in whatever concerns the past and
tends to create popular interest in American
history"
The Daughters of the Revolution organ
lied on Sept. 8, 1891. The object of this
body Is Ito keep alive among its members
and their descendants. and throughout the
and women who achieved American indie
pendence; to collect and secure for preser-
walton the manuscript rolls, records and
other documents relating to the war of the
American revolution and provide a place
for their preservation and a fund for their
purchase; to encourage historical research
In relation to such revolution and to publish
its results; to promote and assist in the
proper celebration of prominent events re-
lating to or connected with the war of the
revolution; to promote social intercourse and
the feeling of fellowship among it's mem
bers, and provide q home for and furnish
assistance to such as may be impoverished
when ii Is in their power to do So"
Any woman over eighteen years of age
is eligible to membership If she is a lineal
descendant from an ancestor who. as mil
itary or naval marine officer, soldier, sailor
or marine. in actual service under the
authority of any of the thirteen colonies
or States, or of the Continental Congress,
and remaining always loyal to such author
ity or as a descendant of one who signed
the Declaration Of Independence or OF the
Congress Of any of the colonies or States
or as an official appointed by or under
the authority of any such representative
bodies actually assisting in the establish
ment of American independence by service
rendered during the war Of the revolution.
becoming thereby liable to conviction of
treason against the government of Great
Britain. but remaining always loyal to the
authority of the colonies or States.