Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-20

A State Society of the Daughters OF
the Revolution of West Virginia was
organized last evening, and was fol-
lowed by the organization, also, of To-
cal Chapter. Yesterday was the ami
versary of the battle of Lexington, and
State meeting was called by the re-
quest of the national society to take
place last evening at the residence OF
c. W. Brockunier, on North Main street.
The meeting was we'll attended, those
present, however. being all from this
city. The society starts OFF with 10
cal membership of seventeen.
During the temporary organization
last evening, Mrs. c. w. BrOckunler
presided, by request, and Mrs. }. NJ.
Wrestling as temporary secretary Al
ter the adoption Of Sie constitution
and bylaws as prescribed by the ma
tional organization, the election OF OIL
GERS of the State Society followed.
Those chosen were: Regent, Mrs. {. w.
Brockunier; vice regent, Mrs. }. :.
Holloway: secretary. Miss e. l.. Brock
unier; treasurer. Mrs. j. NJ. Wrestling;
historian and registrar, Miss Julia Viii
son; board of managers, Regent, Secre-
tary and Mrs Reed NJ. Baird, Mrs. A. i.
Carter. Mrs f. J. Hupp, Miss Elizabeth
Sooy. Mrs. Andrew Wilson.
After the election of the State Off
GERS. a recess was taken, and the mem
bers discussed refreshments. During
the recess the board of managers had
meeting and passed upon the appllca-
lions of seven members. n charter
was granted for a local Chapter to be
known as the Elizabeth Zane Chapter.
According to the power vested in them
by the constitution, the board OF man
ayers elected at the meeting last even
ing. grant charters to all Chapters in
the State who desire admission. Ihus
the organization of the local Chapter
to be known as the Elizabeth Zane
Chapter was formed Immediately, after
the State society had organized. Those
elected officers of the local Chapter
were. Regent. Mrs. Reed VI. Baird; vice
regent Mrs. A. p. Garter; secretary,
Miss Sophia Carr; treasurer, Mrs. r. ).
HUM: historian. Miss Todd Baird. Inc
election of the executive committee was
deferred. -.
The State secretary and the Wheeling
Chapter will be both represented at the
national netting to be held at New
York on April 23d. According to the
constitution the regent and vice regent
of each organization are privileged 10
attend and i'm addition each Chapter
is entitled TO an elective delegate. MISS
Laura Caldwell was elected by the
local Chapter and will attend the meet
inc on the date mentioned. The forma-
tion of the Wheeling Chapter will be
followed by the organization or similar
Chapters at Parkersburg, Charleston
Lewisburg and at other places ne
Wheeling Chapter will meet monthly
and win give occasional entertain
ments Their regular meetings will be
nf q social nature. The first work OF
he CHARTER will be the selection Oh
pommittee. who will act in conjunction
Vith committee Of the Sons OF the
Revolution in erecting tablet on Ine
site of old Fort Henry
The charter members OF the Eil2aotlH
zane Chapter are rs follows: Mes
James Reed N. Baird, c. w Brockunier'
Dr F A. Hndreth, Clarke Hamilton
II Holloway. VIM. Heiskell, Or. r. J.
Hum Mary Norton, ). NJ. Weistlng, D
P l"rE, 4 B. Carter. C. ?. Dickman;;
b,, Wilson. Misses Todd Baird
shirley Rrockunier. Sophia H.: Gatr'
Martha Caldwell. Laura CaldWeil' E ~
betb Sooy. Julia Wilson Edn5 Ne
Courtney. Kate Hunter, Ida Opuesl"il'