The morning times., 1897-02-19
sC|ONs OF PATRIOT s|REs
The Daughters of the American
Revolution Gathering Here.
THE CONGRESS NEXT WEEK
Origin of the Organization, Char
acter of Its Membership and OBJ
Jects of It's Activity-Its Insignia
and the Significance of the Badge
An Important Meeting This Year.

jects of It's Activity-Its Insignia
and the Significance OF the Badge.
An Important Meeting This Year.
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The congress which meets in this city
February % to 81 is one of the distinctive
features of the Daughters of the American
| Revolution. That. patriotic society was
| the outcome of feeiingstransmitted through
several generations, from sires who fought
and bled for love qf, country. The thought
OF such society hadebeen in the minds a
many women, for number of years, but not
until the nineteenth century was dra wing
to a close was the Organization perfected
The national society became certainty
in 1890, and had its birth in the stratb-
more Arms, the home of the present editor
Of the American Monthly Magazine Its
first president general was Mrs Caroline
Scott Harrison, the wife of President Har-
rison. Thus the custom was established
OF selecting presiding officer from circles
In which moved those who We're connected
with the directing OF national affairs. The
second president general was Mrs. AdIai
E. Stevenson. She was succeeded by Mrs
John W. Foster the wife of Gen Foster
who was Secretary of State during Presi-
dent Harrison's administration At the
end of the year she declined a renomina-
tion and Mrs. stevenson was again chosen
to preside This year she leaves the
chair, as her time expires by Imitation 10
officer being allowed to serve more than
two consecutive years
The present officers are: President gen
eral, Mrs. AdIai +. Stevenson; first vice
president general, Mrs. A G. Bracket.
vice president general In charge of organi-
zation of chapters, Mrs. Philip Hichhorn;
vice presidents general, Mrs, Ira W Den
nison, Mrs. William Dickson, Mrs. E J
Hill, Mrs II. V. Boynton, Mrs. Mary Har-
rison Mckee, Mrs. deb. Randolph keim,
Mrs Kate Kearney Henry, Mrs f. W.
Dickins, Mrs. William S. Stryker, Mrs
Francis S. Nash, Mrs. Robertt StockwelI
Hatcher, Mrs. Levi + Morton, Mrs Glenn
ent A. Griscom, Mrs. ROberdeau Buchanan.
Mrs. Evelyn + Masury, Mrs, A howard
Hinklc, Mrs. Stephen T. Field, Mrs. William
Lindsay, Mrs. Mary Sawyer Foote; chaplain
general, Mrs. J. j Bullock
Secretaries general Recording secretary
general, Mrs Charlotte Emerson Main;
corresp onding secretary general. Mrs
John l.. Mitchell; registrars general. Mrs
Mary j. Seymour, Mrs. Albert D. Brockett;
treasurer general. Mrs. Amos e. Draper;
historian general, Mrs. Elizabeth Bryant
Johnst on; assist ant hist stnrian general.
Miss Fedora /. Wilbur; surge on
general. DR.. Julia Cleves Harrison: libra
rlan general DIR. Anita Newcomb McGee
Besides these there Is regent appointed
for each State. who has charge Of organi
zation and the work generally in her State
Aside from the patriotic features of the So
ciety there Is the educational feature, 70
the objects are:
"Toperpetnate the memory and the spirit
oc the men and women who achieved mer-
lean independence by the acquisition and
protection OF historical spots and the cree
ton of monuments. by tbs ncoura cement OF
historical research in relation to the Rev
olution and the publication of its Results;
by the preservation OF documents and relies.
and of the Records of individual service
Revolutionary soldiers and patriots and by
| the promotion OF celebrations q ali patriotic
anniversaries. E,, ..
ITO carry out fhe injuEc ion of Wash
ington in his farewell address to the Amer
lean people, to promote, as an object OF
primary Importance, institutions for the
general diffusion, Of knowledge, thus de-
veloplng an enlightened public opinion,
and affording to young and old such ad-
vantages as shall develop i'll them the
largest capacity FOR performing the duties
OF American citizens
ITO cherish, maintain and extend the
institutions of American fieedc III, 10 foster
TO aid in securing for mankind all the
blessings of liberty"
The national charter was granted in
1896. The society has a seal which is
disc, one and scyen-eighths of an inch in
diameter, the rim containing the insCrip-
tons, Daughters of the American Reyo-
luton, 1916 1890" and Home and Coun-
try" Within this border sits a colonial
dame at spinning wheel, With thirteen
stars in a semi-circle above her.
The insignia is badge of gold in the
form of spinning wheel Of revolutionary
days. 1t is seven-eighths of an inch in
diameter, has thirteen spokes, each ending
with star The tire is of blue enamel
and bears in gold letters the words,
Daughters of the American Revolution
Behind the wheel is a GlStaff filled with
silver flax, and upon the back of this is
the owners name and registration number
The ribbon to be worn with the badge
| is dark blue. with white edge, ribbed
and watered, and is the colors of Wash
ington's staff.
To be eligible to membership in this So
ciety, which numbers over eighteen thou
| sand. one, OF course, must be accepta bic
To the memb berS; must be over eighteen years
| OF age, and must be descended from a
man or woman who with unfailing loyalty
| rendered material aid To the cause OF in
| dependence: from a recognized patriot, a
| so!dier or sailor or civil officer, III one of
| the several Colonies or States, or of the
United Colonies Or States. She must bring
proof from official records, as mere family
/ tradition viii not be considered
The congress to be held this year is
one Of the most important that has ever
| convened. All congresses meet the week
in which falls February 22 Usually the
opening is preceded by reception, but
the 22nd this year falling upon Monday
precludes any demonstr ation and the
Daughters will at once proceed to busi
| ness when the gavel falls at o o clock.
Last year a committee, of which Mrs.
Donald McLeary. of New York, is chair
| man; Mrs. Harriet D. Mitchell, Washing
ton, secretary, and Mrs. Francis Parsons
Edwards, Michigan; Mrs. Helen Poutlinot
Stryker New Jersey; Miss Mary A. Greene,
Rhode Island; Mrs. Sarah B. C Morgan,
Georgia, and Mrs. Virginia X. Maddox,