The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-13
COLONIAL RELICS.
Caesar Rodney Chapter. Daughters Of the
Revolution Have an Interesting Exc
hibit at the Century Club. =.

A most entertaining loan exhibit and
enjoyable promenade concert was given In
tho newCenturyC Thursday evening by
Caesar Rodney Chapter nf the Daughters
OF the Revolution. A large number #
friends of the Chapter attended and for
several hours looked over tho historical
relics, then dined, danced and listened to
music by Grace orchestra.
The colonial relics were Of course the
most interesting. Among the articles on
exhibition were fonr chairs One each was
loaned by Mrs. j. NJ. Harvey, Mrs Martin
Ferris and Mrs. Joseph Pennuck Pyle,
while tho fourth, u chair which was
brought over in the May flower, failed 10
SHOW to whom 1t belonged. Old oil por--
Mrs. Sarah Franklin Beche, who was II
slsterof Benjamin Franklin. were loaned
by Mrs. +. o G. Darley,
hanging ovet the stage was very old
spinning wheel. 1t was found in tho attic
OF ono of the Oldest houses in Deerfleld,
Mass. and this house was the home Of tho
Rev. John Williams, who was the first
minister there after the return from cap
tivity in Canada from 1909 to 1904. Re-
Gently in the same house has been found II
secret stairway, leading from tho attic to
the cellar, and II person could go by it from
one part of the house to the oher without
the knowledge Of the other inmates of the
bnilding.
very old secretary which was in the
do Haven family AZ the old homestead,
near Valley Forge, was loaned by Howard
no Haven Ross. A broradc satin dress
ana piece of lace worn in 1860 by Mrs.
William Moore were among the many in
terestlng articles. Colonel A. J. Wood
man loaned nicely -fralned collection of
the original seals of the thirteen States,
arranged IN proper order, with Delaware
at the Top. Flo also had the commission
Of his great-g grandfather, Stephen Wood
man, Jr., who was in the war of 1912, and
also Il picture OF him when ho was an Off
Ger in tho Mexican war.
The Colonial dolls attracted much at
tention. Ono was "Marga!et LaMotto
Latimcr" and she is 2O7 years old This
pthergdo was without name and is rs
ycjrfs old.
Ono case was devoted to relics of George
Washington ard his family and among
the Woman's things in the case was a silver
handle from the coffin Of the Father Of
His Country. There woto locks of hair
from the heads Of both George and Mar.
tha Washington and bowl which George
Washington used at Chudt', Ford during
the Battle of tho BrandywiMe
City Solicitor II. G Conrad loaned the
commission Of Caesar Itolrcy, issued by
robert II. Morris. deputy governor Of
Pcnnsylyaniu, In ano her case was n care
used by JOHN Mckinley, the first governor
OF Delaware, and also II piece If his b d.
spread. a liitle piece Of wood in u Caso
was from tho chestnut tree ltside tbs vi!-
lago blacksmith shop which Longfelow
made famous. A beer mug used by I'iater
AlTlcil, ono Of the first governors OF Della
ware, Vas exhibited in case. Near this
was small jowel.box brought by Robert
J"t!eris on the first voyage Of Pom, and
near it was II cannon bali from he battle
field OF the iirandywine.
A table was devoted to nn exhibit of his
torlc weapons. Thcre was an Old ilinilucl1
Fourth Delaware Regiment. Thero was
also n por ,rait Of General John h. Foster,
Of he war Of 1872 1t was loaned by Mrs
William IL. Duncan. A china pitcher 30
years old aud a silver cream Jug and
sugar bowl l5G years old had many au-
Inliels.
Thomas David Pearco Of Philadelphia,
loaned tho original enlistment roll Of Cap-
tain Richari AlUWiliam of the First Della.
ware Rotsinient. Mr.. Pealco also loaned IA
silver sugar dish, which was USED in 1864,
and also a sword worn by Stephen McWil.
lInm Revolutionary officer. A pair Of |
high -he.led slippers, worn in 1850, were
loaned by him.
uefUl interesting artlcles. Among unese
were u brass cnndlestick which belonged to |
Mrs. Rcbecca Van Lcureneigh in ITS, and |
q baptisiunl robe worn by Mary Springer |
Clark at Oll SWcdes Church in 18Th. Miss |
Pierce loaned the original certificates OF |
the grants Of land made to Cecil Calvert in |
1866 and 1858. phere were numerous |
other ar iclrs but ii would 10 impossible !
to speak OF them.
Isuffered for two weeks with neuralgia.