Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-08
Senate Proceedings.
DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION.
Their Annual Meeting in Norfolk
Enfertajnment and Business.

NORFOLK, VA, December 7.-(Special0
The second annual conference OF the
Daughters of the American Revolution
was called TO order in the rooms of Pick
ett-Buchanan Camp, Confederate Nete-
rams. here to-day by Mrs. Hugh Nelson
Page. State Regent. Delegates were
present from all sections of the State
every chapter in Virginia being repre-
sented. Among the delegates from other
cities were the following: Mrs. Benjamin
Purcell. Mrs. Brock, and Mrs. Lewis,
from the Old Dominion Chapter, of Rich
mond; Mrs. Harper and Mrs. Wliilams'
from the Montpelier Chapter, OF orange;
Mrs. Penn and Mrs. Jordan, from the
Dorothy Henry Chapter, of Danyille;
Mrs. Quinn and Mrs. Terry, from the
Blue Ridge Chapter. of Lynchburg; MISS
Conrad of the Massanutton Chapter, OF
Harrisonburg; Mrs. Smoot and MIS-.
Herndon. of the Mt. Vernon Chapter, or
Alexandria; Mrs. Tuttle and Mrs. oliver
of the Albemarle Chapter, of Charlottes-
Vile: Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Robinson, Oh
the Beverly Manor Chapter, in Slaunton;
Mrs. Jamison and Mrs. Lewis from the
Margaret Lynn Lewis Chapter, OF hod-
noke. Mrs. Herbert Claiborne, president
Miss Belle Perkins, State directress OF the
children of the American Revolution, VIII
also attend.
SOCIAL FEATURES.
No event Of so much social and pa
triotic Significance has taken place III
Norfolk for long time. Every attention
will be shown the delegates, and the week
PROMISES TO be one of much social plea
sure This afternoon the delegates, In d
body, visited the navy-yard, ana attehu-
ed an afternoon tea, given by MIS-. Alpert
w. Stahl, wife of Constructor STAN,
United States navy. Later they boarded
n ting placed at their disposal by Com
modore Farquhar, and made trip around
the harbor, visiting the site of old Fort
Nelson after which the portsmouth
Chapter Is named, and then, crossing TO
Fort Norfolk, the only remaining part OF
the revolutionary defences of the city.
The fort is still preserved in beautiful
order by the government, and the ladies'
enjoyed their inspection of 1t greatly.
Tomorrow evening Mrs. Barton Myers,
wife Of the British Vice-Consul, will en-
terrain them at her Colonial home, on
Freemason street, and later, the same
evening, a reception, which is expected
TO be the handsomest of the season, will
be held at the old Taylor homestead, on
Butte street.
Friday morning Mrs. Robert Bruce
Cooke will tender the delegates an eXcur-
sion TO Old PointComfort and HamptA
affording them an opportunity TO inspect
Fort Monroe, old st. Johns church. and
other points Of historic interest there
abouts.
Before returning to Norfolk the Daugh- |
tiers will enjoy a handsome luncheon at
the Hotel Chamberlin, concentrating
the anniversary of the battle Of Great |
Bridge, fought near this city, and which !
was the American patriots first victory. !
The toastmistress of the occasion will be |
Mrs. James f. Maupin, of Portsmouth.
Meantime, the daily business sessions |
are TO be the principal considerations OF !
the delegates. Mrs Hugh Nelson Page, |
the State regent who presided to-day |
over the opening session, is one Of the |
most active workers the society has. She |
has been largely instrumental in arousing |
interest in the plan Of preserving all relics |
of revolutionary times in this section. Du- |
ring the war she was active in selecting, |
from the many applications she received, !
the very best material for nurses. and |
several were appointed on her recon- |
mendation. She is, withal, one OF the |
cleverest women In Virginia. a society |
leader. and is identified with many insti- |
tutions Of benefit to the community.
BUSINESS SESSION.
The conference was opened with |
prayer by Mrs. Page. Mrs Handy OF
Great Bridge Chapter, was elected secre- |
tary. Mrs. Page. as State Regent. grace
fully welcomed the Daughters, afterwards |
introducing Mrs. c. r.. Nash. of Ports
mouth, regent Of Fort Nelson Chapter, |
and Mrs. Philip Il. Waterman, of Norfolk, |
regent of Great Bridge Chapter, who well |
coined the visitors In behalf Of their re- |
spcctive chapters. The roll was called and |
representatives from all twelve chapters |
In the State responded
The secretary then read the report of |
Mrs. futile. of Albemarfe Chapter, Char |
iottesville, chairman OF the Committee |
on Exchange OF Historical Papers. which |