The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-20
&c 5. A. 4.
Annual Meeting Of the SIorristown Chap
ter-EIection OF Onicers.

Annual Meeting of the Morristown Chap
Election OF Omcsrs.
The annual meeting of the Morristown
Chapter of the D. A. r. was held on Fri
day afternoon, May 8, at the residence of
the Regent, Mrs. j. w. Revere.
A report of the doings of the Chapter
for the past year was given by the Regis
trar, Mrs. A. w. Cutler, followed by
report of the Treasurer, Miss Annie
Rowland Ford.
Much to the regret of the Chapter, Mrs.
j. w. Revere, who has held the Office of
Regent so acceptabiy since the organiza-
tion of the Chapter, in 1895, positively
declined re election. Consequently,
nominating committee was appointed,
with Mrs. II. c. Pitney as chairman.
Several names were given as candidates,
and vote by ballot resulted in the cleo
ton of Mrs. F. G.. Burnham as Regent
for the ensuing year.
The other officers were reelected by
exclamation, as follows: Secretary, Mrs.
81. Ward Ford; Treasurer, Miss Annie
Rowland Ford; Registrar, Mrs. A. w.
Cutler.
Mrs. Revere then invited her guests
into the dining room, where tempting
tea was served, made all the more enjoy
able by the accessories, among which was
a snowy damask tablecloth made in Hol-
land, and into which were woven the
emblems of our country-the Stars and
Stripes and the American eagle.
On all sides the guests were reminded
that their hostess belonged to family of
the early Revolutionary days and that
the name of Paul Revere had been fitly
represented in his descendants.
! Upon returning to the drawing room
he business meeting was resumed
Among other things it was decided to
erect tablet to commemorate the spot,
near to Memorial Hospital, where Wash
ington partook of the communion in an
open air service while he was in Morris
town.
A committee was appointed, consisting
of Mrs. Fred W. Merrell, Mrs. H. Ward
Ford and Mrs. DR.. Buckley, to secure
fitting tablet, without delay, and to at
tend to its erection.
Resolved, also, That other spots, made
sacred by incidents connected with Rev
dictionary days. shall be from time to
time noticed and preserved; and any in
formation, fully authenticated, associat-
ed with the early history Of the town or
its vicinity would be gladly received.
1t was suggested that some action be
taken relative to supplying the needs of
our brave soldiers in these trying days,
but as society to aid the wounded had
already been organized in the town and
there seemed to be no present necessity
for action, it was
Resolved, That the Chapter holds itself
in readiness, at the call of the Regent, to
respond most promptly and most heartily
to the emergency.
The next regular meeting of the Chap
ter will be held the first week of Novem-
Der. Meanwhile, the names of those
wishing to join the Chapter will be re-
ceived. Blanks will be furnished and all
information will be given by the Regis
trar.
All who can furnish the necessary
proofs of descent from Revolutionary an
cestors will be made welcome.
May the Morristown Chapter prove it.
self worthy of the beautiful and patriotic
town whose name it bears.
JULIA r. CUTLER, Registrar,
MOrristoWn. Nav 16. 1898.