The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-03
Interesting Resume Of Work and Aims of
Great Bridge Chapter.
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Tho Chapter liz Now EuEngca TN ihe
work OF Preserving thc O.a Nor>
folk County Eecords-Its work
Among the school Chiidren- IT'S
Future Plans.

The w'Crk of Uhe local chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution.
IT'S aims and purposes are entertain
fnSiy set forth in ltha following article,
read before the chapter at its last meet
ing by the historian, Mrs. LeRoy HAM
Iron Shields:
The desire to keep alive in the minds
and HEARTS Of lmcn 'the a achievements IF
their forefpIiers, is not alone q duty,
tut an Instinct, which is among the
strongest that nroyeS humanity. H. has
Found expression in Those mNtGnLess
monuments Of an,iquity-the Pyramids
that have stood Through the ages the
silent s;ntnels Of uhc descent: the ar
tistic splendors of Greece and Rome;
The Illiad, the great epic of the world,
begCIVten in the brain Of blind Homer
by the daring fe;rts of Greek and Tro-
jan.
Sculpture, painting. song and sucry.
the tirelesS pen of the deliver into for
gotten archives. and, in ,chesc days the
printed page, have all been used as
means Ito pcrpetuate the memory of
the noble deeds of man. In every lofty
action there is a lesson. Every d cd cIf
valor; every sacrifice of self: every life
lived in reverence Of conscience" is Il
lesson and an inspiration tic those who
come after for all time
What w.'rk more worthy can men un-
dertake flran the preservation of the
memorials of HEROES, whether of the
field of battls, or Of the mo less re-
n0wned victories of peace?"
1T is especially fitting that w.rnan
mans gerltler self. "whose hand rocks
the cradle and rules the world'-should
be foremost n the work Of r. scuing no.
BILE deeds from the dusk of time and
preventing the lessons they taught be-
ing unlearned by those WHIP are 10 as
sun1S the duties and the burdens Of
mothers and fathers-uhc men who will
guide nations destniss, and thu wo-
men who will bear THE race that sue
c,eds them.
In setting forth what seems to M
plain, ana high duty. ] have given
The reasons for the existence Of our
organization.
Tha Daughters of the American Rev
olwiion seek simply to pcrpetuate the
memories OF their ancestors who mad.
splendid 'she history OF 20" and TO i'm
press anew the lessons OF their lives
lest patriotism die and country he for
@2':;Sn in the struggle those selfish
ends that chiefly ensross the minds OF
men.
cs:eem 1T n rare privilege and n
high honor to he commissioned rhe frs,
! historian of the organization of Nor
! INK women for these DurDCsLS
me 2lst day of January Of the year
1919 may he regarded as the bir.h day
OF the Great Bridge Chapter, as, on
'thnt date. occurred the first formal
meeting or the perfected organization
III Is no less the pleasure than the
duty OF the historian to pay Il tribute
40 the tact, courage, energy and zeal
of the peerless regent and able charter
| men.bers Of the society. and to record
that its present foUl-:sihing Condition IS
CHIEFLY due to 'the wise labors OF its
founders.
l believe that our organization has
accomplished n great deal in tho re-
Vival of patriotism
Inc happy selection Of n name has.
III "sch, d9He mucn 10 achieve this
object The victory OF Great bridge
wheTe the courage OF our patriot fn;h-
erS made them 50 molly Withstand thc
onssts or Dunmora's grcnaliers. rascu-
ing Virginia from the English and
driving the army Of tyranry from her
SHORES would have become q very dim
par Of history but for this society
which has made M, story familiar to
every boy and girl Of Norfolk. If has
placed IN the pubic schools of tho CITY
pictures Of Gtorge Washington. i'm or
der that the splendid life story of the
fM'her OF His CGur.ry may he inr,,rss
ed upon every youthful mind; and. in
many ways, ii has sought To make his
tory reality and patriotism popular
1t mas undertaken the noble work
OF r'scuing from decay the old records
Of Norfolk county, Lhcroby bcs,sc,wjny
upon, the historian. as well as upon the
virginia citizen Cf to-day and the flu
titre n gift of priceless worth. These
records Will be placed with the Virginia
Historical society of Richmond. where
Chey will be of easy access 10 all who
may desire 10 consult th"m.
PROPHECY Of hAa future of Tie C;rcoi
Bridge Chapter. based upCn its ms,
would he bright indeed What has been
| accomplished by the efforts OF the wo
| m n CT this chapter in both n ma
| tl''jc ana social way. gives assurance
| ihai our underuaking WEI reach suc-
! c@sSful achievement and that NJ no dis
| tani day there shall he erected in ra-
| cGsnni"n Of the valor OF our soldiers
| G! Great Er:dg- battle a worthy ana
! suitable memorial.
Non" can C-ul&, or :after, so long as
| the IoH,y motives winch have hfthnr,n
! inlluamrcd us. c-,ltinn. to make ne
! labor - preserve the memory of III
! patriots Of the past. and. for the p,,nd
| Of our country. tho country as dear to
| the W"'rtn Of 1SaS a to those uncroyyn
| ed h." - who's bncd-stalned rcot-
! priES marx that weary march from
! Fs4f Washington. on through rhosa
| S!o"!Ey yearS, 70 YurktCyr where in
men hearts blood thy recorded On the
! pages ~ history Our haritoge-Libcriv.
standard V;n.chcS