The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-06-16
WOMEN WHO ARE PATRIOTIC.

ton Memorial by Daughters of the Revo
luton.
The Daughters of the American Revo
luton in the State of New Jersey hay
accomplished great deal toward max
ing permanent such historic houses al
that at Somerville which is known a
the Wallace House, and in marking his
toric spots with suitable monuments, a
well as in caring for the graves of Revo
lutionary patriots. But it may be doubt
ed if anywhere in the State so unique /;
Memorial has been raised by any Chap
ter as that unveiled by the Morristowl
Chapter on Thursday of last week il
the grounds of the Memorial Hospital
It is in the form of a sun.dial and on tn,
front of the shaft surmounted by ;
wreath is the inscription Winter of TIT
Washington at an open air service of tht
First Presbyterian Church, here partool
of the Holy Communion. while around
the base are the words, "This Memoria
is tribute from Daughters of the Ameri
can Revolution. $780,"
The sun-dial stands in front of and to the
east of the hospital 1t is made of Knox
vile granite and was designed by Will
liam Gedney Beatty, who also superin
tended its construction. Mr.. Beatty
lived in Morristown for many years and
visits here occasionally. He gave his
services to the Chapter. Around the
top of the Memorial, which is three feet
high, are thirteen stars, representing the
original states of the union.
The occasion upon which this monu
ment was unveiled was what is called g
State meeting of the Daughters. In the
State of New Jersey there are about six
hundred members, belonging to twenty
different chapters. All these were in
vited by the Morristown Chapter and the
privilege of bringing friends, not mem
bers of the organization, accorded.
About two hundred and fifty accepted.
The Washington Association having
kindly given the ladies the use of the
grounds and buildings of Washington
Headquarters, and the entertaining
ladies had delightful accommodations
for their guests. When they arrived
upon the trains stages were in waiting,
and on their arrival at the building they
found great punch bowls of beverages
that cheer without inebriating, as well
as boullion for those who feared the iced
drinks.
After some time spent in general socia-
bility and introductions all were seated
in the assembly hall and listened to
pleasant words of greeting from Mrs.
F. G. Burnham, Regent of the Morris
town Chapter, and response and a
short address by Miss Batcheller of Som
erville, the recently elected State Regent
She was followed by Mrs. Washington
A. Roebling, Vice-President General for
New Jersey, who spoke of the UNIVERSE
ty at Washington and of the Continental
Hall, both projects being of deep inter-
est to the Daughters of the American
Revolution. Mrs. Emily Williamson,
Secretary of the State Charities Aid, was
asked to speak and warned the ladies
that their efforts were needed toward
suppressing Mormonism, as sixteen mis-
sionaries of that sect are at work in New
Jersey at this time. Mrs. Cooper, Of
Montclair, told of some work in the public
schools in educating the children to be in
telligent patriots and good citizens which
is being done by the Eagle Rock Chap
ter.
After delightful luncheon had been
enjoyed by the ladies they repaired to
the Headquarters, where they reveled in
the historical feast there presented. At
a little before three o'clock they were
taken to the grounds of the Memorial
Hospital, where DR.. Pierson had pro-
vided chairs for all under the shade of
tree which was large enough to shield
the three hundred people that gathered
there.
AS the exercises did not begin prompt
ly at three there was opportunity to
recognize some of the visitors. Besides
the speakers already mentioned Mrs. d.
A. Depue, who of the last two wears
has been New Jerseys efficient State
Regent; Mrs. Charles Borcherling who
has served the Nova Caesarer Chapter as
Regent for two years; Mrs. w. H. Tracy,
the present Regent of the Nova Caesa-
rea; Mrs. Joseph D. Bedle, Regent of
the newly formed ''Paulus Hook" Chap
ter of Jersey City, Miss Doughty, Regent
of the Atlantic City Chapter, who lives
near that city on her ancestral estate
comprising thousand acres, which has
been in the family over two hundred
years; and many other officers of local
organizations were present. But the
chief interest of all who were studying
faces and people centered in Miss Eliza
Sanford of Bloomfield an Original
daughter" so-called because her father
fought in the Revolution. though she
was not born until 1916. She has a pen
sion from the Government by reason of
her fathers services, and has been pre-
sented by the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution with gold spoon such
as they give to every original daughter.
OF this she is very proud, and at all
gatherings of the Daughters she wears it
tied on her waist with a red, white and
blue ribbon
Some .drummers and fifer seated in a
prominent place and attired in the uni
form of soldiers of the Revolution led
the audience to expect some martial
music. Those who knew that these were
the brothers Fairchild, grandsons of a
man who with some of his relatives
formed fife and drum corps in the
army here, were more anxious than ever
to hear them. play. But they were DOOM
ed to disappointment because the seri-
Gus illness of one of the patients had
brought the request that there should be