New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-04
ONE TEXAS D. A. r. CHAPTER
GALVESTON WOMEN FIRST TO CHOOSE
THE NAME OF WASHINGTON.
FACTS ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION a GAvEL
MADE OF WOOD AND SILVER. BOTH HAVING
HISTORICAL. sIGNIF1CANCD

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MADB OF WOOD AND SILVER BOTH HAVING
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE.
Texas cluhwoman In conversation with 1rio-
une reporter yesterday. gave the following inter-
estlng account Of the Texas branch OF the Daugh-
tiers Of the American Revolution:
Galveston Tex has the distinction Of having
the first chapter of the Daughters Of the Ameri-
Revolution IN the United States tnht "nS
named In honor Of George Washington Mrs 99u-
ney Fontaine a descendant Of the Washington
family and a resident Of Galveston. was the first
regent Of that chapter. She was appoinle" DH
headquarters TO organize the chapter. In the Sc
lection Of names for the different chapters It is Gus
tomary 20 use title honoring some distinguishes
character Of the Revolution. Up to the time 81 the
organization Of the Washington chapter IN caves
ton the most prominent character Of the Revolution
had been overlooked.
Mrs. Foniane served for three years az regent
the last two years by election. and at the last
congress she was appointed State regent she WIS
succeeded hy Mr. Thomas Jared Groce. The pres
ent regent who Is OF a distinguished Texas family
promincn; not alone IN the Revolutionary N""s-
giles but also IN the making of Texas history
The Galveston chapter has the honor Of having
as q member Miss Eugenla Washington. Of Wash
ington. u. c.. who IS member ~ the hrSt 'h"f'''
that was ever organized. and one OF the lou'
members to whom Congress voted medals I"'
apprccation of service during the lIspano-Ameri-
president general Of the National society, and rep
resented the Galveston chapter at the last con-
gross
ne gavel used was presented TO the Galveston
,n,rtcr by Mr. Fontain, who had 1t fashioned
from family relics I'm her possession The ha'uie
was made Of "A piece of the timber used as hooTmS
for the little old house IN which Washington had
his hcadauarters at Valley Forge. The head was
made OF q part Of one OF the pillars that upheld
tho ola North Bridge at Concord Mass. on "nlch
spot the first shot of the Revolution was nr'D-ih
shot that WAS heard around the world
The head Of the RaNel is banded with Sl.N'I u"G
which was once iu use us tablespoon in Pth'I"
Washlneton's family. That part OF ,ne. Spv""
on which IS the originally engraved w. oTHI-
menfs the handle ON one OF me SILVER piHn'
around the head Is engraved in old lnehsh lctl'I-
Ing the motto. "Ih hi Iihcrtae IatiA CIV mere
liberty dwcns there Is my country. This motto
was Inscribed upon seal worn 10y l@tlAyr't'
When that distinguished French General last Nis-
if, this country I'm 1921 he was entertained at the
home Of - relative Of General Washington JUST
prior 10 leaving he called 20 his knee BOY nh'e
years Of age. and placed around his neck RIBBON
from which suspended his seal on whlch the
motto was inscribed That little boy was the 1ath'r
OF Mrs Fontainc
Tho main work Of the George Washington Chap
ter during the last two years has been toward me
Vernon. Last February the chapter had the pleas
aye Of entertaining Miss Anna Maxwell Jones. Of
Saratoga. member Of the Saratoga chapter Of
the ID. 4. r.. and also member Of Sorosis. Miss
Jones gave an interesting resume OF the work Of
her chapter during tho late war and outlined It's
project 10 erect a monument 90 Ruby Walworth
the Daughter who sacrificed lcr life in nursing the
sick and wounded