Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-01

In January. 1898. the Old Dominion
Chapter entertained delegates from an
the other chapters In Virginia az STATE
conference. The business-meetings were
held in the rooms of the Historical SO
ciety, very many matters OF interest 10
the society at large were discussed, anu
ideas for the welfare of individual chap
ters exchanged. The social entertain
ments given in honor of the visiting dele
gates included reception In the rooms
of the Historical Society and iuncheoh
at the jefferson.
During the Daughtert Of the American
Revolution Congress, in washington III
February. 1855, the chapter contributor
SIS towards a reception given by the VIZ
GINA chapters 10 Mrs. Stevenson upon
her retirement from Office as PRESIDENT
General OF the society.
In March. 1898 at the Governor mousse
Mr.. Stuart Robson, the actor, mace an
informal talk at the request and 10 ne
benefit Of the chapter. The sum * 80
was realized. and was presented TO me
George NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Assocla'
ton.
AIDS TO HISTORICAL STUDY
During the early life Of the chapter oc
casional historical papers were read NJ
the regular meetings. This custom was
not long continued, however. and carry
I'm 1898 the chapter decided that some
thing in the way OF historical study wouid
be of interest and benefit. Accordingly
two historical symposiums were ied ny
the historian Of the chapter at the cost
10 the chapter Of $50 The first OF these
occurred in February. 1&s-suDJect, ne
Continental Congress; the second III
March, 1S9S-subiect, "The Batties Oh
Trenton and Princeton In the summer
of 1898. during our war with SPAIN the
Ola Dominion Chapter contributed Sill
i'm money and five large cases or supplies
to the relief OF our soldiers, and sent one
nurse. The chapter was also instru-
mental i'm inducing the Colonial Danes TO
contribute 500 10 the same cause. we
are hound TO confess that this war record
Of orr large and fourishing chapter num-
herring more than one hundred members
does not bear comparison with that maue
bv many other chapters in our own state
and elsewhere. Indeed, we fear that our
patriotic work last summer would hardiy
make us eligible for membership III the
"Daughters OF the Americo-Spanlsh
War" were such a society i'm existence.
Though our own part was so small now
ever. we are none the less proud of the
noble record of the combined chapters
all over the country. and perhaps 1t may
benefit OF any who may not already know
il. that the Daughters of the American
Revolution gave. altogether, for this
cause 10000 in money, $4,000 In supplies
and sent 200 nurses Many Daughters
from different parts Of the country went
I'm person as nurses; others who could not
go themselves paid for substitutes. Sure
Iy. with suoh splendid figures before u.s.
we must all agree that in no truer way
could the children and the children's chill
dren OF the patriots of Revolutionary
times rise up and call them blessed.
THE COLONIAL BALL.
The chapter is at present in the midst
OF preparations for a grand Colonial ball,
10 be given by the chapter and the George
Washington Memorial Society jointly, for
the purpose OF raising money. This com
pletes the tale of work accomplished
and money spent by our chapter during
the seven years of its existence. May 1t
learn wisdom from it's mistakes, and be
stimulated by its successes to an increase
OF usefulness to home and country
through the coming years, and may the
society and the Old Dominion Chapter
live long and prosper"