The age-herald., 1900-07-05
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Story of Liberty RetoId
 By Patriotic Women

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 The story of liberty was retold yester day at the meeting of General Sumter Chapter, Daughters of the American Revo- luton, that was held at the home of the State Regent Mrs. J. Morgan Smith, the programme being both brilliant and pa triotic and appropriate to the day The history of American liberty, Magma Charta, the Bill of Rights, the landing of the Mayflower, were themes discussed by women patriots, inspired by an heroic American past. The national anthem was sung and was followed by historical sketches that recalled the events that had led to the Revolution. Mrs. William G. Estes, Chapter Regent, presided at the meeting, a brief business routine preoed- ing the programme.
 Mrs. J. D. Dabney, the Secretary, read the minutes of the last meeting. She was requested to notify all members of the motion passed in regard to a fine of 25 cents being imposed in the future on ac- count of failure to notify hostesses of in ability to attend meetings
 Interesting talks were made touching upon the history of the thirteen original colonies, the following women being re- quested by the historian, Mrs. L. G. Woodson, to furnish sketches of the fol- lowing colonies:
 Delaware-Mrs. George L. Haven.
 Pennsylvania-Mrs. George Cobb.
 New Jersey-Mrs. J. D. Dabney
 Georgia-Mrs. John S. Marks
 Connecticut-Airs. Robert H. Pearson
 Massachusetts-Mrs. N. W. Trimble.
 Maryland-Afrs. s. Perry Fowlkes
 South Carolina-Miss Lucille Smith.
 New Hampshire-Mrs. Florence Jordan
 Virginia-Mrs. Albert T. Henley.
 New York-Mrs. John Whitfield.
 North Carolina-Mrs. L. J. Haley.
 Rhode Island-Mrs. Patterson.
 Mrs. Edward H. Cabaniss gave a read ing of the stirring scenes preceding the taking up of arms, and Mrs. l.. G. Wood son read a portion of the report of the re- cent Continental Congress in regard to the Daughters appropriation for a wreath of immorteles to be placed on the tomb of Francisco de Miranda, a lieutenant colonial on Washfngtons staff. The grave of this patriot is at Caracas.
 Mrs. J. Morgan Smith spoke of the appre- citation of this tribute of American women, and said that Miranda, although son of France, was like Lafayette, a patriot, and the placing of a wreath upon the formers tomb at Caracas by the Daughters of the American Revolution had been an oc- casion of deep interest
 Following the programme a delicious luncheon was served, and the hostess pre- Sented each member of the chapter with exquisite black and white sketches of scenes made famous by the revolution, together with the drawings of revolution ary heroes and the homes of patriots. The sketches bore the insignia of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution The meet ing yesterday was the last of the season. Among the most interesting papers read was the following by Mrs N. W. Trimble: Before the outbreak of the Revolution ary war our colonies had increased to thirteen in number Four were in New England, four middle colonies and five Southern All had grown and prospered. The elements of power were everywhere present wilful, patriotic and vigor- ous race of democrats had taken possess sion of the New World. Institution un- known in Europe, peculiar to the West, made necessary by the conditions and surroundings of the colonies, had sprung up and taken deep root in America
 Massachusetts was perhaps the strongest colony, having more than two thousand people of European ancestry within her borders. The principles and practices of Puritanism still held universal sway. In matters of education Massachusetts took
 
 tended over the State In fact, at the time of the Revolution, there was not to be found in all the State adult, born in this country, who could not read and write.
 Before the Revolution the Americans were for the most part an agricultural people.
 In the year 173S no less than forty-one sailing vessels were built and launched at the shipyards of Boston. New England was the seat of whatever manufacturing interests prevailed in this country But all enterprises in this direction were checked by the British Board of Trade, so jealous was the British Ministry of American progress Such was the Ameri- can colonies, such the people, whose bud ding nationality was now to be exposed to the blasts of war. These people whose ancestors had been driven into exile bv the eXactions of European governments and had become the rightful proprietors of the New World. They had fairly won 1t from savage men and from savage na- ture. They had subdued it and built States within it. They owned it by all the claims of actual possession. By toll and trial, by suffering, by peril, privation and hardships by baptism of sorrow and the shedding of blood. No wonder that patri- otism was the child of such travail dis cipline No wonder that the men who from mountain and sky and river from
 
 memories of the past the aspira tons of the present and the hopes of the future, had drunk in the spirit of liberty until their souls were pervaded with her sub lime essence. were now ready, when the iron heel of oppression was set upon their cherished rights, to draw the sword, even against the ancient and stalwart mon archy of England.
 The American Revolution was one of the most heroic events in the history of the world.
 The immediate cause of the Revolution was the passage by Parliament of a num- Der of acts destructive of colonial liberty The acts were resisted by the colonies, and England endeavored to force them with the bayonet.
 The first encounter between the American and British took place on Massachusetts soil. The plans of the British were made with great secrecy. The patriots discover ed the movement, and when the regiment set out for Concord the people of Boston were aroused by the ringing of bells and