The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-07
HONORED WITH AN OFFICE.
A Savannah Lady Made Vice Presi-
dent General OF the ID. A. n.

dent General of the ID. 4. X.
The Society of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, which was in Goa
vention all last week in Washington, has
adjourned. and Mrs. T. S. Morgan, one of
the Savannah ladies who attended, has
returned home. Mrs. Edward Karow was
also in attendance as the representative of
the Savannah Chapter.
Mrs. Morgan was formerly Regent of the
Augusta Chapter, which she established
several years ago, and Also state regent.
The Augusta Chapter was particularly
interested in a matter that was in an IN
settled state, and Mrs. Morgan was asked
TO represent it as regent It the Con
gress.
The home of George Walton was in
Augusta. The local chapter wanted the
Daughters of the American Revolution TO
acquire the properly, as il is set forth in
the constitution of the organization that
historic places should, as far as possible
be secured and preserved. A movement
was started some years ago for the ac-
QUESTION of the home Of one of the signers
of the Declaration Of Independence and
one of the most prominent GeorSians in
history, but it never amounted TO anything
until the Congress before the last, when
ers favorable to the plan, succeeded in
gaining the consent of the Daughters 10
the devotion of 5000 TO the purchase of
the property the other $500 necessary to
be raised by the Augusta chapter. This
was plan that was thoroughly satisfac-
tory TO the Georgians, as the ladies of this
state have all been anxious to see the
home preserved.
1t was agreed by the executive board
of the society and the Ways and Means
Committee after the adjournment of the
congress that passed ehe measure, that
il was imperfect in It's wording, and that
the money for the purchase of the prop
erty could not, therefore, lawfully be paid
over TO the Augusta Chapter. 1t was this
that made the Augusta members of the
society and others throughout the state
anxious to secure the consent of the con-
gress just adjourned to the measure.
Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Park, state re-
gent of Macon, led the fight in favor of
the ratification of the action of the former
congress A hard struggle was needed
for them and the other champions of the
cause TO secure the legislation, but they
were finally successful. Some of the
strongest women in the society were ar
rayed against them on the other side, but
a closing speech by a representative from
Connecticut was so pacific and soothing
in it's effect upon the feeling that had been
aroused by the heated debate that the
Georgiaus carried their point by vote
of some $50 20 5.
Mrs. Morgan says the money will soon
be sent to the Augusta Chapter to be ex
pended in the requirement of the title
deeds to the property. 1t is the intention
of the chapter there to beautify and main
tain the home for use as a meeting place.
II will also serve ASIA sort of museum and
repository for revolutionary relics.
The Grand Opera House in Washington
was used as the meeting place for The So
ciety. Some 800 members of the society
were in attendance, about 800 occupying
seats upon the main floor as delegates
and being empowered to vote The ses-
sions were very interesting, though ipvolv-
ing a great deal of work. The congress
convened last Monday week. and through
out the week continued its sittngs. Three
sessions a day were he'd, all the available
time being utilized Those who expected
easy time were disappointed, for ii was
hard work from the start, if one cared 10
attend to her duties.
Mrs. Daniel Manning is president gen
enal of the society. Mrs. Morgan was
honored by the congress with one of the
vice presidencies general. Mrs. Park OF
Macon was reelected state regent. The
congress was a very interesting one and
Mrs. Morgan is more charmed, than ever
with the society.