Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-29
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICAN
REVOLUTION.

The virginia Stale Conference Of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
will meet 10 Alexsn iria on October Sd
and November l.
The Daughters of the American Rev
alution are the llneal descendants OF
Revolutionary patriots. The object OF
the society is thus set forth iu the Con-
stitution.
40 perpetuste the memory OF the
spirit OF the men and women who
achieved American independence, by
the acquisition and protection of his
torical spots, and the erection OF monu-
ments; by the encouragement OF histor-
lcal research in relation to the Revolu.
ton and the publication OF its results;
by the preservation OF documents and
relics, and the record OF the individual
services of revolutionary soldiers and
patriots, and by the promotion OF ceIe
brations of all patriotic anniversaries. "
The society was organized in Octo-
Der, 1890, with eighteen members. 10
ten years the membership has increase
TO over 33 600. Mrs. Caroline Scott
Harrison, the wife of ex-President Ben
jsmin Harrison, was the first president
general. and the second was Mrs
Adlai Ewing Stevenson. She was sue
ceeded by Mrs. John w. Foster, after
which Mrs. Stevenson was re elected
aud was succeeded by Mrs. Daniel Man
ming, who is now holding the office.
The treasury of the national society
now contains permanent fund OF over
| $50 600, appropriated tor the erection
OF continental hall as home for thu
society and depository Of bistories
records and interesting records OF The
revolutionary period. It's current funC
is about SIS. 900. Large contribution
have been made to the Washington anC
Lafayette monuments in Paris, and q,
900 has been appropriated to buy The
home of one OF the 'sgDers," iu Geor
gia. During the Spanish war the ID
A. K. contributed 100000 and $500
garments. It's hospital corps, actiD.
under the surgeon general OF the U. :
army, selected the 1000 trained nurses
VINO did so much good work III hos
ptal and camp.
| One of the first works of the Dsugb
tiers was the formation of chapters al
over the country and State regents wer'
| elected. As the numbers increased
State conferences became necessary e
prepare for the annual continental con
gress on Lhe 22od of February.
This is the fourth Virginia conference
| The first was held in Richmond by th
Old Dominion Chapter; the second il
| Norfolk by the Great Bridge Chapter
the third by the Beverly Manor Chap
ter in Stauuton, and the fourth will b.
held in Alexandria by the Mount Yer
non Chapter.
The Mount Vernon Chapter has beer
most active in the general work OF tht
society. Three of its members ar
| members of the national board, snt
are among the most regular in atten
dance upon its meetings. This chspte
mas devoted itself 10 the past to tn
preservation of historic landmarks il
Virginia, and will continue this In
teresting and important work in TN
| future.
The following s the programme
Wednesday -10:00 a. IN. to LOO p. m.
conference; $50 to 500 p. m, conference
900 p. NJ. reception.
. hnrsdsy-10:00 q. N. to 100 p. M, con
ference; 90 p. m, drive to Seminary; 8 On
, p M, tea, Miss Wise, Seminary Hill; 1920 ?
M. entertainment, Mrs. w. A. SmOot.
| Priday-10 30 q. M, Mt. Vernon, Mrs
Howard: A 90 p. M, Carlyle House AM
Washington Lodge; 800 p. m, organ recital
| Christ Church.