Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-21
FLAG DAY And THE D. D. Ar.

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sages of welcome for the Delaware
Daughters of the American Revolution,
a group of
--"ladies whose bright eyes M
Reign influence and Judge the prize
who were scattered about the piazza
and lawn of Mrs. Elizabeth Clarke
Churchman'S delightful home Oh that
old Delaware River, teeming with MS
tolical "reminiscences. The ID. ID. A. H.
were holding their State Conference,
and felt it indeed an honor to be the
guest of the State regent, Mrs. Church
man, on this occasion. Mrs. Church
man was founder of the organization in
this Stats, and this memorable Flag
Day, five years after the formation OF
the Cesar Rodney Chapter here. will
hold memorable place in all the minds
and hearts of Mrs. Churchman's guests.
The four chapters of the ID. ID. A. X.
were represented. They are, as you
know, the Caesar Rodney Chapter, the
Elizabeth Cook Chapter, Col. Haziett
Chapter and the John PettiRrew Chap
ter. The guest who came from dis
lance to partake Of Mrs. Churchman'S
hospitality was Mrs Washington
Augustus Roebling Of Trenton, N. j.,
vice. president of the national society,
and woman who is prominent in club
affairs all over the country.
After informal greetings were over,
Mrs. Churohman introduced Mrs.
Roebling, and that her talk on Our
Aims and Vows was truly appreci-
ated and fell upon interested listeners
was apparent by the applause and sin.
cere attention. Mrs. Roebline spoke OF
| the effort of the national society to OBJ
/ 81 AL ~ Uau oh, tr,o IN
She also explained the aims OF the
society, which are patriotic to the
letter. Mrs. Roebling's array Of medals
and society badges excited much inter-
est and her talk afterwards about them.
informally to some of the guests, was
delightful. She is a woman full of
repartee and told of hook = her
VANITY Book she called tin which
she kept little squibs relating to her.
self. ''When j have an attack of self
depreciation, +" she said, II take look
into the book and, presto it is like an
elixir" / am quite sure ii Mrs.
Roebling could have heard all the de-
lightful things said about her ut the
meeting she would feel that the re-
manning blank pages Of that Vanity
Book' were quite filled up. Miss Mary
De Sha of Kentucky and Mrs. j. Heron
Crossman sent regrets. Fr4
Next was read the chapter reports,
first, that of the Caesar Rodney Chap
ter, by Miss Sophia NAPLES. chapter
regent. This chapter was named II
, honor of the celebrated soldier ant
statesman of Revolutionary times
organized in 1896. Then followed tn,
/ report of the Elizabeth Cook Chapter
t which Mrs. Peterson Speakman. thu
a chapter regent, gave TO Miss Cunning
. ham to read. Mrs. Elizabeth Kin,
q Anderson read the report OF the Col
s Hazlett Chapter, and in the absence o
8 any representative from the John Petti
s grew Chapter their report was read b.
q Mrs. George q. Hall of Wilmington.
9 But must not forget one of the mos
t charming events of the morning, whicl
was the presentation of portrait O
Q Mrs. Churchman to the State society q
( the ID. ID. A. II. "This is not on III
programme" rs Mrs. Mary Drape
10 Bailey said, "but it is none the less
n most delightful innovation. 1t has bee
y long cherished wish of the societ
to possess portrait of their founde
o and first State regent" Mrs. Church
IS man made modest speech afterwarC
n and / am sure must have been quit
Affected by the heartfelt appreciation
of her co workers. a
Luncheon was served on the piazz
and lawn, for though we have had fea.
). of reason and flow .of soul, as one
" the guests remarked when we wei
?. hidden to this all fresco feast, "
~ come with just as eagar appetites {
- any other mortals and at the hostess
~ ~ invitation, "sit ye down and feast
T. welcome to my table," the affair too
! on an air of informally and good 70
" " lowship and made it feast Of Luoullu
i, After luncheon the Rev. j. II. Che
IN ley made an address on the flag whic
20 shall float over a nation of patrio
" $50 long as men can breathe or ey
~ expressed by Mr.. Chesley. l am sur
~ will long remain in the memory of il
W Daughters of the American Revolutio
" He was asked to describe a patriot
~ American woman. IONS must,''
n said, dip one's pen in the heart
- patriotism, mix the virtues of the i
Z stitutions OF her native land, and
T. a blotter, to forever fix this record
H.. her fame, the hallowed folds of the st
~ Spangled Banner" ,a4-.
w A large bouquet of white roses al
- bluetts was presented by the 8. A.
~ to Mrs. Churchman, State regent. W
~ gracefully in turn, presented 1T to Mi
Roebiing, the guest of honor, who W
presiding over the afternoon session.
At the gateway the S. A. R. we
met by a little child, who present
he each one with a flag, al emblem of t
of day. Some delightful speeches we
he made.
III Next the daughters returned to W
rat mington for a little respite before t
reception in the evening, in the Ne
led Century Club, which the Delawa
he Sons of the American Revolution GA
49, in honor of Gen. Joseph Q. Breckinrids
or, the president-general of the society
the s. A. r. An atmosphere OF inf
ION mality prevailed, and the reception
is. came social in its function. Bessie
md the S. A. r. and their guests and mo
rly hers of the ID. d. A. R. were the Colon
Danes, society founded In 1892,
ted which Mrs. John H. Rodney Is ERE
is dent and Mrs. w. Pointell Johnst
uts vice president, Mrs. g. f., Mcllvai
mo second vice president, Mrs. Charles
res Miller recording secretary, Miss AL
lay Il. Johnston historian, and Miss Hnrf
Comegys, daughter of the late Oh
Justice, corr esponding secretary. Amc
other Colonial Danes present "
nty Miss Jennie u. Lea, Miss Marga
ron Osnby, Mrs. W. Corbit Spruance, M
dge Eugene du Point, Mrs Henry r.
.ro, Pont. Mrs. John r. Nicholson OF Do
iirs and Mrs. James FL. HoffeclSer. Aint
The the ID. u. A. r. / noticed Miss Sop
no NAPLES, Mrs. Turner, Mrs. William
and Drein, Mrs. Elizabeth Washington G