The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-25
MACON LADIES INTERESTED.
DsaEhtcrs OF the Revolution want
Monument Erected.


The Macon Chapter OF the Daughters
OF the American Revolution have entered
without delay into the project Tor the
establishments 81 monument in savan-
nah 20 the founder Of the colony o. Gcor-
gia. Gen. James Edward Oglothorpe Mr.
Walter G. Charlton. president OF the SO
eiety OF the sons OF the Revolution. who
has taken the most active part IN the ~
vivided movement. yesterdly morning re-
ccived a copy q tho following resolution
that was adopted by the chapter
Whereas. an organization nas been
perfected IA Savannah to erect a m0uu-
ment TO James Edward Ogiethorpo. the
founder OF tho colony OF Georgia. and u
is proposed that foundation stone shall
come from each county ia the state. this
chapter desires TO render tts assistance,
and Il being particularly appropriate that
Il should be the nrst chapter Co respond
as it's regent IS the daughter e Cot sam
uel Hammond. "a continental officer VINO
participated In the Siege of savannah and
was after the Revolution. member OF
Congress from that district. therefore
Resolved. first. That the Macon Chap
ter, Daughters % the American Kevolu-
ton. will contribute az the proper time a
suitable stone from Bibh county 20 Jhe
Oglethorpe monument. which shall be In
scribcd as the gift OF this chapter and
Received, second, That "a permanent
committee OF i've MEMBER or wnicA the
vice regent shall be one. be appointed 20
correspond with reference % the same;
provide the stone at the expense OF tho
chapter: report 60 the chapter from time
20 time, and TO have general charge of
the matter.
Resolved. third. That tho names Of the
committee be recorded together with this
resolution. and a copy be- mailed by the
secretary to the general committee In sa-
vannah.
Resolution passed Nov. q. 1900.
Committee
Mrs William Lee Ellis. vice regent
chairman
Mrs Ellen Washington Beliamy.
Mrs I. O. Chestuey.
Miss Lawson Davis
Miss Mary Patterson.
Euronia Small steed,
Sec. Macon Chapter y A Y.
This resolution g. but a harbinger 81 she
many encouragemcnts the General COM
ndtte. that is 20 be the msnag ment ~
the monument ASSOCIATION uron IT'S in
corporation, will receive from all over
Georgia. The pro1ect has been placed
upon a footing that cannot but resuN IA
are determined that no lethsrgy shall
creep In TO condemn the effort 40 a slow
death
The Sons OF tho Revolution ana the So
cicty OF Colonial Danes have entered
With enthusiasm into the plan suggested
by Mr. Charlton. and their committees
or six that are "a serve on the General
Committee OF twenty-four Will so1n b.
appointed The Daughters OF the Ameri-
can Revolution are to take action upon
the matter at their state conversion ia
Atlanta this week and a meeting of tn
society OF Colonial Wars will foon bt
held IA Savannah for the same purpose.
No doubt Is expressed but thaf both or
CARNATIONS will agree 10 the course pro
posed by MIR Charlton and adopted by
the Sons Of the Revolution and Colonial
Danes
charter for the monument ASSOCIATION
will be applied for as soon as the four
ORGANIZATIONS shall have named their com
mittees OF six and these committee nave
r1it together for consideration - thelr
work II is believed a working suo-com-
rnitteo from the General Committee OF mo
association will he appointed 10 look aiirr
Ali tha\ details Of correspondence anu
management that win be necessary in che
pursuance Of the plan for the establish
n,arit Of the monument.