The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-29
John Wade Reyes Chapter, D. A. R.,
 Athens, Alabama.

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 tcal with the announcement, that inc rssioent Daughters, of the American Rev olution were to be entertained at the next MTegular Mg meeting. September F, inst, by Mrs. K. H. Richardson and Miss Richard- son on behalf of Miss M. E. Fletcher. the Chapter hostess.
 Miss Richardson is a Daughter-to-be. as she Is yet under. the age limit The 10 her easily from her lordly ancestor. Governor Nicholson of the royal era of our history She was assisted tactfully by Miss Virginia Walker and Mrs. M. w: Rives sisters of Mrs. Richardson.
 From the Colonial doorway into the spacious hall and parlors of the Richard son ancestral home were the late bloom CTS which lent their brilliant colors to accent the seasons floral scheme, which was effectively national with the Golden Rod as it's exponent
 The nag our our country, draped in chords of Nearer, My God, to Thee east over the assembly the shadow of the nrst dark American tragedy of the twentieth century. and through rever- dent of the United States they rose Wnlle their voices were lifted from a n1serere to the tonic tones of America"
 me regular program followed, being sea Captains of the Revolutionary period ana the first naval committee. Among the ooHinant clements of the interesting oc- ccsssslon were the vocal and piano solos by Misses Maud Walker Marie McGavock and Martha Davis
 The guests of the Chapter were Mrs. AAn,derson, A,Hie Florida; Miss Mae Belle sloss 1olrn11lngham: 1o,i1 Mrs. Clarence Frost and EolIe Saunders, Ida Van Degrift Henry IS IESresch. Misses Annie Fletcher, Annie wore Wlgsins, Anna Hobbs. The refresh ments were dainty and the souvenirs an lAaunphinC ha drGf tion' '4ie AiS' ~oiiS'i'u- The members of the Chapter were @ @sIrenuously enjoined to make diligent in tpar99 +o hor +n hsal Daughters" and report The collection of State dues was em- Ehaslzed In the order of business. The Sdttto SnapIer having pursued the study of the oaItLes m the struggle for independence ana biography of that period, will begin with US nrst anniversary October IS prox.' line of work which unites the tSa past rTdta6 ana Present' present. Historic Homes of The first series includes Richmond Hill, Liberty Hall New CIermont, Tusculum' S1ra.dorTqh aate Tho ERaxtensTorth. Rats,, The Moore Brier Residence. Green Spring. Menokir
 The Chapter will hold it's next meet ing. at the, residence of the Regent.
 Memorial exercises to commentaries tbe public and private worth of the late chief executive If the nation will be led by the Regent, opened with Lead Kind ly Light, ana concluded with Home Sweet Home by the Chapter, before inc regular program Is begun October Is, 1901
 QUERIES.
 l32. CLARKE COUNTY.-There ia a small history of Clarke County, Alaba ma. written by Ball. which says that several Revolutionary soldiers are buried there Win some one write the editor where this book can be found and the price?
 133. SCOTT-My great-great-grandf th- CT l. John Scott came from London, Eng land. to Virginia. H9 called his planta- tion "Old London;" he owned land in Brunswick and Dinwiddie Counties, Vir- ginia. My great-gI andfather, I. John Scott Jr, married Miss Tucker; my grandfather James Green Scott married Ann Riddle. This family is related to the Wainwright and Thompson families of Virginia
 Wanted to know the family history and Revolutionary services of this family.
 E. S. R.
 134 FRANKS.-I am descended from Martin Franks, an early settler in North Carolina. Wanted to know his public ser vices in Colonial days.
 1S5. HERITAGE.-Please tell me also something about William Heritage of North Carolina and his services in Colo nial times A. w.
 HAMLIN.-Can you tell me something about the Hamlin family of Virginia? In colonial times Patty Hamlin married John Ruffln of Rich Neck" Surry County Virginia Their daughter Ann Ruftin married Hartwell Cooke. Wanted to know