Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-13
CLUB CHAT.


circles during the week was the organi-
CATION Of the Daughters Of the Pioneers
on THURSDAY afternoon The club will
have some unique and interesting
feature these with It's purpose
and certain large membership. promise
to make II rank as one, " not the most
important, of the State The Pioneer
idea Is beginning 20 take strong hold
in club schemes at the present time.
nv, following item taken from an
eastern exchange. win explain the spirit
aud plans at present agitating the wo-
men Of other states,
Daughters Of American Pioneers" is
the substantial name Of a new society
Of patriotic women which promises 10
be unique, Though descended from
fighting stock It's members have actu-
ally conducted one convention without
engaging In a wordy warfare. This
society was industriously talked Of
one year ago by several patriotic wo-
mon In Parkcrsburg, w. Va, with the
result that the first annual convention
an enthusiastic one, too--was recently
held in that city. 1t is the intention
Of It's projectors TO extend It into other
ductory correspondence TO this effect
having been carried on with the pedi-
greed sisterhood In Illinois, Pennsyl-
yania, Texas, New Jersey and Mlsss-
sippi. 1t Is therefore to be national
scope. The founder Of the society
Is Mrs. Mary Barr Wariield Gibbons,
born in the old homestead of one Of
the first families In Kentucky" She
t,.la. 4 m
with every twig labeled good stock,
80 that she is already member Of an
imposing bunch OF patriotic organlza-
tons. notably the Daughters OF me
American Revolution, the Colonial
DANES, the Huguenots and the Daugh'
ters of the Confederacy AS the one
woman 60 inspire the Daughters OF
American Pioneers II was but nttlhg
she should have been made It's president
general.
The fair and onterprising Daughters
Of The hardy pioneer proposes 10 MAKE
their most patriotic bow at the ran
American exposition. moreover by an
exhibit of relics and hcirlooms once the
possession of their forefathers. The
aims Of the Daughters OF American
Pioneers distinguish II from other So
cieties Of patriotic women. Ihey are
TO perpetuate the memory and VIZ
tues Of the men and women VINO dated
the peris and depriyations OF pioneer
life In the colonies and states Oh the
American Union
To search out and record in enduring
shape their names, worth ana achlNe-
ments,
To mark suitable local points, mem
orable and historic, by tablets or mon
uments. -,
To collect and preserve in pubic
museums or other repositories docu-
ments, heirlooms and relics OF pioneers
either as donations or loans.
To publish from time to time such ar
ticles, valumes and papers as pest per
petuate and record the facts' Naloi'
customs and personal worth OIL an
cestors.
To promote the celebration of all not
able and patriotic anniversaries. ana 70
stimulate the study OF local American
history and promote closer syihpatnS
among its members ,.,
AS to the opening Of a public museum,
II may be stated that Parkerspuis
chapter has already made creditaDle
beginning along this line ON TINS polht
the constitution provides that thoush
at shall be the ultimate ann OF the so,
ciety TO establish and MAINTAIN III efe.S
county Of every state where nlenipeI
ship exists a pioneer museum III OOun
ties where any historical society eAIets
with this proclaimed object ana an upen
exhibit room al the county seat them
the chapter of Pioneer Daughters s,lal'
give its aid to such historical collec'
tion. and in no wise impede the SAINT
II do not hesitate TO say, wrote Mls,
Gibbons recently, that the purpose anu
scope of the Daughters OF American
Pioneers will make II one OF the lilosi
popular organizations IN existence,
The Daughters Of American FloheeiS
differ from the Daughters OF the Anlei,
can Revolution, for instance, ID that ~
Is more liberal in It's ehglDillty clauee,
on this point the president seheia'
says . ossa,tiaIlv
different In scope. B0th are patllo.,,
both aim TO venerate Important e'e!t
and heroes but the Daughters Oh tie
American Revolution oonlne ther e.
forts to the heroes OF Tue reEolullp"
and TO general history while the Dausn-
tiers OF American Pioneers NOT ohIy
pect to establish museums pul " III
spire the study OF local history 90
"To be eligible In the Daughters U.
the American Revolution descei Sn.I,
must be able to trace ana prove dao.n
publc records descent from an olilOc'
who served in the war OF lndepehueh,e'
That so limits the organization INA. uS
serving persons who nave ohly ianllly
traditions and cannot claim Uy pIoo.
lineal descent from sires OF 100 cah i,o
he accepted. No patriotic organlAav,oh
Of women, IL may be sately saiu' taheS
the field that the Daughters OF hnletl'
can Pioneers does, for upon the s'a.v
ment Of the applicant that She va"
trace back three generations 10 W.
Inv pioneer, and the presentatVh VI Wv
name Of one sponsor, she may pc , .han
into membership. So In thelr ann 'hese
two organizations do not cohlllct,
The insignia of the Daugh'eFs ~, ul
American Pioneers Is interesting, lnp
seal shows a pioneer log eaoih sur
rounded by forest trees. iheh '"',ieN
two notices, pioneer Valor anu hn
cestral Virtues" with the thirteen s'als
radiatlng above. on the outer lins az
The words. "The National society o, l yme
daughters OF American Pioneers l''',
1899" The badge Of the society rs "
gold. with red. r.jte and blue enalnsL
In the center issTe log cabin with the
nioneer's rifle and woodsman ak
crossed underneath. The outer elfcie
hears the name, Daughters OF Ameri-
can Pioneers. The ribbon worn win
The badge on ceremonial occasions IL
cnrn colored. Chicago Times-Herald'
The next meeting OF the National
Congress Of Mothers win be held IN
Columbus. O., on May q, p, Is and ~.
Eminent specialists from all parts OF
Inc country win be upon the program,
which will equal, II not surpass, in IN
terest those OF former congresses. The
City Federation OF Women's clubs and
the board Of trade in Columbus have
undertaken all local arrangements for
the meeting, and every attention 10 the
comfort Of guests will be afforded.
Hotel and boarding house rates Will be
reasonable and railroad rates, although
not yet definitely announced, viii be
favorable.
Every provision for the convenience
OF accredited delegates and other mem
bers will be made. They Will be en-