Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-10
WEST VIRGINIA D

Have Started what Promises to be
n Flourishing Society-Its Aims
and Objects.
The Register notes, with State pride,
in Harper's Ladies Bazaar, March I'd is
sue, an article relating to the value and
growth of a society that should be aid
ed be every refined lady within her
own and other States. 1t is the con-
ception of home talent and patriotism.
The magazine giving this publicity also
illustrates by the engraved portrait of
the President-general of the order,
who is the wife of one of our literary
citizens. Since many of our readers may
fail to procure ven of the news agents
a copy, we quote the Bazaar article en-
tire, as follows:
"The National Society of the Daugh-
tiers of American Pioneers, although in
existence now for over a year, is not
widely known yet. The objects of the
society are to perpetuate the memory
of the men and women who dared the
perils and d~eprivations of pioneer life
in the colonies and States of the Amer
can Union; to search out and record in
enduring shape their names, worth,
and achievements; to mark memorable
and historic points with tablets or
monuments; to collect and preserve in
public museums or other repositories
documents and relics of pioneers; to
promote the celebration of all notable
and patriotic anniversaries, and to
stimulate the study of American local
history.
Any woman is eligible to member
ship, who, as a descendant of a pioneer,
is interested in the purposes of the So
ciety, provided the applicant is accept
table to two-thirds of the local chapter
in which membership is sought. The
society, which is modelled on lines
similar to that of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, held it's first
congress in December, at Parkersburg,
West Virginia, under the auspices OF
Centennial Chapter, located in that
place. At this meeting addresses were
made outlining in detail the objects
and scope of the organization and its
plans for a wide and rapid extension OF
usefulness. 1t is expected that the d.
A. P. will have an exhibit of pioneer
relics and heir-looms at the Pan-Amer-
lean Exposition at Buffalo.
At the election the present list of Of
ficers was unanimously reelected for
another term. Mrs. Mary Barr War
field Gibbons, the President-General
was largely instrumental in the found
ing of the society. She is a member of
the old and well-known family Of War
fields of Maryland and Kentucky, is a
prominent d. A. r., a Colonial Dame,
a member Of the Huguenot Society,
and of the Daughters of the Confeder-
aoy. Mrs. Gibbens's interest in all pa
triotic effort, and her experience in the
most important patriotic associations,
give her peculiar fitness for her place
at the head of the new society during
it's trying initial years. She is an ad-
mirable organizer, and under her in
spring effort the organization is grow
ing and f1ourishing.
The regent of Centennial Chapter Is
Mrs. Josephine N. Robb, of Parkers-
burg. Other officers of the National
society are: Recording Secretary Gen.
eral, Clara V. Leonard; Treasurer-Gen-
eral, Mrs. Anna M. Shrewsbury; Histo-
rian-General, Alvaro F. Gibbons; Vice
Presidents-General Mrs. Libbie B.
Butcher and Mrs. Reuben B. TAYLOR"