The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-28
CHAPTER REPORTS.
Independence Day With the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution
 of Athens, Ala.

OA AtaShSt &AA0' As our neighbor organizations have adjourned for the summer, the John Wade Keys Chapter in making report of its observance of Independence Day is not trespassing on their superior claims to precedence in the D. A. R. columns. The suburban home of the hostess. Miss Elizabeth Wood, was an ideal place of assemblage, for the shades of the sons of liberty, whose heroism their daughters had met to commemorate. A spirit of freedom pervaded the atmosphere. From the great entrance gate to the lawn. sur mounted by an imposing arch of our National colors. to the leafy awnings of the friendly trees, there was a wealth of red. white and blue bunting. The informality of entertaining al fresco gave a fresh charm to the pro- gram. but defrauded it of none of its effectiveness.
 The National hymn, followed by scriptural reading and prayer, was the prelude to this, as to all of our meet ings.
 The burlesque Declaration of Inde- pendence by Mrs. w. T. Sanders, called a caucus of the clements, and the thunder of masculine indignation threatened a dispersion of our histor-
 ian and her classwomen. For original
 humor and feminine brilliancy it will
 not be surpassed in our assemblies.
 Columbia" was rendered by Miss Mc-
 Garock in artistic taste.
 "The Independence Day Historical Acrostic." constituted the didactic fea- ture of the program. The members had selected previously letters, and as each was called, responded with brief | sketch of a Revolutionary celebrity, l whose initial she had chosen. "I" Israel Putnam-Mrs. w. J. Ha-
 gan.
 "N." Nathaniel Greene-Mrs. W. T. Sanders.
 "D." Benjamin wilsoy Davidson -
 Mrs. Kate Hine.
 "E." Elbridge Gerry-Mrs. Richard Snead.
 "P," Patrick Henry-Mrs. B. P. Har- ris.
 "E." Edward Randolph-Mrs. w. P. Chandler.
 IN" Thomas Nelson. Jr.--Miss Fran
 ces S. Pryor. .p.
 ID" Baron DeKalb-Miss M. T. Fletcher. na
 "E," Justice Ellsworth-Miss M Mo Gavock. -rc,
 IN" Thomas Nelson-Miss M. G. Me Clellan. sssi-. e." Charles Carroll of, ,Carrollton- 1 Mrs. T. M. Hobbs. s~ "E," E Pluribus Unum; Its Origin as Motto-Mrs. E. P. Garrett. "D." Samuel Doak-MrS. M. Peebles.
 A." Samuel Adams-Miss E. Wood. "Y." William Yates and Yorktown
 Mrs. R. H. Walker of Tuscaloosa
 Guard the Flag" was appropriately | and beautifully sung by Miss Wood at the pause in the exercises. tff' The queries were fully and prompt Iy answered. 21, Give the History of the Liberty Bell"; P, What was the | Origin of the Name Columbia as ap- piled to our Country? g, Who were the poets and prose writers of the Revolutionary Period. and What was their Influence over the Great Strug- gle"? Music by Miss Crenshaw and | others added interest to the occasion. The reflection being Liberty Bells recommendations. were in harmony with the day. The souvenirs were minia> ture portraits of Thomas Jefferson from Gilbert Stuart's painting, 1755- 1928, with dainty fans of fancy paper suspended by red. white and blue rib bons.
 The open and refined hospitality of Mir. and Mrs. Wood and their at-
 tractive daughter is proYerbial. and as
 their grateful guests, John Made Reyes Chapter return thanks with the characteristic warmth of Independence Day.
 The chapter elaborate the achieve
 ments and pay tribute to the memory of John Paul Jones, America's First Great Sea Captain" at their next meeting, August 1S.
 The responsive quotations will be taken from the literature of the sever al nationalities under whose flags he performed historic service. In the interim the members are making diligent research wherever they may be spending vacation foI
 relics and graves of Revolutionary
 soldiers. A.P. M. Let the other chapters holding meet ings during the summer, viz: Martha Wayles, Jefferson and Tuscaloosa, send ] the D. A. R. column accounts of these They will be interesting and helpful.
 First State Conference of North Carolina D. A. R. The Daughters of the American Re
 volution of North Carolina held their
 annual State conference at Waynes-
 vile July 25. We are indebted to the
 State Regent for a copy of the very pretty and interesting program.
 The conference lasted three days, and