Arizona republican., 1901-01-22
DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION
The Officers and Workers of tle phce.
 nix Branch.

Onn of the strangest features of the day is the interest manifested in the work and lives of our American ances- tors. The general desire to learn of and perpctuate the great events of rev. olutionary and colonial times first evinced itself in the centennial at Philadelphia. From this exposition at the bin. hplace of the nation" the peo- pie returned to ,hcir homes with in- tercst awakened in the lives and deeds of those who opened the way for our present success. The most noticeable results are found in the literature of | the present day, the celebrations of im- portant anniversaries, the numerous monuments reared to the memory of the revolutionary heroes, the preserva- tion of all relics of that period, and not least, by the organization of patriotic societies which have been established for these purposes.
 The Daughters of the American Rev. oluttcn Is tho largest and most influ- ential of such organizations among women, and since its establishment hS" sSoiS oSo iiuNH patiict "oi laT bten accomplished. The national head quarters is at Washington, D. C., but chapels are spread over all our land, and wherever our old flag Is carried, from the army wives and daughters in the Philippines. to the old countries. into which our American girls have married.
 The members meet each month to study American history, and further the objects of the sccisty. It is largely due to the Daughters of the American Revolution that so many historical buildings have been restored and pre- served: SO many monuments have beep err cted to the heroic men and women of the revolution; battle grounds have been marked, flags raised, anniversa- ries observed and the graves of revo- lut.onary soldiers locatcd and cared for. 1t would require a book tD give an esrimate of the work done since the opening of the late war. both in navy and army, from the hospital ship to the libraries for Manila; of the monument to Lafayette unveiled during the Paris exposition; the restoration of Indepen- dence hall at Philadelphia; the teaching given foreigners who come here that they may enjoy and not abuse the privileges of liberty; the education of the tenement mothers and the prizes for patriotic work in the public schools.
 The Daughters of the American Rev. olution has increased uEtil now it's membership is considerably past tilir- ty thousand. Any woman is eligible for membership In the national socie- ty of the D. A. R. who is of the age of eighteen y,ars and is Hneally descended from a patriot, man or woman, who aided in establishing American inde- pendence: provided the applicant Is ac- ceptable to the society. Family tra- ditlon alone in regard to the services of an ancestor unaccompanied by proof, will not be considered.
 The applicant mrst be endorsed by at least enc member oi iiie socisty. Members joining the society alt large should be enjoyed by the state regent. Those joining through chapters should have the names of the chapter officers on the first pagn of the application.
 The chapter at Phoenix is represent ed by Mrs. Walter Talbot. as regent. Mrs. Buckley, secretary and treasurer; Mrs. Martin, registrar; Mrs. Millay. historian; Mrs. J. Mills Kendrick, vice regent.
 Regular meetings are held the fourth Sa' urGay of each month, and intersst- ing papers on the revolution are read. A silver modal has been offered by this chapter for the best paper from the children of the grammar school on revolutionary Hopic. The medal is to be awarded each year on Washington's birthday: and other patriotic work is being arranged. Any ladies who are in terested in the objects of the society can get information regarding their el- igibility and application.