The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-10

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 Important to Chapters.
 The State Regent urges the chapters to read carefully the following communica- ton and comply with the requests as soon as possible, sending to the State Histo- rian. Mrs. P. H. Nell of Auburn. the in- formation desired. It is impossible to send the State report to Washington at the date named es the communication was not received in time. but if the chap ters will answer promptly, the report may Chapters will please notice the social and literary features of their meetings are not desired, the sums given for various purposes need not be mentioned but the practical work accomplished. the objects for which money was given, the search for real daughters and soldiers graves These are the facts which are interesting for the Smithsonian report. Two reports have been published by the government covering the period from 1890 to October lS9S The third report Is in the hands of the printer and the fourth report is now being compiled. The two volumes issued show strikingly the patriotic work of the chapters. They are handsomely illustrat- ed with many plates and are q revelation to those who looked upon the D. A. R. Society as merely a social or aristocratic organization. Costly monuments have been erected. but much useful and prac- tfcal work has been done of a character more easily accomplished. They have marked many spots of historic interest with simple but substantial granite stones; they have placed tablets of mar ble or bronze in appropriate positions to commemorate notable events or in honor of noble and brave men and women; they have purchased and restored old houses connected with the history of the coun- try; they are collecting relics and found- ing museums in patriotic and historical work.
 State Historian as much data as possible concerning the practical work done In ev cry direction so that our State may be we'll represented and have cause to be proud of her division of the D. A. R. So- ciety.
 The work of all the chapters has been interesting and we would especially like to hear from the Montgomery Chapter
 
 to the bs sttleship Alabama; also the Talla- dega Chapter and their success in raising funds for monument to the soldiers who fought under Jackson: also the Athens Chapter, whose Regent has been search ing for soldiers graves. Let us send a good report for Alabama.
 Washington, D. C., Oct. 9, 1901. To the State Regent of Alabama.
 My Dear Madam:-The charter granted by the Congress of the United States to the National Soaiety Daughters of the American Revolution contains the follow ing clause:
 ly to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution concsi ming its proceedings, arG said Secretary shall communicate 10 Con- gress such portions thereof as he may deem of national interest and impor- tance."
 In accordance with this authorization, three reports have already been made by the Society and the fourth report. cover October Il, 19Jl. is now being compiled by the committee appointed last spring for the purpose.
 write to bespeak your personal inter est and cooperation in order that full and accurate records of the patriotic, hlstori- cal. comr1emor itivt and educ2t 2tional vo~k accomplished by the chapters of yoIr stste may without unnecessary delay, b. repc rted to the Smithsonian Institution and through 1t to the Congress of the United States.
 The committee requests information concerning:
 First-The acquisition Cby chapters) of historic sites.
 second-The marking of such places tor Revolutionary homes. etc.). with monu- ments of stone or tablets of bronze.
 Third-The size and cost of such mem orals should be given and photographs of the same are requested the special variety of photograph desired being known as the silver print" reproduc- ~ nf piVinO better results than can be obtained from other varieties of photographic paper.
 Fourth-The acquisition of valuable Revolutionary papers and letters or or ly regimental or company rosters which were in use during the Revolutionary War
 soldiers located or verified by D. A. R. the verification to be established by such positive proof as may be obtained from town, probate and church records, and accompanied by not only the names of and death. their rank in the army, the regimental number, the record of any spe- cial service performed and, when possi- ble, the name of the Captain, Colonel or General under whom they served,
 SiXth-Some. perhaps many, chapters expend large amounts of money upon philanthropic objects outside Of their D A R. interests. This money rarely If ever goes through the national treasury, and often Is not reported. It is. therefore. lost sight of. If your report could. so far as possible include such expenditures. 1t would make a very valuable addition to this record fo~ the archives of the Smith sonian Institution, indicating. as it cer- tainIv would, the varied interests and financial strength of the various chapters.
 Reports should include only such work as has been actually accomplished dur ing the interim from October Il, 1900. to October II. 1901. Reports of work done after the latter date should be withheld until the fifth report is made.
 The experience of previous Smithsonian proves that it is practically impossible to do this work as it should be done without the sympathetic interest and assistance of State Regents. There are nearly (perhaps at this time quite) 800 chapters in the country, and to cor respond with each. and then compile tte and statistics into very brief, but comprehensive, paragraphs, is a her culean task, and one so suggestive of nervous prostration that any lady might we'll hesitate to accept the honor of an on the committee.
 It occasionally happens that a chapter makes no reply to the request for infOr nation. or that it forwards material which has been incorporated in an earlier 'eport. In such cases, the committee finds itself at a disadvantage and a fun and accurate report of chapter work Is -endered impossible. In the last Smithso- W. slH