New-York tribune., 1901-06-17
THEYDO MORE THAN QUARREL
MANY SUBSTANTIAL PROOFS OF THE
PRACTICAL WORK OF THE d. A R


That the patriotic societies of women are doing
much more than meet and squabbe," of which
they have been accused. is a fact not widely un-
Gerstood. but susceptible of ample proof. Many OF
the chapters of the Daughters Of the American
Revolution. for instance, have done and are now
engaged in work that is OF much historic import
ance. In many instances records have been pre-
served by their efforts that in a few years would
have been completely destroyed.
In Connecticut, during the last year. old records
OF Pennington and Derby that were torn and rap
idly becoming Ilegi5le have been copied carefully.
Several chapters have offered prizes pupils in
public schools for best historical essays. The
Faith Trumbull Chapter OF Norwich has located the
graves Of twenty of Lafayettes French soldiers
who were buried in that vicinity, and is trying to
ascertain their names, that the graves may be
suitably marked
The Ruth Wyllys Chapter OF Hartford having
stored Colonial and Revolutionary burial places
in Hartford is interested in historical educa-
ton and has procured John Fiske and other dis
tinguished men for course of lectures on history,
free the public.
In Georgia the Savannah Chapter has copied and
arranged the tattered and faded manuscript OF
THE Proceedings of the Council OF Safety and
is going have five hundred copies printed.
The De Shon Chapter. OF Boone, Iowa. has under
taken furnish in the hospital being
built in that town. and the Francis Shaw Chapter.
OF Anamosa, has assumed the responsibility OF full
filling certain conditions whereby that town
for a library on condition that a suitable ffreproof
building should be erected The chapter has raised
almost 5000 already.
Lady Knox Chapter of Rockland, Me, also is
interesting itself in the public library and this year
contributed $50 for the purchase Of historical works
for that institution The Mary Dillingham; Chapter.
of Lewiston and Auburn. Me. has succeeded in
establishing a free library in Lewiston and is a
member of a travelling art club. through which
photographs of famous pictures are exhibited free
10 the public. every month.
In Massachusetts most OF the chapters contrib
uted the fund for bringing the Cuban teachers
to Harvard College last summer. in addition to
their usual objects and in many the winters work
always includes historical lectures by prominent
men, given free the public. The Old Bay State
Chapter, OF Lowell signazed it's season by having
an Illustrated lecture the Revolution given in
Greek. at which 1900 Greeks were present.
In a general way the Massachusetts, chapters
doing broad work. lectures being given in different
places in Greek, Yiddish and Italian to teach the
foreign population something of the history OF their
new country. over 5000 has been spent for educa
tional purposes. Monuments have been erected to
famous men and women of the Revolutionary
period among them being hne drnkiag IN toTntan tam
Franklin and loan exhibitions Of valuable his
torcal relics have been given.
are Working in educational directions by giving
prizes school children for best essays on histori
The hatcher Chapter. of Mississippi is raising
the David Reese Chapter of oxford. in that State.
As endeayoring TO found a public library. The
regent has made practical beginning by giving
her own excellent library and 500.
Missouri has chapter-the Usage, at Sedalia-
which has started a village Improvement society, of
which its vice-regent is chairman officiO. The
I.aclede Chapter has gathered much material of
great historic value from the old people and records
regarding THE Louisiana Purchase Even Mon
tana with its chapter, has raised $500 toward
a drinking fountain that IL intends in
Butte as a memorial to the Montana boys who
lost their lives in the Spanish-American War.
The society chapters in New-York do a large
variety OF useful work, from providing magazines
for school libraries in small towns and giving prizes
in schools for historical to furnishing free
lectures in foreign tongues besides marking historic
places and contributing TO many worthy objects
North Carolina has five chapters. chiefly engaged
In historical research The Dorcas Bell Love Chap
ter has the unique distinction of being composed
largely OF descendants OF the brave and loyal
woman" for whom il named. In Ohio the
chs piers are especially the educational
side and have endowed fellowship In American
history in Cincinnati University, instituted neigh
borhood meetings for the tenement Mothers
where they taught something OF the history
and principles OF the United States; arranged
courses OF lectures by prominent men. some being
in Italian and done other practical work In large
variety. Pennsylvania is equally energetic lines
Rhode Island chapter-the F1intlock and Powder
horn, of Pawtucket-has distinguished itself by
founding an industrial school, all its own
The society is represented in forty-one States and
all II is cultvating interest in the early history
nf the country in every possible way. believing
that a knowledge OF the struggles and sacrifices
OF the Revolutionary families Is certain 10 stimu-
late patriotism in their descendants and create
IL I'm the citizens of foreign descent.