The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-16
North Carolina Society
Daughters of the Revolution

OduSu VI tuC
The North Carolina Society Daugh-
ters of the Revolution met at o'clock,
February 18th, at the residence of Mrs.
Walter Clark
Before the meeting was called 10 or
Ger our distinguished vice president,
Mrs. D. H. Hill, ST., presented to the
society on behalf of Miss Jessica
r. Smith, of Henderson, a beautiful
water color picture of the
historic house of Mrs. Elizabeth King,
in which the patriotic Edentoa
Tea Party of October 25th, 1774, was
held Mrs Clark accepted the appro-
pirate gift and gracefully thanked Mrs
Hill in behalf of the society.
The vice-regent called the meeting to
order. The secretary read the minutes
of the October netting. The treasurer
made her report.
Mrs. Sherwood Higgs read a charm
ing paper on the Naval Battles of the
Revolution, which was greatly enjoyed
by all present.
Mrs. Paul Lee read short sketch of
her ancestor, Col. Archibald Little, Of
Pitt county who's was killed at Stony
Creek
Mrs. Ivan Proctor read a paper on the
life and services of Elisha Battle, who
out-lived the Revolution and proved as
admirable in peace. as he was brave in
war.
Mrs E. e. Mofftt delighted the socie-
~ with an able paper on the life of
her ancestor, Col. Archibald Murphy,
father Of that distinguished North Car
Gilman, Archibald DeBow Murphy whose
very name is q synonym of culture and
refinement and after whom one of our
largest graded schools is named. as an
inspiration to the highest intellectual at
tainment.
In her paper, Mrs. Moffitt beautifully
pictured the general atmosphere sur
rounding and actustirg her patriot fore
father and with collateral history, family
tradition and vivid word painting divest-
ed her paper of the tiresome features
OF most biographical sketches.
Mrs. Ed. Chambers Smith requested
the society to appoint committee to
share the responsibility and work OF re-
ceiving application papers and deciding
upon the eligibility of proposed mem
bers of the North Carolina Society,
Daughters of the Revolution. The follow
ing were selected Miss Marion Hay
wood, Miss Mary II. Hinton, Mrs John
e. Ray and Miss Grace III. Bates.
Mrs. Walter Clark moved that We
mako the subject of a room for the So
ciety, the special order for the next
meeting and the motion was carried.
Mrs. Sherwood Higgs moved that We
meet once a month instead Of four times
a year, but the motion was lost aud the
society decided to meet every two
months.
A liter was read from Mrs James l..
Chapman, second vice-regent of the Cen
eral Society, stating that the General So
ciety had unanimously decided to un-
dertake the patriotic work of establish
ing an educational fund from which sums
could be loaned to members of thc So
ciety. to daughters of members and tc
women eligible to membership, TO assist
them in obtaining a college education or
when the fund grows large enough to
be devoted to the endow1ncnt Of a full
scholarship in woman's college. She
wished to be informed as to the amount
the North Carolina Society would con-
tribute that she might make a full re-
port to the General Society when it
meets next April in Denver, Col.
The society took no action in tho
matter, but may 10 so "a the meeting
next month.
The business and literary programme
being ended, Mrs. Clark moved that We
adjourn to the next room whrc delicious
Refreshments were elegantly and grace
fully served and where friendly inter-
course ended one of the handsomest en-
teltainments ever rendered the society.
Before adjournment the society ac-
cepted Miss Grace Bates invitation 10
meet next month with her.
MRS. THOMAS Il. BRUNER
Secretary.