Evening star., 1902-02-21
CoNNEcTIcUTn DELEGATES.
Representatives Of the Nutmeg State
Here in Large Numbers.

Katherine Gaylord .. Chapter of Bristol
Conn. is represented byadts regent, Mrs.
Wilbur F. Brainartsn and delegate, Mrs
Barnes. 1t has undertaken the restoration
and Improvement of''the old North bury
ing ground" where many revolutionary SOL
diers are inferred, andthas offered a prize
in the High School for the best essay on
revolutionary subject.
Nathan Hale Memorial Chapter, repre-
sented by its regent. Miss NJ E. Gross, has
also offered prizes on patriotic subjects in
the High School.
The Mary Silliman Chapter of Bridgeport
Is the largest chapter in Connecticut, hav-
Ing membership Of go and is represented
by Its regent Mrs. VIM E. Seeley, and two
delegates. Mrs. Morris Beardsley and Mrs.
Tracy b. Warren. the newly elected state
vice regent. This chapter has recently
crowned the work Of the last two years by
dedicating with elaborate ceremonies a fine
iron gateway at the entrance Of the old
burying ground at Stratfleld, on the mas
sive posts Of which are bronze tablets bear
Ing the names Of forty revolutionary SOL
diers.
The Anna Wood Elderkin Chapter Of Will
llmant1c Is represented by its regent Mrs.
GhaHee. and one delegate. Mrs. Bugbee.
This chapter has also erected "a memorial
to Its revolutionary deal In the shape Of
handsome bronze tablet placed In the Town
Hall and unveiled with fitting ceremonies
by the state regent.
To the Anna Warner Bailey Chapter Of
Stonington and Groton Is ever to be ac-
corded the honor Of having won from the
general assembly Of Connecticut the legali-
zation Of the state flag. Through its efforts
superb memorial album, signed by the
president general national officers, state
regents and members Of the d. A. r.
throughout the country was sent to Queen
the assassination Of King Hunlbert. The
memorial was presented to the queen by the
Countess al Brazza. the daughter of the
regent. Mrs. Cuthbert Slocombe. and was
queen The chapter is represented In the
congress by regents alternate Mrs. Orson
Rogers. and delegates alternate, Miss Clara
Morgan.
July Fourth 1901. Faith Trumbull Chap
ter OF Norwich. represented by regents al
ternate. Miss Ellen Geer. and delegate, Mrs.
F. w. Robinson. unveiled a bronze tablet
set in massive bolder, to the memory of
twenty French soldiers Of the revolution
part Of Lafayette's army. buried in the
old cemetery. 1t was a gracious remem-
brance OF the services Of our allies.
The Norwalk Chapter under the leader
ship OF it's enthusiastic and efficient regent,
Mrs. Samuel Il. Weed has offered many
prizes to school children for essays on pa
tiotlo subjects. and commemorated April
10. 1901. by the unveiling of a handsome
drinking fountain presented to the city
OF NorWalk In memory Of Nathan Hale.
The chapter is represented by the regent
and one delegate. Mrs. Jabez Backus
Ruth Wyllis Chapter Of Hartford is rep
resented by the regents alternate. Miss
Mary Francis. and two delegates. Miss Fan
ME M. 0lmstead and Mrs. J. Gilbert Cal
houn: The splendid achievement of this
chapter in saving the old colonial and revo-
lutionary cemetery of Gold street from
obstruction. under leadership OF its regent,
Mrs John M. Holcomhe. ID the pride Of all
OF Connecticut's Daughters.
Preservation OF Blockhouse.
The Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion OF pennsylvania are making heroic
effort to save the ''blockhouse" in Pitts
burg. The ''blockhouse's was built out
side OF Fort Pitt and as an outpost and
defense thereof and on soil previously COW
evered by Fort Duquesne. and all these de-
lenses were located on the Point" or
Forks OF the Ohio" This Forks Of the
session of which the first blood was spilled
In the great struggle between the Anglican
ana Latin races for the control OF North
America, and was the basic position for
the defense OF American colonists In the
ward. making possible the existence Of
Pittsburg as 1t Is today. Washington rec
commended fort to be built there In the
winter OF 1853 and 1854 In his report to
structed Fort Duquesne there Immediately
after Its capture by them on April IL. 1854.
Gen. Stanwix built Fort Pitt there imme-
diately after the recapture of the place
by the English by order OF the immortal
Pitt. who saw and understood its impor-
tance The blockhouse stands in it's orig
inal location. and Is the only relic Of these
momentous epochs In the history OF our
country.
D. A. q. Notes.
Mrs. Mary Lawyer Thomas. who has
served twice upon the national board. D.