The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-12

< Dean. Eufaula. ysss < Mrs. Sarah Mcqueen. Regent Eu- s s F Mrs. syd. Robbins. Regent, Selma. < < < se s ;s ;s < x & s E x
 Designations.
 | The time draws near for the payment | of D. A. R. dues, and as there are some l times resignations at this season, 1t may | be we'll to reason this matter in our columns with those who contemplate re- signing.
 Our Society, because of it's objects and aims. Is a grand and worthy one. and membership in it should be greatly prized l and enjoyed We presume when the | founders came together to organize they were impressed with the dignity. nobility | and worth of the Society and considered | membership in 1t So valuable they never think of voluntarily resigning, but that | all. who joined, would do so for life. We | do not know where the sentiment Once ,I member; always 8 member; Der; once, once gated, but we know this Is true. While l the Constitution requires that the appli- | cations of twelve women must be ap- proved before they can form Chapter, yet after 1t is organized, if the number | falls below twelve ana even lower, until possibly only two or three remain.( yet 1t is Chapter still and can claim and retain its charter. If one who thinks of resigning will thoughtfully consider the matter. she will see that it is not altogether fair and right to do so. In many cases it Is true. members have done all the work of research and have fur nished the proof which made them D. A. R., and have given the National and 1 State officers little trouble in the matter, but the very fact, that they have been able to enter and have the great seal of the Society affixed to their papers is an honor and privilege.
 Again, there are many for whom the t.Ntslr A..., .kxs has been secured at no cost to them of | either time or money. Grand work is being projected from time to time for the D. A. R., based on a large, inter- l woman is expected to do her duty and bear her part; Is it generous. Is it hon. orable. to resign and leave the burden to others? The very foundation princi., ples of the Society require that we shall be firm and faithful; the deeds of our brave Revolutionary ancestors remind us to be loyal and grateful. There should be no falling away from obligations we have assumed, which obIiga tfons are mu- l tual, for no Daughter can say, "I stand for myself-my action affects no other | one.'
 | There are reasons which would force 1 a member to resign, but waning inter- est, absence of Chapter privileges, time l given to the work, desired for some other purpose. and similar reasons or excuses l for resigning should never come from a { member of the Daughters of the Amer | ican Revolution.
 Let no rcslgnations go up from Ala | bama!
 State Regent.
 The Third Annual Smithsonian Report of the D. A. R. Society Is at last ready copy. Send to the Government Print ing Office, Washington. D. C.. the sum of S5 cents by postoffice order or draft on New York, upon receipt of which T l xnrin hA n hNy nofa fAV ed mail. Chapters can also obtain them ] from the Congressmen of their Districts Tho Report includes the period between October, 1899. an October. 1900. The Ala bama Chapter reports recently published will appear in the Fourth Annual Re port.
 Wo see from the Chapter reports pub hshed in the last two issues that we | have in Alabama 336 members. two Real | Daughters and we have located twenty one soldiers graves. We have reason to be much gratified with our work during the past year for we have to contend with many difficulties in forming chap ters in. non-Colonial States.
 The regular meeting of the Lewis" Chapter was held by special invitation at the residence of Mrs. Van Robinson on Eufaula Street, Wednesday, January | ist. A large attendance marked the oc- ! cason, as subjects of unusual interest | occupied the attention of the Chapter, | prominent among which were the elec- | ton of officers and the formal presenta- all unanimously reelected, viz: Mrs. L.. Y. Dean, Regent; Mrs. H. M. Weedop, Vice-Regent; Mrs: M B. Wharton. Sec retary; Mrs. c. r. Roberts, Treasurer; Mrs L. Y, Dean, Jr., Registrar: Mrs | Carrie Treutlen Foy, Historian; Mrs. w. Young Johnston, Miss Mary Clayton and Miss Eliza Merrill, Board of Mana l gers Miss Merrill was elected represent ! National Congress- ID. A R., to be held in Washington City in ebruary. IL was. decided to give $l0 annually to the building of the Conti- mental Hall in Washington. An enter tainment will be given by the Lewis l Chapter. January F, in unison with all the other Chapters in tho State for the be offered as d prize for the finest orig 1 lnal historical essay written by any young lady, member of the Department | of History in the Alabama Polytechnic 1 The Regent presented a beautiful gavel to the Chapter, made from d cherry tree i5O years old. which grew Tt the home stead of General Lewis near Hender- tor is named; a most interesting fact is thGt ouc Regent is his lineal descendant Mrs. Weedon, Vice-Regent, on the part of the Chapter. received the gavel with most appropriate little speech. The Year Book Committee then reportedeand | program arranged for next meeting. | pr. M. B. Wharton, 5. A. R., on invi- tation was present and delivered his | torical address in presentation of the | charter. concluding with an original poem. The meeting then adjourned. to meet by request with Mrs. w. Young | Johnson, Wednesday afternoon. Febru- | ary 5; after this, dainty and delightful | refreshments were served by our ac- | rOmphshed hostess. whose home was tastefully arrsyed for the ocasion. | Mrs. M. B. Wharton. | Secretary.
 Presentation of Charter to the Lewis
 Chapter, D. A. R.
 1 By M. B. Wharton, D. D., S. A. R.
 Fair Daughters of the patriot band. | Whose glory gilds our native land. | Whose noble purpose t'is to praise, | Our sires of Revolution days,
 | And their great principles to teach, l As far as highest aim can reach, | As proxy for your loved Regent l Today Vour charter l present