The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-23
D. A. R. Notes.

D. A. R. Congress is a costly meet ing. The rent of the Opera House for rian. n00.00; the Official Reader. $110.00; the stenograph.r who took down the minutes of the Congress. $300.00 pro- yrams. badges. hundreds of copies of the port and copies of the report of the Committee on Architecture, etc., souve- mir spoons for the pages and s to each employe of the Opera House. these with other expenses made considerable sum the Congress cost the Society D. A. R. We had woman parliamentarian this year and she gave perfect satisfaction in every way This was not said of the man parliamentarian Te had last year.
 State Regent
 Revolutionary Soldiers Graves.
 Let Alabama D. A. R. pursue this work success last year, let us not fall behind but do even better than we have done.
 Real Daughters.
 Some of -hese are in our very midst and we do not know them. Seek them out and give them the opportunity of that of Real Daughter of the American Revolution" State Regent.
 Chapter Report.
 The Light Horse Harry Lee Chapter of Auburn, held meeting Tuesday. March 4th. at the home of the Regent. Mrs. P. IT. Nell. Many guests were present besides the members. After the regular business was completed. the Chapter listened with the deepest interest 10 a beautiful and touching tribute pre- sented by Mrs. J. F. Duggar in honor of the memory of the late Dr. William Leroy Broun, He had been the warm friend of the Chapter since its organiza- tion. and heartily approved and support ed its work. It was voted that this tribute be placed upon the minutes and published in the local papers.
 Mrs. E.. G. Boyd addressed the Chap ter upon the subject of Civic Improve nent." which certainly appeals to the sympathies of every citizen and is truly ypatriotic work.
 The Chapter was greatly pleased to welcome guest. Mrs. Irene Ashby- Macfadyeu. who is well known for her philanthropc efforts in behalf of the children of the poor laboring in South ern cotton mills She gave an earnest talk upon this subject, and spoke elo- quently and feelingly: her words made a deep impression upon all present.
 During the special hour which fol lowed. while refreshments were served. the unanimous opinion was expressed that this meeting was one of unusual in- terest.
 Queries.
 24l ALLEN-Can you tell me any hing of the Aliens of Edgefeld District. South Carolina? l would like to know
  He was killed during the Revolutionary War. G. G. A. 242. PITTS-Information wanted con- cerning the following families: Pitts, Dandridge. Lindsey. Daniels. Gray and Spindle. all of Virginia. The earliest his .ory we have of the Pitts is of David Pitts, who married Sallie Johnson of Spottsylvania County. Va. The Pitts were from Essex and Caroline counties and date back somewhere in the sixteen hundreds. Please give information of the above families. w. l.. P. s43. STOK KES-David. of Guiford County. N. C.. was born about 100. mar ifed about 1730 Sarah Montfort There were at least three children by this mar rage. namely: 1. Gen. Montfort Stokes. born 1760. GO.ernor of North Carolina after the Revolution; ?. Capt. Johr Stokes of Guilford. who lest an arm at 'he battle Of Camden; g. Sarah Montfort Stokes, who married 1763 Anthony Wad- dell Street of Lunenburg County, Va.
 Were there any other children of David Stokes and Sarah tMontforD Stokes Which of the sons was the father of