The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-19
Daughters of the
 American Revolution.
GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL DEPARTKENT.

,,,a,,,harz entered with enthusiasm into the program that would celebrate the an niversary so dear to the Society. pr. Wharton, 8. A. R., opened the exercises with an appropriate prayer. Mrs. Dean read A letter from Dr. Petrie of the Ala bama Polytechnic Institute at Auburn, acknowledging the receipt of the exquisite gold medal given by the Chapter for the best piece of historical research by any young lady of the graduating class of that institution. He wrote the medal was ! won by Miss Sarah Fleming Ordway, of Murfreesboro. Tenn, whose subject was the famous Tennesseean, "John Bell. v Miss Ordway is one of the four honor graduates of the A. P. l.. for this year. She is a woman of rare intellectual gifts. She is highly cultured, and of charming personality. Her paper has been re- quested for publication by The Gulf States Historical Magazine and will appear in the July number. Dr. Petrie warmly
 commended the Lewis Chapter for Its mo- | ble efforts to encourage the study of his- tory.
 Miss Leila Johnston read paper on the
 History of the Star Spangled Banner" :"
 It was carefully studied and beautifully expressed and was read in a manner to make an impression and give pleasure to the hearers. feature of the program was the presentation by Dr. Wharton of
 fac simile copy of the Declaration of Independence. This was gift of the Re-
 gent. was elegantly framed and will adorn the walls of the new library. Dr. Whar- tons remarks were comprehensive. in-
 structive and eloquent: he was in his hap
 piest mood and held his audience spell bound throughout the time allotted him. Following this was a delightful recitation by Miss Catherine Jelks. the beautiful daughter of our honored Governor. Miss
 Jelks also gave much pleasure by her rem dition of the n1inuet. At the conclusion of the program Miss Walker presented to each person dainty booklet with pencil attached, ready for use, and all were soon busily engaged in trying to answer four Lteen important questions, all bearing on the subject of Independence Day" When the contest was over Miss Eliza Merrilr s
 and Mrs. Holts books were found near est correct and on drawing the prize went to Miss Merrill. The summer parlor of
 the Misses Walker, was elaborately deco
 rated with red. white and blue, and the Star Spangled Banner" was in evidence everywhere. The picture of Washington | was conspicuously, displayed and a gun
 used at the Battle of Bunker HilP' was
 suspended from the wall with red. white | and blue ribbons. This relic belongs to
 Miss Lula Walker, 1t having come down through a line of brave ancestors and Is
 an inheritance of which she is justly
 proud. .&
 At the conclusion of the program deii- cious cream and cake were served, all in l red. white and blue.'
 The members expressed mutual con- l gratulations that they had not disbanded
 for the summer and other delightful
 meetings are in contemplation during
 the long summer days. It is a matter of | interest to the Lewis Chapter as well as
 the Lewis Family in America" to know
 that September g, 1904, has been set apart
 as Lewis Day" and all the members ot
 this distinguished family are urged tc be present in St. Louis on that day. al what will be the greatest family reunion 1 in the history of our country. The Lewis 1 Chapter has thirty-one members with the | prospect of the addition of a number
 more in the next few months. The Chap | ter will subscribe literally to our new l library and will place their reference I books in a case. arranged for them.