The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-24
The Women's Patriotic Organizations ~ II
II ~ II N Are Flourishng in Indianapolis
They Differ as to Requirements
Of Admission, but are Alike in
Their Purpose to Promote Prin-
ciples Of Patriotism and to @@
Preserve Historic Landmarks

regent, an Office which lasts for life. Mrs.
William H. Coleman is the present chapter
regent, and Miss Martha Carey is the re-
gent Of the St. Clair chapter. The chief in
terest OF both the Indianapolis chapters at
present centerS in the colonial bail which
will be given the evening of Feb. Is. The
ball will be a State event, and is anticipat-
ed as the most brilliant social function Of
the winter The proceeds from IL will be
devoted to the Continental Hall fund. The
chapters have six regular meetings during
the year, and in addition there are a num-
ber of other meetings at the call OF the
regent. The society is one or the Factors
of the social life of the State, and while
its social affairs are all planned along the
lines of its work they are elaborate and
beautiful. new work of the Older chap
ter is one undertaken by a committee of
which Mrs. Foster is chairman and Miss
Eliza Browning and Mrs. John Newman
Carey members. to work In concert with
the Indiana Historical Society in rescuing
the records Of all revolutionary soldiers
who ever served in the State. There are
sixteen chapters in the State conference
and of these two-the Lafayette chapter
and the Spencer chapter-have erected
monuments TO the revolutionary soldiers
from their counties.
All chapters are in close touch with the
national committees. and the national
rather than the State organization is in
sisted upon, so that the general society
is potent factor of drawing together the
women of the North and the South, of the
East and the West. All credentials offered
by applicant for membership must be
submitted to the national society after be-
ing sworn to, and receive the signature Of
the president general before membership is
granted. An applicant for admission must
be able to trace her descent from an an
cestor of revolutionary times who was a
recognized patriot. Indiana has been well
represented in the national society. Mrs.
Harrison was the first, and Mrs. John w.
Foster the third president general, and
Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks now holds that
Office. Mrs. John Newman Carey, of this
city, has been Endorsed by the State con-
ference for the office of vice president gen.
eral. and her name will be submitted at the
next congress In Washington, next April.
DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION.
The State Society of the Daughters of the
Revolution was formed on October Z, 1897,
in this city, and at the same time the In
dianapoiis chapter was formed the society
was an offshoot of the other revolutionary
society, though it is an entirely independent
organization. The first year of the new So
ciety in Indiana was one of uncertainty,
and the actual organization was not effect
ed until 1893. although the articles of as
sociation were filed the year previous.
The form of the United States govern
ment was followed in arranging the dis
cipline of the society. and all the State
chapters work under the national organiza-
ton, which has it's headquarters in New
York. The State chapters in turn have un-
der them the local chapters. of which there
are five in this State-one here, the others
in Vincennes, Laporte. Noblesville and
Greenfield. A national meeting is held once
a year. in April; the State organization
holds quarterly meetings in this city and
each local chapter has also four stated
meetings a year, with social or literary
meetings at the call OF the chapter regent.
Washington's birthday is always celebrated
and the entertainments of the chapters are
always given on the anniversaries of bat
ties. The colors OF the society are the
colonial blue and buff, and they are used
on every possible occasion.
The most important qualification for
membership in the society is that of lineal
descent from a revolutionary ancestor. and
all proofs presented by the applicant must
be sworn TO. rigid investigation is made