The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-24


though OF comparatively recent
growth. are Of Importance in point
HfffsM of .nurabers and influence, and
the consistent growth and ex-
pansion Of such sscietles since their estab-
lishment Is proof OF their necessity among
the other organize lions Of women. Three
such societies have branches in this city
and all Of them are IN hourishing condi-
ton
The Daughters OF the American Revolution.
the Daughters OF the Revolution. and the
Society of CoIonIaT Danes are the organiza-
tions. OF the three. the Daughters of the
American Revolution is the largest in its ma
tionsl organization and In It's representa-
ton here The society has -wo chapters in
this city, the Carolina Scott arrison chap
ter. organized Feb. 21 1894. ana the General
Arthur ST. Clair chapter OF young women,
organized last year. The older chapter was
organized at the home OF Mrs. Chaplin
Foster, who had, at that time. held the Of
fee of State regent for two years and the
first chapter regent was Mrs. Merrick Vim
ton. The national society was organized
on October II. 1890 and Mrs. Benjamin Har-
rison. for whom the local chapter was
named. was the first president-general. The
society was incorporated under the laws
OF Congress on June s. 1891. and the charter
membership was closed on Oct IL, 1891. In
places where there is no organized chapter.
applicants eligible for membership may be-
come members of the national society and
are called Misunderstanding. The member
ship OF the national society is about 5000.
The objects Of the society are to empha-
size the indebtedness to the men and wom-
en- OF the revolution, to undertake historical
study. to instiT deeper reverence for
the sagacity and wisdom OF the fore
fathers Of the Republic, to difruse a
wider knowledge. .-of--tEe principles for
which they cOnrended. md to preserve
the memory of the y omen who did
so much TO inspire the ..,en in the cause
OF freedom Ali histOT al records and
monuments are sought and preserved and
everything possible is done by the chapters
and members of the society to deepen the
spirit OF patriotism everywhere.
During the Spanish-American war the
national society gave over 100000; gave a
steam launch, which was named the d.
A. r., made the standard OF nurses quail
incauons. examined the nurses, and
gave immense quantities OF stores to
the sick In Indiana each chapter
has given special contributions Of pat
rfottc endeavOr. such celebrating ami
versaries. presenting iiages TO regiments
and cities, historical pictures, medals and
prizes TO schools. sending trained nurses
and supplies TO the soldiers, books and funds
70 Libraries, contributions to the Continental
Hall fund. and to monuments, reScuing and
remarking the graves OF revolutionary sol
diers. and preserving historical records and
relics The Continental Hall. which is just
now the special endeavOr OF the national
society and It's chapters. is TO be erected in
Washington, and the land is already bought
and the cornerstone laid.
Mrs. Chaplin c. Foster at whose home the
Caroline Scott Harrison chapter was
formed, is one OF the most active workers
In the society and held the office of State
regent for a number of terms. She was
followed by Mrs. +. c. Atkins The pres
ent State regent Is Mrs. James Fowler Of
Lafayette At the last national congress
Mrs. Foster was appointed honorary State