The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-10
Daughters of the
 American Revolution.
GENEALOGICAL AND RHETORICAL DEPARTMENT.

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 preme Court, Vol. t174. F. 196).
 i, It is Resolved, That this association solemnly protests against the departure | by Congress, as suggested by the Park Commission, from the Washington l. En- fant plan for the city of Washington, and which departure will be effected if Sen ate bill '150S becomes a law.
 And this association further protests against all legislation of any kind what soevcr which will involve the destruction l of the historic residences of Daniel Weh- | ster, Dollie Madison, Commodore Deca- tur, John Randolph of Roanoke, Charles Sumner, the Blair house, the old St. Johns Church and other valuable land marks.
 Elizabeth B. Lee, Regent. Mary Washington Chapter D. A. R. Virginia Miller. Vice Regent, Mary Washington Chapter, D. A. R.
 Chapter Report.
 On March 22nd, the John Wade Keys Chapter had the rare pleasure of being entertained by Mrs. Robert Henry Walk CT, the only daughter of the State Vice Regent, Mrs. A F. Mcclellan There was a full attendance of members and the meeting was called to order by the Regent at the appointed hour. The D. A. R. ritual was used for the first time at the opening of the exercises and was ap- proved by the Chapter. Mrs. William P Chandler kindly played the acompani- ments to two of the national hymns, The program, March in the American Rev. olution, was well carried out by first re- spending to roll call with important events during this period. Mrs. T. M Hobbs read paper on the Battle of Gull ford Court House. Mrs. William L. Mar tin one on What Revolutionary Monu- ments has the South? The Battle of Briar Creek by Mrs. Eugene Horton. The vocal solos of Misses Richardson and Mo- Gavock were pleasing features of the afternoon. rh r.-,
 The annual election of officers came next, Mrs. R. V. Saunders occupying the chair of the Regent by request. The re- suits were as follows:
 Regent, Mrs. Memory P. Peebles Vice Regent, Mrs. w. l.. Martin; Secretary, Mrs. William c. Hagan; Treasurer, Mrr. T. M. Hobbs; Historian, Mrs. R. H. Wal ker; Registrar, Mrs. R. M. Rawls.
 Through the efforts of the Regent and Mrs. Mcclellan. Capt. Richmond P. Hob- son will deliver in June lecture in Ath- ems, part of the proceeds to go to the Continental Hall fund from this Chapter an event looked forward to with great interest and pleasure by the Chapter.
 The John Wade Reyes Chapter has had prosperous year. The interest has been steady all through the year, while the membership has increased.
 Mrs. R. V. Saunders was apointed to act as proxy for the Regent at the Con- gross in April at Washington, D. C., with Mrs. E. P. Parrett as alternate.
 The hospitable home of Mrs. Walker was tastefully decorated in jonquils, palms and ferns. and the cordial recep- tion of its hostess and that of Miss Annie Davis, who so daintly served the Apolli- naris frappe, the unique folders with the March hare thereon with the pencil and slip for ballot; and, last, but by no means least, the cute rabbits in cream, with de- licious cakes and hints, was voted by all an occasion of definite and genuine enjoy ment, and Mrs. Walker an adept in the fine art of entertaining.