Evening journal., 1905-05-03
REVOLUTIONARY
DAUGHTERS MEET
Mrs. Miller Mrs. Churchman
and Others Talked on
National Congress
GIFT FROM COLONEL W0ODMAN


At the meeting Of Caesar Rodne,
Chapter, Daughters of the American
Revolution, held in the Delaware Histori
cal Society Building yesterday Afternoon
much was said in regard to the recent
Continental Congress in Washington. The
delegates gave an account Of the pro-
ceedings OF that great body Of over 42,O
women
MRS. MILLERs REPORT.
The first report was given by Mrs.
Henry A. Miller, delegate of the chapter.
She told Of the decorations and condition
Of the building and spoke laughingly of
the rough chairs and floors. which tore
the lace on the gowns of some of the del
egates, but added that no one grumbled
about IT, She told of the meeting Of the
Delaware delegates I'm the parlor OF Mrs.
Eugene DUPONT, Vice-State Regent when
Mrs. Elizabeth Clarke Churchmau unani-
mously was elected State Regent and Mrs.
DUPONT Vice-State Regent. On that occa-
sion a spoon Of the society was presented
to each Of the two officials That for
Mrs. Churchman was presented by Mrs.
Anderson, Of Dover, and that for Mrs Du-
Pont by Miss Sophie NAPLES.
Mrs Miller spoke Of the lack Of inter.
est taken in the children of the American
Revolution. The children of this State
sent $50 to the Continental Hall Fund,
which was a goodly showing as there are
only thirty-four members in Delaware.
The speaker thanked the members for
the honor of sending her TO Washington
as a delegate, but adviseGt them to here
after send a native born Delawarean as
delegate.
She explained her remark by saying
that although she was proud of Delaware
she could not help but feel prouder of
her native State of Virginia
Other reports We're given by Mrs. Gil
pin. Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Clark, Mrs Church
man and Miss NAPLES. Miss Taylor. who
was an alternate, dwelt upon the noise
which the delegates made and caused
much amusement when she told how the
Illinois delegates declared they couldn't
hear a thing because the Delawareans
whispered so loudly behind them
MRS. CHURC61-AN's REPORT.
Mrs. Churchman made an interesting
report. 1t was delightfully."- clear, COM
prehensive and interesting. She gave ex-
tracts from the report of the treasurer
general Of the national society. She told
of the scope Of the society. - member
ship, and wealth and the progress made
on Memorial Hall.
Delaware was the banner State so far
as the monolithic column was concerned.
While other and larger States announced
contributions of hundreds of dollars. Del
aware came to the fore with S2oO7. 43.
which announcement was received with
acclaim. OF this amount $1,000 was an
propriated by the Delaware Legislature;
SsiSO was contributed by the society
and SSlS5O more was given by a member
or the society who wishes her name with
held. These facts also We're embodied I'm
the report made by Mrs. Eugene Dupont.
In closing MRS. Churchman alluded to
the bringing to this country of the body
Of John Paul Jones and the disposal of
it and quoted a bright daughter who said
that each Of the State might have rib
and the sparerib could go to the Philip
pines.
The Daughters were much affected by
the story of the daughter Of a Real
Daughter, who is a member Of the chap
ter While in reduced circumstances. she
gave Miss NAPLES five dollars for the Con-
tinental Hall fund.- in memory of her
mother and also gave her a number of
pieces Of handsome old colonial furniture
and relics 10 be placed IN the Delaware
roon1 of the TouffnonfaT IIaU
COLONEL WOoDMAN A VISITOR.
Colonel A, j. woodman was a visitor at
the meeting and was presented by Miss
NAPLES.
He told about, the organization Of the
National Society Of the Sons Of the Amer
lean Revolution in Frances Tavern. New
York on April 80, 1883. Curiously enough
the thirteen original States were repre-
sentod, Delaware being represented by
Colonel Woodman. Then Colonel Wood
man presented to the chapter a framed
set Of photographs Of the thirteen char
ter members of the national society s.
A. r. He said he had given the photo
graphs to schools and libraries, and had
sent them through General Porter 10
the French society in Paris. In the year
1889 he went to Paris and called on Sem
ator Lafayette, only grandson Of the
famous general, TO interest him in form
ing such a society there.
The gift was accepted very graciously
by tho regent Miss NAPLES, and Mrs
Churohman moved that it be placed in
the Delaware room OF the Continental
Hall IN Washington. A rising vote Of
thanks also was extended to Colonel
Wccdmla.
Mrs. Livingstone Breese was elected a
member Of the society.
After the business session, a delicious
tea was served by Mrs. Cardeza and her
aids. Among the visitors present were
Mrs. W II. Hancker, the Misses Glpin,
AIRS. Delaware Clarke, Mrs. Curtis, Miss
Todd and Mrs. Doughten.
It was the last meeting Of the season