The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-12-28
THE DAUGHTERS or
THE REVOLUTION.
The Meeting Q Memorial 90 Mrs.
Ellen Call LOna.


Jacksonville Chapter, Daughters Of the
American Revolution, which was held
at the residence of Mrs. William s.
Wightman last Wednesday, had an adj
ded interest to its usual business and
social feature. 1t had been arranged to
make the meeting a memorial to Mrs.
Ellen Call Long of Tallahassee, who
had been among the first members of
the society in Florida.
Much interest was taken in looking at
the picture of the charming old Call
home in Tallahassee, the home Of Mrs.
Long, which had been sent the chapter
by Mrs. Brevard the sister Of Mrs. Long.
After enjoying the dainty refresh
ments, the chapter adjourned until the
next meeting, January 9, 1907 which
will be held at the home of Miss Loehe.
The following interesting sketch was
prepared and read by the secretary:
MRS. ELLEN CALL LONG.
ut seems fitting that our chapter
should devote a short time to the study
Of the life Of Mrs. Ellen Cali Long,
thus honoring little the memory Of a
gentlewoman Of the south, one OF the
first members Of our society and an en-
inent woman in the social and literary
history of Florida.
The Calls were Of an ilustrious line
Of colonial ancestors who emigrated
from England 70 Virginia long before
the Revolution. She traces her Revo-
lutionary decent back to Col. William
Call and Major William Call Jr. his
son. Col. Can had been in the Virginia
colonial service and was q man OF high
standing and influence. Her grand
father, Major William Call, served
from Germantown 70 Yorktown, rem
dering important service at Charles
town. Spencers, Culinary and York
town. Her father, Richard Keith Call,
was on OF the first settlers Of Florida,
coming here about the time Of its pur-
chae from Spain. He served a. dele
terward being appointed territorial
governor by President Andrew Jackson,
who was an intimate friond, Mr.. Call
having been connected with bis military
stan as officers Of the volunteers.
Ellen Call wac hie eldest child, and
was born Ia Tallahassee, September 3,
1926, and b said % b the first white
child born IN that plHce. Her life was
spent there and 20 she knew It's whole
historoy having grown up with the
town. Although Tor years she was q
leader and her home the center Of So
cial life where she dispensed broad
and lavish hospitality, she was not con-
tent with simply that and always took
an intense and active interest ia all
public affairs. In any work calling for
leadership and executive ability she
was sure to be found IN any attempt 70
to preserve its authenticity and land
marks, Thus she organized the Nj.
Vernan Association In Florida and was
among the first 20 organize the Me-
mortal Association.
There being no chapter Of the Daugh-
tiers Of the American Revolution In Tai
lahassee in 1894, she united with the
national society. The association for
the preservation Of the Hermitage, her
old friend, Gen. Jaekson's home, was
very dear TO her
Az the Centennial expo sition at Phil
.Idelphia size was most pro ninent Ia the
wOmAn's department; al tue Cotton ex-
position at New Orleans she also did
good service for her State.
Her love for Florida was so great
that she gave much thought 90 anything
she deemed beneficial 10 It's co idition.
So she was much interested in ,Orestry
and particularly in the cultu Of the
siIN worm. BY her efforts SHE lad much
to spread knowledge of the methods
"a be used by those wis1ins 20 engage
Among the many gifts po Ssessed by
Mrs. Long, that Of ready zen was not
the least, and, in spite of h - busy life,
can easily be ranked among me literary
set OF the South A bpOS Of hers,
Florida Breeles, gives many a charm
ing and interesting picture Of old Tai
lahassee. from its brilliant bellies and
beaux TO the lowly cabins of the old
time negro and even the last lingering
remnants OF the red men. The State
papers received contributions from her
pen, and at one time she wrote many a
story and sketch for q small magazine
published by the Duval high school pu-
pills IN the interest Of Jacksonville
Home for Confederate Veterans. She
had completed a history of Florida,
which. however, has not yet been pub
lished. II Is hoped il will not long be
delayed, as her access TO suitable ma
terial for such work and her natural
ability would render il most valuable.
For several months before her death
she was confined TO her bed bv stroke
of paralysis. This occurred year ago
this month, as on December IL, 1916,
she died in her Slst year, at the home
where she WAS born and had passed her
life. She was laid TO rest, with fitting
ceremony, Ia the old family burial
ground on the Old Call homestead Aud
thus passed away one % the sterling
and admirable Characters Of Florida
history Nav she live h,r.l. n, 80 hno,.fu