Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-17


of the patriot Much depends upon this
record. because 1t Is often the only avail
able proof in cases where the name. locality
or service seem to be IDENTICAL
Increase In Numbers.
New members, in increasing numbers.
are being accepted. and large proportion
of these bring to our books new lines of
ancestry and add the names Of patriots,
previously unrecorded. to our honor rolls.
II has been especially noticeable In our
recent volumes that many Daughters
are joining the national society who
were born in states far distant from
the theater of the struggle for indie
pendence. We have in this fact a living
witness that our society Is national In Its
design and has become already bond of
unity in the life of the American people.
Throughout the records reference Is
made to the portion of the army In
which the patriot served, but no d-stinc-
ton based upon the kind of service or its
rank has been made. To US the rank and
fame of the army has been idealized by
time.
II have found a peculiar charm in the
work of the office to which your favor has
assigned me; for there is woven into each
biography bit of revolutionary color, and,
as we follow the soldier from birth TO
death, the panorama OF history IN
Its making and realize, If We have not un-
derstood 1t before. that nations are founded
not by kings or royal DEGREES, not even by
statesmen and great popular leaders. but
by men and women In quiet surroundings,
ready at the cali of duty TO defend the
right
The Treasurer General
Mrs. NJ. E. S. Davis, the treasurer gem
GIL is native of Wisconsin and de-
scendant in three lines from revolutionary
ancestors who were noted for their pa
triotism and activity during the whole war,
two of them being known as "the fighting
a fath nr mr.
Amos Smith contributed both money and
service In the establishing OF American in
dependence. On her fathers side she de-
scends from the ancient family Of Sands
or Sandys, a branch OF which emigrated
to this continent In the sixteenth century
and settled on Block Island. Her branch
of the family going north from there set
tied in Massachusetts, colony. and many
of them went thence to Maine. where her
great great-grandfather Ephr.am Sands,
gained distinction for strength and patriot
ism In the co.onys struggle for indepen-
dence.
Mrs. Davis has always been active in
benevolent and patriotic work, and was
early solicited to become q member of the
Daughters of the American Revolut on. but
did not join the society until 1896. Through
her chapter she has been elected a member
of the continental congress continuously,
and has held the Office of historian, treas
urer, vice regent and regent of Columbia
Chapter. District of Columbia. resigning
the latter Office to accept the office of
treasurer general. made vacant by the
resignation of Mrs Shute, In 1904 Her
business ability is acknowledged in the
unanimous support OF her candidacy by the
state conference and state delegation OF the
District of Columbia
Regent of Tennessee.
Mrs. Charles B. Bryan, state regent Of
Tennessee, who responded to the welcoming
address yesterday is the youngest daughter
of Admiral Raphael Semmes of Alabama
fame. Her ancestry is illustrious on both
sides. The paternal side reaches to the Hooes
of Virginia, who were among its earliest set
tiers. and embraces Arthur Middleton. one
of the signers of the Declaration of indie
Dendence. On the maternal side she Is d.
rectiy descended frcm Elizabeth st. John,
wife of Rev. Samuel Whiting. whose flcli!y
settled in Massachusetts In 1882.
Mrs. Bryan has been for years prominent
in patriotic work in Tennessee. She is a
resident of Memphis. where she organized
the Commodore Perry Chapter, D. A. R..
named for favorite hero of her father. and
Was for several terms it's regent. She is
now serving her second term state re-
gent OF the D. A. r.
She was an ardent supporter of Mrs.
Donald Mclean from the first candidacy Of
the now president general and the united
Tennessee delegation. resulting from Mrs
Bryan's efforts and her influence over other
southern delegates did much to secure
Mrs. McLean's election.
Regent of District Of Columbia.
Mrs Kate Kearney Henry. chairman of
committee railroads and hotels, has
been reappointed to the same position she
held for several years. Mrs. Henry's ma
tional number is 1920 She has been on
the national board as state regent of the
District of Columbia, corresponding secre-
tary general and vice president general, al
together nine years the longest service of
any member of the society. She has at
tended every Congress in official
Mary Washington Chapter. the largest in
the District. comprising go members, and
the third in the organization OF the d. A.
r. Mrs Henry is a member of nearly all
the patriotic societies. Colonial Dame
from the FORESTS. who landed at James
town in 1908, and ore of the United States
Daughters of 1872, of which she is re-
gent for the District of Columbia by
right OF her father, the late Fleet Surgeon
John A kearney. L. S. N. who was sur
geon of the u. 8. S. Constitution during
the war. She also Is a ID. A. r. through
several ancestors who took part in the
Capt. Zachariah Forrest, one OF three
br0;hers who fought in the continental
army. The eldest, Gen. UrFah Forrest, was
an aid TO Gen Washington and lost a leg
at Germantown. His home. Rosedale, is
still in the possession OF the family.
Rhode Islands Choice for Vice
President.
Mrs. Richard jackson Barker. CHASED as
one of the most popular Daughters, is
Rhode Islands nominee for vice president
general. She Is d guest at the Ebbitt
House. Mrs. BARKER is a Rhode Island
woman of prominence and Is indorsed by
many states. Her nomination, 1t is said,
will he seconded by some of the strongest
national officers. She has been Endorsed in
state conferences In the north and south
and the middle states. and the west. 1t is
said. will support her. She Is popular
among the rank and file
Mrs Barker is a Colonial Dame, the regent
of a very large chapter. numbering between
three and four hundred members. she Is