Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-03


Sumter and the Revolutionary soldiers
Iof South Carolina. This monument,
which Is to stand in the Capitol square
at Columbia, is to be the Daughters
testimonial Of love, affection and rev.
erence to the heroes Of '76. Cease
not your efforts, Daughters Of South
Carolina, until this monument rears its
head heavenward, silent reminder Of
those whom we delight to honor.
Due to our direct efforts, warmly aid
ed by every woman's club in the state,
the Daughters appeal to the legislature
for the appropriation Of 10000 to place
in Statuary Hall, at Washington, a
statue to South Carolina's greatest
statesman. John C. Calhoun, met with
the success 1t deserved. I have the
honor to serve on the committee to pro-
cure this statue. I can report to you
that the work is we'll under way. The
noted sculptor, Mr.. +. H. Ruckstuhl.
assures us that, barring all unforeseen
circumstances, the statue, which Is to
be of italian marble, resting upon a
base Of South Carolina granite, will be
ready to occupy its honored position in
twelve or fourteen months.
| Another monument Of far-reaching
importance. not only to the Daughters
OF the American Revolution, but to ev-
Cry man, woman and child In the south,
Is the one to be erected by order Of the
national government on the battle
ground Of Kings Mountain, that turn
ing point Of the Revolution. This mon
ument owes Its inception to the Kings
Mountain Chapter. AS accounts Of
the work so far as 1t has progressed
have appeared in the daily press shall
not detain you with the details, but
shall only add that when this monu-
nent is unveiled, on October Z next,
we hope to see large number Of you
present on that auspicious occasion.
And now word about our national
work:
On the morning Of October II, 1890,
there was no society Of the d. A. r.
Ere the sun went down In the golden
west there was a society. There was
a president the lady of the White
House, Mrs. Benjamin Harrison. There
were other efficient officers; there were
eighteen members, one noted South
Carolina woman; there were thirty
three dollars In the treasury.
Behold! From what small begin
nings do great things growl Today
we number more than $4,000 members,
reaching out into all parts Of the globe.
and easily recognized the world over
as the leading patriotic society Of the
day.
The record Of new members for the
last year, 1859, says one Of our nation
al officers, shows that seventeen years
Of research have not exhausted the
store house Of Revolutionary history.
Instead It shows an ever-increasing
interest in historical and genealogical
work. coupled with the determination
to continue these lines until every he
| ros name is placed upon the roll Of
honor
"ours be the task, through the years
to tell,
The fame Of those heroes who fought
so we'll;
Ours be the hands to sweep away
The dust Of century from their clay
On that birthday of October IL, the
Daughters were rather a poverty
stricken little crowd. They had neith-
er home nor abiding place. Their to-
tai wealth consisted of thirty three doll
lars. Today we can count our titles
clear to many valuable pieces Of prop
erty, beautiful homes, attractive parks.
historical sites, magnificent library.
priceless relics and so on. Heading
this list Of our possessions stands
stately Continental Hall, now being
erected in Washington at a cost OF
half a million-the mecca Of our or
der; unique In that 1t Is the only build
ing Of the kind in the world ever erect
ed by women.
American womanhood has reared II;
American genius has planned It, and
American materials compose It.
An especial feature OF this building
striking in its symbolical beauty, Is the
memorial portico, where In semi-cir-
Gle stand thirteen huge monolithic coll
umns, erected by the thirteen original
colonies. This portico was dedicated
at our last National congress with
appropriate ceremonies, and 1t was
source Of qualification to your regent
that she could announce to the assem-
bled audience that South Carolina's
column was not a pledge, but reality.
the necessary two thousand dollars
having been paid into the national
treasury. I congratulate you, Daugh-
ters, upon fulfilling so promptly this
sacred obligation laid upon you.
Another home to which we have re-
Gently acquired titles is our building on
historical jamestown Island. This was
erected during the past summer at
cost of $500. 1t is reproduction OF
Malvern Hill, one Of the best examples
of colonial structures. This building
Is designed as a memorial to that little
band Of pilgrims who first sailed up the
James in obedience to the command OF
the King ito go far up a river and 10
cate on an island" 1t was formally
dedicated on October Q, christened the
House Of Rest" and turned over to
the custody of the Virginia Historical
society. Very fitting did 1t seem that
the D. A. r. should erect this building
during the present year. marking, as
1t does, the three hundredth anniver-
sary Of the landing Of the first English
settlers upon our soil.
At the last National congress, Mrs.
Donald Mclean, our president general.
was reelected by an overwhelming
majority, and for the next two years
will continue at our helm, wisely using
her magnificent intellect for the guild
ance and directing Of our great society
Now, having given you this synopsis
Of our work, covering as many points