Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-03
The D. A. R.
What the Organization Is and What
It Is Doing.
ANNUAL REPORT OF STATE REGENT.

ANNUAL REPORT OF STATE REGENT
Interesting and Entertaining Address
Made BY Mrs. Robert Moultrie Brat
ton of Guthriesville, at the Opening
of the Annual Conference of the D.
A. RS In Charleston Last Tuesday
Following is the paper read by Mrs
Robert Moultrie Bratton at the OPEN
ing Of the annual convention of the
South Carolina Daughters Of the
American Revolution in Charleston
last week:
State Regents Report.
Daughters of the Eleventh Annual Con-
vention Of South Carolina-Ladies
and Gentlemen: :
Life is journey through the hurry
ing years; =!
It's mile stones our smiles and tears,
We need no greater proof Of the hur-
rying years sung Of by the poet than
these rapidly recurring events. The
tenth annual conference seems but
yesterday. just passed, and yet today
the eleventh annual conference Is In
session, and again 1t is my honor and
my pleasure to extend to you, beloved
Daughters of South Carolina, hearty
greetings.
1t Is, indeed, goodly sight to see 80
many Of you present, and I sincerely
hope our meeting together may re-
dound to much of interest, much of
help, much Of joy and naught Of dis
pleasure.
Experience and knowledge do 80
much for the betterment Of all work
that we feel that each conference Is
more important than the last in pro-
noting zeal and reviving interest, as
we'll as promoting growth. Here we
feel the golden current of personal i'm
agination thrilling our hearts, and from
the broad Atlantic to the sunset coast
of the Pacific, from the busy, hustling
north to the languid. sunny south, from
Mexico. from Alaska, from Honolulu,
from across the waters, we seem to
hear this morning the echo Of our fifty
thousand members singing in harmon
ious song:
Our Fathers God, to Thee we sing,
Author Of our liberty.
Long may our land be bright,
With freedoms holy light;
Protect US by Thy might,
Great God, our King"
l offer especial greeting this morning
to our ex-state officers, they who are
now resting from their labors, wear
ing the crown Of well done, thou good
and faithful servant" upon their brows.
To my fellow state officers extend the
right hand Of fellowship; to the chap
ter regents. to the delegates, to every
Daughter here, and to our visitors, /
say weIcome-that good old Saxon
word which carries a genuineness In
its melody.
And now, very briefly, I shall present
you a resume Of our work since the
last conference. rejoice to report that
the work entrusted to my stewardship
is progressing more favorably, due In
a large measure to the spirit Of love
and harmony pervading the whole.
1t is my pleasure to announce that
during the past six months 1 have or
ganized three new chapters-the Pee
Dee, at Bennettsville; the Hobkirk
Hill, at Camden, that old historical
town, and the Daniel Morgan, at Gaff-
ney. These chapters, with a total en-
rollment Of fifty-ni come to us filled
with interest and zeal, are composed
of splendid material, and have added
to our roll Of honor some Of the most
illustrious names In the annals OF
South Carolina's history.
Another chapter, the Lieut.. Samuel
Bacot of Florence, owing to the tardi-
ness of one or two papers, could not
receive recognition at the November
board meeting, but at the December
meeting this chapter will become a
reality, adding one more to our list and
making a total Of twenty three, with
four other probable ones now in pro-
cess Of organization.
1t has been my pleasure during the
year to visit eight Of our old chapters,
thus bringing the regent and the men,
bers into closer touch with each other,
resulting, l believe, in mutual benefit.
I wish to express my sincere appre-
citation Of the cordial welcome and
beautiful social functions extended me
on these trips.
have given the greater part Of my
time to my official work. have writ
ten countless letters, and as far as
possible have accepted every invita-
ton and responded to every demand
upon my time. In point Of member
ship we are keeping pace with other
southern states, but when we remem-
Der South Cardinals part in that great
struggle for independence; when we
re fleet upon the Importance, farreaching
engagements fought upon her SOIL;
when we think Of the hundreds OF wo-
men scattered over the state who are
descended from the heroes who helped
to achieve American independence, we
see how inadequate the representation
is. An organisation such as the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution should
carry with it an irresistible force. Ed
ucation is the force that shapes all
ends. Our society might be called a
great college Of American history.
Surely enrolled under the old flag, with
the Declaration Of Independence for
foundation; surrounded by the lessons
that come to us from a stored past
we should carry but one thought In our
hearts-let us enlist our names and be
ever worthy Of the honor.
long to see every eligible woman In
South Carolina wearing our honored
insignia,
THE golden wheel,
Banded with deepest blue,
Each shining spoke tipped with star,
The distaff shining through;
THAT emblem tells q story,