Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-11-27
NO. 95.

preserved
The Cowpens chapter assisted in
the erection of a handsome monument
to one Of Spartanburg's heroes. This
chapter has also given a scholarship
to a wonderful industrial school in the
mountains Of Georgia, the needs and
scope of which were set before the
Daughters at the last national con-
gress. Likewise Eutaw chapter has
given scholarship to a girls indus
trial school.
Ere we assemble in conference again
Moultrie chapter will have erected a
| memorial upon the site Of the home of
South Cardinals noted woman, Rebec-
| ca Motto.
Nathaniel Green chapter has begun
the accumulation of funds to place a
handsome drinking fountain in a pub
| lie square at Greenville-a memorial
to brave Dicey Langston, who, when
ordered to make certain disclosures or
die in her tracks, exclaimed: Shoot
If you dare. l will not tell"
And thus 1 could go on and on
and tell of interesting work done by
each chapter, but it is scarcely fair
that 1 should anticipate the reports Of
the regents in this way and I really
apologize to those whose tale l have
unfolded.
Very little progress has been made
upon our state monument work, al
though the treasurers report will show
| Nn oid in
that no contributions will be required
for Continental hall, l hope the chap
ters will bend every effort to swell the
sum already in bank, in order that the
committee may see its way clear to
| give out the contract
Mr.. Ruckstuhl, so well known in con-
nection with the Hampton and CAL
houn statues, has submitted q very
graceful design for our monument.
This will be taken up for discussion
| later on in our business session.
Work upon the Calhoun statue is
| progressing we'll. In company with
the other members Of the committee, !
had the pleasure of viewing the half
life size model in the artists studio in
New York last April. The conception
Of the statue is very beautiful and be-
fitting the dignity Of the character. /
am sure every South Carolinian's heart
will throb with pleasure when this
| tribute Of love and pride is unveiled in
| Statuary hall in December, 1909.
1t Is a source of regret to the entire
| state, / am sure, and to Kings Noun
tain chapter in particular, that work
on the Kings Mountain monument has
been so retarded. We had hoped ere
this its lofty shaft would be in posi-
tion-a fitting memorial Of a decisive
battle.
The delay Is explainable by two rea-
sons: First, the transferring Of Capt.
s'tr't t to the Philippines, necessitating
new officer being placed in command.
and, 81 c''- i, the unforeseen difficulty In
obtaining a solid foundation, such as
, the contract called for, and the i'm
mense structure made necessary. This
has now been overcome, and work will
proceed rapidly, though 1t is not prob
able the dedication will take place un-
til the next anniversary, October Z,
1909.
And now turn back with me while
we briefly review the 18th national
congress.
was more than gratified to be join
ed in Washington by the largest dele
cation South Carolina has ever sent to
a national congress, and most charm
ing delegation / assure you 1t was.
The wonderful growth of the socie-
TWAS shown by the Interesting sFe~-
port Of the registrar general. At the
meeting Of the national board on April
18, 702 new members were reported for
the current month; $3.50 for the year.
We have 878 organized chapters, with
total membership Of 66,436. The
number of votes represented by the
congress was 1,277.
This Snciatv rnada cyraat nv the
growth Of many in one, once regarded
as merely woman's club is now reck-
oned with as one Of the vital forces
of nations progress.
In the fraternal greeting extended the
congress by Judge Anderson, the pres
ident of the Sons Of the American Rev
olution, he said: ITO have contributed
in such large measure to the perpet-
uation Of the great national spirit JUS
titles fully the formation Of this great
organization Of national women. What
you have done in keeping alive this
spirit and what you are doing In the
work Of patriotic education makes this
society a living force in this great
country Of ours"
l wish every Daughter could have
heard the splendid reports submitted
by the national committees on patri-
otic education, prevention Of the des-
ecration of the flag, child labor, ma
tional university, real Daughters, pres
ervation of historical spots, etc. Time
permits me only to mention the sub
ject without going into details.
The principal work Of the congress
was the decision to bond Continental
Hall for a sum sufficient to complete
the building. This motion was passed
| by almost a unanimous vote. Two
hundred thousand dollars will be re-
quired to complete the building. This
amount has been obtained from the
Washington Loan and Trust company.
The treasurer general submitted very
| fine proposition, showing that the en-
tire sum can be met from the regular
receipts Of the society. 1t being feas-
ible to appropriate $4,000 a year for
the purpose thus creating sinking
| fund which will be sufficient to meet
the entire sum of bonds when they fall
due. We confidently expect to hold the
next congress in Continental Hall, COM
pete from cellar to dome. A maSnih-
cent memorial it will be, glistening In
its marble purity-the only building
of the kind in the world erected by
women.
AS you are doubtless aware, this is
| the closing term Of Mrs. Donald Nc
Leans presidency. She has proved
herself a leader among women, giving
largely of her time, her means, her
magnificent intellect for the advance
ment of the society she loves so we'll.
Much interest centers in her successor.
A half dozen prominent Daughters have
been named for the place, among them
one from our sister state, Georgia, Mrs.
Robert E. Park, who has long been
recognized as one Of the strong women
NJ the OrPa niZatiOn,
And, now, having given you this re-
view Of our state and national work,
to add that, however arduous my work
Of the year has been, ii has had its
compensation in the genuine support
that has been accorded me, in the
friendships formed by correspondence
and personal intercourse and by the
belief that my efforts have not been
without avail for the South Carolina
D. A. r.
For twelve months more l shall fill
the position Of honor to which you
have called me, and for this, the re-
naming year of my regency, pledge
you anew my love, my interest, my
best efforts.
Once again 1 ask for the support,
the cooperation Of every chapter, ev-
cry individual Daughter Without this
regent can accomplish little. Wise
I,, 10, so,oa ono cai6 "A president is