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the chapter continuously Her revolu-
tionary ancestor was Capt Robert
Nichols of New Jersey volunteers. who
served throughout the entire war. In 1895
Mrs. Bowron became interested in the
work Of the national society. and as
chairman conducted successfully loan
exhibit" to raise funds for Continental
Hail.. In April. 1897. she formed a chap
ter Of the Children of the American Revo-
luton: the same year her untring work
as secretary Of Auxiliary No. 13 to the
Red Cross Society, formed by Mohegan
Chapter. contributed largely to it's sue
hegan Chapter. Illness after two years
prevented active service. The chapter
elected her honorary regent. presiding.
and still continues the word presiding.
as a mark Of confidence. She has repre-
sented the chapter twelve times In Conti-
mental Congress.
Mrs. Bovron. through her interest in
genealogy. has personally assisted many
in her hEme chapter and others to qualify
for membership in the Society Daughters
served on many committees of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
and. with Mrs. Charles H. Terry. col
lected the exhibit fom New York state
for the hall Of history, jamestown exposi-
ton. She is a member Of the New York
Genealogical and Biographical Society
and the Mary Washington Monument As
sociation.
Mrs. Theodore c. Bates. vice president
general. Massachusetts,. is native OF
that state. She is of English and Scotch
descent, through five lines of ancestors.
who distinguished themselves in the revo-
lutionary war. She was born in North
Brookfeld. Mass. graduated at the Dread
Institution at Worcester and married
Theodore G. Bates. q manufacturer IN
Worcester, now retired. She has spent
several years in Europe with her daugh-
tnr Hro Tryyn p0fnhnIInr
singer and author. Mrs. Bates has been
prominent for many years In church
work. clubs and social life. being an Of
f1cer of the Worcester Women's Club.
Bigelow Chapter Of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution, one Of the largest
and most prosperous chapters In the
state. In April, 1903. she was elected vice
president general Of the National Organi-
zation Of the Daughters Of the American
Revolution.
Mrs. Harriet P. Campbell has been
general for Colorado by Denver Chapter
and unanimously indorsed by every chap
ter in the state Mrs Campbell was born
in Grinnell Iowa She graduated at the
state university at Iowa City and studied
She married. June %. 1857. John Camp
bell, who has been a judge for eighteen
years and for seventeen years on the state
supreme bench. Mrs. Campbell was one
OF the founders Of boys club, deacon
ess in the First Congressional Church.
president Of literary and historical CLUB,
secretary Of an educational society and
Is connected with Colorado College and
member OF university club.
Mrs. Wallace Delafield. unanimously in
dorsed at the state conference OF Mis-
souri, for reelection as vice president
general for Missouri. has served as state
regent. ex-regent Of the st. LOUIS is, chap nap
mittee and chairman of committees for
the Louisiana purchase and Jamestown
expositions Mrs. Delaf1eld was porn IN
Glasgow. Mo, but has resided In st
Louis since her infancy. and is descended
from prominent families In that state,
who served In colonial and revolutionary
times She graduated and received a
diploma from the st. Louis High School.
She has been treasurer and regent Of the
vice regent and state regent OF MISSOURI
and has served one term as vice presi-
dent general OF her state
Mrs. Juliet Haseltine Cox Of the District,
who is a candidate for registrar general.
Is the daughter of the late Matthew 6.
Emery the last mayor OF Washington.
She is the wife OF william V. Cox. pres1-
Cox is a native of Washington and at
tended the schools here. graduating as
valedictorian from Rosslyn Seminary. She
Is charter member of the d. A. r., her
registry number being 15S Mrs. Cox Is
much interested In humanitarian work.
being one Of the board os managers of the
Washington City Orphan Asylum, filling
the place held for thirty-four years by her
mother. She is also one OF the board OF
lady managers of the George Washington
ter D. A. r. Mrs Cox Is also a member
Of the Daughters of Founders and
Patriots. being eligible through both lines
Of ancestors.
Mrs. Edward Orton. jr.. of Ohio has
been unanimously indorsed at the state
conference for vice presidency.
Mrs. Orton has served as chapter re-
gent for many years and state regent Tor
several years: is member of the patton
al committees on Memorial Continental
Hall and child labor. and. having attend
ed every continental congress for many
years. is thoroughly familiar with the
work of the entire organization. She IS
charter member OF Columbus chapter.
Columbus, Ohio. She served the chapter
as secretary and regent for three years.
the chapter amending its bylaws In order
to. elect her for the third term. She has
been state treasurer and Is just complet-
ing her second term as state regent.
During her state regency she has aided
in securing from the Ohio legislature the
juvenile cocurt and hid labor laws. She
is member of three national committees
Memorial Continental Hall, child labor
and conservation of forests.
Mrs. J. Morgan Smith Of Alabama, can
didate for reelection as vice president
general, is eligible to membership in the
Daughters OF the American Revolution
through seven different ancestors who
served in the war Of independence. For
ten years she held the state regency OF
Alabama. and her service won for her
high place in the esteem and affection Of
her Alabama Daughters" AT the six
teenth Continental Congress Mrs. Smith
was made vice president general. Mrs.
Smith is also an honored member of the
Pennsylvania Colonial Danes and an
officer of the Alabama Colonial Danes.
Mrs William D. Hoover is a daughter
Of the late Lieut. Col. and Mrs. Arthur
Tappin Reeve. Her early life was spent
In the west. In 1897 she was married to
William D. Hoover president of the Ma
tional Savings and Trust Company, this
city. Mrs. Hoover was member OF
District Later she was transferred to
the Luther Reeve Chapter of Rome. Ohio.
This chapter is composed entirely of de-
scendants Of their revolutionary ancestor,
Luther Reeve. who was a survivor of the
British prison ship Jersey.
Mrs Charles B. Bryan. who is unani-
mously indorsed by Tennessee for vice
president general. has been for many
years an earnest worker In the D. A. r.
organization. She has always felt the
keenest interest in Continental Memorial
Hall. During her term of Office as state
regent of Tennessee. when the state
chandelier-in the hall, the amount ($75O)
was raised in less than six months and