The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-04
MONTGOMERY. ALABAMA. SUNDAY. 4,

Justly proud Of their lineage. declare Il
to be their determination that II shall
be conducted on purely patriotic lines.
and that they will welcome to ito ranks
all who might be eligible. In this
connection the greatest care ~ being
taken as to the eligibility OF applicants,
which are coming In rapidly. and from
an parts Of the world. Every applicant
Is required to give undisputed proof as
to direct descent. and must be acknowi-
edged before notary public or such
other person authorized by law to take
acknowledgment. The form OF appli-
cation for membership is very complete
and interesting.
The. membership of the Descendants
of the Signers is now up into the hum
dreds. with descendants OF nearly
every one of the forty-six Of the sign
ers Of the Declaration Of Independence
who left descendants. Nine OF the
signers died without issue. several
never marrying. There are members
Of the organization in Switzerland,
France. England and Hungary, with
most Of the States represented. Thus
far Pennsylvania seems to have taken
the more active interest in the move
ment, although, others give good prom
Use. 1t is estimated that there are
several thousand persons, Including the
cnHuros WIN af0 cstsAeAo ~ i"ShoeA
ship.
The ofacers Of the organisation con-
sist OF a president. vice-presidents for
all the States. Territories, and the Dis
trict Of Columbia: a treasurer. a chap
lain, and a secretary, all OF whom are
chosen annually. The general affairs
Of the organization are conducted by
a Board OF Governors of seven mem
bers, including the president, treasurer.
chaplain and secretary.
Plans are being formulated to pre-
pare and progress a comprehensive pa
triotic propaganda. Special attention
Is TO be given to our public schools,
to the end that all coming generations
win be more thoroughly informed OF
our country's early history and OF the
deep rooted and genuine patriotism Of
its founders--of their motives and
principles-thereby fnculcating q more
Intelligent and firmer love Of country
its history and traditions, ever ready,
as were the signers of the Declaration
Of Independence. to pledge their lives,
their fortunes and their sacred honor"
to perpetuate II.
The annual meeting OF the organfza-
tion Is set for July 4. Independence
Day" at Philadelphia, in the old State
House, and In the room in which the
Declaration of Independence was adopt
eu on duiy ~ lIIo. ana SUBSEQUENTLY,
signed. 1t Is also provided by the con-
stitution that all meetings Of the or
ganization and of the Board Of Gov
ernors shall be held at some place
prominently Identified with Colonial
history. It has therefore been suggest
ed that the fall meeting of the Board OF
Governors be held at Yorktown on o.
tober 10 in celebration of the close OF
the Revolutionary war by the surren-
der OF Lord CornwelIis.
The present officers and members OF
Board OF Governors of the Descendants
of the Signers are: President. Albert
Mcclellan Mathewson, New Haven,
Conn.,: Treasurer. Henry Morris, NJ. D.,
Philadelphia. Pa. Chaplain, Rev.
George washington Dame. Baltimore
Nd; Secretary. William Shields Me-
Kean. washington, D. c.; John Quincy
Adams johnson. Yonkers. N. Y: Hol-
Tins N. Randolph. Atlanta, Ca: Brax-
ton ID. Gibson. Charlestown. w. Va.
and John Calvert. Philadelphia. Pa.
The general headquarters OF the or
ganization are at Washington city. In
the Merchants and Mechanics Bank
Building. Pennsylvania avenue and
Tenth street.