Evening journal., 1910-04-06
WANT WARSHIP
FLAGS ON VIEW
But Daughters Of Revolution
Don't See Way Clear to
Exhibit EmbIemS Again

A request to have the state Flag 10
be presented 10 the Battleship Della
ware by the Delaware d. A. r. ex-
hibited In the window of Millard r.
Daviss jewelry store, and expressions
Of desire for another public exhibition
received by various members, were
topic of discussion at yesterday
afternoons meeting Of the Caesar
Rodney Chapter of the d. A. r.. held
in the Historical Society Building
There seemed 10 be a general wish for
public view OF the State flag. since
many people had not seen il at the
exhibition in the Historical Building
The Caesar Rodney Chapter wished
that 1t could be exhibited again, but
found too many difficulties in the way.
In the first place since requests from
stores to display the flags had been
refused at the time OF the former ex-
hibition it did not seem Just TO grant
permission to other stores now.
There was some feeling that the va
rious civic and patriotic organizations
invited TO the public exhibit at the
state conference had not shown much
appreciation Of the invitation.
Also the flags are with Horstmann
InEm
on board the battleship, so that thew
are still the property OF the company
and Will not be paid for by the
Daughters until after delivery. The
Daughters do not wish the RESPONSE
bility Of caring for the flags now, feel
ing they are safer with the company.
And lastly there will undoubtedly be
an opportunity for the public to see
the flags at the time of their presen-
tation at New Castle which will prob
ably take place in July or the first
part of August. The consent of all
the chapters in the state would be
necessary as we'll as that Of Caesar
Rodney Chapter IL another exhibit
were given.
Gifts for the furnishing of the Della
ware room in Continental Hall. Wash
ington, were offered in a letter from
Miss Rebecca Chapman, the only mem
Der of Caesar Rodney chapter who is
a daughter of a real daughter, in which
she rendered cabinet, rocker and
pier glass which had belonged to her
mother The matter will be presented
to the other Delaware chapters. who
are likewise concerned i'm the room.
and the gifts will be accepted by the
Daughters and placed in the Della
ware room before the coming national
congress Miss Harriet Mahon. who
with her sister presented the Della
ware Room, was a visitor at the meet
ing.
Miss Sophia NAPLES. whom the
chapter was glad to welcome back
after her serious illness, and Mrs.
Edgar J.. Haynes, were appointed a
committee to draw up resolutions on
the death of Mrs. Benedict, and the
chapter regent, Mrs. George c. Hall,
said that flowers and a telegram of
coincidence had been sent by the chap
ter Mrs. Harry A. Miller, Mrs Wer-
tenburg, and Mrs. James Scott, were
appointed a committee to send flowers
to the vice-regent, Mrs. owen c. Spear
who is ILL.,
The approaching national congress
was a topic of discussion at the meet
| ing. Although Il hadssbeen voted Ia
send the delegates uninstructed, an ex-
ception was made for Mrs. Virginia
/ Shackleford, of Virginia, a candidate
| for vice president general. Mrs
Shackleford is a great -great7grand-
daughter Of Thomas jefferson. A
number of members viii attend the
congress from Delaware, although il
Is not known definitely who will 90.
The delegates from Caesar Rodney
Chapter formally appointed, and who
expect to attend, are the Regent, Mrs.
George c. Hall and Mrs. +. p. Moody
The alternate to the regent is Mrs.
John NJ. Wilson, and the alternate to
the second delegate is Mrs. John NJ.
Harvey.
Mrs. Eugene dupont the state
treasurer, reported the amounts raised
by the various chapters for the flags,
and a surplus of IS in the flag fund.
The meeting closed with the reading
Of an interesting historical paper by
Mrs. William S. Lednum, upon Rich
ard Bassett and his home, Bohemia
Manor" Richard Bassett was an an
cestor Of Mrs. Lednum. There was
a very large attendance at yesterdays
meeting.