Evening journal., 1910-11-02
D. A. R. CHAPTER
REVIEWS WORK
Presentations to BattIeShip
Delaware Discussed at
Delightful Meeting


Mrs. Owen c. Spear was the hostess
at an enjoyable meeting OF Caesar
Rodney Chapter. Daughters OF the
American Revolution yesterday after
noon. In the absence Of the regent
Mrs. George G. Hall, Mrs. Spear pre-
sided. After the opening of the meet
Ing by the chaplain, Miss Sophia Wa
pies. and the reading of the minutes
by the recording secretary, Mrs. T..
p. Moody, Mrs. Edwin Gilpin, chair
man of the executive committee, re-
ported one meeting OF the committee
at which routine business was trans
acted
Following the report OF the noml-
mating committee, Mrs. H. A. Miller.
Mrs. G. S. Middleton and Miss Sallle
Council, the following We're named
as delegates to the meeting of the
Continental Congress I'm April. in
Washington: The regent, Mrs. George
G.. Mall, ex-oliicio; as delegate, Mrs.
William II. Hancker; alternate TO
regent, Mrs. T.. T. Moody alternate
to delegate, Mrs. G. s. Middleton.
The alternates TO alternates will be
appointed at the December meeting.
The society was pleased to have
Mrs. Eugene DUPONT present. Mrs.
DUPONT was given a vote of thanks
for paying the transportation and
packing expenses to have exhibited
/ the flags donated by the state ID. A.
X. TO the IT, S. S. Delaware with the
other gifts in the Davis store, and
making arrangements with the Hors-
man Company for the exhibition. Mrs.
dupont also reported for the State Re-
gent. Mrs. Cornelius W. Taylor, who
was not present. that IS had been
contributed in the name OF the Della
ware ID. A. Il. TO the silver service
fund. The chapter approved the con-
tribuuon
The treasurer Mrs. Howard d.
Ross, reported total receipts for the
month of S56.46, and a balance on
hand of s5O.46.
The registrar, Mrs William IL.
Hancker. introduced three new mem
hers. Mrs. Jean Whitaker. OF VIII
minqton: Miss Reba Holcomb, Of New
Castle. and Miss Anna ID. Housemans
of Washington. Other applications
have been received.
The secretary was instructed 10
send a letter of coincidence TO Mrs
Charles y. Griffith upon the death
OF her husband.
A letter was read from Mrs. Caleb
Churchman, OF aifectionate greeting TO
the chapter and enclosing a check in
return for a book of genealogical re-
ferences sent to her. The chapter
instructed the secretary to send Mrs.
Churchman a letter OF thanks
The ways and means committee
brought up the matter of tablet
for the Delaware room at Continen.
tai Hall. One with a suitable IA
scription will be placed IN the room
The matter OF q definite meetini
L place has not yet been determined
+ Meetings may again be held in IN
Il Historical Building If satisfactory al
: rangements can be made for the tea
" lt was learned that the New-Centui
Club parlors would net always
g. available on Tuesday afternoons
in Some members spoke of mistah
a that sometimes appeared With, regs
,al 10 the name OF the organization.
io- reports OF the battleship presentatis
ed the flags. in some magazine article
were credited to the Daughters
he the Revolution" instead OF to q
to Daughters of the American Revolt
re uon Both of these organization
exist, the difference being, that IN
T. u. A. r. members trace direct revC
le lutlonary descent, while the ID. r. ma
be IN indirect line.
e Following the business meeting
/. the members passed a pleasant hou
e socially