The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-06-20

1t would take hours to tell of the
/ Daughters Of the American Revolu
tion, from the small and modest begin
ming, the organization of Is members,
( October II. 1890, TO the present time,
the membership being approximately
1 200 including over 300 descendants
OF the signers Of the Declaration OF
independence.
am proud Of the fact that had my
first membership with the Chicago
chapter. which was the first local one
formed five months after the organiza-
tion Of the national society. Many
chapters were formed after that, until
now there are members in every state
and nearly every territory in the
Union. The first president was Mrs.
Caroline Scott Harrison, wife of the
president of the United States. The
meetings were held at the home of
Mrs. Virginia Cabell, vice president
general.
In December 1891. it was voted to
set aside all money received from life
membership and chapter charters as a
building fund, but it was specified that
this was not to be touched until the
sum was sufficient to erect a fireproof
building constructed entirely of Amer
lean materials. This magnificent me-
mortal to the heroes and heroines of
the American revolution dedicated in
1905 and completed in 1909, is the first
memorial building ever erected by
women to honor their ancestors. The
sum of S40O 900 was contributed by the
Daughters. A magazine was founded
in 1892 called the American monthly.
The blue and white Of General Wash
ington's staff were chosen as the col
ors for the D. A. Rs. The motto
adopted was, Home and Country"
The design for the seal, woman at
spinning wheel. May 26, 1891, So
ciety pin was adopted golden spin
ming wheel with a distaff of silver flax.
The national Society of the Children
of the American Revolution was
formed in 1895. To belong to this soci-
ETY. the child must be descended from
a man or woman who rendered mater
ial aid to the cause of Independence,
but to the open meetings all children
are invited who have the least inclina-
tion to go, no matter what their ma
tionality, that they may develop good
arouse a reverence for the
actors in that history, all of
which results in a more correct valua-
tion of the present institutions.
The Daughters of the American Rev.
olution rendered most efficient service
at the time of the war with Spain in
1898, when the United States govern
ment called for aid. There came a
response in 1000 trained nurses who
were sent to the field; in so, 900 gar
ments for the sick and suffering SOL
diers, and $500, 600 for the needy fam
lilies of soldiers and sailors. To the
Sons and daughters of the American
Revolution is intrusted the preserva-
tion of American traditions. Every
year that passes makes possible
keener pride in the heritage of this ma
tion, every year adds to the wealth of
our storehouse which shall furnish us
the batteries of our future patriotism,
the poise fnd dignity of our bearing
and the red thread of strength and
the goldsnd silver glints in the images
and the phrases of our literature.
Victor Hugo says, There are two
things hOly-the flag which represents
military honors, and the law which
represents the national right. "
DR.. Richard Edwards, Illinois state
superintendent of instruction in 1890,
says: "0ne of the lessons to be taught
is the lesson of patriotism. Let the
flag wave over every school house. Let
the children within its walls be in
structed in the principles of patriotism.
Let them recite the poems which set
forth the glories of our land. Let
them deCaim the speeches which pro-
claim the true principles of its govern
ment. Let them learn what the faith
ers of the republic said. Let them
learn the great and inspiring facts in
the nations history. And let them
revere the flag. 1t is the symbol of
the country's greatness. 1t reminds
you of the glories of the revolutionary
war. 1t reminds you of the fact that
in the greatest civil contest that was
ever waged on earth this nation came
out victor. Its power and its grandeur
are today represented by the stars and
stripes. Let the children read in the
red of the flag the story of precious
blood that has been shed in defense of
the nations liberties and the nations s
existerce. Let them discern in its
glorious blue, the purity of the princi-
pies on which it is founded, thesheav-
enly the inspiring sentiments which
have animated her sons and daughters
in all trying times. And let.them read
in the white the lofty purity of those
principles, their tendency to uplift and
cleanse humanity, their mighty intiu-
ence in regenerating the race.
Proud banner of the noble free,
Emblazoned from on high;
Long may thy folds unsoiled reflect
The glories of the sky (!
Long may thy land be freedoms land.
Thy homes with virtue bright,
Thy sons a brave, united band,
For God, for truth and right!
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