Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-07
D.A.R. FOUNDER
WILL ATTEND
NEXTCONGREFS
Mrs. E. H. WaIwOrth, to be
Central Figure at Wash
ilgtOn Meeting
is DISTINGUISHED
FOR PATRIOTISM


American Revolution. survives, Ellen
Hardin Walworth This very inter-
estinr lady will be a central figure al
the Twenty Continental Con-
gross of the Society," which will con-
vene here April IA. and continue in
daily sessions until April 10
The President and Secretary OF
State Bryan will welcome the dele
gates coming from all parts Of the
nation
A reception to the President-Gen-
cral, Mrs Matthew r. Scott, of 1lli-
nois, will make the opening Of the
social program incident to THE Con-
grcss. This affair will be notable 10
a marked degree.
A number OF sessions. open to the
general public, have been arranged
and orators of international renown
will address these gatherings
All the history and sentiment mark
Ing the days of the beginning of this
world-famous organization now CEN
tire in Mrs. Walworth The two
others, now universally designated as
Founders" with Mrs. Walworth. were
Mary Desha and Eugenia Washing
ION. both deceased.
Mrs. Walworth, who will undoubt-
sdly attend the coming Congress, is
descended from good old Revolution
airy stock. and distinguished alike for
her active interest in all matters per-
tanning 10 patriotism, popular educa-
ton, authorship, art, music and dis
tory. She was born at Jacksonville,
Morgan county Illinois and is the eld-
est child of Colonel John j. Hardin,
who soon after his election 10 Con
gress returned home to assume COM
mand Of regiment of his compatrlots
In the Mexican War, and fell in the
midst Of that memorable struggle.
Her education, carefully supervised
by her father until called away by
his official duties at Washington, and
later in Mexico where he lost his life,
was carried on at Jacksonville Acad-
envy until 1851, when Mrs Hardin
married for her second husband Chan
collor Walworth, of New York, and
Nelly Hardin, as she was then known,
came with her mother and younger
brothers. Martin ID. and Lemuel, to
this State to reside
On July 10, 1882, she married Mans
field Tracy Walworth. well-known
writer of fiction. and the youngest son
of her stepfather, the chancellor
For many years the young couple re.
sided with the chancellor and his
WIFE In he family homestead wher,
the parents both died. With q few
absences, Mrs. Ellen Hardin Wal
worth has passed her whole life sine
her marriage in this historic oli
home. She was left widow In 1875
and to facilitate the education of he
children she collected classes and en-
gagged the best teachers to be had II
Boston and New York to conduct
special studies in music and art
These classes finally developed into
a very successful boarding and day
school, and she enlarged the old
homestead for its accommodation
letting the aouse during the summer
vacations for family hotel, and
building herself a modest cottage on
the grounds, which is still her sum-
mer home While her school was in
the heights Of its prosperity. severe
illness visited the family and her
eldest son. who had charge Of the
mathematical department. died quite
suddenly OF acute bronchitis Mrs.
Walworth's health was seriously af-
fected by these afflictions and she
abandoned the responsibilities Of her
school TO spend her winters in a
milder climate.
Her Work for Washington Home.
When the call came I'm 1876 for
funds TO renovate Mount Vernon, the
home Of Washington. and 10 collect
women's work for the Centennial Ex-
position. Mrs. Walworth took up the
work for her mother Mrs. Chancellor
Walworth who had been the first vice
president OF the organization which
purchased Mount Vernon, and issuing
call TO the women Of Saratoga Coun.
~. she made a stirring address. and
handsome sum was immediatel,
raised and forwarded TO the Mount
Vernon Association She also organ.
lied the women OF the county into.
committees, and through them col
lected a fine display OF domestic an,
fancy articles for the Women's Paw
lion in the great Centennial Exposi
ton at Philadelphia.
For twelve years Mrs Walwortl
WAS president Of the Shakespeare So
ciety Of Saratoga. one of the oldes
and most active organizations Of IN
kind in this country. She was ais
president for several years Of the AT
and Science Field Club Of Saratog,
The membership Of these societies in
cluded many of the professional me
lawyers, doctors. clergymen an
professors OF Saratoga. In 1880 Mr.
Walworth, with two other women. wa
elected 10 serve on the Board OF Edt
cation, and during the three years ,
their service, these women with III
cooperation Of some able men on m
board. thoroughly reorganized N
school system of Saratoga. AS one A.,
the vice-presidents OF the Society
Decorative Art of New York City. 81
established a successful branch OF tn.
society in Saratoga. As a valued trui
tee OF the Saratoga Monument ASS,
citation, she devoted herself for man
years to the completion of the Sar.
toga monument and the erection
granite tablets, which mark the site ,
several places Of historic interest @
!, the battlefield OF Saratoga. Upon m
last mentioned work. especially. 81
has as chairman OF the committee q
tablets. expended a vast amount
time and personal expense. and by h,
pen. not only In various periodici
publications. but in her latest an
most valued monograph on "Tl
Saratoga Battlehelds and History
the Saratoga Monument Association
she has contributed effectively iowa,
inviting an interest in the minds
the public. She with William
Stone, secretary Of the Sarato.
Monument Association. was a trust,
lieutenant OF the late Governor Hor