Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-10-19
Annual Meeting of the West Virginia
Conference of the ID, A. X.

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Conference of the d. A. K.
Much interest is being manifested in
the eleventh annual conference OF the
Daughters of the American Revolution,
which will be in session in Shepherds
town, the Oldest town in West Virginia,
November LIST and I'd. Pack-Horse Ford
Chapter. Of Shepherdstown. is apprecia-
tive of the honor of entertaining the State
conference in the first year OF the exist
ence of the local body, and is making
great preparation for the reception OF the
distinguished ladies who are expected to
be present.
The State Regent, Mrs. Parks Fisher, OF
Morgantown, will preside at the confer
ence. Mrs. Fisher Is distinguished
wherever known for her patriotic work.
She was appointed State Governor OF
West Virginia Woman's Section OF the
Navy League and is on the ways and
means committee of that League IS Of
ganizing president OF the Daughters OF
1872; president Of the Hostess Associa-
ton St. Louis, 1904; State chairman OF
the Woman's National "Made in u. S. A."
League, a member of the Colonial Danes
and the Pilgrim Society. She was made
honorary life Regent OF the Col. John
Evans Chapter, d. A. R., of Morgantown'
Mrs. Fisher came to West Virginia in
1906 and entered upon active work for
the D. A. R., in which she has had Won
derful success. She will use very hand
some gavel of walrus ivory, presented
her by the Association at the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition.
The various committees in charge OF
the arrangements report that their work
is we'll in hand. Mrs. Robert Gibson,
Vice-Regent, is general chairman OF the
committees, and the members OF The COM
mittee on arrangements are Regent Mrs.
James S. Phillips. Vice-Regent Mrs.
Robert Gibson and Mrs. Roland c. Ring
gold. The chairmen of the several COM
mittees are as follows:
Railroads and Hospitality-MiSs Julia
L. Reinhart. .
Signatures OF Delegates and Creden-
tials-Miss Amanda Welsh Titus.
Programme-Miss Julia Grove.
lnvitations-Miss Louise J. Smith.
Stage and Hall Decorating Thos.
c. Miller.
Refreshments-Mrs. Nathaniel Burwell.
Order-Miss Ella M. Kelsey.
Automobiles Charles d. WySong.
Historic Spots-Miss Hermie Graves.
Press-Mrs. Rose Snyder Lyme.
Old Trails-Mrs. James S. Phillips.
Flag-Mrs. H. c. Getzendanner.
The sessions of the convention, which
will begin daily at ga. m. and p. m.
will be opened TO the public. II is ex-
pected that many matters of interest will
be discussed. The State bylaws will be
revised and State officers are to be elected.
Entertainment for SIS delegates TO the
conference has been provided, and Is au-
tomobiles have been offered for the use
OF the delegates in visiting places OF his
toric interest. A number! OF donations
have been made in various departments,
for which the local chapter is most CRATE
full.
The membership of Pack Horse Ford
Chapter to date is SO accepted members,
four before the National Board. and nine
papers awaiting completion. Several
more have sent in names, but cannot be
acted upon until the conference closes.
This chapter was organized February p,
1916, and has made wonderful progress
in its eight months OF existence. In look
ing up the graves OF our Revolutionary
dead, having visited only two grave
yards, there have been found Is graves
with tomb-stones. This helps maintain
our proud boast that Shepherdstown sent
more men 10 the Revolutionary War than
any other place OF its size in the colonies.
The Pack-Horse Ford Chapter met in
their new chapter room on Thursday,
October IL, 1916, to elect delegates to the
Conference meeting here November LIST
and I'd, the result being the election OF
The following:
DELEGATES.
Mr.. James S. Phillips. Regent.
Mrs. H. c. Getzendanner.
Mrs. J. Y. Blackford.
Mrs. M. H. Gardiner.
Mrs. ThoS. c. Miller.
Mrs. Mary Folk.
ALTERNATEs.
Miss Sarah Roller.
Mrs. Robert Gibson.
Miss Julia Grove.