The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
RESOLUTIONS

lg The Francis Marion chapter, Daugh- ai ters American Revolution, would place us on record the following resolutions as acs loving tribute to the memory Of Mrs. gl Isabel H. Bell:
 lel@e We bow in submission to the will of Al Him who doeth all things well. realiz- III ing that the chapter has sustained al great loss, and recognizing the fact Ike that
 m
 Gods plans. like lilies pure and white. .d unfold,
 fll We must not tear the close shut rr leaves apart; luTime will reveal the calyxes of gold And when, through patient toll, We 'ki reach the land
 'el Where tired feet with sandals loose |ne may rest,
 |ld think then we shall say: God knew |e best"
 |nl Pleasing in personality and binding M Ito herself many warm personal friends |dtwe bear testimony to the zeal and de- Eyvotion with which she discharged the lmduties of life.
 |tt In her service to her church and her nfidelity to her Master she has left a |cebeautiful memory.
 |pt' Though hindered by i'll health from eattendng meetings of the chapter. she |nlwas ever an enthusiastic member. she was ardent in patriotism, and devoted ldto the organization that fostered it. Id We tender our sincerest sympathy to her family who miss her most, trust l ing that they will be sustained by the @hought that God giveth His beloved sleep."
 ! F.No carved verse nor tomb of cost |tSCan tell the life we loved and lost, |r The life is writ in deeds that live; In memories that pleasure give" Ie We further resolve that a page on | the minute book be inscribed in mem l Dry of Mrs, Isabel H. Bell. and that itopy of these Resolutions be sent to 1 rher daughters Mrs. J. Luciui Gaston and Mrs. Mason Posey Respectfully Submitted. MARTHA BRUCE.
 D. A. R. WORK IN PHILIPPINES Mrs. Caroline E. McWilliams, chair 5nan of the Philippine scholarship committee of the N. s. D. A. R.. sailed pm January for the Philippines on the steamship Fenyo Maru of the Toyo IElisen Kaisha Steamship company In 4;cr toIme- residence in the Philippines, Mrs. McWl,liams has been active in p. A. R. work and in promoting the
 h:ms and objects of the society, espe-
 eially along educational and uplifting
 ines of endeavor. Her first sojourn
 Tn the islands was for two years with
 aer son, Capt. C. B. N. Howard, U. s. A.,
 member of the Coast Artillery corps
 She had ample opportunity to study the
 native women and girls, and it is es-
 becially the latter class, the younger
 xomaI. that she has tried to help She
 finds many ot the FilIpinos as ambi-
 lious as American girls eager fo1 an
 bducation. and she thinks the field am
 kla for the T'aughters Of the American
 kevo.utiou to asslHl ir ,he work by
 lounding scholarships. which will bring
 ,ome of the girls of the Philippines tc
 America, for a college course. Mrs
 AcWilliams has emphasized the bene-
 lit such girls may be on returning
 later to their native country to teach
 heir own kind. The president general
 bf the D. A. R., Mrs. Story heartily
 Indcrses tho project of offering ad-
 Eantages of education to Filipino girls.
 Hrs. McWilliams has found the girls
 In the Philippines interested in any
 hing which will mean their better
 hcnt, and she knows them to be most
 kppreciative. She hopes to so inter
 tst tho D. A. R. in America that a
 und of at least $lo,oOO may be ere tted for scholarship and general edu-
 Eaticnal purposes. and she appeals to
 Ill m members of the national society to
 he state societies and chapters to kive the matter their consideration
 Ind support Mrs. McWilliam's per- nanent address as chairman of the
 shiJ;ppine scholarship committee is
 IrIaorial Continental Hall. Washing
 on, II. c.
 WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
 January IT was the one hundred and
 ifty-third anniversary of the wedding
 |f George and Martha Washington