Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-06-16
Regents Report.

AS Regent of Old Ninety Six
District chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, I have the hon.
or and privilege to submit to you the
following summary of our years
work.
In quiet way we have been active
in every movement for National and
State D. A. R. advancements, believ-
ing that true patriotism and what
ever tends to develop the institutions
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution adds to our assets. But
we proudly confess that our great
est interest, efforts and energies
have been devoted to Tamassee In
tdustrial School and with the happy
thought that every dollar invested in
this institution for INDECENT noun
tain children, is but another bead
added to our rosary of love and de-
votion to the pride of the D. A. R.
of South Carolina.
During my encumbency the fol-
lowing contributions have been
made: To Tamassee Industrial school
one pair of feather pillows, sent in
September, and in October S25, thus
iquidating the first foundership
pledge of S100 made in 1916. In
January s25 was again sent as our
first payment on our second founder
ship pledge of $1O0. This second
foundership is a memorial to our two
deceased members, Mrs. LIME Minis
Allen and Mrs. Fannie A. Tompkins.
As we buoyantly tread life's fragrant
pathway, we think it eminently and
truly fitting to scatter rose leaves
and flowers to keep fresh the men,
cory of our departed members.
On recommendation of the Execu-
tive Board all chapters were request
ed to contribute $50 for current ex-
penses of this school, and according
ly, this plan was unanimously adopt
ed at the State Conference, and for
this purpose the "Tamassee Drive"
was inaugurated During March a
canvass was made among our MEM
bers when $50 was subscribed to the
s'Drive Fund.- thus securing the re-
ouired amount, and consequently
getting Old Ninety Six District chap
ter on the honor roll. $40 was con-
tributed to the Georgetown School.
To Maurice de La Ferriere, > descen-
dant of General Thomas 81 inter, SIS;
To the international College at
Springfield, Mass, a school for aliens,
SIS, this being our share of the $4,000
scholarship in this school presented
to Mrs. George Thacker Guernsey,
retiring president General, N. S., D.
A. R. from the states as an express
sion of our approval and gratitude
for the excellency of her admins
tration..
A handsome leather bound copy of
the "Life of General Francis Marion
by Peter Horny, was presented to the
D. A. r. Library, Memorial Conti-
mental Hall. An appreciative letter
was received, acknowledging it as
one of South Cardinals choicest clas-
sizes.
All National and State dues of the
chapter have been paid. The chapter
has held every regular meeting out
of it's scheduled ten. It is interested
in thrift and conservation. To cur
tail expenses the Year Books were
ordered from J. E. Caldwell & Co.,
of Philadelphia, the official jewelers.
and stationers of the D. A. R. and the
programs written by hand by one OF
the members.
Early in 1920 four sweaters were
knitted for the Associated Charities
of Columbia. In response to a re-
quest of the State chairman of His
torical Relics, six sketches of histori-
cal relics were sent her for filing in
The State Archives and in making her
annual report, the following received
special mention: "From Mrs. P. P.
Blalock, Jr., one of the first copies
of the Declaration of Independence,
and also a lovely old Colonial china
cup and saucer with gold lining"
"From Miss Sarah Collett R. collett,
unique and interesting copy OF
Bounty Land Grant from King
George III of Great Britain, to her
ancestor, James Scott, dated 17O9,
and, signed by Lord Charles Gren-
vile Montague, Colonial Governor of