Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-30
GROWTH OF DAUGHTERS
OF C0L0N|STs GRAT|F|Es
Virginia Delegates Atten d
First Annual Meeting in
Washington April ID.
sINTY-EIGHT ATTEND SESSIONS
Interest Shown in Organization All
Over Stntc-NntInnul Member shin
Already Exceeds 500-constitutiun
and By-I.nws Drawn Up.

The first annual meeting Of the
National Society. Daughters of the
american tolonists. took place at the
New willard Hotel in Washington. on
april "a. The delegates from the Vir-
"inia chapter were. besides the reg
cn'. Mrs. James Branch Cabcll. Mrs.
warner Moore. Mrs. benjamin L. Pur-
cell and Mrs. II. II. Ellington. In the
presence OF the sixty-ciEht officers
and delegates present. minutes dating
from the beginning OF the organiza-
ton were read and approved.
The growth Of the society was cx-
'rcmely gratifying as there are Mt
present more than 500 members 1t
was voted that all persons entered
before April -. i?22. were to be CON
Sidcrcd as charter members, ana their
papers TO be bound in one volume and
placed In the Congressional Library.
The constitution and bylaws were
drawn up, and then there took place
the election OF the officers of the ma
tional society. as follows: president
Mrs. George Thachcr Guernsey; first
vice president. Mrs. Edward ScRanf:
second vice-president. Mrs. Joseph
Madison High; recording secretary.
Miss Maud Burr Morris; registrar.
Miss Lillian y. Norton: treasurer. Mrs.
William y. Talbot; historian. Miss
Overton: chaplain. Mrs. benjamin l..
Purcell.
object OF Society.
Article II. of tho bylaws OF the
Colonists reads: The object Of this
society shall be patriotic. historical
and educational: to make research as
TO tho history and deeds of the
American Colonists and to record
and publish the same; to commemo
rate deeds of Colonial interest,": to
!nculcate and foster tho love OF
America and It's institutions by all It's
residents; TO obey IT'S laws and VEN
crate its naE-thc emblem OF its
power and civic righteousness"
We find, also. that the society
shall hold an annual meeting in the
city OF Washington. u. c., in April
unless otherwise ordered by vote Of
two-thirds of the members q. the
national executive board: and that
"the voting members of the general
assembly or any other meeting of
the National Society shall he the Of
nccrs of the National Society all
state officers and chapter regents. and
ono additional delegate for every
twenty mcpbers OF each chapter"
And In regard TO the length OF term,
the bylaws state that the terms OF
office OF all active officers shall be
three years. with no reelection to
the same office until an interval OF at
least one term has elapsed"
Interest All Over State.
Interest is being shown in the So
ciety all over the State, and IL is ex-
pectcd that the organization will
spread rapidly. Article MI. says
that ANY state having twelve mem
bcrs on the national rolls may or
ranize with tho authority OF tho ma
ilonal president. with such officers ms
are necessary TO the conduct Of It's
business
Each state shall adopt its own by
laws, but shall accept the constitu-
tlon and bylaws of the National So
ciety.
organizing state regents may be
appointed by the national president
in NIL States not organized. After Il
state has organized. all State officers
shall be elected at tho annual State
meeting.
Chapters may be- organized
throughout the State by the State
regent where there arc twelve or more
members in locality. provided that
not more than one chapter is or
ranlZed In any ono city, town or VII
lage.
Chapters may adopt their own by
laws. but shall accept the constitu-
ton. by-lnws. insignia. seal. emblem.
motto and colors of the National So :
cIcty."
For insignia and emblem. the
Daughters Of the American Colonists
nave chosen an oak leaf. Their colors
are Colonial blue and yellow. and the
motto OF the society is Past, Pres
ent. Future"