Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-31

ands of women, representing every
Chapter in every State, rolled ban,
dages, made dressings, knit socks and
sweaters, and gave many hours daily
to meeting the needs of the Army
at home and abroad. When the
troops came home, the Daughters OF
the American Revolution aided mater
ially in celebrating the Homecoming
and added their "Well done!" to the
appreciation of the country. In
France the Society has made for 1T.
self very real place in the hearts Oh
the country. The gift OF the Nat
ional Society to France, the new wat
er system Tor the town OF Illloioy'
| is an enduring monument to the
| friendship of the women OF france
and America and a recognition OF our
debt of gratitude to France IN the
stormy days of the Revolution. Chap
tiers all over the country have adopt
ed French orphans and have contrl.
buted not only dollars but love and
thought to the suffering and bereaVed
ones OF a sister nation.
The National Society of the Daugn-
tiers Of the American Revolution is
well represented in Alexandra.
Mount Vernon Chapter is active as
Chapter and through its Individual
members in all patriotic and educa-
tionas movements, Last year the
thought and work of the Chapter was
thought and work of the Chapter was
directed toward civic betterment ana
toward AUGMENTATION IN all us
branches.
Last December this Chapter re-
located and inclosed the second mile
stone of the original southwest bound
ary line of the District Of Columbia,
which was unveiled and re-dedlcated
with appropriate ceremonies.
In April of the same year, Mount
Vernon Chapter joined with the var
ious Chapters Of the District OF Col
umbia in celebrating the one hundred
and thirtieth anniversary Of the de-
dication of the initial monument OF
survey Of this historic boundary, at
Jones Point, below the city.
Alexandria has a flourlshlng
Chapter of the Children OF the
American Revolution, which was or
ganized By Mrs. c. A. 5: SIN
clair, under the auspices OF the
Mount Vernon Chapter. This Z. A.
r. Chapter has more than sixty men,
bers on it's roll, is the largest Chap
ter of this children's society in the
State of Virginia, and IS active IN
patriotic work.
Sarah Franklin Chapter numbers
among its members not only
Alcxandrians but a number Of Viz
ginia women living in the District OF
Columbia who keep their identity as
Virginians. This Chapter IS partlc-
ularIy active in all plans for patriotic
education and contributes largely
through scholarship funds and Chap
ter donations to all educational causes.
One of the chief interests OF this
CHAPTER is the scholarship which 1t
maintains in Il southern school, the
funds for which are provided from the
Chapter treasury, with no outside
aid.
Sarah Franklin Chapter is actively
interested in the work OF the Hlstorl-
cal Committee of the Society and con-
tributes both money and the services
of Chapter members to the work OF
this Committee. The winters work
for this Chapter has been the study
and discussion Of the Constitution Of
the United States, in which the mem
bcrship as a whole has manifested in
tense interest. ~ -. 1855, -. ". :. -
In addition there are number OF
Alexandrians, Members at Large, who
prefer not to identify themselves with
any Chapter, but who, nevertheless,
are deeply interested in the work OF
the National Society.
The present State Regent of Viz
GINA, DR.. Kate Waller Barrett, be-
longs not only to Alexandria and Fir-
ginia, but to the country and, indeed