Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-10-05

On last Thursday afternoon the
Canon City chapter of the D. A. r.
formally dedicated marker or
ooaument to the pioneer Zebulon
PIKE and presented the same to that
city. The ceremonies were impress
sive and the main address was given
by Mrs.. J. c. Bushinger Of Monte
Vista, who is state regent OF the D.
4. r. The monument 10 erected 1t
. place near where Pike erected .
block house 11s years ago At the
oosth Of Sand creek. Col Pike.
aside from his distinguished serv-
ices to his country as q soldier and
explorer. was the first American to
visit the site Of Canon City.
That part of Mrs. Bushinger's ad-
dress dealing with the work Of the
d. A. r. organization and its pur-
poses Is given herewith:
I'm the late summer Of 1890. three
women. Miss Eugenia Washington.
Miss Mary Dasha and Miss Ellen
Walworth. made definite plans for
mustering into service for preserving
its principles. keeping alive the
ideals and advancing all causes for
. better America. those women. who.
BY right OF descent. were the ones
70 do It. A few weeks later, fifteen
more women Joined the movement.
and. after great consideration. crext-
81 = body corporate and polite in
the District of Columbia by the name
Of National Society, Daughters OF
the American Revolution. The
original articles by which We still
stand. and thru which we prosper.
follow:
"For patriotic. historical and edu-
eationaI purposes: to perpetuate the
memory and spirit OF the men AID
women who achieved American IN
dependence; by the acquisition and
protection Of historical spots and
the erection Of monuments there
sn: by the encouragement Of his
torical research and the publication
q Its results: BY the preservation
Of documents and relics. the records
Of individual services Of Revolu-
tioaary soldiers and patriots: BY the
promotion of the celebration Of all
Dstriotic anniversaries: to carry out
t1S injunction OF Washington In his
farewell address to the American
people. ito promote as an object of
primary importance Institutions for
the general diffusion OF knowledge:
thus developing an enlightened pub
lie opinion. and offering to young
and old such advantages as shall
Develop In them the largest capacity
for performing the duties OF Ameri-
can citizenship: to cherish. main
tain and extend the institutions Of
American freedom: to foster true
patriotism and love Of country and
20 aid In securing for mankind all
OF the blessings Of liberty.
This IL = tremendous task with
almost unlimited possibilities. but
the fact that 100000 women Of
proven Revolutionary descent have
Joined the ranks and contributed to
the records OF work well done has
demonstrated the wisdom OF the
founding Of such . society.
THE Daughters OF the American
Revolution have many activities. d.
vtded into departments for = more
systematic accomplishment. They
observe Sept. II As Constitution
Day and endcavor to make the
student aud the public more familiar
With that remarkable document. of
which Gladstone said: The Am.ri-
can constitution IL the most wonder.
1ul work ever struck off NJ = given
time by the brain and purpose OF
man. This document. as you know
had no successful preceden, to guide
IL authors. yet II auspiciouSly work
- out tho problem Of constitutional
government. promoting the grand
eur Of the nation and preserving the
liberty Of the individual. The con-
etitution should b. given more con-
alteration In the public schools aud
~ better known BY every patriot In
shs country.
Along the lines Of patriotic edu.
cation our efforts are confined N
the promotion Of the Interests Of
the schools aud colleges officially
Endorsed BY our national board: In
vsssisating United States history
text books: the awarding Of prisss
tor excellence IN the study OF
Cnitsd States history. essays on his
tor'csl topics and the celebration OF
1ays Of historic sisnificsncs. In