Evening star., 1926-11-07

'AfS. bUStpU y. FTcuUEnuySDus CuFa-
tor general Of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution, has Just issued
call for relics of the Revolutionary
....War in a communication sent from
:, national headquarters here to all State
organizations
cir "One thing we lack" said Mrs.
Freiinghuysen, cts collection of por-
traits cs revolutionary patriots, and
f"especialiy the signers Of the Declara-
tion OF independence, on whose work
we build our house."
"T Scattered over the country are price
- less relics that should be brought to-
gether In a permanent home. where
-'"they will be visual reminders of the
. struggles for American freedom.
The Daughters of the American
Revolution believe that their museum
'is the logical home for the relics OF
that struggle, rather than the ordinary
museum. There is some thought Of
asking other museums to present the
society with the sacred relics of the
time Of the Nations travail in order
that they may be placed In a suitable
~~~shrine. OF rare treasures are several
pieces of Bristol glass. brought over
/. by the Sarah Constance. that gallant
. ship whose master, Capt. John Smith,
landed the gentleman colonists in Vir-
.ginia in 1907. These pieces are in
private hands in central Wisconsin.
where visitors come from far and near
|. to gee them
- The New Jersey room Is entirely
furnished from the weathered oak OF
=. "a British frigate that lay in the water
125 years after being sunk by the
Americans after the revolutionary bat
tie of Red Bank. The wood Of the
ship was converted into beams, panels
and ornately carved furniture.
=, All States have mementos Of the
revolution but the original 13 have a
fIar ~f &,
.niture. California. though a subject
of Spain at that time, has uncounted
treasures from colonial times. brought
= mot so much by OK carts across the
plains, but on ships around the Horn.
'by the well-to-do home builders who
came in such large numbers.
Perpetual housing and expert care
lis promised for authentic relics of
y date previous to 1900. These gifts
may be sent by parcel post or ex-
press to the curator general Memorial
Continental Hall.
Frances Scott Chapter held it's
November meeting at the home of
Mrs. Warren Emley, 1904 Fulton
a street. Mrs Emley and Mrs. Porter
were the hostesses. Mrs. Garges.
member of the State historic commit
tee, reported that the members of
the conservative group have bought
George Washingtons mother. This
s~Fable is to be presented to the Ken
more Association. 1t was moved and
e seconded that Frances Scott Chap
= ter contribute sum to help pay for
this table.
=" Mrs. Porter was made president of
Capt. Edmund Richards Chapter,
G. A. r.
- The ways and means committee was
appointed as follows: Mrs. Roscoe G.
Mitchell, chairman; Mrs. Howard +.
= Kane, Mrs. Warren Emley and Mrs
Robert Campbell. Mrs. Adelman was
asked to serve on the correct use of
. the flag committee.
Arrangements were made to hold a
card party to raise funds for the
chapter. The business meeting ad
journed.
Mrs. Ralph Towers Brown, the guest
of honor, and the members of the
chapter enjoyed piano selections by
Mrs. Porter and Mrs. Emeley. The
hostesses served tea. assisted by Miss
Helen Hoskinson and Mrs. Emeley's
daughter Adelaide.
Judge Lynn Chapter held its Novem-
ber meeting at the residence of Miss
Ruth Darling Sutton. 1911 Harrison
street with Miss Rebecca Reilly, Miss
Corita Hunter and Mrs. J. T. Crom-
well assisting hostesses. The regent,
Mrs Charles S. Schermerhorn pre-
sided The usual opening exercises
were conducted by the chaplain. Miss
Asha J.. Wells. Reports of committee
chairmen, as follows: Miss Betty Lori
mer. Americanization had collected
MAGAZINES for the library of the School
at Tenth and II streets: new sewing
class has alsO been started tnere 10
aid the foreign mothers. Mrs. Charles
G Haie. reported for the Children or
of
Chapel and at Neighborhood House,
and that new club was being or
ranized at the Mission School at ST.
Margaret's. Mrs. Clarence Exley, 1r.'
reported intresting papers read at the
state historic committee. and also
her plans for the Chlioren Oh .t,e %
American Revolution Society, the
Lieut.. John Shaw. Mrs. Harry rs:
Gauss, reported that beneht cara
party and ball was to be given lor the
('hapter House FUND. ihe chaptei
voted to purchase chair in onsti'u-
tton Hall to he given In honor OF MRS:
Bertha NJ Robbins. the organizer ana
honorary regent of Judge Lynn Chap'
Tor Miss Asha l.. Wells reported Tor
the immigrants manual comnltlee'
the request for a 25-cent per capitd
contribution from all members OF tne
chapter The budget committee VIII
consider FILL requests for the schools IN
the Southern mountains, also the AT
thur place project and the cooklhs
schools here in town Ihe ioea ol
being a living flag. with the meihperS
assuming the cast of the 63 parts. was
taken under consideration. the chaf-
man on finance. Miss Louise Carman,
renorted the final arrangements TOT
thc benefit card party ON tne eve
ming of November 3, at liotei koosV
Welt The president genefai HAS ap
uointed Mrs. Gauss to serve Oh ,i'e
credential committee for the coihliis
congress-. Mrs Robbins has been ask
GA 70 serve oa the executive hoaro Oh
the children of the American ttoNeiu-
lion of the District. 1t was the p'eas,
ure OF the chapter TO greet seFeral
now members and guests VINO WISH 10
become members.
Abigail Hartman Rice Chapter. OF
which Mrs Fra nix Morrison Is regent:
met TUESDAY evening at the nome oi
Mrs Walter r. DoSh. Following tIe
rspsl ouening exercises, reports ol ON
cars were accepted. as well as re-
rorts nf the chairmen OF the various
committees. ,;oa
Mrs. William Dougal Leetch, wee
rooent offered an appeal in her capac
~ nc chairman of the chapters forth
canning eighth continental bail. Wnlth
incited undivided response ana inter
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