Milford chronicle., 1963-05-10
OAR Meeting

The monthly meeting of the
Captain Jonathan Caldwell Chap
ter, Daughters Of the American
Revolution was held on Saturday,
May 3, at the home Of Mrs.
Bennett. Il was an ex-
ceptiona1ly interesting meeting
as the presiding regent, Mrs.
Jonothan S. Willis gave a first
hand report on her recent visit
to the 72nd Continental Congress
held for one week annually In
Washington.
This national organization has
a membership Of 1874, 1878 women.
They own a square city block of
buildings In the city of Wash
ington, valued at more than seven
million dollars. Constitution
Hall, where all meetings are held
seats 1000 delegates, all Of whom
must be identified on entering.
Opening night Of the Congress
Is most spectacular with a mag
nificant parade Of flags Of all
states and music by the Marine
Corps Band.
Upon the entrance of the Pres
ident General, escorted by young
ladies all In white, a forty foot
flag unfurls from overhead and
1t Is a moment not soon forgot
ten. On this night the audience
stood while a message from the
President of the United States
was read In which he sent greet
ings and complimented the or
gantzation on its constructive
activities; the many schools for
underprivileged children, the re-
storations Of historical homes
and other sites, the maintenance
Of Constitution Hall as a museum
Of the Revolution and a culture
activity center for all people.
The Vice-President General
responded to President KEN
nedy's message and said In part
that the National Society D.A.R.
does not have, and has never
had any policy on tntegration or
segregation. However, lest there
be a misapprehension, 1t Is true
that the National Society has stood
and does stand for States Rights
as set forth In the Constitution.
The next three days were filled
with business. One order being
the election Of seven vice preSi-
dent generals. The number of
voting delegates Of each State Is
based on the number of members.
Delaware has 97O members en-
titling them to IL votes at the
Congress. One Of the candidates
was Miss M. Catherine Downing
from the local chapter. She was
elected with the highest number Of
votes Of any other candidate, hav-
ing polled l, ,270which was almost
unbelievable with only II to back
her. The chapter was indeed
proud Of her and presented her
with an officers pin.
Mrs. Duncan's theme for the
year Is ffBe Strong and Of Good
Courage" taken from Deuter-
onomy, Chapter XXI, verse 6.
This should encourage and stim-
ulate forceful thinking and plan-
ming for the year ahead.
Following this report and the
business meeting the program
was given over to Mrs. Clarence
Jester who had prepared one Of
the most interesting hours the
members have ever listened to.
The subject for the pro-
gram was ffHeroines Of the
American Revolution. Several
members read or told of the ac-
tivities Of the following ladies'
and their roles as heroines DUR
ing the Revolution: Martha Wash
ington Of Virginia, Mrs. Green,
wife Of General Nathaniel Green,
Bess Moore Of South Carolina,
Nancy Morgan Hart. Of Georgia.
Jemina johnson Of Kentucky,
Mary Lindley Murray Of Phila-
delphia, Nancy Hanson, Della
ware; Deborah Samson, Mass;
Betty Dowdy, North Carolina;
Mrs. Kerenhappuch Turner, Nd;
Sally Townsend, New York; Mary
Videau, South Carolina; Rebecca
Motto, South Carolina; Elizabeth
Zane, Ohio; Molly Pitcher, New
Jersey; Mary Redden, Philadel-
phia; and Molly Stark.
ALI Of the papers had been
prepared by Mrs. Jester. Ap-
propriate music on records was
played by Mrs. John Jewell. The
hostess, Mrs. Bennett and her
committee served delicious re-
freshments and a social time was
enfOvad