Standish, as president of the Paul Jones Society, of Detroit, Michigan. Miss Frances Cogswell, a member of Martha Pitkins Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, to be president of Captain Nathan Hale Society, of Sandusky, Ohio. Mrs. Edwin C. Stewart, regent of Cayuga Chapter, Ithaca, New York, to be State Promoter. Letters written, 51; cards, II; letters received, 26. On motion these names were confirmed and the report accepted: The treasurer reported as follows: Balance, October 1st, Receipts to October 1st, Total, Disbursements, Balance November 1, Investments, Continental Hall Fund, The report was accepted. $69 30 20 00 $89 30 3 20 $86 10 $2,306 21 1,165 20 A letter from Mrs. Devlin, of Pennsylvania, was read, it stated that a certificate of membership for H. Brooks Harvey has never been received although it was paid for. It was voted to issue a duplicate certificate for this member of the society. Miss Hooper reported that the committee appointed at the last meeting to secure a room suitable for the society's headquarters had so far failed in the undertaking. It was decided to retain the committee and continue the search. Miss Hooper not being able to serve longer, the acting president was authorized to appoint another member on the committee in her place. Miss Hooper presented her resignation from the office of national corresponding secretary as she will soon leave the city for a six months' stay in Europe. On motion her resignation was accepted with regret and thanks for services rendered. Mrs. Bond's proposed amendment to article 8 of the constitution was called up and read by the secretary. Mrs. Main moved an amendment to the amendment by adding the words, "and who therefore become members at large." This amendment was adopted. Mrs. Bond then made the following motion: I move to postpone action upon the amendment to article 8 of the constitution, offered at the regular meeting of the Board of Management in October, 1907, to the regular meeting in November, 1908, and that efforts be made during the coming year to revive quiescent societies by sending out printed copies of the amendment and of this motion. The motion was seconded and carried. The national registrar was authorized to have the book-case mended and the records bound. Mrs. Darwin of the printing committee sent a statement showing some of the supplies needed to carry on the work. Miss Hooper moved that the Printing Committee be authorized to have printed 5,000 application blanks, 500 copies of amendment to article 8 of the constitution and the motion to postpone consideration of the same made by Mrs. Bond, and whatever other supplies are needed. The motion was carried. It was moved and carried to have Miss McBlair personally offer the directorship of the District of Columbia to Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood. The meeting then adjourned. Respectfully submitted, E. C. TULLOCH, National Recording Secretary. YEAR BOOKS. The year book of Rainier Chapter, Seattle, Washington, regent Mrs. Elinor Ingersoll Thorne, mingles business with educational and social functions. Many appropriate quotations appear in its pages. The Chapter motto is: "They must upward still and onward, Who would keep abreast of Truth." Sabra Trumbull Chapter, Rockville, Connecticut, Mrs. Lizzie S. Belding, regent, has issued a little year book telling "What we are doing." They are making a special study of Revolutionary subjects and characters of those days. The year book of the Old South Chapter, Boston, Mass., has a history of the work accomplished by the chapter, their by-laws, a directory of the members, and is embellished by pictures of the regents who have served so faithfully. From Kansas comes a very valuable pamphlet a directory of the Daughters of the Sun Flower State by chapters with a full list of the officers. It will be much consulted. "Down the years e'er lapsing backward, hallowed by the reverent name, IN MEMORIAM MISS ANNA SMITH MALLETT, Dolly Madison Chapter, Washington D. C., died in New York City, November 16, 1907. She was early identified with the Daughters of the American Revolution, being a charter member with the national number 100. She served the National Society as registrar, was always a member of some important committee, and, in 1892, assisted is organizing the Dolly Madison Chapter. The members of the chapter pay loving tribute to her memory. MRS. RICHARD HOFFMAN BENSON, Mary Washington Colonial Chapter, New York City, and sister of its regent, Miss Mary Van B. Vanderpoel, died October 3, 1907. Mrs. Benson was descended from one of the most illustrious of the early Dutch settlers of New York. She also claimed Mayflower and Revolutionary descent. Her loss is deeply deplored. MRS. MARY LOVE STRINGFIELD WULBERN, Rebecca Motte Chapter, Charleston, S. C., died in August, 1907. In beautiful resolutions, the Chapter expressed profound sorrow, and in paying loving tribute voiced unbounded appreciation of her many and unusually high qualities of mind and heart. MRS. URMA LAWRENCE, former historian of the Elizabeth Benton Chapter, died October 13, 1907. She was a loved and honored member of high ideals and many admirable traits of character. MRS. KATE BOWMAN LOOMIS, Mary Clap Wooster Chapter, New Haven, Conn., d. December 6, 1907. MISS HARRIET MARSHALL PEASE, charter member Martha's Vineyard Chapter, died at Edgartown, September 23, 1907. For several years Miss Pease held the office of registrar, but afterward became historian, which office she held until her death. As a genealogist, she possessed a wealth of information which rendered her membership invaluable to the chapter. Earnest and methodical in all her work, she has left a noble example for others to follow. MRS. ROBERT SNODGRASS, Harrisburg Chapter, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, entered into rest, Thursday, December 5, 1907. MISS ABIGAIL Y. WOODWARD, Harrisburg Chapter, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, entered into rest, Saturday, December 21, 1907. MRS. HELEN THORP BULKLEY (REBECCAH WHEELER POMEROY), first regent and charter member of the Dorothy Ripley Chapter, Southport, Conn., died January 4, 1908. Her sympathy with the purpose of the order was keen, her comprehension of its characteristics broad, and her efforts in its behalf untiring. MRS. MARY WHITTLESEY BROWNELL MCLAUGHLIN, charter member, Mary Floyd Talmadge Chapter, Litchfield, Conn., died June 17, 1907. The chapter deeply feels her loss. BOOK NOTES BRIEF HISTORY OF SCHAEFFERSTOWN. By A. S. Brendle, A. M. York, Pa. Dispatch Publishing Co, 1901. $3.00. A history of one of the oldest towns in Lebanon Co., Pa., for many years known as Heidelberg; settled by Swiss, Palatines and other Germans. A concise history of the town is given followed by a full account of the first or Lutheran Church, including lists of members, baptismal records, 1770-1864, marriages, 1769, and inscriptions from the various town cemeteries. A list of land warrantees, 1733-1785, and a list of immigrants, 1727-1787, are also given. Biographical sketches and a good genealogical register complete a volume that within less than 300 pages gives a most satisfactory and comprensive statement of all matters of interest pertaining to the town. EARLY HISTORY OF SOUTHAMPTON, LONG ISLAND, N. Y., WITH GENEALOGIES. By George Rogers Howell. edition. Albany, Weed, Parsons & Co., 1887. Second Although this valuable book has been printed twenty years, it has just come to our shelves, a most important addition. The account of the settlement is well and carefully done, with reference to the records. The families whose genealogies are given are: Barnes, Bishop, Bowden, Burnett, Butler, Chatfield, Clark, Cook, Cooper, Corwith, Culver, Dayton, Deming, Dimon, Edwards, Fanning, Fithian, Fordham, Foster, Fournier, Fowler, Gelston, Goodale, Green, Halsey, Hand, Harris, Haynes, Hedges, Herrick, Hildreth, Howell, Huntting, Jagger, Jennings, Jessup, Jones, Ludlow, Lupton, Mitchell, Parsons, Pelletreau, Pierson, Post, Raynor, Rogers, Rose, Sanford, Sayre, Scott, Seymour, Squires, Stanborough, Stevens, Talmage, Terbell, Topping, White, Wick, Woodruff and Wooley. The genealogies are particularly good. The number of books left is small and those wishing to secure this valuable contribution to Long Island history should do so at once. Merion Chapter, of Bala, Pennsylvania, have issued a “Catalogue of Historic Articles and Relics" in the room furnished by the chapter in Washington's Headquarters at Valley Forge. The room is known as the "round room" on account of an old-fashioned window, such as is seen in many of the old colonial dwellings. In addition to the list of historic articles placed there by the chapter, the pamphlet contains much matter of historic interest concerning the old house and the vicinity. It is illustrated with several pictures of old buildings, among which is a picture of Washington's Headquarters, the Potts mansion, made from a photograph by Mrs. Dora Harvey Develin, the chapter regent. There are also several maps or plans of the encampment of the army, etc., drawn by Miss Margaret B. Harvey. The catalogue is published by the chapter and may be had for ten cents. It is good value. The Taylor Women's Christian Temperance Union, under the leadership of Mrs. Margaret Drake Cooper, have restored another historic landmark which was fast crumbling to decay. The mother Presbyterian Church and its surrounding burial ground have been repaired and inclosed by a memorial fence. This was purely a work of the women of Taylor, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Cooper, who is a member of Tunkhannock Chapter, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, began the movement and with the assistance of an able committee and the generosity of patriotic citizens has carried it forward to success. Mrs. Cooper has prepared a pamphlet which is an interesting account of the work and also of the Lackawanna Valley. The price of the pamphlet is 35 cents and copies may be obtained by addressing Mrs. Margaret Drake Cooper, Taylor, Lackawanna County, Pa. The Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution have published a pamphlet giving an exhaustive account of the "Proceedings of the Eleventh Virginia State Conference," held in Norfolk, October 9th and 10th by invitation of Great Bridge Chapter, Norfolk, and Fort Nelson Chapter, Portsmouth. The pamphlet contains a full account of each day's transactions with reports of the various officers and work of the chapters. Mrs. Donald McLean, President General, addressed the meeting in her characteristically eloquent style. Another fine address was made by Mrs. Lucy Bailey Heneberger, vice-president general of Virginia. The address of welcome was given by Mrs. Charles R. Nash, regent of Fort Nelson Chapter and was responded to by Alice M. Finch, regent of Francis Bland Randolph Chapter, Petersburg, Va. Mrs. Samuel Jamison, state regent, also addressed the conference. The pamphlet is interesting and well prepared. Jamestown Chapter, Jamestown, New York, Miss Stella Florine Broadhead, regent, presents a program of unusual interest. The principal line of study pertains to the great waterways of our country. Appropriate quotations appear on each page. |