honor of the men who made the flag possible and those who defended it. It is to be set on an ornamental bronze pedestal, resting on a sub-structure of granite, surrounded by seat of the same stone. A bronze eagle and ball will surmount the staff, which will be paid for by the children's contribution. Around the pedestal will be four tablets, in which will be inscribed the names of soldiers and patriots who lie in the old burial ground nearby.

Mrs. I. N. Marshall, chairman of committee on AMERICAN MONTHLY MAGAZINE urged greater interest along this line and more subscriptions. She explained the new method of management and felt that in no other way than by reading the magazine could we keep in touch with the work being done in other chapters or know of the national work.

Mrs. Wallace P. Hood, chairman of committee on "Real Daughters" reported that thirty-nine chapters in Massachusetts have had one hundred and fifteen "Real Daughters," of whom eighteen are living. Mercy Warren and Deborah Sampson are so fortunate as to possess three "Real Daughters." Mrs. Susan S. Brigham, 99 years old February 4, a member of Old Concord Chapter is the oldest "Real Daughter"; Mrs. Amelia B. McDonald, 65 years old, a member of Deborah Sampson Chapter, is the youngest "Real Daughter."

The chapters having one "Real Daughter" are Attleboro, Bunker Hill, Chief Justice Cushing, Col. Timothy Bigelow, Faneuil Hall, Gen. Israel Putnam, Hannah Goddard, John Hancock, Old Concord, Old Newbury, Prudence Wright and Susannah Tufts.

Mrs. Ida L. Gibbs, assistant chairman of committee for prevention of desecration of the flag, spoke of the difficulty of prosecuting offenders and violaters of the law and urged as the best means of prevention of desecration of the flag education as to what the flag means and has stood for and the creation of such a love of and enthusiasm for our national emblem, as shall render its desecration impossible. She recommended that the legislature be asked to have printed in the flyleaf of the first American history put into the hands of the public school children the following:

THE AMERICAN FLAG.

The Flag of the Nation is, in a material sense, what the Holy Communion is in a spiritual sense-the symbol of purity, truth and progress.

No hand must touch it roughly, no hand shall touch it irreverently. Its position is aloft: To float over its children, uplifting their eyes and hearts and ideals by its glowing hues, its glorious promise, for under the stars and stripes are possibilities unknown to any other country of the world.

Children born under this ensign must learn in early youth its history, its sacredness that the ever growing foreign population may be taught by word and precept the inflexible law of its use, the forbidden and punishable law of its abuse.

The nation commands its people to honor the flag. Men and boys to uncover as they pass under the vivid folds which typify the life blood of brave men and represent the eternity of its endurance.

It is not a plaything of the hour, it is a birthright of integrity.
It may not be used as whip or staff or wrap or covering.

It shall not be marred with advertisement, nor desecrated on the stage.
It was born in blood and tears.
It has floated since July 14th, 1777, over a free country of benevolence
It was baptized in tears and blood.
and progress.

It must always be carried upright.

To hold the American flag is an honor.

To own one is a sacred trust.

It is the emblem of freedom, equality and justice for every person and creature as it floats unvanquished—untarnished over the open door of free education.

IDA LOUISE GIBBS,

Chairman of State Committee for Prevention of Desecration of the
National Standard-The Star-Spangled Banner.

May, 1910.

The state conference unanimously endorsed this recommendation.

Miss Harriet A. Dean, chairman of committee for the Berry school, aroused great interest and enthusiasm by her account of her visit to the Berry school, of the splendid work done by the students, their eagerness for knowledge and appreciation of help. Her tireless work in visiting the chapters and telling the story of the school has resulted in the sending of nearly a thousand dollars from the state to help in the good work.

Mrs. Ralph C. Kirtland, chairman of committee on patriotic education, in her report showed the remarkable work the chap

ters are doing along this line. Nearly every chapter reported something done and the record was most gratifying.

The admirable reports of all the committees showed that both chairmen and chapters are alive and doing much work and all felt that the conference had been most enjoyable, profitable and inspiring.-H. JOSEPHINE HAYWARD, Assistant State Historian.

Merion Chapter celebrated its fifteenth anniversary, April twentyninth. The following are some notes about this alive chapter: Merion Chapter's gavel is made from a piece of historic wood from Lower Merion Friends' Meeting House, built 1695, the oldest Church edifice in the State. When, in 1895, preparation for the Bi-Centennial of that ancient building were being made, it was found necessary to replace a worm-eaten beam. From a portion of this the gavel was made. Merion Chapter's charter is framed in historic wood. The frame itself is one of the original window frames from the tower of the State House, Philadelphia. The Keystone, at the top, is from the William Penn House. The letters M and C are made from wood from Merion Meeting House. The thirteen stars from a piece of lath from the Betsey Ross House. The Carpenters' Square and Compass, at the bottom, from Carpenters' Hall. The steel filings from a piece of the original band which held the Liberty Bell. Merion Chapter unveiled a Memorial Stone, at Merion, on September 14, 1896, to mark the spot where Washington's army encamped, September 14, 1777, ive days before the massacre at Paoli. Merion Chapter furnished the "round window" room in Washington's Headquarters, Valley Forge. Each article is authentic, with a Revolutionary or Colonial history.

The Magazine is an excellent and always interesting chronicle of our Daughters of the American Revolution affairs and I think every Daughter should be a subscriber. With best wishes,

MRS. JOHN RANDOLPH STERLING,
La Grange, Georgia.

The Magazine affords us all much pleasure in reading its pages.

Inquirers are requested to observe the following suggestions:

1. Write plainly, especially proper names.

2. Give, when possible, dates or approximate dates, localities, or some clue to the state in which the ancestors lived.

3. Inquiries for ancestors who lived during or near the Revolutionary period will be inserted in preference to those of an earlier period. 4. Enclose stamp for each query.

5. Give full name and address that correspondence when necessary may be had with inquirers.

6. Queries will be inserted as early as possible after they are received, but the dates of reception determine the order of their insertion.

7. Answers, partial answers or any information regarding queries are urgently requested and all answers will be used as soon as possible after they are received.

8. The Editor assumes no responsibility for any statement in these Notes and Queries which does not bear her signature.

Mrs. Amos G. Draper, Editor,

Genealogical Department, American Monthly Magazine,
Kendall Green,
Washington, D. C.

Attention is called to rules 3 and 4.

ANSWERS.

1603. GOODWIN.-According to "The Goodwin Family," pub. in 1891, by F. F. Starr, p. 734, Abraham Goodwin settled in Luzerne Co., Penn. In 1794 he purchased a farm in Exeter township, where he died July 18, 1822, aged 72 years. The Genealogy credits him with no Revolutionary service, although it is possible that he did serve. It gives the date of birth of his brother, Richard, as 1748, not 1741.-GEN. ED.

1607. SCOTT.-There is no record in the Pension Office for Adam Calhoun Scott; and as all Revolutionary soldiers were pensioned, regardless of length of service, after 1832, it seems probable that he may have served in the Indian wars, or in the War of 1812, rather than in the Revolution.-GEN. ED.

1613. NOBLE-HAMMOND.-There are two Hammond Genealogies, one containing two large volumes, the other, of one volume; but in neither of them does the name of Sybil Hammond appear. It seems probable that she belongs to the same family of Hammonds about which

previous queries have been printed; one of that family, Betsy, marrying Isaac Tears, and living in New York State.-GEN. ED.

1622. NASH-STREET.-There is a Nash Genealogy, compiled in 1853 by Rev. Sylvester Nash, of Essex, Conn., being the "Records of Descendants of Thomas Nash, of New Haven, Conn. (1640)." But it contains no mention of your line.-GEN ED.

1627. RUBEY.-If I. L. R. will write to "The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D. C.," asking for the official proof of service of Thomas Rubey, giving such particulars as she knows, and stating that she is a descendant of him, she will receive an answer, giving all information in the Department. It is impossible for the Gen. Ed. to do this, as the Adjutant General prefers to deal with chapter regents directly, or with descendants. The information is given without charge.-GEN. ED.

1632. When, in an official record, the following appears: "Taken June 8, 1776;" it means that the soldier was taken prisoner on that date.-GEN. ED.

1661. (3) CLARK.-There is a Genealogist in Washington, D. C., Mr. Thomas Forsythe Nelson, 330 A St., S. E., who has spent a number of years in accumulating data in regard to the Signers of the Declaration, and their descendants; and has a more complete list than any one else. He charges two dollars for answering a simple query in regard to the lists he has compiled, and more in proportion to the information desired. His information is based on wills, deeds, and other official data, and can be relied on as accurate.-GEN. Ed.

1661 (2) SMITH-RICE.-Reuben Smith, who m. Betsy was a Rev. pensioner (S. F. 6131). He enlisted from Goochland Co., Va., although he resided at date of pension, and died in Pittsylvania Co., Va. In her application for pension, Feb. 25, 1840, Elizabeth (b. Dec. 6, 1765), states that she was m. Nov. 14, 1782; resided at that time in Rockingham Co., N. C., and mentions the following children: Edward, b. Oct. 29, 1784, living in Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Judeth, b. Dec. 23, 1786, living in St. Louis, Mo.; Howel, b. Nov. 30, 1788 (then d.); Reuben, b. Nov. 10, 1790 (then d.); Thomas, b. April 6, 1793 (then d.); Wm., b. Oct. 29, 1795 (then d.); Betsy, b. Feb. 8, 1799 (then d.); Charles R., b. Feb. 9, 1801, living in Rockingham Co., N. C.; Sally (b. Jan. 1, 1805); John W. (b. Jan. 8, 1807), and Nancy McC. (b. Nov. 10, 1811.) Sally and Nancy also d. before 1840, and John W. lived in Rockingham Co., N. C. The copy of the marriage bond is filed with her petition, in which Reuben Smith, Joseph Baker and James Herndon agree to pay 50 lbs. if there is any just cause for obstructing the marriage contemplated between Reuben Smith, of Goochland Co., and Elizabeth Smith, of Powhatan Co. I think, therefore, that L. M. K. is in error in regard to the wife. It does not seem probable that there were two men of that name, with family names of children alike. In 1829, when Reuben applied for a pension, he states that his home is mortgaged to Jabez Smith, who is