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SARANAC CHAPTER.—Within the last few days there has been organized in Plattsburg, N. Y., a Chapter of the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, of which Mrs. Benjamin Harrison was the first President, and of which Mrs. John W. Foster is now the National President. Since local Chapters are being established throughout the whole land, it seems eminently proper that a spot so rich in historic associations as Plattsburg should have its own organization and aid in promoting the avowed objects of this Society, viz, "To perpetuate the memory and the spirit of the men and women who achieved American Independence, * ** and to cherish, extend, and maintain the institutions of American freedom; to foster true patriotism and love of country, and to aid in securing for all mankind the blessings of liberty."

The Chapters of this Society throughout the State of New York have taken Indian names for their designation. It is therefore very appropriate that the Plattsburg Chapter should be known as the "Saranac." Mrs. Chauncey Stoddard has accepted the position of Regent, to which she was appointed, and under her energetic management the business of organization has gone on so rapidly that a number of ladies who trace their lineal descent from Revolutionary ancestors have already been registered in Washington as charter members.

The officers of the Chapter are: Regent, Mrs. Chauncey Stoddard; Vice-Regent, Mrs. J. H. Myers; treasurer, Mrs. Merrit Sowles; registrar, Mrs. Sylvester A. Kellogg; historian, Mrs. Joseph Gamble; recording secretary, Miss Helen M. Palmer; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Michael P. Myers, and the advisory board consists of Mrs. Elric L. Nichols, Mrs. H. Walworth Cady, Miss Helen D. Woodward, Miss Erminia J. Hall.

It is hoped that from this promising beginning the Saranac Chapter will increase until it is truly representative of the patriotism which we look for nowhere more confidently than on the shores of our beautiful and historic Lake Champlain.

WAW-WIL-A-WAY CHAPTER, Hillsboro, New York (the name being that of a Shawnee chief, an Indian hero of local interest in the year 1800). Our motto, "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." So long as the women of America are true to the Nation, no foreign power or combination of powers can overthrow this Republic.

Men may temporarily lose sight of everything else in the mad whirl of business; but with the women of America alive to our country's interests and honor, it needs but a signal to set the Nation aflame with patriotism.

Hence it is with more than usual gratification we hail the organization in Hillsboro of a local Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, an association whose purpose seems aglow with the spirit of their motto, Home and Country."

Prominent among its objects are the perpetuation of historic memories and the inculcation of patriotic sentiment.

The man or woman of four score to-day may have lived and learned of those who were living witnesses of the scenes, incidents, and personalities of Revolutionary days; but these links of individual recollection are breaking and dropping one by one. Soon all will be gone. Even now the vague shadows of uncertainty are gathering over the past. Much of personal history which we should have fully established when we could is now but tradition.

The Englishman, the Scotchman, the Frenchman, or the German can trace his ancestry for centuries, and knows what each individual did. It is seldom so with Americans, the only people in the civilized world that apparently don't know or care who and what they are.

Under the inspiration of this new order, many are not only tracing their lineage back to Revolutionary sires but are reviving knowledge of and authentically establishing many interesting facts which must otherwise have soon become mythical or entirely lost.

There is no shoulder-strapism, no aristocracy of rank or fame among the Daughters of the American Revolution. It matters not whether the patriotic honor descends from him who wore the stars of command or the humblest boy who helped repel the legions of tyranny. All are equal.

Though many of the ladies of the order are from distinguished historic ancestry, they make no boast of that, but are simply glad to be Americans. Perhaps we ought not to mention it, but we know from others that Mrs. Ida Farrell Matthews, to whose enthusiastic and determined efforts the success of this enterprise is mainly due, is herself descended from distinguished Revolutionary parentage, one of her ancestors having been a signer of the Declaration of Independence and others having attained military prominence. She is a typical young American-bright, earnest, and patriotic. Her splendid work has been materially aided by other enthusiastic workers whose names appear upon the charter.

At a meeting held Saturday, at the home of Mrs. Matthews, an organization was effected and the following officers chosen: Regent, Mrs. Ida Farrell Matthews; Vice-Regent, Mrs. Carolina McDonald Pearne; secretary, Mrs. Sarah Buckingham Sloane; registrar, Mrs. Elizabeth Eddy Richards; treasurer, Miss Annie Louise Dawson; historian, Mrs. Virginia McDowell Stockton. The Board of Managers consists of the Regent, secretary, registrar, and Mrs. Mary Poole Steele.-NewsHerald,

HUGH WHITE CHAPTER (Lock Haven, Pa.).—The charter members of the Chapter organized by the County Regent, Mrs. L. A. Scott, met at the home of the Regent January 17, 1895.

After some discussion, the members decided upon naming the Chapter the Hugh White Chapter, as three of the charter members are lineal descendants of Colonel Hugh White. Since the organization three others have filed application papers and others are becoming interested and will probably join the Chapter. All the members will take the AMERICAN MONTHLY MAGAZINE.-SALLIE RHOADS PERKINS, Historian.

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION HONOR THE MEMORY OF WASHINGTON.-By invitation of Mrs. L. A. Scott, county Regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the members of the Hugh White Chapter of that organization met at the residence of Mrs. Scott on February 22, at 2 o'clock, to commemorate the birthday of Washington. The house was tastefully and beautifully decorated with flags and bunting.

One especially beautiful silk flag draped the picture of Washington, the flag having been kindly loaned for that purpose by the Grand Army of the Republic Post of this city.

The meeting opened with the singing of "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" by all present, after which the minutes of the previous meeting were read by the secretary, Miss Sara Hepburn Harvey. The Chapter historian, Mrs. B. W. Perkins, read an essay on "George Washington, his Character and Achievements." The paper dwelt at some length on the early influences that made him the self-controlled, masterful man that history records. Time but adds new luster to his fame, hostile criticism shrinks abashed when all the world unites in honoring the name and memory of the one man who had the power to make the Revolution a success. In Whittier's words:

Thank God! the people's choice was just,

The one man equal to his trust,

Wise beyond lore, and without weakness good,
Calm in the strength of flawless rectitude!

This was followed by a selected article, read by Mrs. Charles Corss, on "Nathan Hale, a sacrifice to the Revolution." Mrs. T. C. Hipple then read an original paper on Colonel Hugh White, for whom the Chapter is named, and of whom the writer is a lineal descendant, giving a vivid and graphic description of the stirring times in which he lived and a thrilling account of the heroes of the West Branch of the Susquehanna who gave their lives and substance to make our country free. Mrs. C. G. Furst then played the "Star Spangled Banner," all present joining in singing the grand old patriotic song.

Refreshments were now served, to which the guests did ample justice. At the conclusion the roll was called and each one present responded to her name with a patriotic sentiment, a most pleasing feature of the occasion. The members of the Chapter present were Mrs. Margaret Sterling Scott, County Regent; Mrs. Belle White Hipple, Vice-Regent; Miss Sara Hepburn Harvey, secretary; Mrs. Emma Troxell Smith, treasurer; Mrs. Helen Elizabeth Good, registrar; Mrs. Sallie Rhoads Perkins, historian; Mrs. Allison White Geary, Mrs. Helen Fome Mann, Mrs. Adaline Boon Satterlee, Mrs. Mary Ellen Smith, Mrs. Jennie Beaver Furst. The Colonial dames present

by invitation were Mrs. Emma Pollock Corss, Mrs. Sara Pollock Harvey, and Mrs. Jeanie Corss McCormick.

A number of relics of Revolutionary and historic interest were displayed, among them being specimens of Continental money, supplied by Mrs. L. A. Scott; the commission of Colonel Hugh White, furnished by Mrs. T. C. Hipple; a piece of a white linen curtain spun and beautifully painted by the hands of a Revolutionary ancestress of Mrs. D. F. Good; a sword of Captain Brady, the portrait of Major James Sterling, greatgrandfather of the Regent; an autograph letter of George Washington, furnished by Mrs. S. R. Peale; a cane made from the original wood of Independence Hall, and another made from the original wood of Faneuil Hall; also autograph letters of Abraham Lincoln, Secretary Chase, Horace Greeley, James Buchanan, and Secretary Spinner, furnished by Mrs. H. T. Harvey; a cup and saucer from which Washington had drunk, by Mrs. L. A. Scott; a piece of the original Star Spangled Banner, from Mrs. Charles Corss; besides bowls, spoons, and linen of great age and interest from various sources.

A pleasing feature of the entertainment was the passing of small Colonial cocked hats filled with candied cherries, and pretty little gilt hatchets (tied with, blue ribbons), suggestive of the boy "who could not tell a lie," whose birthday was being celebrated.

A vote of thanks to the hostess was given for the pleasant time which all had spent, in which patriotism, pleasure, instruction, and enjoyment had been so happily mingled, and the members of the Hugh White Chapter and the invited guests took lingering and reluctant leave.-SALLIE RHOADS PERKINS, Historian.

ABIGAIL ADAMS CHAPTER (Des Moines, Iowa).-The quarterly meeting of this Chapter was held May 23, at the home of the Regent, Mrs. Carrie M. Ogilvie. Two new members, Mrs. C. S. Vorse and her mother, Mrs. C. W. Terrell, were elected. These ladies are proud to trace their lineage to Colonel John McKinney, of Washington's staff and a member of the order of Cincinnati, and to General Israel Putnam.

The main order of the day was the hearing of Mrs. J. H.