John E. Dix, New Jersey; Mrs. John H. Abeel, New York; Miss Anne J. Graham. Pennsylvania; Mrs. T. C. Webber, Utah; Mrs. Robert White, West Virginia; Miss Frances L. Gregg, Tennessee.

It is hoped that State Regents who have not already named a member for the Auxiliary to the Organization Committee will do so during the Annual Meeting so that the work for the new year may begin with a full committee.

One great obstacle to our growth in certain States is the dearth (in their libraries of books giving date of service in Revolutionary times. The Organizing Regent in California is a willing worker but writes, "California is so far away that very little material has been brought here. The greatest difficulty I have is that the women whom I ask to join have not the necessary books to hunt up their records." The same is true in Idaho and doubtless our already organized societies in many States have found the same difficulty in establishing their proofs of the ancestors' service.

Both these Organizing Regents have papers in process of preparation by would-be members and good results are looked for in the coming year. The Organizing Regent of Texas has had her discouragements also; she writes, "One living where there is so much interest taken in everything connected with Revolutionary times cannot realize the lack of it here. We are so far from the scene of action in those days. Our historic sites are in connection with the Mexican War, and the Daughters of the Confederacy are interested in those."

The Organizing Regent for Kentucky writes: "Beargrass Chapter of Louisville is the only one in the State, and is a harmonius, happy little band." They have had two real Daughters in their membership. One, Mrs. Elizabeth Buford Parkes, a daughter of General Buford, an officer of the Revolution and pioneer citizen of Kentucky, died in March last at the age of eighty-nine. The other is in reduced circumstances. Mrs. Burnett writes of the latter, "We look after her comfort always." The Chapter is working to influence the city authorities to improve the old cemetery in which several Revolutionary soldiers are buried. Mrs. Burnett adds, "It would greatly enhance the D. R. interest in the South if some of the historic places in Virginia, the Carolinas or Georgia could be marked."

The Organizing Regent of Wisconsin writes, "Our Chapter (the Molly Stark of Markesan) is the only one in the State. When last heard from, Mrs. Walker was hoping to see Mrs. Raymond of Delaware, a member of the Board of Managers then visiting in Milwaukee, and to have her aid and advice.

The Organizing Regent of Canada will present her own report. The Organizing Regent of New Hampshire reported to the Historian-General who has given a statement of progress in that State. In Maine and Tennessee the outlook is promising for the coming year.

Since the annual meeting in Denver last year, it has been the Chair. man's privilege to accept the hospitality of State Societies as follows: Utah, Washingfon, Minnesota, West Virginia and Massachusetts, and to have been the guest of the Lafayette Chapter in Brownsville, Pa. These occasions will ever remain in her memory as red-letter days. Many invita

tions have been received from other State Societies and Chapters which would have been accepted if possible. To grasp hands with Daughters of all the States, West and South, East and North, to look into their eyes and to become acquainted if strangers, or to have acquaintance ripen into friendship deep and abiding, to learn of their methods and plans of work, and perhaps to be able to give some helpful suggestions,-this is to find joy indeed.

And, apropos of hard work, the committee realizes that organization is accomplished only by effort. It is not all that is to be done when application blanks are sent to a would-be Daughter. She may need help in preparation of her papers; she may need encouragement to find the missing dates in her ancestor's record; she may need to be convinced that ours is the superior Society of Daughters; because our proofs of service are so carefully verified by the Registrar-General, and because we have our State Societies.

Remember, dear Daughters, all that you have in your hands what we shall become. How many will pledge themselves to gain one new member in an unorganized State? There is a fine field for effort, and if you all will help, it will not be "hard work."

Respectfully Submitted,
SARAH E. HUNT,
Chairman.

On motion of Mrs. Robert Mook of New York, seconded by Mrs. L. D. Gallison of New Jersey, this report was accepted and placed on file.

A communication from Massachusetts was read by the President in regard to placing a tablet in the Boston Public Library to the memory of William Billings, Oliver Holden, John Howard Payne, and Dr. Samuel F. Smith. The project received the endorsement of the convention.

Mrs. D. Phoenix Ingraham, Chairman Committee on Patriotic Work, then presented the following report:

Madame President and Daughters of the Revolution:

During the past year there has been little important work of a patriotic character done by your Special Committee on Patriotic Work of the General Society. This has given an opportunity to the State Societies for individual State work, so often desired before they were called upon for united effort for the general good. But the time has come for us to join together once more and finish a great work nearly completed. The Committee on Patriotic Work desires to call your attention to the most important work under its supervision. Last year we thought the Valley Forge Monument was completed and provided for in every particular and we ceased our efforts with a sigh of satisfaction at the magnificent result of the Society's united work in the perfect shaft that lends beauty and dignity to that now quiet historical spot,—but an unexpected difficulty in the slope of the ground has made the three hundred feet of macadam walk an impossibility as a "permanent piece of work" such as our agreement with the donor of the site calls for, and an asphalt walk must be substituted. This will cost more and will consume the fund held for the completion and perpetual care of the plot. The Committee asks for earnest co-operation

in raising one thousand dollars more to complete the work as it should be done and leave a small fund for the perpetual care of the monument and ground. To any who have seen this most beautiful work of the Daughters of the Revolution this appeal will touch their patriotic pride and lead to cheerful response. Those who have not had the pleasure and inspiration of the view will, I trust, act as promptly because the Committee recommends this as the most important and essential work of the coming year. The Scholarship Fund is still open and I am happy to say that this philanthropic object still appeals to many, and donations are being received. In the coming year I ask your active interest and generous support in the completion aud provision for care of our monument at Valley Forge, and I feel sure the " Daughters of the Revolution" will not orget the heroism and endurance of our suffering forefathers, and will not need to be reminded, "lest we forget."

Respectfully Submitted,

F. ADELAIDE INGRAHAM,

Chairman

Mrs. Ingraham's report was on motion of Mrs. Charles S. Thomas of Colorado, seconded by Mrs. Robert Ward of New Jersey, accepted and placed on file.

As the hour was growing late, the President announced that the report of the Chairman of the Committee on Junior Sons and Daughters would be heard the following morning, and that she would presently ask Mrs. Nathaniel S. Keay of Pennsylvania to tell of the state of the work at Valley Forge.

Mrs. Axel O. Ihlseng of New York obtained the floor and moved that the Daughters request from the Rev. Robert Morris Kemp the privilege of printing and distributing in pamphlet form his sermon prepared for the Daughters of the Revolution and delivered by him at St. Paul's Chapel on Sunday, May 10, 1903, and furthermore that a copy of the same be sent to every Daughter of the Revolution. Mrs. Gallison of New Jersey moved to amend Mrs. Ihlseng's motion so that the matter of time and style of printing of the sermon of the Rev. Robert Morris Kemp be left to the Board of Managers. The amendment was put to vote and lost. Mrs. Wheeler of Massachusetts seconded Mrs. Ihlseng's motion and the original question was put to a vote. There were 29 votes in favor and 48 against it, and the resolution was declared lost. Mrs. Charles S. Thomas of Colorado, seconded by Miss Worthen of the same Society, moved that the report of the proceedings of this meeting, which will include the sermon of the Rev. Robert Morris Kemp, be printed and sent to the members of the Society, and that the report be edited by the Recording SecretaryGeneral. This motion was carried unanimously.

Mrs. Nathaniel S. Keay, who had charge of the final arrangements of the work of completing the grounds, etc., of the Valley Forge monument made an informal statement in explanation of the difficulty in carrying out the original macadam roadway, the change in plans necessitated by the heavy storms, and the amount of money that would be needed in order to complete the work already begun. She did not give a full report, leaving

that to Mrs. Peter Boyd who had taken Mrs. Keay's place in carrying out the final details.

On motion the meeting was adjourned until 10.30 a. m. on Tuesday, May 12, 1903.

TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1903.

The morning session was called to order by the President at half-past ten, and opened with the reading of the minutes of the session of the previous afternoon which, with a few corrections as to number of votes, were on motion duly approved.

The President appointed the following inspectors and tellers of election: Inspectors, Mrs. John G. Stearns, Massachusetts; Mrs. Axel O. Ihlseng, New York. Tellers, Mrs. Henry W. Helfer, New York; Mrs. James M. Trimble, New Jersey, and Miss Elizabeth H. Moody, Pennsylvania. Owing to the tardiness of the printer in furnishing the ballots, the order of business was changed, deferring the election until later in the morning. The report of Mrs. John Andrews Heath, Chairman of the Committee on Junior Sons and Daughters was a most interesting production and one which speaks well for activity in an important branch of the Society's work. Mrs. Heath reported as follows:

Madame President Daughters of the Revolution:

"For 'looking backward,' Edward Bellamy received thousands of dollars-for the same cause Lot's wife was turned to a pillar of salt, but this does not change the fact that one must learn from the past to plan for the future."

Thus the Daughters of the Revolution, planning for the future of their Society, seek to perpetuate the patriotic spirit of the men and women who achieved American Independence, through the Junior Sons and Daughters by preparing them for enlightened and useful citizenship, and inspiring them with reverence and love for our Flag, and the principles for which it stands.

It is pleasant to report that the Junior Society has grown more rapidly this last year than ever before, 129 new names having been added to the membership list.

There has been one death. A bright, handsome Massachusetts lad was called to his heavenly home in February. Thirty-four, reaching the age limit of eighteen years, have been transferred to the older societies, leaving a total membership of 456.

On the first of January, a meeting was held in Spokane, Washington, for the purpose of discussing the advisability of organizing in that State, and so ably was the project presented that thirty six boys and girls have since joined, and a Chapter is about to be formed in Spokane.

The Colorado Society of the Junior Sons and Daughters has held five meetings during the year. One of these was a Colonial Costume Tea, with an admission fee of twenty-five cents. The two hundred guests lingered to admire the George and Martha Washingtons, Priscilla and John Aldens, Betsey Ross and Dolly Madison. And not only was the affair a great success socially, but the treasury was increased to the amount of

thirty dollars. The Colorado D. R. show a generous interest in their Juniors, and do all they can for their encouragement and advantage.

On the twenty-second of February the Lexington Chapter and other Juniors of Indianapolis were entertained at the Denison Hotel. They are to have a May Party,'and a Grand Flag Day celebration is also promised.

In Baltimore, the Nelly Custis Chapter meets at the home of the State Regent, and, as her guests have visited many points of historic interest, one most delightful day being spent at Annapolis.

Massachusetts has five Chapters, with the prospect of three others in the near future. Regular meetings are held, for which varied programs are prepared. The John Adams Chapter of Quincy, gave a Hallowe'en Party in the old house where President Adams was born. Jack-o'lanterns of pumpkins were a prominent feature of the occasion. After an oldfashioned supper, games and stories told around the large fire-place filled with cheerfully burning logs closed a very jolly evening.

The Powder Horn Chapter of Chelsea observed Arbor Day by planting, with appropriate ceremonies, a laurel bush on Powder Horn Hill, laurel having been chosen as our National flower. Last spring this Chapter held a sale, from which one hundred dollars were realized for a day on the Floating Hospital.

In March, the Washington Elm Chapter, of Cambridge, held a very interesting meeting for the Juniors, who presented the State Regent with a large and handsomely framed picture, of Betsey Ross making the flag, for the D. R. room.

Flag Day is always celebrated in Massachusetts with an outing for the Juniors, and on Patriot's Day, a State Society meeting is held in their behalf. This year the program consisted of a paper on "Mother Goose " illustrated by tableaux aud music, followed by refreshments and dancing. It proved to be the largest State meeting ever held, and was largely enjoyed by both old and young.

From five States there is no report, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Long Island, Delaware. Yet, in each State, the Junior Society is well established and growing.

West Virginia is filling out papers and hopes soon to have a Chapter there.

A silk flag was promised the State gaining the largest number of new members during the year ending Flag Day, 1902. New Jersey was the fortunate competitor, showing an increase of twenty-six.

In closing, I cannot make too strenuous an appeal for the earnest co-operation of all the Daughters of the Revolution in this most important line of Patriotic work. "We are making history every day, let us transmit to our descendants good deeds and noble purposes that they may enjoy a greater prosperity than we."

Respectfully submitted,

CAROLINE P. HEATH, Chairman Junior Sons and Daughters.

On finishing her report Mrs. Heath presented to the Daughters of New Jersey, through Mrs. John E. Dix, their Regent, a handsome silk flag in recognition of the fact that the New Jersey Society had obtained the largest