BOOK NOTES WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS ASSOCIATION. Members of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, of New York City, convened on February 14, 1903, at the residence of Mrs. Samuel J. Kramer, to assist in a movement for the purchase of Washington's Headquarters on Washington Heights by the municipal authorities. At this meeting an organization was effected and named the General Committee of the Daughters of the American Revolution of the Borough of Manhattan for the preservation and custody of Washington's Headquarters on Washington Heights. During the administration of the Hon: Seth Low, Mayor of New York, the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, on May 29, 1903, gave a hearing, and agreed, by unanimous vote, to purchase the preperty; and on July 29th the purchase was authorized. Negotiations were conducted by Hon. N. Taylor Phillips, the Deputy Comptroller, and the sum paid was $235,000; the city took possession of the deeds in October of the same year. Formal acceptance of this property by the city occurred in Monday, December 28, 1903, when, under the auspices of the Park Board, the tablet at the west of the front entrance to the house was placed. In 1904, by Legislative enactment, the Park Commissioner, Hon. John J. Pallas was enabled to accord the custody of this house, known as the Jumel Mansion, to the General Committee of the Daughters of the American Revolution. This Committee resolved itself into an Association, and became incorporated March 17, 1904, under the name of the Washington Headquarters Association, New York, founded by Daughters of the American Revolution, with Mrs. Samuel J. Kramer, the organizer of the movement as its first president. The first public celebration of Washington's birthday, by the city of New York, was held here, February 22, 1905, by the Park Department, under the auspices of the Washington Headquarters Association, which was the first womans' organization so honored. The opening of the house as a public museum occurred on May 28, 1907, under the administration of the Hon. George B. McClellan, Mayor, and Hon. Moses Herrman, Park Commissioner. Mrs. Emma A. F. Smith has prepared a sketch of Washington Heights during each period of its existence which is profusely illustrated and closes with a list of references which have been consulted. "The Romance of the Name America," by Heinrich Charles, 5 Beckman St., New York, seems to contain all that can be found on the name America. He believes in the right and justice of the name and writes, “If ever there was a case of poetical and historical justice, truly it is in the selection of a Gothic name for the new world." He asks, "Why not make American Day a grand National institution?" The Snow Genealogy does have an index. The blank leaves at the back obscured the index and led to the mistake, which is gladly corrected. An index is a very important part of a genealogy. The neat little program of the first annual meeting of the Fort Kearney Chapter, Kearney, Nebraska, has been received from the state regent, Mrs. Oreal S. Ward. The western states are swinging into line magnificently. Present and future needs engage their attention. The making of good citizens is their great work. The year book of the Catherine Schuyler Chapter, Allegheny County, N. Y., contains a very fitting word to the members: "In accordance with the custom of The Catherine Schuyler Chapter, D. A. R., dates and topics have been assigned without consulting the individuals, with the expectation that each 'Daughter' will be responsible for the part of the program assigned her, providing, by exchange or otherwise, a substitute when topic or date is impracticable for herself." The arrangement of their program is particularly interesting. Mrs. Hamilton Ward, their founder, is their honored regent. The pamphlet containing the account of the first state conference of the Arkansas Daughters of the American Revolution gives a clear record of their proceedings. The frontispiece is the picture of the retiring state regent, Mrs. John McClure. The regent has added some general information which will be useful to chapters and members, and to such as desire to form chapters or to become members. At the Ohio Conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution a resolution was unanimously passed urging the members to use their influence in favor of a "safe and sane" Fourth of July. The Cleveland city councilmen have prohibited the use of explosives and fire arms and the Western Reserve Chapter has been called upon to assist in substituting something better. The regent, Mrs. Edward L. Harris, assisted by the members, has responded ably. IN MEMORIAM "Let us be patient we who mourn with weeping, The Lord has taken, but to add more beauty, And a diviner grace." MRS. FRANCES A. PACKARD, Lucy Jackson Chapter, Newton, Massachusetts, died March 23, 1909. MRS. EMILY SMITH REED NETTLETON, Martha Washington Chapter, Sioux City, Iowa, died May 14, 1909. Colonial Daughters, Chapter No. 17, of Farmington, Maine, has been called to mourn for its vice- regent, MRS. HENRIETTA K. C. LOVELL, who after a long and painful illness passed triumphantly away Sunday afternoon, March 21. Mrs. Lovell, who was the wife of Henry W. Lovell, a prominent business man of his county, was a lady of unusual gifts and graces. She was greatly interested in the work of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and her death is much regretted by all who knew her. To her husband and son it brings an unspeakable sorrow,— .-H. P. K. The Scranton City Chapter has met with its first loss in the death of MRS. MARIETTA MUZZY DAVIS who passed away on April 29, 1909, in her eightieth year. Mrs. Davis was a charter member of the chapter and was deeply interested in all that concerned its well-being. She was descended from a strong line of New England families among which were the Livermores, Muzzys, Reeds, Ingalls and Stones. MRS. SUSAN JOANNA SHELDON FISK, member of Flint-lock and Powder-horn Chapter and for the second time state vice-regent of Rhode Island, died at her home in Pawtucket, June 3, 1909. Mrs. Fisk's fine courtesy, unfailing loyalty and faithfulness, and her spirit of helpfulness and love endeared her to all who knew her and her death is felt with a sense of personal loss by every Daughter of the American Revolution in Rhode Island.-EDITH MAY TILLEY. MRS. JOSEPH FRENCH, Akron, Ohio, died March, 1909. She was a member of the Cuyahoga Portage Chapter, and one of its most influential members. She leaves two daughters to carry on the noble patriotic work that she laid down. MRS. E. K. HUBBARD, Wadsworth Chapter, Middletown, Connecticut, has passed to life eternal, the second death in that chapter. The entire history of Middletown is to be found in the records of the Hubbard family. The family has been prominent in all good works in the town. Mrs. Hubbard entertained the chapter frequently and gave generously to all its projects. MRS. HELEN WESTON, Kewanee, Illinois, died recently, greatly mourned. The chapter passed resolutions of sorrow and appreciation. Elizabeth Wadsworth Chapter mourns the loss of five members who have passed from this to the higher life during the preceding year. MRS. LUCY FOGG WEBSTER, June 8, 1908. MRS. ANNA FICKITT MCDONALD, June, 1908. MRS. EDITH CLAYTON RACKLEFF, February 13, 1909. MRS. LYDIA ANN INGALLS, March, 1909. MRS. JULIA BARBOUR ROBINSON, April 16, 1909. MRS. SARAH HUYCK, Little Prairie Ronde, Michigan, Lansing Chapter, died June 10, 1909. She was a "Real Daughter," and to the day of her death was strong mentally and physically. MISS EMMA PAYNE SCOTT, Jemima Johnson Chapter, died May 13, 1909. For eleven years, she was the efficient, untiring, loyal regent. The chapter she formed bore the name of her ancestor. She was ever busy in church work and was a power in charitable associations. MRS. ELIZABETH C. BINGHAM, Molly Reid Chapter, Derry, N. H., died Memorial Day, 1909. She was vice-regent and acting regent. She was a member of the chapter quartette, but has now joined the "choir invisible." The chapter sincerely mourns their loss. The good that she has done remains to bless her co-workers. OFFICIAL. THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE Daughters of the American Revolution Headquarters, 902 F Street, Washington, D. C. National Board of Management 1909. President General MRS. MATTHEW T. SCOTT, 701 E. Taylor Street, Bloomington, Ill., and 902 F Street, Washington, D. C. Vice-President General in Charge of Organization of Chapters MRS. MIRANDA B. TULLOCH, 121 B Street, S. E., and 902 F Street, Washington, D. C. Vice-Presidents General (Term of office expires 1910.) MRS. WILLIAM A. SMOOT, Virginia. 29 Harvard St., Worcester, Mass. MRS. DRAYTON W. BUSHNELL, Iowa. 127 Bluff St., Council Bluffs, Iowa. MRS. IRA YALE SAGE, Georgia. 311 Candler Bldg., Atlanta, Ga. MRS. TRUMAN H. NEWBERRY, Mich. 1315 16th St., Washington, D. C. MRS. JOHN T. STERLING, Connecticut. MRS. ERASTUS G. PUTNAM, New Jersey. |