E 351 .6 .fl4 Copy 2 National J^ocicfg at MniUb states* Baiujhtsr* £xgl)t^n If unbred anil STuieltue ( lass imi.'k SI NTKH in 2~ - ^k -4) -j ft.. WF J fc^* < MRS WILLIAM CF.RRY SLADE National President 1897-1915 REPORT OF THE WORK OF THE National Swteiij nf l&mttb &tat?a Saitglftara of anb ©writ* FROM 1897 TO 1915 DURING THE PRESIDENCY OF MRS. WILLIAM GERRY SLADE This book is compiled from the reports re- ceived from the States and Chapters, as a loving- tribute to the untiring efforts and efficiency in the eighteen years of service of our loved and honored National President. BEATRICE LARXED WHITNEY. New York City, April, 1915. THE WORK OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF UNITED STATES DAUGHTERS OF 1812 It is not the purpose to give here the formation and early history of the Society, but the work that has been accomplished by the National Society, the States and the Chapters. The General Society was founded January 8, 1892 by the late Mrs. Flora Adams Darling. In 1897 Mrs. William Gerry Slade was elected the Na- tional President, and the Society was incorporated by an Act of the United States Congress and approved by President McKinley on February 25, 1901 as the National Society of United States Daughters of Eighteen Hundred and Twelve The following ladies are named in the Act of Congress : Mrs. Flora Adams Darling, of New York; Mrs. William Gerry Slade, of New York ; Mrs. Louis W. Hall, of Pennsylvania ; Mrs. Edward Roby, of Illinois; Mrs. M. A. Ludin, of New York; Mrs. LeRoy Sunderland Smith, of New York; Miss Helen G. Bailey, of New Hampshire; Mrs. Alfred Russell, of Michigan; Mrs. William Lee, of Massachusetts; Mrs. William Tod Helmuth, of New York; Mrs. Nelson V. Titus, of Massa- chusetts. In 1897 when Mrs. Slade became the National President, there were 75 members. There are now enrolled at head- quarters, 3758. During these eighteen years, 35 states have been organized or re-organized, necessitating thousands of miles of travelling, for which the National Society has not contributed one dollar to the expenses of the National President. The official bulletin has been edited solely by the National President since December, 1906, for nine years, and published 3 by the National Society. Before 1906, monthly articles for nine years on the work of the National Society, were printed in "The Spirit of 76" and "The Club-woman." This was also the work of the National President. Through the loved and capable chairman of "The Real Daughters Committee" (former Presi- dent of New Jersey and present First Vice-President of the National) Miss M. Louise Edge, of Jersey City, beautiful souvenir pins have been given to 427 Real Daughters by the National Society. Miss Edge suggested the idea of the pins and it was adopted by the National Society in 1904, making her the chairman. The only honorary pin, was presented in memory of her mother to our National President, (Mrs. Ruth M. Hardy). Souvenir spoons have also been presented, made by J. E. Caldwell & Co., of Philadelphia. New York holds the highest record for Real Daughters, having numbered 72, to whom pins have been given, with Missouri next, 67. For several years the Society has used the grave marker of the Men's Society of the War of 1812. On January 14, 1915, it adopted a beautiful design from several in competition and will now own and have complete control over the official Grave Marker. Hundreds of graves of men who served in the War of 1812, have been located as the State and Chapter reports will show. Illinois holds the highest record, having marked 117 graves. A beautiful six panel window was placed in St. Michael's Church, Princetown, Dartmoor, England at a cost of $1250.00, and was unveiled by the National President on June 4, l'^lO. The work was done by Mayer & Co., the finest firm in this line in the world, having branches in New York, London, Paris, Vienna and Munich. This was under the chairman- ship of Mrs. B. L. Whitney, of Detroit. The inscription on the window is : "To the Glory of God and in memory of the American prison- ers of war who were detained in the Dartmoor War Prison, between the years 1813 and 181(> and who helped to build the church; 4 especially of the 218 brave men who died here, on behalf of their country. This window is presented by the National Society of United States Daughters of 1812." A beautifully engrossed record on parchment of the States that had contributed to the window, was presented to the Bishop, for the church, and is shown to all who visit this historic spot. The King of England sent a special represent- ative to the services. Eight English Bishops were present, also many officials and dignitaries of both countries. Mrs. Slade gave an inspiring address, which the English press said, "Was a credit to her Society and to her Country." Later the National Society had a colored replica made of the window, 14x18 inches, in the form of a certificate, for every member of the National Society. As each valued member of the National Board has been called Home to her eternal rest a beautiful floral offering tied with the ribbon of the Society has been laid on her grave with tender care. The National Society adopted the insignia, early in its history and has just reason to be proud of its unique beauty. On September 10, 1914, a bas-relief tablet was presented to the City of Baltimore, to commemorate the writing of the National Anthem "The Star Spangled Banner." It was placed on the front faqade of the City Hall and impressive services were held when the National President presented it to the Mayor, for the City. The tablet cost $800.00 and was the work of Hans Schuler, one of the greatest living sculptors. There is a philanthropic fund of $111.57 in the National Treasury. ■ The publishing of this book will close the work to which we may point with pride as the record of the National Society in the eighteen years of Mrs. Slade's Presidency. STATE OF NEW YORK Organized 1892 MRS. WILLIAM GERRY SLADE. President The Society has given for the Spanish-American War Re- lief about $500.00. Subscribes for the Navy Relief Work — irregular amounts. Affiliates with the American Flag Association with annual contributions. Has placed on exhibition at the Madison Square Garden the largest flag in the world for the benefit of Miss Mulford (its maker). Joined in entertaining the Ninth Regiment and the Engi- neer Regiment on their return from the War. Placed a tablet on Fayerweather Hall, Columbia College, to mark the line of the city defenses during the War of 1812. $150.00. Given a series of Honor Day lunches, entertaining Jennie June, Julia Ward Howe and many others, as an appreciation of their valuable work. Entertained the National Society for eleven years at the annual meeting. The Society, for eleven years, has given a series of talks on "Public Topics of the Day," by Miss Janet E. Richards, of Washington, D. C, an ever ready fine speaker. Placed those of its members who have needed it in hospi- tals and homes. Furnished the Reception Room in the Naval Building, given by Mrs. Helen Miller Gould Sheppard to the Y. M. C. A. in Sands Street, Brooklyn, $450.00. Placed a marble tablet in the Post Chapel at West Point in honor of the officers and enlisted men of the War of 1812, $200.00. Subscribed marly $400.00 toward the Memorial Window in St. .Michael's Church in Prince Town, Dartmoor, England. 6 Completed a fund for the George Washington Memorial Administration Building, (in honor of George Washington) $10,000.00. Established the Ruth M. Hardy (named by Mrs. Striker) Pension Memorial Fund, $10,000.00 Given lectures and readings by Capt. Hobson, Maxwell Ryder, Joseph C. Lincoln and others. Given support to the Crab Island enterprise of the Catho- lic Summer School at Plattsburg, N. Y. Entertained and cared for the family of Hiram Cronk the last survivor of the War of 1812. Contributed to the Actors' Fund Fair, to the Lincoln Farm Association, and the National Municipal League. Had one scholarship in the Lincoln Memorial School which was under General Howard in Tennessee. Sent a travelling library to Alaska under the auspices of the Women's Auxiliary of the Naval Branch of the Y. M. C. A. Placed a tablet and held exercises on the schooner "Polly," a privateer in the War of 1812, one hundred and six years old, and yet in service as a merchantman. It had in preparation the placing of a boulder and tablet on the battlefield at Sackett's Harbor. This is com- pleted by the Jefferson County Chapter. The State helped with $1,000.00. Has also marked the graves of every one who served in the war that have been found to date in the State of New York. Has placed a memorial drinking fountain under the auspices of the Society of Cruelty to Animals and has educated a southern mountaineer child. This is the work of the New York City Chapter. State contributed. New York had a fine stand on Riverside Drive for the Dewey celebration and parade and another fine stand at Cen- tral Park West for the Hudson-Fulton celebration and parade. 7 The State contributes help to each one of its Chapters who do any particular work, always. A heautibul bronze drinking fountain has just been pre- sented at a cost of $300.00 to the Seamen's Church Institute on South Street, New York City. ANDREW JACKSON CHAPTER No. 1 MRS. WILLIAM H. HOTCHKIN. Regent Andrew Jackson Chapter was organized on February 15, 1911, at the home of Mrs. W. H. Hotchkin, 202 Riverside Drive. Mrs. Hotchkin was appointed Regent by the President National and State President, Mrs. William Gerry Slade, with the privilege of appointing her officers which she did as follows : First Vice-Regent, Mrs. Katharine A. Martin ; Second Vice-Regent, Miss Martha Douglas Treat ; Third Vice-Regent, Mrs. Homer Lee; Recording Secretary, Mrs. Joseph T. Regan ; Corresponding Secretary, Miss Flora Ryan ; Treasurer, Mrs. W. L. Mann; Board of Directors, Mrs. Bradley L. Eaton, Mrs. Hinsdale, Mrs. Frederick V. Flower. The chapter celebrated the centennial of the War of 1812 by dedicating a memorial drinking fountain at the entrance of Washington Bridge and 181st Street. The dedication was as follows : Dedicated to the Memory of Andrew Jackson Soldier and Statesman Hero of the Battle of New Orleans Erected By National Society X. S. U. S. D. 1812 State of New York Andrew Jackson Chapter The exercises commenced by an invocation by Rev. E. \\ . Cleveland followed by account of the Chapter by Mrs. Hotch- s kin and an address by the President National, Mrs. William Gerry Slade. Mrs. Hotchkin then presented the fountain to the City which was accepted by the General Wilson on behalf of the Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Aminals under whose auspices it was erected and by Commissioner Stover, on be- half of the City, who presented the ground. A speech was made by Colonel Hotchkin of the 22nd Regiment. The fountain is of solid granite in the shape of an ancient Roman fountain used for horses and low enough to be arranged for small animals. It also has modern hygienic faucets for the people. NIAGARA FRONTIER BUFFALO CHAPTER No. 2 MRS. JOHN MILLER HORTON. Regent The Chapter was organized by our present and only Regent, Mrs. John Miller Horton at her home, May 19, 1904, with a charter membership of thirteen. While this is a small Chapter it has had an unusual mem- bership. Twenty Real Daughters have been among its numbers, six of whom have passed on to their reward leaving us with fourteen still to be cherished and cared for. We have also in this county one of the few pensioners of 1812, the widow of a soldier, who, while not a member is one whom we remember often. During the first year of its existence (early in 1905), the Chapter united with both the City Federation and the West- ern Federation of Women's Clubs and still continues this mem- bership. The first gift of this Chapter was that of $5.00 to the work of the Western Federation. In January, 1906, the Chapter contributed $5.00 to a library at Scio. In 1906 the City Federation established the "Penny Luncheons" in our Public Schools. Aside from the equip- ment of three stations at $50.00 each (not included in our sum total) which was donated by our Regent, the Chapter donated $25.00. 9 In 1907, a scholarship was secured in one of the schools among the mountains of Kentucky, and for four years at an expense of $220.00, kept Shelley Day, the descendant of a soldier of 1812, in school at Hindman, Ky. The Landmarks Association of the Niagara Frontier, with which this Chapter is affiliated has received from us $10.00 to aid in its work of placing tablets and restoring ancient landmarks. We have officially participated in two ceremonies at Lundy's Lane, at Fort Niagara at the Indian Mission Ceme- tery and at the placing of tablets on historic sites in the city, and contributed flowers. The City Federation of Women's Clubs in 1905 started a movement to create a perpetual scholarship for a deserving girl in the University of Buffalo. For three years this Chapter contributed to this fund to the amout of $66.50. This was named after our beloved Regent, "The Katherine Pratt Horton Scholarship." $5.00 was given to the window in Dartmoor Church and $5.00 toward the entertainment of the Western Federation. In 1910 our members contributed $10.00 toward the effort to purchase the Francis Scott Key Home. For some years the Chapter on each Decoration Day has placed flowers on the graves of the soldiers of 1812 lying in our big city Cemetery, Forest Lawn. There are at least thirty known graves in this one Cemetery. The expense of the flags and plants for this ceremony during the past seven years has amounted to $45.00. On Decoration Day, 1912, we placed with appropriate ceremonies thirteen markers, each with a name plate, in this same cemetery. The expense of these markers was $58.50. More markers will be placed as soon as the funds in the treasury will warrant. When plan- ning to place more markers we learned that one of our Real Daughters was in need, so we turned from the dead to the living, relieved her distress and assisted in placing her in a a home where she is comfortable and where ^he will never 10 again suffer from cold or hunger. This took from our treasury $102.00. Perry's Victory on Lake Erie was celebrated in Septem- ber, 1913. One of the most brilliant events of the entire week was the very large meeting and reception held under the auspices of the Niagara Frontier Buffalo Chapter. Over twelve hundred invitations were issued not only in the City but to the officers of every Chapter in the country whose names could be procured. A brilliant speaker, unusual music, and the presentation of a flag of 1812 to the Chapter combined to make this one of the most notable events of the week. The expense of this was $174.00, borne in part by the State ap- propriation. The cost of the flag was $15.00. The closing event of 1913 was our participation with the Buffalo Chapter in the commemoration of the Burning of Buf- falo, on December 30th. In 1914 this Chapter sent to the Chaplain at Valley Forge, $10.00 to be used in the Memorial Chapel on those historic grounds. For the past six years at the Thanksgiving season our Real Daughters have been remembered with fruit or flowers. The expenditures for this has amounted to $35.00. When the dear members of our Society have been laid to rest it has been our privilege to lay our tribute of white carnations on her casket. For this the Chapter has expended $42.50. In a quiet way this Chapter has endeavored to assist and encourage lecturers and singers just starting in their career. While these sums have not at any time been large the aggregate amounts to $25.00. The records of soldiers of 1812, compiled and placed on blanks of our own devising by the Records Committee are a mine of local information and of great value to future his- torians. Many of these are "Original Records" and have required days and months of patient research. The Chapter is indebted to its Regent for the beautiful Ritual with which its meetings are opened. 11 The dues to the City Federation for ten years have been $20.00 and to the Western Federation also $20.00 beside the gift of $10.00 to the Sunshine Work of the latter organization and ten dollars towards "souvenirs" for the State Banquet. This is exclusive of all current expenses of the Chap- ter, such as supplies, printing, postage, research work and dues to the National Society. These funds have been raised by personal gifts from the members and by small entertain- ments. GENERAL JOHN E. WOOL CHAPTER No. 3 MRS. WILLIAM H. PECKHAM. Regent Our Chapter has planned to give a drinking fountain to the City of Troy. COMMODORE OLIVER HAZZARD PERRY CHAPTER No. 4 MRS. FRANK D. CALLAN. Regent The Commodore Oliver Hazzard Perry Chapter of Herki- mer County, New York, has marked in Herkimer County the graves of one hundred and twelve soldiers of the War of 1812. Special exercises were held in connection with marking the graves as follows: In the old historic church at the Town of Columbia on the 30th of June, 1910; at Frankfort, July 13, 1912; at Herkimer, October, 1912; in the old yellow church at Manheim, October 7, 1912 ; at the Town of Columbia, September 26, 1913; at Little Falls, October 22, 1913, and at Mohawk in 1914. The Chapter has also contributed fifteen dollars to the fund for the Memorial Window in St. Michael's Church, Dartmoor, England. FRIGATE CONSTITUTION CHAPTER No. 5 MRS GEORGE B. WALLIS. Regent The "Frigate Constitution" Chapter, Kings County, New York has 20 members and was organized September 30, 1908. 12 February, 1909, $30.00 was contributed towards the stained glass window placed by the National Society in St. Michael's Church, Dartmoor, England. During 1912, $50.00 was appropriated for the George Washington Memorial Fund. April, 1913, $10.00 was given to the American Red Cross Society for the Ohio flood sufferers. April 16, 1914, a silver loving cup was presented to the U. S. S. "New York" in commemoration of the capture of the "Guerriere" and "Java" by the Frigate Constitution in the War of 1812. October, 1914, $50.00 was sent to the Belgian Relief Fund. During the winter of 1914-15, one hundred knitted articles have been sent to the soldiers at the front. This work has been accomplished by twenty members. COMMODORE MELANCTHAN TAYLOR WOOLSEY CHAPTER No. 6 MRS. HENRY S. ROBERTS. Regent We mark the grave of our hero every May 30th with a floral tribute. It has been our privilege to mark the grave of Jacob Edic, father of one of our own Real Daughters. Our Regent, Mrs. Henry Roberts, spoke at the unveiling of the monument at Sackett's Harbor last May. And last September three graves were marked at Deerfield. A marker was also placed upon the grave of our hero, Commodore Melancthan Taylor Woolsey. Very impressive services were held, President Stryker of Hamilton College, a grandson of the Commodore giving a most loving tribute. The grave of Pomeroy Jones, father of another Real Daughter was marked in the cemetery at Lairdsville. And the committee has several others ready to mark the coming summer. 13 NORTHERN FRONTIER CHAPTER No. 7 MISS HARRIET BATES FAIRBANKS. Regent This Chapter is not quite three years old and has one hundred and five members, thirty of whom are Real Daughters who have been made honorary members by the Chapter. The special work of the Chapter for the past year has been to collect data and records of all Real Daughters. In May, nineteen hundred fourteen, this Chapter, with the help of the State was able to erect at Sackett's Harbor, with military honors, a beautiful and expensive monument, commemorating the memory of the soldiers and sailors who fought there one hundred years ago. This Chapter is preparing this spring to place fifty markers over the graves of as many soldiers of 1812. GENERAL BENJAMIN MOOERS CHAPTER No. 8 MRS. GEORGE F TUTTLE. Regent Our organization participated in the celebration in September attending the religious services and the memorial services in the cemetery, the regent being the author of the inscription on the tablet there erected. Flags of silk were also provided for the graves of the patriotic buried there. The members also took part in the historical pageant and with the Daughters of the American Revolution gave a public re- ception in an historic house. As we are only a few months old we have had little chance to erect monuments, etc. STATE OF LOUISIANA Organized 1893 MRS. GEORGE B STEM. President The United State Daughters 1776-1812 have been instrumental in completing and maintaining the Chahnette Monument and its grounds. The monument was dedicated .md unveiled on January 8, 1915, the Centennial Anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans. 14 This is the beloved work which engages the attention of "Louisiana" to preserve for posterity this Monument com- pleted by the United States Government and the State of Louisiana. STATE OF MICHIGAN Organized 1894 MRS. JAMES H. CAMPBELL. President The Society has erected to Major General Alexander Macomb, a superb monument, unveiled in Detroit, at a cost of $12,000. Donated to the Memorial Window in England. Fifty dollars subscribed toward a monument to General Alpheus Williams hero of the Civil War, to be erected in Detroit. Twenty-five dollars to the fire sufferers of northern Michigan. Twenty-five dollars to the East Side Settlement, Detroit. Fifteen dollars to the Italian Settlement, Detroit. Two hundred and fifty dollars to the George Washington Memorial Fund. Furnished a room in the Tuberculosis Sanitarium, Detroit, in memory of Mrs. Alfred Russell, the first President. Several 1812 graves have been marked with our markers and with flags each year. Have participated in the public Flag Day Services for eight years. Have published the roster of the Society with the ancestry of each member. Have presented Mrs. B. L. Whitney, our former Presi- dent, for eight years, a beautiful silver salver and loving cup, as a tribute to her work and leadership. The Society has many valuable relics and gifts. A beautiful silken flag was presented by the late, dearly loved 15 Vice-President, Mrs. Catharine Rainey. It has numbered nine Real Daughters in its membership. A life size portrait of the founder, Mrs. Flora Adams Darling, presented by her, was hung in the Detroit Museum of Art. Have given lectures and programmes at the two Settle- ments in Detroit. A bronze tablet in memory of the sailors of the Battle- ship Maine to be placed in the new library in the City of Detroit. A book-plate to the Michigan University of the restored seal of the State. A memorial flag lecture in memory of Mrs. Emily Xorvell Walker, a Real Daughter. The restoration of the first constitution of the State, which was thought to be beyond repair, and most beautifully bound in book form. The work was done by our President, Mrs. James H. Campbell. STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA Organized 1896 MISS MARTHA McINNES. President The Pennsylvania Society was organized in 1896 by Mrs. Louis \V. Hall, of Harrisburg, and unlike some of the other States was organized as Chapters. The Dolly Madison, organized in 1897, being the first under Mrs. Sullivan Johnson, as Regent and also the largest in the State. It has a long record of splendid achievements, both in its patriotic and civic work; distributing patriotic primers in the public schools of Pittsburgh, and a flag was given to the kindergarten school. Many books were sent for the use of the soldiers in camp and ninety "housewives" made and sent to soldier-, also fruit, books and money. Ten dollars was given for medals for the 10th Regiment. i-ol.OO for care of sick children of soldiers, who were in the 16 Philippines and large donations of books sent to Manila and to Cuba. Material was given for flags to be made by Italian children in the various schools. $25.00 for the McKinley Memorial and $50.00 given to purchase a loving cup for the battleship "Pennsylvania." A protrait of Andrew Jackson was loaned to the Naval Home in Brooklyn, which was furnished by the N. S. U. S. D. 1812. Thousands of bunches of flowers were distributed each year to summer play ground children, $10.00 to buy games for Arsenal Park play ground where in 1910 a beautiful drinking fountain was erected at a cost of $1,100.00 to mark the spot where the Allegheny Arsenal stood, and from which was sent out ammunition, etc., during the War of 1812. The old Arsenal was a store depot for Perry's fleet on Lake Erie and for General W. H. Harrison's army in northern Ohio. In 1908 the Chapter affiliated itself with the Red Cross Society. A girls' room in the George Junior Republic at Grove City, Penna., was furnished. Fifty dollars was given towards a scholar- ship in the Woman's Medical School of Western University. The Chapter has a magazine committee that has distributed hundreds of magazines to charitable organizations and hos- pitals. The Mary Hillman Memorial Scholarship has been established by Mrs. J. H. Hillman in the name of the Dolly Madison Chapter, for the support of a Kentucky Mountain girl, at Hindman, Ky. To Dr. Chapman is given each year for her philanthropic work among the needy descendants of soldiers of 1812, the sum of $100.00. In May, 1914, a beautiful sun-dial, costing $155.00 was erected in Schenley Park, in memory of the Pittsburgh Blues, a company which went out from Pittsburgh. The Keystone Chapter the second organized under Mrs. Hall, has a large and steadily increasing membership, doing a great amount of literary, educational and philanthropic work. In October, 1911, they unveiled a tablet on the site of old Camp Curtin, at Harrisburg, where troops were mobilized during the Civil War. 17 In June of 1914, in conjunction with the local D. A. R. they placed a memorial tablet on the gateway of Old Silver Spring Cemetery and a supplemental tablet bearing the names of soldiers buried there who fought in the War of 1812. Old Ironsides Chapter was organized in 1900 by Mrs. Hall, then State President with Mrs. Wm. Harrity, as Regent, and through her the Chapter collected many valuable relics. one being a portion of wood from the original ship Consti- tution — Old Ironsides. Subscriptions to popular magazines were sent to the sea- men at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, also books and periodicals. In 1912 this Chapter being handicapped by a scattered member- ship concluded to give up their Chapter, twelve of their number joining the General Robert Patterson Chapter. The General Robert Patterson Chapter was organized in Philadelphia on January 9, 1905. This Chapter has always been to the fore in historical and philanthropic work, being much interested in the work of the Soldiers and Sailors Home in Philadelphia, and giving largely to this cause, and helping in the care of the Real Daughters. The executive power and thorough capability of this Regent and then State President, Mrs. S. P. S. Mitchell, was shown in the splendid manner in which the Year Book was compiled, giving the names of all the ancestors of members with dates of birth and death and the name and address of each member. The Stephen Decatur Chapter was organized at Philadel- phia on April 5, 1906. It had eleven charter members. Activities and charitable and historical work have been main- tained. It has two Real Daughters, Mrs. J. Kaines and Mrs. M. F. Ogborn. Our Chapter maintains a scrap book which proves a con- stant source of reference. A permanent fund derived from contributions and enter- is tainments will eventually be used for establishing a permanent home and meeting place for the Chapter. On December 26, 1906, Mrs. Whitman, a Real Daughter and then Vice-Regent, now deceased, presented the Chapter with an ivory gavel. Caldwell & Company, the jewellers of Philadelphia, gave us a replica of Stephen Decatur, incased in a mahogany frame. It was a profile as used on the silverware of the ship "Pennsylvania." This Chapter has contributed to the Washington Memorial Fund, to Dr. Millie J. Chapman, and on October 25, 1912, with appropriate ceremonies, placed a tablet to the memory of Stephen Decatur at the Navy Yard, Philadelphia ; the date is the anniversary of the capture of the ship "Macedonia." The tablet is bronze, three feet high, and two feet wide, it has an outline bust of Decatur and the inscription is the toast given at the banquet given at Norfolk, Va., April, 1816. "Our Country — in her intercourse with foreign nations, May she always be right, But our Country — right or wrong." We made up a box for Belgian sufferers, one hundred yards of muslin bandages for the Red Cross, and contributed money to the Open Air Class of tubercular children, to the Emergency Fund, and clothing for home relief. We continue the custom of placing a wreath with the Chapter colors on the tomb of Commodore Decatur on the anniversary of his birth, January 5th, and send flowers to all members in illness and death. The State President, thinking that work done by the Chapters is always more efficacious and of wider interest, has not undertaken any strictly State work until the call came for aid from stricken Beligum, when an earnest appeal brought a quick and generous respone and a large sum of money and two hundred yards of muslin made into bandages was sent to the American Red Cross Society for the Belgium relief. 19 STATE OF MARYLAND Organized 1900 MRS JAMES D. IGLEHART. President The work of the Daughters of 1812 in the State of Mary- land in the past year has been far-reaching, having gone into man)- lines. Through great good judgment and knowledge of parliamentary law, our honored President, Mrs. J. D. Iglehart has carried us through the most trying time of our Society, and the year of 1914-15 has been a most sucessful one, we having added thirty-six new members. In the early spring of 1914, Miss Harriet P. Marine, our Recording Secre- tary, gave us a dramatic reading of Stephen Phillips' "Paolo and Francesca," at which time we realized about eighty-five dollars. Later in the spring, through the courtesy of the "Crescentia Players," a club formed from the "Bard Avon Alumnae Association," Miss Marine, President, and under the patronage of our Daughters of 1812, we had added to our exchequer between six and seven hundred dollars. We have secured three English cannons that our British foes forgot to take with them at their defeat at North Point in 1814, and we will mount the same in some prominent position in our city. ( )ne cannon will be in honor of General Samuel Smith, one in memory of Judge Joseph Nicholson, a Commander at Fort McHenry at the time of the bombardment, and one to Commodore Joshua Burney. During the summer of 1914, we had many special meetings, the ladies coming in from their summer homes to help our President make arrange- ments for the celebration in September. During the week of September 12th, our President, abb assisted by her officers and members, kepi open house at the Hotel Belvedere, where Mr>. Iglehart was in attendance each day. Our roster shows the names of many visiting Daughters of the American Revolution as well as Daughters of 1812 from all over the Nation. This little book will long be treasured as a valuable asset to our Society Archives. On the evening of September 20 11th, our Society gave a handsome reception to our visiting members in the ball-room of the Belvedere. Owing to the late bereavement of Mrs. Iglehart, she was not with us that evening, but Mrs. William Reed, President of the Colonial Dames and one of our members, assisted by the other officers of our Society and the National Officers received the guests. On the evening of September 12th, the Sons of the War of 1812 gave a most delightful banquet in honor of the Daughters of 1812 in Maryland and the visiting Daughters. There were present guests from all over the United States and I doubt if ever there was a handsomer banquet given in our city. Owing to a misunderstanding with our City Fathers, we were unable to mount our cannon during that week, but we will do so in the near future. In October we celebrated Columbus Day at the country home of Mrs. Ross Halloway. We gave $5.00 to a scholarship given to a little girl in St. Mary's County, a descendant of a hero of the War of 1812, called the "Francis Scott Key Scholarship." Committees were formed to help collect exhibits which were sent to the Exposition in California. The February meeting was a memorial service for our late Registrar, Mrs. Alford Hadel. The Historian, Mrs. Sadtler, spoke of dear Mrs. Hadel's most beautiful life, of her devotion to the cause of the Daughters of 1812, her long, efficient service of 15 years to the same, and what a void her going made in our Society. Mrs. Homburg read some beauti- ful resolutions drawn up by her on Mrs. Hadel's death, these resolutions to be spread on the minutes, and copies to be sent to Mrs. Hadel's friends. Mr. Wm. F. Childs sang mosl delightfully two solos: "Heaven is my Home" and Mrs. Hadel's favorite hymn, "Abide With Me." Mrs. Iglehart spoke most feelingly of her Registrar and how her going would be felt by her as well as all the Society. Mrs. Iglehart offered some resolutions that she had drawn up, in accepting the new "City Flag"as it had been presented to the City by the com- 21 mittee. The Society unanimously accepted the Flag as pre- sented, and since then each member has received a replica of the Flag, with these resolutions printed on the back. In November we had a card party at which we realized $85.00. STATE OF OHIO Organized 1900 MRS. STELLA H. JACOBI. Prc.ident Contributed to the National Society for the Home Fund, $50.00; for the Memorial Window, Dartmoor, Devonshire, England, $85.00. A bronze tablet was placed on the monument erected by the citizens of Port Clinton, Ohio. This monument marks the northern terminus of the Harrison trail. Another bronze tablet was placed on the monument erect- ed by the Honorable Joshua Reed Giddings, at Marblehead. Ohio, in memory of thirty-seven comrades who fell in battle near that place in the War of 1812, thus marking the spot of the first conflict of arms on Ohio soil. On behalf af the Society Mrs. Charles Burt Tozier, State Vice-President, accepted the Perry Victory monument, un- veiled at Hotel Victory Park, August 5, 1907. This bronze monument was erected by private subscrip- tion-., to commemorate Commodore Perry's Victory in the I'.attle of Lake Krie, September 10, 1813. Vice-President and Mrs. Fairbanks and Governor Harri> were present, there was a naval parade by war vessels of the great lakes, and a land drill by sailors of United States revenue cutters. A quit-claim deed of a plat of land twenty feet by twenty feet was given the Society by the Kelley Island Lime and Transport Company ; this land is located at Marblehead, Ohio, upon which is the monument erected by the Honorable Joshua Reed Giddings; this lot was rilled in, the letters re-cut, the 2J monument re-set upon a granite base, grass seed sown and the lot enclosed by a bronze fence, before the tablet (noted above) was placed. Between two and three hundred graves were located and records verified, many of which proved to be records for the Revolutionary War. One hundred and fifty or more of these records have been verified by the War Department or Pension Records and are complete as to birth, death, burial place and service. PETER NAVARRE CHAPTER Toledo, Ohio Contributed through the State Society to the Dartmoor Memorial Window and to the fund for the improving of the lot and monument at Marblehead, Ohio. Gave fifty dollars ($50.00) to the fund for a monument to Peter Navarre, located in Navarre Park, Toledo, Ohio. During the Pern- Victory Centennial the Chapter exhibit- ed relics of the War of 1812 in the Art Museum in a room especially designed for them. Graves of the soldiers of the War of 1812 have been located and marked, and records verified. COMMODORE PERRY CHAPTER Cleveland, Ohio Contributed to the George Washington Memorial Fund, twenty-seven dollars ($27.00), and to a fund (local) for the observance of Perry Day. United with the Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry Association in services held in Wade Park, September 10, 1911. A wreath of flowers is always placed on the Perry Statue each anniversary of his victory on Lake Erie. By request of the committe on Patriotic Education many of the branch libraries told the story of Perry and his life to the children during the story telling hour. 23 A large patriotic picture was presented to the school con- nected with the Boys' Detention Home ; a brass plate in the corner of the frame states that it is "Loaned by the X. S. U. S. D. of 1812, State of Ohio, Cleveland Chapter." At the request of the Western Reserve Historical Society five volumes of pension records have been bound in blue buckram. The committee on Genealogical Library made a copy of the 4th Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 4th Division of Ohio Militia, War of 1812. This copy was taken from an old record book, and is certified to by the President of Western Reserve His- torical Societv, Wallace H. Cathcart. This roster is not on file in Washington, D. C, or the Adjutant General's Office at Columbus, Ohio. The Charter of Commodore Perry Chapter, bearing the signatures of forty-three members, ten of whom are Real Daughters, was framed and placed with the Historical Society. The year book (Centennial year) bound was given to the President National, Mrs. William Gerry Slade, Western Re- serve Historical Society, Case Library, Reference Room of Public Library, Perry Centennial Commission, Cleveland Centennial Commission. A year book (Centennial year was given to Mayor Xewton D. Baker, Historian National. The Chapter has always assisted in the work of The Independence Day Association. Graves of soldiers of the War of 1812 have been located and many markers placed. Many more records are complete, having been verified by the War Department, or Pension Records, and have dates of birth, death, place of burial and sen ice. PERRY CENTENNIAL COMMISSION The Past President of the Ohio Society and Founder of Commodore Perry Chapter, Mrs. Charles Burt Tozier, was appointed a member of the Inter Cnv Commission by the Mayor of Cleveland, Newton D. liakcr ; later the plan of co- J4 operation was abandoned and the Cleveland members reorgan- ized as the Cleveland Centennial Commission in 1913. Mrs. Tozier was reappointed by the Mayor as a member of this Commission of twenty, she being the only woman. The Com- mission appointed Mrs. Tozier Chairman of Women's Organ- izations. The Society was represented by its National President, Mrs. William Gerry Slade, at the banquet at Hotel Breakers, Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio, on the evening of September 10, 1913, under the auspices of the Commissioners appointed by the President of the United States and Governors of ten States, in connection with the National and Inter-State Observance of the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Battle of Lake Erie and of General William Harrison's Northwestern Campaign in the War of 1812. At this banquet the speakers were former President William H. Taft, Doctor James A. Macdonald, representing Canada, Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles, U. S. A. retired, the Governors of nine States and Mrs. William Gerry Slade, President National, who responded to "Our Society and Its Work." The following morning the steamer Olcutt, which had previously been chartered for the use of the distinguished guests, conveyed them to Put-in-Bay for the exercises in con- nection with the removal from their present graves of the bones of the American and British officers killed in the Battle of Lake Erie, to the crypt of the Perry Memorial, where they were re-interred with international honors. The funeral cortege was escorted by Colonel Harry Cut- ler, of Rhode Island, with a staff composed of the leading naval and military representatives of the participating states; during these ceremonies minute guns were sounded from the ships in the harbor and the bells of Put-in-Bay Island were tolled. From Put-in-Bay, Mrs. Slade and Miss M. Louise Edge, First Vice-President National, who accompanied her during 25 the trip, arrived in Cleveland as the guests of Mrs. Tozier and State President, Mrs. Charles H. Smith. A naval parade, consisting of Naval Militia Vessels, Pas- senger Boats, Freighters, Tugs and Yachts, met the Flagship Niagara and escorted her to the pier. Our National officers and Daughters of the Society were among the invited guests on board the U. S. S. Dorothea which led the Escort Fleet. The Ohio Society held a reception on board the Flagship Niagara, assisting our President National in receiving the guests. A reception \va^ given at the Hollenden Hotel, September 15th by the Women's Organizations. Mrs. Slade was in the receiving line with other distinguished guests. ;September 16th was known as Women's Day and the "Progress of Women" was told by representative women; our National President responding to "Patriotism." Commodore Perry Chapter entertained Mrs. Slade and Miss Edge at a beautifully appointed luncheon. They were on the reviewing stand when the Real Daughters in two automobiles bearing the banner "Our Fathers Fought in the War of 1812" and floats representing the Society, passed by. The State President, Mrs. Smith, visited the Niagara at Lorain, Ohio, and presented a silk flag of 1812 to Captain Morrison of the Flagship. Another silk flag of 1812 and a year book (Centennial year) of Commodore Perry Chapter was placed in the steel box which was placed in the cornerstone of the Perry Mem- orial, together with the autograph letters from the President of the United States, Woodrow Wilson, and former President, William H. Taft, and historical documents contributed by Perry Commissioners of the ten States participating in the celebration. 26 STATE OF MAINE Organized 1900 MRS. L. M. LEIGHTON. President Since its organization, May 1, 1900, the Society has pre- sented to the Willard School, South Portland, a large steel engraving, subject, "Commodore Perry's Victory on Lake Erie." The picture was hung in the room of Miss Margaret Pilsbury, a teacher who was a member of the Society. Date of presentation May, 1905. On May 14, 1908, a pine tree was placed in the Old Eastern Cemetery on the site of the old pine tree, where under the shade of its branches rested many of th brave soldiers who fought in the War of 1812 and which was burned in the great fire of 1866. In May, 1909, a boulder was placed near the tree on which there is to be placed a tablet with an appropriate inscription to mark the spot where our heores are buried. On June 19, 1912, commemorative exercises were held in the Church of the Messiah, celebrating the centenary of the declaration of war with Great Britain, June 19, 1812, with an address by Robert E. Peary, Rear Admiral United States Navy, our State of Maine Hero. Music by U. S. Coast Artillery Band, Fort Williams. Following these exercises a tablet was placed on the boulder in the Old Eastern Cemetery with the following inscription : On this hallowed spot under the Old Pine Tree where many of the first settlers of Portland were buried, The National Society United States Daughters of 1812 State of Maine, place here this boulder and tablet in memory of the brave soldiers and sailors whe served their country in the War of 1812 and maintained our independence, June, 1812. Boulder and tablet were pre- sented to the City of Portland. On September 13, 1913, exercises were held at the home of the President, Mrs. L. M. Leighton celebrating the one 27 hundredth anniversary of the battle between the Enterprise and Boxer, fought in Portland Harbor. The graves of Captain Burrows of the Enterprise and Captain Blythe of the Boxer also the grave of Lieutenant Waters were appropriately decorated with flowers, with the English and American flags floating side by side. In the year 1812, a prize of ten dollars was awarded to the pupils of the grammar schools for the best essay on the War of 1812. Twenty-six new grave markers were placed in the Old Eastern Cemetery. On February 17, 1915, the Society celebrated the one hundred years of Peace between the United States and Great Britain with a large meeting in Portland City Hall, it being the anniversary of the ratification of the Treaty of Peace by the United States Senate, February 17, 1815. Four hundred school children sang peace songs and an illustrated lecture "100 Years of Peace," was given by Dr. James L. Tryon, of Boston, Director New England Depart- ment American Peace Society. There was also an address by Major John B. Keating, British Vice-Consul. STATE OF WISCONSIN Organized 1901 MRS CHARLES CATLIN. Late President to February 1915 The Society numbers 86 — nine being Real Daughter-. Mrs. Charles Catlin, who died in February, 1915, had been the President since 1902, was Second Vice President and Chairman of Patriotism of the Xational Society. A dearly beloved, honored member, a most efficient officer and a woman of the highest character and lovable nature. Her loss has hern keenly felt by the entire Society. The Wisconsin Society has participated in many patriotic ami philanthropic undertakings and has contributed generously to the following : 28 Furnishing a room in a building erected in Brooklyn for disabled mariners. To the McKinley Monument. It was the request of our Society that the name "McKinley Park" was given to Mil- waukee's popular bathing beach, in memory of the late Presi- dent McKinley. A beautiful flag was presented by Mrs. Catlin to St. Paul's Mission, and the presentation speech was made by General Charles King. Mrs. Catlin also presented for the Society a prize for "Heaving the Lead," on the United States Training Ship "St. Mary's," of the New York Nautical School. The purpose of this institution is the training of boys to be- come officers of the Merchant Marine. Graves of soldiers and sailors of the War of 1812 have been appropriately marked and cared for by the Society. Wisconsin contributed handsomely toward the memorial window in the Church of St. Michael, Dartmoor, England, and to the George Washington Memorial Building. This sum was later used for the Star Spangled Banner Memorial Tablet in Baltimore. At that time Mrs. Catlin became a charter member from Wisconsin of the Star Spangled Banner Associa- tion of America. On Memorial Day, 1913, we presented to the Abraham Lincoln Settlement ? large flag with standard. A contribution to the Cushing Monument in Waukesha has been pledged by the Society and a flag-pole to the Forest Home Avenue Public School. Wisconsin was the first State patriotic organization to celebrate the centenary of Perry's Victory. In January, 1912, the Society entertained at the residence of the President. Addresses were given by officers of the Army and Navy who were present as the Society's guests, and Rear Admiral Simonds, U. S. N., State Chairman of the Perry Centennial Commission, extended an invitation to the U. S. D. 1812 of Wisconsin, to co-operate with the Commission in its plans for 29 the celebration of the following year. The President, Mrs. Catlin, was appointed second Vice-President of the Wisconsin Commission. Throughout the celebration the U. S. D. 1812 participated in the various features and served on all the com- mittees in charge of the program. Two of the cups awarded as prizes in the automobile parade were presented by the President and Vice-President of the Society; prizes were offered for the best essays on Perry's Victory written by children of the trades schools and settlements; hundreds of flags were distributed among the children at the celebrations in the parks. STATE OF VERMONT Organized 1901 MRS ARTHUR G ISHAM. Pr«ident Vermont has placed a bronze tablet in the State House in Montpelier, October, 1908. Another at the University of Vermont in Burlington, during the Centenary Celebration. Contributed the largest amount per capita of the three societies, i. e. : D. A. R., Colonial Dames of Vermont and Daughters 1812 for a marker on Isle LaMotte in honor of Seth Warner and Remember Baker. Contributed to the Dartmoor Memorial Window, England. Joined with G. A. R., D. A. R. and others in making the "Old Camp Ground" in Brattleboro. Placed markers on several graves of 1812 soldiers and sailors, notably Captain Horace B. Sawyer and Joseph Barron. Held a celebration in the State House, Montpelier, to commemorate the centenary of the Great War Meeting held in the Old State House, Montpelier, October 13, 1812, when it was voted ti> organize ami equip troops for defense. 30 STATE OF NEW JERSEY Organized 1901 MRS. MATHIAS STEELMAN. President Since its organization, December 1, 1901, the New Jersey Society has presented the following : To Public School No. 11, Jersey City, a beautifully illuminated copy of the Declaration of Independence, hand- somely framed, the inscription reading: "Presented by the National Society, United States Daughters 1812, State of New Jersey." To the Free Public Library of Jersey City, four volumes of "Military Minutes of the Council of Appointment of the State of New York," the fly leaf of each being marked with a suitable inscription. To Wallace House, Somerville, New Jersey, once the home of General Washington and his wife, a large steel en- graving, 34x38, entitled "Lady Washington's Reception." Also to the Wallace House, Somerville, New Jersey, a large steel engraving, 34x38, entitled "Washington and his Generals." Official grave markers have been placed on many graves of 1812 soldiers. To the School at Illeo, Philippine Islands, a large Ameri- can Flag for use on girls' dormitory. Yearly scholarship in Southern Industrial Schools. Barrels and boxes of books and clothing and china to Mrs. Isaac Messler's School at McKee, Kentucky. Large bronze tablet placed in Bainbridge House at Princeton, to mark the birthplace of Commodore William Bainbridge. This was a gift to Princeton University. A large American Flag was also given this interesting old house. Many scarce books and relics have been placed in 1812 case in Museum of Jersey City Public Library. Framed picture of flag carried at the Battle of New 31 Orleans, only one known to be in our State, presented to the Cherry Street School, Elizabeth, New Jersey. Resolutions sent in commemoration of the one hundredth birthday of the Star Spangled Banner. Captain James Lawrence Chapter, of Haddonfield, New Jersey, has marked 1812 soldiers graves with official grave markers in Camden County. Also fitted out a company of boy scouts with uniforms. STATE OF MISSOURI Organized 1901 MISS EMMA WEBSTER POWELL. President During the fourteen years of its existence, the State of Missouri has done the following memorial work : STATE SOCIETY Organized six Chapters ; have seven forming. Marked six graves. Cared for several needy Real Daughters. Given two scholarships, School of the Ozark>. Contributed to the fund for Star Spangled Banner Monu- ment erected in Baltimore, September 12, 1914. Erected a handsome bronze tablet, allegorical in nature, 4x3 feet in size, to the men of Missouri, who were prominent during the 1812 period, with an additional tablet bearing one hundred names. This tablet was placed in the building of the Missouri Historical Society, in St. Louis. Mo. JAMES KEARNEY CHAPTER Contributed fifty dollars toward the Star Spangled Ban- ner Monument erected in Baltimore. Contributed twent) five dollars toward bronze tablet erected by State Society. 32 Created an annual fund of twenty dollars for needy Real Daughters and for educational purposes. Marked six graves. GEORGE BUCKNER FANT CHAPTER Marked four graves. Held four memorial meetings. One meeting, when the graves were marked, was devoted to services and biographies in memory of the four 1812 soldiers whose graves were marked. One meeting was in honor of the Star Spangled Banner and was held at same time of the celebration in Baltimore, September, 1914. One meeting was on Memorial Day, and consisted in services at a church and a visit to the cemetery to decorate the graves of the four 1812 soldiers. One meeting was in honor of the three Real Daughters of the Chapter, and a photograph of the three Real Daughters was taken for the archives of the Chapter. JOHN GRIFFIS CHAPTER Marked two graves; located four others. Sketches of fourteen 1812 soldiers sent to Historical Society. Contributed twenty-five dollars that the name of Nathan Boone be added to the scroll of fame on Missouri tablet to 1812 soldiers. SPENCER McCLURE CHAPTER Marked one grave. Contributed five dollars toward the memorial tablet of Missouri. Contributed toward the Red Cross Fund. RUSSELL LEWIS CHAPTER Marked one grave. 33 STATE OF GEORGIA Organized 1901 MISS NINA HORNADAY. President The United States Daughters 1812 of Georgia have offer- ed prizes both in the Grammar and High Schools of Atlanta, for historical work in connection with the War of 1812. We have also given medals to the boys in the High School who have developed best physically. We have made frequent contributions to patriotic under- takings and have united with the Ladies' Memorial Associ- ation in honoring our sacred dead who fell in the War between the States. Lately we gave gave a small sum to the Joseph Haber- sham Chapter D. A. R., for their projected Chapter House. Perhaps our most important work was when we waged a campaign in 1913 for better protection for birds. It occupied us for several months and we have die honor and glory of knowing that it is considered the best campaign ever made by women. Certainly the results have been good. The President of die U. S. D. 1812 is always invited to be an honor guest at the State Conferences of the D. A. R. and there she always tries to convince the D. A. R. that the War of 1812 was the decisive war for American Independence. Twice the State President has had the privilege of enter- taining the National President, Mrs. William Gerry Slade. On both occasions Mrs. Slade had presented to her. the women who hold foremost places in Georgia in women's organizations, as well as the U. S. D. 1812. These are memorable events in the history of the Georgia division. Our National President received more honors and attention than any woman guest Atlanta has ever had. She won many hearts and the respect and admiration of all who met her. As the honor guest at the Executive Mansion she met the representative men and women of the State, and she is still with them a bright and pleasant memory. 34 STATE OF COLORADO Organized 1902 MRS. FRANK WHEATON. President 1905. Family Bible to "Aunty Bliss," survivor of the of the War of 1812 on her 101st birthday, December 30, 1905 .....$ 5.00 For Rest Room with other patriotic societies during the G. A. R. Encampment, Septem- ber, 1905 5.00 1906. Silver Loving Cup to U. S. S. Colorado, Janu- ary 8, 1906 40.00 To Japanese Famine Fund, March 1906 50.00 Prize to Franklin School, Denver, June, 1906. . 5.00 Marker on grave of soldier of War 1812, Greely, November, 1906 5.00 1907. Crib in Children's Hospital, Denver, January 1907 20.00 To Girls' Friendly Society, Holyday House, January, 1907 25.00 To Monument to General Alexander Macomb, at Detroit, Mich., January, 1907 25.00 Silk Shawl to 'Aunty Bliss" for her 102nd birthday, December 30, 1906 3.00 1908. Chair for Soldiers Rest Room, Denver, Febru- ary 12, 1908 5.00 Francis Scott Key Mansion, Washinton, D. C, May, 1908 3.00 Prize to Garfield School, Colorado Springs, June, 1908 5.00 Flag and staff to Italian Neighborhood House, Denver, November, 1908 10.00 Italian Earthquake Sufferers, November, 1908.. 25.00 To "Aunty Bliss" on her 103rd and last birth- day, a sofa cushion, December 30, 1907. . . . 3.00 Christmas gifts to Civil War Veterans, Denver. . 10.00 1909. Towards window in St. George's Church, Dart- moor, England, February, 1909 25.00 For flowers on graves of Soldiers at Monte Vista, Memorial Day 5.00 Prize to Corona School, Denver, June, 1909... 5.00 35 To Mrs. Louise Call, Real Daughter of War of 1812, in need of help, November, 1909. . 10.00 1910. Civil War Veterans, Christmas gifts, December 1910 10.00 To Patriotic League 5.00 To Children's Hospital, April, 1910 35.00 To Mrs. Louise Call during year, 1910 50.00 1911. To George Washington Memorial Fund, No- vember, 1911 25.00 To Civil War Nurses for Christmas, December, 1911 10.00 Patriotic League, 1911 5.00 Prize to School at Greely, June, 1911 5.00 1912. To Civil War Nurses at Christmas, 1912 10.00 To George Washington Memorial Building, November, 1912 25.00 1913. Wedding gift of Insignia to Miss Nichols, now Mrs. Wm. V. Mullin, June 7, 1913 5.00 Celebration of Battle of Plattsburgh, Septem- ber 11, 1913 2f IS] 2," written by its President, Mrs. Frank Wheaton, clearing for their work 180.00 November 2, 1911. Mrs. James 11. Brewster read for the Society her Incas Play, "< 'llantay." clearing. 50.00 $270.00 40 active members. 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS Organized 1903 General Federation, 1903 Incorporated 1907 MRS. SAMUEL W. EARLE. President State Federation made a wider scope for Illinois work. The organizing President was Mrs. Robert Hall Wiles. During the twelve )ears of our existence, we have only had two Presidents. The early years of our organization were given out to tending and marking of graves throughout the State, which is larger in size than England, the first President being the National Chairman of the Grave Marking. One of the first achievements was putting an Act through the Legislature of Illinois for the prevention of using the American Flag for advertising. Illinois gave a substantial amount towards the payment of the Dartmoor Window, (England) which the National Society placed in memory of the prisoners of war. 117 graves have been marked by the official bronze marker in Illinois. Our activities have been mostly along civic lines help- ing to support playgrounds and institutions in the State and City of Chicago. Flag presented to the "Gadshill Center" Playground, a settlement for foreign born children. We assist among the Patriotic Clubs, in various insti- tutions. The U. S. D. 1812 has purchased and presented fifteen framed pictures of "Betsy Ross and the Flag," with appro- priate exercises to Homes and Public Schools throughout the City of Chicago and the State. Over 100 volumes of books were donated to the Girls' High School at Iloilo, Philippine Islands. We are establishing a library in the Chinese Mission School in Chicago. We have purchased and placed in the 37 library many books on American History for the use of the Chinese boys, also a copy of Froebel's Kindergarten System, a translation from the German by Miss Josephine Jarvis, (our own Real Daughter). Illinois has given substantially to all demands from the National Society and the Daughters of 1812, and to all local and State demands, as far as she has been able. Paid $74.00 towards the tablet in honor of the "Star Spangled Banner" and a similar amount to help Chicago entertain the Bi-ennial of Women's Clubs ; contributed towards Perry Centennial Celebration, having received Xation and State recognition at the time of the Perry Centennial Celebration in Chicago. We contributed to the Sarah Piatt Dicker Memorial to Long- fellow's Birthplace Association; paid towards a Scholarship for Filipino girl. We presented a Flag and Flag-pole to the Cottage of Park Ridge (Illinois) School for Girls, also contributed towards Steel Flag-pole erected upon the top of Starved Rock, now the State Park of Illinois. We also contributed towards Lincoln Highway. We co- operated and worked with the Red Cross movement. Illinois established the Real Daughters Fund for the care of the less fortunate daughters and to place the names of all Real Daughters upon an Honor Roll without dues. We placed a Memorial Bronze Bas-relief in the State House, Springfield, the capital of Illinois, at a cost of $1200. This great achievement was procured from the Government of Illinois by a Commission of three members of the Daughters of 1S12, appointed by the late Governor, of which Mrs. Robert Hall Wiles was chairman. We co-operated with the State in connection with the Child Labor Laws, and Segregation. The latest honor which has come to Illinois' Daughters of 1812 our gift of the original plaster model of the memorial bas relief to Illinois Soldiers of the War of 1812 has been accepted by the "Grand Army Hall and Memorial 38 Association of Cook County," The Art Institute of Chicago, now has it on exhibition and will deliver it to Memorial Hall at the close of their exhibit. We expect to have formal unveiling exercises there, with the prominent Grand Army men and members of other Patriotic Societies present. Mrs. Robert Kail Wiles, Chairman of the Memorial Committee of N. S. U. S. D. 1812, State of Illinois, General Walter R. Robbins and Mrs. S. W. Earle have the cere- monies in charge. The United States Daughters of 1812 of the State of Illinois are asking the Legislature of Illinois to pass an act to provide for the return of an Andrew Jackson Banner by the State of Illinois to the City of New Orleans, or to the State of Louisiana, to be kept in New Orleans. This hand-embroidered silk banner was made and pre- sented to General Andrew Jackson by the Ladies of New Orleans, December 30, 1814." It was carried victoriously through the Battle of New Orleans the following 8th of January. It was captured by Illinois cavalry in 1863, and is now in Memorial Hall, Springfield. Its return to New Orleans is asked in commemoration of fifty years of peace between North and South and one hundred years of peace with Great Britain since the Battle of New Orleans. STATE OF TEXAS Organized 1903 MRS. MILTON MORRIS. President The Texas Daughters of 1812 have furnished a room in the Navy Club House at Valejo, California, also an elegant library table made of selected Texas wood. Ten dollar prizes have been awarded the best historical paper presented by a member of the senior class of the Austin HEigh School. A donation was made to the Memorial Window, England. 39 '& A donation was made to the Daughters of the American Revolution scholarship fund in the University of Texas. Also a donation to the General Fund for the Andrew Jackson Highway. Two National bronze markers have been placed; one in the State Cemetery at Austin in honor of Lieutenant General John Wood, and the other near the Town of Bastrop, Texas, to mark the resting place of Chauncey Johnson, a patriot of the War of 1812. Much historical data has been collected and compiled by the historians. The Oliver Hazzard Perry Chapter at Austin, has hand- somely furnished the Writing Room in the Adone Seaman's Bethel, at Galveston, Texas. Assistance has been given to Red Cross work. Handsome loving cups have been presented to each of the retiring State Presidents. Celebrations with appropriate programmes have been held commemorating the Battle of Baltimore and the writing of the "Star Spangled Banner;" the Treaty of Peace signed at Ghent; the Battle of New Orleans, and the Proclamation of the Treaty of Peace in America. We have assisted in the effort to have captured battle- flags returned to States from which they were taken. The organizing of a new Chapter in Dallas, Texas is in the making, and ere this goes to press we hope to have a flourishing Chapter there with Mrs. A. V. Lane as Regent. The insignia of our organization was presented to Mrs. T. A. Brown, who for a number of years was the faithful Treasurer of the State. Several articles have been written and published from time to time, in the leading papers throughout the State. endeavoring to scatter seeds of patriotism with the hopes of reaping rich harvest in the future. 40 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Organized 1903 MRS. KATE KEARNEY HENRY. President The Society has performed the following work : Tablet in commemoration of the Signing of the Treaty of Ghent erected in the Octagon House in 1909. Yearly half payment of scholarship for boy in Mountain School of Tennessee. Yearly donation of gold medal to pupil in High School for best essay on subjects pertaining to War of 1812, with two second prizes for next best. Placing bronze markers over graves of soldiers of 1812. STATE OF DELAWARE Organized 1903 MRS. THOMAS MUNN. President Unveiled a monument at Lewis, on June 2, 1914 to com- memorate the bombardment. Also unveiled a tablet on February 18, 1915, at Dover in memory of James Ashton Bayard, lawyer, statesman, diplomat and a Delawarian who signed the Treaty of Ghent. STATE OF KENTUCKY Organized 1904 MRS. GEO. H. WILSON. Former President During the five years of existence of the Kentucky Society, a contribution was sent to the fund for the monu- ment to Major General Macomb, in Detroit. A Kentucky souvenir spoon to the National President for a birthday present. Twenty dollars ($20.00) to the fund for the memorial window at Dartmoor, England. 41 Bought a bed in the Home for Incurables in Louisville. Assisted in efforts to secure flag legislation. Sent its pro rata of three dollars to the National Society at the time of the law suit. One 1812 grave marked and nine other graves located. Gave a reception at the Seelback Hotel for Mrs. Slade and Miss Edge. STATE OF CONNECTICUT Organized 1906 MRS. C. F. R. JENNE. President June 15, 1909, a monument of granite bearing the in- signia of the National Organization with a fitting inscription was placed in the Colonial Cemetery at Derby, Connecticut, in honor of Isaac Hull, who was born in that town, March, 1775. He was Commander of the Frigate Constitution capturing the Guerriere, August 19, 1812. Mrs. Maria \V. Pinney, the organizer of the Connecticut Society gave generously toward the Memorial Window placed in St. Michael's Church, Dartmoor, England. Others gave smaller contributions, and something was given by the Society. On August 10, 1914, a handsome bronze tablet was given and placed in Stonington, Connecticut. It was erected on the site of the old fort which figured in the repulse of the British attack, of Stonington, on August 10, 1814. The tablet was presented by the State President, Mrs. C. F\ R, Jenne and received by the Mayor, Miss Holmes being the chosen one to unveil the tablet. The National President was present and took part in the exercises. Have given liberally toward the tablet placed in Balti- more, September, 1914, for the "Star Spangled Banner Memorial." i: STATE OF ARKANSAS Organized 1906 MISS STELLA PICKETT HARDY. President The National Society United States Daughters of 1812, State of Arkansas, was organized April 4, 1906, by Mrs. Hetty Brandenburg Wilmans, of Newport, Ark. In March, 1908, Mrs. Wilmans resigned, and Mrs. Katherine Braddock Barrow, of Little Rock, Ark., was appointed by Mrs. Slade to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Wilmans. On March 26, 1910, Mrs. Barrow was elected President and served until April 4, 1914. On March 28, 1914, the first council was held at Little Rock, and Miss Stella Pickett Hardy, of Batesville, was elected State President. The Nicholas Headington Chapter, N. S. U. S. D. 1812, of Little Rock, was organized October 24, 1908, and under the guidance of Mrs. S. S. Wassell, Regent, presented his- toric pictures to the public schools of Little Rock, celebrated Flag Day, and commemorated the Battle of New Orleans, and Mrs. Edward Price, a member of the Chapter, donated $5.00 to the Dartmoor Memorial Window. The Chapter under the guidance of Mrs. S. P. Davis, Regent, presented to the State and unveiled a granite boulder in the Old State- house Yard, to the memory of James Miller, hero of Lundy's Lane in the War of 1812. The inscription is as follows: "I'll Try Sir" General James Miller Born April 25, 1776 Died July 7, 1851 Hero of Lundy's Lane First Territorial Governon of Arkansas 1819-1825 Erected by Nicholas Headington Chapter U. S. D. 1812 Mrs. Edward Price is Chairman on locating graves of soldiers in Little Rock, and she has started a fund for a monu- 43 ment to the Soldiers of 1812 buried there, and with the aid of a committee, has raised $500.00. $25.00 was given by the State. This amount is in bank drawing interest. The Chapter gave a book shower for the Battleship Arkansas, and received more than five hundred valuable books. These were sent to the Battleship for the men, and Captain Roy Smith, replying, expressed great appreciation. The Chapter also gave $25.00 towards purchasing a silver service for the Battleship Arkansas. Under the guidance of Mrs. J. X. Belcher, Regent, the Chapter raised a part of the fund for the proposed monument, and presented a copy of the Consti- tution of the United States, more than fifty years old to the Arkansas Museum Association. The John Craig Dodds Chapter, U. S. D. 1812, of Bates- ville, was organized March 25, 1910; Mrs. John P. Morrow, Organizing Regent. The Chapter contributed one-half dozen books to the Library of the Battleship Arkansas, and two dozen to the High School Library ; gave $5.00 to the fund for the "silver service for the Battleship Arkansas;" and at "A Better Babies Contest," 1913, a prize of a gold spoon; and in 1914, $5.00; gave $5.00 to the "Francis Scott Key Monument," and $5.00 to the Belgium Relief Fund. The Simon Bradford Chapter, U. S. D. 1812, of Pine Bluff, organized September 19, 1911, by Mrs. Dillard H. Saunders, Regent, gave $5.00 in gold for the best essay on "The Battle of Xew Orleans;" a handsome silver vase, suitably inscribed, to the Battleship Arkansas; three books to the Library for the Seamen on the Arkansas; $10.00 to the Francis Scott Key Monument; $5.00 to the Belgium refugees. The Chalmette Chapter, U. S. D. 1812, of Texarkanna. Arkansas, was organized July 15, 1913, Mrs. F. L. Wisdom, Regent. The Chapter has also contributed to Patriotic Lducation. •44 STATE OF IOWA Organized 1906 MRS. R. J. JOHNSTON. President At the celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the Saving of Baltimore by the Iowa Society, Francis Scott Key Chapter, Council Bluffs, Iowa, placed a bronze tablet in the Public Library to commemorate the event and that of the visit of Lincoln to Council Bluffs. The Library stands on the site of the house in which Lincoln was enter- tained at the time of his visit to Council Bluffs. STATE OF VIRGINIA Organized 1907 MRS. CHARLES GIBSON. President The work of marking the sites made famous in our War of 1812 has been most successful for the year now about to close. The committee, consisting of Miss Katherine Patterson Evans, Chairman and Mrs. H. Spiller Kelly, have been indefatigable in their efforts to locate and mark suitably with appropriate and beautiful markers these sites. On December 4th, the site of the old Bell Tavern at the corner of Fifteenth and Main Streets, Richmond City, was marked. This was a famous political center in antebellum days and was used as a recruiting station in the stirring days of the War of 1812. Governor Henry Carter Stuart, himself a descendant of the heroes of 1812, spoke of the part played in the war by the famous old hostelry. The tablet which was graciously presented by the Regent of the Chapter, Mrs. LeRoy F. Brown, was received by Mayor George Ainslee on behalf of the city. The work of locating the site was done by Mrs. H. Spiller Kelly, who handled the details with much skill. Thanks are due to Mr. George W. Stevens, President 45 of Chesapeake and Ohio Railway and Mr. G. B. Wall, his assistant, for the courtesy and permission to place the tablet on the wall of the railway property. This event is quite interesting for it is the first endeavor of the kind in the State of Virginia by the Daughters of 1812 and presages others of like nature on which the com- mittee are working. They have succeeded in locating another site at the old Masonic Hall which was used as a hospital and plans are on hand to place a beautiful marker here. The Capital Square Grounds were used for drilling purposes and it is proposed to mark this in a suitable way at an early date. The Sites Committee has been ably assisted in their work by the Regent, Mrs. LeRoy F. Brown, Mrs. G. T. \V. Kern, Mrs. Bocock and Mrs. B. J. Taylor. STATE OF NEBRASKA Organized 1908 MRS. GEORGE B DARR. President Each year since the Nebraska Society has been organized we have presented a flag to the Cadet of the Omaha High School who stood the highest in the competitive drill. Octo- ber 14, 1913, we placed in the Omaha High School a bronze tablet to commemorate the fight between the Hornet and the * Chesapeake. STATE OF TENNESSEE Organized 1909 MRS WILLIAM G SPENCER. State Pre.ident ( >ur Society took part in the parade, with a handsomely decorated car, with a banner covering it of gray and bine, with the letters l\ S. P. 1S12 upon it, to celebrate the unveiling of General Jefferson's statue in the capitol grounds. Handsome flowers, tied with the Society colors, flags and a large wreath 46 of immortelles were presented by the State President on Tanuary 8th. The following day, other patriotic societies were invited to join in a pilgrimage to the Hermitage, where beautiful services were held, with songs by the school children and speeches by distinguished people, and our Real Daughters. The occasion was a great credit to our Society in Tennessee. STATE OF INDIANA Organized 1910 MRS. F. A. MORRISON. President Since its organization in 1910, Indiana has marked the graves of six soldiers of the War of 1812. General John Tilton buried in Logansport, Indiana was the first honored. In the Crown Hill Cemetery at Indianapolis, with im- pressive ceremonies the marker of Lazarus Wilson was un- veiled. Lazarus Wilson was a native of Maryland and had participated in the Battle of Fort McHenry. Dr. David H. Maxwell, an early, valued and influential Indiana citizen was the next Indiana soldier to be remembered. He is buried at Bloomington, Indiana, the seat of our State University, which he was influential in founding. The grave of John Burroughs of Ohio, buried in Ran- dolph County, Indiana, was marked. John Burroughs has five descendants in our Society, one a Real Daughter. The grave of Thomas Holt, buried in Columbus, was marked, also the grave of Andrew P. Hay in Charlestown. Indiana, a surgeon's mate in the 1812 Indiana's forces and a brother-in-law of Indiana's first Governor, Jonathan Jen- nings, and the father of our first Real Daughter. We have two more grave markers which await the coming spring to be placed, that to John Allen, private and lieutenant in Indiana forces, buried in Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana and one to John Lonley, chaplain of the first Ohio Regiment. 47 We have in contemplation the marking of many graves, having verified the claims of about fifty soldiers, being de- layed by the sifting of their lineage. Our Society has found and honored six Real Daughters, one of whom has been taken from us by death. At a time of damaging flood in Indianapolis, ten dollars was contributed by our organization. At the meeting of the Legislature in 1913, we sent a memorial to the Legislature protesting against the desecration of the Sabbath by Sunday theatres. We have rescued the oldest known seal of Indiana terri- tory and have made it our official seal and had it placed upon our published State By-Laws. We are looking forward to doing our part toward the celebration of our State's Centennial in 1916. STATE OF FLORIDA Organized 1910 MISS ETTA M. RORABECK. Prudent While the National Society of United States Daughters of 1812, State of Florida, has not been inactive, it has not erected any monuments, tablets or memorials, but has direct- ed its efforts more particularly toward increasing the mem- bership, to the end that more efficient work may be done along patriotic lines in future. STATE OF ALABAMA Organized 1910 MRS MARRY T INGE. Prudent Miss Emily Josephine Hansel] was first appointed Organizing President of this Societ\ in Alabama. She died in office and the organization work ceased. About 1906, Mrs. William Mudd Jordan, of Birmingham he-, ame ( Organizing I 'resident. 48 On October 8, 1908, Miss Maud McLure Kelly, of Birmingham, was appointed Organizing President, but was unable to take up the active organization of the Society in the State until the following year. On July 4, 1909, the Organizing President participated in the preliminary celebration at Horsehoe Bend, and pledged this State Society to the movement to establish this battle- ground as a National Park. The State Society also con- tributed to the Dartmoor Window Fund. On April 1, 1910, the first Board of Directors' meeting took place, at which all organization work was accepted and ratified, the By-Laws were accepted and the Society voted to take up the Jackson Highway as a monument to Andrew Jackson. On May 6, 1910, the first Chapter was organized in Birm- ingham, and named Sims Kelly by motion of Miss Burgamy and on unanimous vote, as a compliment to the State President. Since its organization, this State Society has done active work in several ways. OBSERVANCE OF HISTORICAL ANNIVERSARIES. The Battle of Horseshoe Bend is observed annually by the Sims Kelly Chapter with a banquet. The Centennials observed were the Battles of Talladega and Horseshoe Bend. Through correspondence with the editors of the Talladega papers, the State President inaugurated a campaign for the celebration at that place of the centennial of that battle, which resulted in a celebration by the citizens of that town under lead of their Commercial Club, (we having no local Chapter organized there) in which all local patriotic organizations participated. A feature of this celebration was the pageant which the Commercial Club arranged and financed. The Centennial of Horseshoe Bend was observed with 49 two celebrations, one on March 4, 1914, and the other on Fourth of July, 1914. On March 17th, the one hundredth anniversary day of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend, the President of the United States signed the hill enacted by congress accepting the donation by our State Historian, Mrs. Nora E. Miller, of part of the battleground and appropriating $5,000 for a monu- ment there. On that day, a celebration was held at Dade- ville, the County seat of Tallapoosa County, (in which County the battleground is located, at which a tablet erected by the County on the County Court House was unveiled with joint exercises by the State and County Governments and this Society. Later, at a joint meeting of the Alabama Horseshoe Bend Battle Commission and Mrs. Miller and Miss Kelly, of the U. S. D. 1812, Alabama, final plans for the other celebration in July were made. On the same day, the Sims Kelly Chapter observed the day with exercises in the public high schools of Birmingham, when portraits of General Jackson were presented by the Chapter to the schools. Judge W. E. Fort delivered an ad- dress on Jackson at the Central High School and City Com- missioner, the Hon. James Weatherly at the Enslev High School. The literary societies rendered the programmes. The annual banquet followed. At 11.30 A. M., all the flags on the Government and Municipal buildings and business houses gave the military salute in remembrance of the patriots who, at that hour a century before, were so valiantly and patriotically deciding the question of control of this continent. On July Fourth, the principal celebration of this centennial was held on the battleground at Horseshoe Bend, with the morning programme by the Federal and State Governments and the afternoon programme by this Society. This is said to be the largest celebration of the kind ever held in this State, the attendance being estimated by the press at between 1(1.000 and 20,000, notwithstanding the 50 battleground is situated away from the railroad. It was quite a regret to everyone that Mrs. Slade could not attend. The Central of Georgia Railroad very courteously furnished the State President a private car for the use of the State Society and its friends which added greatly to their comfort. The car was sidetracked at Dadesville until the return trip, the next day, and the regular train being delayed, the General Superintendent of the road had our car attached to his special train for the return trip. The Society had as its guests on the trip, Governor O'Neal, of Alabama, and his staff, Mrs. O'Neal, Miss O'Neal, Col. R. A. Mitchell, of Gadsden, representatives of several of the North Alabama newspapers and of the Associated Press, Judge Richard B. Kelly, and others. Col. C. R. Bricken, of the 2nd Alabama Infantry, Alabama National Guard, had the Hospital Corps provide and erect a tent for us, and detailed Captain Weston, of Tallassee, as special "aide" to the State President. Adju- tant-General Joseph B. Scully, of the Alabama National Guard, had the State militia execute the wishes of the State President, providing from the militia supplies, a flag, cannon and ammunition, etc., and specially detailed Company "M," 4th Alabama Infantry, A. N. G. The night preceding the celebration, a public reception was held in Dadesville. HISTORICAL DATA AND MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST. Through the Committee on Real Daughters, under the chairmanship of Miss Augusta Clyde Bloodworth, the Society got in touch with one real widow and about twenty-five Real Daughters. Through the Committee on Relics, Mrs. Nannie H. Williams, Chairman, many valuable relics have been discover- ed, including original military records, old newspapers and other relics. By means of the Jackson Highway, a campaign for 51 memorializing Andrew Jackson in the form of a transconti- nental highway was urged through the press, through personal correspondence and circulars, and through medium of the various international, national, state and county "good road" organizations. This highway has either been completed or its ultimate success assured throughout its length and the committee was discharged by the Society with a vote of thanks in 1914. Through the Committee on Historic Roads and High- ways, Mrs. J. Fall Roberson, Chairman, much historic data as to the early history of the State has been obtained. Mark- ers of the Jackson Trace have been placed at Huntsville (unveiled January 8, 1913) and Horseshoe Bend, (July 4, 1914), with appropriate exercises. At Huntsville, the schools, both public and private, attended in a body, and the local organizations of U. S. D., U. C. V., D. A. R., Equal Suf- frage Association, and other organizations, attended officially. The Society secured a very favorable contract for these markers with the Oak Hill Marble and Stone Works. The design is by Richardson, and the Society is enabled to get them practically at cost. The State of Alabama, through the Director of the Department of Archives and History, has requested that we erect one of these markers at the terminal point of the Jackson Trace, at Fort Jackson, which is owned by the State. This State Society also joined in the movement inaugu- rated by the Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs to secure a new dormitory tot women at the University of Alabama. Mrs. Harry T. Inge, of Mobile, was appointed Chairman of the Committee on Education. The Alabama Society also contributed to the George Washington Memorial Fund; was represented by Mrs. Frank S. White, St., at the Star Spangled Banner Centennial at Baltimore, to which the State President was appointed by the Governor of Alabama to represent the State. This Society has also been represented at various State ami National con- 52 ventions which has as their object the patriotic, historical or material welfare of our country. The offer of the Birmingham News of a column, monthly, in that paper was accepted. This is in addition to the space that has been so freely given at all times, by all the papers, for articles of general interest or to arouse sentiment or interest. Another phase of endeavor in connection with the work of the committee on Marking Graves, is the Roster being compiled by the Sims Kelly Chapter containing biographical sketches of those patriots of 1784-1815, whose lives were identified with Alabama. On completion, this is to be published by the State of Alabama, through the Department of Archives and History. This Chapter also joined in the movement for a Woman's Club Building in Birmingham and subscribed for stock therein. At the annual meeting in 1913, Miss Kelly was unan- imously re-elected for a term of four years. On November 28, 1914, she tendered her resignation, to be effective Decem- ber 1, 1914, which was accepted "with regret." She was then succeeded by Mrs. Harry Tutwiler Inge, of Mobile, and Mrs. Frank S. White, Sr., of Birmingham, was elected Second Vice-President to succeed Mrs. Inge. STATE OF KANSAS Organized 1912 MRS. DUDLEY E. CORNELL. Preeident We contributed through the National Society a small amount to the Dartmoor Memorial Window, and towards the Francis Scott Key Star Spangled Banner Memorial Tablet, at Baltimore, Maryland, last year. 53 The following States have sent no reports Mississippi, organized 1903. California, organized 1907. Minnesota, organized 1911. Xorth Carolina, organized 1912. Oklahoma, organized 1914. 54 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 011 895 306 A