DAR Muncie Chapter organized yesterday; Mrs. Robert Hemingray Vice-Regent

LONG MAY IT LIVE.

[sic] Decendents;Descendants of the War of 1776

Organize Here.

Muncie Chapter Daughters of the

American Revolution

Instituted Yesterday.

Mrs. Chapin C. Foster, state regent for the Indiana Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, came to Muncie yesterday and met with 12 Muncie ladies who are members of the national organization and installed officers into a local chapter, the fourth in the state.

The meeting was held in the parlors of the Kirby hotel with the following members present: Mesdames J. A. Heinsohn, J. E. Durham, Robert Hemingray, T. A. Neely, Edward Olcott, J. F. Wildman, and Mrs. Nannie C. and Edith Love, Suzette Kirby, Ella and Laura Daily and Mrs. W. M. Marsh of Indianapolis, who is a daughter of Jacob H Wysor of this city.

Mrs. Foster read an interesting and instructive paper on the work, and the following officers were installed:

Regent, Mrs. J. Heinsohn.

Vice-Regent, Mrs. Robert Hemingray.

Secretary, Mrs. J. E. Durham.

Treasurer, Mrs. T. A. Neely.

Registrar, Miss Nannie C. Love.

After the organization was completed refreshments were served and the ladies spent a social hour. Miniature silk flags were given as souvenirs of the important occasion. Muncie is the fourth city in the state to organize, Indianapolis, Lafayette and Rensselier [sic] Rensselaer having preceded us, and Spencer and Evansville is ready to be organized, and before long there will be in all seventeen like organizations in Indiana, as the necessary steps are being taken. Indianapolis was organized in 1894.

It is necessary to name each chapter after some dead hero in the American Revolutionary War, and the Muncie chapter has not yet been named. Semi monthly meetings will be held and will be a source of great pleasure to the members.

The national society was organized in 1890 and now has over 13,000 members in the United states, each of whom are compelled to prove themselves to be of lineal descent of veterans of the war of 1776, and over 200 of those are now located in Indiana.

The organization is not an auxiliary of the sons of the Revolutionary War, but has the same object in view as can be seen below and a few extracts from the constitution and bylaws.

OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY.

The objects of the society are:

To perpetuate the spirit and the memory of the men and women who achieved American independence, by the ac­quisition and protection of historical spots and the erection of monuments; by the encouragement of historical research in relation to the Revolution and the publication of its results; by the preservation of documents and relics, and of the records of the individual services of Revolutionary soldiers and patriots, and by the promotion of celebrations of all patriotic anniversaries.

To carry out Washington in his farewell address to the American people. "To promote, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge," thus developing an enlightened public opinion, and af­fording to young and old such advantages as shall develop in them the largest capacity for performing the duties of American citizens.

To cherish, maintain, and extend to institutions of American freedom, to foster true patriotism and love of country, and to aid in securing for mankind all the blessings of liberty.

ELIGIBILITY AND ADMISSION.

Any woman may be eligible for membership who is of the age of 18 years, and who is descended from a man or woman who, with unfailing loyalty, rendered material aid to the cause of independence; from a recognized patriot, the soldier or sailor or a civil officer in one of the several Colonies or States, or of the United Colonies or States; provided, that the applicant be acceptable to the society.

Every applicant for membership must be endorsed by at least one member of the National Society, and her application shall then be submitted to the registrars general, who shall report on the question of eligibility to the general board of management, when the question of admission shall be voted upon by the board by ballot, and if a majority of the said board approves such application, the applicant, after payment of the initiation fee, shall be enrolled as a member of the National Society.

INITIATION, DUES, AND LIABILITIES.

The initiation fee to the National Society shall be one dollar, and the annual dues two dollars, payable in advance on or before the 22nd day of February in each year.

The payment of twenty five dollars at one time shall constitute a life membership and exempt the member from further payment of dues.

The local chapters shall be entitled to retain one-half of the annual dues and one-half of life membership fees paid to them, respectively, for their own use. The local chapters may by by-laws make provision for the collection of additional dues for their own use.

CHAPTERS.

When twelve members of the society shall be living in one locality they may, after formal authorization by the national board of management, organize a chapter.

REGISTRARS GENERAL.

The Registrars General shall keep a register of the names and dates of the election, resignation, or death, of all members of the several Chapters, and shall have the care and custody of all applications for membership, duplicates of which, properly approved by the national officers, shall be retained by the Registrars of the Chapters. The Registrars General shall examine all applications for membership, and approve the same if the applicant is found eligible; if not, they shall return the same for correction, pointing out the defects. They shall report all applications to the National Board of Management for a final action.

Chapters must not be named for living persons; and, unless there is good and sufficient reason, they shall not be named for persons who belong to a later historical period than the one ending in 1820.

INSIGNIA.

The Insignia of the Society consists of a badge in the form of a spinning-wheel and distaff, to be worn on ceremonial occasions upon a bow of ribbon. The wheel is seven-eights of an inch in diameter and of gold, with thirteen spokes, and a field of light blue enamel upon its tire being bearing the name of the Society in letters of gold. Upon its outer rim, opposite the ends of the spokes, are thirteen small stars, which may be set with precious stones at the discretion of the owner. Underneath the wheel is a golden distaff one and one half inches long filled with silver flax. Upon the back of the wheel the registration number of the owner shall be engraved, and her name may be added. The ribbon to be worn with the wheel is dark blue with a white edge, ribbed and watered, following the colors of Washington's staff. A rosette of the prescribed ribbon attached to a stick pin, may be worn as an informal badge upon ordinary occasions.