contented withal, marched little Hawaii in the guise of a perfectly exact, but very diminutive copy of himself. Two little negroes with shirt and trousers of blue and white stripes, and one with star blazing from the crimson triangles on their breasts represented the nation's protege. This procession also surrounded "Columbia" in a brilliant closing tableau in which “1776,” “1812," "John Bull," etc., were also present. The tableau was lighted by successive red, white and blue illuminations. The financial returns of the evening were quite in keeping with all the rest, the gross receipts being seven hundred dollars net, five hundred and thirty dollars as the donation of the Clinton Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, to the sick and wounded soldiers of the war for Cuba Libre. It is said that our contribution was received with cheers by the National Board of Managers, being the first large amount sent in since the call was issued. Comparing our population of 25,000 with that of New York City, we think we may favorably compare our effort with the splendid one described in the July Magazine.-ANNA LOUISE THOMPSON, Historian.

ASTENROGEN CHAPTER.-The one hundred and twenty-first anniversary of the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the flag of our country was appropriately observed Tuesday evening, by Astenrogen Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. The parlors of the Little Fall Rifle Corps, where the exercises were held, were filled by an interested audience. The walls were decorated with red, white and blue, and each participant on the program wore the Chapter flower, tied with Chapter ribbon to a small silk flag. The program was successfully carried out. Among the features that deserve special mention is the excellent oration by Rev. D. D. Munro, which paid a graceful tribute to the work of our American women, and was patriotic and inspiring in the highest degree. The Little Youthful Volunteers proved a most welcome auxiliary. This is a juvenile patriotic organization promoted and named by the Regent, Miss Rawdon, and in which she takes much interest. It comprises fourteen boys of ten or twelve years of age, under the captaincy of Foster Cardwell. They are uniformed. After a piano solo had been rendered by Miss Mary

A. Petrie and the chorus had sung the "Red, White and Blue," Miss Rawdon introduced the little people, saying that the fine drum, which at that moment had been presented to the boys, was the gift of one whose name she was not permitted to reveal. The lads were so pleased with the drum that it is not surprising that one of their number, Gordon Little, forgot to keep the secret and whispered the name of James D. Feeter. Since the plan to keep the donor's name a secret had miscarreid the Regent proposed that the boys give three cheers for Mr. Feeter, which they did with a will, and Gordon Little also thanked him in a speech, which did credit to a lad of his age. The Regent saw in the incident just related an opportunity to vindicate her sex and humorously turned the tables against the masculine gender for inability to keep secrets. A short address by Counselor Jones followed and then a vocal duet by Miss Grace Palmer and David Burrell, Jr., which afforded rare pleasure. The closing prayer was by Rev. V. E. Tomlinson. Professor Hayward presided at the piano and his skill with the instrument added much to the success of the evening. At the close of the program refreshments were served and the time passed pleasantly in social intercourse.

MONROE CHAPTER.-Though Monroe Chapter (Brockport, New York) is still in its infancy and numbers but eighteen at present, yet its members, stimulated to action by the achievements of sister societies, have endeavored, in the brief six months of their existence as a Chapter, "to foster patriotism. and the love of country," by words of love for the honored dead and deeds of love for the honored living. Our first patriotic meeting was held on "Patriot's Day," April 19, 1898, which will ever be a "red-letter day" in the history of our Chapter. As many of the members had ancestors who were in the battle of Lexington, it was deemed fitting that that memorable event should be commemorated by the Chapter. Therefore, the Regent, Mrs. Sylvester, on "hospitable thought interest," extended a cordial invitation to the Daughters and their families to celebrate that occasion on her attractive lawn. Whether inspired by the transmitted perseverance of their revolutionary sires, or drawn irresistibly thither by the certainty of the de

lightful evening awaiting them, we are not authorized to state. Suffice it to say that though Jupiter Pluvius put forth his best efforts to dissuade timid and doubting souls from placing themselves in the power, the Daughters philosophically reflected that "into each life some rain must fall," donned mackintoshes and rubbers and soon were ushered into Mrs. Sylvester's most inviting home, whose warmth and light made them quite forget the chill and rain without. At seven o'clock refreshments were served to the extra guests in the diningroom, while the Daughters, sixteen of whom were present, were all seated in the library, around a large circular table, on which were placed silver candlesticks, from which "the light of other days" was softly shed upon table and guests, and ornamented by the Chapter colors, blue and yellow, being those worn by President Monroe. In the centre of the table was a large bouquet of yellow tulips, whence radiated ribbons of blue moire, thus representing the centre and spokes of a wheel and indicating the spinning-wheel of our grandmother's days. Around the ends of the ribbon was a wreath of blue hyacinths, and the whole was so admirably arranged that each Daughter sat between two spokes of the wheel. At every plate was a card bearing the name of a Daughter on one side and on the other an appropriate sentiment from some patriot, the name of whom was to be guessed. Each Daughter was presented with a tiny satin edition of Old Glory, and the daffodil, the chosen flower of the Chapter, was worn by many. After a tempting menu had been served, the guests returned to the parlors and the exercises of the evening opened by a duet by the Misses Allen, consisting of a potpouri of inspiring national airs. This was followed by a most interesting paper upon “The Battle of Lexington and its Causes," given by the Historian, Mrs. G. H. Allen. As one of the first overt acts of the Revolution, she related the exploit of her great-grandfather, Joseph Brackett, one of the nineteen young men who, the previous winter, entered the fort at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and carried off the guns and ammunition, burying the powder under the pulpit of a church in Durham, until it was needed to do good service later on. In conclusion, the names of members whose ancestors were 'engaged in this battle were given: Ezra

Brown, of Lynn County, minute man, and ancestor of Miss Sara Smith, marched from Lynn to Concord under Captain David Partier; Allen Bangs, the great-grandfather of Mrs. Merrite, went to Lexington as a member of the company of Captain Jonathan Curwell; Archelaus Wilson, great-grandfather of Mrs. Minot and Miss Patterson; Jonas Minot, captain of the Concord militia, and great-grandfather of the Misses Minot; John Wilson, great-grandfather of Mrs. Hahn (on her mother's side), and Joseph Pinney, Jr., (her father's grandfather), were all active participants in this battle. Important mention was made by Mrs. Allen of the fact that Joseph Roby, the grandfather of Mrs. Bristol, who was present with us that evening, was one of the justly famous "Boston Tea Party." In 1774 Joseph Roby became a lieutenant in a company of militia of the town of Gloucester, Massachusetts, called minute men; and in April, 1775, after the fight of Concord, it was mustered, under his command, to march against the enemy, but the company was finally retained to guard the place from attacks of British cruisers. Soon after he received a captain's commission, with instructions to raise a company at once for nine months' service. They marched to Cambridge, July 15, 1775, and were attached to Colonel Little's regiment, General Green's brigade, General Washington being the Commander-in-Chief. As they had no cartridges and none were obtainable, they immediately began to manufacture them, working till midnight and in the morning marching on to Prospect Hill and remaining with the army throughout the campaign. Having more than a century ago fought his last battle, he now lies buried in the High Street cemetery, in our village.

We then listened to the poem, "On Concord Bridge," read in a most pleasing manner by Mrs. K. B. Coleman, in connection with which we were informed that it was written by Emerson for the sixty-second anniversary of the battle of Concord: and it was sixty-two years that night since the anniversary.

Next came "The Stars and Stripes," Sousa's most popular production, effectively rendered on the piano by Miss Elizabeth Allen, after which our Vice-Regent, Mrs. Mary J. Holmes, entertained us with one of her racy and delightful

talks upon "Monroe and His Administrations," drawing graphic pictures of the customs and manners of that period, as contrasted with those of present times. Then followed the impressive reading of "Paul Revere's Ride," by our Registrar, Mrs. Harrison, the whole concluding with a verse of "America," sung by members and other guests standing. Added interest was lent to the occasion by the circumstance that we had with us one of the "Real Sons" of the Revolution, Mr. W. H. Seymour, father of our Regent. Mr. Seymour's father and uncle were both revolutionary soldiers, the latter being one of General Washington's staff, whose figure is a prominent one in the well-known picture, "the Surrender of Yorktown." We regret not to be able to repeat the graceful compliment paid our gracious hostess by Mrs. Holmes, on leaving, but we but voice the general sentiment of all who were there in expressing our hearty and unqualified enjoyment in "the flow of reason and the feast of soul," which she kindly evoked in our behalf.

Cn Decoration Day, at the suggestion of Recording Secretary Miss Rhoades, a bountiful dinner was served at the Normal Hall, by the Daughters to the members of the Cady Post, numbering fifty. On the Fourth of July, through the indefatigable efforts of Mrs. Holmes, dinner, luncheon and light refreshments were served to the public, with the coöperation of the Monroe Chapter, by Mrs. Holmes' desire. The proceeds were for the benefit of the soldiers of our army. Of the amount raised, $160 were forwarded to Miss Barton, of the Red Cross Society, and $10 or $15 were reserved to pay the expressage on delicacies sent weekly to soldiers at Camp Alger.

That we ever be found ready and willing to respond to the call of patriotism in a manner worthy of the descendants of revolutionary patriots, is, we believe, the aim and desire of every member of our Chapter.-MARY PINNEY HAHN, Corresponding Secretary.

NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER.-Members of the New York City Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, greatly surprised and delighted the Regent of the Chapter, Mrs. Donald McLean, last evening by presenting her with a magnificent