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Report of State Auditor
Madam State Regent and members of D. A. R.:
Your Auditor takes pleasure in
presenting the usual report--"The Treasurer's books have been
audited and found to be correct."
Miss DeBow has steered our
finances in devious paths since the loss of several hundred
dollars in the bank failure, but the recovery of about one-fourth
of this loss, the borrowing and subsequent return of four hundred
more, and the very careful itemizing of her accounts, are features
well worth notice.
Your Auditor also heartily thanks
those chapters who so kindly included her in their list of invited
guests during the year, as well as the State Regent for a splendid
luncheon at board meeting.
LEO LOOMIS LAIRD
(Mrs. Fred C.)
Fremont, Nebr. March 19, 1930.
Report of State Historian
1929-1930
This year your State Historian
has neglected all the duties pertaining to her office for the
purpose of finishing the Nebraska State History of the Daughters
of the American Revolution, by the time this conference
convened.
The copy was completed December
6, 1929, and began its round of the printers. The various printers
estimated the cost of printing and binding this volume as
follows:
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The Torch Printing Press, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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$4725.33
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Woodruff Printing Company, Lincoln
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3245.00
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Jacob North Printing Company, Lincoln
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2465.00
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Kline Publishing Company, Lincoln
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3665.50
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State Journal Company, Lincoln
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3204.54
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On January 20, 1930, a state
board meeting was held at the University Club in Lincoln, and the
contract was awarded to the lowest bidder, the Jacob North
Printing Company of Lincoln. Work began immediately and the book
is now ready for distribution.
The Jacob North Printing Company
has made every effort to furnish as attractive a book as possible
with the amount of money that we had to expend. We have a book
that we can well be proud
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of. Wider margins, larger pictures, spacings and gold lines on
the cover would have made a more artistic book, but all these
little things would have added to the cost, and so, of course,
were out of the question.
As to the contents of the book,
let us hope that there is a minimum number of mistakes. There are
some errors due to inexpert proof reading for which the compiler
is responsible; there are other discrepancies for which she is not
wholly to blame. When the historian general sent out her request
for chapter histories, she asked that the data be typed before
sending it to the state historian. A majority of this data was
written in long hand. Unless the writer was an especially good
penman, it was sometimes difficult to deciper (sic) exactly the
names of persons. Names were sometimes spelled two ways in the
same article. A common error was the transposition of initials.
All these errors were slips of the pen, no doubt, but that did not
make it any easier for the compiler. At first an effort was made
to correct these uncertainties by correspondence, but it soon
became evident that this method was consuming too much time, and
so instead, old year books, conference proceedings, programs and
newspaper clippings were consulted and the spelling that
predominated was adopted, which may and may not be correct. If we
could not determine absolutely the correct spelling or the
arrangement of initials, no changes were made in the original
manuscript.
We are sorry that the book is not
letter perfect. We had hoped that there would be no avoidable
mistakes, at least, but as we glanced over the final print, we
realized that even that was a vain hope. And the sad part of it is
that we cannot place the responsibility for these errors upon the
Jacob North Printing Company.
In behalf of the committee which
has been or will be appointed by our state regent to dispose of
these books, we urge your hearty co-operation. At the state
conference last year, the delegates refused to obligate their
chapters to purchase any certain number of books, and so, it
becomes a matter for each Nebraska Daughter to decide for herself.
Do not wait to be solicited; send in your order accompanied by the
money, at once. It is not a question as to whether this book is
worth $5.00 to you; it is a question of loyalty to an organization
of which we are all proud to be a member.
Early in October you received the
program sent out by the Historian General for the year's work.
Many of the chapters had already arranged their programs for the
year and felt that it was impossible
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to make any changes or additions. The same line of work will be
continued next year and we urge that the chapters in their
programs for next year follow the line of work outlined by the
Historial (sic) General. She is particularly anxious that these
bibliography cards be made out. It is not an intricate matter. You
are expected to put on these cards the information found on the
title page of the book. The only books requested are those
covering the Revolutionary period. Very few libraries outside of
Omaha and Lincoln would have a large number of these books. These
cards will be turned over to the new state historian as soon as
she is elected and she will probably be glad to let you see them.
We suggest that you count your books and pamphlets before ordering
your cards. The national society furnish us with a certain number
of cards and then we are expected to pay for any additional
cards.
Respectfully submitted,
MABEL LINDLY,
State Historian.
Report Of State Registrar
Madam State Regent, Officers, and
Daughters:
The membership record compiled
from the reports of Chapter Registrars is as follows:
Number of chapters, 51; new
members, 157; received by transfer, 28; re-instate, 3; lost by
transfer, 41; resigned, 75; dropped, 30; lost by death, 22.
The Registrar General in D. A. R.
Magazine reports Nebraska membership for January 1, 1930, as
follows:
Number of chapters, 51.
Chapter membership, 2702.
Total membership, 2808.
This shows a gain of 70 chapter
members by comparison with magazine record of year previous.
In addition to my report I would
like to add a few suggestions as a result of the questions asked
of me during the past year.
The Chapter Registrars should
include in their report all members lost or gained between January
1 and January 1. We ask that
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these reports be sent to us during the month of February which
gives the State Registrar time to complete her reports early in
March but also gives time for papers to be returned from
Washington to Chapter Registrars so that complete data may be sent
in.
The name of the member and of her
husband should be given in full and as written on the application
paper.
The year books are used to check
membership lists and so if one has not been sent, the Chapter
Registrar should include with her report a list of members.
Respectfully submitted
FLORENCE M. KEAN KNIGHT.
Report of State Librarian
Acting upon the recommendation of
the Librarian General, I sent a personal letter to each chapter in
the state, and included a list of the books asked for from
Nebraska; and a copy of "Broadsides" prepared by Mrs. Magna. A few
chapters responded but there were no contributions.
I also made an appeal for books
at a group meeting held at Fairmont.
To date the following have been
acknowledged from Washington:
Ancestry and Posterity of Joseph
Smith and Emma Hale, through Mary Katherine Goddard chapter.
Autobiography of Rev. James B.
Finley, through Stephen Bennett chapter.
MRS. ROY NORTHUP
Report of the State Chaplain
Madam State Regent and Member of
the Nebraska D. A. R.:
Your Chaplain wishes to record a
year of pleasant association with our state board and members. She
has been honored by invitations to meet with many chapters, and
regrets her inability to be present on some occasions.
She was a guest of Mrs. McMullen
at the luncheon of the board January 20, She wishes to record the
promptness of the chapter
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regents in their reports and was greatly touched by their
desire to honor the memory of those who passed to the great
beyond. This is one of the tributes:
"She was a leader in everything
for the good of the community and beloved by the whole
chapter."
With sorrow I report that 18
chapters lost 32 members in the last year. The list includes
charter members and faithful workers in the high cause of
patriotic duty.
Nebraska has cause to be proud of
her women pioneers and of the present generation who have caught
the torch and are bearing it aloft. Not the least of their reward
is the enrichment of their lives in the good and loyal friendship
which they make while enlisted in the work of the Daughters of the
American Revolution.
(MRS. C. H.) CORA PHEBE
MULLIN,
Nebraska Chaplain, N. S. D. A. R.
Mrs. McMullen presented to Miss
Lindly the first copy of the State History of the Daughters of
American Revolution in Nebraska in recognition of her faithful
services.
Miss Catherine Green, president
of the Daughters of American Colonists, gave a word of greeting at
this time.
Mrs. W. D. Bancroft, secretary to
the regent, was introduced.
Mrs. McMullen announced that she
was making a gift to each chapter of the initiatory ceremony. The
presentation of this ceremony as presented to the conference by
Mrs. Carrie M. Spellman follows:
Presentation of Initiatory Ceremony
Mrs. Carrie M. Spellman
Madam State Regent, Officers,
Guests, and loyal Daughters:
It is a real privilege to serve
our state regent. I have prepared a ceremony to be used when
bringing a new member into the organization. I wonder if you felt
that you really belonged to the chapter the first time you went. I
have been asked what the initiation was like, and I said it was
nothing but a word of greeting from the reader. I believe you have
had the same experience. Your regent has done everything she could
do and your reports were very gracious.
In the beginning of the service
of each chapter just after the
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members have given the pledge to the flag, the regent will
address the new member, I shall call her Miss Blank. The regent
calls Miss Blank to the front of the view near her station and
addresses her. Miss _________________. The heroism of your
ancestors made possible your eligibility to our Society known as
"The Daughters of the American Revolution." ____________________
Chapter has been pleased to elect you to membership.
In behalf of the Officers and
Members of _____________________ Chapter, I am very happy to
welcome you into our midst.
We sincerely hope your coming
among us will bring you joy. We feel confident your presence will
strengthen our Chapter and greatly aid in carrying on the
patriotic work we strive to do.
Next to the love of Mother, in
the human heart, comes the love that is born in the heart of every
true American for the Flag of our Country.
This Flag commemorates the
spirited and successful struggle of our heroic ancestors against
intolerance and oppression.
It symbolizes all the blessings
of liberty enjoyed by a free and prosperous people.
Under its beautiful folds,
courage and justice control the destinies of men.
As loyal Daughters of
Revolutionary ancestors the Flag of our Country calls each one of
us to service, bids us be ready to bravely do whatever task comes
to us as individuals.
The Society of The Daughters of
the American Revolution exists for the purpose of:
Perpetuating the memory and
spirit of the noble men and women who achieved American
Independence and gave us "Our Flag".
Protecting historical spots and
erecting suitable monuments.
Preserving all historical documents
and relics.
Encouraging the celebrating of all
patriotic anniversaries.
Promoting institutions for the
general diffusion of knowledge.
Cherishing, maintaining and
extending institutions of American freedom.
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Fostering true patriotism and
love of country.
Aiding in securing for all mankind
the blessings of liberty.
We are pleased to welcome you as
"A Daughter." You will want to make youself (sic) familiar with
our By-Laws (give by-laws), and our Pledge to the Flag.
That you may feel acquainted with
us, I wish to present our Officers (present each Officer).
The Chapter will now have a brief
intermission to welcome our new member, Mrs.
____________________
(Regent introduces each Daughter as she approaches new
member).
This concludes the reception of
the new member.
Miss Elizabeth Wright, the
official timekeeper, was called to the platform. A limit of five
minutes being made on the state chairman reports and a limit of
three minutes on the chapter reports.
Chapter report of Point of Rock
chapter. (Chapter reports are to be in back of book in
alphabetical order.
Motion of Miss DeBow, that the
balance of $10.18 interest be voted put in the Student Loan Fund.
Seconded. Carried.
Chapter report Ann
Froissairt.
Group of songs by Miss Audrey
Reed.
Chapter report of Twin
Cottonwoods.
Chapter report of Ni-ki-mi.
Chapter report of Elizabeth
Montague.
Report of Conservation and
Thrift
Report of State Chairman of
Conservation and Thrift to the Twenty Eighth Annual Conference of
the Nebraska Daughters of the American Revolution.
Your state chairman of
conservation and thrift extends greetings, and begs to submit the
following report:
Fifty-one letters outlining the
work in this department, as suggested by the national committee,
were sent to each chapter regent in the state.
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Twelve responding, reporting a
chairman. "Omaha" chapter chairman put on a conservation and
thrift program in January; having a speaker talk on the
"Conservation of Wild Life, such as trees, flowers, fish, birds
and game, of Nebraska; also speaking on the "Forestration plans of
State and Government."
"Major Isaac Sadler", Omaha has
offered a prize of $5.00 for the best scrap-book on Health and
Conservation to the boy scouts, girl scouts and campfire girls, a
second prize of $3.00 is also offered.
Forestration talks were given on
Arbor Day in all the schools.
Mary Katherine Goddard chapter,
Omaha, presented the Saratoga grade school with a Norwegian spruce
tree at a cost of $25.00.
Fontenelle chapter of Plattsmouth
has a committee to promote the preservation of native trees; to
beautify the ragged spots, and the protection of wild flowers.
Crete chapter presented at a home
talent orpheum an act showing how to make use of living trees for
Christmas trees, and how to destroy the ones cut and used for
Christmas trees; also presented to the preservation of Wild
Flowers club a book called "Wild Flowers of the Middle West."
"Stephen Bennett" chapter,
Fairmont, reports the adoption of a budget system; and the
planting of 130 trees last year.
The "Lieut. Richard Falley"
chapter, Osceola, planted a wild flower garden in the City park;
it is in the form of a wheel with thirteen spokes the work to be
completed this spring.
"Sioux Lookout", North, Platte
sponsored a program on "Birds of Nebraska"; also contributed
$100.00 to the hospital fund.
Kitkihaki Chapter, Superior, is
associated with "The Garden Club", which follows a course of study
with a program each month; assists in welfare work; observes
"American Forestry Week." Ten members planted trees.
Each of the chapters reported
members planting trees; also many wild flower gardens; taking the
Wild Flower pledge; participating in welfare work; health and
safety week programs; thrift banks in schools. One has a feeding
station for birds.
We wish to thank the chapters who
responded to the letters of the Conservation and Thrift committee.
Your chairman urges the
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chapter members to plant more trees, and report, that we may
put Nebraska on the "Tree Planting Honor Roll" a tree for every D.
A. R. member.
Your chairman also urges this
28th Annual Conference to make a start to place Nebraska on "The
New Honor Roll." A D. A. R. state forest. Many of the states have
a D. A. R. forest or park and many more are planning for one.
We therefore would recommend the
passing of a resolution to that effect, by this conference.
Your state chairman
presents the following resume of the Americanism work done by
Nebraska's fifty-two chapters of D. A. R. during the past year.
With the change of name from
Americanization to Americanism committee there is apparently a bit
of confusion as to just what activities may be compassed by the
word "Americanism".
To your state chairman
"Americanism" means better citizenship for all who are entitled to
the protection of our flag and deeper understanding of our
country's history, her institutions and ideals by those in our
midst who have not yet availed themselves of the high privilege of
citizenship in our beloved United States of America.
Due to the illness of the
national Americanism chairman early in the year and later, her
resignation, we have received neither plans or programs, nor
information or inspiration from the national for the year's work,
but have tried to "carry on" as usual.
On account of our state D. A. R.
finances (due to a bank failure) we were excused from contributing
to national patriotic projects this year, excepting our national
dues. Therefore, no financial report can be included.
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A brief statement of the personal
activities of your state chairman of Americanism is as
follows:
She has attended to all
correspondence connected with the committee's work as promptly as
information and conditions would permit;
Sent letters (51) in all to each
chapter regent with self-addressed postal inclosed for chapter
report reply;
Received, by return of cards, 44
chapter reports and other communications, seventeen.
In August it was the privilege and
pleasure of the state chairman (our state regent unable to attend)
to present the Nebraska D. A. R. award of $25.00 to Howard C.
Mixson of Omaha, as having been adjudged the best drilled Nebraska
boy in the 1929, Fort Crook C. M. T. C.
Have cooperated with the state
director of Adult Immigrant Education and gave to each of the 107
in the September class of new citizens admitted in Omaha, a copy
of the D. A. R. Manual.
Made two patriotic addresses to
groups, not D. A. R. chapters, upon the subject "George
Washington, the Great Patriot," and gave two reports of the 1929
Continental Congress.
Your retiring state chairman,
Mrs. J. B. Reynolds, presented the D. A. R. essay award of $25.00
to John P. McKnight of Lincoln for having submitted the best essay
in the D. A. R. 1929, R. O. T. C. essay contest in our state
university upon the subject "Benefits I Have Received from
Military Training at the University of Nebraska".
The chapters of the state seem to
be sympathetic and cooperative toward the Americanism work.
Forty-three reported to the state chairman and of this number
twenty-eight (28) had done some form of Americanism work. The
chapters have touched 31 nationalities in the various activities
of the Americanism work durng (sic) the year, and
Twenty chapters have given
Americanism programs-seven special days and thirteen on regular
meeting days;
Twenty assisted and gave D. A. R.
manuals to foreigners who were becoming new citizens;
Six gave silk American flags as well
as manuals to the new citizens;
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Six mentioned Ellis Island work
as a foreign contact;
One wrote senators regarding the
immigration law;
One placed D. A. R. manuals in
office of clerk of district court to be given foreigners preparing
for citizenship;
One placed D. A. R. manuals in the
hands of each rural school teacher in the county;
Two purchased part sets of flag
trailers for use in theatres;
One gave a $20.00 gold award to the
best drilled Omaha boy, in the 1929 Fort Crook C. M. T. C.;
One gave a $20.00 gold award ¤o
the best drllied (sic) Omaha high school boy in the 1929 Fort
Crook C. M. T. C.;
One paid $20.00 to aid a woman in
obtaining her citizenship papers;
One gave prize for best grade in
American history in eighth grade of their school;
One distributed 57 American
creeds;
One distributed flag codes;
One marked three Spanish American
War Veterans' graves on Memorial Day;
Two made contributions to schools on
our endorsed list.
In closing may I suggest, not
only for our Americanism workers but for every D. A. R. in the
state--that in view of the insidious and undermining propoganda
(sic) and influences abroad in our land, which strike at the very
foundations and pillars of a nation's life, let us take as our
watch-word, "Every Citizen a Patriot". Yes, a true patriot who
loves her country and defends vigorously her authority and her
rights.
MRS. JOHN W. GILL,
Americanism Chairman.
Meeting adjourned.
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Wednesday Afternoon
1:30 o'clock
Music.
Called to order by Mrs.
McMullen.
Minutes of the morning session
were read by the secretary, Mrs. Cary. Approved
All state officers and honor
guests were called to the platform by the state regent.
The following reports were read
and filed:
