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WABASH CHAPTER OF DARBy Mm. Cliulnn T. LandThe history of Wabash Chapter, DAK. begins with the recognition r»f the last Heal Daughter in Illinois in 1927. Tills notable event was brought to the attention of the public and the of rich Is of the DAR bv articles published in the White County Democrat, the Illinois State Historical .Journal and the National PAR Magazine, compiled by M,s. Chalon T. I-and of Enfield. At that time thirteen Heal Daughters” were* living in the United Stales but it had been many years since Illinois had claimed the honor until it was established that Catherine Harrell Dnrtt of White County was a daughter of Joel Harrell, who had fought in tin* Revolutionary War in North Carolina. He* had migrated lo the Illinois Territory prior to 1817 and taken up an original land grant northeast of the present site of Enfield. Tallllvi Catherine Harrell was born in a log house on that lane) grant in 1836.After Mrs. Darft had been made- a member of the DAK and granted a “Heal Daughter's pension hv the Society. the* State Regent. Mrs. William J. Sweeney. seeing the potential in White County, came* here for a visd loping that a chapter might he organized. Mrs. I.and advised Mrs. Swcetwy to call on Mrs. John G. Powell eif Carmi. She was greatly impressed by Mrs. Powell's e-harm anti dynamic personality, and gave her the appointment of Organizing Regent.Having been members of ttie DAR for some lime. Mrs. Powell. Mrs. W. I.. Williams of Cray-villi*. Mrs. Ellis M. Jones of Washington, I n d i a 11 a. Mrs. Claude* M. Jordan and Mrs. Clin Ion T. I.and. both of Enfie*lel. formed the* niiedews of the new chapter. Preliminary meetings were* hole! at the Robert Ready Williams house* where Mis. Powell was Ihi-ii making her home, and the vast amoiinl of historical research iiei*e*ss.ary foi esia-j bllshing new lines was begun. I Mrs. Clarence* Rice of Carmi was'1 he* first member of Wabash Chapter.The organization meeting was held June 18, 1930, at Mrs. Powell’s new home, the home now oee-upied by her daughter, Mrs. Hugh Knight Hale and Mr. j II tie*. A luncheon for nineteen i iiii*ml)i*rs and eleven guests prc-| ceded Hu* formal organization. The* Slate Regent, Mrs. Eli Dixsnn of Roseville, was present when Wabash Chapter DAR was formed with twenty-six charter members. The officers were Mrs. Suma Randolph Powell, Regent; Mrs. Maude Mmckctl Pinch. Vice-Regent; Miss Laura Stinnette. Recording Se*cre*tary; Mrs. Her-nice Kinney Rice*, Corresponding Secretary; Mrs. Clara Walton Ste'in. Treasure*!. Mrs. Margaret : Davis Kami. Registrar; and Mrs. Adella Brockett Hurley. Histor-I inn. Other charter members were*' Mrs. Madge Hurley Kndirott, Mrs. Norma W. Blundi'll, Mrs. Susan Mary Brocket!, Miss Marie* llarrawood, Mrs. Bess Hall Fleming. Mrs. Sue Gamble Jones. Mrs. Bess Blood Williams, Mrs. Lorcnc Crcbs Robert-son. Mrs. Alie'e* Pomeroy Rudolph. Mrs. Margare*! Parrish While*. Mrs. Alleiie Neeley Harrington. Mrs. Rohylcc Powell Keck. Mrs. M irv K. Walton. Mrs. Mary Blue* Wiese, Miss Inez Hurra wood, Mrs. Pauline I’ineh McDowell. Mrs. Esther Jones Jordan. Mrs. Helen Hanna Pearce and Miss Emma Stinnette.The second meeting of Wabash Chapter DAR, was held at the honu* ef Misses Laura and Emma Stinnette on La Fayette Day, September 6. 1930. The ChapterMltS. JOHN G. POWELL First RegentVthe InTh untight : Harnc Rowel to rig tuck, art uispoils mmiu' mirth ier. i Prairi Mr. C at thf the I Chun i gave I Thlt;1 was I C’halo Mrs. hoste* hers the c veilin, the mDart t i ter.”I Tin* the 1 . Peter erend Rovei at 111 Tinwas I home in Enpeel i\P. 'Iwas Tin let rn: menu onlv cult
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Carmi Times
Carmi, Illinois, US
Thu, Dec 09, 1965
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