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THURSDAY, Feb. 8, 1940THE ROANOKE RAPIDS ECONSTITUTION HOUSE OPENED AT HALIFAX EXERCISES FRIDAYSite Becomes Shrine Of D. A. R.Mrs, Henry M. Robert, Jr., president general of the national society. Daughters of the Amerian Revolution, and Dr. Charles Lee Smith, Raleigh, state president of the Sons of the Revolution, were chief speakers at Halifax Friday at public exorcises marking the official opening of the restored and refurnished state Constitution house as a D. A. R. Shrine.Mrs. Eugene N. Davis, Raleigh, fitate regent, presided over the program in the courthouse, which was well attended by members and others from many parts of the State. Miss Virginia Horne, Wades-boro, acting chairman of the restoration committee, reported on the furnishings of the historic house With antiques typical of the period When the first state constitution Was drafted there 163 years ago.In acceptance Mrs. Robert announced that the house would be included in a volume of the 200 historic buildings through the country owned by the D.A.R. to be published this summer as a 50th anniversary achievement.This Constitution house restoration at Halifax she termed the first state preservation project of the kind of major importance in North Carolina. In complimenting the committee for work along the line, she emphasized that such restoration projects aid in the organization aims of seeking the best past traditions for a better understanding of present conditions and a better preparation for the future.Never Surrender.Dr. Smith paid tribute to the varied accomplishments and objectives of patriotic organizations and Called for the same devotion to duty fcnd liberty as exemplified by revo-lutlonarv anrPQtora T-Tq *.« „adoption of the constitution and pointed out that modern citizens should never surrender any of those rights.Six national board members were present, Mrs. Robert, Mrs. Vinton Sission, librarian-general; Mrs. Willard Steele, curator general; Mrs. Frederick Wallis, Kentucky state regent and also national president of the Garden Clubs of America; Mrs. William S. Allen, South Carolina regent, and Mrs. William Hightower, Georgia state regent.Also introduced by Mrs. Davis were five members of the state executive board; Miss Horne, recording secretary; Mrs. E. A. Branch, Raleigh, corresponding secretary; Miss Helen Bryan Chamberlain, Kinston, historian; Mrs. Preston Wilkes, Jr., Charlotte, librarian, and Mrs. H. O. Steele, Statesville, chaplain, who gave the opening invocation.Greetings from Halifax were extended by E. L. Travis and from the Elizabeth Montford Ashe chapter, D.A.R., by Mrs. J. S. Turner. A tribute to the late Mrs. Ursula Daniel Moore, who originated the Constitution house project 28 years a-go, was paid by Mrs. Walter Woodard, Wilson.Others Present.Presented to the audience were Mrs. Benjamin Wyche, Charlotte, vice president of the National Society Daughters of the American Colonists; Mrs. Hubert Patterson, Albemarle, state director, Children of the American Revolution; Mrs. H. R. Marshall, Halifax; Miss Elizabeth Horne and Mrs. George Little, Wadesboro, who assisted valuably the restoration committee.Messages were read from Governor Hoey, Lieutenant Governor Horton, Senator Reynolds, Chief Justice Stacy, Mrs. Stewart Pratt, Winston-Salem, committee chair* man, and other^ who Jiad hoped toattend.During the entire day Constitution house was open to the public, with members of the Elizabeth Montford Ashe and Thomas Hadley chapters acting as hostesses. Its furnishings were highly praised by the many visitors.The house was presented to the state D.A.R. 17 years ago after the local chapter had carried out its goal of acquiring the property and reconstructing the historic building under the regency of Mrs. Moore and the vice regency of Mrs. Job Taylor, who also acted as chairman of the finance committee.Enfield Society MeetsMesdames I. D. Wood, B. E. Bobbitt, G. T. Andrews, A. F. Sauder and R. E. Shervette, Jr., were hostesses to the Baptist Ladies Aid Society for the first meeting of the year in the home of Mrs. Wood Tuesday afternoon with thirty-eight present. The vice-president, Mrs. L. L. Allen, presided and Mrs. Sam T. Habel led the devotional. Mrs. I. D. Wood, chairman of the nominating committee, presented Mrs. L. L. Allen as president of the society for this year. She was unanimously elected.With fitting words, in behalf of the society, Rev. Sam T. Habel presented Mrs. J. B. Britt, the retiring president, a pair of silver candlesticks as a token of love and appreciation of her splendid work as president of the society the past nine years. Mrs. Allen Whitley, Mrs. J. B. Britt and Mrs. T. W. Gray were the members who attended every meeting of the Aid during the year 1939. Mrs. Helen Ward, of Battleboro, and several other visitors were present, and one new member, Mrs. James Gray, was added to the roll.Honors House GuestMrs. A. S. Harrison of Enfield complimented her house guests, Mrs. Chauncy Highsmith, of Gastonia, and her daughter, Mrs. Fred Nooe, of Pittsboro, when she entertained with a dinner party on Thursday evening.Those present were Mrs. Highsmith, Mrs. Nooe, Mrs. W .T. Clement, Mrs. Ivy Watson, Miss Mary Collins, Mrs. J. R. Matthews, Mbs.A ft ith ^ -----fho national I R W Tlinb-onc Mrc F.lcia not vela
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