Daughters of the Republic of Volume 22, Issue 1 March 2009

Daughters’ Reflections

President General’s BOM Nominations Committee Report Message

This officer had a very busy summer and fall attending all the district work- shops except the two that were can- celled due to the hurricane and its aftermath. It was a very pleasant experience meeting members from all over Texas and seeing their dedica- tion to our organization and promot- ing its goals. Particularly heartwarm- ing were the chartering of the new chapter in Brady and two new CRT chapters in Brady and Laredo. We are expecting to be present for two other CRT charterings in Georgetown and Wichita Falls this spring thanks to the encouraging efforts of Faye Chism and Barbara Stevens.

We have conducted two successful meetings electronically. The first one replaced the officers and Library Chairman who had resigned. We were fortunate to have dedicated Nominations Committee Members, Back row: Edith Shelinbarger, Lois Welch, Donna Johnson, Rowena Rose, Mary DRT members step up to fill the va- Walker and Sandra Meier. Seated: Jane Knapik, Jo Ann Moore, Gerry Smith and Eleanor Garrett. cancies (Carolyn Reed, 4th Vice President General, Sylvia Kennedy, This year’s Nominations Committee chose Chaplain General: #16268 Evelyn Rein- Historian General, and Connie Impel- to include every name nominated by their inger (Wm. B. Travis, VIII) man as Library Chairman). The sec- chapters who meets the qualifica- ond one ratified the appointments to tions. They present the following slate of Recording Secretary General: #23745 the Alamo Capital Campaign STF officers to be considered for election at the Stephanie P. Gault (San Agustin de Laredo, Committee: Suzie Brooks, Darlene May convention: VII) Glover, Judy Tannehill, Dolores Tamez, and Barbara Wright. President General: #21430 Patti Atkins Corresponding Secretary General: (Franklin Hardin, IX) #20889 Elizabeth White (James W. Brown, IX) First Vice President General: #10007 Helen Kelso (George W. Stell, III) Treasurer General: #18777 Karen Clogston (New Kentucky, VI) Second Vice President General: #24156 Monica Ann Cotter (Hally B. Perry, I) #25005 Registrar General: #9916 Marjorie Lee Roxanne Schoen (Frontier, I) Burnett (Elizabeth Z. Kent, VIII)

Third Vice President General: #13406 Custodian General: #23909 Betty Bird Teri Lee Roberts (George W. Stell, III) (Wm. B. Travis, VIII)

Fourth Vice President General: #24608 CRT Registrar General: #21280 Lanelle Tammie Smith (Ft. Concho, I) Killebrew (Texana, VII)

Fifth Vice President General: #15672 Historian General: #9870 Karen Thomp- Shirley Burnett (Stenson-Simpson, VII) son (Martin Wells, VIII) (Continued on page 6) Page 2 Volume 22, Issue 1 The Alamo Capital Campaign Special Task Force HISTORY COMPLEX There are now 7 new mem- buildings, and areas around the and your local school children. VISION bers to The Alamo Capital Alamo. Children from the schools in The Vision Team has been Campaign Special Task Force your district and town would be working hard to generate funds (STF). Co-chairs are Virginia At this time, the STF is al- making their own contributions for the Republic of Texas His- Van Cleave and Mary Carmack ready promoting a joint project to the restoration of the Alamo tory Complex Vision. Since the of San Antonio. Other mem- with the San Antonio chapters by donating their spare change. Vision’s inception two years bers are Suzie Brooks from and all DRT chapters to host a The more participation---the ago, we have received pledges Argyle, Judy Tannehill from Gala in the year 2010. All DRT greater the success---the of $47,000 and donations of San Marcos, Darlene Glover members and chapters are better for the Alamo. $89,943 totaling $136,943. and Dolores Tamez and Bar- encouraged to join in on this Contributors include two local bara Wright, all from San Anto- project. Please be thinking We hope to see you at con- foundations ($35,000), private nio. how you and your chapter can vention in Killeen where the individuals, DRT Chapters, promote this activity! The members will vote on the STF Board and general DRT mem- The STF has been working on more participation---the goals and rules and have an bers. a Business Plan and Financial greater the success---the opportunity to meet with com- Plan which must be in place better for the Alamo. mittee members to share ideas. In the past few months, the before major donors may be Vision team has submitted contacted. Once those plans Another project being devel- God Bless Texas and The three grant requests totaling have been established, the oped by the STF is one called Alamo and our descendents $1,250,000 and six letters of STF will begin researching and “Change for the Alamo.” This who we honor by being interest to other private founda- looking for individual donor project too would bring in par- members of this wonderful tions. A grant request to the contacts to support our efforts ticipation statewide from each organization. Travis County Commissioners to preserve the Alamo, support of you and your DRT chapters Court for $400,000 has been put on a two- year moratorium. Alamo Gala 2010 in Planning Stages The Team continues to visit with city, county, and state or- With the support of the BOM, Special Task Force, Alamo Mission, Alamo Heroes and Alamo Couri- ganizations and elected officials ers Chapters and Daughters throughout the State we will host an Alamo Gala in October 2010. The to keep them informed about planning will begin very soon and we want YOU to be involved by sending in your suggestions and the Vision and encourage their ideas and we need YOUR help. If you are interested in lending a helping hand as we plan for a great support. event please contact Bette Hamby, [email protected], (210) 845-8049 We need your help with The French Legation Museum Presents Holiday Programs money, pledges, and ideas. For instance, Gina Mundy, Wil- The French Legation Museum, dren had their photos taken with ings, and other one-of-a-kind liam Barret Travis Chapter, the oldest home in Austin and Père Nöel, the traditional French experiences to celebrate the volunteered to send letters to one of the few Republic-era Santa.. Republic of Texas. If you’re in well-known people who were structures open to the public, Austin, come on over for this born in Texas. She mailed out has had a very eventful year in On Valentine’s Day, The His- special event. the final 127 letters in Decem- offering a variety of programs. tory of Love, featuring the his- ber at her expense. We thank In addition to increased school tory of marriage in Texas, will be Besides the new programs, Gina for all her work on this and specialty tours, Museum held in the Carriage House loft the FLM Gift Shop is selling a project. We have received do- and Archeology Day, and the with catered wine, chocolate new jewelry item - a custom- nations from many DRT chap- Evening Under the Oaks musi- and other treats along with a ordered sterling silver Texas ters and as well as many DRT cal series, the Museum is pre- contemporary art show, historic charm bracelet with Texas- members for which we are senting four new histori- wedding pho- themed charms hand cast by a grateful. cal holiday celebrations. tography exhib- Texas artisan. Please visit the its, and a pri- Gift Shop’s website Please contact the Vision On Halloween night, vate concert www.frenchlegationmuseum.org Team if you would like addi- 400 visitors were enter- with the jazz to view the bracelet. Credit card tional information. We regret tained and educated at duo Grand Ho- orders may be made over the that Pat Jones had to resign Hallow’s Eve at the Old tel. On Feb. 28 phone at 512-472-8180 or the from the team for health rea- Legation, which featured and March 1, order form may be printed and sons, but we are happy to an- a concert, movie screen- the Legation returned with payment to the nounce that John Ellen Becker ing, and special tours of will be Celebrat- FLM, 802 San Marcos St, Austin has joined us in Pat’s place. the House exhibiting ing Texas with 78702. These bracelets make a Victorian mourning prac- a two-day picnic wonderful gift for yourself or a Nancy Shurtleff, Chair, nshur- tices. In December, 200 and celebration special friend. [email protected]; Cindy Anderson, visitors toured the House featuring edu- ANDERSONLC@ aol.com; John Ellen and grounds and at- cational lec- Check the website above for Becker, [email protected]; Betty Bird, tended “Christmas Tid- tures, re- details of Camp History on the [email protected]; Pat Horridge, ings”, a free community enactors, mu- Hill, June 8-12 from 9 to 12 for [email protected]; Gayla event. Dozens of chil- sic, book sign- ages 6 to 12. Cost is $25 per Lawson, [email protected] day or $100 for the full week. Daughters’ Reflections Page 3

Native Texan License Plates Have Been Around Five Years

2008 was the fifth anniversary of the Na- tary schools, provided summer programs for tive Texan License Plate, a project con- children, conducted advertising campaigns ceived by Elaine Vetter and implemented for site rental, and produced information through her attention and perseverance. programs for the general public; The Cradle She reports that she still gets goose bumps ($6,500) has made repairs; Gaines- every time she hears of a new project that Oliphant House ($30,000) maintenance; has received a grant or every time she sees J.B. Wells House ($20,000) repairs and a NTLP on cars on the roads of Texas. It plumbing; San Jacinto Chapter Log took several years for the legislation for the House ($13,000) repairs; Hostess House Native Texan License Plate to be approved, in Lampasas ($5,000) refinished floors; and in September 2003, while she was Indianola Cemetery Restoration Project serving as Historian General, the first Native ($7,500); Glenwood Cemetery Project Texan License Plate was sold to Elaine. ($5,300); and $4,750 has been provided to erect historical markers and medallions. As of January 2009, DRT has realized $299,840 including interest from Texas De- Treasurer General, Karen Clogston says, partment of Transportation—“Not bad for a “The Native Texan License Plate has pro- project which costs nothing, does not re- vided the opportunity for the Daughters to quire DRT to buy, maintain, sell or deliver do many good things in the area of preserv- inventory and has the organization receiving ing Texas historical sites and educating the a check four times a year for projects. The public about our history. If you do not have biggest issue this project raises is for the a Native Texan license plate on your car, BOM to decide how to distribute the funds!” you are missing an opportunity to support says Elaine. Elaine is a Captain in the Texas State Guard, Alamo this wonderful cause and to publicly display Medical Response Group, Texas Medical Rangers, a that you are proud to be a Native Texan.” To date, here are the groups that have special group that responds to terrorist threats and disasters in Texas such as the recent hurri- benefited: The Alamo ($49,300) including canes. The group had drills at The Alamo Jan. 17 This is one of the easiest DRT projects to funding for the Long Barracks Project, land- when this photo of Vetter holding the first Native support. A Native Texas License Plate scape renovation and Texas history educa- Texan License Plate was taken. costs $30. DRT receives $22 from each tion aids; DRT Library ($24,000) restored $30 plate and the payments continue with an 1837 map, digitized photos and art, put applications for preservation, bound 72 vol- each renewal. To order yours, click on in a fire suppression system, produced a Bi- umes of DRT/CRT applications, and pro- http://rts.texasonline.state.tx.us/NASApp/ National Conference, and added computers duced and printed NTLP brochures; DRT, txdotrts/SpecialPlateOrderServlet? and storage; Republic of Texas Museum Inc. has awarded $9,000 to the schools grpid=60&pltid=93 or to obtain a faxed copy, ($23,200) has added climate control to their represented by 4th and 7th grade History call toll free at (888) 232-7033 and enter fax vault, mounted a new exhibit, purchased Teachers of the Year; The French Lega- form number (0999) and a return fax num- technology equipment and provided mone- tion ($56,000) has done restoration and ber when prompted. Call Headquarters, tary awards for their art contest; Headquar- maintenance on the buildings and grounds, 512 472-8180 to receive a brochure by mail. ters ($11,500) has microfilmed membership developed a curriculum guide for elemen-

Treasurer General’s Report DRT audits. 1 through May 31). When filing, the Carriage House; Republic of Texas the chapters will observe the Museum, $480 for monetary awards in art In September the board ap- In addition, the BOM approved same fiscal year as the Daugh- contest; Sam Chapter, $641.27 for proved the appointment of assigning “Duties of Oversight” ters of the Republic of Texas, historical markers in Belton; Relics and Old “Duties of Oversight” to all au- to the financial investments of Inc. More information will be Trails and Historic Sites Committee, DRT, Inc. These duties will $1864.91 for La Bahia Trail marker; Alamo, dits of all DRT entities. These available for the chapters at the $7,500 camcorder, still frame camera, duties will be the responsibility belong to a minimum of two DRT Convention in May. video editing software, Adobe Photoshop; of a minimum of two members members of the finance Com- San Antonio chapters $1600 for historical of the finance committee, the mittee, the President General, Many years ago, the Daugh- marker for grave of Adina de Zavala; San Treasurer General, the Presi- and the Treasurer General. ters were bequeathed land in Jacinto Chapter, $3108 to repair Pioneer dent General, and at the sug- Melissa Goodrich, of the William Cherokee County. In the 70’s, Memorial Log House Museum; Oran Milo gestion of our auditor, an advi- Barrett Travis Chapter, and DRT sold the land, but retained Chapter $5,000 refinish floors of Hostess sor with financial expertise who Diane Neal, of the Palo Duro the mineral rights. This past fall, House; DRT Library, $1,391.96 purchase is not a member of DRT. Tax Chapter, will serve in this area. DRT received $14,423.06 from stackable storage cabinets for library; eadquarters, $1,179.84 print NTLP bro- attorney, Robert Mancha of Dal- a company for leasing our min- chures; DRT, Inc., $2,000 4th and 7th grade las, will serve pro bono as an DRT chapters are now re- eral rights. In addition, DRT will quired to file a Form 990N. This History Teacher awards to schools; Eliza- advisor. Mr. Mancha has a receive a percentage of any beth Lawrence Aldrich CRT chapter $650 bachelor’s degree in accounting is a postcard filing which can be profits as a result of this con- for Bell County Medallion; Alamo, $3650 from the University of Texas in done directly through the IRS tract. This was unexpected Patio surface repair; Alamo, $3686, Reno- Austin. Nelle Still of the Alamo website (www.irs.gov). You will good news. vate Gardens; Republic of Texas museum, Mission Chapter, and Caroline need your chapter’s Federal ID $5,000 Art Contest awards; French Lega- McSpadden of the Mary Ann information, address, and gross MOP requires itemizing recipients of funds tion, $6875, four programs for general Lawhon Chapter, will oversee receipts for the fiscal year (June from NTLP from 2/2008 until the present: public; Gaines Oliphant House, $15,000 French Legation Museum, $8,750 to paint install historical doors and trim. Page 4 Volume 22, Issue 1

Stephen F. Austin Birthday Celebration High Achiever Emma Jean Tanner was named a Distinguished Alumna in 2008 and inducted into the Bay City/Hilliard Hall of Fame for having achieved highest honors within her chosen pro- fession, for making significant contributions to the advance- ment of her profession and soci- ety, and for being a superb rep- resentative of those that have grown up in the community.

Tanner is a graduate of the University of Texas in Austin with degrees in education and sociology and has done post- graduate work at the University of Houston and the University of The Cradle of Texas Chapter The Chapter plans a June 2009 Southern California. She taught of Freeport hosted a birthday meeting aboard the Brazos Bell, thirty-two years and was pre- are members of Children of the celebration in honor of Stephen a recently restored paddle boat sented the Texas Retired Republic of Texas and her F. Austin, the “Father of Texas” on the Brazos River. Captain Teacher Award in 1988 by for- grandson Cameron is a life on Novemeber 3. The celebra- Michael Leebron will recount the mer First Lady Barbara Bush. member of the Sons of the Re- tion, including a flag ceremony rich history of the area where public of Texas. She served and the placing of a wreath, took Stephen F. Austin brought his As president of District IV DRT as Awards Chair, as Pub- place at his death site near West three hundred colonists and Texas State Teachers Associa- licity Chair she designed the Columbia, Texas. More than home of the first capitol of the tion she served as the Vice brochure to promote the Native one hundred gathered to cele- Republic of Texas. The paddle President of the TSTA District Texan License Plate, she has brate. Students who dressed as boat will travel from Fort Velasco Presidents’ Council. She re- served as scholarship chair and Native Americans, early Texans, to Orozimbo, passing Perry’s ceived two gubernatorial ap- recording secretary of the Cra- Stephen F. Austin and Santa Landing and the Osceola Planta- pointments to the Texas Teach- dle of Texas Chapter. Four Anna sang patriotic songs and tion. The Brazos River is rich ers Professional Commission. times (before it became a DRT danced, and the Brazoria County with early Texas history. For She chaired the Council Area project) she coordinated the militia fired a salute in honor of information on the boat, see Teacher Center at the Univer- annual Flag Rededication at the Austin’s 215th birthday. www.brazosbelle.com. sity of Houston. Stephen F. Austin “Father of Texas” death site. She was born on San Jacinto District IX News Day, and became a member of She is a member of the Brazo- DRT on Texas Independence ria County Historical Commis- The aftermath of Hurricane Ike necessitated the delay of the Day. She is a fifth generation sion, and is president of the District IX workshop until January. Six chapters were represented Texan of Brazoria County Brazosport Symphony Council when forty three members met at Monument Inn Restaurant in whose granddaugh- Board of Directors. LaPorte. Patti Atkins is District IX Representative. ters Francesca and Peyton

John Tilley Edwards Chapter Honors Volunteers

DRT Member Ruth Lawrence has often commented how lucky our chapter is to have men that are willing to help us. Our men are true supporters of John Tilley Edwards and Texas History who are will- ing to help us to be a successful chapter. Just to list a few accom- plishments; wrote software for the state convention, worked the sales table, hauled in boxes, punch bowls, flowers and other items for different gatherings, set up tables and chairs, set up displays and then to stayed to help clean up and take out the trash. They have helped not only with our programs, conventions, workshops, garage sales but the biggest being our 1st annual Texas Independ- ence Day Celebration and displays. The list goes on......

At the annual Christmas Party, the following volunteers were pre- Nancy Matlock and Elizabeth White (James W. Brown), Linda Davenport (Soloman sented with certificates of appreciation, Steve Bridges, Sam Burt, Barrow), Sybil Andrus (Cradle of Texas), Karen McNair and Patti Atkins (Franklin Hardin), Linda Huskey (Soloman Barrow) and Laura Lanigan (Sidney Sherman) Barney Hilburn, and Ron Nader, who are husbands that have al- ways been willing to help our chapter. We are very lucky to have such fine men as volunteers to help the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Daughters’ Reflections Page 5

San Jacinto Activities Halfway Inn (Flournoy-Granberry House) Chireno

The Official State of Texas, placed in a vase in honor of Com- their memory. memorative Ceremony will be Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at We remembered 117 years 10:30 am at the San Jacinto ago, the ladies from Galveston Monument. The event is free and Houston, the founders of and open to the public. both our chapters who met to- gether and formed our organiza- The San Jacinto Chapter, tion. These ladies had the fore- Daughters of the Republic of sight, the vision to define the Texas, and the Sons of the Re- mission of perpetuating the public of Texas will present memory and spirit of the men scholarship awards. The San and women who achieved and Jacinto Chapter, SRT will pre- maintained the independence of sent the enlisted sailor of the Texas. Of the 17 ladies who year for USS San Jacinto and gathered on November 6, 1891 the Chapter, SRT at the home of Mary Jane will present the enlisted sailor of Briscoe, approximately half the year for the USS Texas. came from Galveston. During There will be a Laying of the the ceremony we recited our Memorial Wreath. Come join us pledge and reaffirmed our com- This two-story hewn-log residence constructed of square notch logs as we celebrate this most sig- mitment to the Daughters of the two rooms wide and one room deep with a dogtrot, or central hall nificant Honor Day commemo- Republic of Texas. was built on the El Camino Real about 1840 by Samuel Flournoy rating the most decisive battle of for his wife Minerva (Wadlington) and their family who moved to the Western Hemisphire. Vic- Patti Atkins, District IX repre- Nacogdoches County from Mississippi. Flournoy who was ap- tory at San Jacinto – A New sentative, and Linda Cooper pointed as a Republic of Texas postmaster in 1843, purchased the Republic of Texas. presented information on Betty land that was originally a part of Jose Antonio Chirino’s grant from Ballinger and Hally Bryan Perry. 1792. Flournoy continued as postmaster when the postal system The San Jacinto Festival and Eron Tynes, President, San became part of the US Postal Service and his home served as the Battle Reenactment wil be April Jacinto Chapter, spoke about post office until 1852. The early mails were carried by mail riders, 25 from 10-6. The Festival is a Mrs. Anson Jones. Ann Tanner and as stagecoaches began to contract for the mails, Flournoy’s full day of music, entertainment, talked about Mary Jane Briscoe was a stop on the stagecoach route between Nacogdoches and food, games, and fun set amidst and her daughter, Adele Loo- San Augustine, Texas.The property changed owners several times living history. The Reenactment scan. Luanne Zacek presented until 1917 when H. R. Granberry purchased the house; it remained of the Battle takes place on information about Mrs. J. R in his family until 1981. The house was restored through the efforts the San Jacinto Battleground at Fenn and her daughters, Mrs. J. of local citizens. The significance of the Flournoy-Granberry House 3:00p.m. The Battle Reenact- J. Mc Keever and Belle Fenn. is derived from its architecture, its association with prominent early ment is one of the largest in the settlers, and its service to the Chireno area as an early post office. state, complete with cannons, During the luncheon, Eron Development of any frontier is dependent upon immigration, settle- muskets, horses, pyrotechnics Tynes spoke about our DRT ment, and the enhancements of civilization provided by transporta- and hundreds of reenactors - history and Lauren Lanigan, tion and communication. The arrival of the mail was a public event. dressed in uniforms that dupli- President, Sidney Sherman Because of its location and use as a post office, the house would cate the real dress of the day. Chapter, presented a report on have been an important community gathering place. Mail was also the Cradle. Margaret Meek, significant because it created the need for mail routes which ad- Chaplain, Sidney Sherman vanced the highway system, stage coach services, and other links Chapter, opened the Luncheon between communities. FOUNDER’S DAY LUNCHEON with the invocation and Marilyn SIDNEY SHERMAN, NO. 1 Chapman, CRT Registrar, San SAN JACINTO, NO. 2 Jacinto Chapter, gave the clos- ing prayer. On November 11, over 30 members of the Sidney Prior to the luncheon, the San

Sherman Chapter and the San Jacinto Chapter members and Jacinto Chapter, DRT met for a guests went to Lakeview Ceme- Founders’ Day luncheon tery to visit the first monument planned by Linda Cooper, 1st placed by the Daughters in VP, Sidney Sherman Chapter at honor of Sidney Sherman and Gaido’s Restaurant in Galves- David Burnet. After the lunch- ton. During the ceremony, a eon we then toured the Cradle, candle was lit for each chapter, which survived Hurricane Ike Sidney Sherman and San Ja- with minimal damage. cinto while the third candle was lit to honor all DRT chapters. As K. Jenschke, District IV Representative, Bernadine Haney, Dixie Hunt, Willie Murray, each of the founders’ names Fran Bazar, Della Burkhead, Letitia Holt, Lily Stone was read, a yellow rose was Page 6 Volume 22, Issue 1

Dilue Rose Harris Chapter (Continued from page 1) Pres. General doing on “revisiting Texas icons”, and especially want to showcase the current preserva- Among the DRT functions at- tion work in progress. The Austin tended have been Alamo, DRT City Times had a wonderful arti- Library, French Legation and cle that showcased Nancy Headquarters Committee meet- Vernon and our DRT Museum. ings, Alamo Capital Campaign Members of the Headquarters/ Special Task Force meetings, Museum and French Legation the Alamo employees’ Christ- Committees continue to make mas Party, the French Legation/ progress on the Vision for the Headquarters Luncheon, the Republic of Texas History Mu- Siege of Bexar luncheon, and a seum Complex. meeting with the auditors and Treasurer General to finalize the We have some good news con- audit. The President General cerning finances. We received represented DRT speaking at a $14,000 from mineral rights on Tejano Texas Heritage event an oil lease that DRT owns in and accepted a plaque thanking Cherokee County. And the 1992 the Daughters for furthering the judgment of stolen funds has study of Tejano history. She finally been recovered. We re- attended the wine tasting cere- ceived a check for $35,255, mony to introduce the Mission most of which will go to the DRT Wine developed by Ed and Museum. The President Gen- Susan Auler and was their guest eral’s Project has donated funds Front, Mary Lynn Skinner and Ann Warner, chapter president. Back, Ann Smith, later at a delightful dinner honor- to Headquarters, the Alamo gar- Carolyn Hastedt, Laura Ann Rau, Dianna Foster, and Millicent Cordes. ing HEB officials; and repre- dens, and the French Legation. The DRT Chapter in Columbus celebrated the 150th anniversary of sented DRT and the Alamo The remaining donations will be the home of their chapter’s namesake, Dilue Rose Harris. The Committee at the DRT Library announced at Convention. house was built in 1858 by Ira and Dilue Harris. Mary Lynn Skinner when David and Paul Carter appeared as the title character in “The Dance Card of Dilue Rose,” donated family papers and pho- The schedule for DRT events reminiscing on her younger days when she went to dances and tographs of Florence and Sarah prior to Convention is quickly even got to dance with Sam Houston. Members of the Board of Eager. Florence was the very filling up. As we go to press, Directors of the Columbus Preservation Trust were also present. first Custodian of the Alamo. events are planned for marking When she married a soldier, her graves of real daughters, cele- mother Sarah took her place. brating the Siege of the Alamo, James Bowie Chapter Programs The family home was close by Texas Independence Day, and and many times these ladies the Battles of Goliad and San Members of the James Bowie Retired longtime Bowie County would open the Shrine at any Jacinto. It will be an exciting time Chapter traveled to English, Texas Ranger Howard Dunham time upon request from a visitor. for the Daughters to promote Texas, for a program on “Texas presented a program about the This collection is truly a wonder- Texas History. Shooters” presented at the Bad- origin and history of the Texas ful gift to add to our records of lands Bar 3 Ranch of English by Rangers. He spoke of the his- the early years of our custodian- In order to have more efficient members of the Single Action tory of the Rangers during the ship. BOM and Convention meetings, Shooter Society (SASS.) SASS Texas Republic and of their ser- we have purchased the car- members spoke about the heri- vice to the people of Texas up to At the request of an official who bonless motion forms recom- tage and culture of early Texas the present time. Dunham is working on a commemorative mended by the National Parlia- and the frontier and displayed shared some of his experiences quarter for Davy Crockett’s birth- mentarians’ Association. They vintage and replica firearms pre- and circulated mementos from day, we hosted an after hours allow the maker of the motion to dating 1900. After Chapter his tenure. Alamo tour for her and the for- retain a copy, as well as the members were treated to a pic- mer British Ambassador to Ja- secretary, parliamentarian, and nic, they moved to the Badlands pan. He was particularly excited president. These will solve sev- shooting range for a demonstra- to see the Japanese memorial eral problems. They will be fur- tion of SASS champions in ac- on the Alamo grounds and pre- nished to committee chairmen tion. A program of timed target sented a copy of Churchill’s for their recommendations. If a shooting included single pistols, notes on a page of his book, member desires a form prior to two handed pistols, and shot- The American Southwest, for convention, please contact your guns. Many Chapter members the DRT Library. President General. We have a tried their hands at target shoot- lot to accomplish between now ing and did surprisingly Texas Highways Magazine and May and at Convention. No well. Special guests attending mentioned a January Alamo doubt it can be done if we all this educational meeting were event and also gave publicity to work together to protect our his- Helen Kelso, District III Repre- our Alamo Capital Campaign. tory by planning for the future. sentative and Rhonda White, They have indicated that they President of the Anson Jones are interested in including the Madge Roberts, DRT Chapter in Mount Pleasant Alamo in a future series they are President General 2007-2009 Helen Kelso, District III Representative PageDaughters’ 7 Reflections Page 7

Blair Quadruplets Children of the Republic of Texas' Welcomed into Children of the Republic of Texas Seven Flags Chapter Chartered at Alamo Waco Village Chapter, Washington County and then CRT, sponsored by Sterling in Burleson County. Moses C. Robertson Chapter of Hughes, considered the first Waco, is delighted to an- white settler of Lampasas nounce four very special new County, moved west for his members: the quadruplets, wife's health. She drank the Nicholas, Andrew, Matthew, waters of the springs around and Avery, children of Michael Lampasas and recovered her and Kristen Dunham Blair of strength. Hannah Hughes was Missouri City. It is believed the daughter of John Berry, that these are the only quadru- also an early Texian colonist, plets ever to have been wel- who arrived in the Liberty area comed into a CRT chapter. in 1826-27. Berry took his fam- ily to Bastrop in the early The children, born April 4, 1830s, where he built a black- 2007, are the descendants, smith shop. Family legend through their father, of Moses states that David Crockett Hughes and his father Brad- stopped in Bastrop on his way ford Hughes, who both arrived to the Alamo to have "Old in Texas in 1835, and who Betsy" repaired by John Berry. Founding members include front row, left to right, Sherry Gia Gutierrez, Andrea settled, after the Revolution, in Deborah Palacios, Sophia Mariana Hall, Ava Martin Gutierrez, Alyssa Renee Palacios & Alexandra Cristina Weathers. Second row, left to right, Joshua Thomas Gault, Alegra Lamar Volpe, John Austin Weathers, Arturo Thomas Volpe, Anna Marie Volpe, Andrea Victoria Gutierrez, Sofia Christina Gutierrez, Stephan Cole Weathers, Micayla M. Weathers., Natalie Lynd Reed & Mia Alaliese Reed. Top row, left to right, Kyle Blake Pichot, Mariana Vela, Sophia Belle Weathers & Bryson Mar- shall Weathers. Not present were Thomas Albert Gutierrez & James Thomas Reed.

January 3, 2009, at the Alamo, District VII Rep., Ann Collin, Children of the Republic of Past District VII Rep., Patti At- Texas installed one of the larg- kins, District IX Rep., Melinda est CRT groups ever chartered, Navarro, District VII Representa- Seven Flags Chapter, spon- tive elect, and Dorothy Perez sored by Laredo’s San Agustin and Marie Rollin, members of de Laredo Chapter. the Library Committee. CRT President General Aaron In a second ceremony, Chief Lee Evan Noack installed the 24 Vince Phillips of the Alamo new members, joined in the Rangers swore in the new Nicholas, Andrew, Matthew, Avery ceremony by Faye Chism, DRT Seven Flags members as 3rd VP General, Barbara Ste- "Honorary Alamo Rangers, Below, from left are Mary Ellen Guenzel Murdock holding grandson Evan Ross vens, CRT Registrar General, whose mission is to protect the Murdock, Jessica Chambless, Carrie Tonroy holding daughter Remy Maclaren Ton- Ana Flores, president of the sacred spot where Texans roy, Layla House holding Blythe House and Delitha Acker Guenzel, mother, grand- sponsoring chapter and mem- fought and died for Texas' inde- mother and great grandmother. Children standing in front of Layla are Kennison bers of the CRT Board of Man- pendence from Mexico on Chambless, Sidney Chambless and Harrison House, to Sidney's right is Aniston Murdock and Drea Marie Tonroy. agement. Also present were March 6, 1836." Each Seven President General Madge Rob- Flags member received an hon- erts, Virginia Van Cleave, Past orary Alamo Ranger pin. President General, Willa Peek,

Ferdinand Lindheimer Scholarship Brunch The annual brunch is March 14, 2009 in New Braunfels. The pur- pose of this event is to raise funds for scholarships awarded by the chapter to four deserving graduates, one Senior from each Comal County High School and one direct descendant from a Chapter member. It is also this chapter’s opportunity to present an out- standing speaker/author of Texas History to our community. This year we are honored and thrilled to have Dr. Bruce Winders, histo- rian and curator of The Alamo, as our guest speaker. The brunch starts at 9:30am at the First Protestant Church in New Braunfels. The cost is $20.00 per person. Please join us and bring a friend!

Members of the chapter and the Catherine Overton Jennings CRT Chapter are pictured, left, in front of the CRADLE in Galves- ton in August 2008. Page 8 Volume 22, Issue 1 3611 Alisa Posey Lewis, 10/19/08 IN MEMORIAM 16538 Marion Ruth Sasse Pearson, 9/25/08 4070 Vivian Doris Wharton Wilson, 9/28/08 16812 Jean Law Jamail, 9/25/08 4100 Rosa Catherine Woolsey Chote, 2/17/09 9240 Ophelia Laura Kessler Harp 1/15/09 17320 Jessie Burns Levy Foss, 3/3/08 4321 Rowena Totten Darter Looney, 12/11/08 9615 Hazel Wright Sowell, 7/15/08 18357 Orene Le Blanc Hirth, 8/10/08 4391 Cordie Mae McFarland Edwards, 7/14/08 9745 Dorothy Legendre Smollen Goff, 9/25/08 19422 Julia Ruth Whatley Kemp, 6/11/08 4430 Marian Karen Prestbo Beckham, 6/5/08 9796 Mary Linn Brown Reider, 12/21/08 19725 Mary Louise Acord Reimschissel, 10/13/08 4647 Lanell Sansom Skinner, 12/30/08 10207 Maureen Miller Doyle, 7/26/08 20241 Gladys Jean Chatham May, 7/4/08 4767 Emilie Elizabeth Hughes Nixon, 1/10/09 10295 Elane Burton Jelly, 8/19/08 20773 Patricia O’Tyson Forney, 6/18/08 4848 Pauline B. Curtis, 6/5/07 10360 Ruth Carlisle Squyres Grant, 8/23/08 20836 Nancy McLernon Francisco, 7/29/08 5755 Virginia Jenkins, 8/18/08 10961 Sarah Alice Mathews Bergen, 11/24/08 22225 Sandra Sue Dempsey Willy, 1/14/09 5829 Anne Ross Lackner, 8/20/08 11018 Mary Margaret Merchant Kirkpatrick, 22346 Clara Elizabeth Vardeman Wooten, 6010 Margie Joan Hash McCreary, 2/20/09 9/21/08 8/12/08 6303 Dorothy Doris Davis Donovan, 9/27/08 11259 Mildred Ella Kisinger Barker, 12/23/08 22428 Rose Mary Fisk Smith, 8/31/08 6466 Patsy Margaret Hayes Edwards, 10/20/08 11635 Mary Gene Martin Murr, 7/22/08 22703 Dorothy White Zumwalt Pennino, 9/18/08 6620 Sarah Anne Tedder Baker, 1/14/09 11827 June Carver Hansen, 5/27/08 23091 Audry June Prince Brewster, 12/12/08 6865 Gail Irby Blackmon, 7/31/08 11972 Jeanell Campbell, 12/29/08 23697 Jocquelyn Nesom Young, 7/19/08 7865 Johnnyrea Luker Fite, 12/3/08 12838 Neva Malcomesius, 10/11/08 23707 Elouise Cozby King, 10/27/08 7988 Eva Jane Peveto Dowdy, 10/26/08 13673 Mabel Bryant Leyda, 11/21/08 23863 Mae Jean Fitzpatrick Canion, 1/23/09 8093 Annie Maxine Bergfield Baenziger, 13681 Jimmie Ruth Woodfin, 5/11/08 25154 Helena Muir Hurst Harrison, 4/26/08 12/30/08 14469 Corinne Pierce Philley, 10/3/08 25677 Norma Harvey Gray, 8/30/08 8364 Sara Katherine DeWees Gray, 12/21/08 15134 Imogene Allene Winn Reed, 11/16/08 25969 Helen Clara Daugherty Wyngarden, 9/6/08 8576 Florence Julia “Nina” Wilson Bruns 9/22/08 15477 Selma Margaret Needham Nicholas 26429 Mary Louise Turner, 11/17/08 8886 Artie Ona Skinner, 7/22/08 Gartrell, 12/25/08 8915 Dessie Parsons Knott, 1/28/09 16162 Elizabeth Maverick Huth Ormsby, 6/13/08 Information provided by Chaplain General, 9087 Dorothy Mae Wallace Albrecht, 1/31/09 16496 Ruth McShan Curry, 12/18/08 Billie Beth Moore

Memorial Tributes Cedar Mountain Chapter Genealogists The Alamo Mission Chapter continues its tradition of ensuring that an Ivy Star Norma Thacker, of the Cedar Mountains wreath is made and taken to the funerals of Chapter, organized and conducted a semi- deceased members. The Ivy Star Wreath nar for the Johnson County Genealogical Committee gathers ivy from the grounds of Society in Cleburne, TX. Lana Henslee the Alamo to cover a Styrofoam star Filgo and Peggy Latham Anderson, mem- wreath. The beautiful wreath is then com- bers of Cedar Mountains Chapter, intro- pleted with the addition of a small Texas duced researching techniques for begin- flag. It is then taken to the funeral home or ners to over thirty registrants. Some of grave site for the funeral services of the the topics covered were family group deceased member. This is a loving tribute sheets and charts, vital statistic records, to commemorate dedicated service to the church, deeds and census records. Lana Henslee,,registrar, Peggy Anderson, president Alamo Mission Chapter.

Frances Cooke Van Zandt Chapter Frances Cooke Van Zandt Chapter was named for the wife of Isaac Van Zandt, member Texas Congress, Nancy Stowe, Frances Cooke Van Zandt chargé d’affaires to United States, negotiator of the Chapter President, participated in the cere- annexation treaty. He died while campaigning for monial planting of a Stephen F. Austin oak Governor in 1847, leaving Frances and 5 children. A courageous pioneer, she died at 93 in Fort Worth with tree on the Tarrant County Court House son Major K. M. Van Zandt. lawn on November 7, 2008 in Fort Worth along with Sam Houston IV and Vaughn Oliver, President of the Sons of the Repub- lic of Texas. In December of 1821 the "Lively" boat came from New Orleans to Texas and left the passengers on Galveston Island. These men scouted up the Brazos This tree was donated by Mr. Billy F. River and settled at a protective bend in the river. A Price, owner of the property in Brazoria cabin was built by March 1822 and became known as County where Stephen F. Austin died. Sev- the Fort Settlement; settlers stayed here until they eral years ago, Mr. Price began a project to received land titles and moved to their land. Thus, Fort Settlement Chapter has a name. plant trees grown from acorns of a large live oak tree located on his property which was Information regarding submission of growing on the site in 1836. These trees articles for the July edition of Daugh- have been planted on the grounds of the ters’ Reflections will be available fol- State capitol, the Texas State Cemetery, lowing the installation in May of the most courthouse lawns in the State and in 2009-2011 Board of Management. many other locations. Daughters’Page 9 Reflections Page 9

DRT Pins Collectors Chapter Sales

Pin sales are a reliable source ters, those named for her an- Are you aware that chapters can advertise their sales items on of income for many chapters. cestors are Gordon Jennings, the Members’ Website free? Send a picture of the item(s) with a The Chapter Sales link on the Catherine Overton Jennings, description, size, and how to order, amount, where to send member’s website is a virtual and Davy Crockett, (not Lineal check, etc. Email in Word format with the photo attached to catalog of those currently avail- but still an ancestor). able. Click on http://www.drt- Julia Parker [email protected]. To order these items inc.org/members/. Shop the and many more, go to: Chapter Sales, DRT Members Only sales tables at convention to website http://www.drt-inc.org/members/ User name: Alamo , see and touch the latest. Password: 100YearS (both are case sensitive)

Lanelle Killebrew started buy- Gen. James Smith Chapter is The Peter James Bailey chap- ing pins as soon as she be- selling Republic of Texas im- ter is pleased to announce the came a member in 1995. She printed leather coasters, natural new Grapevine Springs pin, buys to support the organiza- color, 3 7/8 inches in diameter. commemorating Sam Hous- tion and is attracted to the pins’ ton’s Indian Peace Treaty camp beautiful artwork. While she Moon-McGehee Chapter is of 1843. tries to purchase every pin proud to announce the “True available at workshops and Women” pin (approved 2008). It conventions, she has missed Village of Salado Chapter is honors member Janice King some she hopes to acquire celebrating their 7th birthday Woods Windle’s literary contri- eventually. She estimates she with the Friendship pin. It will bution about pioneer women in has spent from $3,500 to be for sale at convention. $6,000 on her 119 chapter pins Texas history. which normally range in price from $15 to $35. But she has BOM CANDIDATE FORUM Toward that end, we ask your purchased some for more from chapter to submit questions that antique shops and eBay where The Stephen F. Austin they want answered. What in- she spent over $100.00 for the Chapter has a project to support formation would they want? We San Jacinto Chapter pin that Sue Callies’ collection was complete and uniform informa- will combine these suggestions has been out of production for started by her mother, Dorothy tion about every candidate sub- into a uniform format for each a number of years. Lanelle D. Donovan, who purchased mitted by the Nominating Com- candidate. We hope to have all finds she can no longer wear two of each of the pins she mittee and any known who plan this accomplished by mid- the collection due to its weight, liked. When Sue became to run “from the floor” for offices March. Please send sugges- but displays them in shadow chairman of The Cradle Com- on the Board of Management. tions to SFA President at law- boxes and uses them to teach mittee in 1999, she expressed We will ask each candidate to [email protected]. friends and family about Texas her thanks to the chapters that submit a response to the same history. gave donations to The Cradle set of questions for each office Visit the website now to be- by purchasing their pins. She and provide a brief statement of come familiar with it. http:// estimates she has invested her purpose or goals. We hope www.stephenfaustindrt.org You about $2,060 in the 103 pins that this service will encourage might enjoy seeing our pins and she now owns. Members are total membership awareness items for sale/donation as well. familiar with Sue’s collection, and participation in the election Thanks for participating in our which she wears on a tartan process from an informed basis. collaborative project. Your ideas vest at the District Workshops This information will then be put and input are welcome. DRT and Conventions she attends. on the SFA website for easy has a pure purpose – may we use or downloading. all strive to be worthy! Sue’s mother, Dorothy Dono- van, died September 28, 2008 Ferdinand Lindheimer immigrated to America in 1833. He was after being evacuated from attracted to the struggle for freedom taking place in Texas, and he Galveston during Hurrican Ike. made his way there, arriving at San Jacinto the day after the battle. He served in the Texas Army until Dec 1837. He roamed Texas Gratitude collecting native plant species. 38 plants bear his name in their scientific nomenclature. In 1844, Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels Sue and her family express asked him to help lead a party of German immigrants to a new col- their gratitude for the cards and ony on the Comal River. In 1845, he settled in New Braunfels. memorial donations to The Cradle received in her mother’s Scholarships memory. After nine years as Her Texas roots run deep with chair of the Cradle, Sue has Frances Cooke Van Zandt Chapter gives a $500 scholarship five family members at the relocated to Mexia and re- each year which is awarded in March. Alamo, six at Goliad, five at signed her position. San Jacinto and others in- Elizabeth Zumwalt Kent Chapter of Smiley sponsors the Andrew volved in the . Edited by Karla Smith Kent Chapter, CRT and members receive a $100 scholarship Among DRT and CRT chap- [email protected] upon graduation from high school. Page 10 Volume 22, Issue 1 The Good, The Bad, The DRT The following records supplied by the Texas Star Chapter-Houston, will be preserved as part of the Harris Co. Historical Records Preser- vation Project. —Betty Edwards, District VI Representative On July 8, 1907, the Daughters of the Second Vice President General was Zavala et al and 47 other attendees Court findings: Republic of Texas filed a lawsuit in present in the hall as well as the Third remained in the hall. They proceeded Houston, Harris County. The defen- and Fourth Vice President Generals. to elect a new DRT executive commit- The original DRT officers and execu- dants listed in this case, the leading Mrs. Adele Looscan and Miss Adina de tee and a completely new set of DRT tive committee is restored spirit Miss Adina de Zavala, Mrs. Willard Zavala strongly objected to a member state wide officers. After their election, Simpson, Miss Nellie Lytle, Miss Whar- of DRT, Mrs. Alford, but not an elected Miss de Zavala told the Houston Plant- De Zavala et al have no interest in ton Bates, Miss Mary Briscoe, Mrs. Sue officer presiding. Much confusion and ers and Mechanics National Bank to DRT funds or Alamo property LeCord, Mrs. L. Del Tuttle, Mrs. W.J. rancor occurred. The Credentials Com- accept only the checks from the new Redding, Mrs. Alminta Abney, Mrs. mittee report was given. Their report Treasurer General Mrs. Lucy Craig and The 1907 convention was legally voted W.C. Craddock, Miss Annie Hume and was accepted by the members with a not Mrs. Bell Fenn. Miss de Zavala told to adjourn by majority of DRT members Mrs. Lucy Craig composed the self majority vote. Mrs. Looscan and Miss the renters of the Alamo property to present elected DRT executive committee es- de Zavala loudly protested. Much con- only pay rent to her. Miss de Zavala tablished after the 1907 DRT conven- fusion and rancor continued. Mrs. and her cohorts “announced to the Mrs. Fisher was to have Mrs. Wharton tion adjourned “sine dye”. Also Mrs. Fisher convened the meeting for lunch. world” they had taken the new name Bates preside if Mrs. Fisher did not wish Adele Looscan was named in suit, The afternoon session was convened DRT State Executive Committee. Obvi- to since President General Mrs. Anson having resigned as Historian General; by Mrs. Fisher with her asking Mrs. ously, the DRT President General Mrs. Jones could not preside she did not return the gold snuff box of Alford to preside. Mrs. Wharton Bates Anson Jones felt the DRT threatened The DRT to retain all relics Santa Anna to the DRT. was present and ready to begin but enough to file the lawsuit. Mrs. Fisher gave the gavel to Mrs. The Santa Anna gold snuff box is At the 16th Annual DRT meeting on The initial injunction compelled Miss Alford. Much confusion and rancor owned by the San Jacinto Chapter. April 19, 1907 in Austin, TX., Mrs. An- continued. So Mrs. Fisher asked for a de Zavala to not use the DRT name, son Jones, the President General, was vote to adjourn the meeting. A “yes” stop saying that they were the commit- Mrs. Adele Looscan was dropped from ill and could not attend the meeting or vote occurred and the 16th annual DRT tee in charge of DRT funds and Alamo the suit. preside. Mrs. Rebecca Fisher, the First meeting was officially adjourned “sine property. Court records state Alamo Vice President General called the meet- dye” by majority vote. property value as $200,000.00 in 1907. Miss de Zavala appealed but the Ap- ing to order but asked Mrs. L.B. Alford A plaintiff verdict was rendered by pellate Court upheld Judge Moore’s to preside. Mrs. Wharton Bates the After the adjournment vote, Miss de Judge Moore. verdict.

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