Township of Morris County of Morris, New Jersey In Recognition and Congratulations To The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution on their 125th Anniversary Whereas , celebrating this milestone of the 125th anniversary of the founding of National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is an opportunity for one to reflect on their history and all those involved in The Daughters of the American Revolution through the years; and Whereas , The Pioneers of The D.A.R. were four (4) women, Mary Desha, Lexington, Kentucky, Mary Lockwood, Hanover, Chautauqua County, New York, Ellen Walworth, Jacksonville, Illinois, and Eugenia Washington, Charlestown, West Virginia; and Whereas , On October 11, 1890, eighteen (18) women and four (4) men met in Washington for the purpose of organizing the Daughters of the American Revolution. The first official organizing meeting was held on October 11, 1890 at the Strathmore Arms boarding house, the home of Mrs. Lockwood; and WHEREAS , The objectives laid forth in the first meeting of the DAR have remained the same in one hundred twenty-five (125) years of active service to the nation. Those objectives are: Historical - to perpetuate the memory and spirit of the men and women who achieved American Independence; Educational - to carry out the injunction of Washington in his farewell address to the American people, "to promote, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge, thus developing an enlightened public opinion…"; and Patriotic - to cherish, maintain, and extend the institutions of American freedom, to foster true patriotism and love of country, and to aid in securing for mankind all the blessings of liberty; and WHEREAS , since its founding in 1890, DAR has admitted more than 930,000 members. NOW, THEREFORE , the Mayor and Township Committee, on behalf of the residents of Morris Township, congratulate The Daughters of the American Revolution on their 125th Anniversary of active service that perpetuates the memory of our ancestors who fought to make this country free and independent. _____________________ ______________________ Louise T. Johnson Peter V. Mancuso Township Committee Member Township Committee Member _______________________ __________________________ Matheu D. Nunn Bruce D. Sisler Township Committee Member Deputy Mayor ____ __________________ Daniel W. Caffrey Mayor Presented: October 21, 2015.