PULAS-!_il CHAPTER, GRIFFIN Mrs. Mabel Jenkins Cole, Regent Pulaski chapter has a membership of 76. Has lost seven mem­ bers, one by death, and six by resignation. Meetings are held regu­ larly at Memorial club hou ·se. Official programs of State chairman have been used and all pa­ triotic days observed. Each meeting opens with Salute to Flag and American's Creed. In June, a special Flag day program was given, with a most interesting address. Our chapter gave $5.00 to Tamassee school and $5.00 to Sun­ shine fund, at Continental hall. Each year chapter has maintained a gift scholarship. Decided to begin a Student Loan fund . 'Tis very "young" yet, as we have only $20.00. Our chapter has accomplished lots locally, such as charity also assisted in soup kitchen for poor. Assisted in Red Cross drive. Placed D. A. R. Magazine in library, also gave book shower to library. Sent 13 reports to State chairman. Sent clippings and pictures to State scrap book; also keep chapter scrap book . Washington's birthday was celebrated in a most outstanding manner. Each person taking part being in costume. JOHN BENSON CHAPTER, HARTWELL Mrs. G. H. Norris, Regent The year 1931-1932 goes down in the history of the John Ben­ son chapter as its most outstanding year. Fifty-four members en­ rolled, five being new members, also two associate members. Year book very attractive and contains Bi-centennial programs . Meet­ ings opened with prayer by chaplain, followed by Salute to the Flag, and a patriotic song . Our officers were entertained by the Toccoa chapter in June . During the year John Benson chapter was hostess for the officers of the following chapters: Toccoa , Elijah Clarke , Stephen Heard , and Cateechee chapter of South Carolina. All patriotic days have been celebrated. Press reporter did her work well, because our accomplishments have been reported not only in the Georgia papers, but also in the papers of Washington, D. C., New York, and Philadelphia, and Anderson, S. C. Our scrap book is filled . Paid $20.00 on regent's expenses to Continental congress. Mrs. Murray invited regent to bring greetings to the Daughters of New Jersey chapters at Washington on April 21, 1931. On April 24, 1931, at 12:15, the regent and Mrs. Bun Wylie pre­ sented in person an invitation to President and Mrs. Hoover to be present at the unveiling of the monument to the memory of Nancy Hart. Th e monument was unveiled on November 11, 1931. The evening before, the regent gave a dinner party in honor of Mrs. Wylie and other notables of the D. A. R. The date of the unveil­ ing of the Nancy Hart monument was the greatest day in the history of Hart county . Several thousand per sons were present . Governor Richard B. Russell, Jr., Mrs. Richard B. Russell, Sr., the mother of the governor; Mrs. Wylie , Mrs. Julius Y. Talmadge, J. L. Bee­ son, Mrs . Nicholson, Judge Charles H. Brand, General Estes, General 141 and Mrs. Cox, Captain Edwards, Dr. Juanita Floyd, great-great­ granddaughter of Nancy Hart. Miss Floyd unveiled the monu­ ment. Mrs. S. V. Sanford, president, and Mrs. J. V. H. Rucker, secretary of Federation of Women's clubs, Mrs. Stoddard, district president of American Legion Auxiliary, Prof . and Mrs. Cain of Tomassee; Miss Wilson, State Treasurer of South Carolina D. A. R., and more than 100 other notabl e D. A. R. members of prominence were also present. Eighty-five men of the National guard were here also to add patriotic dignity to tbe beautiful parade . The tw enty-eight members of the Army band from Fort McPherson, added much to stir up the patriotism of the immense crowd from South Carolina as well as Georgia. Twelve hundred were served a barbecue. We lo ca ted David Carter, Moses, and Hayne's graves and Real Daughter, Maxwell McMullan. Applied for markers. One member broadcast four musical programs, another made ad­ dresses on Am erican Patriots, and National Defense. One member has made addresses to schools and clubs at home and out-of-town. Offered two medals, one on history, and one for best essay on the Life of George Washington. Eighteen Flag codes presented to depot, post office, court house, and schools; $10.00 for a scholarship; $10.00 for Sunshine fund in memory of Lizzie Sadler Teasley. John Benson chapter had a representative at Yorktown celebra­ tion. Collected 138 Bible records, and inscriptions from 12 ceme­ teries. One contest essay, "The Yorktown Campaign-The Trail Blazer of Freedom." One literary reciprocity paper. Sponsored historical plays, pageants, and better homes in schools. Chapter members sponsored the planting of 625 shade trees, 2,321 fruit trees, 6,328 bulbs and 871 shrubs. Five crepe myrtles planted on National highway. Chairman of Welfare of Women and Chil­ dren had three specialists and local physicians to give more than 400 children thorough examinations. School children weighed each month. Clothing collected for poor women and children. Mem­ bers have aided colored teachers . Chairman of Better Films keeps chapter posted on movies. Chapter history has been completed . County history is ready for a publishing house. Disbursements for the year, $772.00 . HA WK.INS VILLE CHAPTER, HA WK.INS VILLE Mrs. G. \Valker Jordan, Regent The Hawkinsville chapter has the honor to report: Fifty-seven members, six new members, lost two by resignation, one by death; five papers pending in Washington . All honor roll requirements paid. All designated patriotic days observed. Flag disp!ayed at hostess house at chapter meetings; all meetings opened with prayer, Flag Salute and American's Creed. Special program at Baptist church and address by Rev. J. L. Baggott on Flag day. By request Rev. W. H. Budd made a patriotic address at the Meth­ odist church on Independence day. Chapter cooperated with city school and all other local organiza­ tions in an elaborate program on Washington's birthda .y; this included patriotic music, a pageant and an address by Rev. Walter Anthony; stage arranged and decorated by members of chapter. Chapter sponsored 3ale of popp ies on Armistice day. Cooperated with city in Community Chest drive; value of contributions, $15.00 . 142 Presented six Pulaski county schools with D. A. R. 1932 calendars. Books sent to Kate Duncan Smith school, value $4.50; to Tamassee, value $1.50. Ten Bible record ·, sent to State chairman. Contributed $1.00 to State Librarian's Book fund. Published Chapter Year book dedicated to George Washington. Have received many requests for copies to be used as a model from chapters of other states. Year Book favorably commented upon on editorial page of Atlanta Journal. Staged "Tiny Tot Wed­ ding" to defray expense of publishing Year Book. Sent illustrated article to D. A. R. Magazin e. HavP. on e sub script ion to D. A. R . Magazine. Material sent cha irman for State scrap book . Historic post cards sent State chairman. Contributed $1.00 for box sent to Ellis Island. Value of shrubs and trees planted by mempers, $177.50. Georgia's two Real Daughters remembered at Christ­ mas. Two paper sent chairman on Historical and Literary Recipro­ city. Members have written nine hi sto rical papers and one pageant. Replanted George Washington Memorial tr ee on Dixie Overland highway. One $5.00 gold medal for greatest improvement in American history will be awarded in June to student of Pulaski county high school. One $2.00 priz e to Girl's Council, and two S. A. R . Citizenship medals, $2.00, one for girl and one for boy in Hawkinsville public school. Many requests for aid in genealogical res ea rch have been received by regent; all have been given prompt replies. All letters from State officers and chairmen answered. Every me eting reported to local and state papers and to the State editor. Contributed fifty cents for Meadow Garden. The death of a belov ed m ember, Miss Lillie Martin, occurred August 27, 1931. The official D. A. R . marker has been placed on the stone mark­ ing the grave of Mr s. Lydia Gilder Collins, daughter of Isaac Gilder , a Revolutionary soldier. In February the chapter staged an amateur play. It was not a financial success, but it was an achiev ement under the existing conditions. Total disbursements, $426.00 . JOHN BALL OHAPTER, IRWINTON Mrs. Victor Davidson, Regent In spite of the depression, in spite of a bank failure which swept away our entire bank savings, our chapter has been able to me et all State and National dues . In addition to this, we have paid th e sum of $22.00 for scholarships. From the sales of our County History we kept solvent and even have in the treasury a tidy sum. Our chapter has encouraged the teaching of our County history in the schools where it has aroused considerable interest. W e have also taught Flag lessons wh enever opportunity presented. We joined with the local chapter of the American Legion in the Bi-centennial celebration. We are continuing our task of marking the historic spots of the county and have unveiled one marker. Some of the members of our chapter have collected much rar e data on Georgia history. Among that collected by the r ege nt are Fol­ som's "Heroes and Martyrs of Georgia," ext racts from the manu­ script of John Stuart , David Taitt , Thomas Brown, Alexander Mc­ Gillivray, Timothy Barnard, David Holmes, and other British agents operating in Georgia during the R evo lution. 143 ALTAMAHA CHAPTER, JESUP Mrs. Joseph H. Thomas, Regent Altamaha chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, has twenty-two members, half of them resident, the other half scatterea from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans, and from Florida to Vlr­ gm1a.