3. Cup given to Eleanor Cunningham on the morning of her birth, December 22, 1827. 4. Pewter basin, Eleanor Park Cunningham. Relics of the Family of Cunningham. 5. Bread pan bought by Margery Cunningham when she was a girl, probably about 1792. 6, 7, 8. Parts of set of china bought by Charles Cunningham in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1838. 9. Piece of curious money given little William Park Cunningham by Wm. Park his uncle, bearing date 1801 and which he always called "hole-y money" because of the round hole in the center. 10. Silver dollar. Eleanor Park Cunningham's, 1799. Given her by her uncle, Wm. Park. II. The Eleanor Wiley Harper Ring, worn by Eleanor Relics of the Family of Cunningham. Wiley before she came to America and has been worn by every Eleanor in the family since that time. 12. Spectacles of Margery Cunningham. Bows of beaten silver. Made by silversmith on the plantation from two silver dollars. 1. Coverlid woven before the Revolutionary War. Probably about the year 1750. Cotton was grown in Mary Cunningham's garden as a curiosity, and the seed taken out by hand. The indigo was grown and prepared and the wool also raised on the plantation. 2. Charles Cunningham's Bible. He was born 1788. 3. Conch shell brought from the South Carolina coast during the War of 1812. Used all through plantation days as a "dinner horn" on the Cunningham and Means plantations. 4. Pocket book made by Arthur Cunningham and carried by him through the Revolutionary War. 5. Nancy K. Barron's Bible. Containing the Park family records. 6. Bill for $5.00 continental money, being the last money paid Arthur Cunningham for services rendered the Revolution. 7. Quilted silk petticoat, belonging to Sarah Wiley Price, sister of Eleanor Wiley Harper. Probably used about 1750. 8. Book mark worked by Sarah Francis Cunningham. -F. LOUISE MAYES, Regent Nathaniel Green Chapter, Greenville, North Carolina. Mrs. A. E. Hyre, a valiant Daughter of the American Revolution, has just been re-elected a member of the board of education of Cleveland, Ohio, to serve for four years. The board consists of seven members to whom are entrusted the great educational matters of the great city. Mrs. Hyre, the only woman candidate, led the ticket by over seven thousand majority, a public approval of the grand work that she has accomplished in her first term. We enjoy reading the AMERICAN MONTHLY MAGAZINE SO much and find it very helpful in many ways. Wishing you every success, FRANCES J. FROST, Regent Blue Ridge Chapter. The question of placing the portrait of Martha Washington upon the 12-cent postage stamps, now in course of preparation, is receiving the consideration of the post office department. WORK OF THE CHAPTERS Denver Chapter (Denver, Colorado).-The Denver Chapter has just closed the eleventh year of its history; a year's work can be condensed in a few lines. The illustrated lecture, “Our Flag and Its Uses," written by Mrs. Henry L. Bowron, assistant historian general, was given three times in one week. The December meeting saw the installation of a new regent, Mrs. Gerald Schuyler. The retiring regent, Mrs. Ament was obliged to leave the city. The meeting of February 8th coming near the centenary of Abraham Lincoln, the program was arranged accordingly. On the 12th of February the Denver Chapter joined with sixteen other societies to carry out a suitable celebration of the Lincoln centenary. This chapter also gave five dollars to the Lincoln Farm Association. On the 22d of February the Denver Chapter gave an entertainment at the "Social Union." This chapter also voted to give fifty dollars to the Berry Industrial School, Georgia. The Denver Chapter gave a large flag to the Epworth Church to be used on the playground of this church; they also gave twenty-four small flags to the Day Nursery of the Woman's Club. This chapter united with five other Revolutionary societies in giving the large center flag which adorns the auditorium. Early in April occurred the "Award for Prize Essays," "A Proper and More Patriotic Observance of the Fourth of July." The prize, twenty-five dollars in gold divided as follows: Fifteen dollars to first, ten dollars to second. Only pupils of Colorado are eligible. The 2d of March marked the close of an important work of the Daughters of the American Revolution, aided by the State of Colorado. That is, placing the last stone which marks that historic route from Leavenworth to Santa Fe. It is erected in Kit Carson Park, Trinidad, near the New Mexico line and bears the following inscription: "This Monument marks the route of Sante Fe Trail, On arbor day, as is their custom, a committee of ladies from the chapter went out to Fort Logan to carry vines, shrubs and roses to aid in making the soldiers' cemetery a lovely place, the officers of Fort Logan assisting. The Denver Chapter joined Colorado Chapter in entertaining the last state conference held in Denver. At this conference this chapter presented the name of one of its members, former state regent, Mrs. John Campbell, as candidate for vice-president general and had the pleasure of seeing her elected at the recent congress and by a large vote. The Denver Chapter duplicates its contribution of last year. that is twenty-five dollars to go to the fund to place the seal of Colorado in glass in a skylight of the dome of the Continental Hall.-M. E. BARNEY, Historian Pro Tem. Dubuque Chapter (Dubuque, Iowa).-October 6, 1908, the annual meeting of Dubuque Chapter was held at Temple Hall. Members present, 27. Regent presiding. Election of officers for 1908-09: Regent, Mrs. Bertha Lincoln Heustis (James Walter Heustis); vice-regent, Mrs. Estelle Goodwin Dennis (A. C. Dennis); recording secretary, Mrs. Elsie McMannigal Weigel (Fred H. Weigel); corresponding secretary, Mrs. Adaline Marie Howie Robinson (Fred. C. Robinson); treasurer, Mrs. Frances Langworthy Poole (M. Horace Poole); registrar, Mrs. Clarebelle Wilson Knapp (George B. Knapp) Historian, Miss Mary Frederica Bissell. October 29, 1908; hostess, the regent. Report of the state conference at Fort Dodge, by the delegate, Mrs. J. J. Rowan, who gave a full, concise and delightful report of the conference. Mrs. D. L. Hyde sang. |