Louisa St. Clair Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Scrapbook IV, 1917-1921

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This scrapbook is part of the Louisa St. Clair Chapter, DAR Scrapbook Collection. This collection is owned by the Louisa St. Clair Chapter, DAR, and is housed at their climate-controlled storage unit in Grosse Pointe, MI.

Louisa St. Clair Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Of the
Chapter’s Scrapbooks
1893-1946
Compiled byRuth S. Peterson(Mrs. Z. R. Peterson)
Historical Research CommitteeMrs. E. H. Eichelzer, Chairman
1944-19451946



DIGITIZED AND TRANSCRIBED BYEmily O’Brien Whitesides, Public HistorianGrosse Pointe Historical SocietyNovember, 2017



Fourth Scrapbook October 1917-1921Compiled by Mrs. Charles A. Warren, Scrapbook Chairman
TABLE OF CONTENTSCompiled by Mrs. Z. R. Peterson1944
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1 Picture of Mrs. William F. Chittenden- Charter member, third Chapter Regent, and third State Regent
2 Picture of the 25th Continental Congress in session at Memorial Continental Hall, Washington, being addressed by President Woodrow Wilson -- April 17, 1916.
3 Rotogravure picture of Louisa St. Clair Remmy, great granddaughter of Louisa St. Clair, in colonial costume, seated beside her great grandmother’s Spinning Wheel, taken at the Dolly Madison Tea Party given by the Chapter March 3, 1917.
NOTE: Louisa St. Clair’s Spinning Wheel is now property of the Chapter, and stands on the hearth in the Lounge of Newberry House. R.S.P.
4 Newspaper picture taken October 15, 1917, of the Louisa St. Clair Knitting Group, which met Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at Burton Library, 27 Brainerd St. Mrs. Charles G. Easley was Chairman of the group, and the caption states that already 1300 sweaters, scarfs[sic], socks, and wristlets had been knitted and shipped to American sailors and soldiers.
5 Another newspaper picture, taken September 22, 1917, of the Louisa St. Clair Chapter Knitting Group, at Burton Library.
6 Newspaper picture of Mrs. Belle Ocker, aged 70, with the flag she is seaving[sic] by hand for President Wilson. It has taken three years to complete, the last stars being placed on the blue field at the time of the photograph.
Newspaper picture of Margaret H. Eaman, aged 8 and already an expert knitter, as evidenced by the sweaters she is knitting under the direction of the Louisa St. Clair Chapter Knitting Group.
Newspaper clipping entitled, “Why Flag Day is Celebrated”.
Newspaper clipping of the report given by Mrs. William Wait, State Regent of Michigan, covering the knitted garments, and other items, which have been sent by the Michigan DAR to the soldiers in various hospitals and camps, for Christmas.
Newspaper picture of Old Glory as is waves from the top of the Chronicle Building in San Francisco under the moon, and two powerful search lights, all through the night. The caption states it does for the western end of the Continent, what the Statue of Liberty does in the East.
Newspaper report of “a special War Relief meeting held in the Century Building, Thursday, July 12th, for discussing and outlining the war relief plans of Louisa St. Clair Chapter”. The article comments extensively on the work being done by the Knitting Unit of the Chapter.
Newspaper picture of Mrs. Stephen H. Knight, Chairman of Lend-a-Hand Committee.
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7 Newspaper account entitled, “Michigan’s D.A.R. Doing Their ‘Bit’”.
Newspaper report of the October 18, 1917 Chapter meeting, presided over by the new Regent, Mrs. James H. McDonald, at which reports were given of the work already accomplished, and plans outlined for work to be done.
Report of the 17th State Conference, called the War Conference, held in Saginaw October 9-11, 1917, the President General, Mrs. George Thacher Guernsey, being the special guest.
NOTE: The 17th State Conference held in Saginaw October 9-11, 1917, was reported in the D.A.R. Magazine for December, 1917, page 350. R.S.P.
Newspaper report of the November 15, 1917 meeting, at which Capt. C. E. Fraser Clark, a returned member of the French Ambulance Corps, was the special speaker. Reports were given of the progress of the various war projects.
Newspaper clipping dated October 14, entitled, “D.A.R. Boost Liberty Bond Compaign[sic]”.
Newspaper clipping dated Sunday, December 9, 1917, entitled, “D.A.R. Plans its Program”.
Poem, entitled, “Women in the War”.
Newspaper picture of Mrs. James. H. McDonald, Regent of Louisa St. Clair Chapter.
8 Clippings from Saginaw papers, covering the 17th State Conference held in that city October 9-11, at which the President General, Mrs. George Thacher Guernsey was the guest of honor.
Newspaper pictures of Mrs. George Thacher Guernsey, President General; Mrs. William Henry Waite, State Regent; Mrs. William H. Selden, State Chaplain.
9 More reports from Saginaw papers of the 17th State Conference, including pictures of Mrs. William H. Waite, State Regent, and Mrs. Lucius E. Holland, State Treasurer.
Newspaper reports of Louisa St. Clair’s 25th Anniversary Luncheon, held at the Twentieth Century Club Building Saturday, January 19, 1918, at which Mrs. George Thacher Guernsey, President General, and Mrs. William H. Waite, State Regent were honor guests. The history of the chapter’s organization is given, and an outline of its work. Included are pictures of Mrs. Guernsey, Mrs. Waite, Mrs. James H. McDonals, Chapter Regent, and Mrs. William Fitzhugh Edwards, Organizing Regent of the Chapter.
Newspaper report on the progress of the restoration of the devastated French village of Tilloloy, a project of the National Society DAR.
10 Another newspaper report of the Chapter’s 25th Anniversary Luncheon Meeting, with picture of Mrs. George Thacher Guernsey, President General, guest of honor.
Newspaper clipping dated February 11, 1918, giving a resume of the war knitting the Chapter is doing.
Report of the February 21, 1918 Chapter meeting.
Newspaper clipping showing the War Work being done by the National Society DAR.
Report of the March 21, 1918 Chapter meeting.
Newspaper clipping dated April 14, 1918 reporting the special meeting of the Chapter, to endorse Mrs. Arthur M. Parker as candidate for Vice-President General.
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10 Report of the April 25, 1918 Chapter meeting, at which time reports of the 27th Continental Congress held in Washington the week of April 15th, including the report of the $9,000,000 expended by the National Society for War Relief work.
Report of the brilliant reception held in Washington for the delegates to the 27th Continental Congress, in the Pan-American Building, with an attendance of 2,700. Mrs. Guernsey, President General, with Mme. Jusserand, wife of the French Ambassador, and the wives of the Cabinet members, received the guests.
11 Report of the second anniversary meeting of the Fort Pontchartrain Chapter DAR, held February 18, 1918. Guests of honor were Mrs. William H. Waite, State Regent, and Mrs. Jared W. Finney, Vice-Regent of Louisa St. Clair Chapter.
More reports of the 27th Continental Congress in Washington.
Photograph of Mrs. George Thacher Guernsey, President General DAR.
12, 13,14 Reports from the Washington papers covering the 27th Continental Congress -- termed the “War Congress”. The National Society was reported to have a total membership of 102,223.
15 Report of the 25th Annual Meeting of Louisa St. Clair Chapter, held May 16, 1918 in the Twentieth Century Club Building.
Another report of the 25th Annual Meeting, stressing particularly the magnificent war work being done by the Chapter.
Newspaper report, dated Sunday, May 26, 1918, giving in detail the achievements of Louisa St. Clair Chapter in their was[sic] projects.
Report of the large American Flag and pole presented to the Michigan Hospital School for Crippled Children at Farmington, by the Chapter on Flag Day, June 14th.
Newspaper reports of the death of Mrs. George N. Beall in April, 1919; Mrs. John D. Wiley, with picture, in August, 1918; and Mrs. Cornelia Stewart Griswold in August, 1918- all members of Louisa St. Clair Chapter DAR.
Clippings from Hillsdale, Michigan papers, covering the 18th State Meeting held in that city October 1-3, 1918, at which time Miss Alice Louise McDuffee of Kalamazoo was elected the new State Regent.
NOTE: The report of the 18th State Conference held in Hillsdale October 1-2, 1918, was reported in the D.A.R. Magazine for December, 1918, pages 719-20. R.S.P.
16 Report of the October 17, 1918 Chapter meeting.
Report of the death of Miss Jennie O. Starkey, with picture.
Report of the 26th Anniversary Luncheon, held at the Hotel Statler Saturday, January 18, 1919.
Newspaper pictures of Mrs. Jared W. Finney, Vice-Regent, and Mrs. William H. Holden, Director of Hospitality, Louisa St. Clair Chapter.
Report of the February 20, 1919 Chapter meeting.
Announcement of the Tea to be given for Chapter members by Mrs. Robert S. Mason on Saturday, March 8, 1919.
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17 Newspaper pictures of Mrs. James H. McDonald, Regent of Louisa St. Clair Chapter; also newspaper picture of Mrs. Truman H. Newberry.
Report of the March 20, 1919 Chapter meeting, at which election of officers was held, Mrs. Jared W. Finney becoming the new Regent.
Announcements of the election at the 28th Continental Congress in Washington of Mrs. William H. Waite, past Michigan State Regent, as Vice-President General.
18 Newspaper report of the luncheon given May 20, 1919 at the Hotel Statler by the Louisa St. Clair Chapter DAR, to the visiting delegates to the 30th Annual Congress of the Sons of the American Revolution.
Rotogravure picture of a “portico of Continental Memorial Hall”, Washington.
19 Washington newspaper reports of the 28th Continental Congress -- April, 1919.
20 More Washington newspaper reports of the 28th Continental Congress.
21 Rotogravure page from the Sunday Washington Star, picturing the President General, Mrs. George Thacher Guernsey, and other women, “prominent in DAR affairs”
Another newspaper report of the 28th Continental Congress, mentioning particularly the reports of State Regents on the war activities and patriotic educational work in their States during the past year, including a picture of Mrs. William H. Waite, Michigan’s candidate for Vice-President General.
22 Additional reports of the 28th Continental Congress, including picture of Mrs. George Maynard Minor, Connecticut’s candidate for President General in 1920.
23 Rotogravure Supplement of the Sunday Washington Star of April 13, 1919, picturing “Continental Memorial Hall’>
24 Still more Washington newspaper reports of the 28th Continental Congress.
25-30 Reports from the Washington Herald covering the 29th Continental Congress, held in Washington in April, 1920, picturing Mrs. George Thacher Guernsey, the retiring President General, and the newly-elected President General, Mrs. George Maynard Minor of Connecticut, as well as other new officers.
31 Report of the Annual Meeting of Louisa St. Clair Chapter on May 30, 1920, at which Mrs. Jared W. Finney, as Regent, and the other officers, were re-elected.
Newspaper clipping entitled, “DAR Urges Flag Respect”.
Reports of the deaths of Mrs. Daniel Goodwin on June 16, 1929; Mrs. Stephen Baldwin on July 28, 1920; and Mrs. Talcott E. Wing on July 21, 1920 -- all members of Louisa St. Clair Chapter DAR.
Report of the 20th State Conference, held in Grand Rapids in October, 1920.
NOTE: The report of the 19th State Convergence, held in Lansing the previous October, was reported in the D.A.R. Magazine for May, 1920, pages 298-300. R.S.P.
Report of the October 21, 1920 Chapter meeting.
Report of the Tea given at the home of Mrs. Henry B. Joy on November 5, 1920.
Report of the December 16, 1920 Chapter meeting.
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31 Report of the 28th Anniversary Luncheon of Louisa St. Clair Chapter, held at the Hotel Statler on Saturday, January 22, 1921. Mrs. Joy told of the wonderful progress in her musical studies being made by the Chapter’s protégé, Louisa St. Clair Remmy, great granddaughter of Louisa St. Clair, suggesting that a substantial sum be sent to her as a Birthday offering from the Chapter.
32 Newspaper clipping of March 6, 1921 regarding a card party to be given by the Chapter at the Women’s City Club the following Saturday afternoon, to raise funds to continue the Chapter’s help toward the musical education of their protégé, Louisa St. Clair Remmy.
Newspaper report of the Chapter meeting of march 17, 1921, at which Mrs. William H. Holden was elected the new Regent.
From the Artgravure Section of the Washington Post- a picture of Mrs. George Maynard Minor, President General, also, one of Mrs. G. Wallage Hanger, Organizing Secretary General, and a lovely view of Memorial Continental Hall.
Newspaper reports of the 30th Continental Congress, held in April, 1921.
33-42 Washington newspaper reports covering the 30th Continental Congress-1921.
43 From the Artgravure Section of the Washington Post -- pictures of Mrs. Warren G. Harding, and Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, wives of the President, and Vice-President, of the United States.
Statement from the D.A.R. Magazine for March, 1921, that Mrs. Warren G. Harding had become a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, on the record of Capt. Edmund Richards of Connecticut.
44 Other clippings from the D.A.R. Magazine, including a picture of the Mayflower, and of the Signing of the Compact in the Tercentenary Celebration; also a picture of the Certificate issued by the President of the United States to soldiers wounded in action in the World War, and a poem entitled, “You and You”, written “to the American Private in the[sic] Great War” by Edith Wharton.
45 A United States Flag, made of paper.
46 More clippings from D.A.R. Magazines-picture of Yorktown, Virginia; picture of the Pages at the 30th Continental Congress; also the Message from the President General, Mrs. Minor, in the August, 1921 issue, and a sketch of Miss Alice M. Robertson, member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, who had just been elected a Member of Congress from Oklahoma.
47 Message from the President General, Mrs. George Maynard Minor, taken from the March, 1921 D.A.R. Magazine.
Picture, from the D.A.R. Magazine, of the DAR Office Building, under construction.
Business card of the Cottage Industries, sponsored by the Chapter, under the supervision of Mrs. Howard L. Jones.
48 Message of the President General, Mrs. Minor, in the September 1921 D.A.R. Magazine.
49 Message of the President General, Mrs. Minor, from the December, 1920 magazine.
Printed letter sent to the State Regent, Miss Alice Louise McDuffee, dates September 21, 1921 in France, from “Helen Pitts Parker”- Mrs. Arthur M. Parker.
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Pictures Contained in Scrapbook IV
Page
Mrs. William F. Chittenden 1
Mrs. Calvin Coolidge 43
Margaret Eaman 8
Mrs. William Fitzhugh Edwards 9
Mrs. Jared W. Finney 16
Mrs. George Thacher Guernsey 8, 9, 10, 11, 21, 25
Mrs. G. Wallace Hanger 32
Mrs. Warren G. Harding 43
Mrs. William H. Holden 16
Mrs. Lucius Holland 9
Mrs. Stephen H. Knight 6
Mrs. James H. McDonald 7, 9, 17
Mrs. George Maynord Minor 22, 29, 32
Mrs. Truman H. Newberry 17
Mrs. Belle Ocker 6
Louisa St. Clair Remmy at spinning wheel 3
Miss Jennie O. Starkery 16
Mrs. William H. Waite 8, 9
Mrs. John D. Wiley 15
Louisa St. Clair Chapter Knitting Group 4, 5
Old Glory 6
25th Continental Congress 2
Memorial Continental Hall 18, 32
DAR Office Building under construction 47
Yorktown 46
The Mayflower, and Signing of the Compact 44

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