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HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY 299
The committee on locating the graves of Revolutionary soldiers buried
in Huron and Erie counties and also in verifying the records of these*
soldiers has had a long and arduous task, but it has been one of pleasure
and varied interest. Under Miss Harriet West's regency of the chapter
seven of these Revolutionary soldiers' graves were marked Avith bronze
markers.
In the line of patriotic education we have given largely to the school
of emigrants, also to the mountain schools of the South where many of
the children are descendants of Revolutionary soldiers. Martha Pitkin
Chapter is now supporting a scholarship in one of these schools. We
have given largely and generously to the public library of this city for
books on genealogy, and to the Ohio Alcove in the library in Manila for
books for the use of the United States soldiers.
Work along the lines of conservation of the home and welfare of
Avomen and children has been well maintained by this chapter.
One of our patriotic Avorks is to prevent the desecration of the American
flag and to teach that proper respect be paid to it and to bring out
the real meaning of citizenship and its responsibility.
A series of papers have been Avritten by members of the chapter
during the past year on reminiscences, traditions and local history both
of the city and county. These papers have been typeAvritten and are
being compiled by the historian, Mrs. Roy H. Williams, and Avill be kept
in book form.
Ohio Daughters of the American Revolution have contributed
$1.0,965.89 to the building of the beautiful Memorial Continental Hall in
Washington and to the furnishing of the Ohio room in this hall. Martha
Pitkin Chapter has contributed its full share. This organization for
years supported a splendid chapter of Children of the Republic under
the able direction of Mrs. T. M. Sloane.
The thirteenth annual state conference Avas held in Sandusky, October
25 and 26, 1911, by invitation of Martha Pitkin Chapter. Mrs. Frederick
P. Zollinger, the regent, gave the address of Avelcome. Mrs. Thomas
Kite, of Cincinnati, state vice regent, responded. A splendid program
folloAved, giving a fine account of the Avork of the Daughters of the
American Revolution of this state. The chapter tendered a luncheon to
all visiting Daughters, also a beautiful reception Avas given at the home
of Mrs. Rush R. Sloane. A tea Avas another feature tendered the
Daughters of the American Revolution by the Daughters of 1812 at the
home of the state president, Mrs. John T. Mack.
During the Perry Centennial celebration the members of the chapter
boarded the steamer Alcott, Avith other patriotic organizations, and with
martial music and banners flying, sailed to the mouth of the bay to escort
the good ship Niagara, Avhich after a lapse of 100 years entered ourbay
for the second time. Later in the day a beautiful loving cup AA'as presented
the Niagara from the chapter by the regent, Mrs. John T. Mack.
In the evening eleven automobiles trimmed in the national colors, filled
with the members of the chapter, took part in the procession.
A splendid loan exhibit Avas held during the Aveek of the Perry Cen-