Daughters Of The American Revolution Magazine, Volume 2

by Daughters of the American Revolution (creator)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1893-01-01. ... OFFICIAL. PROCEEDINGS OF THE SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS Of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, held at the Church of Our Father, corner Thirteenth and L streets, Washington. D. C, February 22, 23, 24 and 25, IS 93. Second Day. Washington, D. C, February 23, 1893. The Congress was called to order by Mrs. Cabell, Vice-President-General, presiding, at 10.55 a-m The Vice-president-general, The Congress will please come to order. The Chaplain-General will lead us in prayer. Mrs. Let us unite in prayer. Our Heavenly Father, we thank Thee that we dwell in a land such as has been described even in Thy Holy Word; we thank Thee that it is Thou who carest for it; that it is Thine eye that runneth hither and thither, caring for all Thy children. We thank Thee that it is from Thine hand that all the good things we possess cometh, and we thank Thee that it is a land which Thou carest for. If we cared for it, it would be from our low standpoint--from our imperfect hearts, which are wicked; but it is Thou, and Thou alone, who can care for so great an interest as Thou hast given to this land; and we ask that these words of Thy Holy Writ may be impressed upon our hearts, that we may be made to understand that Thou dost mean what Thou sayest in Thy Book, and that the curse or blessing comes to those who do, or do not, obey it. And, our Father, while we are trying to serve the interests of history, help us to take the lessons to heart, and help us to realize that Thou dost bless those lands which serve Thee, and that it is those lands which serve Thee that are perpetuated. Our Heavenly Father, help us not to be foolish, and help us to realize that we must teach these principles to our children when we rise up and when w...

906 pages, Hardcover

Published September 29, 2015

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The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a lineage-based membership service organization for women who are directly descended from a person involved in the United States' efforts towards independence. A non-profit group, they work to promote historic preservation, education, and patriotism. The organization's membership is limited to direct lineal descendants of soldiers or others of the Revolutionary period who aided the cause of independence; applicant must have reached 18 years of age and are reviewed at the chapter level for admission. It currently has approximately 185,000 members in the United States and in several other countries. Its motto is "God, Home, and Country."

Since the late 20th century, following the civil rights movement and changes in historic scholarship, the organization has expanded its membership, recognizing minority contributions and expanding the definition of those whose work is considered to have aided the Revolution, and recognizing more ways in which women and other people served.