Social Portland
Tuesday Afternoon Club
Mrs. E. L. Sanborn, Pres.                      Mrs. Ben Reisland, Secy.
Mrs. Harry L. Vorse, V.-Pres.               Mrs. E. J. Haight, Treas.
The Tuesday Afternoon Club was organized in 1899, fourteen years ago, as a medium of study for the improvement of its members. At the time of organization its membership was limited to 20, since that time, however, the limit has been raised to 25. It is a member of the State Federation, and at all times has responded to any call made upon it for financial aid. It has been a regular contributor to the Scholarship Fund, and during 1910 its members sold more Red Cross stamps during the holidays than any other club of the state, notwithstanding its small membership.
Daughters of the American Revolution
Mrs. E. C. Shelvin, Regent.                   Mrs. H. M. Van Deurs, Treas.
Mrs. Walter F. Burrell, V.-Regent.       Mrs. A. E. Rocky, Registrar. Mrs. Jno. Pearson, Secy.                       Mrs. W. P. Gannett, Historian.
The Oregon Chapter was organized in 1895, since which time various other chapters have been organized for the purpose of perpetuating the memory and spirit of men and women who achieved American independence and to promote institutions of learning and also to extend freedom and foster the patriotism and love of country.
The State Regent is Mrs. Jno. F. Beaumont, and Mrs. Wm. M. Ladd State Vice-Regent. The state not having any revolutionary history, the society here cannot devote itself to the protection of historic spots, but they are fostering patriotism and reverence to the American flag, and are also paying for the education of a boy at the Berry School of Rome, Georgia.
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Mrs. Lee Moses, Pres.                            Mrs. Jennie Thomas, Cor. Secy.
Mrs. C. S. Nantell, V.-Pres.                   Mrs. Schmidt, Treas.
Mrs. Jno. Nisson, Rec. Secy.                  Mrs. R. C. Taylor, Historian.
"Poor is the country that has no heroes, but beggared is the people that having them forget."
For many years after the war Southern matrons were too engrossed with restoring shattered household goods, clothing and nourishing the bodies of their loved ones to give heed to civic or social demands. It was in 1897 the United Daughters of the Confederacy enlisted their attention. The objects of the order were memorial, charitable, educational and social, mainly for the purpose of preserving the memory of those who gave their lives in defense of the Cause, as well as the caring for the needy and helpless and making their last hours comfortable; to preserve the truth of history; to educate and care for the orphans by erecting industrial schools, and helping them to be self-supporting and self-respecting citizens, and last but not least, by social intercourse, study and research keep alive distinctive Southern womanhood. There is not another organization of its kind in the world —the women of a defeated people united in one grand organization to defend the cause for which their husbands, fathers and brothers died.
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