[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 103 (Thursday, June 25, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E992]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CELEBRATING THE 120TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MORRISTOWN CHAPTER OF THE 
                  DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

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                      HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 25, 2015

  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 
Morristown Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution as they 
celebrate their 120th Anniversary.
  Due to the exclusion from men's organizations that were formed to 
express patriotism for our nation, a group of women took it upon 
themselves to create an organization that was exclusively for women and 
their love for this country. Thus, on October 11, 1890, the National 
Society of Daughters of the American Revolution was born right in our 
nation's capital.
  Shortly after the National Society of the Daughters of the American 
Revolution was founded, New Jersey organized its own State Society of 
the DAR on April 29, 1891. The Morristown Chapter was created four 
years later in 1895, making it one of the 47 chapters located in the 
state of New Jersey. In 1999, the Short Hills Chapter of DAR merged 
with the Morristown Chapter.
  The Morristown DAR Chapter house played an important role in our 
country's history. The Schulyer-Hamilton House, originally known as the 
Jabez Campfield House, was built in 1760 in Morristown. The Campfield 
House is where the surgeon general of the Continental Army, Dr. John 
Cochran, quartered and is where founding father Alexander Hamilton also 
courted his wife Betsy Schuyler in 1780. Schuyler was the niece of the 
surgeon general. In 1923, the Campfield house was bought by the 
Morristown Chapter of the DAR and the members decided to name their new 
Chapter House in honor of Betsy Schuyler and Alexander Hamilton.
  The DAR is a non-profit, non-political volunteer organization. They 
focus on promoting patriotism, preserving American history and future, 
and supporting education for children. On a national level the DAR host 
various summer camps for youth. That educates them on topics such as, 
the textile industry. They also provide citizens of all ages with a 
lecture series called Tuesday Talks.
  The Morristown Chapter has been devoted to keeping up with these 
objectives as well. Throughout the community the Morristown Chapter of 
the DAR has volunteered at the annual Morristown Fall Festival and 
local DAR schools. They provide numerous opportunities for the 
advancement of children including but not limited to, The Christopher 
Columbus Essay Contest, scholarship for high school seniors in New 
Jersey, and the Betty Bradbury Vail Scholarship.
  Additionally, to carry on their commitment to honoring all veterans 
in the Morristown area, the Morristown chapter of the DAR will host a 
luncheon on Saturday, November 14, 2015 to celebrate their 120th 
Anniversary as well as the 50th Anniversary of the beginning of the 
Vietnam War.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge you and all of my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating the Morristown Chapter of the Daughters of the 
Revolution, New Jersey as they celebrate their 120th Anniversary.

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