[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15406]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING THE DEWALT MECHLIN CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE 
     DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 29, 2015

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Dewalt Mechlin 
Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American 
Revolution which is celebrating its 100 year anniversary. I appreciate 
all the hard work the Dewalt Mechlin Chapter has done to assist the 
community through their service.
  The NSDAR's mission is ``to promote historic preservation, education 
and patriotism.'' For a century, the Dewalt Mechlin Chapter has 
excelled at fulfilling this mission.
  The Dewalt Mechlin Chapter was organized by Minnie MacFarlane Prince 
and eleven charter members. Their first meeting on December 6, 1915, 
was held at the Ridge Park Field House. Mrs. Prince, as founding 
member, chose to name the chapter after her patriot ancestor, Dewalt 
Mechlin. The chapter placed its first historical marker in the Beverly/
Morgan Park community and has continued to preserve history with 
historical markers in order to promote education.
  The Dewalt Mechlin Chapter has a long history of community service. 
In both the First and Second World Wars, they assisted with the war 
effort by operating a Red Cross Shop and contributing to relief 
efforts. During the Second World War the organization invested in war 
bonds, urged membership in the Red Cross, recruited blood donors, and 
donated generously to veterans' hospitals in Chicagoland. This service 
continues with the chapter supporting veterans, recruiting blood 
donors, donating money and gifts to the veterans hospitals, supporting 
the Red Cross, serving as election judges, working to encourage voting, 
marching in the Beverly Memorial Day parade, donating food and clothing 
to needy families, and many other activities that enrich the community. 
The Dewalt Mechlin Chapter is particularly proud of its involvement in 
community education, particularly through its support of the Good 
Citizens and ROTC programs.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the women 
of the Dewalt Mechlin Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters 
of the American Revolution for all they have done over the past 
century. They have done a tremendous job and I wish them all the best.

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