The Lucy Wolcott Barnum Chapter was organized in 1909, by Louise
Barnum Robbins, who was unanimously reelected as Regent until
1917. The Abi Evans Chapter was organized by Ayesha Raven Laidlaw
in two months and twelve days, from December 1926 to February
1927. No small accomplishment for a woman with two small boys.
There were 18 organizing members and 22 charter members. Lucy
Wolcott Barnum had 47 organizing members and 66 charter members.
On April 14th, 2001, the National Board of Management approved
the merger of the Abi Evans Chapter of Tecumseh and the Lucy
Wolcott Barnum Chapter of Adrian. On Thursday, May 17th we
were merged in a moving ceremony presided over by State Regent
Elizabeth H. Steward Garner. Sixty-one members and guests
witnessed the ceremony as the members of Abi Evans and Lucy
Wolcott Barnum affirmed they were ready for and committed to the
merger. A brief history of each chapter was given by the
Regents, Joan Ketteman (Abi Evans) and Kathryn Houghton (Lucy
Wolcott Barnum).
Our honored guests that night were State Regent Elizabeth H.
Steward Garner, State Second Vice-Regent Marydeana Duckworth,
State Chaplain Harriet Tindal, State Librarian Lois Welch and
Lucy Wolcott Barnum member Phyllis Rickard, State Recording
Secretary.
The individual members of the Abi Evans Chapter and the Lucy
Wolcott Barnum Chapter have been friends and neighbors for a
long time. The merger will allow us to pool our efforts on
behalf of DAR. We are looking forward to the future.
For information on membership, contact our
Registrar, Marianne
Vykydal.
For general information, contact our
Regent, Marcia
Cole.
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