MACON - The George Hull Chapter Daughters the American Colonies met at the Macon Public Library Aug. 8. Chapter Regent Mettie Davis welcomed all members and guests attending. The invocation was given by Mrs. Joann Tharp, chapter chaplain. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Becky Lang. The Pledge to the Missouri Flag was led by Ruthie Bush. The American Creed was led by Linda Haley. Object of the National Society, read by Nelba Shockley. The Pledge of Loyalty to the Society was led by Martha Sees. Our National Defense was given by Mettie Davis. The topic was Where Have all the Leaders Gone? by Lee Iacocca. Recording secretary read the minutes from the July meeting and two corrections were made and approved. The chapter regent read a letter from the Development Manager Ginny Webb of the Girl Scouts. The corresponding secretary will write a letter to inform them the chapter is interested in the Girls Scouts and perhaps next year schedule them in the budget and a program. The treasurer's report was given by Jolene Pink and filed for audit. Lineage Book 37 is available from National and will be ordered by the regent. The Mettie passed out material for the end-of-the-year reports. She then welcomed four new members and one transfer into the chapter. The chaplain installed Linden Ruth Bush, Nelba Shockley of Macon, Linda Haley of Brookfield, Pauline Rehm of Kirksville and a transfer member, Becky Lang of Macon. For the program Glimpse into the History of the United States Postal Systems was given by  Linda Ruth Bush, retired Macon postmaster. Mail has traveled by horse, mule, dog sled, hot air balloon, helicopter, train, bus, truck, steamboats, airplanes and camel in the United States. In the 1880s a dog named Dorsey was trained to carry the mail unaccompanied on a route through the hills separating the mining towns of Calico and east Calico in California. In early colonial times correspondents depended on friends, merchants and Native Americans to carry messages between the colonies. The General Court of Massachusetts designated Richard Fairbanks' Tavern in Boston the place for mail to be dropped from or sent overseas. Many stamps and post office memorabilia were on display. Two guests were Christine Ankeney of Macon and Mary Ann Roe of Brookfield. The meeting dismissed with the Preamble and refreshments were served by the hostesses. Other members present were Annabelle Swisher, Green Castle; Janie Magers, Novinger; Pauline Rehm, Helen Jo Larson,  Mrs. Jolene Pink, Kirksville; Macon.