Emily?

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Originally posted by GtownGirl98
I hadn't seem that one before. The one I'm talking about goes like this... she builded herself so much....

Sure: "she builded herself into so many lives that she will never die."

It's written in the scroll around the engrossed (technical word for fancy) copy of the Purpose. That version--drawn and decorated by Emily--used to be on the list of supplies that chapters could buy from IHQ. The engrossed Purposes were often given to new initiates. (Maybe they still are?)

Emily also designed the Rose Tree. It was a drawing of sort of ribbon-like branches with roses--I think one rose for each chapter, originally, but I don't know if roses were added for new chapters (I never counted). The drawing was used for the Foundation's notecards for many years. The verse to accompany the Rose Tree is the second verse of an Alpha Gam song (sung to "Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes"):
When first to the rose we pledged our faith
We pledged it with jollity.
Memory now has hallowed the love
We sacredly pledge to thee,
O Alpha Gamma Delta rose.

If I can find the Rose Tree I will scan it though I may need someone's help to get it posted.

Nann