The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-24
The Daughters of the Revolution.

The DaghterS of the American Rev
olution met at the Brooks House par
lors Saturday evening for their annual
business meeting with 10 members
present and Mrs. A. G. Cobb, chapter
regent, in the chair. 4 general report
of the meetings of the society for the
past year was read by the secretary
Miss d. NJ. Sherman. The treasurer,
Mrs. j. j. Estey, reported amount in
| treasury Sc. II with no bills outstand-
ing 1t was voted to amend Article
Sec. as proposed at last meeting.
Mrs. Florence Gray Estey was elected
delegate to the continental congress to
be held in Washington, d. c. f eb.
II. 1896. Miss Mary Cabot w;'e chosen
alternate. 1t was voted to hold meet
ings for the study of history and So
ciai purposes once in two weeks at the
homes of the different members. Miss
Mary Cabot, Mrs. Ellen Holt Holton,
Mrs. K Haskins and Miss Lillian c.
Newton were elected committee TO
arrange the readings for the coming
year. The following were elected
officers for the ensuing year; Mrs. \.
G.. Cobb. chapter regent: Mrs. Abby
Estey Fuller, vice regent. Mrs.
Florence Gray Estey, treasurer: Miss
Mary Cabot, registrar; Miss Della
NJ. Sherman. secretary: Mrs. A. G..
Weeks, Mrs. IF. W. Holden, Mrs G..
X. Todt, Mrs NJ. b. Crosby, Mrs. E.
c. Thompson, Mrs c. Z. Lamsop,
Mrs. |, S. Jenne, Mrs. c. NJ. Childs,
Mrs. g. b. White and Mrs. NJ. X
Bond. board of a Management.
Miss Sherman report as secretary
shows seven meetings of the Chapter
to have been held during the year, and
expresses 1.-THE thanks of the Society to
the gentlemanly proprietor of the
Brooks house for his generous hospi
tality in the use of the parlors and
other favors. Five members have
joined during the year and several are
planning to Join soon. The course of
study in American,History, commenced
last year. has been continued. April
4th Rev. FIR. Cunningham delivered
an address of great interest, his sub
iect being Lord Baltimore and the
Conquest of Maryland. - In July C.
II. Davenport gave paper on the
Causes and beginnings of the Revo-
lutionary War and the struggles for
liberty that eliminated in the war of
the Revolution. Dec. 7th. The Society
met and continued their historical
study by readings from different his
tories about the battles of Lexington,
Concord and Bunker Hill. April Is,
1895 the members met for the after
noon at the home of Miss Mary Cabot
to commemorate the battle of Lexing
ton and a very pleasant time was nioyed
by all. Another pleasant social gath
ering was held with Mrs c. r. Crosby
in memory of the Battle of Benning
ton. August 10th. 1885 At this time
Mrs. Alice G. Weeks read paper
about the Settlement of Plymouth |
by John Carver and his decendents."
Mrs. Weeks is lineal Descendant of |
subject much study and hence gave !
1895 Mrs. X. Haskins gave reception |
Of Il delightful nature in honor of Mrs. |
Laura Roberts of Putuey and Mrs. |
Of Revolutionary soldiers who related |,
many incidents in connection with the |
war.
Mrs. Roberts has been presented |
oy the National Society with an ele- |
CANT silver and gold souvenir spoon.
it is estimated that not more than 100 |
children of men who fought in the
Revolution are now living. Choice
were served and it will be
as one of the enjoyable
meetings Of the year. The Board of
have held meetings quite
'egularly. Much interest is expressed
md plans are being made whereby it
S hoped the meetings of the coming
iear will grow in interest. We still
nope to continue the studies in history