The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-03

The ninth annual meeting OF the Gas
pee Chapter. Daughters of the American
Revolution. convened in the cabinet room
of the Rhode Island Historical Society
yesterday afternoon, with the regent
Mrs. Charles Warren Lippitt. in the
chair.
There was a very large representation
OF the chapter present, fact which was
due in some measure, perhaps, to the de-
lightful autumnal weather, which called
out not only the members who were in
town, but also a number who still re-
main in country homes.
The meeting was formally opened by
the regent at three o'clock and the roll
call. by the secretary. Miss Annie Stock
bridge followed.
Then came the minutes of the last
meeting presented also by Miss Stock
bridge.
Mrs. Charles Warren Lippitt next pre-
sented her annual report which was in
part as follows: zone more year of our
chapters history has come to an end and
certainly, l think. with no retrograde
steps. 1 wish, first, to refer to some gem
eral results as found at the closing of
the old and beginning Of the new year.
by the treasurers report we find that
our income has been S542A and our ex-
penditures s6i2.29 and we have on hand
fair amount toward next year.
I'VE have given no conspicuous
amounts toward patriotic ends; neither
have we allowed ourselves 10 sink into
insignlhcance, but in various ways Gas
pee Chapter has appeared before the
community in a dignihed manner"
at this point Mrs. Lippitt spoke Of some
of the lines in which Gaspee Chapter had
been at work during tho past year. In
this connection she referred to the In
nuence of the chapter m the laying out
OF Hopkins Park and pail tribute TO
Councilman Sheahan for his warm inter-
est and support I'm the face of much OPP
position, I'm the matter.
PLEASANT RELATIONS.
Continuing Mrs. Lippitt said. 81 wish
10 publicly express my appreciation of
tine pleasant relations existing on all
sides since our last annual meeting.
"TE kind cooperation of officers and
committees; the readiness and intelligent
insight with which suggestions have been
received and carried out Is a very agree
able remembrance.
1T is most desirable that the members
OF our chapter should fully understand
how the kercise of care and forethought
on their part might materially tighten
the work.
"ss cretary, treasurer and registrar
would especially feel the difference and
the society. at large, would be distinctly
n gamer II these officers could be en-
outraged TO hold their positions with in
frequent changes.
"The whole merit OF our chapters posi-
ton In the community belongs TO each one
OF her members and the thought and la
th,tC IN ba nf al
In so laboring for the general benefit.
what are we doing more than following
I'm the steps of those, the memory of
whose achievements we are pledged TO
preserve?
THE SECRETARY's REPORT.
At the close OF the regents address,
Miss Stockbridge, the secretary, read her
annual report, brief abstract OF which
follows;
"As we meet again for our ninth an
nual meeting let your secretary recall
once more to the members OF Gaspee
CHAPTER the objects for which our So
ciety exists. namely:
First. Perpetuating the memory and
the spirit OF the men and women who
achieved American Independence by the
ACQUISITION and protection OF historical
spots and the erection OF Monuments, by
the announcement OF historical research
i'm relation TO the Revolution and the
publication of it's results, by the preser-
walton of documents and relics. And also
OF the records OF the individual services
OF Revolutionary soldiers and patriots
and by the promotion of the celebrations
OF all patriotic anniversaries.
Second Carrying out the Injunction OF
washington in his farewell address To the
American people Ito promote "a an OBJ
'eot OF primary Importance institutions
for tho general diffusion OF kno"ledse
inns developing an enlightened public
opinjon and affordlng 20 young end old
snch advantages az shall develop I'm them
tbe largest capacity for performing the
duties OF American citizens.
Third. ''Chcrishing. maintaining and eS-
tending the institutions or American
! freedom and forstering true patriotism
| and love OF country and 10 aid IN secur-