The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-19
GaSPFE CHAPTER MEETS.
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The delightful weather OF yesterday
called together large representation Of
tie Gaspee Chapter, Daughters OF the
American Revolution. at a special meet
ing held in tho rooms OF the Rhode Island
Historical Society.
The meeting was called 10 order. at
o'clock, by the newly elected regent, Mrs.
John r. Huntsman.
After the reading OF the secretarys re-
port by Mrs. John X. Hess, Mrs. Charles
Warren Lippitt's letter reslgning the re-
gency of Gaspee Chapter was read.
The resignation was made necessary
because OF the fact that Mrs. Llppitt was
| recently elected state regent OF the ID. A.
| Il.
| Miss Sarah f. Doyle expressed the opin-
\ bon that the chapter could do DO more
! than 10 accept Mrs. Lippitt's resignation
! adding than IL did so with very great re-
greet and moving that a vote OF thankg
and OF hearty appreciat tion be passed.
Miss Doyle's motion was acted upon et
cnce and rising vote of thanks was
rendered 20 Mrs Lippitt.
Mrs James A. Kenyon next read an ex-
tremeiy comprehensive ana most inter
esfing report OF the recent tenth Cont
mental Congress held in Washington from
February nth TO the 23rd Mrs. Kenyon,
was a delegate 10 the congress from the
Gaspee Chapter and her report gave an
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each day or the congress.
An especially interesting part of Mrs.
Kenyons paper was that which referred
20 the reports OF the chalrmen of the diff
forent committees.
Mrs Howard, vice president general
In charge OF organizations OF chapters
she said reported that regents had been
appointed I'm London. Paris. Manila and
Braz... The work done iil her office dur
ing the year Was the appointment of T.
regents. Chapters at present organized
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Mrs. Darwin. treasurer general re-
ported net receipts for the current fund
SJ0.l6l.S3. expenditures $S4, ,36i.li, balance
on hand sl5. s99.12 invested.
I'm addition TO this there Is a sum OF
$4,000 invested.
'Tho Continental Han Fund was $751;
s2s2i
Mrs Seymour. historian generals re-
port brought out the following interest
ing informa tion There are 419 real daugh-
ters I'm the general society. The oldest Is
Miss Elizabeth n. Works OF Mohawk
valley, y. Y. io5 years Of age. Macon
Chapter OF Macon. Georgia. has a real
daughter for regent"
Referring TO the report OF Mrs Daniel
Manning the chairman of the Continental
Hail. committee, Mrs. Kenyon quoted the
part which referred TO Continental Hall
as follows;
Again and for the last time I urge
you Co do your part toward this memorial
of the great men who counted no sacTi-
fee too great for accomplishing our in
dependence. Let us put up "A building g.
which all people can point with pride. u
should be one of the finest halls In the
country. for IL will represent So 900 OF the
best women of America, and 362 S.3S is
the amount OF the fund already raised"
Al the close of Mrs. kcnyon's report.
Mrs. Lippitt, who was also delegate To
the congress. gave an interesting account
OF that portion OF the congress which
was so widely published and grossly ex-
aggerated through the columns OF the
Associated Press.
II strenuously uphold the congress" de-
ciared Mrs Lippitt and there was
nothing dlsgraceful as has been go wide
~ reported about a. There were no dis
graceful scenes.
Some women, of course. did forget
that they were women, but they we're not
tho congress-"
Mrs Llppitt spoke very earnestly also
OF the dignity. womanllness. rare tact
and Judgment which Mrs. Manning mani
tested az presiding officer throughout the
entire Congress proceedings.
AZ The close OF Mrs. I.ipp.tts remarks,
MISS DOYLE referred to tho unpleasant
scenes IN connection with the congress
uno raised ine question:
In What way can tho congress protect
itself from y repltitlon OF such scenesg
'Me cannot AFFORD to have tho
name of woman tr,iled in the dust ard
advocated that IA. Gaspee Chapter and
pihcr chapters pass resolutions condemn,
ing ttIe action ~ a certain small portion
Of the recent cougrsss. A u result OF
Aliss Do,'f's suggestion Miss Mary a.
Crccne offered the following resolution.
which was carried unanimously;
"lt r. rnoxrd that this chapter choose
a committees to draw tip for the chapters
adoption 81 The next meetinE protest
against the DISPLAY of personal ambitions
ana rartv aims. which are making our
national congresses a Disgrace together
With an Urgent request % the state re-
gents 10 use their Influence To- secure aD
amendment fo the national constitution
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