St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-02-27

n Daughters OIL the Amer1c "a ReEOtu
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From our regular correspondent)
d Editor Of the CALEDoNIAN:
. The Vermont State Association OF thi
E district, which was organized April 4th
= 1876, but afterwards discontinued wa
: reorganzed Jan. 81 with Senator W. P
/ Dillingham; OF Vermont for president
The Board decided that persons WHIT
were descended from Vermonters whethe
born in the state or not, and their wives
husbands aud children, were all eligible
giving quite a broadside for member
ship. 1t was decided to allow ladies tc
become members by the pay ment OF fifty
cents entrance fee and fifty cents annua
dues, the same as the men, although al
OF the officers are gentlemen. The OBJ
lect of the Association is to be semipol
itical, fraternal and social Upon Feb
IA, public meeting was called and a
large number responded, filling a fair sz
ed hall with very good looking com.
pany of men and women evi fencing that
people are not ashamed to ackno Wedge
Vermont as birth. place.
Senator w. P. Dillingham; made ring.
ing address, showing loyalty to state
and was very happy in his reference to
its early history, which was received
with much enthusiasm and generous ap,
plause. The first vice-president, Major
E. R. Campbell, took charge OF the ENTER.
tainment. The Green Mountain Quar-
tet, which furnished music and caused
merrlment, was company Of colored
newsboys, who sang coon songs Tor
novelty. Being Valentines day, some OF
the officers were surprised by the receipt
of some valentines which were exhibited.
Refreshments were served and Mr.. N. L.
Collamer, the recording secretary, stated
that they had representatives from all
the counties OF Vermont
Open houseis 10 be kept for visiting Yer
monters Tor three days. including March
4, as a bureau of information, at 419
Tenth st. The latter date is a focal one
in Vermont history, A committee OF Is
was appointed to arrange for a maple
sugar party in April and it was hoped
that none of the October run would be
used. Few persons who have lived in
Washington for years really know who
are native Vermonters, but state organi-
cations lately have been largely organic
ed affording much pleasure socially.
1t is still an open question whether we
shall have an extra session of Congress.
The subsidy bill which has been
bone of contention and blocked legisla.
ton more or less, may not pass at this
session. Senator Teller declares that it
will not but time will tell. Representa-
tive Grout has been most faithful in the
interess OF the oleomargarine bill and
has manifested such an admirable
spirit in his deIeat for seat in the SEN
ate, that he has won over all his enemies,
it is said, and will retire with the good
will of all. Vermont still has a surplus
OF good men who can fill places of trust.
The records of past years indicate that
she was able, not only to fill her own
quota in Congress but has furnished
many brainv men for western states.
Monday, Feb. IS, was the opening day
of the Tenth Continental Congress OF the
Daughters OF the American Revolution,
at the Grand Opera House on Pennsyl.
vania Avenue and Is h St. The wealth.
er was clear and the air mild and pleas
ant, which was fortunate for the dele
gates from distant states. After prayer
by the chaplain and the singing of 1.-THE
Star Spanged Banner" Mrs. Dan.
ie Manning, the president general, deiv
cred her annual address, which occupied
an hour. 1t was admirable in its tone,
comprehensive in it's outlook, virie in its
thought, full OF patriotic sentiment and
was punctuated with frequent applause.
She spoke OF the progress in different de-
partments of work, Tor promoting edu
cational and patriotic growth. Monu.
ments have been erected to Generals Put.
ham and Paine aud the birthplace of
General Zachary Taylor has been mark
ed. Money has been raised for the use
OF Cuban teachers and for soldiers in
Manila. A tablet has been raised for the
Indian chief Pontiac, and historic schol-
arshlps have been founded and prizes
given. Some account OF the unveiling OF
the Washington monument in Paris and
OF the presenting of the Lafayette statue
during the Paris exposition, was given
The Marquise E. de Cbambrun, great
granddaughter OF Lafayette, was made
the regent of new chapter in Paris.
Mrs Manning's watchword for the fu.
ture was Concentrated energy and wild
ened sympathy to reach the full meas
ure Of opportunity" She paid high trib.
utes of praise to the departed officers of
the society. Mrs. Senator Frye, with
her strong personality and deep interest
in the society, will be greatly missed as