The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-04
GASPEE CHAPTER D. A, R..
in ANNUAL MEETING,

The llth annual meeting OF the oaspes
chapter, Daughters OF the American Rev,
olution. was held In the rooms or the His
torical society on Waterman street, at {
o'clock. yesterday afternoon with a large
representation OF the chapter present.
The meeting was called to order short
ly after o'clock. by the president, Mrs.
John #. Huntsman, after which came the
roll call OF the members by Mrs. John r.
Hesse. the secretary.
Mrs. Huntsman then read her annual
address which was a brief, yet concise
and graceful retrospect OF the year with
forecast OF the great possibilities, which
stretch out before Gaspee chapter.
I'VE are Daughters OF the American
Revolution" she said. in closing. "and
no crowned head holds a title more hon
orable. Let us work and make ourselves
worthy OF our heritage"
Mrs. Huntsmans address was followed
by the report OF the recording secretary,
Mrs. John X. Hesse.
This report gave very briefly certain
statistics relating to the chapter.
Mrs. Thomas w. Aldrich, the corre-
spending secretary, reported the number
OF letters, postals. etc. sent out from the
society during the year.
Miss Anne w. Stockbridge. the treas
urer. next presented her report which
showed the following financial status Of
the chapter Receipts, s7s4.2s; expenses,
S650s; balance. $500.
The above reports were approved and
adopted
The next report that OF the historian,
Mrs. Richard Jackson Barker. which was
as follows:
HISTORIANS REPORT.
AS historian present a brief outline
th. rs Ian xxt,
TO be filled in by the various committees.
At the annual meeting held Nov. 2. 1901.
S25 was voted to the fund for restoring
Pohick church and 500 TO the Nathaniel
Greene statue fund.
We are pleased TO add that the Pohick
fund has been increased by personal con-
tributions through the efforts OF Mrs.
Ames.
The Gaspee prize $40 given annually to
the senior In the Woman's college in
Brown University presenting the best ea-
say on American history was awarded TO
Miss Mary Childs Lee, subject: The At
titude OF the College Graduate from 1775
to l1sS' The judges were Prof. jameson
of Chicago University, Miss Caroline
Hazard. president OF Wellesley and Miss
Kimball OF Providence.
Washington's Birthday was celebrated
by the annual subscription luncheon
which was held ct Narragansett hotel.
Miss Ruth Appleton read an essay on
Participation OF X. /. In the Opera tons
Around Boston In 1TI5 and l776."
Mrs. Lucia Ames Mead gave an ad-
dress on the subject. What the u. A. n.
Can Do to Promste Patriotism"
On Lexington day, April IA. Mrs. w. III.
Arnold opened her house and at this meet
ing Captain James IA. Frier gave his ad-
dress. on THE Philippines"
Gaspee day. Gaspee chapter entertain
ed the Rhode Island Daughters at
state conference at the Casino at Roger
williams Park. 10 r. no disparagement
OF other conferences to say that this was
one OF the most fraternal meetings In our
history. Each chapter was represented IN
it's own chosen manner, Gaspee regent
cordially welcomed the daughters" Our
state regent Mrs. Charles Warren LIP
pitt. presided and introduced those taking
part In a most felicltous manner. our
own chapter was represented by Mrs.
William Ames. who made a stirring ap-
peal for Pohick church.
TWO COMMITTEES.
Two eom1nittees Of importance have