Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-13
MAINE COUNCIL,
Entertained at Executive Mansion by
Mrs. John +. Hill.
Next Meeting win Be Held Flag Day. at Merry.
meeting Park

The State Council Of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution met with Kous-
! since Chapter, ca Saturday, Jan 1ith. a.
the residence of Mrs John F. Hill,
through whose hospitality the Council en-
joyed one of the most delightful sessions
which has marked its history. The guests
were greeted at the door of the executive
mansion by the inspiring folds of the
American flag, and the house was taste
fully draped with inc national colors.
and streamers Of red white and blue rib
b"ns depended from the chandeliers.
The vice president general of Maine,
Mrs. A. A. Kendall. and the eX-State re-
gent. Mrs. Ann l. Palmer Of Portland,
We're present as guests of the Council.
koussinoc Chapter also had the pleasure
.of entertaining on this coca sion its real
daughter" Mrs. Lydia Wilson. whose
father served in the Revolutionary War.
The morning session opened with the
State regent. Mrs. w. Z. Youlapd of Bid
dcford. in the chair. The Battle Hynfi
of the Republic" was sung in a very spi-
tied and sympathetic manner by Miss
Georgia Clark of Augusta
An address of welcome was given by-
Mrs Emma Huntington Mason. regent of
Koussinoc Chapter. to which 4 response
in behalf of the Council was made by Mrs
W. H:Packarti of Lewiston,
The aslmirable1an Interesting annual
address, OF the State ESSnt Mrs. You
land. gave n very gratifying report of the
work Of the Daughters of the American
Revolution in Maine. and presented many
helpful suggestions.
a very interesting and ably prepared
report of the last meeting OF the Council
in Portland was given by the recording
secretary, Mrs Morn Grant Rice Of Gar
diner. t
The business meeting also included the
annual reports of the Maine Chapters, re-
ports of State committees. and of the
chairman of the committee on children
These reports were followed by dis
cusson on the amendments to the consti-
, tuition of the National Society.
The annual election of officers of the
Council took place and the members OF
the board who served last year were
una uimously reelected. These officers
are: State regent Of Maine. Mrs. W. T.
Youland. Biddeford: vice State regent,
Mrs. Emma H. Mason. Augusta; corre-
spending secretary, Miss Sophie Tarbox,
Biddeford; recording secretary. Mrs No
m Grant Rice. Gardiner; treasurer, Mrs
Frank W. York, Portland.
The chapter regents present were Mrs
f. II. Packard. Mary Dillingham; Chapter.
Lewiston; Mrs. Frank W. York. Elizabeth
Wadsworth Chapter. Portland; Miss Ger
trudc Watson, Eunice Farnsworth Chap
! ter. Hkowhegan; Miss Abby c. Eyeleth,
Hallowell: Mrs. Jennie d. White, regent.
and Miss c. a. Baldwin. ex-regent of the
Frances Dighton Williams Chapter, Ban
sor: Miss Della Collins. Samuel Grant
Chapter, Gardiner: Miss Sophie TarboS,
Rebecca Emery Chapter. Biddeford: Miss
Robinsors of the North Arson Chapter;
Mrs. Arnold. Silence Howard Hayden
! Chapter, Waterville; and Mrs. Emm
Huntington Mason. Koussinoc Chapter.
J Augusta
! The officers OF the State Council with
( other guests and the members Of koussi-
roc Chapter wete delightfully."- entertained
. at lunch by Mrs. Hill at the close OF
lunch Mrs. Mason. as regent of the en-
PERTAINING chapter, offered the following
toasts which were responded to in the
most felicitous manner by. the osficer'
and guests of the council:
/. To the Maine woman who by her
recognized ability and patriotic devotion
to the cause of the Daughters of the
iAmerican Revolution has been chosen to
represent the interests. the patriotism and
the loyalty of the Maine chapters on III.
national board of management at Wash
ington, our vice president general. Mrs
Ia. a. Kendall Of Portland.
Response by Mrs Kendall.
. To her who standing at the head OF
our state Council represents in her ow.
loyal enthusiasm and untiring efforts til:
patriotic service of The all the Revolu
tionary Daughters OF Maine: to her wh'
has go generously given BY her time. tai
ent and energy to our cause during tn
past year. and to whom We have todal
pledged our loyal support and grateful
Observation-Disclosures Our State regs-n:
Mrs. ". T.. Youiand or Biddeford-
Response by Mrs Youland-
). To our ex-State regents. whose pas
services to our order can never be es:i
mated or forgotten: Mrs. Ann r Paine