Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-26
MEETING.
Meeting Of Daughters ofAmer-
lean Revolution inWashington.
Reception Given by Maine Delegates
at Their Headquarters.
Report of Mrs. W., e. Youland. the
State Regent.

The delegates from Maine to the
continental Congress Of the Daughters
of the American Revolution recently
held in Washington, have left that
! city for their homes. All were de-
lighted with the success of the Con-
gress and with the reception which
they had received
| The list of Maine delegates to the
convention was: Mrs. w. B. Arnold of
lWaterville, who was accompanied by
her husband; Mrs. w. E. Youland of
Biddeford: Mrs. John e. Palmer of
! fortland, honorary state regent Mrs.
4, j. H.. Barnes of Portland; Mrs. Herbert
York of Portland; Mrs. Adams of Au-
gusta; Miss Eaton of Bangor: Mrs.
, Gertrude Coburn Smith of Skowhegan
Mrs. Marion Longfellow ODonoghue
of Portland. and Mrs. Herbert Short
of Portland, accompanied by Mr..
Short; also Mrs. A. A. Kendall of
Portland, one of the vice president
generals. who was elected last year
for a term of two years.
When the delegates held their state
! meeting at their headquarters, they
, reelected Mrs. w. f. Youland. Of Bid
deford, as state regent and chose Mrs
Emma Huntington Mason of this city.
as state vice regent. Mrs. YOuland's
report to the convention was as fol-
lows:
Madame president and members of
the Eleventh Continental Congress
This my first year as state regent of
Maine has been one of seed time rather
than of harvest. Our work in the
state has not reached it's height, for
Maine is a large state and rich in his
tOric research. ~".
Many letters of inquiry, as to the
methods of organizing chapters have
been received and answered. One
chalte has been granted to the Han
nah Weston chapter of Machias, and
one regent appointed at North Arson
Two state councils. held in May and
January and the increasing attend
ance at these meetings. encourages us
to move forward. filled with the spirit
of '76. At the May meeting a motion
was carried to admit the ex-regents as
members of the seouncil. A state vice
regent was elected with the other Of
ficers. The work of the chapters of
Maine has been varied but earnest and
loyal. ---.
The Elizabeth Wadsworth chapter,
the largest in our state, numbers 10.
Its work this year has been along the
lines on contributing to continental
hall funds. having raised the $3.50
pledged last year The daughters of
this chapter have conferred with the
Maine Historical = society. X Offering
whatever aid they could give to the
committee on presentation of the
Wadsworth LongfellOw Home, which
has been accepted as gift on condi-
ton that $4,000 be raised by the Maine
Historical society. Through the
month of August four ladies were de-
tailed in showing up the home to WISH
tors. This workathe daughters did I'M
til October. The social life of this
chapter has NOS. been forgotten. A
whist and colonial tea, the celebration
of flag day and the anniversary of
Washington's Wedding day. are num-
berad among the many events held
during the year. Twenty-Seven new
members have been added, five with
drawn and one transferred and the
loss in the death of real daughter.
In May this chapter entertained
the state council and a large repre-
sentation was present. The meeting
was very strong and helpful one A
banquet was served and miscellan-
eOus program i'm the. afternoon finished
a very profitable and enjoyable ses-
sion,, all voting that it is.'welf that the
state council exists.
Gen. Knox chapter of, Thonlaston,
membership 81 eight have resigned
and four have been. added. The meet
ings have been of a social and musical
nature Light refreshments were
served. One whist party was held
which netted more than $50 Ito the
treasury. .t"- N .... 49,. . i
rEunice Farnsworth chapter of
Skowhegan numbers %. Two mem
ibers have been transferred I'd other
chapters and one other added. On Me
mortal day the. graves of II Revolu-
, tionary soldiers. were decorated and
since then the war record, of nine of
these have been verified. TheH newly
I elected officers. are: Regent! MISS
Louise H. Coburn: vice regent. Miss
Gertrude s. Weston secretary. Miss
Belle w. Clifford; registrar. Miss Fan
ME j. CabOty; treasurer Miss Louise
! II. Cass:. alternate to, Congress- Miss
Grace Coburn Smith. y
Samuel Grant chapter at Gardner
has i'm the past year given three en-
Entertainments which were both social
and financial successes. The chapter
contributed generously to the high
ischool fund and marked-six graves OF
/ Revolutionary soldiers. Its literary
work for the past year has been loca
history. cleaning much valuable in
formation which the members are
planning to keep: it has also Joined
the philanthropic union of the city
The Hannah Weston chapter of Ma,
chias was a year old the 29th of jan
iuary. This chapter received it's char
tier late in the fall and assigned fol
its work the placing of a monument t
the memory of Hannah Weston. This
seems quite an undertaking for Sc
young a chapter. All material gained
has been printed in the local paper:
land every descendant of Hannah
Weston will be asked to contribute
Large or small sums toward the mOnu-
ment. June II will be observed. this
being the anniversary Of the capture
Of the Margaretta. Everything is be-
ling done to arouse the true spirit Of
lpatriotism. The sum of $3.50 was
raised for Continental hall.
"Koussinoc chapter of Augusta ha!
Increased steadily in membership dur