The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18
WOMEN PATRIOTS
EXCHANGE GREETINGS
Minnesota Daughters of the
American Revolution Hold
Discussion at WinOnd.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
WINONA, Mimi, Oct. 1.-THE ninth
annual conference of the Minnesota
Daughters of the American Revolution
was held here today and was attended
by close to hundred delegates. The
visiting delegates arrived on the noon
trains and We're met and escorted to
the Parish house, where luncheon was
served by the members of the Women's
Auxiliary of St. PauPs Church. While
at the Parish house greeting was ex-
tended by Mrs. A. H. Snow and Mrs F.
w. Little. the regents of the two local
chapters. The guests were provided
with badges there.
The business session of the confer
ence opened at the First Congrega-
tional church at 1 o'clock. The invo-
cation was made by Miss Theda Gid
ermeister, of the Wenonah chapter.
Miss Esther Hogue sang 1.-THE Battle
Hymn of the Republic" and then the
address of welcome was made by Mrs.
T. A. Rising, the state regent. Mrs.
Rising welcomed the daughters, both
on behalf of the Elizabeth Dyar and
Wenonah chapters, and on her own
account as state regent. She spoke es-
pecially of the duties of the daughters
in instilling patriotic ideas into the
minds of the large foreign population.
mentioning also a few of the things
that the members of the d. A. r. in
the East are. doing. Mrs. Rising was
presented a bunch OF roses from the
Wenonah and Elizabeth Dyar chap
tiers.
Love of Home and Country.
Mrs. Charles T. Thompson, regent of
the Colonial chapter in responding,
said the life and tragic death of the
lovely Dakota maiden after whom the
city was named, emphasized the fact
that true love and not financial gain
makes an ideal home. 1t was the God
fearing, simple, home life of the ances-
tors that made them the brave, sturdy
men and the loving, faithful women
ready to endure hardships, and even
death, that right might prevail. The
meeting of the Daughters was to keep
alive the true love of home and coun-
try and by combined effort show to
others that they were loyal Americans
and patriotic citizens of Minnesota.
The speaker then dwelt on the extent
of Minnesota's area and wealth Of re-
sources. She expressed the hope that
the name of Minnesota daughters
should become known outside the state
for loyal, earnest work, work in uni
son with that of the national organ
iZation.
Mrs. William p. Jewett, the vice
president general, of ST. Paul, gave a
few words of greeting from the ma
tonal society, urging the necessity of
patriotic work towards the protection
of home and country.
Mrs. Ell Torrance. of Minneapolis.
spoke in remembrance to her former
visit to Winona and of her predecessors
and successors. in the regency Of the
state she also dWelt especially on the
need of intoxicating patriotic ideas
among our foreign citizenship.
MISS Mae Sue Wiiles, the state sec
retary, read the minutes Of the meeting
or 1912, a Minneapolis, which were
approved. kilograms of greeting were
received from Mrs. Charles Fairbanks
ana Mrs. DIMES T. Dennison, and Mrs.
Rising read letter from a Vermont
regent. commenting the commence
ration of Flag day
Mrs. James M. Brown, of Fergus
Fails, made report on the general
utility fund, showing over $50 in the
treasury Mrs. William Liggett. the
state regent, reported for the Mime
sofa badge committee. showing the
badge which the committee prefers, a
very pretty one, to be worn by the DEL
egateS to the continental congress A
motion was carried to order the
badges.
Constitutional Amendments.
The discussion of amendments to the
constitution and bylaws OF the ma
tlonal society for 1904 was led by Mrs.
j. e. Bell, of the Monument chapter.
minneapolis. She spoke of the advisa
plllty OF Intelligent study of the amend
ments, so that action might be taken
at the congress intelligently. She ad-
Vised, in cases where there might be n
choice, simple instead of a complex
amendment.
Mrs. w Woodbridge. of Daughters
Of Liberty chapter, spoke especially on
an amendment making a vice president
general to represent the army and
navy The continental hall project
was discussed by Mrs. William P.
Jewett, vice president general; Mrs.
William M. Liggett Of st. Paul chap
ter; Mrs. Ell Torrance. of MINNEAPOLIS
chapter; Mrs. William c. Johnson OF
Colonial chapter. and Mrs. Alice Smith.
of Charter Oak chapter. The general
sentiment appeared to be in favor OF
the construction of the hall.
Appreciated musical numbers were
an organ solo, "Star Spangled Banner"
by Miss Ethel Slade. during which the
ladies rose. and "The Recessional," by
MISS harriet JenneY. America
closed the programme. Decisions on
all amendments discussed were left to
the midwinter meeting. A proposition
to cut down representation at the con-
tinental congress from one delegate
and alternate for every chapter to ore
for every 200 membership was vigor-
ously opposed by all the speakers A
reception followed at the home of the
state regent. Mrs. f. A. Rising, and the
delegates left for home on evening
trains.
Those who attended the convention
from st. Paul were: Mrs. J. R. Jewett,
Mrs. Forbes, Mrs. Van SAINT, Mrs.
Prouty, regent of the st. Paul chap
ter; Mrs. D. S. B. Johnston, regent of
the Nathan Hale, and Mrs. E. c. Dou-
gan and Mrs. j. w Edgerton, of the
Distaff chapter; Mrs. Johnston, Mrs.
Fagley and Mrs. Walter Sanborn.
Architects Elect Officers.