The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-11
THE ELEVENTH ANNUAL
OF MART CLAP WOOSTER CHAP TER, D. 4. R., HELD YESTERDAY.


 Result of the Annual Election-Mrs.
 David T. WeIch, Resent-Gratifying Reports Made.
 The eleventh annual meeting of Mary Clapp Wooster chapter. D. A. R., was held in Foot Guard armory yeterday afternoon. There was a large attend ance of members and several visitors. The various reports of different officers showed the chapter to be in a flourish condition, both numerically and finan- cially. The retiring regent, Mrs. W. II. Moseley. stated that there had been a net gain of IS members during her three years administration. Mrs. Cham pion, chairman of the nominating com mittee, explained regarding the work of the committee as to those holding over. Mrs Champion then in behalf of the board of management presented the re- gent, Mrs. Moseley. with an exquisite bouquet of pink roses in appreciation of her services.
 The following officers were elected: I Regent-Mrs. David T. Welch.
 First vice regent (for one year)-Mrs. George S. Barnum.
 Second vice regent-Mrs. Albert s. Holt.
 l Corresponding secretary-Mrs. Wm. W. Rodman.
 Historian-Mrs. Grace Brown Sails bury
 Board of management-Mrs T. w. T. Curtis, Mrs. William H. Noseley, Mrs, W. L. Phillips, Miss Mary I. Booth, Mrs. k. H. Sheath.
 Chairman of entertainment committee Miss Mary A. Law.
 The regent appointed as tellers for the voting Mrs Butcher, Miss Helen Mlerwin and Mrs. McAllister. The del- egates to the national convention rem dered their reports. Mrs. s. s. Thomp- son, the first speaker, spoke of the beautiful city of Washington, it's cli- Innate, and dwelt upon those who do their duty instead of devoting themselves to Ienjoying the social part of the trip. Tn 1elosing, Mrs. Thompson favored the chapter by singing Herbert Johnson's new arrangement of America" which she had asked the privilege of present. ling to her own chapter. The beautiful arrangement was rendered in Mrs, IThompson's inimitable style and was heartily applauded.
 Mrs. Atwater, second delegate, gave Mrs. Fairbanks. the president general unbounded praise as parlamentarian land as a tactful woman She told of the pride she felt in Connecticut, which henceforth is to be known as the grand old Constitution state. Mrs. Grace B, Salisbury spoke on 'Do the Ladies Seem to Improve in Parliamentary Law?" She told of the education to be secured by being connected with an Organization of 10000 intelligent, patri- lotic women with high ideals.
 The representatives were given a vote of thanks for their fine reports. Mrs iNewcomb presented the chapter with a picture of the laying of the corner stone Iof the new Memorial hall in Washing lton, D. c. Mrs. Newcomb was given Ia vote of thanks
 The regent announced the result of the ballot. which was that the whole ticket as given above was elected. Mrs. Moseley then thanked the ladies for their kindness to her as their regent, re- ferring to the sweet thoughts accom- lpanying her beautiful flowers.
 Mrs. David T. Weleh, the newly elect led regent, was presented with the re- gents pin by Mrs. Moseley. The pin is a gift to the chapter by Mrs. Tyler, to be passed on to the successive regents. Mrs. Welch asked for herself the same support which the chapter has given to her gracious predecessor.
 Mrs. Champion was elected chairman of the Fourth of July committee, with power to appoint the other members of lthe committee. The outing meeting was left in the hands of the outing commit ltee A social half hour Of greeting and Congratulations followed.
 IN BRIDGEPORT.