Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-11
ID. A. R. IN
 GROTON
Governor and Staff
 Also There.
Event of More Than Ordi. nary Interest Took Place To-Day Near Where the Gallant Ledyard Fell in l7Sl.

IFOton, conn, oct 11.-Within the enclosure of the grass grown old fort which stands faithful sentinel above the ebbing and flowing Thames. as 1t stood on that memorable day in 17Sl, when the gallant Ledyard and his as- sociates fell In their country's defence, stood to-day an assemblage of the de- scendants of those who participated IF the terrors snd hardships of those early days of the nations struggles for freedom. Around his excellency, Henry Roberts, governor of Connecfi- cut, and his brilliant staff, were gath cred hundreds of delegates from all parts of the state representing the nu- merous chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution Here also were assembled many hundreds of the citizens of New London and surround ing towns. who owe so large a share of the present peaceful conditions of life to the heroic self-sacrifice of those whose achievements in bygone days are again brought vividly to mind.
 In the course of the selection of a destination for their annual patriotic pilgrimage, the Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution were in vited to accept the hospitality of Anna Warner Bailey chapter. of Groton This they accepted. the state regent, Mrs Sara T. Kinney. extending an in- vitation to Governor Roberts and his staff to be present and take part n the proceedings of the day.
 The meeting was divided Into two sessions. That of the morning :or the delegates of the various chapters of the D. A. K. only. was held in .he Congregational church in Monument street.
 The morning program opened at 1O:3O with the church filled to over flowing, under the presidency of Mrs Cara T. Kinney. state regent.
 Mrs John R. Montgomery, regent Of Sibbil Dwight Kent chapter, delv- cred the invocation which was foi- lowed by the hymn of the D. A. R., "For Home and Country" Mrs Clara R. Whitman. regent of Anna Warner Bailey chapter. in brief and impress sive address welcomed the visiting delegates to the states one remaining battle-ground in historic Groton.
 The address of welcome was re snonded to by Mrs Kate Foote Cox regent of Susan Darlington Clark chapter. who spoke at some length.
 Miss Ellen Mecum. state regent of New Jersey. delivered an address. which was followed by paper upon "Seyen Loyal Women of '76'' by Miss Grace Denison Wheeler of Anna Warner Bailey chapter, president ol the Ladies' Historical association oi Connecticut. Mrs Helen \. Gift oi Fanny Ledyard chapter gave an ad dress upon Colonel William Ledyard.
 Mrs Elroy NJ. Avery of Western Re serve chapter. Ohio. contributed a pithy address upon the subject, "The Ameri can Monthly Magazine.
 An Interesting and somewhat lengthy paper on patriotic education was con tributed by Miss Clara Lee Bowman of Katherine Gaylord chapter.
 "The Loyal Mountaineers of the South was the title of a paper deliy' cred by Miss Margaret E. Henry Of Tennessee.
 Mrs Marian Hemstead Llllie of Lu' eretia Shaw chapter gave an interest ing and succinct account of the work Children of the American Revolution in Connecticut.
 With the singing of the battle hymn of the Republic the morning exercises terminated. Immediately before ad. iournment the state regent, Mrs Sara IT. Kinney. announced the following state committee on patriotic education; Chairman. Miss Clara Lee Bowman of Bristol. viee-president-general of the National society. D. A. R.; members oi the committee. Miss Mary M. Abbott of watertown, Miss Angellne Scott oi NorwaIk. Miss Alice E. Reynolds of New Haven, Miss Florence M. Fisher dick of Meriden. Miss Alice Norton of Berlin. Miss Mary E. Brooks of Tor. rington, Mrs Marian R. H. Lillie oi New London. Miss Olive n. Sanger oi Danielson. Miss Mary NJ. Partridge of Jewett City. Mrs ID. A. Markham of Hartford. Miss Elizabeth Brewster ot Norwich. Mrs Isabel W. Chappell oi WiIlimantic. Miss Fannie l.. Wordin of Bridgeport and Miss Mary E. La throp of Derby.
 The principal features of the after noon was the review of the Children oi the American Revolution societies by Governor Roberts. More than 2g children participated. closing their DOT tion of the program with the salute C the flag. After the audience sang the "Star Spangied Banner" Governor Rob erts. standing within few feet of the spot marked by q tablet where Coione T.edyard fell. addressed the assem blaze.