Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-04
|nnual Conference Of Daughters
|cf the American Revolution at
an End.
HISTORIC SPOTS VISITED
ures of n Public Netting Thursday
| Aforementioned Closed
with the Inspiring Flag
Salute by six Ladies'.

Thursday forenoon two cars were
laced at the disposal of the delegates
nd members of the Vermont chapters
the Daughters of the American Rev
hutton, through the courtesy of the
Burlington Traction company. AT 10
clock they started from the Van Ness
fouse and went directly to Ethan
Hen Park, where they visited the
nwer dedicated to the Vermont hero.
~ the return trip the cars took the
isitors up Pearl street by the build
hgs Of the University of Vermont, and
ne Mary Fletcher hospital to the sta
ne of Ethan Allen in Green Mount
cemetery.
During the forenoon there was 4
heeting Of the committee chosen to
btervicw the Sons of the American
Revolution in regard to the Co-opcra-
on OF the two societies in placing 4
hblet at Isle La Motto to mark the
lace OF landing of Samuel Champlain,
be spot of first white settlement In
he state. 1t was decided to lay the
uestion before the society Of the Sons
+ the American Revolution at their
ext meeting.
losing SESSION A PUBLIC MEET
ING.
A public meeting In connection with
he annual conference was held at
Iasonic Temple in the afternoon. The
all was we'll filled by an appreciatiVe
udicnce, among whom were many not
belonging to the society. copies OF the
Star spangled Banner" We're given to
! ant. "a
urn shed to the society by the Vermont
ociety Of the United states Daughters
+ 1919.
The meeting was opened by prayer
y Mrs H. b. Lord.
Miss Jennie Stacy Of this city well
omed the conference on behalf of
Ereeu Mountain chapter, She mention
the fact that this was the first time
hat the Vermont society has been
IGNORED by the attendance of the ma
ional officers. During her address she
poke of the common tic which should
nd did bind those who came under
he denomination of Daughters of the
merican Revolution. In the name of
or own chapter and the state society
he expressed her regret that the pres
MT regent felt obliged to relinquish
er position, but pledged the support
{ the daughters to her successor.
In response Mrs. c. y. North, state
regent. expressed her gratitude
or the cordial welcome which. the
|tate society had received in this beau
Iiful city. She stated that the purpose
pr the conference WAS to bring the
chapters OF the state into closer re-
|ations, to assure the national officers
# their support, and "to gain in.pira
ION from the lives of those who build
Lppropriate that the daughters should
Eather here at the shrine OF the revo-
3utionary high diety Of Vermont. who
Fought both the thirteen original coli
mics and England.
Two selections on the piano, when
we're greatly appreciated by all, were
,iven nv Miss Corrie r. IIandlev. The
Mcdowell the other a melody by Mos
Mrs. NJ. ]. Francisco was unable 70 he
resent hut rer resnorso uas read nv
The resuonse WAS written crt,r,lv in
yerSp, II forth a hear WELCOME tC
lhe Queen civ then dwell l,ncn the
nchjevements OF the Green Mountain
Ro,.s ana nnalIv tool, IN q norton of ,nr
70 OF Ethan Allen. She wrote mos.
kouchinglv Of the death of Ethan A1ian',
,arent when the diving girl asked him
cbau d,o 10 tha fai,h Mot ~. ,,-,,a,,
,aurht. or sleep with the beasts. nevc:
lo ,voLeno" rho last nart of tho noo,
roads as follows.
Then the rugged cheek oS the soldie,
nailed
Inns failed
MN still. then entrearv "Daar fatbor
I pray.
n whose faith shall 7 trust as nov, mas,
avavq"
)ne asonIzed glance and tho nroud baa,
bent low
NV daughter. NV child IN your n,other,
faith 10"
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