The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-01-11
Kenosha Chapter Of Daughters of
American Revolution Holds
Meeting on Saturday
HONOR FRANKLIN'S BIRTHDAY
Mrs. 2. G. Simmons, Jr., is Unanimou
ly Elected as Regent to Succeed Her.
self, But Declines Honor-Mrs.
w. w. Strong is Chosen

The kenosha chapter of the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution held
its annual meeting on last Saturday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. w.
Strong in Park Place, and the meet
ing proved to be the most interesting
one ever held by the members of the
local chapter.
The meeting was celebration of
the birthday of Benjamin Franklin
and the life of the great American
was discussed from many standpoints.
In honor of the day the home of Mrs.
Strong was beautifully decorated with
flags and patriotic emb1ems, while
pictures of Franklin and Washington
occupied prominent places about the
rooms.
The literary program was opened
with paper on Franklin as a states
man. by Mrs. O. G. Franks. This
was followed by a discussion of
Franklin as writer, by Mrs. George
F. Adams, after which Mrs. Sarah
Bronson had paper discussing the
personal life and characteristics of
Franklin. The literary program was
closed with symposium on Franklin
under the leadership of Miss Gill of
Kemper Hall. All the papers were
well prepared and the members of the
society secured from them new in
sight into the life of one of the ma
tons greatest founders.
Before the literary meeting the an
nual business meeting was held. Mrs.
z. G. Simmons, Jr., the regent of
the chapter, presided and made her
annual report of the work of the chap
ter during the year. Notwithstand-
ing the fact that Mrs. Simmons had
been in the hospital for many months
she had not neglected her work as re-
gent Of the chapter, and sheihas taken
"a personal interest in the work, di-
recting it from her hospital room.
The reports of the secretary showed
that nine new members had been ad-
mitted to the chapter during the year
just closed and the report of the
treasurer showed that the finances of
the chapter were in good condition.
At the close of the business meet
ing occurred the annual election of
officers and Mrs. Simmons was unani-
mous1y elected to succeed herself as
regent of the chapter. She stated,
however, that it would be i'm possible
for her to accept the honor conferred
upon her as she had not recovered
from her injury and at this time she
had no assurance that she would be
able to take care of the work. Mrs.
Simmons insisted that she could not
accept the Office, and Mrs. w. w.
Strong was elected as regent to sue
coed her. Mrs. w. H. Purne1l was
reelected as vice regent, Mrs. George
f. Adams was elected as secretary,
Mrs. Thomas Ho1derness as historian,
Mrs. Sarah Bronson as registrar, and
Mrs. Harry Skink1e as treasurer. The
new regent will appoint the commit
tees to have charge of the work for
the year within a few days.
The members Of the chapter are
making an effort to provide for a
celebration of Washington birthday.
The National society has asked that
celebrations of Washington's birth
day be held by all the chapters and
that funds raised at such celebrations
be forwarded to the National society
as gifts to the Continental Memorial
Home fund.