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consented to render few selections on
the piano, which were duly apprecat-
ed.
1t was moved as,d passed that the
chair appoint committee on resol-
utons The committee appointed are:
Mrs Jcnne Of Middlcbury. Mrs. Noble
of Rutland and Miss Tuttle of Poult-
ney.
MEMORIAL TO WARNER AND
BAKER.
After the state regent had read her re-
port. Mrs. Abigail j. II. Dyer read the
report of the committee chosen to at
to,ri to the placing of a tablet at Isle
La Motto Her report showed that S96.10
has already been raised by subscription
for the purpose.
In accordance with suggestion re-
ceived from the Sons of the American
Revolution it was decided advisable that
the two societies combine in the placing
of this marker to the memory of Seth
Warner ard Remember Baker. The fol-
lowing committee were appointed by the
State regent to consult the brother So
ciety; Mrs. Dyer. Mrs. Buxton and Mrs.
Fisk. At this time the society expressed
their gratitude to cx-Lieut.-Go Fisk OF
Isle La Motto for the aid he has given
toward tho enterprise in hand. Flag
day was suggested proper day for
the placing of the marker.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The meeting proceeded to the election
of officers as follows; Regent. Mrs.
Claytou North Of Shorcham; vice.
regent Mrs. Julius ]. Estey of Brattle-
boro; treasurer Mrs. ]. c. Hindes of
Nergennes; secretary, Mrs J. II.
Mimms of st. Albans; chaplain. Mrs. l..
Il, Lord of Burlington; historian, Miss
Emily Moore of Rutland.
Sure the office of historian is new in
the society, the regent explained its pur-
pose. The historian Is to gather such
material as will be OF historical interest
to the society, whether relating to things
within the state or outside.
Under the head Of new business a
motion was made and carried that tho
conference pass resolution OF
grateful remembrance to Mrs Burdett
of Arlington for her services to the
society. Mrs. Burdctt was the soci-
cty's first regent
Announcement was made that the
Thursday afternoon meeting is to open
10 the publlc. and that all are Cordt-
ally invited to attend.
The delegates present We're: From
Burlington, Mrs. b. j. Andrews. Mrs
L. b. Lord; from Bennington, Mary
Gale Root, regent; from Manchester
Mrs. Mary Wiley Robbins; from Mid
dlebury. Mrs. william w. McGilton,
regent, Mrs. Ben. Wales. Mrs. John
Weeks from Montpelier, Mrs. Mary f.
Cummings, regent, Miss Hodgdor, Mrs.
Gale, Miss Watson: from Middlctown
Springs, Mrs. J. F. Buxton: from Poult-
ney. Mrs. ]. +. Farnhhm, Miss NJ. NJ
futile; from Rutland. Mrs p, S. Moore,
regent, Mrs. a. S. Haynes. Mrs. II. II.
Dyer, Mrs NJ. A. Harman from Shore
ham, Mrs clayton North, Miss Jessie
NJ. Griswold Mrs. J. W. Buell., Mrs
William y. Platt, regent, Mrs. Clara
Delano; from st. Albans, Mrs. Ernest
A. Lewis; from Nersenncs, Mrs j. G.
Hindes, regent, Mrs Charles s. Hazen,
Mrs. Ella w. Fisher, Mrs, NJ. j. Bris-
tol; from White River Junction. Mrs
S. H. McCullough; from Wallingford,
Mrs, Samuel a. Noble. regent.
RECEPTION LAST EVENING.
A reception was held at the Masonic
lcIlplt idlI ldSl evening. iSDlu the reCeD-
| ton hall and the ante-room, where re-
freshments were served. We're decorated
| most ftt!ngly for the occasion The re-
ception committee was composed Of Miss
Jennie Stacy of Burlington, regent Of the
Green Mountain chapter, Mrs. F. Stewart
Stranahan of St. Adams, regent OF Ver-
mont. Mrs. Donald McLane, president
general of the United States, Mrs Mary
| Lockwood Of Washington, assistant his
torian- general and a founder OF the ma
tional organization, Mrs. Julius j. Estey
Of Brattleboro. vice president general from
Vermont. Mrs. r. J. Barker, vice-presi-
dent-g general from Rhode Island Mrs Gov.
McLane, regent of New Hampshire, Mrs.
{. n. North OF the Hands Cove chapter.
vice regent OF Vermont, Mrs Gov. Bell,
| Mrs. l.. r. Lord. acting chaplain and
chaplain elect of Vermont, and Mrs. DR..
| h. j. Andrews.
Elias Lyman, w. ]. Van Patten, T S.
| Peck. s. W. Hindes. Robert Roberts. Fred
E. Kimball and Charles F. Allen served
AS ushers.
| After the delegates, members and guest s
were received. Miss Seaman sang a selec-
| tion, accompanied by Mr.. Seaman Ice
cream was served in the ante-room.