The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-21

Mrs Mary Anne Greene in a few well
chosen words telling OF the pleasure or
Gaspee chapter in entertaining the head
OF the II. A. X. Miss Geneva Holm JET
fords then sang 1.-THE Star Spangled Ban
ner," after which Mrs. Mclean spoke
saying In part:
81 believe that the daughters have done
more to bridge the differences between
the North and the South than any other
! organization"
Having spent the early part OF her life
in the South and later years In the North,
she said she felt that she knew the needs
, OF the North and the needs OF the South.
aud what the ID. a. r. was doing was 10
bridge the differences as nothing else
could, because, she said, "The organiza-
tlon stands for American blood from It's
very origin"
She further declared the next important
work for the organization was 10 take up
the great subject OF immigration. Evinc-
ing broadness In all her ideas the speaker
declared that she did not believe In shut
ting our doors against any who denied
admlttance.
"The people" she continued, represent
the Daring and courage that our forebears
knew. and I conceive this work OF patrl-
otic education 10 be one OF the greatest
works OF the organizations TO make these
peoples, as they come 10 our shores, good
American citizens"
Before closing Mrs. Mclean paid high
Tribute 20 Vice President General Mrs
Richard Jackson Barker OF this city.
Mrs. Barker was the next speaker and
confined her address 10 a very few words
but in charming manner pledged her
allegiance and loyalty to Gaspee chapter
and the work Of the d. A. r.
The exercises closed with the hymn,
my Country. 'Tis OF Thee"
Among those present were: Mrs. L. II.
Mrs. I''isha II. Rhodes. Mrs. G. ii. Har-
ringtnn. Miss Theodore c. Bowen, Mrs.
Philip s. Chase Mrs William Il. Arnold
Mrs. Nicholas L. Berry Mrs Benjamin
Thruston. Mrs Charles Bennett Miss
Mary Anne Greene. Mrs. William A. Pot
ter, Miss Abby w. Adams. Miss Emma
r. Adams, Miss Sarah Franklin GreApe
Miss Mary r. Anthony Miss Ellen NJ.
Anthony. Miss Amelia S. knight, Mrs.
Albert g. Durfee. Mrs Joseph Warren
Greene. Mrs. Charles r. Thomas, Mrs
Ihilander J. Thomas, Mrs. James c.
Greene, Mrs. Walter Lane Preston, Mss
Sarah Il. Doyle, Miss Clementine c.
Pearce. Mrs. Edward 3. Clark, Ms
Charles 2. Bennett and Mrs. John r. TIL
llnchast
In the evening Mrs. Mclean was ten
dered a reception at the Rhode Island
Historical rooms. which were brilliantly
decorated. In the absence OF Gov. Utter.
cordial welcome 10 Mrs. Mclean, who
responded In most charming manner,
and told OF her work among the organi-
cations in other states. During her talk
she paid another high tribute 10 Mrs Bar
| ker, saying; You now know how proud
you may be Of her, but you do not know
how proud the great national d. A r. or
At the close OF the address. Miss Greene
| invited all present to meet the speaker
and Mrs. Mclean received the guests In
/ IA " m afVNer sAI =
ard Jackson Barker. vice-president gem
! eral d. A r.. and Miss Mary A Greene,
regent Of the Gaspee chapter
Refreshments were served and those as
! sisting at the tables were Miss A. g.
knight Miss Sarah Dyer Barnes. Miss a
y. Durfee, Mrs. A. NJ Eaton, Mrs A. q.
Durfee; Miss Mary 3. Anthony Miss
| Abby w. Adams. The members of the
reception COMMITTEES were as follows: Mrs.
I Walter l.. Preston, Mrs. William a. Pot
| ter, Mrs Mitchell Dawes. Miss Abby
Adams, Miss Emma i. Adams, Mrs. Clar-
Clarke, Mrs. r. Walter B. Knight. Mrs
! T. a. Waterman. Mrs. j. c. Greene Mrs
! Walter L. Preston. Mrs. oliver A. Wash
! Harriet Talbot, Miss Eliza Mauran, Mrs
William g. Granger
Among those present Were: Chief Jus.
| tice and Mrs. William w. Douglas, Sec
! retary OF State Charles Z. Bennett anC
Mrs: Bennett; Judge John T. Blodgett
/ Prof. Wilfred Munro. Mrs. CuarlUs War.
! rem Lippitt. Mrs Walter A Peck, Mrs
Horatio Nightingale, Miss Annie Cooke
! Gushing. Mr.. Henry v. A. Joslin, Mr.
George c. Nightingale, Mrs. benjamin
| Thurston, Mrs. l.. Fl. Tilinghast, Mrs
Anne w: stockbridge, Mrs. Toward d
| Wilcox Mrs. Henry w. Wilkinson. Mrs
| Elisha X. Rhodes. Mrs. John r. Lennon
| Mrs. Gertrude Rugg Field. Mrs. Stephen
/ T. Fiske. Mrs. Clovis III. Bowen, Mrs
! Frank A. Waterman, Miss Elizabeth VI
/ Swinburne, Newport Hon. and Mrs
/ Amasa NJ. Eaton, Mrs. James n Bourne
/ DR.. and Mrs. T. II. Harvey. Miss Eliza
! Mauran. Mrs. Frederick s. Davis Mrs
/ James 8. Davis.