Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14
25Oth ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
of the
Founding of NorUUich, July 5fh and 9th
o. A. r. COMMITTEES
FOR LOAN EXHIBIT.
Faith TrumbuII Chapter Considered
the Coming Celebration and Talked
Over the WASHINGTON Trip.

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There was an unusually large at
tendance at the meeting Of Faith
Trumbul chapter. d. A. r., which was
held on Thursday afternoon at the
Norwich club. The regent, Mrs B. P.
Bishop, was the presiding officer.
There were many matters of business
in connection with the d. A. RS share
in the coming anniversary celebration
tc be discussed and the plans were
received with much favor by the chap
ter. Reports were favorable from
those IN charge of the memorial
fountain and tablet Mrs. Amos A.
Browning was appointed general
chairman Of the loan exhibit to be
conducted by the Daughters at the re-
quest of the committee for the cele-
bration.
Those appointed in charge. of the
various departments of the exhibit are
Miss Sarah L. Tyler, china; Mrs. Will
liam T. Browne, fans, jewelry and
laces; Miss Fanny L. Bliss, clocks and
mirrors; Miss Lucy Geer, needlework;
Mrs. James L. Case, silver and glass;
Mrs. and Miss Cardwell. brass and
/ pewter; Mrs. Burrill w. Hyde. furni-
ture; Mrs. Nelson D. Robinson, wear
ing apparel; Mrs. VIII L. Stearns. pic
lures; Miss Ellen Geer, manuscripts
and books; Miss Eliza W. Avery. In
dian relics; Mrs. Benjamin F. Lewis,
miscellaneous.
State Secretary Mrs. w. T. Browne.
The chapter acknowledged the pres
ence Of the new state secretary, Mrs.
W. T. Browne, with applause, and Mrs.
y. D. Robinson introduced a congratu-
latory motion in her honor. Two du-
cts by Mrs. William II. Alien and Mrs
l.
There were The Land Of the Swallows
by Masini and The Boatman's Song,
by Franz Abt.
Washington Trip.
An interesting account Of the re-
cent Continental congress in Washing
ton was given by those who attended.
Mrs. w. q. Henderson gave a detailed
account Of the programme for the
week, including the addresses, songs
and poems. the regular business and
reports and the election of the new
president general. She read in full
the poem read at the congress by Mrs.
La Verne Noyes Of Chicago.
Mrs. H. II. Gallup told of the Con-
necticut state meeting held at the Cor
coran hotel, at which Mrs. Buell. was
formally elected state regent. Mrs
Kinney was made honorary state re-
gent and was presented a purse of gold
from all the Daughters in the state
There were so representatives from
Connecticut present at the meeting
Mrs. Charles w. Prentice described
the social functions and the music
There were many pleasant receptions
two of special interest to Connecticut
delegates being Mrs. Short Willis OF
Monday afternoon and one for Mrs
Kinney. There were 5000 guests at
Mrs. McLean's reception on Monday
evening and 5000 at President Tafts
on Thursday. |;
Mrs. w H. Oat gave a lively de-
scription of the trip itself and of the
many side trips taken by those dele
gates, who did not have to attend all
the sessions of the congress. Alex
andria. the National cemetery and
Georgetown, Corcoran art gallery, the
treasury building, National Museum
Washington market, Congressional IL
brary. Bureau OF Engraving. White
house, Washington monument and
Fort Myer were visited. and under the
guidance of Mrs. Edwin w. Higgins
visits made to the United States con-
gress at sessions Of each house and
of the supreme court.
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