The Republican journal., 1910-03-24
The matter of representation Of the


ferred to be reported at the next council.
The regents are to ascertain the opinions
! of their chapters by discussion at home.
It seemed to me much better that this
decision was delayed for time. There
is something to be said on both sides of
the question, and am quite uncertain in
nv own mind as to the merits of the case.
l interviewed several for better under
standing of the matter. Mrs. Kendall
spent an hour in relating to me the whole
history of the Maine D. A. R. from its
inception up to the present time. She
told the story in her excited enthusiastic
| fashion.
The State Secretary D. A. R., Miss
Gertrude Weston, who talked with me
for an uninterrupted half hour, gave me
her own ideas in her sweet, simple, quiet
way and gave me also most kindly and
charitable version of the trouble last
year. If in future l have any vote in
the decision of this matter, l await, and
of course shall follow, your instructions.
The addresses on Thursday afternoon
were interspersed with fine music, vocal
solos by Mrs. Steward and Miss Withee
and lovely violin music by Mrs. White.
There were two delightful readings, one
by Mrs. Heath, charming lady of Wa
terville, can Old Romance" which told
US the funny and scarcely successful ex-
perience of young woman of Colonial
times in making tea for a guest of high
repute. The other reading was SPLEEN
did original poem which held our closest
attention. Its title was 'Old Canaan in
the time of the Revolution and it was
read by the author, Miss Lillian Smith of
Skowhegan. You may have the oppor-
tunity of reading this fine poem later, as
it is to be published. Miss Coburn kind
ly invited all the Daughters to her lovely
home at 5 o'clock that afternoon for a
cup OF tea (Which meant for more than
cup of tea) and she received US one and
all most cordially. The big house was
thrown wide open for our welcome. The
room that most interested me was her
irresistibly attractive and well-filled Ii
brary, where she does so much literary
work. We fingered as long as time al
lowed, but finally turned our reluctant
steps to the hotel to make preparations
for the elegant reception rendered US
that evening by Mrs. Merrill in her home
on the hill, beautiful for situation. Eighty
three Daughters from out of town were
present on this occasion, and Skowhegsn
and the visiting delegates never enjoyed
more successful or charming social
function. George Washington himself
with lace ruffles and powdered wig open
ed the door for us, and such exclama-
lions of surprise and pleasure at sight of
him were heard, such "Oh's!" and
"Ah's!" of delight from the ladies (for
he was the only gentleman present ex-
cept one of the musicians) that l really
feared for his safety and took him under
my protection on little sofa near the
punch table, and saved him at least from
the wiles of my own party. He was an
unusually beautiful boy, and he raised his
great blue eyes to mine and asked 'Do l
look very much like little girl?" as
sured him he did not-that he was an
exact picture of the fine men of olden
times and he seemed thoroughly pleased
at this. The tables were supplied with
all delicious and appetizing viands which
can appeal to the most fastidious taste.
Our physical selves were refreshed while
soul and spirit were comforted and salts
fed by pleasant intercourse and sweet
music. Thus ended the joys of the first
full day of the D. A. R. meetings in
Skowhegan. The forenoon of the fol-
lowing day was devoted to business. The
credential committee reported fifty-two
delegates present and twenty alternates.
The election Of officers was speedily
completed, Miss Coburn as Regent and
Mrs. Morse as Vice-regent reelected,
also Mrs. Peaslee as Chaplain. The
other positions of honor We're as quickly
filled. There was considerable discussion
as to furnishing the Maine room at Con-
ii rental Hall in Washington. This is
the northeast corner room on the third
floor. The expense of furnishing will
probably be one thousand dollars. The
council voted approval, subject to chap
ter votes. Voted to hold Field Day at
New Meadows Inn. June fourteenth
was suggested as date. Mrs. Boothby
reported a balance of $1l8.62 in the
treasury. Mrs. Allen reported seventeen
chapters in Maine with 949 members.
Portland is the largest, 21O members.
This Portland chapter organized a club
for street boys which has increased rapid
ly from membership of fortyboys to four
hundred and eighty. Portland's Tag Day
for them resulted in $685. 5 of which
81, 600 was in ten cent pieces and 500 in
pennies, and no bill was larger than five
dollars. Thus did the different chapters
report various kinds of work. Furnishing
play grounds for children was commend
ed; in fact, anything that will help make
good citizens Some of the means for
promoting patriotism that have been used