Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24

A meeting of Faith Trumbull chap ter. D. A. R.. held on Thursday after noon at the Norwich club, was in cele- bration of the 18th anniversary fof the formation of the chapter, and took the special form of a birthday party. The regent, Mrs. Will l.. Stearns, precided.
 Two Charter Members.
 There were two-of the charter mem bers present, and one of them, Mrs. Ansel A Beclxwith. gave a glance backward over. these eighteen years She said: Upon this 18th anniv verssary it surely is fitting that we glance back ward for a brief review Of what the years now gone hold within them selves of inspiration for the present and the future The chapter was formed i'll the club house. then known as The Elms- The name then given it. and which it has always so proudly bGTne - Faith 1'runibuil-was in honor of a distinguished woman of Norwich, bear ing a name most honoFably related to so many epochs of the history of our city. state and nation The char ter members were. Mrs. William F. Ol- colt, Mrs. Charles c. Richards, Miss Maria P. Gilman, Mrs. Edwin C. Johnson, 2d, Miss Mary 1T. Paddock, Miss Juliet W. Robinson, Mrs. Edward B. Huntington, Miss Mary L,. Hunting ton, Mrs. Ansel A Beclzwith, Miss Adelaide l.. Butts Miss Elizabeth E.. Huntington, Mrs. Richard H. Nelson, Miss Emily s. Gilman Mrs. William r.. Pierce Mrs Arthur H. Brewer and Miss Ellen Geer. The chapter was constituted under the more direct in f1uencc of our honorary state regent, Mrs. William NJ. Olcutt. who was in strumental in securing the presence of the state regent. Mrs. DeB- Randolph keim.
 The First Regent.
 Our first local regent was Mrs. Ro5- ard H. Nelson, whose husband was then rector at Christ church and now bishop at Albany.
 Airs. Arthur H. Brewer was our first treasurer, and I think the first break in our charter membership was when this beloved daughter passed from her earthly to her heavenly home. Onr meetings were from the first well at tended, and the exercises have been uniformly interesting and instructive. We have listened to many very val.I- able historical papers. for it has ever been the purpose of this organization to keep alive the spirit of the Ameri- can revolution. as well as to perpetu- ate the noble principles of the honored ancestry of whom we are justly proud 10 be called daughters. It is pleasant to remernber the many beautiful fUpc- tons given by the chapter, especially we recall the Colonial Reception and tea at the Norwich club house, an oc- casion of brightness and beauty.
 Has ccn1PIished Much.
 The chapter has also done many things of public benefcence, as the me morial fountain. gates and tablet to the French soldiers. It has had dur ing these passing years many regents and officers whose admirable sers-ices are lovingly remembered and gT-te- fully appreciated. Many dear ! and cherished ones who have shared orr labors of loyalty and love and are with us no more.
 Mrs. Robinson's Review.
 Mrs. Nelson D. Robinson, an early though not charter member. said of Faith Trumbull: On Nov. 22 1893. a child was born, white, with red and blue blood in her veins, and to select and give her name fitting a child of such wonderful infinitely ilIirnitabIe possibilities of her future was a ma ter for grave and serious consideration