The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-11-02
NEXT MEETING At PLYMOUTH
Pleasant Social Events Given by the
Kenosha. Chapter Mark the Closing
of the Fifteenth Annual State Con-
ference n Kenosha.
(From Wednesdays Dailyl

(From Wednesdays Daily
Mrs. Edwin H. Van Ostrand of Anti
1go, was unanimously reelected as state
regent of the Wisconsin Society of the
| Daughters. Of the American Revolution
at the concluding session Of the
fifteenth annual state conference here
this afternoon and her reelection
was greeted with great enthusiasm and
members of the conference compliment
ed her on the success of the confer
ence declaring that its success was
: largely due to her efforts.
Mrs. John P. Hume of Milwaukee,
wass elected as vice regent; Miss Car
RE j. Smith, of Fl. Atkinson, as secre-
tary, and Mrs. William E. Cole, of Fond
du Lac, as treasurer. The invitation
of the Plymouth Chapter of the Daught-
ers, to entertain the state conference
in 1912 was accepted by unanimous
vote.
The closing sessions Of the confer
ence brought action on many important
questions. The Daughters unanimously
endorsed the work being done by the
Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Association
and pledged the assistance of the
|twenty-six chapters of the state in
both county and city work. The con
furnnan U-nn+ On rocord &c ho;Doe -, foxz
or of the Block Certificates for the pay
ing OF the debt Of Continental Hall, and
las favorable to preserving the pioneer
cemeteries Of Wisconsin. Chapters
were authorized to take such local or
Legislative steps as they might see fit
to aid in furthering the cause of
conservation.
A feature Of the closing session of
the conference was the announcement
that Mrs. Euphrasia Granger Smith, sof
Waterloo, one of the two "real''
daughters Of the American Revolution
in the~state had offered to the society
a beautiful record to be used in re-
cording the names of Daughters who
might contribute to lifting the debt
from Cen; Hail. The first sub
scription in the book is made by Mrs.
Smith and writing in a clear hand she
made a contribution of $25.
After the election Of officers not
oh1a frihu+a xroC poiJ ~ NJ nuJa,
FL. Feathers Of Janesville, she being
elected as an Honorary State Regent
of the Wisconsin Society notwithstand-
ing the fact that she has removed to
another state. Resolutions were pass
ed extending the sympathy of the State
Society to Mrs. Joseph V. Quarles of
Milwaukee and Mrs. Feathers on the
recent death of their husbands.
Resolutions were also adopted thank
ing the members of the Kenosha Chap
ter and the people of Kenosha for the
most cordial reception and the hearty
entertainment they had accorded to the
annual conference.
Many plans for the advancement of
the work of the society in the state
We're taken up at the closing, session
and the officials of the State Society
will carry out these suggestions during
| the coming year.
The report of the committee on ere
dentiais, the last matter of business,
showed the attendance of delegates to
have passed the $50 mark, this being
the largest number Of visiting delegates
ever reported at a state conference.
| Following the formal adjournment of
the business session of the conference
the delegates and members of the Ke.
no5ha Chapter were guests at a
luncheon given by the members of the
Kenosha Chapter. Covers were laid for
1900 at the luncheon lessen of Mil
waukee served and the event was nota-
bic from social standpoint. After
luncheon was over there were short
toasts responded to by Mrs. Van Os-
trand and many Of the visiting dele,
gates.
The conference was brought to close
with an automobile ride in which the
visitors were taken to many points of
Interest in Kenosha.
/ Most of the delegates left for their
homes late this afternoon.