Putnam patriot., 1911-03-24
STATE MEETING OF D. A. R.
Regents and Delegates

nuai Continental Congress of tn, Daughters of the American Revolu tion to be held in Washington, D. c. was held in the Congregational churcl in this city, "Wednesday, upon the in vitation of Elizabeth Porter Putnam Chapter, extended at the last annua meeting. When the delegates began arriving by the morning trains tn, sun was shining brightly with feel ing of spring in the air. Many of tn, business men displayed the nationa colors in honor of the occasion, adding their mite towards making the visitors feel that they were gladly welcomed
 The church had been effectively dec orated and trimmed for the occasion and it was most attractive'in appear anee. The platform wasicompletely hidden from view by draperies of the national colors, large flags being util. ized for the purpose, and decorated with profusion of potted plants, ferns and cut flowers, pinks, roses, calla lil ies, and tulips, being especially notice able. Mountain laurel was used foi the green effect, and large branches of the state plant adorned the seat-ends, surmounted by small silk flags. Sus. pended above the platform was the stete seal and n spinning wheel and distaff1 the insignia of the order, done in colors. The organ was trimmed with small flags, national and state. All about the auditorium and in the chapel the national colors were dis played in flags, bunting and shields, making an appropriate and significant decoration for this patriotic organiza. tion of ladies.
 From half after ten to eleven o'clock, the church organist, l.. O. Williams, rendered selections. The church clock had just begun to strike the hour of eleven when Mrs. John Laidlaw Buel, State Regent, called the gathering to order. There were about 150 present representing 30 chapters.
 The invocation was pronounced by Mrs. J. k. Stubbert of this city, fol. lowed by the singing of the State song
 Mrs. Silas NJ. Wieelock, Regent of the local chapter WIS then presented and .extended welcome saying in part as follows: Ut is pleasant task assigned to me to bid all welcome When the State Regent wrote me say ing that few words would be expect ed of me, it brought to mind little story of our late beloved humorist Mark Twain. Once when he was to speak before gathering he was asked what he was going to speak about, and he answered, About minute.' And I think that shall speak about min ute, but hope you will be impressed even in so short time with Ithe sin cerity of our welcome. I wish you hao the time and that 1 could take you te visit the Wolf Den, and the gates anC tablets in the oldest Killingly cemete ry dedicated last June. In behalf o Elizabeth Porter Putnam Chapter off cers and members, 1 bid you all { hearty welcome
 The following committee was ther elected to bring in nominations for ont Councillor to be elected: Mrs. Ger trude B. Brown, Miss Nettie Smith and Mrs. Amos Culver.
 The report of the secretary, Mrs. W Tyler Browne, was read and accepted
 Mrs. Louis K. Curtis, treasurer gave a report of the general utility fund showing balance on hand of $l726. Is The report was accepted.
 The report of the state committee or Patriotic Education was read. It had to do chiefly with the work of publish ing and distributing the Guida, pub. iication for the enlightenment anC Americanizing of foreigners coming tc this country. It is now published ir Italian, and is to be published in Pc fish ard Yiddish. The report pointed out the broad field and the great bene fit to be derived from this branch O. work.
 The report of theGuida finance com mittee was also read by the chairman Mrs. George NJ. Minor, who appealed for more funds to carry on the gooC work being done. She said they were fortunate in having begun the work and fortunate in having such :an op portunity to give of their blessings fol such worthy purpose. She thought the chapters would freely respond when they understood the situation She ended with strong appeal for tht support of the undertaking. One daughter had said she would be one O. twenty to give S100, and ten had so faI pledged themselves.
 The report of J. F. Carr, the business agent of the enterprise was read and accepted. It detailed the work of pre- pairing the editions and distributing the book.
 The state regert than asked for dis cussion as to nancing the work. Shl said an endeavor was made to send tn agent, MT. Carr, sl00 weeki and tha 1t must be sent if the work was ito pro gress. There is not enoughi money t' publish an edition of the book in othe languages. In order to keep the worl going the individual daughters an, friends should be interested and tr, not to have the matter a burden ol the chapters. She continued. with al