Putnam patriot., 1911-03-24

L
 Under the head of announcement the agent of the Pennsylvania railroad called attention to trains and the man
 ner of securing accommodations from
 New York to Washington,
 In regard to the facilities for rooms the regent stated that the extra session of congress had somewhat upset pre-. vious plans but all possible is being done to procure accommodations.
 The announcement that Connecticut had drawn second choice for seats al the National congress, was greeted with applause.
 | Announcements relative to procuring luncheon tickets, local papers and badges was made and recess was taken for lunch with instruction to the delegates to reassemble as soon as possi. ble.
 i The members of the local chapter | served an excellent luncheon in the gymnasium, During the recess an opportunity was given for registering, | purchasing badges, souvenirs, ordering local papers and consulting the raii. road representative.
 AFTERNOON SESSION In the absence of the Regent, when the meeting me to order in the after noon, Mrs. Kinney, honorary state regent, was elected chairman. When she reached the platform she was greet. ed with an outburst of applause.
 A quartette composed of Miss Love, Mesdames Cleveland, Nash and Pres colt rendered two fine vocal selections and received hearty applause. The roll was then called and 30 chap ters responded, each one stating the number of votes present when the name was called.
 Mrs. J. R. Woodruff, chairman, re- ported as to the wish of the chapters in regard to State Regent for the year 19ll-l912. The chapters that had been heard from were unanimously in favor of Mrs. John l.. Buel 10 succeed herself. Many expressions of esteem and approval of her work had been re- ceived by the committee, The report was accepted and the nomination was made unanimous.
 A committee was then appointed and escorted the nominee to the plat form where she was heartily received by the clapping of hands as the gathering arose. She said that she had received proof after proof of their confidence and the crowning confidence was the nomi- nation intrusting her with the office another year. She said she tried to | live up to the ideals of patriotism set | up by the D. A. R., of Connecticut. In | conflicting duties she said she had stood for the right as she saw it and should continue to do so, God helping her. She would look to all for support that unanimous support that is charac- teristic in Connecticut, but when they thought she was not right she hoped | there would be large "say so." Con- tinuing she said: "We have undertaken a large work and to raise Ss,000 for bronze doors and the Guida, but Conn ecticut will make good. The work Is good and worthy of us and we should | all stand shoulder to shoulder. l will | give all the time and energy possible; | the best that is in me. Once more let | me thank you for the confidence you l have shown in me, for there could be no Ihigher honor bestowed upon any woman than that of the highest office in the state in the gift of the Daughters of the American Revolution
 The committee then recommended Miss Clara Bowman for Vice Regent to succeed herself and the nomination was made unanimous.
 The Regent then read her report, ! which was an exhaustive one, covering the work of all of the Chapters of the State. It was full of interest 10 the assemblage, and held their close atten- ton. It was in part as follows; Since March, 1910, the Connecticut 1 Daughters of the American Revoiu- tion have been pursuing their work with the serious earnestness and united effort for which they have been noted in the past. Their attention is being 1 turned more and more toward the pa 1 triotic educational work of our Society, -the immigrant, the Southern moun- taineer, and the public schools-each l holding a generous share of their sym | pathy and effort. Memorial work Is not forgotten, however, and many | Chapters still care for the Revolution ary cemeteries. Only one Chapter, that of the Elizabeth Porter Putnam Chap ter, of Putnam, has erected any monu- ! ment or other memorial during the year.
 Interest in the Memorial Continen- tai Hall has not Jagged, as the Con necticut Chapters have unanimously voted to assume the cost of one pair of ] bronze doors, at an estimated cost of 1 5000.
 Another great work undertaken is the promotion and nationwide circu-
 lation of the Guida, for which they
 have pledged themselves for 5,000. The Guida is guide book for Italian inn
 migrants, published by John Foster
 Carr. The whole first edition of 3,00(
 copies, issued under copyright Of the
 Connecticut D. A. R., was sold out du
 ing the summer, making another edi | rb;a g. sha q -.t ..xata