The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-05-18
Daughters of the D. A. R.
Address of the Regent of John Cochran
Chapter.


meeting of John Cochran Chapter.
D. A. R., but were unable to give tho
interesting address of the Regent. Mrs
Edward Sibley, and present it herewith.
Members of John Cochran Cbantor.
warmest greetings to you all.
There must OF necessity be some re-
petition in the annual reports and lorna,
addresses of officers of club chantars
and various organizations. | wish X
were possible for me to tell Won some
thing entirely new, original. Of thr;ll;no
interest. leave to our Secretary M;sss
CHM, who has served us so patiently for
two years, the report of the life and ar
tivities of our chapter during tho ,as+
twelve months. We have not been idle.
we have done some work in our imned
late chapter and have, as a BODY and az
individuals, used our influence for the
furtherance of the noble purpose and
lofty aims of this vast national orpaniza-
ton.
1t has always seemed to me- that
the chief duty of this society 10 to in.
culcate high ideals, pure patriotism m
swerving loyalty to our country. esnec.
ANY among our young people, and
of our children. Will you allow me to
speak of my own special work for tho
Maine State Society of the D. A RI
Some of you know something about #
Twas appointed chairman of the commit.
tee for award of prizes for the three
best essays written by students of the
Grammar schools in Maine. | sent ont a
hundred letters and circulars to the chief
cities and towns of our State. The re-
spouse was immediate; an avalanche of
essays, bright. witty, sad and earnest,
short and long, loyal, patriotic to the
core, which appealed directly to my heart.
1hese essays numbered more than one
hundred and fifty, and longed to give
each one OF those dear bright boys and
girls prize. Their part of the work
was ''well DONE. These future loval
citizens of our beloved country all de-
served honorable mention" However,
those essays evolved me in problem
most difficult to solve. | read them care
fully, studied them conscientiously, and
felt quite incompetent to judge of their
comparative merits. If | had been here
instead of IN Chicago l should have i'm
pressed the members of this chapter
into my service and you would have
assisted in deciding as to the three best
essays. AS it was, | summoned to my aid
some of the lords of creation, and two
learned men sat in judgment upon them.
| hope that never again will such an
office be thrust upon me, or such an
arduous task be required of me. 1t in
volved much labor and time
Perhaps YOU will be interested to hear
of brilliant reception and luncheon l
attended in Chicago, given in honor of
the thirtyseven charter members of the
Chicago Chapter. This was their twen-
tieth anniversary. There were six hun
dred Daughters present, and a dozen
men, and the reception was given in the
magnificent gold room of the Congress
hotel. Before the time of the gather
ing had been presented to Mrs Scott
and had quite little talk with her. Her
first words were, ''Do you know | re-
ceived telegram from your State of
Saine this morning informing me that
am unanimously Endorsed as President
General by the Maine chapters?" She
told this to many of the ladies present
and seemed especially gratified and
happy. The dove of peace lowered at
this big luncheon. No hint of conflict
marred the lovefest. All trappings of
war were well hidden from view. The
Titus Grand Opera quartette discoursed
sweet music while the inner woman was
RECALLED at the lovely flower-laden tables
by fine luncheon Of nine courses. Al
terward came a feast Of reason and a
flow of SOUL" Mrs. Lewis Torbet,
State Regent of Illinois, presided most
gracefully, giving the address of welcome.
She had promised to support Mrs. Will
liam Cummins Story Of New York for
President General, but she was extreme
ly courteous and affable to Mrs. Scott,
who occupied the seat of honor at her
right hand. 1t seemed to me that Mrs.
Torbet and Mrs. Noyes, vice president
General National society, were far more
interesting speakers than was Mrs
Scott. Would you like to know what
these ladies wore? Mrs. Torbet wore
violet costume of marquisette with a
violet chip hat and willow plume, Mrs.
Noyes was gowned in turquoise blue satin
and wore large dropping black velvet
hat with sweeping white willow plumes.
Both are comparatively young women
and spoke in very witty, animated and
inspiring fashion. There were MANY
handsome gowns worn on this occasion.
pale yellow silk, royal blue velvet,
oeiiioil oehIiii WIN SWViCu GulllC. IL Was
a pleasure, a privilege, an inspiration, to
be present at this function and to hear so
many fine, enthusiastic addresses.
1t was great Disappointment not to be
able to attend the State D. A. R. meeting
in Portland in March and to be absent from
three sessions of our own chapter.
acknowledge my delinquencies, my many
shortcomings, and l thank you for your
patience and forbearance l am very
grateful to our Vice Regent, Miss Coch-
ran, for presiding over three meetings
during my absence and for all her gener-
GUS assistance. We are greatly incebt-
ed to our able and faithful Secretary.
Miss CHM, and to our efficient Registrar,
Mrs Frost. We owe much to our pro-
gram committee, who planned such
splendid course for our literary work,
and to Mrs. Stoddard, one of our ener-
getic, enthusiasticsworkers in the line of
patriotic education. Indeed, l heartily
thank each member of this chapter, for
you have been my most kind and loyal
supporters.