Putnam patriot., 1911-03-24

pers of both countries The financial
 sIpeet of the undertaking was then
 touched upon, and on concluding she
 stated that not only did the work tend
 to the uplift of foreigners coming to
 our shores, but did as we'll for the bet terment of our own self-preserva.ion
 as nation of Americans pledged 10
 maintain and foster the institutions of
 freedom and selfgovernment handed oown to us by our forefathers.
 The Regent then told of the philan.
 thropic work at home. Scholarships are maintained, twenty-four whole and four partial, for the benefit of students al Maryville College, Tenn, Berea Col
 lege, ky, and Miss Berry's school in Georgia, beside others-the total sum sent South being Sl ,260. Scholarships are also maintained in this State for
 poor boys of Revolutionary ancestors.
 History Clubs have been started for l boys, and much money has been spent l on work of miscellaneous nature. The total amount spent by the Connec. tieut D. A. R., during the past year, exclusive of homestead expenses, was SPA, ,9s5.06. (Applause.)
 The Regent then gave an account of the annual General Conference held in
 Meriden. Two new Chapters were formed during the past year, making the total number 49. The new Chap l ters are in Cheshire and Naugatuck.
 The remainder of the report was of the various Chapters throughout the State. It related to the philanthropic l and patriotic work being done by the 1 Chapters at home and abroad also their modes of raising money, and ma ny little interesting details of the di- versified work in the different locali- ties. The report of the Putnam Chap. ter was as follows:
 "Elizabeth Porter Putnam Chapter, of Putnam, shows it's prosperity by hay | ing reached the 100 mark in member | ship, and an expenditure of $527 in the l work-which has been largely memo. rial and educational.
 1.-The Chapter rejoices over the com 1 pletion of walls, memorial gates and 1 bronze tablets, at the old cemetery, | known as the oldest killingly bury | ing ground, in which rest many pa- triots who fought for the independence of our country. At the dedication, on June l4th, addresses were made by the 1 Vice President General, Mrs. Sterling, the State Regent, Mrs. Buel, and the l State Vice Regent, Miss Clara l.. Bow
 man. The social part of the program <! consisted of reception at the home of the Regent, in honor of these guests. l Cordial greetings and common inter- l ests made the occasion a pleasant me mory. "Memorial Day was observed by 1 placing wreaths on the graves of Re- evolutionary soldiers In four different l cemeteries, many miles apart. 1.-The Chapter has endeavored to st- mulate patriotism in the schools by offering prizes of $5 and $2.50 each for | the best essays on historical subjects.
 "Our duty To the children of the im- l migrant was made plain at their De- | cember meeting, and children of eight different nationalities sang in their | mother tongue.
 Ten volumes of the American Monthly and 29 Lineage Books have been placed in the public library. Ma. | gazines, papers and pictures are still | furnished to the reading room. The | Chapters last effort is along the line of forestry. An instructive talk by 5. | N. Spring, State Forester, awakened an interest that is sure to bring desir- able results. The Forestry Magazine. is widely read and the Forestry Prim- err is to be used in the High School next year."
 The report was concluded by similar reports from all the Chapters in the State. At the close there was applause, and 1t was voted 10 have the report printed and distributed to the various Chapters.
 A committee to nominate Council l Tor submitted the name of Mrs. Pratt, andlshe was elected by q ballot cast by | the Secretary, after motion to that effect had been carried. The Regent l then appointed the following officers;
 Secretary-M Wm. r. Browne.
 Registrar-Mary F. Martin.
 Couneillors-Mrs. B. D. kennard, Miss Jennie Loomis.
 The proposed amendments to the by l laws to come before the National Con- gress were discussed and unfavorably | commented upon.
 It was voted to continue the "Year | Book" another year and to include in 1t the Ellsworth Memorial Bylaws.
 Voted, To appropriate $50 for maho- gany footstools, to be placed in the Board room. The Regent stated that she had obtained a quotation of $1.50 each on these stools and that six were needed.
 A rising vote of thanks was given to the local Chapter for their entertain ment.
 The Lucretia Shaw Chapter, of New London, extended an invitation to hold the next State Conference in that l city. The invitation was accepted. 1 The Hannah Woodruff Chapter, of Southington, extended an invitation to hold the Fist Congress Of Regents and Delegates with them and this was
 also accepted.
 It was voted that the meeting send to Miss Ellen D. Larned, Historian of | Elizabeth Porter Putnam Chapter, the
 heartfelt sympathy of the Daughters
 in her present illness.
 The Regent of the local Chapter, Mrs.
 $. M. Wheelock, presented each dele