The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-28
COLONIAL DANES
HELD MEETING
IN TOWN
Annual Gathering and Banquet
Yesterday
al MEMBERS PRES.EN T
Social Gathering Of Well Known La
dies-Have over $1100 In
Their Treasury

The Vermont Society OF Colonial
Danes held its annual meeting We'd
nesday afternoon at the home of Miss
Jennie A. Valentine on Pleasant
street. The society was formed here
II years ago and this was the first
time the annual gathering has been in
Bennington since that time.
The attendance was good, there
being over forty members
present. Much enthusiasm for
the work the society is now doing
was, however, exhibited, and 1t APP
peared to be the unanimous opinion
that Wednesdays convention and the
informal reception and banquet in the
evening were among the most success
full and pleasant in the annals of the
organization.
At the business meeting the reports
of the various officers were read.
They showed the society to be in ex-
cellent financial condition and told of
the scope of its activities and its In
huence. Mrs. l.. H. Ross of this town
was elected recording secretary. to
succeed Mrs. Marcus d. Greene of st.
Adams, who had filled that Office
since 190S Mrs. II. G. Fiske OF Nor
risville was elected corresponding SEQ
rotary, succeeding Mrs. +. G. Smith OF
ST. Adams; and new office. that OF
auditor, was created with Mrs. Il. c.
Smith as its first incumbent, she hav-
ing been appointed by the president.
Miss Jennie A. Valentine.
Before the business meeting tea
was served to the members OF the
Vermont society, several OF whom are
residents in other states, and to the
Daughters of the Revolution and to
the guests of both societies. The tea
was poured by Mrs. l.. II. Ross and
Mrs. j. G.. Mccullough.
The business session Of the 14th an
nual meeting was called to order
promptly at 4:30 o'clock by the
president. The meeting was preceded
by the singing of The Battle Hymn Of
the Republic, the assemblage stand.
ing. After prayer had been offered
the meeting was formally opened.
Miss Jennie A. Valentine. the presi-
dent, extended a cordial personal well
come to the members of the society
and their guests. Miss Katherine A.
Hubbell then formally welcomed them
to Bennington. Miss Hubbell said she
was glad to be able to welcome the
society to Bennington, where the So
ciety was formed and where the first
meeting was held.
The welcome was responded to by
Mrs. Albert A. futile OF Fairhaven.
who thanked Miss Hubbell for the
sincere welcome in fitting terms. Mrs.
Tutle spoke of the special significance
Of meeting in Bennington, town that
is well known for its achievements
in the past and its beauty. and she
was sure the rest OF the members
were of her opinion, when she said
that this opportunity OF visiting Ben
nington, the home of the society's
first president, was appreciated.
Mrs. c. N. North OF Shoreham then
extended the welcome OF the Colon.
ial Danes to the Daughters OF the
American Revolution and TO the
Daughters of 1872" expressing high
esteem for those organizations. The
president then read the following let
ter from Mrs. |. ID. Spooner, the presi
dent OF the Daughters OF 1872:
Dear Madam President:-I deeply
regret that the illness OF my mother
makes 1t impossible for me to be pres
ent at the annual meeting OF the Co
lonlal Danes. The Daughters Of 1872
are mostly Colonial Danes and
Daughters OF the American Revolu
ton and am sure voice the senti
ments of the society when ! extend
the congratulating greeting as well
as the hope OF n successful meeting
and future prosperity. We are al
loyal to the Colonial Danes. We hope
to celebrate the centennial OF the Wal
OF 1912 in Montpelier in October 19l:
and cordially invite the Colonia
Danes to unite with us. Our organi
cation in Vermont is but ten years
old, but II Is growing rapidly and VIZ
hope that you will look up your ISL.
credentials and join us In perpetual
ing the memory of the patriots of The
War of 1872"
Before calling for the reports O
the various officers, the Presiden
made a few brief remarks reviewing
In a general way the work Of the pas
year. Last year, she was appointed
to investigate the question OF a gen
ealoglcal library for reference. There
Is no such library In Vermont an,
when the society desirdes TO investi
gate the claims Of candidates TO
membership II is now necessary to g
TO Springfield. Mass, or Albany TO OF
tain data The urgent need OF a ref
, erence library OF that nature has bee
felt for some time, she said. An en-
oouraging report for the library, r.
porting progress, was received fror
Mrs. w. b. c. Stiokney OF Bethel, VIII
was appointed chairman OF the con
mittee In charge Of the matter at tn
last annual session. Mrs. Suckne,
{ however. is abroad and was therefor
unable to be present.
Miss Valentine also spoke OF Oh
, forthcoming defeating exercises Z
the Old Dorset marker. She regret
! ed that she could not report more pr'
: gress. but stated that she hoped tn
marker would be ready for placing b
! next June or July and the exercise
will probably be held In connectio
with the meeting OF the Board
Managers.
The reports Of the recording seer
tary and the corresponding secretar