The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-16
At LAFAYETTE NEXT YEAR
Soldier Of American Revolution To
Be Eonored By Local Chapter
Of d. A. R. by Suitable
Marker.

On Friday evening. Nov. 10
Wythougan Chapter Daughters pi
the American Revolution, met wStf
Mrs. Jessie Brooke at her home or
jefferson street. Fifteen of the
ladies were present. and In the alb.
sence of Mrs. George Thayer who is
in Vermont, the Vice Regent, Mrs
Brooke. presided. The usual bust
ness was transacted, after which q
report of the State Conference. held
in October at Indianapolis, was read
Mrs. Carrie Tanner. member OF
this Chapter but now living in In
dianapolis. who was made the dele
gate to the state meeting, gave a re-
port in detail of the proceedings
Mrs. John Lee Dinwiddie, State
Regent. made the opening address
and stated that the aim of the
society was not to boast of their
forefathers. but rather to teach g
love and reverence for the Ameri
can flag, and above all TO instill in
the minds of the children the love
for freedom. The address of vel
come was given by Miss Julia f
Landers. representing the three
Chapters of ID. A. K. In Indian
apolis. Governor Marshall also gave
an address before the delegates, A
reception and high tea was given al
the home of Mrs. ID. NJ. Parry
which was brilliant society even;
cf the week. The State Regent s
report showed fifty Chapters now or.
gained, and five more under way
The financial report was satisfactory
as balance was shown to be in the
treasury. Honorable Charles W
Fairbanks made speech In which
he spoke of the conversation of re-
sources, and laid great stress or
Forestry. urging every lady to be-
come a member of the forestry asso
citation. He also presented the State
Regent with a gavel made of wood
taken from the cold Hoosier Elm
at Corydon, the old historical tree
that so much has been said about
1t bears a silver presentation plate
and is gift from the Hoosier Elm
Chapter of Corydon, to the State
Regent to be used at Conference
each year.
At the election Of officers, Mrs
Frances Haberly-Robertson of Fl
WAYNE was chosen to be the next
State Regent. Mrs. William A
Cullop of Vincennes. Vice Regent
Mrs. E. Carnahan, Secretary, and
Mrs. S. f. Perkins. state treasurer.
Mrs. Dinwiddie appointed the
various committee, and when she
came to the appointment of State
Historian, and gave the name OF
Miss Frances Emerson. of Wythou-
gan Chapter, Plymouth, Mrs. Tan
ner says that even though she had
on her new hat she felt like thrown
ing it up for Frances. as some of
the ladies who had cause to snow
said that Miss Emerson knew more
history of old Indiana families
than any one in the state. Another
boost fer Plymouth. all right.
Mrs. James Fowler of Lafayette
national Viye Regent. invited ths
State Conference of 1912 to he held
there. and be her personal guest,
which invitation was accepted unan-
imously. The next annual meeting
will Re the week IN which October
IL falls.
Some changes were made In the
Constitution. The number of dele
gates will be reduced, making the
representation on basis of Eft,
memters instead of twenty-five a
now TIE Offices Of State Auditor
Historian. and Chaplain we're mad
elective. instead of primitive q
now. An ssIndiana song was pre-
sented by Mrs Hurbert Wooler
which was adopted as the Stat
Soncs OF the D. A. r.
A letter from Miss Edith Harve
of Oswego, Kansas, was read, an
As stated in our issue OF last Satul
day. wythousan Chapter VIII a.
range to fittingly mark the grave 9
Abraham voreis who is buried In a
old cemetery southwest OF here
b,yine been soldier of the Amer
can Revolution.
The next meeting Of the lOe