The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-10-12
PATRIOTIC SOCIETY MEETS.
Mrs. ]. A. DeBoer of Montpelier Re
elected State Regent.

The annual meeting of the Vermont
Daughters of the American Revolution
opened in the Kellogg Hubbard library
hall in Montpelier yesterday morning
with an attendance of about $50. Mrs
w. i. jackson Of Montpelier welcomed
the guests, and Mrs. Leonidas Gray
state vice-regent, responded. Miss Jen-
ME Valentine of Bennington brought
greetings from the Vermont Colonial
Danes, Mrs. Charles II. Spooner from
the Daughters of 1912. and Mrs. William
Cummings Story and Mrs. Gerry Slade
of New York from the National Daugh-
ters of 1872
Mrs. j. A. DeBoer, state regent, re.
ported 27 chapters in the state, with
prospect Of another at Morrisville, There
are now ,335 members, not including
25 members at large. During the year
there have been l6 deaths, II resgna-
tions, five dropped, 100 new members
and one reinstatement The regent REQ
commended that the legislature be asked
to appropriate funds for the erection OF
monument by the patriotic societies of
Montpelier.
Mrs. f. NJ. Roscoe of Barre, treasurer,
with SIPS in the Kurn Tfattin fund.
Mrs. c. s: Caverly, historian, reported
that 700 graves in Vermont have been
marked, l3 tablets erected and other
similar work done. A committee was
appointed to purchase gold badge, 70
cost not over 300 for the state regent,
to be passed on to successive holders OF
that office The members pledged them
selves to stand whenever they are where
the "Star Spanglcd Banner is being
played.
The next meeting is to be held in
Brattleboro.
Yesterday afternoon, the various chap
ters gave their reports, as follows;
Rutland reported l3l members; Aseut-
ney OF Windsor, l6; St. Albans, 63
Bennington, rs; Brattleboro, IS, Caven-
dish, 81; Randolph 81; Middlebury, As;
Springfield, 49, Shoreham, 81; Burling
ton. so; Poultnev, 3s; Brandon, A;
Wells, 80; Ludlow, 49, Montpelier, l2S;
Montpelier contemplates action in the
future to provide permanent meeting
place or home for the chapter; Cornwall,
81; Manchester. Il; Woodstock, %;
Newbury, "a; Wa!lingford, 81; Addison,
u NerRenhes, 2o Cl' opHiSp"it, -1i
White River junction, increasing mem
bership; Bellows Falls, 80; Middletown
Springs, %. The chapters reported work
in marking historic spots, work ciyical'
lv, interest in Fairgrounds, etc.
The following officers were elected;
Regent, Mrs. j. A. DeBoer, reelected by
unanimous vote; vice-regent, Mrs. Per-
lev Hazen of ST. Johnsbury; treasurer,
Mrs. Z. NJ. Roscoe of Barre tre-electedl !
auditor, Mrs. A 5. Isham, Burlington
elected historian, Mrs. c. S. Cav
erly, Rutland (reelectedl; chaplain,
Mrs. L. B. Lord, Burlington tre-electedl |
secretary. Miss Sarah Clark, Charles /
town, n. Fl. (re-clected).
The visit to .he Country club, which /
was to have been made yesterday noon,
had to be Cancelled or account OF the
and the ladies were instead en-
Lertained 1T tea by Mrs. J. A. Del3oer.
Last evening, Mrs. William Cummings
story of New York entertained the
with an address on "Practi- /
,al Patriotism" Mrs. William Gerry
Slade of New York also spoke briefly /
concerning the flag. Clayton Robins OF
New York, a member of the Hans kron-
bid Concert company, rendered solos dur
ng the evening Mr.. Robins is a half
brother of Mrs. w. 4. Terrill of Mont
lClier.
At the close Of the program, Marquis
le Lafayette chapter of Montpelier gave
/ reception TO the Colonial Danes,
Daughters Of 1912 and their guests.