The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-13
PRESENTED WITH LOVING CUP
ID. A. r.. MEMBERS SHOW APPRE-
CITATION OF RETIRING REGENT.

Last Meeting of Stone Castle Chapter
for Year One of Best and Most
Interesting in Its History.
The largest and perhaps the best
of the many interesting meetings en-
loved by the mem bers of Stone Cas-
tie chapter D. A. r. was the observ-
ance of flag day at the home of the
regent, Mrs. j. s. Lowrey, Saturday
afternoon, the occasion marking the
close of the two years of her admin
istration. An artistic arrangement
of the national colors in the reception
hall and parlor gave a festive air to
the interior of the home, cut flowers
in the bright hues of red, white and
blue enhancing the charming effect.
| Miss Berta Baldwin welcomed the
guests at the door, and punch was
served from a fiower-laden table by
Misses Louise McNulty and Mamie
Dean. After singing America" and
repeating the Lords Prayer in con-
cert the members responded to roll
call by relating an incident in the
| life of an ancestor. A short business
session cleared up all unfinished mat
tiers and brought about some changes
in the bylaws looking to the best
interests of the chapter. For the
convenience of some of the members
/ the time of meeting was changed
from Saturday to the third Thursday
! in each month. An instrumental duet
/ by Misses Alice Melton and Mamie
Dean opened the splendid program
arranged by Mrs. F. NJ. McNulty. Mrs.
E. T. oJrdan in an entertaining paper
told What Woman Has Done in
America" "Flags Never Become
Rags was the subject of a reading
by Miss Alice Melton, and poem by
Mrs. IT. D. Lee, THE American Flag,
was the closing number.
This being the time to elect Off
GERS for the next two years the nomi-
mating committee reported the fol-
lowing names, the secretary casting
the vote: Regent, Mrs. ]. G. Dean;
vice regent, Mrs. F. NJ. McNulty; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. T. c, Geise;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. R. E.
Bell; treasurer, Mrs. J. D. Weaver;
historian. Mrs. G. W. Dozier; regis
trar, Mrs. L. c. Hoyl, Jr.; chaplain,
Mrs. J. R. Mercer.
In well chosen words and with
deep feeling the retiring regent ex-
pressed her appreciation of the 10y
atty and cooperation of the chapter,
which had made her work pleasure,
and presented a beautifully carved
gavel of historic interest, it being
part of the mahogany wood from the
Inflated battleship Maine, the silver
band bearing an appropriate inscrip-
ton. Miss Mary Hornady, in behalf
of the chapter, voiced the sentiment
of each member in loving gratitude
for Mrs. Lowrey's splendid service in
building up the the work of the or
ganization, and in turn presented to
her in behalf of the chapter a hand
some silver loving cup, which was
tray banked with white and blue
flowers. The selection of the gift
and the engraving reflected the good
/ taste of Mrs. Weaver. This feature
of the meeting was a complete sur
prise to the regent, and her voice was
husky with emotion as she made an
effort to convey the feelings that
welled up out of a full heart.
Cream and cake were served in the
social hour that followed, each plate
being ornamented with a United
States flag to carry out the patriotic
color scheme
In addition to the large number of
members present the chapter was
pleased to welcome as visitors Mrs.
J. N. Watts and Miss Inez COXwell
of Shellman, Mrs S. B. Adams OF
/ Sabine Pass, Texas, Mrs. Walter Tay-
lor of Taylor, Texas, Miss Louise
Jordan of New Orleans, Mrs. Jordan
and Miss Elmira Green of Atlanta,
Mrs. T. w. Glaze of Augusta, and
Miss Lucille Norman of Rocky Ford.
| The presence of the bright young girl
members of the chapter added life
and beauty, and the gray-haired
mothers, who have added dignity to
the organization by having their
names enrolled, were the center of
loving interest, each younger daugh-
ter of the large crowd counting their
very presence a benediction.
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