The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-11
D. A. R. OF STATE. CELEBRATE 2lST.. BIRTHDAY TODAY Hundreds of Members From All Parts of Connecticut Flock
 To Hartford. SULLIVAN CHAPTER
 HAS BANQUET FOR 100 GOVernOF Baldwin Among Many Speakers Urges SO-
 ciety to Greater HiStor-
 icaI Research.

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 Hartford, Nov. 11.-BrilIiant with it's decorations of bunting and flags and its stage a mass of green plants and flowers, Footguard Armony furnishes today attractive setting for the oh FServance of the 21St anniversary of the founding in Connecticut of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution and the organization of state chapters into the national society. There are nearly 5000 members of the order in this state and hundreds of them are in Hartford today to participate in the celebration. The number includes many women of distinguished ancestry and prominent in the social life of Connecticut and the society has as it's guests and speak CTS many who have achieved state and national prominence. Aside from the submission of reports dealing with the accomplishments of the order during the past -twenty-one years there was nothing of business nature.
 Delegates from the half-hundred < chapters in the state began arriving early in the day and from II to 1 o'clock there were numerous luncheons at hotels and at private residences. Among the largest was one of 100 GOV CTS at the Garde given by Si1liman Chapter. 4 party of 75 was served at the Allyn House Mrs. Nettie Bishop of New London was hostess to a group of 20 at the Hotel Bond.
 The exercices at the armory began at o'clock and were scheduled to con ltinue until 4:3e. Mrs John L4ald1aw Bue1 of Litch1eld, the state regent, presided.
 Present on the platform was Mrs. William C. Story, president of the na- ifional society, other officers of the State society, speakers and distinguish ed guests, also Mrs William M. Ol- colt of Norwich, and Mrs Sara T. Kinney of Hartford, honorary regents The prelude to the opening of the meeting was a reproduction by. living characters of the well known colonial painting, @sThe Spirit of '76,'' a group of dancing girls executing the process sionaI and led by the ffer, drummer and dagbearer as shown in the picture. Then came the reception to the flag ,and the singing of the Star Spangled Banner The invocation was offered .iby the Rev. pr. William G. Fennen of this city Mrs. Buel, m her introduc- ttory address. referred to the coming tof age,'' the state society and tns IEuests who had honored the gathering with their presence.
 'sYou have made me proud she said essto meet my associates of other stat>s, proud to wear the blue badge of Con- nectfout."
 Governor Simeon B. Baldwin was the first speaker to extend greetings. His remarks were brief, referring to the organization of the Connecticut soclety and the splendid work which is has done along patriotic lines, and urging the members to greater endeavor along historical paths
 When Mrs. Story arose to respond flor the national society there was much enthusiasm and 1ong-continued applause. She paid tribute to the Con- necticut society for it's activity in pa ftr1otic work and expressed pleasure at being present on the day when it be- came 'of age"
 Other speakers of note who gave greeting were Mrs. Mary s. Lockwood one of the founders of the national society; Rev. Dr. Samuel Hart, dean of Berkeley Divinity School and pres ident of Historical society; Mrs. Franklin c. Whitmore, vice-president Connecticut Society Colonial Danes of America; Mrs. Charles H. Armstrong, president Connecticut Society Daugh- 6ers of Founders and Patriots; Her Fbert Randall, governor Connecticut Society of May1ower Descendants Former United States Senator Morgan for the Connecticut Society, Sons of the Revolution but was out of the city on an unavoidable business engage ment.
 As an inter1ude there was an 18th century ribbon dance executed by 0auSnCeES or the OauBnLerS. This was followed by brief statements or reports concerning the various lines of work carried on by Connecticut Daughters The general review was by Former Governor Frank B. Weeks of Mfdd1etown. He said in part:
 tI count it a privilege to be here today, and take a small part in cele- 5rating the 21st anniversary of the founding in this state of the society of 4he Daughters of the American Revo- Button and beg it's members will ac- cept my heartfest congratulations up On their reaching this suspicious hour Tt was splendid thought that prompted the forming of this and kindred societies to be instrumental in czrrying the memories of your people back to those history-making days of dT76 to 'S3, for it cannot be gainsaid we were becoming careless to say the least of that feeling we term national patriotism. From the heroic Btand at Lexington, down through the lire and carnage of Bunker Hill on down to the final surrender at York town, there emanated a thought that Inspired you, the descendants of the Fathers, to become through this or Ranization guide and teachers not only of our generation but of generations fhat will follow along the lines and in the paths that make toward patriotic citizenship.
 You daughters do not believe that patriotism is a mere feeling. Rather do you believe. that it is a principle of the variety and quality of your efforts during thu past 21 years and more particularly Aslring the past sixteen D