The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-21
MARY SULLIVAN
 CHAPTERS REPORT
Work of Local Branch of D. A. R. Throughout Year Is Re-
 viewed for National Body

w dSh4uSIOIs Ap11 zI-4h0 report tC
 the National Congress of the D. A.
 R. of Mary Silliman Chapter, of
 Bridgeport, (371 members showed a
 continuation of all it's good work Of
 previous years.
 In March, 1912, Mrs. Sterling report ed that half of the summer cars would
 be equipped with the lower step in re- Sponse to her intersession before the Public Utilities commission at Hart ford, as a committee from Mary Sil-
 Hman Chapter.
 At a meeting in March a committee
 was appointed to wait upon the May
 or again this year with a request for safe and sane Fourth.
 Miss Booth read a letter containing an account of Capt. Benjamin's con
 finement in Dartmore Prison from 1872
 to 1S15 also an interesting account of
 the unveiling by the National Presi- dent of the Daughters of 1872, Mrs.
 Gerry Slade, of a window in St. Mi chaePs church in PrincetoWn.
 On April 29, the Chapter had a Die kens Evening" and netted $56.50. May 21; a luncheon was given at the Strat- field in honor of Mrs. Kinney and was attended by large number of Daugh- ters. Miss Henry spoke at the May meeting and gave a glowing descrip- ton of the life of the Mountaineers and their struggle to obtain an edu- cation. At the June injecting, Mrs. F. E. Walker, the historian, read an in terest ting paper on the history of the Flag from the time it was adopted, June H, 1777. Mrs. Sterling in re- porting Mrs Kinney's luncheon spoke very gratefully of the little pearl pin that had been presented her by the Connecticut Daughters and referred to it as containing pearls of friend ship.''
 In July the regent entertained the members of the Chapter at her sum mer home at Woodmont, which occa- sion was one of the pleasantest events of the year. In October she enter tafned the members of the Board of Management at Woodmont. The work of selling the Guides was taken up among the members and fifty were the past year. The Chapter appropri- ated $25 for it's genealogical library. pr. Thompson read carefully prepar- ed paper on the social evil. She felt that the present law for the punish ment of this crime was not severe enough, and appealed to Mary Silli- man Chapter to take the initiative in a petition to the Legislature that the mode of punishment be made effec- sign the petition presented by pr. 
 At the November meeting, Mrs. B. F. Walker read a paper on '"The Jumel Mansion on Washington Heights in New York city. At this meeting the Chapter voted $5 towards replacing the Connecticut stone in the Washing ton Monument Mrs. Wilson read an of her experiences in a night in Japan, and Mrs Morris Beardsley also told briefly of a visit to the Ma doria Islands. Mrs. l. w. Birdsey read a, paper on Mary the Mother of Washington: --
 Tn December bridge party was held to raise money for Chapter work: S63. 50 was the proceeds. The chap ter appropriated $5 every year for flowers for the grave of Mary Silli- nan and also voted to furnish 8 small silk flag for use on National and other holidays.
 Nan Freeman, the Chapters Mary 7ilIe scholar, was given a coat and a | oox has also been sent her valued at | 1O
 Chapter day, January IS, was 1 memorable day in the Chapters his l ory. The Regent entertained at lun- heon at her home the officers of the Chapter, and distinguished invited | -uests Mrs. William Cumming Story, aegent of Manhattan Chapter, Mrs. 3ueI, the State Regent; Mrs. Sterling, tate Vice Regent, and Mrs. Curtis, tate Treasurer. After luncheon, the uests were taken in automobiles to he StratfeId where the afternoon xercises were held. The ball room ad been appropriately decorated for he occasion and was filled with Daughters and their friends. BentIey's rchestra rendered pleasing musical rogram Judge Morris Beardsley, of the Sons of the Amer can, Revolution, gave the address of 1elcome in very pleasing manner, nd the addresses given by Mrs. Buel, Irs. Curtis and Mrs. Story were hear fly enjoyed and receiced enthusiastic pp1ause.
 Mrs. Charles Davis, one of Bridge ort's sweetest singers, furnished the 1usic on this occasion Later, the ut of town visitors were entertained t dinner at the StFatfield by few f the ladies of the Chapter.
 In February, a concert was given t the Stratfield in which the Chapter nited with the ladies of Christ Epis- opal church in sharing the proceeds, 1e Chapters share being $83.80. Mrs. .ector read a letter she had received .om an Italian minister expressing is gratitude for the great good the uide was doing his countrymen.
 Twenty-seven dollars and sixty snts was reported sent for Mrs. Kin ey's portrait The Chapter endors- ] the efforts being made by the Ma ona1 society for the welfare of wom- n and children. It also endorsed a etitfon being circulated in the inter sts Of the school children, compeH lg the authorities to provide fire es- lpes on all school buildings.
 At the February meeting Miss LOT ,ta Perry gave an account of the Convention in Indian polls. At this meeting the Chapter oted $1O towards the repairs on the llsworth Hom estead. On February ?, a luncheon at the Stratf1eld netted 3S.50 for Chapter work.
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