The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-04
D. A. r. State
CeIllereTlce
INATIoNAL PRESIDENT MRS.
STORY. AMONG NAT0BLE
PERSONS PRESENT.
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PARKERsBURG, Nov. 4. The
ninth state conference OF the Daugh-
lters, of the American Revolution cons
yened, at the y. NJ. c. A. In this city
TUESDAY, morning. under the most
tauspicious circumstances, which au-l
| CUR Almost successful, gathering. The
tsociety which has assembled here for
Its, annual state meeting is one hold
ling a most elevated rank among theI
many women's organizations of this
country, drawing its membership
from among those prominent in So
lcial and club activities.
From this beginning. in 1880. theI
society has grown until it now has
chapters all over the United States.
The first one established in this state
was organized at Hedgeyille some
years ago.
The meeting was called to order at
ten-thirty by Mrs. William Haines
Smith, of Parkersburg. state regent,
and the singing of america" by the
audience followed, with Mrs. Wat
son TAFT at the piano. The devo-
tional exercises were conducted by
Mrs. Smith and Mrs. George DeBolt,
OF Tairmont. honorary state regent.
The state regent then in a brief.
tharacteristically charming speech,
presented Mrs. William Cumming
kStory, ipresident-general of the Ma
tional Society of Daughters of the
American Revolution, who honored
1.-The state, conference with her pres
briefly but charmingly: At the close
OF her response, Miss Jane Jackson,
en- behalf Of James Wood Chapter.
presented Mrs. Story with gorge
Gus bouquet OF American Beauty ros-
es, which she gracefully acknowledge
led. W..
TO Mrs. George DeBolt Of Fairmont
was given the privilege Of responding
to this welcome speech. which she
Ibid, expressing in most charming
manner the appreciation by the wish
tors of the hospitality of the hostess
club, and OF the rare privilege of hav-
ling with them the president-general.,
The pdet suggests, SHE said, note of
sadness when the autumn season APP
breaches, but club women hail that
season with delight, as it brings re-
1ewalt of club affairs after n summer
vacation. She paid tribute to the
state regent, who she, said was IN
strumental in bringing Mrs. Story to
this city. that West Virginia might
see and know her.
The address of the state regent fol-
Flowed. Mrs. Smith spoke of the priv
:lftege of James Wood Chapter in en-
! Pertaining the guests, and expressed
regret that i'll health had prevented
her not doing more for the society
: during the past year.
The life, of Mrs. Florence May Post.
CT ,Clarksburg, whose death occurred
Il in the. last year was spoken of in a
beautiful manner by Mrs. Smith. She
II stated also that $3.50 had been paid
by West Virginia on, the liquidation
!, or the debt. She closed with plea
for the support of the various chap
tiers of the state. Z.
Il Mrs. w. II. Conway, recording
secretary OF the. state society, called
the roll and response was given by
the following chapters: Weston.
Huntington, Point Pleasant, Col.
John Evans and Elizabeth Hays
4 Chapters, Morgantown, Clarksburg,,
Duckhannon, John Chenoweth and
Hanawha Valley Chapters, Charles
Iton. Fairmont, Elkins and Parkers-'
burg.
The morning session closed with
1.-THE reading of the minutes of the
West Virginia Conference at the
lTwenty-third Continental Congress,
n. S. D. A. R. 4
Just previous to adjournment the
state regent announced the nomi-
mating committee as follows: Mrs.
&c Gorge DeBolt, chairman; Mrs. Lynn
lBrannon, Mrs. C. w. Heavener, Mrs.
IL. X. Blackmore and Miss Bough-
ner. .rs; NJ yt,.o js.52S
| Atytwo O'Clock the conference con-
lvened, the meeting opening with the
singing of "The Star spangled Ban
,lner'' by the, audience
The feature of the afternoons
session, and in fact of the entire
conference, was the address OF Mrs.
William Cummings Story, president
general OF the National society, D.
A. r. Mrs. Story is woman of ex-
Extraordinary charm Of manner and
thigh intellectual attachments well,
Qualified in every respect for the
| high position which she holds in
the National organization. In her
address she spokesof the progress OF
the National society, the work OF
the national committees, the seom7!!
parative enthusiasm of the various
states. She spoke of the debt ac-I
quired by building Memorial hall.l
(which has been reduced $4,000 dur7l
liEg her administration of year
and half. Connecticut, she statedJI
Find nrnnn isnd So nAn and then thel