Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-21
VERMONT DAUGHTERS OF
AMERICAN REVOLUTION
HOLD ANNUAL MEETING
Thirty Chapters in the State Well Represented at
Observation-Disclosures by Forester Halves
and Professor Emerson-Reports Presented

The 10th annual conference of the YER
mont chapters of the Daughters of the
American Revolution was held yesterday
with sessions morning and afternoon at
the Ethan Allen club house. terminating
with reception given by Green Noun
tain Chapter of Burlington to the visiting
members of the organization at the home
of Mrs. Edward Wells on Summit street
last evening. The conference was attend
ed by as large a delegation from the 80
chapters, situated in various parts of the
State. as has ever been present. The
conference was presided over by the State
regent Mrs. Perley F. Hazen OF st. Johns
bury, who at the afternoon session was
presented with large bouquet Of pink
roses by the vice-president. Mrs. Harris
r. Watkins, on behalf of Green Mountain
Chapter.
WELCOME AND RESPONSE.
The morning session was opened with in
vocation by Mrs. L. Il. Lord Of this city,
the State chaplain. followed by the sing
ing of America The address Of welcome
to the visiting members was given by
Mrs. Joseph Aud, regent Of Green Noun
tain Chapter. Mrs. Aud said in part:
Emerson has said Nothing great in this
world was ever achieved without enthu-
siasm." One of the most important re-
suits of this annual coming together is
Just that quality of enthusias SIN, the vital
spark which makes for better and more
efficient work There Is no nobler organi-
cation in the world than the Daughters of
the American Revolution, nor one whose
work is more necessary. We may not be
called upon to send our loved ones to die
upon the battlefield but 1t is our province
to make those deeds Of valor In the past
glow more brightly in the present. to point
out the terrible cost of that freedom we
SO greatly prize. to fan enthusiasm for
the flagand stimulate the love OF our cOun-
try so that the present and rising genera
ton in time of need will gladly lay down
their lives in their country's defense Our
work is not wholly confined to the past
no victims of any great calamity appeal
ing to us In vain. Our hearts go out 1r,
tenoerest sympathy to our sorrowng SIS
tiers across the sea, whose fathers, hus-
bands and sons are even now dying on
the field of honor in the sacred cause of
liberty.
The response to the address Of welcome
was given by the State vice-regent, Mrs
verse, which follows:
To-day at this suspicious meeting
We bring to YOU kindly greeting
Dear elder sister. wise and loyal,
W" thank you for your welcome royal
Your college halls our fathers founded
BY natures beauty all surrounded
BY lake and mountain, skies elysian,
Like poets dream or artists vision.
one of your chapters gifted members
has famed to fame the dying embcr.
or early romance, love and duty
And made them glow with life and
beauty.
Where, touched by genius magic finger
Brave Hester and the White Dawn
linger,
How fair these scenes Of song and story
Crowned by Vermont's autumnal glory.
Our visit here gives us much pleasure
Good wishes follow without measure
We love our annual conference dearly
Again we thank you most sincerely.
Following the roll call Of chapters
greetings were read from Mrs. John A.
Mead, from the National Society OF
Colonial Danes in the State of Vermont
Greetings from the Vermont Colonial
Danes were brought by Mrs. George H
Smile of Montpelier. president Of tina,
society, and Mrs. a. S. Isham of thi,
city brought greetings from the Daugh.
tiers Of 1872 of which she Is president
MSS Jennie Wood, chairman of tn.
credentials committee. reported and there
We're reports from State officers ant
chapter regents. followed by the appoint
ment of committees.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The principal business to come befor,
the afternoon session was the election O.
officers, which resulted as follows Stat,
regent, Mrs. f. Marsh of Brandon: Stat,
vice-regent. Mrs. +. r. Pember OF Wells
recording secretary. Mrs. s. l.. Hazard
of Fair Haven; State treasurer, Mrs. F
!. Swift of Brattleboro; State auditor
Mrs. Raymond Mcfarland Of Middlebury
State historian, Mrs F. II. Gillinehan
OF Woodstock: State chaplain. Mrs L. B
Lord of Burlington. A scholarship Of SIS
per year was also voted for Norwicl
University.
The reports received from the variou
committees wc.'H given as follows: Pre-
ventio.i of dissertation Of the flag, b,
Mrs. l. b. Lord: preservation of historic
spots. b. Mrs. Rose Warner: patriots
education. read for Mrs Inez D. Spooner
magazine committee. by Mrs. F. s. +
Moor; conservation, by Mrs. f. s. p
Moor.
ADDRESS BY FORESTER HALVES.
An address on the conservation OF tn
Vermont forests was given by Stat
orester Austin F. Halves who said II
part:
1t Is very fitting that a patriotic societ,
should deal with seIvation. Whel