The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-11-05
STATE MEETING OF D. A. r.
HELD IN BOISE SATURDAY

About twenty representatives of the
Pocahontas Chapter of the Daughters
of the American Revolution, Cald-
well. attended the State Conference at
Boise Saturday. Leaving on the nine
o'clock car they reached Boise at
1920 and proceeded Immediately to
the parlorS of the Idanha hotel, where
the ladies of the Pioneer chapter of
Boise, met them with a most enthus-
iastic welcome. After being inform
ally introduced to the visitors of the
day, Mrs. George T. Guernsey of
Kansas, candidate for the Office of
National President General for 1917,
and Mrs. Willard Block of Chicago.
originator of the block system of
liquidatinR the debt on Continental
Memorial Hall at Washington, and
other visiting members, the business
meeting was called to order by Mrs.
c. w. Pursell, State Regent of Ida
no. All business was smoothly dis
posed of, including the election of
state officers for next year. The fol.
lowing officers were unanimously
elected:
Mrs, c. w. Pursell. Boise. State
Regent; Mrs. Ward Stone. Caldwell,
vice regent; Mrs. Cynthia Mann,
BOISE, recording secretary; Mrs. P. S.
Turner, Gooding, corresponding Sec
rotary. Mrs. d. w. Stanrod, Poca-
tello, treasurer. All chapters of the
state were represented.
The Caldwell chapter was asked to
prepare the constitution and bylaws
tor the state organization. A specific
date for the annual state meetings
will not be decided upon until the con-
stitution and bylaws are acted upon.
at which time other matters can he
definitely decided upon which could
not come to vote last Saturday. 1t
was the unanimous opinion that the
state meetings should be held annual
ly with different chapters, the pro
rata of voters at the state congress
being regulated according to the ma
tlonal regulations on voting. How
ever, pending the adoption of state
constitution and other regulations. the
next meeting will again be held in
Boise. Besides the routine business
Of the morning, Miss Elizabeth
lO'Connor, Caldwell, in a very pleas
ing voice and manner, favored the
asSemblege with vocal solo idaho"
a song as yet unpublished but which
we nope to have adopted as the state
chapter song. She was accomr anicd
At the piano by Mrs. Spitzmesser.
"A very elaborate and delightful four
course luncheon was served in the
dining room of the Idanha, at which
all present were guests of the Boise
chapter. There were about fifty pres
ent at the luncheon.
During the afternoon session Mrs
Ward Stone of Caldwell was asked to
preside as chairman and introduced
IN her always pleasing way. the two
speakers of tn eafternoon. Mrs Cuern0
sey and Mrs. Block. Both addresses
were heard with pleasure and Quite =
ueEree OF enlightenment by a great
many OF those present as we do NOT
ger much intormtion regarding the
business management of the national
organization at Washington, this far
West; MIS-. Wheeler of Caldwell
tthanKed the Boise organization on
Dehaii OF the Caldwell chapter for
their splendid hospitality, calling for
rising acknowledgement by ali the
istorS which met hearty response
On Friday afternoon, the 10Th. Mrs
6hzabeth Wyman. Regent OF the
Bose Pioneer chapter, entertained ali
visiting officers and members, in hon
or OF Mrs. Guernsey and Mrs RiocL
mrs; Guernsey and Mrs. Block wer.
nc house guests of Mrs. c. W Purl
sell while in Boise. Mrs. PurselI aIso
entertained the out of town v;s;toss
with beautifully appointed s;x'
course dinner in honor of her bn".o
guests. Mrs. Ward Stone Of Caldws,i
had the honor of entertain;ng NJ.
Guernsey and Mrs. Block Al dinn .S
on sunday when they stopped over