Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-19
ANNUAL SESSION
STATE COUNCIL
ID. A. R. AT BELFAST

Belfast, Me-, Oct. 1s.-(SpeciaD. Al
though the attendance today was not as
large as some Of the State Councils lave
been when held in more central places,
there was a representative gathering Of
Daughters when the first session opened
this afternoon in Red Mems hall. State
Regent Mrs. Alice Bradbury Steele Of
Pennington presided in her very efficient
and gracious manner, and among the 9TH
er State officers present were Vice Regent
Mrs. w. G. Chapman Of Portland and
Registrar Mrs. s. L. Boardman of Au-
gusta-
The session opened with the Bugle Call
and the formal call to order by the State
regent Prayer was offered by State
Chaplain Mrs. Lucy w. Hazeltine. Sing
inf. America"
Ex-Mayor Charles r. Coombs. president
Of the Belfast Board Of Trade. the or
ganization entertaining the council, then
made a most cordial address of welcome
in which he placed the biggest little city
in Maine" entirely at the disposal of the
distinguished visitors. Miss Amy E. Stod-
dard, regent of John Cochran Chapter of
Belfast. also extended most cordial well
come in behalf of the local chapter. Greet
ing from the Belfast Women's Club was
extended by it's president Mrs. Essie P.
earle. Mrs. Amos Clement. president OF
the Travellers Club Of Belfast. extended
greetings from that organization. A
graceful response was made in behalf OF
! the council by Mrs. Florence Danforth,
regent of Eunice Farnsworth Chapter
Greetings to the new chapters were made
by State Vice Regent Mrs. W. G. Chap
man of Portland and responded to be
regents of several new chapters. 'Tha
Flag Which Never Knew Defeat" So
prano solo, was rendered by Mrs. Thorn.
as Edwin Bowker of John Cochran Chap.
ter. Belfast.
This was followed by the minutes Of the
March meeting and the address and re-
port of the State regent. Reports OF the
other State officers followed.
| The session closed with a selection by
the Mcleod sisters. four little daughters
| Of Mr. and Mre. Daniel Mcleod. called
the Rhode 1slarE Reds owing to the fact
Of their red hair and their being born ir
Providence The children have remark
able voices the baby, only five years
singing alto IN the quartet.
The Evening Session
The evening session was held in Memo
rial hall and opened with tenor solo
when Irish Eyes Are Shining by Ar
thur n. Johnson of Belfast.
One of the very interesting numbers on
M nf
the prize stories which is to be a part of
the Maine Federation book this year,
'The Trail of the Pioneer" The story
in question Is called "a Glimpse of Bel
fast under Names First Governor" and
was written by Mrs. Hester Brown of
Belfast, member of the Travellers ana
Belfast Womens Club
A ringing address by Miss Frances
Walkley, pastor of the North Belfast con-
gregational church., "On the Track Of
the Pilgrims was very interesting and
entertaining. Miss Walkley is a brilliant
speaker and held the closest attention Of
the large audience.
A vocal duet by Mrs c. w. Wescotr
and Mr.. Johnson followed, after which
Alfred Johnson of Belfast and Brookline
gave most instructive and interesting
address on 1.-THE Collection and Preser-
walton of the Vital Records Of Maine"
These records are the births marriages
and deaths of the people of Maine as
kept by the various town and city clerks
and which the Maine Historical Society
wishes to preserve. Mr.. Johnson's motive
in giving the address was to bring before
the council the necessity of preserving
such records in some systematic manner