The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-10-26
were very interesting and were delivered in a
noe manner. She also showed some photo
graphs OF the places she described.

e.NPHS VI tuS pidCeS S0e described
Mrs Wescott and Mr.. johnson, accompanied
oy Louise A. Dennett. sang "The Passage
nirds FAREWELL and responded to an encore.
Alfred johnson. Esq. of Brookline. Mass.
Boston and Belfast, who holds the deprees of
M A. and Lift D., spoke on the Collection and
rreserVation OF the Vital Records of Maine
tne supervision of which work he has charge.
he said these records were divided into two
classes. ancient and modern, and descr;hed
each and told how vital it is that thew he pre-
served. He said that the records of Belfast
are at present going through the press. Maine
has six towns already in print. and severa,
others are in preparation. He told what the
u. A. H. may be able to do towards collecting
ana preserving these vital records and brought
tne matter very clearly and Interestingly be-
lore the audience. Mr.. johnson ia preparinp
full summary of his address for next weeks
issue and copy of The Journal will be sent to
each of the Maine chapters.
The evenings program closed with the me.
moral OF loving remembrance of Miss Lucy
L. Ames, Historian of the Daughters of the
American Revolution of Maine, and Mrs Sarah
Hatch, "real daughter" and all others who
have passed away during the year.
Mr.. johnson rendered the appropriate solo,
"One Sweetly Solemn Thought" as part of
the memorial.
An informal reception, with the state officers,
Miss Stoddard and Mr. Coombs, in the recev-
ing line, closed an evening which was greatly
enjoyed by the many guests of the council.
The Thursday morning and final session
opened in Memorial hall at o'clock with the
ID. A. R. march played by Mrs. Thomas E.
Bowker, followed by prayer by the State chap
lain. The roll-call was answered by the regents
giving the number of vStes to be cast by their
respective chapters, as follows: Portland, 12
Lewiston. 5; Gardiner. l: Biddeford, 4; Bangor
8; Augusta. d; Waterville. 8; Rockland, l; Ma
chias, 2; Bath. 2; Madison 8; Solon, l; Belfast,
.; Pennington, 2; Winthrop, 2; Clinton. l.; Dover
and Foxcroft, 2; Winslow, /; York, l; Bingham,
2; Philips, l.; Dexter, l.
Mrs. Frank H. Mayo, chairman of the Gre
dental committee, reported "a chapters of the
% Maine Chapters were represented by 79
delegates, three delegates arriving from Ban
gor for the closing session. 1t was voted to
discontinue the October session and no the
annual meeting in March, with the suggestion
that the State regent call meeting of the
regents next October. The next annual meet
ing will be held March, 1913.
Then came the nomination of vice. president
general and election of State officers. The
name of Mrs. William G. Robinson of North
Anson as a candidate for vice president general
was presented by the Regent of Ruth CIagin
Chapter in complimentary terms and was Sec
onded in like terms. The name of Mrs. Alice
Frye Briggs of Lewiston was, pres ented by
Mrs. H. O. Cutler of Mary Dillingham; Chap
ter, who said that Mrs. Briggs was the daugh-
ter of the late Senator Frye, a woman of abi-
ity, and could do good service as she spent
much of her time In Washington, D. C. The
nomination was also ably seconded.
A ballot was taken and the whole number of
votes cast was rs; necessary for election. 80.
Mrs. Robinson received 60 and Mrs. Briggs
16. Mrs. Robinson elected and Mrs. Cut
ler asked that it be made unanimous, but this
was overruled as illegal. Mrs. Robinson &C.
cepted the office in a graceful speech and said
that she would try to serve faithfully in the
future as she had in the past. keeping always
the interest Of the State at heart She has
served as regent in her own chapter and as
State regent
The name of Mrs. W. G. Chapman of Port
land was presented as candidate for State re-
gent and as she had no opposition she was unan-
imously elected by ballot cast by the secre-
tary. Mrs. Chapman has served the Council
as vice regent and is member of the Eliza
beth Wadsworth Chapter. Mrs. Chapman in
accepting the office, said: 81 thank you all
for the honor conferred upon me and will do
all in my power to work for the good of the
State"
Mrs. Alma l.. Boardman of Frances Dighton
Williams Chapter of Augusta was nominated
State vice regent and unanimously elected.
She served tie past two years as registrar
She said: Il thank you for your endorsement
and will try to serve you to the best of my
ability"
The following officers were unanimously elect
ed: Mrs. B. e. W.Cushman of Mary Dillingham;
Chapter of Lewistoa. recording secretary;
Mrs. H. R. Benson of Patience Stanley Chap
ter of Winthrop, treasurer; Mrs. Truesdale of
York Chapter, York, secretary; Mrs. Alice H.
Read of Cushnoc Chapter of Augusta, regis
trar; Miss Mary p Hill of Col. Dummer Sew
all Chapter of Bath, historian; Mrs. r. e. Tis-
dale of York. chaplain; Miss Mary Pelham Hill
of Bath, auditor.
For the office of assistant historian, Mrs,
Cora Belle Bickford OF Biddeford and Mrs G.
G. Freeman of Cherryfeld were nominated.
The latter offered to withdraw in favor of
Mrs. Bickford, but Mrs. Bickford positively
declined to stand and withdrew in favor of
Mrs. freeman, who was unanimously elected.
Mrs. Freeman served the past year as assist
ant to the late Mrs. Ames, who was the valued
historian of the State.
For State auditor. Miss Amy E. Stoddard,
regent of John Cochran Chapter of Belfast.
was elected, Mrs. Cora B. Bickford of Bidde-
ford, whose name was presented, declining to
stand. This closed the election, of officers
The flag presented by the State Council to
the chapter reporting the largest increase in
membership the past year went to Mary Dill
lingham Chapter of Lewiston, which reported
Is.
The Bingham chapter reported that it had
purchased an old church having Paul Revere
bell.
H. L.