Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-11
THE DEEPER MEANING
OF THE q. A. r.
Mrs. George Maynard Miner Addressed
Faith Trumhuii Chapter.

The regular meeting of the Faith
Trumbun chapter of the D. 4. r. was
Preston Tuesday afternoon with
large attendance
The reports of the secretary and the
treasurer were read and Mrs William
II. Allen gave a very interesting report
Of the state meeting of the d. A. =
held in New Haven March Is to pre-
sent and act upon state business She
alluded to the messages of congratu-
lation sent to the governor and the
president and cabinet on the several
actions taken concerning the present
national crisis She also read a con-
else and enlightening article on the
etiquette of the use and treatment of
the American flag.
Mrs. Lloyd buckingham, accompa-
MED by Miss Annie E. Vaughn, sang
most delightfully."- two charming songs.
Blossoms by Cerbett and A Dream
Boat by A. Murray Mackay.
Mrs. VIII L Stearns, vice regent
who presided, then introduced Mrs.
George Maynard Miner of Lyme, who
spoke on the deeper meanings of the
Daughters OF the American Revolution.
Mrs Miner, who is an officer OF the
national organization, being vice re-
gent general of the state D. A. r..
spoke from a thorough knowledge of
her subject and her words carried con-
viction and inspiration to her audience
She spoke of the grave crisis confront
ing us all and the universal desire to
help in whatever ways we could
She proceeded to tell of the question
often asked, What does the d. A. r.
sion sometimes felt that it was merely
a social organization. The ID. A. r..
however, has a very different meaning
from that There are some members
of course who have not grasped the
deeper underlying meanings
Organized 25 years ago with few
thousand members, it has expanded
into a membership of 100000. 1t has
done much practical work: it has had
It's moral and spiritual effect on the
community at large; 1t has hod n
moral and spiritual effect on its own
membership.
On it's practical side it has restored
and cared for cemeteries. saved old
houses, located and marked graves,
preserved old records. 1t has educated
the community In patriotic training
and enlightened public opinion. Prizes
in schools have been offered. In Con-
necticut the now famous Guide Book
for the Emigrant originated.
In the Spanish war the
D. A. R. hospital corps was formed
and carried on a systematic and much
needed and appreciated work in pro-
rfding competent trained women
nurses by sitting and examining appii-
cants, over $500 such nurses coming
under their observation. Later a large
war funds Garments. food and money
were contributed and steam launch
bought and presented to the United
States ship Missouri
The same spirit of service exists to-
day. What better example can we
have?
Connecticut is a banner state for
work accomplished. yet it is but a
and not it's play does the D. A. r.
base its usefulness to state and ma
ton.
Press and public has changed its at
titude to the organization more re-
In the past the only resource for
women was the sewing society. Now
they have learned to conduct meetings
by Parliamentary law ana know the
| is training school in these things.
By far the highest influence is in
creating democratic feeling and break
ing down the dividing lines between
women and the fostering Of q greater
spirit OF friendliness.
The ideals of service and spirit OF
mutual love is greatest of air Who
| can tell what the seemingly trifiine
| service in a chapter may mean when
reckoned up from the viewpoint of the
spiritual? The deeper meanings of tfss
society are not to be sounded by the
plumbline of the merely practical. In
the broadening of human sympathies
| in the development Of individual DOW
ers. in the ennobiing of woman's worl,
| and influence and in the larger view
of service are to be found the higher
ideals of the society. That the SER
vice of the home Is not confined in the
four walls Of the house, that the SER
vice OF the country Is not confined
within army posts or batEeflelds, that
the service OF God cannot be bounded
Dy church walls. but lies ont in the
open of our everyday life. These are
should inspire every Daughter of the
American Revolution.
At the conclusion Of Mrs. Miners
address Mrs. buckingham sang q very
old and timely song. The Roll Call b.
o. L. Carter. and for encore Little Pink
Rose by Bond.
Delicious REFRESHMENTS were served
by the hostess and a very pleasant So