Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-15
D. A. R. ANNUAL IS
 HELD ON FLAG DAY.
By Faith TrumbulI chapter-PIace for Permanent Loan Exhibition Provided at Norwich Town.

AS Flag day is always the date for the annual meeting of Faith Trumbull chapter, D. A. R., the last regular meeting for the year was held Friday afternoon with Mrs. Charles w. Pren- tice of Washington street. Mrs. W. Tyler Browne presided and opened the meeting with the singing of America and the Salute to the Flag.
 An invitation from the ElkS to 2t- tend their Flag day exercises was re- ceiYed with appreciation, as was also the gift of chart of the Trumbull family. A report from the national society showed that D. A. R. members had given SLAP, ,250.07 for war work n this country, and $S6.964.19 for re- lief in allied countries. besides buying s7916, 04 Svorth of Liberty bonds and thrift stamps.
 Annual reports of the years work were given by various officers and committees. Mrs. George A. Ashbey spoke for the program committee. Mrs. Nelson D. Robinson gave report in rhyme of the work of the memorial gates committee in connection with the patriotic exercises at Norwich Town cemetery on May 29th
 Mrs. Charming M. Huntington of the war relief committee noted. that the chapter had knitted garments for submarine, for the battleship Connectl- cut. for the aviation corps, and for the national army-giving nearly $420 for wool-besides supporting two French war orphans, contributing towards the restoration of a French village. giving money and workers to the Red Cross, making refugee garments for Belgian children and helping in Liberty loans. The sum of S807 in all had been given for war work during the year.
 Mrs. Elisha D. Rogers of the his torical records committee told of their work in trying to locate the graves of all Revolutionary soldiers buried in the original town of Norwich. One hun dred and four of these have already been found.
 The regent announced that the United Workers have generously con- sented to give Faith Trumbull chapter the use of the Joseph Carpenter shop at Norwich Town, which they are now restoring, as a place to hol da perma- nent loan exhibition of historical value. It has long been the desire of the chapter to start a museum of this kind here in the town and this opportunity to make beginning comes as the full l fillment ofa cherished hope. Only the immensity of the present war work comes ahead of the enthusiasm for the | museum.
 Mrs. Amos A. Browning, chairman l of the new loan exhibition committee told the story of this new work. Mrs ] Will l.. Stearns spoke on conservation and Mrs. Elizabeth E. Davis. the his l torian, gave an excellent summary of the years activities.
 1 Mrs. Edward J. Hunt, the registrar reported four new members for the year, making the present membership 113. The losses by death were also four: Miss Ellen Geer. Mrs. F. E Dove, Mrs Thomas Love and Mrs Waterman R. Burnham.
 Mrs. Russell Baird gave much pleas ure with her four groups of songs singing O Faithful Moon. Ninon. The Gondolier's Song and Softly Fall the Shadows, and the encore numbers Fol Ever an da Day, Thy Remembranct and Her Rose.
 These made delightful interludes ir the somewhat lengthy program. NJ one would vote to curtail this, however and not even the thunder shower dampened their ardor to hear Mrs Joseph Cobb's paper on the Red Cross Il This made a deep impression and wa! responsible for a chapter vote to de
 vote much time this summer to mak
 ing many more refugee garments fo
 Belgin children.
 There was no election of officers. a
 these are elected for a two-year tern
 and this was the off year.