The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-13
CHAPTER HISTORY
TO BE PRESERVED
Daughters of American Revolution Hear
Interesting Paper-Would Enforce
Law as to Cemeteries.

Brattleboro chapter, ID. A. R. held its
November meeting yesterday afternoon
with Henry Il. Bond, the regent, Mrs.
Lyman +, Holden, presiding. The chap.
ter elected Mrs Irwin Crosier secretary
and Mrs Charles X. Crosby vice regent
TO succeed Mrs Martha 4. Swift and
Mrs. T. Burr Smith. who have left town.
1t was voted to give the chapter 5
share $500. toward $4,000 for the res
torat ion of the devastated French vii
lagc. Tilloloy This Is one of the greatest
war relief objects to which the daugh
ters have pledged themselves.
4 resolution for the enforcement of the
bill pertaining TO the maintenance Of old
cemeteries, which was passed by the lcgis-
laturc in 1916, was introduced by the
regent. accepted by this chapter. and will
be taken TO the next state conference for
consideration. 1t provides that the sec
retarl of the Vermont chapter, on re-
eeipt of notification from ANYBODY that a
cemetery IS not properly cared for, shall
call the attention Of the selectmcn 10 the
law and notify them that unless the pro-
visions are complied with steps will be
taken to have the law enforced
An interesting report OF the AIassachu.
setts state conference in Greenfield Oct
% and 80, was given by Mrs. G. l.. Stick
ney. These delegates were chosen to at.
tend the state conference IN Middlchury
in the near future: Mrs Lyman +. Holden
i Mrs j. J. Estev, Mrs NJ f. Reed. Mrs
| G.. J.. Stickney Mrs. w 7. Haigh, Mrs
| Charles Akeley Mrs 4. w Rockwell
Mrs. ". r. Root
/ Some time ago the chapter chose on,
of It's members, Miss Josephine Toedt Il
compile a complete list of names of th,
men and women from Brattleboro wh,
are in war service This record of abou'
300 names contains tie branch OF service
iparents church affiliations. societies. hon
orS, etc. This record was Of much rs
>istauce TO the board OF trade in prcpar
ing the honor roll to be placed on tn
plaza
The meeting which WAS to be hel,
Oct. 1, but which was given up on ac
count al the epidemic would hav
marked the 25th anniversary Of Brattle
horo chapter ! very complete and inter
e~ting paper, Chapter Kcminiscence.
written by Mrs. Henry II Thompson an
Miss GcpeIicvr Slate. was read BY Mis-
Slate. II took up the history of tn
chapter from its organization in lS9.
when it was formed by Mrs Jesse Bur
dett, then state regent, Mrs. l.. X. Fuller
AIr, Florence c. Estey and Mrs Ami
Gray Cobb. In the fall Of that year tn
II charter members were secured and III
charter was granted Oct. ), 1898. Til
history of the chapter was very con
plctely traced, telling of the first meet
ings chapter regents. real daughters, =
cial gatherings. relief work, etc, mp I
the present time. This paper is Ia |
placed in the chapter reference book.
An ari%inal poem. The Spinning Nhee
written for the 10th anniversary Of ii
Claremont chapter, was read by Mr.
NARY s. Walker. \ piano solo bv AIr
Hazcn Stockwell and vocal selections /
Mrs w H. Stcllman were very plcasin;
ly rendered Mrs. l.. +. Holden, rcgen
spoke regarding the allied victory H
e remarks were very fitting to the occasic
and the meeting closed with the singh
: of America.