Evening journal., 1918-02-26

exhibit. Underneath the device OF the
Daughters OF the American Revolution
is the lettering. Presented by the Della
ware Daughters Of the American Reyo-
luton. 1917"
Miss Grace Baird read a work Of
greeting and farewell from Mrs. Horace
@ Knowes. who is now on her way 10
do Y. W. C.. A. work in France. Mrs.
Knowles was IN Wilmington few
hours on her way 20 embark for
France. Her name has always been
kept on the roll OF Caesar Rodney
Chapter.
Mrs. George C.. Hall announced that
she would not be a candidate for re-
election as state regent. She has served
a number Of years. and her decision
is regretted greatly by the state confer
enoe.
Mrs. George C. Hall, the retiring
state regent. was made honorary State
regent Of the Delaware state Confer
ence. D. A. r. at the annual election.
Miss Marian r. NicKim was elected
state regent: Mrs Armon d. Chayt0r,
Jr.. was elected first vice-regent; (;
Mrs. C.. d. Sypherd. second vice regent; ;
Mrs. Charles I. Kent. treasurer; Mrs.
James II. Scott. secretary: Mrs. Ernest
Frazer. registrar; and Mrs. George II.
Hall. historisn-editor.
The new bylaws were adopted. pre-
vious TO the election.
Mrs. w. L. Dun reported for the
Committee on Conservation, recon-
mended individual and collective econ
omy Mrs. John NJ Wilson, detailed
BY sickness. sent a report urging more
subscriptions 70 the D. A. r. Magazine.
Mrs. Edmund p Moody. Nice-Presi-
dent General from Delaware. paid a
tribute 70 the splendid work done by
Mrs. Hall as state Regent and the Con-
/ ference gave Mrs. Hall a rising vote Of
thanks.
Members and their guests who at
tended the noon luncheon included Mrs
2. p. Moody. vice-president general,
from Delaware. National Society. D. 4.
/ r.: Mrs. George C. Hall. State regent
/ Delaware D. A. r.; The following mem
/ bers Of Caesar Rodney Chapter. vii
mlneton. Mrs. 5. NJ. Council regent
+ Miss Deborah J. Peacock, Mrs. How
ard n. Ross. Mrs Howard G. Ely. Miss
Elizabeth Blankin, Mrs Thomas Sadler,
Mrs. John ". Harvey. Mrs. George w
| Cox and her guest, Mrs. 2. !. Hewitt
Mrs Edward Gillingan and guest; Miss
Susan ". Afillsway. Mrs. Charles s.
Middleton and guest: Mrs. John Brady,
Mrs T. H. Woodward, Mrs. William V.
Bond and her guests. Mrs. Richard
Bond, Mrs John d. Miller and Miss
Elizabeth Massey; Mrs. w. L. Dun,
Mrs. J. Harmer Bile, Mrs. J. z. Fuller,
Mrs. Charles B. Pamer, Mrs. Armon
.. Chaytor. jr.. Miss Grace Baird Mrs.
William 5. Lednum and her guest,
Mrs John Reynolds; Mrs James II.
Scott. Mrs. William r. Hsncker and
her guest, Mrs. Charles Reynolds; Miss
Margaret 6 Wilson, Mrs. John c. Green
and Or. Josephine DC Lscour, who was
The guest OF Mrs George C.. Han.
From the Colonel Hsstlet Chapter, Of
Dover. there were Mrs. &. y. Sypherd
and Mrs Eugene Raughley. From Eliza
beth Cook Chapter, Of smyrna, were
Mrs John W. Clifton. Mrs. J. z. De-
ford and Mrs. Anna p. Mitchell. The
John pettlgrew Chapter. of Milford.
was represented by Mrs. George u. Hall,
Mrs. John sharp and Miss Marian r.
McKim Mrs. Harry Hayward was
present from the Cooeh's Bridge Chap
ter. - Newark
Miss Madeline Reed sans several solos.
and Mrs Charles C.. Bye was the plan
ist for the conference.
The state officers during the past
year have been Mrs. George &. Hall,
state regent: Miss Eleanor z. Todd,
state vlce-reecnt; Mrs. James n. Scott
state treasurer: Miss Marion r. Mckim,
state historian; Miss sophie NAPLES,
state chaplain: Mrs Irwin Fluke, state
genealogist: Mrs. Y. H. Gilpin, state
parliamcntarian Mrs. : VI. Donnell,
State registrar; Mrs. Ernest Frazer,
state Librarian: Mrs. !. Z. Fuller, state
editor.
In addition 20 the annual reports Of
the state officers, the reports % state
committees are an important item Of
conference business. The following are
chairmen: Conservation. Miss sophie
Waples; honorary chairman, Mrs. w.
L. Duff. active chairman; welfare of
women and chiliren, Mrs. :. VI. Dom
aell: n. 4. r. magazine Mrs. John NJ.
Wilson, 90 draft state bylaws, Mrs.
George C.. Hall chairman eX-ofleio +;
/ Mrs. Armon 3. Chsytor, chairman.
Caesm Rodney equestrian statue, Mrs.
T George c. Hall. state regent Chairman ;
Mrs. p. p. Moody. Mrs. James II. Scott
and Miss Nsr.an q. Nicklm. Mrs.
Chacles s. Nrddhion Mrs. r. :. Ande~-
s,n. Mrs Eugene f'avis. Mrs. Jimcs
Anderson. Sirs. : n. Council
old trails committee, Mrs. 2. p.
/ Moody. chairman.
Patriotic education, Mrs Charles lie
Fevre. chairman.
Flag laws. Mrs. :. 5. Decmer, chair
man.
War relief work, Mrs. George C. Hall.
chairman: Mrs w.. p. Moody from
Caesar Rodney Chapier; Mrs a. n.
+ Marshall. from Colonel lIaslet Chapter ;
Ms. !. ". Clifton. from The Elizabeth
/ Cook Chapter; Hrs. James F. Anderson,
from the John pcttlgrew Chapter; Mrs.
z. J. Frazer. from the Cooch's Bridge
Chapter.
Regents Of chapters glving their
annual reports are: Mrs. :. NJ. Council.
OF Caesar Rodney Chapter; Mrs. Thom-
as McIlvalne. OF Colonel IIaslet Chap
ter. The report 10 be read by Mrs. G..
y. sypherd: Mrs John ". Clifton. OF
Elizabeth Cook Chapter: Mrs. Charles
r. Prettyman. of the John pettlerew
Chapter. report 10 be read by Mrs.
George II. Hall. and Mrs. r. n. Hay
ward. Cooch's Bridge Chapter,