New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-05-03
ESTHER STANLEY CHAPTER, D. A. R.
is COMPLETING QUARTER CENTURY;
MEMBERS SHOW THEIR PATRIOTISM

showed q national subscription of
Liberty Bonds amounting to $73,364-
600, and q total amount expended in
all war investments, $34,Oo0,O0O, while
the totality of gifts for war relief
amounted TO over 100000: 3.6hs
orphans were supported by the chap
tiers and $4,000 was given for scholar
ships in national service schools.
Mrs. John p. Henderson advocated
federal law to prevent misuse and
dissertation of the flag. The revision
of the constitution occupied most of
the sessions and brought forth ro,,ch
discussion. An amendment to Increase
the number of members required to
form a new chapter was passed and
an increase of dues for life members
from $50 to 500 was voted.
Resolutions Are Adopted.
Among resolutions adopted was tna
urging of National Employment hu-
reau to be established in the Denart-
ment of Labor at Washington; an
other that the committee on natriotic
education educate the children of mon
who have been in the service. and
h
Wilson shall issue the peace proc1a-
nation shall be declared a holiday
The congress unanimously voted 70
support the League of Nations and d
cablegram was sent to President
Wilson pledging the loyalty Of the ma
tional chapters.
Trcasurcr's Report.
The report of the trea surer, Mrs.
fortis Fl. Allis, showed receipts
amounting to $1,654.64 and expendi-
lures of $1,537.5o, leaving a balance
OA hand of $117.14. Among the eX-
pehdIture items are: $3.50 for Liberty
nohds' 1910 for Training Camp, SASS
IoI french babies $50 for Mayville
college, SO for the Visiting Nurse as
Soc1aloh, S'5 toward the supply closet
OF the Visiting Nurse association, and
$50 toward the Milk Station.
An enjoyable talk was given by Rev.
Henry W. Maier upon his experiences
overseas on q Red Cross commission
as a casualty searcher. He described
his voyage across and spoke of the
number Of welfare organizations
which were represented on shipboard.
He described the attitude of the
American soldier toward the Y. II,
{. y. worker and spoke Of the great
antngonism which existed among GER
tam races Of the Allies, instancing the
Canadians and the New ZeaIanders.
who, he said, welcomed an opportu-
nifty to fight at the slightest provoca-
ton. He also spoke Of the personal
animosities existing between French
men and Belgians,
II Travelled through beautiful Nor
Mandy said Rev. Mr. Maier. land
there saw thousands of German pris-
oncrs penned in and laboring, still
under military CONTROL From there
went to Paris for ten days and was
there detailed to the 35th Division;
but. having the opportunity to join
the 26th Division, through Major
chadwick, | was more than delighted
with my appoin tment wit h the latter"
Rev. Mr.. Maier described his travels
from Paris to Clarem ont, to Neuf-
chateau, to Montigney, the headuuar-
ters Of the 26th Division lie de-
scribed the organization of the divi-
sion and spoke of the value Of the
services of the Red Cross which were
greatly appreciated by the men Of tho
Army. There he was commissioned
With a first lieutenancy.
Rev. Mr.. Maier described the char
acter of his work. which was to locate
the men who were missing or wounded
in action. and gave instances of the |
great difficulties which arose in the
work and of the many tangles Of mis- |
representation which needed to be adj ;
iusted.
His greatest enthusiasm was shown
in speaking of the character of the
American soldier and of his amaze
ment that out Of the raw material of ,
the American workingman had been
evolved the admittedly finest trained
army which had ever been known.
Following the adjournm ent of the |
meeting tea was served Mrs Harris |
=. Humason and Miss Lillian Brown |
poured and Miss Barbara Moore and
Miss Margaret Eddy served.