The Mankato free press., 1920-12-10
ADDRESS TO THE D. A. R.
MRS. MARSHALL COOLIDGE
WAS THE SPEAKER
Lady From Minneapolis Paid
High Tribute To Miss
Maria Sanford

Mrs. Marshall w. Coolidge. whose
husband is q knsman of Vice Pres
ident- Elect Calvin w. Coolidge, was
the honor guest at a meeting of the
D. A. r. Saturday afternoon, at the
home OF Mrs. J. s. Holbrook on South
Broad street. Mrs. Holbrook was as
sisted by Miss Carrie Brewster and
Mrs. w. c. Hsnline.
Mrs. Coolidge Is state regent, and
during the afternoon gave q wonder
fully interesting talk, saying that the
D. A. II. has been recognized as a
body Of women who gloried in their
ancestry. but now it is known for
things which 1t has done She spoke
especially Of the principles upon
which the D. A. r. was organized,
among them being to keep up the
traditions, to mark historic spots, and
perpetuate a spirit of patriotism. One
OF the least OF the successes which
has attended the work Of the D A. R.,
Is the financial phase. The organi
zation being the Continental Memoir
ial halls. Various rooms In the build
ing have been furnished by D A. r.
units throughout the states. In this
building the annual national meet.
Ing OF the D. A. r. Is held, and in the
magnificent auditorium Is where Mar
ie Sanford gave her last salute to the
dag last spring, and 1t was there that
she appeared for the last time In pub.
lie.
Spoke Of Sanford Grafton.
Mrs. Coolidge described in detail
the beautiful surroundings Of Marie
Sanford that evening, and said tha,
the ovation she received was said by
those living In Washington to be the
longest and lopdest ever received by
that Miss Sanford always travelled in
the cheapest possible manner, saw.
ing she believed that the money
spent for luxurious travel could be
spent 70 better advantage elsewhere
When she went to Washington last
, spring the state D. A. r. took her In
the manner they thought behtting
which was In the most luxurious
state, and Miss Sanford realized and
said that 1t was the happiest time oi
her life. She also termed the next
day her happiest when q luncheon was
siven In her honor.
tation OF q village in France which
the D. A. r. has entirely rebuilt. and
now 1t is endeayoring 10 raise $50,
600 to pipe water from the mountain
springs into the village. The village
10 built over q mass Of human flesh
and 1t will be years before wells car,
be drilled. The organization has also
been active in maintaining schools
for mountaineers.
Memorial Fer Miss Sanford.
The state organization is now
planning q memorial to Miss SAN
ford, which Will probably be q schol
arship In the University for the ben
EFT Of girls who cannot afford to pay
their own way.
"Americanism is near the heart of
every member Of the d. A. R., and
our motto Our Home and Our Coun
try In one to keep before us at all
times. Ours is the first national or
gantxation take up active American
ism work. Another thing that we must
all dutifuny do, and that Ia to work
to prevent socialism" said Mrs. Cool
idge In closing.
Worthington has just organized a
D. A. R.. and one Will be organized at
Austin 6hortly.
During the afternoon Mrs. e. w.
Owen sang Q group Of songs, and Mrs.
Sumner Palmer played a group Of
piano selections
A dainty lunch was served by the
flostesses. Mrs. Robert Willard, re-
gent Of the local d. A. R.. presided at
the meeting