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HAVE 21ST CONFERENCE
Vermont Chaptcrs Of the u. A. II. Meet
mt Capitol-Nationnl President
General Speaks

Montpelier. Sept. @.-Jhe 2lst annual
conference of the Vermont Chapters OF
the Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton took place here to-day. In the morn
ing and afternoon business sessions occur
red, and in the evening Mrs George NJ.
Minor. national president general, spoke
to the members upon the work in the
state and nation She also responded to
a welcome at the morning conference.
The officers were reelected excepting
the treasurer, and Mrs. r. w. McCuen
was elected to succeed Mrs. Esther Ed
wards The other officers are; Regent.
Mrs. John II. Stewart of Middlebury
vice-regent. Miss Jennie Valentine Of Ben
nington; secretaries, Mrs. Winifred Hunt
ley and Mrs. j. II. Rust auditor. Mrs.
T.. II. Prouty of Montpelier historian.
Mrs. r. Fl. Ciillingham; chaplain, Mrs
L. B. 1ngrem; librarian, Mrs. Wilfred
Root
The committee on arrangements in
Montpelier was: Mrs. Fl. NJ. FalTham,
Mrs. c. n. Heaton and Mrs. l.. w. Han
SON. arrangements, Mrs Z. n. Prouty.
Mrs. Kate Squires, Mrs. Nyo Smith {;
credentials, Mrs. K. L. Cieaves, Mrs.
g. W. Wing; music, Mrs. ". r. Dewey.
Mrs. +. r. Campbell, Mrs. Nelson
Phelps. Mrs. F. A. Hayden, Mrs F. j..
McCucn. Mrs. Ralph Putnam. Mrs.
George Tiden, Mrs. A. ". Ferrn recep-
tion, while Mrs a. q. Eaton, Mrs. Ralph
Brown. Mrs. q. Q. Boyle Mrs f. X.
Hastings Mrs. G.. L. Hunt and Mrs.
W. S. Smith We're pages of the confer
ence.
Mrs. Stewart called the meeting to
order at $50 O'Clock. Mrs. lngrem Of
fered prayer. America" was sung. Mrs.
, Farnhan welcomed the guests and Miss
| Valentine replied; Mrs. Minor then spoke
| briefly. Mrs. g. H. V. Allen gave the
danes greeting, Mrs. Charles Reade OF
| North Hero the 1912 society greeting.
| The rest of the morning was occupied
with the reports of the chapters and
State officers which showed considerable
activity and that all the chapters are in
| lively condition.
! Mrs. Jacob S. Kinds. chairman Of the
! ne tional committee on flags. displayed a
! picture of the only living real daughter
| of the Revolution, Mrs. Caroline Ra ndall
/ living in Bellows Falls. Mrs. Charles
| Barrett, regent of New Hampshire. and
| Mrs. j. C. Christopher. honorary regent
of Florida, spoke upon behalf of the work
! in their States. The correct use of the
flag was explained by Emily P. S. Moore
! She had made a study of the matter and
| explained there is no federal law on how
| a flag shall be draped. etc. a lengths
description of the ways in which the tlas
! may he handled was given and will soor
| be published by the local chapter, it IL
| expected.
II was voted that the Vermont chapter
! give its share towards the 5000 Ssraf
! W. Thatcher Guernsey scholarship in thu
International College at Springfield
/ Mass. as testimonial to their late pres
| dent general, and they contributed $40
TO the Constitution House association
! There were 1F present Mrs. Lymar
Holden Of Brattleboro was suggested 81
I Vermont vice president general Mrs. Har
ris f. Watkins of Burlington was made
honorary State regent.
The reports of the officers showed tn
/ chapters and state chapter in f1ourishin,
condition. Mrs. p. A. Loomis of Burling
ton was acting secretary in the absenc
| of the regular officer.