The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-21
VERMONT
D. A. R. AT
WASHINGTON
st. Johnsbury's Represen-
tative Is Mrs. Joseph
Fairbanks
(Our Washington Correspondent

(Our Washington Correspondent
Renewed enthusiasm, clearer un-
derstanding Of OBLIGATIONS, q SIN
ccre desire for harmony, and the
development in the Green Noun
tain State of loyal and patriotic
organization working in the true
spirit of American womanhood for
home and country" are inspiring
evidences of progress on the part
Of the Vermont Daughters of the
American Revolution as set forth
in Mrs. John II. Stewards annual
report as State Regent made this
week to the Thirty-first Continent
al Congress.
Participation by the Vermont
Daughters in the American In
ternational College through a
scholarship now nearly completed
gifts to the Vermont Children
aid and kurn Hattin Home, con-
tributions of literature to the Con-
tinental Hall Library, and activity
in local welfare work and town
betterment are some of the avenues
of effort pursued by the thlrty-one
Vermont chapters touched upon IN
Mrs. Stewards report.
Although the society has made
but small gain in membership
for the year 1922 and no new chap
ters have been formed, the State
Regents tells her colleagues in the
congress that Everywhere | find
a renewed enthusiasm, a clearer
understanding of obligations, and
a sincere desire for harmony and
unity of purpose. In most cases
chapters are well organized with
good executives and efficient COM
mittees, programs carefully ar
ranged, and well carried out, with
delightful social life and cordial
entertainment"
The report then refers to the
very successful conference held at
Windsor in October, when the
chapter regents reports showed
progress along all lines OF work
and many things accomplished. BY
early Autumn it is expected that
the Vermont Daughters will be
zone hundred per cent" squared up
in respect to all apportionment
quotas required.
Continuing the State Regents
report says:
IA scholarship of $275 at Amer
lean International College at
Springfield is now nearly complet-
ed and Vermont Daughters will
have the pleasure of taking part in
this important phase OIL American
iZation work.
"Owing to the faithful efforts OF
our State Librarian, tWenty-three
volumes and five pamphlets have
been sent to Continental Hall LII
brary, also an unuSuallU fine col
lection of Revolutionary relics to
the Museum.
"Patriotic education under the
direction Of an energetic and cap
able State chairman is claiming at
tention to many. There is not so
much opportunity for work among
foreign born, but a great need of
work in rural schools A fine out
line has been prepared and sent
out and some are already respond
ing.
"There is an increase of interest
in the Magazine but not as large
Il subscription list as we hope to
have. Many chapters read the mes
sage Of the President General at
their meetings. | have recommend
ed that the proceedings of the meet
ings of the National Board be add
cd to these readings. Historical
research is being urged by our
State Historian and the program
published in the Magazine are re-
commended to program commit
tees. Marking Of historic spots and
Old Trail are not receiving quite
so much attention just now but
several projects are under consld-
Grafton along these lines. The
State charmen Of International
Relations, Liquidation and Endow-
mcnt. and Thrift have sent out the
circular letters and printed informa
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