Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-17
Annual Meet D. A. R.
Officers Chosen for
Year-RepOrtS

Farnsworth Chapter of the Daugh-
tors of the American Revolution was
held Monday afternoon at the homo
of a past regent, Mrs. Florence
Waugh DanfoI n, on Norrdgewocll
avenue, Mrs. Danforth was assisted
in receiving and entertaining the
guests by Mrs. Laura II. Dinsmore, a
past secretary.
The regent, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Mar
bic was in the chair. After the call
ing of the meeting to order by the
| regent, the Lords prayer and the
American creed were gwen, and the
flag was saluted. The secretary gave
the report of the last meeting. The
chairman, Mrs. Nellie G. Chase pre-
| scented the report of the nominating
committee and the regent asked the
past regent, Mrs. Edith S. Philbricl1
to preside the election which she d. |.
! The following is the list of officers
elected regent, Mrs. Elizabeth A.
Marble; vice regent, Miss Mabel J.
Poolcr; secretary, Mrs. Vira r.
| Greenwood; treasurer, Mrs Georgia
G. Wilson; registrar. Miss Gertrude
| S. Weston and historian, Miss Louise
II. Coburn.
| At the suggestion of Mrs. Philbrick
rising vote of thanks was extend
ed to the officerc of the year of
| 1922 for their efficient service
Mrs. Marble graciously welcomed to
the list of officers the new secretary
who was the only new officer, the
others being all reelected. Mrs.
Edith S. Leighton, the secretary of
| the past year was unable to accept a
| reelection.
Several communications were read
by Mrs. Danforth. the committee in
charge of History and Literary Rec
iprocity." One from Mr.. Abbott, the
editor of the National Magazine ask
ing for pictures of makers on the
Arnold trail in this vicinity. 1t was
voted to secure pictures and send to
Mr.. Abbott. 4 call for aid for the
Near East Fund was received and it
was voted to ask the daughters for
personal gifts for the same and
committee composed of Mrs. Grace
nj. Poulin, chairman, Mrs. Alta Ell
lott and Mrs. Birdena Conant were
appointed to solicit he gifts. It was
also voted to send old clothing and
shoes to the Near East and all such
gifts are to be eft as soon as posi-
BILE at Judkins' store.
The secretary pro TEN, Mrs. Laura
H. Dinsmore, gave an interesting an
nual report of the meetings held by
the chapter during tho winter Of
1921, '22. Six regular meetings have
been held with the meeting on Mon
day afternoon. The first one on Oc-
tober 18th at the home of Mrs. Evl
r. Greenwood with Mrs. Margaret X.
Goodrich assisting in entertaining at
which time the program consisted of
readings from the "Old Coast Road
from Plymouth to Boston" and the
second meeting the readings were
continued from the same book and
this meeting was held at the home of
Mrs. Helen X. Hight. The third meet
ing was held at the home Of Miss
Louise II. Coburn with Mrs. Grace
Coburn Smith assisting in entertain
ing. At this meeting Col. Roy L.
Marston gave an intensely interest
ing address on Impressions of
France-American Friendship" On
February the goth the Silver Tea was
held at the public library parlors
when Miss Violet Allen of Athens
was the soloist and a brief address
was given by Rev. George L. Thur
low. The March meeting was held
at the home of Mrs. Edith N. Page
with DR.. Julia Nay Kincaid was. the
associate hostess. "The Old Mer-
chant Marine" was the subject dis
cussed At the April meeting the
daughters were entertained by DIR.
Cora NJ. Johnson the superintendent
of the Woman State Reformatory.
and Mrs. Alta S. Elliott at the Office
at the reformatory. at this meeting
the past regent, Mrs. Edith s. Phil
brick presided in the absence of the
regent Mrs. Marble. who was in
Washington attending the meeting of
the National society
At all of the meetings delicious re-
freshments have been served and So
cial hours have len enjoyed.
Following Mrs. Dinsmore's annual
report, the treasurer Mrs. Georgia c.
Wilson. gave her report which was OF
interest to the daughters.
Miss Gertrude S. Weston was APP
pointed to take charge Of placing the
flags at the graves of the Revolution
ary soldiers at Memorial time.
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