The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-31
Three Women Were Given HOnOrs At ID. A. R. Meeting

Three local women were honored at the state meeting in Southington of the D. A. R., which closed late yesterday afternoon after a two-day session. Mrs. Frederick S. Stevens of this city, was named recording secretary while Mrs. Frederick A. Strong also of Bridgeport, and Miss were chosen as council members. The first two women are members of the Jennings is affiliated with Eunice Donnie Burr chapter of Fairfield.
 Mrs. Charles Humphrey Bissen of Southington, was chosen as state re- Iaidlaw Buel of Ltchfeld, who re signed after thirteen years of ser vice. The other officers elected be- sides sides thos ealready men ms9thoned t,aos are; Derby, vice-president; Miss Alice Lee Coe, Winsted. corresponding secre- tary; Miss Jennie Loomis. Windsor, treasurer; Mrs. James K. crofut. Harriette P. Marsh, New Haven, his torian; Miss Jessie W. Hayren, East Hartford, librarian; Mrs. Henry L. Harrison, New Haven; Mrs. Mary S. Whittlesey New Britain; Miss Annie L. Tillinghast, Plainfield; Mrs. Flor ence $. Marcey Crofut, Hartford. and Miss Mary Louise Pardee, regent of Mary Clap Wooster Chapter, acting in the absence of Mrs. Frederick Bostwick, state director of the na- tiona1 society of the D. A. R.. report ed that seven new chapters in addi- ton to two previously established, have been formed during the year.
 Mrs. Sara Thomson Kinney, chair man of the comimttee on real daugh- ters, in a brief address, told the audi ence that at present there are but two real daughters of the American Rev o1ution, Angelina Loring Avery and h nTf Rr d VU9 Just preceding the close of the meeting. Miss Jennie Loomis. chair man, in behalf of the Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolu- tion, presented to Mrs Buel. as a to- ken of her extraordinary service to the Connecticut Daughters of the substantial bag filled with over s1, 900 in gold and a platinum bar pin set with diamonds Mrs. George Maynard Minor. president general of the NJ tional society. in a brief speech det-- cred a fitting tribute to thloyalty and efficiency of Mrs. Buelt in her co-or- dinating work as state regent. Mrs. Ruel later graciously responded in her farewell address as state regent for Connecticut.
 The new state regent, Mrs. Charles Humphrey Rissell, is well known to the members of the Bridgeport or CTS at the elaborate chapter day ex- arcises held a few months ago in Oli- vet Congregational church. Begin ming her official life in the Daughters of the American Revolution as regent l7f Hannah Woodruff Chapter of Southin gton, in 1904-1906 and again in 191O-1e13, she served the state or ganization as it's first corresponding secretary in 1913-1914 and as state regent from 1914-1932. Not alone is Ms. BisseH known among the New England Daughters, but she has l achieved national prominence by be- 1 ing chairman of the Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine of the National society. In her own town she served as librarian of the public library for 20 years, has been mem Der of the school board for II years a-ad-its treasurer for six years. She has also served as chairman Of the Soputhington Red Gross and is con nected with many other activities, To- cal and foreign. which have brought her wide experience.
 At the conclusion of the meeting tea was served to the three hundred dlezates and alternates, by Hannah Woodron chapter in the pariors of the First Congregational church