The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-10-26
GUESTS OF BARRE MEMBERS.
Marquis De Lafayette Chaper, D. A
r., in vincitia Club Rooms.

r., in vincitia Club Rooms.
The Marquis de Lafayette chapter
Daughters Of the American Revolu-
tion, held their regular meeting for Oc-
tober as the guests Of the Barre cir
Gle in the vincitia club rooms here
yesterday afternoon. Although the
weather was not of the best about 70
members were present.
Following the usual business rou-
tine, the registrar presented the name
of one candidate to be voted upon and
reported two new members whose pa
pers had been accepted. Mrs. Hayden
presented two amendments to the by
laws which were read and ordered
placed on the table until the next
meeting. Recommendation of the
board relative to rural schools and
scholarships were unanimously voted
by the chapter. Mrs. William Dewey
took advantage of the occasion tfs
thank the chapter for past regents
pin which had been presented her. 8
Guests were in attendance at tC
meeting from Springfield, Mass, 10
Washington, ID. c.. -
Reports Of the state conference -
in Rutland the early part Of the nj i
were read, Mrs. Young reporting the
pre- conference meeting of the regents
and delegates from which she CLEANED
many suggestions. The morning ses.
sion Of the conference was thoroughly
Al 1.xl n..4.. 8
Waterbury, while Mrs. Norman Good
win gave a resume of the afternoon
session The banquet with its speeches
was reported by Mrs. George Walton.
The chapter has been honored by hav-'
ing its past regent, Mrs. H. M. Farm
ham, chosen as state regent. The
meeting was then turned over to Mrs.
A. K. Campbell, chairman of the en-
tertainment committee.
Two selections by the Spaulding
orchestra of "a pieces opened the pro-
gram, the first an overture, Princess
Of the Sum-" and the second patriotic
march, Battle Song Of Liberty" This
was followed by bass solo by Hill
dreth Martin, accompanied by Miss
Gladys Gale. He responded to an en-
core, as did Miss Helen Anderson,
who gave a piano solo. Mrs Camp
bell then introduced Mrs. Charlotte
Benson of Springfield. Mass, teach
er of psychology, who gave an inter-
esting talk on Daughters of Ameri-
cas- Evolution
Mrs. Benson said that during the
morning she had been privileged to
glance over papers relating to the
work of the Daughters and was partic-
ularly impressed with the rural school
work. She had known for some time
that she was eligible to membership
in the Daughters but had thought it
merely social organization and had
not considered joining, but after see
ing the work being done she is to
send in her papers for membership in
the home chapter. Mrs Benson sum-
married her address with the ideas
that Americas daughters of to-day
are linking the ideals of the past with
those OF the present for the progress
and rightful place of women in the
world to-day. The program closed
with another solo by Mr.. Martin and
one by Miss Anderson.
Mrs Elvira Parker of this city, who |
Il an honorary member OF the st. |
Adams chapter and nearly 81 years
,f age, delighted the assemblage with |
! clearly given little story of the Bat
lie of Bennington days.
During the social hour, which fol
owed, the orchestra rendered music,
while refreshments of ice cream, cake
md coffee were serrd The meeting
was considered one of the finest ever
ield.
The hostesses of the day were Mrs.
A. +. Campbell, chairman; Mrs. S. ID.
Allen, Mrs. +. w. Bisbee Mrs. b. w.
Hooker, Mrs. L. r. Hutchinson, Mrs
!. w. jackson, Mrs. o. j. Dodge, Mrs.
?. NJ. Lynde, Mrs. James Mackay,
Mrs. l., d. Martin, Mrs. Mason Page,
Yrs. Maude Paine, Mrs. c. A. Perry,
Miss Nellie Perrin, Mrs. N. d. Phelps,
hrs. H. A. Richardson, Mrs. A. A.
sargent, Mrs. Waldron Shield. Mrs. H.
!. Smith, Mrs. George N. Tilden, Mrs.
J. NJ. Wiley and Mrs. II. O. Worthen.