Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23

solid worth, than today, in an hour
when problems well-niSh unsolvable
are yet insistently demanding solu-
tion. All progress in human brother
hood, in world fellowship, is at stake
And we arc to remember this morn
ing that on the forum and around the
tiresides of our country are to be
thought out afresh and moulded anew
the principles upon which this ma
ton has been founded, built up, and
given into the hands of those who
| value highest its blessed institu-
tlons."
Mrs. 3. G. w. Cushman of Auburn.
State vice regent last year, was elected
at the afternoon session to succeed
Miss Maudc NJ. Mcrricl of Watcrville
as regent. Miss Merricli has been re-
gent for the past two Years. Mrs.
: Blaine s. Nilas of Augusta ives elected
vice regent: Mrs. +. L. Lowell of Port
land. recording secretary: Miss Marga-
ret McIlroy Of Winthrop. corresponding
secretary: and Mrs. Clinton Stevens Of
Bangor. treasurer The conference vot-
cd to institute the Office of organizing
secretary and resolved to continue the
support of the Continental library. Next
years conference will be held at Bath.
by invitation Of Miss Mary L. Hall, in
behalf OF Colonel Dummer Sewall
Chapter.
Morning Session
Tuesday morning. session OF the
o5th annual conference of the Maine
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton was opened with vocal solo by
Gabriel Guebj of Coburn Classical In
! stitute. accompanied by Miss Helen
Cox. Mr. Guebjs solo was much en-
joyed and the hearty applause called
f,, E>o1l Iva civ
| ing report of the magazine COM
| mittee was read by Mrs. Clinton c.
Stevens of Bangor. The report stated
that at the present time there were
| only 90 subscribers to the ID. y. r.
| publication, and it was asked by the
| chairman of the committee for each
member to try and enter their name
| on the subscription list during the
| coming year. The report Of preserva-
| ton of historic spots and the Knox
memorial was given by Mrs. Lucy
| Woodruff Hazlett of Bangor. Mrs.
Hazlett told the conference that it
was her father who was the instiga-
| tor of creating the Knox memorial
| fund. which is for the purpose of
! erecting a suitable and appropriate
monument in Thomaston in memory
and in honor of the late Mayor Cen
eral Henry Knox, who distinguished
| himself so creditably during the Rev.
| dictionary War. After the report
! was given short discussion or de-
| bate presented itself over the chang
| ing of the fund from the hands of
| the State treasurer to the archives of
the General Knox Chapter in Thorn
, aston. A vote of approval for the
| letter plan was presented and car
ried through by a large majority.
| Mrs. Joseph w. Pressey of Port
| land gave a long and interesting re-
port on the effect of moving pictures
of our history. Mrs. Pressey ex-
| planned the situation by saying that
! it was the idea of many who had
made a careful study of the situa-
| ton that many of the people from
F! the countries across the seas who
| come to live on our soil judge the
| history of our nation from the NOV
| ing picture scenarios. which are
/ thrown upon the screen. Mrs Ella
! F. Dow of Biddeford gave the report
on National Old Trail Roads" The
! speaker recommended that suitable
marks should be placed along these
| highways After listening to several
| reports from the various chapters
| represented a recess was called and
| the gathering journeyed to Elks' hall
where they We're given delicious
| luncheon.
! The afternoon meeting opened by
a piano solo by Mr.. Smith.
| State Regent Maude NJ. Merrick
called the officers elect before her and
said that during her administration
[ she had done the very best that she
was capable of doing for the organi-
cation. She also said that if any good
work had been accomplished the
| credit was not alone for her to re-
ceive. but should be equally be-
slowed upon her efficient staff. Mrs
B G. W. Cushman of Auburn, regent
elect. replied saying that she felt
! honorcd to have been elected as it's
| highest officer. and that she wished to
| thank all of the members for having
elected such a splendid bunch of off
! GERS to work with her. At this point
, In the meeting large bouquet of
| pinks and snap dragons was present.
ed to Mrs. Cushman by the Mary
Dillingham; Chapter of Lewiston and
| Auburn.
The report of the committee on
resolutions was given by Miss Luet.