Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-22
Revolutionary DAUGHTERS
FROM ALL SECTIONS OF STATE
AT ANNUAL Meet, WATERv|LLE

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The program for the 25th annual
conference o! the Maine Daughters
OF the American Revolution started
snarp at 1880 In the CONGREGATIONAL.
ISL church on Temple street yester-
uaS: Inc convention meets this year
Hayden Chapter. 1t was a pleasing
sight to see the large number Of
delegates many Of whom are past
the three score age and coming from
the wooded hills Of northern Maine
and the fertile valleys of the south
minghng and greeting each other
with the warmth of friendship and
the usual enthusiasm which always
prevails at meetings of this kind.
Several OF the delegates said that the
conference OF the Maine Daughters
was the only long trip which they
planned on taking during the year.
The meeting started by the entrance
OF the color bearers escorting State
officers and guests. The conference
was then called to order by the State
Regent, Miss Maude M. Merrick.
which was followed by a prayer by
Rev. William A. Smith, pastor of the
Congregationalist church. Greetings
by the regent of Silence Howard
Hayden Chapter. Mrs. w. H. Pollard
came next on the program after
which came the address Of welcome
by Mayor Leon o. Tebbetts.
Mr.. Tebbetts stated that he consid-
cred it an honor to have the privilege
OF welcoming this prominent delega-
ton of true Americans in whose
veins flowed the blood Of the brave
men and women who laid the firm
foundation upon which our country
stands today. 1t was your grand
fathers and fathers and yourselves
who have so wonderfully and skill
fully built our nation, the greatest on
the globe on the foundation laid by
your ancestors. In behalf Of the citi-
zens of Waterville whom I represent
wish you welcome and sincerely
hope that we may make your stay
such a delightful and pleasant occas-
ion that you will wish to visit us Of
ten in the future.
Mayor Tebbetts welcome was
gratefully responded to by State Vice
Regent. Mrs. b. G. Cushman Of Port
land. Owing to the absence of sew
eral of the State officers their re-
ports weer read by State secretary,
Mrs. II. NJ. Lincoln of Corinna.
The afternoon session started at 2
o'clock with vocal solo by Miss Nor
gridge. which was followed by the
NJ ain address of the day, given by State
Regent Miss Maude NJ. Merrick. The
report on history and on conservation
and thrift by Miss Bertha Longfellow
and Miss Leila II. Hunnewell was read
by Mrs. Lincoln. as were also the re-
ports on Liquidation and Endowment"
Mrs. +. H. Colcord gave a report on
Revolutionary Relics" saying that
many were needed for the display at
Continental Hall. Mrs. T.. f. Danforth
gave a report on membership" say
7 ing that the organization today num-
bers 1892 members, and that II new
members have been added during the
past year. Other reports read before
yesterdays meeting were the report
of the vice regent, Mrs. B. G. w. Cush-
man; secretarys report. Mrs. Fl. NJ.
, Lincoln; corresponding secretary's re-
port, Mrs. j. H. Stevens; treasurers
! report. Mrs. L, E. Lowell. This show
! ed a balance of s913.11. Auditors re-
rort by the secretary; historian report,
| Mrs. A. T. Reynolds; librarian report
! Mrs. c. B. Porter: custodian report.
Miss Luetta King. Mrs. b. G. W.
| Cushman of Auburn was nominated as
j State regent for the ensuing year and
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vice regent During the afternoon a
: large and beautiful bouquet of roses
was presented to Miss Maude Merrick.
the Silence Howard Hayden Chapter.
| and bouuuets of pinks to Mrs. }. II.
Stevens and Mrs. w. H. Pollard.
I The reception to the State officers
and guests was given in the Elis' hall.
starting at s o'clock last evening, by
invitation of the local chapter. The
decorations were along patriotic lines
Festooned from corner to corner hung
red, white and blue crepe. while the
sides and ends of the hall were covered
with large American flags. Hanging
from the ceiling and covering each
window were paper streamers. anu
large bowls of ferns circled the room.
In the center of the hall on Large
| mahogany table was placed a huge
bowl of roses, the floors were covered
with rugs, donated by the members
| for the reception. The committee
in charge were Mrs. G. F. Johnson,
chairman, assisted by Mrs. Clinton
! Goodhue, Mrs. C. E. Owen and Mrs.
lC. II. Pulsifer. Refreshments OF
punch, and fancy cakes were served
| during the evening. At $50 the re-
| ceiying line marched into the hall
and formed in line facing the west.
| while at the head of the line was
| placed n large American rag. IN tne
| receiving line were. Mrs. W. II. pol-
lard. Miss Maude NJ. Merrick. MIS-.
B. G. w. Cushman, Mrs. n. Lincoln
| Mrs. T. II. Stevens, Mrs. F. F.. Lowell,
Mrs. A. T. Reynolds, Mrs. Z. F. Dan
| forth, Mrs. c. o. Porter. and Miss
Luetta King. The following pro
cram was carried out: Singing by
mixed quartet; vocal solo. Miss Amy
Morgridge; readings, Miss Margaret
Totman; violin solo. Lee Nichols:
singing, quartet; reading. Miss Tot
man. vocal solo, John Choate; sing
ing. quartet. The above program
was much enjoyed by the delegates
and guests and called for several en-
cores.
Tn her address Miss Merrick said:
at is a pleasure for the state Re
GENT. through the courtesy OF her
Chapter to welcome you 10 her nome
city.
"The wears work. has been very
progressive along all lines. with a
steady growth of members and IN :
teresf The chapters have respond
ed wonderfully to all financial calls
and the reports of the state treasurer
shows n GOOD balance in the treasure
that can be used for the marking OF
historical spots. AUGMENTATION. or
any other special work that the con-
ference may vote>to do.
"Angelina Alberti.. our Italian
Ct, dent decided last summer to
,hange her course from the Inter
,ational College to the Boston UNI.
,ersity ano we did not think it rlgnt
10 use the money that you members
:,od Contributed for her use at the
.oxa.na tinnal college for her expenses