Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-13
DAUGHTERS of VETERANS

| ed Department President Of the De-
partment Of Maine. Daughters Of
Veterans. Tuesday morning at the
annual meeting Of the order which
was held in Odd Fellows Hall. in
connection with the Seth annual en-
campment Of the g. A. r. and al
lied bodies.
The other officers elected at this
| time were: Senior vice-president,
Katherine Getchell OF Bangor:
junior vice-president, Annie Frost OF
Belfast; chaplain. Minnie Hardison
Of Franklin; treasurer. Grace Mitch
ell Of Portland: councillor No. /, An
ME 9. Arnold OF Augusta: No. 2.
Sarah Young Of Belfast; No. 3, Lena
knowles of Portland; patriotic in
structor. Nathalie Thayer of Ban
gor: department inspector. Rose Mi
mott of Lewiston: secretary. Clara
Tucker Of Lewiston: guide, Grace
King of Lewiston; guard. Nettie
Nevers OF Norway: assistant guide,
i respondent, Helen Larsen fof Water
Vile: musician. Nellie Pomroy of
/ Bangor; color bearer No. i. Halle
Harrison of Augusta: No. 2. Mary
Cooper Of Rockland: No! 3, Veronica
Merrill Of Portland: No. 4, Sarah
Whiting of Belfast.
The election of officers took place
after the business meeting at the
morning session and the officers
were installed in the afternoon. The
reports of the various officers were
read in the forenoon, which showed
that the order is steadily gaining
In numbers and is prospecting.
A short memorial service for
those who have died in the past
year was held at the opening OF the
afternoon session, being under the
direction of Acting Chaplain AL
phard. The remainder Of the bust
ness was then taken up and the
resolution committee reported the
following resolutions:
Adopt Resolutions
Whereas there has been during
the past year considerable agitation
Official and otherwise with respect to
returning the gatherings captured
by Maine troops on Southern battle
fields during the Civil war, to South
ern patriotic associations.
Therefore be it resolved that the
Department Of Maine of the Ma
tional Alliance. Daughters of Vet
Grams. in delegative convention as
sembled. respectfully and courteously
protest against the return OF these
flags so long as the prevailing senti-
ment Of the Maine veterans of the
Civil war is opposed to such action.
| Resolved that a copy Of these
Governor and Council for their con-
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LEGATION.
Resolved that the thanks Of this
convention be extended to our de-
2artment president and staff. to
Clara Barton Tent. No. 8 for the
splendid manner in which they ex-
emplifed the ritualistic work; to the
local press for publishing the pro-
ceedings Of the convention: to the
Maine Central railroad for their
generosity in granting reduced
rates; to the hotels for .courtesies re-
ceived; and our sincere appreciation
is extended to all who assisted in
making the 18th annual convention
a success"
The installation of officers was
then held, after which the ritualistic
" ork was exemplified in a very beau
tiful manner by Clara Barton Tent,
No. 9. of Augusta.
Reception To All Delegates
The Daughters OF Veterans were
the hostesses Tuesday evening at a
reception to the various patriotic
associations which are attending the
encampment. In the receiving line
were the newly installed Department
President Mrs. Lila Rice of Lewis
ton. retiring department president
! Mrs. Annie S. Arnold Of Augusta,
past department presidents, Miss
Louise Benson of Oakland. Mrs
Rose NIinott of Lewiston, Hiss Nella
Merrick Of Waterville, Mrs. Georgia
Wilson of Portland; and Mrs. Helen
b. Larsen Of Waterville. Mrs. Mil
bred Libby of Oakland. Mrs. Rather
inc Getchell of Bangor. Miss Emma
+. Jones of Augusta and John L.
Bradford. The guests were con-
Quoted to the receiving line by Miss
Elizabeth Smiley, who acted as chief
of staff.
After the reception the following
program was presented: Reading by
Dorothy Stone Here Comes the
Bride: Greetings from the G. A. r.
by Commander Gay, reply by Mrs.
Lila Rice. Department Commanders:
Greetings of the Sons of Veterans
by Senior Vice Commander in Chief
Bell Of Boston: reply by Mrs. May
Cooper of Rockland; music by an
orhestra led by Mrs. Lena Dearborn:
greetings of the Womans National
Relief Corps by Mrs. Inzetta Small
of lewiston; reply by Mrs. Rather
inc Getchell of Bangor: Greetings OF
| the Womans State Relief Corps by
Mrs. Alphard of Lewiston: reply by
Miss Emma Jones of Augusta: group
of songs by Mrs. Richard Stubbs.
| accompanied on the piano by Mrs.
Herbert Goodwin: greetings from the
ladies of the G. A. r. by Mrs. Tar
box Of Fryeburg: response by Mrs.
Weatherbee of Lewiston: greetings
of the Sons of Veterans Auxiliary
by Mrs. Mary Reid of Bangor; res
ponse by Mrs. Rose Minott Of Lew
iston: song, "Old Kentucky Home"
by Mrs. Richard Stubs.
| During the program Miss Annie
Arnold, the retiring Department
President was presented with q fine
cut glass vase by Miss Emma Jones
| Daughters Of Veterans and with q
$40 gold piece by Mrs. Rose Minott
upon behalf of the Department of
Maine d. of v.
| The orchestra consisted Of Mrs.
Lena Dearborn, Mrs, Jessie Alexan-
der. Mrs. Lulu Flynt and Miss Mar
garet Ramsdell.
Refreshments Of ice cream and
| fancy crackers were served after the
| meeting by a committee consisting
Of Miss Elizabeth Smiley. chairman,
| Mrs. Evelyn Seavey, Mrs. Edith
| Packard. Mrs. Alice Young, Miss
| Belle Bowler, Miss Alice Weymouth.
Miss Emma Jones and Mrs. Maude
Jackson.