Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-26
MEETING OF STATE
ADVISORY BOARD
D. A. R. HELD THURS


D. A. R. HELD THURS.
The State advisory board Of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
held it's annual fall meeting yesterday
with Mary Kelton Drummer Chapter,
Hallowell. The sessions were held in
the auditorium Of the Old South Con-
gregational church. The church was
beautifully decorated for the occasion
with phlox, gladioli and asters. The
guests as they arrived were met by a
welcoming committee consisting Of
Miss Belle Preble and Miss r. A. Gill
patrick. Mrs. w. p. Bradford played
an organ voluntary which was very
much appreciated. The meeting was
called to order at 1910 by the State re-
gent. Mrs. B. G. Cushman. After the
invocation given by Rev. w. P. Brad
ford, pastor Of the Old South church.
Miss Abby Lyle Eveleth. regent of the
local chapter. welcomed the delegates
Mrs. Blaine S. Viles Of Augusta, State
vice regent herself daughter of Hal
lowell before her marriage, responded
to the welcome on behalf Of the men,
bers Of the advisory board and re-
viewed the years work. Then came
the salute to the flag. led by Mrs.
Nichols of Harrington. 80
A second organ selection by Mrs.
Bradford followed, then Mrs. +. E.
Lowell. State recording secretary, read
the report of the last meeting. Mrs.
Cushman. State regent. addressed the
assembly. She spoke of her visits to
the various chapters since the last
meeting and asked that all chapters re-
port their chapter chairmen to the
State chairmen. She also made an urg-
ent appeal for the formation of new
chapters within the State. Mrs. Frank
lin Russell, vice regent from Jackson
vile. Fla. was present to give greet
ings. Mrs. Steele of Pennington ex-
State regent Of the Maine: Daughters.
was also present and made a short
speech of greeting. Mrs. Blaine Viles
made an interesting short address.
Then followed reports of ether State
officers, the State historian. Mrs. Her.
bert Hall of Hallowell: the State treas
urer. Mrs. Clinton Stevens: and the
State registrar. Miss Mary Pelham
Hill. also the State custodian, Miss
King. A new chapter with Sc members
has been formed at Brunswick Tops
ham. This is the youngest chapter in
the State.
At II o'clock the meeting adjourned
until afternoon and the visiting dele
gates enjoyed dinner served in the
church vestry by the ladies of the Old
South League. The tables were gay
with flowers. The menu was roast
chicken, mashed potatoes, cranberry
jelly. green peas, rolls, coffee. cake and
sherbet. About 20 sat down to the
dinner. The dinner hour gave oppor-
tunity for pleasant social intercourse.
In the afternoon the business session
was resumed. The reports of the va
rious State committees came first. then
there was n musical interlude a de-
lightful vocal solo by Miss Audrey
Snare. After the music came reports
of the chapters. Before the meeting
broke up resolutions of thanks were
passed by the members of the board
expressing gratitude particularly to
Mary Kelton Drummer Chapter for its
hospitality. to the chdrch committee,
the members of the Old South League,
Mrs. w. ?. Bradford. Miss Snare and
Mrs. Stafford. who has opened her home
for reception to follow the business
session.
The company then adjourned to the
home of Mrs. G. A. Stafford. where an
Kelton Drummer Chapter to the visit
ors. Mrs. Bradford furnished music in
the form of pleasing piano solos. Re-
freshments of coffee. sandwiches and
cake were served by Mrs. Frank Bah
bitt. Mrs Leigh Weber and Miss Bill
ings. Mrs. Ernest Currier and Miss
Ruth Written were in general charge
OF the details of the reception A
pleasing feature was the presentation
Of beautiful punches of roses to Mrs
Cushman. State regent, and to Miss
Eveleth. local regent.
The state officers present were:
Mrs. B. G. Cushman, Auburn, state
regent; Mrs. Blaine S. Viles, Angus
ia. state vice regent; Mrs. F. E. Low
ell Portland, state recording secre-
tary: Mrs. Clinton c. Stevens, Ban
gor. state treasurer: Mrs. Herber.
Hall Hallowell. state historian: Miss
Mary Pelham Hill. Topsham; state
registrar. and Miss Luette King.
Portland. state custodian. The state
chairmen present were: Patriotic
Mrs. viles: Americaniza-
correct use OF the flag,
Mrs. Marion p. Nichols Of Farming
ten; Mrs. Charles K. d. Chase. Port
land; historic and literary reciproc-
Ity. Mrs. Hall; publicity. Mrs A. NJ.
Penley, Auburn; Knox Memorial,
Mrs. Lucy w. Hazie,t: secretary.
Miss Maud NJ. Merrick, waterville;
better films. Mrs. j. E. Pressey, Port
and: Caroline Scott Harrison Mem. |
orial. Miss Margaret r. Foote, Bath;
research. Miss Hill. his
tcric research. Mrs. Hail. The chap
1ers were represented as follows: !
Elizabeth Wadsworth chapter Port
and. regent, Mrs. Warren c. King,
md several members; Mary billing
ham chapter Lewiston. regent, Mrs. |
James A. Puisifer, and four mem
bers: Samuel Grant chapter Gardi- !
ner. regent, Miss Helen a. Wood and !
[cur members; Kouss,noc chapter, |
Augusta, regent, Miss Alice s. Rey-
holds and ten members; Silence /.
HAYDEN chantec Waferxilla |