Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-16
TABLET TO WOMAN

TABLET TO WOMAN
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Asa whitcomb Chapter, saying that IL
was an ideal place for such a meeting
and that nothing had been left undone
by the hostesses for the happiness Of
the guests.
The meeting opened with the singing
of America" repeating the Lords
Prayer and giving the nag salute. The
secretary, Mrs. Lowell of Portland,
gave the record OF the last meeting
and read correspondence Including a
letter from Governor Baxter Mrs. G..
Dane Vose. regent of the hostess chap
ter. gave a most hospitabie greeting
and spoke OF Mrs. Dyar and her pa.
triotism and the object OF the meeting.
The state vice regent, Mrs. Blaine s
V1les OF Augusta. cordially expressed
the thanks of the State officers. Mrs.
Briggs, national officer, spoke bffef-
ly put IN most interesting manner,
urging the women to thoroughly inves-
tgate any patriotic societies before
Joining them and urged the d. A. r.
to work. saying they had accomplished
| much and could accomplish greater
things.
Mrs. e. c. CARL of Augusta delighted
the company with two readings. Cur
few Must Not Ring Tonight" and an
| original story. lust Nigs." The state
vice regent of Ohio. Mrs. Backus. who
Is passing the summer at Lakewood.
| was q guest and spoke of the work of
the OHIO chapters, expressing her great
pleasure at being present,
from IL to one o'clock, the large
NUMBER present partook of a deli
cious dinner at the Herbert Hotel
where everything possible was done
for the comfort and pleasure of the
guests AS soon after luncheon as
possible the party left by automobile
| Ior Dodge Farm in Freeman where
the dedication exercises were held.
Inc trail along the way had been
marked with American flags by the
hostess chapter, which fioated in the
breeze and inspired a spirit of pa
triotism in the hearts of the daugh-
tiers as they drove over the narrow,
winding, country road for nearly 20
miles to the burial place of Eliza
both Nichols-Dyar.
Here tablet has been erected in
honor of the part she played in the
Boston tea party, as she mixed the
stain which was used by the pa
triots to make them look like In
dams. The object of this afternoon
meeting was to dedicate this tab
let.
Mrs. Dyar's great-greatgrand-
daughter Edna G. Dyar, Phi. D., of
washington. ID. c., was present and
, cordially greeted the ladies showing
to them the large earthen mug in
which Mrs. Dyar mixed the paint,
| IN no e;Il
made veil which Mrs. Dyar wore.
Mrs. Voss, regent of the local chap
ter presided at the dedication eXer-
cises. which opened with the singing
of America. Prayer was offered by
Rev. G. Arthur Woodcock.
! Mrs. Vose read a letter from Co
ernor Baxter expressing his regrets
at his inability to be present because
of the State wide recount. She de-
clared that when they could not get
the Governor they got the very next
best man in the State, Prof. w. G.
Mallett of the Pennington Normal
school.
He paid great tribute to the
work of the d. A. r., and stressed
the need of patriotism being taught,
not only to the children and alien
| people but to native born citizens.
/ He declared that we are not likely
to place a high enough value on the
sacrifices which have been made to
| bring about This freedom which we
now enjoy and he urged the reading
of patriot literature and closed with
an appropriate poem.
Miss Edna G. Dyar, Phi. D., gave
| an interesting history of the Dyar
! family which was supplemented by
Fred Eastman of Portland, another
direct rescendent who is a great
great grandson of Mrs. Dyar. Both
Miss Dyar and Mrs. Eastman ex-
pressed their appreciation of the
erection of this tablet. The audience
sang the Star Spangled Banner as
| the tablet was unveiled by Miss
Dyar and Mr.. Eastman.
The presentation speech was made
by Mrs. B. G. w. Cushman. the State
regent and the acceptance was
voiced by Mrs. G. Dane Vose, re-
gent of the Col. Asa Whitcomb
chapter. Miss Dyar stated that
when the farm was sold the burial
lot was excepted and she gave deed
OF this lot to the Col. Asa Whitcomb
chapter, d. A. r.. at this time. Mrs.
Vose responded in acceptance.
The meeting came to close with
salute to the flag and the singing
of Should Aud Acquaintance Be
Forgot.
The large stone memorial bears a
bronze tablet upon which is this in
scription, ITO, Commemorate the
Patriotism of Elizabeth Nichols
Dyar, one of the young women who
helped to apply the paint to dis
guise as Indians the men of the Bos-
ton Tea Party, Dec. 10, 1913. With
her children she was smuggled
through the lines OF Maiden. Passed
latter part of her life here with
younger son, John Nichols-Dyar on
Prospect Farm and was buried on
this spot. Her husband, Joseph
Dyar, was nine times captured by
the British while captain OF boat
carrying supplies to American army.
He died from effects of i'll treatment
in 1883 and was buried in Maiden.
Mass. This grave was restored by
their descendants in the town of
Freeman and the Col. Asa Whitcomb
chapter of Kingf1eld. Sept, 1023.
Tablet placed by the Maine State
Council Daughters of the American
Revolution July 1924"
The original grave stone sets just
to the left of the tablet. 1t Is marked
my Mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Dyar.
June 4, 1918, aged 81 years, all flesh
is as grass, erected by Ed. Joseph
Dyar."