Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-27
k0USS|N0C CHAPTER, DAUGHTERS OF
AMERICAN REv0LUTI0 IS SPLEND|DLY
REPRESENTED At STATE BOARD SESSION

With its regent. Miss Alice 8. Rey-
nolds. and the State vice-regent, Mrs.
Blaine S. 'Viles, and nine of it's men,
bers present. the Koussinoc Chapter.
Daughters Of the American Revolution.
OF this city. was particularly we'll rep
resented at the annual meeting Of the
State advisory board, d. A. R.. which
was held with Mary Kelton Drummer
Chapter at Hallowell Thursday. All
Of the Daughters attending the ses-
sions from Augusta were active in the
program and besides tho State vice.
regent and the chapter regent, those
who participated IN the meeting as rep
resentativss from Koussinoc Chapter
were:
Mrs. William r. Fisher, State chair
man of the committee on the preserva-
tion of historic spots: Mrs. e. C. CARL,
Reid. Mrs. Roger North, Mrs. II. l..
Sherburne. Mrs. Llewellyn Edwards.
Mrs. E. ]. Philbrick and Miss Emma
Russell.
Mrs. Viies, the State vice-regent. de-
livered hearty response to the ad-
dress Of greeting to the State officers
and chapter regents at the morning
session which was held at the Old
South church. and also gave a brief
talk at the afternoon session, which
followed the luncheon at noon. served
in the vestry Of the Old South church
by members of the Old South League.
Mrs. william H. Fisher as chairman
Of the State committee on preserva-
ton Of historic spots. presented most
interesting and comprehensive report
on the accomplishments of the commit
tee which was appointed by Governor
a.. IL, ~ old
Maine Notifications. Included In the
resolutions were two of special COM
mendation Of the chief executive of the
State for his efforts in raising the
standard Of the motion picture films
exhibited in this State. and for his
splendid work In assuring the proper
perpetuation Of historic places. The~e
resolutions were presented by Mrs.
Eirt. Of tho Koussinoc Chapter.
Besides the reports Of the state
officers, the state chairman Of COM
mittees, and the chapter regents.
mentioned in the account of the
meeting In the Journal of Friday
morning, several other important
features Of the work of the Daugh-
tiers OF the American Revolution In
thi4 state were presented for the In
icrhation and consid ton OF the
advisory board.
Mrs. Lucy Woodruff Hazlett of
Bangor, a past state regent. who has
been active In the affairs OF the So
ciety for many years. gave a splen-
did report on the Knox Memorial:
The work OF the student loan iund
committee was explained by mrs.
Eva Gilman Of Dover Foxcrott- Mrs.
!. e. Pressey Of Portland. state
Chairman of the COMMITTEES on bet
ter motion picture films, delivered a
most illuminating talk on this SUD
isct. Characterization" was the topic
If 4 paper BY Mrs. Florence Waugh
Dnnforth Of Skowhegan. which was
cnthusia stically received. Next 70
the preservation of historfcc Spots,
This nhase Of the D. A.. RS activities
n one OF the most important.
Remarks by two former state re-
rsnta. Mrs. steele Of Pennington
Ana Iiss Maud Merrick OF Waterv,ne
r,ers nleas sing features OF the Gays
sesaionx. which were characterised
Nv the enthusiasm and interest OIL
the states officers and chapter menu
fers present. c..r
t.r AZ This city, were particularly SIN
eere in their praise for the Mary
Hsiton Drummer Chapter. which ACT
"a a hosts, and to the ladies OF tne
GA South League, who served e
enioyabie and sumptut US l1nc1eoH s
AZ noon. and to Mrs. e. A. SaHoIu. -
MOI home In the afternoon tne "a
f1cers ana delegates were enteftai"su
e N informal reception.
The state meeting OF tn9Oaus.M.Js ,s
Of the American Revoiut1sn M