Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-09
KOUSS|NOC D. A. R.
HAS BUSY SESSION
WITH fine ADDRESS

hfINE AUUkESS
Considerable business of import
ance and a most interesting and IN
structive address were the features
at the regular meeting of koussinoc
cha inter-, Daughters of the American
Revolution, held Tuesday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Dwight higgins
"a South Chestnut street, with MIS-.
Fred w. Burrill, Mrs. w. II. Harris
and Mrs. George Weber assisting as
hostesses.
A communication was read from
the Dover-Foxcroft Chapter present
ing the name of Mrs. Victor l.. war,
rem as State vice regent to be NoIeu
on at the annual meeting IN l9-f.
From the proceeds OF the annual
bridge party held at City hall NOV
ember 10 for charitable purposes, IL
was voted to give money to the fol-
lowing organizations: Augusta Cen
eraI hospital, Augusta Red Cross,
Augusta Public Health Association,
East Side Association, Ellis Island
Fund, d. A. r. Student Loan Fulid,
Caroline Scott Harrison Memorial
Knox Memorial, international Col
lege at Springfield, Mass, and OPP
portunity Farm.
Mrs. d. w. Adams, chapter chair
man of auditorium committee. re-
ported that four chairs had been
purchased and credited to koussinoc
Chapter at the price of 500 each.
Koussinoc Chapter had bought one.
Judge William II. Fisher had pur-
chased one in honor Of his wife,
Edith Blanche Kimball Fisher; Hon.
Blaine s. Viles had purchased one
in honor of his wife, Ethel Johnson
Viles; and one had been given by
Mrs. Martha Jewett North Harris,
Mrs. Carolina MacGunnigle, and
Roger North in memory of Colonel
Joseph North.
Mrs T.. ]. Philbrick, registrar. re-
ported two new members, their pa
pers having been accepted in Wash
ington. Mrs. Pauline Littlefield and
Mrs. Hattie Lippincott.
Mrs. w. 5. Getchell librarian, re-
ported list of Maine books needed
at Memorial Continental hall-His-
tory of Saco and Biddeford, Index to
Sullivan's Harbor, Index of Oxford
County, History of Lyman, Maine,
History of Bowdoinham, 1762-1912,
History of Peru. Centennial History
of Harrison, Vital Records of George
town, History of Monmouth and
History of Turner, and History of
Sanford.
Mrs. Fisher called upon the state
regent, Mrs. Blaine S. Viles, to give
reports Of the state conference, ma
tional board meeting and meetings of
several Maine chapters, visited by
her since the last meeting. which
Mrs. Viles did in most interesting
manner Mrs. Viles described the
board meeting most effectively which
meets in the administration room OF
Memorial Continental hall. Mrs.
Cook, president-general presiding.
Mrs. Viles said that Mrs. Cook con-
Quoted the meeting in a most charm
ing and businesslike manner. At
present the interest of all centers on
the new auditorium.
Mrs. Viles in reporting on the state
conference, made reference to the
numerous letters and compliments
she had received concerning it. stat
ing that Koussinoc might well ffeel
proud that this conference was the
largest attended ever held in Maine.
! Mrs. Viles told of the excellent pro-
grams furnished by the kingfield,
Rockland, Dexter, Orono, and Water
vile chapters and the most cordial
hospitality Which was accorded her
| at each place. She spoke especially
of the papef. on .Maine Forts" given
at the Waterville meeting by Mrs.
| William III. Fisher, regent of koussi-
noe chapter and also of Mrs. Fishers
most instructive talk at the Lady
Knox chapter. Rockland.
Hon. Blaine S. Viles was the speak
| err of the afternoon and gave a most
! instructive talk on Maine Forestry.
In introduction Mr.. Viles compli-
mented the d.. A. r. on the State
meeting recently held in Augusta.
also the Continental Congress held in
Washington at which over 5000 d. A.
r. memoirs were in attendance. rep
resenting the finest type o. American
womanhood.
F; Mr.. yiles spoke of the profession Of
( Forestry, describing some of its
! branches and allied interests which
affect the economic, social and in
dustrial life of the country. He de-
scribed forest management, illustrat-
! ing by examples of forest admins
| tration aboad and in the State OF
Maine, and dealt with the proposition
of tree planting which today. because
| of the cost involved, is principally APP
| pilcaDle 10 the southern TdTt OIL Tue
State only. Mr.. Viles said that the
| forests of our north woods generally
reproduce abundantly. especially
when seed trees are left in lumber
| ing. He told of the actual practical
work of the forester In determining
land values and carrying on lumber
/ ing operations.
In discussing the timber lands of
| Maine, the speaker told CT their inn
portance in supplying our leading in
dustries, protecting water powers and
making beautiful this most wondrous
playground of the Nation. He told of
the pulpwood supply of the State of
some fifty million Gods. and said that
| if this is protected that it will be
abundant for generations, based on
the present cut.
| Complimenting the forest fire pro :
| lection system of the State. which he
! termed the most efficient in existence,
I, he described it's operation in times
of drought. Mr., yiles spoke of the
hardwood situation in Maine, and
said that the supply had not been
| numbered to any extent, and that the
next great development industrially
would come along these lines.
A rising vote of thanks was given
Mr.. viles for his most interesting
address, after which the hostess
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