Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-13

The election of Mrs. William II
Fisher to again serve as Regent, and
an interesting and comprehensive, re-
view of the past years program con-
tanned in the reports of the officers
were features of the annual meeting
of Koussinoc Chapter, Daughters OF
the American Revolution. which was
held Tuesday afternoon at the beau
tiful residence of Mrs. Walter S.
Wyman, Western Avenue, with Miss
Kathryn Wyman and Mrs. d. W.
Adams assisting as hostesses.
The meeting was presided over by
the Regent, Miss Alice S. Reynolds,
and following the regular bust
ness, the annual reports of the Off
GERS and of the committee chairmen
were read and accepted.
From the reports it was interesting
to learn that Koussinoc Chapter, ID.
A. r.. had, during the past year con-
tributed to the East Side Association,
Augusta Public Health Association,
d. A. r. Patriotic Education, Stud
ent Loan Fund, PHILIPPINE Scholar
ship. Immigrant Manual Fund, Ma
tional Old Trails. Marking Historic
Spots. international College at
! Springfield, Mass, and Ellis Island
! Fund.
The programs have been along his
toric and patriotic lines, the Declar-
alton of independence and the Con-
stitution of the United States being
studied. At the November meeting.
Mrs. Simpson of Silence Howard
Hayden Chapter gave a fine paper on
Peace" At the February meeting
/ AF h1 yrg,
Maine gave talk on the various
| types OF persons. both American and
| foreign which he met during his trip
abroad. At the March meeting Mrs.
Augustus O.. Thomas gave a most
valuable history of "Our National
Debt" At the April meeting Com
gresham John E. Nelson addressed
the members on "America's Inter-
national Relations"
Koussinoc Chapter has been un-
usually well represented at the State
meetings.
The Regent and twelve members at
tended the unwilling of the tablet on
old Fort Halifax at Winslow. Fiji
teen members attended the Field Day
observance. held at Kingfield, and
Tour members the second field day
herd at Thomaston under the aus
plces of the Knox Memorial Associa-
ton. The Regent and ten members
were present at the Advisory Board
meeting, held in Hallowell The Re-
gent and eleven members attended
the State Conference, Bangor. March
IL and 10, this being the occasion of
the former Regent of Koussinoc
Chapter. Mrs. Blaine S. Viles, being
! elected State Regent, an honor in
which the local chapter may well
take pride.
The retiring Regent, Miss Alice s.
| Reynolds, in a very pleasing man
ner, thanked the officers. committees
ard members for their excellent CO.
operation during her two years in
| office. -
Mrs. Blaine S. viles as chairman
or the nominating committee report
ed the Following slate of officers who
We're duly elected: Regent, Mrs. Will
nam n. Fisher; vice Regent. Mrs. D.
w. Adams; recording secretary. Mrs.
| Llewellyn N. Edwards: correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. Walter S. wy
| man: treasurer, Mrs. w. II. Will
iams; registrar, Mrs. E. ]. Phil
| brick; librarian, Mrs. W. B. Getchell:
historian, Mrs. Roger North.
|, Councillors: Mrs. William H. Fish
er, chairman; Mrs. z. S. Reid, Mrs.
III. L. Sherburne, Mrs. c., w. Jones,
Mrs. Blaine S. Viles. Miss Alice S.
Reynolds.
After the election, Mrs. Fisher in
her usual viuacioCs manner. made a
very splendid speech accepting the
honor conferred upon her. 1t may be
recalled that she served the chapter
most efficiently as Regent, several
years ago, and the chapter is indeed
fortunate in being able to recall her
TO serve second term.
Inc Registrar reported that Mrs.