Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-22


Biddeford. Me-. Sept. 21--The an
nual fall advisory board meeting of
the Maine Daughters Of American
Revolution was held today in the
First Universalist church, the mem
bers being the guests of Rebecca
Emery Chapter.
The meeting was a most profitable
one to those in attendance and much
enthusiasm and interest was mani
fest
The report Of the State Regent,
Mrs. Blaine s. Viles, of Augusta, was
in part as follows:
1t is very pleasant to visit the Re-
becca Emery Chapter of Biddeford-
Saco again. Summer with all of It's
out-of- door joys and pleasures has
come and gone since we gathered for
like meeting on Flag Day, In Madi-
son. The value Of these dedicatory
meetings can not be underestimate
ed. Our State Is rich in historical
love and traditions, and it Is the aim
of our society to perpetuate these
memories, that posterity will ever
realize the illustrious work Of our an
cestors-th founders of the Republic.
That the Chapters have real publi-
city in their work Is shown by the
large number of clippings your Re-
gent receives. Many of the most
pleasant gatherings Of the summer
have been by the ID. A. r. Lunch
cons, banquets and picnics have been
numerous-the Historical events of
great significance, particularly the
Flag raising at Hancock Barracks,
Garrison Hill. conducted by the
members of Lydia Putnam Chapter,
of Houlton. July 4-the dedication by
Margaret .Goff Moore Chapter of the
bropze marker placed on a boulder,
marking the site OF the old village of
, Norridgewock. At this spot occurred
the death of Sebastian Rale. the Jes-
. nit priest, who left the pleasures and
refinement of his home in France to
| work among the Indians.
One of the outstanding events of
! the summer was the most notable
meeting of the Knox Memorial AS
ISOLATION held on July %, the 10th
| anniversary of the death of Gen.
Henry knox-thiS program was I'M
der the direction of General Knox
SiiplSl VI LON.
A pageant involving much time
and thought and of great historic
value was given at the Orepa House
at Skowhegan, by the Daughters Of
the Eunice Farnsworth Chapter. The
ladies Of the White House from the
time of Martha Washington to Mrs.
Calvin Coolidge, were presented to
the audience. each dressed according
to the period of their time
Some of US were privileged to at
tend the unwilling exercises held by
Samuel Grant Chapter of Gardiner
for their Real Daughter. A beautiful
bronze marker, the official emblem OF
the Society. was unveiled by descen-
dants of Mrs. Harriet Collins Newell
Moore. in whose memory the marker
was placed. Although the graves of
many Real Daughters in the State
have been located and several have
been fittingly marked. including two
from my own Chapter. it remained
for Samuel Grant Chapter to COM
memorate such an important event,
with exercises to which the public
was invited. The service was most
impressive. It is the aim of the Ma
tional Chairman of this Committee
that the Chapters locate and fittingly
care for and decorate the graves of
every Daughter Of a Revolutionary
patriot, as we have for years decorat-
ed the graves of the soldires.
The new Chapter Regent. Mrs.
Rachel T. Cox was present and well
coined into our circle of Sc Chapters
at the Bath Field Day. We extend
a hearty and cordial greeting from
our State to the members of Gov.
James Bowdoin Chapter. / have not
spoken Of the most important work
for our Society the gift Of chairs and
presents for the Building Fund for
Constitutional Hall. This subject will
be ably explained to you by our State
Vice Regent. Mrs. Lowell. The work
on the building will not be commence
ed until there is a substantial sum
in the Treasury toward it's construc-
ton.
In closing wish to thank all mem
bers of the Society, the officers.
Chapter Regents. and especially
koussinoc Chapter members. for
their kindness and courtesy. | am al
ways glad to hear from the Chap
tiers and am eager to assist them to
the best of my ability in the problems
which they may have. I hope the
hearty cooperation evident in the
past may continue throughout the
year.
The following is from the report
OF work done from October l. 1928.
to September u. 1926. was given by
State Vice Regent Mrs. Frederick
r. Lowell of Portland, chairman of
bond committee:
In starting this work, my goal
was 90 chairs but so soon were
these subscribed. as we have over
% now, that / have increased my
limit to 100. Can hear some of
you say: Yes, if we give 100 she
will ask for more" No, when we
get the 100 we shall be all done.
Some OF the chapters have their
chairs all paid, some haven't paid
anything, some individuals have