Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-18

herine B. Wyman.
Mrs. Blaine S. viles, committee from
Maine.
The Continental Congress
ut is hoped a full delegation will
attend Continental Congress in Wash
ington this spring, as much of interest
will develop. Maine will at this time
present candidate for the Office of
vice president general, Mrs. B. G. w.
Cushman of Auburn, our ex-regent.
"Our outstanding work for the year
is the building of Constitutional hall
in Washington. This is undoubtedly
the largest work undertaken by a
woman's organization in the country.
Chapters are asked by the National
Society for the gift of a box of chairs.
AS a State we were very fortunate in
having the box of our State given to
us through the generosity of a Port
land Daughter, Mrs. Spaulding Bis
bee, who gave the box in memory of
her mother, Mrs. Kinds, one of the
earlier members of our society. We
have now an average of a chair for
each. chapter. Bonds for the new
building are now being issued. We
hope you will place as many as posi-
BILE. / will not 90 into detail upon
this subject, as the vice regent is only
waiting for me to finish my report,
that she may explain the issue more
fully The regent thanks you all for
your many courtesies and asks for
continued cooperation of the Maine
Daughters in supporting the admins
tration in its efforts to do important
work"
A rising vote of thanks was ex-
tended to Mrs. Viles for her splen-
did report.
The remainder of the morning ses-
sion was taken up with the roll call
and the transaction of matters of
business.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The afternoon session was featur-
ed by the presentation of interest
ing reports by the State officers. The
march, National Federation" (Har-
ry Lincoln) was played by Mrs. Bar
bara j. Merrill of Augusta, while
the color bearers and State officers
entered the hall. Devotional eXer-
cises were led by the chaplain of
koussinoc chapter, Mrs. ID. w. Ad-
ans. The American Greed was re-
peated by the audience,> led by Mrs.
Mary Perry Rich of Rockland.
Mrs. Philip d. Stubs of Augusta
sang sweetly group of selections
including Care Selve." (HandeD,
and who'll Buy My lavender"
edward German). The piano ac-
compartment was played by Mrs.
Barbara j. Merrill.
Mrs. Herbert w. Hall, recording
secretary, read the minutes of the
morning session.
Matters of Business
The project contemplating the
purchase of the old home Of Thomas
Jefferson, known as Monticello In
Virginia by the National D. A. r.,
! burne of koussinoc Chapter, who
suggested that money contributed be
sent to the State society treasurer
in order that Maine might receive
the credit. The matter of chapter
contributions for this project was
left with the chapter regents.
A vote was passed that the So
ciety appropriate the sum of $50 for
the binding of ID. A. r. records for
the Smithsonian Institute at Wash
ington, these to be given in honor of
the recording secretary general of
the National ID. A. r., Mrs. Frank H.
Briggs of Maine.
Upon motion of Mrs. William H.
Fisher of Augusta, a rising vote of
thanks was given in recognition of
the generosity of the State regent,
Mrs. Viles, who had paid for the
expense of the insignia on the State
year book, of the invitations to the
State conference and many other
items.
State Vice Regent Reports
The following report was given by
Mrs. Susan /. Lowell of Portland,
State vice regent:
During the past year 1 have per-
formed the following duties: Attend
ed the meeting of the National Board
of Management at Washington, d. c.,
April &c, 1926, the field day at Old
Town June 18th, 1926. the special
State Conference at Augusta October
9Th, 1925.
Represented the state at the meet
ing of the Sons of American Revolu-
ton at Portland February 22d and at
tended a meeting of State officers at
Augusta February 81, 1926.
II have served as State chairman of
the Auditorium and Bond committee
and on the National committee for
Bonds and have performed all duties
appertaining to my Office
Corresponding Secretary
Mrs. Bertha Holmes Williams Of
Augusta, corresponding secretary,
rendered her report as follows:
Notices of the field day, which
baId in Nav upra sent
out; calls for the meeting of the state
advisory board held at Augusta in
October, were sent to the various
chapters: the 1856 Year books have
been mailed to state officers, regents
and chairmen of state committees;
credential blanks and notices OF the
2Sth annual conference were sent
February 10 to each chapter regent.
Invitations to this state confer
ence have been issued by our state
regent, Mrs. Viles and koussinoc
Chapter. and sent to all national
officers, state chairmen OF COM
mittees and chapter regents.
Besides sending these notices
many letters have been written In
answer to inquiries.
IT wish each officer, chapter regent
and vice regent and the chairman
of each committee will send me her
name and address as she desires IL,
to appear in the State Year BOOK,
together with correct address"
State Historian
Mrs. Nellie II. Ames of Machias:
state historian, reported as follows:
cat our last state meeting it was
voted to place marker at Machlas
to commemorate the first naval en-
-, gar,ont of the American RevOiu-