Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-12
o. A. r. Meeting


regent. assisted by Mrs. Laura H.
Dinsmore. entertained the daughters
of the Eunice Farnsworth Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton at the home of Judge and Mrs.
Danforth, Norridgewock Avenue,
Monday, afternoon. There was a
very large number in attendance.
The meeting opened with the regent
presiding and the ladies offering the
Lords prayer and saluting the flag.
The secretary's report was given by
Mrs. Dora McNeelie. the vice regent.
in the absence of the secretary, Mrs.
Helen K. Hight. Communications
were read by Mrs. McNeeiie. Mrs.
Simpson We're made members of the
Chapter, and Mrs. Annie A. Kendall
and Miss Harriet L. Marble were
announced as members. Notice was
given of the State Field Day to be
held at Old Point, Madison, with the
members of Madison Chapter being
hostesses. The meeting occurs on
June Is.
Mrs. Lola Blunt, who Is In charge
of .the Chapters purchasing a chair
in the new hall in Washington, re-
ported. The regent announced that
Samuel w. Philbrick has purchased
a chair in honor and memory of his
wife, Mabel Ward Philbrick. A
standing vote of thanks was extend
ed to all who assisted the Chapter in
producing the pageant Ladies of
the White House" and especially ap-
probation was extended to Mrs.
,, Mary Emery Marston, who so well
acted as pianist. The regent ap-
pointed the following nominating
xtyhn x.,Ell tea of
officers to serve the Chapter for
1926-'27 at the annual meeting,
made up of Miss Mabel j. Pooler,
Mrs. Helen c. Wentworth and Mrs.
Nellie c. Chase. The program con-
sisted of the last of a series of pro-
grams on International Relations
which have been studied this year.
The regent spoke briefly of the State
work under this department under
the direction of Mrs. Mason Of
Orono. Mrs. Ivanelia S. Palmer of
Hinckley gave an interesting and
comprehensive paper on Interna-
tionai Relations-United States and
Mexico. The paper showed much
work in preparation and was de-
hvered in excellent manner.
An interesting report Of the an
nual convention held in Augusta
and at which the Chapter was rep
resented by the regent and three
delegates, was given by Mrs. Edith
S. Philbrick, who also spoke of
honors bestowed upon Names State
Regent at the Continental Congress
in Washington.
At the close of the program de-
licious refreshments were served by
the hoStesSeS and a delightful social
hour passed. The next meeting of
the Chapter will be the annualNmeet-
ing held on Monday night, May IL,
and will be preceded by a supper at
o'clock. The meeting will be held
at the home Of Miss Gertrude S.
Weston, who will be assisted by Miss
Gertrude Sampson, Mrs. Gertrude l..
Jewell and Mrs. Florence b. Currier.
Officers will be elected: and reports
given of Continental Congress and of
officers and chairmen.
Because Of the delay of the arrival
| of sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
Norris Taylor of Atlanta, Ga, the flu
neral service of Mrs. Edith Paddock
will not occur until Friday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. Members of the Priscilla
Rebekah lodge are requested to meet
at the hall at lis to attend the serv-
ice In body.
DR.. and Mrs. Leon Symons are pa
rents of little daughter born Tues
| day morning at Kennebec Valley Hos
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