Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10
State Regent, Mrs. Viles Speaks
Most Interestingly Of Recent
Southern Trip, and Confer
ence With National Society
Officers - Maine Active In
Work For New Auditorium
At Washington

Koussinoc Chapter. D. A. r., met
Tuesday afternoon at the home OF
the treasurer, Mrs. w. H. Williams,
76 Willow street, with Miss Caroline
F. Chase, Mrs. Eugene Merrill, Mrs.
Willis E. Swift and Mrs. John
Thompson assisting Mrs. Williams as
hostesses. Over 60 members and
guests were present.
In the absence Of the chapter chap
lain, Mrs. D. w. Adams, Mrs. Her.
bert l.. Sherburne conducted the de-
votional exercises. and read George
Washington's Prayer. A description
of Sulgrave Manor, the English home
Of the Washington family was read
by the secretary, Mrs. Llewellyn N.
Edwards.
The Regent, Mrs. William Fl. Fish
err called upon the State Regent, Mrs
Viles. who gave a most delightful &C
count Of her recent southern trip.
speaking especially Of the wonderful!
development in the South. She des-
cribed most graphically the new pro.
jects Of Jacksonville, stating that
while in that city, Cecil Getchell son
of Mr.. and Mrs w. B. Getchell OF
Viles, and took them for a most en-
I e%~~
land developments taking place there
with which work he is connected.
Mrs. Viles in her talk pictured St
Augustine, Orlando. Daytona, and St
Petersburg to her chapter members
In the last mentioned place. Miss
Ruth Henderson, who now has a fine
position on the staff of the st. Peters
burg Times" had an interview with
her as State Regent Of the Maine d
A. R., and as a result in the next Is.
sue of the Times, her picture and
that of Mr.. Viles appeared. Mrs
Viles spoke Of her visit in Washing
ton where she called upon the Ma
tional officers, having a most enjoy
able interview with Mrs. Anthony
Wayne Cook, President general, re-
garding D. A. r. work in Maine.
She stated that to date % chairs
had been pledged for by Maine chap
tiers. of which had been subscribed
for by Koussinoc Chapter. Maine, as
a State. is doing well in this connec-
ton.
Mrs. viles called attention Of the
members to the candidacy of Mrs. B.
G. w. Cushman Of Auburn for the Of
flee Of Vice President General. stat
ing that there were several candidates
in the field, but that she felt sure
that Mrs. Cushman was well fitted for
the office, and II elected would be a
credit to the Maine Daughters. She
hoped that the Maine delegates
would give her their most enthusiast
tic support, and recommended her to
Daughters of other states whenever
possible.
Mrs. Viles also spoke of her pleas
ure In having a new chapter formed
at Oakland, q charter having been
granted January 30. A rising vote OF
thanks was extended Mrs. Viles for
her very comprehensive and instruc-
tive talk.
A new and most pleasing feature
of the afternoons entertainment was
the music during the half hour. when
the members were gathering and
during the refreshment hour, furn-
ished by trio, the personnel of
which was Mrs. Thomas Cony, Vic
lin; Myron Haskell. cello, and Miss
Caroline Chase, piano. They played
groups of old time songs such as
when You and I Were Young. Mag
gie," and Flow Gently Sweet Alton"
Mr.. Haskell favored the chapter with
With Thine Eyes" to which Mrs.
Cony played the violin obligato and
Miss Chase accompanied on the pi-
ano. Judging from the compliments
and remarks made, too much praise
cannot be given the musicians for the
expressive rendering Of the songs.
During the business session. the
names of Mrs. Emma Mclean Hill
man, Mrs. Scion Purinton. Miss An
ma Partridge and Mrs. Beatrice Nell
son were voted on and accepted as
members. pending acceptance Of their
papers in Washington. $40 was vot-
ed by the chapter to the immigrant