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

the charming home of Miss Jane
Watts, where a reception was held for
Mrs. Lord, the State regent, and other
guests. A musical and literary pro-
gram was greatly enjoyed and deli
cious buffet luncheon was served
members of General Knox Chapter as
| sisting the hostess, Miss Watts.
Interesting Chapter Meetings
During the year the regent has
been delightfully."- entertained at the
homes of many members, the friend.
ships thus formed will always be
highly cherished in the heart of your
regent. Chapter meetings are always
instructive and interesting Those
which were visited this year were Au-
gusta, Hallowell, Rockland and Thorn
aston, Saco, Biddeford, Winthrop
Bingham, Waterville, Dexter, Orono
and Lewiston. Unfortunately 1t was
necessary to refuse invitations to
some chapters.
at was a pleasure as we'll as honor
to represent you at luncheon of the
mid-year meeting of the Federation OF
Women's Clubs held at the Augusta
House February Is.
Much routine bushes was dis
cussed at an alI-day session of State
officers held at the home of the re-
gent February 81.
1.-THE desk work of the society has
been unusually heavy during the year
necessitating the employment of a
stenographer many times. Four state
letters have been mailed to the 81
chapters during the year. Credential
blanks were mailed and returned by
50 chapters; letter explaining that
the error in the credential blanks was
unknown at the time of mailing was
sent to chapters of so members. From
20 to so letters is the average mailed
a week.
The year books We're ready for dis
tribution June 10th, at the meeting
held in Orono. The appropriation of
$4,000 for the printing of the year
book is inadequate and it is impossi-
BILE, with the increase in number and
length of reports, to come within the
appropriation.
Welcome Two New Chapters
1--WE cordially welcome the two new
chapters which have been formed
during the year, "Amriscoggin" of
Oakland.
"Inspiration for the winters WORK
was obtained from the National Board
of Mana gement held in Washington in
October. and from a visit to the Off
GERS in Continental hall in February OF
this Year
"As your representative, your re-
gent has had the honor of being APP
pointed by our National president
general. Mrs. Cook, to thyee commit
tees. One as member of the National
committee on Philippine Scholarship
and vice president of the Caroline
Scott Memorial committee. Maine is
very fortunate in having an officer rep
resenting her on the National Board of
Management. Mrs. Frank H. Briggs,
National recording secretary general
one of the most efficient members OF
that body. Her work in sindexing the
records of the Smithsonian Institute
are widely known and appreciated.
The following represent you in the
National Society: Recording secretary
general, Mrs. Frank H. Briggs; chair
man National finance committee. Mrs.
Frank H. Briggs; historical and liter
airy reciprocity National chairman.
Mrs. Herbert NJ. Lord, Thomaston,
Maine; preservation of historic spots,
National chairman, Mrs. B. G. w.
Cushman, Auburn, Maine: painting for
Sulgrave Manor, Mrs. Wallace III.
White, Jr., Lewiston, Maine; Daughters
Of the American Revolution auditorium
representing Maine: Mrs. Wallace H.
White, Jr., Mrs. Frank H. Briggs, Mrs.
F. E. Lowell, Mrs. B. 6. w. Cushman,
Mrs. Blaine S. Viles; Memorial Caro-
line Scott Harrison: Mrs. Blaine S.
Viles, National vice chairman, Au-
gusta, Maine: Philippine Scholarship: