Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-16
Report of State Regent, Mrs. Blaine
S. viles, at Madison Field Day Elk
cises, June 18th

| Following the opening Mrs. Tiles
said: Although We gather each year
! to properly observe Flag day, for
many reasons our meetings occur
! either day or two before or after
| June 14th. But as an organization. to-
| gether with many other patriotic So
cieties, we take pride in joining with
schools and colleges in fitting observ-
! ance and conservation of the sacred
| Emblem of our country. All citizens
| of the republic should Join in de-
votion to and preservation of the
American ideals as represented by
the folds CT Old Glory.
This seems to be particularly fit
ting time TO speak To You Of the re-
| port of Mrs. John Miller Horton, of
! the Correct Use of the Flag Commit
tee"--that during her three years
service as National chairman of the
| committee. nearly one-half million Of
flag codes had been distributed by her
not alone in this country, but to the
Hawaiian Islands and to the far away
Philippines. She reports crafty
ing progress made of late in the cor
rect use of the Flag. and stresses the
Importance of paying proper respect
and reverence by precept and example.
The important work of our Society
for the year will be the raising of
$1,000. 900 for Constitution hall. Under
the wise guidance Of our National
chairman OF the building committee,
Mrs. Russell William Magma. We feel
confident that our goal will be reached,
and that Mrs. Magma will have the
honor Of reporting to the president
general, Mrs. Grace NJ Brosseau. that
work upon the new building can be
commenced
Maine made wonderful showing in
gifts of chairs last year under the
guidance OF our State chairman. Mrs.
| +. Il. Lowell Her vision of 100 chairs
seems possible. and with the help OF
all Daughters working under her, and
with the new committee this seems
plausible. The new committee will be
| called Constitution Hall Finance
Committee" and will consist of the
State vice regent. Mrs. Lowell. as
chairman, with each Chapter regent
and one member OF her chapter as a
committee. A committee of 70 mem
hers from Maine-Chapter regents
please give your committee names to
Mrs. Lowell.
As a society we place much trust
and confidence in the ability of our
! new president general, Mrs. Alfred ].
BroSseau. Her work for our society
as treasurer general for the past three
years and chairman of the Bond com
, mlttee for, the past year, has brought
her prominently before the Daughters,
and we extend to her our cordial good
wishes for the year. Maine was, most
fortunate in having an honored mem
Der of the Thomaston Chapter, Mrs.
! Anne Waldo Lord, elected as CORE
spending secretary general of the
National society and to her also, we
extend our best wishes
The regent hopes all chapters will
be able TO hold exercises June 18th. as
suggested by our president general.
thus doing their share in the Sesqui
Centennial celebration.
We are also pleased to announce the
appointment Of our former ex-regent,
Mrs. E. G. W. Cushman. as chairman
Of the Girl Home Makers committee.
National society.
The State regent serves this year
on the National Insignia committee,
d. A. r, the American Teacher and
American Youth award. and Woman's
Council of the American Flag Asso-
citation.
We are much Interested in the
Maine Beautiful Association and ask
the chapter chairman of Conservation
and Thrift to assist as far as possible
in the work of identifying Maine
highways and unsishtly spots as
suggested by the Maine Beautiful As
sociation.
We are very sorry of the continued
illness of our State recording secre-
tary Mrs Afahal n Hall of LJaIlou all.