Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-16

winch prevents her from being pres
ent today.
The year books are ready for distri-
button at the desk. The regent Graves
your indulgence If mistakes or omis-
sions occur. To have them for this
meeting she was obliged to get the
books out, almost alone.
AS society we are very much sad
dened by the death of former State
regent, Mrs. Lucy Woodruff Hazlett,
whose loyalty to the Daughters of
the American Revolution was real
inspiration to all, and whose zeal in
her efforts to have Montpelier re-
stored, resulted in the formation of
the General Knox Memorial Assocfa-
ton VIII you all please rise and
stand for few moments with bowed
heads in memory of this much hon
ored and beloved ex-regent of Maine.
In closing / wish to quote to you
portions of the retiring president gem
erals address (Mrs. Cook which was
enthusiastically received by the three
to four thousand delegates present
She spoke of home making and home
keeping as constituting the greatest
business in the wide world She de-
plored the fact that Bible reading had
been banished from our public schools
and that n reverend reading without
sectarian comment such as once pre-
vailed, should be returned to the cur
r1culun of our public schools Mrs.
Cook was heartily endorsed for her
expression in regard to the 18th
amendment, which message | wish to
bring to you.
"In America We are at the cross
roads as to law enforcement. There
can be no negative conduct in rela-
ton to this great issue, for all con-
duct is positive. We are either for or
we are against law observance and
law enforcement, Let US search our
hearts and ask ourselves: Do our
lives exemplify the professions of
our lips? We must face this fact
! squarely. We must understand that
the actions of each day answer for us
this question and have very definite
effect upon the national life of our
day and time. Let it be understood
that we cannot pick and choose from
among the laws those we will obey
and those we will nullify in personal
conduct.
Based upon nationwide survey
conducted during my three-year term
OF service now coming to a close. 1t
pie of America will never repeal the
18th amendment. Nor do / think we
should. l am rather steadfast in the
opinion that as Daughters of the
American ReVolution-members of
one, If not the largest. women's pa
tr1otc organizations in the country
we should pledge ourselves not only
10 do whatsoever we can to prevent
the repeal of the amendment but to
DO our utmost by precept ard exam
pie to aid and assist in its>obseryance
and enforcement. Let me remind you
that our Union, that our present Sc
curlty and progress. are predicated
upon loyalty to the law and observ-
ance of the law-not only lip service
but daily action!
Moreover, all candid folk whether
friends or opponents of the amend
ment. must agree that the increased
purchasing power of the public so
general since the war. has in no small
degree been due to the 18th amend
ment. Tremendous sums of money
once spent for liquor have gone into
other expenditures contributing to
the greater happiness. comfort and
well-being of the national commune
ty. 1t is equally matter of common
knowledge that law enforcement
without a. militant public sentiment
in support of it Is impossible The
community, after all. is the basis of
the government alone. The individual
you and must insure honest and
loyal respect for law by assuming the
full responsibility of good citizens in
putting the law into effect. I am CON
WINGED that as a nation we are about
TO do this completely. enthusiastically
and successfully. L am persuaded,
moreover. that the American people
have not lost their distinguishing vir-
tue, love of fair play, and the square
deal, and that they will neither sur
render nor retreat,
AS individuals and as an organiza-
ton. we believe in the Fundamental
souudnesS of the social. economic, re-
1igious and educational life of Amer
lea. We have trust and confidence in
the men and women called to leader
ship in It's national and communal
activities. We have an abiding faith
in the great heart of the American
people. We believe in the pernlanence
of the American Government because
of it's justice and fairness in assuring
to its citizens both the right and the
opportunity to improve their per-
sonal conditions" And we believe in
the institutions of America so ad-
mirably calculated to conserve the
life, the liberty. the happiness and
the property of the American citizen"
letter from Mrs Magma was read
regarding the formation of a State
Constitution Hall finance committee
Mrs. Viles then called upon Mrs Low
ell, State chairman, who made a most
urgent appeal to the Daughters for
more Chairs" her ambition being
that 100 may be pledged in Maine, 55
already being secured. She also spoke
of the bonds bearing per cent inter-
est. Mrs. Ames. MaChias. State his
torian. spoke of the Importance Of the
Smithsonian reports and urged all
chapters to fill IN these reports in or
der that the Maine Daughters may
have proper credit in this line of work.
Mrs. Flora f. Potter, State registrar.
asked that registrars of each chapter
fill in cards for new members in order
that her files might be complete. Mrs.