Putnam patriot., 1928-06-14
THED.A.R. CLOSES
SUCCESSFUL YEAR
Officers Reports Evidence In
terest In Many Worthy Ac-
Invites Since June, 1927


The last regular monthly meeting
of the Elizabeth Porter Putnam Chap
ter. ID. A. r., was held in |. o. 0. +.
Hall Monday, at 3 o'clock. After the
usual opening exercises, conducted by
Mrs. Addie w. Fox, chaplain. the flag
committee. Mrs. Mary A. Hopkins,
vice regent. directed the salute TO the
flag. She read the Flag Day procla-
nation by His Excelleney John III.
Trumbull. Governor of Connecticut,
who designates June Ia as Flag Day
for the state. Every patriotic citizen
is urged to display his flag upon that
day.
Reports were given Of the months
activities, after which every officer and
committee chairman gave a full report
Of the activities Of the fiscal year,
which ended with the June meeting.
The reports were very interesting and
showed every Chapter member that
each and every one who reported had
discharged her duty most faithfully
and efficiently. As the years work has
been so gratifying in results the Eliz-
aheth Porter Putnam Chapter mem
bers feel exceedingly proud of their
Chapter.
The Chapter Is sixth largest in the
state. having a membership Of 224 at
the close of the fiscal year. There
have been some losses by death. remov-
al and transfers. However, with TWEEN
ty-six new members enrolled. the gain
has far exceeded the loss.
Officers Report
The Chapter registrar, Mrs. Helen
w. Mansfield, gave detailed report of
II. l. a. - t..l
somewhat of a surprise TO learn that
of the 224 members enrolled there are
members in thirteen states and many
cities.
The treasurer, Mrs. Mary y. Bish-
op, gave very interesting report of
the finances of the Chapter. She stat
ed that more than a thousand dollars
has been paid into the treasury during
the year. As the greater part Of the
dues are sent TO the national and state
organizations, besides Chapter quotas
for various lines Of work, the local
Chapter has had to raise the money
used for running expenses and local
activities.
Extra money was raised by the
ways and means committee, with Mrs.
Blanche NJ Vaughan chairman. Mrs.
f Vaughan reported that S45S.4l had
( been raised through this committee. by
/ having a rummage sale, card party,
minstrel show, and individual envel-
opes. Because of these special money
making activities much patriotic work
] has been done. including the purchase
of Ala flags for placing on Revolu-
/ tionary soldiers graves in Pomfret,
I Thompson, Woodstock and Putnam
cemeteries. Again the Chapter has set
aside 500 for the library fund, as has
+ been previously done. This library
/ fund now totals S4bl.S6 The Chap
/ ter contributed 20 various patriotic OBJ
i jects, including International College
{ at Springfield, Mass, besides the Sc
ries Of educational pictures shown at
the Second Congregational church dur
f ing the winter. and many other good
and patriotic objects.
Far Reaching
Perhaps no line of work is so far
reaching as that done through the
committee on patriotic education, with
! Miss Hannah +. Pease chairman. Miss
Pease reported having sent two boxes
4 Of sewing materials to Ellis Island for
detained emigrants. that We're valued
at $500. The principal thing she
/ has done in Putnam is to distribute
free more than 500 manuals, written
/ in many languages. All languages IN
which it Is written have been used, ex-
cept Japanese.
After meeting all obligations and
answering numerous appeals, also pur-
chasing and presenting TO the Wash
ington Library the County History,
and a history medal 70 be given TO a
Putnam High school pupil, there re-
mains in the treasury balance OF
$27l .02 as the year closes.
The historian, Miss Gertrude w.
Perry. gave a comprehensive review Of
the years work, month by month.
Mrs. Lucy II. Child reported upon the
monthly programs, which have been
exceedingly pleasing to the members,
although there has been no acting
chairman Of the program committee.
Even with no regular chairman the
year has been most profitable, and
Mrs. Child has helped greatly to make
IL so.
Other reports that were fine, were
given by the following committees;
Floral and resolution, Miss Mary {.
Merriam; graves Of Revolutionary sol
diers. Mrs. Helen W. Mansfield; II
brarv and records, Mrs. Charlotte p.
Rawley; magazine, Mrs. Clara A.
Witter; conservation and thrift, Fan
ME NJ. Farrows.
Memorial Exercises
Mrs. Genevieve III. Letters gave a
very pleasing report Of the Memorial
exercises in Woodstock May q, when
chapter members were guests Of the
RAYMOND Benson Post, American Le-
gion. and dinner guests Of Oscar
A. Logan at North Woodstock. A
rising vote Of thanks was given to
Mr.. Logan, and the Post for including
the ID. A. r. in their exercises, and
the corresponding secretary was in
structed TO write letters Of thanks 70
each.
Mrs. Helen w. Mansfield, with
other d. A. r. members, escorted a
delegation Of c. a. r. members on
tour Of the Putnam cemeteries
where graves Of Revolutionary Sol
diers were decorated with impress
siye ceremonies. After this task the
children were provided lunch, which
needless TO say was enjoyed.
Chapter Pilgrimage