New Britain herald., 1929-02-28
REMAINS HEAD 0F PATRIOTIC ORDER
Miss Whitd9ey Has Another
 Year in Presidents Chair
More than a hundred members of

1 More than a hundred members of tl.e Connecticut chapter Daughters of Founders and Patriots of Ameri- ca gathered at the Lawn club, New Haven Wednesday for the 2Sth an- nuai meeting of the organization. The state president, Miss Mary Swift Whittlesey. of this city presided and members arriving with their friends were greeted by the hostesses of the day: Mrs. Alan NJ. Bateman. Mrs. Frank A. Corbin, Mrs. Benjamin J. Davis. Mrs. Merton w. Handy, Mrs. Arthur H. Jackson and Mrs. Hubert NJ. Sedgwick. The usual reports occupied the morning session; the cha plain. Mrs. R. G. Goodwin of this city, mentioned the names of the II who have died this year. members standing meanwhile; the president named as the outstanding events of the year the incorporation of the organization and the revision of the l bylaws to conform with those of the national society and the prepar- ation of a new roster. She read greetings from Mrs. John l.. Buel, national president, and 9 message WIS sent to her regretting her un- avoidable absence. The registrar, Mrs. Arthur H. Jackson, reported a present membership of 3l6. Connec- ticut thus continuing the largest as it is the oldest of the state branches of his organization.
 This entities the state to four delegations in addition to the presi- and vice president at the com- ing general court which will con- vene at the Washington hotel. Y ashington, D. C., April II, with a reception on the preceding evening.
 The treasurer, Mrs. c. B. Bolmer reported good financial standing and the historian. Mrs. N. D. Bald win, reviewed the meetings of the year, especially the historical one at Old Lyme last October. The cleo tions followed. resulting in the re- election of the following officers: Vice president. Miss Florence s. M. Crofut of Hartford: recording sec rctary, Mrs. James N. N Campbell also of Hartford; registrar. Mrs. Arthur II. Jackson of New Haven: historian. Mrs. N. ). Baldwin of Derby: color bearer. Mrs. F. A. Strong, Bridgeport. Officers holding over are the president, Miss Whit tlescy. the corresponding secretary, Mrs. F. II. Benham both of this city; the treasurer. Mrs. c. B. Bol- mer. New Haven, and the chaplain. Mrs. Robert Goodwin of this city. Three councillors were elected for a term of three years. They are Mrs. Ii. l.. Crandall New London, Mrs. Chas. Armstrong, Sr., Bridgeport. and Mrs. James K. Crolut, Simsbury. Six councillors hold over; they are. Mrs. Frank Corbin. New Haven: Mrs. w. F. Brooks, this city; Mrs. w. C. Shaw, Derby; Mrs. George Gilman. Hartford; Mrs. Charles AL word, Winsted, and Miss Bertha Per ", Lebanon. The four delegates chosen to represent the chapter at the general court are Mrs. Arthur II. Jackson, Mrs. N. D. Baldwin. Mrs. George Minor and Miss II. P. Marsh. After luncheon, the afternoon ses- sion began with expressions of sym- pathy for prominent members who are ill. Then came the paper of the day, by Mrs. w. T. Brooks of this city. She with Miss Whittlesey made an extensive tour of Canada last summer. Mrs. Brooks, in her paper told of "Old Louisburg" constructed by the French at tremendous eX- ponse and captured by the British and the New Englanders in 174E. returned to the French by the treaty of Aix-la -Chapelle and re-captured in 175S. She described it's present desolate condition speaking of the hundreds of graves of New England lads. unmarked and told of the memorial work undertaken there by the Canadian battle fields commits sion. Films were then shown con- sisting of pictures taken while on the trip, showing some of the mountains, rivers, falls and bays Of Cape Breton Isle and Nova Scotia. Miss Whittlesey entertained by a graphic story of the views and the memories evoked by them. A ris- ing vote of thanks to all who had made the days meeting so enjoyable was followed by adjournment.