Smyrna times., 1931-06-24
ID. A. r. MEETS IN SMYRNA
More Than so From All Parts of
State Assemble at Old Colonial
Home of the Misses Spruance


The Delaware Daughters of the
American Revolution held their
Summer Conference in Smyrna
last Wednesday at the home of the
Misses Mary and Emily Spruance.
State Regent Mrs. Cooch presided.
There were 65 members present,
Caesar Rodney, Cooch's Bridge,
Colonel Haslitt and Elizabeth Cook
Chapters all being represented.
Elizabeth Cook Chapter acted as
hostess. The home of the Misses
Spruance was beautifully decorated
with flowers and at the close of
the meeting those present were
taken to the attic where you could
well imagine you were living in
colonial times. There were quite a
few antiques arranged in very
good taste and when lighted up by
the numerous candles it gave a
picturesque appearance of colonial
days. The quilts, the old hair COW
cred trunk, chairs, stands, and
many other things all gave the
appearance of the days of that per-
iod. The flowers on the little
window sills of the four-pane win
dows added much to the charm.
The flower boxes too gave a bit of
color to the picture. A quilt known
as the sun burst design of which
the predominating colors were red,
white and green was hung on the
wall.
Business Meeting Held i'm Morning
At the business meeting held in
the morning the minutes of the
State Conference meeting, Febru-
ary 21 were corrected and adopted.
Mrs. Johnson led in prayer. There
was a. moment of silence in respect
to the late Mrs. Eba Cloak An
thony, regent of the Elizabeth
Cook Chapter, and then followed
the salute TO the flag. Mrs. ]. W.
Belts gave the treasurer's report
which was approved. 1t was sug-
gested that the annual meeting
should be changed from Autumn to
Spring in order that the chapters
may have the benefit of receiving
literature, and that the Autumn
meeting be more of party or
guest day. Mrs. Edward w. Cooch
of Newark, gave report from the
National meeting in Washington.
Mrs. Hobart is to be invited to be
present during the sessions Novem-
Der 19 and 20, on guest day, and
it was suggested that other prom
inent women be invited to visit
with the Delaware d. A. r. Miss
Emily W.Spruance, historian, made
her report and read a poem Del
aware" 1T was suggested that in
vestigation be made of any Della
aware soldiers who served at York
town in order that their names be
placed on the tablet. A picnic
lunch was enjoyed in the old gar
den.
Hear Address on Communism
A number of guests We're pres
ent to hear the address by Harris
Samonisky, city editor of Every
Evening, on Americanism. He said
that although his parents were
born in Russia. he was an Ameri-
can and Delawarean and had no
desire to go to Russia unless the
U. S. flag was flying there. He is
a member of the Sojourners and
the American Legion, and favors
preparedness. He spoke of condi-
tion in Russia, the breaking down
of the home of religion and the
menace of communism in this
country. He also spoke of the
vast resources of Russia but ex-
pressed doubt that the present
form of government can live five
years. When Americans go to
Russia, he said, they only see the
best conditions. They do not see
the suffering and degradation of
most of the people. The speaker
urged the members of D. A. R. to
instill into the minds of their chill