States flag. It is a very beautiful picture and was given to the local chapter by Captain Wallace Foster. Two members of Caroline Scott Harrison Chapter have received from Mrs. Donald McLean appointments of honor. Mrs. Caleb S. Denny was appointed on the national program committee and Mrs. Robert Geddes on the press committee. At the annual business meeting, May 10th, Mrs. R. O. Hawkins was elected regent. Caroline Scott Harrison Chapter has a membership of 259. The chapter contributed five dollars to Valley Forge Museum. In Memoriam February 14th, Mrs. E. C. Thompson; Mrs. Wulchner was the first member, after the charter members, to be received into the chapter. Mrs. W. E. Miller was the treasurer of the chapter at the time of her death. She was a most active member and an efficient officer, having served as historian the preceding year. -CARRIE L. A. WYNN, Historian. Elizabeth Wadsworth Chapter (Portland, Maine).-Early in the year two hundred chapter directories were printed, giving the names of officers and members, with other valuable information. A vote to expend a sum not exceeding fifty dollars per year for placing in the public schools the Declaration of Independence gives evidence that the chapter is endeavoring to teach patriotism to the children of our state. The first social event of the year was the state field day at New Meadows Inn. This meeting was well attended and a delightful day was spent. Our own field day, June 24th, was looked forward to with much pleasure. The loving, daughterly service which the chapter has so freely given our "Real Daughter" these many months is truly a sweet charity. "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these, ye have done it unto me," said one of old. The chapter next voted to raise money for a memorial shaft to be placed in Eastern Cemetery in honor of Revolutionary soldiers. Mrs. Isabell Murrell was appointed chairman of a committee and began plans and specifications. For the bronze tablet three inscriptions were offered, and after much discussion the following was decided upon as possessing the most merit: To the memory of OUR HISTORIC Dead Bore arms in the war of Independence and who were ever the brave defenders of our country, who made her foundation so enduring. To forward this commendable purpose of a memorial, the chapter decided to hold a fair and Mrs. J. H. Barnes was chosen chairman of the committee. November 10th, Young Men's Christian Association hall presented a gala appearance with decorations of flags and bunting artistically draped by the deft fingers of Mrs. John Scribner and Mr. Irving McClellan. At the many tables presided over by loyal Daughters one's every want could be supplied. At the close of the second day each Daughter, although unutterably weary, presented a smiling face; for her anticipations had been realized. Sufficient money was now in the hands of the treasurer to pay for the shaft and all were now looking forward to seeing it dedicated Flag Day, June 14th. Meanwhile the Continental Hall committee had not been idle. Most pleasing results had followed their pursuant efforts. A silver tea given at the Falmouth upon Washington's wedding anniversary brought them seven dollars and fifty cents; the supper by the board thirty-two dollars and twenty-eight cents; a whist, thirteen dollars and fifteen cents, and last, the silver offering at the reception given by Westbrook and Gorham Daughters brought the sum total up to sixty-three dollars and six cents, thus enabling the chapter to place upon the "Memory Book" at Continental Hall the name of one who has brought many honors to Elizabeth Wadsworth Chapter and whom the members of the chapter delight to honor-Mrs. A. A. Kendall. May the good work go on until the name of every past regent of this chapter is enrolled upon that book and Continental Hall be free from debt.-FRANCES STURGIS BLACK, Historian. General Ebenezer Larned Chapter (North Oxford, Massachusetts), held its yearly meeting on May 10th. Mrs. Charles W. Fuller was re-elected regent. This was our second year. We have been very fortunate in adding to our chapter, having doubled since we started. It now numbers forty-four. We have had some pleasant and interesting meetings. The committee gave a prize to the high school pupil who wrote the best essay on patriotic subjects. I think for so small a chapter we have been successful.-MRS. SARAH L. BARTLETT, Historian. Old South Chapter (Boston, Massachusetts).-May 26th, June 8th, July 6th. It was decided by a vote of the chapter the annual outing should be May 26, a visit to the old Spalding house, in Lowell, owned by the Molly Varnum Chapter. With that end in view a car was chartered and with Mrs. George Pfeiffer, chairman of the outing committee, in charge, some fifty or more started from Boston to the city of spindles. After lunch, Mrs. Thompson, regent, read a history of the work done on the house to restore it to the original plans. By the kind invitation of our founder and honorary regent, Mrs. Laura Wentworth Fowler, many members availed themselves of the privilege to pay a visit to Daisy Farm, June 8th. After a bountiful lunch the freedom of the garden, as well as the neighbor's garden, was taken advantage of. Some strolled to the old Fairbanks house and were cordially entertained by the house committee, who happened to be there. As we have a standing yearly invitation to visit Daisy Farm-may we wish our founder to "live long and prosper." Our second invitation, given for a number of years by our corresponding secretary, Mrs. Sargent, to visit her at her summer home in Annisquam, was accepted by a number of our members on July 6th. We had a very pleasant ride to Gloucester. All sizes of bathing suits seemed to be forthcoming and the kids enjoyed it to the utmost. The delightful ride round the Cape was taken by all and home by trolley brought our day of pleasure to an end. With all our pleasures some sadness has crept in. Affliction has come to two of our members—our ex-registrar, Mrs. Hilton, in the loss of her dear husband, and our co-worker, Mrs. Rand, has been deprived of a daughter. I am sure the members of the chapter sympathize deeply with both. Memorial day was observed by the decorating of graves of F. S. Smith and our "Real Daughters." The October meeting was for business only, with a cake and candy sale. The ways and means committee, Mrs. Oberhauser, chairman, have held two whist parties, Mrs. L. C. Weed, of Dorchester, kindly offering the use of her home, the other at Hotel Oxford, together with a most enjoyable measure party at the residence of Mrs. George S. Lovejoy, Somerville, have proved both pleasant and profitable. This committee has established a fund to be called "a patriotic fund," and from it have given fifty dollars for the continuance of scholarship for a boy in Miss Martha Berry's school, he graduating this season, also ten dollars to Royall house fund. The ten dollars given by a descendant of Mrs. Russ Ames Davis has been the means of obtaining a pension for him through the efforts of the member who has visited the family, and her brother, a fellow soldier. Much credit is due to the chairman of the music committee, Mrs. Flora E. Barry. At the January breakfast the regent announced that the chapter would contribute fifty dollars toward the bronze staircase in Continental Hall, and this amount was supplemented by twenty-five dollars from Mrs. Ellison and five dollars from Miss Ferry "in the name of the Old South Chapter," and a personal gift of twenty dollars from Mrs. L. T. Hodgdon. As the staircase proved to be marble and not bronze and some other state had it, the money is to be held for whatever Massachusetts decides to take. The chapter, at the suggestion of Mrs. Fowler, voted to make Mrs. Julia Ward Howe an honorary member. At the December meeting we celebrated our birthday anniversary, this being our twelfth. At this meeting we had as a guest and speaker Miss Martha Berry, of Rome, Georgia, whose eloquence touched the hearts of many, Mrs. Ellison offering twenty-five dollars toward another boy and a Washington's birthday concert under the direction of Mrs. J. C. Patterson, the proceeds of which, added to gifts from Mrs. Piper and Miss Blanchard, furnished the necessary amount. We have been especially favored in our speakers, having the pleasure of listening to our ex-governor, John D. Long, Rev. Alex. Mann, D. D., Rev. R. Perry Bush, Judge D. L. V. Moffatt, Director of State Society, Sons of the American Revolution of Massachusetts; Mr. Charles H. Morse, secretary of industrial education, and Mrs. Frank W. Page on education. Many members have been called on to bear affliction from loss of loved ones, among them our one "Real Daughter" and one granddaughter; to all these is extended the sincere sympathy of the chapter. And last, but not least, to our hospitality committee, Mrs. Arthur Hersom, chairman, are due the hearty thanks of the chapter. SARAH RUSSELL STURGIS, Historian. Fort Kearney Chapter (Kearney, Nebraska).-May 18th was the first anniversary of the organization of the Fort Kearney Chapter, and the occasion was fittingly celebrated at the home of the regent, Mrs. Charles Oliver Norton, by a banquet, followed by a musical and literary program. The chapter's guests of honor were Mrs. E. A. Gove, of Watertown, South Dakota, and Mrs. Louise Parks-Richards, of Munich, Germany. Mrs. Richards gave a short talk in the evening, and is proud of the fact that her four great-grandfathers, all served in the Revolutionary War. Her grandfather, Ambrose Carlton, was a soldier at Medway Church, and sergeant in the Georgia Legion at the battle of Ojeechee Road. Another grandfather, John Short, served three enlistments under different commands in the Virginia militia; a third, William Owens, served as ser |