mittee were Mrs. A. Leo Knott, regent of the Baltimore Chapter; Mrs. Edwin Warfield, vice-regent, wife of Governor Warfield; Mrs. J. Pembroke Thom, state regent; Mrs. Edgar M. Lazarus, recording secretary; Mrs. Neilson Poe, Jr., corresponding secretary; Mrs. Elizabeth M. Barnard, treasurer; Mrs. James Mercer Garnett, registrar; Mrs. Albert Levin Richardson, historian; Mrs. Robert C. Barry, Mrs. Samuel C. Rowland, Mrs. James D. Mason, Mrs. Benj. F. Smith, Miss Elizabeth W. Hall, and Mrs. Bowie. A committee of young ladies acted as ushers. These were Miss Gay Selby Williamson, Miss Sarah Horsey Custis, Miss Mary Nicodemus, Miss Elizabeth Brown, Miss May Ehlen, Miss Rose Duer, Miss Virginia Bowie.

This has been one of the most brilliant years in the history of the Baltimore Chapter. The members are pleased to have made the largest contribution to the memorial column fund of any individual chapter.

Independent of its financial success it has had the honor of entertaining in addition to Mrs. McLean, president general, also Mrs. Fairbanks during her term of office, and has also had as its guest Governor Warfield, of Maryland, ex-president general Sons of the American Revolution.-HESTER DORSEY RICHARDSON, Historian.

Prudence Wright Chapter (Pepperell, Massachusetts) held its annual meeting at their schoolhouse headquarters the first Monday in May and elected as regent Mrs. Nathaniel W. Appleton. The chapter is in good financial position, as all bills are paid and money in the treasury. There are sixty-five members. Mrs. Page, the retiring regent, entertained the chapter at her home May 9. It was the sixty-first wedding anniversary of Colonel and Mrs. Samuel P. Shattuck. Mrs. Shattuck was present, and although past four-score years, is, to all outward appearances, about sixty-five. It was also eight years in the married life of her daughter, Mrs. Phelps.-LUCY BANCROFT PAGE, Past Regent.

Anne Frisby Fitzhugh Chapter (Bay City, Michigan) met January 15, 1905, for election of officers, bringing also reports of the work of the chapter for 1904.

Early discussion had determined the contribution of $50 to Continental Hall fund, which was forwarded to Washington. The sending of reading matter to our troops in the Philippines was not forgotten and nine hundred pounds of periodical literature, books and pamphlets were consigned to the Manila Aid Society in Detroit. Everything contributed was carefully scrutinized and very little found to discard.

A May musical was decided upon and through the efficient efforts of Mrs. Gillette the necessary professional and amateur aid was secured, while the fine Ridatto Hall grew a bower of beauty in this month of flowers, decorating the ever-present "Flag of our Union," arranged by willing hands. The musical treat was followed by the presentation to the prize winners of the eighth grade in the public schools for patriotic essays upon James Otis and Abigail Adams.

Literary and patriotic work has been quite regularly maintained during the year, with the following subjects:

Ist, April. The individuality of each of the thirteen original

colonies.

2nd, May. The most representative man in each of the thirteen original colonies.

3rd, June. The women of most potent personality in each of the thirteen original colonies.

4th, October. The historical novel and its relation to American history.

5th, November-The chapters and the work of the Michigan Daughters of the American Revolution.

6th, December. The work and the scope of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.-MARGARET C. H. WELLS, Historian.

Menominee Chapter (Menominee, Michigan).-Permit me to say a word in regard to the recent organization of a new chapter in northern Michigan. After some skirmishing, mostly on the part of our present regent, to whom the arousing

of the idea is largely due, and at whose home we were charmingly entertained at a preliminary meeting January seventeenth, we finally perfected our organization April twelfth, naming it the Menominee Chapter. We are still so newly born that we have only begun to feel our way about. In fact in this far-away corner of the upper peninsula we have always been too deeply immersed in commercial affairs to give much thought to historical matters, but we hope in our annual report to have more to say.

We were glad to be organized in time to contribute our mite toward the Continental Memorial Hall and the portrait of Mrs. Fairbanks, also to share in the dedication ceremonies, having been so ably represented by Mrs. Chittenden, state regent.

The officers are as follows: Mrs. Willis N. Mills, regent; Mrs. J. D. Crawford, vice-regent; Mrs. Fabian Trudell, secretary; Mrs. Charles Hutchinson, treasurer; Mrs. Alvah L. Sawyer, historian.

Charter Oak Chapter (Faribault, Minnesota).—Charter Oak Chapter began its meetings after the summer months on October the first by a luncheon in honor of the state regent, Mrs. Mathilda R. B. Liggett, and former state regent, Mrs. Augusta C. Rising. The ex-state regents, state officers, and present chapter regents throughout the state were invited to meet the guests of honor.

October 31 was Charter Oak day-the day set aside as chapter day in commemoration of the hiding of the charter in the oak, October 31, 1687. Mrs. Grant Bronson, of Northfield, entertained the chapter, twenty-six members going up by train. In the afternoon a handsomely framed copy of the Declaration of Independence was presented to the U. S. history classes of the Northfield high school. Following this was a reception at Hotel Manawa, Mrs. W. M. Liggett being present. At seven o'clock a banquet was served in the hotel dining room, the Daughters being joined by the Sons of the American Revolution and the husbands of the members of Charter Oak Chapter. A short program followed, Mrs. Liggett reading a paper and a delightful talk being given by Mrs. Smith, a direct descend

ant of the Joseph Wadsworth who hid the charter in the oak. Letters were read from Mr. Wm. F. J. Boardman, of Hartford, Connecticut, who presented the chapter with a certified section of the old Charter Oak, also from the Hon. Charles A. Jewell, of Hartford, who in commemoration of this two hundred and seventeenth anniversary recalled his own boyhood recollections of the historic tree, and presented to the chapter a copy of Gocher's "Wadsworth, or the Charter Oak." Mr. Jewell had previously given to Faribault three of the fine large engravings of the Charter Oak tree which accompanied the book, "The Story of the Charter Oak," compiled by his brother, the late Governor Jewell, of Connecticut.

In December the Hon. Stephen Jewett entertained the Chapter in the parlors of the Brunswick Hotel, Faribault. Miss Van Horn, regent, presided at the meeting. Mr. Jewett then invited his guests to view his rare and valuable relics, many of which are heirlooms, having come to their owners by "lineal descent."

Charter Oak Chapter feels that the year has opened auspiciously and its wish is always to be worthy the name it bears.— LULU S. VAN HORN, Regent.

Elizabeth Benton Chapter (Kansas City, Missouri).—The year that is just closing has been a pleasant and profitable one, four regular and several called meetings having been held. Our regent, Mrs. Thomas B. Tomb, and two delegates, Mrs. Gilbert Clark and Miss Elizabeth Gentry, attended the congress in April and reported an enjoyable time. Missouri Daughters were more than usually interested in the outcome of the election this year for vice-president general, as our national officer, Mrs. John R. Walker, was a candidate for re-election and enjoyed the distinction of receiving the highest number of votes cast for vice-president general at her election two years ago, and also at her re-election.

Through her efforts a special movement was inaugurated which had for its object the furthering of all Continental Hall interests. She is also at the head of a plan for raising $1,500 for the completing and furnishing of a memorial room in Con

tinental Hall. It was decided that this should be one of the second story front corner rooms, to be known as the Missouri room. This subject has aroused intense enthusiasm throughout the state, and Elizabeth Benton Chapter is contributing liberally toward this fund, over $300 having already been paid in. This was certainly praiseworthy and highly appreciated by our chapter. They have also given a beautiful mahogany table which occupied a prominent place in the Missouri room at the St. Louis exposition.

Contributors to Continental Hall are as follows: Mrs. J. T. Bird, $100; Mrs. Daniel Boone, $30; Mrs. A. W. Childs, $25; Mrs. J. B. White, $10; Mrs. H. F. McElroy, $10; Mrs. Kelley Brent, $5; Mrs. Wm. Barton, $5; Mrs. John R. Walker, $5; Mrs. Wm. E. Swentzel, $5; Mrs. R. A. Barr, $5; Mrs. W. W. Knight, $5; Mrs. Milton Welsh, $5; Mrs. Archibald Morrison, $5; Mrs. F. B. Tomb, $5; Mrs. J. W. Long, $8; Mrs. T. O. Brinkerhoff, $5; Mrs. E. Wingate, $2; Mrs. W. K. Bradbury, $2; The Misses Adams, $1; Miss Julia Hickson, $1; Mrs. J. P. Townley, $5; Mrs. Frank Snodgrass, $3; Mrs. L. M. Lesley, $3; Mrs. W. C. Scarritt, $5; Mrs. C. A. Pugsley, $5; Mrs. L. F. Swenney, $3; Mrs. R. T. Lustin, $3; Mrs. Chas. Schmelzer, $2; Mrs. Geo. Barton, $5; Mrs. Bowersock, $5; Mrs. E. L. Simpson, $1; Mrs. E. S. Gorin, $3; Mrs. Robertson, $1; Mrs. W. C. Allen, $5; Mrs. E. H. Allen, $5; Mrs. E. Case, $5; Mrs. W. B. Clark, $5; Mrs. E. M. A. Child, $5; Mrs. R. H. Keith, $5; Mrs. Wm. M. Abernathy, $5; Mrs. H. A. Longdon, $2.50; Mrs. E. R. Crutcher, $2.50; Mrs. Swentzel's party, $30.25. This includes small subscriptions of $1 each, names of donors not known.

The chapter has also planned to give the usual medals to our three high schools to those pupils passing the best examination in American history. I am also glad to report that our citizens, in connection with the various chapters in this section, have arranged to mark the old historic Sante Fe trail with suitably inscribed tablets. This we feel is most commendable. These tablets, when erected, will stand as lasting monuments to the fearless pioneers who first trod this dangerous path and opened up the way for future civilization. It is interesting to