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A continuation from ABOUT US - EARLY HISTORY

HISTORY OF THE KANSAS STATE SOCIETY

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN COLONISTS

1960 - in process

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The thirty-sixth Annual State Assembly of the Kansas Society Daughters of the American Colonists convened in the Senate Room of the Jayhawk Hotel, Topeka at 2:00 p.m., November 5, 1960. Following the processional, State Regent Mrs. Roy V. Shrewder called the meeting to order. The opening ritual was observed.

The first report of the Credentials Committee was at 2:30 p.m. with a total registration of 60.

Dinner table decorations honored Hawaii, the 50th state, made by Sarah de Rapalje Chapter.

Following the close a time of visiting was enjoyed by members.

The business meeting of the 36th State Assembly was resumed in the Senate Room of the Jayhawk Hotel, November 6, 1960 at 9:30 a.m. Following the call to order by the State Regent Mrs. Roy V. Shrewder, the opening ritual was observed. Mrs. Daniel J. Bailey, Recording Secretary, read the recommendations from the State Board of Management. They are as follows:

  1. That a Committee be appointed to investigate the sending out of the "Calls to Assembly" to each member of the State Society. Adopted
  2. That the State Assembly endorse Mrs. Roy V. Shrewder as a candidate for the office of National Recording Secretary or any other office agreeable to her for election at General Assembly, April 1961. Adopted unanimously.

The Credentials Committee reported a final total present of 84, with 79 eligible to vote.

State Regent Shrewder called for the election of officers. the nominees were as follows:

The above nominees were elected for a three year term with duties beginning April 1961.

The Courtesy Resolutions were presented and adopted. the meeting was recessed for the Memorial Service followed by the luncheon.

Mrs. Ferrell requested that the First Vice Regent, Miss Jones, take the chair. Mrs. Ferrell made a motion that the Assembly declare Mrs. Roy V. Shrewder an Honorary State Regent at the close of her office as State Regent. Adopted

The benediction was given followed by the Retiring of the Colors and the adjournment.

Mrs. Daniel J. Bailey, Recording Secretary

Miss Lucina Jones

The Fall Meeting of the State Board of Management, Kansas Society Daughters of the American Colonists, met in the Conference Room of the Broadview Hotel, Emporia, Kansas, on Saturday, September 30, 1961, with Miss Lucina Jones, State Regent presiding. The meeting opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

The State Treasurer gave the following report: Receipts $317.46 less disbursements of $140.42 for a balance as of September 30, 1961 of $177.04.

Mrs. William Crawford, State Registrar gave the following report: Current Membership 377, a loss of 9 members since March 1, 1961.

Miss Jones spoke of the need for curtains for the west room at Shawnee Misson, this room furnished by the Kansas Society, DAC. Mrs. Shrewder suggested that this be left to the discretion of the committee of curators. The suggestion, now a motion, was adopted.

Mrs. Shrewder spoke of the pictures of Mrs. George Thacher Guernsey and Mrs. Loren Edgar Rex which will be framed for the President's Room at National Headquarters. A cost of $15 for framing each picture, and any other expense incurred, would be paid by the Kansas Society.

Miss Jones thanks all for attending. A closing prayer was offered and a motion to adjourn was adopted.

Mrs. Wm. Hurxthal Miller, State Recording Secretary

The thirty-seventh Annual State Assembly, Kansas Society, Daughters of the American Colonists, convened in the Senate Room of the Jayhawk Hotel, Topeka, at 2:00 p.m., March 9, 1962. The processional was following by the opening of the Assembly. The invocation and opening ritual was observed.

Mrs. Roy Shrewder explained the changes to the National Bylaws which will result in changes to be proposed at the National Assembly in April. Most of the changes will be technical in nature.

The meeting adjourned with the retiring of the Colors.

The fourth Candlelight Supper of the Kansas Society, Daughters of the American Colonists, was held in the Florentine Room of the Jayhawk Hotel, on March 9, 1962, at 7:30 p.m. A reception preceded the Supper.

The Candlelighting Ceremony was given followed by the invocation and the singing of America the Beautiful.

The theme of the Supper was Alaska as a State of the Union. The meeting closed with the singing of the Alaskan Song.

The Business Meeting of the 37th State Assembly was resumed in the Senate Room of the Jayhawk Hotel, Topeka on March 10, 1962, at 9:30 a.m.

The meeting was called to order by State Regent, Miss Lucina Jones, followed by the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

The final credentials report was 58 delegates registered with 3 guests.

The following recommendations from the Board of Management were read and adopted:

  1. The State Board of Management recommends that $6.00 be given from its Treasury to complete the sum of $42 for the 1850 Census of Maryland contributed by individual chapter.
  2. The State Board of Management recommends that the Shawnee Mission Committee be given authority to complete "dressing the bed" in the Daughters of the American Colonists Room at Shawnee Mission, and to accept all gifts offered they feel appropriate for this purpose.

Mrs. Irving M. Platt made a motion that all bills of the Assembly be allowed to be paid by the State Treasurer. Adopted

The business meeting adjourned for the Memorial Service followed by the Luncheon.

During the Luncheon, Mrs. Roy V. Shrewder made a motion that $50 be given to State Regent, Miss Lucina Jones to take to Washington to the National Assembly to use in any way she felt necessary.

The 37th Annual State Assembly, Kansas Society, Daughters of the American Colonists, adjourned with the retiring of the Colors.

Mrs. Wm. Hurxthal Miller, State Recording Secretary

The Spring Meeting of the State Board of Management, Kansas Society Daughters of the American Colonists, met in the Jayhawk Hotel, Topeka, on Friday morning, March 1, 1963, with Miss Lucina Jones, State Regent presiding. The meeting opened with prayer followed by the opening ritual.

The minutes of the Fall Board of Management meeting were read by Mrs. Wlm. Hurxthal Miller, State Recording Secretary and corrected. They were approved.

Mrs. James C. Routh, State Treasurer gave the following report:

Mrs. Paul N. Kent, State First Vice Regent, presented the Assembly Program, thanking those who helped her. She also told the members that the DAC rooms in Old Shawnee Mission were finished, urging the members to visit these rooms. Pictures and a story of Shawnee Mission were in the February issue of the Colonial Courier.

Mrs. Jones spoke of her pleasure in learning the Kansas daughters had raised the money for the Rug Fund in one year. A total of $323.00 was sent to the State Treasurer. The rug had been purchased and Miss Jones felt there was enough for a pad. Mrs. Bailey proposed that the State Board of Management recommend that if any more money is needed for completing the President's Office at National Headquarters it be drawn from the State Treasury. Seconded by Mrs. Naylor. Carried.

Mrs. William Crawford, State Registrar gave the following report: Present membership 361, a loss of 16 since February 1, 1962. She asked all Chapter Registrars to please include the name of the ancestor when sending names of new members to her.

In the absence of Mrs. Mable A. Evans, State Librarian, Miss Jones reported that five lineage books had been rebound. Lineage Book #13 would be ready in April.

(to be continued)

Kansas State Society Daughters of the American Colonists

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