CAMBRIDGE CHAPTER
D.A.R.
The first meeting of Cambridge Chapter D. A. R., was held June 15, 1917, with the State Regent, Mrs. Anne M. Bahnsen, presiding, and the name Cambridge Chapter was adopted. The following were charter members:
Mrs. Laura Brown Anderson
Dr. Caroline Eaton
Miss Susan L. Attwater
Mrs. Elta Hadley Eastman
Mrs. Lillian Hadley Blomgren
Mrs. Margaret Eaton Hadley
Mrs. Elsie Conser
Mrs. Ella Chapin Ross
Mrs. Ella Record Clifford
Mrs. Minnie King Record
Mrs. Luara S. Conaty
Mrs. Josephine Brown Stiers
Dr. Matilda Eaton
Mrs. Emma F. Turner
Miss Ruth Turner
Mrs. Emma F. Turner was elected the first Regent. During this year fruit was sent to the camp hospitals, donations were made to help French villages, and a service flag was presented to the town and accepted by the Mayor, at which time an appropriate program was given.
In November, 1918, a French war orphan was adopted and a committee appointed to interest other organizations in doing the same. Nine orphans were adopted by different organizations. In August, 1918, a fund of $60 was raised toward the purchase of a war memorial.
On May 1, 1922, Mrs. Mary Smith Perkins, our only real granddaughter, passed away at the age of 95. She was born in Virginia and was a cousin of Thomas Jefferson. During the World War she was ever active, knitting for the soldiers.
In the spring of 1927, two trees were planted on the Court House lawn, in memory of the two boys from Cambridge who lost their lives in the World war.
This Chapter has always taken an active part in all patriotic activities and are always willing to do our share in the work of the society.
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Myrtle P. Palmer ............................................................................ 1926-1927
Ruth S. Rishel ................................................................................ 1927-1928