State.  To these two objects we have been steadfastly true in all the years; and how we have planned, and what we have done has been recorded to our credit, so that we may now say in looking back, “We have kept the faith and been true.”

     At this time there are so many memories, all equally precious
     and worthy of mention here, but we must be brief and only a few
     can be recalled.

     In our early years our Kate Sanborn led us through so many
     pleasant paths, and with her “twin President,” Julia K. Dyer,
     brought the real New Hampshire atmosphere into it all.

That was a grand Dartmouth Day, when the good man, Eleazar Wheelock, came down from his accustomed wall space to grace our program and the Dartmouth Sons brought their flag and delighted us with their college songs.

Since then have come to us governors, senators, judges, mayors, and many celebrities, all glad to bring some story with the breath of the hills to New Hampshire’s Daughters.  Kate Sanborn first called for our county tributes, to renew old acquaintances and promote rivalry among the members.  We adorned ourselves with the gold buttercup badges, and adopted the grey and garnet as our colors.

     NEW HAMPSHIRE’S DAUGHTERS

     Members of the Society Hold an Experience Meeting.

The first meeting of the season of New Hampshire’s Daughters was held at the Hotel Vendome, Boston, Saturday afternoon, and was a most successful gathering, both in point of attendance and of general interest.  The business of the association was transacted under the direction of the president, Miss Kate Sanborn, whose free construction of parliamentary law and independent adherence to common sense as against narrow conventionality, results in satisfactory progress and rapid action.  The 150 or more ladies present were more convinced than ever that Miss Sanborn is the right woman in the right place, although she herself indignantly repudiates the notion that she is fitted to the position.

The Daughters declare that the rapid growth of the organization is due to Miss Sanborn more than to any other influence.  Her ability, brightness, wit, happy way of managing, and her strong personality generally are undoubtedly at present the mainstays of the Daughters’ organization.  She is ably assisted by an enthusiastic corps of officers.

     MY DEAR KATE SANBORN: 

Your calendar about old age is simply au fait.  After reading it, I want to hurry up and grow old as fast as I can.  It is the best collection of sane thoughts upon old age that I know in any language.  Life coming from the Source of Life must be glorious throughout.  The last of life should be its best.  October is the king of all the year.  A man should be more wonderful at eighty than at twenty; a woman should make her seventieth birthday more fascinating than her seventeenth.  Merit never deserts the soul.  God is with His children always.

Yours for a long life and happiness,
PETER MacQUEEN.