Historic Groton : comprising historic and descriptive sketches pertaining to Groton Heights, Center Groton, Poquonnoc Bridge, Noank, Mystic, and Old Mystic, Conn. . hapter was Mrs. Eliza (Deni-son ) lirown of Xoank whose name comes onthe charier following the regents as numbertwo. In a short time she had the requirednumber for the charter (thirteen) and threemore for good measure, making a roll call ofsixteen for the beginning. These papers weresent to Washington the middle of .\pril ])ted by the national board June 1, 1893. {he first regular meeting was held JuneS, 1893, at which time
Historic Groton : comprising historic and descriptive sketches pertaining to Groton Heights, Center Groton, Poquonnoc Bridge, Noank, Mystic, and Old Mystic, Conn. . hapter was Mrs. Eliza (Deni-son ) lirown of Xoank whose name comes onthe charier following the regents as numbertwo. In a short time she had the requirednumber for the charter (thirteen) and threemore for good measure, making a roll call ofsixteen for the beginning. These papers weresent to Washington the middle of .\pril ])ted by the national board June 1, 1893. {he first regular meeting was held JuneS, 1893, at which time came the choosing of aname. Several names were proposed whenfrom one corner came a whisper, from as quietand unassuming a gentlewoman as our chapterheroine herself, to one of the ladies nearer thefionl , Why dont you name it IannyLedyard? She was the first to give aid to thesuffering victims of Iort Ciriswold? Tliefront row lady. Mrs. Sarah ( lUick-ley, audibly voiced that wliisiK-r and the namethus proijosed was unanimously adopted. Ianny Ledyard was reincarnated and liagain to do deeds of mercy and kindnessthe chapter which bears her name, and. niisiratisla Ml isen up .\i 70 HISTORIC GROTON i lie hibt lakiiig up ui ihe pracUcal wurk ulthe Liuiplcr was oii :5cplciuUcr OLli, to cuiu-nieniuiaic uie massacre ul Liiotuii iieiglits althe Old Icjrl, with iiivUed guests Iruin thecliapteib ul Aew Lundoii and Aurwich. liversince tnat date as the year rolls round, the daylias been observed, and the nieniury ol tnespirit ol those lieroeb and Heroines ul tnatdreadful day is perpetuated and newly arousedin each heart which attends these anniversa-ries, ieliiuary ij. has always been celebratedwith but one exception in the hfteen years—aperpetuation ol the spirit of that great leader—the magnanimous tliristiaii gentleman and tlieAioses of our country. Patriotic and literaryexercises and colonial teas bring to mind thehabits and costumes of ye olden times, andeach ti
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