The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-30
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
NATHAN HALE CHAPTER, D. A.
R., IN REGULAR SESSION
Met at the Residence of Mrs. e. j.
Williams, CSC Summit Avenue
Delegates to the Recent Congress
in Washington Report Amend
ments to the National COnstitu-
tion-Of Interest to Society.

The Nathan Hale chapter, D. A. R.,
held it's regular monthly meeting at
the home of Mrs. e. J. McWilliams, $50
summit avenue, yesterday afternoon
and listened to reports from the re-
cent congress in Washington.
The delegates reported among other
things several important amendments
to the national constitution, among
them being one which provides that
hereafter all national officers shall be
elected biennially and for a term of
two years, instead Of one as at pres
emit.
Mrs. McWilliams told of the CONT
mental hall which it is proposed to
build at Washington. The Daughters
have personally contributed $4,000 to-
ward 1T during the past year, and at
the recent congress they made an ap-
preparation Of $4,000 of their surplus
funds. There is now in the fund $42,-
600, and as soon as this has been in
creased to $4,000 work on the building
will be commenced.
This hall is needed for the work the
national society IS doing, and will be
used for the annual meetings, the pres
ervation Of archives, etc.
The following bills were reported as
being before the congress and of in
terest to the society:
To prevent dissertation of the American
nag: Committee reported progress.
oo Bill Il. asking congress to appropriate s4o.-
0GO for erecting proper memorial to the
Marion Sumter and Pickett ea.n oaf0i'ha'
For the building of national university
Committee reported progress.
Following the meeting there was a.
social hour and refreshments.
The Missionary Society of First Baptist
parlors. The subject will be Africa Mrs.
Van DuZee has charge of the programme
There will be teachers meeting in the
parlors Friday night.
Miss Mary Schroeder, of So Igehart street.
left for Chicago Saturday night. She will
be away about two weeks.
The state W. G. T. U. convention will be
held in Glencoe in September. This was de-
cided at an executive meeting held in Min
neapolis yesterday at the home Of Mrs. lien
bricks, on Garfield avenue. st. Paul wanted
the convention, and the executive commit
meeting Yesterday a telegram was received
from the Glencoe people which decided the
matter. Mrs. Hobart, the president who died
recently, had planned to make this state
meeting one of especial Importance, and had
made several suggestions in regard to the
details and general outline Of the programme.
AS Glencoe is in her district, it was thought
appropriate the convention should go there,
especially when the citizens, one and ALL
are urging the matter with constantly rising
enthusiasm.
Miss Nina Spear, of Hewitt avenue, en-
tertained the Y. P. S. c. e. of Knox Church
at a social Monday evening. Prof. Shaw
and Miss Weber were heard in a vocal duet
Miss Verna Cole contributed a vocal solo,
and Miss Marsh plano selection. Follow
ing the programme ice cream and cake were
served.
The Up-to-Date club meets Friday week
with Frank Costing, of 1887 Whine street
A dancing and card party will be given in
U. G. T. hall, Minneapolis Friday evening
by the Railway Postal Clerks association
of the Tenth division.
The elder children Of the members of the
Crocus Hill club will give dancing party
in the club house this evening.