Evening journal., 1911-12-08
NEW REGENT
FOR THE D. A. R.
Mrs. E. P. Moody is Chosen
to Succeed Mrs. George
c. Hall
SOCIETY WOULD BUY
OLD HISTORICAL BUILDING

Mrs. George c. Hall. whose term as
regent of Caesar Rodney Chapter,
Daughters Of the American Revolu
ton. ended with the annual meeting,
held yesterday afternoon in the His
torical Society Building, was pre-
scented by the chapter with a hand
some bouquet of pink roses. Miss
sophia NAPLES in a graceful speech
expressing the appreciation of the
chapter for Mrs Halls efficient man
agement Of chapter affairs and of the
many times she has acted as hostess
fp the Daughters Mrs. Arthur Smith
also presented flowers to Mrs. Hall.
In an excellent and comprehensive
review OF the years work, Mrs. Hall
thanked the chapter and bade them
udieu as their regent
In the election following. Mn. Ed
hund =. Moody was chosen as the new
Tcgcnt of the society Mrs. Moody is
,Ncu known in the womens patriotic
clubs as an active worker both in the
%. A. r. and i'm the Daughters of 1879.
The other elections were: Mrs. Will
liam s. Lednum. treasurer. Mrs. c. 5.
Middleton. vice-regcnt; Mrs. II. l..
HAYNES. recording secretary; Mrs.
James Scott, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. Sallie Council registrar; Mrs.
John Rissell claplain; Mrs. Joseph
Matthews. historian, Mrs. John Nj.
Harvey. delegate TO Congress- Miss
Holcomb. alternate to delegate; Mrs.
William H. Hancker, alternate to
the regent; alternates TO alternates
Airs. James NJ. Scott, MIG. II. A.
Miller. Mrs. h. c. Bross, Mrs. c. S.
Middleton Mrs. John NJ. Wilson, Miss
Sophia NAPLES. Mrs II. ID. Ross. Mrs.
Poole. Mrs. Joseph M. Mendenhall
and Mrs. Joseph Matthews; mem5
hers of the executive committee, Mrs.
George c. Hall, Mrs. John NJ Har-
Key. Mrs. Arthur Smith, Miss Sophia
Naples, Mrs. John M.-Wilson and
AIRS. Cornelius w. Taylor.
In the regents annual report. Mrs.
Hall mentioned nine new members
admitted by application, and three
admitted by transfer card. Two
members have been transferred to
other chapters. and one member has
died during the year. There have
been eight regular and one special
meeting. The activity Of the chapter
ih securing national vic6presi-
dency for Miss Sophia NAPLES was
one of the most important items Of
the years program.
Mrs. Hall brought TO the attention
Of the chapter the proposed memorial
chapel TO be erected at Valley Forge
Is the thirteen original states Opoi
.uai1on bv Mrs. G. W. Taylor, II wal
voted 10 contribute $50 to this chapel
Members of the chapter who arr
also Colonial Danes stated that th
Colonial Danes are planning TO pur
chase the Historical Society building
and are already considering improve
nents. II was understood that thl
Colonial Danes would rent the build
ihg to other societies. The Caesar
Rodney Chapter had wished TO co
operate with other societies In pur
chasing the building. but they ar
not favorable to renting IL from an
other society, as they want a place o
their own to keep their cabinets.
Mrs. William b. Scott and Mrl
Lamborn were introduced as net
members. Mrs. John Rissell was an
Hointed chairman of the magazin
committee. whose duty it VIII be
See that regents secure subscription
10 the American Monthly.
+f In the October number of tn
american Monthly there is a copy {
q letter written by the president gen
Vral. Mrs. Matthew n. Scott. in whicl
she asks the daughters to endors
tho proposition OF changing the name
of the president generals room
continental Memorial Hall from II
diana to Caroline Scott Harrison.
letter regarding this matter accon
panied by a resolution OF protest hg
been mailed to all the chapter
Caesar Rodney Chapter is opposed
changing the name Of the room.
delightful social hour followC
Fhen tea was served. Mrs. Hall W,
hostess and assisting her were Mr.
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