The Washington herald., 1914-05-17
D. A. R.

u. A. X.
The annual May meeting Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia D. A R. was held in
the auditorium of Memorial Continental
Hall. Friday, May s. at p. m. the new
State regent of the District, Mrs. Maud
L. Greenawalt, presiding. The meeting
was the largest of the year, all OF the
forty-six chapters of the local organi-
cation being well represented.
Mrs. Greenawalt called the meeting to
order In the absence of the State chap
lain. Mrs. John Huddle, Mrs Mary Lock
wood, chaplain general, opened with
prayer. Mrs. Charles Richardson, ex-State
regent, formally introduced the new re-
gent. Mrs. Greenawalt. A most interest
ing address was given by Mrs. Greena-
walt She reviewed the past achieve
ments of the District d. A. R., claim
ing that much of the success of the ma
tional society was due to the unfailing
zeal of the District Daughters-remind-
ing them of the fact that the national
organization had its birth in this city,
that il is our child. nursed in its in
fancy. and sustained in its weakness by
the patriotic fervor of the District
women"
Mrs Greenawalt said that the latest
report from the treasurer generals once
showed that this city ranked third in
contributions of money to Memorial Con-
tinental Hall, being only exceeded by the
large States of New York and Pennsyl-
vania. She also said that her first Off
cial act as State regent was to repre-
sent the District D. A. R. at meeting
called by Miss Mabel Boardman. of the
Red Cross Society, and to offer the aid,
in case of war with Mexico, of 1,So2 loyal
Daughters of the American Revolution,
comprising the society in the District OF
Columbia
The report of the former State regent.
Mrs Richardson, which was presented
at the National D. A. r. Congress in
April was read by Mrs. Clayton Emig,
the recording secretary. This rtnort
showed n most successful years WORK
accomplished by the former State regent,
the District chapters and committees.
The State treasurer. Miss May Duncan
son, read her report for the past month
Amendments to the District bylaws
were discussed but not acted upon before
the hour arrived for the special order OF
the day, which was the election of State
officers for the ensuing year. The State |
regent Mrs. Greenawalt, and the vice |
State regent, Miss Janet Richards. were |
elected by the delegates from the Dis
trict at the National D. A. r. Congress |
in April All of the State officers were |
candidates for reelection.
Mrs. Clayton Emig, for recording sec |
rotary, was opposed by Mrs. Devereaux |
Bowly. Mrs. Vida Clementson was OPP |
posed by Mrs. W. H. Goodman. Miss
May Duncanson opposed by Mrs. Richard |
Du Bots, Mrs. H. P. Mcintosh. for his
torian, no opponent. Mrs. John Huddle, |
for chaplain no opponent. Complete re-
suit: Recording secretary, Mrs. Dever-
eaux Bowly: corresponding secretary,
Mrs Vida Clementson; treasurer. Mrs.
Richard Du Bots; historian, Mrs. Horace
Mcintosh; chaplain, Mrs. John Huddle.
BY a systematic arrangement the vot-
ing consumed exactly twenty-five min
utes. Mrs. Douglas Thompson was chair
man of tellers for the election.
The Ruth Brewster Chapter, D. A. R..
held its May meeting, and the last one
of the season, at the home of the State
regent of the District of Columbia. Mrs.
Maud Lipscomb Greenawalt, in Lanier
place.
Mrs Greenawalt presided as regent Of
the chapter for the last time, having been
recently elected State regent at the d.
A. r. congress. Mrs Lsle Seaton Lips
comb was unanimously elected regent to
succeed Mrs. Greenawalt.
The Ruth Brewster Chapter was organ
lied in 1911 by Mrs Greenawalt and
named in honor of her remote grand
mother, who was a granddaughter of
Elder William Brewster, VINO came over
in the Mayfower. This name was Sc
lected also because many Of the chapter
members are of Mayflower descent. This
chapter has been interested from the be-
ginning in the old Francis Scott Key
home in Georgetown. d. c. Recently the
regent Mrs. Greenawalt, discovered that
parts of the old house remained, the rear
walls containing the original colonial
windows and many other traces of the
former home of the author of THE Star
Spangled Banner" The matter was
brought before the District of Columbia
committee on historic spots. A sum of
money was voted by the committee with
which to purchase a flag to be placed on
this historic spot that the Star SpaIiyled
Banner" might always be there to
catch the dawn's early light and the
twilight's last cleaning" Mrs. Green
await was made chairman of a subcom-
mittee to purchase and place the flag.
1t is planned to do this on Flag Day.
The chapter reports were most salts &,
tory, showing year of constant activity
The members feel a just pride in the fact
that the chapter was only exceeded in
contributions to patriotic education DUR
ing the year by one other of the forty-