Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18
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WoMAN'S CLINIC.

At the midyear meeting of the
Woman's Clinic, held recently at the
clinic rooms, 1927 T street northwest,
with Mrs. E. L. Ragan. president, in
the chair. it was reported by the re-
cording secretary, Mrs. Caroline P.
Burleigh, that within the past six
months 2.113 patients had been treated
and that 1856 visits had been made.
The revised constitution and bylaws
having been published, were submitted
to the board for inspection. the follow
ing entirely new article having been
added:
Article x-Afiliated societies: Or
CARNATIONS for the conduct Of clinics
for women, provided such clinics are
attended by woman physicians, may be
affiliated with the Woman's Clinic as
auxiliaries on the following condi-
tions: First, such auxiliary must elect
to it's board of directors at least two
members of the board of directors of
the Woman's Clinic: second, such aux
iliary must report bi-monthly to the
Woman's Clinic"
Edith Sc Vile Coale for her efficient
management as chairman of the ways
and means committee of the flower sale
held in June, and to the number Of
schools who SO ably assisted, of whom
Miss Amy Lang of the Harrison won
the prize for the largest amount of
sales.
The board adjourned to meet the sec
ond Saturday in September.
COLUMBIA CHAPTER. D. A. r.
Columbia Chapter, D. A. R., held a
patriotic service Monday at the fourth
milestone placed 1913 years ago be-
tween the District of Columbia and
Maryland. To find this stone one takes
the Glen Echo car, getting of at the
District line. A short walk to the left
and a few steps to the right through
the woods just past roadway brings
one to this historic spot.
The exercises began at $50 by the
raising of the flag by two little boys.
Mrs. Charles S. Hyer. the regent. told
of the purpose of the service. Mrs.
Mary s. Lockwood, national chaplain.
offered prayer. F. E. Woodward. who
has been untiring in his search and
study of the milestones around Wash
ington, told Of the result of his labor
in this field Amherst w. Barber read
a paper on the life and work of Maj.
Andrew Ellicott, the surveyor who set
the stones Mrs. George T. Smallwood,
regent. spoke of the necessity of the
D. A. r. working along all lines of
patriotic work. Miss Grace Pierce. ma
tional registrar. spoke of the value OF
preserving all RECORDS pertaining TO
the history of the country. Miss Laura
V. Walker, ex-regent of the chapter,
and chairman of the old trails commit
tee, led the singing Of America" after
which most of those present went to
Chain Bridge Park and enjoyed a bas-
ket lunch.
Among those present at the exercises
were Mrs. Amherst W. Barber. regis
trar, to whom much credit Is given for
starting this special movement in Co
lumbia Chapter: Miss Nellie Grant Ross,
Mrs Mary P. Christie, Miss Ophelia w.
McCord, Miss Ella L. Mehurin. Miss
Noyes, Mrs. John H. Milhollen, Mrs. H
L. DEAN, Mrs. Everett, Mrs E. G. Wheel
er, Miss Genevieve Porter. Miss Lucia
McCulloch, Mrs. w. H. Scribner, Mrs
V. N. Goble, Mrs. Mary B. Coffin, Miss
K H Coffin. Mrs. A. V. Cattna, Mrs Jo-
seph L. Laugham, Mrs. George o. Ten
ney, member of the old trails commit
tee: Miss Grace Pierce. Mrs. Lee Brit
ton, Charles s. Hyer. DR.. Gains, Mr..
Brumbaugh and Mr.. Lee Britton.
ALPINE CLUB.
The Alpine Club met Thursday even
ing in its clubroom. After the trans
action of regular business, plans for
the welfare of the club were discussed,
and 1t was decided that at the next
meeting every member shall have a
plan of campaign for a larger member
ship. In behalf of the club. Mr.. Kis-
seleff credited Mr.. Murdoch with the
success of the recent moonlight excur-
sion. The Alpine Peerless Four sang
with an exhibition of "soft-shoe dane