The Washington herald., 1915-10-24
FRATERNAL NEWS

the chapter, read a paper telling Of the
ride Of Tench Tighiman from Yorktown
TO Philadelphia to carry to the Continent
tai Congress the news that CORVALLIS
had surrendered. The meeting ended in a
social hour during which refreshments
were served by the hostess
The first meeting Of the Richard Ar
mold Chapter. d. A. r., for the season
of 1sl5-1s was held at the home OF Mrs.
Samuel C. Luckett with Mrs. Alexander
NJ German. the regent. presiding. A
record attendance. Wsli-flled treasury,
new member at hand, with several in
prospect and new subscribers for the
magazine-aH OF these added to the en-
thusiasm with which the. years work
was undertaken.
The matter of marking the grave Of
Richard Arnold at Harrison. Ohio. has
met with most enthusiastic support from
the nearby Cincinnati chapter and the
assurance that II viii conduct the cere-
monies and attend to all details
A need nearer home was suggested by
the regent when she submitted a map
showing the location of the riilsstones
outlining the District Of Columbia and
urging the duty devolving upon local
Daughters OF preserving these historic
stones On motion of Mrs. Blackburn.
the Richard Arnold Chapter went on rec
ord as heartily indorEing this movement
and pledged itself to work TO create so
strong a sentiment that the government
would recognize the, urgent need Of re-
storing. these markers to the dignity of
their early position.
An informal discussion relating to tho
yearbook. now ready for the printer
followed and the zeal and enthusiasm OF
the chapter was again manifest in the
suggestion that hereafter the first meet
ing be held in September rather than in
October-this change in the bylaws to be
voted upon at the November meeting to
be held at the home Of Mrs. Sharp. Cleve-
land Park.
After an interesting paper by Mrs.
Floyd and a delightful social hour, the
meeting was adjourned
4 meeting of the District OF Columbia
Society, D. A. r, has been called by the
State regent. Mrs Frank Foster Greena-
walt for Saturday. October 30. promptly
at D. m. at Memorial Continental Hall.
All District Daughters are invited to be
present.
Mrs. Emily Sherwood Raglan will de-
liver an address. There will be music
arranged by the committee on music, OF
which Miss MAY Adele Levers is chair
man. The meeting will be held in the
auditorium. The State regent will pre-
side. Year books will be distributed.
silver anniversary donations may be pre-
scented at this meeting
Wendell Wolfe Chapter. ID. X r..
held its first meeting for the year lSlS
and 1916 on Monday evening. October lS.
with Mrs and Miss Luke. rs street
southeast The assisting hostesses were
Miss Margaret l. DeIlett. Miss Ella VI.
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house was decorated IN the national
colors. autumn leaves and fall flowers
The regent, Miss Wolfe. presided. and
there was a large attendance Of mem
bers with three guests. Miss Margaret
charlton. of Housdale. Pa: Mrs. Mary
Gordon Bailey. OF BladensburS. Nd. and
Mrs Bessie y. Wild The new year
book. in most attractive form. was pre-
scented to the members The chapter will
continue its study Of the history II the
National Capital which was begun last
year Plans for work were discussed
with enthusiasm and the following elect
ed to membership: Mrs. Theodore Cum
bingham. of Washington: Mrs Mary
Gordon Bailey and Miss Elizabeth Cor
don. Of BIadensburg. Nd; Mrs ]. T. ".
Brouse, of Somerset. Ky. and Mrs w.
A. lie Brun. Of Syracuse. " Y.
The paper OF the evening. Early
Schools OF the District Of Columbia" Vas
prepared and read by Mrs Frances Rey-
noIds Kelleher and was most interesting.
Miss TheIma Payne sang. He Told Ne
So" which was written by Mr.. J. W
Biseho1 late orgsnist OF the First Con-
gregationaI Church Of the city. She was
accompanied by Mrs. Bessie y. Wild.
Roll call was responded to with inter-
estinc vacation experiences. a number OF
the members having visited the Cali
fOrnia eXDoSitionS
The opening meeting Of The Potomac
Literary Club for the season 1aIj-1sls was
held on Tuesday evening. October 18th.
At the W c T. L. parlOrs. 50 sixth
street northwest. with the president. Mr..
Hoadley. in the chair.
The president announced to the club
that the proceeds derived from the bene-
hit performance at Polls Theatsr in June
were sufficient TO pay for the refresh
ments during the ensuing season. and
that therefore. no refreshment tax would
be laid on the members. He also an
nounced the appointment of Messrs- II.
II. House and L. F. Nye and Mrs K V.
johnson as a refreshment committee To
serve during the season. giving them au-
thority to call on whoever they see ft
to help in the serving:
The president then stated il was pro-
posed to have the club observe the meet
ing as Riley celebration. and the
Rev. John T. Huddle. pastor of ST. Paurs
English Lutheran Church, was presented
to the club. who rendered When the
Frost Is on the Pumpkin and the Fodder
is in the Shock An Old-Fashioned
Rose" Little, Brook oh Heart OF
Mine" and several other selections from
the works OF this celebrated American
poet. all of which were greatly enjoyed.
Mrs. II. ". Fulton rendered The Trail
ing Arbutus Friedmsnl" and MascaEnrs
Farweil on the piano. and Miss Helen
Tate recited "A Darky Funeral and In
the Morning" The program was brought
TO close with a piano solo BY Mrs. Her
bert T AldridSs. The Butterfly
CGriegr.''
The October meeting of Dolly Madison
Chapter D. A. r.. was held at the home
of Mrs. Arthur p. Call. After the reg
ular business meeting. presided over by IFS
new regent. Miss Flora L P. Johnson.
the chapter was entertained by Mrs.
Caroline Abbott Stanley. its writer who
read one OF her own delightful stories.
Mrs. Bascom's Things"
4 social hour with refreshments fol-
lowed. spent in the exchange of remit
nisccnces of summer experiences, after
which the meeting adjourned.