Evening star., 1916-05-21

L. s. Daughters Of 1S12-The large
attendance of members was marked
feature of the closing meeting of the
thirteenth year of the District Society.
United States Daughters of 1912. held
Monday afternoon at Hotel Powhatan.
Mrs. Henry. president. made short
speech in which she stated that the To-
cal organization is coming into it's own.
as a result of the interest aroused by
the recent annual council held in this
city. and the amendment to the consti-
tuition designating Washington as the
place of all future meetings of the
council Monthly and annual reports Of
officers and standing committees were
read and approved, the treasurer's re-
port showed an unusually large bal
) ance on hand: the registrar reported
twelve new members during the last
year. bringing the total enrolled MEM
bership up to 1lS; the chairman OF the
grave marker committee reported the
graves of two patriots marked during
the past season-Dr. William Edmunds
Horner (ancestor of Mrs Shands). in
Philadelphia. Pa, and Capt. William
Church (ancestor of Miss Berryman)
in Frankfort. Ky.-making total of
fifty-three graves marked by the Dis
trct Society.
During the year a leaflet was printed
and distributed. containing much in
formation in regard to members of the
District Society, past and present; also
committee was formed to visit real
daughters" who are unable to attend
meetings and who appreciate being in
formed as to the societys affairs. At
the annual council Mrs. Potts was
elected to the Office of national third
vice president and during the past win
ter Mrs. Brumbaugh was appointed
chairman of the national grave marker
committee by the national president
resolution was passed that the
material for a silk flag of the 1872
period be purchased and the flag made
by hand by the real daughters" of the
society, thus adding a sentimental val
ue to the emblem. The four young la
dies from the District of Columbia who
served as pages at the annual council
were each presented by the national
society with silver spoon in recogni-
ton of their services.
The annual election of those officers
whose terms expired this month re-
suited in the unanimous reelection of
Mrs. q. w Atkinson as third vice pres
ident of a1e District Society. Mrs. Mary
T. y. Jackson. librarian, and Miss Maud
Burr Morris. historian.
Among the members present were
Mrs Henry. Mrs. Farnsworth, Mrs.
Potts. Mrs. Brumbaugh. Mrs. Dove. Mrs.
Nandegrift. Mrs. TRULY, Mrs. Draper,
Mrs Matteson. Mrs Hodgkins. Miss
Richardson. Miss Morris. Mrs. Brown,
MIS- r eTHdlu, MIS-. 81. tIdlT. hTS. IuO-
ny. Mrs. Burns. Mrs. Curtis, Mrs. Bukey,
Mrs. Howard. Mrs. B1oedorn. Mrs. Will
son, Mrs. Sheriff. Miss Graham. Mrs.
Sikken. Mrs. Lang. Mrs. Brtton and
Mrs Wickham Meeting adjourned at
$3.50 pm.
Richard Arnold Chapter. ID. A. R.
The Richard Arnold Chapter met Tues
Mrs. Mary ST. Clair Blackburn, 1913
l'th street. Several guests were pres
ent. including Miss Effie Allen Of Gin
cinnati, Ohio: Mrs. Vernon Hodges.
Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins. an honorary
member: Mrs. Walter Ford. Miss Miriam
Blinn, Miss Bernice Rigby. who gave
piano selections. and Miss Bertha
Frances Wolfe, regent of Wendell Wolfe
Chapter, who read an article on The
History of the Mecklenburg Declara-
ton of Independence. The annual re-
cessful years work. The annual cleo
tion of officers gave the following re-
suit: Regent, Mrs. Sylvanus E. Johnson:
vice regent, Mrs. Samuel w. E. Pegues:
recording secretary Miss Harriet E.
hander; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Charles w. Floyd treasurer, Miss Grace
Thomas. and chaplain, Mrs. Samuel c.
Luckett.
Dolly Madison Chapter. ID. A. R.
Dolly Madison Chapter combined its
patron saint. Dolly Madison. with a
card party for the benefit of the chap
ters treasury. the proceeds of which
are to be divided between the Junior
Republic and Vacation Lodge of the
y W. c. A at Cherrydale.
Mrs. E. P. Mertz was the hostess at
her residence in Cleveland Park Wed
her mother. Mrs. L. G. Hine; her
daughter. Mrs. c. C. Nixon. and her
sister. Mrs. hewitt. Among the guests
Peabody. Miss Mason. Miss winsted,
Miss Birked. Mrs. Thompson. Mrs. Pat
ten. Miss Hodges and Miss Morrison.
After an early afternoon spent at cards
of the hostess attractive suburban
home. the members and guests gath
cred in the drawing room for the birth
day celebration, the regent. Miss john
son. presiding. An ode to Dolly Madi-
son. written by Miss Eliza NJ. Tulloch,
was sung TO- the tune of Fair Har-
ward" The regent read paper on
The Milestones of the District of Co
Iumbia" After further music the COM
pany was invited to the dining room,
where bountiful refreshments were
served.
Sarah Franklin Chapter held its May
meeting at the home of Mrs Charles
+. karr. 1897 Riggs place Mrs James
Muleare' regent. presiding Mrs
letter received from Bertha Parker.
Tie little mountain girl whom the
chapter is maintaining at the Lees
McCrea Institute at Banner Elk, n. c.
The members were pleased with the
letter and ordered it placed upon the
tfles. Mrs Robert Harrison, historian,
read a paper on the battle of Bladens-
burg and the burning of the Capitol
ay ;hc British in the war of 1912. An
nu&l reports were presented and read
after which the election of officers for
the ensuing year was held. resulting
~ follows: Regent, Mrs. James T.
Nulcare tre-elected). vice regent, Mrs
Edmund S Wolfe (re-elected) treas
urer. Mrs Fred II. Eolland tre-elected);
elected; chaplain, Mrs Charles A.
Slaughter tre-eiected). corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Charles F. Karr; re-
cording secretary. Mrs. Milton w.
Johnson; registrar. Mrs. F. H. Barr;
pArliamentarian. Mrs. James E. Alex
ander. The members were entertained
during a social hour. which included
tho serving of refreshments
Marcia Burns Chapter. ID. 4. r.
Marcia Burns Chapter met Wednesda v
afternoon at the home of Mrs Thomas
". Smith, 1867 Columbia road The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Regent, Mrs. William ]
Etheil, vice regent. Mrs. Conrad E.
Hesse; recording secretary Mrs.
Frank Fuller: corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. w. l.. GuteIius: treasurer.
Hiss Mary Stewart. registrar Mrs F.
w. Won Dachenhausen: chaplain, Mrs