Evening star., 1916-09-17
Daughters of America.

The twentieth annual session OF the
| state council Of the Daughters OF Amer
lea OF the District Of Columbia convened
| at s pm. in tho council chamber Of
Old Glory Council. No. IL. at a16 Penn
sylvania. avenue southeast Monday
evening. State Councillor Mrs. Floda
NJ Reagan presided and more than 800
| members were present, including the
national councillor, Mrs. Elisabeth
Howe. Of New York city; national vice
councillor. Mrs. Anna Nicholson of Fred
Mr.. A. NJ. vaux, Woodhaven, N. Y; ma
tional warden. Mrs. Naomi Swami. of
Washington, D. c.; Mrs. Emily Powell.
jr., past state councillor of Virginia, Of
Richmond. Va; Mrs. Elizabeth Sewell.
chief supreme Judge Of the National
Council, and Mrs. 4. NJ. Geisbut. past
national councillor, of Baltimore. Md,
and editor of the official organ. The
business was so heavy that a recess was
declared at 1915 am. the business to
of Triumph Council. No. 8. Nominations
were made Monday night and Tuesday
two ballots were taken. after which a
second recess was declared until We'd
nesday evening In the hall at S16 Penn
sylvania avenue southeast, with Mar
tina cambridge Council as host. when
the election Of officers was the chief
business of the evening. The body ex-
pressed deep regret over the stand
taken by Congress relating to the i'm
migration bill.
The following officers were elected:
State councillor, Mrs. Mamie Howell;
associate state councillor, Mrs. F. Beach;
state vice councillor, Mrs. Emily Halli-
day; associate vice councillor, Miss Alice
Courtney; state secretary. Charles H.
state treasurer. Mrs Elizabeth Mann
(re-elected. third term); state conductor.
Mrs. Clara Rock: state warden, Mrs. Lulu
Grubbs; state inside sentinel. Mrs. NJ. R.
Thomas: national representatives for five
years, Mrs. Floda NJ. Reagan and Mrs
Mamie Howell; judiciary. three years,
Mrs. J. Pennington.
Tuesday evening. tho national councillor.
Mrs. Elizabeth Howe, was presented with
an elaborate cut crystal vase, Mr.. A. NJ.
Vaux. national treasurer, making tho ad-
dress in the name Of the state council #
the District. Mrs. Howe made a happy
speech of acceptance. She had previously
delivered an address. outlining the work
accomplished in the order during her
term. Mrs. Mamie Howell then presented
to the national vice councillor. Mrs. Anna
Nicholson. an immense bouquet of mixed
knowledged by Mrs. Nicholson. Mrs
Ferguson presented to Mrs. Howell, the
newly elected state councillor. an Inn
mense cluster bouquet Of La France
IoSess anu INdoHll SWduu presented
to Mrs. Reagan a hand-painted cabinet
filed with stationery Mrs. F1oda M.
Reagan. prior to the installation Of off,
GERS by the national deputy, Mrs. Rup-
pert, received from her home council.
Golden Rule, No. 10. Harts mountain
canary in large gilt cage, Mrs. Jacque-
line Cooper being deputed to deliver the
address. The gift was complete sur
prise. and both addresses. like those pre-
ceding, received applause.
The state councillor of the District OF
Columbia. Mrs. Mamie Cox Howell, who
is a member of Fidelity Council, No. 4,
at the meeting of the council Tuesday
evening was presented with shower
of roses" by the council as a token OF
its esteem. Frank Seifert also presented
the state councillor with q bouquet of
and lilies Of the valley. The
council, 1T Is said, feeIs especially proud
of the elevation of Mrs. Howell to her
high office, and extends a general in
vitation to members of the order to at
tend its meetings every Tuesday even
ing.
Mount Vernon Council, No 1s, met
Monday night, Associate Councillor |
Miss Lorena Dodge presiding. After |
the routine of business a social even
ing was spent under the good Of the |
order. Remarks were made by John |
F. Atherton and II. F. Halliday. Visitors
were present from Progressive Coun- |
ell. No. 8. and Golden Rule. No. 10.