Evening star., 1918-05-19

The National Society Of Daughters
Of Founders and Patriots of America
held its twentieth general court Mon
day at the Ebbitt with the national
officers and delegates in attendance
and with Mrs. Noble. president, in the
chair. In her address of welcome the
president told of the achievements OF
the chapters in war relief work and
that every state chapter had contrib
uted generously to the donations for
the Washington ward in the hospital
at Neuilly. France. $1,000 having been
sent thus far.
Owing 10 pressure of time, the cleo
tion was voted to be the first order OF
business. The tellers appointed were
Miss Noyes, chairman; Miss Cheever
and Mrs. Stansfeld. Before the nomi-
much sorrow the death of Mrs. Ruth
G. Pealer, the national registrar. who
was to have been reelected at this
time. She asked that out of respect
to Mrs. Pealer's memory no nomina-
ton be made for this office and that
the court authorize the executive
committee to all the vacancy at q
later time. This was so ordered. A
committee was appointed to order a
suitable floral tribute be sent.
The national officers made annual
reports IRON California. Connecticut.
Kansas. Maryland, Massachusetts.
New York, Ohio. Pennsylvania. Vir-
ginia and Wisconsin.
Some recommendations to the COM
mittee on amendments to the consti-
next year. The results of the election
were as follows for national officers:
President. Mrs. Noble; vice president,
Mrs. John Myers; recording secretary,
MRS. Jones; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Brown; treasurer. Mrs. Hannay;
chaplain, Mrs. Whitney; color bearer,
Mrs. Robert Johnston; historian. Mrs.
Francis st. Clair. For councillors:
Mrs. c. E. Main. District of Columbia
MRS. N. N. Potts. Maryland; Mrs. Joy.
Michigan.
A rising vote of thanks was given
to the management of the hotel for its
courtesy in rendering the use Of the
white parlor. The court adjourned by
singing '"rhe Star Spangled Banner"
led by Mrs. Rotts: accompanist. Mrs.
William Stans1eld.
The senior Gov. Thomas Welles So
ciety. G. A. r., met recently at the
home Of Edward and Helen Noyes in
Kenyon street.
The vice president. Reese Thomson.
presided. Reports for the year were
gratifying. Individual reports Of war
work are to be filed among the C..
A. r. archives in Memorial Continen-
tai Hall.
The annual picnic will be held June
at Great Falls.
Miss Helen Stout. state director, and
Mrs. Evans made appeals for Red
cfded to organize a unit-for ban
dages. Joseph Finckel was elected a
member Of the society. The officers
elected for the ensuing year are:
President, Mrs Clayton h. Emig; vice
secretary, Edward Noyes; correspond
ing secretary. Helen Decker: treas
urer. William Hipkins; registrar,
Margaret Thomson: historian. Charles
Carroll. An informal dance followed
Curtis and Lawrence Tanner were
added to the roll for the service flag.
The Junior Gov. Thomas Welles So
ciety was entertained by Ruth Sutton
at its May meeting. The president
Mrs. Ewing. presided. assisted by
Miss Van Ness and Mrs. Sisman Eliz-
abeth o. Smith. Helen Whitwell. John
Whitwell and Millicent Wood were
accepted as new members.
The following were elected to Of
nee for the ensuing year: Vice pres
ident. Ruth Sutton: recording secre-
tary Mary Stamper: corresponding
secretary. Prentiss Taylor; treasurer,
Edna Wells: historian, Lena Allen
registrar, Richard Edwards; color
bearers, Eugene HawIey and Edith
Duhay.
Abigail Hartman Rice Chapter, ID. A.
r., met Monday evening at the resi-
dence of the Misses Maupin, 1920
Longfellow street. Reports for the
past year showed much patriotic
work accomplished under the leader
ship Of the retiring regent, Mrs.
Clayton E. Emig. and the election of
The following officers were chosen:
Mrs. Harry b. Gauss. egent; Miss
Irene Coburn, vice regent; Miss Gladys
Emig, recording secretary. Miss Marie
Parks. corresponding secretary; Miss
Vernie Maupin, treasurer; Miss Grace
Sieber. historian; Mrs. La Verne
Pyles, registrar, and Miss Gladys Sim
clair, chaplain.
Entertainment of the soldiers and
sailors at the Soldie3s' and Sailors
Rest Rooms. 1913 Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. was one of the activities of the
chapter during the winter months,
and 1T was decided to continue this
work next month, June %, being the
date chosen.
Following the adoption of resolu-
tions Of appreciation for the efforts
Of the retiring regent, the chapter
adjourned to meet at the residence of
Mrs. Wilfred G. Burgan, 1s4s Park
road, June II. This will be the last
meeting during the summer months.
The Columbian Women OF George
Washington University met Tuesday
at the home Of Mrs. Walter c. Gle
phane in Chevy Chase, Md. Officers
were elected for the coming year as
follows: Mrs. William c. Van Vleet.
president: Mrs. J. Wilmer Latimer.
first vice president; Mr.. Martha
Brewer Lyon. second vice president:
Miss Anna S. Hazelton. treasurer;
Miss Freda Egbert. recording secre-
tary; Miss Ruth Bennett, correspond
ing secretary. and Miss Ella Monk.
historian. Mrs. Clephane was assist
ed in receiving the members by Mrs.
George P. Merrill. Mrs. John Paul
Earnest and Miss Psst. Some Of the