Evening star., 1918-06-02
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death-Mrs cornelia Avery. organizer
of the circle. and Mrs. Jennie H. Street,
past president. A special meeting was
held Monday at the home of Gen. and
Mrs. Hoxie to arrange for the annual
memorial exercises to be held in the
rotunda of the Capitol. Mrs. Hoxie
and Mrs. William Andrews were in
itiated into the circle. The memorial
exercises of the circle were held in
the rotunda last Sunday afternoon.
The A. Y. L. 1. Club met Wednesday
at the home of Mrs. c. c. Waters. At
its previous session the members were
entertained by Mrs. John Henderson
at her home near Germantown. A
paper description of war Implements,
Past and Present" written by Miss
Annie Baker, was read by Mrs. ]. b.
Waters. and responses to roll call con-
sisted of quotations from that topic.
A committee to draft programs for
the next three months was appointed,
with Miss Baker. as chairman: Mrs.
Glen Boland, Mrs. Joseph Henderson
and Mrs. F. G. Schaeffer. Refresh
ments were served.
recent annual meeting elected the
following officers for the coming year:
President, Mrs. f. l.. Ransome; vice
presidents, Mrs. H. b. F. mcfarland,
Mrs. Whitman Cross. Mrs. Henry T.
Rainey, Mrs. Louis Brownlow, Mrs.
Charles w. Wetmore, Mrs Carl vroo-
man: treasurer, Mrs. Alice E. Whit
aker: secretary, Mrs. John c. Evans;
assistant secretary. Mrs. r. H. jack
son; auditor, Miss Ellen M. Rugg:
chairmen of COMMITTEES. ways and
bership. Mrs. Edwin W. Allen: inves-
tfga tions. Mrs. r. Thomas West;
emergency food, Mrs. w. D. Bigelow;
civics. Miss Georgia Robertson. A
small sum was voted for the woman's
land army work and assistance prom
ised il needed in carrying on the food
exhibits at the Public Library. The
community buying. conducted as a
branch of the work of the alliance
at Neighborhod House. was reported
upon by Miss Vinton; Mrs. Bigelow
told of the community canning at Peek
Chapel and Miss Emma Jacobs spoke
on the liberty bread shops as con-
Quoted in other cities. Miss McComb
and Miss Vinton were appointed q
committee to work with the larger
committee assisting Food Administra-
tor Wilson to establish such a shop
in Washington. Mrs. Ransome re-
land army and also the class in war
cookery, held during the winter at
the Cooke School. 1t was voted to CO.
operate with the Home Economics
Association in holding public meetings
next year. A conservation story was
read by Miss Gill at the close Of the
business session
The Richard Arnold Chapter, ID. A.
r., met Tuesday evening at the resi-
'dence of the founder. Mrs NJ. St
Clair Blackburn. 1913 18th street
Annual reports of officers and chair
men of committees showed the active
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corresponding secretary, Mrs. George
E. Chadsey. suggested the movement
to the proper postal authorities to
send undelivered magazines to SOL
diers. 1t has been adopted univer-
sally. Mrs. Charles Wcstcott, as
chairman of the conservation COM
mittee. did splendid work. All mem
bers have met for evenings of sew
ing for soldiers in hospitals and
camps. have taken the support of a
war orphan of France. and part in
restoration of the French village of
Tillaloy. as well as contributing to
other authorized d. A. r. war relief
work.
Election of officers resulted as fol-
lows: Regent, Mrs. George E. Chad
sey: vice regent. Mrs. Charles West
cott; recording secretary, Mrs. Alfred
Aldous: corresponding secretary. Miss
Harriet Lander; treasurer, Mrs.
George Tarplitt Sharpe; historian.
Mrs. Paul Forrest Myers: registrar.
Mrs. Julie Tebbs Luckett; chaplain
Mrs. NJ. st. Clair Blackburn, all of
whom have done and are still doing
patriotic work
Miss Bertha Frances Wolfe, regent
Of Wendell Wolfe Chapter, was a
guest. as was her niece, Miss Jessa-
mine Cook, of Kentucky.
Anthony LeaEue-A special meeting
of the officers and chairmen of COM
mittees of the league met Wednesday
Mrs. Anna f. Hendley, 2607 Columbia
road. to plan for the continuance Of
war work during the summer. The
president. Mrs. Hendley. and Mrs. Paul
will be in Atlantic City.
The leagues war and other activities
Will De under the direction Of Mrs.
Charles Fits. chairman Of Crittenden
Home work; Mrs. jeanette B. Paul, edu-
cation: Mrs. Laura F. Olney. child
welfare; Miss Mary O'Toole. suf-
frage: Mrs. Wayne Wheeler. enter
tainment: Mrs. Evelyn c. Widney
prison reform; Mrs. Edna v. Lord
of the Navy; Mrs. T. e. snyder. home
service for the Red Cross: Mrs. sienrge
Eastment. publicity. and Mrs. Kond-
rup, Army emergency.
Free wool will be distributed and
finished garments received every
Wednesday from 3:30 to $40 o'clock.
at 2007 Columbia road.
Aside from subscriptions through
other organizations. the members of
the league have given about $50 to
the Red Cross through Mrs. Gilbert