Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-05-29
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A most Interesting messing Of fss
Major william Thomas Chapzer, vas
hsid last Tuesday afternoon nc the
Hotel Lawrence.
Owing 20 illness, The regsut, Mrs.
John Q. II. Lilburn, vas unable 90 be
present, but delegated the chaplain,
Mrs. Geo. W. Maddox, 20 preside In
her place. After opening the meeting
with o prayer. Mira Maddox read On
address from Mrs. Lilburn thanking
oil those who had helped In making
the ID. A. r. ball . success. In this
connection Il Is interesting 10 note that
10 the neighborhood Of el45.00 was
cleared. go OF this will be put aside
for the Foundation Wallis fund and
the remainder used for the many calls
Humanitarian and patriosic-thas
are constantly being made on the
chapter.
A committee for the distribution OF
the American Greed among the alien
population Of the county was formed.
40 was pledged for the McL4eas
Scholarship fund for the cnrrens year.
This scholarship Il held by studans
at st. Mary's Seminary. Reports Of
officers were read and approved. Mrs.
Bennett read Mrs. Russell's accouns
OF the 18th Congress, which was held
at Continental Hall. Washington. d.
c., April l4th, and which she attended
as Q delegate. She reported the fol-
lowing IS the most interesting Of the
proceedings.
A defense of the League OF Nations
by Mrs. Guernsey and o request that
all Daughters support it.
Maryland ''over the top" In Liberty
Loans and Tillaloi fund outdistancin9
all other States.
Chapters numbering less than IS NOT
70 have representation nc National
Congress.
New chapters NOT 70 DO formed when
existing chapter In neighborhood has
less than 50 members.
Mrs. Roosevelt was sent O resolution
OF sympathy on the loss of her hus-
band and son. IL was most interest
ing account and those present voted
that she b thanked by the correspond
hiss Del: Maddox Rad hsr be.uss.
full tribute, The Old Mulberry Tree"
9 poem both touching and charming.
Five framed copie ara 10 Be presented
by the Chapter TO, Charlotte Hall,
Leonard Hall. Sc. Mary's Academy,
Mr.. Webster Foxwell, In appreciation
for the use Of the Hotel and 20 Mr..
Bernard Duke ~ . tribute 70 his pa-
triotism. The authorizes win give ona
suitably framed 10 Sc. Mary's Seminary
10 honor Of her Grandfather.
Two chairs are. donated by the Chap
ter 70 the Calvert Reading Room nc the
Seminary.
Mrs. A. L. Hodgdon. addressed the
members asking that recognition in
come form be given Mrs. George w.
Hodges for the loving interest she has
shown In Sc. Mays County. In the
Major William Thomas Chapter, ard I'm
the sc Mary's Seminary. Il was voted
on and decided that sde be asked %
present each year, for some course
which abe will designate, n prize, prob
abby In the form Of gold pin. and for
which the Chapter will subscribe SO. 90.
ibis 10 20 be known as the Margaret
Hodges Prize. Mrs. John G. II. LII.
burn and Mrs. A. L. Hodgdon are the
in charge.
Mrs. Hodgd0n also made \ motion
that the Chapter join with the Trustees
and Alumnae Of the Seminary in furn-
lshing Q room in the Infrmsry 20 DO
called the Margaret Hodges Room.
Mrs Liiburn will sppoint the commit
tee.
Mrs. j. Allan Coad made q plea be-
Tore the Chapter for the recovery and
preservation VI three Revolutionary
csnnons which are at present In narsh
between the Villa and the Tyler prcpeF.
ties. As these seem to be used 20 mark
boundary line, Mrs. Coad offers 90 re-
place these with cement markers. It
. proposed 10 use two Of these cannons
n connection with the foundation walls
,f the State House and the remaining
,ne as part Of monument which it 10
hoped will be erected in Leonardtown
. honor Of those who have given their
ives IN the great war that we may live
n safety.
REAH WETHERILL SYPHER,
Reporter for Major William Thomas
Chapter, ID A. r.