Evening star., 1919-04-27
AMONG THE CLUBS.

dent; Mrs. A. S. Hamilton. secretary;
Mrs. Dean. treasurer; Mrs. Mary NJ.
North, acting chaplain. After the
transa ction of important business
committee from the post was received
and an invitation to join the post in
the memorial service of the evening
was accepted. This ceremony was in
memory of a deceased member, Maj
George T. Carter. and was in charge
Of Col. Andrew j. Huntoon, who
served in the civil war with Maj Car
ter and was from the same state (New
Hampshire). Others from that state
were Capt. Nathan Btckford and A. P.
Tasker.
The memorial address was delivered
by Col Huntoon, past commander of
the Department of the Potomac. who
gave the following as a record of Maj.
Carter: He served four and half
years in the civil war. was wounded
ties. among which were first and sec
ond battles of Bull Run. the battles
Of peninSular campaign, Gettysburg
and Cold Harbor. and he was quarter
master of the post for nineteen years.
The eulogy was supplemented by re-
marks from Capt. Bickford, A. P.
Tasker, l.. X. Brown, Capt. Hartshorn.
Maj. DEAN. Col. Lounsberry, Depart
ment Commander Snyder. Capt Will
liam Emerson. William Tindall and
George c. Ross. Mrs. Elizabeth
Months, widow Of charter member of
the post: Mrs Stine. department pres
ident; Mrs. H. B. Snyder and other
members were present to hear the
tributes to the bravery Of the de-
ceased comrade.
The Em.non Social Club entertained
at dance given Thursday evening at
Immaculate Conception Hall. The
MI.
OConnor, Frank T. Hurley, Mr.. Ken
drick and Mr. McElliogt The chap
erons were Mrs. Malone. Mrs. M.
OConnor, Mrs Robert T. Frailey, Mrs.
Joseph Healey and Mrs. F. e. Mitchell.
About seventy-ffve couples partici-
pated.
Twentieth Century C1ub-The mem
bers of the club will hold the last
meeting of the year Thursday morn
ing at II o'clock in the new assembly
hall of the Cosmos Club, H street and
Madison place. DIR. Ned Dearborn, as
sistant biologist of the biological sur
vey. will give an address at IL o'clock
on Protecting Food and Clothing Ma
terials from Natural Enemies" DIR.
w. c. Fowler, health officer of the
District. will speak on the milk situa-
tion here: Following the morning
program. Mrs. Lyman B. Swornstedt.
the newly elected president. will be
installed and will announce the names
of those who form the standing COM
mittees. and also leaders of sections
for the ensuing year. Luncheon will
be served at the Cosmos Club. All
those desiring to bring guests must
notify the chairman Of the hospitality
committee not later than tomorrow.
Members OF the victory loan COM
mittee are requested to be at the
Cosmos Club hall at 1880 o'clock
Thursday morning to report on the
progress made and to bring all cards
signed by bond purchasers. Those
forming the committee are Mrs. g. F.
Bowerman, Mrs. Julia Bodfish, Mrs.
Charles Brand, Mrs. Paxton, Mrs. E.
w. Hayes. Mrs. H. X. Fulton, Mrs. D.
F. Hewett. Mrs. Joseph Stewart. Mrs.
s, K: Lamb, Mrs: R. B: Marshall. Mrs.
Mrs W. H. Heron. Mrs. L. F.
Schmeckebier, Mrs. A. N. Prentiss.
Mrs. w. U. Thayer. Mrs. Esper Larsen,
Mrs. r. s. Yard. Mrs. John Lowe and
Mrs Edward B. Clark, chairman.
Those unable to be at the meeting are
the luncheon.
Tuesday afternoon at 2:45 at the
home of the leader. Mrs. John Lowe.
1ce2 Woodley place. DR.. George S.
Duncan. Assyriologist and Egyptolo-
Ststs VI tH0 ldCuIly Va JOuH6 llOphIuo
and the American University. will de-
liver a lecture on his book, THE
Latest Egyptian Bible-6.000 Years
L." DR.. Duncan 10 one Of the Ave
persons in the world who read cuni-
form. This will be the last meeting
of the section Of archaeology until
the opening of the club year next fall.
The wild flower section will start as
usual. Wednesday. at l o'clock, from
Dupont Circle. under the direction Of
Mrs. William H. Heron. to look for
spring blossoms. The class had to
give up its walk last week owing to
bad weather.
At the meeting Of the April board
of directors resolutions Of regret and
sorrow were entered upon the records
of the club on the death Of Mrs.
founders of the club, which began it's
existence twenty-nine years ago.
Mrs. Kennedy's death resulted from
injuries received in an automobile ac-
cident in New York two weeks ago.
Brengle's, 2710 Ontario road. Papers
on the following subjects, Reign of
Constantine and Establishment Of
Christianity" "Barbaric Invasions"
and "Mahomet." were read by Mrs.
Bergman, Mrs. Copeland and Mrs.
Sholes After the papers selections
were read from Quo Vadis." There
were fifteen members and one guest
present.
Conttnental Chapter. ID. A. r.. csle-
versary Tuesday evening. when the
members wore at homo to their
friends in the lecture room Of All