The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-02
STORY OF PAST ACTIVITY, FUTURE
PLANS, FEATURE D. A. R. MEETING

"Shall we be satisfied just with good
fellowship, or shall we not in our
meetings look toward the future and
let our influence, accomplish conStruc-
tive good for which we may be thank
ed by future generations?" asked Miss
Flora Broaddus, vice regent of the To-
cal chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution in opening the
toasts at successful luncheon of the
chapter in the Arlington hotel Satur-
day afternoon. Miss Broaddus intro
duced Mrs. George H. Christmas, who
in the absence of Mrs. H. H. Hunting,
regent, acted as toastmistress.
Following an appropriate opening
talk Mrs. Christmas introduced Mrs.
George Dugan who spoke on the
Past OF the chapter detailing some
of the important events briefly.
Mrs. Harry Weist was made re-
gent at the first meeting on Jan. 49,
1905. Other officers, Mrs, Robert L.
Kelley, vice regent; Miss Bertha Grace
ward A. Dill, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. Jesse Reeves. treasurer, and MrS
arlington Barnes, registrar.
Charter members of the Richmond
chapter were: Mrs. A. D. Gayle. Mrs
Harry Weist, Mrs. Robert L. Kelley
Mrs. Jesse Reeves, Miss Grace Bertha
Roby, Mrs. Warrington Barnes, Mrs
VIII Gaar. Mrs. w. D. Houghton, Mrs
James Reeves, Miss Elizabeth Strick
land, Mrs. Isaac Hughes, Mrs. Paul
Comstock and Mrs. Howard A. Dill.
South Tenth Fountain.
Mrs. Dugan spoke of the fountain
provided by Miss Grace Roby, and the
initial steps in night school work
which the chapter encouraged, under
Mrs. Weist's regency.
OF note in the regency of Mrs. Wal
ter Bates was the provision Of Y. M
c. A. tickets to boys making good
: grades in school, and unable to pay
for Y. M c. A. membership. Money
for mountain children and markings
for the Old Trails roads through the
state, were provided under Mrs. PaAl
Comstock's regency.
An inscription plate was placed in
Continental hall under the regency o:
Mrs. w. w. Gaar, and child welfare
work was encouraged during Mrs
Clara Judson's term, when a flag was
placed in Glen Miller park.
Mrs. George Davis gave the next
toast, speaking on the present Pos
sibilities" emphasizing that the WON
VII hluSI Tie ldSh VI uldhluE
the democracy their boys fought fol
in France, a safe place to live in.
Tobacco Is Next
Now that we are free of drink lei
us free our country Of tobacco" sale
Mrs. Davis. She outlined some Of the
things which will help in making bet
ter citizens.
Mrs. Fred Bates spoke on the plans
for thrift work and nthpr
tiles of the near future. The mother
chapter in Washington is asking it!
daughters to assist in every way pos
sible in advancing thrift campaigns
Mrs. Bates urged that the Richmond
chapter take this plea seriously.
"Consider it your individual oppor
tunities not to theorize on the subjec
of thrift but actually be thrifty or
your tables; in your clothing; in youl
everyday life," said Mrs Bates
THAT doesn't mean that you will not
buy, for such method would be dis
dstrCus to the market, but set simply
standards and follow them. The vel
dressed woman. you know, is neve1
Overdressed, and royal hospitality il
your home is worth more than I'm
wholesome extravaganza"
? Describes Welfare Work.
An interesting explanation of chile
welfare work as it is carried out b,
the Child's Aid Society of Mckea
county. Pennsylvania was given b.
Mrs. S. E. VanTine Of Bradford, Pa
guest at the luncheon. This organ
izatiol frequently has 70 children un
der it's care, and always has at leas
40. Mrs. Van Tine said.
In the absence of Mrs. F. B. eros
venor, Mrs. J. F. Hornaday read
short story written by Mrs Grosveno1
Mrs. Agnes Hansel Harter sang tw,
charming songs, "A Burst of Melody,
and Evening Song" Mrs. Herber
Warfel accompanied her
Mrs. Christmas, Mrs. Warfel, Mrs
Leslie Hart, and Miss George Col
composed the committee in charge O
arrangements for the luncheon. TIL
following women attended:
Mrs. Robert Buck. Mrs. Roy Rey
nolds, Mrs. Robert Study, Mrs. Georg
Davis. Mrs. T. S. Scott, Mrs. E. NJ
Campbell, Mrs Leslie E. Hart, Mrs. A