Arizona republican., 1922-05-22
WORK Of D. A. R.
FOR YEAR SHOWN
IN CLUB REPORT.

On April 19, 1921, Lexington day,
on invitation of the Sons of the
American Revolution, our chapter
took part in receiving a large class
of men and women into citizenship.
The ceremony took place in the fed
eral court room. Judge William III.
Sawtelle presiding, and was i'm
pressive. Mrs. w. ]. oliver gave the
address for the Daughters, and a
small flag was given to each mem
ber of the class by the children of
the chapter members, under direc-
tion of the regent, Mrs. Royand c..
Dryer
On April 25. the chapter officiated
at the ceremony of re-interring the
remains of Darrell Duppa, early set
tier and Englishman. The lot in
Greenwood cemetery was given the
Daughters by the Masons and the
necessary work was done free of
charge by Yarwood and Hockery.
Darrell Duppa, a scholar. gave the
name TO Phoenix and Tempe
At the annual meeting the dues of
the chapter were raised to $500.
April 80 a cake sale was held. Miss
Orme being chairman. Proceeds,
S2515.
The last meeting of the season was
held May IL, in the form of a garden
party at the home of the regent, Mrs.
Roland c. Dryer, and Mr.. Dryer.
A very interesting paper on early
days in Arizona was prepared by
Miss Orme, native daughter of Ari-
zona, and sent to the reciprocity bu
reau of the national society These
papers may be had if asked for, by
all the chapters and are contributed
by various states
October 13, the corresponding sec
rotary was instructed to request
President Harding to have the ses-
sions of the conference for limitation
of ariaaments opened with prayer.
October II. the new Friendly House
for MeXicans was opened with an
evening reception and program. A
committee of Daughters took charge
of decorating and making and serving
the lemonade, for which, however,
we were not asked to pay. Mrs.
Standage presented the house with
very nice flag and two inexpensive
vases were given by another member
At a board meeting October rs it
was voted to provide hostesses for
the adults social nights each month
at Friendly House Also. that the
sum of so cents be allowed the cor
responding secretary each month for
postage.
Christmas Relief Work
At a board meeting November 80,
it was voted that the treasury pay
all expenses connected with our
chapter meetings. except the cost of
refreshment. In December a COM
mittee was appointed by the regent:
Mrs. Dryer, chairman. Mrs. Cate and
Mrs. Mccall, to supervise the work
of obtaining Christmas gifts for the
pupils at Fort Grant State Industrial
(Reform) school. The costs includ-
ing postage and other incidentals, to
be met by Mrs. Dryer who originated
the custom several years ago. The
gifts to be furnished, as usual, by in
dividuals and clubs throughout the
state.
In December: Articles contributed
to the baby chest were turned over to
the Associated Charities. Our share
in selling of Christmas seals was
very creditable. Cred Cross tubercu-
lar work.)
January, 1922: Our pledge of SIS
was sent toward the salary of Mrs.
Green for her work at Friendly
House. Amount expended on Ameri-
canization work for year ending
March l. 1922. $500 toward patriotic
celebration of February %, at Fort
Grant school, $500 toward Scheuss-
Ter School (Americanization) Cleve-
land. Ohio. Total. s25. Mrs. Scott
White. chairman of Anericanization
work. has done some work during the
year in the Ladies' Aid society of
Mexican Presbyterian church. Grant
and Second avenues, her help being
greatly appreciated by the little
church and its pastor.
January q. 1929: A very success
ful benefit bridge party was held at
Hotel Adams. no rental being
charged, through the courtesy of the
manager. After all expenses were
paid. the proceeds of $S3,S7 were di-
vided as follows: Toward building
fund for tubercular cottage Tin saw
ings bank). $50: given to St. Lukes
Home for immediate use for a needy
case. SIS: placed in general treasury,
s1SS7. (Total in savings fund, tuber-
cular. s10720.)
An outfit of dishes and silver was
purchased by the chapter and we
shall hereafter be saved the consider
able expense of rental.
The new committee for visiting
disabled soldiers has done good work
during the year under Miss Ora
Orme. chairman.
In February, the state convention
was held. with meetings at Adams
hotel, presided over by Mrs. Hoval
Smith of Bisbee, state regent. The
convention closed with a banquet
The same week, on February %, a
Silver Tea was held at the home of
Mrs. George w. Vickers. Several
Daughters were in Colonial costume.
and a good program was rendered.
The proceeds, $19.75, were added to
the general treasury.
March 18 a cooked food sale was
held by a committee. A total of
S15.15 was added to the general
treasury
In the early part of the year a
committee on new constitution was
appointed by the regent, consisting
of the regent as chairman, Mrs. G.
w. Botsford, and Mrs. Roland C.
Dryer. The new constitution, after
meetings, was finally adopted at the
annual meeting. April 13. this year.
At this meeting, the following officers
We're elected: Regent, Mrs. w. F.
Hammett; vice regent, Mrs. c. w.
Botsford; recording secretary, Mrs.
o. l.. Standage; corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. T. E. Mccall; registrar,
Mrs. D.. L. Mckercher: treasurer,
Miss Ora Orme: historian, Mrs. G. B.
Couch; chaplain, Mrs. G. w Vickers.
Americanization Work
Several of our members have done
good work along this line Mrs. Scott
White, chairman of Americanization,
and Mrs Thomas t. Moore, as help
ers at Friendly House. and Mrs.
Ellen A Copper. as treasurer of the
association, perhaps deserve special
mention. The chapter has had
charge of a social night each month
since last Octoher 1921 We desire