Evening journal., 1922-02-21
MISS ELLA TODD
D. A. R. REGENT
Elected to Head State Or
ganization at Meeting
Held Today
SEVERAL CHAPTERS
SUBMIT REPORTS

elected State regent OF the Daughters
of the American Revolution at the
annual State meeting held this morn
ing at the Hotel dupont. She is a
member of Cooch's Bridge Chapter.
The other officers elected were:
first vice-regent, Mrs. p. NJ Farrell
Smyrna, OF the Elizabeth Cook Chap
ter: second vice regent. Mrs. Aaron
Marshall Dover, Col. Haslett Chap
ter; State secretary. Mrs. J. Pearce
Cam. Newark. Cooch's Bridge, Chap
ter: treasurer, Mrs. w. L. Duff, New
port. Caesar Rodney Chapter. his
torlan; Mrs. Howard @. Ely, Will
mington, Caesar Rodney Chapter;
State consulting registrar. Mrs. e.
II. Woodward. Wilmington. Caesar
Rodney Chapter; librarian. Mrs.
Ernest Frazer. Newark, Cooch's
Bridge Chapter.
The report Of the Caesar Rodney
Che pter was given by Mrs. James
II. Scott, regent. She reported
that during the year one death had
occurred. that OF Mrs. s. NJ. Council
| and eight meetings had been held
/ during the year. on November 26
the anniversary OF the club was held
at the Wilmington New Century Club.
/ In all patriotic celebrations held In
the city Caesar Rodney Chapter took
| an active part. Contributions had
been made 10 the Wilmington Ii
brary Fund, the Mayors Emergency
Relief Fund and to a school in which
the D. A. r. Society is interested.
The Chapter has a membership OF
es.
Mrs. Clarence sypherd gave the
report OF the Col. Haslett Chapter,
Dover. This chapter reported a
membership OF IS. During the year
many social activities were held by
which the treasury OF the chapter
was increased. The chapter reported
that It had taken part in services at
funerals of soldiers brought home
from abroad. Money was contrib
uted to the Berry school in Georgia.
Miss Ella Todd gave the report for
Cooch's Bridge Chapter, Newark.
She reported that the chapter took
an active part in the celebration held
last Armistice Day on the campus
OF the University OF Delaware.
The report OF the Elizabeth Cook
Chapter was given by Mrs. p. NJ.
Farrell. She reported that the chap
ter took an active part In all patri-
otic observances in Smyrna and had
also visited the public schools. Con-
tributions were given to the Berry
school
Mrs. clifton reported that the
Etate now had a membership Of 14s
The report OF the treasurer was
r given by Mrs. James II. Scott. The
2 amount OF s72.4S was reported in
bank. She also reported that Della.
! ware had paid its share of the I'm
2 migrant Manuel fund.
Z All reports showed progress ant
Y following the reading OF each the,
; we're adopted. A vote Of thanks
was sent to Mrs. W. s. Lednum.
r treasurer, for the excellent work sh,
had done during the year. Mrs. Led
mum was unable to be present on ac
sount OF illness.
Delegates were present from the
following chapters: Caesar Rodney
Wilmington; Elizabeth Cook
Smyrna: Cooch's Bridge. Newark
Col Haslett. Dover. Mrs. ]. w
clifton. OF Smyrna. presided over the
session. which opened shortly after
IL o'clock. with the prayer OF the
Daughters OF the American Revolu-
% tion. given by Mrs. George c. Hall
Z and the singing of The Star Spangled
/ Banner.
/, The following delegates were
e present from the Caesar Rodney
a Chapter: Mrs f. II. Woodward
e Mrs. f. p. Moody. Mrs. w L. Duff
[ Mrs. Howard G. Ely, Mrs. John NJ
Harvey. Mrs. W. V. Bond. Mrs Irf
d c. Tinkham, Mrs. Walter s. VII
n liams. Mrs George c. Hail. cooch'
"a Brdige-Miss Ella Todd, Mrs. Mar.
e O'Donnell, Mrs. f. B. Frazier ant
a Mrs. Beals. Elizabeth Cook Chap
= ter-AIrs. J. E. De Ford. Mrs. Shaw
Mrs. P. NJ. Farrell. Col. Haslet
4 Chapter-Mrs. Clarence Sypherd.
n Following the business meeting
= luncheon was held in the duBarr
room. Decorations were OF a patri
otic nature and many America
flags were displayed as we'll as tn
large flag OF the Daughters OF tn
American Revolution. The Rev
N George d. Allison. pastor OF secon
u Baptist Church. was speaker a
q the luncheon. Music was given b
n Mrs. Caleb z. Burchenal A specla
D. program will be presented this az
" ternoon at the closing session OF tn