Evening star., 1923-05-27

Martha Warrington Chapter met
Tuesday at the nome of MIS-. J.. H. Light
foot, in Takoma Park Mrs. Dorsey, Mrs
Gordon and Mrs. Linton were assist
ing hostcsses. The regent, Mrs. Oat-
ley, presided. Annual reports of Of
Ulcers and the delegate to the Con-
tinental Congress were given. The
annual election of officers resulted as
follows: Regent, Mrs. II. L. Oatley;
first vice regent. Mrs.,C c. G. Clements;
second vice regent, Mrs. a. f. Gordon;
secretary, Mrs. Munster; treasurer,
Mrs. B. IT. Beaton; corresponding sec
retary, Miss NJ. A. Walker; historian.
Mrs. J. II. Lightfoot; chaplain. Mrs. j.
o. Dorsey; delegate. Mrs. c. t. New
hard: alternates, Mrs. Lightfoot, Miss
Walker. Mrs. Gordon, Miss Milligan,
Miss Peck.
The chapter voted TO subscribe to
the Bulletin, issued by students or
the Americanization school. Eleven
new members have been added to this
chapter since May, 1922, and its finan-
ciaI condition is the best in many
years.
Major william Overton Calls
Chapter met at the home of the
treasurer. Miss Antionette F. Peter
son, Thursday evening, the regent,
After the preliminary business the
following were reported as new
members admitted by the national
society: Mrs. Callie Mundy Henley
of Lynchburg, Va; Mrs. J. Lindsay
Patton of Lexington, Va; Mrs. Mamie
Colvin Nelson. Miss Sallie Green Col
vim, Miss Gladys Nelson. Mrs. Albert
Mcdowell. Miss Mamie Louise Nc
Dowell, Miss Emile l. Nichols and
Miss Mary. Louise Turner of Wash
imgton. The last four ladies were in
troduced and warmly welcomed into
the chapter.
The regent gave report of the
proceedings of the Continental Con-
gress and her resolution for retire
ment pay for nurses in the naval
hospitals of the United States, ex-
planning that while these nurses
were subject to the same orders and
foreign duty as the enlisted personel
OF the Navy and endured the same
dangers and hardships in peace and
war. instead Of retirement after
years of devoted service, they saw
themselves, when incGpacitated, with
out means of subsistence. The chap
ter indorsed the resolution. to be sent
to the Congress of the United States
The historian. Mrs. Walter Everett
Hutton. read the sketch written by
the regent. entitled Sir Edwin
Sandys. Founder of American De-
mocracy." descriptive OF The first
American elective Legislative body
meeting at jamestown in July, 16i"
Miss Julia Jennings moved that
This sketch lie printed and copies
given the chapter membc-s. Tn,
chapter adjourned to meet at Mrs
Walter Hutton's residence June II
Indepcndence Bell Chapter was en-
tertained Wednesday evening by Miss
Jessie Lane and Miss Mamie Gall
fellow members. at the residence OF
d. w. Gall, 2o5 East Capitol street.
Rev. William Henry Pettus. rector
of ST Marks Church. opened the
meeting with prayer and later made
address. Miss Rose Mary Arnold
recited. and Mr.. Gall made a short
speech.
Mary Bartlett Chapter closed its
season last Friday evening at 1922
I street. Mrs. Frederick W. Ashley
being the hostess. A short account
of the last congress of the D. a. r
was given. and also of the presenta-
tion of flags to the Boy Scouts (twc
of which were given by the chapter)
under the auspices of the flag com
mite. Mrs. Greenawait, chairman
of the District.
The annual election resulted, as
follows: Regent. Mrs. Amos q. Drap-
er; vice, regent Miss Elizabeth Peet
recording secretary. Mrs. Frederick
W. Ashley: corresponding secretary
Miss Mary l. Hadley; treasurer, Mrs
a.
Anna d. Merwin; historian, Mrs. Clay
l.. Jcnnison, and chaplain. Mrs. Julia
I. Bodfish.
Tragedies of Colonial Life" by Fred
erick W Ashley, furnished food for
thought as well as enjoyment. Why
Widow Wigglesw who. unaided
floated the first loan to the colonists
in time of need. should not have been
honored and her memory kept green
he prosterity, with other matters. was
discussed by the members while par
taking. Of refreshment Next meeting
Federal City Chapter met at the
home of Mrs, Campbell, l6 T street.
Tuesday evening. The usual business
was transacted and committees
formed for next year The chapter
has helped the various patriotic
organizations during the year aa anG
received from Neighborhood House
expressed appreciation of the contri-
button received from the chapter. A
plans were discussed.
Columbia Chapter was entertalned
Tuesday evening at Lee Camp Hail
Alexandria, Va. The hostesses FOR the
evening were Mrs. Martha f. best
and Mrs. Lucy B. Mays, assisted py
Mrs. Howard Pitt Of Baltimore, Nd
and Mrs. Stewart Z. Brown of Rich
mond, Va.
given in honor Of Mrs. G. Wallace w.
Hanger May 30 at Temple Heights
was indefinitely postponed. owing TO
the recent death of Ralph Lee Gait,
a brother of Mrs. Hanger.
After the close of the business meet
ing Miss Nellie Grant Ross read a
sketch of the revolutionary ancestors
Gf Mrs. Anna B. Reed Boyd, Mrs. Boyd
being unable to be present. Miss
Charlotte A. Van Doren, historian,
tory in paying tribute to the life
and character of the late Senator
knute Nelson of Minnesota. Mrs.
Paul Anderson sang "A Song of In
dia'' and philosophy" and Master
Charles Hyer played a march of his
own composing.
Among the guests present were Mrs.
Isaac Wild, Mrs. Ashley and Miss
Dwight of Washington; Mrs. Charles
Boden of Brucetown, Va. and the
Alexandria members of the Sarah
Franklin Chapter of Washington.
The American Liberty Chapter was
entertained at it's May meeting by
Mrs. Fl. B. Ridgely. 1896 Morrison
street, Chevy Chase; assistant host
son presided. Mrs. Thomson gave a
report of the Continental Congress.
She showed the four prizes bought
for the Georgetown Alien School to
the chapter. which will be presented
at the closing school exercises The
ter to be in a fiourishing condition
The historian, Mrs. Owen. gave a his
tory of it's work during the year Mrs
Allan explained the new regulation
regarding applications for member
ship and transfer. She also reported