Evening star., 1924-12-21
d. A. r. ACTIVITIES

these sales have been three-fold In
! usefulness: they help the donors dis
pose OF things useless to them and In
| their way. they make taese useless
things useful to those who are in need
of them and they swell the chapter 5
! treasury, and still further 1t helps
| patriotic enterprise, engenders and
| stimulates thrift is good discipline e
! and constructive usefulness and per-
| sonal service with gratifying results
other than the money compensation.
At the close of the business meeting
| Commissioner General of Jmmigra-
| ton William W. Husband gave the
! chapter an address upon the work of
| his department among the immi-
grants coming into our country.
! After the regular business meeting &
| Mrs. Bloedorn held d reception for
| the chapter.
GOV. Thomns welles Society, C. A. II.
Mrs. j. p. Saffold and Mrs. Q. l.. Cox
were hostesses for the Junior Society. C..
A. r., Saturday afternoon. Mary
Bruce Mackall presided. The mem
bers brought gifts for the Christmas
| box for an orphan in which the men,
bers are particularly interested.
Margaret Booth gave an interpre-
J tive dance, Harry Ragland and Vir-
ginia sutton rendered piano num-
bers. and Miss Katherine Hawley
read a story of Revolutionary days.
| The senior branch met at the
Johnson Powell Community Center.
Mrs Ewing, president, was in charge.
| Dorothy Douden was received by
transfer. Ann Mulhall read an
original story. and Marion Wells
gave piano numbers. A letter of
greeting was read from the National
| c. A. f. president, Mrs. Frank Mon
dell.
! Continental Chapter was entertained
| Monday evening at its December
meeting by Mrs. J. Mcdonald Stewart,
and had for guests Mrs. John w.
Beavers, District regent, and Mrs and
Miss Chenoweth, former members. A
new associate member, Mrs. B. NJ.
Coon, was introduced to the chapter,
and the names of two new members
were accepted. The regent, Miss
Mary w. Durham, presided. and all
officers responded to roll call. Chair
man of entertainment committee,
| Mrs. Thomas D. Whyte. announced
returns from recent card party.
/ The chapter will contribute to the
| District Chapter House fund, the I'M
| migrants Manual and to many other
/ beneficial activities of the organi-
torian, read a paper on visit to
! four historic estates near Fredericks-
| burg. Va. Mrs. Beavers was intro
duced, and asked the members not
! to forget that the District room in
| Continental Hall needs refurnishing
| Miss Chenoweth spoke briefly and
sang. The hostess was assisted by
Mrs. Womack, Miss Meek, Mrs. Stew
ems. The table decorations were IN
the Christmas colors.
! The State Historic Committee met
| recently at Continental Hall. The
| corresponding secretary. Mrs. Cole,
| asked for a complete list of chapter
! historians and their correct addresses.
! A letter " - sent to DR.. Burke, at
! Valley Forge, thanking him for the
! splendid services given on District of
! Columbia day, July 4. 1924.
Mrs. Faris. chairman of the historic
! and literary reciprocity committee.
was unable to be present. but notified
those present, through Mrs. Wheat.
! that the lists of papers are now avail
able TO all who desire them, and pa
pers may be borrowed at any time.
Mrs. Barber showed the committee
| a picture, taken on her trip West, of
bronze bust of Lincoln in Oakland,
! Calf, which marks the end of Old
Trails road.
The State historian was authorized
to purchase suitable stationery for
use of the State historical committee.
In speaking of the boundary stone
| located TruXton Circle, near Flor