Evening star., 1925-05-24
D. A. R. ACTIVITIES

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ter had the pleasure of welcoming one
OF it's foreign members, Mrs. Vale of
New York City, and also two new
members. Mrs. Garden and Mrs. Ulm.
The corresponding secretary was In
structed to send a letter to Mrs. How
ard l.. Hodskfns, expressing the SYM
pathy of the chapter on account OF
her serious accident and hoping for
her speedy recovery. A rising vote of
thanks was given Mrs. Hall and her
brother, Mr.. MorrisOn, for their great
help In making the chapters lecture
In April such success.
The election of officers resulted as
follows: Mrs. A. T.. r. Hansmann, re-
gent; Mrs. William Derr Baker, vice
regent: Mrs. NJ b. kistler, second vice
regent; Miss Helen Louise White. re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Helen NJ. Hall,
corresponding secretary; Mrs. Caroline
+. Kirk, treasurer; Mrs. Edison Phil
lips. registrar: Mrs Frederick knoop,
historian, and Mrs. Frank Bourn.
chaplain.
The chapter was especially fort III
nate in having Mrs. Garden present,
as she had attended the presentation
by Mrs. Coolidge of one Of the pianos
recently received by airplane to
Erie ndship House. and told the chap
ter of 1t in a most interesting way.
Mrs. Charles b. Donch, rneZZo-so
Cry of Rachel" MARY Turner Sal
teri, and also sang '"rhe Star
Spansled Banner" accompanied by
Prof. Donch. A social hour was spent
and refreshments served by the host
esses. The guests OF the evening were
Mrs. Ellis Logan, Mrs. r. A. st. Clair.
Mrs. Lille Carnay, Mrs. Owen and
the Misses owen.
Continental Hall and Rev0iutiomary
Relics Committee held its last meeting
Of the .-easoT MAY 4. A very generous
donatfon from Judge Lynn Chapter
was announced. The subcommittee on
furnishings reported that the vaIu.
able Chippendale armchair recently
placed in the District room is the gift
OF two chapters, the Descendants Of
'76 Chapter and Independence Bell
Chapter: also that it's members have
been unable to find the pair of antique
ma hogany side chairs and the window
cornice called for by the plan. The
chairman asked all members to join
in a search for these articles during
the summer. This subcommittee con
sists OF the State regent. Mrs. John NJ.
Beavers: the chairman, Mrs. Edward
Emley: Mrs. Theodore NJ. +. knappen,
Mrs. William Carter. Mrs. William
Van Zant Cox and Miss Genevieve
Hendricks. a professional decorator,
who planned the furnishings of the
room and is generously giving of her
time and knowledge,
Ii was decided to hold the postponed
rummage sale during the first week
in November. The committee in
charge consists of Mrs. Frederick
Sparrow. chairman; Mrs. Elizabeth
Hesse, Mrs. William Carter. Mrs. Hor-
tense Fuller. Mrs. j. Leslie Watson.
Mrs. Elmer Sothoron, Mrs. Malette R.
Spengler and Mrs. j. c. Pritchard.
Continental Chapter was entertained
at the closing meeting of the season
Monday evening by Mrs. Gertrude
Dana Brockway. assisted by Mrs.
Josephine Thompson. Mrs. William
Curtis and Miss Bertha l.. Dana. The
guests of the evening were Mrs. Alfred
BrosSeau. treasurer general: Mrs.
James Fl. Stansfield, registrar general;
Mrs. Jason Waterman, State CORE
spending secretary: Miss Waterman.
Mrs. Knapp Of Estherville. Iowa: Mrs.
Beardsley of Madison, s. Oak; Mrs,
Thomas. Mrs. John Marion, Miss
Helen Marion and Mrs. Theodore
Willis.
The work of the year was reviewed
in reports by the officers and com
mittee chairmen, showing the activi-
ties of the cha pter to have been ma ny
and varied. Contributions have been
made to many funds. gifts presented
to the library in Continental Hall and
to the museum and to Kenmore. The
magazine has been passed along by
many members to persons and institu-
tions. and in every way the chapter
has sought to be alert and helpful.
Five members and one associate mem
Der were admitted during the year,
and a number of applications are
pending.
The following officers were re-
elected for the ensuing year: Mary
Wo1cott Durham, regent: Anne NJ.
Alexander. vice regent; Estelle Saw
yer. recording secretary: Louise Orr
ham, corresponding secretary; Mrs.
Lillian Mcmillan, treasurer; Mrs. Sal
lie E. Cook, registrar: Miss Fannie
Fisher. historian, and Mrs. Mary e.
Hurd. chaplain.
the two national officers present were
asked to address the chapter. Mrs.
Stansfield spoke of the registrar gen
erals duties. Mrs. Rrosseau related
various experiences connected with
her office and gave an illuminating
exposition of ID. \. r.. activities on
Ellis Island. Mrs. Waterman spoke
of her work In the District and an
swered questions regarding the pro
posed District chapter house. Miss
Waterman was called upon for a
recitation and responded. The mem
bers were reeretfu1 to be informed
that valued member. Mrs. John
Doyle Carlnody, Is leaving for Bos-
ton, where she will make her home in
the future. After A group of songs
by Mrs. Brockway. refreshments were
served and social hour enjoyed.
Martha Washington Chapter met
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. n. Fl.
Taylor, in North Tacoma, Md. with
Mrs. j. H. Lghtfoot and Mrs. nj. 3.
Linton as assisting hostesses. The re-
gent. Miss Ida NJ. Peck, presided
mittee members followed the opening
ritual. The delegate, Mrs. w. B.
Hardy. gave most complete and en-
tertasning account of proceedings at
the recent thirty-fourth congress.
The chapter voted to contribute to.
ward the new marker for the site of
Camp Leach. Letters of sympathy
are to be sent to Mrs. Fl. l.. Hodgkins
and Mrs. c. J. Newhard, chapter reg
istrar, both of whom are suffering
from severe injuries.
The principal business of the eve
ming was the election of officers. Miss
Peck was unanimously elected to
serve another term as regent. The
other officers are as follows. Miss
Clara Byrd Milligan. first vice regent:
Mrs NJ. B. Linton, second vice regent: