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list OF the battles between the United
States and Mexico, and suggested
that each member will give some &C
count of the engagements in which
their ancestors took part.
Crittendon Board.-The May meet
ing of the home board of managers
was held at Castle View on the Sth,
Mrs. Thomas Robertson presiding.
Resolutions on the death of DIR. Bar
rett, late national president of Crit
tenton work. were read by Mrs. A. B.
McManus. and 1t was announced that
in conformity with DR.. Barrett S
wishes, her daughter, Mrs. Rathbone
Smith, had been appointed general
superintendent of the work, but being
unable to assume her new duties be-
fore September l, another daughter.
Mrs. Charles Poser, would be acting
superintendent till then. The ma
tional conference of Crittenton work
ers will be held from June to 9 at
Peoria, Ill. Three delegates will at
TEND. 1t was voted to Invite the con-
ference TO hold its sessions next year
in Washington. Baby Lovers Circle.
No. I. presented a 500 check. one
half for maintenance of local home
and one-half for the building fund.
Resolutions on the death of DR.. Ada
r. Thomas, late chief of the medical
staff of the home. were approved and
DR. J. B. c.. Gusts was elected new
chief of staff. The corner stone of
the new hospital will be laid on the
afternoon of May 81. Mrs. Coolidge
will be present. Bishop Freeman,
DIR. Durkee and others will speak.
The Prince Georges County FEEDER
alton of Women's Clubs.-The execu-
tive board met May l at national
headquarters. 1884 y street. with the
president, Mrs. r. A. Bennett, in the
chair.
Mrs. j. Enos Ray. chairman of ap-
piled education. gave a report of the
work of her committee. showing
lecture and film given at the Cameo
Theater in Mount Rainier recently
by the Department of Agriculture on
fire prevention. This was attended
by classes from schools of the neigh
borhood and received the hearty CO.
operation of the principal and teach
ers Of that section and many others
who worked with Mrs. Ray.
Mrs Frank Wells, chairman of the
legislative committee. gave report Of
her work Mrs. A. r. Lee, chairman
of club extension, offered the name of
the Women's Club of Berwyn, num-
boring nearly so women. for mem
hership. This was accepted unani-
mously. Mrs w. A Bobb, chairman
of press and publicity. reported the
work of her department. Mrs. h. 5.
Johnston. chairman international re-
lations reported the work of her
committee and gave an account or the
uuinquennial meeting.
The annual convention of the feder-
alton will be held at the Presbyterian
Sunday school auditorium. Riverdale,
Md, May 2s, at 10 am. Mrs. {. +.
Holmes is chairman of the committee
in ch&rge.
The Woman's Community Club of
Beltsville. Md, met Monday at Alta
Vista, the home of Judge and Mrs.
Fillmore Beall.
A program appropriate to Mothers
day. arranged by Mrs. H. y. Mathews,
was rendered as follows: Responsive
tributes by club members, reading OF
original poems by Mrs. Woods, wife
of DR.. l.. A. Woods, president of Uni
versity Of Maryland: talk on
Home" by Mrs r. A. Bennett. presi-
dent Of Prince Georges Federation. In
addition TO the program vocal numbers
were given by Miss Emma Mallatt.
dramatic soprano, accompanied by
Miss TwyIa Nixon. The club will meet
with Mrs. c. D. Church June s.
The Capitol Hill History Club met
Wednesday with Mrs. Joseph Dague.
3i3 East Capitol street. Mrs. Charles
Jones, president. occupied the chair
during the business session.
Mrs. J. c. Hemphill gave paper
on Porto Rico" Mrs. Burridge VII.
son one on Hawaiian Islands" and
Mrs. NJ. B. Granger one on Phillip
pine Islands, Mrs. Walter l.. Chal-
oner, a guest. gave two recitations.
The other guests were Mrs. Charles
Potter and Mrs. Powell, who assisted
Mrs. Dague in serving refreshments.
Burnside Corps, No. 4, W. X. c., met
Wednesday evening, Mrs. Rosalie Nc
kee Shelton presiding. Mrs. Alice
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