Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-20
u. A. r. ACTIVITIES

Descendants of &c Chapter held it's
December meeting at the home of the
vice regent. Mrs. Daisy IL. Murphy.
with Mrs. kinSley. Mrs. Henderson
and Mrs. Topping as assisting host
esses. After the usual opening eSer-
cises, followed By the reading Of the
minutes by the recording secretary,
Mrs. w. G. Hanson, the following
business of interest occurred Mrs.
Murphy announced that $35 had been
made in the sale Of Christmas cards.
The treasurer. Mrs. Young. gave a
splendid report on the receipts for the
past month. which was accepted with
enthusiasm by the chapter. The dole
gate. Mrs. Tonnis Hoizberg, reported
on the G. A. r. December meeting,
the Richard Lord Jones Society. and
asked for contributions to fill the
Christmas box for the Indian family
in Virginia. The chapter passed a
motion to financially aid the reception
given in honor of Mrs. Beavers, state
regent, in January. Mrs. Goodman,
the chaplain, welcomed Mrs. Richards.
a new member, with the customary
ceremony and presentation of an indi
Nidual flag. The chapter voted favor
ably on notifying all out oftown mem
hers of the past years program and
business accomplished, thereby Keep
ing them in touch with activities in
the District. Mrs. Strong offered to
give a historic gavel to the Richard
Lord Jones Society in the name of the
chapter. The regent presented year
books to all members. followed by
rising vote of thanks for her gener-
osity. After adjournment Mrs. Good
man, chairman of program, asked
each member present to give CHRIST
mas wish. all of which We're individual
and chiefly asking for the continued
spirit of friendship and cooperation
Tor which the chapter has been noted.
Mrs Stevenson furnished old fashioned
songs and was her own accompanist
The Susan Riviere IIetZel Chapter
held its December meeting with Mrs
H. L. Rust ST., as hostess. at 24OO
Sixteenth street. A full representa-
ton of members was present. Mrs.
George Combs historian of the chap
Ter. now resident at Nentnor, \. j.,
was present. as well as Mrs. w. w.
sloan, the registrar. who came In from
New York These officers were warm
ly welcomed by the chapter. The re-
gent, Miss Margaret Withers, pre-
sided Mrs Rust and Miss aIaude
Da vidge made addresses The feature
of the afternoon was a specially pre-
pared paper written by member,
Mrs. Bessie Brown Wilmarth Calm
describing a visit by her recently to
the home of her ancestors, at Rose
lfill near Port Tobacco, Md. 1t was
built in 1864. and was the home of DR..
William Brown. who was the first sur
geon general of the United States
Army. He was a personal friend of
Gen. Washington, and was appointed
by him to take charge of the medical
welfare of the Revolutionary forces
Reports of officers showed the chapter
to be in a fiourishing condition. 1t Is
growing fast and several new mem
bers were present.
The Army and Navy Chapter met
with its regent, Mrs. Eli Helmick, 1906
Garfield street. Monday afternoon.
The ways and means committee, Mrs.
La Garde chairman, is arranging for
contact with the distant members of
the chapter. Mrs. Hill reported that
The bazaar held at her house was a
great success Fl III n c. a y. Mrs.
Scherer advised that the insignia was
near completion, this emblem was
made from a melted cannon used in the
Revolution. il is to take the place of
the old insignia and is to be placed
ultimately in the new national build
ing. Mrs. ID. d. CaldweIl spoke to the
chapter on the methods for financing
the new Continental Hall and the
Army and Navy chapter promised to
do its full share when the time comes.
Mrs Noble Newport Potts gave a talk
along patriotic lines.
On December 10 the chapter thirty
first birthday anniversary was cele-
brated by u delightful reception given
at the home of Miss Florence Gheen
on New Hampshire avenue. Mrs. Hell
mick, the regent, was assisted in re
ceiving by Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook,
Mrs. Beavers and Miss Gheen. Mrs.
William West and Mrs. Scherer pre-
sided at the tea table. A beautiful
cake was provided with the requisite
number of candles. The chapter feels
that another milestone was turned
with a very successful afternoon.
Louisa Adams Chapter met Decem-
Der s with Miss Fannie B. Corson,
It's Quincy street. Miss Marion White
and Mrs. Anna A. Williams acting as
assistant hostesses.
Miss Catherine Watkins, regent, pre-
sided, and following the order of ex
erciSeS reports were given by differ
ent State and chapter committees-the
-Americanization chairman calling at
tention to the first America niZation
library at the Webster School and It's
need for more good books and maya
zines, also comfortable chairs.
Ten dollars were appropriated to
the chapter house fund and an an
nouncement made of a reception to be
given to the state officers of the d.
n Il. at the Washington Club, Janu-
airy %, from 8 to II pm. Plans were
perfected for the dinner which will
be given by the chapter at the Wom-
ems City Club, on the evening of Jan
uary 12. this being in lieu of the regu-
lar program.
4 paper on THE International Re
lations of the First Decade of Our Re
public" was read by Miss Helen Hos
ford.
The guest of honor was Mrs. j. Will
lard Adams. a direct descendant of
Commodore Josiah Barney of Revo-
lutionary fame. whose miniature &C.
cupies a conspicuous place in Me-
mortal Continental Hall museunl-Mrs.
Adams brought greetings from her
chapter, THE Betty Washington
Lewis of Fredericksburg.
At tho close of the program the
members were asked to gather around
A festive board decorated with scin-
tillating Christmas tree, and lighted
with red candles.
The Richard Lord Jones Society C.
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