Evening star., 1925-05-31


member. Mrs. Elizabeth Chandler
Element was welcomed and the death
OF the oldest member Mrs. Edith B.
DinWiddie, was announced. A letter
OF sympathy was ordered sent to the
1amily of Mrs. Dinwiddie, also to Miss
Mabel +. Wheelock, who is away at
tending her sister, who is seriously i'll,
ano to Mrs. Howard l.. Hodgkins, an
honorary member of the chapter, who
recently met with a serious accident.
mrs. Howard Mccall, OF Georgia, for.
herly vice president general, was
unanimously elected to honorary mem
oership. Mrs. II. NJ. Vandervort, his
Iorlan, announced that the statue of
Senlamin Franklin would be decorate ed
tor Decoration day, as has been the
custom of this chapter for a number
OF years. The regent and the dele
gate, Mrs. Stine, gave reports from
continental Congress, which we're sup
plemented by brief reports from al
ternates and members who had been
present. Annual reports of officers
ana committees we're heard, all of
which were most gratifying. The re
port OF the ways and means commit
lee, Miss Luke chairman, showed one
or the largest amounts raised in the
history of the chapter. The budget
tor the coming year was nNde up.
among the outstanding features being
the gift of the chapters Liberty bond
70 the Chapter House Corporation; "A
hanosome sum to the scholarship fund
OF the Matthew r. Scott School at
Theips, KY, also to the Caroline Scott
harrison memorial fund for a dormi
tory at the Oxford, Ohio college, and
one-siXth of the salary for field
worker for AmeriCaniZation work in
the District of Columbia 1t was also
voted to contribute to the amount
oelnE raised by the historic spots
committee of the District for a bronze
marker to be placed on the camp site
St the American University. Sums
were also voted to the Florence Crit.
tenton Home, Friendship House, and
the juvenile Protective Association
AT the close of the meeting the result
or the election, which had taken place
during the meeting. the Australian
pallet system being used, was an
nounced by the chairman of tellers,
Mrs. P. V. Roundy.
The new officers are: Regent. Miss
bVa Elizabeth Luke: vice regent, Mrs
Ruth B. Parker; corresponding secre-
tary, Miss Mabel l.. Wheelock: record
sng secretary, Miss Francis Davis Shir-
ley; treasurer. Miss Lucy NJ Card.
well; historian, Mrs. H. NJ Wander
wort; registrar. Mrs. Albert S. Boies:
chaplain, Miss Lula Purcell. The re.
ANSClil, MISS bertha frances
Wolfe, who is also the founder of the
chapter. and has been it's regent for
IL years, was elected honorary regent
Tor life. The chapter then adjourned
until September.
The chapter recently gave it's annual
nlnner, which was this year in honor
of the founder of the chapter. Miss
Bertha Frances Wolfe. at the Women's
City Club, with covers laid for rs
n
with red and white flowers. with sill
yer candlesticks holding blue candles,
and the place cards held patriotic sen
ttments from the fathers of the Ma.
tion. Mrs. L. c. Hover, chairman
or the dinner committee, acted as
roastmistreSs, and program was
given, consisting of music by Miss
Margaret Tolson, pianist; Mrs. B. C.
Rector, soprano, and Mrs. r. c. VII
son, contralto; readings by Mrs Marie
stair Lawyer, and short addresses by
Mrs. G. NJ. Brumbaugh an honorary
member of the chapter; by the State
regent, Mrs. j. NJ. Beavers: by the
regent, Miss Wolfe. and by Miss Luke.
Capitol Chapter was entertained at
its NAL meeting for the season by
Miss Annie d. Goss at her home, 500
Harvard street northwest
The regent, Mrs. c. L. Nagle,- pre-
sided.
After reports of officers and COM
mittees. an election was held for the
ensuing year, with the following re-
suit: Regent, Mrs. c. E. Nagle: vice
regent. Mrs. Pedro Capo-Rodriguez
treasurer, Mrs. Fred L. Voiland: re
cord1ng secretary, Miss Margaret F.
Mccarthy; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. George L. McCann; registrar,
Mrs. Q. c. LuXford; historian Mrs E.
G. Goodwin chaplain, Mrs. c. Z. Mac
Donald.
The chapter has had a fine wear.
Eight new members have been added
and many activities carried on which
helped raise funds for contributions to
patriotic work.
Substantial sums were contributed
70 Chapter House fund and toward
furnishing the District room in Con-
tinental Hall and several others.
The hostess served refreshments
during a social hour.
Marcia Burns Chapter held well
attended meeting Wednesday evening,
at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth NJ
Hesse, 40 a street southeast
In the absence of the regent, Mrs.
a. c. Thorn, the vice regent Mrs
Mabel *. Won Dachenhausen, pre-.
sided.
Reports we're read by the officers.
A contribution was made TO the
fund for the erection of a marker on
xhe site of the American University
war camp.
There were five visitors present.
one of whom was Mrs. Edward
Fraser of Harrisburg, Pa. Mrs Ed
ward Roome gave a talk relative to
the refurnishing of the District of
Columbia room in Memorial CONT
mental Hall.
suing year resulted as follows: Re
gent, Mrs. Elizabeth M. Hesse; vice
regent, Mrs. Mable K. Won Dachen-
hausen; recording secretary. Mrs. Viii
liam t. Belts; corresponding secre-
fary, Mrs. W. L. Gutelius; treasurer,
Mrs. Adolph Bowdler; historian Mrs.
". V. Pattie; registrar, Miss Frances
y. Gutelius; chaplain, Mrs. Carrie L.
NJ Sturdevent.
The following committee chairmen
have been appointed: Chapter house,
Mrs. W. L. Gutelius; Americanization,
Mrs. William T. Belts; program, Mrs.
Elizabeth NJ. Hesse: bylaws, Mrs w.
L. Gutelius.
a social hour followed the meeting,
the hostess being assisted by Mrs. Won
DachenhauSen.
The American Liberty Chapter held
Its May meeting at the home of it's
founder, Mrs. Edgar Allan, 3402 Six
Seenth street northwest. Hostess,
Ars. Edith Allan Crump; assistant,
Mrs. Stewart. The meeting opened
with prayer by the chaplain Mrs.
i. T. Moran. followed by the singing
of America" and salute to the flag.
The regent gave a report of all things
passed by the Continental Congress
that affected the chapters, and of the
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