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toward furnishing the District room.
An amount per capita was appro-
pr1ated toward the library fund.
a letter was read from Mrs. Eliza
beth c. Fries, national chairman of
publicity, urging the members to
make known the stand of the society
as expressed in resolutions at the diff
ferent Continental Congresses, on the
enforcement of the Eighteenth amend
ment, the society's opposition to radi-
caliSm, its stand for military prepared
ness, It's confidence in the supreme
Court, and its answering loyalty to
the Government"
Christmas candy and cards were
sold by members for the benefit of the
chapter, followed by the evenings
program, subject, Patriotic Educa-
ton" An excellent paper on EARLY
Free Schools in This Count" was
read by Mrs. Anna A. Williams, after
which talk on Patriotic Education by
the ID. A. r. was given by Mrs. G.
c. CoombS, District chairman of patri-
otto education.
Refreshments served by the hostess
and her assistants brought to close
another instructive and entertaining
gathering of the chapter.
r. Pluribus Unum Chapter held its
November meeting at the Iowa, resi-
denCe of Mrs. James II. Langille and
Miss Letitia Langille, hoSteSSeS tor
the evening, with Miss Harriet Lander
and Miss Elizabeth Hartman. The
seventh anniversary of the organiZa-
ton of the chapter was celebrated.
Mrs. Langille gave an appropriate
greeting commemorating the occasion.
After the regular business meeting
Miss Elizabeth Cooper read paper
entitled Historic Monmouth County,
y. j., Mrs. Howard W. Hodgkins,
nonresident member, was the honor
guest of the evening.
Monticello Chapter met Tuesday
evening at the residence of Mrs. w. :.
Abrams, 2S02 Twenty y-seventh street,
Mrs. Kirk and Miss Jacquette being
assistant hostesses. The regent, Mrs.
Hansmann, presided. The meeting.
which was well attended, was opened
with prayer by the chaplain, Mrs.
Frank Bourn, after which there was
the usual patriotic opening exercises.
Reports from chairmen of the various
committees were heard. An appro-
priation toward the Ellis Island fund
was made, and 1t was decided to send
Il box TO Ellis Island. 1t was also
voted to pay the per capita tax toward
the library fund. In place of the usual
December meeting the chapter voted
to send a Christmas box for the pan
try shelf TO Friendship House. To
avoid many Implications, it was sug-
gested that each member send an
article with which her name begins
1t was also decided TO have a card
party at the home of the regent early
IN January. One new member was
admitted. During a social hour re-
freshments were served by the host
esses. Mrs. Edward Carr was a guest.
Eugenia Washington Chapter held
rs November meeting at the residence
u Mrs. w. ;. Adkins, with the Misses
Marshall as assistant hoSteSSeS The
regent, Mrs. c. l.. Goodrich. presided.
The Thanksgiving message Of the pres
ident general was read by the his
torian, Mrs. +. =. Curtis. Reports
from committee Chairmen We're given
and discussed. The financial budget
FOR the activities of the chapter for
the year WAS given and approved.
Pledges We're made for the new audi
'orium. Three new members were
welcomed.
The Richard Lord Jones Society, c.
n. X, Was entertained last Saturday
afternoon at the home of Louise
Helena and Alicea Allen, on Rhode
Island avenue. Mrs. Tonnis Holzberg,
the president of this society, instruct
ed the children in the proper pro-
ceedingS of meeting, bringing for
ward patriotic ideas and philanthroptc
work as the principal purposes of this
orga nization. The meeting was pre-
sided over by the little vice president.
Louise Allen, the other officers being
Blily Hanson, corresponding secretary,
ana Mary Frances Langley, color
bearer. The children are planning 10
ill a large Thanksgiving basket for
some worthy family and a Christmas
box for poor Indian family in Vir-
Slnla. This society is under the aus
pices OF the Descendants of '76 Chan
ter u. \. r.. of which Mrs. Holzberg
Is past regent.
The Maj. William Overton Calls
thapter met Tuesday evening at the
residence in Pelham Courts of the
regent. Mrs. VI. de Clare NJ. Berry.
who presided
The registrar, Miss Sallie Green
ColvlH, reported that the membership
of Mrs. Jessie Odell Finley had, been
confirmed by the national board. and
that she was now on the rolls of the
chapter.
Miss Louise Mcdowell received an
ovation as having made the highest
point of attendance during the wear.
the December meeting be held earlier
IN the month SO as not TO interfere
with the holiday festivities, which was
agreed upon. Much interest was taken
in the book entitled "One Hundred
and Fifty. Years. Ago" being a com
pendium of the principal events of
the Revolutionary War and of the
prominent persons in that war and
the periods preceding and following
1t. The chapter appropriated a sum
Tor one hundred copies which the
members undertook to sell or dis
tribute. Mrs. T. Temple Hill sue-
gested that the members be prenared
to contribute to the Christmas boxes
sent by the chapter each year to the
mountain school at Blue Ridge, Va.
| OF which boxes Mrs. Albert Mcdowell
has charge.
Mrs. Delos W. Thayer, the chapter
historian, read two original papers.
entitled, respectively, Some Skir-
| mishes Which Led to the American
revolution" and "An Historical
Sketch of Richmond, the Virginia
capital; Miss Julia Jennings moved a
resolution of sympathy for one of the
younger members of the chapter, Mrs.
Roland Mather Hooker, who has lust
returned from Europe and at present
living at the Hotel Roosevelt in New
York, because of Illness, which will
keep her in bed for several weeks.
The regent was presented with su-
| perb chrysanthemums in honor of her
birthday anniversary, which was the
| day previous, Mrs. George B. Nelson
| making the presentation.
Mrs. Albert Mcdowell invited the
| chapter to hold the December meet
| ing at her home, after which the chap
ter adjourned for the social hour and
, supper for which several guests out
| side of the chapter We're entertained.