Evening star., 1925-04-24
APPLAUSE GREETS
LOCAL OAR. WORK
Total of S1O,385 Contributed
TO Various Patriotic ActiW-
ties During Year.

The wide scope of the work of the
local D. A. r. won much applause
when the state regent of the District
Mrs. John NJ. Beavers, read her re-
port. There are 81 chapters with
a total membership of 3,506.
The District also boasts the oldest
chapter in the society, the Mary
Washington Chapter. of which Miss
Aline Solomons is regent. The
librarian general. Mrs. Larz Ander.
son, is a member of the Suzanne
Riviere Hetzel Chapter Of the District.
America nization work of the local
society has been in connection with
the America nization school, and the
salaries of the special case worker
and of a trained visitor have been
paid. The society has assisted al the
receptions given to the students OF
the school when they became citizens
and has given flags and creed cards
having contributed SS72 to this work.
Contributions to Schools.
The schools and colleges Endorsed
by the national society have received
Sl459 from the District Daughters,
who have taken an active part IN
Ellis Island work and the ID. A. r.
student loan fund. The better films
educational department of one of the
large movie theaters in presenting
pictures of an educational character
on Saturday mornings for children,
and with the Yale Club Of Washing
ton placed before the Washington
public the Yale Chronicles of America
Forty.three chapters contributed
$462 for the Manual for Immigrants,
and several hundred manuals have
Ln flNt-nr .
given 1851, besides a number of valu-
able books The Mary Washington
Chapter has continued its care of the
furnishings Of the library. The chap
ters were almost una nimous in their
support of the request of the librarian
general that 10 cents per member be
given.
New Clubs Organized.
Two clubs of the Children, Sons and
Daughters of the Republic have been
formed this year. The District has
begun the refurnishing of the District
room in Continental Hall. and before
the end of another year hopes to have
the room complete. The sum of 81 200
has already been contributed for this
purpose.
The chapters have contributed
towards the payment of the Peale
a handsome silk flag and stand, to be
used as platform flag in Continental
Hall. The committee on liquidation
and endowment has sold 80 block GER
tificates.
The conservation and thrift com
mittee took part in the work of
National Thrift week by securing
speakers to address the pupils in the
public schools. Much interest is mani
tested in the proposed chapter house,
the building fund having grown to
$4,415.
Supported Defense Day.
On Defense day 2,S37 District
Daughters pledged their support TO
their country in time of need and 100
marched in the parade. With other
organizations, the District Daughters
celebrated Lafayette day and Navy
day and on Washingtons birthday
anniversary, with the 8. A. r. and the
c. A. r., held a large celebration in
Memorial Continental Hall.
The State historic committee on
July 4 presented to Valley Forge a
large silk flag, which will be known
Markers are being placed on camp
sites used in the District during the
World War. One is to be dedicated
in June on the campus of the Ameri-
can University. One of the chapters
has dedicated another milestone. The
customary gold medal was given TO
the. student in George Washington
University writing the best historical
essay.
The international relations commit
tee has had prominent people speak
to members on American relations
with Canada and Mexico.
The total amount given to the work
of the society this year is $10,3S5.