Evening star., 1926-04-25
D. A. R. ACTIVITIES

Music by Miss Chenoweth and Mrs.
/ II. L. Parkinson.
Reading by the State chaplain-elect,
Mrs. Constance Goodman.
Master Edward Fuller of the Rich
ard Lord Jones Society OF the Chill
| dren of the American Revolution re-
| cited the americans Creed"
The Rev. w. A. r. Goodwin of
William and Mary College gave an
| Illustrated lecture on the old college.
A silver offering was taken for the
Kate Waller Barrett Dormitories to
be built at the college.
The Richard Lord Jones Society
gave the first pledge to the memorial
fund for this purpose.
The Potomac Chapter. Mrs. How
| ard l.. Bishop. regent held one OF
the largest and most enthusiastic
meetings of the year Wednesday
evening with Mrs. Daniel G. Walser,
at her home, l6 Bradley lane, Chevy
Chase, Md. Mrs. Walser had her
sister, Mrs. J. P. MacLean, from
Brunswick. Ga. as guest. Mrs.
MacLean is a former regent of the
Brunswick Chapter in her city, and
the members thoroughly enjoyed
having her present.
The regent opened the meeting
with PRAYER and salute to the Flag, "
and Miss Ann Creighton gave the
preamble to the Constitution. The
committees gave full reports, which
showed the chapter had done much
work the past year. Miss May v.
Frey. who had the benefit card party
in hand, reported a net profit of $50
raised. 1t was decided that an as
sistant corresponding secretary
would be elected. whose duty 1t would
be to make a digest of the actions of
the chapter and send to out-of town
and 'shut,in" members. Action
was taken by the chapter to sub
scribe to bonds to be issued for the
financing of the Constitutional Hall
TO be built by the national society.
Nominations were made for chapter
officers. to be voted upon at the next
meeting. the same being Mrs. How
ard l.. Bishop for regent: Mrs. Thom-
as II. Baker, vice regent: Mrs. Norma
Hardy Britton, recording secretary;
Miss Ida Lewis. corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. Owen L. Briggs. assistant
corresponding secretary; Mrs. Jesse
Hill, treasurer: Mrs. Daniel G. Wal.
ser, registrar Miss May V. Frey, his.
torian, and Miss Belle Branch, chap
lain.
After the meeting Mrs. Walser
served a delightful buffet supper and
a pleasant social hour was enjoyed.
Deborah Knapp Chapter held the
April meeting with Mrs. Henry D..
Dickson, 1914 Holly street, Mrs. Will
liam ]. Brown. Mrs. L. Leroy Oliver
and Mrs. Charles r. Seal assisting
hostesses.
The regent. Mrs. George r. Small.
wood, presided. The chairmen of
various State and chapter commit
tees made reports and numerous in
teresting communications were pre-
sented to the chapter.
The regent made an appeal for in
creased patriotic effort on the part
Of Daughters of the Revolution to
Offset the sinister influences working
in this country against true Ameri-
canism. Mrs. William S. Parks re-
ported S35 net proceeds of card party
at her home for chapter house cor
poration and budget. There was dis
cussion of plans for chapter work
next year. Mrs. Gertrude Warren
Moser will be chairman of service,
and several interesting projects are
in prospect.
The hoSteSseS, assisted by Mrs. Kay
Dickson, served refreshments.
Louisa Adams Chapter was enter
tained April 13 by Miss Helen Brown
at the Woman's City Club.
twenty-five members were present
and two guests, while two new mem
bers were welcomed into the chapter,
Mrs. Herbert Mcclure and Mrs. Belle
Van -Hoesen.
Reports and announcements were
given by chairmen of committees, the
one on Ellis Island reporting the for
warding of box of materials worth
$21 to that place. A paper on
Preservation of Historic Spots by
ID. A R.".was read by Miss Agnes
Arnold. the balance of the time being
given to the discussion and adoption
of the program for the ensuing year.
DR.. Foye, president of the Womans
City Club, was warmly welcomed.
Later in the evening Miss Brown was
assisted in serving refreshments by
the Misses Adams, Black and Smith.