Evening star., 1926-05-30
The Capt. Wendell Wolfe Chapter

reports of officers and chairmen Of
committees were given. followed by
the annual reports which showed the
various activities Of the chapter.
During the 16 years Of its existence
It has gradually grown in member
ship and widened its scope of ID. a. r.
work. With the closing year, under
the efficient leadership Of its regent,
Miss Luke, it has reached the high
water mark. The membership num-
bers 90. Over $1,000 has been re-
ceived by the treasurer and disburse-
ments to $892 have been made; $3.50
in bonds have been taken for Consti-
tuition Hall; $50 pledged for the Dis
trict box. half of which has been paid;
20 books have been donated to the
library of the District Americaniza-
tion School.
The regent. Miss Luke: the delegate,
Mrs. Frances Roundy, and the alter
mates gave reports of the Continental
Congress, and Mrs. Roundy also gave
an account of the first State eXecu-
tive committee meeting. held May II.
The papers of three new members
have been accepted-Miss Edith r.
MacCauley, teacher of English in
Gunston Hall; Mrs. Millicent G. Nor
rison and Mrs. Huffine of Massachu-
sets. daughter of Mrs. Joe Shelby
riley OF Ine CfldptSI.
1t was voted to limit the associate
membership to six, and this quota Is
now filled.
The chapter will give a picnic sup,
per the afternoon of June IL at the
home of Mrs. Alfred Bailey, Bladens-
burg. Md.
A gift Of orchestral music will be
made to the orchestra Of the Ameri-
canization School in appreciation of
its splendid playing at the birthday
reception.
The annual budget was reported by
Mrs. Ruth Parker, secretary of the
finance committee. and was adopted
as follows: A scholarship for the Mat
thew T. Scott. Jr.. School of Phelps,
Ky; one-sixth of the salary of an
Americanization field worker for Ar
thur Place: the continuance of the
per capita tax for the Immigrants
Manual. the library at Memorial Hall
and the District D. A. r.. Amounts
were voted for Ellis Island, Juvenile
Protective Association. ID. A. r. stu
dent loan fund. Florence Crittenton
Home. Children and Sons of the Re-
public and the Children of the Revo-
lutiOn. Magazine subscriptions We're
given TO the Matthew r. Scott, Jr,
School and the District AmericaniZa-
tion School. Mrs. Ada c. Payne added
$5 to the Florence Crittenton Home
and Mrs. Roundy So to the Children
and Sons of the Republic.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Regent, Miss
Eva Z. Luke: vice regent, Mrs. Ruth
Barnard Parker: corresponding sec
rotary. Miss Carrie II. Shipley; record
ing secretary. Miss Sallie j. Chalk;
treasurer, Miss Lucy NJ. Cardwell:
registrar. Mrs. Blanche NJ. ). Nc
Crory; historian. Mrs. Mary L. Boles;
chaplain. Miss Lula Purcell.
!: Continental Chapter met at the
home of Mrs. Leon c. Hills in Takoma
Park. Monday evening. Automobiles
provided by Mrs. Hills met her guests
at the end of the street car line and
conveyed them to her home on Maple
avenue.
The regent, Miss Mary W. Durham
presided and after the opening cere-
monies the secretary, Miss Sawyer,
read her account of the April meeting.
which was greeted with applause.
Mrs. Mcmillan. treasurer. in sum-
marizing for the past two years, show
ed that the chapter has received and
disbursed in that time nearly one
thousand dollars. Seven new mem
hers have been admitted during the
wear. and three associates. One death
has occurred. In committee work
valuable service has been performed
by Miss Ella Reese, chairman of
patriotic education. Supplementing
the $50 subscribed by the chapter to
Crossnere School. Miss Reese has
raised more than that amour. through
secondhand clothing contributed by
her friends and forwarded by her to
the school for sale there for it's bene-
fit.
Among the speakers who have ad-
dressed the chapter on patriotic sub
1ects were Representative r. Walton
Moore, Mrs. GaiuS Brumbaugh, Mrs
j. NJ. Wiley, Mrs. J. B. Wheat and
others. The chapter has been hostess
at three public functions, an evening
of music and dramatic readings at
the Mayfiower, card party at the
Women's City Club and a reception at
ltotel Washington. Assistance has
been given the Constitution Hall prof.
ect by the purchase of a bond and of
an auditorium chair as a memorial
from the chapter to Mrs. Mary Swift
Gist.
A resume of the chapters activities
was read by the regent in her final
report. The historian. Miss Fannie
Fisher. gave an account Of a recent
visit to Fredericksburg to attend the
meeting of Kenmore Association. The
guests had tea on the lawn of the
home Of Carl Melchers, the artist. and
they were also entertained at Chat
ham. one Of the show places of Vir.
glnia. Mrs. Haig Of the Society of the
children Of the American Republic
told OF the work and needs of that
association. Mrs. Mary p. Bailey gave
an account of experiences in the Phil.
ippine Islands.
Other business having been dispos.
ed OF, election of officers ensued with
the Following result: Miss Annie NJ.
-aIexander. regent: Miss Estelle Saw
yer, vice regent: Mrs. Howard e. Mid
d!eton, recording secretary: Mrs. Mer-
TICK Williams, corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. Thomas d. Whyte, treas
urer; Mrs. Minnie C. Peterson. histo.
rian; Mrs. Lillian Mcmillan, registrar:
Mrs. Judson b. Hurd, chaplain. The
regent then introduced the new of.
Ulcers to the chapter and invested the
newly elected regent with the insignia
OF off1ce. When they Were seated. Mrs.
THOMAS ID. Whyte presented to the
retiring regent, Miss Durham, the ex-
regents pin and Miss Norma Hills.
VINO was in colonial costume, gave
her a bouquet of pink carnations.
Among the guests of the evening
We're Mrs. Lyddane. Mrs. Rice, Mrs.
Holt, Mrs. and Miss Kyle, Mrs. Gull
ana Mrs. Weldon. After singing
America" the chapter adjourned and
refreshments were served by the
hostess. Mrs. Hills.
Livingston Manor Chapter met at
Reservoir Park, Rock Creek. Tuesday
the regent, Mrs. A. Y. Casanova, who
has just returned from an extended
trip to Cuba, presiding.
Annual reports of the officers and
committees showed a large increase