Evening star., 1926-10-24
y. A. R. ACTIVITIES

her mother. Mrs. James A. Campbell.
surprised everybody by their uneN-
pected appearance. Altogether II
seemed a happy reunion
Continental Chapter held its first
meeting of the season Monday eve7
ming with Miss Mary Shelton. 1925
Vermont avenue; Mrs. Harriet Gerber,
Miss Durhums and Mrs. Merrick Viii
liams assisting. Miss Annie Alexander.
the president, was in the chair. Plans
for the Winter were discussed. and
it was decided to take another chair
for the new building. The historian.
! Mrs. Peterson. has not returned from
her vacation. but sent by air mall
from California report, which was
read by Mrs. Mcmillan. One new
member was proposed. and there
being no further business the meet
ing adjourned after a social hour.
The American Liberty Chapter was
entertained at its October meeting
by Mrs. W. w Lemmond, 1s4o Har-
ward street. assisted by Mrs. F. II.
Bates and Mrs L. H. Thornton. The
meeting was opened with the usual
devotional and patriotic features.
Mrs. H. S. Ridgely. the new regent.
presided. In her report she told OF
the executive meetings and many
others she had attended in which
all D. A. r. chapters were interested.
She spoke of the high standard the
chapter had attained and she wanted
it to do even better this year. Mrs
r. B. Owen reported the vice regent.
Mrs. E. H. Jackson. was sick in the
hospital. Mrs w. E. Richardson
treasurer, reported the balance from
last year showed a good condltloh.
Miss Lola Allan. registrar reported
that 16 new members were ADDED 10
the chapter last year. Mrs. w. w
Lemmond. chaplain. spoke of the
deaths of two Of the members since
the chapter last met-Mrs. A. r.
Terrell and Mrs f. r. Golibart. The
usual memorial services were held.
The chairman of patriotic education.
Mrs. f. H. Jackson. who was sick.
sent word that she hoped the chapter
would aid and urge the plan to supply
the mountain school with radios.
MANY WAYS and means were sug-
sested and discussed to the hnance
committee. Some of them were very
novel Mrs NJ. F.. Allan. chairman of
the Year Book committee. reported
that all books, bylaws and postal
cards had been printed and delivered
and that new large strongbox
had been bought for the chapters pa
pers. Mrs. r. r. Owen gave re-
port from the chapter house com
mittee of what had been done ana
what was being planned to do. Mrs
s. NJ. Meek told Of representing the
chapter on July 4 at the celebration
of the 150th birt'1dai' y of Charles JET
ferson at Monticello and civing
donation in hOnor ~ toa chapter. She
bought a page from the birthday book
and had it filled up with names of the
chapter, making a special gift. and
nice sum was realized for the
cause Members of the Continental Hall
and Revolutionary Relics. students
loan fund and entertainment commit
tees gave favorable reports. Miss Maud
Alton. who has charge of the district
Americanization School. spoke. She
complimented the chapter on its
name and spoke of how we'll she re-
called the special work done by the
chapter for the school and how she
could always depend on 1T for sup
port She called attention to the
special work to he done for
the mothers of these children
right at this time. for they. too. had
to he naturalized and would have to
| he, taught our language. She gave
the plan by which these mothers
could he gotten together and brought
| in closer contact. and how the D.
A. r. members could help so much.
| She was given rising vote of
thanks. Three new names were pre-
sented to the chapter for member
| ship During the social hour re-
| freshnoentS were served in the din
ing room. Mrs. II. l.. Thornton and
Mrs. F. H. Bates presided at the tea
| table.
Capitol Chapter held it's first meeting
of the Fall with it's regent, Mrs.
Catherine F.. Nagle. at her home on
| Shepherd street, with Miss Martha
l.. Schmidt, Mrs. Ann B: Acheson and
Mrs. Carmen c. Smith joint host
esses. The usual patriotic progra m
was followed and plans presented for
| the Winters work. Encouraging re-
ports and outlines of work were
given by chairmen of the various
committees. The chapter expects to
hold a tea and sale in the near future
and Mrs. Lurie F.. Stanford was ap
pointed chairman in this project.
The registrar Mrs. Stanford. pre-
sented two names for membership
and both were voted into the chap
| ter: Mrs. Barbara A. Dean Smell and
Mrs. Adeline g. Bassett Adams. the
latter being received by transfer
| from John Hall Chapter. A sum of
money was voted toward the ex-
penses of the reception Wednesday
evening to the president general,
Mrs. Alfred Brosseau.
| At the close of the business ses-
sion program was presented by
the music committee. 1t consisted of
two vocal solos by Miss Elizabeth
Stewart, two piano selections by Miss
Evelyn Bissig and a duet entitled
The Passage Birds Farewell" by
Hildach. sung by Miss Stewart and
Miss Mary Apple.
A pleasant social hour was spent
with the hostesses. There were
guests present from Massachusetts,.
Pennsylvania and Florida.
Thomas Marshall Chapter met for its
October session at the home of the
regent Miss Mary G. Brown. the
Cordova Apartments. Miss Brown and
Miss Jeanie O'Reilly being hostesses.
After reports were read, plans were
discussed for ways and means to
raise funds to carry on the activ-
tiles of the chapter for the coming
Winter 1t is the intention to pur-
chase a chair in Constitution Hall.
Funds were unanimously voted for
the purchase of a pin for the eX-
regent, Mrs. Acker. Two new mem
bers were welcomed in the chapter.
The November meeting will be held
at the home of the chaplain. Mrs. W.
| T. Rankin. 1925 Lanier place. The
table decora tions. cakes and ices were
symbolical of Halloween.
| Monticello Chapter, held it's first
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