Evening star., 1926-01-24
d. A. r. ACTIVITIES

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resident members were enjoyed. A
paper on America nization and Ellis
Island was read by Miss Bertha
Moore. A social hour followed the
session when refreshments were
served.
Continental Chapter was enter
tained at the home of Mrs. Merrick
Williams Monday evening. In the alb
sence of the chaplain, Miss May L..
Townsend led the chapter In repeat:
Ing the Lords Prayer and in the sa
lutte to the nag. Reports were given
by Miss Fannie Fisher, chairman of
the historic committee. and by Miss
Louise Durham of the America MIA
ton committee. The treasurer, Mrs.
Lillian Mcmillan. read her report
showing a gratifying balance on hand.
Mrs. Williams proposed the name
of Mrs. Julia Gordon as an associate
member and she was unanimously
elected The election of delegate and
aIternates for the April congress was
held, with the following results:
Delegate. Mrs. Thomas D. Whyte;
altcrnates to the delegate. Mrs. Minnie
c. Peterson, Mrs. Sallie 3. Cook, Mrs.
Lillian Mcmillan, Mrs. Merrick VIII
Regent, Miss Mary w. Durham. al
ternates to the regent, Miss Annie NJ.
Alexander, Miss Lillian Stewart, Miss
Estelle Sawyer.
In an address on Thomas Jefferson
and his home. Monticello. by Repre-
sentative +. Walton Moore, he said
that he could hardly make a begin
ming on his subject in the time at
his command. But he succeeded in
placing before the chapter members
very vivid picture Of the author of
the Declaration, and Of Jefferson in
relation to his home, also of his
varied attainments and his many
sided character. Upon the conclusion
of Mr. Moore's remarks the chapter
gave him a rising vote of thanks. The
hostess served refreshments. assisted
by Miss Charlotte f.. Meek. Mr.. John
w. Gerber and Miss Helen Mars On.
Monticello Chapter met Tuesday
afternoon al the residence Of
the regent. Mrs Hansmann, 2S35
Twenty-seventh street. Mrs. kis1-
ler and Mrs. Sasnett being as
sisting hostesses. The regent pre-
sided and the meeting was opened
with prayer by the cha plain. Mrs.
Frank Bourn. Reports from chair
men Of the various committees We're
heard.
The regent told Of the very gen
erous response of the chapter To the
pantry shelf of Friendship House
at Christmas. a card party will be
given on the afternoon of January
IS. ct the home of the regent
The election of delegate and alter
mates to the next Continental Con-
gress resulted as follows:
Delegate, Mrs. William Derr Baker.
Alternates: l. Mrs. Kirk: >. Mrs.
Whitaker: 8 Mrs Bouru: !. ,n
Abrams; 5. Mrs. Bennett: s. Mrs.
kistler; I. Mrs. Hall; 5, Mrs. Ham
mond: 8. Mrs. Sasnett, and 10. Mrs.
Creary.
The guest of honor was Miss Ella
Lorraine Dorsey, who gave d talk on
the early history of the society.
Mrs. ST. Clair. also guest. brought
greetings to the chapter and told
of the Chapter House ball. After
adjournment refreshments wer"
served by the hostesses. Mrs. kistler
poured tea. Mrs. Leon Commerford
was guest of the cha pter.
r PIurjbus Unum Chapter met oa
the 14th at the home Of the vice
regent, Mrs. Howard W. Gamble
Willard Courts. with Misses Jrilla
Q
T.. Westover assisting hosteSses The
regent. Mrs. Harry c. Grove. presided.
After the business meeting an election
was held for delegate and alternateS
Mrs. Walter w. HuSba nd State chair
man. America nization committee. was
guest of the chapter q nd gave an in
teresting talk on America nizati"n
work in tn. District.
Eugenia Washington Chapter
The January meeting was held at the
residence of Mrs. c. r. Chase. with
Mrs. Goodrich and Mrs. Burnett as
assisting hostesses.
The regent, Mrs. c. l.. Goodrich.
presided. Reports of committee chair
men were approved. A paper was
read by the historian, Mrs. +. 5. Cur,
tbs. Alternates 10 the Continental
| Congress were elected as follows: Mrs.
G. F. Chase, Mrs. +. ;. Curtis. Miss
Grace Lee. Miss Margaret Castell.
Mrs ". II. Lee. Miss Valeria Mar
shall, Mrs. \. z. Webster, Mrs w, :.
AeSlins, Mrs. Isaac Well Mrs. : NJ.
Burnett.
The guest of honor was the State
regent, Mrs. John \. Bea vers. who
COVE a talk along the lines of y. \.
Il. work. both National and State.
Deborah Knapp Chapter held its
January meeting With Dr. Ella r
Fales. Miss Anna Slaughter and Mrs.
Doll W. zirkle being assistant host.
esses.
The regent Mrs. George =. Small.
wood. called the meeting To order and
conducted the opening exercises. as.
sisted by Mrs. Edgar r. Merritt as
acting cha plain. The chapter members
We're glad to have the regent resume
her duties after an enforced absence