Evening star., 1926-04-25
WAR MOTHERS GIVE
AID TO. MEMORIAL
Support to Cause Brings
Fresh Impetus to Drive
for Contributions.

Fresh impetus to the campaign for
District Of Columbia war memorial
has been lent by the local chapter of
American War Mothers. who late last
week threw the full force of their in
fiuence behind the movement.
Not only did the War Mothers con
tribute from their own orgs MIA tion
treasury. and pass resolution com
mending the undertaking to the
people OF the District, but they gath
cred in a body yesterday afternoon to
view the model of the memorial.
In addition to the War Mothers con
tribution from their organization
treasury. and pledges OF individual
subscription from many, the memorial
fund was augmented by additional
subscriptions from other sources in
cluding employees Of the Department
of Commerce.
The War Mothers, who among all
the persons in the District of CoIum
bia perhaps have the most poigna nj
and personal interest in the memorial
have thus taken a stand which mem
bers of the memorial commission feel
Will set an example for the entire
city.
Among the mothers. who con.
tTibuted and voted for the resolution
of CONNIE ndat ton and attended the
gathering at the model Yesterday were
not only mothers of iiviT Vetera ns
but the mothers of boys who made
the supreme sacrifice Of death dur
ing the war. 9 nd a t least one beres we'd
mother 10 whom the body of her
loved one has never been returned.
Mrs. George G. Seiboid, past presi
dent Of the War Mothers. who has
no hsllowed mound in Arlington TO
which she can go. has been one OF the
most lndefatigable workers for the
memorial. Since 1 do not have even
the grave of my boy" she said, "a me
mortal which will represent him here
VIII, OF course, be very sacred to me-
Text Of Resolution.
The resolution passed by the War
Mothers concerning the District me
mortal was written and introduced by
Mrs. Selbold. II passed unanimously
Full OF feeling. and expressing the
heartfelt sentiments Of the war
mothers individually and as body it
reads: Whereas there has been created
by an act OF Congress memorial
commission. who have drafted plans
for A suitable memorial TO the Dist riot
of Columbia sons who served the Ma.
tion in the World War. and
Whereas the mothers OF the Ma.
fion's defenders believe II is a privi.
lege for those who live in our Ma
tion's Capital 10 express heir love and
gratitude for the loyal services ren.
dered by the District heroes, while
sharing in a fitting memorial which
will honor the living and immortalize
the dead.
Therefore be Ii resolved that the
District of Columbia Chapter OF Amer
ican War Mothers express TO the Me.
mortal Commission appreciation OF the
proposed testimonial and commend the
undertaking for worthy considers ion
by the people of the District
Gifts Are Made.
Following the passage of this resolu.
ton the War Mothers voted 10 ap-
propriate a sum OF 800. When it
was suggested that the individual
members might also contribute
through their organization secretary.
one Of the first to respond was the
Wearer of a little gold star, who said.
Il want TO give $50" The individual
contributions will be added 10 the
orga nization gift. and forwarded later
by the treasurer. Mrs. NJ. c. O'Neill,
TO the memorial commission.
Several war mothers also were ami
mated 10 carry the message of the
memorial TO other rganiza tions Of
which they are members. and are
planning within the next few days 10
present the matter to numerous other
organiZa tions of the city.
Mrs. Eleanor G. Wagner is the
present head of the orga nization. and
other officers include: First vice presl
dent. Mrs. Mary r. Shanahan: second
vice president, Mrs. Emil Walter;
third vice president. Mrs. Clara c.
Walker: fourth vice president, Mrs
Margaret Edmonston; recording secre
tary, Mrs. Jenny NJ. Sauls; correspond
| ing secretary. Mrs. Belle :. Freer
treasurer and national custodian. Mrs
| NJ. G. ONeill chaplain. Mrs. Charles
3. Donch: custodian. Mrs. Mary Sim
mons; additional members of the eX
ecutive committee Mrs. Seibold. Mrs
Dorothes krams and Mrs. Lucy B
Cash
The total amount Of subscription:
to the memorial To date is $47.S75.
Employees from the Department o
Commerce contributed $346.40.
Other contributions over $40 an
nounced last night were as follows
S1OO-Mrs. Chandler Hale.
$5O-Dulin & Martin Cot. c
Duiin.
$26-M Mrs Edward g. Meigs. Mrs
j. NJ. Holton and Miss Margare
Eustis.
$lO-Mrs. Francis y. Farnum an,
DR.. Thomas Lee.
$7.o5-District Building pmrloye.
additional
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