Evening star., 1926-04-25

Sarah Franklin Chapter entertained
at tea In the Virginia room at the
Lee House April 10 The room was
decorated in palms. ferns and cut
roses. Mrs. Milton Johnson made the
presentation to those in the receiving
line. who were Mrs. John Maxwell,
regent; Mrs. A. Eugene Barr, vice
regent: Mrs. Crymes. recording secre-
Tary: Mrs. Carol May. corresponding
secretary: Miss Belle Browning. regis
Tar; Mrs. Robert Harrison, historian,
and Mrs. Mary Cochran, chaplain.
Mrs. James Mulcare and Mrs. FTlorie
Bar, ex-regents of the chapter, preSid-
ed at the tea table. and were ably as
sisted by members of the chapter in
serving the guests The following his
tory of the chapter was read by Mrs.
Milton johnson.
The Sarah Fra nklin Chapter was
orga niZed February s, 1906. by Mrs.
Charles ID. Merwin assisted by Mrs.
James +. Muicare. At the present
time there are in the chapter four
charter members. Mrs. Mulcare. Mrs.
James +. Alexander. Mrs. Carlton
Willetts. and Miss Edna Alexander.
Several names were suggested for the
chapter, but in compliment to the.
then. president general. Mrs. Fair
banks was requested TO give a name.
She selected Sarah Franklin" the
name of a, woman who was unremit
ting in labor for the welfare of the
soldiers of the Revolution, at one
time having more than 1000 women
working under her direction.
Sarah Franklin Chapter has spe-
Cialized in patriotic education. Its
work has been among the people of
the mountains. and it has always and
in every way possible within its
means co-operated in contributing to
every cause.
1t is also proudly claimed to he the
parent chapter of several others.
different members having left TO
organize chapters of their own.
Among them are Mrs. Winter of the
Federal City Chapter, Miss Walker of
the Prince George Chapter Mrs. Fred
Volland, acting regent of the Little
John BOyden Chapter and Mrs. kath-
ryn Barr Kearfott of the Gen. Joseph
Martin Chapter of Martinsvllle, Va.
And the star in its crown was the
organizing of a chapter in Paris,
France. by Mrs. H. Hoover Hanger,
called after that great patriot, Ben
.jamin Franklin. who was 80 reSponsi-
hle in gaining the assistance of
France for the courageous and strug
Cling Continental Army fighting for
our glorious independence.
Manor House Chapter-Mrs. Ernest
Mudd, Mrs. I. B. Mullis, Mrs. Helen
Engle and Mrs. Estelle Miller were
joint hostesses at the April meeting of
the chapter. The meeting was opened
by prayer. led by the chaplain. Mrs.
n. d. Hawkins. and was followed by
the singing of America" with Mrs.
~<1ifton Clark at the piano. after
which the salute to the flag was given
Miss Lillian Chenoweth. regent, pre-
sided. Contributions were made to
the fund for the memorial in Potomac
Park for our own District men of the
World War, and to the George Wash
1ngton Home for Soldiers, for which
the George Washington Post of the
American Legion is making a drive.
4 letter was read asking for sigma
lures to a petition looking toward
disarmament and final settlement of
all difficulties from a pacif1st's stand
point. The letter was branded as
propaganda by unanimous vote of the
chapter. At the close of the business
delightful program was rendered by
Fannie Shreve Heartsill, Capt. II. c..
Mccartney. Francis Heartsill and Irv
ing Bucklin in songs, and Roy Bar
rows. the well-known portrait painter
in a group of piano numbers. Miss
Minerva Bailey was the accompanist
of Mrs. Heartsill. Miss Chenoweth.
Capt Mccartney and Mr.. Heartsill
sang The End of a Perfect Day as
the concluding number. Following
the program the members and guests
were invited to the dining room, where
from a table tastefully decorated with
Spring flowers ices and punch were
served. Among the guests were Rep.
resentative and Mrs. JEFF Busbey of
Mississippi Miss LIE Hue. Mrs. Eleanor
Collins. Miss Justine Roseman and
DIR. Clifton Clark. -. - -.
State Historic Committee, ID. c. ID.
A. Ron April Is the committee met
in Epiphany Parish Hall for the last
time under the direction of Mrs.
Joseph Henry Wheat, the outgoing
state historian.
An interesting and enjoyable pro-
gram was presented.