Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27

Iavina Bashford acted as patriotic
instructor.
Mrs. Lucy A. Lake, Martha z.
Polling, Edith l.. Wood and Annette
L. Wagner were initiated into the
order. Mrs. Mary Van Ness Fauth,
department patriotic instructor, w.
r. c., extended her thanks and deep
appreciation to those daughters who
assisted her in taking part in the pa
triotic drill at eastern front of United
States Capitol on Flag day.. At this
time a standing vote of thanks was
given to w. w. Everett for donating
the small flags used for this occasion.
Mrs. X. c. Rain gave a detailed ac-
count of the work accomplished by
the committee on arrangements for
the birthday party to be given in
honor of Col. o. H. Oldroyd, July 80.
at $50 pm; also for the excursion
which will be given jointly with Lin
coin Camp. No. >, S. of u. ", to all
Grand Army veterans, July 81, at
Marshall Hall. All members are
showing active interest in these two
events.
Comrade John Finn, guest of the
evening, gave a talk and q reading.
Mrs NJ. c. Furhmann drew the hand
painted plate which had been pre-
scented to the tent by Miss Estelle j.
Brereton.-
u. ", H. G. Carpenter, gave an en-
couraging report of John Bresnahan,
who has been i'll for months.
Following the usual closing exer-
ciSeS refreshments were served under
direction of Mrs. Fife Thomas.
lexington w. c. T. L. met Tues
day afternoon, with Mrs. D. c. Grain,
2943 Tilden street. Assistant hostesseS
were Mrs. Alvin Day Mrs. Charles
Butts and Mrs. f. Ohlander. Mrs.
Alvin Day, president, presidnl. Mrs.
E. r. Laughlin of Indiana, a visit
ing friend of the union, led the de-
votional. In absence of the recording
secretary, Mrs. Alden, Mrs. Pollock
read the report of the May meeting
and also reported on the District exec
utive meeting held Wednesday. The
treasurer report by Mrs. Wrights
man showed good work done by her.
Mrs. Day spoke of a meeting held at
Central Union Mission, in charge of
lexington Union. Mrs. Oyer. wife of
Rev Oyer, led the meeting. Miss
Oyer assisted also in singing and
speaking. Mrs. Grissum reported
work done June 9. w. c. T. U. flower
mission day, in which Mrs. Grissum,
Mrs. Day, Mrs. Butts and Miss Rem
minger participated. The Children's
Hospital and Homeopathic Hospital
were visited. The young peoples
branch. Loyal Temperance Legion, and
White Ribbon Recruits department
were heard from. A letter from
Sweden was read expressing much
gratitude for valuable information
l.; I~;+ IN, Unit
States. received through the Union
Signal. which is being sent there by
Eckington Union. Delegates to the
quarterly convention to be held Tues
day, June 20. in Takoma Baptist
Church, Piney Branch road and Aspen
street, were appointed. The speaker
for the afternoon was Mrs. L. L.
Moore.
George III. Thomas Woman's Relief
Corps No. IL met in session at the
Masonic Temple, Eighth and F streets
northeast, Friday evening, Mrs.
Louise Watson, president. presiding.
One application for membership
was read by the secretary, and Mrs.
Ella Patterson, widow of the late Levi
Patterson, past department com
mander, of the Grand Army of the
|
I Order. also Miss Grover. Flowers
| were voted to be sent to sick members.
| Past Department Commander, B. P.
Entrikin, spoke of addressing the
pupils of Langley Junior High School
and Matthew B. Emery Public School
on Flag day, and Of the patriotic en-
.husiasm and interesting exercises
held.
| Past Department President, Au-
gusta B. Palmer reported having ad-
dressed the pupils of John Burroughs
| School, where inspiring exercises were
held. exemplifying the correct uses of
| the flag; the children, in verse and
story giving a history from It's birth,
| 1775. Young girls, dressed in col
onial costumes gave flag drills and
danced the "Minuet."
The program at Blow School, north
east was also fine, tableau being
given in costume of the Revolution
airy period representing George Wash
ington arranging with Betsy Ross to
make the flag, the cutting of the five
pointed star, the completed f1ag-and
it's delivery to George Washington.
The commander of George H. Thomas
Post, Thomas B. Crisp, gave interest
ing personal "reminiscences of the Civil
War. Corps Patriotic Instructor
Mary Howard Wingate spoke of the
patriotic demonstration on the steps
Of the capitol under the direction of
the Patriotic Instructors of the De-
partment of Potomac, and Woman's
Relief Corps, many Of this corps being
present.
After the close of the session re-
freshments were served through the
| courtesy of Mrs. Hannah ]. Devoe,
and a. general social hour enjoyed.
Florence Crittenton Baby Lovers
Circle No. 1, met at the home of Mrs.
| T. A., Geddes at Kensington, Md, Fol
l,IxnhanYa Of xxrlainh lnffars