Evening star., 1926-10-03

N NJ. Wiley. The
MRS WILEY. members m a q .
hHS' their salute to a
large silken flag. the property OF the
Chamber Of Commerce, and congratu'
lated themselves upon finding a qulet
and beautifully appointed room IN
which 10 hold their deliberations. tree
from, the uproar and noise OF the
Washington streets. where they could
hear their own voices. And, IT. may
be said in passing, that there was
some voices TO hear. for the session
lasted until nearly midnight
The State regent, Mrs. Wiley, in
her opening address, gave resume
of her activities during the summer
months. which included the answering
Of some 800 cOmmunica ConS which
had been received in her ottlce, She
has assisted in preparations for va
rious gatherings Of the D. A. r. and
other patriotic organizations, acted as
Judge at essay contests, attended gar
den parties, and so on through her
round of duties. She read touchlng
letter from the former regent OF a
Wa Washineton chapter which has just
disbanded and surrendered its charter.
Owing to the illness Of the regent. for
whose revolutionary ancestor the
chapter was named, and who has oc.
cupied that Office since its organiza-
ton, this action was taken. This
chapter has been 100 per cent perfect
in all requirements and was the orig
inator of at least one innovation in
the District Of lasting benefit.
The State treasurer, Mrs. Frank
Shul reported that something over
$31, 900 has been received and dis
bursed by her Office since the last
81 hA
consisted chiefly of subscription
pledges to the Constitution Hall fund.
nearly all of which pledges have been
redeemed to date.
Mrs. David D. Caldwell, chairman
of Constitution Hall finance commit
tee, spoke briefly, promising further
information at a later meeting. 1t
was announced that work will not
be commenced on the new auditorium
until the committee has $1.000.000 in
cash in hand. Mrs. Caldwell also
stated that District members have
subscribed $4,000 to the auditorium
paid in 5000 to the District box.
Miss Ella Lorraine Dorsey reported
for the Caroline Scott Memorial and
asked the chapters not to forget this
committee in making up their budget,
reminding them Of the debt of graft
tude owing Mrs. Harrison. The State
regent announced that Trinity College
has conferred the degree of master
Of literature upon Miss Dorsey.
Chairman Of the committee of Real
Daughters. Mrs. S. A. Mccarthy. told
the committee that every effort will
be made 10 locate the graves of Real
Daughters ried in the District, and
suitably n * them.
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told Of the needs of the D. A. r. loan
fund and Mrs. Howard w. Hodgkins
was also a speaker regarding this
fund A motion uas carried to the ef-
feet that the benefactions of this fund
should be extended to descendants Of
Revolutionary ancestors
Miss Nellie c. Ross, chairman com.
raittee on conservation and thrift,
asked the Daughters not to forget to
provide food for birds during the Win
ter months.
Chairman of America nization. Mrs.
Frank Curtis, told Of progress made
in the Americanization School at H
and Tenth streets. and chairman Of
Ellis Island committee, Mrs r. W.
Geare. spoke Of her work. The presi-
dent general, who has been closely
identified with this work. announced
that a lecture has been prepared by
herself 70 accompany pictures of Ell
lis Island and that these pictures are
available for the use Of chapters.
The matter Of the District Chapter
House Corporation was brought be-
fore the committee and discussed In
all its phases. A motion was carried
to the effect that the State executive
committee will receive the reports
and audit the books of the Chapter
then adjourned, after the announce
mont by Miss Virginia Price, record.
ing secretary that As chapters out OF
the 81 chapters of the District were
represented at this meeting. which
acts for the more than 5000 members
Of the D. A. f.. in the District
The ID. A. r. student loan fund com.
n,ittee Of the District held luncheon
and organization meeting at the Wom'
ems City Club, % Jackson place, Sep
tenaber 27. DR.. William Mather
Lewis. president of George Washing.
ton University, was the speaker at
the luncheon. Mrs. James NJ. Wiley
was the guest Of honor. Mrs. George
Eastment, chairman of the committee,
presided. Those present were Mrs.
Viola Deaton, Independence Bell
chanter: Mrs. F. W. II. Weeks. Col.
John Washington; Mrs. Harry w.
nowline Mrs. Emma l.. Chaplin and
Mrs. James Mooney. John Lindsay;
Mrs. James Wiley. Deborah Knapp;
Mrs. w. A. Durham, Katherine Mont
eomerv: Thaddeus NJ. Jones. Mary
Washington; Mrs. Arthur l.. Haycock,
Patriots Memorial; Mrs. Elmer E.
Curry. Z Pluribus Unum: Mrs. Fran
cis < ST, Clair. Emily Nelson, Mrs.
A T. Hansmann. Monticello; Miss
Elizabeth Peet. Mary Bartlett; Miss
Eliza beth Cullen. Eugenia Washing
ton; Mrs. Ruedger, Victory; Mrs. W.
y. Niuett Elizabeth Jackson; Mrs. c.
" Duffy. Potomac; Mrs. I'd. w.
n xges Abigail Hartman Rice; Mrs.
Mamie Hawkins. Manor House; Mrs.
W. Pondn. American Liberty; Miss
Helen A. Skinner and Mrs. {. K. Nc
Donald. Capitol: Mrs. T. L. Noland,
Little John Boyden; Mrs. a. Y. Casa
nova. Livingston Manor; Mrs. NJ. Lin.
ION. Martha Washington; Miss Anna
l., Ericsson. Magruder: Mrs. Adelaide
Lowe and Mrs. G.. w. Guck, Thirteen
Colonies: Mrs. Edmond Brady, Cont
mental: Mrs Daniel c. Roper. Consti-
tuition: Miss Anna s. Walton. Descend.
ants Of IS: Mrs Z. G. Wright. Major
TTnfaDt Mrs. j. A. Maxwell Sarah
Franklin: Mrs ". L. Matloc6s, Co
lumhia Miss Margaret G. Barber,
Telles de Rochamheau: Mrs. Ruth Bar
nard Parker, Capt. Wendan Wolfe;
Miss Eleonore Smith. Susan REVERE
Hetzel Mrs. Edgar r. Merritt, Debo-
rah Knapp: Mrs. John Paul Earnest.
Lucy Holcombe. and Mrs. Grattan
Kerons. Our Flag" Chapter.
The student loan fund committee is
coDnrosed OF a state chairman and a
representative from each ~ the 81 D.
4. r chapters in the District ON.
GERS Of the committee are: Mrs.
George Eastnent. chairman; Mrs. w.
r. Willett. vice chairman: Mrs. Edgar
E. Merritt. trea surer. and Mrs. Graf
tan kerans. secretary.