Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-21

AmeriC an Revolution in the District
of Columbia. have been invited to at
tend a special patriotic service. In
commemoration of Washington
birthday, to be held in the First Bap-
fist Church. Sixteenth and o streets,
this evening, 7:45 o'clock. Both of
these orga mutations, Jointly with the
Children of the American Revolution
will hold their twelfth annual cele-
bration of Washing on's birthday at
1880 o'clock on the following morn
ing in Continental Memorial Hall.
At the church service Rev. DR..
Samuel JudSon Porter will deliver
sermon suited to the occasion while
appropriate music also will be rem
dered. DR.. Porter. although virtually
II newcomer to Washington. having
observed his first anniversary of serv-
ice here only a few weeks ago, is
known as one of the ablest pulpit ora
tors in the city. and he promises
sermon. DIR. Porter was called to
Texas 10 officiate at funeral of Il
friend. There will be special music
by the First Baptist Quartet along
patriotic lines.
The Judge Lynn Chapter celebrated
Its eighteenth birthday February Is
with a banquet. The decorations
were in keeping with the valentine
season, heart shaped table, red roses,
red candles and even many of the
viands We're colorful besides be-
ing delicious. The birthday cake was
also heart shaped with its red candles
and roses, which was cut by the hon
orary regent. Those present were
Mrs. II. b. Gauss. Mrs. Bertha NJ.
Robbins, Mrs. Charles S. Cheinier-
horn, Mrs. j. NJ. Cromwell, Mrs. Clar-
ence EXley. jr.; Miss Alice Sergeant,
Miss Corita Hunter, Mrs. G. c. Haig.
Mrs. Jewell Downs. Mrs. W. j. Light
foot. Mrs. Frederick II. G.. Polk. Miss
Elsie krey. Miss Laura Silsby, Miss
Miriam Johnson. Miss Mary Ellery,
Miss Frances E!lery. Miss Rebecca
Riley, Mrs. II. NJ. Kinsinger, Mrs. J.
1Tunton Leith, Mrs. Dorothea Chris
1iani. Miss Virginia Price. Mrs. Amos
T. Pagter, Mrs. =. NJ. Jester. Miss
Louise Carman. Miss Bette Lari-
more. Miss Ruth Sutton, Miss Louise
Foste". Mrs. S. p. Hardwick. Miss
Gladys Sinclair. Miss Asha Wells,
Mrs. Livingston Nann, jr.: Mrs. Z.
toastmiStreSs After opening the
program with her greetings and par
tial resume of the year. she intro
duced the honorar. regent. Mrs.
Bertha NJ. Robbins, who gave the
reasons for the organizntcn Of the
chapter. paying tribute TO Mrs.
Donald Mclean, who was president
general at that time, naming the
chapter for an ancestor, because of
her patriotism and Wondrous charm
OF character and friendship had
given the inspiration for Mrs. Rob-
bins o wish to have a chapter which
would honor and help to perpetuate
her wonderful patriotism. Mrs. G.
G. HaiS gave a group of songs. The
Ln1j Oh
hess session was unavoidable and
asked Miss Carman to serve as re-
gent. Tie SridirOn Club of the Judge
Lynn Chapter was then turned loose.
No one escaped for the jokes and
gibeS We're innumerable and clever.
All voted the anniversary one to be
repeated every month with Miss Car
man as manager.
Children, Sons and Daughters of
the Republic.-The two clubs formed
by the committee, Children, Sons and
Daughters of the Republic, sponsored
by the District d. a. r., held their
monthly meeting Jointly at Peck
Memorial Chapel Tuesday evening.
The meeting was opened by the
singing of America" pledge of allie
glance to the flag, led by Walter
Todd America, the Beautiful" and
Roach.
The chairman. Mrs Charles Haig,
presided, and Mrs. Selden was at the
piano.
Mrs. Harriet Hawley Locher, di-
rector of pubic educational service of
the Crandan Theaters, presented
three reels of moving pictures and
explained some of them, much to the
enjoyment of all present.
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of Expression. entertained with three
clever readings.
Mrs John NJ. Beavers, State regent,
D. G. D. A. r., was the honor guest,
and the other guests were Mrs. Haw-
ley, Mrs. Selden and Mrs. Sarah Har-
mon.
Committee members present were
Mrs Charles Hair, Mrs. Martin and
Mrs Earl Fuller.
At the conclusion Of the program
refreshments were served to the chill
dren and their guests, the favors be-
ing, in keeping with the Washington
birthday scheme.
About As children were present,
showing a creditable growing Of the
clubs.
The American Liberty Chapter was
entertained at it's February meeting
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street, assisted by Mrs. Edith Allan
Crump. Mrs. Richard 3. Owen. re-
gent, presided After the devotional
opening, the regent reported the death
or James NJ. Carter. husband Of one Of
the members. She attended the funeral
and flowers were sent
The regent reported the reception
given the National and State officers,
regents and State chairman. by Mrs
6ea yi1 ~, of
her home, 211S Massachusetts avenue.
She was delighted to say that Mrs.
Edgar Allan. State chairman of the H.
brary committee: Mrs. Lewis B. Thorn
son. State chaplain, and herself made
three members of the chapter who
were in the receiving line. She also
reported the beautiful reception given
the State regent. Mrs. John NJ. Beav-
ers. by the District Daughters and how
pleased she was to see so many OF the
American Liberty Chapter members
there, especially the new members,
and she was most delighted to inform
The chapter that it was entitled to a
delegate, now making two votes haV-
ing over fifty members, and 1t was
all due to the Jealous work of the
acting registrar.
The acting registrar. Mrs. Allan. re-
ported that II new members had been
added to the chapter since the last
meeting. making a total of Sd on the
roll. She gave a most amusing ac-
count of how she got the papers be.
fore the national board in time and
the State per capita tax paid by Feb
1uary l. 4 rising vote of thanks was
given Mrs. Allan for her strenuous
work. Mrs S. NJ. Meek OF the enter
tainment committee reported how sue
cessfully the State reception went on
and how literally the chapters re-