Evening star., 1926-06-13
ID. A. r. ACTIVITIES

OYER 900. 500 Daughters of the Amer
icam Revolution. from Washington t.
Thahuctov., will join unotiically IN
the American Independence week pro
gram which will be celebrated IN
Philadelphia June 2S-July 8.
Mrs. Leroy Springs of Charleston
s. G.. and Mrs. II. /. Barker of Provi
dence, X. L., are in Washington for 4
week. They came to attend meetings
of the Presidents Special Sesquicen
tennial Commission. held Jointly with
the Thomas jefferson Centennial Com
mission-hoth commissions being au
thorized by a joint resolution of Con
greSS ito commemorate the la0th an
niversary of the signing of the Decla
ration of Independence. BY coin
cidence. the sesquicentenniai of the
Declaration of Independence falls
upon the centennial of the death VI
Thomas Jefferson. who wrote II. and
of John Adams. who literally fought
for its adoption.
The Judge Lynn Chapter held its
last meeting for the season Tuesday
evening at the Washington Golf and
Country Club. The June meeting Is
always a social informal gathering
held at some one Of the country clubs
The special guests are always the
husbands and sweethearts. Speeches
are tabooed. and nothing but WI
and humor cnliven the hour While en-
juyinG the bountiful repast. Dancing
and bridge were included before the
evening WAS over. The regent. Mrs.
Charles :. Srhermerhorn. and MrS. j.
Milton Jester We're in charge or ar
rangements. Before separating Tor
the Summer the members voted that
the various meetings of the chapter
of all kinds. the receptions, card par,
ties, birthday banquet. programs ana
business meetings, with this hanquel
evening a. a close to the season, had
been Very satisfactory.
Little John Boyden Chapter held its
closing meeting Of the year Thursday
evening at the home of its treasurer.
Mrs Clarence 4. Weaver. 1914 q
street The regent, Mrs. Fred l.. Vol
land. presided.
After the regular exercises reports
of officers and committees were given:
Mrs. Per Lee. chairman of the ways
and means committee. reported the
recent card party a splendid success.
also the amount of S., which she had
raised herself
During the Il wears of its existence
the chapter has gradually grown in
membership and its activities in ID. A.
r. work. With the closing year il
has reached the highest mark, "a
members.
The regent reported the State eX-
ecutive meeting. and a contribution
was made toward the July celebra-
ton Ten dollars was appropriated
to the District of Columbia Chapter
House Book. page to he in the name
of the regent.
The name of Mrs. Thomas Louis
Jones was presented and she was
elected to membership. Mrs. Jones.
who was a guest. was welcomed by
the members.
Mrs Nelma s. Barber. guest. gave
an interesting talk on the boundary
stones of the District. The chapter
decided to hold dedication in the near
future of the milestone protected by
the chapter.
Mrs. Charles J. Newhard. the vice
regent, with most appropriate re-
marks. presented the chapter with a
chapter regents bar, the official en,-
hlem of the society. The regent ac-
cepted the pin, expressing the deep
appreciation of the members.
Miss Ellen Dashield. who has recent
ly returned was warmly welcomed.
October being the birth month of
John ADAMS. Signer of the Declaration
of Independence. the October meeting
of the chapter will be in his honor.
The board voted that the national
organizing secretary be given per-
mission to unofficially sanction the
tentative formation of societies, to
function through the Summer months,
pending officia Endorsement by the
National Board at the regular October
meeting. said group to be composed
of children whose papers are ac-
eeptable to the national registrar.
Mrs. Josiah \. Van Orsdel gave a
report of her participation in the
National Congress of the Sons of the
American Revolution at Philadelphia,
where she was invited to give an ad-
dress and greeting from the National |
Society. Children of the America n
Revolution Although very modest
as to her own accomplishments, cllp-
pings from Philadelphia papers prove
that she gave a most inspiring and
Interesting report on the work and
aims of the organization Of the
c. A. r.
The National Society. Children Of
the American Revolution, held Spe-
cial board meeting on Thursday. June
10. at Memorial Continental Hall The
national president. Mrs. Josiah A.
Van Orsdel, presided. After the Lord $
PRAYER and the Americans Creed. LED
by the national chaplain, Mrs. Perry
NJ. Bailey, the minutes Of the last
meeting we're read by Mrs. Frank S.
RAY, national recording secretary.
This was followed by the report or the
national organizing secretary, Mrs.
Georgia Knox Berry, who reported the
formal organization of 10 new soc1e-
ties and the appointment of 20 presi-
dents and organizing presidents Tor
the month of May.
Mrs. Rose Mulcare. national regis
trar, reported 122 new members ad-
mitted during the month OF May
Miss Aimee Powell, national cor
responding secretary, gave brief re-
port, followed by a report on the
printing of the new constitution and
bylaws by Miss Dorinda Rogers,
chairman of printing. The board
voted the appointment Of Mrs. Carl
Gtroux as national vice president to
All the vacancy caused by the appoint
ment of Mrs Charles Groves to NIL
the newly made office of librarian
curator. The national president an
no,lnced the appointment OF three new
state directors, and after general us
cussion the meeting adjourned.
Dorothy Hancock Chapter will hold
81 series of semi-monthly informal
bridge parties during the Summer.
.lNrs. Rudolf Harrell of 3Ol4 Cleve'
land avenue, will be the hostess OF the
first of these parties on TUESDAY al
2~p.m. All members of the national
society and their friends are invited to
attend any of these parties. There
will be an award for each table ano
light refreshments served.