Evening star., 1926-12-12

fnfttee, District OF Columbia, was III
session at the Chamber Of Commerce
Building, 1915 III street, the evening
of December 3. Forty of the 81 chap
ters of the District were represented
by chapter regents, delegates and
chafrmen Of State committees.
The State regent, Mrs. James NJ
Wiley, called the meeting to order al
3 o'clock Prayer by the State chap
lain. Mrs. Constance Goodman, and
salute to the flag followed. The sec
retary, Miss Virginia Price, read the
minutes Of the last meeting, which
were approved. The State regent.
Mrs. Wiley, gave her report showing
the innumerable activities whlcn
claim almost every waking hour OF
that officers time and the good Dusl-
ness methods employed in conducting
the affairs of the Office.
The State treasurer. Mrs. Frank J..
Shull, called attention to the fact
that all checks must reach her by the
25th day of each month, in time for
her to make her returns to the treas
,lrer general by the 28th. AS her
home is in the suburbs, at least two
days' time should be allowed for let.
ters to reach her. She also suggested
that when State officers and commit
tee chairmen are invited to adoress
cl1aDtoT meetings., oLtCh
long and hurried trips for them, an
automobile escort should be furnished
ssThe report of the chairman of Con-
etitution Hall finance committee, MRS.
David ID. Caldwell, disclosed the fact
that % chapters have not yet re-
eponded with pledges or subscriptions
for the purchase of the DISTRICT poX
in Constitution Hall. A card party
win be given early in February for
the purpose of raising money for the
box, and also a rummage sale VIII
be held March 10, II and IL, ana mem
bers are requested to save Tor that
purpose. Thirty-nine chapters nave
contributed to the State box, and 80
chairs have been subscribed LOT ny
District chapters.
The State chaplain, A1rs. Goodman.
told of visits to Walter Reed Hospital
and of a call upon a granddaughter
Of a Revolutionary soldier living In
Washington whom she found in great
need and for whom she appealed lot
help. She said that the State regent,
Mrs. Wiley, has promised to supply
her with food during the month OF
December and asked for clothing and
contributions Of money. Mrs. Good.
man may be reached at 42Ol New
Hampshire avenue.
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committee. Mrs. Peter Pritchard, re.
ported that plans are going forward
for the ball and card party to be given
at the Mayf1ower in January.
Miss Nellie G.. Ross, chairman OF
conservation and thrift committee.
advised that she is preparing a hst
of historical trees in the District ana
asked that any one knowing OF such
trees notify her. She said that Dis
trict tree. planting day comes in April
and that any chapter wishing to have
its name inscribed on one OF these
trees may do so by furnishing
bronze plate for this purpose.
Mrs. Frank Curtis of Americaniza.
tion committee asked the support OF
chapters for a special case worker.
Mrs. r. w. Geare, chairman OF
Ellis Island committee. asked each
chapter to send at least one box Of
clothing each year. Mrs. Eastment
of Daughters of the American Revo-
luton students loan fund commit
tee introduced a resolution, which was
carried, to the effect that the fund
should be open to young persons OF
either sex who are descendants OF
Revolutionary patriots.
The chairman of committee on in
aernationai relations, Mrs. Grandfield,
said that one meeting OF the COM
rnittee has been held at the Mount
Pleasant Library and a second will
be held next Friday, when the coun-
tries of Spain and Italy will be the
subject of discussion. She asked that
al attend the meeting, which Will be
an open one.
The State historian, Mrs. Thomp-
aon, reported that it is proposed, with
tie consent of the owners, to mark
the building where the D. A. r. had
itS birthplace.
-.Mrs. Garges, chairman Of the house
committee, requested that chapter
regents send the names OF two mem
hers of their chapters to serve on the
committee during the April congress.
III. HI. Smith of Fredericksburg, Va,
was introduced for the purpose of
telling the meeting of the approach
ing celebration at Fredericksburg OF
the two hundredth Washington ami
yersary, and he also had with him
copies of the authorized Life of
WASHINGTON by John Marshall, said
to be the most complete and authentic
history Of Washington and his times.
1.-The meeting adjourned at 1890.
The Judge Lynn Chapter held its
December meeting at the Hotel Bur-
lington. The regent. Mrs. Charles >:
Schermerhorn, was hostess, assisted
by Mrs. Bertha M. Robbins, Mrs.
Harry b. Gauss, Mrs. Clarence Exley,
5r.. Miss Virginia w. Price. State re-
cording secretary, and Miss Gladys
Sinclair. A short business session
preceded the program, for the neces.
sary reports of officers and committee
chairman. Mrs. Gauss, as vice chair.
man of the committee for the Chap
ter House ball and card party, and
Mrs. Schermerhorn, as chairman or
the boxes at the Mayhower Hotel for
the Chapter House ball, reported great
progress, also that the Judge Lynn
Chapter had taken the first box, which
lis, Of course, in compliment to Mrs.
Gauss and Mrs. Schermerhorn. The
evening was devoted to honoring the
national officers who are residing in
town. Mrs. John M. Beavers, vice
president general; Mrs. Samuel w.
Earle, recording secretary general;
Mrs. Herbert M. Lord, corresponding
secretary general; Mrs. Lowell F. Ho.
bart. organizing secretary general;
Mrs. Adam M. Wyant, treasurer gen.
eral: Mrs. Ell A. Helmick, registrar
general. and the State officers, Mrs.
James M. Wiley, State regent; Mrs.
David d. Caldwell, State vice regent;
MISS I1d1IlGL M SudScs COil cSpOuOiIiS
secretary: Mrs. Frank T. Shull, treas
urer; Mrs. H. H. Thompson, historian,
and Mrs. Constance Goodman, chap
lain. The chapter was also honored
by the presence of Mrs. G. Wallace
w. Hanger, Mrs. William S. Walker
and Mrs. Frank III. Briggs, ex-national
officers, and Miss Helen Harman, ex-
State officer. The regent, Mrs. Scher-
merhorn, presided, and introduced
those taking part on the program.
Col James A. Morse Of the United
States Flag Association brought a
clear and decided message of the pur