Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-26
D. A. R. ACTIVITIES

The December meeting of the State
historic COMMITTEES of the d. A. r.
was held with the State historian,
Mrs. II. II. Thompson, presiding. Fol
lowing the opening exercises Mrs. III.
G. Parkinson, vice chairman of his
torical and literary reciprocity, gave
report showing the wide range of sub
jects treated by the papers in her
files. Miss Kathrina Harvey. as vice
chairman of the preservation of his
tortc spots. reported that the bronze
marker on the historic building at
1901 Pennsylvania avenue had been
cleaned and polished, and was much
improved thereby. Also that she, with
the State historian, Mrs. Thompson.
mad interviewed the owner of the build
Ing on the northeast corner of Four
teenth and II streets and had secured
his consent to having a tablet placed
on the building by the committee.
should they so desire, marking 1t as
the site of the building in which the
d. A. r. was founded. Miss Ella LO-
raine Dorsey, one of the earliest mem
bers of the society, gave an account of
its organization, and of the events
which led up to 1t. after which the
committee unanimously voted to mark
this site Mrs. ELI o. HelmfclS, reg
lister general, was guest of honor and
spoke of the Importance of the his
toric committee and it's work. She
especially urged that historic spots be
remembered, dates and birthdays.
Mrs. Samuel Polkinhorn's paper dealt
with the early history Of Maryland.
Her description of the attack on Bal
timore in the War of 1912 and of the
circumstances which led to the writing
of The Star Spangled Banner was
most interesting.
The American Liberty Chapter was
entertained at its December meeting by
Mrs Samuel NJ. Meeks. 1902 Monroe
street. assisted by Mrs M. j. Golibart.
Mrs. Fl. S. Ridgely, the regent, pre-
sided After the usual exercises the
officers reports were most encOurag-
ing, showing the chapters work in all
branches Of the d. A. r. Society. The
treasurer, Mrs. w. E. Richardson, re-
ported nice balance after paying
out all donations last month, and
that the annual dues were being paid
in rapidly. Mrs. w. w. Lemmond.
chairman of the finance committee,
reported the success of the beneflt
card party given at the Roosevelt
Hotel The chapter gave her a rising
vote of thanks. Mrs. Edgar Allan
said she hoped to- add to the finances
X the January meeting from the sale
of Christmas cards. Mrs. F. Hilton
Jackson, chapter chairman of patriotic
education committee. gave a report
from the State committee meeting, in
which she urged all chapters to adopt
one of the many schools Endorsed by
the D. A. R., and by so doing all
would be benefited, and each school
would know from which chapter to
expect aid. She also said radio sys-
tenn was being formed, by which the
mountain schools and people could be
brought in touch with the outside
world, and she hoped all the District
chapters would join in the work. The
chapter Endorsed the system. Mrs.
NJ. J. Gclibart, chapter chairman OF
the better films committee, reported
that the State chairman wanted all
the chapters to support move by
which educational films could be given
for the children; the chapter indorsed
the move. Mrs. p. b. Owen, State
chairman of patriotic education, and
Mrs. f. Hilton Jackson, chapter chair
man of the same committee, were
DledSea DIT Tie
given to patriotic education; o like
donation was also given to Americana
szatien work, of which Mrs.. WV.
Lemmond is chapter chairman. The
donations included the Lincoln Me-
mortal University. Mary Land. Allan
scholarship, Grace Nettleton Home,
Americanization work. a chair for
Constitinon Hall and toward the sup
port of a dependent Daughter in the
city. Mrs. Allan and Mrs. Golibart
were appointed to fix up and send a
box to the Grace Nettleton Home.
Mrs. r. B. Owen, chapter chairman
of the State chapter house committee.
urged members to attend the benefit
ball and card party to be given at the
Mayflower Hotel January %. Mrs.
Ridgely, the regent. was gratified at
the large donations given, but espe-
cially at the taking of the chair for
Constitution Hall. New names were
presented to the chapter for member
ship. The meeting was addressed by
Mrs Josiah Van Orsdel, president of
the c. A. r. Society, she told of the
work done by that society and how
much it aided in bringing members to
the D. A. r.. She said the member
ship was 10000. with 330, chapters.
During the social hour DIR. William