Evening star., 1926-06-20

Richard Lord Jones Society, an
auxiliary of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, gave an in
terestlnE Flag day entertainment last
Saturday afternoon at the Mount
Pleasant Branch of the Public Id
hrsl-y, in the spacious children's read
ing rooms. The occasion was the
presentation of a silk flag by the
society to this library. for this room.
The meeting was presided over by the
new vice president, Edward Fuller,
who showed unusual ability for a
child as a chairman. The children
who took part in the program were
costumed In colonial dreSs-which
added TO the patriotic atmosphere or
the exercises. The story CT little
Richard Lord Jones was reclted by
Robert Jolson. Barbara Garrett gave
the story of Betsy Ross making the
flag and presenting it to George
Washington. This was accompanied
by a pantomine given by Ruth Ma
cruder. as Betsy Ross; Robert TolSon,
as George Washington and Donald
Tolson. a his aide. A competition
was held for the best memory test OF
the American Greed This was won
by Edward Fuller and Margaret Van
Horn. The prizes were presented by
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made by Mrs. John NJ. Beavers, ma
tional vice president general. and Mrs.
De pMs. national Children of the
American Revolution officer. The
entertainment was followed by a
social hour and refreshments in the
library rooms. Mrs. II. j. Holzberg,
in charge OF the society, learned OF
the Youngest Soldier in the Revolu-
ton" a boy OF 10, through reading a
hook about children in revolutionary
days which she had borrowed from
the childrens department of the
Mount Pleasant Library. 1t is there
fore doubly appropriate that the
society's Flag day gift should go TO
the neighborhood's new children
library.
Our Flag Chapter met on Monday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. John
T. Sadler in Chevy Chase, with Mrs.
Thomas Ouellette and Mrs. Garrett
NJ. Davis as assistant hostesses.
In the absence of the regent, the
vice regent, Mrs. Edwin NJ. Weeks,
presided.
After the salute to the flag Mrs.
Weeks read the president general S
message for June.
The following new members were
elected into the chapter: Mrs. Mary
Speed Mercer, Mrs. II. B. Baxter ana
Mrs. E. H. Alvord.
4 contribution of $5 was made TO
the Juvenile Protective Association
and il was voted to take chalr III
constitution Hall in the name or our
Flag Chapter. This will make Inc
fourth chair bought by the chapter,
The guests were Mrs. Jonn ~
Beavers. vice president general; Mrs.
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Mrs Carl Forst, Mrs. {. Is. Ecnols'
Ms + T. Robinson and Mrs. caro-
line Fl. Marshall.
The Janet Montgomery thapter
hold IFS annual meeting June 10 at
me home of Miss Gilliland, CneNy
Tbe meeting was called to order oy
- ,.ooopt and. after a short patrl-
otic program. the annual reports ol
oeicars and chairmen of committees
,,,are received. The treasurer report
ed a balance Of 5000 in the treasuIX =,
and SEA raised for the Maryland De-,
AT Valley Forge. The chapteL Ill"ue
SIS at a rummage sale on ..,I,i,, Jui.e
The registrar reported iiieiiiOei '''-p
Of 7S. - of oe7cars for
- coyoing wear resulted as follows:
Repent. Mrs Frank Stone; vice re-
rart Mrs. J. Frank Wilson; recordlns
sscretary. Miss Mary II. Wlngate'
corresponding secretary, Mrs. NJ; ,,;3 ~
Corrick. treasurer. Miss Laura GIN
land: registrar, Mrs. Edgar Moore.
nsrjiamefta Mrs Lewis Jackson
historian, Mrs. Lyons; auditor MIS-
Howard Griffith. .od
After the meeting tea was serNeu
by the hostess. 30 tho
CAPITAL Society, Children OF me
American Revolution. The junior ana
senior divisions held a Special patrl-
otio meeting in Statuary Hall OF the
Capitol, May so, at 1890 am, ana
decorated with flags and laurei
wreaths the statues of IA ReVolG-
tionary heroes.
Being the oldest, Capital is the
only c. A. r. society that has ever
been granted the privilege of holding
a meeting in the United States Capt.
tol, and its members take pride in
he annual custom, which was estab-
lished soon after its organization,
more than 80 years ago.
IT was interesting to note the pres
enca of a number of mothers and
fathers of present members of Capt.
tai Society, who, as former members,