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schools during school hours, and that
the first flag drill was performed by
Il group of young girls under the IN
| Struction of Mrs. North. 1t was stated
that from the bill as prepared in 1897
flags were kept on schools throughout
the country.
Mrs. Hamilton responded, explaining
that the War Department and Grand
Army had fully co-operated when the
first Flag day exercises were held by
| loaning the large flags; the Marine
Band had furnished the music, and ad
dresses were given by officials from
the Army and Navy Departments; thai
Memorial day had been recognized
from that time, with all honor being
given to Arlington programs, and also
| to placing flowers in all cemeteries.
Members Of the corps will meet Sat
| urday previous to May 80 in Grand
Army Hall to prepare for strewing OF
| flowers in the cemeteries whore sol
diers are buried.
The Women's Community Club OF
Beltsville held it's regular meeting
Monday at the home of Mrs. G. d.
Church. Prof Richardson of the Uni
versity OF Maryland, was introduced
by Mrs. Brandon. chairman of the
legislative committee. His paper on
Maryland History" touching briefly
| some facts every citizen should know.
was both interesting. and instructive,
also his informal talk and answers to
questions on some Of the privileges
and problems facing thinking women
or today. y rising vote OF thanks
was given Prof. Richardson. The bet
| ter homes luncheon was reported a
success, socially and financially. A
| plant and seed exchange netted a few
dollars for the treasury as well as
much coveted additions to the gar
dens. Annual election Of officers will
be held June at the home Of Mrs.
Damn.
The Stanley Club Of Washington
| held its first annual banquet at Ward
man Park Hotel Miss Rebecca
Shanley, director of the club. was the
honor guest. Addresses were made
by Miss Stanley, Miss Margaret Nc
Closky, president, and Miss Norine
kloss. treasurer, who gave the his
| tory of the club, and who was one OF
Its charter members.
Miss Thelma Anderson of st. Pat
rick's Players and a member Of the
club, sang. Leslie Coyle Of the
Student Prince Co., Chicago, enter
tanned with several vocal solos.
George Cozzens played the piano ac-
also one Of the charter members Of
the club. presented a clever bit Of en-
tertainment in her own specially
| written Remarks"
Miss Julia Ryan, vice president or
the club, was toaStmistreSs.
Crittenton Home-The May meeting
of the board of managers was held at
Castle View, on Conduit road, Mrs.
Thomas T.. Robertson presiding. Miss
Cole. superintendent, reported 81 girls
and 35 babies in the home and 131 vis-
itors in the past month. Apprectatiye
letters We're read from young women
who had known the shelter and good
influences of the home. The Burell
class of Calvary Baptist Church, as
the latest of its helpful acts. has fur
| nished and transformed the upper hall
of the Jacob Lichliter house as a rest
and writing room for the girls.
A baby show at 1924 II street was
announced for May 20 and 81, Mrs. j.
II. HarWood, chairman, and home
baked food sale at the same place on
| the 22d. The annual rally of local cir.
cleS will be at the home, 47o9 Conduit
road. June at II am. Delegates
were appointed to the national confer
ence at Columbus, Ohio, May 23 to 25.
Next Falls bazaar received considera
ton. Two new circles were reported
the Jean S. Cole circle. and one in
Chevy Chase, Mrs. Kirby, president,
not yet christened.
George III. Thomas WOman's Relief
Corps met at the Northeast Masonic
Temple Friday evening, the president
Mrs. Louise Watson. In the chair.
The department president, Mrs. Caro-
line Curry, and members of her of
fetal staff were guests of honor, as II
was visitation" night. The usual
business of the corps was transacted.
An appropriation was made for the
Memorial day luncheon at Arlington
and to the chairman of relief for
relief work. Under good of the or.
der the department president made
interesting remarks on The Flag
as an Inspiration in Patriotic
Work and Public Demonstrations. -
Mrs. Ida A. Oldroyd, department
counselor, spoke of the need of patri
otic devotion; the love Of duty that
assured attendance and of the mill
tary precision necessary in work as a
military order, pledging continued de-
votion to beloved comrades. Mrs.
Marian 3. Parker, Mrs. Ella Orr. de.
partment chairman of executive com
mittee: Mrs. Charlotte NJ. Cary and
Mrs. Addie Hickman, members Of the
executive committee. spoke Of the
good work of the corps. Comdr. Par
ker Of Burnside Post. also the com
mander Of Thomas Post; Thomas B.
Crisp. William +: Dorsey and Past
Department Comdr. b. p. Entrikin
gave a touching tribute Of com
mendation to the loyal women Of the
Woman's Relief Corps as the aux
iliary to the Grand Army Of the Re
public. Refreshments and a social
hour followed.
Chaplin w. G. T. u. was entertained
by Mrs. George B. Fisk at her home.
on Clarendon avenue, Va, May g..
Luncheon was served by the hostess.
Francis st. Clair, president, being
Ill, Mrs. t. A. Williams, vice presi-
dent, opened the business session.
Membership drive captains reported
new members. A journal kept by
Miss Lizzie Kesley of her trip abroad
during the world convention was read
by Mrs. Williams. Miss Kesler was
formerly treasurer of Chaplin Union.
Capitol Hill w. c. T. U. met in
Waugh Church Wednesday after
noon, the president, Mrs. j. l.. Bixler,
presiding.
The meeting was opened by singing
the w. c. T. U. battle hymn, 1T Is
There to Stay"
Through the absence Of the evan
gelistic director Mrs. G. 0. Nations
gave the devotional.
Mrs Nellie Irish read the minutes
of the last meeting. DIR. NJ. A. Stew
art gave a report of the meeting Of
the directors of the Christian Citi-
zenship. Each Of them We're assigned
a day to be at the courthouse to at
tend both sessions of the court, 10
am. and l pm.
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