Evening star., 1927-04-24
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MIS-, George IiebhHlOt WI y al t4ih
Hilton Mrs. Charles keyser Mrs
Robert Lacey. Mrs. j. Loughran, Mrs
Albert Mackenzie. Mrs. George Mac
.t,llloush. Mrs. J. T. Marchand, Mis-
Naude Montgomery, Miss Josephine
Murphy. Miss Winifred Myer. Mrs. j
AIewshaw. Mrs. T. McKnew, Mrs. JOIN
1. Newbold, Mrs William O'Hara
Mrs. William Parks, Mrs. G.. Purdy
Mrs. James Pugh, Mrs. Herber
Rappe. Mrs. Raymond Read, Mrs
Harry Robb, Mrs. l.. l.. Richie, Mrs
L. X Reyman. Mrs, Ogilvie Shumate
Mrs. Frank Sells, Mrs, Edward
Semmes, Mrs. Charles Seal, Mrs
Beverly Smith. Mrs. w. Il. Schoen
born, Mrs. Harry Seran, Mrs. W. W
Scott Mrs. Miles Trowbridge, Mrs
James Underwood, Mrs. Preston L
Wire, Mrs. Edward c. Wells, Mrs
zee Whitmore, Mrs. Eugene r. Wood
son. Mrs. Earl Whit and Mrs. Joseph
Younger,
Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent, No. l.
Daughters of Union Civil War Neter'
ans, met April Is, with Mrs. katheryn
{. Rain, president, presiding Mrs
Dawson and Mrs. Nj. Watson substl
tuted for absent officers.
Letters of appreciation from those
who had received kindnesses trom the
tent were read by the secretary. An
ma Hage, Mrs. Eauth and Mrs. Davis
gave a report on the honor flag whicn
was presented to the Arthur School
by the tent. ~,
royd Comdr. w. NJ Rohb, Comdr.
s, G. Mawson, Comdr. kunsman and
Comdr. W. Bugbee Of the Lincoln
Camp.
Col. Oldroyd was presented with an
Easter gift by the president for Sister
Canada The president had basket
of Easter eggs, one of which was
given to each person present. The
president verbally gave her Easter
geeting to the tent,
After the meeting an anniversary
service for Gen. L. s. Grant was held,
commemorating his birthday, April u.
Col. L. S. Grant, Sd, could not be pres
ent, but gave. some interesting artl
cIes about Grant which We're read
by tent members. Meeting closed TO
meet May ..
on Nav ] Mrs. Wear will place g
wreath on the civil war tomb at
Arlington All members are urged TO
so there.
April %, at pm, Ellen Spencer
Mussey Tent, No. /, Daughters OF
Union War Veterans, and Lincoln
Camp Sons Of L. c. w. Veterans,
entertained the department COM
mander, Maj. Gen. John L. Clem, and
department president, w. r. c.. Mrs.
l.. Bassett. and their. .staffs. In the
receiving line was Maj. Gen. John L..
Glenn and staff, Mrs. L. Bassett, de-
partment president, and staff; Col. o.
II. Oldroyd, commissioners of pensions,
Winfield Scott; Katheryn c. Robin,
president Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent,
No. /; Comdr. w. Bugbee, Lincoln
Camp, and other prominent persons.
A short program was given, closing
with community songs, led by Mr..
Hyde and Mrs. Hodges, after which
refreshments were served.
Friendship House Nursery Aid Club
met at the home of Mrs. W. W. Gil
bert, 1431 Geranium street, Monday
afternoon. Plans are being formu-
lated for a tea to- be given at Friend
ship House in May. Mrs. Hannah
Overstreet, president. appointed Mrs.
Frank Garden, Mrs. Duncan Stuart
and Mrs. III. j! Washburn committee
10 nominate the. officers for the COM
ing season. After the business session.
Mrs. Edwin A. Mess, vice president,
introduced
dent of the Writer'S Craft Club, who
read an original story entitled "The
Fuming Gale" which was well re-
ceived. Mrs Gilbert presented the
following musical program: Piano Sc
lections-" "Coronach.' by, Edgar. Bar
rett: Loves Song" Merlin, by Miss
Margaret Pierce, daughter Of DR.. and
Mrs Jason Noble Pierce; Miss Nir-
ginia Craig sang Life" by Pearl G.
Curran, and ''Will-o' -the-Wisp, by
Spross. accompanied by Mrs. z. ID.
Cummings. Mrs. Mabel Claflin Lind
say, daughter of Mrs. Price Clafiin,
former member of the club, now re-
siding at Jackson Heights, Long Is
land, \. Y. and who was very promi-
nent in musical circles of this city,
added to the pleasure Of the afternoon
by singing ''Joy of the Morning" by
Harriet Ware, and Pale Moon," by
Logan. accompanied by Mrs. Cum
nlings. Refreshments were served by
the hostess, assisted by Mrs. E. D.
Cummings, Mrs. Duncan Stuart, Mrs.
John O'ConnelI. Mrs. H. J. Washburn
and Miss Margaret Pierce.
The Department of the Potomac.
w. r.. c., held a council meeting at
the home of its councillor. Mrs. Isa-
belle Worrell McElroy, on April 6.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read by the Secretary, Mrs. Anna
Horn, and approved. Through the
wise guidance Of its councillor many
knotty problems were solved and
many interesting plans were de-
yeloped.
There We're present the department
president, Mrs. Lizzie Bassett, and her
staff of officers. including Miss Jennie
Hamilton, Mrs. Clara True, Mrs.
Della L. O'Brien, Mrs. Z. Helen
Temple, Mrs. Julia West Hamilton,
Mrs. Esther Lippold, Mrs. Margaret
Marsh and Miss Carrie Doyle.
To commemorate Grand Army day,
Mrs. Lizzie Bassett. assisted by Miss
Carrie Doyle, placed a, wreath upon
the Grand Army Monument in the
name of the g. A. r.
Mrs. Anna s. Hamilton, past presi-
dent of the department, recently
passed away after brief illness.
She was a member of w. r. c. for
many years and labored zealously for
Its interests.
A dinner will be given by the de-
partment the early part Of May TO
raise funds TO carry on the work for
which this organization is noted.
Burnside Corps, No. 4, Women's
Relief Corps, held it's meeting April 13
st G. A r. Hall, with its president,
Miss Anna Clauser, in the chair.
Much business of importance was
transacted as to relief work and forth
soming social events
A motion was carried to express
Burnsides gratitude TO the Pen
Women for the interest and kindness
shown TO the late Mrs. Anna s. Ham
llton during her last illness and at
The time Of her death. Mrs. Hamil-
AsN Dill