Evening star., 1927-05-15

Captain Molly Pitcher Chapter held
| it's monthly meeting at the home OF
Mrs. William D. Searle. Miss Jane
Randolph Young, the regent, presided,
and a great deal of business was
transacted preparatory to the sum
mer vacation. Elections were in
order, and the nominating committee,
Mrs. William D. Searle, Mrs. Samuel
s. Koones and Mrs. Hugh Jefferson
Davis, presented the following slate
which was unanimously elected;
Regent, Miss Jane Randolph Young;
vice regent. Mrs. Joseph Stiles Wall;
| treasurer, Mrs. Winston Holt; corre-
spending secretary. Mrs. Elmer Sotho-
ron; recording secretary, Mrs. Fred
erick Holt; historian Miss Blanche
Polkinhorn: registrar, Mrs, Samuel s.
koones
The election was followed by a
pleasant social hour.
Janet Montgomery Chapter met
April rs. at the home of Mrs. Walter
Perry, at Bethesda. Md.
After luncheon. during which sew
eral friends Of the hostess sang, the
meeting was called to order by the
regent The treaSurer'S report
showed $154.13 in the treasury. Mrs.
Bradley Davidson read n paper on
Sulgrave Manor, the home of Wash
ington's forebears. She also gave a
description of the surrounding coun-
try and the best way to reach the
manor.
After several more songs the chap
ter adjourned to the Bethesda School
House, where an entertaining pro-
gram was given by the children, on
tree planting and arbor day. At the
conclusion of the exercises, the audi
ence went out in the yard, where the
chapter planted a tree in memory OF
the illustrious men from Montgomery
County who gave their lives in the
World War.
Frances Scott Chapter held it's May
meeting at the home of Mrs. K. T..
Andrews, with Mrs. Robert Campbell
as joint hostess. After the usual
opening. annual reports of officers
were submitted Treasurer's report
showed the participation of the chap.
ter IN every activity of the national
organization. On motion of Mrs.
Andrews, SO was sent to Red Cross
for relief of the flood area.
Misses Mildred and Frances Schoen-
bum were accepted as new members
The following officers were elected:
Regent, Mrs. Warren Emley: vice re-
gent. Mrs. f. p. Andrus; recording
secretary. Mrs. ROSCOE Mitchell; treas
urer, Mrs. J. Miller Porter correspond.
ing secretary, Mrs. Charles Bright
registrar, Mrs. Walker s. Martin;
chaplain, Mrs. Reeder; historian. Mrs.
Alfred B. Garges.
Mrs. Frank B. Munson of Baltimore
was present. Mrs. Tyler was a guest.
The annual luncheon will be held May
q at the Lafayette.
Col. John Donelson Chapter held its
may meeting at the home of Mrs. l..
a. Proctor, Takoma Park. The re-
gent, Mrs. w. r. Metz. was in the
chair. Following the opening eXer.
cises annual, reports of officers were
given. A review of the years work
was given by the regent. The treas
urer reported substantial balance in
the chapter treasury and the recording
secretary gave an account of the
years activities.
The chapter chairmen serving on
various state committees reported the
current state meetings. Miss Hartman
of the chapter house corporation an
nounced the benefit to be held on
June and urged the sale of tickets
among the members of the chapter
and their friends. Mrs. Adela A.
Brand gave an account of the accom-
plishment in the Sons and Daughters
OF the Republic committee. Miss Ada
Classic reported the placing of the
marker by the state historic commit
tee on April %. Mrs. Oberholser re-
ported the May meeting of the state
Constitution Hall finance committee.
At her request sum of money was
h%- pl,a M 1a
chairs pledged by the state chairman
for the state regent. Mrs. James NJ.
Wiley and the vice president general.
Mrs. John NJ. Beavers.
Mrs. Proctor reported 81 d. 4. f.
Magazine subscriptions within the
chapter.
The ways and means committee re-
ported the various activities of the
chapter during the past year for rails
ing money for chapter work.
The annual election OF officers was
held and the following were the unani-
nous choice of the chapter: Regent,
Miss Helen Harman; vice regent. Mrs.
Adela Brand recording secretary, Miss
Mary l.. Bottorff; corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. l.. A. Proctor; treasurer.
Mrs. Sallie s. Allen; registrar. Miss
Eunice w. Wright; historian, Miss
Ada Boyd Classic; chaplain, Mrs.
George Donnell.
The Continental Congress was re-
ported by the regent and several of
the members who were present at
number of the sessions.
At the conclusion of the business
meeting the hostess served delicious
refreshments, after which the chapter
adjourned to meet the first Friday in
October.
District ID. 4. R.--A theater benefit
for the chapter house of the District
of Columbia will be given June Z at
the National Theater, when the Ma
tional Theater Players will offer Greg
ory Kelly's Butter and Egg Man"
Mrs. c. s. Schermerhorn is chair
man of the committee of arrangements
and Mrs W. S. Parks is in charge OF
the boxes.
Sarah Franklin Chapter held its
r.