Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-24

4 the Legislature ana many amusing SUI
ries were recounted. Mr.. Gunter called
| attention to the home rule amendment
| to the State constitution, which ena.
bles charter board of five members
to administer county affairs. On Pc
tition of 10000 signatures. the board is
empowered to look after local legiSla-
ton and float bond issues for all i'm.
provements. Though this amendment
was enacted over II years ago, the
counties have failed to realize how
much home rule benefits the county,
as we'll as relieving congestion at An
napolis.
Mrs. Stock reappointed the commit
tee in charge of the political school
held last June, to make plans for the
second session. which will be early in
September. Miss Elizabeth Reiss,
chairman, is assisted by the following
Mrs. j. Sullivan Ross, Miss Grace Nc
Even, Mrs. Franklin G. GetZendanner.
Mrs. Don Clark, Mrs. George Pariseau.
Mrs. John A. Holmes and Mrs. John
G.. Newell
At the conclusion Of the meeting a
reception followed. Mrs. Harry A.
Dawson poured punch. and Miss Cecil
Crabbe and Miss Jean Edmonston,
members of the Republican branch of
the Junior League, assisted in serving
refreshments.
Among those present were Mrs. o.
II. Weller, Mrs. John A. Holmes.
president of the State federation;. Mr..
and Mrs. Harry A. Dawson. Mrs. A.
A. Small. Mrs. c. A. Newson, Mrs. NJ.
A. Dawson, and from Allegany Coun-
ty Mrs. Percy and Mr.. and Mrs. w.
G. Gunter.
~ In Af
the Grand Army of the Republic, mot
Tuesday with the president. Mrs.
DIV; c. Johnson, in the chair.
Other officers present were Chaplain
Mrs. Josephine Barbour, Secretary
Mrs. Laura A. Lennon, Treasurer
Miss Emma F. Hayward, Conductor
Mrs. Mary II. Fortier and the mu-
stefan, Mrs. Emma Hempler. The
guard, Mrs. Esther M. Sloss, being i'll,
was excused. Mrs. Mary A. Smith
acted as senior vice president and
guard, Mrs. Hempler as junior vice
president and Mrs Barbour as patri-
otto instructor
Mrs. Fortier reported that she and
Miss Hayward had called upon Miss
Schippert, the sister of Adolph j.
Schippert, who was elected t, mem
bership in the circle.
Mrs. Rebecca Underwood was pres
ent and welcomed back into the circle.
Mrs. Hempler, chairman. said that
Mrs. Fortier and Mrs. Johnson met
with the treasurer and herself at the
home Of the secretary to audit the
books for the quarter, after which
Mrs. Lennon served refreshments.
The treasurer reported that over $35
worth of clothing had been iven in
relief, mostly by Mrs. Mary Smith.
Mrs. Hempler. chairman of the eX-
ecutive committee, reported on plans
to increase the circle funds.
Mrs. Johnson reported that in the
name Of the three circles she had pre-.
scented to Judge Hosa B. Moulton d,
his birthday reception large fern,
which he later acknowledged by very
interesting letter. Col. u. S. Grant,
Sd, and his mother, Mrs. F. D. Grant,
were present and received with the
juds~ and his wife.
Mrs. Florence d. Walters was re-
ported visiting at the seashore, Mrs.
B. p. Entriken expects to be out OF
town for four months, Mr.. Shippert
Is in New Mexico on business and
Mrs. f. L. DEAN will return from
California in a few days, when she
will BE- with Mrs. Lemuel Warner.
The pledge to the flag was given,
Guard the Flag" and America"
sung. and the meeting closed to meet
again on August 8. Mrs. Frederick
Dent Grant entertained informally on
Wednesday at tea Mrs. Olive C. John.
son, president of u. S. Grant Circle.
No. /: Mrs. Quarry. president of Will
liam Mckinley Circle, No. 9: Mrs.
King, president of Lincoln Circle, No.
8, and Mrs. Mary S. Parker. president
of General Beck Circle. No. 4. Others
present were Miss Emma f. Hayward,
Mrs. Sarah Z. Deeds and Miss Frances
Deeds.
The Soroptimist Ciub.-The report of
of the president Mrs. Helena D. Reed,
on the recent International Fedora
ton of Soroptimist Clubs convention,
held in San Francisco June q to 80,
was the principal subject for consid-
GRAFTON at the business meeting of the
District Soroptimist Club at the La
Fayette Hotel on Wednesday.
The club voted to pay it's pro rata
share to buy out the organizer and
to join the international Federation
of Soroptimist Clubs. The officers of
tho International Federation are:
President. Mary Dry Boldemann. San
Francisco, Calf: vice pres. dent, Hell
ena d. Reed. Washington, D. c.; Sec
rotary. Gretchen NJ. Starr, Seattle,
Wash; treasurer, Gertrude NJ. An
drews, Philadelphia, and the following
regional directors: Jennie G. Todd,
Oakland. Calf: Alta B. Collier, Spo-
kane, Wash; Patience Hooker, Kan
sas City, Mo-; Nina C.. Van Wrinkle,
Washington. d. c., and Pauline e.
Mandigo, New York, n. Y. tbs at