Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-16
NEWS OFTHE CLUBS

words of praise and appreciation fol-
their loyal cooperation during the
past year.
The department president, Mrs
Curry, gave words of cheer ana en-
couragement. also DR.. Charles Pet
teys. department commander, aho
Post Comdr. William Dorsey.
Thirteen Grand Army veterans were
present, including Col. Osborn n
Oldroyd, Byron W. Bonney and r. ID
Godfrey, assistant quartermaster gen
eral of the Department of Potomac
G.. A. r.
All joined in giving the Salute &c
the Flag and singing one verse OF
the Star Spangled Banner in CLOSING
L. 5. Grant Circle, No. |, Ladies OF
the Grand Army of the Republic, had
it's installation January II. The tol
| lowing officers were installed by Miss
Emma r. Hayward, past presldehl
| of the circle, assisted by Mrs. Garner
Hartman of New York City as con
ducton Mrs. Olive G. Johnson, presl'
dent; Miss Caroline A. Brennan, senior
vice president; Mrs. Clara a. DOWNING,
junior vice president; Mrs. Laura "A.
| Lennon, secretary; Mrs. Josephine
Barbour, chaplain; Mrs. Alice King
Mulligan. patriotic instructor; Mrs.
Emma Hempler, musician: Mrs. Annie
| G.. NJ. Benton, registrar; Mrs. Mary
| Hayward Fortier, conductor; MIS-.
Annie Benton, guard, and Mrs. Esther
NJ. II. Sloss. assistant guard. The
president, Mrs. Johnson, then installed
| Miss Hayward as treasurer. On ac-
count of the illness of Past Comdr.
b. p. Entrikin, his wife, Mrs. Title
d. Entrikin will be installed as as
| sistant conductor at a future meeting.
hnI ~ ln ot.
presented Mrs. johnson with a hand
some past presidents jewel and com
plimented her upon the fine example
| she made in having been present at
every meeting during her two terms
as president. Mrs. Johnson, in APP
probation of the members. presented
Miss Hayward with a cluster of roses,
and also Mrs. Hartman. and made per-
sonal gifts to each officer of the past
year. Mrs. Hartman presented her
mother, Mrs. Johnson, with a gift.
A short program followed. in which
Mrs. Sloss sang, accompanied by Mrs.
Fortier; Mrs. Sarah E. Deeds recited
and Mrs. Hempler played the piano.
Mrs. Mamie Curry, department presi-
dent, w. r. c.; Mrs. Deeds and Mrs.
Mida Peabody, past presidents of
Lincoln Circle: Miss Anna Hage,
president Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey
Tent, Daughters of Union Veterans of
the Civil War; Col. Bonney. chairman
of the Soldiers and Sailors Temporary
Home, and Mrs. Garnet Hartman,
past president of d. of V. tent in
New York City. each made remarks.
Among the visitors were Miss Lewis
of the circle in Benton Harbor, Mich.
and the president-elect of the Daugh-
tiers of Union Veterans, and her
officers
The meeting closed with the singing
of America"
The Sixteenth Heights Club held
its annual guest day" meeting on
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. II. X
Hobart, 1904 Chestnut street. Takoma
Park: the joint hostess being Mrs
Lewis L. Reed.
Luncheon preceded the meeting.
The president, Mrs. J. C. Marquis.
welcomed the guests, and introduced
the chairman of the program commit
tee. Mrs. T. w. Marshall, who pre-.
sided during the program. Those
entertaining were, Mrs. Charles I'm
lay, with piano selections; Mrs. E. w.
James, readings, and Mrs. w. S. Alli-
son, vocal selections, with Mrs. j. G..
Donahue as accompanist.
Forty-eight members and guests
were present.
The next melting will be January 25,
at the home of Mrs. Edwin E.
Roberts, 1918 Georgia avenue north.
west.
The Children of the Confederacy,
Mildred Lee Society, elected the fol.
lowing officers at it's meeting at Con.
federate Memorial Home, January &.
President, Frances Phillips; vice presi.
dent, Bertha Beans; treasurer, Viz
gina Alexander; recording secretary.
Sidney Alexander; corresponding sec.
retary, Harriet Ryder: historian, Flea
nor Chambers; parliamentarian. Alma
Donaidson chaplain, Margaret Burr
henon. The division president, Mrs.
ALBION Tuck. has appointed Mrs.
Leonard Chambers division directress
OF the Children of Confederacv.
Robert E. Lee Chapter directress is
Mrs. Maude Howell Smith. j. e.
stuart Chapter directress, Mrs. G.. III.
Alexander, and the Shenandoah h.
Chapter directress, Mrs. Pillow.
Burnside. w. n. C., held it's annual
installation of officers January -.
conducted by Mrs. Marion B. Parker
In Grand Army Hall. The following
members were assigned to respective
duties:
Miss Anna NJ. Clauser, president,
second term; Miss Della O'Brien,
senior vice president, second term:
Mrs. Cora B. Davis, junior vice
president; Mrs. Rose E. Pennel
treasurer, second term; Mrs. Clara
True. chaplain; Miss Sarah Me-
Monigle. guard; Mrs. Dean, conduc-
tor; Mrs. Warner musician. The
color bearers placed in charge of
flag ceremonies are: Miss Suther-
land. Mrs. Grace Carter. Miss Gate
wood and Miss Stella Gartner.
The patriotic instructor will be
Mrs. M. NJ. North and assistant con-
ductor, Mrs. Alice Mead.
Capt. Warner recited patriotic
selection, receiving appreciative an.
plause. Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Old
royd. past national president. .and
Mr.. Parker commended the work of
the evening.
Miss Jennie Hamilton will again
serve as secretary. Refreshments
were enjoyed ata the close of the
program. Burnside W. r. G.. will
meet on the second and fourth Wed
nesdays of each month at 1880 pm.
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