Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-12-02
d. A. r. MeetinR.

D. A. r. MeetIng.
The Janet Montgomery Chapter. D. A,
r.. held its November meeting ia the
Battery Park Club. as the guest of Mrs. F.
W. Barclay. Of Battery Park. 1t was the
first meeting the regent. Mrs. Frank Stone.
had presided over since her return from
Europe.
The meeting was opened by the singing
of "America" and prayer A general sur
vey of the chapter followed. Roll-call gave
"a members. Treasurer's report showed
a balance Of $4,000 and a 500 Consti-
tuition Hall bond. Registrars report gave
four new members. Maryland women ready
to join. as follows: Mrs. Waddy Imirie, Mrs.
George Hayne. Mrs. W. 7. Owens and Mrs.
Gilbert Wilkerson. Two Washington wo-
men were given transfers. Mrs. j. Fran4
Wilson to Col Tench Tilghman Chapter
and Mrs. Milton to the Richard Arnold
Chapter of Washington. Fifty dollars were
ordered sent to the National Society as
Hartshorn memorial chair in Constitution
Hall. and the committee, Miss Gilliland.
chairman. given carte blanc 10 make ar
rangements for raising the 500 to finish
the payment by March ist Miss Gilliland
read a letter from Mrs. Mabel Gibson.
wife of Capt. Gibson. now in the Philippines.
sending dues. loving messages and SIS to
the Hartshorn memorial. Mrs. Bogue con-
sented to take the place Of Mrs. Robertson
as chairman of the Ellis Island committee
and will begin a canvass for wool and
sewing materials to be sent to Ellis Island.
The chairman said in her report:
THE Government recognizes the splendid
work Of the d. A. R. in supplying handi-
work to the alien women detained at Ellis
Island"
These women formerly were very seri-
Gus problem, nervous from a trying voy-
age, not understanding the reason for their
detention. suspicious of those about them,
whose babel of tongues only added to their
confusion. they were very troublesome.
Fist fights were frequent Under the SYM
pathetic guidance Of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution. who have furnished
them profitable handiwork. they have
Quilted down. This chapter makes an an
nual money contribution, but wants sew
ing materials and woods contributed. The
chapter also pays for a large number of
immigrant manuals in many languages to
help make good Americans of these people.
A committee on national defense. with
Mrs. PeytOn Whalen chairman. was ap-
pointed by the regent. not for defense
from foreign foe. but from those within,
who are arranging our educational stand
ards in our women's colleges with teach
ings that lower morality: who are re-
writing our histories so as to eliminate
patriotism and working in every conceiv-
able way to break down home and gov
eminent. The regent said. las Daughters
of the American Revolution, we would be
sadly derelict in our duty. and cOwardly
in action. il knowing these facts. we do
not join with all other good patriotic
Americans and present a solid phalanx
against the open attack Of socialism. lib
eralism and pacifism."
Mrs. Stone reported that she had offered
to donate one acre Of ground to the d. A.
r. State Society upon which to place the
l8-ton statue. THE Madonna of the Gov
cred Wagon" which is to mark the Ma
tional Old Trail through the State OF
Maryland. The acre of land is located on
the Old River Road, which had its oveseers
recorded back in 1748. seven years before
Braddock marched over il. This was when
Georgetown was Gordon's inspection house !;
Potomac. Capt. Johns meeting house !.
Rockville, Lawrence Ovens ordinary !;
Clarksburg. Dowden's ordinary. and Fred
erick the county seat. After years of neg
lect it will become Massachusetts Avenue
extended. and the proposed acre of ground
will be in the care and plans of the Mary
land Parking and Planning Commission.
After the business meeting adjourned a
musical program was given. Mrs. Barclay
introduced Mrs. Haig, d. A. r. from
Washington. who sang From the Land OF
Sky Blue Water. by CadmuS; THE STAR"
by Foster with an encore. Mrs. j. Dunbar
Stone gave instrumental music. Prelude
by Chopin; Romance. by La Forge. and
''Mnuet in G. by Beethoven. after which
tea was served