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of the Supreme Court. William II.
Taft. The board voted to render all
assistance possible, and thanks were
given Mr.. Taft for his interest in the
association.
Letters were read from people who
have accepted positions on the advis-
ory council. Hanford MacNider, AS
sistant Secretary of War; F. Trubee
, Dawson, Assistant Secretary of War;
William G. Redfield, former Secretary
of Commerce; Maj. Gen. Mason Pat
rick, chief of Air Corps; Maj. Gen.
Charles Mex. Saltzman. chief of Sig
nal Corps; Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines,
director of veterans Bureau: Lieut.
Col Ulysses S. Grant, Sd; Maj. Gen.
Joseph T. Dickman, Maj. Gen. George
II. Harries, Maj Gen. Frank Winston
Coe.
Tentative plans were made for
Spring festival, definite arrangements
to he spoken of at the next meeting
Mrs H. s. Mulliken, chairman of or
ganization. told of speeches she had
made in New Jersey before different
clubs describing the work of the foun-
dation, and the response. Mrs. Grace
Graves Herring gave a report on ex-
tension, Mrs. James Brattle Burbank
on the finances, and Assistant Treas
urer Mrs. James Brady Mitchell's ac-
counts showed a comfortable balance
for emergencies in assisting the desti-
tute soldier, sailor or marine.
The Wheel of Progress at its meet
| ing Wednesday evening at the Wash
| ington Hotel honored Col. Wade
| Hampton Cooper, president of the
| United States Savings Bank and the
| Continental Trust Co, by presenting
him with an engraved life certificate
| in the organization.
The presentation was made by the
| president general, Mrs. Margaret
among other things, that Col. Cooper
had lately given the George Peabody
| College for Teachers. at Nashville
Tenn, the sum of 500. 900. to be used
in the education of rural school teach
ers of the South, in order that the
children of those districts might be
| benefited, and that he also maintains
revolving fund for worthy boys and
| girls at the Lincoln University at
| Cumberland Gap. Tenn.
In accepting the certificate Col
| Cooper said he was deeply touched
and greatly appreciated the honor con-
| ferred upon him and that he was
mighty proud to be a member of the
| organization.
| The speaker. Mrs. Lucia Ramsey
Maxwell, was introduced by Mrs.
Frances Gurley Adams Coulson, chair
man of speakers. Mrs. Maxwell's sub
| ject was Current and Cndercurrent
Events
Resolutions were passed indorsing
the action taken by 33 women's or
ganizations at the national conference
recently held here. in which they
pledged themselves to work to over
come and defeat the efforts of all who
are endeavoring to undermine our sys
tenn of government.
Mrs. Alfred Anthony announced a
card party to be held at the Washing
ton Hotel this month, on the evening
of the 10Th.
The Excelsior Literary Club met
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Arnold.
After business had been disposed of,
the book selected for the meeting,
"Hangman's House was omitted,
| owing to the absence of Mrs. l.. f.
WhAney now in Florida. who was to
have discussed it.
Vocal solos were rendered by Mrs.
Emily Jarboe. The official bird for
| the District of Columbia was voted
upon. the cardinal, cat bird and robin
being named. and the robin received
the largest number of votes.
A marker for tree was donated by
Mrs Royal Brasel in memory of Mrs
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