Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-12

and ought to render valuable service
to this new organization.
Officers elected are as follows: Mrs
Elisha Hanson, president; Mrs. w. B.
N. Brookes, first vice president; Mrs
William J. Montgomery second vice
president; Mrs. Robert Hagner. record
ing secretary; Mrs. r. B. Breckenridge
corresponding secretary; Mrs. L. l.
Nicholson. jr., treasurer; Mrs. j.
Frederick Imirie, historian; Mrs,
Maude Howell Smith. parliamentarian
Mrs. e. c. Brandenburg, auditor. and
Mrs. Charles /, Corby. Mrs. Earl w.
directors.
Child Conservation League of Amer.
ica.-The last of series of joint meet
ings of all District circles will be held
in the Brookland Methodist Church,
June IA, at pm.
An address by DIR. Joseph A. Muir
ply, chief of medical inspection of
District schools, will have for its SUBJ
ject, Building the Perfect Physical
Child as the Foundation of Efficiency"
The question of change in the or.
ganization, as suggested at previous
meeting, will be decided at this. meet
ing.
Special provision has been made for
the care of smaller children so that all
mothers may feel free to come and
bring the children with them.
Florence Crittenton HOme.-The an.
nual rally day was held June 3, at the
home, 4759 Conduit road. Rev. ]. II.
Miers conducted the devotional eXer-
eises of the program.
Mrs. Thomas Robertson, president
of the board, took charge of the pro.
gram and, after brief address of wei
come to the representatives of Crit
tenton circles, churches and other or
CARNATIONS present, made an appeal
for intensive activity among all Inter
ested in the work, to secure additional
contributing members to aid in the
work of financing the home during the
Summer months.
Mrs. Douglas, treasurer of the home,
made brief financial report.
A representative of each of the Flor.
enoe Crittenten circles working for
activities of circles during the past
year and the amounts of money raised
by the circles. Circles reporting were;
Baby Lovers, No. /, by Mrs. Craig;
Baby Lovers, No. 2, by Mrs. Price;
Baby Lovers, Ne. 3, by Mrs. Bassetti
Belle Lane Circle, by Mrs.SVan Doreni
Chevy Chase Circle, by Mrs. Bradyj
Dahlgren Terrace, by Mrs. Walton
Emma l.. Robertson Circle, by Mrs
Sister; Friendship, by Mrs. Hart; Flor,
ence Circle, by Mrs. Dieterich; Good
Will Circle, by Mrs. Richmond; Helping
Hand, by Mrs. Hess; Ingram, by Mrs.
Barrews; Just Sew Circle, by Mrs.
Hubbard; Kate Waller Barrett Circle,
by Mrs. Gunsenheimer; Kensington,
by Mrs. Brady; Unitarian Church and
Woman's Alliance. by Mrs. James A.
Robertson; Sunshine, by Mrs. Howard;
Wheel Club, by Mrs. Aivord;. Rheba
Barrett Smith Circle, by Mrs. Whit
taker; Jean Cole Circle. by Mrs. Await;
Burrell Class, by Mrs. Fisher, and
First BAPTIST Church, by Mrs. Mansell.
A total of approximately $4,000 was
turned over to the home by the vari-
Gus circles.
Mrs. Freeman, former superintend-
ent of the home, dedicated the sun
room of the home to the late Emma
Robertson. and Miss Betty Robertson,
her granddaughter draped the pic
ture of Emma Robertson with beau
tiful floral piece.
Miss Jean Cole, superintendent,
talked to the circle representatives on
the work ofskeeping in touch with
girls after they leave the home, and
dwelt on the excellent records made
by such girls in places of employment
which the home has been instrumental
in securing.
Mrs. John Boyle talked on the re,
suits of mental tests given the girls at
the home, Mrs. Thomas Robertson
gave an account of the national Flor.
ence Crittenton convention at Nash
vile, Tenn, and read the resolutions
adopted for. furthering the work Of the
Crittenton homes.
The Florence Circle of the Critten.
ton Home was entertained for its meet
ing last Wednesday morning. at the
home of Mrs. Alfred Savage, 4212 Mil
itary road. Mrs. Frederick NJ. Kerby
presided and gave a report of the an