Evening star., 1927-10-30

Mrs. Cole stressed the Importance of
continued interest and activity in pre-
serving and maintaining historical
places and markers.
Mrs. Childress Gwynn of the
Americanization committee, asked
that members volunteer to give some
time each week to assist in the kim
dergarten woik at the Webster School
and to be there to meet the foreign
women. She also stated that dona-
tions of books and toys were needed.
The chapter voted a small appropria.
ton toward this work.
Mrs. r. II. Cooley presented an ac-
count of the work of the Ellis Island
committee. She mentioned in partic-
ular the hospitals at Ellis Island on
the Atlantic Coast. and at Angel Is.
land on the Pacific; the board of in.
quiry, and the manner of keeping
the immigrants happily occupied
while awaiting permits to enter the
United States.
Mrs. Albert Snavely gave report
of the activities of the patriotic edu-
cation committee, and the CHAPTER
voted to continue the support of the
Hindland School in Kentucky. This
school, having suffered severely dur.
ing the recent flood, is IN need of all
the help 1t can get. She stated that
LOO books had been placed in the
Culpeper Library as result Of the
committee work and a radio had been
installed in the Blue Ridge School.
Mrs. Snavely then announced a card
party to be given by the committee
at the home OF Mrs. Richard Owen,
1885 Morrison street, on the afternoon
and evening of November 8.
Mrs. George Middleton asked mem
members to take magazine subscrip.
tions through the magazine commit
tee, the chapter thus receiving a per-
centage for each subscription.
Miss Nellie Grant Ross announced
that final plans We're being completed
Tor the chapter bazaar to be held in
the downtown section November 16
and Il.
Miss Holbrook. as a member of the
committee on children OF the repub-
lie. asked the chapter for the usual
donation, which was favorably voted
on.
Resolutions of coincidence were
read. which are TO be sent to the fam
lilies of Miss Myrtle Sylvester and
Mrs. Ophelia McCord Lyon. The
members of this committee are Mrs.
Thomas Dickson, Mrs. William Cole
and Mrs. Albert Snavely.
Mrs. II. c. Gauss, corresponding
secretary. was asked to write a let.
ter to Mrs. c. S. Hyer, a. member.
VINO is Ill at the Homeopathic Hos
pital.
Mrs. Edward Nelson Dinglev. re.
gent OF Richard Arnold Chapter, gave
an impressive talk on the building
and dedicating of the Blaine Peace
Arch which stands as a monument
to the friendship of England and
America. 1t spans the border be.
tween Canada and the United States
at Blaine, Wash, and at night the
prismatic lantern at the top of the
arch Is fully visible 80 miles at sea.
The memorial contains a piece of a
beam taken from the Pilgrim ship
Mayflower. The Mayflower Is pre-.
served at Kent, England. and it was
from there that the piece of beam
was obtained. 1t Is encased in a gold
and glass container bearing an in.
scription befitting the peace now ex.
listing between England and the
United States. Queen Marie on her
recent visit to America was invited
to dedicate the peace arch.
During the social hour which fol.
lowed new members were introduced
and the visitors We're asked to sign
the guest book. Among those sign.
ing were MIR. and Mrs. Edward Nell
son Dingley. Mrs. Herman Schneider
and the husbands of several mem.
bers.''
Sarah Franklin Chapter held its
first meeting of the season recently
at the home OF Mrs. John NJ. Burkett,
1883 Ontario place northwest, with
Mrs. c. l.. Crymes assisting hostess.
Nvyo0 I1I
Mrs. Milton Johnson, newly elected
regent, who opened the meeting with
prayer, followed by the usual salute
to the flag.
Before proceeding further, the re.
gent requested that the chapter stand
in silence moment in respect to the
former parliamentarian, Mrs. James
E. Alexander, Of Alexandria, Va.
whose death occurred a short while
ago.
Heretofore Sarah Franklin Chapter
has limited its membership to so, but
by suggestion Of Mrs. John Maxwell,
it was moved and passed to repeal
this amendment.
The regent read a report on the
work done by the chapter for the
usually successful one, as the chap.
ter had not only discharged satisfac-
torily all it's obligations toward
America nism, Ellis Island and patri-
otic education, but a chair was bought
at Constitution Hall in memory Of
Thomas Jefferson, mostly through
the efforts Of Mrs. J. F.. Mulcare, and
also the chapter was successful
through the ways and means com.
mittee. Of which Miss Belle Brown
ing Ia chairman. in installing a radio
at the Blue Ridge Industrial School
Mrs. Johnson, regent. who donated
$50 toward the much depleted treas.
ury, was given a rising vote Of
thanks.
After Mrs. Rolph Harrison, histo-
rian, had read an article on the un-
yelling OF the tablet which marks the
place where the first d. A. r. meet.
Ing was held, the meeting was ad.
journed and social hour followed.