Evening star., 1927-03-13

State conferences are everywhere
on the ID. A. r. tapis, all pointing
TO the Thirty-sixth Continental Con
gress. which meets at the Washington
auditorium, April 1926. The District
OF Columbia State conference and the
annual meeting of the District of Co
lumbia ID. A. r., just closed. empha
sized the fact that the day of hit.or
miss methods in the organization has
passed forever Mrs. James M Wiley
State regent, presiding for the first
time since her election, heard chapter
reports evidencing safe and steady
growth, while committee chairmen
told of special work accomplished
along the line of every d. A. r. ac-
tivity. The expense attached to this
work totaled over $4,000 in the Dis
trict.
Mrs. David D. Caldwell, chairman of
the Constitution Hall committee, pro-
duced the surprise of the sessions
when she announced the District or
Columbia box in the new Auditorium
had been paid for in full and that in
addition, the District of Columbia
Daughters had subscribed for 81
memorial chairs in the new building.
She also reported that, acting upon the
suggestion of Mrs. Amos Draper, re-
gent of the Mary Bartlett Chapter of
this city, the National Society had
decided to offer the foundation of Con-
Etitution Hall for sale at the rate of 81
per square foot, the price to entitle
each subscriber to place her own name
and that Of a patriot on scroll to be
placed in the corner stone of the hall.
Mrs. Draper Immediately took sc
square feet in memory of the Signers
of the Declaration Of Independence
her ancestor, Josiah Bartlett, being one
of the first signers. Other members
of the conference subscribed for 231
square feet before the State regent
reluctantly called for 'the order of
the day"
The report of the District of Column
bia Chapter House committee was
almost as surprising, Mrs. John M.
Beavers stating that. although she had
held her chapter house work aside
for the larger demand Of the National
Daughters for Constitution Hall, her
committee funds had been increased
nearly $1,000 during the Winter, and
that the $500 Daughters in the Dis
trict of Columbia were nearing their
goal-a chapter house for their meet.
angs and the conduct of their patriotic
work.
Other committee chairman reports
were given by Mrs. Frank Curtis,
Americanization; Mrs. Mahlon A.
Winter, better films: Miss Ella Lor-
raine Dorsey, Caroline Scott Harrison
memorial; Mrs. James M. Wiley, cele-
bration of George Washington's birth
day; Mrs. Charles c.. Haig, children,
Sons and Daughters of the Republic;
Miss Nellie Grant Ross. conservation
and thrift; Mrs. Harry G. Grove. Con-
tinental Hall and Revolutionary relics;
Mrs. w. s. Hinman, correct use OF
the flag: Mrs. George w. Eastment,
d. A. r. Student Loan Fund; Mrs.
Reginald Geare, Ellis Island; Mrs.
Jeter G. Pritchard, entertainment;
Mrs. A. Y. Casanova, genealogical re-
search; Mrs. Charles p. Greenfield, in
ternational relations; MRS. Albert S.
Jones, Juvenile Protective Associa.
ton; Mrs. Isaac Well. D. A. r.. mag
azine; Mrs. Mallette Roach Spengler,
music; Mrs. Noble Newport Potts,
National Defense: Mrs. Ellen Spencer
Mussey, national old trails; Miss
Mary Durham. press; Mrs. Harry c.
Oberholser, printing; Mrs. Randolph
ID. Hopkins, publicity; Mrs. S. A. Nc
Carthy, real daughters, and Mrs. Har-
ry H. Thompson, State historic.
Mrs. Thompson announced that her
committee would mark the site of the
old Langham Hotel, where the Ma
tional Society, d. A. R., was founded,
August 8, 1890. The unveiling Of this
tablet will be a feature of the Cont
mental Congress in April.
Mrs. Richard d. Owen, State chair
man of patriotic education, stressed
the importance of educating native
born Americans, who, through no
fault of their own, are being brought
UP without opportunity to learn even
the three RS. In conclusion, she,
illustrated how every one could do
something to wipe out this type OF
iIliteracy in the United States since
the Daughters had built q school
from the proceeds of ''old clothes
sales" at Crossnore, N. c.
One chapter reported having given
a shower" for Ellis Island, thus aid
ing the Government to maintain har-
mony through occupation for the
women detained at the immigration
station. OF this work the immigration
commissioner writes, Your entire
effort has brought about a harmo-
nious and pleasant cooperating as
sociation between your organization
and our Government"
Richard Arnold Chapter held it's
March meeting at the home of Mrs.
John F. Gross, the regent. Mrs. RAN
doIph d. Hopkins, presiding. An
rouncements were made of the annual
meeting of the D. G. ID. A. r. and
the State conference to be held in
Continental Memorial Hall, and of
D. A. r. benefit card parties to be
given during the month by the Kath-
crime Montgomery and Livingston
Manor chapters. Notice was also
given of the rummage sale by the Con-
stitution Hall committee March 10,
IL and u.
Appropriations were made TO include
the support of every branch of the
State ID. A. r. work, though Ameri-
canization continues to be the special
work of the chapter. Greetings were
read from an absent member, Mrs.
Dolores Beaufoellet Colquitt, now in
her old home, Savannah, Ca. and the
attention of new members was called
to Mrs. Colquitt's AmericaniZation ac-
tivities during residence In Washing
ton.
Mrs. John T. Moore. formerly of
Macon, Ga, was introduced as the
newest member, her national number
being 229,940.
Mrs. Aaron L. Gottshall, chairman
OF the special committee on the chap
ter birthday celebration, reported
plans for a dinner to be given at the
University Women's Club on We'd
nesiay, when State and national off,
GERS would be honor guests of the
chapter.
The hostess was assisted during the
social hour by her sisters. Mrs. w.
W. Brown and Mrs. II. ID. Strubel
and their guest, Mrs. w. G. Newman.
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