Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-27
y. A. ? ACTIVITIES

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| led by the chaplain, and followed oy
the salute to the flag. The usuai
business, such as reports of the ON
GERS and chairmen of the various
committees, was given. A contributor
was made for Americanlzation. Inc
ways and means committee has raised
enough money through the SAFE OF
recipe books and donations TO place
radio in the Mountain Industrial
School, and it expects to do 1t very
soon. A chair has been bought In
the Constitution Hall. to be placed In
the memory Of Thomas JEFFERSON
The president generals message
in the magazine was read The his
torian. Mrs. Robert Harrison, gave
a paper on "Letitia and the Red
coats" The social hour was followed
by a reception to friends of the
hostesses.
Our Flag Chapter was entertained
at it's February meeting by MRS.
Woodbury. Pulsifer at her home, IN
Hobart street. Assistant hostesses
were Miss Mary E. l.. Hall and Mrs.
Harry Wyckoff The regent, Mrs.
Frank Lee Williams, presided.
The historian, Mrs. Samuel Polkln-
horn, read a sketch of the life of MISS
May Pinckney Duncanson, prepared
for the Chapter House Memory BOOK
Mrs. Albert NJ. Walker. chairman
of the committee to secure a nag LOT
the District of Columbia, reported
that her work recently had been in the
form of publicity and referred TO
articles written by her and appearing
in the local press and u. A. X.
magazine.
Mrs G.. NJ. Davis reported that the
chapter has q subscribers 10 the
ID. A r. magazine.
An appropriation of s. was made
for the Juvenile Protective Associa-
ton. The treasurer, Mrs. George
W. Eastment. reported that the
chapter had donated the flags pre-
scented to the graduates of the Amer
icanization School on February p.
Mrs. Albert Smith Barker was
elected to membership in the chapter.
1t was announced that the next
chapter card party would be held
March 8.
Addresses were made by Mrs. John
NJ. Beavers, vice president general;
Mrs. James NJ. Wiley. State regent
and Mrs. T. z. Brown, president OF
the board of managers of the Y. W.
c. A.
Miss Alta Smith sang songs by
Godfrey O'Hara.
Among the guests were Miss Eliza
beth F. Pierce. Mrs. II. W. Price, Mrs
Ray Palmer Teele. Miss Ennis, Miss
Grace G. Griffin and Mrs. Jacob Hon
of Detroit.
Mrs. wallace Radcliffe and Mrs.
American Liberty Chapter was
entertained at its February meeting
by Mrs. Charles F. Miller, jr., 1850
Oak street, assisted by Mrs. George 5.
Newcombe and Mrs. Lewis 3. Thorn
son.
Mrs. H. s. Ridgely. the regent. pre-
sided, and in her report gave an ac-
count of the State executive meeting,
showing that many OF the chapters
and all State committees were doing
fine work The treasurer, Mrs. w. e.
Richardson, reported a nice balance
to the credit of the chapter after all
donations. so far. had been paid. The
chaplain, Mrs. w. w. Lemmond. re-
ported the death of Mrs. Elizabeth l..
Bagby, for whom a memorial service
was held by the chapter. The CORE
spending secretary, Mrs. f. Nj. Plckens,
was requested to write and invite Mrs.
Bagby's daughter to join the chap
ter. as the mother had SO wished.
Mrs. z. III. Jackson, chairman of pa
triotic education, spoke of attending
a meeting held by the State chairman,
Mrs. r. B. Owen, at her residence,
1895 Morrison street. The meeting
was addressed by Mrs. Henry NJ.
Roberts, national chairman, from An
napolis, Md. Mrs. Roberts brought
out the facts that the n. S. d. A. r.
sponsored II mountain schools, which
are primarily for the younger gener.
alton, but that the society was making
every effort to educate the people as a
whole to their responsibility of citizen
ship and the use of the franchise.
Mrs. S. Fl. Golibart, chairman of bet
ter films committee, reported that
the Tivoli and Chevy Chase thea
tiers were giving pictures at 2:3O
and pm. on Wednesdays suitable
for children and that Mr.. Crandall
gives his projection room at the Metro
politan Theater for the Americana
alton work, emphasizing the American
method of farming, chicken raising,
etc, as well as some knowledge re-
uuired for good citizenship. The
meetings are open to any one who is
Interested in advancing the cause.
Mrs. r. B. Owen reported that
500 was cleared from the Chapter
House ball and that American Liberty
Chapter took box, nine tickets and
a. table to help. Mrs. Owen also re-
Il
a rummage sale is to be held to as
sist in State historic work, and any
donations can be sent to Mrs. David
Caldwell, vice State regent. A dona-
ton was voted to the national library
fund. Literature was distributed on
Americanization, tree planting and
forest devastation. A committee was
appointed to look into the matter. A
donation of $50 was voted to be paid
1Ah
The election of delegates and alter
mates to the thirty-sixth Continental
Congress, in April, were as follows:
Mrs. H. M. Ridgely. regent; Mrs. L.
H Jackson, vice regent; alternate for
the regent, Mrs. Edgar Allan; dele
gate, Mrs. r. B. Owen; alternate for
the delegate, Mrs. X. s. Bowen; Mrs.
W e. Richardson, Mrs. w. w. Lem
mond, Mrs. E. NJ. Pickens, Mrs. c. f.
Miller, jr., and Mrs. +. A. Crump,
alternates. A floral march" was in
troduced and adopted by the chapter
at roll call, by which finances would
be raised for the flower committee.
Mrs. George S. Newcombe and Mrs.
Lewis B. Thomson presided at the tea
table in the dining room, where re-
freshments were served to members
and visitors.
Livingston Manor Chapter met at
the home of Mrs. John c. Hoyt, 1854
Belmont street. on February Is, Mrs.
Casanova, the regent, presiding.
During the course of the business
meeting contributions were voted
toward the work Of the Americaniza-
ton School in the District. to the
support of Old Concord and Lincoln
Memorial School and to Ellis Island.
1t also was voted to buy a chair in
Constitution Hall, toward which Mrs.
Brumbaugh made generous dona-
ton.
In responding to roll call. Mrs.
Frank S. Ray told Of the life and
work of Winnie Reams, who, starting
as Government clerk in Washington