Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27
d. A. r. ACTIVITIES

the recent State conference. District
OF Columbia Daughters of the Ameri
can Revolution. for the office of vice
president general, National Society, ID.
a. +.
Though still claiming Seattle as her
home, Mrs. Walker has lived at the
National Capital for many years. first
as organizing secretary general, in the
administration of Mrs. Anthony
Wayne Cook. now as national chair
man of the committee on defense. un-
der Mrs. Alfred J. Brosseau, president
general, National Society. ID. A. r.
Mrs. Bissell as State regent, repre-
scented Connecticut Daughters of the
American Revolution at the Sesqui,
Centennial Exposition. Among her
duties was to serve as official hostess
at Washington House." d. A. X.
headquarters on the High Street of
rs. for two weeks. She was succeeded
there by the regent of South Carolina.
Mrs. William B. Burney, who is also a
popular candidate for vice president
general at the next Continental Con-
gress.
Richard Arnold Chapter gave a
birthday anniversary dinner at the
clubhouse of the American Associate
of University Women on Wednesday
evening, with former Gov. Richard
Yates of Illinois as special guest
of honor and speaker of the evening.
The regent. Mrs. Randolph ID. Hop
kins. welcomed the guests and intro
duced the toastmistress, Mrs. NJ st.
Clair Blackburn. AS founder of the
cha pier, Mrs. Blackburn stated that
the suggestion to have a chapter
named for her ancestor. Richard Ar
mold. was made at the home of her
relatives, who are lifelong friends and
neighbors of Representative and Mrs.
Yates, and that the latter was mme-
diately invited to become an honorary
member.
Mrs. Edward Nelson Dingley, vice
regent read a telegram from Mrs. Al
fred j. Brossear. president general,
National Society. ID. A. r., expressing
her regret at not being present on
account of absence from Washington,
attending Southern State conferences.
Messages were also received from
Mrs Anthony Wayne Cook former
president general, who is taking
much-needed rest at her home in
Cooksburg. Pa; Mrs. William Sherman
Walker and Mrs. Lowell F. Hobart,
who are attending the Ohio State con-
ference; Mrs. Ell A. Helmick, regis
trar general, who, with Gen. Helmick,
is spending several weeks in Porto
Rico. and from Mrs. Herbert NJ Lord
recording secretary general. who was
ct the last minute.
Mrs. John NJ. Beavers, vice presi-
dent general, brought greetings from
the national board and expressed ap-
probation of the honorary member
ship in Richard Arnold Chapter, re-
Gently bestowed upon her.
Mrs. James Marshall Wiley. State
regent, responding to the toast. dis
trict Daughters" paid tribute to the
hox Lad h.
year.
Mrs. David d. Caldwell, State vice
regent, is also State chairman of Con
etitution Hall committee, for which she
gave few telling" figures; Mrs.
Amos A. Fries, national chairman of
publicity, cited some achievements of
the D. A. r. in other States. as chal-
lenge to District Daughters" along
civic lines
Among the honor guests were Mrs
Richard Yates, Mrs. John NJ. Beavers,
Mrs. James NJ. Wiley. Mrs. David d.
Caldwell. Miss Virginia Price, State
recording secretary; Mrs. Howard L.
Hodgkins and Mrs. Gaias NJ. Brum-
baugh. honorary members of the
chapter, and Mrs. Amos A. Fries.
Mrs. Aaron f. Gottshall served as
nnittee and Mr.. Gottshall was intro
dueed as her able assistant Other
members of the committee were Mrs |
E. \. Dingley, Mrs. James A. Mears, |
Mrs. John F. Gross and Miss BERTHE |
L. Packet.
The next meeting of the chapter will |
be held April 6, at the home of Miss |
Packet.
The Capt. Wendell Wolfe Chapter
met Tuesday evening at the home of
Mrs. Clara A. Slime, 20 Franklin |
street northeast. The assisting host
esses were Miss Cardwell, Miss Dan
iel, Miss Smith and Miss Edwards
and Mrs. Hunter.
The meeting opened with the singing
of America" followed by the Lords
prayer and the salute to the flag.
The regent, Miss Eva f. Luke. pre-
sided and read several of the flag les
sons, which have been prepared by
the national chairman of the com
mittee on correct use of the flag
Miss Frances Shirley was appoint
ed recording secretary, pro tenn, in
the absence of Miss Sallie Chalk, who
IL still out of the city.
Reports of officers and committee
chairmen were given. The State con
ference was reported by the regent,
the delegate, Miss Edwards, and Mrs.
Bell. Mrs Boles, Mrs. Payne and Mrs.
Parker, and the State corresponding
secretary, Miss Chase.
1t was announced that Mrs. Alice
NJ. r. Hager, a member. has written
the pageant of the Cherry Blossoms
which is to be given at Hams Point
in early April
Letters were ordered sent to Mrs.
Joy Elmer Morgan and Miss Sallie
Chalk, who are i'll.
The picture of Old Ironsides pur-
chased by the chapter is TO be given
TO the Matthew r Scott, Jr, School
of Phelps, Ky. which school is spon.
sored by the chapter.
The matter of purchasing cubic
feet Of foundation of the new Consti
tuition Hall was presented and several
members announced that they wished
to purchase foot
The regent called attention to the
coming Continental Congress. Mrs.
Nellie Grant Ross. State chairman of
conservation and thrift, gave a talk
along these lines, and stressed flowers
and trees especially. Eighteen wild
flower pledges were made.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs Alexander H. Bell,
3400 Garfield street, April ~, which
will he in celebra ton of the seven
teenth anniversary of the chapter.
State, ID. A. R.-The March meet
ing of the State historic committee
was held in the committee room VI
Memorial Continental Hall with the
State historian, Mrs. II. II. Thomp-
were given, and in the discussion
which followed, Miss Ella Lorraine
Dorsey commended the committee for
the enthusiasm and thoroughness with
which they studied the records of the
past. In appreciation of their interest
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