Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-19
D. A. R. ACTIVITIES


Tuesday evening, Flag day. when a
large number of foreign-born persons
received their certificates of citizen
ship
In her talk, Mrs. Wiley recited
briefly the aims and purposes or the
organization she represents, the re-
ouirementS of membership ana the
share the D. A. r. has taken IN
America nization work. She reminded
her hearers that one of the cher
duties of a good American citizen IS
to obey the laws of his Government
and to remember that the ConStllu.
ton provides orderly methods OF
changing it's laws. Calling attention
to the flag she spoke of its history
and of what the Stars and STRIPES
represent, and that those who are
citizens born or who take the allie
glance required of foreign-born clti'
zens are always entitled to its protec-
ton. The mere display Of the flag IN
time of war had protected two women
who were alone in dlsorderiy sec
ton of a foreign country.
Judge Mccoy of the District bench
nresided. Following Mrs. WilleyS
address he gave to the rev citizens
their certificates, each one of Whom
was then presented by the state
regent with an American flag and a
copv of the Constitution. All were
reouired to rise and repeat the pre-
amble to the Constitution and 1t was
noted that it was not the foreign-oorn
who hesitated.
Miss Maud E. Alton is principal OF
the school. Mrs. w. w. HUSBAND:
wife of the Assistant Secretary OF
Labor, is chairman of the Dlstrlc'
d. A. r. Americanization committee
which is rated as of prime importance
and one giving promise OF tar,feacll
ing effect Members of the Dlstflct
n A. f. plan to continue American
i1ation work on some lines during the
summer months. The state regent
will take time out of her busy days
to teach a little shut-in crippled
italian girl to read and speak English
Americanism Committee, ID. A. r.
Enthusiasm marked the closing meet
ing of the season of the District OF co.
lumbia committee Of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution. The meet
ing was held in the library of the
American School Association at the
Webster School on Thursday AFTER
noon, June 8, and was PRESIDED over
by Mrs. Walter w. Husband, the new
" appointed State chairman. Mrs.
Husband outlined the work for the
coming year in three projects ana
asked that the members of the COM
mittee take them back as message 10
their respective chapters; First, the
continued support of the case WORKER
second, the financing of a free BUS
similar to the one furnished once
week by the Rotary Club; this bus to
bring to the school the foreign moth
ers who are seeking new citizenship IN
the United States; and third, the
formation of a club of women OF All
the nationalities coming to the scnooi
in order to promote a closer and better
contact along social lines for these
women.
Other officers elected by the COM
mfttee were Mrs. Jasper M. Beall, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. j. F. Gross,
secretary, and Mrs.
Walter r. Metz, treasurer.
A rummage sale was voted by the
and the chairman asked
Mrs. Walters to look into arrange
ments for it. Mrs. Husband stated
that she would visit in Arizona for
the Summer, returning the first week
in October and on her way back East
she would visit several of the States in
the interest of Americanism work.
The meeting closed with a short
talk by Miss Maud Alton, principal of
the Webster ,Americanfzation School,
whom Mrs. Husband described in her
informal introduction of her, as "the
best equipped worker in the whole
country on An1ericanization."
The Army and Navy CA. n, Sos
ciety of the District OF Columbia. is
to increase it's, membership
and usefulness as a support to Ameri-
can institutions. A child whose Revo-
ancestors on either the
mothers or the fathers side partfci-
pated in the struggle for independence
is eligible. Application blanks and all
can be procured from the
president of the District chapter, Mrs.
Walter A. Bloedorn, 2725 Thirteenth
street, Washington, d. c. The initia-
ton cost is 81 and the annual dues
are 81.
On May 80 a. large wreath was
placed orfs the tomb of the Unknown
Soldier in the name Of the Army and
Navy Society by the junior president,
Helen May Bloedorn.
A patriotic song. entitled Forty
Eight Stars" composed and dedicated
by Helen May Bloedorn to the Army
and Navy Society," was published
Thursday.
A check was sent to the George
Washington Memorial Building fund
and the following telegram was sent
to Col. Charles Lindbergh June IL:
ION behalf Army and Navy G. A.
r. Society extend heartiest congratu-
lations on your brilliant fight. Your
courage, skill and dauntless spirit have
thrilled the children of your country.
We are proud, but most of all rejoice
that your are safe.
(signed) RAY NJ. CLARKE.
corresponding Secretary"
The regular picnic was held at Mel
rose Farm. Four buses took the chill
dren to the farm. Lunch boxes were
taken along and dinner was served
for so cents. All the chapter acclaimed
it a wonderful time.
The Judge Lynn Chapter held it's
June meeting on the 14th, Flag day,
AT the Little Teahouse. The June
meeting is always given over to the
husbands and sweethearts, therefore
there is never any business transacted,
informal discussion only of the events
planned for the Fall. The day being
the 150th anniversary of the adoption
of the present design or Old glory
after the dinner was over, while sit
ting around the tables, program was
given called the Flag day alphabet,
the regent, Mrs. Charles s. Schermer-
horn. read short poem, Here's to
the Flag" then followed the different
members and guests reading from
cards, short verses, whose first letter
was from the alphabet. The chapter
had its beautiful silk flag, which
standard is always placed beside the
chair Of the regent. The following
members and guests were present: Mr..
and Mrs. Charles s. Schermerhorn,
Lieut.. and Mrs. w. +. Hamburger, Mr.
and Mrs. Enoch J. Vann, Miss Asha
l.. Wells. Mr. and Mrs. J. Milton
Jester. Mrs. Bertha NJ. Robbins, Mrs.
Selby r. Hardwick, Miss Laura Silsby,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.. Wagner, Mr. and
Mrs ". j. Lightfoot Mr.. and Mrs. j..