Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-03

The District of Columbia student
loan fund committee of the Daughters
of the American Revolution met at
the home of the chairman, Mrs.
George EASEMENT. on Monday of last
week to formulate plans for the com
ing years campaign for funds which
will be added to the sum which has
been placed in George Washington
University during the past year. The
committee sets a goal of 81 600, which
it hopes to reach and pass in the next
eight months. With a like goal the
committee went lover the top" last
year. The representative group of
delegates from the chapters in the
District present at this meeting
promised enthusiastic support for a
sale which will be held the first Mon.
day in October, at the home of Mrs.
EASEMENT, 1928 Ordway street, Cleve-
land Park. Fancywork. aprons,
towels and home-baked products with
many other delicacies of the home
makers art will be obtainable at this
time. Other features will be an
nounced at later date by the com.
mittee in charge. Mrs. George East
vice chairman and Mrs. Grattan Ke-
rams secretary and publicity chair
man of the State committee.
The Janet Montgomery Chapter
held it's monthly meeting at the home
of Mrs. Edwin F. Lines, at Kensing-
ton, June 81, Mrs. Frank P. Stone,
regent. presiding. After the singing
Of America" and the salute to the
flag Mrs. H. H. Wells, chaplain, led
in prayer.
Being the annual meeting, the Of
f1cers and committee chairmen made
reports Of the years work. In the
regents report attention was called
60 some of the most important work
done by the chapter in the past year:
A chair has been named in Cont
mental Hall in memory of Mrs. Eliza
p. Hartshorn; a shrub has been plant
ed and dedicated to the memory of
Mrs. Wingate at Guilford Church on
the occasion of the 200th anniversary
Of the founding of the church,; on
Arbor day a tree was dedicated by
the chapter at Bethesda School in
memory Of those who gave their lives
in the World War; two prizes in gold
We're presented as awards for the best
essays, written by girls of the sew
enth grade; donation was given the
National Society toward the purchase
of some wanted books for the library
at Continental Hall.
The treasurer reported $143 on
hand. The secretary reported a men,
bership Of 70 active and 4 honorary
members. Three new members were
elected to membership. The commit
tee in charge of the Eliza p. Hartshorn
memorial fund will hold card party
at the home of Miss Laura Gilliland,
at North Chevy Chase. July Q.
The following officers were elected:
Regent, Mrs. Frank p. Stone; vice
regent, Mrs. Edgar w. Moore: record
ing secretary, Mrs. Walter E. Perry;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Fl. d.
Holler: treasurer, Miss Laura McC.
Gilliland; registrar, Mrs. Lewis Jack
son; auditor, Mrs. Harry X. Corrick;
historian. Mrs. Edwin F. Lines; par.
Humanitarian, Miss Mary Wingate.
Refreshments were served and a
delightful time was spent in the gar
den of the hostess, enjoying its fra
GRANGE and beauty.
Marcia Burns Chapter held a spe-
cial meeting June Is at the home of
the regent, Mrs. Conrad E. Hesse,
no A street southeast. The meeting
was opened by prayer and salute to
the flag. Reports of officers and COM
mittees followed. Mrs. Pattie, newly
elected treasurer. could not serve, and
Miss Mary Stewart, 1881 Columbia
road, was appointed treasurer. Mrs.
Palmer reported gratifying results
from a card party which she gave to-
ward the fund for the chapter chair
for Constitution Hail.
The chapter welcomed two new mem
bers, Miss McDevitt and Mrs. Eugene
Barr. Discussions were had on the
various activities for the ensuing year.
There was decision to have year
book. also official stationery for the
chapters correspondence.
A budget committee was appointed.
At the close Of the business session
Mrs. Hesse invited the chapter to the
dining room, where the table was