Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10

April meeting at the residence OF Mrs.
4. Hunton Leith, jr., 5000 Eighth
street, with Mrs. Martin III. Kinsinger,
Miss Elsie Krey and Miss Miriam
Johnson, assisting hostesses. The re-
gent. Mrs. Charles S. Schermerhorn,
presided; the chaplain, Miss Asha L.
Wells, led the opening exercises; the
recording secretary, Mrs. Enoch j.
Vann, read the minutes. Reports from
chapter officers and committee chair
men followed. This being the meeting
for entertainment rather than bust
ness, reports were brief, and there
were no reports from State commit
tees. Discussion of future activities
had the floor. A paper on Nathan
Hale" prepared in December, 1911, by
Mrs. Helen NJ. Boynton, and read by
her to the chapter at that time, was
read by Mrs. Robbins. to whom Mrs.
Boynton had given the original copy.
Mrs. Boyntons number in the Ma
tional Society of the Daughters OF the
American Revolution was "2S. She
was the first vice president general of
the society, served afterward as
librarian general and on many ma
tional committees. At the time of Der
death a few years ago she was an
honorary vice president general. At
the recent State conference cubic
tuition Hall had been subscribed to by
Mrs. Robbins, in memory of Mrs.
Bovnton, and on the scroll of Honor"
there will appear opposite the name of
Mrs. Boynton that OF Nathan Hale.
Colonel John DOnelson Chapter was
entertained at its April meeting by
Mrs Cora Bailey at her home, 1906
Park road. Reports Of the officers
showed the work of the chapter to be
up to date and closing a successful
year under the leadership OF Mrs.
Walter r. Metz, regent
Reports Of representatives on the
State committees were given and in
formation concerning State work was
made interesting to the chapter mem
bers. Mrs. Frederick Ranno, repre-
senting the chapter on the Cont
mental Hall and Revolutionary Relics
committee, sent a written report Of
considerable length and depicting the
work of that group of women in q
very informative manner.
Mrs. Adela Brand told of the in
creasing numbers and interest in the
clubs formed by the Children's Sons
and Daughters of the Republic com.
mittee and related interesting stories
Of the children.
Miss Hartman spoke in detail of the
work of the Chapter House Corpora
ton and announced the theater benefit
TO be held on the evening of June T.
The regent read the announcement
Of candidates for the offices of vice
president general to he elected at the
annual congress.
At the conclusion of the business
session, Mrs. Human, State chairman
on the correct use Of the flag, was i'm
PRODUCED by the regent. Mrs. Hinman
urged the flag lessons in the chapter
and spoke concerning proper laws for
the protection of the flag.
A pleasant social hour was enjoyed
and the chapter adjourned to meet at
the home of Mrs. J.. A. Proctor.
May 5.
Emily Nelson Chapter met April (
at the home of Mrs. Henry B. Bolton
on Clifton street
Following the reports Of officers and
committees, Mrs. st, Clair, the regent,
read the history of the national so.
ciety, which has recently been written
and published. Mrs Wiley, state re-
gent, was the guest of honor and
spoke very highly of the work done by
the District of Columbia chapters. She
also announced memorial meeting
10 be held at Memorial Continental
Hall on the afternoon. of Easter Sun
day, April II, at o'clock, to which all
members and their friends are invited |
Refreshments were served by Mrs |
Bolton, assisted by her daughter, Airs |
Robert NJ. Bolton. Those present were |
Mrs. Wiley, Mrs. Francis A. St. C"air. |
Mrs. Bertha W. Crane, Mrs Harold |
Il. Collins. Mrs. w. w. Marsh. Mrs |
Ethel a. May. Mrs. r. f. Davis and
Misses Whilldin, Nancy Ellyson Lewis,
Esther N. I.yerly and Grace Carr.
Abigail Hartman Rice Chapter met /
Tuesday evening at the home of the /
regent, Mrs. Frank Morrison. 1915 |
Decatur street. A large number Of |
young lady members and guests were |
called TO order by the repe ating OF |
the Lords Prayer led by the chap |
lain, Miss Edwardina Warren, fol
lowed by the salute TO the flag. Miss |
Virginia Nichols, recording secretary,
offered her resignation, announcing
her intention Of marriage to Wyatt |
1elVerton Whitley the latter part of |
the month. Miss Nichols resigna- |
ton was accepted with praises Of her
work, coupled with many congratula- |
lions IN honor Of the coming event |
The regent asked Miss Phoebe Slime |
10 serve in her stead. Miss Kathryne
figures of the amounts handled by her |
during the past month Mrs. Charles
A. Waldron gave a resume of meet.
tnSS attended as chairman of the
Boy Scout committee: Mrs. Edwin r. |
Brooks, s the chapters representa-
tive on the State committee for Cont.
mental Hall and Revolutionary relics,
urged financial support in connection
with this cause; Miss Mary Denny
Junkin gave the parliamentary drill
and Mrs. Luvaide Ellsworth Miller,
chairman of membership, submitted
the following candidates. all of whom
were unanimously voted into member
ship; Miss Alice A. Adams. Miss Mar.
ian Tighe, Mrs. Z. Vaughan Benham
and Miss Anne Stillwell.
During the evening guests were pre-
scented 10 the chapter members, as
follows: Mrs. Gertrude Y. Offutt. Mrs.
Adolph Van Reuth. Mrs. w. H. Clarke,
Mrs. Eugene Hicks and Mrs. II. p.
Baxter.
Mrs. Clayton Z. Enlig, founder of
the Abigail Hartman Rice Chapter.
asked the president generals message,
as written in the April issue of the
d. a. r. Magazine, be read for the
information Of those present. and
Miss Helen Belt was requested to read
same, Mrs. Malette r. Spengler an.
nOunced that on June 6 the d. A. RS
will give a benefit through the Ma
tional Theater Players, the proceeds
Of which viii be given TO the Chapter
House Corporation, and each member
was urged to attend that performance
in support Of this work Mrs. Morri-
son stated that the donation of 81 per
member toward the chapter chair in
the new D. A. r. auditorium to be
turned over 10 the treasurer, Miss
Junkin, and at the same time asked
for the reading Of the poetry com.
posed by each giver, Indicating
through what form Of denial the
amount was earned, as called for in
the notice sent in advance Of the meet
ing Many wfvles Of nnefrv WARE sub,