Evening star., 1928-03-11

Hill and built OF the material tha
originally belonged In the residence O
George Washington. The subject Of tn,
meeting was "Amcricanism." and tn,
regent was fortunate to have Mis-,
Maude E. Alton. principal Of the Ameri
caniaation School OF Washington, tt
speak Miss Alton told Of her work anC
It's good results. The school was In.
tensely interested in the work and i'm.
parted much OF that interest to the
chapter. The chapter extended Mis-.
Alton rising vote of appreciation
Mrs Robert II. McNcill. vice regent
reported services held at the Tomb oi
the Unknown Soldier during the holi-
days and Of the wreath placed on the
tomb This service is an annual
pilgrimage by Constitution Chapter
The February meeting was a patriotic
service held in the blue room of the
Hamilton Hotel. The subject wa,
American Heroes" The regent, Mrs
teresting report was made by the CORE
spending secretary. Mrs. Alfred L. Tai.
bot. in which was given the meeting
held at the Hamilton Hotel by the
student loan fund committee. Mrs
George Eastment. chairman. reporting
Sl.02< in the treasury OF the D. A. r
student loan fund. Three hundred dol
lars of this fund was loaned to young
lady who Is now attending George
Washington University. One applica-
ton has been fled by young man who
! is attending Northern High School and
who is employed on The Evening Star
It was suggested at this meeting that
a chain Of card parties be given for the
benefit Of the student loan fund. Con-
stitution Chapter followed this sugges-
-
HyattSville. Md. offered her home for
the occasion and entertained num-
ber Of guests at bridge. donating the
prizes herself. Mrs. Cary, the regent.
took a table. A neat sum was realized
! for the fund.
Mrs. Goodwin Ellsworth. chairman OF
Chapter House committee. reported at
tending card party given at the
Washington Hotel The party cleared
! S25 for the benefit Of the'Chapter House
fund.
The following delegates and alternates
we're elected TO represent the chapter at
! the national congress, which convenes
| here in the Spring:
Besides the regent. Mrs. Harry Francis
! Cary, Mrs. Robert II. Mcneil. first al
ternate to the regent; Mrs. Alfred L,
Talbot. second: Mrs. Martha Junkin.
|
Mrs. Luther Munson. NTH. Mrs Good
| win Ellsworth was elected delegates.
American Chapter held its February
meeting at the home OF Mrs F. A.
Conan. Eleventh and Euclid streets.
| Miss Whitlock was assistant hostess.
| The meeting was opened with prayer
and salute to the fiag.
| A full report on the recent State
conference was given by the regent
| and Mrs Faris.
Donations were made to the follow
| ing funds: Americanization. Chapter
House, State Historic. Students Loan,
D. A. r. memorial fund.
A box of clothing was sent by the
chapter to Ellis Island
! A contribution was made for the
! purchase of clock to be placed in the
| District Room in Continental Hall.
During the social hour refreshments
were served.
The National Society Children Of
the American Revolution held its
monthly board meeting Thursday morn
ing at Memorial Continental Hall, the
national president, Mrs. Josiah A. Van
Orsdel, presiding
The national president reported a
greatly increased interest in the organ
iZat!on all over the country. Reports
OF officers and OF special committees on
the arrangements for the coming con-
yention were read. A program for the
convention Is In preparation which
promises TO surpass in interest and en-
tertatnment any that have heretofore
been presented.
The usual pilgrimage to Mount Ver-
non viii be made April 81, and at some
time during the convention pilgrimage
will be made TO the grave Of the Un-
known Revolutionary Soldier which has
recently been located at Alexandria.
One hundred and eighty-one new
members were admitted TO the society
and the following new societies re-
ported organization: Rippowam So
ciety. Stamford. Conn: Orange Dale
Hartley Society. York. Pa: Blue Cam
let Cloak Society. Peekskill, N. Y:
Merrill Coburn Society. Charleston, III
The National Society Children OF the
American Revolution joined the Ma
tionai Society Daughters OF the Amer
ican Revolution and the National So
ciety Sons OF the American Revolution
at exercises in commemoration OF the
birthday anniversary Of George Wash
ington at Memorial Continental Hall on
February 22.
01I5. ftlEEldJG Z, AldukUpOti, t3tdLE Ill
| rector of the District c. A. r.. gave
! greetings for the society.
The Ann McCarty Ramsey Society,
c. A. r.. of Alexandria participated IN
the parade held in Alexandria on Feb
ruary %.
Mrs Van Orsdel represented the So
ciety at the annual meeting OF the New
| Jersey State Society. Sons OF the Amer
| ican Revolution, on the evening OF Feb
ruary %. when Judge Van Orsdel de-
| Iivered the address. During her stay
I she had conferences with Mrs, Emile
| f. r. Fitch. president OF the Hannah
Clark Society OF Orange, and Mrs Will
lard /. Kimm. president OF the newly
! organized Orange Dale Society. The
national president also represented the
society at the recent ladies' night meet
| ing OF the Sons OF the American Revo-
| luton OF the District.
! Mrs. Lawrence II. Quir0lio. national
| vice president, and the California State
| Society OF the Children Of the Amer
| ican Revolution gave a luncheon in
| honor of Mrs Alfred A. Brosscau. pres
| ident general Of the Daughters Of the
/ American Revolution. at the California
| State conference. Daughters Of the
[ American Revolution. on March at
! Los Angeles at tn. Ambassador Hotel.
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