Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-22

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The Community Club Of LandOver
held its monthly meeting at the home
of Mrs. Humphrey, In Cottage City,
January IL. The president in the chair
and a good attendance of members
opened the meeting by repeating to-
gether THE Lords Prayer; with the
minutes of previous meeting read and
passed. the club proceeded along the
regular lines of business.
Social service chairman reported for
the Christmas donations. which were
many and generous. Twenty-one
stockings were made, filled with goodies
| and sent to the county poor house,
Four we'll filled baskets were sent to
needy families. Ways of helping needy
people were discussed and plans for
future work laid With so much UNI
employment there seems to be grow
ing need of Social-service work and
cases should be carefully looked into
so as to avoid too much duplication
OF help by various organizations, there
by some getting an overabundance.
while others probably just as needy do
not have enough
The hostess served refreshments
which were much enjoyed, and after a
! happy social hour the meeting adj
! journed.
Lincoln Circle. Ladies OF the Grand
Army of the Republic. met Monday
! evening at headquarters in the rooms
of the Republican State committee, 1928
Fifteenth street. Mrs. Edith King, the
retiring president presided. Mrs. Mida
| Peabody, chaplain opened the meet
ing with prayer and a salute to the
flag.
The treasurer, Miss Nellie Colclazier,
reports balance of over 500 IN the
treasury. II was voted to send we'd
ding present to Mrs Edmond r.
McKeown. Daytona, Fla, recent
bride of the circle, who was Miss FRAN
ces Deeds before her marriage. and an
| officer of the circle. Sick and needy
members were sent checks and flowers );
| The secretary. Mrs. Sarah DEEDS, read
| a number Of letters. A letter was read
! from the District of Columbia Fed
/ Grafton for Patriotic Observance, in
| viting the members to the official pub
| lie celebration of George Washington's
! birthday. February %. The circle
! voted SIS to be sent for financing this
| celebration.
Mrs. May D. Lightfoot. read letter
! from the executive director OF the Key
| Men OF America. inviting the circle TO
| attend the immigration conference TO
| be held in Memorial Continental Hall,
/ Thursday afternoon and evening. IN
/ vitions were sent TO members from
| Beck Circle to attend benefit card
party to be given January u at Cathe-
| dral Mansions.
A letter was read from the Military
Order of the Loyal Legion of the
United States. Commandery Of the Dis
! trict of Columbia. inviting the circle to
have representation at the exercises at
the Lincoln Memorial on February 10,
commemorative of the one hundred and
nineteenth anniversary Of the birth OF
President Abraham Lincoln. The
president. Mrs. King. appointed Mrs.
May D. Lighttoot TO represent Lincoln
Circle. Ladies Of the Grand Army OF
, the Republic. and place wreath at
the base of the statue. with the fol-
lowing members TO attend: Mrs. Helen
Nelson DOGGY. Mrs. Sarah Deeds, Mrs.
Edith A. King and Mrs Oscar A.
, Bergren.
Miss Beatrice Deeds reported that the
! Toast to the Ladies Of the q. a. r..
written by Helen Nelson DOGGY. was
having a good sale and turned over 10
the treasurer $4.75. all money from .ne
sale TO be used for the good OF the
order. Mrs. King on retiring from the
| presidency. presented to her three off,
GERS. Miss Colclazier. Mrs. Deeds and
Mrs. Peabody. expensive HANDBAGS.
| After transacting numerous patriotic
demands the business session was al
,ourned for the ceremony OF IN
Sailing the newt officers.
Mrs. Mida Peabody was installing on
/ Ger and Miss Rebecca l., Blaine. con-
ductor, Miss Dorothy Deeds and MISS
| Nellie Darling flag bearers. The ioi-
! lowing officers were installed: Mrs. May
| ID. Lightfoot, president: Mrs. Oscar A.
| Bergren. senior vice president: MISS
Mabel Weldy, Junior vice president
| Mrs. Sarah Deeds, recording secretary
| Miss Nellie Colclazier. treasurer: MRS,
| Mida Peabody chaplain: MIS- Helen
| Nelson DOGGY. patriotic instructor Miss
Nellie Darling conductor Miss Doro-
| thy Deeds assistant conductor; Miss
Ellen Foster. guard: Miss Beatrice h.
Deeds, assistant guard. and Mrs. Eoitn
| A. King, delegate To the Federation oil
| Wonen's Clubs. After the installation
| Mr.. Liehtfoot with few words oil GOOD
! wishes presented his wife with large
| botlnuet OF roses. carnations and BABY.
| breath. Mrs. Lightfoot. smiling and
| happy, chared her flowers with the
| membership present.
The hostess. Mrs. Peabody. served
refreshments. assisted by the young
| girls Of the circle.
| Daughters Union Veterans OF C!'t'
/ War.-Mrs. Ellen Spencer MuSs2y Tent
/ No. |, me, January 10 In open meetlne
/ with Mrs. Kathryn c. RAIN presiding
for the installation OF ofhcers iof enSa-
| ing year. The guests introduced we:e
| past Senior Vice Commander -chici
| o A. James OF Michigan. Past National
| President Daughters Union Veterans oi
| Civil War Clara Hoover Indiana. Ma
| t,onal President Woman's Relief Corps
Emma Campbell, also Past President
| Daughters Union Veterans OF Cieil war
| Minneapolis Tent. and National Presi-
DENT Mrs Ida M. Glasgow, Grand
Ranids Mich, who installed the follow
| ing officers: Mrs. Olive G. Johnson
president; Mrs. Carrie Doyle. senior vice
president: Mrs l.. Bassett. junior vice
president: Mrs. Edith Bugbee chaplain
| ]. Hamilton. treasurer. council members
| r. Helen Temple, II. Canada. f. Hay
| ward: G. b. Davis. patriotic instructor
A Haee. secretary: X. C. RAIN. press
| correspondent: A. G. Ecker, guide Il
| Manolim. guard: u. Peake. assistant
aIard. n. Sutton, musician. color bear
ers. A. Horn, X. Bailey. N. Slattery. Z
Cary The installing guide was RI
Warner, past president OF the tent, All
| Installing officers were past presidents
| of the tent. Other guests on platform
we're Col. o. II. Oldroyd and wife. Mrs
| Mcclure. President Grant Circle, Ladies
| q. A, r.. who gave helpful talks. The
| president, Mrs. .. G. Johnson. made a
talk piedging herself to the work. Her
I husband Or. II. johnson, also greeted
| the members with an interesting speech
The president was the recipient OF
beautiful flowers. Past National Presi"
dent C. Hoover presented the past prehl
dents gold badge 10 the retiring pfesi.
dent, X. C. Rahn. with expressions 81
appreciation of the work accomplished
The members Of the tent presented hef
with silk umbrella. leather hat Dos
and utility bag, and her daughter. Mrs