Evening star., 1928-04-22
p. A. R. ACTIVITIES

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sympathy and wishes for speedy re-
covery. Mrs. Jane Hooker, who has
been in the South for the Winter was
given a welcome. At the conclusion of
business Judge Hardison gave a talk on
the Constitution" placing this impor-
tant document above even the Declara-
ton of Independence in the making OF
our history A social hour followed,
during which time refreshments were
served by the hOstesses from a table
whose centerpiecc was O huge bunch o?
Spring flowers from the garden Of Mrs
Mulis. Among the guests present we're
Miss Amin Mrs CJndit, Mrs. Russell,
Glenn TIard!s3n and DR.. Clifton Clark.
Mary Desha Chapter met April l3 az
the home of the regent. Mrs Robert w
Morse, 1869 Columbia road. The chap
| lain. Miss Ellen g. Foster opened the
meeting with prayer After the busi-
ness of the evening, c. Dell Floyd gave
a talk on his travels and experiences
during two-year stay north OF the
Arctic Circle Mrs. Howard Mattingly
OF Alergon. Mich. was a guest. Re-
freshments were served.
E PIuribus Unum Chapter met April
IL at the home of the regent. Mrs. FL
mer E. Curry. Miss Elizabeth Cooper
and Miss Nellie Darling were assisting
hoSteSses. The meeting was opened by
the regent the chaplain leading In
prayer. followed by the salute TO the
flag At the conclusion Of the minutes
the revision Of chapter bylaws was
read By the recording secretary. Mrs
william B. Sinnott The names Of two
neg members wera accepted The chair
man of CHAPTER Fl 2use committee. Mrs
Harry G Grove, announced tho theater
benefit April 80. ard $3.50 was donated
by the chapter for the Sors end Daugh-
ters of the Republic to send a boy %
camp. Refreshments were served BY
The hostess and her assistants.
ID. C.. d. A. R.-To celebrate Ameri-
can Forest week. the State committee
on conservation and thrift, District OF
Columbia D. A. p. OF which Miss Nellie
Grant Ross is chairman. has secured
the services of Will c. Barnes. lecturer
for the Forest Service. Department OF
Agriculture. who will give an Illustrated
talk on The Life of a Forest Ranger
in the auditorium Of the Interior De-
partment on Wednesday evening. April
25, at BIS pm. The public Is invited.
Col! John Washington ChaD.er gave
birthday party April Is to Miss Fanrv
Washington Weeks. honorary reg snt. az
the home of Mrs Charles n. Joyce. 270O
Wisconsin avenue The D. A. r. in
sigma PIN was presented 10 Miss Weeks
bv the members with many expressions
Of love and best wishes.
| Besides the members of the chapter.
there ware present Conrad Weeks. Nj.
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Felix Lake. Mr. Gray and Col. Charles
n. Joyce.
Army and Navy Society, Children of
the American Revolution. held its third
meeting at the club of Colonial Danes
April 6. the president. Mrs Walter A
Bloedorn. wife of Comdr. w. A. Bloc
dorm, U. S. NJ. c.. presiding.
The invocation was given b. ReF,
George F. Dudley; the flag salute and
American Greed by william Harding
Carter, I'd.
"Americs" and Children Of Patriots"
were sung by the audience and played on
the violin by the junior president. Helerl
May Bloedorn. ACCOMPANIED by Helen
Chr .stine Merritt on the piano.
The roll call showed ten new msu-
bcrs accepted-DaiSy Heath Evans. Paul
John Evans tthe5s children had more
than 81 Colonial ancestors). Harriet ".
French. Priscilla J. French. Elizabeth
S. Yeats. Joseph j, Yeats. jr.; Donald
Cheseman Beers. Ailene Appich. Baby
Merritt and Elizabeth Claverius.
The list OF delegates and alternates
elected for the national convention.
held April 10. was as follows: Theodore
Tiller. Ray n Clarke. William Harding
Carter, BENJAMIN Wheeier jenkins and
Helen Nav Bloedorn. The report OF the
Army and Navy Society was given BE-
/ fore the national convention by the
| junior president. Helen May Bloedorn,
as follows: Our baby is Just year
old and Is walking on both feet, We
number 7S members and have many
talented children We have splendid
timber and We think We are splendid
addition to the national society. We
have started two scholarships. constant
" building stones Of Instruction which
win be of great benefit TO the society"
The piece OF music Forty eight Stars,
composed and dedicated BY Helen May
Bloedorn, was played April is before
the national convention on the violin,
sung by Jean Kineheloe and acconpa-
MED by Mrs. David Kincheloe at the
piano Mrs. Clara Heck Hefebower.
State vice president. League OF Anieri-
can Pen Women, Of Cincinnati. had
"Fo-ty-eighs Stars" By Helen May
Bloedor.I. flashed on the movie screen
and played The audience sang II.
In memory Of Miss Elizabeth Mof-
fett. l5-year -old daughter Of Admiral
William A. Moffett. who died suddenly
from pneumonia, the children OF th7
Army and Navy Society stood IN ST
lence for a minute. Mrs. A. II. ShandS
spoke on the splendid qualities Of this
attractive child. who had recently re-
csived the prize from Gen. PerShing
and given by the s. A. r. Society for
the best essay on The Part New
Hampshire played in the Revolution"
Miss Moffett, had been invited 10 read
this paper TO this society at this meet
ing The society extends sympathy 10
the family.
Helen May Bloedorn placed q mag
nolia wreath. tied with red, white and
blue ribbon With tile name OF this
society In gilt letters on y white. Saft
satin ribbon. for the society on the
new bronze statue by Baker, Of An
drew Jackson, in Statuary Hall Of ths
Capitol Building, April Is,
Ailene Appich was elected 70 place
wreath on the tomb Of the Unknown
Soldier for the Army and Navy So
ciety on May 30 at Arlington. Va.
Miss Margaret Ellsworth Carlton
was appointed by tbs chair to assist
at Mrs josiah A. Van orSiaI's rscep-
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