Evening star., 1928-04-29
D. A. r. ACTIVITIES

Columbia Chapter-Tuesday evenins
at the home OF Mrs. William l. Mat.
tocks. iS47 Taylor street the chaptel
balanced its books and closed up IL,
Afairs for the year, we'll satisfied with
the successful work accomplished under
It's capable regent, Mrs. James Henry
Harper and the loyal support OF III
members
Some last reports OF officers and com.
fhittee representatives were given The
regent. Mrs. Harper, gave a digest oi
the protects supported by the chapter;
Americanization, Ellis Island manual
for immigrants. patriotic education, in
tludine mountain schools and the Dis
trict Juvenile Protective Association;
c. A. r., Children Of the Republic
atudert loan. national defense, historical
committee. chapter house. Memorial
Continental Hall Cthe screen in the Dis
trict room a gift of Columbia Chapterl
Constitution Hall, and fifteen new mem
'oers added to the magazine list by the
efforts Of Mrs. George Middleton.
The chapter. through Mrs. Harper
pAtroniseo all BENEFITS given by sister
chapters
The chapter was organized in 1894
and now has a membership of i2l, of
which IL are resident members and so
from out of town in various parts of the
q. s. There were five new members
AGQCG taSb NCGIs OIC ECHiEIl0tIQH. kWV
transfers and five who were called by
Death.
During the year the chapter gave one
reception TO national and State officers.
one benefit concert. one bazaar and
one card party
Mrs Albert B. Snavely. in her report
aS treasurer. showed a satisfactory
operative efforts Of members and dis
hursed to the various activities Of the
society
Mrs c. c. Combs representative on
the State entertainment committee, told
az the enjoyable banouetS given during
the State and national conferences for
the national officers and delegates, and
As representative OF the chapter house
committee asked members to patroniSe
: the henefit theater performance to be
kIven at the National Theater tomor-
row evening.
After giving a resume of the years
Nork Of the District committee of Chill
6ren Of the Republic. OF which she
%as the chapter representative. Miss
Janey Holbrook asked the chapter to
participate in the efforts OF the COM
rlittee to send as many children as pos
sible from its two older clubs OF Friend
ship House and Peck Chapel to the
Summer camp for boys at Camp
2uantico, conducted under the guidance
az the Marine Corps BY enthusiastic
vote the expense of one boy was pledged
for the ten-day vacation.
The chapter also voted to support
Mrs. Harper in her pledges of contri-
buttons to the platform chairs in the
new Constitutional Hall for Mrs Eli A.
Helmick and Mrs. John NJ. Beavers.
Mrs Albert B. Snavely. as delegate,
gave an interesting account of the State
conference and read pertinent extracts
from the opening speech given by Mrs,
Alfred BroSseau, the president-general,
NJ S. D. A. r..
AT the close of reports the general
election Of oficers was held. the regent,
Mrs. James Henry Harper being unani-
naously persuaded to re-accept the
regency. Mrs. Albert B. Snavely. past
treasurer, was also reelected because of
her splendid service. Other oficers
are: vice-regent, Mrs. Roy A. Porter
helo: recording secretary. Mrs. J. NJ.
Proctor; corresponding secretary. Mrs.
Fl. c. Gauss: registrar Mrs. Velma Syl-
wester Barber. assistant registrar Mrs.
Jason Waterman: historian, Mrs. VIII
ham Cole. and chaplain. Mrs Ida War
ren Myrth.
During the social hour following. vis-
ftors we're fntroduced-MFs. BENJAMIN
p DUPONT Of Florida. Mrs B. L. Me-
Eulfy OF the District. q prospective
member, and Mrs. william NJ Davidson.
q nonresident member from Pittsburgh
The hosteSses assisting Mrs. Mat
tocks we're Miss Mary Gwyn. Mrs.
walter z. Barton. Mrs. Charles w.
HeideT. Mrs. Martha z. Best and Mrs.
Lucy s. Mays.
The American Liberty Chapter was
entertained at its April meeting by
Mrs r. L. Thornton. 500 Butternut
street, Takoma Park, assisted by Mrs.
~. z Richardson and Miss Lola Allan.
The regent. Mrs. Fl. s. Rideely. presided.
After the usual patriotic opening the
regent reported attending the con-
clusion Of the State conference. and
with Mrs Edgar Allan and Mrs. James
lombard the banquet given by the
District daughters 70 the president gen.
eral. Mrs Alfred Brosseau. at the VIII
lard Hotel The speeches were witty
and enjoyable She spoke Of the pro-
lection Of the forests and other .. A. r..
soTk and asked the members to stand
united She viii read her yearly re-
port given a. the State conference at
the May meeting TO be held at the resi-
6ence OF Mrs Edgar Allan, when all
officers and ehairmen Of committees
viii present their yearly reports.
Mrs H. L. Hannah Of the State his
toric committee spoke Of q paper
written and read by Miss H. L. Dorsey
on the founders Of the N. s. d. A. r.
and that IL was voted 70 have II printed
and q copy sent TO the whole delegate
body Of the District
Mrs r. B Owen, State chairman Of
patriotic education. read q letter from
4 Sioux Indian, expressing In unique
way his grateful thanks for the Ameri-
ran flag sent his people by the chapter.
She also reported that there had been
an 10 per cent tncrease over the amount
kent for patriotic education last year,
The report Of Miss Lola Allan. chairman
- the d. A. r.. magazine committee,
showed she had won the prize given for
acTtpEtons secured during the year.
Mrs. Samuel Meek Of the chapter
house committee reported that benefit
tfester party was 70 be given tomorrow
~ the National Theater and suggested
that the members OF the chapter take
box. She also exhibited . beaded
bss 70 BE- rsfie6 for the same cause.
Mrs. James Carter Of the c. A. r.,
rougTnittee stated that II wss planned
~ take the children TO a military train
ing camp for ten days this Summer and
that II would cost $50 for each child.
u wss voted that Mrs. John Howe,
chairman Of the hameF committee Use
her Own discretion In buying and send
iOg flowers 70 the sick.
ne fsRlsSon o1 Jne DF-tAWk vas ais
e0sEe6 ano changes made, Mrs. w. v.
EiehsToaon and Mi@ Lois Allan pre-
saseh 81 the tss tsbis
PoLanasR Chapter met recently 1T the
home Of Mrs James NJ Webb. chaplain.
IN Monroe street She hso assisting
Eey as hostess Mrs l.. y. Grey.
The meeting was presided over by the
regent Mrs. u. r. WaleeF. After the
s59fss4 gUeYliua exercises acre concluded
the minutes ~ the last meeting we're
Feso by the recording secretary. Miss
Georgia HUDSON and were accepted.
The inHLennsnA NNaaher eAllaeG the