Evening star., 1928-10-14
d. A. R. ACTIVITIES
CONDUCTED BY MAMIE LANCASTER.

NhSNAI LdANAhS I'm.
; Carolina, Mrs Howard Moore and Mrs
Lamar. Miss Genevieve Porter and Mrs
Jessie Wood pleasant social houl
followed the business meeting.
The State genealogical research
committee met at the home of the
chairman. Mrs John F. Little Septem-
Der IA to formulate plans for the COM
ing year
The national chairman has asked
that each chapter contribute copies OF
old Bible records and records from
churches. cemeteries. town and county
vital records; that these records be
typed on bond paper. size 8la by IL
inches (using one side of paper only
reServing margin of one and one
half inches at the left edge for bind
ing. and that' each chapter send such
data to the State chairman. 1910 Var
mum street. The next meeting of the
committee will be held at the home OF
the vice chairman Mrs. Rose Mulcare
The first meeting Of the foreign rela :
ti0ns committee of the District was held
in Memorial Continental Hail. The
State chairman, Mrs. James M. Wiley
presided: the vice chairman, Mrs. Chase,
was also present. Miss Ella E. Purdy
Of Louisa Adams Chapter was appointed
secretary After few words of greet
ing. Mrs. Wiley gave an outline of the
work which it was desired the chapters
to follow the coming Winter. the work
to follow the suggestions as outlined by
the national chairman. namely: %
One meeting devoted to the study of
foreign relations. (2) A program for
the State conference. 90 Study classes
on foreign relations. (4) Study of our
| treaties in foreign countries. The State
regent. Mrs. David M Caldwell. who
had honored the committee, with her
! presence, was asked for suggestions.
Beside indorsing the work as outlined,
she requested that especial attention be
! given to the kellogg peace pact. 1t
was moved and seconded that one pub
| lie meeting Of the committee be held
between November and Thanksgiving
| with prominent speaker to address
! the meeting. Carried.
! The Eleanor Wilson Chapter held it's
| ArSt meeting of the year October at
| the home of Mrs. William Ramsay. 3053
Sixteenth street. Mrs. James C. Courts,
| regent, presided Much interest was
y n.
Reports were made by Miss Towner on
better films and Mrs. Allison. Ellis Is
| land
Mrs. Watkins gave an interesting talk
| on parent-teacher training and her
! work at Columbian College during the
| Summer. At the close of the meeting
/ refreshments were served by the
! hostess Misses Alvoid and Minor as
sisted.
| Col John DOnelson Chapter held its
| first meeting of the season at the home
of Mrs. w. r. Metz. 1927 Taylor street.
with the regent, Mrs. Adela Brand. pre-
siding. Mrs. Metz was assisted by Mrs
| Frederick Ranno.
Following the opening exercises. the
reports Of the officers we're heard The
reinstatement of a former member.
| Mrs. Bates Warren, was announced in
the report of the chapter registrar. Miss
Eunice w. Wright
The first meeting of the State Ameri-
! caniSm committee was reported bv the
chapters representative, Mrs. W. r.
Metz. Miss Mary l.. Bottorff, repre-
| senting the chapter on the State better
| films committee, gave an. account of
| the September meeting of that COM
mittee at the home of the State chair
man, Mrs. Frank Morrison. Mrs. Brand
| reported the Summer activities of the
| Sons and Daughters of the Republic
committee, and gave an account of the
boys camp at Ouantico. She stated
that the honor boy was the one spon-
sored by Col John Donelson Chapter
| The September meeting of the ConStitu-
| ton Hall committee was reported by the
vice regent, who urged the sale of
| tickets for the ball and card party to
be held on the evening of November Z
at the New Willard. The Revolutionary w
relics for Memorial Continental Hall
committee was reported by Mrs. Ranno.
! Miss Helen Harman, State vice regent,
gave extracts from the literature pub
| lished by the national defense commit
! tee. Mrs. S. S. Alleen, representing the
chapter on the patriotic education COM
mittee, reported the first meeting, and
stressed the work as one of the chap
| ter's most important. The committee
to revise the chapter bylaws reported
| and read the revision to be voted upon
at the November meeting. A pleasant
social hour followed the business meet
ing.
Deborah Knapp Chapter held the
! first meeting for this season with Mrs
| James M. Wiley in Vienna, Va. The
| hostess. assisted by Mrs. Frederick c.
| Bryan. Mrs. Myron A Cole. Mrs. Henry
L. Taylor and Mrs. D. M. lirkle, served
dinner, after which regular business
session was held. the regent. Mrs. Will
liam S. Parks, presiding. The follow
ing were elected to membership: Mrs.
Ella P. Dillon, Miss Isabelle D. Houston.
Mrs. Marie Parks Lehman and Mrs
Jack Whitcomb.
Mrs. George w. Evans was appointed
chaplain. Plans for the work OF the
coming year we're discussed and Mrs
Wiley, chairman of the service COM
mittee. was asked to bring in perfected
plans and budget at the next meeting
A rummage sale will be held Novem-
Der and 3, for which contributions may
be sent to Mrs George w. Evans Ap-
propriations were made for American
ism and foreign relations committees.
Tickets were purchased for several
card parties given by other chapters or
State committees. Orders are being
taken for Christmas cards for benefit
of the chapter. The chapter voted to
indorse the national ticket which is
headed by Mrs. Hobart for president
general.
The good wishes of the chapter were
extended to the corresponding secre-
tary. Helen Clyde Moser. who in June
became Mrs. James Edison Myer
The November meeting will be held
with Mrs. George S. Barnes. l414 Mon
tague street.
/ Guests present were Mrs. Mace Mr.
and Mrs. c. A. Ashton, Frank B. Steele
and James M. Wiley.