Evening star., 1928-12-16
D. A. R. ACTIVITIES
CONDUCTED BY MAMIE LANCASTER.

were presented: Mrs. Howard L. Hodg-
kins of Our Flag Chapter presented a
resolution IN memory Of Miss Catherine
e. Polkinhorn, a charter member OF
Our Flag Chapter, while Miss Mary
Lee Goddard of Manor House Chapter
presented a resolution in memory oi
Mrs John R. Garrison, one Of the two
survivors of the Is Signers of the origi-
nal document to organize the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution.
Mrs. Louis w. Eugster, regent of
Elizabeth Jackson Chapter, presented the
resolution on Mrs. Augustus Heaton, late
regent of the chapter, and Mrs. Charles
N. Joyce, regent of Col. John Wash
ington Chapter, presented resolutions
for Miss Fannie Washington Hunter
Weeks.
The State committee on AmericaniSm
will meet Tuesday at pm. in the
Americanization School library Tenth
and H streets. Mrs. Leonard B. SchloSs,
president of the District of Columbia
section, National Council of Jewish
Women, VIII be guest and speaker. Mrs.
Grattan Kerans, State chairman, eX-
tends an invitation to all members OF
the D. A. r. who are interested in this
work to attend the committee meetings
from time to time Mrs Robert E. Fer
guson and Mrs. j. F. Gross are vice
chairmen of the committee; Mrs. L. B.
Mann, secretary.
The District of Columbia Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution,
met December 10 at the home of Mrs.
John Franklin Little, 1910 Varnum
street.
The regent, Mrs. Catherine E. Nagle,
presided.
Reports of officers were received, in
Guiding very gratifying one from the
card party committee, Mrs. Capo- Rod
rigueZ, chairman.
The oath of membership was admin
iStered by the chaplain to the new
members present-Mrs. David D. Caid-
well, Mrs. Leon Clark, Mrs. Elmer E.
Curry and Mrs. Edmund K. Fox. Three
names were presented for membership.
Mrs. Fernald, chairman of the gen.
ealogical research committee, reported
on the work done at Rock Greek grave
yard. A list of tombstone records was
received, giving valuable data from the
Trinity Reformed Church of Gettys-
burg, Pa; Christ Church. near Little
town, Pa, and the old Christ Church
graveyard
The Woman's City Choral Club, under
Mrs. Gertrude Lyons. its director, rem
dered Christmas carols, and the Christ
mas story was told by Miss Alice Drake,
after which refreshments were served
and social hour enjoyed.
Judge Lynn Chapter met December
at the home of Miss Marguerite Orme.
$500 Georgia avenue, with the Misses
Virginia Francis, Margaret Mackey and
Ruth Smith assisting hostesses. The
regent, Mrs. c. C. Haig, presided. The
meeting was opened with the usual
exercises. The minutes of the previous
meeting, read by the recording secre-
tary, Miss Virginia Francis, we're ap-
proved. The treasurer, Miss Elsie Krey,
gave a full account of dues and all
funds attended to in her Office. The
registrar, Miss Ruth Smith, reported
the acceptance by the national board
of the papers of Mrs. Moffett, also the
transfer of Mrs. Leeman. The his
for the State historic committee. stated
that they had some very interesting
talks by member of her trip abroad,
and also humorous paper by the his
torian of another chapter.
Chapter committees reported as fol-
lows: Mrs. Gauss, for the finance,
with a nearly completed return of the
card party close to $500; Mrs. Swingle,
for membership, offering the name of
Miss Mary Stone Chapman, who was
unanimously elected; Mrs. Pagter, for
entertainment, naming the hostesses
for the December and January meet
ings, also made mention that the reg
ular January meeting night would
come on New Year day, so it was then
voted to extend the time to the next
Tuesday, and Miss Laura Silsby, for
the committee on visiting and flowers,
announced that Mrs. H. H. Elliott had
a son; congratulations we're offered and
a baby spoon, with the S. A. r. in
sigma would be sent to Henry, jr. The
new year book was presented by Mrs.
Wagner. The budget, as prepared by
the chapter executive committee. was
presented, as follows: Americanization,
$40; Arthur Place, $36; Sons and
Daughters, $40; Crossnore, $50; Ellis
Island, Immigrants Manual. national