Evening star., 1928-06-10
NEWS OF THE CLUBS
CONDUCTED BY MAMIE LANCASTER.

tage. the Treetops, at Sherwood Forest,
Friday, June l. The day was ideal and
the view down the river magnificent.
Mrs. Baggs served a delightful luncheon
and favorite recipes were read by Mrs.
Baggs, Mrs. Moss, and Mrs. Christian.
The new president, Mrs. Ruth Hans
ford SnodgraSs, read an original fairy
story about unique appliances. etc. in
her home. called The Fairy Fly's Visit
to Earth"
Al short business meeting the fol-
lowing chairmen of committees were APP
pointed for next season: Bylaws COM
mittee, Mrs Harvey w. Wiley; law and
legislation. Mrs. Wiley; membership,
Mrs, r. y, Cunningham; directors To
the federation, Mrs. j. c. Kondrup and
Mrs Bessie C. Kennedy; alternates,
Mrs Albert Baggs and Mrs. II. N. Moss
II was voted to hold the regular
monthly meetings next season at the
new Y. w. C. A. Building on the third
Friday of the month at 2 pm All
members are cordially invited to lunch
there at pm. that day.
An effort will be made to arrange
programs for the season In advance and
have them printed. Members are invited
to submit suggestions for programs
either to the president or to Mrs. Wiley
and to secure advertisements to pay for
the printing.
Daughters Of Union Veterans of
Civil War.-Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey
Tent. No. /, met at G. A. r. Hall
June Z, with the president. Mrs. Olive
G. Johnson, in the chair.
An interesting report was given by
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services at Unknown Tomb of ALL
Civil War veterans in Arlington Gem
etery. The services were In charge of
Anna Horn, Lincoln Woman's Relief
Corps The Masonic Quartet of Beth
any Baptist Church sang Taps were
sounded by Master Wiseman. Wreath
was placed by Lincoln Womans Relief
Corps.
The Daughters aided in Memorial
day exercises at ali cemeteries. At
Arlington, May 30. Marion Pierson re-
cited "Lincoln's Gettysburg Address" ::
Jeanette McCaffrey sang mo Death
There Ellen Spencer sang in chorus.
These were daughter and granddaugh-
ters of Union Veterans of Civil War.
Eighteen OF the Daughters were ushers.
Wreaths were placed on unknown Civil
War Veterans tombs by the president,
CANN ~. n spray Ok fSu
nations was placed on Unknown SOL
diers' Tomb by K. c. Rain. past pres
ident of tent, in the name of the tent.
Daughters assisted in G. A. r. serv-
ices in Congregational Church Sunday
night. The G. A. r. Post and allied
organizations held memorial services
June in Grand Army Hall in mem
ory OF departed comrades and menu
bers. The Daughters were dressed in
white and furnished the music for the
evening.
Installation OF council member No.
2, Cora L. Manoly, was conducted by
the president. Olive C. johnson, to
whose remarks Mrs. Mandy responded
The committee on card party May 81
reported it a great success and turned
in the receipts to the treasurer. Many
thanks to friends and business men
who donated awards and helped make
1t a success.
Mrs, Emma z. Joy was initiated into
the order.
The following six comrades and
members were reported improving.
Comrade Theodore Brown, In Walter
Reed Hospital; Mrs. John Reid, widow
OF past commander Department of
Potomac. and Mrs. Alexander. men,
Der.
Secretary A. Hage called the roll and
absent officers chairs were filled, as
follows: Patriotic instructor, Mar
garet Brodt; colorbearer No. 4. Isabel
Bontz; assistant guard. Esther Lippold:
council member No. 2, Hattie Canada.
Arrangements are completed and
tickets can be procured from Chairman
x. G. Rain or Secretary A. Hage for
annual excursion and outing for
N TrAA 1a~Sx ka.t
the tent July 81 to Chesapeake Beach.
accepted. Pledge OF allegiance to the
flag was given. Next meeting June Is.
The League of Republican Women
recently met at the residence Of Mrs.
Mrs. Edward A. Hartman, president,
presiding.
Mrs. Edward A. Keyes, chairman of
membership reported 10 new members
admitted since the April meeting.
Other reports were omitted except those
that had not been made at the April
meeting when all business of the year
was brought up TO date. The finance
committee recommended three classes
Of nernbership-active, associate and
sustaining, The recommendation was
adopted. The league revived its print
ing committee at this meeting TO take
care OF the added work consequent upon
the increased membership. Mrs. Alice
Whitaker, chairman. moved the ap-
pointment Of Mrs. Henry w. Watson Of
Pennsylvania as assistant treasurer and
that Of Mrs d. Percy Hickling as as
sistant corresponding secretary, which
vas carried.
Mrs. Butler gave report OF the Re-
publican women and their work In
North Carolina, showing great activity