Evening star., 1928-12-02

Mrs Paul Anderson presented q con-
vincing and enthusiastic report of her
committee and gave a reading.
Mrs. Albert B. Snavely thanked the
chapter on behalf of Southern noun
tain schools for the scholarships and
help extended by the chapter and asked
tat the organization continue its Supz
port along the same lines.
A subscription to the magazine was
authorized presented to the Culpeper
library.
The usual contribution to Sons and
Daughters of the Republic was voted
upon and passed.
Mrs. c. C.. CoombS announced the
Chapter House card party to be given
January 25 at the Willard Hotel and
asked for donations of candy and cake,
Mrs. Coombs having pledged one of her
own confectionS.
On behalf of Mrs. William Cole, his
torian, who was unable to be present,
Mrs. Snavely read her report The his
torical committee is specializing on
study of the period from 1776 to 1900.
At the last meeting Mrs. David d. Cald-
well, State regent. in speaking of the
District milestones called Mrs. Velma
S. Barber of Columbia Chapter, 'the
mother of milestones."
Mrs. Roy A. Porterfield, as chairman
of the ways and means committee, ex-
pressed pleasure at the success of the
recent card party held at the Roosevelt
Hotel and she thanked Mrs Middleton
for the assistance rendered in conduct
ing the food sale held lest Saturday.
A rising vote of appreciation was
given by the members to Mrs. Porter
field and Mrs. F. G. Savage for their
efforts in making the card party a
financial and social success. #
1t was decided to hold the December
meeting on the third Tuesday instead
of the usual date, owing to the nearness
of Christmas.
Mrs. Eli Helmick, visiting national
registrar general, expressed keen inter-
est in the work of the chapter and con-
graduated the members on their efforts
She portrayed the opportunities for
service of national officers and men,
toned how welded they became to their
work.
Those signing the guest book for the
evening were Mrs. Eli Helmick, Mrs
Margaret zimmele, James Henry Har-
per, ChildresS B. Gwyn, George Middle
ton, Paul Anderson and Walter E. Bar
ton.
Assisting hostesses we're Mrs Ida w
ME White, Mrs. Clayton Willard, Mrs
George Ide and Miss Evelyn Waterman
Capt. Wendell Wolfe Chapter met
Tuesday evening at the home of the
vice regent, Mrs Albert S. Boles. The
guest of honor and speaker was Miss
Ella Lorraine Dorsey. who gave an ad-
dress on THE Founders of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution" AS
Miss Dorsey's national number is 81 and
she was intimately acquainted with the
women who were the founders of the
organization, her remarks were most in
tereSting and greatly enjoyed. especially
by the younger members of the society
many of whom heard the story for the
first time. =
At the business session which pre-
ceded the address the regent, Mrs. Ruth
Barnard Parker, presided, and after the
customary opening exercises gave her
monthly report as regent and heard the
other reports of officers, chapter chair
men and representatives on the State
committees in their order, all of which
showed much activity in both State and
National affairs Under AmericaniSn
Mrs. A. w. Dowler gave comprehen-
sive report, Chapter House Committee
Representative Mrs. Stine reported that
card party would be given at the
Willard on the night of January Is for
the benefit of the chapter house and
the chapter voted to take four tables.
Miss Harriet M. Chase, vice chairman
of the foreign relations committee, re-
ported that a meeting had been ar
ranged for December II in the national
officers room in Memorial Continental