Evening star., 1928-11-25

The Foreign Relations Committee, Of
which Mrs. James M. Wiley is State
chairman, has planned meeting for
December II, 8 pm, in the National
officers Club, in the Administration
Building. Representative Stephen G..
the House of Representatives committee
on foreign relations, will give the prin-
cipal address. on The Kellogg Peace
Pact" Miss Harriet M. Chase is chair
man of the committee on arrangements
and is assisted by Mrs. Charles P
Grandfield, Mrs. Constance Goodman,
Mrs. Clyde Kelly and Mrs. Dowling.
The State Historic committee held
Sfs November meeting in Memorial Con-
tinental Hall. with the State historian,
Mrs Harry C. Grove. presiding. Mrs.
Chase, chairman Of mileStones, reported
that she with Mrs. Grove, had visited the
various mileStoneS. These are located
with difficulty, and are kept in repair
with even more difficulty by those
chapters which have so willingly as
SuIned this responsibility. The State
historian had been present at the re-
cent unveiling of the memorial to DR..
James Crayke, Washington's physician,
at the Presbyterian Church in Alex
andria, and briefly reported it. The
State regent, Mrs. Caldwell, was pres
ent. and was most cordially welcomed.
She spoke appreciatively of the work
OF the State historic committee, and
stressed the importance of complet-
ing the chapter histories as soon as
possible. Miss Harvey spoke of her re-
cent visit to Sulgrave Manor, the an
ceStral home of the WaShingtons; of
its early history, and its gay and pros
porous days under the Washingtons.
After years of neglect it is now being
restored as bond connecting the two
great EngliSh-speaking peoples. Mrs.
Robert Harrison gave witty paper on
her ancestor, President William Henry
Harrison. She was followed by Mrs.
Alexander Bell. who gave timely and
interesting survey of the month of No.
Venber in Revolutionary history.
The State Americanism Committee
met Tuesday afternoon in the library
OF the Americanization School, Tenth
and H streets. Mrs. Grattan Krams,
chairman, presided. The Lords Prayer
was repeated in unison at 2 p. m, and
the flag salute given. The meeting was
well attended by representatives from
the chapters. only five of the so chap
ters in the District being without rep
resentation on this committe. Several
guests were present. Miss Mae Steven
son has been appointed to represent
keystone Chapter. Mrs. Frank Morri-
son, state chairman of the better films
committee, and Mrs. Alexander H.
Bell, state chairman of the immi-
grants manual committee, were honor
guests and speakers, each explaining
her work. Mrs. Bell exhibited the man.
ualS printed in English and II foreign
language translations. Mrs. Robert
Ferguson, chairman Of the auditing
committee, reported. Mrs. VIM. Wag-
ner, chairman of the ways and means
committee, reported plans being formu-
lated for activity early in the new year.
Committees were appointed as follows:
Books, Mrs. Blake Palm, chairman,
Mrs. T. H. FariS, Mrs. Peterson Bayne,
Mrs. E. M. Pickens; toys and equip
ment, Mrs Ross McIntire, chairman;
Mrs. G. w. Phillips, Mrs. C. E. Nc
Donald, Mrs. H F. Merwin, Mrs. K w.
Dowler, Miss Ella Ford; community
classes OF instruction, Mrs j. A. Cum
ningnam, Miss Margaret Barber, Mrs.
James D. Murry, Mrs. Godfrey Creyke;
magazines, Miss Nina Alvord, chairman;
Miss Anne Tuoty, Mrs. w. K. Frank
land, Mrs. j. B. Gregg-Curtis, Mrs.
r. M. Bolton; linens, etc, Mrs. Clyde
Hamblin, chairman; Mrs C. B. Gwyn,
Mrs Lula Epes, Mrs. Harvey Friend.
AS an educational measure for state
oYmm1ttee members, the members of
the following committee will from time
to time explain the work being done in
the AmericaniZation school and special
class work: Mrs. Walter Metz, chair
man; Mrs. Harvey Sargent, Mrs. C. A.
Weaver, Mrs. Sallie Gates and Mrs.
Charles Campbell. Chapters making
special contributions for the work are
Abigail Hartman Rice, Descendants of
'76, E Pluribus Unum. Judge Lynn.
Victory, Captain Wendell Wolfe and
Richard Arnold. Members of the COM
m1ttee were requested to memorize the
Americans Greed, to be repeated at the
Close OF the committee meetings. Mem
bers OF the committee are privileged to
extend invitations to the regent and
chapter members to attend committee
meetings on the third Tuesday in each
month. A letter from the president of
the Americanization School Association
was read, extending the privilege of
meeting in the library of the school
and best wishes for the success of the
work.
Deborah Knapp Chapter held its
November meeting at the home of Mrs.
George Stratford Barnes, on Montague
street, the regent, Mrs. George S. Parks,
presiding. The meeting was opened
aAb4A olAS AA1udlf OdluLG 10 IW.R ana SING
Ing of America the Beautiful" The
representatives to the various state COM
mittees made reports of these activities.
Mrs. Wiley, chairman, reported a re-
cent successful chapter rummage sale.
Mrs. Wiley also presented the chap.
ter budget for this year, which was ap-
proved. 1t calls for appropriations
amounting to more than $3.50 for
Americanism, Springfield College, Stu
dent Loan Fund. Ellis Island, Foreign
Relations, Juvenile Protective Society.
Library, Magazine, Manual for Immi-
grants, Caroline Scott Harrison Memoir
ial, National Defense, Patriotic Educa-
ton, Sons and Daughters of the Repub-
lie. Chapter House Corporation and
Constitution Hall.
The chapter is holding a series O.
small card parties at the homes of
members.
The registrar reported four new
members, Mrs. Marie Parks Lehman,
Mrs. Jack Whitcomb, Miss Isabelle D,
Houston and Mrs. Ella F.. Dillon.
Guests who made interesting re-
marks were Miss Ella Lorraine Dorsey
and Mrs. Harry c. Grove. The Decem-
ber meeting will be held with Mrs
Frank B. Steele, at 1927 Sixteenth
street northwest.
The Mary Bartlett Chapter held its