Evening star., 1928-03-25
D. A. r. ACTIVITIES
E manual and the chapter 100 pei

the manual and the chapter 100 pct
cent.
Mrs, W. A. Durham. the treasurer
reported a substantial sum as balance
after meeting all obligations,
The historian. Mrs. George II. Hill
mistaking the time of the meeting, came
at night and thus the members missed
most interesting historic paper.
Mrs, Frank H. Smith. the chaplain
reported calling upon several of the
members who were sick and of attend
ing a meeting of the library committee,
at which time the State librarian gave
list of wanted books"
Mrs Nancy .. North told Of attend
ing a meeting Of the foreign relations
/ committee
Plans were discussed and commit
I tee appointed to make plans for an aft
/ ernoon affair 10 be held III the near
/ future, Mrs. Durham as chairman. An
amendment to the bylaws was present
! ed 70 increase the dues of the chapter
members 10 meet the new increase Of
/ the State per capita; this amendment
Z 70 be acted upon at the next meeting.
/ After the adjournment refreshments
/ were served by the hostess, Mrs Crois-
SAINT.
The next meeting will be April 10 Ill
the evening at the home Of Mrs Julia
( II. Bulman, 272o Woodley place.
/ independence Bell Chapter was en-
tertained recently at The home Of Mrs.
Morris E, MARROW. with the regent, Mrs.
Henry Churchill Cook. presiding. After
/ the usual opening exercises, prayer was
offered America sung and salute to
/ the flag given. led by Mrs. Royal H.
/ BraScl. in the absence of the chaplain,
/ Miss Camilla Hall Diggs. Reports Of
/ officers chapter committees and men,
berS on various committees were re-
ceive6. The treasurer, Mrs. Sallie Grant
Gates. gave a report. showing all OBJ
legations paid, with s nice balance in
bank Miss M. Esther Mayher. chair
man for the card party. being Ill, sent
/ her report OF the party to be given at
Chestnut Farms Auditorium March %,
which was very encouraging. The dele
gate. Mrs. Henry Joseph Wheat. gave a
! report OF the State conference, post
/ poned 10 end March 80, at which the
+ president general. Mrs. Alfred j. Bros
! Scau. is 10 b. the guest of honor fol-
/ lowed by a dinner III her honor at the
Willard Hotel. which all members arc
invited TO attend. Mrs. Wheat also
made her report of the State historic
committee for March. The March flag
/ lesson was also given, The guest OF
/ honor for the evening was Mrs. John
/ NJ. Beavers. vice president general and
chairman of the national defense Of the
District she gave talk on her work
accomplished. also the other valuable
work along these lines by the national
chairman. Mrs. William Sherman Wall
ker. The meeting adjourned. when the
hostess young daughter, Miss Ruth,
danced the Highland Fling very grace
fully Refreshments were served IN the
dining room from a lace-covered table
Mrs. Wheat poured coffee and Mrs
Manly G. Miller served ices. with the
two Young daughters of the hostess
assisting. The April meeting will be at
the home OF Mrs. and Miss Deaton and
AIRS. William Carter Miss Marshall OF
Norfolk. Va, a prospective new men,
Der, was among the guests OF the
chapter.
The Col. Tench TiIghman Chapter
met Friday at the residence OF Mrs
william Brown, River road, the regent,
Mrs. E. G. johnson. presiding.
The chairman of conservation, Mrs.
William Chase, announced that plans
had been completed to plant memorial
tree for the mother OF George Wash
ington at her grave in Fredericksburg,
Va, on May IL A holly tree viii also
be planted in the bishops garden OF
the Cathedral of SIS. Peter and Paul
in memory OF George Washington, who
for MANY years was a veStTyman IN
the Episcopal Church.
The ESSAYS for the essay contest held
by the chapter each year must be sent
to the regent at Bethesda, not later
than May !. The subject for the high
schools in the county Is "Tench Tilgh-
mans Ride" and for the elementary
grades. Paul Reveres Ride" A medal
will be given for the best essay In each
subject.
The Susan Riviere HetzaI Chapter
held its March meeting at the resi-
6euce of Mrs. Harry Lee Rust, 240o
Sixteenth street. The session was
opened with the usual patriotic exer-
eises followed by the reading OF officers
reports. A paper by the chapter
historian. Mrs. George Combs, was
read. and representatives Of the chapter
on various State committees made re-
ports which showed enthusiastic ac-
complishment of work.
Mrs. Mcpherson. the regent Of the
chapter. read her annual report, which
had been delivered at the State confer
ence. March 2. She congratulated the
chapter for having gone over the top
in every activity represented.
Greetings were extended 10 Mrs.
Bulls the chapters newest member.
AT the close OF the meeting an In
structiye talk was made on National
Defense. BY Miss Clara McQuown.
lecturer. This was followed by a series
of questions and answers between men,
bers and speaker. which proved most
helpful and instructive.
After adjournment. tea was served
by the hostess. Mrs. Rust.
Lucy Hsieombe Chapter. y. 8. ID. A.
r. held its March meeting with Mrs
Pooer, Aud. 1903 3lst street; assisting
hostesses Mrs. w. e. Cotton and Miss
Anderson.
The session was called To order. With
the regent, Mrs w. w. Stewart, In the
chair There were the usual DEVOTION
ais including the song adopted by the
chapter. Lucy Holcombe. Our Own
ID A. r.. reading Of secretary's and
treasurer's reports; reports Of State and
Z chapter committees
The regent and Mrs r. r.. Cunning
ham reported on the State conference
attended. discussing al length the meet
ing and banquet " be given March 30
In honor Of the president general. The
& names of candidates for vice president
general. N be elected al the Continental
! Congress In April. we're announced.
/ The flag lesson for Marcn was read.
! Invitation from Women's City Club
c0Innlitgee 20 reception Sunday, April
( ~, 4 70 6, IN honor Of the Daughters
! q the American Revolution, was read.
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