Evening star., 1928-03-18
d. A. R. ACTIVITIES

respondenc> pertaining to same wa.
read to the chapter by the secretary.
Some Of the points on the consti
tuition which have been taken up by
the chapter this year we're brought on,
at this meeting. The matter OF .
District flag was taken up, and one
member suggested that the American
eagle placed on a pennant for tho
District Of Columbia would be quite
al propriatc. Members were urged tc
support the Monticello benefit o,,
March Is at the Mayfower Hotel. as
we'll as the banquet to be given on
March 80 at the Willard Hotel in
honor of the president general, Mrs
! BroSSeau
/ The honor guest of the chapter was
/ Mrs. Charles p. Grandfield, District
chairman Of international relations
Social hour was followed by refresh
mentS.
Thomas Marshall Chapter held It's
March meeting at the home of Miss
Mary Norris McCabe. In the Montana
Apartments. The regent. Miss Mary
@. Brown. presided
Reports of the officers and commit
tee chairmen were presented. one of
the most interesting of which was read
/
icaniSm committee.
II was voted that resolutions of SYM
pathy be sent To Mrs. JeSsica B. Acker,
former regent of the chapter. on the
death of her son. Capt. George Acker
The name of new member was pre-
sented. after which supper and a So
cial hour followed. The supper table
was gay with souvenirs and decora-
tions In honor of ST. Patrick.
Mrs. EidsneSs invited the chapter to
hold the April meeting at her home. in
Alexandria. Va.
Judge Lynn Chapter met March 6 at
the home OF Mrs Horne. Due to the
absence OF the regent from the city. the
vice regent, Mrs. Hamburger. presided
After the usual opening exercises. the
Secretary's report was read and approv-
ed. The treasurer reported balance
Of Sl06.S9. A box valued at SIS has
been sent 10 Ellis Island. The banquet
in honor Of the president general was
announced for March 80. The names
of Mrs. Robert Wood and Mrs Norman
Varnum were presented by the mem
bership committee Mrs, Hambercer
read a note thanking Mrs. Wagner for
the flag holder she presented to the
chapter house
The chapter commended Mrs. Gauss
Tor her splendid work as a member of
the bylaws committee and Miss Price
for her excellent work as State secre-
tary.
Interesting reports were made on the
Americanization ball and the party
given by the Sons and Daughters of the
Republic
The members were urged to attend
the meeting Of the State conference on
March 80 and thereby compete for the
prize Of $40 offered by Mrs. Wiley.
Deborah Knapp Chapter held a guest
meeting Monday evening at the home
OF Mrs. George w. Evans. on Nineteenth
street, the assisting hostesses being Mrs.
P. w. Gibbon, Mrs. E. B. Merritt, Miss
Mary e. Bean and Miss Jessie Howell
Embury. The regent. Mrs. Gertrude
Warren Moser. assisted bv the chaplain.
Mrs. F. L. L. Hitler. conducted the reg
ular opening exercises, including ritual
singing Of America the Beautiful"
and salute to the flag.
Miss Marion De Fontes read the
pledge and was formally received into
membership.
The delegate DR.. Ella r. Fales re-
ported the State conference and voiced
the pride the chapter feels in the State
regent. Mrs. James M. Wiley.
Mrs. Moser read the report which. as
regent, she gave at the State confer
ence
This chapter has again been honored
in the election of Mrs. Moser as presi-
dent Of the Chapter House Corporation.
Regret was expressed at the critical
illness OF the husband OF the vice re-
| gent. Mrs. william s. Parks.
Miss Frances M. Dawson conducted a
brief program on conservation and
thrift. being assisted by Mrs. Gibbon.
Miss Moser, DR.. Fales and a guest. Miss
Nellie Grant Ross. State chairman of
conservation and thrift and State re-
cording secretary-elect. Members OF
this chapter have planted 792 trees
during the past year. Another guest