Evening star., 1928-06-10
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Eilleen: recording secretary, Mrs. Aida
r Bruce corresponding secretary, Mrs.
c.. w Hibbs; treasurer. Mrs, OllVe
Carpenter: chaplain Mrs William j.
Seelye; historian, Mrs. Carrie j. Seari;
nag custodian and publicity oHec'ot'
AIRS. e, NJ H. Guedry.
The purposes of the order are out
lined thus: To unite with loyalty,
sympathy and love for each other the
mothers whose sons or daughters have
made the supreme sacrifice while In the
service of the United States or as a
result of such service; to preserve the
records and perpetuate the memory of
those whose lives were sacrificed to
States of America; to inculcate lessons
OF patriotism and love of country; to
inSnire reverence for the Stars and
Stripes in the youth of the Nation. and
To render needful assistance to veter-
ans and mothers"
Immediately upon completion Of or
eanization Mrs. Jenny NJ. Sauls pre-
sented the order with beautiful flag
and a very pretty ceremony of accept
q Gold Star Mother. is an enthusiastic
worker in all veteran activities.
The name, American Gold Star
Mothers was selected as being both
descriptive and comprehensive
The following named mothers were
enrolled at the first meeting and. at the
request of a large number who could
not attend because of the storm. the
charter was held open until the next
meeting in September: Mrs. Alexandra
X. Anderson. Mrs Catherine Barrack.
Mrs Aida T. Bruce, Mrs. Olive Car
penter. Mrs. Matilda Clark, Mrs z. A.
de Cav, Mrs. Mary E. Greene. Mrs. E.
NJ. H. Guedry, Mrs. G. W. Hibbs Mrs.
Roberta E. Jacobs. Mrs. John F. Killeen.
Mrs. Margaret E. Loveless, Mrs. Carrie
j. Scarf, Mrs. William J. Seelye, Mrs.
George Gordon Seibold. Mrs. Lena
Biggs Thornton. Mrs. Lille F. Ttbbltts,
Mrs Margaret E. Warfieid Mrs. Mo-
desta Wolfe, Mrs. Thomas w. Woltz
and Mrs. Ida M Blue.
The Hamilton Hotel was selected as
tlle meeting place, and appreciation OF
the courtesy Of Mr.. Russell A. Conn, the
manager, was expressed. The next
meeting was fixed for the third Tues
day in September
One dollar was named as the nitla-
Zion fee. and annual dues of the same
amount were agreed upon. Applications
for membership will be welcomed at I56
Rock Greek Church road.
The woman's Home Club Of North
Beach will meet Tuesday at the
Thomas Circle Club at 1880 pm.
After a half hour business meeting the
rooms will be opened for card party
Robert e. Lee Chapter. No. 644.
United Daughters of Confederacy. held
its last meeting Of the season Monday
evening at the Confederate Memorial
Home. After the transaction of bust
ness program was presented as fol-
lows:
Violin solo, by Chester Hutchinson:
Margaret Helen Williams and Veronica
Cunningham. from the Snithson-
Ho6gson School Of Dancing
After the program refreshments were
@egved, followed by dancing.
The Eleanor wilson Chapter held
IT, last me@slng before adjournment
with Mrs. Wade Allison. at her home.
1852 Ingleside terrace. with Mrs. Alex
ander. joint hostess.
MRS. James Courts. regent presided.
The treasurer. Miss Alvoid. gave a full
report Of the years work.
All business Of the year was COM
pieted Election Of officers for the
coming year was heid--Mrs. James
Courts. regent: Mrs. J. Frank Steele,
vice regent: Mrs Louise Clancy. re-
cording secretary: Mrs. J. B. Clements.
corresponding secretary; Mrs. Henry
KesFns. treasurer; Miss Nina Alvoid.
registrar: Miss Ella Woods, historian;
Mrs. Wade Allison. chaplain.
At the close Of the meeting mt
mcai program was rendered by Miss
Virginia Overs. Mrs Allison and her
GEugater. Miss Adele Allison.
Refreshments were served by the
hostesses
Burnside Corps;, No. 4, W. Il. C.. met
May % IN @. A. r. Hail with its pfsess-
dent. Mrs Della L. O'Brien. in the
chair. AL officers we're present except
the junior vice president. Mrs. Cora
Davis. who Is absent from the city on
account Of the illness Of her mother.
HRS Nettie Lyons substituted for her.
The minutes were read by the secre-
kary, Mrs Jennie Hamilton: likewise
tss2 report Of the treasurer. Mrs Rose
penneli was read. both being approved.
THE reports Of the various committees
T.we also given at the meeting. The
relief committee reported many visits TO
the sick and distressed. Mrs. Rosalte
Mckee Shelton, chairman Of the floral
committee. reported the sending Of fruit
10 CoD1rade Parker of Burnside Post.
also fruit To the husband Of Mrs. Mary
NJ rGorth. Mrs. North is Burnside's
patriotic instructor. Both gentlemen
are quite iii.
Burnside had two limitations and one
reinstatement at this meeting. The
president. Mrs. Della L. O'Brien, had
The distinction Of initiating her
cwn daughter. Mrs Katherine c. Le-
I3lsnc. the other candidate being Mrs
Martha Davis Mrs Ella Williams was
reinStz1cd All Of Burnside members
were delighted 10 greet the new mem
bcsg.
Burnside members participated In all
the activities in injunction with Me-
moral day. On Sunday. May 2s, they
feyeYec the memory of the naval dead,
while on the Key Bridge exercises were
held IN memory Of the air heroes. Mrs.
Mary M North Of Burnside had COM
piete charge Of the arrangements. On
fylnday At 3 pm. exercises at the Con-
Ryegationsl Church were held In mem
orr ~ the q. A. r. Burnside again
"a ing part.
On Memorial day many Of Burnside s
KIcrdbeTs assisted the Department of the
ts0tynac w r. C., al the Tomb Of the
TJnknown u the Civil War Impressive
eZeFclse1 we're held here. led ny the
department. president. Mrs. Mary VIM
gate
After these exercises, all the corps
ATTENDED me eZeFcia& a. IN Ampnl-
i1eatef
Mrs Clara True. vice president Of
Burnside. has left for California 10 yisit
lser son.