Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-12

| AMI were ItldQe.
: All business having been completed
the meeting closed in due form and a
social hour was had with hostess. her
} daughter and husband.
The chapter owes much appreciation
to Mr.. johnson for his interest and
great assistance In helping form the
1 chapter when 1t was organized years
ago.
Thomas Marshall Chapter met at the
home of the vice regent. Miss Jessie
meeting was called to order by the re-
gent, and. after being led in prayer by
the chaplain. the roll was called. to
which many members responded. After
the reports were read there was a dis
c,isSion of ways and means for financ-
ing the chapter. Mrs. Meigs. one of
the charter members volunteered to ar
range bridge party at her house and
all tho members of the chapter prom
Used her their support.
After the close of business social
hour followed. Supper was served by
the hostess In the rose dining room of
the hotel.
The Wakefield Society of the Chill
dren Of the American Revolution met at
the home of the president. Mrs. An
drew Mcclure Bunten, 1925 Blair road.
on February 4. There was large
attendance and several mothers were
the guests of the children.
The society was honored by the pres
ence of Mrs Josiah Van Orsdell, ma
tional president of the c. A. r.. who
gave an interesting account of the work
of the National Society, and presented
beautiful charter to the Wakefield
Society The meeting was presided
over by Julia Bell. Junior president.
and was opened with the singing OF
| America" the salute to the flag and
the Lords Prayer A program was
given. including readings by Mary Fitz-
gerald and Jane Kline, piano solos by
| Margaret Hardy and Ruth Roberta
McCrorv and a pauer on Colonial Gus
| toms" by Helen Bunten, at the close
of which the society repeated the
/ Americans Greed Officers were elected
/ for the coming year.
! The Richard Lord Jones Society.
| c. A. r.. met at Barker Hall Saturday.
| February 4. Robert and Donald Tolson.
Jack Kerr and Edwin and Carol
Downey being the hosts of the after
noon. The meeting was called to order
by the Junior president. Edward Fuller
followed by the Lords Prayer led by
the chaplain. Doris Petit. After the
salute to the flag reports of officers
were given. The card party which is.
to be given by the society on February
II. at OYSTERS auditorium, was dis
cussed. The children hope to make
this party financial success in order
| to carry on their patriotic work for
the year. They also voted to hold an
Ellis Island" shower at their March
meeting, at which time sewing ma
terials and clothing will be contributed.
A story of George Washingtons boy
hood was told by the president of the
society. Mrs. Tonnis j. HolzberA The
society was happy to welcome five new
members and is quite proud to report
one of its members has recentlv been
transferred to D. A. r. chapter
After motion to adjourn valentines
were raised and social hour was
enjoyed
Sons and Daughters of the Republic
The January meetings of the clubs at
Friendship House and Peck's Chapel
have been well attended.
This work. which Is sponsored by the
Daughters of the American Revolution
has progressed steadily since it's new
beginning. over three years ago Mrs.
Charles c. Ha!g of Judge Lynn Chapter.
ID. A. R.. is the chairman. and other D.
A. r. chapters have also contributed
workers
At the meeting held January q at
Friendship House the chairman. Mrs
Haig. presided and following the patri-
otto exercises the Junior groups were
entertained with genes and the Nathan
Hale Club was led by Mrs. Cabot
Stevens
1t the meeting held January IT at |
Peck's Chapel the Junior Club was en-
| tertained bv Mrs, Constance Goodman |
State Chapter. d. A. r., who gave read |
ines
The Senior Club, or Mount Vernon |
! Club. met under the leadership If Mrs |
Earl Fuller AS a number of children !
had not written their essays. the Subject /
of which Is What It Means to Be an /
American Citizen." they were allowed to |
do SO that night.
About 20 children from the Nathan |
Hale Club and eight from the Mount I
Vernon Club have written their ESSAYS /
and number Of children from each |
club are taking orders for the picture |
Old Ironsides"
The committee held a business meet /
ing at thu home ri Mrs Charles A /
Waldron, 8li Hamilton street on tho j
evening Of January 81 The chairman +
Mrs Hair. presided and details for tn" I
i1int meeting OF pnck'a Chapel and !.
Friendship House Clubs were arranged |
This meeting will pr held at Peek'a !
Chapel on Tuesday evening, February |
81 |
At this time the honorg for the essays |
will be- awarded By the chairman, Mrs. |
fTaig, and tn" prize ESSAYS will be read |
Kenneth s.. Wales will be the gpeake. |
There will be short program Of music
Those who will act as iudges Of the
itasgr fAfI
The Eccretory Of the Navy: Mrs Josiah
Van Orsdei. national president Children
of American Revolution: Mrs. James M
Wiley. State regent, District Of Column |
bia -. A. r.. Mrs. Warren Emley. ma
tional vice chairman, Sons and Daugh-
ters Of the Republic Mrs, Walter w,
Husband, national chairman American
ism: Kenneth e. Wales. president. Dis
trict Of Columbia Sons Of the American
Revolution.
Dorothy sTiancork Ehsnter met Feb.
riiary al the home Of Mrs. George
Clark Oher. Mrs. Thornton Hynson and
Miss Kathryn Gpeiiman Joint hoatesses.
The meeting was called to order by
the regent Miss Mary H. Harlow
| After the salute 70 the flag ard the
| Americans Greed" reports were read
! by the ehairren Of the committees
I Members brought donations for boy
| 70 be sent ~ Ellis Island
A luncheon celebrating the thirteenth
! anniversary NJ the chapter Ii IL BE- held
! On February n III the Willard Hotel
| MRS, Wilson Compton gave talk on
! her trip IL Sweden.
: Inc following were admitted 10 mem
t,efshiD: Mrs Verne pniI Simmons and
] MISS Frances Andrews
|
! Colonel john Uonsiaon Chapter was
entertained 1T ii& February meeiire af
he home ~ Mr.. II A. Delle't 1928
/ Columbia fDad The regent. Miss Helen
Hartman, presided and the enapIatn.
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