The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-21
News of Indiana
D. A. R. Chapters

Among Indiana delegates at
tending the National Convention
in Washington, D. c., this week
are: Mrs. L. D. Snider and MIS-. G.
G. Hurst, Washburn chapter,
Greencastle; Miss Edna Knisley,
Columbia City; Mrs. Horace Muir
ply, Mrs. E. B. Ball, Mrs. w. c.
Ball, Mrs. M. A. Doran and Mrs.
George Spencer, Muncie; Mrs. A. j.
Hart, Washington; Mrs. Walter
Swartz, JefferSonville, and Mrs. o.
M. Wallace, Vincennes.
The Junior Living Flags were
founded this week by the Abijah
Bigelow chapter, Michigan City, in
cooperation with the United States
Flag Association. One was in honor
of Mary Louise Blanchard, first
daughter born to a member since
its organization and the other in
memory of Lucy Bigelow williams.
daughter of Abijah Bigelow, a rev.
olutionary soldier for whom the To-
cal chapter was named. The chap
ter regent, Kate P. Valentine, was
made Flagstaff.
Francis Vigo chapter, Vincennes,
met this week in the Harrison man
sion. Mrs. H. B. Houghton was
program chairman and Miss Cloth
ilde Cauthorn was in charge of hos
FATALITIES in the absence of Mrs.
Jay Smith. Miss Helen La Croix
and Mrs. Brandon Clarke, were CO.
hostesses. Mrs. Ewing R. Enlison,
vice regent presided.
The following officers were named
for the year: Mrs. Hugo Keller,
regent; Mrs. Ewing Emison, vice
regent; Mrs. Ralph Burris, second
vice regent; Mrs. Roy Lloyd, secre-
tary; Mrs. John Horrall, treasurer;
Mrs. o. M. Wallace, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. C. w. Adams, his
torian; Miss Edith Willis, chair
man; Mrs. L. w. Jackman, legis-
trar, and Miss Mary Postlewaite,
directors board member.
Music was provided by Miss Julia
Ann Doddridge, violinist; Miss
Margaret Jones, cellist; Miss Mar
tina Leo Haskins, pianist, and Miss
Martha De Walt, vocalist, accom-
panied by Mrs. j. G. Jones. DR.. w.
H. Wylie talked on George Rogers
Clark"
Those present were: Mrs. c. W.
Adams, Miss May Brouillette, Mrs.
Ralph BuprriS, Miss Clothilde eau
thron, Mrs. Ray Cross, Mrs. Ewing
r. Emison, Mrs. John Horrall, Mrs
H. B. Houghton, Mrs. L. w. Jack
man, Mrs. j. G. Jones, Mrs. Edward
Kerr, Mrs. Roy Lloyd, Miss Mary
PoStlewaite, Mrs. Hugo Keller, Mrs
Leo Schultheis and Miss Edith G
Willis; Mrs. E. E. Threlkeld. Mrs
Charles Philippe and Mrs. Robert
Hill, Bruceville.
Manitou chapter, Rochester, has
issued invitations to all northern
chapters to a luncheon in honor of
Mrs. j. B. Crankshaw, new State
regent, and Mrs. j. McFadden, new
northern director, April 81, al the
First M. E. Church, Rochester
Reservations may be made with
Clara Terrence, Frances Slocum
chapter regent.
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Princeton chapter met with Mrs.
j. w. Shumate. Assistant hostesses
were Mrs. E. E. Watts, Mrs. Arthur
CaritherS, and Misses Alice Hop
kins, Mabel Carithers and Stella
Walker.
Washburn chapter, GreenCastle,
held its regular meeting at the
home of Miss Virginia Black. Those
on the speaking program were Mrs.
Mary Pierce Seller, secretary, and
Mrs. T. G.. Yuncker, regent Miss
Sara Bridges, Mrs. c. G. Hurst and
Mrs. Wilbur c. Stewart were APP
pointed on a committee to further
plans to mark soldiers graves in
Putnam County.
A nominating committee was
named, composed of Mrs. Jennie
Curtis Hearst, Mrs. Frank Wallace
and Miss Sara Bridges. Miss We'll
helmina Lark read "A Romance of
Arlington House." followed by a
musical number by Edwin Hobson,
DePauw student.
Mrs. Clarence. Ray will succeed
Mrs. Horace G.. Murphy as regent
of Paul Revere chapter, Muncie.
Other officers elected at the last
meeting were Mrs. Harry Lanning,
second vice regent; Mrs. Blaine
Hopping, secretary; Mrs. Fred Wat
son, recording secretary; Mrs Shir-
ley Babbitt, registrar; Mrs. Walter
Raymond, historian; Mrs. w. G..
Ball, chaplain and Mrs. Oliver
Campbell, treasurer.
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Col. Augustin de la Blaine chap
ter, Columbia City. met this week
at the home of Mrs. D. L. Pence.
Mrs. w. w. Williamson, regent,
presided.
A Jefferson program followed the
business session. Mrs. Merle Doroit
talked on Jefferson AS a Manu-
facturer and Statesman" Jeffer-
son readings were given by Mrs.
Jennie Hammer and Miss Leona
Leach.
The local chapter will be guest of
the Manitou chapter, Rochester, on
April 81, at luncheon and recep-
ton in honor of Mrs. j. B. Crank
shaw, Fl. Wayne, new State regent,
The next meeting will be held with
Mrs. G. j. Braddock.
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