Evening star., 1928-12-30

its December meeting with the State
historian, Mrs. Harry c. Grove, presid-
ing. Following the Lords prayer and
salute to the flag, the chairman an
nounced the death of Mrs. James H.
WILEY. which had occurred the pre-
ceding day. In her tribute to Mrs.
Wiley. who had so recently concluded
her term as State regent Mrs. Grove
paid tribute to her administration and
to the ideals and patriotism shown IN
all her D. A. r, activities and also In
her work during the war. An appre-
ciative PRAYER was offered by Mrs. Good
man. who as State chaplain had been
member of Mrs. Willeys cabinet
committee was appointed to prepare
resolutions, after which the meeting ad-
iourned out of respect to Mrs. Willey's
memory.
The Department of the Potomac,
Woman's Relief Corps. Auxiliary to the
Grand Army of the Republic, met at
the home of Mrs. Mamie Palmer Dor
sey. with the president, Mrs. Mary
Howard Wingate, presiding, after an
absence in Maine.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were approved, and Mrs. Wingate was
touched, hearing the mass of work Mrs
Cary had achieved, and also the CO.
operation of the officers during her
absence. She thanked all for their
National general orders and notices
were read.
Mrs. Cary reported in detail the
work of the national convention, also
on some resolutions she carried from
this department, which were promul-
gated. Mrs. Cary was elected men,
Der of the national executive board.
Mrs. Julia w. Hamilton. department
treasurer. reported Kit Carson Corps,
No Il, requesting eight 25-year honor
badges.
There are to be two bronze tablets
placed on the graves of deceased mem
bers in recognition of their patrlotlc
services. The corps will be requested
to assist at these ceremonialS.
Mrs. Nora B. Beattie, department
patriotic instructor met with an acci-
dent. but is recovering. Mrs. Edith
Denbroeder attended the council meet
ing.
Mrs. Cary, Mrs Shaw and Mrs. Curry
reported attending conferences with
legislative officials in command in in
terest of replacing the American flag
in front of the Arlington Mansion.
Mrs. Cary, chairman for Department
of the Potomac, Woman'S Relief Corps,
reported that she and her assistants
had sold over $400 worth of forget
me-nots in the drive for the disabled
veterans committee, and each pur-
chaser was presented with an honorary
membership.
Mrs. Louise Watson made a report on
the baskets distributed by the victory
committee for Thanksgiving to dis
abled Word War veterans. The victory
committee has arranged entertainments
at two hospitals.
The annual reception to the Grand
Army of the Republic on New Year
day will be held at 1926 Massachusetts
avenue northwest from l to 80 o'clock.
Annual donation party to the Sailors
and Soldiers Temporary Home, 92l
Pennsylvania avenue southeast, to be
held and contributions from the corps
will be acceptable.
independence Bell Chapter.-Meetings
were held in November and December.
one at the Willard Hotel and the
other at the home of Miss Mary Barry
and Mrs. A. B. Aycock. Mrs. Henry
Churchill Cook, regent, presided at
both.
Mrs. Robert C. Henry, also Mrs.
H.
recording secretaries, both being i'll,
the minutes of previous meeting were
read by Miss Edna Moreland, who
substituted. Reports were presented
by officers and chairmen of commit
tees Mrs Joseph Henry Wheat gave
a report of the State historic commit
tee. Mrs Sallie Grant Gates received
the yearly dues and made a report on
the finances. Many donations were
voted Among them were Gospel Mis-
sion, Salvation Army, George Washing
ton Memorial Association. Two names
were proposed for membership.
The delegates and alternates for the
State conference and annual congress
to be held next April were chosen as
follows: The regent, Mrs. H. c. Cook;
her alternate, the vice regent, Mrs.
Morris E. NARROW Delegate, Mrs.
Joseph H Wheat; her alternate, Miss
Maine Gall Alternates, Miss NJ. Esther
Mayher, Mrs. Joseph S. Whiting, Miss
Maude Moreland, Miss Mary Barry,
Mrs. A. B. Aycock, Mrs. Viola H. Dea-
ton, Mrs. Leonidas I. MacDougal, jr.:
Mrs. Sallie Grant Gates, Mrs. Garret
Morgan Van Hoesen, Mrs. Matte Belle
Keltering.
Mrs Garret Morgan Van Hoesen and
Mrs. Leonidas Irving MacDougal, jr.,
recent brides of the chapter, were pre-
sented pins as wedding gifts
During the social hour that followed
Mrs. Wheat poured coffee. Miss Anna
Barry served ices, assisted by Miss
Moreland, Miss Grant, Mrs. Lansford'
and Miss Gall. Miss Mayher and Mrs.
Cook will entertain the members at
their meeting in January.
State Genealogical Committee.-The
State genealogical committee met at
the home of the past State chairman,
Mrs. A. Y. Casanova December 7. A
full committee of the membership was
present. Genealogical research was dis
cussed, and Mrs John F. Little, the
chairman, asked that information in
the form of wills, deeds, marriage and
Bible records be contributed to make a
book to be presented to the next con-
tinental congress as gift from the
Washington chapters. Inasmuch as
this is a method of establishing old
records, many women in this way are
being assisted to become members of
the society. The following chapters
contributed copies of old wills at this
meeting: Abigail Hartman Rice, Poto-
mac, Thirteen Colonies and Ruth Brew
Vter.
The next meeting of the committee