Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-22

Col. Tench Tilghman Chapter me-
Friday afternoon at the residence o.
Mrs, Margaret Loughborough, thu
regent. Mrs. Enoch G. johnson, pre-
siding.
The Ellis Island box is ready fol
shipment, and the patriotic education
committee chairman reported that the
10 high school libraries in Montgomery
County had been supplied with a years
subscription TO the d. A. r.. Magazine
also that a copy Of the ship ConStitu'
ton had been given to the schools.
Mrs. Ernest L. Billiard read an in
formative paper on the sources OF
genealogical history of Maryland, and
the members were charmed with the
singing OF old English and Scotch Jngs
By Miss Meta Craig.
The meeting closed with a social
hour. when tea was served by the
Misses Iouehborough.
The February meeting will have on
ITS program Mrs. John NJ. Beavers
vice president general and chairman
OF national defense of the District.
The State Chapter House committee,
under the direction of the chairman
Mrs John NJ, Beavers. Is preparing lor
the annual card party to be held at
the Washington Hotel the evening OF
February T. AS this Is an event OF
particular Importance to District CHAP
tiers, since Ill will benefit by the
ownership of chapter house here,
members are urged to take an active
interest and to aid by giving their pat
ronage and attention to this project
Of first importance to all members OF
the D. A. r. in the District.
The Katherine Montgomery Chapter
held its January meeting at the home
of the recording secretary, Mrs Charles
W. Fits. i1l6 Allison street, Mrs. Will
liam Monar Bell. the regent, presiding.
Reports of officers, chapter COM
mittees and chapter representatives on
State committees we're given. The
treasurer. Mrs w A. Durham. who is
in New Orleans. sent her report by
mai, which was read by the corre-
spending secretary. Mrs. F. A. Evarts.
A paper. entitled Influence OF
Women" was given by the historian,
Mrs. George H. Hill.
II was decided to give a card party
a. the Ebbitt Hotel, Tenth and H
streets. on January 81. Mrs. F. A.
Evarts. chairman.
Tbs new registrar, Miss Bulman,
NlON0O l4lc lAiC AACNAS PAA
chased binder for holding the genoa
logical papers of the chapter, thus
assuring the safety Of such valuable
records.
The regent and members gave q
hearty welcome to three of their new
members who were present. Miss v. NJ.
Cpham. Mrs. Garry E. Waters and Mrs.
Charles J. NAwnard The regent ap-
pointed Mrs Newhard on the magazine
and press committees.
Miss Kate Curry. a charter member
Of the chapter. who owing to business
has been unable 20 meet with the
chapter this Winter. addressed the
members and was accorded q hearty
welcome.
The regent passed among the menu
bers many beautiful Christmas cards
that had been sent TO the chapter.
among which was a handsome one from
the past president general, Mrs. An
thony Wayne Cook.
A social hour followed. during which
refreshments were served by the
hostess
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs Roberta Edmonston, 1928
Twelfth street at which time amend
ments to the bylaws viii be acted upon.
Lucy Hoicombe Chapter held its jan
uary meeting at the home Of Mrs. Maud
A. Harris. 1924 Hamilton street, with
Miss Alice B. Sanger as assistant
hostess.
Session was opened by the regent,
Mrs. ". W. Stewart. The chaplain.
AIRS. Jessie Porter Wood, led in the de-
votionals. Also the song recently adopt
ed by the chapter was sung at the
opening OF the meeting.
Usual routine business was transact
ed. The chapter representatives on the
different state committees reported on
meetings attended The treasurer. Mrs
". E. Cotton. reported having paid q
number of items in the yearly budget
The chapter voted a sum toward the
memorial TO be placed In front OF the
new Constitution Hall. A generous con-
tribution was made by the members
ut this meeting for the Ellis Island box
The regent made mention OF the diff
ferent teas. benefit card parties and
moving picture shows to be In the near
future. urging the chapter members tc
do their bit. A generous response wal
had
There vas a continuation OF the nae
lessons by reading lesson for January.
The alternate delegates to the Con.
ttnental Congress In April were elected
as follows: Mrs. Eyster. Mrs. Hopkins
Aud. Mrs. Cotton. Mrs. Thomson. Mrs
Cunningham, Nine La Bat and Mrs
Harris
Meeting adjourned, after which q
social hour ensued. Mrs. Parham. 4
guest, entertained the members ane
guests with several Rotations. Thers
was a large number present.
Monticello Chapter held its Januar!
meeting Tuesday afternoon at the hons
OF Mrs. A. z. T. Hangmann. 2S3:
Twenty-seventh street. The assisting
hossesses were Mrs. z. c. 6asnett ant
Ars. r. 3. Whitaker. The regent. Mrs
William Derr Baker. presided In ths
absence Of the chaplain, Mrs. AMY
Hammond, the meeting was opened
with prayer led by Mrs. Frank Eourn
After the usual patriotic exercises re-
ports we're made by officers and repre-
Sertat.yes of state committees. MRS
Charles Benns, the historian. gave ar
Interesting report Of the last two meet
fngs of the state historic committee
Ehe spike about Christian Hines. VIII
EEed during the time OF Washington
and Jefferson and was the first histo
Tian Of the District Of Columbia Eh,
also reviewed other papers read at TN
meetings and reported Mrs. Smith
work al Kenmore Miss Helen Louis,
White gaze report u the meeting o
the hnericaniSn committee, telling O
SIS work and activities ard yoicing
plea for funds for the continuation o
the WORK. Mrs. A. H. Tim reportet
the meeting on national defense hel.
e. the Hotel Willard Mrs Hansmann
for the Continental Hall finance com
n1lt.ee. spike Of The recent rimnlag
sale and the plan Of the District b
pledge 81 900 for Constitution Hal
The chapter voted that each nembc
give 81 as the chapters share towar,
G.is pptertiaI gift
Inc regent read a letter from Mr.
West regarding funds for the work q
Ellis Island and also about articles ~