Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-02

The District of Columbia Daughters
of the American Revolution held an
executive meeting at the Chamber OF
Commerce May "a. with Mrs. David D
Caldwell, State regent, presiding. Newly
elected regents we're presented to the
| committee.
The State regent urged a drive for re-
cruits to the District membership this
Summer Reports we're received from
officers and committees The chaplain
requested to be advised of all "shut-ins. y
The treasurer's report showed gooG
| financial status, while the Chapter
House Corporation reported steady
increase, with slogan of $780, 900 IN
two more years.
Mrs. E. Grattan Kerans, chairman OF
Americanism, announced a musical pro-
gram June IA at the Y M. C. A. Mrs
Alfred B. Garges urged the chapters to
contribute toward the bronze doors for
| Constitution Hall.
The student loan fund is growing
and Mrs. Richard Owen reported the
theater benefit had Melted the commit
! tee $125.
Our Flag Chapter won the maya
zine prize, Capt. Molly Pitcher Chapter
coming in second.
The State historic committee compli-
mented papers prepared and presented
by Miss Ada B. Classic on James
Madison" and on George Mason, the
Man." by Mrs T. M Roberts.
For patriotic education, Mrs. Mage
reported a $l25 scholarship to Heller
Dunlop School at Winslow, Ark. She
stressed the need of clothing and also
asked that old silk stockings be sent
| to the Crossmore School.
| Mrs. st. Clair asked that all members
render assistance in locating the graves
| IF A nf
was sent to Mrs. Knappen, who had
| recently suffered an accident.
Mrs. Fuller reported the work of the
Sons and Daughters of the Republic
outlining the patriotic programs and
pilgrimage to Mount Vernon. Tho
| quota Of 80 boys for camp at QuanticC
is the goal for this year.
The entertainment committee will
| take charge of the October reception tC
the new National and State officers
Mrs. Caldwell spoke of the need of flag
and banner for patriotic ceremonies.
window box was voted to be purchased
| for the new committee room.
The following dates were announced
| for the State executive committee meet
| ings: October 5, December 7, Febru-
airy Is, 1880, and March and 6, 1880
the District of Columbia conferences.
| A letter of thanks was received from
MIS-. beavers 1or tne mowers sent ner
The printing committee was author
lied to have the necessary work done
| during the Summer.
The budget system was presented
much discussed and tction deferred un-
til the october meeting.
The State historic committee held its
| May meeting with the State historian
| Mrs. Harry c. Grove presiding Fol-
| lowing the usual opening exercises Mrs
| Grove, in her report, mentioned some
| places of historic interest recently Wis
| tied. notably the old cemetery at Alex
andria, with the historic tree toward
whose preservation Susan REVERE Met
gel Chapter has contributed She is
hoping to arrange some pilgrimages to
nearby places of historic interest. Mrs.
| Smell spoke of a recent trip to Balti-
more and of the stirring events recalled
| by trip down the bay past Fort Nc
Henry. Miss Harvey reported additional
information regarding the house they
have considered marking. She also
read an account of the marking of the
old building in Fredericksburg in which
| President Monroe had his law Offices
the tablet having been placed by Presi-
dent Monroe Chapter of the District