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The chapter also voted to subscribe
| tn a chair in Constitution Hall in mem
ory Of Mai. Pierre Charles L'Enfant
| At the adjournment of the meeting a
sociad hour was enjoyed, during which
time refreshments were served.
Judge Lynn Chapter held its April
meeting at the residence of Miss
Corita Hunter, 1923 street, with Mrs
| w. F. Hamburger, Mrs. w. j. Light
| foot, Mrs. B. M. Robbins and Mrs. j.
P. williams assisting hostesses. In the
absence of the regent, Mrs. G, c. Haig,
the vice regent. Mrs, j. M. Jester, pre-
sided. The meeting was opened with
the usual exercises.
Reports of officers, members of the
State and chapter committees fol-
lowed.
Mrs. Wagner stated that there was
some discussion about the change OF
place for the AmericaNk;ation School,
| which has been so successful.
The reports of chairmen OF the vari-
Gus State committees at the State con-
ference which had finisheef up the
work for the year, until nexfN Fail, left
little to be reported by the mexnbers.
Mrs. Harry B. Gauss, president OF the
Chapter House Corporation, announced
/ at the National.
Mrs. Bertha M. Robbins announced
the unVeiling and dedication of thu
| founders memorial at noon on April
! II. This monument is placed on the
south side in the grounds Of the prop
| erty of the Daughters of the American
Revolution. Every member is earnestly
requested to be present
( Miss Laura Silsby, for the committee
on visiting and flowers, gave the chap
| ter, good news of. the regent, Mrs. Haig,
who has been quite Ill.
i Pages appointed by the president
general for this congress are Miss
Ethel johnson, Mrs. Robert j. Swingle
and Miss Marguerite Orne. On the
committee for the pages BAN are Mrs.
c. C. Haig, Mrs H. B. Gauss and Mrs.
C. S. Scher1nerhor1.
This meeting was planned Tor the
State historian, Mrs. Harry Grove, ana
presided over by Mrs. w. H. Wagner.
Mrs. Grove gave a talk Mrs. Scher-
merhorn. read a paper, prepared by
Miss Ella Lorraine Dorsey, describing
the early founders and the signers OF
the organization, Mrs. Wagner read
paper on Magazines and Sellers OF
Colonial Days" Little Miss DORIS
Rock, in colonial costume, gave several
readings.
deborah Knapp Chapter met Mon
tiay evening. with. Mrs. H. l.. Taylor at
the wyoming, the regent. Mrs. William
S. Parks, presiding. Committee reports
were given by Mrs. Robert M. Fergu-
son. Miss Marian De Fontes. MRS.
George S. Barnes, Mrs. Nellie Hooper
d. M. Zirkle, Mrs. Gertrude Warren
Moser and Mrs Frances M. Dawson.
Mrs James Edson Myer presented 10
the chapterl in honor Of her motner,
Mrs Gertrude Warren Moser, suitably
inscribed gaVel made from timber re-
moved from the White House IN 1877.
Mrs. Mollie r. Boydston, Miss Gllnert
Cone and Mrs. Florence Fales Heoge
were elected to membership. MRS. Myer
read interesting data, sunmlMeo @ Dy
Enog Knapp giving the ancestry Ior
several centuries Of Deborah Knapp,
the Revolutionary woman for whom
the chanter is named. A contributor
was made to- the Wakefield Memorial
There was a large attendance OF
members and three guests, MRS: Eliza
beth Northrup, MRS Charles ShaeIer
and Mrs. LenoraN w. Zealy. Assisting
Mrs. Taylor were MIS-. L. L. OHver, MIS-
Anna Slaughter and Mrs. HorIehSe
ruler.
Katherine Montgomery Chapter met
on Ttiesday afternoon with Mrs. Jonn
M. BRYAN. in CheWydale, Va., Lne
regent, Mrs. Durham, preSldlng; 1e- -
votional exercises and salute 10 tne nag
were led by Mrs EdmmYon, tne ctlaps :
lain. Reports of comnntEes weae 5eaa -
and approved. The ciNapter voteo W Co
purchase a Revolutionary 1ralier 10 Pc
nut into the movies. Mrs. frank Evarps
read the annual report of the cnapser
house committee. Mrs. NcrLn reao
paper on Patrick Henry! Mrs. Newnaro
pave a recitation entitled "M 40 An
fhony Wayne." A vote of than IS was
rendered Mrs. Durham for the nauu- a.
full regents pin which she presenve>i .,tp ~
the chapter. Mrs. Hendricks met ~ "
the chapter. Refreshments were SerSNeo
by the hostess.
Victory Chapter.-The March meet
ing was held at the home of Mrs. F. b.
Littell, the vice regent, Mrs. Price, pre-
siding The State regent Mrs. Caio-
well. advocated a district budget. plan
and a special calendar when sne noLEu ~
to see adopted by the district LIE
budget plan would facilitate matters per-
tanning to donations, CUTS ana assess.
ments, The calendar would leao 10 a
wiser distribution of social functions,
| making for greater convenience to botn
guests and hostesses. =, 49,
Can't. j. o. Murdock, u. 5. NJ, Ine
sneaker of the afternoon, addressed thS
cha11ter on international Relations,
stressing the work of the recent con-
| ference of American republics, WHICH
was called for the purpose OF conSiueI-
ing problems of arbitration ana con-
| Citation. ... .,,,r-
/ mittee for Ellis Island, talked OF u tA' w.
work for the immigrants.
Following the meeting the guests ana
chapter enjoyed social hour Wltn tlleH
hostess.
i Marcia Burns Chapter was enter
/ tanned by Miss Frances Guteius MsrGn
/ 81 at her studio. 2 Dupont circle. the
/ regent. Mrs A. Eugene Barr, presloeu.
i After the customary opening exercises
the reports of officers and chapter COM
4 nittees were heard. Mrs. w. L. GutelfnS
renorted the first potential donor Iuno
of the District. $1,000, was paid. Mrs'
Athol B. Gilmore, chairman OF conseI,,
walton and thrift, spoke or the pol
taken for national flower all over w
United states by schools. clubs, socleIles
and similar organizations. Inc golneIs
rod. one of the most abundant ,ano
decorative of flowers, was voted for by
the chapter. The Department OF Agrl-
culture will establish within the CITY
limits a great national arboretum 81
/ about 4sO acres, to be on the Bladens-
lbnre road leading to Baltimore and the
Anacostia River-an outdoor iabora-
tory, -,
correct use of the flag, reported that
during the time of the decoration OF
buildings, ETC., for the inaugural ceTe-
monies of President Hoover she cited
four or five instances of locations where
the flag, after careful inspection, Was
not properly displayed and thereby M
formed of the same.
The name of Mrs. Mary Craig was
nresented for membership and received
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