Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24

your activities.
A joint meeting of the S. A. r., d. A
r. and c. A. r. was held at Memorial
Continental Hall on Friday morning
February %, honoring the memory OF
George Washington. Music was sup
piled by the Marine Band.
The State executive meeting OF the
D. c. d. A. r. was held February 16
at the Willard Hotel. Mrs. David Cald-
well, State regent, presiding. The chap
lain read George WaShingtons prayer
in the opening exercises. The allegiance
to the nag was conducted by Mrs. John
L. Barr, chairman of the committee on
correct use OF the nag.
The roll call showed 43 chapters rep
resented and the tSeaSurer's report was
distributed leaving a good working bal
Arice on hand. The corresponding Sec
rotary reported on notices sent out in
connection with the women's patriotic
conference.
The chaplain reported 80 deaths since
her induction in Office Tribute was
paid to Mrs. Wiley, ex-State regent,
who passed away since the last eXecu-
tive meeting. A committee was ap-
pointed to oraw up resolutions and re-
port at the next meeting Mrs. Joyce
read a resolution, which was spread on
the minutes, on the death of MIS-. Fan
ME Washington Hunter Weeks. The
AmericaniSm committee announced the
first musicale to be given by the Ameri-
cantsm School at the Young Women'S
Christian Association on February 20.
The better films committee had a
most interesting report and emphasized
the powerful influence Of the screen and
the viSional educational features. The
committee is hopeful of being able to
present Lindbergh's flight at the State
conference on March z.
The conservation and thrift COM
mittee Is urging the protection of birds
and wild flowers. The Inscriptions for
the chairs at Constitution Hall are
wanted at once, as every endeavor is
being made to have the building ready
for dedication in April.
The student loan fund committee re-
ported $4,000 now invested, with goal
of 5000. On Monday, March Is, a
theater benefit Is to be held at the New
National. All boxes for Ellis Island
should be sent in prior to March /.
Genealogical research committee Is
still urging members to submit I'M
printed copies of wills, birth certificates,
death or tombstone records in order to
provide needed material for the D. A. r.
library, which also can use money or
books under the direction OF the IL
brarian The girl homemakers' commit
tee gave account of the work being ac-
compiished and the interest being shown
by the girls who attend the Friday
night meetings, while the Juvenile pro-
tective committee reported approx
niately $50 children helped.
rSkaara hoya haAn nearly 10 UOU
manuals for immigrants distributed in
the District of Columbia in six different
languages.
The February meeting of Patriots
Memorial Chapter was held at the resi-
dence of Mrs. j. p. Saffold, 3605 Norton
place northwest, on February II, at 2
o'clock, Mrs. Louis Shoemaker, treas
lirer. was to have entertained them at
luncheon on that date, but owing 10
illness in her family the invitations
The meeting was opened with prayer.
led BY Mrs. Birch, chaplain. A tea was
given by the regent Mrs. j. P. Stanolo,
and took the place Of the January meet
ing. s a.
chAnter banquet in April, previous to the
1929 congress. after which the meeting
was adjourned for social hour.
Descendants Of rs Chapter held its
February meeting at the home OF MIS-.
Theodore r. Langley. 1873 California
street. The assisting hosteSSes were
Mrs. Clyde M Hamblin and Mrs. +. Z.
Russell. Mrs. Tonnis j. Holzperg' re-
gent, presided. Reports OF omceIs ano
Committees and chapter representatives
al, state committees were given. Gifts
tn the museum and library at CONT
mental Hall were announced, as wen as
clothing and money sent to Ellis ISlana
and mountain schools. Mrs. Joseph
wheat. chairman of the State commit
teA on the National Old Trails road,
gave a talk illustrated by maps and PIC
f,ires. Several readings were given by
Mrs. Constance Goodman. A SOCIAL
hour followed.
rEueenia Washington Chapter held Its
February meeting at the home of Mrs.
Grant +. Chase, with Mrs. Charles l..
Goodrich and Mrs. Nelson P. WeoSter
assisting hostesses. Mrs. Armat Stoo-
dart, regent, presided.
Mrs. 3. c. Haworth, chairman OF tne
committee on Continental Han ano
Revolutionary Relics, gave an account
of gifts for the museum that were us
played at a recent meeting.
The following alternates were electeo
tn serve at the Continental Congress
in April: Miss Anna l.. Roat, Mrs. B. O.
Haworth. Miss Mamie Lee Ross, Miss
Emily smith, MIS-. John M. Mckinney
Mr.. Charles L. Goodrich, Mrs. E. b
McKeever. Miss Lee, Mrs. Grant +
Cl1ase and Mrs. Nelson P. Webster.
The January meeting OF the cnaptei
Was held at the home Of Mrs. Frank s.
curtis with Miss Curtis and Mrs. Ha-
worth assisting. Mrs. George K. Brad
field presided in the absence OF the
regent, who was Ill.
Mary Bartlett Chapter d. A. R., held
It's February meeting on the 10Th at INT
residence Of Mrs Charles E. Kern, 1873
Harvard street. Representatives OF tins
different state committees reported
and the State historian. Mrs. Arthur
Williams, IT,, gave talk on the &C
tiyities of the State historic commit
tee and urged the members to attent
the entertainment to be held at Feel
Chapel by the Sons and Daughters o
the Republic in the near future. Con
tributions were made to the Manual 10
Immigrants and to Ellis Island, and tn
regent gave a resume of each Stat
committee as reported at the meeting
Of the State executives the night before
The attention of the members wa
called to the message Of the presiden
general in the February magazine Il
regard to the duty of each person elect
ed as a voter to be present and read
20 vote on each subject brought be
fore the congress, and 10 alternate