Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-03

airy IT, Mrs. Carter Is still living IL
the Washington home to which sh'
moved as bride and is proud of hav
ing three generations of her family il
the same D. A. r. chapter; fourth
generation. represented by William
Carter Pennington. Mary Lee Carte
and Mary Jane Carter, belongs to thu
c. A, r.
Columbia Chapter met Tuesday eve
ming at the home of Mrs. Mary d
Chenoweth Turner, 1907 Lamont street
The assisting hostesses we're Mrs. Viii
liam Cole, Mrs. Sallie P. jenkins. Mrs
j. H. Millhollen and Mrs. S. B. Dove
of Baltimore.
Mrs. James Henry Harper. regent
called the meeting to order by asking
the chaplain. Mrs. Ida Warren Myrth
to lead in prayer. which was followed
by the salute to the flag. After thu
reading of the minutes by Miss Isabe
Myrth reports of officers and State
committee representatives were given
Mrs. Albert B. Snavely, treasurer, re-
ported the financial activities of the
organization that was a qualification tC
all present.
Mrs. Velma Sylvester Barber. regis.
trar, mentioned several new members
fol- whom she was making out papers
The members were pleased to see ar
article containing Mrs. BARRIERS picture
in the American Motorist of February
under the article entitled Restoring the
Original Milestones." by Grace Porter
Hopkins. Mrs. Barber has aptly beer
called the mother of milestones" and
1t was from her that the author OBJ
tanned much valuable information for
the story.
Mrs. William Cole, historian, In
making out her annual report reviewed
the historical and constructive work OF
the chapter and mentioned the posses
sion of six new lineage books for the
past year. Mrs. C. B. Gwyn. although
absent, sent a written report of the
work of the Americanism committee.
Mrs. Jason Waterman on behalf of
the chapter house committee asked
members to attend the benefit theater
performance at the National May 20.
Miss Isabel Myrth reported that she
had sent the, Ellis Island box, and a
substantial money contribution. Mrs
Barber stated on behalf of Mrs. j. H.
Ray, better films, who was absent. that
through the efforts of Mrs Ray patri-
otto films were being shown at the
E. B.. Brown School in Chevy Chase
Mrs. George Middleton, magazine, said
that she had obtained four new SUBJ
scribers since the last meeting.
Mrs. Snavely, patriotic education,
brought to the chapter the apprecia-
ton expressed by the State committee
for Columbia Chapters scholarship to
Crossnore, N. c., School and the four
magazine subscriptions presented to the
Culpeper Library. Grossnore School,
Hineman School and one other. Miss
Janey Holbrook, Sons and Daughters OF
the Republic, described a patriotic
meeting held on the evening of Feb
ruary 81 at Peck Chapel, which was a
joint session of the Peck Chapel and
Friendship House groups. The children
presented a pleasing pageant, delivered
greetings and read essays on the nag.
Miss Helen Harmon greeted the chill
dren on behalf of the District D. A. r.
and William Tyler Page told how he
came to write the American Greed.
Mrs. Roy A. Porterfield, chapter chair
man of the ways and means committee
presented the treasurer with Sub
stantial sum earned by members of her
group and read an original poem by
Mrs. George Middleton, telling how she
had earned her bit.
Donations were voted to the Ken
more Association and for the D. A. r.
memorial committee.
At the close of business Mrs. J.
Frank Rice, program chairman. present
ed Miss Elizabeth Waters, a member of
the Madrigal Singers, who sang a group
of folk songs. Mrs. Elizabeth Cheno-
weth Sloan read paper on the early
history of Maryland, telling of the rise
and fall of Joppa, the first town in the
State. This town was created by an
act during Queen Anne's reign. 1t was
a great tobacco center for some so years
and only died when the courthouse was
moved to what is now Baltimore. The
Chenoweth family was one of the early
settlers at Joppa.
One new member. Mrs L. c. Welk
was welcomed by the chapter. and Miss
Elizabeth Waters. s Elizabeth Nc
New and Mrs. H. o. Heistand were
visitors.
Victory Chapter met February Is at
the home of Mrs. Chester B. Watts,
with an attendance of %. including
four guests. Mrs. Joseph Stewart, re-
gent. presided Following the usual
patriotic opening exercises, the minutes
ports from chapter officers and chair
Reporting for the Ellis Island COM
mittee, Mrs. Sarah Harmon stated that
she had collected material from chapter
members valued at $34 and had mailed
the box to Ellis Island. She also sent
a box of material valued at SIS to the
marine hospital there. The regent an
nounced that the annual State execu-
tive meeting would be held March 6
and T. and that all D. A. r. members
were welcome to attend. In her report,
as chapter historian, Mrs. T. M. Rob-
erts stated that the three major inter-
ests of the State historic committee this
year were, Valley Forge, Kenmore and
Wakefield. Miss Cora Cooper reported
unusual interest in the Revolutionary
relics committee meetings this year I'M
der the State Craftsmanship of Mrs.
Theodore Knappen. The State chair
man of the Sons and Daughters of the
Republic committee, Mrs. Earl Fuller.
reported very pleasant joint patriotic
meeting of her clubs on February 81.
She stated that in spite of Indictment
weather there was good attendance.
Following the reports, new member,
Mrs. Edward r. Foster, was unanimous
ly voted into the chapter A collec-
ton for Kenmore which has been
the custom of Victory Chapter for sew
eral years. was taken at this meeting
This amounted to $40.
The chapter was favored with two
piano selections, the Valse in D fiat,
by Chopin. and Polish Dance by Schar-
wenka, rendered by Chester B. Watts
jr.. 10-year-old son of the hostess. Mrs
James c. Ord, State chairman of the
student loan fund committee, was pres
ent and gave brief talk on the work
of her committee.
The guest speaker for the afternoon
was Mrs. Harry Lee Rust, president OF
the Wakefield National Memorial AS
ISOLATION, who gave a talk on the aims
and purposes of that association. The
chapter then adjourned for a social
hour, the assisting hostesses being Mrs
Lucius Chaplin and Miss Eleanor Lam
son.
Lucy Holcombe Chapter.-The Feb.
ruary meeting was held at the residence
of Mrs F. E. Cunningham, 2704 Cattle.
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