Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-20

regular meeting of the washington
Cultus Club was held In the home o.
Mrs. w. r. Myers. Tuesday afternoon
Following the luncheon and bushes:
proceedings the comprehensive subject
Central Europe-Geographic and Pc.
littcal Aspect" was reduced to history
of the governments since the change,
brought about by the World War in q
paper read by Mrs. Oscar wilkinson
Mrs. Daniel @. Davis led a half-houl
discussion Of Current Events" the re-
his daughter furnishing the chief item
of discussion. Nineteen members and
two guests, Mrs. John Writ and Mrs
Emma Ellis, were present. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. j. e. Dyer
Chatham Courts, on Tuesday, Octo-
Der 80.
The Progress Club Of College Park
met Wednesday at the home Of Mrs
Elnore Power. with the president, Mrs
c. P. Close, in the chair. A letter from
Miss Kellar thanking the club for the
Shakespearean entertainment given for
the ladies attending the short course
at the University of Maryland was read
Mrs. Richardson, chairman Of the en-
tertainment committee, reported that
the annual club dinner would be given
early in November. Mrs. Herr report
ed that three invitations had been sent
out by the membership committee. Mrs.
Carmichael gave a report of the garden
competition sponsored by the club. The
first prizes were won by Allen Waite
and Marguerite Smith; the second by
Florence Harrison, and Lawrence Hold
gins received honorable mention. A
motion was passed to plant tree in
a suitable location to be used in the
future as a community Christmas tree.
Mrs. Lee Sellman gave a report of the
exhibit prepared by the American home
committee for the Marlboro fair. III
this connection it was reported that the
chairman and at least one other mem
Der were expected to attend the Ameri-
can home meetings at Miss Regan's Of
fee. Mrs. H. M. Volt, county chairman
of ways and means, gave an outline
Federation for the coming year, and
asked cooperation Of the club. The
following delegates were appointed to
attend the county meeting at Beltsville,
November 6: Mrs. Elmore Power, Mrs.
Carmichael and Mrs. Smith, with Mrs.
Fix and Mrs. Thomas as alternates.
The president announced that the
executive board would act as the ways
and means committee. The program
for this meeting was a travel talk by
Mrs. Close.
Abraham Lincoln Circle, No. 3, Ladies
Of the Grand Army Of the Republic,
held the first Fall meeting at Thomas
Circle Club. The program opened with
the usual ceremonies. Miss M. e. Glen
nan was at the piano. Reports Of the
various committees were heard. 1t was
announced that Abraham Lincoln Ci--
Gle was presented with a silk American
flag for the best report Of patriotic
work given at the convention recently
held In Portland, Me. Mrs. Theodore
w. Richards, who for many years has
been connected with the work Of the
American Red Cross. spoke on the work
being done. The circle pledged itself
100 per cent for membership: A timely
appeal to the women of the four circles
to support the Capper bill was given by
Mrs. Du Bots, wife Of ex-senator Du
Bois. An address on patriotism by Mrs.
Lillian Clark Cary, editor Of the Bugle
Call and past national president Of the
Ladies Of the G.. A. R., was heard.
Miss Nellie c. Colclazier, delegate to
the national convention, presented 70
the meeting of the circle review Of
the 1929 convention program Of the
Ladies Of the G. A. r., held during the
week Of September In Portland, Me.
other speakers were Myrtle Ehliers,
president of U. s. Grant Circle, No: l;
Susie Owry, president of William Nc
Kinley Circle, No. 2. and Mrs. Mary g.
Parker, president Of William Beck Cir
Gle. No. 4. Mrs. Kate Perkins presented
Mrs. May D. Lightfoot and Miss Re-
becca Blaine, patriotic instructor, with
flowers.
The meeting closed with the singing
Of America"
Phil Sheridan Woman's Relief Corps
met Tuesday night, with MRS. e. Heller
Temple, president, in the chair. The
absent oficers' stations were filled BY
Elizabeth D. Shaw, Ttllie D. Entrikin
Catherine Burroughs and Isabel Bontz
The guests of honor were Department
Comdr. Samuel q. Mawson, Asst. Adjt
Gen. Byron w. Bonney, Department
Chaplain Theodore F. Brown and Com
rade ConviS Parker.
The committee reported favorably on
the application of Mrs. Agnes F. Sibley
who was elected to membership. Mrs
LYDIA Evans was initiated into the order
National Grand Army Orders, No. /
were read A communication was re-
ceived from the corps chaplain, Mrs
Cora l.. Mandy, thanking the president
and cards during her illness. Mrs
Mandy expects to be able to attend the
next meeting, which will be inspection
night, November 5. Mrs. Caroline M
Curry read her report Of relief work
Mrs. Anna Ecker reported on fora
work and Mrs. Shaw read the auditing
committees report. The department
president moved that rising vote bt
given Mrs. Addie Hickman, who donate:
her quarterly treasurers salary to the
corps.
Mrs. Mary Van Ness Fauth spoke Of
the passing Of Civil War veteran, Rev
in Georgetown, who had endeared him.
self to every one through kindness anc
charity.
The post will be entertained on tho
night of December II, and at the sami
time a shower will be given for Baby
Allen, whose mother Is q member o.
the corps. The president, Mrs. Temple
asked all present to rise in silent prayer
in memory Of Col. John McElroy, pas
department commander.
Burnside Relief Corps, No. 4, WON.
ans Relief Corps, held Its annual in
spection wednesday, october o, at G. A
r. Hall. Mrs. Ida Oldroyd, the de
partment inspector, inspected the work
The entire ritualistic work was exem.
plifed. The relief work of Burnside
was reviewed. The department presi
dent, Mrs. Charlotte Carey, commended
Burnside upon relief work.
Members of the staff present included
Mrs. Caroline Curry, Mrs. Edith O'Con'
nor, Mrs. Tillie Entrikin, Mrs. Addi'
Hickman and Mrs. Marion Parker
Mrs. Shaw and Mrs. BaSsett, past de-
partment presidents, and Mrs. Temple
president of Phil Sheridan Corps. ant
Mrs. Anna Horne, president of Lincoln
Corps, were also present, as well a!
many members of other corps. Refresh
ments were served after the meeting.
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