Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-15

| the Continental Congress was stressed
as an experiment 1.-The quickening Of
interest and the consequent volume OF
| work has surpassed all expectations, "
she said. 1.-THE report of the historian
general was read by 5,084 individual
members. In the 16 States. the num-
| Der was over 100"
While all States have done unusual
work in the historical department" she
said. "two States, Ohio and New Jersey,
| have done outstanding work and are
rivals for first place. Next to the State
! history, the most remarkable achieve
ment OF New Jersey is the compilation
of 81 church histories. with collec-
ton of 213 photographs, and in Ohio
each Of the 100 chapters Is indeXing
its county history.
Give hundred and fourteen chap
tiers in SO States are obtaining the In
terest of younger members.
There were 754 prizes offered by
258 chapters in 81 States. many of them
to students in high schools and COL
leges, for highest standing and excel
lence in history.
| 'Thirty-one States co-operated in 240
historical celebrations of county, 148
celebrations of town and 140 celebra-
tons of city anniversaries during the
past year.
Library Pledges Made.
Money expended in historical work
as reported by Al States amounted to
$49, 1851" she reported.
Paying tribute to the "indefatigable
effort" Of Mrs. William r. Magma,
chairman Of finance, Mrs. McDuffee re-
ported that largely through her efforts
AZ out of so book units have been sub
Scribed or pledged for the library on
American biography and history, which
is to be an outstanding feature of Con-
stitution Hall
THE very important work. which is
routine in the Office Of the historian
general the compilation and prepara-
| "Thirty-one States co-operated in 240
AZ out Of so book units have been sub
| ton for publication of the genealogical
| records of the National Society into
lineage books is in competent hands,
and goes steadily on" she said. Mrs.
McDutfee commended the three clerks
in her Office, Miss Louise Weldon, Miss
| Ruby Ellis and Miss Ida Jenkins. for
their skill and painStaking devotion"
in checking and rechecking these rec
ords.
Proof on the lineage books has been
read through volume 106, now on sale
IN the business Office of the society, she
said. This completes the schedule for
the year. The plan inaugurated in Mrs.
Brosseau's administration as president
general Of issuing lineage books at reg
ular intervals has met with cordial re-
ception, she reported.
Research Material Ready.
Mrs. McDuffee reported that she has
| finished the research for her history of
the National Society and that a third
of the material is ready for publication.
Only four Saskatchewan, Georgia,
Nevada and Wyoming-have failed to
report any work accomplished on
i State and chapter histories, she said.
| The report of the librarian general.
Mrs. Horace Martin Farnum. disclosed
that Massachusetts led all the States
last year in amount Of money expended
for library uses. In addition to 79 books
! donated at an expense of $154.25, State
chapters have given two book units or
book cases at an expense Of $3.50 each,
| collected 80 book plates, ii pamphlets,
manuscripts, 3 deeds, 2 charts and /
coat-of-armS
Mrs. Farnum in reporting that the
library is growing satisfactorily, recon-
mended that the usual appropriation of
$500 to purchase books unobtainable in
any other way be continued.