Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-23

The Mary Bartlett Chapter held its
last meeting of the season on WeoneS-
day evening at the residence OF MISS
Elizabeth Peet at Kendall Green. After
the reports the members OF the various
State committees gave accounts OF the
meetings attended. Mrs. Arthur WI,
lianns, jr., was given $40 to be used IN
paying for a To-day vacation for one
of the Sons of the Republic at some
camp to be designated hereafter. Mrs.
Draper, the regent, asked that she be
allowed to take $100 from the fund OF
which she is agent to erect another
memorial shack at Camp Roosevelt for
Boy Scouts, and at her request she was
directed to find out why money given
for building fund for Boy Scouts
could not be given through the State
and national treasurers, as well as
money spent for Sons and Daughters
of the Republic. In reply to a letter
from the State regent asking for names
of those who would be willing to serve
on committees and their choice OF the
various State committees, the follow
ing names were sent to her: American
ism, Mrs. H. P. Simpson; better films,
Mrs. L. A. Swartsell: correct use Of the
nag, Mrs. F. w Ashley and Miss Eliza
beth Peet D A. r. student loan fund,
Miss Peet; genealogical research, Mrs.
r. S. Nash; legislation in United States
Congress, Mrs. Martha Gold; patriotic
education, Miss Clara Boynton Hadley,
and Sons and Daughters of the Re-
public, Mrs. Arthur Williams, jr.
The matter Of budget was discussed
and the chapter discussed its oppo-
sition to it. Miss Peet, vice regent, told
of the work an organization of the girl
students at Gallaudet College is doing
in aiding girls who otherwise would be
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lack Of funds with which to buy books,
clothing and other necessaries, although
the tuition itself Is furnished by the col
lege. Mrs. Draper asked permission to
pledge 500 from the fund for the "Owls
scholarship" to be given next year,
which was granted. Mrs. Draper
stated that she had pledged 81 mem
Der toward restoration of Wakefield.
payable before January /, 1880, but that
while it was personal pledge, it would
be arranged so that the chapter might
have credit for it.
A Constitution Club was formed, the
only requirement being that each MEM
Der pledge to read the constitution and
bylaws Of the national society three
times during the year and try TO read
the act of Incorporation at least once.
There are to be no fees or dues con-
nected with the chapter but some time
gether and questions will be asked, the
answers to which can be found in the
constitutio nand bylaws, the member
answering the most questions correctly
being suitably rewarded.
The following transfers were formally
announced: Miss Hilda Fletcher, Miss
Mary z. Colgan, Mrs. Addie Waite Col
gan and Miss Margaret Bell Merrill
from at large, and Mrs. Gertrude B.
Mathiot from the Col. John Washing
ton Chapter Announcement was also
made that the papers Of two new men,
bers--Mrs. John G. Black and Mrs
Margaret A. Greenland been approved
and they were now duly credited men,
bers of the chapter.
The annual election was then held
and the following members were unani-
nnously elected: Regent, Mrs. Amos G
Draper; vice regent, Miss Elizabeth
Peet; chaplain, Mrs. Julia T. Bodfish;
recording secretary. Miss e. Beall Colt;
corresponding secretary. Miss Clara