Evening star., 1929-12-08

The Thomas Marshall Chapter had
its November meeting with the new vice
regent, Miss Blanch B. Brown, at the
Cardova, who was assisted by Miss
Mary G. Brown and Miss Jean
OReilly The regent, Miss Jessie w.
McEnnery, presiding.
The meeting was opened by Miss Nc
Cabe; the roll called minutes of the
last. meeting read and accepted. Re-
ports were given; treasurers Constitu-
tional Hall, finance, correct use of the
nag, patriotic education and legislation
report.
Miss Fanny Silva Howe was presented
to the chapter and welcomed as new
member. -Four new members we're pre-
Sented to the chapter as prospective
members.
The chapter committee on the sale
OF Christmas cards Is busy and the
chapter hopes to realize benefit of this
sale.
The guest of the evening was Miss
Nina Swain Reed, who gave a lecture
on Communism and the Grave Situa-
tion Arising in This and Other Coun-
tries in Regard to the Activities of the
Communist"
Mrs. Jessica B. Acker. former regent
Of the chapter entertained the chapter
at card party at her home on Novem-
Der %. Following social program the
meeting adjourned to meet on Decem-
Der IL with Mrs. Maria H. Meigs
Columbia Chapter was entertained by
MRS. Ellis Logan for its November meet
ing After the usual opening program.
reports of officers and chairmen of State
committees were submitted, The regis
trar. Miss Isabel z. Myrth, reported the
acceptance of Miss Leila r. Durisoe and
Miss Mary F. Durisoe as members by the
national board at the meeting in
October. In the absence of Mrs. Cole,
representative of the State historic COM
n1ittee, Mrs. Albert Snavely told Of the
rilerinaase to Gunston Hail. the home of
the patriot George Mason. Mrs. George
Middleton of the magazine committee
reported. Mrs. Waterman has donated
through the chapter three books OF the
records of Connecticut churches to the
library. Mrs. Proctor told of the new
editions now being issued of the Manual
for Immigrants in various languages
to foreigners who are interested In
learning of the principles Of American
citizenship.
The regent, Mrs. Porterf1eld, an
nounced the bazaar given at the Amer1-
caniZation school early in December and
urged all to support it heartily: the
chapter made appropriations for the fol-
lowing committees: Constitution Hail
and Chapter House. Mrs. Harper, state
director of c. A. r.. told of the work of
that organization and discussion fol-
lowed on the desirability Of organizing
a chapter from the children OF CO.
lumbia members.
Mrs. Logan presented Mrs. Marie
Brinley, who recited group OF poems
Mrs. Logan then talked on washington
as an Art Center" During the social
FaIIor-i,,er the Y11arahprc Uere Y1re-
sented to the guests, Mrs. Brinley, Mrs.
Eleanor Teubner and Mrs. L. B. Kendall
of Oklahoma City.
Katherine Montgomery Chapter
The November meeting of the chapter
was held in the home Of Mrs. M. w.
Lewis. Mrs. William Durham, the re-
gent, presided. The chaplain, Miss Ed
nonston, led the opening exercises,
after which reports Of committees were
read. Mrs. Bell, on Ellis Island, gave a
list Of articles to be put in box which
will be sent in January-gan1es OF all
kinds, crochet cotton and not less than
three yards of material for mems shirts.
Mrs. Hiscox, on Americanism, stressed
the need Of books for adults. Mrs. San
ford reported that nice sum was real
tzed from the rllmmage sale, but that all
of the articles had not been sold and
another sale will be held later on. The
chapter accepted with regret the resig
nation of Miss Edna Bulman as registrar
and confirmed the appointment Of Mrs.
william Bonar Bell to fill the unexpired
term. One new member, Mrs. Grifhn,
was added to the roll.
Emily Nelson Chapter.-The regular
monthly meeting Of the Emily Nelson
Chapter was held Tuesday evening at
the home of the regent, Mrs. Helen 5.
RapIey. The guest of the evening was
Mrs. John M Beavers, national chair
man of buildings and grounds, who gave
a history of the building and furnishing
Of Constitution Hall, now almost COM
pleted. Miss Mae Helm, chairman Of
the legislative committee Of the State
organization, who was expected to talk
on legislative matters, was unable to be
present.
The chapter historian, Mrs. Elizabeth
Burton, gave an account Of her visit to
Evergreen Cemetery, near Bladensburg.
committee, who is soon to leave for Los
Angeles. Calf, told Of her work in
collecting yarns, woods and cloth to be
sent to Ellis Island early in January.
The regent read letter from Mrs.
Joseph N. Calfee, regent of a st. Louis.
Mo, chapter, and Mrs. Calfee's annual
report, 1929, which covers many activi-
ties.
The hostess, Mrs. Rapley, was assisted
by Mrs. Sinclair during the social hour.
AbiRaiI Hartman Rice Chapter met
Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs.
Edwin F. Brooks. Mrs. Malette Speng-
Ter, regent, presided. In her report she
told Of attending the Armistice celebra-
ton at Arlington as representative Of
the chapter. Other reports were given
by the officers and chairmen of the va
rious committees. Miss Roberta Gallo
way, chairman of the ways and means
committee, gave report on the ball and
card party given last month. The men,
bership committee presented four new
names to be voted on = Mrs John E
Capps. Mrs. Helen Harper, Miss Doris
Heaton and Mrs. Erma Wainwright.
They were unanimously elected to men,
bership. Mrs. Franklin Little, honorary
member, gave a talk on Genealogical
Research" Mrs. Little is on this State
committee, and she asked every one
with any old family records to have
copies made of them and turn them over
to the national. headquarters. An ap-
peal has been sent out to all chapters
to have dates Of births, marriages and
deaths copied from every old Bible
throughout the country.
Mrs. D. D. Caldwell, State regent
brought word of greeting to the chap
ter
The State chairman on patriotic edu-
cation, Mrs. Katherine Nagle, was a
guest Of the chapter. She talked on the
schools that the N. S. D. A. R. is in
terested in. She made an appeal for
Christmas. boxes for these schools anc
also for old clothes. One of the schools