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ment of the POtOmac-Mrs. Chariot
NJ. Cary, department president, ant
her staff visited Brentwood, Takoma
and Lincoln Training Schools. Flat
were presented each of these for thei
assembly hall by the patriotic instruc
tor. Mrs. Cora L. Manoly.
Judge Reese, commander-in-chiefo o.
the Grand Army, and Mrs. Reese, ais
Mrs. Minnie T. Horseman, nationa
president of the Womans Relief Corps
being in the city on pension work, Mrs
Cary, department president, called ane
presented the compliments OF this de-
partment to both Comdr. Reese ano
National President Minnie T. Horseman
The Central High School Cadet Banc
participated in the presentation pro-
gram at the Takoma School, and chill
dren of the school gave an exhibition
drill. The Star Bus Line donated serv-
ices to convey the band going and COM
ing. A large steel engraving of Lin
coin, a gift of Miss Eleanor Marston
was presented through Charlotte M
Cary department president, to the
Langley Junior High School. Mrs. Cora
L. Mandy, patriotic instructor, pre-
sented the picture to the school and
read sketches of Lincoln's life. Pa
triotic selections followed. Both prin-
cipal and teachers were highly pleased
with this beautiful gift.
Flag day, June IA, will be celebrated
with an elaborate program staged on
the steps of the east front of the Capt.
tol at 7:30 o'clock under direction OF
Gen. John Glen, Capt. Young and Mrs.
Cora L. Manoly, patriotic instructors.
Phil Sheridan Woman's Relief Corps
meeting Tuesday night was attended by
IS members, 10 visitors and comrades
of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Miss Eleanor Marston and Mrs. Olive
johnson substituted for absent officers.
Mrs. Isabel BontZ acted as conductor
until Mrs. Esther Lippold's arrival, The
reports of the secretary and the treas
urer were approved. The committee,
Mrs. Charlotte M. Cary and Mrs. Mar
garet Bradt, reported favorahly on the
application of Mrs. Fields, who was
elected to membership. The initiation
service brought into the order Mrs.
Margaret Frye. An application for
membership was received from Mrs.
Ida Evans, on which the following
committee was appointed: Mrs. Nan
Slattery, Mrs. Marion B. Parker and
Mrs. Charlotte M. Cary. The president,
Mrs. E. Helen Temple, commended the
chairman of relief, Mrs. Caroline M.
Curry, for her report of 40 visits to shut
Mrs. Mary Van Ness Fauth spoke of the
condition of Comrade Bricker and of
his appreciation for the corps interest.
The department president and Mrs.
Curry reported on their visit to Col. and
Mrs. John McElroy. The secretary, Mrs.
Mabelle Mcdowell, drew resolutions on
the death of Mrs. Hempler'S son, a copy
of which was read to the corps. There
will be no quilting this week, as an
nounced by Mrs. Addie Hickman. Ref
erence was made by Mrs. Hickman TO
the eighty-third birth anniversary Mon
day, June 10, of her father, Comrade
Hazard Wheeler, who lives at 1922 Y
Sixth street northeast. The corps Will
send post card shower.
Mrs. Cary reported on her interview
with the national president, who was
here for a short time. The national
commander of the Grand Army of the
Republic and Mrs. Reese and Mrs. Flo
Jamison Miller were in the city and
were expected at the corps meeting.
Mrs. Cary expressed appreciation for the
cooperation given her during Memorial
day events. Mrs. Cora L. Mandy, de-
partment patriotic instructor, will have
q rehearsal June 13, at $3.50, on the
east front Of the Capitol in preparation
for June IA, Flag day service. Acting
on the request of Mrs. Mary Van Ness
Fauth, the corps voted to present two
silk flags to the Briggs School, of which
Miss Harriet Beason is principal, June
IA at pm.
During the week Phil Sheridan
Corps took an active part in the presen-
tation by the department OF flags to
schools in Brentwood, Takoma and the
Lincoln Training School. The corps
president, Mrs. E. Helen Temple, re-
quested the members to attend the
memorial service June s In @. A. r.
Hall
Among communications read by the
secretary was letter from Miss Anna
Hage. national chief of staff, Daugh-
ters Of Union Veterans of the Civil
War, in appreciation of the corps as
sistance at the card party given by the
aides, who are working for the erection
Of national headquarters here.
The comrades present were Depart
ment Comdr. Samuel G. Mawson,
Assistant Adjt. Gen. Byron w. Bonney,
Department Chaplain Theodore F.
Brown, Convis Parker and Maj Nc
Dowell. The. visitors were: Mrs. Mary
H. Wingate, department secretary; Mrs.
Tillie D. Entrikin, department chap
lain; Miss Jennie L. Hamilton, depart
ment press correspondent; Mrs. Cora
Davis, chairman of the executive board;
Mrs. Louise Watson, Mrs. Anna Horn,
Mrs. Ella Orr, Miss Augustus B. Palmer,
Miss Anne E. Moody, Miss Grace E.
Cole. Miss Palmer received a special
greeting from her friends after several
months illness, and Mrs. Mabel Craven
was welcomed back after long illness.
The June business meeting and an
nual banquet of the Petworth Woman's
Club was held at Petworth Methodist
Episcopal Church on last Monday eve
ming. The president, Mrs. F. K. Ham
mer presided. Reports of the president,
recording and corresponding secreta-
ries and treasurer were read. Upon
motion the annual reports of the sec
ton chairmen and special committee
chairmen were filed. Special guests of
the evening were Mrs. Edgar B. Mer-
ritt, Mrs. Virginia White Speel, Mrs.
John w. FriZzell and Mrs. Ellis Logan,
each of whom responded to Mrs. Ham
mer's introduction with short speech.
Miss Mary Frank, principal of Petworth
School and an honorary member of the
club, sent a letter regretting her in
ability to be present. which was read
by Mrs. Holm, the corresponding secre-
tary. The following program was then
presented: Chorus by the music Sec
ton, directed by Mrs Harlan Randall !;
q solo by Miss Ida O,Neal, music
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