Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-17
D. A. r. ACTIVITIES
CONDUCTED BY MAMIE LANCASTER.

The state regent in her report stressed
the national defense In the upbuilding
and education OF youth; the Civilian
Training Camp, the Women's Patriotic
Conference and other activities. all of
which had the keynote education for
better citizenship The chairman of
national defense reported on the infiu-
ence of the work toward the passage
of the cruiser bill, the societys attitude
toward world peace. preparedness
against war, not preparedness for war.
She spoke of the necessary vigilance
over home and schools to offset the
liberal influence, possibly not so readily
recognized in the District as among the
States, especially in the factory sections,
where too often there is a tendency
to prevail against law and order, against
home and parental authority.
The historic committee reported in
detail work accomplished and requested
further data on the histories of the
local chapters. The student loan COM
mittee reported over $4,000 now invest
ed in educational work A benefit party
Is to be held at the National Theater
for this committee. The patriotic edu-
cation committee reported in detail the
work accomplished, the clothing sent to
the mountain schools, donations of food
and money, totaling about $4,000 for
the years work.
About $4,000 has been raised by the
District of Columbia Daughters for the
Constitution Hall. The State Officers
Club reported they would make the
final payment on the chair given in
honor of Mrs. John Beavers. Due to
the overlapping of social events, 1t was
proposed to create State chairman of
social events whose duty would be to
assist the chapters in arranging bene-
fits, teas or other activities so they
would not conflict.
A resolution was passed calling at
tention to the condition of a portrait
of George Washington which needs to
be restored; also one indorsing the
resolutions as passed by the recent wom-
ems patriotic congress. The work OF
the girl home makers committee seems
to overlap that of another committee
therefore it was referred to the ma
tional board to consider merging the
two. A resolution was also adopted re-
questing that teachers in the schools
be required to pledge allegiance to the
flag. support and defend the United
States Constitution against all enemies
both foreign and domestic, and to do SC
without reservation or evasion.
Mrs. Harry Lee Rust spoke on the
restoration of Wakefield and told of the
Rockefeller challenge. We must raise
the $4,000 as soon as possible. She
also advised she had some valuable
pieces of Washingtonian furniture
Mrs. Gertrude w. Moser reported the
Chapter House Corporation has ovel
Sl2, 800 on hand
The annual state meeting ID. C.
Daughters of the American Revolution
was called together March T. with Mrs
David D. Caldwell, State regent presid-
ing The invocation was led by Mrs
Henry B. Patten, State chaplain, fol-
lowed by the salute to the flag, under
the direction of Mrs. John Barr, chair
man on the correct use of the flag. The
patriotic music was conducted by Mrs
Mallette Roach Spengler, accompanist
Mrs. Clifton P. Clark.
All State committees reported the
years work. as did 81 of the chapters
Telegraphic greetings were received
from the president general, Mrs. ALFRED
Brosseau, and from Miss Helen w. Joy
The chapters have supported all &C.
tivities sponsored by the National So.
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other projects, such as the Grace Net.
Teton home, a mountain school, the
Tomassee Industrial school, and many
others; preservation of wild flowers
Disabled Veterans, Walter Reed Hos
pital Mary Ball Washington Home
Wakefield, Children's Hospital-in fact
the scope of the work seems unlimited
The work among the foreign born
the distribution OF manuals printed ir
their own language to assist them In
learning our laws we're all of intense
interest.
An impressive memorial service was
conducted in memory OF all District
of Columbia Daughters who had died
this year. Resolutions were adopted
and spread on the minutes in connec-
ton with the sudden death of our last
ex-regent, Mrs. James Wiley. At the
conclusion of the services the meetins
adjourned when the State regent anc
officers we're delegation to place q
wreath on the grave, to show the esteem
and love of this conference for her.
Col John DoneIson Chapter was en-.
tertained at its March meeting by Mrs
H. c. Oberholser and Mrs. S. S. Aller
at Mrs. Oberholser's home, 1905 Eight
zenith street northwest.
Following the opening exercises the
officers gave their reports, and an
nouncements of interest were read BY
the chapter regent. Mrs. Brand. who
was welcomed back to the chapter fol.
lowing an absence of two months. Trib-
ute was paid to the memory of Mrs. D
w. Classic. who died between the Janu-
airy and February meetings. Announce
ment of the State conference to be held
on March and was made, and an
invitation extended to chapter members
to be present.
Miss Mary L. Bottorff gave a detailed
report of the work of the State COM
mittee on better films. Mrs. Allen read
communication relative to the State
patriotic education work, and Mrs.
Oberholser read leaflet entitled High
Lights on Constitution Hail." An ac-
count of the meeting of the Chapter
House Corporation was given by the
State vice regent, Miss Helen Hartman.
A substantial voluntary contribution
was subscribed to the fund to restore
Kenmore, the home of Betty Washing
ton at Fredericksburg, Va.
The chapters guest for the evening
was Mrs. Catharine Nagle, State chair
man of patriotic education, who gave a
talk on the mountain schools sponsored
by the national society Other guests
we're Mrs A. Gleason of Allentown, Pa,
and Mrs. H. A. Nieland of Chattanooga,
Tenn.
During social hour the hostesses
served refreshments. and the chapter
adjourned to meet on April 5. when 1t
will celebrate its nineteenth anniversary.
The Maj william Overton Calls
Chapter was entertained by Miss Sally
Cary Peachy. Decatur Apartment, on
the evening of February IS.
Owing to indiSposition Of Mrs M. de
Clare M. Berry, regent. Miss jennings.
the vice regent, presided. After prayer
led by Mrs Samuel Judson Porter. CHAP
lain, all joined in singing America y
The chief business before the body was
the election of delegate and alternates
for the State meeting and for the ma
tional conference in April. Mrs. William
L. Woodward was selected as delegate
and the following named were chosen
as alternateS: Mrs T. Temple Hill, MISS