Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-15


held the second meeting OF the season
&C Memorial Continental Hall Decem-
her s, Mrs. James Henry Harper. chair
man presiding After devotional exer-
rises. led by the State chaplain, Mrs.
III. q. Patton, the salute to the nag was
given. Owing to the absence of the
recording secretary, Mrs. Reynolds, the
.TT6fltes of the previous meeting were
omitted. Mrs. H. G. Merwin was APP
pointed secretary pro tenn.
The chairman stated that the d. A.
n. national board had assigned door
No. 1.-THE guest door" on the north
side OF Constitution Hall-to the Dis
trict of Colur, bia, as the District acted
aS hostess for all the other States. and
it was much more fitting for the Presi-
dent of the United States TO enter
through the door of the Federal city
than through that of any other State.
The chairman asked that all money for
the bronze doors be sent in at the
earliest possible moment. In speaking
of the Indebtedness still on the charter
members chair, she announced the
death of Mrs. William Van Zandt Cox,
making the third charter member to pass
away since the chair was subscribed.
Mrs. Cox'S national number was 15S.
Mrs. St. Clair, former State regent OF
the District OF Columbia, and Mrs. Sad
Ter former regent of Mrs. CoxS chapter,
Our Flag, made appropriate remarks
about Mrs. Cox and her work in the d.
A. r. Mrs. Harper announced that all
inscriptions for chair markers were now
in and verified and had been sent to
the treasurer generals ONCE from Mrs.
Magna'S Office for each to have their
respective numbers affixed before send
ing to the engraveT to have plates made.
It was unanimously decided to ask the
chapters to get busy and send their
money before the first of January for
the bronze door. not to forget the char
subscribed by the chapters in the Dis
trict Of Columbia, Representatives of
80 chapters answered at roll call after
which the committee adjourned, to meet
In January.
Louisa Adams Chapter met with the
regent. Miss Mary r. BickfOrd, at her
home in the KensSaw on Tuesday eve
ming. December 10. A large number Of
members were In attendance. After the
opening exercises reports Of officers and
committee chatEmen were made. Mrs.
James Andrew Walsh brought informal
ton from the State committee on ma
tional defense Snd Miss Fanny CorSon
reported on the State historic commit
tee and Immigrants Manual.
Other reports were made by chapter
representatives On Ellis Island. CONT
mental Hall and Revolutionary relics
and Constitution Hall finance.
The chapter has recently raised the
annual dues Of the resident members,
feeling that each one assumed q more
equal responsibility thereby than re-
sorting to card parties or rummage sales
to raise the funds for D. A. r. work.
The report of the treasurer showed
SCI turned over to the State since last
month, which included the chapters
quota toward the bronze doors for Gen.
stitution Hall, contributions to chapter
house and committee on correct use of
the flag and IS for equipment for the
museum.
In order to keep In closer touch with
D. A. r. activities and acQuaint the
newer members with the interests which
are sponsored by the society, the pro-
gram for the current year includes
speakers acquainted with State work.
At the December meeting the sub
Ject on the program was Patriotic Edu-
cation" and Mrs. Nagle, State chair
man, gave a resume of the work Of
State and national committees and told
Of the Christmas boxes which various
chapters had prepared to send to the
mountain schools.
The Christmas message Of the presi-
dent general in the magazine was read
as 1t was especially appropriate to the
evenings program, bringing very wildly
to mind conditions in TamaSSee.
The chapter presented to a patrol of
Boy Scouts q regulation parade size
American flag on staff. This was &C.
cepted by the Scoutmaster, Mr.. Ralph
BARLEY, on behalf of Troop 80, and
Scouts and Daughters joined in the sa-
Lutte to the flag. Mrs. John Lester
Barr, chairman Of the committee on
correct use. of the nag, then spoke Of
the work In this direction and pre-
Sented the Scoutmaster with several
copies of the nag CODE
among the guests were Mrs. j. H.
F1shback and Mrs. Augustus Knight OF
American Eagle Chapter.
Lucy HOIcOmbe Chapter met Tuesday
evening at the home of Miss Mary 3.
Anderson. Miss Cornelia Cotton and
Mrs. Edwin A. Hill were assisting host
esseS.
Following the usual devotionals and
routine business, Mrs. William w. Stew
art presented q paper on THE ConSti-
tuition" Decision was made to place
the names Of Mrs. Robert e. Aud and
Mrs. w. z. Cotton In the memory book
OF the Chapter House Corporation. The
chapter Is sending a Christmas box to
It's protege at Tamassee School, and the
many useful and attractive gifts con-
tributed by the members we're displayed.
The date of the january meeting has
been changed to January IA.
Col. John DOnelsOn Chapter held its
December meeting at the home of Mrs.
David Crosby. The regent, Mrs. Adela
Brand, was In the chair.
Following the opening exercises, the
reports Of the chapter officers were
heard. The treasurer, Mrs. S. S. Allen,
reported a substantial sum in the chap
ter treasury. The registrar. Miss Eunice
w. Wright. stated that the papers of
Mrs. G. Frank Day. 1866 Columbia
road, were ready to be submitted to the
national society for ratification.
Mrs. Allen, representing the chapter
on the patriotic education committee,
reported having attended the Deem
Der meeting Of that committee and re-
quested the chapter 10 be generous In
its subscription to the mountain schools
In written report sent by the chapter
historian, Miss Classic, q request fol-
SIS to be used in the marking of the
home of John Marshall was requested
and granted. Mrs. OberholSer reported
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