Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-17
D. A. R. ACTIVITIES

Mrs. Catherine e. Maggie, who gave a
comprehensive account of the work
being achieved by the N. S., D. A. r.
4 Mrs. Maggie concluded by making an
urgent appeal for the Matthew T. Scott
and Helen Dunlop Schools, which she
stated were greatly in need of addi-
tional teachers The chapter made a
cash appropriation and announced that
a receipt had Just been received for two
boxes of clothing sent to Crossnore
School, North Carolina. Reference was
also made to the Martha Berry School,
near Rome Ga, founded 81 years ago
for the underprivileged children of the
South, and whose founder, Miss Martha
Berry, received the Pictorial Reviews
annual achievement award of $1,000 in
1928. Miss Berry Immediately invested
the money in the boys and girls of the
school," according to the committee
report.
Miss Pearl Leona Heck was received
into the chapter by transfer from men,
berShip-at-large. and Mrs. W. q. From
heiSer was transferred to the Janet
Montgomery Chapter, Maryland.
Miss Mary S. Belden of the better
| films committee, announced the follow
| ing pictures of the month Endorsed by
the N. S., d. A. r.: alias Jimmy Valen-
tine" The Flying Fleet" (for every
body, THE Glorious Trail" (best for
adults, Hey, RUDE" Suitable for the
| tainment, decidedly not for children) &,
"Mickey's Wild West (good comedy for
alb, "Whozit" educational, clever trick
| photography, America" Cromance of
American Revolution), Abraham Lin
coin" drama of Lincoln's life), George
Washington" Landmarks in Washing
tons life), 1.-THE Higher Mercy" (epi-
sode in Lincoln's life), Washington,
Father of His Country" (short reeD :,
American Statesmen Series" wash
ington, Jefferson, Hamilton, Lincoln,
Franklin and Webster), Your Flag and
My Flag" and Flight of the Southern
Cross"
D. c. D. A. r. chapter regents re-
ceived announcement this week from
the San Diego, Calf, Chapter of the
name of Mrs. Jesse H. Shreve as
candidate for the Office of reporter gen.
eral to the Smithsonian Institution,
N. S., D. A. r.
Mrs. Shreve was unanimously in
dorsed by the California State Board,
Mrs. Theodore j. Hoover, State regent
and ex off1cio chairman. Her mother,
Mrs. Robert E. Jenkins is member of
the Chicago chapter, which has the dis
tinction OF being the Oldest group in the
N. S. d. A. r.
Mrs. Shereve is running on the ticket
OF Mrs. julius Young Talmadge of
Georgia.
Miss Aline E. Solomons, chairman,
d. A. r. memorial committee, reported
the attendance of representatives from
A States at meeting of her commit
tee held in the assembly room, Admin
istrative Building, Memorial Continental
Hall, on January 81 All State chair
men made encouraging reports on the
growth of the fund for the memorial to
the founders of the national society, in
dicating that every penny would be
paid in before the unwilling of the me-
mortal. Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney,
herself Daughter" is blending every
effort of her artistic nerve" to have the
statue ready for presentation during
the next Continental Congress, in April,
when a large attendance of d. A. r. in
washington for the election of new
national officers and incidentally for the
unwilling of this memorial to women
whose vision founded the order for
home and country.
Major L'Enfant Chapter, ID. A. R.
Mrs. E. G. Wright. Mrs. w. Alden Wall,
MRS. winner n. Hampton and Miss BeS-
sic G. Carman, were hostesses to the
members at the Raleigh Hotel on Feb
ruary z.
The usual reports of the officers and
committee chairmen were read. The
principal business of the evening was
the election of a delegate and 10 alter
mates to the D. A. r, Congress in April.
The following were elected: Mrs. Fred
erick w. Matteson, delegate; alternates,
Mrs j. w. Pew, Mrs. Alex Brown. Mrs.
w. M. INLAY, Miss Margaret T. Fraser,
Miss Agnes o. Tansill, Miss Nelly L.
Atherton, Mrs. j. H. Roberts, Mrs.
Sterling Bockoven, Mrs. Wilmer H.
Hampton and Miss Minnie L. Parker.
The names of Mrs Richard S. Har-
vey, Mrs. Oak, Miss Pauline Eaton Oak
and Miss Elma e. Glover were proposed
for membership. Mrs. George T. Ball.
formerly an associate member, was in
vited to become an active member. The
papers of Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley and
Miss Lura Beatrice Black were accepted
by the National Society.
The speakers of the evening were
Mrs. Eli A. Helmick, registrar general.
and Miss Ella Lorraine Dorsey
During the social hour following the
meeting refreshments were served.
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