Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-02
D. A. R. ACTIVITIES
CONDUCTED BY MAMIE LANCASTER.

Mrs. Chase reported her continued
activity re,frding the milestones and
gave inte,| ting details of the one at
Jones PCEt Lighthouse. Mrs. Wheat
announcE that Independence Bell
Chapte1 mad voted SIS for repair of
its mig stone. and Martha Washing
ton CT pter and Marcia Burns Chapter
each orted an equal amount pledged
for the rs. Mrs. Smell presented pot of
myrtle. grown from a slip taken from
the grave of her Revolutionary ances-
tor. to be placed in the Friendship
Garden. Mrs. Benns gave an interest
ing paper on Fort Ticonderoga and its
capture by Ethan Allen and his Green
Mountain boys. A paper on George
Washington, written by Miss Reynolds,
was read by Mrs. Bell
Our Flag Chapter, ID. A. R.. was en-
tertained at the Roosevelt Hotel on
Tuesday afternoon by Miss Josephine
Prather, Mrs. j. Caldwell Jenkins and
Mrs. j. w. Harris. The regent, Mrs.
Edward M. Weeks. presided.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Regent, Mrs.
Albert M. Walker; vice regent, Mrs.
Carrot M. Davis; chaplain, Mrs. Harry
T. Harding; recording secretary, Mrs.
j. Caldwell jenkins; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. r. M. Richards treas
urer, Mrs. George w. EaStment; regis
trar, Mrs. E. c. Alvord; historian, Mrs.
Samuel Polkinhorn.
At the opening of the meeting, the
chapter paid tribute to the memory
of two of its members who passed away
during the present month. Mrs
Sarah Greene Donch, who died on May
IT. as chapter chairman of the Ellis
Island committee, made a record for
the chapter as we'll as the State in her
collection of money and materials for
the immigrants. Mrs. Donch was a
descendant of Zachariah Greene, a
member of the staff of George Wash
ington.
Miss Mary E. L. Hall, who died on
May %. was a native Of Maine and was
descended from Capt. Aaron Haynes
of Massachusetts,.
Reports OF the officers were read and
it was announced that the chapter.
through the efforts of Mrs. w. B. Ken
nedy, had been awarded the annual
prize for having the largest number of
subscribers to the d. A. r. Magazine in
proportion to membership in the Dis
trict.
Contributions were reported of SIS
for the Wakefield fund and $40 for the
State officers chair in Constitution
Hail.
A promise of 500 was made for the
State regents fund for the bronze
doors in Constitution Hall. the amount
raised largely by private subscription.
The chapter voted to send flowers to
its oldest member, Mrs. Diana C. Halle
ton. who recently celebrated her 98th
birthday anniversary, also $40 to send q
boy to camp for IL days, as arranged by
the Sons and Daughters OF the Republic
cnY11nittno Miss Frances Allan 1uoc
elected a member.
"A poem on the flag by Miss Alicia C..
Jones of Old Ironsides Society, C. A. r.,
was read by her mother, Mrs. Walter
Jones of Boston.
Miss Prather described a visit to the
bird sanctuary, carrillon and singing
tower given by Edward Box to the State
of Florida. Among the guests were
Mrs. Josiah A. Van Orsdel, registrar
general Mrs. David d. Caldwell State
recent; Miss Helen Hartman, State vice
regent; Mrs. Fl. B. Patten, State chap
lain; Mrs. Howard C. Durham. state
chaplain of California; Mrs. Lawrence
Quirollo, Mrs. Charles O. Park of ST.
Petersburg Fla; Mrs. Mabel Ocker of
Glendale, Calf, and Mrs. Leary Of
Washington State.
The May meeting Of Victory Chapter
was held at the home of Mrs. Thomas
Roberts, 3037 Dent place northwest,
last Monday evening. The regent Mrs.
Joseph Stewart, presided, and. follow
ing the opening patriotic exercises, the
minutes of the April meeting were read
At the conclusion Of this the annual
reports of chapter officers, committee
chairmen and members were given.
The State regent, Mrs. David D.
Caldwell, announced that on the pre-
cedtng day she accompanied the presi-
dent general, Mrs. Lowell F. Hobart,
to the ceremony of the massing of the
colors at the Cathedral grounds.
The chapter treasurer, Mrs. William
H. Harper, read her comprehensive re-
port on the finances, showing that Vic
tory Chapter has supported both the
State and National D. A. R. interests to
marked degree.
Mrs. Arthur Field, reporting for
patriotic education. announced that
upon the vote of the chapter she had
purchased an appreciate gift for the
chapters protege, who is being gradu-
ated this year from Lincoln Memorial
University. The chapter voted unani-
mously to continue giving a scholar
ship, the recipient and the name of
the school to be decided later.
Mrs. Thomas Roberts, historian.
stated that she had written short biog-
raphies of the regents of Victory Chap
ter and had written a paper on the
life Of George Mason.
Mrs. Earl Fuller, State chairman.
Sons and Daughters of the Republic.
thanked the chapter for the interest
and support of the work during the
past year. She announced that money
is available to send 35 boys to Camp
Neville, Va. from July 10 to %. July
Fl is to be D. A. r. day.
The State regent offered a prize to
the beSt-behaved boy. Mrs. Charles
Floyd reported for Americanism. Miss
Cora Cooper for Continental Hall and
Revolutionary relics, and Mrs. William
Ruediger for student loan
Mrs. William King reported that Vic
tory Chapter responded well in the
sale of chapter house theater benefit
tickets.
Mrs w. H. Harper, chapter repre-
sentative on the committee, Sons and
Daughters of the Republic, reported a
steady growth OF interest among the
clubs and that the annual trip to Mount
Vernon will be made June Is. The
annual election resulted in the re-
/ election of the entire slate, as follows:
Regent, Mrs. Joseph Stewart: vice
regent, Mrs. Towson Price; chaplain,
Mrs. Lucius o. Chaplin; recording sec
rotary, Mrs Chester Watts; correspond
ing secretary. Miss Jane Bassett; treas
urer, Mrs. William H. Harper; registrar,
Mrs. Arthur S. Field; historian. Mrs,
Thomas M. Roberts. For board of
management Mrs. William King. Mrs.
Earl 3. Fuller, Mrs. Walter W. Husband
and Miss Katherine L. Harvey.
A social hour followed the hostess
being assisted by Mrs. Arthur S. Field
and Miss katherine L. Harvey.
The chaDtpr adiOurnad fn hold
next meeting the fourth Monday in
September
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