Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-30
HUNDREDS ATTEND
D. OF A. MEETING
Kenmore Council Session at
Andrew Chapel Is Large
Iy Attended.
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ANDREW CHAPEL, Va. April 30
Kenmore Council, Daughters of Ameri-
ca, last night entertained one of the
largest quarterly meetings this district
council has ever held. more than one
half OF the 726 members in the Fair
fax district being in attendance.
Reports we're made by the retiring
chairmen of standing committees, pre-
paTatory to the final report which will
be turned in to the State council, which
meets in May in Danville. Mrs. Ruth
Seablom of Alexandria, chairman of the
good of the order committee. reported
on programs arranged, and Mrs. Ethel
SmitherS of Alexandria gave an en-
ccuraging report of money raised
through benefits and entertainments
Mrs. Florence Thayer of Cherrydale
reported for the orphans committee
and the care being given one of Vir-
ginia's orphans at Pine Camp for tu-
berculous patients in Richmond. Mrs.
E. P. Kirby reported that flags and
Bibles had been presented to Pope's
Head, Fairview and Floris Schools since
the last district meeting and that ap-
plications had been received from
Burke. Baileys Cross Roads, Vale and
Saegmuller. Mrs. G. Ashley Money
reported small gain in membership for
the quarter
Prizes Awarded.
Miss Virginia Carter of Fairfax won
the five-dollar gold piece offered BY
the council for the largest individual
gain in memberships during the year.
Presentation Of the gold piece and of
jeweled Daughters of America pin Of
fered by Mrs. G.. Ashley Money end
Carl Thompson of the membership
committee was made to Miss Carter by
the State secretary. Mrs. Bessie N. Ken
yon of Vienna. The banner for the
largest visiting delegation present was
awarded to Betsy Ross Council of Wen
ma, with At in attendance. 1t was pre-
Sented by Mrs. Kenyon and accepted by
Miss May Hirst.
The annual election resulted in selec-
ton of Miss Jennie Crump of Ballston
as secretary-treasurer. B. B. Iden of
Andrew Chapel, former treasurer de-
c!med reelection and it was decided
to combine the two Offices and to paw
salary, in view of the large amount
of work involved. Mrs Margaret Day
OF Andrew Chapel was made inside
sentinel and Miss Bessie Blincoe of
Cherrydale, outside sentinel. Mrs. e.
P. Kirby was reelected chaplain. HRS.
Maud CrUmp of Ballston was nominat-
ed for district deputy State councillor.
subject to confirmation by the incom-
ing State officers.
Addresses Made.
Addresses were made by James r.
Mansfield of Alexandria, State secretary
OF the Order of Fraternal Americans,
talking on the general work of the
order; o. B. Hopkins of Washington,
greetings from the national council
Mrs. Maude Crump of Ballston, who
spoke on the passage of the national
origin clause in the immigration bill
which will go into effect on July 5,
and resume of the immigration work
of the daughters and juniors. The
theme of the meetings was Love, 10y
atty and Patriotism" The talk on love
was made by Mrs. Florence Thayer of
Cherrydale; Miss Jennie Crump talked
on loyalty and Mrs Isabel Sherman
Of Vienna on patriotism. The musical
program. arranged by Miss Annie
Cornwell, Messers George Cornwell and
William Cockrill. had to be abandoned
owing to the lateness of the hour. Re-
freshments were served by Kenmore
Council. The next meeting will be at
Mclean on July 30.