Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-19

gent: Miss Nellie G. Ross, recording
SECRETARY, and Mrs. Harry c. Groves,
historian. There also we're present MRS.
Catherine z. Maggie, chairman OF com !,
mittee patriotic education, D. A. r., ano
State regent OF the Society Of the
Daughters Of the American ColonistS,
and Mrs. Merritt o. Chance, president
Of the Women's City Club. OF which
Miss Brown Is one Of the directors.
Miss Brown has served her chapter
rs treasurer and as regent, is at present
vice chairman OF the State legislative
committee and is active In all branches
OF D. A. r. work.
Frances Scott Chapter.-The january
meeting was held at the residence OF
Mrs. Robert r. Reeder, with Mrs. john
c. Eckhardt and Mrs. Arthur Adelman
assisting.
The meeting was opened with devo-
tional exercises, led by the chaplain
Mrs. Frank b. Bell.
e The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved
The program, National Defense, was
In charge of Mrs. r. p Andrews, VINO
presented the speaker.
Susan Riyiere HetzeI Chapter.-Jan-
nary meeting OF the chapter was held
at the residence Of Mrs. Richard 4
Cabell, jr. Mrs. Clark, regent, presided
and Miss Burkhart, chaplain, led tne
opening devotions. Mrs. Calm, record :
ing secretary, read the minutes OF the
December meeting. Miss Chancellor
treasurer. gave an encouraging report
Of the chapters finances and read an
account OF Camp Neville, the Summer
camp for boys at Quantico, in which
the chapter Is greatly interested
The regent, Mrs. Clark. then spoke
of the work of the national defense
committee. of which Mrs. Sherman
Walker is national chairman. and urged
members to lend their whole hearted
support. She also urged that all CHAP
ter members be present at the meetings
OF the patriotic conferences to be held
January 80. at 8 O'Clock pm, In Con-
| stittition Hall, and January 80 and 81
in Memorial Continental Hall, twice q
day, at 9 80 q. m. and 2 pm. The meet
ing Of january 90 Is the formal open
ing of Constitution Hall.
The regents announcement that q
chapter house card party would be held
on February 6 met with a generous SUD-
scription for tickets
Ballots were then cast for the chapter s
delegate and alternates to the national
congress In April. Names Of the follow
ing members resulted: Delegate. MRS
Creyke; alternate for the regent, Mrs
Tucker; alternate for the delegate, Mrs
BRYANT. and for other alternates Mrs.
Bulls, Miss Mcfarland, Mrs. Sheriff.
Mrs. Rust, Mrs Todd, Mrs. KooneS
Mrs. Jennings and Miss Van Rensselaer,
The chapter voted to increase this
year over its subscription of last year
to the work OF restoring Wakefield. This
project is particularly dear to them. be-
cause of the whole hearted work of one
OF It's members Mrs. Henry L. Rust
who is president Of the Wakefield Me-
mortal Association.
Endorsement having already been
given to the nomination recently made
OF Mrs Bessie w. Calm, the chapters
recording secretary for number OF
years. to the post OF State recording
secretary. motion was made and carried
that tea be given In her honor in the
near future.
Mary Washington Chapter met at the
Washington Club on Tuesday evening
January IA. at 8 O'Clock, In the alb
sence of the regent. Mrs. Frank S
Hight, the vice regent presided. Follow
ing the regular opening exercises, thu
minutes of the December meeting were
read by the recording secretary. Mrs
Margaret Scully zimnlele. and other re-
ports were given. On recommended ior
of the board. the chapter voted to sent
S25 to the Americanism committee ant
SIS to the Ellis Island committee.
Nominations of delegates and alter
mates to the Thirty ninth Continenta
Congress were made and the following
duly elected: Miss Janet +. H. Rich
ards and Mrs A. S. Gardiner delegates
Miss Dorinda Rogers. Mrs. Frederick T
F. johnson, Mrs Cabot Stevens. Mrs
Margaret Scully zimmele. Mrs. John s
Scully MRS. Thomas r. Shepard Mrs
w. Wayne Wirgman. Mrs. Charles A
Allen and Miss Belle Wills. alternates