Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-27
American Gold Star
Mothers

The American Gold Star Mothers
held their monthly meeting at the Ham
alton Hotel on April is, with the presi-
dent, Mrs. George Gordon Seibold, In
the chair.
Mrs. e. M. Nash acted as recording
secretary, the incumbent, Mrs. Eugene 8.
Bruce, being absent on account OF Ill
ness. Mrs. E. M H. Guedry, treasurer,
gave report.
Mrs James F. Tibbetts, who spent
several weeks in Florida, having re-
Gently returned, reported the names OF
eligible gold star mothers in that State.
Mrs. Catherine Barrack on behalf Of
her daughter Bernice, presented an af-
CHAN, the second one to be made and
presented to the Mothers. The first one
was given to Walter Reed Hospital for
use of the disabled veterans there at
a party held there last month and the
other will be given to Naval Hospital
for similar use at party to be given
at date to be selected later.
Acknowledgment was received from
the widows of former President Taft
and Justice Sanford for coincidence at
the time of the death Of their distin-
guished husbands.
Mrs. Emmett r. Digney, past ma
tional president of the American War
Mothers, who is now in Beverly, Mass;
Mrs. Leah H. Davis, president of the
Gold Star Mothers of California; Mrs.
Mary j. Bates, organizer of the Jackson,
Mich, unit of the American Gold Star
Mothers, and Mrs. Modesto M. Wolf,
who is now in Syracuse, N. Y, for
warded greetings and reported activi-
ties among veterans.
Invitations from the Military Order
of the World War, Capt. George F.. IN
macht, commander, was received to
participate in the maSsing of the colors
at Mount st. Alban May IS, and from
the G. A. r. Memorial Association, w.
I. jenkins, secretary, to take part in
the Memorial day services at Arlington
were accepted.
The Gold Star Mothers were desig-
mated as the committee to place flags
and peoples at the memorial trees to
the District heroes of the World War
on Sixteenth street. Mrs. Seibold will
act as chairman of the committee and
Mrs. George w. Hibbs vice chairman
and they will be assisted by Comdr.
Strawbridge and others from Victory
Post and Vice Department Comdr.
Knight Of the District Of Columbia De-
partment OF the American Legion.
Mrs. Elizabeth White sent a f1nan-
cial contribution for the work of the
organization.
The president was the guest of Mrs.
Lowell Fletcher Hobart, president gen.
eral Of the D. A. R., at the opening night
session of the Continental Congress and
at the reception Tuesday, April Is. She
also attended the luncheon in honor of
Mrs. Donald Macrae, national president
of the American Legion Auxiliary, at
the Hay-Adams House, representing the
American Gold Star Mothers.
Mrs. John G. Kelton, assisted by her
daughters, Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley and
Miss Kelton, gave largely attended
silver tea last Friday at her home, on
Kalorama road, for the benefit of the
Gold Star Mothers.
Mrs. Catherine Barrack, chairman of
the work among the ex-service men at
st. Elizabeth'S, gave an Easter party to
the soldiers at that institution last
Sunday, which included an entertain
ment by male chorus and refresh
mentS, the attendants being presented
with colored Easter eggs.
Two new members were admitted
Mrs. Ellen Sullivan of Jackson, Mich,
and Mrs. E. G. Christensen of Turtin,
Calf.
The next meeting will be held May
20 at the Hamilton Hotel.