Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16
D. A. r. ACTIVITIES

the celebration of Washington's birth
day, February %. at the same place.
Mrs. John r. Little, State chairman
of genealogical research, talked on that
subject. She requested copies OF any OLD
wills or historic deeds that would be OF
interest to the D. A. r. and search Tor
any datum that hasn't already been
published. All records are desired UP
to the year 1850. She showed a pho
tograph of a deed, the only one on
record, in which an Indian gave deed
of land to a white man. This was given
by Powhatan to John Rolph, the hus-
band of PocahontaS.
The chapter was entertained with
vocal selections by Mrs. Mabel Owen
accompanied at the piano by Miss
Kathrine Fowler.
Col. John Washington Chapter met
at the home of the regent, Mrs. James
H. Stansfield. on Tuesday. After in
vocation and repeating of the American
creed the reports of officers were given.
Both State and national dues are paid.
A new member, Mrs. James NJ. Phalen,
was admitted by the national board on
February l. One new member, Mrs.
David Ball Haines, was admitted by
transfer gift from Miss Daisy Dou--
bleday has been used to start funo
for scholarship in Southern school
in honor of the organizing regent, Miss
Fanny Weeks.
Alternates elected to State and ma
tional conferences were Mrs. Mcmahon,
Mrs. Joyce, Miss Frances Weeks, Mrs.
O'Dell, Mrs. Palmer Smith, Mrs. Chat
terton, Mrs. Cartright, Mrs. c. Balti-
more Calvert and Miss Falva johnson
The honor guest, Mrs. Albert N
Baggs, gave greetings. Mrs: Samuel
Williams Earle, former recording Secre-
tary general, N. S. D. A. r., also an
honor guest, gave graphic account OF
the ceremonies attending the placing oil
a memorial gateway at Dartmoor, Eng
land, by the National Society OF the
Daughters Of 1912.
The next meeting will be held on
March IL, and Mrs. Catherine Nagel
State chairman. will give talk on
patriotic education.
Eleanor Wilson Chapter met with
Mrs. Minnie Alexander on February D.
Mrs. j. C. Courts, regent, presiding:
Minutes Of last meeting were read and
approved. Mrs. Courts and the dele
gate reported had attended meeting
of the executive committee on January
IL, which had been called for the pur-
pose of discussing the budget system
ruling by the PARLIAMENTARY was
read. showing it was not constitutional
The chapter voted to give $40 each
year for next five years for the chapter
house fund A letter was read from the
Kenmore Association requesting that
the chapter buy one foot or more OF
ground lying between Kenmore and the
Mary Ball house.
Continental Danes Chapter placed a
Daughter of the Revolution marker on
the grave of it's former regent, Mrs
Harry T. GusS, Tuesday. A simple
ceremony was held honoring the found
err, who IS years before had organized
the Continental Danes Chapter. While
changes have taken place within this
circle, many of the charter members
still retain their membership and in
interest in its welfare and activities
Miss Helen Stout, regent of the chap
ter, introduced the speakers. Mrs. Guy
Kirksey, one of the charter members,
unveiled the marker. Mrs. David G:
Caldwell, State regent, gave few well
chosen words and was followed by
Mrs. Harry c. Grove, State historian
Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins, past State
regent, recalled the work they had
| performed together in the days when
the organization was in its small be-
ginning. DR.. GusS thanked the
chapter and expressed his appreciation
| for the honor bestowed upon Mrs
Guss' memory. The guests were:
State Regent Mrs David D. Caldwell,
State Historian Mrs. Harry C. Grove,
Past State Regent Mrs. Howard L.
Hodgkins, Past State Historian. Mrs
Harry H. Thompson and Mrs Orrin B.
| Stout of Patriots Memorial Chapter
! A luncheon was later served at the
Carlton Hotel.