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

Mrs. David D. Caldwell, State regent,
District of Columbia, has issued a call
for the annual State conference to be
held in Memorial Continental Hal
March 5 and 6. This conference promises
to be one of the most important IN the
annals of the local society, the latter
having grown rapidly in numbers as
well as in the amount Of work accom-
plished along all lines adopted by the
n S. D. A. r.
tional headquarters of the society, the
District of Columbia State regency Is
almost a national ONCE. Especially Is
this true during the weeks Immediately
preceding Continental Congress, when
District daughters are pressed into yeo-
man service for all of the preliminary
work of the great gathering. In woro,
they are the official hoSteSSeS Tor every
one of the 10000 D. A. r. who may
come to Washington at any time.
This year they Will again sponsor Sa2
the oficial ball to be given at the VIII
lard Hotel in honor of the pages TO Con-
tinental Congress. The ball last year
was a great success under the leader
ship Of Mrs. Caldwell.
The recently held meeting OF the
eastern division N. S. D. A. r., OF wnicn
the District D. A. r. Is a part, aooeo
-ssher new responsibilities to the local
chapters. To arrange for this new ouo-
get list. a special State executive meet
ing was held last evening in the auoito-
rum. United States Chamber OF Com.
Ynerce Building. All State ofncers ano
40 chapter regents. representing 4,OOu
District Of Columbia Daughters, at.
tended the meeting. Announcement
was made of the following pledges maze
at the eastern divisional IN Annapols
A library chair by Victory Chapter II
honor of the State regent, MRS. Calo-
well: a brass lamp for the main lounge
In Constitution Hall, donated by MRS
Gaius M. Brumbaugh, IN the name o!
livingston Manor Chapter, In honor OF
Mrs Caldwell and a torch, also for the
main lounge, given by Maj. LEnIan'
Chapter, in honor of its regent, MRS
Albert N Baggs.
The president general. Mrs. Lowell
p Hobart. announced the Mary WASH
tnrton Chapter. Mrs. Frank S. Hight
regent. will continue to have charge o.
the record division of the N. 5. d. "A. II
library. Mrs. Hobart also announced
that the library will soon be removed
to the new and spacious quarters Pro
Vided for It in Constitution Hall, Mls
C5riggs in charge.
Mrs, G. w. w. Hanger. former vic'
president general from the District
has returned to Washington ana ma
been appointed chairman OF program
for the first Continental Congress, to b
held in Constitution Hall. This congress
will convene on Monday, April IA, ant
continue in session through the week
celebrating April 10, the anniVersar!
OF the Battle of Lexington.
Mrs. George Hillyer, IT.. retiring Stat
treasurer. D. C. D. A. r., will be a
home this afternoon in honor OF tn
State officers, chapter regents and treas
rrers The occasion is in the natur
of a housewarming in Mrs. Hillyer'
new residence, 1868 Columbia road.
Col. John DoneIson Chapter held it
February meeting at the nome Q
the regent, Mrs. Adela Brand, at tn
Iowa Apartment. Mrs. Brand preside
and in the absence of the vice reger
and chaplain conducted the openin
exercises.
REPORTS of the chapter officers wer
followed by the reports of the member
serving on the State committees. tn
registrar, Miss Eunice w. Wright, re
ported that two new members had bee
approved by the national board OF mar
agement and added to the chapter rol
The chapter welcomed Mrs. Efie n
Rummel and Mrs. Helen c. L. Willard
Miss Helen Hartman and Mrs. HarI
c. Oberholser attended the Eastern d
visional meeting held at Annapolis o
February and 4. Miss Harmon gay
an account Of the proceedings Of tt
meeting:
The site o. the former home of Dayi
Burnes, where the Pan-American BuilC
ing now stands, was selected by I'll
chapter as the historic spot to
marked by the historic committee.
TIE election Of delegate and altel