The Indianapolis times., 1930-07-26
Indiana D.A.R.
Activities

Constitution hall, the new $780,
900 d. A. r. auditorium in Wash
ington. will present the greatest
artists and orchestras Of the
world in a series of twenty-five
concerts during the 193O-1931 sea
son. Among the attractions booked
are the Philadelphia-New York
Philharmonic Symphony and Bos-
ton Symphony orchestras, Sousa's
band, Fritz Kreisler. violinist;
Josef Hofmann and Serge Rach-
maninof, pianists; Geraldine Far
rar, Nine. Jeritza, Gigli and other
grand opera stars.
In the interest of patriotic edu-
cation, which is education for citi-
zenship, all d. A. r. chapters are
requested to have at least one
patriotic education program a year
and to take part in Constitution
week, Education week and special
patriotic days.
The scope Of the Americanism
and patriotic education committees
so overlap that after several years
trial as separate committees the
two again have been combined. The
work stresses the use of the ballot by
members of the organization as well
as others, the helping of the alien
to obtain citizenship and welcoming
Of the new citizen when he receives
his final papers, encouraging friend
ly visiting in the homes OF aliens,
the work in the night schools and
courses in citizenship, both with
native born Americans and aliens,
presenting d. A. r. magazine sub
scriptionS 10 schools and libraries,
distribution Of patriotic literature,
presentation of prizes and medals
and the work of the Endorsed
schools.
The committee asks larger contri-
buttons than usual this year for
the two state d. A. r. schools at
Tamassee. S. c., which is building
a new dorimtory, and the Kate Dun
can Smith school at Grant, Ala,
lOI All eIlQOWulc1b luIlQ-
Under the direction of the state
chairman, Miss Bonnie Farwell,
Terre Haute. Ind. d. A. R. chapters
established scholarships in Ten
nessee and in Maryville college, Ten
nessee, during the last year. The
Matthew T. Scott Jr. school at
Phelps, KY, has become a public
school of Pike county and no longer
IS in need of outside subscription
toward its support. Other accredit-
ed mountain schools Endorsed by the
national society in addition to those
mentioned are: American Indian
institute, Wichita, Kan; Berea COL
lege, Kentucky; Berry schools, Mt
Berry. Ga; Blue Ridge Industrial
school, Dyke, Va; Carr Greek COM
munity center. Dirk, KY; CroSsnors
school. North Carolina; Helen Dun
lap school for girls. Winslow, Ark;
Hillsdale school for boys. Green
wich Village, Mass: Hindman Set
tlement school, Knot county, Ken
lucky; Lincoln Memorial university.
Harrogate, Tenn; Montverde
schools. Lake county, Florida; Pine
Mountain settlement. Harlan coun-
ty. Kentucky.
Mrs. James F. Hornaday. assisted
by Mrs. Albert Reed, entertained
members of the Richmond chapter
and their friends with a bridge tea
Wednesday at the Hornaday home
in Richmond. This is the second of
a series of social affairs to be given
during the summer Richmond
chapter will act as host for the
state conference to be held at Rich
mond-I,eland hotel Oct. z, 8 and 9.
According to decision of the state
executive board, plans will be made
to hold the first business session of
the state conference Tuesday after
noon, Oct. Z.
July issue of the D. A. r. maga-
zine contains q report of a tablet
unveiling at the grave of Mrs. Anna
Balsley Mickey. daughter of a Revo-
lutionary soldier. by Colonel Angus
tin de Ia Balme chapter, Columbia
City, in Concord cemetery near
Churubusco. Mrs. Florence Heller,
chapter historian. wrote the article.
Annual Flag day picnic of
Ouibache chapter, Attica, which
was postponed on account of the
death OF a member, will be held
Aug. 4 at the Elma, the country
home Of Miss Lydia Earl, regent.
Lafayette Spring chapter, Camel
ton, has contributed three essays to
the state reciprocity bureau, of
which Mrs. Thomas r. Barker.
Danville, is chairman. Papers are
Romance Of Lafayette" written by
Mrs. w. H. Kennedy; "Lafayette's
Last Visit to America" by Mrs.
Jenine Latimer Clark, and History
Of Our Flag" by Miss vernice
Latiner.
Mary Penrose Wayne chapter,
Fort Wayne, was granted permission
to incorporate by the national board
Of management at its last quarterly
meeting.
Mrs. Roy A. MaySe, Indianapolis,
state recording secretary. has moved
to Kckomo. Her address is 17l4
West Mulberry street.
Ddnce to Be Held
Members and guests of the High
land Golf and Country Club viii en-
tertain with a dinner dance Saturday
night. Dinner win be served from
$50 TO 7. Dancing win begin at
T:30 and last until midnight.