Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17
ID. A. R. CHAPTERS
| GIVE $5,71S.6
Local Units Contribute That
Sum to Constitution Hall,
Report Reveals.

During the past year District Of
Columbia Chapters of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution contributed a
total of s5,7l8.06, toward Constitutional
Hall, principally in the purchase Of
chairs, Mrs. David D. Caldwell, Dis
trict regent reported at last nights
session of the Continental Congress.
AS the Districts candidate for one of
the eight vice presidents general to be
elected today, Mrs. Caldwell received
an ovation and an arnful OF flowers
at the conclusion of her report, which
showed q wide range of activities on
the part of local chapters.
With the acquisition of l9 chairs
during the past year, the District of
Columbia now has total Of l24 chairs
in Constitutional Hall, number which
compares favorably with many States
of larger D. A. r. population. In addi-
ton to this block of chairs, the Dis
trict also has placed three book units
In the library.
Scholarship Activities.
An increase in the scholarship activ-
tiles of the local chapters also was
noticeable, Mrs Caldwell reported.
Toward this worthy cause the District
has contributed $3,40l.90, which in
cludes 80 boxes of clothing and supplies
sent to holders of the "a scholarships.
Mrs. Caldwell's report follows:
1T Is a privilege to bring you greet
ingS from the SO chapters OF the Dis
trict of Columbia and report to you
the work accomplished during the past
year.
Our AmericaniSm committee sup
ports a special case worker in con-
nection with our Americanization
school: three receptions for new citizens
have been held AT the time they
receive their citizenship papers each
new citizen is presented with silk
United States flag and copy OF the
Americas Greed"
THE better films committee has CO.
operated with the national vice chair
man and the motion picture repre-
sentatives in the interest of better pic
lures. Chapters report having the list
of Endorsed pictures, which Is printed IN
our magazines, read at their chapter
meetings.
Aid in Public Health Effort.
"The conservation and thrift COM
mittee has aided in the campaign for
public health and safety and has
planted a tree grown from the roots of
the George Washington elm. This tree
was planted in memory OF Mrs. Rhett
Goode on the lawn of Continental Hall.
During the past year 10 chairs have
been purchased and paid for in full in
Constitution Hail. making total OF
124 chairs, 3 book units, making 5 in
all; l iron torch, book rack, l atlas
rack, / reading lamp and pair of
bronze doors; amount PAID In during
the past year, $5,7l8,06.
Correct use of the flag committee
has presented three regulation marching
flags to three Boy Scout troops and
a very large flag to TamasSee School.
A number of nag codes have been dis
tributed.
tee has added $626.7S to our invested
fund.
ITO Ellis Island we have sent %
boxes valued at $207.18 and exceeded
our quota by more than 500, having
given $256.30.
"The genealogical research committee
has collected So wills, deeds, ETC., OF In
terest, which will be of great value to
prospective new members.
THE legislative committee has been
very active, working in behalf of the
several bills now pending in Congress
which are of interest to us.
ITO the library we have presented
the American biography, new encyclo-
pedia in ID volumes, number OF other
books and $9l.80.
I'VE have 1854 subscriptions to the
magazine The committee has been in
strumental in securing number Of new
advertisers.
Number of Manual for Immigrants
distributed, 2,612: amount OF money
contributed, $325.55.
ITO the national defense committee
has been given $539.45. The commit
tee has presented large nag to local
church, and regulation marching nag
to a Boy Scout troop.
Have "A Scholarships.
eve have "a scholarships in IL of
our Endorsed schools, have given 81 sub
scriptions to magazines in the different
schools, sent 80 boxes Of clothing,
canned food, books, etc, valued at
$1,17910. Amount Of money contrib
uted, $2,222.80, making a total Of
$3,401.eo.
Much publicity has been given our
work. not only in our local papers, but
in the press in all parts Of the coun
try. This work has developed wonder
fully during the past year and has
helped stimulate interest in our work.
1.-THE Real Daughters committee re-
ports locating the graves Of two Real
Daughters. These graves will be marked
in the near future.
Through the Revolutionary relics