Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-12

The Patriotic Education Committee
met october /, and Mrs. Arthur S
Field, State chairman, presided. A let
ter from the national chairman was
read stressing for the coming year the
work for Endorsed schools. Mrs. Fred
erick Dom of Potomac Chapter read
paper on "Our Two State d. A. r.
Schools"
Eleanor Wilson Chapter met october
with Mrs Emma Wilson Noel, the
Sherman Apartments. There was a
lengthy discussion on D. A. r. schools
and others in which the chapter Is in
terested. Mrs. James G. Courts, re-
gent, read letter from the president
general with Enclosures correcting the
impression regarding resolutions against
the World Court.
Mrs. j. F. Steele reported progress
made on the year book, which is eX-
pected to be out before the next meet
ing. Mrs. Courts read paper on the
story of Eleanor Wilson. for whom the
chapter is named, and also a brief his
tory of the chapter.
Richard Arnold Chapter met Mon
day evening at the home of the regent,
Mrs. Lee r. Pennington, jr., Is Taylor
street, Chevy Chase, Md, who an
nounced two card parties to be given
by Our Flag and Dorothy Hancock
Chapters.
The chapter will mark the grave of a
Revolutionary soldier near Cincinnati,
Ohio, that of Richard Arnold, for
whom this chapter was named and
whose descendant, Mrs. Blackburn, or
gained the chapter in 1912. The
chapter will purchase and place in the
D. A. r. library a genealogy written by
Benjamin Grady of the Bryant family,
as a gift from the chapter. Miss Pearl
l.. Heck, recording secretary and OF
the Library Committee, announced that
the d. A. RS had accepted genealogy
for their library which she had written
Of the Briggs family of Rhode Island
and New York States, and ten allied
families dating back to 1900 and HOO
periods. Miss Heck Is the eighth gen.
Grafton Of this family In America.
The guest speakers were Mrs. David
y. Caldwell. vice president general;
Miss Helen Harmon, State regent; Mrs.
Harry c. Grove, vice State regent, and
servation and Thrift Committee.
Mrs. Cliff rendered vocal selections
accompanied on the piano by her
mother, Mrs. Mcleod. They were elected
70 membership.
Continental Danes Chapter met at
the home of the regent, Miss Stout,
2726 Adams Mill road last Tuesday,
The regent gave talk about her trip
abroad this Summer. Mrs. David D.
Caldwell, vice president general, was
guest.
Mrs George Hillyer. r., State CHAIR
Eaan D. A. r. Students Loan Fund, D.
c.. reported that new student had en-
tered the George Washington Univer-
eity. The chapter will meet November
& with Mrs. Kerr.
MAI. L'Enfant Chapter met at the
home Of Mrs. John w. Pew, 1882 O
street, with the Misses Mae and Nellie
McNichael as assisting hostesses. Re-
ports were given by Miss Margaret
Fraser, registrar, and Miss Mae Nc
Michael, past registrar, on the results OF
their genealogical research in New
Hampshire and Connecticut during the
Summer.
Mrs Frederick Keough was appointed
historian and Mrs. Sterling Bockoven
chapter representative on the Magazine
Committee. Following discussion OF
the plans for the year paper, by Miss
Nellie McMichaei, on the pilgrimage OF
the State Historic Committee to Oak
Hill, formerly the home OF James Mon
roe, was read.
Mrs. Northrop discussed the subject
'of silvercraft in America.
The National Defense Committee, of
which Mrs. r. Winston Holt is chair
man, met Monday at Memorial Cont
mental Hall. Mrs. Holt presided and
Mrs William Sherman Walker, national
chairman, was guest speaker. Miss
Helen Hartman, State regent, was also
present and extended an invitation to
the members of the committee to at
tend the meeting Of the Eastern di-
vision of the organization, to be held In
Atlantic City October 16 and II.
Mrs. Walker gave an account of the
hearings before the Special Committee
of the House ito investigate communist
activities in the United States" of
which Hamilton Fish, gr., of New York
is chairman, and before which she ap-
peared Mrs. Walker also conducted
round able, in which intimate knowl-
edge Of conditions was displayed by the
chapter chairman.
Mrs. Holt presented the program OF
the work OF the chapters.
Col. John DOneIsOn Chapter was en-
tertained at its october meeting by Mrs.
Walter r. Metz at her home, 1927 Tay-
Tor street. Tribute was paid to the
memory Of the late Mrs. Katharine H.
Donnen. who at the time of her death
was the chapters chaplain. The regent,
Mrs. Adela Brand, presided. A report
was given by Miss Eunice w.
the G. A. r. of Miss Barbara
Brand. the regents granddaughter, was
announced Mrs. w. r. Metz gave an
account Of the first meeting of the
Americanism Committee. The State
regent, Miss Helen Hartman, announced
the first meeting of the National De-
Tense Committee and Mrs. s. S. Allen
reported the first meeting of the Patri-
otto Education Committee Mrs Brand
secretary Of the Sons and Daughters of
the Republic Committee, gave a report.
Mrs. q. F. Day had attended a meeting
OF the Genealogical Research Commit
tee.
Under new business the chairman of
the chapter program presented an out
line OF the program and expressed
thanks to the chapter historian, Miss
Classic, for her contribution 10 the work.
A meeting will be held November at
the home OF Mrs AFFORD, 2507 Wiscon-
sin avenue.
The Conservation and Thrift Com
mittee met Monday at Memorial Cont
mental Hall and was presided over by
the chairman, Mrs. Daniel c. Walser
An account OF the planting OF an his
toric tree on the grounds of Memorial
Continental Hall was read by Mrs Fred
erick Brake, vice chairman. Hiss Helen
Hartman, State regent, addressed the
committee.
Potomac Chapter met at the home
OF the regent, Mrs. John F. Little, We'd
nesday evening. Mrs. Arthur Field,
State chairman OF patriotic education,
gave q talk on the work OF that COM
mittee. Miss Helen Hartman, State re-
gent OF the District of Columbia, was
the guest of honor and also spoke.
Two members of Potomac Chapter
have been appointed State chairmen.
Mrs. Harry H. Thompson, chairman of
National Old Trails Road. and Mrs.