Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-08
American Gold Star
Mothers

The American Gold Star Mothers
held their bi-monthly meeting at the
Hamilton Hotel last Tuesday evening,
with Mrs. Seibold presiding. The meet
ing was opened with prayer by the
chaplain, Mrs E. M. Nash.
Communications were received from
the following: Mrs. L. F. Hobart, chair
man of Women'S Patriotic Conference;
Mrs. CarlySle II. Gordon, recording Sec
rotary, who Is spending her vacation
in Indiana; Mr.. William P. Dockendorf,
adjutant of the United Veterans of
American Wars, extending an invita-
ton for the Armistice day program OF
November 10, in Harding Hall; Dis
trict of Columbia Memorial Commits
sion and director of Public Buildings
and Public Parks, extending invitations
for the dedication Of War Memorial;
Lieut.. Col. James Blythe Of Quarter
master Corps assigning the period 80
to las O'Clock for the Gold Star
Mothers service at the Tomb Of the
Unknown Soldier on Armistice day,
when floral Gold Star tribute will be
placed by National President Mrs
Seibold; letters from Mrs. Grace Kilt,
Mrs. Nan B. Hutchins, Mrs. Leona P.
Stahl, and Mrs. May E. Field, presi-
dent, corresponding secretary, treas
urer and secretary, respectively, of the
Los Angeles Chapter, No. /, of Cali
fornia, requesting that their names be
added to the list of incorporators in
petitioning Congress for a national
charter; one from Mrs: Iona Scott
Santa Ana Gold Star Mothers; one
from Mrs. E. M. Conway, announcing
the burial of her father and mother,
the late Mr.. and Mrs. NJ M. Wolf, to
occur on November 8, in the Arlington
Cemetery, preceded by services in the
Fort Myer Chapel; one from Miss De
Gan, expressing appreciation of flowers
sent to her iii mother. Reports were
given by the treasurer, Mrs. E. NJ H.
Guedry; Mrs. Mary Killeen, chairman
Of Ways and Means and Memorial
Committees; Mrs. E. S. Bruce, chair
man Of Mount Alto Hospital Commit
tee; Mrs. Margaret Warfield, chairman
of Naval Hospital Committee; Mrs.
Guedry, acting chairman Of Member
ship Committee.
A brief memorial service was held
In memory Of Mrs. Mary C. Costello,
who died october 80.
Twelve new members were enrolled
as follows: Mrs. Beatrice NJ Hornaday
of Pontiac, Mich; Mrs. Catherine B.
King of Jackson, Mich; Mrs. Catherine
Lucy Morgan of Portland, Greg; Mrs
Iona Scott Sharp, Mrs. Grace tanning
Mrs. Martha E. Wubben, Mrs. Susie
Lamb, Mrs. Clara Rozelle, Mrs Jennie
r. Graves, Mrs. Edith Reynolds. Mrs
Emma Christensen, Mrs. Martha Elliott,
Mrs. Bessie Windham, all of Santa
Ana, Calf
Mrs. Mary Killeen will be in charge
OF the committee placing flags at all
memorial trees on Sixteenth street
November 10, and will be assisted by
the troop Of Boy Scouts, under the
direction of the deputy commissioner,
Thomas King
The American Gold Star Mothers
will meet at the Hamilton Hotel at 10
O'Clock. am, on Armistice day and go
in body to the District of Columbia
World War Memorial. and at 80 pm.
they will hold a brief service at the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. In the
evening a delegation will attend the
Veterans of Foreign Wars celebration
in the Washington Auditorium.
On the evening of November 10 a
delegation will attend the Armistice
program, In Harding Hall, at the in
vitation of the United Veterans of
American Wars, Unit No. l. of the
Government Printing Office. A social
meeting will be held at the Hotel
Hamilton the evening Of November II.