Evening star., 1931-12-20
y. A. R. ACTIVITIES

The Descendants of rs Chapter met
Mt the home of It's regent, Mrs. Con-
stance Goodman. Mrs. David Cald-
well, vice president general, and sew
eral officers of the District were guests
William Pierson. his mother, Mrs.
Jessie PierSon. writer and author OF
the words of washington" to which Mr..
Pierson composed the music; his wife
Mrs. Dorothy Sherman Pierson, a
singer, and Miss Violet Plerson,
reader. gave an entertainment.
short talk was given by Miss
Church, a representative of the noun
tain school Of Crosnore, N. c.
The President Monroe Chapter met
with Mrs. John X. Arnold and Miss
Elizabeth Leaf at the home of the for
mer on Twenty-eighth street.
Miss Thelma Church of the school at
CroSSnOre N. c., spoke. The regent,
Mrs. Joseph Richards, presided. Mrs.
Henry Dulin reported on historical trees
In the District of Columbia. This
chapter was the second to purchase a
Bicentennial memorial tree. Miss Laura
v. Ruff, Mrs. Bernice Alley, Mrs. Ar
mold and Mrs. Jack Marshall made re-
ports.
Eleanor Wilson Chapter met at the
Hay-Adams House The regent, Mrs.
Lenora M. Courts, presided: The chap
ter voted to send $40 to Helen Dunlap
School in Arkansas. Miss Thelma
Church from the school at Crossnore,
N. c., spoke. Reports on meetings OF
national committees were made.
American Eagle Chapter met at the
home of Mrs. Andrew P. Sincen, 4529
Georgia avenue, with Mrs. L. B. Corn
ing and Mrs. Elizabeth M. Kettler as
Emma Lovejoy Chaplin, presided. The
treasurer, Mrs. L. H. Riggles. reported
and Mrs. E. J. Ryan told of the chap
ter house card party to be held Janu-
ary 10. Miss Ramona Newman, chair
man of the D. A. R. Magazine Com
mittee for the District of Columbia, also
spoke.
Alternates elected to the Continental
Congress were Mrs Edwin j. Ryan,
Mrs. A Maud L. TreWhella, Miss Helen
L. Leonard. Mrs. Myron K. Ferren, Miss
Mrs. L. H. RiggleS, Mrs. Charles F.
Taylor, Mrs. J. Lee Wilkinson and Mrs
E. Clayton Fish.
The Katherine Montgomery Chapter
held its December meeting at the home
of Mrs. D. D. Bulman, with Mrs. Frank
H Smith assisting hostess. Mrs Charles
j. NeWhard, regent, presided
Mrs Joseph w. HiscoX, vice regent,
gave report of the State Executive
Committee meeting. Reports also we're
made on State committees: Ameri-
canism, Mrs. HiscoX; Better Films, Mrs.
Frank H. Smith; Conservation and
Thrift, Mrs. William H Sanford;
Genealogical Research, Miss Kate
Curry; Girl Home Makers Mrs. Hiscox;
Revolutionary Relics, Mrs. Charles j.
Newhard; Sons and Daughters of the
Republic, Mrs. Sanford, and Student
Loan, Mrs Roberta Edmonston. Mrs.
Sanford announced the chapter was
ninth in the list Of chapters subscrib-
ing to trees for the Washington
grove to be planted in connection
with the George Washington Bicenten-
NAL celebration. The chapter voted
SIS to the Girl Home Makers Commit
tee for their Christmas party. Mrs.
May d. Lightfoot was accepted as a
member.
The chapter held Christmas party
last night at the Y w. c. A, 6l4 E
street, with Mrs. Charles j, NeWhard,
Mrs. William Bonar Bell and Miss
Emma Hayward as hostesSeS. The
January meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Roberta Edmonston. The
chapter will celebrate its 30th birth
day anniversary January 16 with q
banquet.
E Pluribus Unum Chapter.-The De-
cember meeting was held at the home
OF the corresponding secretary, Mrs.
william c. Teubner, 1861 Crescent
place. The chapter subscribed to the
planting of a memorial tree for the
Bicentennial. DR.. and Mrs. Hubert
Rex johnson presented through the
chapter for the D. A. r. library, The
history OF the NeShannock Presbyte-
rtan Church." written by Dr.. Hubert
Rex johnson. Mrs. Johnson is one of
the charter members of this chapter.
The guest speaker was Mrs. James H.
Harper State director. C. A. R. Four
grandchildren Of members Of T. Pluri-
bus Unum Chapter were promised for
enrolment IN the G, A, r, after the
address.
Christmas refreshments were served
W the hostesses, Mrs. Teubner Mrs.
curry and Miss Darling.
Potomac Chapter met at the home of
Mrs. Daniel c. WalSer, Is East Bradley
lane, the regent, Miss Georgia Hudson,
presiding The chaplain, Mrs. Leslie B.
Gray, reported the death of Miss Lucie
Hudson and the members stood in
silence IN honor of her memory
The chapter accepted the resignation
OF the recording secretary, Mrs. Philip
Bauf1eld Mrs. Harry Gutridge was
elected to the Office. Mrs. Walser,
State Chairman of Conservation and
Thrift Committee, reported 43 memorial
. Gees have been subscribed to by the
Ofstrict Of Columbia chapters. She also
reported Mrs. Dorsey, divisional vice
! oha1rman, has q number of seedlings
!. from the Washington elm and that one
. cf them win be planted on the Monu-
nent grounds. Mrs. Walser opened the
exercises of the planting of eight trees
On Norton street by Columbia Chapter
IN honor of eight new members, Thev
used the spade used by President
Hoover in planting the Bicentennial
tree
Mrs. Gulridge reported a meeting of
the Chronological Research Committee
MRS. Thompson reported the Reyolu-
tlonary Relics Committee wanted to
ouy some silver of the Paul Revere
period and the chapter voted a dona-
Ion. mrs. c. Edward Murray, State
Neeent OF New Jersey, was Endorsed by
Hle chapter for vice regent general
MISS Hudson presented an ex-regent,s
pm to Mrs. w. H. Wanamaker. The
transfer OF Mrs. Ida B. Lingamfelter
from American Chapter was received,
Mrs. Floyd was accepted for transfer
from a member at large.
Inc chapter will give *he annual
birthday tea February g. Mrs. Thomas
Farls, State chairman of Ellis Island
Committee, exhibited some of the work
OF the immigrants. Guests of honor
We're Mrs. Hausman, State treasurer:
Miss Harvey, State historian. and Mrs,
spoke.
Maj. L'Enfant Chapter held It's De-
eetnber meeting at Hotel Roosevelt.
wFh Mrs w. Alden Wall, Miss Jean
Moister, Mrs. Samuel G. Tucker and
Mrs. William James Petit as hostesses
The meeting was called to order by the