Evening star., 1933-11-05
American War Mothers

A post convention meeting Of the
State organization was held October %
at the national headquarters here. Mrs.
| Mary T. Shanahan, State president
read her report Of the national conven-
ton recently held at Indianapolis, Ind
| Two members of the Washington
Board of Trade were visitors at the
convention and with the help Of the
District of Columbia War Mothers,
Washington received the next conven-
ton. to be held in 1885.
The War Mothers will assemble to-
day at the Metropolitan Baptist Church
to take part in the Armistice day exer-
clses. DR.. John Compton Ball is in
charge Mrs. William Ochiltree, ma
tional president, will take part in this
celebration and occupy a box at Amer
ican Legion ball, November IL. AT 10
o'clock on the morning Of November II,
Arm.stice day, the War Mothers will
meet III the rotunda of the Capitol and
proceed to the dome. where exercises
will be held. Sergt. Frank Witchy will
blow Taps"
The State card party will be held
November Is at 1917 New Hampshire
| avenue.
| The Bi-Centennial Chapter held a
/ banquet at the Hamilton Hotel in honor
| of the installation Of new officers and
| those retiring. Mrs. William r. Oollil-
tree, national president, and Mrs Mary
T. Shanahan. State president. were
| guests of honor. Corsages were pre-
sented them as well as Mrs. Jenny M.
| Sauls, retiring president. The incom-
| ing president. Mrs Amelia ThieIe, was
given bouquet.
The officers were installed by Mrs.
Ochiltree and Mrs Shanahan. as fol-
lows: President. Mrs. Amelia Thiele;
first vice president. Mrs. Katie Crosse;
second vice president, Mrs. Aeline
Anthony; third vice president, Mrs
John Spengler; fourth vice president,
Mrs. Mary T. Schipple: recording sec
retary. Mrs. Jenny NJ. Sauls; CORE
spending secretary. Mrs. Sara McMil-
lem treasurer, Mrs. Julia Hooker: Gus
todian of records. Mrs. Catherine Doyle;
chaplain, Mrs Josephine Jenkins his
torian, Mrs. Julia Gatewood: custodian
of the banner, Mrs. Nellie Clubb; color
bearer, Mrs Rosie Holt
Mrs. Mary Gould daughter Of Mrs
Mary Doyle. sang. accompanied by Miss
Atchison. The members were invited by
Mrs. Edythe Wiley to her home, at
1916 Euclid street, the evening Of No
vember 20 to help celebrate the golden
wedding Of her and Mr.. Wiley.
District of Columbia Chapter met Oc-
tober 27 at the Ambassador Hotel. Mrs
Joseph Phillips, presiding. Mrs. w. E.
Ochiltree, president of the national or
ganization, conducted the installation
ceremonies as follows: Mrs. Mary D.
Lightfoot, president; Mrs. Clara L. Doo-
cey. vice president Mrs. Elizabeth M.
Tucker. second vice president; Mrs. Ma
tilda Stevens, third vice president; Mrs.
Elizabeth Roddy, fourth vice president;
Mrs. Permillia F. CARL, recording secre-
tary: Mrs. Anna King, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Mary Simmons, treas
urer; Mrs. Roscoe L. Oatley. historian;
Mrs. Julia NJ. Bromley. chaplain.
The new president announced COM
mittees as follows: Mrs Charles B.
Bonch. Mount Alta; Mrs. Lucy Cash,
membership; Mrs. Cary Walter, ways
and means; Mrs. Joseph Phillips, sun
shine; Mrs. May D. Lightfoot, legisla-
ton; Mrs. Lucy Campbell, place. Mrs.
| Eugenia Barr, finance
A tacky party was held at the home
| of Mrs. Cary Walter, 4S01 Illinois
avenue. Friday evening. A turkey din
ner and bazaar will be held at the ma
tional home, 1927 New Hampshire
avenue, December 7.
| Notice was given of the change from
II o'clock to $50 m. for the annual
flag raising ceremonies by the War
Mothers Organization on Armistice day.
The change was made to enable those
| who also desired to be present at the
services at Arlington at II o'clock.