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y. A. R. ACTIVITIES

party January Is for the benefit of the
fund toward a District of Columbia
chapter house.
Patriots Memorial Chapter met at
the home of Mrs Robert H. Rice
Somerset, Chevy Chase, Nd, the regent
Mrs. Florence Latin, presiding. Mrs
j. P. Saffold, chairman of the Com
mittees on Sons and Daughters of the
Republic and Americanism, submitted
a report. Mrs. G. p Conway, chair
man of the Committee on Manual for
Immigrants, gave report.
The December meeting will be at
l4lO Sixteenth street, Mrs. G.. P. Con-
way, Mrs. ?. z. Hale and Miss Anna
Bragdon, hostesses
Dolly Madison Chapter met at the
Roosevelt Hotel. The national CORE
spending secretary, Mrs. Beavers, pre-
sided. Mrs. Arthur Call resigned as
historian due to i'll health The chapter
elected Mrs. Call member OF the board
OF management. Mrs Frank Towner
was appointed historian
Mrs. John L. Barr, State chairman
OF approved schools. spoke on CroSsnor
Tammassie and Kate Douglas Smith
Schools.
A social followed Refreshments were
served by the committee consisting of
Mrs. Harper, Mrs Tonge, Mrs. Leech,
Mrs: Alexander, Mrs. Ruhl, Mrs. Koe-
brick, Mrs. Nichols and Mrs. Justice.
Marcia Burns Chapter met November
Is. at the home of Miss Mary Stewart,
1481 Columbia road, with Miss Stewart.
Miss Marion Smith and Mrs. william C.
Cleary as hostesses. The regent, Miss s.
Helen Fields, presided.
At the close of the report on Con-
stitution Hall finance and in honor of
the birthday of the president general,
Mrs. Magma. three little girls, Ourtsie
Dore, Christine Schenholdt, who ac-
companied with the ukulele, and Alice
Hawkins, sang. Mr. William Woodhouse
gave several old familiar airs on the
musical saw.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess sister-in-law, Mrs. Stewart, with
Mrs. Dale Parrott, vice regent. presid-
Ing over the punch bowl. Guests in
cluded Mrs, Ada G. Mills Payne, State
treasurer. and Mrs. Claude A. Cook,
Chairman CT Ip Of genealogical records; both
E. A. Goddard Of West Palm Beach,
sister Of Mrs. Stewart; Mrs. William
Geddes. Mrs. Howell. Mrs HYATT, Mrs.
and Miss Carpenter
Sarah Franklin Chapter.-Mrs. George
L. Simpson and Mrs William D. o.
den were joint hostesses at the Novem-
Der meeting. Mrs. George E. Warfield,
regent, presided.
The chapter stood in silence a mo-
ment to honor the memory of the his
tcrlan, Mrs. Robert Harrison, who died
October 20. Mrs. Milton johnson read
resolutions on her death which were
drawn up by the State Historical Com
mittee. Mrs. Florie Barr was appointed
historian
A motion was passed to continue the
two scholarships at Blue Ridge Indus
trial School.
Mrs. John A. Maxwell and Mrs. Will
liam O'Neill will entertain the chapter
at luncheon at the meeting Decem-
Der Is.
Capt. Joseph Magruder Chapter
Mrs. Carl Ratiff was hostess at the No
vember meeting in her home, 3615 Mil
itary road. She was assisted by Mrs.
Joseph Stewart and Mrs. j. H. BriSe-
bois.
The regent, Mrs. Evert l.. harvey.
presided. The State regent, Mrs. Harry
c. Grove, spoke.
The chapter voted to purchase chap
ter regents bar, to be the property OF
each regent during her term of office.
Mrs. Joseph H. Wheat, q new member,
was welcomed.
DR.. Frank S. Niles. pastor Of the
Georgetown Presbyterian Church, gave
talk on Communism as We Saw It In
China" Other guests. besides the
mother Of the hostess, we're Mrs. Law
renee Kicker and Mrs. White.
Mrs. Joseph Stewart and Mrs. James
l. Owens presided at the tea table.
The Historical Committee met in the
Mount Pleasant Library November 16.
The State historian, Mrs. Arturo Y.
Casanova, presided. There was brief
service in memory of the late Mrs. Rob-
ert Harrison. Resolutions were drawn
UP by Mrs. Milton johnson and Mrs.
Catherine Nagle.
Mrs. McCrory, chairman OF historic
spots, told Of having visited q number
Of graves of Revolutionary soldiers in
the District Of Columbia. Mrs. 2. Lewis
Dalby, In charge Of the work Of COM
pleting all D. A. r. chapter histories in
the District, gave a report.