Evening star., 1934-02-25
Dorothy Hancock Chapter
OF y. A. R. Is Entertained
February Meeting Presided Over by Mrs
Merwin-Chapter House and Con-
stitution Hall Gifts Reported.

Jerry Smith gave several clever read
irgS.
Barbara Fries gave the allegiance to
the flag at the joint ceremonies OF the
D. A. R., the S. A. r. and the G. A. R.
in commemoration of Washington's
birthday.
Frances Nettleton and Billy Ross
will be in charge Of the program at
the March meeting.
Keystone Chapter met February II
at the home of Mrs. Newton Mont
gomery. Mrs. Ida j. Kinsell. regent,
presided. Election of alternates for
the congress was held and resulted in
the selection OF Mrs. Harry j. Green,
Mrs. j. D. Skinner, Mrs. Newton
Montgomery. Miss May Adele Levers
and Mrs. Casey Jones.
Mrs. Montgomery served refresh
ments and a social was held.
The March meeting will be held at
the Parrot Tea Room.
The Historical Committee met
Thursday morning in the Mount
Pleasant Library. The State historian,
Mrs. Arturo Y. Casanova, presided and
gave a resume of the years work.
Mrs s. H McCrory, chairman of his
tcric spots, gave an outline of her &C
tivities.
Miss Eva Jackson of the Samuel
Gorton Chapter read an account of
the trial for witchcraft and the exc
cution of her ancestor, Mrs. Elizabeth
Howe of Salem.
American Liberty Chapter met at
the home of Mrs. Samuel P. Hall. 3109
Forty-fourth street, with the regent,
Mrs. w. W. Lamond, presiding. Fifty
dollars was voted for the Mary Land
Allen scholarship at Lincoln Memorial
University. The chapter historian,
Mrs. George Hawkins, read a copy of
the chapters history which had been
submitted to the State historian.
Alternates for the Continental Con-
gress were elected as follows: Mrs E.
NJ. Pickens, Mrs. T. L. Dickson, Mrs.
H. L. Thornton, Mrs. L. B. Hannah,
Mrs. H. S. Ridgely, Mrs. G. S. New
combe and Mrs. H. B. Meley.
The chapter presented to the hon.
orary regent and founder, Mrs. Edgar
Allen, a plant in honor of her birth
day anniversary. The hostess, who
was assisted by her daughter. Mrs.
Eleanor Hall Saunders. served a birth
day anniversary cake in honor of Mrs.
Allen.
Louisa Adams Chapter met at the
home of Mrs. B. NJ. McKelway, 2071
Park road. Miss Catherine Watkins
received the members.
Miss CorSon reported for Chapter
House and as historian, Miss Bick-
ford reported for Sons and Daughters
and as registrar, Miss Margaret Smith
reported as chaplain. Miss Crowell re-
ported for Americanism and the Mag
aZine Committee, Miss Margaret
Brown reported for Manual of Immi-
grafton and Miss Purdy for National
Defense Council.
Alternates to attend the Forty-third
Continental Congress were elected as
follows: Miss Fannie Corson, Miss
May Hustled. Miss Agnes Arnold, Miss
Edith Aldridge, Miss Catherine Wat
kins, Mrs. Julia Prentiss, Mrs. Cora
Drake, Miss Florence Adams, Mrs.
Ellen Callicott and Mrs Hazel Hickey.
Speakers were Mrs. Sterling Book
oven, chairman of the Manual for
Immigrants Committee. and Mrs.
James D. Skinner, chairman of the
Ellis Island Committee.
During the social refreshments were
served
Eugenia Washington Chapter met
at the home Of Mrs. George K. Brad
field in Alban Towers. The history
Of the chapter was compiled by Mrs.
Armat Stoddart and presented to the
State historian to be filed.