Evening star., 1934-05-19
NATIVES TO BACK
SUFFRAGE LEAGUE
Society Will Work With
Auxiliary Group on Ma
tionaI Representation.

Expressing their willingness to ac-
cept further opportunities for partici-
patton in the fight to obtain those
vital American rights now denied to
us" members of the Society Of Natives
of the District of Columbia last night
adopted resolution pledging their
support to5the newly-created D. c.
Federal Suffrage League.
In explaining the purpose of the
new league, which is headed by Theo-
dore w. Noyes. President Jesse c.
Suter of the society pointed out 1t is
an auxiliary organization of the Citi-
zens' Joint Committee OF National
Representation for the District Of CO.
lumbia, and was formed for the dual
purpose of "D Offering additional op-
portunities for individual participa-
ton in the movement to obtain ma
tional representation. and CD furnish
ing more finances to increase activity
in the movement"
Support Pledged.
In the resolution, which was intro
duced by Mrs. Anna E. Hendley. the
society pledged 'its best efforts to In
every way aid the league in its rapid
growth and success" and asked that
the Committee on National Repre-
sentation of the society be authorized
to enroll members in the league. 1t
was pointed out by Mrs. Hendley the
group was one of the first to support
the Citizens Joint Committee.
During last nights meeting, which
was designated as "Evedybody's
Night" and devoted largely to va
riouS kinds of entertainment, the So
ciety also made plans for pilgrim
age" and outing to St. Marys. City,
Nd, on June Is. On this date cele-
brationS are scheduled in commence
ration Of the 3OOth anniversary of the
founding of Maryland.
j. F. Duhamel, in urging the mem-
bers to attend this affair, said. Many
Of You are descended from the old
settlers of Maryland and your at
tendance at the anniversary celebra-
tion should b of great value to you"
Speaking briefly on the early settlers
OF Maryland. Mr.. Duhamel said the
two outstanding features of the settle
ment were the search for religious
liberty and the peaceable way the SET
tiers dealt with the Indians
Committee Named.
A committee was appointed to work
with Mr.. Duhamel in making arrange
mentS for the occasion.
After the business part Of the eve
ming, the members were invited to vie
with each other for prizes to be
awarded to the man and woman who
afforded the most entertainment. The
contest was decided. after all who
wished to had taken part, by the
amount Of applause given each con-
testant.
Mrs. Mary Willis, who recited a
poem, My Loves" and Elliot Wright.
who told some humorous stories and
gave a poem which he said he had
recited in school 70 years ago, were
the winners.
After the contest, the society was
entertained by a group of three
dancers from the Clara Miller Studio.
With Norman Esputa DAILY at the
piano, Marion Lane and Margaret
Startling presented a tap dance en-
titled ''Bowery Waltz" This was fol-
lowed with a clog-dance by Edna
Gooding. and the last number pre-
sented Miss Startling in a stop-time
tap dance.
Four new members were elected to
membership. They are Osborne Cis-
sci. 1928 Fourteenth street; Mr.. and
Mrs. William E. Richardson, 1719 La
mont street, and Miss Elaine Eppley,
1883 East Capitol street.
This was the last meeting of the
society until next Fall. Before ad-
journing, the group voted to leave 1t
up to the Executive Committee to de-
eide on meeting place for the first
Fall meeting.