Evening star., 1934-04-29
Historical Prize
Giuer, ID. C.. Clubs
By Mrs. Magma
Local Sons and Daugh-
ters of the U. S. 4.
Win Honor.

The national cash prize offered to
the club of Sons and Daughters Of
the U. S. A. making the best exhibit
OF historical work done throughout
the past year was won by the clubs
in the District of Columbia. Miss
Elizabeth Malott Barnes Is State
chairman. The prize was given by
Mrs. Robert Bagnell, national chair
man, Of Nelson, Mo-, and presented
during the program Of the forty third
Continental Congress, D. A. R., by
the president general, Mrs. Russell
William Magma.
The report of the national chair
man was made by Miss Barnes, fol-
lowed by program by 100 members
Of the clubs of the District OF Colum-
bia. The greeting from the national
membership was made by Richard
Logan, an honor member Of the clubs.
Miss Ruth Conner. president of Alex
andria Hamilton Club. gave greetings
from the District clubs, and Howard
MacCord spoke on the Historical Com
mittee work. A camp scene was pre-
sented, with Lawrence Grove and
Frank Warner in the principal parts.
Mrs. Thelma Mills Rector, in charge
of the club music, with Miss Edith De
Cell, accompanist, directed the song,
Sons and Daughters of the U. S. A."
composed by Mrs. Magma. Mrs. Mary
Van Deever, Miss Mary F. Bickford,
Miss Elizabeth Smith, Miss Lille
O'Donnell, Mrs. Alexander Brown,
Mrs. E. L. Sutton assisted in the pro-
gram and the club exhibition during
the Congress.
Miss Helen Harman, vice president
general Of the District of Columbia,
announced that she and Mrs. Porter,
regent OF Missouri. would also give
prizes next year. Miss Harman, Mrs.
Porter, Mrs. Hague, Mrs. Fuller, Miss
G. Wesley Hanford were guests of the
committee on the platform. Mrs.
Harry Colfax Grove, regent, was a
guest Of honor of the clubs and the
committee
This was the first time the clubs of
Sons and Daughters of the United
States of America participated in the
national program of a Continental
Congress Of the National Society OF
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton.
A meeting Of the State Committee
will be held tomorrow night at the
Kennedy-Warren.
Mrs. Grattan Kerans, regent Of Our
Flag Chapter D. A. r., will preside at
luncheon at the Willard Hotel Satur-
day, at !: 80 O'Clock. Guests Of honor
include the new State officers, Mrs.
George Madden Grimes, State regent;
Mrs. Jean Labat, State vice regent;
Mrs. Stanley H. Beasley, State chap
lain; Mrs. Charles Carroll Haig. State
recording secretary; Miss Romona
Jane Newman, State corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Joseph A. Richards,
State treasurer; Mrs. Samuel H. Nc
Crory, State historian; Mrs. John F.
Little. State registrar; Miss Jean
Stephenson, State librarian; Miss
Helen Harman, vice president general.
Mrs. r. M. Richards is chairman of
reservations
The April meeting of the Janet
Montgomery Chapter, was held at the
home of Mrs. Eugene Stevens. in
Chevy Chase, Md, the regent, Mrs.
Hewitt Griggs Robertson, presiding.
The chapter Endorsed Mrs. Daniel
c. Walser Of Chevy Chase, a member
Of the D. A. R., for the position Of
member Of the Board of Education for
Montgomery County.
A report was made by Mrs. Lilly c.
Stone of the Forty Third National
Congress.
The election of officers was as fol-
lows: Regent. Mrs. Harry K Corrick;
vice regent, Miss Laura McC. Gill;
land; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Frank R. Holt; treasurer, Mrs Edward
A. Farrell; registrar, Mrs. Lewis Jack
son; historian, Mrs. J. Henry Brown;
parliamentarian, Mrs. Lilly c. Stone;
auditor, Mrs. John T. Williams; chap
lain, appointed. Mrs. Susie Wells. Mrs.
Katherine l.. Hungerford was elected
recording secretary, but will be unable
to serve. This Office will be filled at
the next regular meeting. The direc-
tors elected are Mrs. Edgar w. Moore,
Mrs. A. Wilson Offutt and Miss Eliz-
abeth M. Eaton.
The hostess entertained the men,
bers TO tea after adjournment.