Evening star., 1934-07-01
Music Glasses Held.
Daughters of America.

ninth anniversary with a party.
Seven Of the living charter members
and several Of the State councillors
staff officers were honored guests
They were welcomed by Councillor
Mrs. Louise Mehler. Mrs. s. Belle
Gibson. chairman of the Good of the
Order Committee, was in charge of a
brief anniversary program, which IN
cluded vocal selections by Past State
Councillor Ethel E. Burroughs of Ana
costa Council. Congratulatory ad-
dresses were made by the State coun-
cilor's deputy, Harriet j. Fairall, Past
State Councillors Clara A. Rock Ethel
E. Burroughs, Helen w. Luckett and
State Council Treasurer Grace L.
Ricketts,. The pageant and the mass
Ing OF the colors was announced at the
Sylvan Theater July 4. The applica-
ton Of Miss Beulah A. Myles was
presented for membership.
The following officers were elected:
Councillor, Callie Pitts: associate
councillor. Ira r. Gibson: vice coun-
cilor, Mabel Bowen; associate vice
councillor. Nellie Lee; conductor Rosa
Buckner: warden, Frederick Mehler;
inside sentinel, Virgie Keister; record
ing secretary, BERTHE Purdy, reelected;
financial secretary, Nettie r. Mettler;
treasurer, Renna Cory. reelected;
assistant recording secretary, Faus-
tina Borough, and 10 months trustee,
Helen Hartwell Representatives to
the State Council Convention. Mrs.
Nettie r. Mettler, Mrs Lillian Wilcox
and Mre paca Wonpar
Friendship Council convened with
the councillor, Mrs. C. Folk, presiding.
Miss Frances Bowers and Mrs.
Helen Luckett were appointed flag
bearers to participate in the Fourth
Of July pageant.
Independent Council convened with
Mrs. Nellie Deane, councillor, presid-
ing. The degrees were conferred on
Annie Seabolt, Beulah Western and
Julia McWhorter. Mrs. Marian Rhine
Mattingly rendered piano selections.
John Futrell and Mrs. Futrell were
presented with gifts.
The council is planning to partici-
pate in the massing of the colors and
pageant July at the Sylvan
Theater. Mrs. Margaret Frye and Miss
Ruth Deane as color bearers, and Mrs.
Geneva Taylor and Miss Kathleen
Marsh to carry the councils ban
ners.
The application Of Miss Edna
Wright for reinstatement was re-
ceived.
Mrs. Cora Jones was appointed to
carry Fidelity's banner in the July 4
pageant at the Sylvan Theater.
Mrs. Eleanor Casalege and Miss Clara
Haas, the two fag-bearers, were ap-
pointed to carry the flags and Mrs.
Margaret McNey and Miss Patsy VIM
cent were appointed to be in the
play for this pageant.
Mount Vernon Council elected Off
GERS as follows: Councillor, Miss Helen
Smallwood; associate councillor, Miss
Viola Turner; vice councillor, Mrs.
Emily Hayes: associate vice councillor,
Mrs. Rebecca Flowers; conductress,
Mrs. Edna Hayward: warden, Mr..
Henry Halliday; treasurer, Mrs. Emily
Halliday; financial secretary, Mrs. Ida
G. Yost, reelected; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. Elsie Smallwood, re-
elected; inside sentinel, Mrs. Dora
Taylor; outside sentinel, Mrs. Ellen
H. Carter, reelected; 18-months'
trustee. Mrs. Rebecca Flowers. Rep
resentatives to the. State Council:
Mrs. Emily Hayes, Mrs. Efie Lawson
and Mrs Marian Fiske. Mrs. Alma |
Fiske was elected to membership.
1t was decided to join the Junior !
Order of United American Mechanics |
of Mount Vernon Council on their |
moonlight excursion, July 81, aboard |
the steamer Potomac.
Golden Rule Council session was |
tended by members of Kenilworth |
Council. Mrs. Minnie Farr, Miss
Elizabeth Farr and Mrs. Kraft were |
initiated. Golden Rule Council has
voted to dispense with limitations dur
ing July and August. The application |
of Miss Ruth z. Simms was presented |
for membership. Councillor Beatrice
Henderson appointed committees,