Evening star., 1934-05-27
Daughters of America.


Daughters of America.
THE annual memorial services will
be held tonight at the Eastern
Presbyterian Church for members who
died during the past year. The menu
bers will be escorted into the church
by State Council Conductress Mrs.
Maude A. Wine, and State Council
Warden Mrs. Viola Frazier, color
bearers, the appointment being made
by State Councillor Mrs. Ella L.
Stone. DR.. Barrows, the pastor, will
preach. Introductory by Mrs. Byrd
Cox, past councillor of Fidelity Coun-
Gil; group Of columns led by flag
bearers; calling silent roll by Charles
H. Miller, State Council secretary; ex-
tinguishing mortuary candles by Asso-
ciate State Councillor Mrs Ollie Mont
gomery; symbolic floral tribute by Deb
orah Streitberger and Naomi Hagger-
man; hymn by the choir and congre-
cation; a wreath placed at foot of the
cross by Miss Grace Galleher and Miss
Harriet GLADDEN. Of Kenmore Council; !;
concluding prayer by Past Councillor
Bert Cox; vocal slections by Mrs.
Jennie Collier of Mizpah Council. and
taps, sounded and sung, by the church
choir. Mrs. Ella L. Stone, State
councillor, Is In charge.
Color bearers are requested for the
massing Of the colors service at the
Washington Cathedral today at $3.50
O'Clock.
The thirty-eighth annual State
Council sessions will convene Septem-
Der 10-11, inclusive, at the Raleigh
Hotel.
Independent Council was convened,
with Councillor Nellie Deane presiding.
The council draped the charter in
memory Of the Annie Marks, who was
trustee Of this council for more than
is years. Mrs. Ada Sylvester gave
q birthday party in honor Of Past
State Councillor Alice Courtney, and
the pianist, Mrs. Marion Rhine Mat
tingly. Miss Courtney and Mrs. Fow-
Ter have been members for 81 years.
The young members are planning an
other dance for June 2.
John L. Burnett Council completed
plans for q bingo party at the home
Of Deputy Mrs. Lillian M. Martin, 8 q
street northeast, at $3.50 o'clock, June
8. Councillor Mrs. Mayree Daley pre-
sided and appointed Mrs. Helen White
and Mrs. Ethel Collins to represent
this council and to assist at the mass
ing Of the colors today at the WASH
ington Cathedral.
Officers nominated were: Councillor,
Mayree Daley; associate councillor.
Helen White; vice councillor, Mary
Hansen; associate vice councillor, Lu-
cille Armantrout; conductor, Gene
PETER; warden, Cora Daniels; record
ing secretary, Josephine c. Herbert;
assistant recording secretary, Verle
Oltf1; financial secretary, Ruth VIM
ston; treasurer, James Hansen; inside
sentinel, Russell Daley; outside senti-
mel, william Herbert. Several nomi-
nations for representatives to the
State Council, Daughters Of America,
were also made.
The meeting of Unity Council was
presided over by Councillor Miss Viola
Mallonee. The national deputy coun-
cilor, Mrs. Mildred G. Rock, and Out
side Sentinel Of State Council Miss
Ovilla Ridgeway were guests. A cootie
party will be held June after the
regular meeting. Election Of officers
will be June 6.
Old Glory Council continues its
membership drive. New members are
Mrs. Nellie B. Haynie and Evelyn Wal
lingsford and Mrs. Sarah F. Williams
for reinstatement. Councillor Mrs. Mu-
riel Jasper presided.
The meeting Of Anacostia Council
was conducted by Councillor Georgi-
anna Anderson. Miss Marie McCor-
mick and Miss Estelle Ryder were
elected to membership. Mrs. Laura
Taylor, past councillor, was received by
transfer card from Independent
Council. Past National Councillor Mrs.
Hattie M. Miller Of Independent
Council announced q moonlight ex-
cursion June 81. The first nomina-
ton Of officers was held.
Betsy Ross Council convened. with
Mrs. Ida s. Frazier, councillor. in the
chair. The application Of Mrs. Ida l..
Hewitt was presented for membership.
This council is also contemplating
plans to organize q drill team. Mrs.
Grace Duckett has been named as
drillmistress. Nominations Of officers
were concluded and the election will
be held in June.
The State Council announces the
annual picnic and field day at Mar
shall Hall Park August /.