Evening star., 1935-09-29
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA

The State Council is making plans
for the annual armistice services at
the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at
Arlington National Cemetery. The
national councillor, Mrs Ollie TowleS,
will be here on this occasion. At the
last meeting of the State Council
Board the State councillor. Mrs. Maude
A. Wine presided State Council Sec
retary Charles H. Miller suggested that
the drill teams of the various councils
parade, and if, therefore, the day
be favorable, it is requested that every
team attired in the official regaha
mobilize at the Maine masthead and
march to the tomb in line. under the
banner and flags. Therell be mass
ing of the colors.
Tentative plans are also being made
by the State Board to hold its annual
Thanksgiving service at the Ninth
Street Christian Church. November "a.
Past State Councillor Mrs. E. Viola
Thompson of Old Glory Council has
been appointed as chairman of the
State Council Convention Committee
for the State Council sessions in Sep
tember, 1886.
The Daughters of America have re-
ceived an invitation from Benning
Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, to attend
memorial service october 8 at the
Buchanan School.
Bingo parties have been arranged:
Mount Vernon, october /; Barbara
Freitchie. October 8, and Virginia
Dare, october 9.
Pride Of Washington Council ex-
tended congratulations to Mrs. Ruth
Warren upon her victory in the cleo
ton as State Council inside sentinel.
John L. Burnett Council received
Past Councillor Mrs. Renna Cory of
Kenmore Council as deputy State
councillor for another term. The Gre
dentials of Mrs. Cory as the new
deputy were read by the State vice
councillor, Mrs. Josephine c. Herbert,
and accepted.
Triumph Council had Past National
Councillor Mrs. Elizabeth Sewell as
guest OF honor. Mrs. Marguerite
Gray, councillor, presided Past Coun-
cilor Mrs. Marie Stephenson. who was
elected assistant State secretary, was
an address.
The council received as deputy State
councillor Mrs. Mamie c. Howell and
also the State law committeewoman
Past Councillor Katherine Freeburger.
Mrs. Laura Burke was installed as
associate vice councillor and Past
Councillor Esther Reid was installed as
conductress.
A reception to the deputy, Mamie
c. Howell; assistant State secretary,
Marie Stephenson, and State Council
law committeewoman, Mrs. Katherine
Freeburger. will be held next Thursday.
This council will also sponsor a Hal
loween dance October 81.
Independent Council gave a recep-
ton in honor of the return of Deputy
Mrs. Margaret Hartman. The creden-
tials of Mrs. Margaret Hartman as
deputy State councillor were accepted
The State councillor and her officers,
Past National Councillor Mrs. Hattie
M. Miller and the national repre-
sentative, Mrs. Emma Brooks, were
officially received by Mrs. Audrey
Williams, councillor. Miss Ruth Deane
was appointed as flag bearer for the
armistice exercises November IL.
Mrs. Nellie Deane announced q
benefit bingo party Tuesday at 808
I street. Mrs. Mary league is ar
ranging a rummage gale December z.
Betsy Ross Council gave . reception
in honor of State Councillor Mrs.
Maude A. Wine. Deputy Mrs. Lillian
M. Martin and Mrs. Maude v. Krebs.
who this year received q committee.
ship. The associate State councillor.
Mrs. Viola L. Frazier. accompanied