Evening star., 1937-05-25
STAR G[EE CLUB
S|NGSFOR NATIVES
Choral Unit Makes First
Appearance-Society
Reflects Officers.

Annual election OF officers and a
program OF vocal selections by The
Evening Star Glee Club last night
marked the final meeting, until Fall,
Of the Society of Natives OF the Dis
trict of Columbia. The entire slate
OF officers was reelected.
The officers are William e. Rich
ardson, president, reelected to serve
his second term when nominated by
Fred A. Emery; Judge Gus A. Schuldt,
1irst vice president; Mrs. William L.
Broaddus, second vice PRESIDENT; Mrs.
Watson V. Shelton, third vice presi-
dent; Frederick G. Unhau, treasurer;
Miss Emma A. Bright, recording Sec
retary; Miss Ardell Payne, correspond
ing secretary; James H. Duhamel, his
torian, and Jesse C. Suter and Mr..
Emery, delegates to the Federation OF
Citizens Associations.
Making its first public appearance,
the glee club was warmly received
and applauded loudly after each num-
Der. It was led by Miss Alice Evers-
man, director.
The opening number was Morn
ing" by Speaks, followed by In the
Luxembourg Gardens" by Manning,
sung by the entire glee club. Next
came "On the Road to Mandalay."
sung by Newbold Noyes, baritone. as
sociate editor OF The Star, assisted by
the mems chorus.
Women's' Chorus Sings.
The next two numbers were Bar
carolle," from THE Tales Of Hoff-
man." by Ofenbach, and Come to
the Fair" by Martin, sung by the
women's chorus The Cradle Song"
by Brahms, and Spring Greeting" by
Strauss. were sung by the glee club
ensemble. Next was "Waterboy," by
Robinson. sung by Mr.. Noyes, soloist,
followed by Burleigh's Deep River"
sung by Mr.. Noyes and the mems
chorus. The closing number, Medley
From the South" by Pike, was sung
by the entire club. Dorothy Paul
was accompanist.
Miss Eversman was presented
large bouquet Of flowers in behalf
of the society.
A resolution opposing proposed leg
lslation to put into effect daylight
saving time in the District of Co.
lumbia was adopted by the society.
1t voted to refer to its Executive Com
mittee, giving it power to act for the
society, the Senator Copeland bill Ito
regulate the election of delegates rep
resenting the District OF Columbia to
national political conventions"
Mr.. Richardson, as president, was
authorized to appoint delegate from
the society to the Joint Citizens Com
mittee on Traffic. A resolution thank
ing Louis Bowdler for furnishing
flowers for the society's annual ban
quet last month and another resolu-
ton thanking Miss Elizabeth Beres-
ford for having the tickets printed
were adopted.
New Members Accepted.
Six persons were elected new men,
bers at last nights meeting held in
the Washington Club. They are Miss
Mildred E. Reeves, Mrs. Hazel c.
Deutsch, Mrs. Mary T. Duvall Henry
I. Quinn. Judge Ellen K. Raedy OF
Municipal Court and Washington I.
Cleveland
Mr.. Suter, one Of the federation
delegates and chairman of arrange
ments for the society's annual outing
and picnic, reported on plans for the
outing, to be held June 10. It is to
be featured this year by pilgrimage
to points of historical interest in
nearby Virginia. Points to be visited
are Alexandria, Jones Point Light
house, the scene Of the first corner
stone Of the District; Mount Vernon,
Fort Belvoir, Pohick Church, Gunston
Hall and other historical places.
At Mount Vernon a wreath will be
placed on the Tomb of George Wash
1ngton and another one on the grave
at Pohick Church of Col. Harrison
H. Dodge, superintendent Of Mount
Vernon, who died recently.