Evening star., 1941-09-14

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be little need Of change, Mrs. Boyd in
be stressing some subjects which hav
sOne of these-and probably the:
most important just noW-relates to
the societys registered opposition
to all present proposals for world
political union. such as the move
ment known as Union Now.
This. obviously, is question on
which Mrs Boyd's personal convic-
tions are firm.
There will have to be something
like a council of nations" she de-
clared. but not a political union in
which the flag, the Constitution and
the Government will be affected.
The strength of our organization
Is to, be thrown against that political
doctrine" she continued. I'VE all
want peace and we all want nations
agreeing. But some people haven't
thought this dangerous doctrine
through and it's our duty to help
them think it through and to see
its dangerous fallaCies.
Though she spoke with emphasis,
Mrs. Boyd carefully avoided a mill
tant attitude, Stressing the fact that
the committee campaign Of opposi-
ton to union now would be a
campaign Of education.
This will be conducted largely
through the distribution Of litera-
ture in line with the D. A RS point !
of view on such political union. |
Mrs. Boyd also is preparing an ar
ticle on Union Now for an early /
issue of National Defense News, /
the committees publication.
Literature Available
To All Interested.
Mrs. Boyd pointed out the COM |
mittee has large supplies OF litera-
ture on subjects with which it is
concerned and that these are avail /
able to interested persons, whether I.
or not they are society members.
In fact. this material has been i
used so widely that lots of people |
think We are a part of the Govern !
ment," according to Mrs. Paul !
Scharf. secretary of the committee, |
which has a staff Of six at national |
headquarters.
Often the requests for literature
and the like are written to the COM
naittee in the form of demand ad- !
dressed Dear Sir" Mrs. Sharf eX-
plained-a situation which amuSes /
members Of the staff.
For observances such as Consti- /
tuition Day. the committee offers |
special program aids, such as a
"true-false" quiz on the Constitution. |
which is made available at small |
cost.
Recently the committee has been |
filling requests for material to be
sent to the Latin Americas-Which /
is in line with its program of edu-
cation TO foster cultural relations |
with the Latin American republics. |
Mrs Boyd is full Of praise for !
the efficiency of the Office staff |
here with which she maintains |
close contact from her home in |
Denver.
Family Went to West
From New York.
Although her family was origi- |
naIIy from New York. of Knicker-
in the West and her first recollec-
tiors were of big log house in a
mining camp where the five children
in the family felt we were real
pioneers
Her mother and father and her
mothers brothers left New York
for Colorado to engage in mining,
she said, and she was brought up
in mining town.
Her devotion to her home State
is evident, as is her long interest
in education. Before her marriage
she was a teacher and since she
become a widow nine years ago she
has been engaged in a field in which
education is an important factor
AS supervisor of the Department
of Church Extension in the diocese
of Colorado of the Episcopal Church,
Mrs. Boyd conducts correspond
ence Sunday school of 800 members,
among other things.
She has about 5000 people to look
after, she eXplained-people who
live in isolated places where
CHURCHES aren't available and in
Guiding many who are not affiliated
with the Episcopal denomination.
When she arranges for baptisms
and combinations. Mrs. Boyd likes
TO recall that she, herself, as an
isolated child in the mining COM
munity which was her home. was
baptised by an Episcopal missionary.
The rural clergy are her standby,
she said.
Offers Monthly Paper
In Religious Education.
In taking care of those who want
religious education, Mrs. Boyd gets
out a monthly paper. Rural Church.
man, and she sends out lltera-
ture. She also writes countless per-
sonal letters in long hand.
Long active in the D. A. R., Mrs.
Boyd has been regent of her State
chapter, vice president general,
chaplain general and for the past
three years. Colorado State chair
man of national defense.
She also is a member of the Col
orado State Council of Defense ap-
pointed by the Governor.
Outside of the D. A. r., her only
other major affiliation is with the
Society of Msyf1ower Descendants.
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