The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-10

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Daughters of America was held at
| the Parish Hall, Windsor Lane,
Oct. 6. The NEST worthy grand
regent preside, The chaplain,
Rev. Father 7. Atherton. s. J. and
| % members were present.
After the recitation of the
ritual, prayers and allegiance to
the flag, the opening ode am
erica was sung with Mrs. Jose
phine Piodela, organist. at the
! piano.
The treasurer, Mrs. Adelaide
Ellsworth, and acting financial
secretary, Mrs. Lorena Whalton
submitted their reports.
Communications were then
read by the historian. A letter to
the vice regent, Mrs. Virginia De-
merritt from the state regent, Mrs.
Geo. H. Mcintyre, contained a
copy of the resolutions drawn by
her on the death of the beloved
past state regent, Mrs. Jessie Cur
lie of Pensacola, Florida. Prayers
and masses for the repose of her
soul were solicited.
A post card was also received
from Ms. Mcintyre saying she
would install the newly elected
officers of Court, Mary Star of the
Sea at the coming initiation cere-.
mony. set
"A. letter from state secretary,
Mars. Annie Quina to Mrs. Ellis
worth, asking her to thank the
members for the prayers aid
cards received by her during her
illness and also to pray for the
speedy recovery of state treas
urer, Mrs. Elizabeth Delaney.
The notice of death and serious
illness of state officials will be
quite a shock to the many friends
made while at the state conven-
ton of the c. D. A. At that time,
the immensely genuine hospital
ity of the Little Island City" was
an unforgetable event, for never
had so much attention from the
civic officials and civilians been
shown them at any public gather
ing or more entertainment fur
nished them as in Key West.
The vice regent, Mrs. Demeritt
was made chairman of the c. d.
A. activities in the Red Cross.
The so utility kits or more to be
given the boys on leaving for
oversee service were discussed.
The previous plan of the chap
lain to have them made at the
convent was changed. Mrs. De-
merritt had consulted. with Mrs.
Navarro of the Red Cross, who
said the money to purchase the
equipment for each kit of S1.00
would be preferred. 1t was then
agreed by the court to subscribe
and have Father Atherton pre-
sent the amount when collected in
full to the Red Cross.
The past grand regent, Mrs.
Jack Baker announced she was
sponsoring Victory Frolic for
officers and wives in the service. |
1t will be Dinner Dance at the |
La Concha Hotel. The last Satur-
day of November was set for the |
affair She requested the coop
Grafton of the c. d. A.
A, Rumnage Sale, date, time
and place will be decided at the
next meeting. Merchandise was |
solicited.
In answer to the inquiry by the
state regent concerning the num- |
Der of hours given to war work, it |
was revealed that approximately |
over $500 hours were given by the
Court to the Duval Street Center
u. S. o.
The new directress, Miss Mar /
garet Hauser of the N. c. c. S.
U. S. o. viii meet the ladies after !
church services Friday evening at |
the Parish Hall to discuss the |
problems which she will be called /
on to solve and to find the most |
satisfactory means of puttingi
across the planned program, as
defined by the moderator of the
u. S. O. Rev. Father Atherton, 5. /
j. for the activities at the center |
Father Atharton. addressed the
meeting complimenting the Cath |
Ole Daughters on the tremendous |
service rendered the II. ). o. He
expressed the hope that DR.. John /
G. Bowen from Washington. D.
C., representative of the N. c. c.
M. who had been spending a few