The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-03-09

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OAR Society
CHARLOTTE, March 8.-Miss
Gertrude S. Carraway Of New Bern
was elected state regent Of the
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton Thursday afternoon in the
closing minutes of the 46th annual
conference, which ended its two
day session at Hotel Charlotte.
Other state officers elected and
installed with Miss Carraway to
serve for the next three years
were: Miss Virginia d. Horne of
Wadesboro, vice regent; Miss Sara
Louise Stewart Of New Bern, re-
cordlng secretary; Mrs. r. I. Dali
ton Of Charlotte, chaplain; Mrs. w
Beatty Farr, Jr., of Winston-Salen.
historian; and Mrs. E. A. Branch
of Raleigh, treasurer.
Miss Carraway, one Of North
Cardinals best known newspaper
women and prominent eastern
Carolina leader in civic, patriotic
and cultural activities, succeeds
Mrs. Preston B. Wilkes, Jr.. of
Charlotte. She has been a member
of the OAR since 1926 and has
served in several capacities during
the period of her membership, in
Guiding eight years as state pub
Lefty chairman, and as vice chair
man of the national press relations
committee in charge of the south
ern region during the terms of
three presidents general of the
society.
OFFERED AS SLATE
The new officers were offered
as a slate by the nominating COM
mittee and were elected without
opposition from the floor. Presenta-
ton and installation of the new
officers, conducted by Mrs. r. T.
Fountain Of Rocky Mount, state
chaplain, came at the end Of a
long session devoted to the hearing
OF reports of various state chair
men and committees. The after
noon session followed shortly after
completion Of an impressive SER
vice in the First Presbyterian
church at which members who
have died during the last year
were memoriaHzed. At this SER
vice Mrs. Henry I. Glass of Ra-
leigh paid tribute to the departed
members and, Mrs. Louis c.
Stephens called the roll.
The OAR has SO chapters in
North Carolina with membership
Of 1902, an increase during the
year OF 1T members, one report
revealed, and for the second year
Charlotte's Liberty Hall chapter
reported the largest membership
increase, with a total increase OF
10.
In war work the chapters re-
ported much activity. Mrs. J. S.
Norman of Kings Mountain, chair
man of the War Service units
committee, gave a detailed re.
port showing how the chapters
had contributed substantial serv-
ices to men an women in the arm
ed services, including the sending
Of Christmas boxes, the purchase
of recreational equipment, enter
tainment of veterans in the homes
and providing other services.
For the national defense COM
mttee Mrs. r. G. Spratt of Char
lotte reported that war bonds
bought by the members or through
their efforts attained a grand to-
tai of $2,258, 1918.
Mrs. C. Wayne Spencer. regent
of the Stamp Defiance chapter, OF
wilmington, chairman Of the Red
Cross committee, reported that
1911 500 hours Of service had been
given the Red Cross by D. A: n.
members, 1914 had been contrlout-
ed Is blood donations had been
given. 1857 articles wele mace,
56e members had served as nurses
aides. much work was done Tor the
blind. and a number OF chapters
aided in making county surveys
for the Red Cross.
Fifty-one chapters reported ac-
Icompiishments in promotion OF tne
correct use of the flag, Mrs. bey
i erly G. Moss Of Charlotte reveal
ed in her report, and outstanoins
achievements were MADE IN 'iil
field among the school children .
the state, at civic and soclal ciu
meetings through the press an
by broadcasts. ,u,rs
JUNIOR ACTIVITIES
Principal activities OF the juno ao,
American Citizens clubs sponsored
| Nv the D. A. R., Miss Ollie Alex
/ ander of Monroe reported hclu e
II ed giving patriotic programs, MS, 10 -
clubs. schools, PIT: A. meetings lls'
and civic organizations; contrlo ,,
ting to Junior Red Cross, ln1antll
II paralysis G fund, tuberculosis sea
sales. crippled children, ana CON
munity chest drives; buying an
selling war stamps and bonas' co;
tr;h,tine clothing for refugee chi
dren' making cards, joke book