Evening star., 1948-04-11

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delegate to a OAR congress may
wind up by attending the conven-
tions of a half dozen organizations
during her spring trip to the Capital.
Both the National Society, Daugh-
ters of the Colonial Wars, and the
National Society, Daughters of
American Colonists, have scheduled
meetings here which will start on
Friday. And groups which will
follow the OAR Congress include
the United States Daughters of 1912,
which will hold its 56th associate
council at the Shoreham Hotel,
starting April "a,
Mrs. Nell Heads DAG
The Daughters of American Colo
nists, who trace their ancestry back
to men and women who were actual
residents of the Colonies and who
rendered military or civil service
prior to July 4, 1876, will hold their
9th annual general assembly at the
Mayfiower Hotel on Friday and
Saturday.
Presiding will be their national
president, Mrs. Thomas Coke Nell OF
Atlanta, who is active in numerous
patriotic organizations. Now in the
second year of her three-year ad-
ministration as president Of the
DAG. Mrs. Nell is member of the
MayfioWer Descendants in Georgia,
Daughters of Founders and Patriots,
Daughters of 1912 and the OAR.
She has served the last organization
both as vice president general and
corresponding secretary general.
Mrs. Dora A. Padgett, State re-
gent Of the District Society, will ex-
tend greetings at the opening ses-
sion, which will be followed by a
reception and banquet Friday eve
ming. Dinner guests will include
presidents of q number of patriotic
groups.
A memorial service, q luncheon
and business sessions in both the
morning and afternoon have been
scheduled for Saturday.
Mrs Loren E. Rex, chairman Of
the Veterans Service Committee,
will report on donations of equip
ment to veterans hospitals
throughout the country since the
termination of the war.
Also of special interest will be
progress reports on the society's two
current restoration projects by Mrs.
Frederick Wallis of Paris, KY, ma
tional chairman of memorials and
marking historic spots. The society
Is supporting the restoration Of
Tryon Palace at New Bern, N. c.,
and also Is assisting with the res
toration of Midway Church, To-
Gated between Savannah and
Brunswick, Ga.
DR.. Ella r. Fales is chairman of
general arrangements for the as
sembly.
DCW C0nvenes Friday
A number of social events have
been arranged in connection with
the annual meeting of the Daugh-
ters of the Colonial Wars. which
will be held Friday through Sum
day in the Mayf1ower Hotel. In
cluded will be reception at 5
pm. Friday at the White House,
when the society's delegation will
be headed by its national president,
Mrs. Benjamin F. Buckley of Lex
ington, KY.
A luncheon has been scheduled
for Saturday at the Mayflower and
next Sunday the society will honor
Mrs. Buckley and its other national
officers at reception and tea from
1 to 6 pm. at the Washington Club.
Mrs. Arthur c. Houghton, State
president of the District society
and general chairman of the an
nual meeting, will give the address
of welcome at the luncheon. Guests
will include Mrs. Grace L. H. Bros
seau, honorary president general OF
the OAR; Mrs. Frederick A. Sapp,
honorary national president of the
DOW; Mrs. Merle Leroy Cox, ma
tional president of Descendants,
Lords of the Maryland Manors, and
Mrs. Henry Bourne Joy.
Mrs. Charles v. Grunwell and
Mrs. James A. Williamson are han
ding the luncheon arrangements,
while Miss Mary c. Oursler is gen.
eral chairman OF the tea and re-
ception next Sunday.
The luncheon will be followed by
q memorial service to be conducted
by the national chaplain, Mrs. John
pilling Wright.