D.A.R. United Unveils Marker

D.A.R. chapters in the District yesterday had a banner day with three chapters holding special meetings.

National and State officers attended the unveiling of a marker in honor of a revolutionary soldier by the Elizabeth Jackson Chapter in Congressional Cemetery.

Early in the morning, seven members of the Livingston Chapter, led by their regent, Mrs. John W. Edwards, went to historic Christ Church, Navy Yard, and began the patient work of copying records from the parish register and other books. The Rev. Edward Gabler and the vestry of the parish had given consent for this work under the supervision of Mrs. Robert E. Holm, chairman and Mrs. Frederick Sparrow.

The work is being done for the genealogical department of the D.A.R. and, as Christ Church dates to 1790, its records contain many valuable items.

Among those engaged in the task yesterday were Mrs. J. Albert Mears, Mrs. Miller V. Parsons, Mrs. R.J. Franklin, Mrs. G.M. Brumbaugh and the regent, Mrs. John W. Edwards.

Mrs. Marie L. Bochover, national chairman of press relations of the D.A.R., spoke on "Contacts with the Press," at the meeting of the Major L'Enfant Chapter, held at the home of its vice regent, Mrs. Joseph D. Reich, last night. The assisting hostesses were Miss Margaret Bloomfield and Mrs. Ethel Cotton. Mrs. Edwin S. Bettelheim, jr., regent of the chapter, presided. A program of early American songs was given by Oscar Kuldell, accompanied by Miss Helen Kuldell.

Published by: The Washington Herald

Publishing date: November 8, 1938