Evening Star Newspaper, April 25, 1926, Page 20

20 NORTHCAROLINA | SOCIETY AGTIVE Carries Out No Set Program, But Is of Benefit to All Members. BY MARGARET B. DOWNING. Tt is more than 50 vears ago since the local residents of the Tar Heel State began to meet for socfal pur- poses and to promote the interests of North Carolina in the National Capital at heme. But these gatheringe e in a way casual and not after any concerted program or determined line of action. Usually the meetings were held when some distinguished citizen of the State came to Wash- ington. or for a new Senator or a particularly outstanding member of Congress. One of the most impressive rents given by the older as when Zebulon Baird ter serving two terms as was elected Senator and came with Mrs. Vance to Washington tn enter on his duties. This was in December. 1876, vet there are several members of the North Carolina Club who recall this event as though it were but vesterday. 1In return_for this compliment, Senator and Mrs. Vance, during their 20 years' residence n Washington, were unfailing in their efforts to sustain the State society and they gave several of the most notable fetes in its annals, Inviting all North (arolinlans within the city gates as well those who had become en- volled in the assockation Like nearly all the other State so- i t of North Carolina fell on inactive days during the early 1900s. After a period of quietude, the organ fzation was revived ahout 15 years and now among the virile rees of the Capital. However, It is within the vear that the have adopted a a definite line of Representative Alfred L. Bul- winkle from Gastonia, who was pres dent of the society last vear, was wuch interested in this constitution which was drawn principally because th 4 constitution was obsolete under changed conditions. For All Benefits. for s intercourse mainly, the North C for the benefit in any residents of the State residing at the National Capital and also to promote interests of those at home or any who has left Tho the State to s for any once not of actual birth still loyal to North s . One item in the titution forbids the discussion of or the bringing forward of sonal affairs by any member to her member or guest present. 1t when the Tar-Heelers hold a reunion they leave behind dull care a t every consideration to the xcept that of having a good nd looking over the interests of te after the program announced. new constitution was adopted at January meeting held at the Mount Vernon Methodist Church under the new president, Dr. Wade Hampton Atkinson. As a constructive program. the Norta Carolinians have gponsored a weighty movement now under con- chamber of com- izable town of the ve a North Carolina cham- v of commerce located in Washing. ton and this every import municipal the State is affiliated with the tes Chamber of Commerce, that beautiful white marble building which occupies the site of the old Corcoran house. But the local society believes that vast prosperity will ensue for the State, if its mar- velous productions and advantages were better known at the seat of Government and to the tens of thousandg of visitors who annually inspect all Washington has to offer. The project is to have a worthy build: ing which will answer all the pur- poses of a chamber of commerce and vet combine a soclal center for North arolinians in Washington and afford a place to display all that could tempt one seeking a new home to try the advantages of this State. No Set Social Schedule. e its reorganization some 15 vears ago the society has not adopted a hard, fast social schedule for the Winter. As in the old days in the 10s and S0s. a reception is given when occasion dictates, the visit of | governor or the presence of dis ished residents in Washington | business or pleasure. Two meet- | fngs and the annual business meet. ing already have been held. But the supreme effort of the season and the last assembly will be on May 20, when the 151st anniversary of the signing of the Mecklenburg declaration will he commemorated, and at the same ities This 1 WHEN YOU NEED A KEY You need our instant duplicating service Duplicate Key, 25c Bring sour locks to the shop TURNER & CLARK Basement 1233 New York Ave. ‘DANDRUFF Bathroom Outfit Complete Three-piece outfit, includ- ing built-in tub, pedestal, lavatory and toilet outfit with white seat. Guaran- $1w teed first quality. . . Main Office. Haote | Tapan h part from the fact that | center | THE SUNDAY Officers of North Carolina State Society time official observance will be ex- tended the North Carolina State holi- day recently proclaimed by Gov. A. MecLean, and which is known as “Halifax day.” North Carolina boasts the distinc- tion of being the first colony to de- clare her complete separation from Great Britain, and that when a pow- erful British fleet could descend and ravish her coasts and when the hos- tile Indians were holding war coun- cils on her borders and promising to ald the army of George III. Halifax day, s0 called because the colonial assembly was sitting in the small town of the name, occurred on April 12, and its 150th anniversary was ommemorated by the gathering of North Carolinians from every part of the State and by appropriate exer- cises in the Capitol at Raleigh. eNorth Carolina claims that its delegates to the Continental Congress sitting in Philadelphia were instructed to de- clare for separation and to spurn any sort of compromise. The Meck- lenburg declaration of independence was made at Charlotte, in Mecklen- burg County, May 20, 1775, and the North Carolina Society intends to make a dual celebration of both events, since the presence of every avatlable citizen the State at Raleigh on April 12 made it impos- sible to secure the speakers and suests desired. This celebration will be in the form of a reception and a general forum. The principal speaker will be Frank Page, a member of the Legls- lature, who will place before his audi- ence what North Carolina has done in the way of road building in the past four yvears. John G. Dawson, a prominent citizen of Raleigh, and also in the State Legislaturé, will address the society. This reception will in all probability be given at the Mayflower. Newly Elected Officers. The officers of the North Carolina Society. elected in January are: Dr. Wade Hampton Atkinson president, Edgar Turlington first vice presi- dent and Goodwin E. Ellsworth sec- ond vice president. J. Y. E. Allen is both seeretary and treasurer. The soclety has a board of managers chosen from each of the 10 congres- sional districts. They are C. Bonner, Mills Kitchen, E. Walton Burton, Francls Harris, J. M. Marshall, C. R. Powell, James C. Petty, Wade B. Hampton, John W. Burrus and Frank C. Page. David H. Blalr, commis- sioner of internal revenue, is chair- man of the finance committes and his aldes are John H. Small, former member of Congress, and Dr. James Hawfield. One of the philanthropic activities of this society is conducted by the hospital committee of which Mrs. vioodwin E. Ellsworth is chairman and the other members are Mrs. Robert K. Willlams, Mrs. John H. Small_and Mrs. John W. Tomlin- son. These ladies visit all the North Carolina_boys who are patients In Walter Reed. in Mount Alto, in the Naval Hospital and at St. Elizabeth’s and wherever it is possible for them to attend the meetings of the so- clety or any other entertainmments, arrangements are made to trans- port them. These patients are also made members of the society during their residence in Washington and are shown many courtesies by its members. At the annual meeting in January when the new constitution was adopted a chaplain was placed among the officers and the inoumbent 1s Rev. W. A. Lambeth, Miss Mary J. Griffith 1s historian and John A. Oberboet was given In charge of publicity work. The society now numbers about 400 resident mem- bers and has an additional and large enrollment in North Carolina, where former residents of Washington keep up their affiliation. The two Sena- tors and entire congressional dele- gation are active in the work and rarely absent themselves from the v meetings. FOR APRIL BRIDES—Values in Fine .7/ BIVE-WHITE S, DIAMONDS, {« Large, Sparkling Stones Mounted in the Ring of Your Choice Whatever ring you want, whatever price you want to pay, you'll find our stock arranged to suit Highest quality, blue-white diamonds, Down Balance 50c to $2.00 PAY ONLY 10% DOWN! 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