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G, MARCH 17, 1931.DECATUR HERALDVARIOUS ACTIVITIES OF WOMENAnn Rutledge Grammar Taken Out for D. A, R.Delegates Invited to Visit Lincoln Collection in Public LibraryDelegates to the d. a. h. con-ference are Invited by the public library board and Miaa Mabel Wayne, acting librarian, to visit the Lincoln collection and Hee the Ann RutJedgc grammar this week. The library Is open from 0 a. m. to 0 p. m each day, and an attendant will be In the Lincoln room to explain the exhibits.The Ann Rutledge grammar, from which Abraham Lincoln and Ann Rutledge are said to have studied together, Is perhaps the most romantic of 1L Lincoln relics. It has been loaned to the Decatur public library’s collection by Mis9 Jane Hamand, who hat* given many of the relica in the collection.The grammar Is so valuable that It ie kept in the bank vault except on special occasions, and la always exhibited under glass and with a library official on guard, ag well as to explain about It.MRS. CHATTEN REPORTS RECEIPT OF SPECIAL GIFTSValuable Additions Made to D. A. R. State Genealogical DataMrs. Melville C. Chat ton of Win-netka, consulting registrar, read her report Tuesday afternoon, showing In particular the number of gifts received as chairman of the genealogical research committee. These include old wills, family, court, and Bible records and other documents, having to do with the growth of the state,Mrn. Chatten has been compiling a Hat of revolutionary ancestors for the state, but has not the document quite finished as yet. When It is done and turned over to the D, A R., It will make a valuable record.TWO ELECTIONS IN OGLESBY FRIDAYJOSEPH PAtiUIN AND Joseph Baquln, famous Paris couturier, and Dare, Paris!enne stylist, discuss business, the weather, and the pale greenKrLr-.. v*r . •lt;DAH-RA* evening ensemble of his which la being worn Dare.TRI DELTS NAME DELEGATE TO GO TO QUEBEC IN JUNEMiss Norma Smith has been chosen Mlllikfa chapter delegate to the national convention of Delta Delta Delta sorority, which will be Juno 22-2S in Quebec The chapter Initiated seven young women Saturday, and honored them in a formal banquet afterward Jn the Decatur club, They are Anne Duncan. Winifred White. Ethel Dotson, Elinor Pfeiffer of Decatur, Gertrude Clark of Long-meadows, Mass, Elsa §chuerman of Streator. Jean Timm of Detroit Louise Grohne was banquet chair* Migg Duncan, Miss White, Clark were honorary initiates of high scholarship.Ushers Named for D. A. R. Lecture in Temple TonightTHE following young women. In I formal evening dress, will bs tonight for the lecture to be by Paul McNutt for the D. A. R. state conference. This lecture la open to the public without charge. The ushers are:Mrs. E. l. Majors, chairman. Kotherlno Loan©.Maude Flower Eichman. Jano.McMUieo.Martha Henderson Martha But ton.Katherine Kazraark UetUe Holt.Mm Bornard Patterson Leal Reese.Mr* Honors Owen Mrs. P. C- PlckneH.Eramy Lou Smith.Frances Armstrong,Barbara Cllpplnger-Daughters of Colonists Want Fewer ImmigrantsWomen Here for D. A. R. Conduct D. A. C. Business MondayThirty-seven delegates anta number of other members attended the seventh annual session of the Illinois branch of the Daughters of American. Colonists Monday afternoon in Hotel Orlando. Decatur has no chapter. An invitation from th© Chicago chapters to conduct tne state assembly in Chicago next year was referred to the board. The assembly meets every two years, and elects officers then.Three resolutions for the Illinois General Assembly were and Six resolutions of character were passed. The Daughters of Colonists voted to fdr drastic curtailment of tlon, and approved national defense.The resolutions are as follows;Resolutionsi. We believe in adequate national defense at all times, and in the continuance and maintenance of the R O. T.C,2 We •‘ndoMo the recommendations of the Hamilton Flfeli. Jr. special committee to Investigate communist propaganda In the United States.3 We urge tho adoptlou of a national fluff code such aa wan Introduced In Con Kress by Hon. Charles Brand of Ohio.4 lt;a We appeal to oongrcea to drastically curtail immigration for a period of years that the ?.5$0.0f0 alien* who are now here may become somewhat familiar with our language, customs traditions, and ideals, before others arrive.(b) We believe tlie non-quota covm tries euoh as Mexico and countries south or us should be made qoolA countries, and that exery effort should be made to control tho bootlegging of aliens. which has become a national men-6. Wo appeal to Congress for the manufacture of wholesome motion pictures. silent and talking, at the sources of production, rather than eliminating objectionable parts by so called “censorship; and that all films produced shall be in keeping with tho public welfare8. We heartilv approve action of the fist Congresn in making tho Stat Spangled Banner our national anthem.For (fonend Assembly1. Wo approve House Bill No. 1*6 introduced in General Assembly of Illinois by Hon. William A. Thon. A bill to croato a conun'wton to commemorate the 200th anniversary of tho birth of George Washington and making an appropriation therefor; a bill which call* for program of this historic event: alee the arrangement of meetings and celebrations in the fltata of Illinois,2. We appeal llt; the General Assembly of Illinois to adorn the walls of the House of Represeii tativs or the Sen at.‘ in carving or illuminating or other permanent manner the words of Georg** Washington spoken while presiding owrConstitutional Convention held in city of Philadelphia In 17*71 *'Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair; tho event Is lt the hands of God We believe, with a recognized historian of the United States that these words should appear on the walls ©I every legislative hall in oui country.a. We appeal for such a change of the election laws as will require alt voters physically able to know how to read and write our language.85
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