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182 TO DRAG MA OF ALPHA 0 MICRON PI

LOS ANGELES ALUMNiE

Dear Alpha 0 Sisters:
Now that 1915 has gone, we are entering upon the New Year with

greater hopes and aspirations than ever. Our girls have been so very
scattered that only a few have been able to come to our fall meetings.
Now we are formulating a campaign to enlarge our list of active
members.

Our Christmas charity work was a great success, in spite of our
small membership. A l l kinds of clothing were collected for months,
besides money which each member contributed. We were able to
give Christmas cheer to twenty very poor families—practical, much-
needed cheer in the shape of sugar, coffee, flour, beans, and apples.
Next year we hope to do more.

Los Angeles alumna; sends best wishes to all her sister chapters for
the New Year.

MRS. J . H . LOCHRIDGE, Chapter Editor.

CHICAGO ALUMNiE

The Chicago Alumnae chapter held its first meeting of the year
at the home of Mrs. Elva Pettigrew in Harvey, 111., on September
28th. A t this meting we heard the report of convention by Avaline
Kindig with great interest and wished that we all might have been
in California this summer to meet those splendid girls of the East,
West and South. At this meeting we voted to increase our dues
by one dollar to cover subscription to To DRAGMA. Obligatory
subscription has been in force for some time in our chapter.

Our second meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Merva Hen-
nings, in Maywood, 111., on October 23d. At this meeting we dis-
cussed plans and programs for the remainder of the year. Chicago
Alumna; chapter has been considerably hampered by the fact that
its members live so far apart and are obliged to travel some distance
to meetings. I t hasn't been possible to secure a central meeting
place in Chicago because of the expense, as our chapter is small as
yet, and the homes of our members range from thirty-four miles
west of Chicago to twenty miles north of Chicago. I f all the
Alpha O girls around Chicago would heed our appeals and
affiliate with our chapter, we would be strengthened considerably.
A l l our present members are enthusiastic, loyal workers for A O I I .

Our third meeting was held at the home of Ruby Rapp in
Evanston, 111. To this meeting we brought boxes of children's
garments for the Chicago Stockyards Settlement, and spent the
afternoon hemming baby "necessaries" for the same settlement.