Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-06
IN SOCIAL SESSION
PENNSYLVANIA TRIBUTE TO
LATE REPRESENTATIVE ADAMS.

Loyal sons and daughters of the Keystor.s,
state met In the han of the Maryland build
Ing last evening. In social session. with
Col Samuel r. Stratton the president OF
the association, in the chair. Ia opening
the proceedings Col Stratton said the PENN
sylvania Association was to be for Penn
syfvanians In the capital city and that the
members are determined to make It one
of the leading state social organizations
here. He counted upon the fact that at the
present time there are several thousand
Pennsyivanians In Washington and deciar
ed that all of the folk from the good old
state should ally themselves with the social
organization Col. Stratton concluded his
remarks with request that the members
take steps to have other PennsylvanianS
Join the association.
Mr.. F.. T. Brandenburg the secretary READ
the minutes of the last meeting OF the
ISOLATION. which were approved as read.
after which Col Stratton called for the
reports of the various committees, and Miss
May Adele Levers. the chairman of the
program committee, stated that the work
OF her committee is we'll in hand Mrs.
Charles NJ Pepper to whom much of the
credit OF the success of the organization is
que, made report for the committee on
ways and means. which has the matter OF
providing a meeting place for the assOci-
alton. She stated that the committee will
within short time arrive at decision.
Memory of Representative Adams
Secretary Brandenburg then introduced
resolutions of respect TO the memory of
Representative Robert Adams. jr. which
recited that as the Pennsylvania ASCOT
alton was composed OF Penusylvanians i'm
bued with love for their native state. ana
is organized to perpetuate those principles
which have made the keystone state great
and powerful in the councils OF the republic,
and properly to show respect and esteem
on fitting occasions, to those Pennsylva-
mans in public and private life who are liv-
ing exemplars of the greatness of Pennsyl-
vania, and also TO the memory of those
Pennsyvanians who have passed TO tho
great beyond and who have worthily con-
tributed in their lives TO the prestige OF
Pennsylvania
Therefore, the Pennsylvania Associa-
ton takes this opportunity in mourning
his loss to show it's respect for Representa-
tive Adams, as gentleman ever kindly
disposed and considerate of others and OF
unfailing courtesy, and it's recognition OF
ms character as cultured, modest and
honorable gentleman. of his social stand
ing as a member of a highly esteemed
Philadelphia family, of his quiet and dig
nified refinement and department. and it's
appreciation of the services which he per
formed, worthily and well, for his state
and country"
The resolutions were adopted.
Entertainment Program.
Col. Stratton announced the musical and
literary program as arranged by Miss Lee
vers, as follows: Way Down Upon the
Swanee River" sung by quartet, consist
ing of Miss Lillian Chenoweth. Miss Levers.
DIR. Clifton Clark and Mr. Hartsill. Miss
Lillian Chenoweth next sang a contralto
solo, Because, after which Mr.. Theodore
Apple sang a bass SOLO Mrs. Apple
the accompanist upon the piano Miss
Brooks and Mr.. Brooks gave selection
upon the piano ana violin, and as the con-
Guiding number on the program Miss Lee
vers sang "Juanita.' and as an encore
sang Still VIE Die Nacht." Miss Besse
Monaghan played the piano accompani-
ment.
The officers of the association are Col.
Samuel r. Stratton, president; r. Stuart
Knapp, first vice president; Mrs. Charles NJ.
Pepper. second vice president; DR.. J. f..
Arnold, third vice president; E. I. Bran
denburg, secretary; Thomas F. Levers
sistant secretary. and Miss Annie Echkart.
treasurer. The meeting last evening was
probably the last before the fall season.
but it was announced by Col Stratton At
the adjournment that the members of the
association might be called together once
again before the adjournment of Congress.