Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-23

fer, vice president, Philadelphia: Judge
Herring Cecil of Tennessee: Judge and
Mrs Mr. sss Hare Disfrie. of colum-
Capt. Parvin, District of Columbia: Capt
George T. Barney. Indiana; Maj. and Mrs
r. L. Pruyme. Louisiana: n. II. Stevens.
District of Columbia: Mr.. and Mrs. John
Rome, John c. Martin J. T. A. Galloway.
George Ruchenberger John Rulter. Alex.
S. Hill. South Dakota, and Mrs. Dianthia
Jewett Stevens.
Sons of the Revolution.
At the annual meeting of the Sons OF the
Revolution. held at the New Willard yes
terday, as reported in The Star, resolu-
ton that Congress. after making the an
niversary OF George washington's birth
day legal holiday in the District should
observe the same, was discussed. The
resolution emanated from the fact that
both Representatives Mann and Richard
son, who were to address the society, were
called away at the last moment TO attend
the session of the House. Representative
George Washington Taylor of Alabama
made an address eulogistic of Washington,
saying that during the nineteenth century
there had not been produced man such as
Washington. The speaker added:
God made America, but George Wash
ington made the United States. Washing
ton different from most statesmen or
today; he never talked much. but went
ahead and did things. If he were living to-
president, nor hang a government gralter,
but would get after the system that allows
such practices to exist
He then called attention to the fact that
he saw before him many of the sons OF
men who were on opposite sides during the
civil war, and continuing remarked:
1.-THE civil war was national necessity.
There was peopled on this continent
group of men. bone of the same bone, flesh
of the same flesh, yet radically opposed on
fundamental questions Of government
Providence used a fiery furnace TO weld
together the north and the SOUTH and TO-
day at the grave of Washington. their first
beloved the boys of Grant and Lee reach
their hands across the abyss. and the
memories Of that awful struggle are
washed away In a flood of penitential
tears"
At the conclusion of the speaking COM
mittee was appointed to confer with Gov
Wartield of Maryland in regard to the Sons
of the Revolution taking part in the com
ing burial services over the remains OF
John Paul Jones.
D. A. r. Euchre Party.
Mary Washington Chapter. Daughters of
the American Revolution. entertained at
progressive euchre party held in the rooms
of the Washington Club last evening. Ia
bles were arranged In four large rooms. In
the upper room the vice regent, Mrs. Kate
Kearny Henry, and the vice regent emeritus
were in charge and in the lower room Mr..
Franklin Fisher looked after the tally and
other matters generally. Mr. Potts assisted
the ladies in charge of the upper rooms.
During the early part of the evening the
president general of the National Society
was received. She was escorted through
the rooms by Mrs. Henry. There were
three prizes for ladies and three for gem
temen a consolation and a BOBBY prize.
Mrs Mary S. Lockwood and Mrs. Ellen s.
Cromwell were delegated to serve refresh
ments. but many willing hands assisted in
serving. The entertainment was under the
immediate supervision of Miss Ella Lorraine
Dorsey.
Takoma Park Citizens.
Washingtons birthday anniversary was
appropriately celebrated last evening in Ia
koma Hall, under the auspices of the Ia
koma Park Citizens Association. Presi-
dent G. G, Kniff1n acted as master of cere-
monies A feature Of the celebration was
singing by the Takorna Chorus, under the
direction of Mr.. James w. Dyre.
The speakers stand was draped In the
national colors. The chorus occupied po-
sition in the rear of the stand on the stage.
Prof. Walton John was at the piano.
After the singing of Columbia" by the
choir, Colonel Knifffn made q brief address
upon the life of Washington his achieve
ments and the general celebration of his
natal day. The chorus sang the Recess
sional," and then Mrs. F. V, Wilcox read
an extract from the Grafton by George
William Curtiss on the Opening Battle Of
the Revolution
In the absence of Col George A. Pearre,
who was expected to deliver the grafton OF
the evening, President Kniff1n read Wash
ington's Farewell Address" This was fol-
lowed by the singing Of The Star Span
gled Banner" and Maryland, My Mary
land" by the chorus and the audience.
President knif1n closed the exercises by
reading the report Of the public library
committee Of the association, outlining a
plan for purchasing q site for the construc-
lion OF branch library in Takoma Park
and urging the citizens to become stock
holders In the Carnegie Library Assocta-
ton Of Takoma Park, D. G.
The members Of the chorus were: Mrs.
L. NJ. Mooers, Mrs ]. U. Jackson. Mrs
E. V, Easterling, Mrs NEAL, Mrs l. j.
Smith, Mrs Shear, Mrs. Ryan, Miss Laura
Skinner, Miss Waters, Miss Zeidler, Miss
Mabel Bailey, Miss Lizette Hopkins, Miss
Carrie BaIly. Mrs. Waters, Mrs. Brainard,
Miss Perry, Miss Edna Dyre: Miss Gilbert
Mise Dexter, Mr.. J. s. Washhurnl Mr.
Chapman Mccoy. DR.. Head. Mr.. Ryan,
Mr. I. j. Smith, Mr.. j. Z. Jackson; Mr.
and Mr.. Waters. The entertainment COM
mittee Is made up of Mr.. Ben 6. Davis,
chairman; Mrs. Ben G. Davis, Mr.. James
w. Dyre, DIR. and Mrs. E. V. WILCOX ana
Prof and Mrs. II. ]. Weber.
Chevy Chase Music Club.
The Chevy Chase Music Club presented
an Interesting program last evening IN
the library building at Chevy Chase, Md,
IN celebration of Washington's birthday.
The interior of the building was tastefully
decorated with American flags, banners and
bunting.
The program included singing by the
club '"To Thee, 0 Country, under the di-
rection of Mrs. Oldberg; an address on
the Life and Character of General Wash
tngton," by DIR. Childs; soprano solo,
''Ilietie Signor," Mrs. Claude; bass solo,
1.-The Son OF the Desert Am l. Mr.. D. A.