Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-24
HARMONY APPARENT
PEACE FOLLOWS D. A. R. STORM
GIFT TO PoHIcK CHURCH.

IL Is as calm as a summer sea around ID.
A r. headquarters, and one would scarcely
know that there had ever been Conti-
mental Congress and designations of ma
tional officers or anything dsagreeable so
quickly have things adjusted themselves As
stated in The Star last night. the national
board of administration was In session a
part of yesterday, and at o'clock met for
the purpose of electing a recording secre-
tary general of the national society to take
the place left vacant by the resignation or
Miss Mary Desha. Miss Elizabeth Pierce.
regent OF Continental Chapter of the Dis
trfct, was elected unanimously. Mrs. Flea
nor Washington Towards name had been
presented, but she almost Immediately with
drew 1t. Both ladies have been long fdenti-
fled with the work, Mrs. Howard from its
inception and Miss Pierce almost as long,
and both are earnestly interested In the ad-
vancement of the society
The suggestion that other national officers
would resign seems to have been a mistake,
no additional designations have been pre-
sented and 1t is said that none will be Of
acted by the board. The work on Conti-
mental Memorial Hall Is to be pushed as
rapidly as possible, and 1t is expected it
Will pretty nearly be completed by the time
the next congress assemblies
Mrs Donald Mclean, president general,
went to Annapolis today as the guest of the
Secretary of the Navy for the Paul Jones
ceremonies. She will return to Washington
thursday. Mrs. McLeln will be the guest
of Gov. and Mrs. Warfield after the cere-
monies at Annapolis large contingent OF
the D. A. r. remained over for the Annapo-
lis trip and went over to that city In a spe-
cial train today.
Mrs. Mclean was the guest Of honor at
luncheon given in the presidential suite at
the New Willard yesterday afternoon. Mrs
Patton, state regent OF Pennsylvania was
war Iat for. Gil ytoar
The tables were lavishly decorated with
flowers. and each of the sixteen toasted
their president general. to which she re-
sponded with words of appreciatve graft
tude. The ladies present were Mrs Nc
Lean, Mrs. Barker, Mrs. Chittenden Mrs.
Newberry, Mrs. Getchell, Mrs. Rounsavile,
Mrs. Terry. Mrs. Prince. Mrs. Bryan, Miss
Dill Mrs. Kendall. Miss Mecum, Mrs Tay-
lor. Mrs. Secard. Mrs. Murphy, Mrs Free
man, Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Patton
Pohick Church Visited.
Six ladies Of high official position in the
d. A. r. Of Rhode Island visited Pohick
Church, in Fairfax county, Va, Sunday
morning to make formal presentation OF
two silver aims basins, to be used in the
services of this historic church. The gift
comes from William Ellery Chapter OF
Newport, r. I. Mrs. D. T. Penniger the
regent Of the chapter. placed the gift in
the hands of the rector, Rev. Everard
Meade. who received it in the name of the
vestry and members of Pohick Church with
an expression of fervent thanks and appre
citation. The basins are beautifully designed
and are made of sterling silver, with en-
graved inscription.
This venerable ediflce Is built on a cite
selected In 1893, the ground having been
surveyed and the location determined by
George Washington. who was actively in
terested in the erection of the building. it
was completed in 1771. Gen. Washington
was member of the first vestry and for
years regular attendant upon the services
there. Time and the Sicssitudes attendant
on wars have injured and deface1 the orig
inal building, which is now going through
process of restoration.
Many chapters of the d. A. r. and indi-
vidual members of the organization are cid
ing in the work of restoration; one replac-
ing the high pulpit and sounding board,
another the George Washington pew and
others the George Mason pew, the chancel,
font, etc. The work of restoration IS being
carried on in accordance with the specifica-
tons used in the original building, which
are recorded in the parish books. Every
effort is being made to adhere as closely as
possible to plans then used. Although the
bricks used then were brought in ships from
England and all the woodwork including
hath, timbers, etc, were prepared by hand
work, it is a curious fact that the present
work involves considerably more outlay IN
money than did the first building.
The aims basins just presented will be-
come part OF the service In the rehabili-
tated church. and are worthy of a place in
the most distinguished and interesting place
of worship in America.
Immediately after their acceptance by the
rector they were placed in the hands of the
warden and were passed through the con-
gregation to receive the offerings of the
day.
The following ladies composed the dele
cation: Mrs Richard jackson Barker vice
president general of Rhode Island; Mrs. ID.
T. Penniger, regent of William Ellery
Chapter, Newport. R. l.; Miss Swinburne,
state regent of Rhode Island; Mrs l. B.
Bronell regent of Bristol Chapter: l--ss
Susan Swinburne. vice regent of William
Ellery Chapter, Newport, r. /. The ladies
took lunch at Pohick rectory, and were
then driven over to Mount Vernon
Mrs. Barker, Mrs. Penniger and Mrs.
Brownen went to Annapolis today to take
L.. Io.,.