The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

Continental Memorial Han. the home Of
the Daughters Of the American Revolu-
| tion, was the scene OF a large and bril-
the unveiling and presentation Of a gal
lery clock. By the Baltimore chapter Of
the order.
Gov. Edwin Warheld OF Maryland
made the presentation address James
Randall. author OF Maryland. Ny Mary
I land was the guest Of honor. His
daughter. Mrs. Noble Potts, sang her
fathers song
The meeting was opened by a bugle
call. as are all important meetings Of
the d. a. r. Edward Everett Hale
chaplain Of the Senate. offered prayer
Mrs. Alexander McConachie unveiled
the clock. which had been suspended at
the east end OF the gallery. The clock
is white and gold. six feet high and four
feet in diameter. The case is made Of
white enamel with thirteen gold stars.
representing the thirteen original States
on the border. The top wreath is of gold,
while Just below is another wreath con-
! tanning the Maryland coat OF arms. The
dial is Of white marble. with carved gid
ing around the edge and the insignia Of
the society in the center.
In part. Gov. Warfeld said
i am proud Of the Daughters or the
American Revolution. because they are
reviving patriotism. The teachings or
to-day are different from those Of our
fathers. and the people are drifting away
from that grand old feeling that our
forefatheTs had I never think Of a clock
in connection with an organization. but
what / also think or that memorable
day in Philadelphia. when independence
was declared, and as The news of the de-
feat OF Corvallis was brought 10 the
city. the watchman shouted. Twelve
O'Clock. All is well. Corhwalls is
taken. "
Mrs. Donald Mclean. president general
Of the organization. responded 20 the
governors address. She said il was with
a deep sense of gratitude that the ma
tional body accepted the clock. and il
was something they had long needed.
Mr. Randall made a short address. IN
which he said the song that his daughter
had sung contained only one verse or
the original manuscript. He said people
had changed il 10 suit themselves until
little remained OF what he had written.
Admiral Winfield Scott Schley declared
he believed everything good In the world
had originated with women
The master OF ceremonies was Mrs. J.
Pembroke Thom. The committee in
charge OF the unveiling included
Mrs Alexander ID. MCConaChic chairman: Mrs
JOlr T. Rifrrrfhr-r-n Nf-s Wflliapn pe,ia
George r. HoWser. Mrs James " BOYLE Mrs J.
Charles Lmthiusm. Airs- George ". Sadtlcr Mrs.
Henry e. Matthews Mrs. Frederick ". Hurlhutt
Mrs. Walter Z. Swiniell Mrs Arthur l. Ro5lcy
Miss V. Rose Duer Miss Jsnet Wier. Miss Mary
PanghoTn. end Mrs. Il. Ross Holloway.
The officers Of the Baltimore chapter
who helped secure the clock are:
State regent. Nrs j. Pembroke Thom: chapter
regent. Ars. \. Leo Knott. vice chapter regent
Mrs. Edwin Marded rcc, riding secretary Mrs John
p, Rittenh0use; corresponding secretary. Mrs james
W. BOYLE; treasurer. Miss Elizabeih Bsmap. and
historian. AIRS. GCcrge ". SadtieI
The new officers OF the Baltimore chap
ter are:
Miss Mar, E CirecnWay regent: NIrs Ccorge W
Hodges. vice regent; Mrs John Iittcnhc,lse. re-
curding S-crctan; Alrs. Charles ". Basscit cor
responding secretary; Nrs- Ross Holloway treas,Irr
Mis- Jacet Wier, registrar; Mrs Gc1gc "
sadtier historian; Miss Maria u Williams. Mrs
Charles Nicholson Mrs Arthur L. Bo,iey. Mn
Charlie Lannahan, Mrs. WTton Snowdcn. Miss
Virginia Rcsc puT. Mrs Alexander H. Nc
Couaehie. and Ms. HcuU g. Matthews. members
Ok the beard
Among those present were.
Mr.. George ". Slocum Mrs Wilson Crosh,
Nirs William r. Love, Airs. NJ. G. Beaca Airs
Heny Bains. e Ncw York Miss yearly Mrs
Louusherry q FsgEo y OAK Mr. A. v Caitna
Mrs. W Y. Cox Mrs. \. 6. Wilkinson Airs r.
Johusru Nix II T. Duncsnscn. Mr.. W
shryoct. AIRS g. W. Gsddes. Mrs T. Il. Bourir
Mrs. Ross Holloway. Mrs. SeOTge f. Patterson
Miss Elizabeth Dawes. Mrs. Harry r. Bury Airs
JcscDl X Hill. Mrs. Allen T. Hcalrv. Mrs NJ g.
Eallnfer. Mrs n. Grss. Miss Mary Hustled
Ms. l.. &. Coissaut. Mrs N- r. :. Davis Mrs :
NJ, Har,sock, Mrs. Ellis logan. AlTs Redwood
Vandesr!ft Ms. joan FamsRorth. Mrs. Anna
Warwick. Mrs. T. ". Smith. Miss W " Green
Nay. Mrs Georgc Z. Gihaey. Mrs. Margaret Moore
Mrs. Bella Tulehy Mrs :. Sprigg Belt Mrs J. =.
Mu.Carc, Mr., Newuh Iia. Miss J. H. Darling Of
Grand hapids; Miss T. \. Phelps. Of New York :
Miss hatberin Powell. Miss Lsura Carpenter. Mrs
j. X. Bailey. and others