The Washington herald., 1907-04-18

viii be made by Mrs Donald Mclean.
president general Of the d. A. r.. Hon.
Henry B. +. Macfarland, and Hon John
Goode.
The Berks Chapter of Reading. Pa.
Mrs Randolph Keim. regent, is to furnish
the chime clock, one Of the artistic fea-
lures of the new hall. which is TO cost
more than 500. The money has all been
collected. and IS now drawing interest in
"A Pennsylvania bank. The immense
clock will stand on a colonial frame in the
vestibule Of the hall
Mrs Kate Stevens Bingham. of Boston.
who represents the Mulnomah Chapter,
Of Portland. Greg. is a daughter OF Gen.
T. I. Stevens. the first governor of the
Territory Of Washington. Gen. Stevens
lost his life IN the civil war, Just after
President Lincoln had signed papers put
ting him in charge of the Army of the
Potomac. Gen. Stevens was also well
known for at one time having made
treaty with 1900 Indians. Mrs. Bingham
is now lecturing about the country on the
Northwest
Mrs A. s. Green, Of Culpeper. Va,
president Of the Pocahontas Bell Ass0cla-
tlon has published her long expected
Love Story OF Capt Smith and the
Indian Princess Pocahontas." The work
is fun of interesting and heretofore un-
published data CLEANED from the ancient
annals of Old Virginia. II Is prOfusely
illustrated by J. ". Foster, Of New York.
The opening illustration is a vivid picture
Of the farewell supper given 20 Capt.
Smith by Bacon. Ben JOnsOn, and Shakes
peaTe, in the famous Mermaid tavern in
London, Just priCr to Smiths departure
for the Colonies IL shows the hosts
listening with rare attention and ex-
pectancy 70 Smiths predictions This
artist has welded a masters brush I'm
putting upon canvas the word pictures OF
the gifted author The famous supper de-
picfed In the picture mentioned took
place over 30 years ago. on December I9.
l6JI Copies OF Mrs. Green's book may be
obtained at the d. a. r. Congress.
Among the souvenirs of the Sixteenth
Continental Congress is a one-act drama
OF Continental arms entitled Monmouth;
or the Treason Of Charles Lee" former
half-pay lieutenant colonel, British army,
second ia command, by Randolph Kelm.
author of la Fayette." Frederick The
Great and other dramatic compositions
in evolution and discovery, having as their
motive the revival OF action and scenes
in the struggle for American Independ-
ence. As Monmouth was the turning
point OF the Revolution. following imme-
diately after the treaty Of alliance be-
E-4nnn HH
is well suited to the commemorative occa-
sion. and is 50 regarded. The plot takes
up the pursuit of the British across New
Jersey after the evacuation Of Philadel-
phia, beginuiuE IL Washington's head
quarters al Cranberry. June ., I77S. and
while Clinton, with his British and Hes
sian forces and large train Of baggage.
Tories and otherwise, Is halting near Mon
mouth. Lee having reCOnsidered for rea-
sons of his own. his surrender OF the COM
mand of the advance corps TO La Fayette.
Is in conference with Washington who is
not over civil 10 tle mistrusted ex-British
officer
In the British camp is n Tory gentleman
and family, and with the rest is Rufus
a colored majo- sOmo fixing things a
British officer ~ III love with che daugh-
ter and a Continental officer with the
other. The JrmeT is on a little love-mak-
ing tour, accompanied by a Hessian lieu
tenant. During the amusing situation
Adjt. Andre arrives and refers 20 the
arrest and proposed drum-head trial of a
Continental officer Of Light Horse the
next day. He shows a letter taken from
his person which might be construed as
written by the younger daughter and
which she recognizes but keeps cool, and
under escort Of Rufus sets out to rescue
her lover.
Meanwhile Washington forces Clinton to
a general engagement, which presents a
thrilling discovery OF the action Of the
battle OF that eventful day I'm which Lee
planned the defeat and disgrace Of Wash
ingtOu, and at whom the First in War
swore FOR the only time in his life. The
action closes by the bringing 10 Washing
tons headquarters of the Continental effi-
Ger IN British and the British officer I'm
Continental. uniform. more TO the cOnfu-
sion Of the Father of his Country than the
whipping OF the British. But the eyes OF
love detected the true heart beneath the
livery of the King and Continentals thus
Strengthening out the real character of
the alleged prisoner and deserter, when
all is we'll The action throughout is
spirited and readings forceful and vivid
The proceeds of the drama viii go to the
Memorial Hall fund