The National tribune., 1908-07-16

were there to greet them on their ar
rival. adding several hundred more to
the crowds which swarmed over the
500 acres of woodland and mesa all
day.
Col McEiroy was also accompanied
by the Dan Williams Drum Corps. of
Washington. and a sextet of singers,
and by the new Flag Association. which
is named after Past Department Presi-
dent Isabel Worrell-Bali. Four of the
finest soloists of Washington were
among those who helped to make the
day memorable-Mrs. William Keye
Miller. DIR. w B. Hoofnagle, Miss Emo
gean Newiand and Mrs. X. p. McElroy,
all of whom are great favorites in mu-
steal and patriotic circles.
The morning exercises consisted of
raising the flag, singing of the Star
Spangled Banner, and the firing of
salute of as guns by Mr. X p. NOEL
roy. Mr.. Alfred Houghton and Miss
Happy Lowe, and the address of well
come by Col McEiroy. Dinner was
served under a canvas canopy, which
formed delightful impromptu pergoia
between thu bungalow and old farm
house. being shaded by great cherry
and locust trees. Many private parties
scattered through the woods to eat be-
side the cool streams, the little lake. or
one of the numerous springs on the
place, where coffee and lemonade were
served to them
The afternoon program was delight
fully interesting. there being many
prominent speakers, and the music be-
ing of a high order. suited to the day.
Capt. o. III. Ofdroyd presided. Among
the speakers were Hon. w. A. Andrews,
Auditor of the War Department: Rev.
William Joseph Houck; Hon. Chas. Ly-
man, Appointment Clerk of the Treas
ury Department; Col. Geo. Ross; Capt
IAI,t l.
man. and many others. The Declara-
ton of Independence was read by Mrs.
Isabel WOrell-Ball. Miss Helen Pres
colt recited 'Old Glory" and Mrs. Eli
zabeth Robbins Berry gave an original
poem, Hail to Our Beautiful Flag" in
which she used the handsome silk flag
recently pesented by friends in Wash
ington.
The ceremony of raising and lowering
of the flag at Bally McElroy was ac-
by the Isabel Worrell-B Ball
Flag Association, which gave some
pretty evolutions and the Flag Salute.
An interesting feature was the presence
of Mrs. Fl. II. Brown, a real Daughter
of the American Revolution. whose
father was a Connecticut soldier.
Supper was served by Col. McEIroy
to all the guests of Bally McElroy at
five O'Clock. consisting of baked beans. |
black coffee, bareback, salads and
Dutch cheese. 1t was a regular |
repast, and was declared the |
best ever. A vote of thanks was ten
dered Capt. Oldroyd and Mrs. Ball for
preparing the feast Hot coffee and |
lemonade were served to all the guests |
all day. This is the fourth year that |
Col. McElroy has given his home over
to his friends on the Fourth of July, |
and it is his intention to extend this |
patriotic invitation every year A reso- |
luton of thanks to Col. and Mrs. Nc |
Elroy for their generous hospitality and |
patriotic endeayors was adopted with |
cheers.
Department Commander Walker and |
President Mrs. Newton
held little celebration out at Glen
Echo; quite number of Grand Army |
and their families met with |
them by invitation, and the Department |
Of Potomac, w. r. c., presented to the
of Potomac, G.. A. R., a |
pretty silk flag. The Department Flag
was ruined by the rain at Saratoga last |
year when it was carried by the Poto- |
mac Veterans in the downpour on the |
day of the parade, and to remedy this |
the ladies of the Relief Corps -contribu- |
ted a sufficient sum to purchase another |
flag reeve ~e-irt \