Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-04-15
D. A. r. Notes.

On April 5th the Janet Montgomery d.
A. R. Chapter. of this county, held its regu-
lar monthly meeting at the Club House, In
Rockville. The especial business of the
day was the election of officers for the
ensuing year. The entire board was re-
elected unanimously.
Regent. Mrs. Morris Croxall Vice-Re-
gent Mrs. Harry Turner Newcomb; Regis
trar, Miss Margaret Fields Treasurer, Mrs.
D. H. Warfield Auditor, Mrs. H. J. Browne
Recording Secretary. Mrs. E. J. Hartshorn ;
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. VIM. H. Tai
bolt; Parliamentarian, Mrs. Chas. F. Dick
ems; Chapter Members on Board, Mrs. E.
L. Billiard. Mrs. j. S. Dawson and Mrs. E.
M. Getzendanner.
After the election an interesting program
was rendered. The beautiful, sweet and
sympathetic voice of Mrs. Ralph Burgess was
heard to advantage in "A Garden of Roses, ="
Rubenstein's "Thou'rt Like Unto Flower"
and the exquisite little encore song, made
popular by Madame Sembrich, when Love
is Kind" Mrs. Burgess was accompanied
by Miss Nellie Flournoy, Mrs. Dickens, Of
the Conservation Committee, read an ex-
tremely able paper on Forestry and Lum-
bering"
NoTES.
The Registrar. Miss Fields. reported the
admission of a new member, Mrs. George
P. Henderson, of Rockville. Mrs. Hender-
son entered the society as lineal de-
scendent of Henry Griffith. who acted as
moderator at the historical meeting at old
Hungerford Tavern, which passed resolu-
tons on June 18th. 1774. endorsing Massa-
chusetts' action on the Boston Port Bill,
one of the most important acts that helped
bring on the War of the Revolution.
The first week in March. Mrs. James
Somervell Dawson presented her country
with little Daughter of the American
Revolution.
Mrs. E. L. Billiard has been called to
New York by the severe illness of her
brother.
Miss Marie Talbot has been appointed
a page at the Continental Congress of this
year. AS each State is allowed but two
pages, it is quite complimentary to the
Janet Montgomery that it should be honor
ed with one Of them.
Professor John Kennedy Lacock. who was
to have addressed the chapter. on April S,
regarding his work on relocating the Brad
dock Road through West Virginia and Penn
sylvania during the summers Of 1908 and
1909. was prevented by illness from COM
Ing to Rockville. 1t Is Prof. Lacock's inten-
ton to pursue his work the coming summer
from Alexandria. Va. through Montgomery.
endeavoring to discover the route taken by
the British general. particularly through
this county.
Another wedding has occurred in the
Janet Montgomery. making the third to
take place in its ranks during the first
year of its organization. Miss Christina G.
Larman was married on March 2 to Mr..
Frank C. Ebaugh. of Washington. D. c.
Mrs. Croxall reported as chairman of the
Maryland Committee on Marking Brad
docks Route that Senator Blair Lee had
presented petition to the State Leeisla-
ture of Maryland. on March IS. from the
Daughters Of the American Revolution in
Maryland, asking that the State appropri-
ate sufficient funds from the treasury to
properly preserve and mark Braddock's
Trail through Maryland. When the Daugh-
tiers Of the American Revolution marked
the Santa Fe Trail, two years ago. they
were assisted by the States through which
the trail runs. Kansas giving $4,000 tow
ard the purpose. Missouri 10000, etc. 1t
is to be hoped that Virginia. District of
Columbia Maryland. West Virginia and
Pennsylvania will be equally liberal and
patriotic toward marking the Braddock
Road
The chapter had as guests at its last
meeting. Miss Flournoy. Miss Sophie Hig-
gins, Mrs. Bowen. of Iowa, and Mrs Ralph
Burgess.