The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-06-15
FLAG DAY
OBSERVED YESTERDAY BT
OAR.

Charles Lewis Chapter D. A. R :.
gave their annual social meeting at
the Mansion House" in Tu Endie
Wei Park, on Tuesday, June 18th
There were many interests thate cen
tired round the day. First, it wa,
the closing of the administration
the present Regent, Mrs. D. E
Newton, of Hartford, and the ladies
of the Chapter entertained compile
mentary to Regent, fitting of one
of the ablese administration the chap
ter has had. Secondly, it was the
anniversary of the adoption of the
American flag and therefore a de-
lightful flag program was arranged
Third, the Chapter has at this time
to receive splendid gift, DR.. A, L
Knights splendid canvas. the picture
of the bottle of Point Pleasant, and
last but not least, the local ladies
were anxious to throw open their
Chapter House not only to the mem,
bers of the Chapter but that theJ
might feel at lioert5 of Home wheu
they to mi hit bid their friends
The ol house had just undergone it
thorough s. ring house cleaning ana
for the first time in the history Of the.
Chapter House the splendid colect-
ion Of relics had been SO classified Is
to be a reproduction of an old Colo
NAL Home. The welcome of the
hostesses was such as to emphisize
true homecoming.
At 1890 the two course picnic
dinner was served, the menu con-
sisted of boiled curly ham, chicken
salad, potato chips, deyiled eggs,
olives, radishcs, brown bread sand
wiches, white bread sandwiches and
coffee, with second course consisted
of ice cream, in the national colors
and delicious home made cakes and
nuts.
Following the lunch the program
was taken up, the first being the
presentation of the picture of the
Battle Of Point Pleasant and its ac-
ceptance by the Regent, both of
which addresses are published else
where in this issue. The unyeilins
being by DR.. Knights four daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Brown, of Charleston.
Mrs. Probst, of Columbus, Ohio:
Mrs. Archer, of Huntington and
Mrs. Keeley, of Montgomery.
The roll call was responded to by
quotations on the flag. The secre
tary then read the report Of the las
meeting, which embraced beauti-
ful tribute point for the retiring Re
gent, which report had been ordered
spread upon the records of the
Chapter and the minutes stood ap-.
proved.
Mrs. Ben Franklin Jr., who in
September viii assume the duties rs
Regent, was the leader of the pro
gram. She read an ably prepared
paper on the flags Of all nations.
dwelling particularly with the Amer
lcan aas, followed By Mss Lille Lee
Hogg who read most interesting
paper on the American flag, after
which the ladies' joined in singing the
Star Spangled Banner. Mrs. George
Poiehbarger read patriotic paper
on the flag of France. Mrs. Down
ing took the flag of Italy, Mrs. Dun
bar that Of Spain, Mrs. Will Downie
Ireland, and Mrs. Charles McQuigg,
Scotland. All the papers were full
Of interest. Mrs. Margaret Bryan
sang the flags OF all nations, Illus
trating the Day with the flags of the
countries of which she sang. She
responded to a hearty encore with
verse of Annie Laurie. Mrs.
Downing rendered flag song and
was heartily encored. Mrs. BeaIe
gave piano solo, a selection from
n'Troyatore. All Have Sighed 70
Rest Ne, artistically rendered, Ms.
veva Haptonstall was accompanies
and there are none better.