Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-03-17
d. A. R. Meeting.

The Janet MONTGOMERY D. A. R. Chapter,
of this county, met at the home of Mrs,
George B. Henderson, in Rockville, Tuesday,
March 7, 1911.
AT the board meeting preceding the as
sembline of the chapter instructions on the
issues of the campaign were given by the
Regent to the delegation representing the
Janet Montgomery Chapter at the approach
ing Continental Congress.
The meeting was opened by prayer
and America" was sung. Routine bust
ness followed, after which came the pro-
gram of the day. Papers had been as
signed by the Historian on EARLY Reli-
sions in Maryland" to members of the
chapter Catholicism" Mrs. D. H. War
field The Episcopal Church, Mrs. Croxall /;
"Methodism in Maryland. Mrs. William II.
Talbot; The Presbyterian Church, Mrs.
Hartshorn; THE Baptist Faith, Mrs. Geo.
B. Lewis; THE Jew in America" Mrs,
Cunningham. Mrs. Croxall. Mrs. Cunning
ham and Mrs. Talbot contributed papers
at this meeting.
Mrs. Cunningham paid a tribute to the
Jew in this country, showing how the
Hebrew had contributed TO the cause of
the Revolution large sums of money, and
in the rapid and great development of the
United States he had been foremost in
every movement.
Mrs. Talbot placed the first organization
of the Methodist Church in Baltimore,
There, in 1890, Robert Strawbridee in his
own house held the initial meeting Of the
First Methodist Society" in Maryland, in
deed in America.
Mrs. Croxall brought out the fact that in
1898 Thomas Wilson gave two acres of
ground one mile east of Rockville, on the old
Baltimore road, on which to build Chap
ell of Ease" in the Rock Creek Hundreds"
This was done year later. During the
Revolutionary War the main church of the
parish, ST. Pauls, or as it has always been
popularity known as Rock Creek Church"
was in a ruinous condition. The roof had
fallen in and Rev. Mr.. Reed, the rector,
was Obliged to discontinue meetings there.
He moved to Rockville and for long time
divine services were held only at the
chapel on the Baltimore road This chapel
is now represented by Christ Church in
Rockville.
After the chapter adjourned, delicious
chocolate, cakes and confectionery were
served by the hostess of the day.
D. A. R. Notes.
Mrs Edgar Moore, of KensingtOn, Mary
land, recent member of the Janet Mont
eomery Chapter. is descended from Joseph
Belcher, soldier of the Revolution. who
was one of the Minute Men" of Boston.
The Regent has received permission
from the National Society to wear an ad-
dtional Ancestral Bar" in honor of one of
her Revolutionary ancestors. Christopher
Paxton, who fought and was wounded at
the battle of Bunker Hill
Mrs. W. W. Welsh, descendant of the
Clagett family of Maryland, from which
sprang the first Episcopal Bishop of the
State, Bishop Clagett. was the guest of
the chapter and an interested listener to
the paper on the Episcopal Church.
A new chapter has been formed by Mrs.
Barker, principal of the Chevy Chase school.
among the young ladies there. The name
of the new chapter is The Pulaski Legion"
The Janet Montgomery Chapter has been
asked to unite with the District chapters in
joint patriotic meeting at the New VIII
lard on March 10. s P. M. There will be
addresses. music and refreshments.