Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-20
DOOR OF ALLIES"
DEDICATED TODAY
AT VALLEY FORGE
Daughters of Founders and
Patriots of America Com
memorate Services of For
eign Heroes in Revolution
ary War.

The dedication of the Door of the
Allies" given by the Pennsylvania Chap
ter Of the Daughters of Founders and
Patriots of America to the Washington
Memorial Chapel at Valley Forge, will
take place this afternoon at o'clock
omnibuses will meet the train which
leaves Broad Street Station for Betz-
wood at lis, returning to Philadelphia at
500.
The door is given as a memorial to
Washington and to the foreign allies
who rendered valuable aid to him during
the American War of independence, and
represents the most artistic work of its
kind in this country. 1t is made of oak.
The wrought iron work of hinges, ri"ets
and key was done by Samuel Ye.lin,
whose beautiful work Is we'll known
On the inside of the door Is carved the
insignia and motto of the society and
bears this inscription;
Presented by the Pennsylvania Chap
ter, D. +. 2. of America"
on each side the arms of Rochambeau,
De Gouvion, Du Portal, d Estaing, Lau-
arms of De Grasse, Lafayette, France
monarchy, Washington. United States of
America, Won Steuben and DeKalb
The arms were carved by Gerald Evans,
and are painted in heraldic colors. The
door opens from the chapel into the
Porch of the Allies
The order of service for the dedication
of the memorial by the Rt. Rev. Thomas
j. Garland Bishop Suffragan of the Dio-
cese of Pennsylvania, is as follows:
Hymn, Onward, Christian Soldiers;
Psalm c, followed by the Greed; Lords
Prayer and prayer of dedication
Mrs. Sara p. Snowden Mitchell, presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania Chapter of
Daughters of Founders and Patriots of
America, will then present the door.
The rector of the Washington Memorial
Chapel. Valley Forge, the Rev. w. Her
bert Burk, will accept the door. The
sentence of dedication will be read by
Bishop Garland, as follows:
Almighty God Who from ancient times
has put 1t into the hearts of Thy people
to make offerings for Thy service and
for the use of Thy sanctuary, and Who
has been pleased at all times to accept
gifts at their hands, we pray Thee to
accept this memorial which we now set
apart in Thy name. May Thy blessing
rest on this gift and on the givers of It,
that Thy church may be benefited Thy
worship made more worthy and Thy name
may be exalted and gloriled continually
We ask this in the name and for the
merits of Thy Son. Jesus Christ our Lord
Amen.
in the faith of Jesus Christ our Lord
we dedicate this door in the Washington
Memorial Chapel to the glory of God and
in memory of the foreign allies who rem
dered valuable aid to Washington during
the American War for Independence, in
fln H..
and of the Holy Ghost. Amen
Unto Gods gracious mercy and pro-
lection We commit you. The Lord bless
you and keep you. The Lord make His
face to shine upon you and be gracious
unto you. The Lord lift up the light of
His countenance upon you and give you
peace, both now and evermore. Amen"
The Star-Spangled Banner" will then
be sung and the address will follow, by
Dean Andrew F. West of Princeton Uni
versity, also an address by Bishop Gar
land, concluding with prayers and the
Retrocessional Hymn.
Afternoon tea will be served by the
ladies of the Guild All the patriotic So
cieties will be represented. Mrs. Henry
V. Boynton. on the national board of the
Daughters of Founders and Patriots of
America expects to be present Miss
Crowell, State regent of Pennsylvania
d. A r.. will also be present, and the
Society of Mayfiower Descendants in
Pennsylvania will be represented by
George c. Mason, the governor of the
State society.
Among the prominent guests will be
Mrs. Thomas Roberts, Mrs. j. b. Llppin-
colt, Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Lea, DR., and
Mrs. Stricken Coles, Mrs. ]. Harrison
Smith, Mrs. D. Phoenix Ingraham, presi-
dent of the New York Chapter of the
society OF d. F. P. of. America, and Mrs.
c. c. Harrison.