The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-08
Mrs. Mabel Cronis e
Jones. Regent. Again
Nominated to Head
Local Chapter
MRS. G. S. REBUCK
FOR VICE-REGENT
Thomas Lynch Montgomery, State Lii
brarian, Gives Interesting Talk on
the War of 1Sf2-Chapter Is in
Good Standing Financially

Despite the counter attractions of
the hremen S parade, one of the largest
meetings of the United States Daugh-
ters of 1912 was held this afternoon at
the residence of Mrs. Elizabeth Grain
kunkel, Il South Front street, Mrs.
MABEL Cronise Jones, regent. presiding
The program was more than usually
attractive, interesting as the programs
of this society invariably are. The re-
ports showed the work of the organiza-
ton which is certainly accom- Fishing
much OF which it has right to be
proud. lle
Mrs. Charles J. Wood, Jr read her
report as secretary, giving an account
also of the dedication of the gateway
at Silver Spring church, the chapter
having given iberally for this project
Mrs. Wood as one of the chaoter s rep
resentatives at Baltimore during the
hundredth anniversary exercises of tho
Star Spanaed Banner, gave a brief ac-
count of the more salient feat of
the week s ceremonies. The 1912 or
ganizations throughout the country were
especially interested in this celebration
as the ''Staf S'cangled Banner was
written during the War of 1912 and is
always sung ait each meeting Of the 80,
cietv. Mrs. George +. Etter was the
other representative from the CHAPTER.
The treasurer S report by Mrs. James
Edward Dickinson. showed some s66.4l
i'm the treasury and no outstanding
debts. Mrs. Edward Z. Gross. chairman
of the finance committee, reported on
the money given for the gateway AMI
tablet at Silver Spring. The entire
outlay was some $3.50. and the cost was
borne by various individuals and by the
U. s. D. of 1912 in Harrisburg and the
D. A. R. societies of Harrisburg and
Carlisle.
The report of Miss Catherine Irwin
Egle, registrar, showed the death OF
three members since the first of the
year, Mrs Richard II. Hummel, Mrs.
W. Fl. FRY and Miss Hannah s. Hol-
brook, of Lancaster. Death has also
visited thirteen of the families since
January l. making the year S record
far sadder one than any previous period
in the history Of the cha -Iter
Mrs. Mersereau. chairman of the
philanthropic committee, who was not
,
for boy of 8. She could also place to
good advantage stockings and clothes
for such a child.
Miss May Fox, chairman of the NOM
mating committee presented tine fol-
lowing names to be voted upon at the
December meeting although as was
stated the list was purely suggestive
and any other names may be substituted
at pleasure;
Regent. Mrs. Mabel Cronise Jones:
first vice regent, Mrs. Charles Slough
Rebuck; second vice regent, Mrs. Sarah
J. Kistler, Of Carlisle, real daughter;
registrar. Miss Catherine I. Egle;
treasurer. Mrs. James Edward Dickin-
SON; historian, Mrs. James Barr
Mersereau: recording secretary, Mrs
Charles j. Wood, .!r. corresponding sec
retary, Miss Matilda w. Hester
The office of second vice regent was
left vacant by the death of Miss Hol.
brook. and on motion of Mrs. Gross,
Mrs. Kistler, of Carlisle, was elected
to fill the place for the balance of the
year.
Delightful musical numbers were
given by Miss Katherine Hecher, who
charmed every one with "Bonny Sweet
Bessie the Pride of Dundee and
"sally in Our Alley" Miss Sara
Lemer, who has far more than local
reputation as violinist, rendered sew
eral numbers most exquisitely.
One of the principal features of the
afternoon, was of course the talk on
the high lights of the War of 1912,
given by Thomas Lynch Montgomery,
State Librarian. Mr.. Montgomery adj
dress was made doubly interesting by
the use of some lantern slides. Current
Events were given at some length by
the regent, Mrs. Mabel Cronse Jones,
who touched upon the phases of the
war that do not usually find their way
into the local paper, she alluded also
to new discoveries and inventions in
the line of electric and radium that
promise to revolutionize man 5 entire