Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-03
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MRS. JONES REGENT
Of DAUGHTERS 1872
Interesting Meeting This Afternoon
at the Residence Of Mrs.
H. H. Freeburn

The annual meeting of the Key
stone Chapter, United States Daugh-
ters of 1912, was held this afternoon
at the residence of Mrs. H. II. Free
burn, 140S North Second street. There
was a large attendance and the pro-
gram was one of great interest. The
Iregent, Mrs. Mabel Cronise Jones, pre-
sided. Among the musical features
were the vocal solos of Miss Kath-
crime Heicher and Miss Mary Seaman,
which delighted every one. The treas
urer, Mrs. j. Edward Dickinson, pre-
sented her annual report, audited by
Mrs. John Eager and Mrs. John Nc
| Culloch. The report showed no out
standing debts and a balance in the
treasury of $40, despite the heavy
drains upon the chapter for its part
In the memorial tablets at Silver
Spring Cemetery and other unusual
expenses of the past year.
Miss Catherine Irwin Egle gave her
report as registrar, showing that the
| chapter has an active enrolment OF
sixty; two have been admitted during
the last fortnight and several other
application papers are being filled out.
The local membership of the chapter
is limited to fifty, but there are some
out-of-town members, bringing the
total to sixty. Two Real Daughters
in Lebanon have asked for applica-
ton blanks.
Christmas philanthropic work was
planned as usual by the chapter, and
it is hoped that all who will con-
tribute to this beneflcent work will
send their money, or donations of
food, clothing, toys or underwear at
once to Mrs. James Barr Mersereau,
1904 North Second street. One of
the Real Daughters" whom the chap
ter will aid this month is in ill health
and the cheer of her Christmas sea-
son depends entirely upon the gener-
osity of the United States Daughters
of 1912. 1t is hoped that every mem
Der will contribute something to this
particular box. The report of the
historian will be given as usual in
June, it being found wise to include
the entire seasons work in he'd report.
Mr.. Funk's Address
The feature of the afternoon was
an informal talk given by Attorney
j. Clarence Funk, who took as his
subject woman Under the Law" and
traced the development of law from
the early days down to the present
time. While the legal status of woman
has improved considerably in the CEN
turies, there are some Inequalities
] of law not generally understood, and
be so just to its women, allows man
| to mortgage the home which his wife
may have helped to purchase by her
economy. In fact, while the husband
cannot sell the house without his
wife's signature he can mortgage 1t
for as large a sum as he can get with
out even her knowledge. A number
| of other laws were also instanced
showing that while great progress has
been made along the line of legal
equity for women, much still remains
to be done. The talk was brilliant
and full of real information and in
terest.
The regent, Mrs. Jones, gave her
usual talk on current events touching
upon some of the sidelights of the
great war, and emphasizing the fact
that while the Sultan has called the
Moslems to holy war, Aga Khan,
who claims to be the religious head
of the Mohammedan church, has is
sued a proclamation urging Moslems
to be faithful to Britain and saying
that a holy war is an impossibility
since Germany herself is not a Mo-
hammedan nation.
The national paper of the society
was distributed to the members and,
as the issue contained an account of
the gateway at Silver Spring, it had
more than ordinary interest for the
members.
| DuF1uS lne eleCIlOn OF OIIlceT5, MIS-.
Charles $. Rebuck acted as chairman
of tellers, and the chapter voted by
ballot, the following being the list of
officers suggested by the nominating
committee at the October meeting:
Regent, Mrs. Mabel Cronise Jones,
who has held the office for the last
fourteen years and who protested
vigorously against denomination;
first vice-regent, Mrs. Charles ]. Wood,
Jr.; second Vice-regent, Mrs. Sarah
Kistler, of Carlisle; registrar, Miss
Catherine Irwin Egle; treasurer, Mrs.
James Edward Dickinson; recording
secretary, Miss May Fox; correspond
ing secretary, Miss Matilda w. HES
ter; historian, Mrs. James Barr Mer-
sereau.
After the adjournment of the busi-
ness meeting the members spent a
pleasant social hour with the hos
Itesses of the day, Mrs. II. II. Freeburn,
Miss May Fox and Mrs. b. f. Blough.
Mrs. j. Edward Dickinson will be
chairman of hostesses for the Febru-
ary meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Senseman have
been entertaining at their home, Mrs.
Senseman's sister, Mrs. Zinkhan and
her husband, the Rev. L. +. Zinkhan,
of Washington, d. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence L. Hench, of
235 Woodbine street, were hosts at
cards, Monday evening.
Mrs. Reginald Gerhardt and little
sons, Reginald, Jr., and David Jenkins
Gerhardt, of Sparrow's Point. Md, are
here to spend the Christmas season
with the formers sister, Mrs. Ralph
Snyder, 2143 Penn street.
Mrs. Irwin Gotshall and daughter,
Mary Jane. of Darby, Pa, are guests
of the formers mother, Mrs. ]. II.
Berry, 242 Hamilton street.