The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-15
Lexington Chapter s. A.. R. and keo-
kuk Chapter D.. A. r., With
Guests, Observe Ami
versary.
FLAGS, PROGRAM TOPIC
Dr.. and Mrs. e. 3. Neweomb Enter
tain Members Of Both Societies
With Husbands and
Wives.

Members of Keokuk chapter, Daugh
ters of the American Revolution and
OF Lexington chapter, Sons of the
American Revolution, with their hus
i bands and wives were entertained
last evening at joint flag day cele
EEation at the home Of DR.. and Mrs
~. 3. Newcomb. 1t was planned orig.
inany by DR.. Newcomb to invite the
sons for meeting on Flag day, and
then he decided to enlarge his plans
and to include the daughters and
their husbands and few guests.
In the receiving line with DR.. and
Mrs. Newcomb were Mrs. D. A. Col
| lfer, vice regent Iowa society 7, A.
r.; Mrs. J. F. Elder, vice regent, Keo.
kuk chapter; Capt. A. H. Evans, past
| commander of the department of Iowa
G. A. r., and W. ]. Fulton, president
| of Lexington chapter DR.. Newcmoh
! Is a past state president OF the Sons.
and Major D. B. Hamill is past com.
!; mander of the Loyal Legion, so thene
was quite gathering of flcials, past
and present of the various societies.
The house was decorated in has.
kets of crimson rambler roses. and
in many handsome flags. In the hall
and in the archway between the par
!; lors We're large flags and elsewhere
about the house smaller flags were
| used.
Following the program. refresh
ments were served in the dining
| room. The table center piece was a
japanese basket of crimson rambler
roses and in the handle of the basket
was tied large green satin bow.
The guests from out of town were
Mrs. Sylvester Carter and Miss Jane
| Carter OF Chicago. and Mrs. r. H.
Miller of Liberty, Mo.
The Maxine Of the Flag.
The program of the evening was
opened with victrola music. Yankee
Doodle being the first selection. Dr.
Newcomb asked w. j. Fulton, presi-
dent of Lexington chapter. to preside
Iat the meeting Mr.. Fulton was on
the program for a talk on the desig l.
ing of the flag. He spoke of the cir
cumstances surrounding Washington 5
visit to Betsy Ross in her store and
house on Arch street, in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Ross was in the mattress. Gag
and awning business, and was an Gy-
pert seamstress.
It was Betsy Ross who made the
stars in the, flag five pointed rathc-
than six. She told General Washing
ton that the six pointed star was Eng.
fish. Taking a bit Of paper she fold
ed it and with one snip Of the scis.
sors cut five pointed star Mr.. Full
ton spoke of the preservation OF the
house in Philadelphia and of the
check still preserved which was for
f1r a., nv Mrc FL
the army.
The Betsy Ross flag had the stars
in a circle indicating that there was
no end of the union, MIR. Fulton said.
He said the first time the flag was
called Old Glory was when It was I'm
furled by a sea captain, who gave it
its popular nickname.
Was Betsy Ross Real?
Mr.. Fulton touched a new chord
when he spoke of the doubts which
had been cast or attempted to be set
upon the story of Betsy Ross. He
said that in view of the fact that
granddaughter lived at Fort Madison
Mrs. Albright, and considering all Of
the historical records which the fam
lily had in its possession, he thought
there could be no question in any ones
mind. but that Mrs. Ross was a real
character He then briefly told Of cor
with an editor of one OF
the historical journals on this same
subject, and OF certain proof which lie
offered to submit on the subject and
which was later submitted.
There were few rsople in the room
who had ever heard the Betsy Ross
story doubted, and the discussion was
Mrs. ]. o. Boyd read two poems, one
Of them Hats Off. the Flag Goes
By and the other Our Flag The
poems are both beautiful tributes to
the flag, and read with the feeling and
expression which Mrs. Boyd Is capable
Of giving. gained an added meaning
for the assemblage.
America was played on the victro'a |
with the assemblage standing.
10 Patriotism Declining.
w. c. Howell was next introduced. |
He was to make some comments on |
an editorial on patriotism, which ap-
oeared recently. The question raised |
was whether patriotism was declining. |
Mr.. Howell spoke of the fact that it I
would be almost impossible to exIect
he people of foreign lands who come |
1ere to forget all of their traditions. |
There was a lack of true nationalisEl
which would put the love of this coun-
.ry before all others. He thought that /
he peace movements, and pacificists
Do Not Gripe
We have pleasant laxative that Will
do lust what you want it to do. q
- IA a.