Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13
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HARRISBURG D. A. R.
IN SESSION TODAY
Commemorate the First Battles of
American Revolution With
Interesting Program

The bright Spring day brought out
goodly number to the meeting of
Harrisburg chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution this afternoon at
Y. M. c. A. hall, when the first bat
ties OF the Revolution were commence
rated.
Miss Caroline Pearson, second vice
regent presided. The hall was deco
rated with American flags and two
beautiful large panels in alto-relief-
Paul Revere's Midnight Ride" Cyrus
COBB, sculptor, and The Arrest of
Paul Revere" II. j. Pairpont, sculptor,
graced the wall back of the platform.
The program opened with patriotic
songs and after Mrs. James Barr Mer-
sereau. the secretary. read the minu-
tes OF the February meeting and of the
governing board, nominations for of
hcers TO be elected at the annual meet
ing, May 10, were in order. The re-
gent appointed Mrs. Mabel Cronise
Jones. Mrs. Edward u. Gross and Mrs.
Robert ii. Irons as tellers, and Mrs.
Charles 4. Kunkel and Mrs. Mersereau
as auditors, for the treasurer.
Mrs. Frederick l.. Morgenthaler gave
brief account of the Battle of Lex
ington,' and following Mrs. Mary Boy
er McCrea's interesting sketch of Paul
Revere, the chapter historian, Miss
Snyder. read several verses from Long
fellows Ride of Paul Revere" and
announced that as a courtesy to Har-
risburg chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, the manage
ment of The Photoplay" is running
a twenty-minute film of Paul Revere"
this afternoon and evening which is
most beautiful and cost $500 to pro-
cure.
Miss Jane Kinzer's unusually sweet
soprano voice was heard to advantage
in three numbers, open Secret" by
| Woodman; THE Swallows" Cowan,
and Three Green Bonnets,' by Guy
DHardelot. William J.. Yates. who
accompanied Miss KinZer. gave much
pleasure by his rendition of two
Chopin numbers, (a) Minute Waltz"
(b) 'Marche Funebre." Will Carleton s
dramatic poem, The Ride of Jenny
McNeal," was given in excellent style
by Miss Martina Moeslein. the pupil
of Mrs. Karl Fogg, who received hearty
applause for her work
The thanks of the chapter was eX-
tended to all the friends who so kindly
participated in the program to-day
and to the Kreidler Bros, through
whose courtesy the historic panels
were loaned.
Mr. and Mrs. David Buehler, of
North Third street, are in Philadelphia
for a short stay.
Miss Emma Grieshaber, of 434 Boas
street is improving in health after an
attack of the grip.
George Burd, of Seattle, Wash,
formerly of Duncannon, is visiting his
sister, Mrs. j. A. McCabe, at 2124
Penn street
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Hastings and
small son George have gone home to
| Detroit, Mich, after visiting old friends
in this vicinity for a fortnight.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Harris have
gone home to Brooklyn after spend
| ing Easter week among Harrisburg
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Luddington of
Baltimore arrived in the city yester-
day for prolonged stay with Major
and Mrs. Frank r. Leib, at THE Ter
races" New Cumberland.
Charles Adams of Lewistown, re-
turned home yesterday after spending
Sunday with relatives.
Mrs. Frank Schott and daughters
Elinor and Louise, who were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r. +. Haas, OF
York, have returned to Harrisburg.
| Mrs. Harvey Wise, who was the
weekend guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w
II. Milyel York, have returned home.
Miss nellie Hepford has gone to New
York city for little trip.
| DIR. John b. McAlister made an ad-
| dress at the dedication of the new
medical home of the physicians of
BerkS county in Reading to-day.
Miss Dorothy Strouse, who spent
the Easter holidays with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Strouse. has re-
sumed her studies at the Girls Latin
School, Baltimore.
Mrs. John DcGray and son, Julian
and Richard DeGray Cottage Ridge,
are visiting relatives in Philadelphia
and New Jersey.
Mrs. j. V. w. Reynders is spending
a day or two in Philadelphia.
Leland johnson, of Steelton has re-
sumed his school work at Lawrence
vile Academy after spending the Eas-
ter holidays with his parents, Mr.. and
Mr.. Lewis E. Johnson.