Evening star., 1915-05-11
IS UNVEILED
AT CLARKSBURG, ND.
D. A. R. Marks Site of Second En-
campment of Braddocks Army
at "Dowden's Ordinary
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special CORES pondence OF The star.
ROCKVILLE. Md. May 1.-two
thousand persons gathered at Clarks-
burg yesterday afternoon to witness
the unveiline of the large bowlder
erected by Janet Montgomery Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution,
of this county to mark "Dowden's Ordi-
nary" the site of the second encamp-
ment in Maryland of Gen. George Ed
ward Braddock and his command on
their march from Georgetown to Fort
Duquesne in l153.
The exercises We're under the aus
pices of Janet Chapter. the committee
in charge consisting of Mrs. Frank p.
Stone, chairman of the committee on
historic spots: Mrs. J. Frank Wilson.
regent of the chapter. Mrs. William III.
Talbot. former regent: Mrs. James II.
Loughborough. vice regent. and others.
John Barrett, director general of the
Pan American Union. and Representa-
tive David J. Lewis delivered addresses.
The Engineers Band was in attendance
and played at frequent intervals.
The exercises began at $50 o'clock.
with Judge Edward c. Peter Of Rock
vile presiding. Following the invoea-
ton. by Rev. George S. Duncan of
Washington, Mrs. Frank P. Stone read
a paper dealing with incidents con-
nected with Gen. Braddock's march
and events preceding and following it.
that the route through this county
that has been marked by the Daughters
of the American Revolution is that
taken by Gen. Braddock in 1765.
Following Mr.. stones paper. Director
Barrett and Representa-. Lewis spoke.
In the course Of his remarks Mr. Bar
rett declared that this country is now
undergoing the greatest crisis since
the Decla ra ton of Independence was
signed. and Representative Lewis also
tn nrr
both speakers expressing confidence
that President Wilson could be relied
upon to handle the situation to the sat
isfaction of the American people.
Descendants Unveil Bowlder.
Immedia telv following Representative
Lewis address the bowlder Was un-
veiled. the Veil being drawn by Miss
olivia Green and Master Robert Green.
children of Robert !. Green of Clarks-
burg. md descendants of Michael Dow
den, who kept ''Dowden's Ordinary at
the time of Gen. Braddock's encamp-
meut there.
were being Withdrawn, the crowd ap-
plsuded and the band played the star
Spangled Banner.
The benediction was pronounced by
Rev John r. Coolahan of Rockville,
after which the members of Janet
Chapter and others gathered on the
pla torn and sang My Country. 'Tis
of Thee.
The site of "Dowdens Ordinary" is in
the east end of Clarksburg. on what is
known as the Hilton farm. now owned
BY Dr. James Z. Deets. The main part
of the old tavern is still standing, and,
in spite of its great age. is In fair
state Of preservation. 1t is understood
TO be the owners purpose to place the
structure in thorough repair and keep
it that way as long as he is in con-
troll Today the old building was in
gala attire with its decorations of
flags one of which was the British
emblem obtained through the courtesy
OF Sir Cecil SpringRice, the British
ambassador.
The bowlder contains bronze tablet
appropriately inscribed, and stands i'm
mediately in front of the old tavern.
The march of Gen. Braddock and his
men started at the old Tobacco house.
in Georgetown. The first encampment
In MARYLAND was at Owens Ordinary"
now Rockville. the site of which was
marked two wears ago when Janet
Chapter erected bowlder similar to
that unveiled yesterday.