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Social Activities of Posts and Navy Va

since its organization. Capt. Terry has
seen the Signal Corps grow fTom less
than twenty-five men and officers dur
ting his four years in command, until the
roster now shows seventy-five enlisted.
To insure the largest possible attend
ance for inspection, Capt. Terry Is using
every means to bring the men out regu-
larly, being assisted in his work by
Lieuts. George ". Landis and Russell
NJ. MacLennan and by the chiefs OF
sections. The Wig-Wag Club is giving
its full support in this work. and the
feeds" being given from time to time
are becoming especially attractive.
A pleasing feature OF the coming IN
spection is the arrangement OF all prop
erty I'm such a manner as to render II
easily accessible. thus making unneces-
sary the moving of any piece when
checking is being done. The adequate
quarters I'm the new Signal Corps ArmorS
will facilitate the work of the inspector,
Capt. NJ. +. Fascett, L. :. y.
First-class Sergt. l.. c. Winters and
Sergt Robert Herfurth have about COM
pleted a preliminary inspection of all
ordnance and QuaTtermaste(' property,
and Saddler Corporal Eisenstein has fin
ished arrangement and inspection oil
saddle and pack harness.
The Wig-Wag Club. OF the Signal
Corps, gave the second of its series OF
Dutch supper" First-class Sergt. Nath-
an Williams served as chef, assisted by
other members of the house committee.
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Philadelphia. He was a learned man,
possessed ample means and was a public
benefactOr. John Vaughan was never
married.
Benjamin Vaughan, the first son of
Samuel and his wife, Sarah Hallowell
Vaughan, who was born in Jamaica, is
generally known as a prominent political
economist of his day. He was educated
at Cambridge, England. and when he was
thirty years Of age he married Sarah
Manning. a daughter of a London West
India merchant, who was the grandfather
of Cardinal Manning-who, in the middle
of the last Century-followed Cardinal
Newman in leaving the Church of Eng
land to go over TO tho Roman Catholic
faith. Benjamin Vaughan was a lifelong
friend of Benjamin Franklin, with whom
he associated in America, France, and
London.
Because Of the economic theories which
Vaughan fearlessly expressed, he was
made to feel that his residence in Eng
land was not pleasing to the authorities,
and he therefore followed the example
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Probably from Ireland came the Penn
sylvania Gibson family to which belong
John Gibson and George Gibson. John
was born in 1740 and, having settled at
Fort Pitt as a trader. was taken pris-
oner by the Indians and was rescued at
the stake by a sCIaw, who adopted him.
He showed the same admiration for ma
tive beauty that his namesake Of Bar
bados did and married full-blooded In
dian maiden, the sister of Logan, the
Indian chief. His brother, George Glib
son, born in 1747, was a prominent mer-
chant of Philadelphia, and when the Rev
olutlon began he raised company of
one hundred men, known as ''Gibson's
Lambs who were distinguished for their
bravery in spite of their nickname. He
Joined Gen. Washington before the evac-
uation of New York and was engaged in
all the principal battles of the campaign
Of 177S. His son, George Gibson, was
quartermaster general and served
through the Mexican War with Gen. An
drew Jackson. He was breveted major
general.
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notes OF THE SCHOOLS.

Baltimore City College will meet the
| debaters Of Central High School team
on the evening of March 12. A simulta-
neOus debate will be held in the two
cities by means of a double team ar
rangement. In each case, the affirma-
tive debaters will remain in the home
city.
The question. Resolved, That Con-
gress should enact a compulsory compen-
sation law, applying to teh workers en-
ployed in producing. manufacturing, or
transporting commodities Of interstate
commerce.
About rs pupils passed successfully the
test made last week by a board Of pro-
fessionals. rating music as major study
in high schools.
A dramatization of Kenneth Graham 5
short stories, written by Western High
School pupils. will be presented Friday
night at Wilson Normal School Misses
Mary Voorhees,, Achsah Waters, Kath-
leen Braitmayer. and Messrs. Donald
Heron. Henry Tilton. Nelson Marshall.
John Hancock. and Alexander McKilway
will take part The play will be given
under direction of Miss II. NJ. Gushing
and Mr.. G. p. Dewitt.
The famous Curtis collection Of Indian
pictures, assembled through a gift OF
]. p. Morgan. was shown to public school
pupils last week by means of moving pic
lures. the address being given by F. F..
Piggott.
Journalism and short-story writing
were added to the English course at
Central High School. with the beginning
.
head of the English department in high
schools, has charge OF the class in jour
nalism. and Miss c. W. Orr teaches
short-story writing. A similar course
has been opened at Mckinley Night
School, In connection with the Friday
evening current topic class. Both are in
charge of Mrs. E. C. Weston, a local
newspaper woman
Supt. z. L. Thurston and DR.. H. NJ.
Johnson will be the speakers at Con-
gress Heights Association meeting. Feb
ruary 10.
Spanish has crowded out German and
French as a favorite modern language
course In high schools. At Central the
demand more than equals the supply Of
teachers. Business has three full classes.
and Tech two.
Another branch Of the Washington
High School Bank VIII be opened at the
Harrison School tomorrow. IN charge of
w. A. Grimm. The recently organized
normal school branch reports 200 de-
posits.
THE Singing Boys" bas-relief cop
led from the frieze In the Cathedral OF
Florence. was presented TO Tech by the
February graduating class. Its compan-
ion was presented TO the school ez the
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the Pennsylvania family Of Stephens.
The Pennsylvania family of Stephens
was founded by Joshua, who was born
in Wales, and died in Berks County. Pa.
He arrived in Pennsylvania before 1913
with his two brothers, Ebenezer and
David. His son was Joshua, of Hardin.
Ohio, a cousin of Daniel Boone and him
self an authority on woodcTaft and a
noted hunter. He was captain of sharp
shooters in the Pennsylvania army in the
Revolutionary war.
His son was EbeneZer David Stephens,
who burned the first brick in Chilli
Gothic, Ohio, and who was a soldier In
the war of 1872. One of Ebenezer's sons
was William Humphrey Stephens, of Los
Angeles. Cal, who founded the Univer-
sity of Arizona, at Tucson. Another son
was Bascom Asbury Cecil Stephens, a
minister OF the Seven Day Adventists.
To P. ]. P, who asks for information
about the Pennsylvania family of Pol
locks.
The Pollocks in America, though not
all of one immigration, must all look
back to Pennsylvania as their starting
place in this country and to Scotland or
Ireland as their cradle in tho old world.
One of the most extensive families of
the name in this country was that Of
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at this station.
Mrs /. T. Van Patten and Miss Mar
garet Van Patten entertained recently
at one of the prettiest receptions given
this year I'm honor Of Mrs. /. T. Van
Patten, jr.. a recent bride. The house
was lovely in its decorations Of cut spring
flowers, ferns, and white tapers- Mrs.
Van Patten, Mrs. Van Patten, jr., Miss
Van Patten, Mrs. J. j. Long, and Mrs.
George Foote received the guests. while
Mrs. Ellsworth Van Patten presided at
the punch bowl, assisted by Mrs. G. c.
Rhoades and Miss Louise Robinson. In
the dirhg-rOom the table was spread
in a rich cluney cloth, with a center
piece of Bermuda lilies and Roman hya-
cinths. with bridal yelling extending to
the silver candlesticks mounted in shades
of Illusion and orange blossoms. From
either end cream was cut by Mrs. w. A.
Smith and Mrs. Reverdy Jones. assisted
by Miss Lillian IIupp, of Charleston,
w. Va: Mrs. w. \. Smith. jr.. Miss
Rosa Brown. Miss Adele Magruder, of
Washington: Mrs. T. c. Owens, Mrs.
Bisiloly Hudgins. Miss Ellen Robinson,
Mrs. l.. d. SpaIding. and Mrs J. C. Tood.
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West Point Notes.

West Point, N. Y, Feb. 6.-Col. Goe.
thals has been spending a>few days a.
the post, the guest of his son ant
daughter-in-law, Lieut.. and Mrs. Goe-
thals.
Capt. and Mrs. Glade entertained al
supper Sunday for Col. and Mrs. Cor.
don, Col. and Mrs. Tschappat and theiI
guests. Miss Folger and Miss Harriei
FolgeT, Capt. and Mrs. Watson, anG
Miss Helen Watson.
Mrs. Hughes has returned home aftei
convalescing from an operation per.
formed a month ago in Washington
where she was visiting her sister, Mrs
Sackett.
Miss Mary Ingle, of Washington, ha.
arrived to pay a visit to her cousin
Mrs. Wilcox. Col. and Mrs. willcoxs
guests at dinner Friday were Miss In
gle. Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Wilcox, and Col
EchOls. Maj. and Mrs. Timberlake gave
a large dinner party Thursday for Col
and Mrs. Fiebeger, Col. and Mrs. Cor.
don. Col. and Mrs. Robinson, Capt. and
Mrs. Glade, Mrs. Coleman, Col. Smith
and Lieut.. Lee.
Mrs. Philip Gordon. who was recently
operated on for appendicitis at the
Walter Reed Hospital Washington. d
c.. is reported as convaIescing rapidly
and very satisfactorily.
Mrs. Wilson. called away unexpected.
ly last week on account of the death
Of her father in Washington, will not
return to the post as Lieut.. Wilson will
be relieved from duty in a few weeks.
Col and Mrs. Tschappat on Friday
evening gave a bridge party in honCI
of Mrs. Tschappats cousins and guests
Miss Folger and Miss Harriet Folger
of Hudson, y. Y.
Col. and Mrs. Gordon gave a pretty
little tea in the blue room at the clut
on Sunday afternoon in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. Cecil Wilcox. Among those
there were Col. and Mrs. Townsley. Col
and Mrs. Fiebeger. Col. and Mrs. Will.
cox, Miss Ingle, Col. and Mrs. TsChap-
pat. the Misses FOlger, Capt. and Mrs
Carter, Mrs. Coleman, Lieut.. and Mrs
Householder, and Lieut.. and Mrs Goe-
thals. Mrs. Wilcox and Mrs. r.
Robinson poured tea and coffee.
Mrs. Hughes has returned to the post
after a stay of six weeks in Washing
ton. where she has been cOnvalescina
very satisfactorily after a serious
operation.
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John Brown S Body Story

The origin of the famous civil war
song. John Browns Body" is told in a
booklet just issued by Lieut.. James How
ard Jenkins. who was adjutant of the
Twenty-ffrst Wisconsin Infantry, u. S. V.
He was a member of a male quartet
that first sang it. These singers be-
longed to the Boston Light Infantry, a
battalion of three companies, which in
April, 1851, was sent to Fort Warren,
Boston Harbor. The list of national
songs then was very limited. One night
by the dim light of tallow dip one OF
the soldiers, Henry Halgreen. wrote the
verse about John Browns body lying a.
Wondering in the grave while his soul
was marching on. The words were
handed to James E. GreenIeaf. who wrote
out the score of an old camp meeting
tune, Say, Brothers, VIII You Meet
Us?''
The quartet practiced it and the next
evening sang it amid unbounded ap-
plause. A member OF the quartet, singu-
larly enough, was named John Brown.
but the name in the song had nothing
TO do with his personality. Maj. New
ton, commanding the battalion, suggested
that the name John Brown be dropped
from the song. as the public would think
It was meant to slorify John Brown,
of Harpers Ferry. He proposed to sub
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graduating class of June. 1914 Both will
be placed in the assembly hall.
Friendship Club. of + Tech under the
leadership Of Fiss Margaret Larner, gave
a baby party at the home of Miss Alice
Deale. in the Victoria apartments, We'd
nesday evening.
Tech has become SO crowded with the
midyear influx of pupils that space is at
a premium, and the building originally
designed for Loo pupils is now housing
1900.
Miss H. Louise Clark has the honor OF
being the first girl appointed to the pres
ldency Of Washington High School Bank
Miss Hester Carter was reelected
cashier.
Business High School has been as
signed five new teachers, two OF whom,
Miss F. Ferguson and Miss E. L. Cor
bett, are graduates OF the school.
Scenes from Henry Esmond." '.SIlas
Warner The Last Duchess" and Ten
Minutes with Kipling' will be features OF
Appreciation Day. to be observed by the
English classes of Central, February IS
The presentations will be in charge of
Mrs. Elizabeth Walton, director of
dramatics.
BY an increased enlistment OF forty
two new men from the February en-
trance class. Business High School ca
diets will have two full eight-squad COM
panies. All of the recruits have been
placed in Ope section in the main build
ing to facilitate regular drill.
At the meeting of the Towers Mothers
Club Monday, DR.. Cora Smith King
spoke on Food Values" The program
also included a piano solo by Miss Emily
Briggs. a recitation by Miss Florence
Pyles, and vocal solo by Miss Florence
Girouard..
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of his two brothers in adopting the coun.
try of his mother, Sarah Hallowell, and
came TO his inherited estate at Hallowell
Maine, in which place he spent the re-
manning years OF his life in happiness.
To n. c., who asks for record Of the
member Of the Carter family who came
over on the Mayfiower."
Although there was member Of the
Mayfiower band who was a Carter, Rob-
ert Carter by name, he died the first sea-
son that the company spent IN this coun-
try and left no descendants.
The next pilgrim was probably Joshua,
who settled in Dorchester. 1888. Seven
years later we find Ralph and Richard in
Boston Another pilgrim ancestor was
Caleb, of Charlestown, Mass, who mar
ried Mary Fuller
One OF the founders of wobUrn, Mass.
and its first minister, was Thomas. who
was born in England, 1910. He took the
freeman's oath at Dedham, Mass, 1895
afterward being one OF the Woburn col
onists. He was n man Of some property,
and a college graduate. HIS son, Sam
uel, was selectman. town clerk. school,
master and minister at Woburn.
To Y. E.. who asks for the record of
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Secretary Daniels has declared he is
opposed to the Marine Corps personnel
legislation reported by the House Naval
Committee. He will not carry his oppo-
sition so far as TO send protest to the
Senate Committee against the legislation,
but if it is referred to him he will make
an unfavorable report on the provision.
The Secretary of the Navy has ordered
n board consisting Of Assistant Secre-
tary of the Navy Roosevelt. Col. Charles
H. Lauchheimer, adjutant inspector, o.
:. II. c., and Col. John A. Lejeune, L.
S NJ. c., to prepare a personnel bill for
the Marine Corps. It is scarcely ex-
pected that any legislation will be. Sc
cured at this session. but the board will
be kept busy, in addition TO its other
duties. getting a report ready for the
beginning OF the next session. In the
event Of a special session of Congress
it is planned to have the report ready
shortly after Congress convenes.
One of the most important propositions
TO come before the board is the adoption
Of a detail system for the Marine Corps
like that in effect in the army. Recently
there has developed quite a sentiment
in the Marine Corps in favor of filling
vacancies in the Marine Corps headquar-
tiers and on the staff by details instead
Of by permanent appointments. The de-
tail system is proving very satisfactory
in the army, and it is credited with
initiating important reforms in the War
Department and army organization.
In his Instructions to the board the
Secretary of the Navy says: ''1t is not
desired at this time to consider questions
Of rank and pay or increase in the total
number Of officers now provided by law
in any corps. The board shall contin-
uaIIv bear in mind the departments de-
sire for recommendations that will prop
crIv regulate promotion and at as small
increase in cost as may be practicable"
The Navy Department personnel board,
.r which Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Roosevelt was the head, worked under
Practically the same instructions, which
il construed as meaning that the num-
rrr of officers in some of the grades
might he increased to create the neces-
sary flow of promotion. The board,
however, did not feel authorized to take
up the question of creating the grades
OF admiral and vice admiral. Neither
will the Marine Corps board take under
consideration the recommendation of the
commandant to create the rank Of brisa-
der general in the corps.
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A Corner In Ancestors.
By FRANCES COWLES.
THE DEAN FAMILY.

DeHu Cnat-of-arms-Wa alker HeTaldrJ.
PcnnsyIvanin PoIIOckS and Iiibsons.
Carriers in the NayhOWer-Pennsyi-
Nania stephens Family.
The COat-of-aTms borne by the Amer
irqD family OF Dean is that of the Deane
rnmily Of London, which was founded by
Richard Ic DCne in the reign OF Edward
Ill Ii is blazonsd: Gulcs a lion rampant
cuardant or on a chief argent three cres-
cents Of the field. The crest is a demi
lion rampant or. holding in the dexter
paw a crescent gules.
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.
To J. D. W, who asks for description
Of the coat-Of-arms Of the Walker fam
lily:
The arms borne by the American Walk
CTS are those OF the Scotch branch and
are blazoned thus: Or, a satire on st.
Andrews cross, argent; on a chief azure,
:, garb or whestsheaf. between two null
lets Of the second. The crest is a rock.
proper. The motto is "Cura ct Indus
tria:'' that is, by perseverance and indus
try. walk in the way of God" is a
motto of one branch OF the family.
To J. II. V. who asks for information
about Sarah HalloweIl, who was con-
nectcd with the early history Of the
Vaughan family in this country.
To understand the connection of Sarah
must go back TO benjamin Vaughan, who
was born in England in l679 He married
Ann Wolf and had a son Samuel who
was born in I720. Samuel became estab-
Ished in London as a merchant and mar
rled Sarah Hallowell, the daughter Of
BENJAMIN Hallowell. Mr.. Hallowell was
a wealthy and influential merchant of
Boston. Mr.. and Mrs. Vaughan took up
their residence for a time in Jamaica in
the West Indies, where Mr.. Vaughan had
large plantation, and there their eldest
son, Benjamin Vaughan-the best known
Of a distinguished family-was born in
I751.
Later. influenced by his wife, Mr..
Vaughan decided to come TO the United
States and visit his wife's parental es-
tates in Maine, called Hallowell, where
their third son, Charles, was born in
l75g He settled in Boston. William, the
second son of Samuel and Sarah, settled
in London. John, another son, settled in
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Army Paper Assails Cline

The speech of Representative Cyrus
cline. of Indiana, on the navy appro-
priation bill in the House shows that
it's author is of the type Of legislator
that has been responsible for greater
loss of blood and treasure in American
wars than the shot and shell of the
enemy" says the Army and Navy Jour
nal in Yesterdays issue. The type
made its first appearance in the Cont
mental Congress Of the colonies, and
was responsible for the fact that 395, 600
brave American yeomen were not able
to win independence from 42,O15 BTU
ish soldiers without the assistance OF
France. The Cyrus Clines of the Con-
mental Congress attacked Gen. Wash
ington with the same vehemence and
made the same charge of 'militarism
against the father of the republic that
the gentleman from Indiana brings
against the officers Of the army and
navy in his speech. Every attempt OF
washington TO create an efficient army
i'm the Revolutionary days was met with
the charge from prototypes of Mr..
cline. Of Indiana, that he was plotting
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Norfolk Navy Yard

Norfolk, Va, Feb 6.-Miss Adele
Ma =sruder, who has been the guest of
Miss Rosa Brown. in Portsmouth, left
recently for her home in Washington,
accompanied by Miss Brown.
Miss Hildreth Gatewood, who had
been the guest of Miss Lena Brooke
and Miss Mary Baker, has returned 10
Washington.
Miss Harriet TurnbuII, house guest
of Miss Emily Beatty, left recently
for Washington. accompanied by Miss
Beatty. Miss Beatty also will go &c
Annapolis to visit friends.
Mrs. Rufus Parks. jr., entertained It
cards on Monday afternoon in honor
of Mrs. J. r. Walker. of Washington,
and Mrs. Edward Stribling, Mrs,
Charles Tunstall, Mrs. W. W. Dey. Mrs.
Richard Tunstau, Miss Mary Wake,
and Cornelia Truxton.
Capt. and Mrs. William Halssy, of
Washington, spent the weekend with
their son and law, Lieut..
and Mrs. Halsey.
Mrs. Robert NJ. Hinckley, who hi. s
been spending the winter at Mr.. and
left for Washington, to be the guest
of her parents.
Mrs. Forrest L. Lake left recently
Mrs Clyde G. West left Monday for
Washington. to be the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. Richardson.
Miss Rosa Brown had a dance At
her home. Court street, Portsmouth.
recently for her guest, Miss Adele Ma
gruder, of Washington. Among the
guests were Civil Engineer and Mrs.
Ralph d. Spalding. Lieut.. and Mrs.
William H. Rupertus, Misses Margaret
Van Patten, Emily Beatty, Harriet
TrumbIe, of Washington; Dorothy
PickrelI. Lieut.. G. W. Hamilton, Lieut..
c. D. Barrett, and Civil Engineer Carl
4. Bostrom.
Miss Hildrcth GatewOod, OF Washing
ton, recent guest of Miss Lena Brooks.
Fairfax avenue. now is the guest OF
Miss May Baker. Raleigh avenue.
Mrs. w. II. Ruperus had a bridge
luncheon recently at her apartment in
the Waverly for Miss Phyllis Batson
and Miss Helen Mcdonald, guests of Miss
Elizabeth Davis. Pink carnations, maid
en-hair fern and silver-shaded lights dec
GRATED and covers were laid for Misses
Batson, Mcdonald, Davis, Rosa Brown.
Adele Magruder. of Washington; Mes
danes Walter f. Noa, Paul \. Capron,
II. A. Shiffert. Julia r. Davis, Ethelbert
Talbot. John c. Foster, Ralph D. Spald-
ing. and ]. d. Smith After luncheon
they attended the informal hop at the
yard given by the officers and their wives
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Washington Navy Yard

The Commandant Of the Navy YARD
and Mrs. Eberle were at home Monday
to an unusually large number of Wash
ington folk. The MayfiOwer Band played
spirited dance music during the after
noon.
Miss Mildred Worth is making a visb
OF several weeks with Mrs. EberIe.
Miss Sophie Bispham is house gues
of Miss Dorothy Mason.
Capt. and Mrs. Harlow gave a dinnel
on Thursday for Capt. and Mrs Eberle
Capt. and Mrs. Halford had as dinner
guests at the Army and Navy Club oB
Thursday evening Mai. and Mrs. Roose
welt, Commander and Mrs. Kurtz, Capt
Emerson, Mrs. WOodson. and Miss Hal
ford. DR.. and Mrs. Cogan had at theiI
table Mrs. and Miss Power. Mrs. Bald.
win, DR.. Eaton. and Mr.. Sammoset
Others giving dinners at the Thurs.
day evening dinner dance include Lieut.
Commanders Steele and Enoch, who had
a very gay party of forty-twO covers,
DR.. z. H. H. Old, Lieut.. Commander
Knox, Col. ". W. Harts, Col W. T
Hase. Mr.. F. B. Crossthwait Col. O.
H. Cameron. Representative FairchiId
Maj. Fleming. DIR. C. Tucker Smith, Rear
Admiral II. Lyon, Senator MARITIME. Rep
resentative F. \. Britten, Gen. D. c
Kingman, Lieut.. P. D. Carlisle, Col. G.
Richards. Commander Althouse, Pay Di.
rector T. L. Heap, and Senator Nc.
Cumber.
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Thomas Pollock. Of Coleraine. London
derry. Ireland, a physician. He married
a Miss Cochran, and although he never
came to America himself, he was the
father OF an extensive family of emf
grants who came to Pennsylvania, and
probably to other places in the new
world. about 1TS0. These children, all
born in Ireland. are as follows: John,
1724-17s4. OF Carlisle. Pa; Thomas and
Robert. both of whom died unmarried
and therefore do not concern the genealo-
gist: James, born in IT'S; Charles, born
in 1872; Jane Elizabeth, Mary and at least
three other daughters. OF these children
John, James and Charles are the founders
of Pennsylvania families and are the only
one of whom definite information is OBJ
tainable.
To J. G.. VINO asks for the coat-of-arms
Of the Gibson family and the origin of
the Pennsylvania family of the name.
The arms. of the Gibsons in America
are blazoned:
Quarterly first and fourth: Gules
stork between three crescents, argent
Second and third: argent, a chevron be-
tween three mullets sable. Crest: On
an embattled tower. a stork rising gules
beaked and membeTed or, Motto; Cassis
tutissima cirtus.