Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06

GEN EHAL tRANk ID. BEAR
Foremost be thou in the van for
the liberty of man-Pennsylvania
hail to thee" sang the Girls Glee
! Club of the Central High school fol-
lowing an address brim full of in
formation about "Pennsylvania's
Part in the War" given by Adjutant
General Frank ID. Beary yesterday
afternoon before Harrisburg Chap
ter Daughters of the American Rev
olution. in Assembly hall of the Y.
NJ. c. A.
-Four years ago" said General
Beary the United States Army
numbered $1,000 men, but through
the National defense act, Congress
authorized the President to increase
this number to $4,000. 1t was against
the law for Il National Guardsman
to serve outside of the boundary of
his own country, but by making
them regulars this was overcome.
Pennsylvania plays so important
n part in the world war for democ-
racy that should she be withdrawn.
this country would be virtually un-
able to win the struggle. over 1-10
of all the wealth, supplies. ammu-
milton and men are being furnished
/
state of America. Nearly $4,000 of
the flower of her young manhood
were drafted last fail in addition TO
the increased Regular Army"
General Beary considers the much
used, much abused word draft a
misnomer, a survival of the past
wars when our nation was not so
well qualified to face big issues.
Rather should it be called the "se-
l,xr1 fpI IN, oil
walks of life are picked for service
in the National Army. He described
very clearly and concisely the ar
rangements of the great canton
ments where the boys of Pennsylva-
MIA are training, bringing comfort to
many mother hearts by making it
clear that they are well housed,
well fed and well warmed, provided
with outfits giving them every prac-
teal comfort.
You have no idea" he concluded.
what a God-send the Y. NJ. G. A.
buildings are to the boys. At Camp
Meade there is an auditorium which
seats 5000 men as well as other
buildings for their use. Remember
that the finer edges are worn off
very quickly in n large camp and
the softening influence is needed
wherever possible. A woman's let
Ter lIblll llOllltt CNClA AAOlAA q 81 t'Aio
means much"
General Beary urged the registra-
ton of the women of Pennsylvania
according to the proclamation issued
by Governor Brumbaugh, as a pa
triotic duty to which they could not
conscientiously remain Indifferent
for America is only at the threshold
of this titanic struggle.
Summary of War Work
1rann1 A aricln flags
garlands and clusters of laurel made
beautiful decorations for the hall.
Tho regent, Miss Cora Lee Snyder,
called the meeting to order promptly
at o'clock. and after singing the
"Battle Hymn of the Republic" fol-
lowed by the ritual, Mrs. Mary Boyer
McCrea. recording secretary, gave
interesting minutes OF the last meet
ing. The regent read extracts from
bulletin No. II issued by the Ma
tional Society, d. a. r., showing
record of war work done by the
daughters throughout the country
for three and one-half months in
knitted garments. soldiers kits, Bel
gian relief, French Orphans, etc,
amounting to $2O7,29S.52, with pur-
chases of the First Liberty Loan OF
S2,6S4,126.52. giving a total OF war
expenditures from thirty-three states
OF more imam lNO hiAAiAOiA'
half. The d. A. r. of thirteen states
have pledged themselves to provide
all knitted garments needed for the
neriod of the war TO the crews OF
thirtv-four U. S. ships and twenty
two states have contributed knitted
garm ents to fifty-four other Z. D.
vessels. Ambulances and held kltch-
ems have been donated In many IN,
stances; regimental hags presented
nd
tended to soldiers on guard duty at
railroad bridges tunnels ana other
nuhlic property. Women prominent
IN the society have been leaders III
establishing Red Cross chapters ana
in helping carry on that wonderiul
work.
Paul Gibson, tenor OF the Betnie-
hem Lutheran choir, delighted the
large gathering with TWO Solos; az
companied by Alfred c. kuschwa,
organist of ST. Stephens Episcopal
church. Mr.. Gibson gave Kplings
'Recessional' with much dramatic
effect, which brought out the lovely
quality of his voice, following with
the swinging rhythm of the song
made famous by John McCormacK'
who sings at all his concerts, Keep
the Home Fires Burning" The Girls
directed by Professor Edward G.
Rose. received much applause for
its rendition of Pennsylvania" the
state song. and led the audience in
the last number. America"
Work Among Mountaincers
Mrs. Charles ]. Wood, Jr.. chapter
historian, told of the educational
work among children of the southern
mountains as done by the Hindman
school of Kentucky and the Berry
school of Georgia, through the ef-
forts of club women chiefly. The
chapter has been interested in as
sisting with scholarships in both
these schools. and Mrs. NJ. w. Jacobs
suggested yesterday that 1t continue
its help by endowing a day in the
year for $50 for the Berry school.
This will be done at the next meet
ing and special contributions for
this cause are asked for
The chapter was reminded that
the Red Cross Seal sale is on and
that the first suggestion in this city