Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-23

REV. HENRY w. A HANSON.
Never in the history of Harrisburg
Chapter. Daughters of the American
Revolution, has there been a more
enthusiastic gathering and finer pro-
gram for a Washington's Birthday
celebration than that of yesterday af-
ternoon in assembly hall of the Y. NJ
{. A. A large portrait of the Father
OF His Country" hung back of the
platform with just below. pedestal
draped with the American flag and
bearing huge white basket of Gala
lilies. Flags were everywhere, and
each guest on entering was presented
with a souvenir folder printed in col
ors with the United States flag, the
nag OF pennsylvania and the Harris
Durg nag on one side and the words
OIL The Star Spangled Banner" on the
reverse.
Miss Cora Lee Snyder. the Regent.
presided, reading James Russell Low
ells tribute to George Washington as
part OF the opening exercises. Mrs
Mary Boyer McCrea, recording secre-
tary presented interesting minutes of
the December meeting when Jackson
Herr Boyd just returned from France
gave talk on the American Ambu-
lance Field Service in which he
served. and the chapter made a gift
OF 500 to that fund
Inc chapter went on record as will
ing to assist in any emergency in
which the country may become in
vowed as members of the Red Cross
society of the Woman's Division for
National Preparedness or any other
war relief organization. They also
signed petition to State Legislature
presented by the Bradford chapter for
a A1Nn
water route from Harrisburg to Ell
mira, mira, n. r., a historic roadway fol-
lowing the trail of Captain Hartley
ana his relief troops in 1873.
Beauuful music was an important
part OF the program, the patriotic
songs with Mrs. Henry T.. Hershey at
the piano were sung with fervor. Al
trio from the Camp Hill Music Club
including Mrs. Guert w. Ensign, Mrs
{. w. Whitney and Miss Flora Kur-
zenknabe sang delightfully."-, ITO Thee,
-. Country" and When Daylight
Gibbs.
Mrs George B. Landis' beautiful
contralto voice was heard to advan-
tage in He Is Risen," from Sullivan's
Light of the World and later she
gave pretty little Song of Washing
ton. Mrs. Lands who came here
from Ohio several years has studied
with some of the famous voice and
oratorio teachers of the country
Every note is clear, sweet and distinct
and it is delight to hear her. Mrs.
Samuel d. SAMSON accompanied Mrs
Lands. The Regent showed a gavel
used yesterday, made of wood from the
tree to which the Indians tied John
Harris in the early settlement DAYS.
Volunteers from the chapter to as
sist in the Feeblemindedness exhibit
held in this city early in March. were
asked for.
Delegates were elected to the 26th
Continental Congress, held in WASH
ington, ID. c., the week of April Is, as
follows: The Regent, Miss Snyder, al |
ternate, Miss Helen Bruce Wallace:
chapter. delegate, Mrs. Charles. J.
Wood, Jr., alternate. Mrs. Mabel Cron-
ise Jones. The chapter did not indorse
any candidate for president general.
but is known to favor Mrs. George
Squires of Michigan rather than any of
the other three candidates. The his
torian, Mrs Charles J. Wood, Jr, pre-
sented interesting current events.
Patriotism the keynote
The address of the afternoon was
made by the Rev. Henry w. A. Han
son, minister of the Messiah Lutheran
Church, who spoke most eloquently on
Patriotism" receiving hearty ap-
plause throughout the talk.
Mr.. Hanson emphasized the need of
would be International as we'll as ma
tionaI.
America will undoubtedly lead the
world when the guns are stacked and
this hideous war comes to an end"
he said, but the question in nv mind
is, What will lead America - Emmi-
grants are coming to us at the rate of
million a year; people from these
countries now in the strife. We must
prove ourselves big enough to pass
over prejudice, to pity enough to for
get amin osity.''
He took his audience step by step
through the years which made the
America of to-day showing always the
great part played by Pennsylvania.
She has never failed the nation
1t was her money, her blood and her
brains which have saved the United
scale" was his proud announcement.
The Spirit of '76," which made a
youth of twenty cry from the scaffold,
my only regret is that / have only
one life to give to my country" is the
spirit of 1917 in DIR. Hanson's opinion
but more still is needed. Americas IS
first President was an Englishman, his
right hand helpers were Frenchmen
over and over again it has been the
foreigner among us who has given of
his strength, and your country has
gladly accepted. Into the great melt
ing pot of all nationalities Amer
lean patriotism should sink to rise
again refined, stronger and bigger and
truer as BELTS people of the greatest
nation in the world.
A vein of delicious humor running
through his address relieved it of be-
ing too serious yet did not detract
from its force and power"
Tea and Social Hour
Following the program which closed
with singing The Star Spangled Ban
ner," tea was served with Mrs. will
liam Elder Bailey. hostess. Mrs Hem
ry Mccormick poured chocolate and
Mrs. George Douglass Ramsay pre-
sided over the teacups. Little flags
and quaint figures decorated the table. |
Assisting were Mrs. George Preston
Mains Miss Helen Rrtfce WaIIao. NJ