Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-25

Harrisburg Chapter Daughters of
the American Revolution, had the
honor this afternoon at it's first
autumn meeting of hearing q patriot
ic address by the Rev. DR.. Robert
Bagnell, pastor of Grace Methodist
Church. DIR. Bagnell took for his
theme, The Passing of American
Isolation" and most eloquently show
ed this country from its earliest be-
the present day with it's worldwide
influence.
DR.. Bagnell started with Washing
toms farewell address to his soldiers
and his advice about enlarging al
liances, discussing the reasons which
were broad for that age. He told of
the trend of everything leading from
the position of the country in WASH
ington's day to these times, using as
landmarks the annunciation of the
Monroe Doctrine which took us at
once to South America as protectors
of western civilization. The Spanish
American War gave us the Philip
pines to take care of and made us an
Asatic power and our relations to
slavery and the Republic of Liberia,
made us an influence in Africa. This
nations attitude in the Boxer re-
bellion put us at the worlds council
table in a real way, and the present
worlds war sees us as a worlds
power.
Dr. Bagnell proved that Americas
entering the war was inevitable from
an Industrial and commercial stand
point; by the modern missionary
for the flag always follows
the missionary; and by our relations
to democracy which deals with our
place and influence in the modern
world. DIR. Bagnell was heartily ap-
plauded for his forceful and brilliant
talk.
Report of Conference
The meeting was held in assembly
hall of the Y. NJ. G. A. where elabo-
rate decorations of flags and bunt-
ing were used. The regent, Miss Cora
Lee Snyder, presided, and the pa
triotic songs were led by Miss sara
s. Chayne, at the piano.
In the opening exercises the chap
ter was reminded that just hun
dred and twenty years ago this week
"Old Ironsides' was launched, built
by the contributions of patriotic
women of Boston, who did their bit
with the heartiness and satisfaction,
that women of to-day are doing
theirs.
Mrs. Mary Boyer McCrea, record
ing secretary, read the minutes of
the last meeting and of the governing
board, and the report of Mrs. Ru-
dolph K. Spicer, treasurer, showed
that during the past ten months the
has given cash contributions
of over $500 to patriotic work, and
is on-a good financial basis.
The chapter was represented at
the recent state conference in Allen
town by Mrs. Samuel f. Dunkle, Mrs.
David S. Funk and Mrs. Charles e.
Miller. Mrs. Dunkle telling most in
to-day of the important
matters brought before that body and
of the delightful social events planned
by the Liberty Bell Chapter, the hos
tesses of the conference.
Letters of appreciation from the
chapter were directed to be sent to
Mrs. Robert A. Lamberton, the only
honorary regent of the chapter, and
to Mrs. Henry Friel Hershey, long
the faithful organist, both of whom
are i'll, with best wishes from the
for their speedy recovery.
Prizes at High School
Mrs. David S. Funk, chairman OF
the prize committee urged the men,
bers to show their interest in patriot
ic. education by attending the Penn
sylyania Day exercises tomorrow in
Central High school at 2 o'clock,
when the d. A. r. prizes in gold are
awarded for the best essays on
"yVayside Inns of Colonial Days"
After singing the Battle Hymn of
the Republic" followed by repeating
the allegiance to the flag, the meet
ing adjourned until December.