Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-17
MUCH INTEREST IN
D. A. R. MEETING
State Zoologist Sanders and
Mrs. Adele Baldwin Speak
Before Local Chapter

An enthusiastic response to the
suggestion of the National Society
Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion that the local chapter contribute
its share toward the rebuilding of the
devastated village of Tilloloy, France,
came at yesterdays meeting of Hary
risburg chapter, D. A. r., held in
There are 400 people to provide
homes, furnishings, stock and tools
for, and the entire sum to be raised
is $4,000. Voluntary contributions
from members here, sent to the
treasurer, Mrs. Rudolph K. Spicer,
will augment a small sum from the
chapter treasury State Zoologist
James G. Sanders was introduced by
Miss Cora Lee Snyder, the regent,
who presided at the meeting. After
urging cooperation with the govern
ment in securing the 10000 war
gardeners asked for this summer,
he gave a wonderfully comprehen-
sive outline of the work of the State
Economic Zoologist with its efficient
department.
Mr.. Sanders, who is a cousin Of
Gene Stratton Porter, whose nature
books are so popular, showed his real
interest in his work when speaking
of the different phases which it COM
prises. Mr.. Sanders gave convinc-
ing facts about research work and
spoke in strong terms against anti
vivisectionists who, he said, are try
ing to do harm with their groundless
arguments. He said that their stand
for the most part is based on ignor-
ance. Mr.. Sanders gave good ar
guments for his opinion on the sub
ject.
Chapter Work Planned
Mrs. Mary Boyer McCrea, record
ing secretary, gave full and interest
ing minutes of the big Washington
birthday meeting held by the chap
ter, February % and nominations
were made for officers to be elected
at the annual meeting in May. Mrs.
Samuel +. Dunkle. Mrs. Crswell and
Mrs. j. NJ. j. Raunick were the tell
ers and the regent appointed Mrs
Edward Boyer and Mrs. Edward u
( Gross, auditors to the treasurer. An
nouncement was made of the Penn
syIvania state conference to be held
in this city, October 21-23 and the six
vice-regents of the chapter, includ-
! ing Miss Caroline Pearson, Mrs. Hen
ry Mccormick, Mrs. Elizabeth Grain
Kunkel, Miss Margaret Rutherford
Mrs. George Preston Mains and Mrs
/ Charles A. Kunkel, will comprise the
finance committee. Other commit
/ mittees will be announced later.
Mrs. Charles j. Wood, Jr., read
! Governor Brumbaugh's proclamation
regarding marching clubs and com
munity singing, which the chapter
heartily endorsed.
National War Music
One of the pleasures of the after
| noon was delightfully."- presented
! paper on Our National War Mn.
! sic" by Mrs. Adele Strong Baldwin
of the Detroit chapter, d. A. r., who
has been a resident of this city for a
time. Mrs. Baldwin gave a briet
| sketch of the prominent war songs
| from the earliest in the nations his.
tory to those of the present day, CIV
ing here and there a few lines oil
verses of each to the delight of hei
| audience, who took pleasure after.
! ward in assuring her personally OIL
their deep interest in her paper. Mrs
! William K. Bumbaugh sang "Tht
| Sword of Bunker HILL" accompanied
by Mrs. Henry II. Lenta, and also the
! verses of the Battle Hymn of the
! Republic with the chapter JOINING
| in the chorus. THE Star SpangleC
Banner" America" and Your Ole
! Uncle Sam" were all sung heartily
led by Mrs. Bumbaush with Mrs. A
Boyd Hamilton at the piano.