Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-06

er name for bright autumnal sun
shine, again favored the owner of
Ragged Edge. the picturesque home
of Colonel NJ. c. Kennedy on the
Conocoheague Creek near Chambers
burg, where the head of the Cum
berland Valley section of the Penn
sylvania Railroad system entertain
ed large party of his friends Satur-
day. During the war Colonel Ken
nedy was doing big railroad stunts ~
France and his unique october party
was omitted. That's why his guests
were more than delighted when
they were hidden to Ragged Edge
this year. 1t was a homecoming for
the host in a way and fine oppor-
tunity for the large company OF dis
tiuguished leaders in all the activi-
ties of life to tender Colonel Ken
nedy their congratulations on his
Accomplishments overseas and ex-
press their pleasure over his safe re-
turn.
Frederic william Vile, special
correspondent of the London Daily
Mail, who Is sojourning for a time
in the United States. looked over the
large group of American men who
do things,s with the observation that
the resiliency of the American
businessman is remarkable. When
one looks over this company and
realizes that these busy, able and
large-visioned men are boys for q
day he can't help being impressed
with the latent strength OF the lead
ership In the United States"
Mr.. Wile's quick perception dis
closed the real secret of the power
of the American business. industrial
and financial leaders to accomplish
great things. Colonel Kennedys
luncheons afford these men the op-
portunity to meet and greet each
other at least once a year and to
compare notes on the important
phases Of the country's development
and the nations problems. II this
unique social event did nothing more
it would be well worth while.
American Pep
"I regard my coming here year
after year as a great privilege" said
prominent industrial chieftain; 1T
gives me the chance to find out from
others which way we are headed
and to discuss away from the desk
and the environment of the office
the big problems which concern us
ALL" And these comments were
typical of many similar remarks
during the afternoon.
cpiOui "uo cal ~ oh NiAC
scene and shared with Colonel Ken
nedy the cordial greetings of the
guests. Second only to him was
Ex-Governor Edwin S. Stuart, who
retains his wonderful popularity and
on every occasion Is the center of
groups OF admirers who store away
increased optimism after every
meeting with him. His cheeriness
and his wide grasp of the problems
Ehich relate to our present day re-
construction impress all who come
in contact with him.
AS the guests left their trains on
the outskirts of the Ragged Edge
estate and made their way like boys
out OF school along the winding
Conococheague and up the slope to
the attractive home of the host they
were cordially greeted by Colonel
and Mrs. Kennedy, Miss Margaret
Kennedy and their son, Coyle, re-
Gently returned from service over
seas. Leaving the wide porches the
guests strolled over the spacious
grounds, stopping under convent
ent trees to sample the cider and ap-
pies and to admire the delightful
countryside of which the Kennedy
home IS fine feature.
Luncheon was served on tables
placed in a natural bowl surrounded
on two sides by the wings of the
| vine-covered house. Here the good
| fellowship of the company found its
| freest expression. All reserve was
thrown aside and railroad heads,
! judges of courts, great bankers and
! leaders in all the important activi-
| ties of the State were once more
boys ready for a frolic. Ex-Lieuten-
| ant Governor Frank B. McClain led
in the singing of all the popular
songs; E. T. Stotesbury, the distin-
guished Philadelphia banker, rem
dered the touching little gem, The
Family Tooth Brush" County Com
missioner Harry NJ. Slime, of Harris
| burg, ably assisted by State Lii
brarian Montgomery, sang "Oh,
| Moorie, You're a Friend of Nine"
| and before the chorus at his table
| finished, they had complimented in
a similar way Governor Sproul, Unit
ed States Senator Pomerene, of
Ohio; Ex-Governor Stuart and other
well-known men. And so the fun
proceeded throughout the luncheon.
Thomas f. Finegan, the new
head of the Department of Public
Instruction, was among the guests
and got a fine impression of the
leaders of the State at play. He is
now more than ever sat t'sfied that he
made no mistake in leaving New
York to come here as the head and