The Washington herald., 1920-02-29
THE WASHINGTON HERALD SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 90 1920


perpetuation Of the historic old
place.
The doors are made OF heavy oak.
and where they have been exposed
to the weather. tkhey are rough and
furrowed. The chimney-pots are
wcatherbeaten. Length Of years has
meliowed the tile roof into lovely
greenish-brown.c color - the sdmira-
ton of all visitors. am told by
the keeper. Dark. green ivy cover<
the southern wall, hiding one or
two OF the windows. Here aad
there signs of the passing years
add charm to the house. but some
repairs must be made. The war
broke out about the time the prop
orty was bought. so very little work
has been done. although the spon-
sors have begun again with renew
led .vigor and 1t will be only a few
years before this Is one of the most
attractiye places In England to
visit.
THE PARIsH 8
CHURCH.
. i left the hallowed spot with re-
luctance. but wanted to spend the
few minutes that 4 had left at the
Sulgraye Parish Church. II was
timc well spent. The church Is
built on one of the little hills that
shelter the town, and, with its mas
slve low tower. II looks like both
church and fortress. From its top
] could see every house In the viii
lage, the Manor House looking more
imposing than before. There Is one
yews tree and many tombstones a
the churchyard-lots Of Them 30
much eroded to read. Within the
church are many tablets on the
walls. telling Of the brave deeds OF
lNorthamptonshire men throughout
Engiand's history, but the most i'm
ltoresting was the tomb by the chan
eel OF 'T.awrenee washington.- Gen.
tleman. twice Mayor Of Northamp-
ton," etc.
As stood and looked at that slab
on the moor thought OF that other
Washington buried at Mount yer-
non. descendant In the seventh gen
GRAFTON of this one, and wondered
| thinking of the ancient reliance in
the perfection OF SEVEN" IL the
same stern qualities that had made
| Lawrence a successful leader and
ruler Of men in his day had passed
/ round the cycle In the seven gener-
ations and come to George In fuller
measure and sterner than those pos
sessed by his progenitor. One OF
Americas noblest friends. Viscouni
Bryce, has very fittingly referred to
the part Old England has played In
our development by means Of the
I, Institutions that were instilled In
the first emigrants from the mother
country. / quote a part OF his
| speech:
Americans who visit Sulgrave
Manor. the ancestral home Of the
Washingtons. will better realize the
scenes amid which the forefathers
of the old colonies in Virginia and
New England dwelt and worked. al
ready practicing the virtues which
have made the greatness OF both
branches OF the stock. In these
Northamptonshire fields they will
/ feel themselves at home, and real
ize that the traditions and institu-
tions of Old England are a part OF
their heritage"
MISS MoCk's
RECEPTION.
A most unique and interesting
celebration of George Washington's
| Birthday was enjoyed by a large
| number of Washingtonians on last
Sunday afternoon on the occasion of
the formal opening OF Miss Mock s
I literary studio, "Ye Sign OF Ye Mock
J ing Bird" in the old brick capitol al
81 First street northeast. Miss
Mock left her studio in Berkeley
Calif.. to come to Washington to
I finish a book which she Is writing
on The Boyhood of George Wash
. inRton," a book dedicated to the
II Scouts of America. one which
features the Father of His Country
as the first Boy Scout to put himself
! on record as such. In the preface
of the book, an excerpt from George
! Washington's own original manu-
script. written when a mere boy.
shows his scouting tendencies, to
wit: I'VE camped near a haystack
and built a huge fire. Each was his
own cook. Our splits was 4 crooked
stick. our plates was a large chip,
! for dishes we had none"
Miss Mock was assisted during
| the afternoon by six Boy Scouts, all
/ medal wearerS from Washington
Troop, No. 80. After the guests had
been admitted to the historic old
! building by ths house porter. they
were greeted by two Boy Scouts
at the foot of the long staircase and
directed to the studio on the second
floor. which served as the private
library of former Justice Field. a
! brother of Cyrus Field. who laid the
! first Atlantic cable.
! At the top of the stairs the guests
were awaited by two more Boy
| Scouts. who conducted them to the
door of the studio. where another
| Boy Scout announced them and
I turned them over to the hostess.
whose mother. Mrs. ]. E. Mock. and
whose guest of honor. Miss Edwina
Levin, of New York stood with Miss
Mock while receiving the guests OF
the afternoon.
Another Boy Scout kept a bright