Evening star., 1920-03-14

I The present executive Of the Daughters
: traces her revolutionary ancestry back
to two heroic preachers of the gospel !
one Rev. John Mitchell the first regu-
! larly appointed Methodist minister in
Virginia, and the other Rev. Gerhard
Hunkel. the first Lutheran minister who !
came to the new world, who landed in
Pennsylvania. 17l7 and built the historic !
edifce at Faulkners Point. the oldest
Lutheran church on this continent. Rev. |
John Mitchell came to Virginia in 1850.
and located in Lewis county, where his
tomb. in a good state of preservation,
may be seen in Harmony cemetery near
the small town OF that name. Dissenters
were not cordially welcomed by the
clergy of the established church and his
lot was not happy one: But he was
! shepherd Of souls for forty years and
when the call for men came in 1916 he
volunteered as private and served
throughout the entire struggle in Will
liam Blackwells Company Of the 11th
Virginia Regiment. Like SO many
courageous clergymen during the late
war in Europe. he performed the duties
at the same time taking hand in the
spiritual guidance and consolation of the
men with whom he was associated. Aft
er the signing of the peace treaty he
. returned to his flock in Lewis county
and the Declaration of Independence
. lis
he built fine church which still exists.
Mrs Guernsey is the daughter of well
known Methodist minister. another Rev.
John Mitchell. who came from Salem.
Ohio. to serve in Kansas. srd her BROTH
er. Rev Charles Berry Mitchell. was
one of the most popular preachers of !
his creed in Chicago. Mrs. Guernsey
; was among the organizers of the Chau-
tauqua centers.
In the matter of music rooms and
fine musical instruments Washing
ton mansions are beginning to take a
o.ace The best equiDped music room
in the city remains. after seven years
supremacy. that of the late Mrs.
, Franklin MacVeaeh. in the home now
occupied by the third assistant sec
retary Of state and Mrs. Breckinridse
Long. The organ is a superb affair.
built and installed by the best mas
! ters in an environment which is ideal.
/ Mrs. MacVeagh. a lavish and discrim-
mating hostess of the Taft regime.
| was a devotee of music. and her con-
! cert chamber is peculiarly adapted to
| that style of music. which is having
: such a vogue. Some splendid pipe or
j gans adorn homes about Dupont Cir
! Gle Mrs. Henry II. Rogers has a
wonderful pipe organ in her home on
! 18th street, and her concerts were
! among the genuine treats for music
lovers. During the stress of the war.
! however. many can recall the gold
! and white music room transformed
| into a sewing apartment the wonder
: full organ holding it's quota Of bundles
! and the music cabinets shorn of their
! treasures to shelter scissors. thread
! and tapes. Mrs. Rogers restored nor
| NAL conditions to her home last win
| ter This form of music will be an
| established feature of the later sea-
! son. and many OF its champions. like
Mrs. George Peabody Eusts will
spend the spring in Washington.
/ while others equally as enthusiastic
| are expected. Mrs. Long is gracious
about Offering the most spacious con-
| cert chamber in the city. and every
| one delights in an opportunity to
hear an organ which King Albert Of
! Belgium. famous musician, pro-
! nounced one Of the sweetest and tru-
| est toned he ever played. Both he
; and Queen Elizabeth tried the organ.
! the piano and even the harp. during
! their brieF stay. The queen has some
! talent in harp music. which she learn
| ed under a famous master in Munich,
Those who are fortunate enough to
| know member of the Fine Arts Com
| mission are giving their friends and
! guests a rare treat. in a visit to the
almost completed Lincoln Memorial.