The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-24
PENNsYLyANIA SOCIETY
ENTERTALNs "NATIvE Sons"


ENTERTAINS "NATIvE SONS"
The Pennsyivsnia Society gave last
week perhaps the most spectacular
party ever put on by a state society
in Washington. The two Penn
sylvanians in the Cabinet, Andrew W.
Mellon. Secretary of the Treasury.
and James J. Davis. Secretary OF
Labor. were the guests Of honor, with
State. and othef notables from the
Keyst one State. And most Of the
Pennsylvanians in Washington, as
well as the State delegation to the d
A, r. conferences, turned out to meet
them There must have been 800 OF
500 persons present and a good
looking. well dressed crowd it was.
| One of the interesting social de-
velopments in Washington of late has
been the growth In membership and
prestige Of the various State societies
and one of the best examples Of
that IL the sudden recrudescence
OF the Pennsylvania society. When the
| Clyde Kellys took hold of 1t about
the frst Of the year Congressman
Clyde Kelly, of Pittsburgh Is its
| president, and Mrs. Clyde Kelly has
pep" enough for dozen) 1t had
paid membership Of exactly ten.
Now 1t has over 700. They pulled
1t up by. its boot straps.
One OF the Interesting features NJ
Wedne sday's party was the fact that
Ia new and particularly good state
song had it, premier. Everybody
realized that Pennsylvania" sung
for the frst time that night. went
over splendidly'-that IL had q hnc
swing and spirit, and would lend it.
self admirably to lusty chorus sing
ing. They found themselves hum
ming II, and even after the FIRST verse
joining in the chorus. Perhaps they
realized that q new permanent adti-
ton had been made to the music OF
State patriotism.
But they didn't know that Is was
probably the last work of veteran
music master-Hamlin K. Cogswell,
now OF the District OF Columbia and
in charge Of the music OF the public
schools here-but originally of Penn
sylvania. and long well known as d.
rector of music in the Indiana State
Normal School. And only those who
know him. can even begin to guess
the loving labor he put into it.
Mr.. Cogswell Is an old man now.
and very frail; but he worked en-
thusiastically to write the music of
this song OF Pennsylvania-his only
desire, and his very great reward that
II should go over" well, and be sung
to the Elorihcation Of his native State
when he had passed on.
There seems no reason to doubt that
his wish will be realized, for tins
Pennsylvania Society Of this District
growing in power and membership
is adopting It as its official song:
and it is planned to publish 1t short
ly, and make II known throughout
the State-or wherever else Pennsyl-
vanians gather and wish to sing of
home.
The one disappointment was the
Fact that Miss Aiisa Mellon did not
appear. not having reached town In
time. However, Mrs. Davis, wife Of
the Secretary of Labor, was In tho
receiving line and came to Washing
ton especially to be present. She has
gone home again and doesn't expect
to settle down here until autumn.
Then she expects to take an un-
furnished apartment probably At
Wardman Park Hotel. and will bring
FER household goods on from Pitts
burEh.
The exhibition of paintings BY Miss
Juliet Thompson, held on Wednesday.
Thursday and Fridayjn Mrs. Eliphalet
Andrews studio, was exceedingly in