The Washington herald., 1922-02-05
One THOUSAND men
AND WOMEN KEEP
UP MEMBERSHIP
Activities of Keystone
State Gatherings
Purely Social.

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for a place 20 vote and exercise the
duties Of citizenship. At all events
love Of state is strong In the citi--
zens OF the State OF Pennsylvania
domiciltd In Washington. IL the great
State societyethey maintain is any
evidence.
The Pennsylvania State society Of
Washington was founded in 1907,
and Is the Oldest continuous organiza-
ton OF its character In the capital
The moving spirit in its founding
was the late Col. S. r. Stratton. who :
called the first meeting in the Old
Cairo Hotel. At the end of the hsS
year OF its existence. the member.-
ship numbered $50. At the present.
time the actual paid-up membership
is 1000 men and women. and thA,
regular meetings arc frequently al
tended by more than 500 people.
Until the first meeting in January
1872. the Pennsylvania State Society
met at different auditoriums through
out the city. but at the beginning OF
the new year. the willard Hotel BALI
room was selected as the permanent
meeting hall.
On the night OF January 81. at the
regular January meeting. a date
Washingtonians will long remember
as the beginning Of the great snow- -
storm, the attendance numbered 900. %
Gov. William c. Sproul Of PennSyt-
Evania was the speaker OF the evening.
and the entire Pennsylvania deleez.
tion to Congress were present. oc-
cupying most Of the boxes
The purpose OF the society Is pure
ly social one. II aims 70 gather
together in a spirit OF good will ard
wholesome relationship the citizens
OF the State Of Pennsylvania resident
IN the District OF Columbia and to
promote the interests Of the Pennsy!-
vania people in Washington. in 50
lar as Is consistent with the policies
Of such a society. The meetings arc
great friendly gatherings. held each
month. so that those animated by a
common home and common love OF
state. may cherish the ideals and
spirit OF Pennsylvania. -
The president OF the organization
! is Representative NJ. CLYDE KELLEY
VINO ever since his election 10 the
slhty-third Congress has taken an
actlVe interest in the society T
Lincoln Townstesd. vice presIden, OF
the Electrical Supply Company. born
IN 81 Clair Pa, is the first vice presi-
dent, and DR.. John S. Arnold who
comes from Port Treverton. Pa IS
the second vice president. The third
vice president is Mrs Frank L. CrilIy
and the secretary-treasurer is Edwin
A. Mess. who has held his position
Tor hfteen years. Most active in aid
ing her husband is Mrs Mess. who
mas frequently has charge of the en-
oeruainment. and who has served as
recruiting sergeant in gathering
talent within the society,"
The unique plan of the society for
the handling OF its work is the use.
not OF any permanent committees.
out OF a new committee for each sery-
zee appointed monthly by the presl-
oent-' only one person acts con-
tinuously, Mrs. Howard S Reeside.
VINO is the permanent chairman OF
the reception committee,
Durlng the great war. the PennsyI-
vania State Society was notable for
its activities. True TO its purpoSe
or social recreation. 80 held freouent
open house meetings. and gave marv
dances for soldiers, sailors and war
workers at the Community Center
These affairs are said TO have been
among the most popular OF those
gwen during those trying times.
meetings OF the society are al
tertainment. The best talent pro-
durable is employed. At recent
meetings the Aeolian Quintet.
which makes number of the rec
ords for the Aeolian Nocalian Lii
lian Russell and Miss Louise Hun
sicker. just retired from the con-
cert stage. have given excellent
performances. In addition 10 the
speech by some weII-known person
there is musical program and
dancing. Each meeting is a bril-
llaht social event Frequently
stereopucon views arc shown to-
gether with educational lectures
with travelogues through the cour
tries of Europe. Mexico and other
more or less distant places. Re
Gently a particularly good selection
OF pictures OF the coal ficlds was
presented.
The speaker of each meeting -
always a person Of CONSEQUENCE;
who usually has matter OF consc-
quence to bring before the society.
Governor Sproul was present at
the last meeting: other men who
have been the guests of honor or
the Pennsylvania Society have
been Clifford Pinchot. Secretary Of
the Treasury Mellon. Hubert
. w tNhs tOSlmaSter ATeN-
eral: Gen. Charles s. Farnsworth
James NJ. Beck and Secretary OF
Labor Davis. The next gathering.
scheduled for March l6. will haSo
as its speaker and foremost guest.
Senator Pepper. the new Senator
from Pennsylvania The April
meeting will be held on the twcn :
tieth OF the month. -
Membership is entirely OF the
paid-up variety. No person is re-
tained on the club roll il he fails
to pay his dues Of SO a year. De-
spite the insignificant fees. how
ever, the most attractive programs
are always arranged. Every mem
Der Of the Pennsylvania delegation.
TO Congress is numbered among
the enthusiastic members of the
State Society. Numbers of promi- =.
nent men and women, formerly
from Pennsylvania. are listed as
members. Among them are 4. Z.
Moore, owner of the PittsburF n
Leader; Gen. John S. Rickards
Gen. Farnsworth. A Mitchell
Palmer. Clifford Pinchot Hubert
Work, Secretary Mellon, Howard s.
Reeside and Mrs. EuEenia Steel
Because every member Of the So
ciety is an enthusiast for Il and
because the spirit of Americanisni
is never for an instant lost in the
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