The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-05
STATE PRESIDENT GUEST
OF DAUGHTERS OF 1912

The members of Captain Jonathan
Alder chapter, Daughters of 1872,
were graciously entertained at the
home of Mrs. Mary Beach Bidwell,
first vice president of the State So
ciety Daughters of 1872 on Saturday,
July 30.
The meeting was brought to order
by the new president, Mrs. John
Copeland, direct descendant of Cap
tain Jonathan Alder, and was opened
with the Lords prayer, followed by
the salute to the flag, the reading Of
the minutes, and the reports of diff
ferent committees.
The chapter was honored by the
visit of Mrs. Anthony Wayne Geiss-
niger, state president of the Daugh-
ters of 1912, who gave an address,
concerning the activities and plans OF
the organization.
Mrs. Geissinger urged that contri-
buttons be made for the copying OF
the portrait of Col. Daniel Parke, the
colonial ancestor of Martha Wash
ington, the original of which was
painted by Sir Godfrey Xneller in
1907. The portrait wIll be presented
by the United States, Daughters OF
1872 as Bi-Centennial George
Washington memorial, and will be
hung in historic Arlington House
Arlington cemetery, Virginia.
A statewide program of placing
historic markers has been inaugural
ed this year. Each chapter is making
special study of local history, dur
ing the period of 1854 to 1915 inclus-
i've, and is participating in the erec-
tion Of the markers.
In connection with the study of To-
cal history, during that period, ar
essay contest will be conducted
among the school children of the
communities of London, Plain City,
and Mt. Sterling and three medals
awarded to local schools for the best
essays.
Mrs. VIM. Morgridge, Plain City
read splendid paper on the Wash
ington Centennial program.
A Bi-Centennial committee has
been formed consisting of the presi-
dent of the United States, the vice
president and the speaker of the
House of Representatives. Similar
committees have been organized in
London and Paris.
1t has been planned to have every
one throughout the world sing
America" at given time on a GER
tain date, in Washington's honor and
to have a picture of the Father OF
His Country displayed in every school
in America.
More than sixteen million trees
have been planted in his honor and
trees from every state in the Union
will line the proposed Mt. Vernon
highway.
Mrs. James Martin gave an inter-
esting QUESTIONABLE which is to be
continued throughout the year pro-
grams, concerning the ancestry and
early life of George Washington.
Refreshments We're then served by
the hostesses, Mrs. John Ellsworth,
Mrs. Mary Beach Bidwell, bringing to
a close an instructive and very pleas
ant program.
The following were present: Mrs.
Anthony Wayne Geissinger of Co
lumbus; Mrs. John Copeland, Mrs.
Mark Taylor, Mrs. James Martin,
Mrs. Perry Valley, Miss Julia Wal
ley, Mrs. VIM. J. Speasmaker, Mrs.
Jerry Neville, Mrs. Herbert Black
more, Mrs. John Ellsworth, Mrs.
Mary Beach Bidwell,. Mrs. Jesse
Chance, Miss Margaret Beach Chance
of London; Mrs. VIM. Morgridge,
Miss Stella Miller of Plain City; Mrs.
Pearl Stoddard Of Irwin; Mrs. Orion
King, Mrs. Glenn Nickerson, Mrs.
Clark Hunsicker, of Circleville; Miss
Stella Miller, Mrs. Robert Trimble,
Mrs. j. Wilson McCafferty and alss
Mary Louise Neff of Mt. Sterling.
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The Ladies' Aid society of Chris
man Chapel will meet at the home of
Mrs. Harold Self Wednesday, after
noon, August 10.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Wertz of West
Milton, were guests of Mrs. w. H..
Carl Sunday.
Mrs. Catherine Clark, Philip Hem
nigan and John Fobbe are spending
this week in Cincinnati.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Carl l.. Thibaut were
called to Sycamore Thursday by the
death of Mr.. w. N. Michaels. Mrs.
Thibaut has returned after staying
a few days with her cousin, Mrs.
Michaels.
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Mrs. James NJ. Cummins and her
two daughters, Margaret and Martha
Ann have gone to Akron for few
days visit with relatives.