Benoa itd Belletonte, Pa., June 30, 1916. ONE VERY SILENT FOURTH. No starry banner was unfurled; No patriots whooped a cheer; No bells rang out to tell the world The glorious Fourth was here. No grand parades marched up and down The starry spangled ways, To stand fo: liberty and crown The day of all our days. No popping crackers raised a din From Oregon to Maine; No reckless little boys got in The list of maimed and slain. No eagle screamed from height to height; No bands were out to play; No blazing fireworks made the night As brilliant as the day. No Declaration anywhere Was read to cheering throngs, No oratory filled the air, Nor patriotic songs. And yet it was July the Fourth, As sure as you're alive, But listen—it was July 4th Of 1775. See? —W. J. Lampton in New York “World.” Activities of the Bellefonte Chapter Daughters of the American Revo- lution. During a visit which Mrs. Scott, of Lock Haven, made in Bellefonte, Mrs. Furst interrogated her in regard to becoming a member at large in the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Later Mrs. Julia K. Hogg, the Pennsylvania State Regent, wrote Mrs. Furst, asking her to organize a Chapter. Mrs. Hogg spent sev- eral days here for the purpose of in- teresting the ladies and to explain the requirements. A meeting of the ap- plicants for membership into the so- ciety N. S. D. A. R., was held at Mrs. Furst’s home, and the Chapter organ- ized on Fbruary 10, 1895. In order to form this Chapter, Mrs. Furst had been previously appointed Organizing Regent, by the State Re- gent. The National number of the Chapter is 163, and the State num- ber 22. The origin of the Chapter name is that of the town of Bellefonte, which was named by Tallyrand when he saw the beautiful spring, “bellefonte.” Mrs. Furst, the duly elected Chap- ter Regent, and the members, at once entered into such activities as produc- ed the influence which has been recog- nized all along the way. From the sixteen charter members has grown a strong and progressive Chapter, ranging in membership ac- cording to the environment of its members. At present there are sev- enty-nine members enrolled. The Constitution and By-laws are in harmony with the State and Na- tional societies. The large attendance at the regular monthly meetings is an indication of their interest. “All day” meetings held in Port Matilda, Boalsburg and The Pennsylvania State College are more conspicuous possibly than the others. These meetings are all too short, to which we can only be recon- ciled by anticipating future invita- tions. The management of the finances; the philanthropic work and the histor- ical and patriotic observances have been prominent features in the entire life of the Chapter. The scope of the work being so ex- tensive and varied can be scarcely more than noted in passing: Contributions to Memorial Conti- nental Hall amount to more than $200.00. : Mt. Vernon fund, $5.00. LaFayette fund, $3.00. : School prizes ‘to date, $220.00. “Housewife” sent to Co. Chickamauga, valued at $20.91. Division hospital at Chickamauga, $72.00. Names of two capable nurses to headquarters at Washington. Club House, at Manila, $5.00. Widows and orphans of Army and Navy, $25.00. Soldiers’ and Sailors’ monument in Bellefonte, $150.00. Curtin monument, $25.00. Francis Scott Key Fund, $3.00. Penna Cruiser, $10.00. Regulation set of Flags for Battle- ship Penna., $5.00. Berry School—annually, $50.00. Red Cross Society, $10.00. For the purchase of two Pennsyl- vania State Flags—one for Memorial Continetal Hall and the other to be kept in the State, $3.00. The National and State dues are paid to date. Regent’s pin, $5.00. Valley Forge, $28.00. Fifty copies of Penna. Flag Act given to town and country schools. Another class of contributions per- mits the Chapter to come into close touch with people; so there is record- ed to its credit expressions of sympa- thy; of admiration for bravery; of re- spect to men and women who under trying circumstances willingly yield- ed their all to preserve their country or protect the oppressed. The Chapter tendered a reception to the soldiers of Centre county when they returned from the Philippines. It paid tribute to a brave Bellefonte soldier, Lieut. Jackson, when his body was brought home from the Philip- pines for burial. The persevering research work of Mrs. Henry Clay Valentine resulted in a list of 170 names of Revolutiona- ry soldiers of Centre county, 117 of which are on the bronze tablets on the soldiers’ monument. Betsy Ross Flags are purchased an- nually and placed on as many of these graves as it is possible to reach. The Chapter possesses a complete roster of Co. B, 5th Regiment Penna. Infantry Volunteers. It erected a marker of Mills gran- ite, 4 feet high and 3 feet square on the site of Old Fort, enclosed by an iron fence 2 1-2 feet high and 8 feet square. It also furnished an iron fence for a marker in Indian Lane, B, at Yar i inear Old Fort. Mrs. Rogers, ex- i Chapter Regent, presented a gavel ! made of wood from this Fort, to the | Chapter. | The Solarium at the Bellefonte hos- I pital was built by the Chapter, and ithe D. A. R. room was furnished and {is maintained by the same society. i Photographs of the room were sent to the National Library, as was a pic- i ture of the Old Fort, and a copy of ‘the “History of Centre and Clinton | counties.” The Chapter has been honored with the presence of a President General; Vice President Generals, and State Regents. Through the kindness of Mrs. and Miss Morris, our present State Regent, Miss Crowell, was most royally entertained last May. | Bellefonte Chapter may well be ‘called the home of Regents ior she thas contributed two State Regents, . Mrs. Reeder and Miss Overton; the ‘latter also held the office of State {Vice Regent for several years and | i | i i f i | | 1 1 { 1 The future value of the reference now fills the office of Honorary State library can scarcely be estimated, i since it contains authoritative compil- ‘ations of historical works, documents jand records. Mrs. Joseph L. Mont- | gomery presented a complete set of | Regent. This conspicuous roll is dis- i tinctive and unique. Have twenty years passed? They seem like a day until we review our ! joys and sorrows; our gains and loss- | { { ' i twelve volumes of Pennsylvania Ar-,es; our efforts and results. Time alone | | chives to the Chapter. Besides there are sixteen volumes of Colonial Rec- lords. Complete and incomplete sets lof the D. A.R. Magazines; Smithson- {ian Reports; 42 Lineage books; 16 been loyal and active we have met! ' volumes of Continental Congress Re- ports; 2 volumes of Directory of Na- i tional Society; The new Honor Roll | Index; photographs of Old Folks church in Virginia and of the Marker at the Old Fort. A Loan Art exhibit on a large scale was immensely appreciated by the public, from an educational stand- point, especially since much that was rare was in evidence. It, with a “Colonial Tea,” given at the spacious home of Mrs. Hast- ings, netted munificent sums for the treasury. For several years D. A. R. ' spoons were given to the new babies born to the members of the Chapter. The entertainment of the State Con- ference in 1902 was a tremendous un- dertaking for a small town, but it proved to be an occasion of major im- portance. Its pleasant memories still linger in the minds of the guests who never fail to recall it when we meet them. The Pennsylvania State College and Sons of the Revolution recogniz- ed the noted event by generous, elabo- rate and complimentary hospitality. Besides the transportation to and from the College, a most charming reception was tendered the guests. Special music was furnished and the attendants appeared in military uni- form. Another delightful feature was the reception given by General and Mrs. Hastings, in honor of Mrs. Fair- banks, President General, and the vis- iting Daughters. This function was i so highly pleasing’ in every respect (that it is included in the list of complimentary pleasures with that {of the Sons of the Revolution and The Pennsylvania State College The -D. A. R. Magizine is found the homes of many of the members. The Chapter shares in the expenses of the delegates to Congress and is always represented at the State Con- ferences. / Mrs. VanPelt served in the capaci- ty of Congress Page, and received the usual souvenir spoon. Several terms were devoted to the study of Parliamentry Law. The Chapter assisted financially in bring- ing Mrs. Lewis here to teach the law. Our messengers of sympathy to be- reaved members are flowers. Death has claimed ten of our members; two being Real Daughters, Mrs Rishel and Mrs. Evans, whose graves are marked with the D. A. R. marker. | Mrs. Deborah Downing Mitchell was (a Regent; Mrs. Honora Shelden was a Vice Regent. The remainder of the list included Mrs. Mary S. Jackson, Mrs. Mary P. Miller, Mrs. Laura Alli- son, Mrs. James Coburn, Mrs . Laura H. Mull, and Mrs. Mary B. Chauve- net. During the lives of the Real Daughters it was the pleasure of the Chapter to scatter sunshine along the pathway by giving the National in- rsignia to one and delicacies, efe., to both on their birthdays and at Christ- mas time. : Th Ways and Means committee is devising plans whereby the old gate at the Union cemetery may be replac- ed by fine attractive ones. Owing to failing health Mrs. Wes- ley Gephart, a charter member, ten- dered her resignation, but the Chapter not wishing to lose her membership, created for her the office of honorary member, giving her all of the privi- leges of the Chapter, except that of voting. The literary feature of the meet- ings as outlined in the Year Books, has been profitable and consisted of papers on historical subjects and se- lect readings. Parlor addresses were delivered by President Sparks, Judge Orvis, Prof. Espenshade, Prof. Crock- ett, Miss Lovejoy, Mr. Keller, Miss Blanchard, Dr. Hawes and Miss Keichline. The public as our guests attended the illustrated lectures. Mrs. Ball, of Washington, D. C., was truly educa- tional in her talk on the history of the Flag, and her display of ninety-one flags. Another lecture given was on trees. The Chapter was represented on the program of th Reciprocity meeting held at State College. The social affairs have been con- ducted in a highly artistic manner. They consisted of dinners at Nittany Club, at Old Fort and the Washing- ton birthday dinner given by the G. A. R. Alternating with these were en- tertainments held in the homes of the Chapter members, at which times the G. A. R. veterans, Spanish-American soldiers, members of the Cincinnati Sons of the Revolution and Historical society, and the husbands of the mem- bers were guests. When Mrs. Callaway, a former Chapter Regent, returned from her trip around the world, the Chapter tendered her a charming reception, as it also did to Miss Overton, when she was elected State Vice Regent. The Chapter has been represented in all State and National committees. Mrs. Sparks, Miss Lovejoy, Mrs. Hastings, Mrs. Henry C. Valentine and Miss Overton served the state as chairmen of various committees. The chairman of the committee to prevent desecration of the Flag, (Miss Overton,) was instrumental in getting the State Legislature to print 50,000 copies of Penn. Flag Law, to further the work of protecting the Flag. . Miss Overton was appointed by the President General to be one. of the committee to wait upon Queen Elea- nor, of Bulgaria, at the time when she Sibectad to pay a visit to the United ates. in furnished the opportunities to accom- i plish great things and it is only true , appreciation to say that we have been a power for good. Because we have ‘with a high percentage of success and have the right to anticipate even bet- | ter things. HELEN E. CANFIELD OVERTON. {Tourist Accommodations | French Battle Front. on | An American from relief work recently in Belgium 'a shadow done there by the Germans. French of the serious account of the tourist plans for rebuilding after the war. which, of course, is at present -entire- sure, will pour in erents lay aside their arms. gotiations are being carried on with the American jers for the construction of por- {table one-story dwellings, and hos- jtelries. Plans, specifications, prices have been requested for struec- tures of different types ranging from one, two, and three-room houses to community, or hotel, buildings hav- ing from 25 to 200 rooms, in addition to kitchens and dining halls. The company anticipates expending about $1,000,000 for the buildings, . which, it is planned, will be set up at various points of interest along a line extend- ing from the shores of the English Channel to Switzerland. ; A brisk trade in fragments of shell, shrapnel bullets, bent bayonets, broken rifles, and other war rel- ics, has already sprung up in the rear of the French and British lines, and so far the supply—on the ground—has kept well abreast of the demand. In spite of the rapidity with which the genuine article is being turned out at the front, the fact that palpa- bly faked relics are already being of- fered in Paris and London seems to indicate that when Europe again be- the Mecca of the idle, the curious, the gullible—there will be a new and lu- crative industry added to those al- ready existing before the war. The manufacture of imitation war relics bids fair to be carried on upon a scale that will dwarf the manufacture of the old masters and Egyptian scarabs as the present mighty struggle dwarfs all other wars of history.—From the July “Popular Mechanics Magazine.” Arguments for the Sane Fourth. Some people, when the Fourth of July rolls round, demand a firecrack- er as big as a neck yoke.—Joliet “News.” The Fourth of July was not estab- lished as a holiday for foolishness, murder and conflagration, but as an occasion whereupon the people might show their sense and fitness for the enjoyment of liberty, peace and pros- perity. Let’s be thoroughly Ameri- can and have a sensible Fourth of Ju- ly. Let us have more patriotism than fireworks, more happiness in life than trouble over injuries and sorrow over death.—St. Louis “Republic.” This is an especially appropriate time to deal with this matter. The Fourth of July is approaching—Inde- pendence day—which is a day of blood and slaughter throughout the land, in the name of liberty. Scores are killed by gunpowder accidents on that day and hundreds wounded on that day and in the joyous celebrations of the dawn of liberty. It is a fearful price to pay for the celebration of a day.— Salt Lake “Tribune.” Parents who have boys who have a fondness for explosives, toy pistols and blank cartridges should study the statistics of the annual tragedy and keep their flesh and blood out of the holocaust. Also— ‘Dealers in fireworks should study the figures in connection with the laws regulating the use of firearms and explosives and realize the risk they run. And— City councils should prepare to en- force ordinances already passed and to revise and bring up to date the laws respecting the sale and use of explosives on the day we celebrate. The Chinese method of American celebration is entirely too costly.— Wilkes-Barre “Leader.” Accomplished. Randall—After 25 years of married life she loves her husband as much as ever. Rogers—Yes, and she annoys him in other ways too.—Life. Yes. I. N. Kwizzitive—Did you ever get something for nothing? I. M. P. Konious—Yes, a pocket- book.—Browning’s Magazine. comes the playground of the world— t | i | i { 1 the ' that returned | and gentle and | guests; of being patient northern France, said that he had not | and of using a little thought and in- of doubt that, in the course | genuity for .of the next ten years, the tourist of | Meridea people have {the world will have left more than | things ard they have been rewarded enough money in the war-devastated | by having seven species of our winter regions to pay - for all the damage | birds come to their hands for food. The same gentleman is authority bills, redpolls, for the statement that the thrifty | breasted shell-shattered towns | nuthatches and chickadees have thus of the war zone are already taking @ shown their appreciation of what the trade | people of this little New England vil- of the future in connection with their | lage have done for them. A French company has been form- |try has thus been honored. ed which is now making plans for the | year for several years our people have establishment of temporary houses |had some memorable experience with and hotels on the present battle front, | birds. ly without facilities for receiving {when the pine grosheaks came down the army of visitors which, it is felt | from the north in great numbers, we when the bellig- | fed hundreds of them in the gardens Ne- | of Meriden, and not only the writer down in the middle of a flock, and the | and | birds would come into one’s A Bird Village. “If on some winter day you were to | alight from ‘Ike’ Bonner’s stage and | approach one of the neat looking cot- | tages on the main street of Meriden, | New Hampshire, it is more than like- | ly that you would be greeted by the! alighting of a wild bird upon your: shoulder,” Ernest Harold Baynes tells us in his comprehensive book “Wild i Bird Guests.” = “And probably you | would think that the bird had simply | made a mistake, until another one! alighted on your hat and peeped ati you over the brim. Then, if youl asked the meaning of this familiarity, ; vou would be told that you were in ‘The Bird Village’ where birds are! treated as honored guests from one! year’s end to another; where they are provided with food and lodging and | where they are protected from their’ enemies. And you would hear all; sorts of interesting and delightful ex- | periences which some of the people’ have had with birds which have be- | come so fearless that they will some- | times permit one to pick them up. And if you were to express doubt such experiences would ever | come to you, you would learn that: there is no mystery about it; that it | is simply a matter of being very quiet | with your feathered | with them, their comfort and welfare. done these Pine grosbeaks, white-winged cross- pine siskins, white- nuthatches, red-breasted Perhaps no other place of equal size in this coun- Every “For example, one severe winter but several other bird-lovers fed manufactur- | them as they sat on hand or shoulder. | They were so tame that one could sit | lap to! feed. They would alight upon the heads of children watching them, and sometimes they allowed us to pick! them up one in each hand. | “Another winter the crossbills visit- | ed us. A few, six or eight, had been | coming most of the summe: to the garden path. Two or three were American and the rest white-winged crossbills. They crept about, quiet as mice, eating something, but just what it was I could not tell until they had been here for some time. Then one day after watching them at work for several minutes, I took a magnifying glass and went dow on my knees to see what there might be there to at- tract them. I found that they had! been working on a patch of clay, the; surface of which they had carved in: every direction with their sharp bills. As there were no ‘chips’ I knew that these must have been eaten, so I tast- ed the ¢lay to see why they had eaten it. It was very salty, the result of scattering salt on the path to kill the weeds. A few days later our friend, Frederic H. Kennard, came to see us, and observing the crossbills, ran into the house for some salt, of which he had often observed their fondness. The flock continued to grow until mid- winter, when it numbered about a hundred and twenty-five. We went out to play with them for awhile al- most every day, and by and by they seemed to look for our coming.” “Sometimes in winter the redpolls come to Meriden in flocks aggregating many hundreds, and there are usually a number of pine siskins among them. At such times the streets of the vil- lage are alive with birds, and their cheerful twitterings make it seem as though spring had come back several weeks in advance. These little birds alight in the dooryards and swarm over the piazzas like flies on a sugar bowl, and they will feed from the hands of anyone who has the patienc to stand still.” : “Neither of the nuthatches has ever condescended to alight upon me, but a red-breasted nuthatch once allowed me to stroke him with a forefinger as he was feeding on suet, and neighbors of ours entertained one which used to come to their hands almost every day for months. I have almost touched a downy woodpecker, but not quite. He was feeding on a food tree at Meri- den and showed no fear whenI walk- ed up until my face was within eight inches of him.” 3 “But as a rule the chickadees are the tamest of all; there seems to be no limit to the confidence which these little fellows will have in you if you give them a little encouragement.” For a July 4 Luncheon. Make the luncheon color scheme that of the national colors—red, white and blue. A cunning centerpiece may be evolved by the use of tin soldiers. Make a fort by the use of a white pasteboard box of convenient size turned upside down and marked into oblongs to represent brick. Color the bricks by the use of a red pencil or water colors. Place in the center a flagpole surmounted by a flag. Ar- range the soldiers on top of and round-about the fort. The color scheme may be carried further by the use of white place cards the corners of which are decorated with tiny flags in water colors. A New Idea of Economy. “Tommy,” said the fond mother, “isn’t it rather an extravagance to eat both butter and jam on your bread at the same time?” “No, mamma, it’s economy,” Tom- my answered. “The same piece of bread does for both.”—The Christian Herald. : ——You may be taught by a teach- er, but you have to imbibe the knowl- edge; he cannot transfuse it into your rain, The Liberty Bell By GRIF ALEXANDER It is A A A A It was It was loved The glowing “Ti Is a song Like the It gives The It ° ° . ® PatrioticPhilade!phians town, Where It Was Buried O INCIDENT of Revolutionary N dramatic contrast in this day than the first trip of the Lib- erty Bell from Philadelphia, writes Pennsylvania, in ' the Philadelphia Press. That trip was to Allentown a year and two months after it became Howe's army, victorious over the Con- tinental forces at the battle of the Brandywine, was advancing for the Wken the bell left for the San Francisco exposition last year it de- parted with the God-speed of the ed to the train by the First cits troop and by the great assemblage gathered for the Fourth of July exer- passed through streets thronged with venerating people.” On the train it was under the escort of a large body pal authorities. Its passage across the continent was a triumphal prog- ress. A hundred cities along the it reverence as it passed and it was received at the other rim of the con- tinent in reverential awe by a count- Contrast With First Trip. That is how the Bell travels today. [It was very different in September, it went, not in daylight, but in the dead of night. Not with the music of bands and escorted in honor by mul- guard of only one man. It went not in a special train but in a creaking old farm wagon loaded with manure, For at that time there were many Tories in Philadelphia. These includ- ed families then counted among the evacuated by the Continentals, these Tories came out of the obscurity in which they had been prudently lying Howe and his army. The following winter was a time of rare festivity for the British officers. “Tis a Forever The world Carried It to Allen- times finds a more vivid and John A. Sheatz, ex-state treasurer of the Liberty Bell, at the time when capture of the city. whole undivided city. It was escort cises on Independence square. It delegated by the constituted munici- route poured out their citizens to do less multitude. 1777. On that first trip to Allentown titudes, but in silence and under the the better to conceal it. foremost citizens. When the city was and began preparing a welcome for The British were expected by the 2 Fhe ik 31440 fp ~ By the rude bridge that spans the flood, Their flag to April's airs uniarled. Here once the embattled farmers stood And fired the shot heard ’round the world. The farmers of Lexington carried the cornet or standard of the Three County Troop. This banner was de- vised in the counties of Essex, Suffolk and Middlesex, Massachusetts, in 1659. The office of color bearer of this troop was a sort of inheritance in the Page family. The standard was carried in King Philip's war in 1676. When the Minute Men were organized Nathaniel Page III of Bedford took the old flag for use at drill. At the midnight alarm Captain Page snatched up the stand- ard and carried it with him to Con- cord, where it “waved above the smoke of that battle.” The flag is now preserved under glass in a fireproof safe of the public \ lack; we Bell! city authorities, upon taking posses- sion, to confiscate the church bells as spoils of war for the purpose of mold- ing them into cannon. That was rec. ognized as one of their rights as cap- tors. It was to prevent this seizure that the executive council ordered the removal of the state house bell and the bells of Christ church and of nine other churches to Allentown by way of Bethlehem. I don’t know why Allentown was selected unless it be that it was far enough away to keep, the bells safe frcm the British. Had Small Escort. John Jacob Mickley, a soldier of the Continental army, was one of those detailed for the removal of the bells. To him the state house bell was in- trusted. John Jacob Mickley was the son of Johann Jaceb Mueckli (the Ger- man version of the name), and ar- rived in Philadelzhia on the sailing vessel “Hope” in the early part of 1733. On August 27, 1733, he took the cath of allegiance to his adopted country. He was a farmer at White- hall, Lehigh county, when the War of the Revolution br e out. At Bethlehem 1Mickley’s wagen broke down end the state house bell was transferred to the wagon of Ja- cob Lester, upon which it was hauled he remainirg four miles. In the rec- ords of the Moravian church at Beth- lehem is the following entry, under date of September 23, 1777: “The bells from Philadelphia brought in wagons, the wagon of the state house bell broke down here, so it had to be unloaded, the other bells went on.” Buried Under Church Floor. The state house bell and the chimes of Christ church were buried beneath the floor of Zion Reformed church, d4llentown. This church was built in 1762 of logs, rebuilt in stone in 1770, and again rebuilt later. The Rev. Abra- ham Biummer was pastor of the church at the time and assisted in the work of burying the bells. A tab- let commemorating the event has been placed upon the church front and also a stained glass window with like pur- pose in the church. After the evacuation of Philadelphia by the British, the bells were brought back and put in their respective places in the latter part of the year 1778. Country Honored Lafayette. : It is said that ‘republics are un- grateful.” That was not the case con- cerning Lafayette. Congress voted him the sum of $200,000 and a town- ship of land; and, with the progres- sive development of the United States, the grateful’ American people named after him many cities, towns and coun- ties, and erected monuments 1d sta tues to his memory enough for any. measure of ambition. aN OI > 2 library at Bedford, Mass., and can be seen by arrangement with the libra- rian, according to Peleg D. Harrison, in , whose volume, ‘“The Stars and Stripes and Other American Flags,” the history of the banner is related. The ground is maroon or crimson colored satin damask emblazoned with an outstretched arm, in the hand of which is an uplifted sword. This rep- resentation is the color of silver, as are three circular figures that are probably intended to represent can- non balls. Upon a gold colored scroll are the words “Vince aut Moriture” (Conquer or Die). The flag is about two feet byrone foot six inches. The original fringe appears to have been taken by a Bedford girl to trim a dress for a military ball. That was, of course, before the standard was borne by the embattled farmers. od -
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