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(The Rochambeau, con.)

Sarah T. Miller began the regular exercises
by a selection from Psalms. She then gave notice
that she wanted us to begin to plan to celebrate
during the summer of 1917, the 100th anniversary
of the erection of the S. S. Mtg. House. Much interest
was expressed, and the Sec’y mentioned she had
been presented by the late Samuel P. Thomas with
a list of contributions and some interesting bills of
expenses. William, father of Sam’l aforesaid, having
been Treasurer.

Eliz. C. Davis gave a memorial of Capt. John
Smith, “the father of Wa”, as he was termed by
the historian Bancroft. He is more fully remembered
for the incident with Pochahontas than as a
fearless explorer, and we should not overlook the
fact that “his hands laid the first abiding foundation
of English life in the great continent of the West”.

Louisa T. Brooke brought a beautiful sketch
of the lamented Eliz. King Ellicott of Balto. It
was said, “she neglected no one but herself”, for her
busy mind was engaged in splendid work for
the women of her State, and she occupied a position
more important to the welfare of Md. than
most men citizens. She had the happy faculty
of “bringing out the best in every one she met”,
certainly a very high tribute to noble character.

Mary T. Bond’s selection informed us
there was soon to be a new edition of the
works of George Catlin, whose first book upon
the Indians of North America was published 1841.
He was a Pa. lawyer, but finally settled in N.Y.
and became a portrait painter. Early in the eighteen
thirties he resolved to spend some time
among the Indians in the western wilds, and
lived in their midst for nearly 8 yrs. He
seemed to have a charmed life for he encountered
all sorts of dangers and escaped unharmed.

Elizabeth T. Stabler contributed a poem which
we quote. “The Two Sides of St.”

“There was a girl who always said
Her fate was very hard;
From the one thing she wanted most
She always was debarred.
There always was a cloudy spot