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nSTARS AND STRIPES VISIT JEAN ESPY.' Burlington Daughters of theEl io Revolution Visit Fort Madison.e A number of ladies of Stars and s Stripes Chapter. I). A. R., of Burling-s ton, came to tbis city Wednesday on the y Lutheran excursion with the object of e calling at the home of Mrs. Kate Kobi-h son. 718 Third street, to see the various r things of historic interest there con-if nected with the flag of our country, r Those comprising the party were: e Miss Williams, regent; Mrs. Baugh-d man, vice regent; Mrs. J. M. Jordan, secretary; Mrs. W. L. Sheet/, registrar, and Mesdames ('has. Alexander, J. N.. Burt. P. M. Crapo and Mies Lahee. y Being advised of their coming, the e ladies of Jean Kspy Fhupter, the local e I). A. R.organization, arranged to meet 0 the Burlington ladies at Mrs. Robison's h home at 1:80. when a pleasant social e timo was spent. Light refreshments i. were served.The articles of principal interest seen by the visitors were:() Two chairs that were in Betsy Ross’ parlor when u committee composed of , (ieorge Washington, Col. Ross and ^ Robert Morris called upon her relative s to the designing and making of the first ( j American Hag. Toth were used by the immortal father of our beloved country.9 Iy A large American fl ig made by Mrs Clarissa Wilson, daughter of Betsy Ross, mother of the late Mrs. Rachel Albright and grandmother of Mrs, Robison. In 1857 Mrs. Wilson came from Philadelphia to Fort Madison to 5 live with her daughter and lived with her until she died in 18*54. she dying in the house in which the Burlington Chapter, I). A. R. were entertained today.e
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Fort Madison Weekly Democrat
Fort Madison, Iowa, US
Wed, Jun 27, 1906
Page 6
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