Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-14
MEMORYOEEFFERSON
His Name Extohed by Distin-
guished Speakers.
ANNIVERSARY DINNER
GIVEN UNDER AUSPICES OF ME-
MORTAL ASSOCIATION.
Addresses by Senator Hoar, W. J.
Bryan, Charles Emory Smith, Gov.
Montague and Others.

Montague and Others.
Eminent men from all sections of the
country. of all political parties and of
every religious creed. assembled last night
at the Barton Hotel to add their tributes
to the memory of Thomas Jefferson, au-
thor of the Declaration of independence.
on the occa sion of the anniversary of the
one hundred and sixtieth year Of his birth.
The distinguished orators who were guests
of honor at this banquet given under the
auspices Of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Association. were men of widely divergent
views on almost every question of political
and economic policy and represented con-
stituencies Of entirely different men, whose
beliefs on all questions represent all the
opinions on public questions, yet each of
these guests brought with him from his
section of the country a full need Of
praise for Thomas Jefferson, the one man
in the history OF not alone this country
but the world, whose political philosophy
was cited the doctrine of all their views
and all their opinions.
The dinner was given for the purpose of
extolling Thomas Jefferson as the author
of the Declaration of Independence and
for the purpose of helping along the
movement which has been started in this
city for the building of a magnificent me-
mortal in honor of the memory of this one
great deed of this great statesman. The
guests included a venerable senator from
New England. the governor of the great
state of Virginia, great soldier who COM
mands the army of the United States, a
man who has presided over the destinies
of one of the executive departments Of the
government and whose fame as an editor
extends throughout the country and a man
who has twice borne the standard of his
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of the United States. The less distinguish
ed guests were as cosmopolitan in their
residence and as catholic in their tastes
as were the men who addressed them.
and every sentiment uttered by the speak
ers during the evening received its full
share of applause, whether 1t referred to
the policy of one political party or the
other or to one religious creed or another.
The Distinguished Guests.
The banquet hall Of the Barton was
crowded when the hour for the serving of
the dinner arrived The guests were seated
at the tables promptly at 73O o'clock.
There were about $50 men in the banquet
hall when the first course was served,
seated about three, tables. Two Of the
tables reached from end to end of the
room, while the third was much shorter
and was placed crosswise at the head of
the two long tables. At this table We're.
seated the distinguished guests of the even
ing including Senator George F. Hoar of
Massachusetts, Govarner Andrew j. Mon
tague of Virginia, Lieutenant General Mel
son A. Miles. Mr.. William Jennings Bryan
of Nebraska, Mr. Thomas Nelson Page Of
Virginia. Mr. Charles Emory Smith, ex-
Postmaster General; Commissioner H. B.
F. Macfarland; Dr. CHARLES +. Needham,
president of Columbian University: NJ.
Andrew A Lipscomb of Virginia and Mr..
James Hamilton Lewis OF Washington.
The tables were decorated with American
beauty roses. over Which was shed a soft
light from countless candles shaded in red.
A large portrait Of Thomas Jefferson,
over the speakers table, directly above the
presiding officers chair, while in adj
Joining room a full orchestra rendered pa
triotic airs throughout the dinner.
Board of Governors Meets.
meeting of the board Of governors Of
the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Associa-
ton was held in the parlors Of the Barton
just before the dinner The meeting was
presided over by Mr.. A. A. Lipscomb. as
chairman of the board. and the report of
the secretary on the operations Of the as
sociation during its short existence was
read. 1t was practically decided during
the meeting that the monument to Jeffer-
son shall take the form of building of
classic architecture to be erected In this
city. This matter was not definitely de-
cided. however but was left to the execu-
tive committee of the board, which will
meet in Philadelphia on the 25th instant.
when final decision will be made. The
members expressed themselves as pleased
with the progress that had been made and
congratulated Secretary w. s. Mexican on
the success he has achieved. The execu-
tive committee, of which Mr.. Lipscomb Is
chairman includes ex-senator Richard R.
Kenney of Delaware, General Edwin War
field of Maryland. Mr.. Horace 8. Cummings
of New Hampshire, Mr.. Josephus Daniels OF
North Carolina, Mr.. Philip p Baker Of
New Jersey and DR.. Ralph Walsh of the
District of Columbia. A number OF mat
tiers of minor Importance were taken up.
considered and disposed of by the board OF
governors.
Mr.. Mcfarland Welcomes the Guests.
The banqueters were called to order by
Mr.. A. A. Lipscomb, who introduced Com
missioner Macfarland as the presiding off,
Ger Of the evening. Mr. Mcfarland said
he welcomed the guests present to the first
national and non-partisan celebration of
the birthday of Thomas Jefferson. The
speaker paid tribute to the genius OF the
author of the Declaration of Independence,
and then introduced the toastmaster "a
descendant of one of JefferSons best
friends Mr.. Thomas Nelson Page of Vir-
ginia. Mr. Page greeted the guests IN the
name Of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Association and in the name of the people
of Virginia. He referred to the souvenir
menu card, which bore portrait of Jeffer-
son. and, opposite each toast, a quotation
from some of his writings. Mr.. Page said
that of Jefersons great deeds for his coun-
try none occupied so high a place as his
work as author of the Declaration Of In
dependence. No deed required so high
patriotism or SO noble a purpose. he said.
Quoting from Jefferson's own writing. And
for the support of this declaration with a
firm reliance on the protection Of Divine
providence, we mutually pledge to each
other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred
honor" he introduced Senator George F.
Hoar of Massachusetts, TO respond to the
toast, The Author Of the Declaration OF
Independence"
Senator Hoar's Address.
Senator Hoar saids no greater proof could
be found of the greatness Of Thomas Jeffer-
son than in the fact that men Of every va
riety Of political opinion, however far
asunder. find confirmation of their doctrine
In him The speaker. referred to the fact
that Of no other man In the history Of
America may this be said. except, perhaps.
In the realms of theology and ethics. where
the words and opinions Of Emerson are
coming to be looked iupoR by all creeds and
philosophers as sound doctrine for each.