Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09
Gathering of Distinguished Men.

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Gathered about the board were jurists.
army and navy officers, physicians. Law :
yers and men prominent in public and
private life Of Washington.
DR.. Sternberg was toasted by half
dozen speakers. He responded and
thanked them for the honor and at
tempted to express his full appreciation
of the kind and complimentary words
spoken about him. He was deeply af-
fected and his response was filled with
feeling and sentiment.
As token of esteem and the love his
friends have for him he was presented
with a silver loving cup and large
American flag. The cup was the gift
of those who attended the banquet and
the flag was given in the name of the
attaches and patients at DR. Sternberg
sanitarium in Maryland.
John W. Foster. former Secretary OF
State. presided as POSTMASTER. Those
who responded to toasts and their sub
Physician and the Soldier: DR.. George
M Kober The Scientist; Justice David
u Brewer. THE Philanthropist' COM
missioner Henry B. F. Mcfarland. THE
Citizen" and Simon Wolf. Our Guest"
Mr.. Wolf made the presentation speeches.
Services to the Army.
Mai McCaw told of Gen. Sternberg's
service in the medical branch Of the
army, saying his var record has been
conspicuous and the high position he
reached in the army we'll earned. He
told Of his enlistment in the civil war;
his valuable and courageous work in the
hospitals and in the field during the
four years struggle of that war; his
great sacrifices and skill.
He told Of his work in the west after the
war. serving in an epidemic of cholera In
Kansas and dangerous yellow fever cpl
denic in New Orleans. He told how DR..
Sternberg was promoted during the In
dian wars because of bravery and cour-
age while under fire Of the enemy.
In describing what Gen. Sternberg did
toward uplifting the Medical Corps of the
army, Maj. McCaw told how he promoted
the study Of science and research and his
establishment of the army medical
ward supplying the army with higher
standard of medical officers.
In conclusion. Maj. McCaw said: His
forty years record in the army should
satisfy any ordinary man.
In the Field Of Science.
Dr. Kober exploited Gen. Sternberg's
accomplishments as an investigator,
scientist and a physician. He laid much
stress upon his many battles with the
deadly invisible diseases that have been
puzzling science; also considering his
books on research and medical studies
According to DR.. Kooer. Gen. Sternberg's
greatest service has been in connection
with typhoid fever and tuberculosis.
Dr. Sternbergs charitable and phlan-
throp1c work in the District of Columbia
was told by Justice Brewer Of the United
States Supreme Court. He said:
Judges are more familiar with words
of condemnation than with words Of
praise. But / am compelled on this occa-
sion to voice the sentiment of all present
in congratulating our guest of honor by
saying his unceasing study, honesty. liber-
ality and truth have already gained him
admission into the temple of fame.
He well deserves the blessings and
good wishes of the citizens of this city.
for whom he has done much. The most
conspicuous part of his career to me is
the work he has done since he was re-
tired from the army because of the age
limit.
Instead of retiring to a quiet and rest
full life. to do nothing but enjoy himself
and live in pleasure and idleness when
he was retired from the head of the Med
ical Corps of the army, heshas continued
TO give his life and efforts toward help
ing his felloW-man. The poor of Wash
tpgton have been greatly benefited by his
charity and philanthropy.
Commissioner Mcfarland. in his re-
marks complimented DR. Sternberg upon
bis model and useful citizenship and his
Untiring enOrtS TO Denent the community
and the citizenship in general.
Loving Cup Presented.
In presenting the loving cup to the
guest, Simon Wolf said:
'One of the great Americans has said
II was not the commander but the men
behind the guns that contributed to the
victory; it is therefore. not the intrinsic
value Of the gift that l am about to
present, but the feeling of friendship and
good will back of the gift that gives 1t
weight and character.
"On behalf of your friends-and they
are by no means all here-I take great
pleasure in presenting this cup as a token
Of our love and esteem. The sterling
character of the gift is not more pure
and solid than are those elements OF your
character for which you are an examplar
and type.
I'VE sincerely hope and trust that each
time you drink from this cup you Will re-
member with pleasure. this occasion; one
that affords US the opportunity of recog-
nizing in you the patriot, scientist, citi-
ger and the friend.
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