Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-07
Annual Memorial Service at
Typographical Temple.
GRAFTON BY PROF. MOORE
Eloquent Words of Respect for De-
parted Craftsmen.
TRIBUTE TO MIR. PALMER
President Kidd Praises Character
Printer-Roster Of Dead.

Prof. Willis L. Moore. chief of the
United States weather bureau. himself
printer. addressed the membership of CO.
lumbia Typographical Union and Its
friends. yesterday afternoon on the occa-
sion Of it's fifth annual memorial service
in honor of the departed members OF the
organization. Typographical Temple was
filed to It's capacity, and Prof. Moore s
address was listened to with raot atten-
ton by the great audience.
The stage was draped and decorated
with palms, two American flags at either
side completing the setting.
An impressive part OF the services took
place when the roll call Of the deceased
members was read. AS each name was
announced a large wreath, made up of
roses, violets and carnations. was placed
upon huge triangle until the entire
twenty-four names were read. when the
wreaths of flowers, backed by an urn OF
palms, made a massive bouquet. The
names were:
Hon. Frank W. Palmer, John G. Jane
son. E. N. Lansdale, w. NJ. Ho1eman,
John Robinson. Thomas ]. Mattfngiy Ar
thur F. Bloomer, NJ. G. Nolan, J. H.
der, Edwin c. Jones. J. B. Gilliland. B.
H. Pratt, w. A. De Groot. Elmer C.
Coates. Theodore Hodes. George w. Man.
ming, R. NJ. Cheshire, Charles A. Sheldon.
Stuart G. Gordon, J. r McKelvey, Thorn
as P. Neal and William X. Miller.
The program of vocal and instrumental
music was in keeping with the spirit Of
the occasion, and excellent talent was
displayed.
Tribute to Mr.. Palmer.
President Frank A. Kidd spoke of the
purpose which had called printers and
their friends together to honor the men,
ory of those whom the grim reaper had
taken from the ranks Of the organization.
He said, in part:
THE flight of time has again brought
the day on which we lay aside the usual
duties of life and turn to the temple of
our craft to give expression to the per-
tain for those Of our brothers who have
passed to the unfathomable beyond
10 others has been assigned the duty
OF speaking in honest praise and sober
truth of those contributing members who
have run the race and reached the goal.
My duty. as the mouthpiece of Columbia
Union at this time. is to express in all
too feeble phrase the affection we all had
for for e., that sincere friends of the printing
AS editor, printer for his state, repre-
sentative in the American Congress, post
master in the second largest city of the
country and public printer under three
administrations. he was always the same
serene, unruned. kindly disposed, consid-
crate and accommodating friend
Mr. Palmer could not be gruff. harsh
or uncivil toward any one. He was a gen.
tieman of the old school. who cultivated
the finer fbers OF his nature until he be-
came affability personified.
Character Without BIemish.
Intrigue and insincerity were impossi-
BILE to him, though he lived in the public
eye, where some think 1t necessary to dis
simulate, and the many difficult, trying
and delicate public duties Entrusted to
him were performed with such signal
ability and regard for honor and justice
that his character stands out in conspicu-
Gus relief. being without tarnish or blem-
ish. and is remembered with affectionate
regard by all who knew him.
This man was never happier than
when bestowing a coveted favor on de-
serving workfellow: and his favors were
out the possible suggestion that the re-
cipient was under obligation of any kind.
ut is peculiarly fitting that he should
be remembered by us today. for perhaps
not one in this hall but has been be-
friended in no unsubstantial way by his
consideration and large-hearted kindness.
HE was rare and unique man OF
whom it can be truthfully said:
'.He added to the sum of human JOY:
and were every one to whom he did some
loving service to bring blossom to his
grave he would sleep tonight beneath
wilderness of flowers.
Prof. Moore's Address.
At the conclusion Of his remarks Mr..
Kidd introduced the orator Of the day,
Prof. Willis l.. Moore director of the
weather bureau.
Mr. Moore paid glowing tributes to the
friends who had gone to the great beyond
and gave praise to the living who kept
green their memory. He said In part:
LAS we are gathered together on this
occasion to pay loving tribute to the
memory of our departed friends it Is
surely an honor to stand In the presence
of so many representatives of union labor
bureaus Of the government I have re-
ceiyed certain recognition from social
and scientific organizations. but / have
received no recognition that I prize more
of every man whose good opinion Is
worth the having than my election as an
honorary member Of Columbia Typo
graphical Union. No. 1O1. This came
from an organization of which thirty
years ago / was an active member. and
I prize it because it testifies to my deVo-
ton to the cause of humanity.
Greatest of All Unions.
II love my country, and l believe that
no one can be good union man who is
not patriotic citizen of the greatest of
all unions--the Union of these United
States. And 1 believe there is no power
that has done SO much to strengthen the
Union of the states as the union of labor.
One has done mighty work in guarantee
ing to man political, religious and civil lib
erty: the other has done equally as great
service to humanity in defending on
many a hard-fought field of battle our
industrial liberties. But great as have
been the achievements of the American
political Union in the past. its continued
existence actually depends upon the
evolving of economic conditions that shall
give to the toiler more of the product of
his own industry-far more than has yet
been accorded him.
I'VE want the wealth of this nation di-
vided into millions Of independent Amer
lean homes instead of being congested in
the palaces of 9Th avenue and Newport;
we want the arabic lands of the ma
ton cultivated by millions Of independent
owners and not set aside for the mere
pleasure of the few. We want equal op-
pOrtunity, not charity.
What Unionism Does.