The Washington herald., 1908-02-10
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and to every call of private need This
civic spirit rather than wealth or knOWl-
edge, is what distinguishes the great cit
izen. and because Dr. Stafford had it we
are here to-day. I can testify that the
Commissioners never asked his AID in
vain, IN their administration of the Dis
trict affairs. and no one else ever received
less tnan the best he had TO give BY way
OF remembrance YOU will realize as never
before what the National Capital lost
when DIR. Stafford passed out of our
sight into the better country
Read Telegram from Cardinal.
At the close Of his remarks Mr.. Mac
farland read a letter from President
Roosevelt and "a telegram Of regret and
appreciation from Cardinal Gibbons. The
telegram was as follows:
Regret my inability TO attend the
memorial meeting in honor of Father
Stafford. Grateful for the honor the
citizens Of Washington are paying to his
memory"
Commissioner Macfarland then intro
duced the Vice President. who received
continued applause as he stepped TO the
rostrum and bowed 10 the gathering.
In introducing Dr. Van SChaick Mr.
Macfsriand said that, although divided
by theology and ecclesiastical differences.
Father Stafford was bound by the love
OF God and love of man with the
churches of other faiths i'm this city. DR.
Van Schaick took as his keynote the
words of the late pastor of ST. Patrick's.
All men in an the churches are the
children of God, and / want them for
my friends"
At the close Of Dr. Van Schaick's ad-
dress quartet, composed of Mrs. Anna
Grant Fugitt, Mrs. Elizabeth Tyler Ev-
ans Melville d. Hensey. and Thomas 4.
Murray, sang McFarlane's when Our
Hearts Are Bowed With Woe" with fine
effect
Tribute from HanniS Taylor.
Mr.. Macfarland then introduced Dr.
Taylor who delivered a beautifully word
ed tribute TO Father Staffords stand
Ing as scholar and philosopher. Dr
TAYLOR dwelt upon the masterful argu-
ments the late priest had worked out to
confute the theories of the agnostics and
followers Of the theory of evolution.
Father McGuigan followed with an ad-
dress Oh the church life Of Father STAFF
ford He dweIt ON the great suffering
endured by Father Stafford in his ca
pacity as priest of the church through
his sympathetic and responsive nature.
HandeIs Largo was then played.
after which Mr.. Macfarland introduced
Corp. Tanner, who received an ovation.
The patriotic side of Father Stafford was
given by Corp. Tanner as his subject.
and the speaker el0quentIy outlined the
part the late priest played i'm the building
up OF patriotic and brave citizens.
Rabbi Simon was next introduced. and
from the outset held his listeners in. close
attention by the magic Of his words and
delivery The philanthrCpic side of Fa-
th2T Staff0rds character was drawn
Vividly and earnestly.
Mrs. Fugitt sang THE Plains of Peace. a"
by dAuyergne Barnard. with a violin
obligato by Sol Minister. Mr.. Macfarland
then introduced the final speaker Senator
Beverldge, 10 whose ability as a states |
man and orator the Commissioner paid a
glowing tribute
Mr. Macfariand closed the exercises |
with few remarks. I'm which he ex- |
pressed the wish and hope that each one |
In the gathering would leave the theater /
inspired by what had been heard about 1
the life OF Father Stafford. with the de- /
termination to profit by his example and /
become better men and women and citi- |
zens.