The Washington herald., 1909-02-16
DINNER OF HONOR
TO Mr.. WOODWARD
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Of about ss.5oo.oOo. Thirty-ive per cent
OF the current expenses Of these. ergsni-
zstions is paid by the companies.
Mr.. Finley paid a high tribute TO Mr..
Woodward. saying he had given not
only Of his money but OF his personal
services as well"
Alfred E. Marling. Of New York, vice
chairman Of the international commit
tee. was introduced by Mr.. MacfarIand
as the son Of the man who founded the
Y NJ. c. A. in Montreal. the first branch
in America"
Mr.. Marling spoke Of the high regard
in which Mr. Woodward was held by
The international committee, and Of the
confidence that body had ia the advance
ment OF the work in Washington under
his leadership
Combines Two Qualities.
He combines the two qualities neces-
sary in ore who would lead a great un-
deItakinE-readiness to serve and abso-
lutte devotion" said 8fr MarIIng. Mr..
Woodward needs no monument to testify
to this work. He has only 10 look about
him at the wonders he has wrought"
The speaker quoted figures 10 show
the extent OF the work Of the associa-
ton In this country. saying the property
owned IN the United States and Canada
was worth S50000o0o and the annual ex-
penses were $4,000
DO you call this a great expenditure
OF money-a great waste" he asked.
when Il goes 20 the building Of American
manhood and the making of American
men,
John B. Siemas, jr-, announced that
/ Thomas " Smith had contributed $4,000
toward the $4,000 the local association IS
endeavoring 20 raise 20 pay of its float
! Ing Indebtedness, and Of which So. 900, IN
cluding the donation from Mr.. Smith. has
already been collected. Mr.. Sleman
thanked Mr. Smith from the platform for
his generosity. The announcement called
forth burst OF applause.
Letter from sir. Taft.
The letter from Mr.. Taft. addressed to
Mr Woodward. was read by the toast
master. as follows.
u congratulate you or the great work
YOU have done IN promoting and extend
ing the usefulness OF the Young Mems
Christian Association OF the city OF
Washington. I know the benefit OF the
work. and I never have rendered con-
gratulations more earnest and sincere.
Rev Dr. :. Il Greene. pastor Of Cal
vary Baptist Church, OF which Mr.. Wood
ward is a member, spoke with feeling OF
the latters work n the parish. He re-
ferred 20 Mr Woodward as one OF the
men "on the mountain tops 10 whom
the world owes its inspiration and prog
ress
Richard c. Morse. general secretary OF
the international committee Of the United
States and Canada. told of the Work or
the association IN the army and navy,
where its branches have had remarkable
growth.
Eight books containing quotations and
sayings. sent from all paris = the world.
were presented 20 DfT Woodward. with
an address by William K. Cooper, gen
eraI secretary or the Washington branch
Mr.. WOOdwnrd's Reply.
On the conclusion OF Mr.. COoper's re-
marks. Mr. Woodward rose TO reply.
When the demonstration that greeted him
had subsided. he said:
TO say that I appreciate from the
DEPTHS OF nv heart the presence Of each
one OF you. and the kind words which
have been directed 20 me. but feebly ex-
presses what I feel
Whatever success has been achieved BY
the Washington association IN the last
ten years has been due not so much 10
the president as to the faithfulness OF
the chafrmen Of committees. the zeal and
enthusiasm 0f the large body OF members,
and to the loyalty and faithfulness OF the
board OF directors.
With such board Of directors. com
posed OF twenty-0ne Of the best men IN
washington, which. I believe. is the best
association board in the United States.
the Washington association has moved
along. achieving greater success with
each succeeding year
Mr.. woodward acknowledged in par
ticular the help Of Commissioner Mac
fsrland. in charge of the religious
work F. 3. Smith. in charge Of the
religious work for young men; the
pastors OF the city. business and pro-
fessional men who have aided IN the
advancement OF the association. and
John B. Sleman. jr-. whom be charac-
teriZed as the Associations strongest
and best asset Continuing. he said.
I wish I could express the Joy and
satisfaction which have come into my
own life. as, in conjunction with the
directors OF the Washington assOcia-
tion. we have tried 20 keep open the
doors Of an institution where the
young men away from home could be
surrounded by good influences and be
| led. II they would. to the higher life.
Again and again 1 thank you.
gentlemen. for your presence here to-
night. for the gracious words which
you have addressed to me, and for the
beautiful tokens TO which you have all
contributed written page"
List OF the Gueests.
Following IS a list Of the guests:
B. B. Amos Dr. J. S. Arnold. Dwight Anderson
c. & Acksrt Byron Andrsws. d. samuel s
Adams. JosePh L Atkins. Hon Thomas Il Ands--
son.
James NJ. Baker. J. S. Blair. Charles A BoyutOu.
! J. u, Brovp, a. A Rirney, GeozSe Il. Besznan
Hon DAVID J. BrsWes. u Bradford s. u "
Baldwin. Charles J Bel. Charles B. BAILEY, P. =
BrVnnan. L A. Ban AieIEndCT Brittou- Dr. "
X Butler. Scott C. Bone. Henry P Blair. Claude
y Bennett, William z. Baldwin. MAJ. james E
Bell T Jsnney Brown
J Harry Cunningham. william 7. Cox " A 4
Church. Allan c. Clark. Frank " Csrdsa. Dr.
William h Car. ". X Cooper. d. J. CALLAHAN.
l. A Coolidge. Charles l. Corby T. S. Carnody
William D. Cunningham. Z. A. chase. 5. W Cur
Tiden-
Judge William h De Iacy. lanes T. Du Bols
Orvi!le B. Drown. T ". Dunn. James W Denny
q h Darneiile J. Msury Dove. D. A. Davis
Raymond 2. DicEsy, Rev. Thomas Duncsa, Harold
3. DOYLE.
James L. Ewin. George :. Easterday. John joy
EdsOn T.. Joshua Evans f., George " Evans
George y Everett, ". ". Everett, Rev Joha L
ESsll
Daniel Fraser. william ". Finley. H Fl. FIsthsr.
Chrsles ", Fairfax. H0u. John ". FosseT. 2. L.
Fishbsek Rev. ~ Ross FIshburn. A F. Fox
William J. Father " R. Fitch Percy s. Foster
Frank D. Fletcher, Max Fischer. z K Fox. A p
FETdon-
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