Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-12
PRAISE HIS DEEDS
Services in LinC0In's Memory
Today and Tomorrow.
WAS BORN 1902 YEARS AGO
Eulogies of Martyred President to
Be Spoken From Platform
and Pulpit.
WAS BORN 1O2 YEARS AGO

Today is the one hundred ard second
anniversary Of the birth of Abraham Lin
coin. He was born in Hardin county, KY,
February l., 1869. and died in this city,
at GIG 10th street northwest, April 10,
1866.
His life, utterances and deeds for his
country will be commemorated through
out the length and breadth of the land,
especially by the Grand Army Of the Re-
public and other patriotic organizations,
some today and others tomorrow
This afternoon at $3.50 o'clock, at the
Belasco Theater, Lincoln memorial serv-
ice will be conducted under the auspices
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton.
not the Belasco Theater, as has been
published, service will be held under
the auspices Of THE Presidents Own
Garrison" No. 104, Of the Army and
Navy Union. At the Luther Place Me-
mortal Church, Rev. Lloyd c. Douglas,
the pastor. will conduct a memorial
service and preach sermon for the
benefit OF members of the Grand Army
OF the Republic at 8 o'clock this even
ing.
eulogizing the life and services of the
martyred President. has been arranged
for by members of the Collegiate Club in
the vestry rooms Of the Eighth Street Tenn
pie of the Washington Hebrew Congrega-
lion tonight. Addresses will be delivered
by w. Ar.p!ebaum, Harry Sandberg and
Michael A. Levy. There also will be a
brief musical service.
g.. A. r. Memorial Service.
Under the auspices of the Department
Of the Potomac the Grand Army of the
Republic memorial service will be held at
the First Congregational Church, 10th
and G streets northwest. tomorrow even
ing at S o'clock. The general committee
In charge of the exercises consists of
John McElroy. chairman: f. X. De Pue,
secretary: George c. Ross. Osborn H.
Oldroyd. John Finn. H. H. Bunyea, j.
Faunce. Arthur Hendricks, George H.
Slaybaugh, B. I. Janney, Fl. l.. johnson,
DR.. Thomas Calver. Louis P. Seibold.
Burton r. Ross. Christian Storm. Jerome
F. Johnson. John ID. Russell Isaac B.
Thatcher. Edward =. Keller and Edwin
J. Sweet
At meeting of the Mrs. Ellen Spencer
Mussey Tent. No. !. DAUGHTERS Of Vet
Grams. in their hall. 40 10th street north
west. last evening the Lincoln birthday
anniversary was observed.
Miss Rose NJ. Seton. president of the
tent, after Introductory remarks, turned
the program of the evening over to the
patriotic instructor of the tent Miss
NJ. G. Spencer.
Talks on Lincoln.
Col. Osborn H. Oldroyd, assistant adju-
tant general of the Department of the
Potomac. Grand Army OF the Republic,
and of the Lincoln memorial. gave a talk
about Lincoln. Miss Anna NJ. Roberts,
national patriotic instructor, made re-
marks. and Il. A. Lang of the Sons of
Veterans sang several patriotic songs.
Remarks were also made by Judge /. G.
kimball.
Past department commander, Col. B.
f. Bingham. was the principal speaker
OF the evening. His address dealt with
the life virtues and accomplishments
OF the martyred President. Dr. Henry
A. Johnson, commander Of Department
Of Potomac: Mrs Anan Ball. president
OF the Legion Of Loyal Women; Nr-s
Hester A. Wyman, president of Grant
Circle. L. of the G. A. r.; Silas F. Robb,
commander Of Cushing Camp, S. of v,
and Judge ]. G. Kimball were among
those present.