Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-13
FOR ARCH AND Highway
As MEMORIAL TRIBUTE
Suggested Method of Paying
Honor to LincoIn-Anni-
versary Celebrated.

Speaking at the Lincoln memorial serV-
ices of the Department of the Potomac
Grand Army Of the Republic, at the First
Congregational Church last night, KEEP
resentative Charles E. Fuller Of Illinois
declared in favor of Lincoln memorial
combining the plans for national Nigh
way and a memorial arch. IF i had my
way he said, ''the nation would pulio
highway-an Appian way-from wash
ington to Gettysburg, and here at the
Washington terminus should stand
great triumphal arch-a memorial arch
inscribed with the words Government or
the people, by the people, for the people.
shall not perish from the earth
Program of Exercises.
The exercises, which were presided over
by Col. John McElroy, included the sing
ing of number of patriotic selections by
William Wall Whiddit, the large audience
joining in the refrains.
The principal address was to have been
made by Senator Shively of Indiana, but
he was unavoidably detained, and letter
of regret from him was read by Past
Commander N NJ Brooks. Other speak
ers were Representatives 7. T. Ansberry
of Ohio, Martin B. Madden of Illinois,
Carl c. Anderson of Ohio. Col. knff1n OF
Takoina Park and Maj. Thomas IL. Nc
Kee, registrar of the Loyal Legion. G.
Leyburn Shorey read Iincolns Gettys-
burg address and part of the second IN
augural address was read by George IL.
Stay baugh. past commander of the De-
partment of the Potomac, &. A. r. The
Invocation WAS by Rev. H. N. Coudens
chaplain of the House of Representatives.
Music a Feature.
During the presentation of the nag
by Color Sergt Hazard Wheeler, Mrs.
William Wall Whiddit, at the organ,
played ''ro the Colors', and 1.-THE Star
Spangled Banner A patriotic recitation
was given by Mrs. Agnes Keller. depart
ment president of the Woman's Relief
Corps.
The main auditorium of the church was
draped with American flags. which ex-
tended In continuous line around all
sides of the room, draping the organ and
the pulpit and hanging from the balcony
ratings. A nfe-siZe portrait of Lincoln,
flag draped, covered the pulpit. Mem
bers of the G. A. R. and veterans of the
war with Spain occupied the first rows of
seats. the rest of the seating space. both
On the main floor and in the balcony, be-
ing taken up by the large audience.
Colored Veterans Celebrate.
At the Cosmopolitan Baptist Church
last night cOlored veterans or the civil
War and Army and Navy Union and
auxiliaries observed the 1OSd anniver-
sary of the birth of Lincoln and the nine
ty-fifth anniversary of Frederick Doug
lass birthday. The speakers were Rep
resentative7 Sulzer Of New York, Assist
ant Attorney General W. H. Lewis. Rev.
l. N. Rose, pastor of the Metropolitan
African Methodist Episcopal Church;
Rev. Sterling n. Brown of Howard
University: Rev. A. c. Garner, pastor of
Plymouth Congregational Church; Mrs.
Julia Layton, president of the Woman's
Relief Corps; Rev. Simon P. w. Drew,
pastor of Cosmopolitan Baptist Church;
Rev. S. Geriah Lamkins president Of
Tuxedo Industrial Institute; Thomas
Walker and w. Perry Frisby. Music was
furnished by the choir of the church and
by a quartet composed of Thomas
Crews, Miss, Hattie P. Ivey. Mrs. Lizzie
M. King and Miss Lena Lewis.
At the services resolution was adopted
praising the pastor, Mr. Drew, for his
work in connection with the case Of
Matte Lomax. and providing for testi-
monial reception in his honor.
Open for inspection. Stag Hotel. COS 9th.
-Adyt