Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-20
r SIGNAL HONOR was accorded Mr..
Albert r Fox Sunday by his

~ SIGNAL HONOR was accorded Mr..
~ Albert F. Fox Sunday by his
~ friends and associates of st. Paufs
English Lutheran Church, the event OF
his fftieth anniversary as a member OF
the Sunday school. Appropriate exer-
eises were neld in the Sunday school,
presided over by the superintendent, MT
Charles q Bateman. Several addresses
of a eulogistic character were delivered
Mr.. Harry T. Domer gave a sketch of
Mr. Fox's career. beginning with MS ar
rival in Washington July 10, 1853 seven
DAYS after the battle of Gettysburg, and
recounting his various activities IN ST.
Pauis Church and Sunday school, In the
MARYLAND Synod of the Lutheran Church
in the General Synod. and in the various
boards of the church. Mr. Fox men,
bersh!p in our Sunday school, said Mr.
Domer has not been merely honorary,
the sort that comes on Christmas ana
Easter and stays home all the rest OF
the year His was made OF sterner SUM
ALWAYS in the forefront of every activity;
remembering the Sabbath day, week IN
and week out. To keep 1T holy; studying
the Bible regularly and never graduating
from Ii. Fifty years OF answering, az
lressive. staiwart Christianity.
In conclusion he presented the greetings
and congratulations of the congregation
and Sunday school.
Mr.. Lucius u. Alden. former super
inteudent OF the Sunday school, gave in
reresting figures and data concerning the
school in former years. and referred to
the pleasant relations that had always
existed between himself and Mr.. Fox, and
of the iatters helpfulness to him during
The years of his superintendent.
Mr. George r. Muth, who has himself
almost reached the half century marx
in Sunday school activity. was the next
speaker He said Mr.. Fox was one OF
- 10 "a l.
ing to Washington forty-nine years ago
aud that the friendship which had then
started became closer with the years
and has remained unbroken to the pres
rnt time. He referred feelngly 10 many
Incidents of his long association with MI
Fox, finding him at all times warm
r.earted. broad minded, generous friend
rue in every relation of life.
At The conclusion of these addresses
Mr. Bateman, the superintendent, made
4ftinS reference to Mr.. Fox's long ca
r,.er in Sunday school work and consrat-
ulated him on behalf of the officers
teachers and scholars of the school. AS
an evidence OF our admiration and es-
teem," said he, we have a token which
we wish 10 present you as souvenir OF
his occasion And at sign 10 one on
the pupils of the school the latter
brought in bronze basket containing
fifty roses and carried them to Mr.. Fox
Mr. Fox vas greatly moved as he rose
10 rep y. He said he could hardly nnd
itude for the many kind things said
about him and for the evidences OF love
and goodwill manifested toward him by
the church ard Sunday school. His ca
reeF i'm the church. he said. had been a
happy one. He had formed many ties
that were dear 10 him, and no friend
ships were more valued by him than hi:
church friendships. He compared thu
church today with the church as he knew
ID fifty years ago, and referred humor
ously 20 various members of the eongre
cation as he had known them in those
former years. one OF them being hi:
wife, who was in the same Bible class
with him and whom he called by hel
maiden name.
Mr.. Fox then emphasized the value o.
the Christian life. He said that mem
bershin ~ the church was one of th'
highest Importance in making sue
cess Of lie. Not only does it max.
life sweet ard noble and pure. but IL Ia:
practical value IA the conduct OF every
Cay business affairs" he asserted.
Every boy should be member of th'