The Washington herald., 1913-03-26
MARSHALL Fears
THE HO0KWORM
Says that at End Of Four Years
He May Be Afflicted with
This Disease.
TALKS TO CHURCHMEN
Vice President Devotes Good Part
Of His Address to
Himsek.

Vice President Marshall took the Mems
Society Of the Church Of the Covenant
into his confidence last night and whim-
sically related some of his views and
ideals at the twentieth annual anniver-
sary banquet of the organization In the
parish hall. He talked about himself and
other people in general. and said he was
glad things are just as they are He
said that he believed he would be un-
comfortable II the millennium came
along now. and that he didn't think he'd
look we'll with wings.
II admire the man who does the best
he can. knowing that he can't do II all.
and that there will be lot for others
to do after he is gone" said Mr.. Mar
shall Il like this kind OF a man much
better than the fellow who wants TO do
everything himself, and bring about the
millennium all by himself"
Mr. Marshall then proceeded to talk
about himself Associate Justice Mahlon
Pitney, of the United States Supreme
Court. who already had spoken. had as
sured MIR. Marshall of the kindly feelings
of Washington and Washingtonians to-
ward the new administration.
Il am glad that there is such good
feeling toward the incoming administra-
tion." said Vice President Marshall, for
l am going to insist that Lam part OF
the administration, even IL / don't have
an opportunity to say anything.
Talks of Fever and ChiIIs.
"Out in Indiana" he continued. when
was a boy. it used to be that every
morning when the family would arise the
first thing would be prayer, then a spoon
full Of quinine and then breakfast. The
quinine was to prevent chills and fever.
used to think then that once We could
get away from chills and fever i would
be happy. After a while by drainage
and hard work the chills and fever were
abolished from Indiana. But what hap
pened then? y lot of doctors came along
and began TO cut out the peoples ap-
pendices. Appendicitis became the popu-
lar ailment And 90 it goes. Something
else will follow appendicitis. For myself
am sure that at the end of four years
will have hookworm-"
Associate Justice Pitney had great
praise for Washington and its people.
He was elected an honorary member
Of the club on motion of Henry B. F.
Macfarland. president OF the organiza-
tion, who acted as toastmaster. Jus
tice Pitney expressed decided opposi-
tion to suffrage for the District. point
ing out that IL was the Capital of the
nation. and as such was fulfilling its
was glad, he said. that Washington is
not a manufacturing or industrial city.
and commented favorably on the prog
ress the city has made In recent years.
Il have noted an advance in all lines
since fifteen years ago, when / was a
member of Congress" said Justice Pit
ney Washington is a more whole
some. more desirable place 10 live than
any other city l know OF. There Is
more good here and less evil. more
civic spirit and progress. than any
other city l can recall / am proud TO
be a Washingtonian.'
Rev. DR. Charles Wood. pastor Of the
Church OF the Covenant, spoke on the
work of the Mems Society. Former
Chief Justice Stanton J. Peelle, retired.
of the United States Court OF Claims,
spoke OF the work done by the society
during its twenty years existence. Rear
Admiral Chester. L. S. N, also spoke.
Invocation was pronounced by Rev. Ber-
nard G. Braskam, assistant rector. and
DR.. Wood gave the benediction. Charles
O. Tittman sang. About 100 members
were present. The officers of the society
are Henry h. F. Macfarland. president;
James E. Drysdale. secretary, and Ten
Eyck Wendell, treasurer