Evening star., 1916-09-07
UNCLE J0E' DANCES.
ILLUSTRATING TALK
Swings Imaginary Partner in
ExempIifying Ballroom Grace
of Lafayette.
OTHERS PAY TRIBUTE
TO FAMOUS FRENCHMAN
Patriots Birthday Anniversary Is
Observed by Various Patriotic
Societies Here.

Taking spectators completely by sur
prise. Uncle Joe" Cannon, former
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives, appeared in a role new to Wash
ingtonians last evening at the meeting,
held under the auspices Of various pa
triotio societies. in Observance of the
159th anniversary of the birth of La
fayette. in the ballroom of the Hotel
Lafayette, when he waltzed about the
platform with an imaginary partner.
exemplifytng the reputed ballroom
aided the American colonies in their
war for independence.
To those who saw tho dance 1t seem
ed as though it was a sort of cross be-
tween the fling of the Scottish High
landers and the modern glide waltz. and
from the roar of applause which greet
ed the veteran legislator there was no
doubt as one expressed it that Uncle
Joe has made good again
Dances Near Close Of Address.
Representative Cannon took up the
dance near the close of an informal ad-
platform by DR.. Joseph G. B. Bulloch,
chancellor general of the Order of
Washington. and presented as one who
has lived in two generations"
| His attention. however, to the dance
| had been called but moment before,
when Miss Genevieve FriZzell gave a.
recitation of scene In a dancing acad-
emy. with its characteristic zone. two,
| three-one, two. three-one. two,
| three" and from the enjoyment he
seemed to get out OF the per performance
| Referring directly to DR.. Bulloch's
statement that he had lived in two gem
erations. Mr.. Cannon added, Il hope to
live in another"
| that he has seen the American nation
grow from II 100000 to 10O,o0o.o 900 per-
sons, and still the law. like the grace
of God. is covering all men:
tions have told him that it takes all
kinds Of people to make up a real
country, and that each man has his
part.
Speaks Of Pride Of Ancestry.
| Speaking of members of patriotic So
cieties who take pride in ancestry, he
pointed out. 1T is not SO much in the
pride you take in your ancestry. but
the splendid example 1t gives to the
rest of the country"
Representatives Richard Wayne Park
er Of New Jersey and Joseph Meeker
also addressed the meeting. Rev.
Harry D. Mitchell. pastor of Metro
politan NJ E. Church, delivered the
Invocation after H. Q. Lake had called
ed DR.. Bulloch as the chairman
Others seated on the platform were
Mrs Maude Howell Smith. representing
the District of Columbia division of
the United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy; Thomas Campbell Washington.
descendant of John Augustine Wash
ington; C. c. Calhoun and Vicomte De-
jean, counselor of the French embassy.
Tells Of Lafayette as Soldier.
| Lafayette as soldier formed the theme
of Representative Meeker's address He
declared that ever the soldier is in the
path of progress In this connection he
| pointed to IAN effort in this country to
kill out the soldier spirit" and averred,
THE word used today is 'pacifist,' but in
the days of our revolution it was tory -
directly to a1tsd the
! free and he lived as five generations be-
fore him had in fighting for freedom
Representative Parker gave a word pic
tOre OF LdIayette IN "nlCn ne Iold OF
many incidents of his army life as well as
\ his association with Gen. Washington,
and said that throughout his life the
comma mander-in-chief always showed the
deepest affection for Lafayette.
Mrs. allet r. Spangler, Mrs. Charles
F. Rougeou. and Mrs. Melville Lindsey
contributed to the musical program, while
Miss Bertha Francis Wolfe. regent of
Cen Wendell Wolfe Chapter Of the D. A
r., gave a recitation of James Whit
comb Riley,s ''old Glory:
America" and The Marsellaise' were
sung by the audience. Sanford Covington,
Marc Phillips and Donald Lbbey played
Hawaiian selections