Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-08
DIR. WHARTON URGES
MEMORIAL BRIDGE:
Baltimore Clergyman Says
Structure Would Mark a
Reunited Nation.

BY means of the proposed national
memorial bridge across the Potomac te
Arlington. Virginia stands ready tc
clasp hands" with the National Capita
and the whole south to greet a perfect.
ly reunited nation. This figure Of
speech was used by Rev. Henry NJ
Wharton. D. D., Confederate veteran
and now pastor of ono of the largest
churches in Baltimore, in his address
delivered this afternoon at a buffet
smoker and luncheon at Rauscher's
given by the Patriotic Legion OF
America.
zens of the capital were the guests OF
the association whose revised motto
reads Preparedness, Peace, Patriotism
and Prosperity" and Of which Brainard
n. Warner is r-in-chief. The
Invitations read ito meet representa-
tives of The knights of America, the
knights of Labor, the Grand Army OF
the Republic and the Loyal Legion to
take steps to secure the immediate
commencement of the national me-
mortal bridge" The speakers included
former Senator Marion Butler of South
carolina. Representative Benjamin x
Focht. Col. Oscar T. Crosby of this city
and others.
All Want Beautiful Capital.
The former Confederate soldiers and
the southern people generally want not
only this bridge, but a capital city
beautiful in every respect Just as much
as does the north" continued Dr.
Wharton. More than ever, also. does
the country need at present solid
and united front. Remember that when
Nehemiah built the walls of Jerusalem
the people labored with a trowel in
one hand and sword in the other"
Music was furnished by the band OF
the Patriotic Legion and a number OF
features in a less serious vein included
the recitation by Chief
Warner of The House by the Side OF
the Road"
An item for the commencing of the
proposed structure Is included in the
urgent deficiency bill, now in confer
ence. and the purpose of the luncheon
was to arouse more widespread inter-
est in the project
According to officials of the legion,
the various labor organizations and
patriotic societies are feeling the keen
est interest in the passage of this item
Officers of the Organization.
The Patriotic Legion of America was
incorporated March 10, 1914. 1t was
organized to "inculcate patriotism,
peace and progress: to take. receive.
hold and convey property. both real
and personal. in the promotion and
development of the purposes of the
association"
The names of the incorporators in
clude former government officials and
men prominent in almost all circles of
life, both here and in other cities.
The officers of the organization fol-
low:
Officers-Brainard II. Warner, COM
mander-i in chief: James L. Wilmeth,
adjutant general: Rev. II. NJ. Wharton,
D. D.. chaplain general; DR.. H. 6.
Boyer, U. S. N. surgeon general: r. ].
Tracewell, quartermaster general; Will
liam D. B. Ainey, judge advocate gen.
eral: Gene. c. Sniffin, paymaster gen.
eral, treasurer. and George II. O'Con-
nor, musical director.
The trustees are: Brainard H. War
ner. Washington. D. c.; George H. Call
Washington. D. c.; DR.. Clarence J. Ow-
ems. Washington, D. c.; Robert ].
Tracewell, formerly controller of the
Treasury. Washington. D. c.: Cuno II.
Rudolph, formerly District of Colum-
bia Commissioner. Washington. D. c.;
A. Parker Nevin. New York city: Will
liam E. Pulsifer. New York city; Rev.
Henry NJ. Wharton, D. D., Baltimore,
and H. A. Register. NJ. D.. Raleigh. n. C.