Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12

the army and navy have been upheld
and guided by the characteristic pa
triotic American spirit. Washington
was supported and sustained by It IN
and likewise Mckinley in 1898. The
present titanic struggle involving all OF
the great powers of Europe is OF grav-
est concern. No one can foretell what q
peace with the entire world. God grant
that we may continue SO to be. But
we cannot afford to be oblivious 10
conditions that confront and surround
the outer walls. and in case the tocs1n
sound calls to duty. we must-yea; we
will be found in solid phalanx foiioW
ing our constitutional. our rlgntIui
leader. the President or tne Gni ;e
States. We must insure peace by being
prepared for war. The heart OF the ma
ton Is pulsating for honoraoie peace nc
but not for peace at any price. %
honor of our country ana lhe lisat "
our citizens must be respected ana PRO.
tected now as they have been IN Gil the
years Of the past.
No Serious Differences.
Men may differ honestly and con-
scientiously as to methods OF pro-
cedure and details of performance. But
it is beyond belief that there is any
serious difference of opinion on the
great underlying principle Of national
honor and national integrity. We are
all patriotic American citizens, each
wing with the other in our fidelity TO
the government of the United states
and our love for the old flag.
Lincoln was prodigy or clv1ilza-
ton, and no greater name tnan ms ap-
pears in the pages of the worries MS
tory" declared Commander Monfort,
int
the life of Lincoln. Mr.. Monfort re-
lated some personal experiences he had
with Lincoln. and described his nrst
visit to the White Hous while Lincoln
was President. He said Lincoln always
stood for the square DEAL for every
one black or white and never compro-
missed when a principle of right was at
stake He characterized him as the
most religious man that ever entered
the White House.
The program included the singing OF
THE Star Spangled Banner by Mrs b.
H. Smart: recitation, "Oh. Captain, My
Captain Miss Mary van Casteel; solo.
Mrs. Milton c. White: patriotic solo. E.
Albert Lang. Gushing Camp: song,
Battle Hymn, of the Republic Mrs.
Rev. DR.. Couden. and the singing OF
America" by the audience. Rev. Rob-
ert W. Coe pronounced the benediction.
Washington and Lincoln Eulogized.
The lives of George Washington and
Abraham Lincoln formed the themes
of addresses at the celebration of Lin
coins and washingtons birthday an
joint auspices of the Boys Progressive
Club of Petworth and Troop No. g.
Girl Scouts, at the Petworth NJ. E.
Church o. ]. Randall presided. Corp.
James Tanner spoke on the life of Lin
coin and Rev. G. Ellis Williams, pastor
Of the church. extolled the life of
w shington.
Others participating in the evenings
program included Joseph Rice, Kath-
crime McKitrick, Rita Eastburn, Elmer
kreis, Joseph Orange. Ernest Holmes.
Keith Small, Jack Vanbuskfrk. Clifford
Mooers, Ruth Haynes. Harrison XII,
dare, William Parsons, Mrs Noetzel
and members of the Girl Scouts and
Boys Progressive Club.
Bust of Lincoln Decorated.
Suffragists decorated the Borglum
bust of Lincoln in the rotunda of the
was characterized by the utmost SIM
plicity, there being no banners or in
sigma present. The wreaths about the
pedestal on which the head rests were
placed by Miss Mary OToole, Miss
Louisa White. Mrs. Headley. Mrs. Moss
hart, Mrs Heurey, Mrs. Harriet Higden
King, Miss Florence Stiles and Mrs.
Frank Hiram Smell.
House Hears of Lincoln.
Representatives Wheeler and Roden-
berg of Illinois spoke on Abraham Lin
coin. and Representative Russell of
Missouri followed his annual custom of
Lincoln's Gettysburg address
.oday in the House.