Evening star., 1917-05-03
PAYS GLOWING TRIBUTE
TO BELGIAN MINISTER
DR.. Nevil Monroe Hopkins Praises
Service Here of Emanuel Havenith,
Who Leaves Soon for Home.

Enannef Havenith, retiring Belgian
minister to the United States, is sched-
uled 10 leave this country at an early
date--one contingent on the completion OF
the task OF turning over the affairs of the
legation 20 his successor, Emil de Cartier
de 7Iarchenne.
Mr.. Haycnith is now residing at
Montpelier. near Laurel. Nd. and in
tends sailing soon for Havre. France.
TO report TO his government. He has
represented King Albert at Washing
ton since 1911, having prior to that
time held the post of Belgian min
lister u lei sia. Jntil rectntly he lived
at 20i1 Massachusetts avenue. the
many delightful hospitalities OF which
handsome residence dispensed by him
and by Nine Havenith. who was MISS
Helen Ffoulke of this city. noted for
her beauty and accomplishments. Were.
until the beginning of the war, 1ea-
ture of Washiugton's social life
Understood American Character.
His many friends and admirers here
11e pointing cut the fact that. although
Nr Havcnlth has been in Washington
during the crisis OF his country's af-
fairs and during the many mont4.s or
suffering since undergone by Its IN
habitantS, he understood the American
character in a remarkable dekree ana
wisely refraincd on the many occasions
when silence must have been dlthcult
from emphasizing his nations wrongs
and from spreading propaganda in its
behalf. leaving the American people
to form their own conclusions, and his
wisdom in this respect, they say, has
undoubtedly been Sindicated. When
proper occasion arose. however he
made Beigium's position clear in state
papers which are said TO have been ap-
precinted by State Department officials
TO a degree which mark Mr.. Havenith's
diplomatic labors here as eminently
successful.
The feeling Of admiration and sense
Of loss on the part OF friends and of
fellow workers with Mr.. Havenith
have been fttingly expressed in a trib-
ute written by DR.. Nevil Monroe Hop
kins 81 this city, chairman OF the Bel
gian scholarship committee, who,
Through a joint connection with that
committee, gained the diplomats valued
acquaintance. DIR. Hopkins apprecia-
ZION is follows:
Appreciation by DR.. Hopkins.
Emanuel Havenith. the minister
from Belgium to the United States
came to Washington in 1911. Within a
f(w days he leaves America for his
oSxp land. Our country has had most
significant and valuable experience in
knowing the high character and elo-
QGeat career of Mr.. Havenith.
The present generation, with CRATE
9u1e Reverence. shares the admiration
and love. which. in the hearts of Mr..
Havenith's personal friends, is wealth
Of treasure.
ETRe noble influence of his constant
aQvYeAcy, of magnanimous justice and
urtptejudtced truth. together with his
uneXcelled patience and endurance dur
ting the long months and years of his
nations torture. is inspiration for
All tF3re hsarts and true.
~ft rs to such men as Mr. Havenith
that theriwogld of men may look for the
Rttaihffeht Of true freedom and the JUS
tice which he has championed, and for
the obfft ftefGsion of all that is false or
narrow, cruel or ugly, in the life of in
dividuals and of nations.
AS the high ideals that Mr.. Have
NTH cherished become the actual heri-
tA&e 0fentanlfnd the world will recall
ami do Feyerence TO this man OF lofty
motives. and to the character of his
services This fllustrious son of brave
Belgium tsnd these services to the cause
which true hearts love speak for them
SELVES We can, do no less at this time
than to pay our highest tribute to the
representative I OF that great nation
whieAs made the supremest sacrifice in
0rder that honor may live"
Beautiful HOMEGROWN Flowers
Best fQFr weddings, commencements and
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Adv iBefitt