The Washington herald., 1917-02-12
NATION HONORS
LINCOLN TODAY
Birthday of Martyred Presi-
dent to Be Celebrated with
Especial Solemnity.

IL Abraham lincoln lived today as
President OF the United States, what
would he say and what would ne dor
This thought naturally enters the minds
Of many today as the anniversary of the
birth Of the great President is being OBJ
served
Is It not likely that Lincoln, who gave
this nation a new birth of freedom and
peroeived "a great task remaining be-
fore u.s." would say to President Will
son:
No American could have done better"
Then he would turn to his God and ask
for Divine guidance and pray that this
country might be kept out of war, for
10 Lincoln a power higher than that of
presidents. kings and emperors controlled
the destiny of nations
Would Insist on Rights.
But Lincoln would not forget that all
men are created equal, and he would be
quick to resent, in spite Of his peace
loving nature. any aggression upon the
rights justly ours
Ano, IL compelled, he would resort to
arms that this government OF the
people. BY the people, for the people,
shall not perish from the earth"
OF Lincoln win the commemoration of
his name and deeds so patriotically in
sptre this country as II will today in
nationwide observances. Every Ameri-
can will realize, perhaps as never be-
fore. the true meaning of freedom.
patriotism and national honor as upheld
and zealously guarded by our martyred
President who held the nation together
when 1t was threatened with disruption
da fha afr Cth n
which the United States enjoys and can
use to protect its integrity.
His work stin Going On.
II Lincoln could peer through the mists
he would see a fulhllment of his dream
and a continuation of the work for which
he gave his life-a unified nation.
Throughout the nation, everyone will
today sing praises to the American hero,
but perhaps in no place in the United
States will more appropriate ceremonies
be observed than in this city.
Perhaps one of the largest and most
impressive Lincoln memorial services will
be held in the First Congregational
Church, Tenth and G streets northwest,
this evening at 8 O'Clock. The Grand
Army Of the Republic, Sons of Veterans,
Spanish War Veterans, Woman's Relief
Corps, Ladies OF the G. A. R., Daughters
OF Veterans, all auxiliaries and Legion
OF Loyal Women will join in the observ-
ance.
Representative Joseph Cannon. said to
be the only living member of Congress
who knew Abraham Lincoln personally,
will be the principal speaker. His sub
ject will be "Reminiscences Of Lincoln"
Notable MusicaI Program.
Rev. DIR. James Logan Gordon, pastor
OF the church. will also speak, and John
G. Capers will pay a tribute from the
South to Abraham Lincoln. Patriotic airs
are to be rendered by the Marine Band
Orchestra. and the vocal music is to be
given by the Musurgia Quartet, under the
direction OF Harry Wheaton Howard.
This quartet will render the following
program: "A Morning in Spring" CMat-
thews), solo, by Mrs. Ethel Holtzclaw
Gawler; "Lnvictus'' CHuhn), by Earl Car
bauh; "Recessional" (de Koven), by Mrs.
William T. Reed; "Ti Prego" ((NicolaD.
trio, Mrs Gawler Mrs. Reed, Mr.. Car
bauh.
. As a part of the observance of Lin
coins Birthday in the House, Representa-
tive Russell, OF Missouri, will read Lin
coins Gettysburg address, and Repre-
sentatives Chiperfield, OF Illinois, and
Dill, of Washington, will speak on the
martyred Presidents achievements.
At noon today there will be a stimuli
taneous unfurling of the Stars and
Stripes in Philadelphia and Topeka, Kan.
Those in charge OF these ceremonies,
which will link the East with the West
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