The Washington herald., 1917-02-18

individuals, grow old and lose their en-
thusiasm. loyalty and willingness to sac
rifice."
He continued: There Is a great dan
ger In this country in the form Of its
| prosperity, which will surely kill this
nation unless the spirit of patriotism is
kept alive"
Representative Dallinger spoke OF the
inspiring and historical ride OF Paul Re-
we're. which was through the district
he represents, and the locality surround
ing Harvard University.
In this connection he told of the many
memorials which mark the deeds of
patriotism and valor Of the revolutionary
war, and told the story of one OF these
monuments to show his idea of the ''old
American spirit" as follows:
THE inscription on this memorial tells
how Joseph Whittemofe, at the age Of
SO years, shot three British soldiers. He
was then chased and captured. The enemy
] bound him and left him by the roadside
presumably dead. But Joseph White
more lived until the age OF IS. and then
he died a natural death"
"MiIIions for Defense"
In further speaking of the days of the
revolution, the speaker shouted the
famed words, Millions for defense but
not a cent for tribute" This brought
forth long cheering.
I'VE must see that the United States
gets the rights which she is entitled by
International law" Representative Dal-
linger declared. ''And / want to say
this. that the Harvard men in Congress
have in the past and will in the future
/ stand by the President in asserting their
rights of American citizenship
Representative Dallinger gave his audi
ence interesting sidelights on the expert
ences of a member of Congress. He said
that perhaps one of the most interesting
phases of the Office of a Representative
was the letters which he received.
He read letter from a minister which
denonced him for belonging to ''the
iniQuitous Republican party" Another
letter was from a man who explained
! that he favored woman suffrage Ito keep
peace in the family" Another constitu-
ent wrote to Representative Dallinger
for slice Of the United States Treas
ury." He said that he wanted a pen
sion. that he needed money and clothes,
but informed me that he would pay me
well If l got him a pension
Reviews Harvard Record.
7 The concluding speaker OF the evening
was Representative Rogers, who told
| of the distinguished records of Harvard
graduates. made in public life. He sail
that three Senat Srs and seventeen Rep
resentatives of the present Congress were
graduates OF Harvard University.
There should be more Harvard repre-
! sentatiOn in Congress" Representativ"
Rogers declared but the administration
has wrested a number OF members from
US in order to promote them to higher
positions And these Harvard men have
been chosen because they can do things,
and not because of any political favora-
tism'
The program of entertainment consisted
of solos by Arthur Deibert and Hawaiian
music by ]. B. Gilman and John r.
Desha.
To a number OF solos the diners
Joined in the chorus. Some of the old
favorite songs were the stein Song"
The Gridiron King" Brown October
Ale Fair Harvard" and others.
After Fair Harvard" had been sung
the diners were informed that Samuel
Gilman, a Harvard graduate with the
class of 1911. wrote the song and that
Mr.. Gilman was the grandfather of
Pickering Dodge. treasurer of the
Washington Harvard Club. Three
cheers were given for Mr.. Dodge.
The officers of the Washington Har-
ward Club are Prof. Henning, '94, pres
ident; Hennen Jennings, II; Repre-
sentative DaInnRer, 49, harvey '"
Wiley, '73; Edwin W. Spalding, 'Ss,
vice president: John w. Davidge, '0E,
secretary. and Pickering Dodge, T9.
treasurer.
The committee in charge of the din
ner included L. Russell Alden, '07,
chairman; Percival Hall, '92; Walter r.
Tuckerman, '03; Edward M. Evarts,
'09. and John L. Barr, 10.
Those present were:
Thomas S. Lee, 81; O. Z. McGuire, II; Harvey
". Wiley. 70; George n Henning, "a; +. L.
Harrington. c. H. Chapman. 80; \. V. farsons, W
Thomas NJ. Chatsrd. II; George ". Ofutt. il. %;
Martin T. Fisher. Is; Louis L. Hooper. 80; w. L.
Grouse, 81; Sidney Gum. Walter ]. Mccoy. 81;
J. W. Holcombe. rs; John Cumming. 81 W. Z.
Dennis ~; E NJ Ersrts, 'e: Calvert Magruder;
]. MacBrde Sterrett, W. W. Farnum, "a Perc1al
Hall, 90; Clement Brumbaugh. "a; Daniel l.
Hazard, IS; Irving Sam d. W. Lord. 80; Henry
Adams, '5s; Charles Z. Munroe, II V. B. Edwards
e.: samuel Z. winslow IS: A. ]. Gordon Kane.
II: A. ]. Mctirail. Is; w. W. Foster, 81; Hugh
H. Bruean. IS: Sidney Balou, 81 Story b. Lsdd,
John ". Davidge. c2; Charles H Stone 81; W.
Frank Persons, W. s, McFarsn. 65; Frederick W.
Dallinger, 'e Eliot wsdswOrth, & Virgil Barker.
II; Richard Cobb. "; H. Bluestcne. 'B; Pickering
Dodge, '7s; Charles V. Inlay Or; H. &. Doyle II;
John l.. Barr, 10; d. r. J. Lynch Clinton T.
Brainard. 30; Joseph A Hill. 50; L. L. whitney.
IS: r. Pickman Mann, 70: n. W. Montague, u;
Edmund Plat. 80: Gen. Nelspn 4 Mills. 'S6: F.
W. Spalding. 50: L W. James. 0l; H. ]. Wilder,
"; Robtrt W. Williams, Dana skinner. Livingston