Arizona republican., 1919-02-10
PAY TRIBUTE ID
 THE MEMORY IF
 JUL. ROOSEVELT
At Three Memorial Services
 Friends Gather to Listen to Eulogies of Nations Greatest of Americans

In sympathy with every city and < hamlet in the country, Phoenix yester- dav dedicated herself to the spontan eous and willing task of paying hom ago to Theodore Roosevelt. former l president of the United States and friend in particular of Arizona. Memorial services were held in three l churches and were largely attended, many present being personal friends Of Colonel Roosevelt. men and women. uho acutely felt the untimely passing of SO great man-and friend. An audience that filled Trinity Pro Cathedral was present at the first meeting at II o'clock at which Right Reverend J. W Atwood bishop of Ar izona, delivered the memorial address. Bishop Atwood spoke as follows:
 Bishop Atwood's Address Their bodies arc buried in peace but their name liveth forever. The people will tell of their wisdom and tho congregation will show forth their praise. -Ecclesiasticus, 44th chapter. We arc assembled here this morning in this Cathedral house as men and women are gathered together through out the length and breadth of the land. tO render our tribute of affection and reverence for tho noble life and service of the great and patriotic citizen who one short month ago was carried to his simple ana austere burial on the shores of Long Island Sound amid the grief and homage. not only of America, hut of Europe
 Into every corner of the earth his namc and renown have penetrated, and the whole world stood. as it were. above his open grave stricken and overwhelmed by the loss of one whose vital energy and outgiving life could never be associated with the thought of death. As l think of his sudden de- parture from us in the prime of his physical strength. mental activity and moral alortness. ! recall monument erected Co the memory of Maurice de Saxe by Louis KY, in the famous old church in Strassburg Tho design Of the memorial may be in questionable taste. which here attempt. to eulogize the military achievements of the great French Marshal, but I am not con- Cerned with the side figures of the monument. What stands out vividly and nobly in my memory is the ma lestic form oi the great general, who descends from his pedestal into his coffin while France. weeping. is en- deavoring all in vain To push the grim skeleton aside. With manly. firm and courageous step. with no look Of fear or doubt or hesitation. but with a serious and heroic purpose depicted upon his serene countenance. he de- scends into his ope ngrave. his work ended, but his influence written in the grateful hearts of hts fellow men. un- dying.
 That courage. hope and faith Theo- dore Roosevelt possessed. for he might be described. as Gladstone was: A great Christian statesman. The chief lesson Of his life for you and me is to take up his work and service. our work and service. Gods work in the world. and to SO bravely. patiently. lovingly and unsefishly do our task that when God calls US hence we shall not be found unfaithful to the trust That IS the highest homage. he rich cst memorial VIC can send to him whom Ne hold in love and reverence today.
 I do not find my task an easy one but I shall not attempt a full descrip- Ion Of that varied and cventfdl life so crowded with incident and movement and which in it's outward aspect is fa milmr Co an his countrymen. nor shall ! attempt 10 analyze with any minute ness of detail whatmay seem Co me tr ho tho characteristics of his personal fly. tho motives and aims of his publi s3recr his contribution along many lines tothe uplift and reformation Of human society and his personal rela. ton tO those who were near to him h, kindred. blood and friendship. I migh add that this is neither the time noi tho occasion for an extended eulogS and a full analysis of his career. Hi character and life. while they wer, sincere and open. were also complex and men haze constantly differed ir their interpretation of them.
 Death is a great rcvealer. but tim, must be allowed for the final and com plcte verdict of history. am too re mote and at the same time too near (, him Co attempt a task for which [ an not fitted and which can we'll be left [, others who have the knowlcdge an, tho capacity for such an interpretation But you. some of whom knew him well Will at least wish me Co touch the per sonal note. and in this family gatherini of our own people talk out freely an, iamiliarly, informally. in no critica spirit. though it must be with a certail determination. of one whowas SD hon orcd and loved in this fair southwest ern land, and who held the vivid in tcrcst and admiration of all of vou whether you followed his leadership O not.
 ! cannot count myself among in inner circle of his friends. althouri my personal acquaintanceship date back to a quarter of a century, and. be ing Of the same age. and through inti mate association and friendship will those who were among his near kin dred and friends, have been able |, follow his career from it's beginning.
 recall the picture of the young liar ward student, ever alert and eager. an, even then lover of books and a stu dent of history and natural life. III had just graduated from college vhei hw history of the naval war of fSf appeared, not a profound historica work, but' accurate and valuable an, showing even then his keen interest ii the American navy. an interest whicl he never lost and to the development a which he was later 10 make a grea contribution.
 He was n born reformer from tn beginning. fearless, open. convince, loving a fight against corruption i public life and never willing to adm defeat. ''''
 You all know the condition of poli ties in New York when the youth 500 after his happy marriage in the earl sps. was elected to the state assembl, md almost single handed fought th first round against the political bosse or that time. He was no idealist. un practicai and visionary in his aim out nc was as keen a politician, or eve more SO, than his opponents. Thel ,ame the crushing blow on the sam day Of his mother and young wifi With a constitution that was not r, bust at the time, he came in the ol romantic days Of the cowboy to 1T great west.