The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-23
SURE WASHINGTON
WOULD LIKE LEAGUE
Lawrence Abbott Speaks at
Republican Clubs Patri-
otto Luncheon.
OLD FIREMEN PARADE
Y. NJ. G. A. Opens in West 10th
Street Its Largest
Hut.
OLD FIREMEN PARADE

Ut
tually all of the formal celebrations held
yesterday to commemorate the birth Of
Georse washington Although the cele-
prations took various forms, IN nearly
every one the successful ending of the
war against Germany provided the high
note for speeches.
Among the largest Of the afternoon
meetings was a luncheon In the Reuub-
lican Club, where Lawrence Abbott, edi-
tor OF the Outlook Brig.-Gen. L. r Ken
yon OF the British army. and the Rev.
Dr. william Carter, pastor OF the Throop
Avenue Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn,
presided.
Mr.. Abbott said he Thought that II
George Washington were alive to-day he
would advise the Republican party TO
adopt the short ballot, with Just as few
elective officers as possible, and tho rest
appofntive, so that the executive power
could be held responsible.
Washington would approve OF a
League OF Nations" said Mr.. Abbott.
because his advice against entansling
alliances did not mean to avoid help 10
peoples fighting for human liberty. We
nave been In this war under a leaEue
or nations and there has been no better
exposition Of 1t than when Pershing and
Haig offered every soldier under their
command to the leadership of Fooh
That made victory possible.
we have been living in a state Of
barbarism and we need this sort of n
vigilance committee to preserve order.
II Is not constitution, but q league of
fourteen nations under a gentlernan's
agreement II we don't like It we can
retire"
Gen. Kenyon said he was glad to SO
that In England as we'll as In this coun-
try the teaching of history was being
revised. so that the student got q little
more Of the truth regarding conditions
that existed at the time Washington
lived. Both our countries he said.
want nothing TO come between us, and
we must make sure that nobody else
tries TO come between US"
Volunteer Firemen Parade.
or course. one OF the chief events of
the day was the parade of the Exempt
and Volunteer Firemen who have chosen
Washington's Birthday for their annual
outing for so many years that scarcely
any one remembers a Washington's
Birthday upon which they did not troop
up Sixth avenue behind a brass band.
James F. wenman. who is 81, led the
SiN chich anu tn0 young
est OF his band Of marchers was we'll
past IS.
They started from headquarters IN
Jefferson Market, crossed Tenth street
to Fifth avenue and then went UP the
avenue TO Seventeenth street where
they swung over TO Eighth avenue and
then went on north to Thirty-fourth
street. turning back into Sixth avenue
and on down that thoroughfare to their
Headquarters again. Behind them rat
ted their hand power engine, which
dates back to 1871.
John Mulligan, 30, edited a crowd OF
youngsters by skipping lightly up a lad
der, and from the reviewing stand out
side headquarters. Dietrich G. Gale, IS,
waved a flag so enthusiast ically that he
nearly fell over the stand guard rail.
A band helped along the celebration
In the army hospital in the old Green
hut store Its presence was part OF the
celebration marking the opening OF the
7. NJ. G. AS largest hut. in % West
Nineteenth street. The hut Is for the use
OF convalescent soldiers and tho men
serving in Transporting the soldiers there
and from there to other hospitals.
There Was n display OF motion pie
lures which the soldiers greeted with
cheers. Among the women who helped
IN the CGlG NtIo ~
Breuchaud, Miss Elizabeth Townsend
Mrs. Hiram Bloomingdale. Mrs. NJ e.
Truman, Mrs. Edith Parsons Morgan,
Miss Jessie Treadwell and Miss Helen
Even.
Bronx starts War Memorial.
About 200 members OF the Prospect
Republican Club celebrated the day in
the club headquarters by singing the ma
tional anthem and listening to an adj
dress by Louis NJ. Picker. president of
the club Addresses also were made by
Mrs Mae B. Harris. Mrs. II. B. Bonnart,
Mrs Elsie Greenberg, Henry II. Spits.
Samuel Joseph and Harry B. Harry.
The club has an organization for OBJ
tanning jobs for soldiers from the dis
] trict who are coming back to civil life.
The chief event in The Bronx was the
breaking of ground for permanent me-
mortal 20 the men OF that borough who
went into war service through Local
Board No .. There were 3.2ss OF them.
Borough President Henry Brucker pre-
sided and turned the first shovel OF dirt
on the monuments site. which is at the
intersection of 139th street and Third
and Morris avenues. A silver spade was
used and the band OF the 369th Negro
Infantry played. Detachments from that
regiment and the Eighth Coast Artillery
also were present
At the same time residents OF the Dor
ough started drive to obtain $3.50. 900
to build a monument commemorative the
war work OF all the borough's men and
women who got into Service.
The Washington pew in st. Pauis
ctfapel. who u re first Preside+<N e.
shipped. is rarely occupied. 1t was used
yesterday by representative OF the
Society OF the Cincinnati, William Lanier
Washington. and two members OF the