Evening star., 1920-02-23
MEMORIAL SERVICE
/. CROWDS TRINITY
Nearly 5000 Masons Pay
Tribute at Washington's
Birthday Ceremony.

Nearly 5000 persons crowded into
Trinity Church. Sd and 6 streets. last
night and paid tribute to the memory
Mason.
So keen was the interest manifested
in the memorial service by members
rf the Masonic fraternity in the Dis
trict Of Columbia that Rev. David f.
Covell. rector of the church. said
plans were under way to make the
service an annual one.
Uniformed knights Templar. mem
hers of Columbia Comma ndery. march l.
cd to the church. headed by the
tomac Lodge. No. 5, of Georgetown,
also occupied a reserved section IN
tho nave Of the church.
The spirit of Americanism was rite
from the singing of the hymn True
Hearted Whole Hearted" until the
postlude by the Shrine Band.
The address Of the occasion was
delivered by Judge James W. Witten.
president of the Federal Bar Asso-
citation.
In stirring speech which won the
applause of the audience. Judge Wit
ten denounced the sclfshness which
has become manifest since the end
of the war.
There IS only one cure for the dis
ease which is enawing at the vitals
We must get back TO the father
hood Of Cod and the brotherhood of
man. The remedy for the disease was
set forth by the Man of Galilee-"
unto others as We would have others
do unto YOU"
The speaker said that there is a
hand unseen" which guides the
destinies of this nation in every great
crisis. Just as Washington and a
Lincoln arose to lead the people in
trouble. SO will another great man
lead the country out of the prese ut
situation of selfshness and unrest,
he predicted.
"MajOrity Must Rule"
Judge Witten said the rule of the
majority must prevail and that when
small percentage of the population
become tyrants and want to bend the
will of the majority. then it is time
to call halt.
when the time comes that the few
will cntrol the many, then we may
count but short-lived our American
liberty" he said. That there is un-
rest prevalent today is regrettable
fact none can deny. There is some
thing Fundamentally wrong some
where. I find the wrong lies in the
ldCt tHdt men nave IOfSO1ten the
fatherhood of God and the brother
hood of man..
The speaker attacked those prop
agandists who tell US that our institu-
tions. baptized in the blood of our
forefathers, areNwrong."
I'VE know what our government is"
he continued. 1T was here that free
government had its birth, and sent its
influence throughout the world.
II say to YOU that when any man
breaches to you that our government
is all wrong you should use all your
force against him. He should be kick
ed out of the path of every American"
An impressive part of the ceremony
was that of the tribute to the nag.
The emblem was escorted down the
center aisle by two sailors. Past Mas
ter Marx E. Kahn delivered an orig
inal tribute to the colors, following
" which the entire assemblage saluted
the flag.
The eavel which President Wash
ington used in laying the corner stone
of the National Capitol was presented
to Judge Witten by members of Po-
tomac Lodge.
The Scripture lesson, read by Rev.
Mr.. Coveil. was taken from the first
book of Corinthians. the thirteenth
which stressed the impor-
tance of charity.
Prior to the service John B. Wilson,
A. A. G. O.. gave a half-hour organ
recital. The choir gave two anthems
and Hollis Edison Davenny sang De-
bussy's GLORIA"
After the services the audience was
invited to inspect Trinity Community
House.