The Washington herald., 1921-02-23
pLTRlOTIC ORDERS
HEAR WASHINGTON
EULOGIzED HERE
French Envoy and Ohio
Solon Join in Lauding
8 First President.

George washington. soldier.
statesman and first President of the
United States. was eulogized in
'uemorIal addresses by Jean Jules
'Iusserand. French Ambassador. and
Representative Simeon d. Fess at
the seventh joint celebration of
IWashington's Birthday by the Dis
trict OF Columbia Daughters OF the
American Revolution, the Sons of
the Revolution in the District OF
Columbia and the District of Co
'Iumbia Society of the Sons Of the
American Revolution, In Memorial
ICOntinental Hall yesterday morn
ing.
! The bonds of mutual gratitude for
each others assistance in the Amer
lean Revolution and the world war.
which bind the United States and
France. formed the basis of the
French minister's address. He
dwelt also on reconstruction condi-
tions in his country.
says France L. Grateful.
France is feeling grateful to
you" he said France works
France still suffers. A nation that
suffers is much less interesting than
a nation that fights Still, we fight
the peace fight 1t. Is as hard as
the war fight Although ii is not
so brilliant. it demands more cour-
age And with your help and your
/ friendship. we will win that fight,
too"
. Ambassador Jusserand took occa-
sion to correct the wording of a
statement made by Gen. John J.
Pershing at the tomb of Lafayette
when the first American troops ar
rived in France during the war.
Your debt to France for its help
during your revolution" said the
Ambassador. has been paid for by
your brave men who fought with US
Under your good Pershing."
And here he turned to bow to
Gen. Pershing, who sat across from
him.
csrreets Wording OF Speech.
'Cen. Pershing," he continued.
IL 4r.ributed with words said 10
= tro been uttered by him at the
toni % the great Lafayette. His
es<1I1k were not exactly what you
1r1r Generally. For greater dra-
r14<Ic smphasis they were compress
~ But the words of Gen. Pershing
are reinembered by France. They
E|I1 ring down the years as two
ofrthe greatest sentences ever ut
tered. They were:
~tAt the time of our peril France
came to our rescue. We have not
forgotten, Lafayette; here we are"
Representative Fess' address was
confined to concrete examples Of
washineton's foresight, his execu-
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sonality. He read a speech made
by Washington when chairman of
the Contine ental convention which
drew up thesconstitution. and which
'speech averted a serious disagree
mem, and probable loss of the Con-
situation because of dissenting opin-
ions in the convention.
Call. II Greatest Instrument.
~oc- Constitution is the greatest
lnssra ment of its kind in the world"
F6efared Fess- The fundamental
prirsfpIes of our governhent are
c1pressed in its 1000 words"
Extracts from the papers Of
CtorEe Washington on political
..1-sfions, written before he became
rr<<ldent, were read by Henry
Brecksnridge, president of the Navy
Leagus. Victor p. Reich, of McKin-
ley Manual Training School, was
presented with a gold medal by Mrs.
Francis A. St. Clair, State regent of
the District d. A. r., for the best
essay on The Work of the Women
of the Revolution" The medal was
offered by the District organization
as The prize in its annual essay con-
test William Y. Cox, chairman OF
-. II fka annfaaf RAD tha
<eros of the judges
.ny Take Part I'm Fete.
. Ihe telebration was opened with
1n Invocation by the Rev. James E.
Ifrserian, d. D.. of the Church of the
EpIphsny. The benediction was pro-
,nouneed by the Rev. Wallace Rad
cliffe.. D. D.. of the New York Ave-
nus Presbyterian Church.
The musical program consisted of
the singing of Kipling's 'Reces-
sional- by Francis p. Heartsill. ac-
companied by Miss NJ. Katherine
Floeckher; The Marsellaise," by
Lieut. Jean ]. Labat, of the French
Embassy. and patriotic music by the
Marine Band. The Star Spangled
Banner" and America" were sung
Ey the audience.
James n. Preston. president-gen-
eraI Of the National Society. Sons
of the American Revolution, pre-
sided The joint committee on ar
rangements consisted of Col. Fred
erick c. Bryan. s. A r.. chairman;
Albert d. Spangler. William A..
Miller. Mrs. Frances A. st. Clair.
Mrs G.. Wallace W. Hanger, Mrs.
Howard L. Hodgkins. DR.. Marcus
BENJAMIN, Charles p. Light and
Brig. Gen. George Richards.
The reception committee was
composed Of Henry C. Morris. chair
man and marshal; John s. Barker.
William X. Cooper. Selden NJ. Ely.
Ross L. Fryer. Andrew ]. Green.
George E. Hebbard, Clarence A.
Kenyon. Capt. Overton C. Luxford.
DR.. Andrew Stewart, John B. Tor
bert. Granville c. Bradford, Lieut.
Comdr. Joel T. Boone, U. s. N,
Harry L. Dunwoody, Thomas L.
Jenkins, Chester w. Lockwood.
Richard N. Mason. Morris A. Par
ris, Maj. Edward +. Riggs. Capt
Franklin Steele. U. S. NJ. c., and
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