Evening star., 1922-02-22
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FIRST PRESIDENT
D. A. R. and S. A. R. Cele.
/ brate Birth Anniversary.
|. 1000 Attend.

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Impressive patriotic ceremonies
marked the eighth joint celebration
of the 1soth anniversary of the birth
of George Washington by the Sons of
the Revolution of the District OF Co
lumbia, the District Of Columbia
Daughters Of the American Revolution
and the District of Columbia Society
Sons Of the American Revolution this
morning in the auditorium of Central
High School. Approximately 1000
persons attended the exercises
One of the features of the ceremony
was the presentation of gold medal
to Karl G. Pearson, student at
Eastern High School: who was
adjudged the winner in an essay
contest conducted by the patriotic
organizations on the subject, The
Expedition of George Rogers Clark.
The medal was formally presented to
the Eastern student by Mrs. Howard
L. Hodgkins acting president OF the
board of education.
Marine Orchestra Plays.
The program also included a read
Washington by Col. Frederick c.
Bryan, past president of the District
of Columbia Society Sons of the
American Revolution.
The Invocation was by Rev. Will
liam s. Abernethy, pastor of Calvary
Baptist Church. which included the
prayer of George Washington. Rev.
William Tayloe Snyder. chaplain of
the Sons Of the Revolution Of the
District of Columbia, gave the bene-
orchestra of the United States Ma.
rine Band, under the direction OF
Capt. William H. Santelmann. Miss
Helen Howison sang the Recession
al" accompanied by the orchestra,
and led the audience in the singing OF
sung by Lieut.. Jean ]. Labat.
James NJ. Montgomery. general
president of the Sons of the Amer
lean Revolution. presided.
selden M. Ely, president Of the Dis
trict of Columbia Society. Sons of the
American Revolution, led the au-
dience in the salute to the flag.
Address Of DIR. Thomas E. Green.
The world is struggling now toward
another turning point where either
humanity. caught by the conscious
ness of mighty vision. shall sweep
onward into fresh achievement and
wider happiness. or, clutched in the
down into the abyss, declared DR..
Thomas Edward Green, director Of
the speaking service Of the American
Red Cross and former president Of the
Society of the Sons Of the Revolution
of Illinois, who delivered the prin-
cipal address.
1--WE are calling for our great man."
he said. I'VE in America. who COM
ing last and suffering the least in
the mighty cataclysm that selfish
find ourselves adrift upon the storm
tossed sea of confusion and uncer-
tainty. 1t is my thought that when
the times are right our great man
will come-that when. as a people
our minds are so enlightened. our
and our purposes ere SO clean and
pure. that we can stand unf1inching
in the presence of the white light
that CLEANS around the infinite and
say: We are ready in devotion. in
service and sacrifice: then the bell
of destiny will strike. the man and
the time will meet in the providence
of God and this nation of the pco-
pie. by the people and for the peo-
ples' shall leap forward in that su-
preme development that Washington
saw in times of old"
Paying a glowing tribute to the first
President, DR.. Green said that for
leader of a free people. seeking lib
srty Of action and enunciating great
and democratic principles of equality
and opportunity, mo man was ever
Sorn apparently less suited to his duty
ihan George Washington.
HE was handicapped by family. by
wealth, by religion and by the social
institutions of which he was a part.
He had no need of honor and distinc-
tion, for they were all his. He had no
need of wealth, for the broad acres of
Virginia made him Independent. He
had little need Of effort. for scores of
slaves were at his bidding. He belong
sta 70 oh fann0rQl
head was the King of England and
whose fundamental test was obedi-
ence to the powers ordained OF heaven.
He was the last man, as we judge men,
he rose to such supreme heights that
he belongs not alone to US. but to al!
the world. Like Moses at the court of
Egypt, he had been training for
work and for a mighty mission that
he dreamed not of. and when the hour
came and the times called he was
ready for the work that destiny mad
laid upon him."
Guests On the Stage.
Among the guests who occupied
seats on the stage of the auditorium
during the exercises were DR.: and
Nine. Bedrich Stepanek. Czechoslo-
vakia: the ambassador from France
from Honduras and Mrs. Gutierrez.
Emilio c. Joubert Of the Dominican
republic, Senior Don J. E. Lefevre and
daughter of the Panama legation,
Senior DR.. Don Octavio Beeche and
Mrs, Beeche Of the Costa Rica lega-
ton, Augusta Cochrane de Alencar
Of the Brazilian legation. Gen. John
J, Pershing, Brig. Gen. George Rich
ards, u S. NJ. C.: Maj. Gen. john A.
Lejeune, U. s. NJ. c.; Mr.. and Mrs.
Selden NJ. Ely; L. S. Rowe. director
general, n-American Union: Col.
Charles Keller, District Engineer
Commissioner.
Sir Auckland Geddes. British ambas-
sador, and Lady Geddes. Capt. Axel F.
wallenberg and Mrs. Wallenberg of
the Swedish legation, Mrs. Francis A.
st. Clair, state regent, Daughters of
tho American Revolution: Rev. DR.. and
Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe, Mrs. Henry F.
Dimock. Mrs. John A. Logan, Mrs.
Logan Tucker. Mrs. James Carroll
Kate D. Buckman. Karl G. Pearson.
liam F. Mcdowell. DR.. Marcus Benja-
min and Mrs. Benjamin. Charles P.
Light, Col. Frederick C. Bryan, Albert
d. Spangler, Mrs. G. Wallace w. Han
ger, Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins, William
s. Parks. Henry w. Draper, Samuel
Herrick. James NJ. Montgomery. presi-
dent general. Society Sons of the Revo-
luton, New York city; Lieut.. and Mrs.
Labat, Miss Helen Howisen, Philip
Larner. Mr.. and Mrs. John 3. Larner,
John p. Earnest and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Archibald Hopkins, Mr. and Mrs.
H. c. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w,
Holmes, DIR. and Mrs. w. c. Borden.
Dean and Miss G. N. Henning, Mr.. and