Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-25
PLEA FOR LAW
ENFORCEMENT
BY REV.DR. HALL
Address Delivered at Con-
federate Memorial Day
Exercises
9 VETERANS IN LINE
J. NJ. Johnson Presides-lnvocatlon
by DR.. Duffey and Benediction by
Rev. DIR. +. V. REGISTER.

Rev. DR.. Percy Foster Hall, rector
of st. Paul's Episcopal Church IN
addressing the assemblage at the an
/ nual Confederate immortal day eXer-
eises of r. E. Lee Camp, Confederate
Veterans at the monument lat Wash
ington and Prince streets yesterday
afternoon declared that recently
those who believe in the enforcement
of the laws of the country, nave been
sneered at in the press and movies
and referred to as "meddlers." There
appears he said to be a steady and
persistent propaganda along TINS
! line. and he added that he thought
protest should be made Continuing
DR.. Hall said: az don't say the l8th
amendment or the Nolstead act are
perfect. but | do say it is the duty OF
all to stand by the law. Men and wo.
men may differ as to the wisdom OF
tho laws placed on our statute books,
but they may do anything within
reason to change them but as long as
they are on the statute books they
should be observed. | would remind
Won tho saloon has been law break
er. Laws made to govern the sa-
, looms were always broken. Virginia
went dry before the Volstead act
was nut into operation. appeal to
you Virginians TO stand by the laws
of the state and the United States.
Il takes courage to stand out, as re-
Gently some stood out in reference TO
the divorce evil in this city"
The speaker asked where would
Stonewall jackson or Robert +. Lee
stand if they were here today on law
enforcement. DR. Hall said he
thor could do nothing better
than own down on violators OF
the l. I'd stand four-square for
the ma and the flag.
In hin snine Dr.. Hall referred to
tho fact at May "a of this wear
marked t. 1O3rd anniversary Of the
birth of \ Ieen Victoria in England.
It also marks he said the ami
versary of the departure of the Alex,
andria soldiers from the city to repel
the invasion of the federal troops
and as result of the world war the
people he said are experiencing what
thev went through in 1861. The
speaker made a plea for courage,
self sacrifice and patriotism. Refer
ring to the privations endured by
the Confederates in the struggle OF
1861-1S65 DR.. Hall said the soldiers
of those davs had no Y. NJ. c. A., K.
of c.. or Salvation Army huts to
give them cheer as they did in the
world war. but he declared they were
willing To make any sacrifice because
it was Virginia.
The speaker was introduced bv
John NJ. Johnson. who made short
address in which he paid his respects
TO the heroic deeds of the Confede-
rate soldier.
Prior to the speaking selections
were given by a quartet composed OF
Arthur II. Bryant. DR.. C.. f. Outcalt,
NJ. p. Pitts and DR.. ". p Cation with
James c. Stockton. organist Of Christ
Episcopal Church, presid ng at the
organ and directing the quartet.
Veterans. nine only in number, ac-
companied by a number of Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy, were in line
Music was furnishd bv the Citizens
Band. Two troops Of Girl Scouts and
one Troop of Bow Scouts acted as
escort to the veterans. Invocation
was pronounced by Rev. DR.. J. W.
Duffey. OF Rockville Nd. chanlein Of
the local camp. and henediction was
given by Rev f. Y. REGISTER pastor
of the N F.. Church South The
monument was prettilv decorated for
the occasion. the work being done
nv committee from the United
DAUGHTERS Of the Confederacv The
sneakers and members Of the quar-
tet occupied seats on biz motor
truck of the Mutual Ice Comnany
which was appropriately decorated.
At the conclusion of the exercises
at the monument the veterans head
ed bv the band and followed by del
egation from the United Daughters
Of the Coufederaey marched in a
body to Christ Church ward where
volley was fired and this with the
sounding of taps brought the exer-
ciSes to a close The mound beneath
which rest the remains Of number
of Confederate soldiers was strewn
with flowers. Selections also were
given at Christ Church yard by the
band.
The exercises throughout were
impressive. The nine veterans was
the smallest number that has ever
taken part in the memorial day eX-
ercises During the past year death
has claimed q number Of the veter-