New-York tribune., 1922-06-19
Nation, Church
Lillian Russell
Congressman Porter Paws
Tribute to Late Actress
Americanism at Memorial
Service i'm Theater Here
Pastor Praises Her Faith
'As We Are SO Will We
BE Received" Dying Mes
sage, Says Clergyman

4 memorial service for the late Lii
lian Russell was held yesterday in tho
Keith Palace Thsatcr and was attended
by representatives, Of the army. navy.
Marine Corps, theatrical profession and
the public In general The service was
in COMMUNICATION Of her patriotic and
public-spirited labor for the nation
during the war, her work for the benc-
~ Of her fellow artists and her large
hearted benevolence. II was arranged
by +. 7. Aibee as part of a nationwide
memorial 20 Miss Russell
The stage wns hung with heavy pur-
pie silk and banked with palms and
June blossoms. Pconics. the famous
beauty's favorite flowers, we're used in
profusion. 4 life-sized portrait of her
occupied one corner of the stage.
Representative Stephen H. G.. Porter.
chairman Of the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs. described Lillian Rus
sell ~ being 81 the "Roosevcltian
type and therefore an outstanding
figure in tho public and private life u
tho Republic.
Praises Her American nism
"Her activities we're many and
varied, said Congressman Porter. The
stage. ART. literature and philanthropy
arc only a few OF them Her heart
never gave n throb thn. was not one Of
JOY over the success OF her mighty
country. and when We entered he
war her soul was ahame. her face "a.
diant with intense patriotism rs she
performed her duty 20 her country In a
way that showed not only supreme
ability but rare good judgment.
The last time talked with her her
mind appeared % be unusually keen
and brilliant-we discussed n report on
immigration and the text Of the bill
! was drafting for introduction into
Congress. ! was 80 thankful that
went ~; that night and got from her
her parting ideas of that legislation.
II takes a great force from her country
men 70 move the inertia of a govern
ment ike ours. government OF over
q hundred millions Of people. govern
n1cnf that now leads the world. but the
convincing report Of our departed
friend has ret i. in motion and ere
long her recommendations. her spler-
did Amcricanism. will be written into
graciousness OF manner, her exquisite
bFdAAF Only l'NNANtA AH' NAeA va ".
the soul within.
Pastor Tells Of Her Faith
Dr. Edward Trayers, pastor q Trinity
Church. Pittsburgh, Pa. who was Lii
lian Russell's pastor. spoke Of the re-
igious and spiritual phases Of her
life. As he spoke he held in his hand
her own Bible, which he said was worn.
marked and bore evidence Of being well
used. HI tcld the audience o. her last
words with him. She murmered;
I've understand. have no fear. As
VIC are. so will We be received
Her dying remark that she had no
fear showed evidence OF her great
faith. said DR.. TrAvers.
Edward Davis, spoke for the vaude-
Vile profession and paid a glowing
tribute 70 Miss Russell. saying that
she had done more than any other
person 20 elevate the vaudeville stage
from the music hall class prevailing
in the days OF Tony Pastor.
A. the conclusion Of the services a
detachment Of marines fred volley
and taps were blown by Bugler John
y. Allen. Of the io5th Infantry, 9Th
Division. Similar services were held
in theaters all over the country