The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-23
GLOWING TRIBUTES.
PAID WASHINGTON
AT central HIGH.
Two Patriotic Societies
Unite in Memorial
Services.

Patriotic services in the auditor
Jun, of Central High School yester-
day marked the 19Oth anniversary
of the birth of George Washing
ton
AttinE jointly, the Daughters of
the American Revolution of Wash
ington. and the District of Colum
bia Society of the Sons of the Amer
lean, Revolution. presented an i'm
piessive program before 1000 peo-
Pile.
Dr. Thomas Edward Green. direc-
tor Of speaking service of the Amer
lean Red Cross. former president
of the Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution of Illinois.
spoke.
Tribute TO Washington.
Paying glowing tribute to the
Father of his country" DIR. Green
said. IN part:
For the leader of free people
seeking liberty of action, and enun-
ciatIng great and democratic prin-
cipIes of equality and opportunity
no man was ever born apparently
less suited TO his duty than George
Washington.
He was handicapped by family.
by wealth. by religion and by the
social Institutions Of which he was
a part. He mad no need of honor
and distinction, for they were all
his. He had no need of wealth, for
the broad acres of Virginia had
made him Independent. He had lit
tie need of effort. for scores Of
slaves were at his bidding. He be-
longed to a State Church whose tenn
poral head was the King of England
and WHOSE fundamental tenet was
obedience to the powers ordained
OF Heaven. He was the last man. as
We nudge men. to be chosen to the
POSITION in which he rose to such
supene heights that he belongs
not Alone to Us. hut to all the world.
Like Moses at the Court of Egypt.
he had been training for a work and
for mighty mission that he
dreamed not cf-and when the hour
came and the times called he was
ready for the work that destiny had
laid upon him"
Trend of Today.
Touching on the trend of affairs
to,lav. DR.. Green said: The world
Is struggling now toward another
turning point where either human
"
a mighty vision. shall sweep on
ward into fresh achievement and
wider happiness: OF. cIutched in the
grip Of catastrophe. shall go hurt
ling down into the aIyss.
I'VE are calling for our great
man. We in America. who coming
last and suffering least in the
mighty cataclysm that selfishness
had wrought in the world. still find
ourselves adrift upon a storm
tossed sea Of confusion and uncer-
tainty."
Gold Medal Presented.
one of the features of the pro-
gram was the presentation of a
gold medal to Karl G. Pearson.
Eastern High School student and
winner in the essay contest con-
Quoted by patriotic organizations on
the subject, The Expedition OF
George Rogers Clark" Mrs. How
ard L. HodGkins, acting president
of the Board of Education. pre-
scented the medal
Readings from the papers of
b George Washington by Col. Fred
erick {. Bryan. and washington's
prayer by Rev. william S. Aber-
nethy. pastor of Calvary Baptist
Music for the services was fur
nished by the Marine Band. under
the objection of Capt. William Fl.
Santlerpann. Accompanied by the
orchestra. Miss Helen HowIson sang
the "RecessionaI' and led the as
semblys in patriotic songs. Lieut..
Jean babat sang America" ana
The. Nrarseillaise"
RenediCtiOn was delivered by Rev.
williarp T. snyder. chaplain of the
Sons .Of American Revolution.
James VI. Montgomery. president
general Of the Sons OF American
Revolution. presided
List of Guests.
The following is a partial list Of
the distinguished guests: Dr. and
Nine. BedriCh Stepanek VI. and
Nine. J. J. Jusserand. Senior and
Mrs. Don J. Antonio Lopez Cutter
reg. Emilio G JOubert. Senior Don
J z. Eefevre and daughter Senior
DIR. Don OCtaviO Beeche and Mrs
Becche, Augusta Cochrane dc Allen
car. Gen. John ]. Pershing. Brig
Gen. George Richards. Mai Gen.
John A. Lejeune, Mr.. and Mrs Eel.
den NJ. Ely. L. s. Rowe Col. Kellar.
lHe RlSnl tOnOTd ble Sir Auckland
Geddes and Lady Geddes. Capt
AXef +. WaIlenberg and Mrs. Wal
lenberg, Mrs. Francis A. st. CLAIR,
Rev. and Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe.
Mrs-Henry r. DimOck. Mrs. John 4.
Logan. Mrs Logan Tucker. Mrs.
James Carroll Frazer. Miss Lucia
F.. sullivan. Miss Kate y. buchanan.
Karl, 6. Pearson. Bishop Hamilton.
Bishop Mcdowell. Dr. and Mrs.
Marcus benjamin and charles p
Li=ht.
col Frederick c. Bryan. Albert D.
Spa nEler. G. Wallace W. Hanger,
Howard l. HodGkins. william S.
Parks. Henry ". DrdDcr. Samuel
Herrick. James NJ Montgomery.
Lieut. and Mrs. Lahat. Miss Helen
Howison. Philip Larner. Mr.. and
Mrs. John b. Larncr. Mr. and Mrs.
John, p. Earnest. Mr.. and Mrs. Arch
ibald Hopkins. Mr.. and Mrs. II. c.
Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w
Holmes. DIR. and Mrs. W. G BOr-
den, Dean and Miss 6. u. Henning.
Mr.. and Mrs William 4. Wilbur.
Mr. and Mrs. y. l. Person. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. e. Van Week. Henry F.
KalJHSouski
Landru Bids Sons Farewell.
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