The New York herald., 1922-03-06
Americans Pay
Tribute to Memory
of Viscount Bryce
Impressive Services Held at
the Cathedral of st. John
the Divine.

The Cathedral of st. John the Divine
was crowded yesterday afternoon at the
memorial services for Vscount Bryce.
The service vas a special one called
by Bishop William I. Manning. and was
attended by many British. Canadian
and Australian officials of state and
members OF virtually every British and
, Canadian society in the city.
Three speakers. Bishop Manning.
John W. Davis, formerly Ambassador
to the Court of ST. Jamess and Prof
Henry Fairfield Osborn. president OF
the American Museum of Natural His
tory. eulogized the dead statesman and
spoke of his untiring efforts toward the
furtherance of friendly relati be-
tween all OF the English speaking ma
tions. especially between Great Britain
and this country. Bishop Manning said
The name OF James Viscouns Bryce
stands highest In the minds of men for
his sincerity, his justice and his
stanchness in befriending the oppressed.
as he did in the case Of Armenia. The
feeling of personal loss at his death Is
as deep in America as in Britain. for
we feel that he belonged 70 US as much
as he did tc his native land. We think
II MIN as scholar. statesman. traveller,
author, fearless friend Of the suffering
and the oppressed of his gifts and
powers. and Of his wide and accurate
knowledge. But, as remarkable as were
his gifts. his greatest power was his
unqualified sincerity and integrity Of
character.
'"The greatest desire OF his life was
TO see still further strengthened the
ties Of fellowship between America and
Great Britain and all the English
speaking people. for the good Of the
whole world. He helped US to better un-
derstand Great Britain, and we give
thanks for his part in cementins the
bonds between the American and British
peonle, both of whom lie served so we'll
One time Ambassador Davis gave
brief resume of the life OF Viscount
Bryce, and spoke of the earnestness with
which the late statesman worked Tor
the unity of spirit Of all the English
speaking nations.
s'Ie gave to those who knew him the
impression of having been everywhere.
known everybody and seen everything"
said Mr. Davis. land no American repre-
sentative in England ever asked his aid
without receiving il in abundance.
Prof Osborn spoke Of Viscount Bryce
az naturalist, and told of his travels
in search Of facts concerning an OF the
other peoples of the globe. lie COM
pared viscount Bryce and II. 2. Wells
ga wing. How outstanding his thorough
ness as compared to the superficiallty of
some Of the men who are occupying
the same paths in history Picture
Wells writing his Outline OF History
from, his armchair, surrounded by books
I
studying the races at first hand. with q
passion for facts. facts. and more facts
Among those present at the services,
and representing various societies were
Hen. and Mrs. Fl. Gloucester Armstrong.
British Consul General: Hon ana MIS-.
Consul Watson, Vice Consuls Macrae,
Parish. Evans and Beard Frederick
Hudd, Trade Commissioners for CANADA
d. b. Edward. representing Australia
william Barclay Parsons, Dr. Nichoias
Murray Butler, DR.. Talcott Williams,
rr Rrander Matthews and Provost Car
penter. representing Columbia Univer-
| sity. Mr. and Mrs John ID. Rockefeller
.Tr Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hooker, Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis G. Dawes, Mr.. and Mrs
Norman II. Davis, Mrs. Ira Davenport
Mrs. Murray Whiting Ferris, Mrs Bay
ard Cutting the Rev. and Mrs. Caleb
r. Stetson Mrs. Whitelaw Reid. Mr. ana
Mrs. Ogden Reid. Mrs. I. III. Schwab,
Gilbert H. Montague, Mrs. Francis +.
Nash. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur W Page
Bishop Walter Sumner of oregon, DIT.
George Kunz. and members representing
the st George Society. Canadian Club
OF New York. the Pilgrims. 81. David's
Society. the Canadian Society Of New
York. St Andrews Society. the English
Speaking Union. British Great War Vet
Grams OF America. Sulgrave Institution,
Armenian American Society, and various
other British and Canadian schools and
| societies.
A large number OF persons OF Armen-
ian birth or descent, and members OF
Armenian clubs and societies In this city
! attended in memory Of the work which
viscount Bryce did in the interest Of the
suffering Of their native land.