Evening star., 1923-02-22
EUL0G|zES GENIUS
OF WASHINGTON
Shortridge Points Out Part in
Convention at Phil
adelphia.
AVERTED RUIN OF UNION
Left Retirement at Mount Vernon
to Launch Effort to Save
Colonies.
AVERTED RUIN OF UNION

In an address eulogizing George
WaShington'S character and military
genius, Senator Samuel NJ. Shortridge
OF California declared today at the
ninth joint memorial services OF the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ttion, the Sons of the American Revo-
luton and the Sons of the Revolution
at Memorial Continental Hall, that
the great American patriot rendered
more valuable service to the cause of
liberty when he sat as presiding Of
tcer at the convention in 1885 IN
Philadelphia than when he headed the
revolutionary army.
Colonies in Debt.
Senator Shortridge stated that
every American is familiar with 1ne
noble traits and military genius OF
the first President, but every one does 5
not fully realize the important part
played by Washington in the day
following the revolutionary war. 1t
was then the senator declared. that
the newly formed Union of the thir-
teen colonies faced ruin. They We're
IN debt and We're engaged in bitter
uuarreling among themselves over
petty jealouSleS.
Washington had retired TO his plan
Iation at Mount Vernon, but seeing
the threatened chaos OF the country
he called together a meeting OF rep
resentativcS Of the thirteen colonies
and presided over the convention they
formed in Philadelphia. There he out
lined the prime pies that were adopted
and caused this nation to survive
and live. The representatives assem-
bled there, Senator Shortridse con :
tinued, saw the wisdom of their great
leader believed in his integrity and
backed his ideas to the lint. 1t WAS
this service Of Washington that en-
abled our nation to become the lead
ing power OF the world. the place
that il occupies today.
Medals are Presented.
Following the address medals were
presented Misis Miriam H. Selah and
Miss Eta H. Matthew of the George
Washington University, by the Dis
trict Daughters of the American
Revolution tor the best essays on
Relations of the United States With
to Miss Della Nebeker of Gunston
Hall, by MIS-. Francis \. st. Clair.
ex-state regent. District Daughtei $.
for the best essay on The Surrender
at Yorktown.
BaiIot!ng for the officers OF the en-
suing year OF the Sons of the Ameri-
'an Revolution is being held at the
La Fayette Hotel. At 1880 o'clock a
luncheon was served for the Sons of
the American Revolution.
Mrs. Hardy opens Meeting.
Mrs. William L. Hardy, presiding
officer. made the opening address. A
reading from a paper of Gen. Wash
inGton was given by Brig. Gen.
George Richards, president of the
Sons of the Revolution in the Dis
trict.
The prayer of George Washington
vas offered at the Invocation by Rev.
Robert Johnson. D. D.. of St. John
Episcopal Church. Following the in
vocation was the presentation of col :
urs symbolizing the spirit Of '76" as
portrayed in the A. NJ. Willard paint
ing. with Frank r. Webner and Cor
don Webner as drummers and John
y. HaSkin as ffer.
Marine Band Plays.
The Marine Band rendered a num-
Der of selections and accom-. panied
the audience in patriotic singing.
Probably the most impressive fea-
ture of the program was the assembly
chorus to the air The Star Spangled
Banner"
Selden NJ Ely. president of the
District Of Columbia Society of the
Sons of the American Revolution, led
the assembly in repeating The
Americans Creed while Mrs. John
NJ Beaver led in the pledge of allie
Miss Gertrude Lyons and Mrs.
Logan Feland rendered vocal solos.
Gold Medals Presented.
On behalf of the District of Colum-
bia Daughters of the American Revo-
Iutlon, Mrs. Francis A. st. Clair, for
iner state regent, presented gold
medals u Miss Miriam H. Selah and
Miss Eta II. Matthews of George
Washington University for the best
essays on Relations of the United
States with Mexico"
On behalf of the Sons of the Revo-
luton and the Sons of the American
Revolution. Henry White Draper, his
lorian of the latter society, presented
a gold medal to Miss Della Nebek ker
of Gunston Hall School for the best
essay on The Surrender at York
town" Benediction was pronounced
by Rev. Henry Tupper of the First
Baptist Church.
Samuel Herrick was marshal of
the day and Mrs. Howard L. Hodg-
kLns was chairman of the reception
committee.