Evening star., 1923-04-06
anniversary RITES
| At PEARY'S TOMB
Discovery of North Pole Is
eommemorated in impress
s1ve Ceremony at Arlington.

ETerc. s commemorating the four
teenth anniversary OF the discovery
oftthe north pole by the late Rear
ADMIRAL Robert f. Peary were held
today At the explorers tomb in
Arlington national cemetery, under
the joint auspices OF the Navy De-
partment. the National Geographic
Society and the Admiral Peary Ship,
No. 427. Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Wreaths were placed on the tomb
by representatives of the three or
asnizations, and tributes paid the
life and character of Admiral Peary
by spokesmen, while a battalion of
blueJackets stood at attention. to-
Eether with members of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars in uniform, and
other spectators.
Led by the Navy Band. the battalion
Departmeot at a45 ocnck 5FG th9 SIng
others at the cemetery at II o'clock
'he exercises being held at the Peary
monument shortly after that hour.
Wreaths and flower tributes were
placed by Rear Admiral l. L. Greg
"ry, chief of the bureau of yards and
docks. representing Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt OF the Navy Department;
BY, Franklin L. Fisher, representing
National Geographic Society, and by
Lieut.. K. l.. Coontz. captain of the
Admiral Peary Ship OF the Veterans
Of Foreign Wars.
long career an infiexible determine
rion to attain a certain objective"
declared Rear Admiral Gregory, in a
short address following the opening
g.: the formal exercises by Chaplin
Truman P. Riddle, who offered a
prayer. While those in attendance
stood uncovered on the hillside, on
which the Peary tomb rests. about
500 yards south of the ampitheater.
He brought to bear on this aim a
trained and vigorous mind and body,
inherent and developed qualities Of
lea dership. and, finally, warm
hearted consideration of the welfare
of his fellows. which endeared him
is a big brother to the members Of
his party continued Rear Admiral
Gregory.
He Won. His career remains for all
time noble. example of courage, in
iegrtty and adherence to ideals and
one which the youth of our country
may we'll study and emulate"
The speaker declared that many
present At the exercises recalled their
association with Admiral Pcary, and
viii not soon forget the untailing I'm
preston OF has wonderfully virile and
magnetic character.
The corps OF civil engineers of
the Navy, of which he was a member,
takes pride in his record as one Of
themselves. but more largely In the
faot that his Accomplishment is in
cluded among the grand events in
the history Of our Navy Admiral
Gregory said
memory and TO bring before the mind
Of youth, IN particular, the true man
hood Of this great American. As his
efforts were finally crowned with
! ~
piace these wreaths. enlblematic Of
victory, al the shrine which was
dedicated one year ago TO his fame"
Capt. Evan W. Scott OF the Navy
L>dmiraI Peary ship Of the ~ veterans rs
Of Foreign Wars. He recalled Ad-
lniral Peary's favorite motto, II will
find a way to make one" and in
atanced it as Indicative of his tre
mendous vision and purpose in life
We today perhaps need to renew
the conviction that nothing worthy
can be accompltshed Without stead
Admiral Peary analysed the Difficult
ties before him and then had conf
dence that he would ultimately sue
Capt. Scott told how Admiral Peary
sent back his famous message, stars
and Stripes nailed TO the pole" de-
claring that the discovcrer did not
state, Il have discovered the pole"
Peary's Loyalty to his friends
The exercises were concluded with
the playing OF The Star Spangled
Banner" by tho band. The state of
health OF Mrs, Robert T.. Peary, who
IS recuperating from recent Illness
in the south, would not permit her
TO be present She was represented
by her daughter. Mrs. Edward Stat
ford of this city.
Although tho wind was blowing
coldly on the hillside. many remained
at the tomb TO inspect the granite
globe, which is supported by gran
ite slab, the whole monument having
been designed by Admiral Peary him
self
The monunsn Was erected by the
National Geographic Society, and
dedicated at formal exercises held
year ago today, President Harding.
secretary Hughes and other officials
being IN attendance.
The spheroid has a bronze star at
the spot indicating the north pole,
the star pointing due north.