Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-13
LINCOLN IS HONORED
BY CIVIL WAR HEROES

abraham Lincoln was the foremost
man of all this world" said Repre-
sentative E c. Little of Kansas, in
an address before the Department of
the Potomac, Grand Army of the Re-
public, in the First Congregational
Church. 10th and G streets northwest,
last night. The occasion marked the
celebration of the 115th birthday an
niyersary of the former President and
marked the seth annual observance Of
the occasion by that branch of the
C. A. r.
Comparing Mr.. Lincoln with Shake
speare he said: Lincoln and Shake
speare far and above all other men OF
our race, have rejected the feelings,
NOR, the ambition and the highest
thinking of all our people.
Speaks on Lincoln.
abraham Lincoln. born in a log
cabin, educated in a village store,
carried into the palace of the repub-
lie a complete realization OF the needs
of the lowliest people" he continued
Both Lincoln and Shakespeare were
close to the hearts of the people, In
sympathy with their motives and eN-
pressed aptly and generously the
genius of the race"
Pupils OF Grant School were seated
hack of the pulpit, and led the audi
ence in singing several numbers.
All of the past commanders of the
department and the past presidents
of the Woman's Relief Corps present
were introduced.
Among the past commanders were
Col. John McElroy, b: p. Entrlkin,
Samuel G. Mawson. Newton Ferree
and H. L. Dean while the pa st presi-
dents of Relief Corps included Mrs r;
ton. Mrs. Mamie Dorsey. Miss. Myrtle
Loebsack, Mrs. Mary n. North. Mrs.
lydia E. Oldroyd. Mrs. Nora Beatie,
Mrs. B. P. Entrikin, Mrs. Alice Stein,
Mrs. Moree b. McElroy and Mrs.
Charlotte Lewis
The meeting was called to order by
commander John w Reid. "Foully
Assassinated." by Tom Taylor. in Lon
don Punch, was read by Mrs. BAH. Col.
McElroy. past senior vice commanoer-
in-chief, made a few introductory re-
marks Invocation was delivered by
Rev. Jason Noble Pierce. while bene-
diction was pronounced by the depart
ment chaplain. Rev. r. E. Mcbride;
Presentation of colors was performed
by John Middleton. officer Of the day.
That part of President Coolidge's ad-
dress in which he referred to Lincoln
before the National Republican Cup IN
New York last night was read by Mrs.
Ball.
Committees In Charge.
The committees in charge follow:
Committee on arrangements-Joh n
McElroy, chairman: B.. T. Entrlkln'
10. n. Oldroyd, Samuel g: Mawson,
A. H. Frear, Thomas S. Hopkins, New
ton Ferree, F. w. Archibald. John A.
Haskin, George o. Burke. Charles IL.
Babbitt, Lemuel Warner, A. J. Whita-
ker, Il. c. Grumley and ]. H. Johnston.
Executive committee-John NOEL
row chairman; John w. Reid, John
Middleton, F. J. Young, James III.
Perkins. John Finn, Watson B. Mil
Ter. John Joy Edison, NJ. NJ. Parker,
DR. H. T. Dunbar, Maj. Gen. Anton
stephan, Maj. Gen. John L. Glen,
James w. lyons, James Murphy
Herbert Rutledge, Louis r. Rich
mond, Paul j. McGahan, Sid Hous-
ton, Miss Jennie Hamilton. Mrs.
Mary v. Fauth, Mrs. Helen Temple,
Mrs. Emma Hempler, MRS. isabel Wor-
rell Ball, Mrs. Mary NJ. North, Mrs. K.
p McElroy, Mrs. Mamie p. Dorsey
and Mrs. Ida A. Oldroyd.
The ushers, Sons of Veterans, were:
ICorbin Birch, Thomas W. Bresnahan,
Frank A. De Groot, Fank 2 Hartley
Frederick F. T. Johnson, e: Albert
Lang. ]. r. Oulahan, Charles NJ. Over
acker, Solomon A. Smith, j. p. Stark,
Adelbert A. Taylor and Everett Fran
els Warner.