The Washington times., 1924-02-12

The anniversary Of Lincoln's birth
always brings to the mind Of Wash.
ingtonians the fact that the Eman-
cipator was shot and killed in this
city more than a half century ago.
He was shot while attending the
Old Ford's Theater on Tenth street,
and died In the house just across
the street.
In the House Of Representatives
today, the Lincoln speech was made
by Congressman Henry r. Rathbone
Of Illinois. The Congressman made
q special trip several days ago to
Chicago to procure several manu-
scripts which he used in his speech
today.
Major Rathbone's parents were
occupants of the Presidential box on
the night Lincoln was shot.
For this reason, Major Rathbone,
through his parents, gained an inti-
mate knowledge of the civil war
President. The two manuscripts
which were shown to the House to-
day are rare and their existence was
not heretofore known.
FavOrite Poem Recalled.
a COPY, written in Lincoln's hand.
writing Of his favorite poem. "Oh,
Why Should the Spirit OF Mortal Be
Proud"
According to the story which goes
with this manuscript, Lincoln was
SO overcome by grief after the
ledge, that his friends feared he
hnA
learned the poem by heart, and
for his melancholy.
thing in which he seemed to find
has never been reproduced.
The other Manuscript was letter
written by Lincoln to q political
friend shortly after his defeat by
Douglas for the Senate in 1858.
In this letter he expresses the
opinion that he will sink out Of
not regret having made the race
opportunity to champion the princi.
pies In which he so firmly believed
and to advance the cause Of liberty
and justice.
Address to X. Of G,
Not only did Congressman Rath.
bone deliver a Lincoln speech in
the House, but tonight he il
scheduled to address the Washing.
ton Council, Knights Of Columbus.
In X. G. Hall.
Lncoln's birthday anniversary will
be observed tonight at the First Con.
gregational Church, Tenth and @
streets northwest, by the Depart.
ment Of the Potomac, Grand Army
Of the Republic.
All the patriotic organizations of
the city have been invited and there
will be representation from all the
military organizations and Of people
who reverence the memory Of Lin
coin.
Col. e. G. Little, who commanded
the Sixth Kansas regiment and who
IL now q Congressman from Kansas.
and Congressman Allard II. Gasuue
of South Carolina, will be the prin-
cipal speakers.
Boys and Girls to Sing.
There will be singing by q class
OF tWUnty boys ana girls from the
Grant School. The children win be
dressed in white and will carry
flags. A section of the Marine
Band will furnish the music.
In the public schools, ceremonies
have been arranged. Sometime dur.
ing the day the children in each
school will assemble and pay trib-
ute to the great American, In
some schools the address Of Lin.
coin at Gettysburg will be read.
at others the life Of Lincoln viii
be described.
Parochial schools also are hold.
ing special memorial services.
The League Of Republican State
Clubs will commemorate the birth
day anniversary Of the first Repub-
lican president at exercises in the
Wardman Park Hotel tonight. Con.
gresham I. M. Foster, of Ohio, will
make the principal address. r. p.
Littlepage will preside.
Members Of the Blaine Invincible
organizations will have q Joint
Republican Club and other coiored