Evening star., 1924-02-05
WILSON'S DEATH
BRINGS MUCHGR|E
Expressions of Sorrow Con-
tinue to Pour in From Pe0-
pie of All Degrees.
MINISTER'S WILL ACT
Federal Employees Pay Tribute to
Late President-Cite Many In
stances of His Friendship.
MINISTER'S WILL ACT

Expressions of profound sorrow
over the death of Woodrow Wilson
continued to emanate from all walks
Of life today.
While he was head of the govern
ment of the United States I'VE served
him as best we could" declared the
National Federation Of Federal En-
ployes in a letter to Mrs. Wilson,
"and when his turn came to serve
us directly he did not fail us. He
was such a friend as one can Ill
afford to lose and our grief on this
occasion measures as deep as our es-
TEEN Of Woodrow Wilson ran high"
Whatever differences there may
have been as to the way in which his
ideals can best be given practical
effectiveness the Federal Council Of
Churches believes there is "unani-
nous agreement that he has stirred
the soul of America and called US
to the path of world service. from
which there can be no turning back"
Senator owen, democrat, OF Okla
homa declared, There has passed
from the scene of active life a great
man of the highest ideals and OF the
noblest purpose. His strenuous ef
borne tremendous fruit in America
and is destined to be more and more
valuable as time passes"
Baptists to Act.
The Baptist Ministers Conference
$50 ministers in the city and its
vicinity. met yesterday in the Metro
politan Baptist Church and appointed
a committee to draft suitable resolu-
tions expressing the sympathy of the
conference to the widow and family
of the former President. The con-
ference then adjourned out OF respect
to his memory. The committee ap-
pointed consisted of Rev. DR.. S.
Geriah Lamkins.s chairman: DR.. A
Frank Washington, Dr. w. j. How
ard. DR.. Daniel Washington and Dr.
]. l. Loving.
President Wilson was considered
not only as the commanderin-ch chief
Of the Private Soldiers and Sailors
Legion, but a real comrade to the
boys in the ranks" a stAsement from
Marvin Gates Spery, national presi-
dent of the organization, declares.
We believe that President Wilson
side by side with Washington and
Lincoln. He was undoubtedly our
greatest war President
Tribute From Federal Workers.
The executive council of Federal
Employees Union, No. 2. adopted
resolution yesterday which stated
that in the passing from earth of
woodrow Wilson the federal work.
ers have lost a champion who never
hesitated to stand between them and
exploitation, and ever manifested an
active interest in their welfare. hap
pily free. in its expression from up
lift methods of phra
After reciting numerous instances
OF efforts in their behalf and for
other classes of people, the resolution
said: These instances are typical.
They We're the expression of a free.
noble spirit, earnestly desirous of
advancing social progress as occasion
permitted. and who felt ktnshin
with the humblest government work
er. The name of Woodrow Wilson is
enshrined in the hearts of the fed
eral employees. To them his memory
is blest''
Woodrow Wilson was praised as a
martyr to the cause Of peace at the
midwinter convocation of the Free
linghuysen University last night at
the John Wesley A. NJ. E. Zion Church.