Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-07
HONOR MEMORY
WAR PRESIDENT
in Brownsville
Rev. Father Crumley and
Harbert Davenport Deliver
Addresses at High School
Auditorium


I'll solemn ana rrvrrrnt spirit A large
assembly gathered in The spacious audi
toriun W. thr Brownsville high school
yesterday afternoon af 4 o'clock 10 en-
gage w memorial service fOr Wood
Row Wilson. "A large portrait of the
dead chief stood on an easel. draped
with the national flag. nt one side uf the
rostrun. Seats on the rOstrum were
occupied hy speakers WI thr ocrns0in. ill.,
clading Mr. :. e.. Tucker. president of
the city school board. Harbrrt Dnven-
port. Rev. Peter Crnmley of st. Louis.
aud Rev. III III Crow. pastor w the
Methodist ,hmrch. who offered the open
ing invocatioT< Rev. Father Frig0n.
"A the Sacred Heart church. and super
iniendenf T. J. Yoe ~ the fify schools.
who conducted the exercises. Prof Ira
Horton and the organist. Miss Cavazos.
The entire high school was seated
in the front rows ~ the auditorium. MIR.
Nue explaining that this was intended
primarily memorial ON the part
VI the school for the deceased leader.
although he was glad 10 welcome as
many citizens W. wished tO participate.
Miss CavazoS INV 0rganSt rendered
softly Chopins Funeral March. as the
students filed INA.
Opening the exercises. Superintendent
zoe spoke reverently w thr departed
American leader. There had been three
great crises W. the history wv the Amer
lean people he said. and God had raised
up n noble worthy leader for their
country IN each instance: Washington.
who led his country yictori0nsly through
the dark days uf the great American
Revolution; Lincoln. who piloted the
country successfully through the stormy
years of the Civil War: Wilson. who
guided America through the great peril
GUS World War to "A glorious victory.
America has cause. indeed tO honor this
great triumvirate. and ID IN fin and
proper that the hearts and minds ~ the
school children MI the land should ~ inn
pressed with the greatness of these three
foremost figures M American history.
be said. and added a brief but fervent
expression of praise for the third great
leader. whom they were gathered TO
honor this day.
Rev. Mr.. Grove then offered the in-
vocation n prayer that this people might
learn the lesson M true greatness from
the life NJ him whom the nation mOurned
this day The prayer was eloquent with
thanks for the life ~ President Wilson.
for hi~ leadership during the nations
great time of trial. and il closed with a
petition that the man who stands today
in his place M the helm of the ship Of
state also may W. blessed with the wis
dom and the courage and strength 10
meet tie great problems that confront
him. and to lead his country worthily and
efficiently.
Here followed Mr. Wilson's fnvorite
hymn. Lead. Kindly Light sung softly
and rcvrrently nm Mr.. IRA Horton
Wilson. the man" was the subject as
signed nv President -. ~. Tucker w the
school board. Taking il n his part 10
introduce the subject w Wilson's life
work. rather than fo make am Oration.
Mr.. Tucker spoke briefly. He touched
upon the early foundation of Wilson's
life the son Of II Presbyterian min
lister. lie believed that the many fine
qualities of manhood and upright char
Hctrr that distinguished Wilson were
due to his early training in that min
i~trriAl home. For Woodrow Wilson
the speaker went on 90 point out
Was All hiS life an earnest ana sincere
christian. lie followed always that old
christian custom of asking the blessing
at meals in his home and he daily read
his Bible for guidance and inspiration
Ills university eduN alton gave to the
country as itS leader a gifted scholar
probably the best educated w any who
ever held the office Of president and one
NJ THE greatest scholars W. bin time
Ills great featS of craftsmanship and
w leadership throughout his career. Mr.
Tucker left for other speakers, but paid
rcvrrcnt tribute w the departed leader
a. the lover ~ peace. to whom never
theleSs II fen ~ conduct his people
through the stormy trials of the greatest
war the world has ever known. through
ont which he gave every ounce Of his
energy. every moment of his time. every
thought w hiS mind. until victory
crowned our fight. lie spoke Of VIII
sons continued zeal for the cause 0f
democracy and for the future peace and
happiness of mankind. t0 which Nv gave
his remaining strength. succeeding the
fiery ordeal NJ war. and which finally
sapped hin strength and caused his phys
icaI break down. making him also one
of the casualties W. the Great War; nS
much 50 a. though be had laid down his
life IN battle. And throughout NIL this
time Of trial. Wilson had still lived the
consistent life Wy the christian gentle
man.
Wilson. the Statesman. was described
Confined on page two)