Evening star., 1925-06-11
ARMY IS DECLARED
AGENCY FOR PEACE
Bishop Freeman Praises
Training Camps at Con-
vention of SOjournerS.

THE Army is the great constabulary
of the Nation, not designed to create
riot. but to suppress it," declared
Bishop Freeman in an address at a
banquet of the Sojourners in Ward
man Park Hotel last night. Military,
Masonic and religious leaders were
among the speakers. The banquet
followed business sessions held in con-
nection with the fifth annual conVen-
ton of the Sojourners in the hotel
yesterday afternoon.
Bishop Freeman, VINO is a chaplain
with the rank of major In the Offlcers
Reserve Corps, spoke strongly In ia
vor of the citizens military training
camps, saying that nothing would
contribute more toward the loyal and
spiritual citizenship of this country
than the training of the youth In
these camps in discipline and better
citizenship.
Stand for Patriotism.
The membership of the SoJourners
is composed of officers or former OIL
GERS of the military service VINO are
also Masons. and the main object is
TO uphold those principles of Ameri-
canism founded by the forefathers and
to maintain a true spirit OF patriot
ism The principles for which the
organization stands were brought out
both in the addresses last night and
in resolutions and addresses yesterday
afternoon.
Frederic William Vile, the writer,
who is a major in the Officers Re-
serve Corps, declared that Economy
in national defense is extravaganza,
and said that the best way to main
tain peace is, not through palayer,
but preparedness" He warned that
the national defense act is an un-
finished building, easily destroyed.
Other speakers Of the evening in
cluded District Commissioner Col. J.
Franklin Bell, who delivered an ad-
dress Of welcome; a reply to Col. Bell
by Maj. Gen. Amos A. Fries, chief
of Chemical Warfare Service, presi-
dent of the Sojourners; Renneck Dun
lap, Assistant Secretary of Agricul-
ture; Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune of
the United States Marine Corps and
Lincoln C. Andrews. Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury.
Have Entertainment Program.
An elaborate program of entertain
ment was rendered, including violin
solo by Mabelle Orleman, with Prof.
c. s, Christiani, accompanist; vocal
selections by Fred East and William
F. Raymond, accompanied by George
Wilson; special music by the Army
Band, w. j. Stannard, director, and
the singing of patriotic numbers, in
cluding The Star Spangled Banner"
by the audience.
Among military leaders at the BAN
quet were Maj. Gen. X. J. Walker,
chief of finance, United States Army;
Mai. Gen. John L. Glen, Maj. Gen.
George c. Richards, chief of militia.
Roe F'ulkerson, grand master of
Masons in the District of Columbia,
was toastmaster. Capt. John H. Poole,
commander of Scottish Rite MaSons of
the Southern Jurisdiction, and others
of outstanding prominence in Masonic
circles were also in the gathering.
Committees on Banquet.
Committees for the banquet were as
follows:
General committee-Lieut. Col. H.
L. Gilchrist, U. S. A, chairman; Lieut..
Col. F. E. Hopkins, U. S. A; Maj.
Clifford l.. Grant, o. r. c.; Capt. J. H.
Craige, U. S. NJ. c.; Surg. ]. NJ. Gill
lespie. U. 8. P. II. S.; Capt. Charles
Williams, o. r. c., and Lieut.. NJ. G..
Slarrow, U. S. NJ, treasurer.
Arrangement committee-Lieut. Col
H. L. Gilchrist, U. S. A; Comdr. A.
H. Guthrie. u. S. n. r. F., and Lieut..
A. H. Dondero, o. r. C.
Invitations and tlcketS-Dleut. COL
F. E. Hopkins, U. S. A; Maj George
F. Lull, U. S. A; Comdr. c. v.
Hodgson, C. & G. S.; Lieut.. Col. r. P
Parrot, o. r. c.; Maj. H. r. Kutz, U.
S. A, and Lieut.. B. L. Landlord, U.
s. N.
Printing-Capt. Nathan Williams, O.
r. c., and Lieut.. Comdr. s. S. Yean-
die. C. G.
Press committee-Capt J. H. Craige,
u. S. M. c., and Capt. Paul S. Ed
wards, u. S. A.
Music-Surg. J. NJ. Gillespie, U. S.
P. H. S., and Capt. w. J. Stannard, U.
S. A.
Decorations-Cap Charles T. Brooks,
Y. S. NJ. c., and Capt. Henry Jett, o.
r. C.
Transportation Maj. Clifford L..
Grant. o. r. c., and Capt. John w.
Zimmerman, o. r. c.
Finances-Lieut. M. G.. Slarrow, u