Evening star., 1925-01-17
-FOUR GROUPS PAY
HONOR TOFRANKL|N
Memorial Exercises Held at
Monument-CooIidge
Sends Wreath.

Benjamin Franklin as the patriot.
the educator, the printer, the philoso-
phcr and the philanthrOpiSt was paid
homage today-the 219th anniversary
of his birth--by four Washington
organizations. who gathered at the
base of the statue erected to him "a
Tenth street and Pennsy ylvania avenue.
Among the wreaths placed on the
monument TO his memory was one
from President Coolidge, sent from
the White House in connection with
the ceremonies held at noon by the
Sons OF the American Revolution. The
president is a member OF the Massa-
chusetts branch of the organization.
Commissioner Rudolph. on behalf
Of the Sons of the Revolution in the
District Of Columbia placed wreath
At the foot of the statue at cere-
monies held at 10 o'clock. pr
Thomas Edward Green, chaplain OF
the society. gave the Invocation. 1hefe
We're no addresses. puriuE ,he "t.tt
exercises the American flag, tonti-
mental standards. the banners OF the
Sons of the Revolution and the Bour-
Non emblem Of France We:. arranged
Ground the statue.
parriS Heads Committee.
The committee in charge consisted
OF Albion X. Paris. chairman. Reeves
- Strickland Floyd =. Naggamah' H.
Jonn b. Torbert. William ;. Parks.
Capt. Conway ". Cooke, Or. l-arkih
W. tiIaZebrook. and Col. j. tranhilh
Beu. Engineer Commissioner. heH
were accompanied by Brig. 6en.
George Richards, L. ;. VI. o. preSiutu'
of the society. and Charles I. lAsht'
secretary.
At noon Samuel Herrick. past pres
;iart of The Sons of the American
Revolution. called the representatives
Of his organization to order, an" ,he
following persons spoke: MIS-. Ah
rhouy Wayne Cook. president genera!
of the National Society, Daughters %
the American Revolution; Mr. Herri'k
and Clifford X. Bergman ot lhe "'"''
saint of Common sense.
"Throughout the changing centuries.
said Mrs Cook. I'VE of the United
states shall continue not only to ac-
cane the fame Of Benjamin trahNlh
varied achievements, but to further en-
shrine him as Americas patron SAINT
OF common sense.
Not only was Franklin character
istic figure of the age in which he
lived. continued Mrs. Cook. but today,
because of his vision. his tolerance, MS
Icise and his humorous philosophy we
ind him as modern as ourselves. IN
placing the memorial wreath before
the statue OF Benjamin Franklin MrS.
cook said. I'VE cherish the memory
and Signalize the life OF one OF our
first great seIf-made American patri-
ots. II can be said of him. a S of Few
men in the worlds history, he sue
ceedcd in everything which he uhder-
took and became distinguished in al
most every line of endeavor.
In memory of Franklin's proposals
relating to the education OF youth IN
PENNSYLVANIA" which led to his es-
tablishment of the University OF
PENNSYLVANIA, the local alumni So
cietv of that institution placed a
wreath on the statue at 1880 o'"@ock.
Senator Ball of Delaware placed the
wreath for the society. Other &ESmnl
present were Secretary OF interior
Work. Senator Pepper. Representa-
tfves Graham and Magee OF PennsEl-
vania and Representative Browne OF
New Jersey The controller OF the
university, william QUO MINER @iS0
was present.
TypOthetae Pay Tribute.
The COMMITTEES appointed by Presi-
don't Mark Lansburgh of the local
alumni to arrange for the ceremonies
consisted Of Maj. f. Granville Mum
SON. chairman; Assistant Attorney
General Warren +. Martin. DR.. James
q. Mckay. Norman B. Oyster, United
states Marshal Edgar {. SNYDER
Chaplain william r. Scott, Edwin
Pateman Norris. Capt. d. w. Fet-
terolf. Dr.. Arthur 3. Crane. Martin
yyfegand and Capt. w l.. ChickeTng.
Half an hour later the Washington
Typothetae gathered at the statue
and renewed its devotion to the
great printer by placing a Wreao
beside the others. Further CON
memorative exercises Will he held
tonight 1T the City club beginning
al ESQ o'clock. when the Typothetae
viii celebrate jointly with the Wash
ington club OF Printing House Crafts
men with banquet, program OF
music and dance. DR.. William Allen
Wilbur. dean Of Columbian College
and George Washington University,
will he the principal speaker. Others
who Viii give addresses will be .. /.
Wright. president of the Typothetae
Of Washington. and John j. DeNiny,
president of the Washington Club Of
Printing House Craftsmen. Dancing
will continue until midnight.