Evening star., 1925-02-23
PATRIOTIC BODIES
.JO|N|NCELEBRAT|NG
WASHINGTON BIRTH
D. A. r., S. A. R. and Children
of Revolution Hold Exercises
in Memorial Hall.

The 1880 anniversary OF the birth
of George Washington was celebrated
by the Daughters Of the American
Revolution, Sons of the American
Revolution and Children of the
American Revolution at joint exer
cises today in Memorial Continental
Hail.
Rev DR. ZeBarney r. Phillips, rec
tor of the Church of the Epiphany,
and member of the Sons of the
American Revolution, was the princi
pal speaker. He declared the most
subtle, undermining influence in the
life of today is the evasion or con-
templated evasion of the law" adding
that this is not patriotism The
speaker declared patriotic music,
recitations of creeds and pledges of
allegiance meant nothing if the law
and Constitution were not upheld. To
the mothers, Dr.. Phillips addressed
a message that if they are to teach
their children the ideals of George
Washington and the Nation they
must live them in their homes every
day.
DR. Phillips gave a review Of the
life of George Washington and pointed
out the connection the patriot held
with aristocracy. 1T is the aristoc-
racy" declared the speaker. that
America has to be thankful for"
DR.. Phillips declared that he had no
regard or use for the person who relies
on heridity and the accomplishment
of their ancestors and who shuts his
eyes to the problems of our own time. "
President William Mather Lewis of
George Washington University deliv-
cred the address of welcome.
Greetings From C. A. r..
DR. Lewis address was followed by
greetings on behalf of the Children
of the American Revolution by Mrs.
Frank w. MondeH, president of the
National Society of the Children of
the Americna Revolution. Readings
from the papers of George Washing
ton were given by Mrs. G. w. w.
Hanger of the Daughters of the
American Revolution. Brig. Gen.
Samuel D. Rockenbach presented to
Miss Maxine F. Role of George
ashington University a medal on
behalf Of the District of Columbia
Society of the Daughters of the
American Revolution for her essay
on The Influence of the Frontier on
American History.
The program also included solos by
Mrs. Ethel Holtzclaw Gawler and
Representative Clifton Alexander
Woodrum, patriotic music by the
Army Music School Band invocation
by Rev. Joseph Sizoo and benediction
by Rev. G. G. F. Bratenahl, dean of
the Washington Cathedral and chap
lain OF the Society OF Colonial Wars;
recitation of the Pledge to the
Flag" by the audience, led by Mrs
James NJ Wiley. State vice regent of
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton; recitation OF The Americans
Creed" led by Selden NJ Ely of the
Sons of the American Revolution, and
the singing of THE Star SpangIed
Banner" led by Mrs. GawleT
The committees for the occasion
follow:
Joint committee on arrangements
Mrs. John NJ. Beavers, d. A. r., chair
man: Mr.. William. A Miller. s. A. r.
secretary, and Mai. O. G Luxford, s.
A r.. treasurer. and Mrs John NJ
Beavers, Mrs. James NJ. Wiley. Mrs
G. Wallace W. Hanger, Miss Lillian
Chenoweth, Mrs. Eli 4. Helmick and
Mrs. Gaius NJ. Brumbaugh, all of the
ID. A. r.; Mr.. William A Miller, Mr
William S. Parks. DIR. Mark F. Finley.
Mr.. Selden NJ Ely, Maj. o. c. Luxford
and Mr.. Frederick D. owen. all of S.
A. R.; Mrs. Frank W. MondeiI and
Mrs. Marvin a. Tyler of c. \. r.
Reception committee-Mr w. S
Parks, S. A. R.. chairman: Mrs.
y.
vice chairman; Mrs David d. CaId
well, Mrs. Jason Waterman, Miss
Helen Harman, Mrs Joseph Wheat,
Mrs. Lewis B. Thomson, Miss Virginia
Miller, Mrs. Charlotte Emerson Main,
Mrs Ellen Spencer Mussey, Mrs.
Howard l. Hodgkins, Mrs. George r.
Smallwood, Mrs. Charles W. Richard
son, Mrs. Frank Foster Greenawalt,
Miss Hilda Fletcher, Mrs. Francis A.
ST. Slair, Mrs. William B. Hardy of
D. A. r.; Mr.. Z. B. Baldwin, Mr..
Claude IN Bennett, Mr.. John Balch
Blood, DR.. G. NJ. Brumbaugh, Mr.,
Arthur Deerin Call, Mr.. W. S. Corby,
Mr.. Harry H. Davis. Capt c. E. EmiE,
Capt. A. J. Gore. DR.. Edwin A. Hill
Maj. A. NJ Holcombe, DR.. Francis A.
ST. Clair, DR.. Andrew Stewart, Rev.
Luther H. Waring and Mr.. Henry B.
Wurdeman of S. A. r.; Mrs. Marvin A.
Tyler and Mrs. Frank Ray of C. A. r.
Frederick D. owen. S. A. r, marshal.