Evening star., 1926-02-22
Halls WASHINGTON
AS GREAT Of GREAT
Representative Winter r
Speaks at Memorial Exer-
cises in D. A. R. Hall.

ITO add brightness 10 the sun or
glory to the name of George Wash
ington is alike impossible, l;epreseh-
tative Winter of Wy"n'' ns said. IN
tribute ri a Joint celebt of the
1a4th birI hday anniversary Of Amer
icas first President by the local
societies of the Sons of the American
Revolution. Daughters of the Amerl-
can Revolution and the thlidren ol
the American Revolution in Memorial
Continental Hall today.
Mr. Winter referred 10 philosophers,
scholars and great soldiers and said
that "WashinCton was the greatest
among the great.
He was the greatest because
he extended ordered liberty IN
stead of military power, he said
greatest because he founded nation
of freemen upon the everlasting OASIS
of self-government; greatest because,
surrounded by the most remarkabie
rroup of statesmen ever gathered IN
the worlds history TO found new
poyernment he lowered above All,
chosen and acknowledged, In leader
ship. in judgment, in wisdom ana IN
patrfotic unselfish devotion to MS
country and humanity.
Great I'm All Ways.
"He was great as was Alfred the
Great: as was Lincoln, great IN uhdH-
ing and unending benefit to the race
great in goodness of heart in sim
plici1v of life. in steadfastness of p,lr-
pose. in purity Of character and IN
service to his feSowmen.
A KEYNOTE sounded by Mr. Winter
and Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook. ma
tional president of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution. VINO deHN-
cred the address of welcome. was that
citizens of today must stand strongly
for law enforcement and the uphold
ing Of the Constitution of the United
States in order that the ideals and
principles for which George Washing
ton stood may be perpet uated.
Mrs. Cook emphasized that if we
would have America what Washing
ton would want it TO he. 1t is the duty
Of all citizens To see that law is more'
strictly observed.
The meeting was called TO order by
Dr. Mark F. Finley president of the
District of Columbia Society. Sons of
the American Revolution. who intro
iuced Rev. DIR. James Shera Mont
gomery, cha aplain of the House of
Representatives. who delivered the
invocation.
Colors Are Presented.
Ceremonies incident 10 the presen-
tation of colors were then partici-
pated in by the three societies. Mem
hers marching in a column of twos
to the platform. place. the fagS in
the center, while men dressed in the
costumes of the Minute Men" stood
guard. Music was furnished for the
ceremony by the United States Marine
Band Orchestra. which played Under
the Starry Banner" The audience
was then led III reciting the pledge
to the flag by Mrs. George Nj. Grimes
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution. Next was the recitation
of The Americans Creed" by VIII
liam Tyler Page. the author. Singing
OF The Star Spangled Banner by
the audience, accompanied by the
Marine Band Orchestra, came next.
Mrs Josiah A. Van Orsdel, ma ational |
president of the Society of the Chill
dren of the American Revolution.
told of the aims and purposes of
that orsa nization in endea voring to
perpetuate the ideals and principles
sponsored by George Washington.
Representing the District of Column
bia Daughters of the American Revo-
luton on the platform was Mrs. John
NJ. Beavers, state regent.
The remainder of the program in
cluded the presentation of a medal to
Miss Macy Feehan of George Wash
ington University for having written
the hest essay on American history
hv Mrs Beavers on behalf of the
District of Columbia Daughters of the
American Revolution readings from
papers and letters of George Wash
ington by Charles A. Baker OF the
Sons Of the American Revolution: a
vocal solo by Mrs. Flora McGill
Keefer aceompa MED by Mrs. James
Shera Montgomery: the singing of
America by the audience. acompa MED
by the Marine Band Orchestra: spe-
cial music by the Army Band and the
benediction by Rev. g. G. F. Bra
tenahl. dean Of the Washington Cathe-
dral and chaplain of the Society of
Colonial Wars.
Arrangement Committee.
Committees in charge We're "a fol-
lows: Joint committee on arrange
ments: DIR. Mark +. Finley. s. \. r.,
chairman; William A. Miller s. A. r.,
secretary; Mrs. Lisle 8. Lipscomb,
D. A. r.. treasurer. Members from
the Sons of the American Revolution.
Selden NJ. Ely. DR. Mark F.. Finley
Mai q. G. LuXford William A. Mil
ler. Frederick y. Owens and William
s. Parks: from the Daughters of the
American Revolution. Mrs. John NJ.
Beavers. Miss Lillian chenoweth.
Mrs. G. Wallace w. Hanger. Mrs. FIJI
A. Helmick. Mrs. Lisle :. IipscOmb
and Mrs. James NJ. Wiley: from
Children Of the American Revolution,
Mrs Frank s. Ray and Mrs. Josiah A..
Van Orsdel J. Mcdonald Stewart. s.
Stewart. s. A. r. acted marshal,
with James c. McGrew, s. A. r., as
sisting.
Reception committee: Mr. Robert
C. Tracy. s. A. r.. chairman; Mrs. g.
Wallace W. Hanger. y. A. r.. vice
chairman; and members F.. r. Bald
win, DIR. T. J. w. Brown, Howard r.
Cole, Wilbur Fiske Dales, Harry n.
Davis DR.. Ira W. Dennison. Robert
H. Dodson. G. F.. Dowden, F. A. Fer
nald, Capt A. J. Gore, Mai. A. NJ.
Holcombe. ". Seton Kent, Charles Y.
Iatimer, John Seward and DR.. An
drew Stewart of s. A. r.: Mrs. David
d. Caldwell. Mrs. Jason Waterman.
Miss Helen Harman. Mrs. Joseph IL.
Wheat Mrs. Lewis r. Thomson. Mrs.
Charlotte +. Main. Mrs. Ellen Spen-
Ger Mussey, Mrs. Howard l.. Hodg-
lSins. Mrs. George T. Smallwood, Mrs.
Charles w. Richardson, Mrs. Frank
r. Greenawalt. Mrs. Gaius NJ. Brun-
baugh, Miss Hilda Fletcher. Mrs.
Francis A. st. Clair and Mrs. Will
liam 3. Hardy Of p. A. r., and Mrs.
Marvin H. Tyler. Mrs. Frank w.
Mondell. Mrs. F.. Washington How
ard, Mrs. Thaddeus Jones Mrs. Rose
r. MlJ1care Mrs GeCrria knoy Rerry