Evening star., 1927-05-01

from the city of Maj. Gen. Amos A.
| Fries. department commander, in
dorsed the memorial project in the
name of the Legion. lie outlined,
briefly the foundation of the Legion
and described it's chief responsibility
after the war-that of seeing that
proper care and attention were given
to the veterans who brought back with
them the scars of war. This task has
been completed, he said. The care of
these veterans is becoming more eff
cient every day. And for the first
time since the birth of the Legion, the
Legion is now ready to indOrSe and
give it's wholehearted assistance in
bringing to a realization such a plan
as that contemplated in the District
| War Memorial which honors the
| fallen comrades Of members of the
| Legion.
Father Duffy saw represented in
those who are working for the me-
mortal the type Of American who
keeps our republic going; makes sac
rifices and leaves something to pos
terity: not the kind who makes war,
but who goes to war when he is need
ed" He spoke of those who have op
nosed chaplains in the Army ON the
ground that their presence gives sane
tion from the church to war. No one
wants war, said the speaker, but war
calls upon all for a certain duty. The
soldier who goes into battle gets moth
ing out of war except it's hardships
and it's Cruelties, but what he expects
is some recognition of his sacrifice
from those at home. Father Duffy
referred to the memorial as a fine,
civilizlng and patriotic thing" which
aVarsV Cpn ShOI1II gtlnnOTf
Lejeune Scores Neglect.
Gen. Lejeune described Washington
as one Of the few cities IN the country
which has failed to recognize in some
lasting form the sacrifice of it's men
and women. With the exception Of
the 1st Division Monument, which
was erected by the subscription Of
friends Of that organization in all
parts OF the world, there is no mOnu-
ment in Washington commemorative
of Washington's part in the war
Washington must not allow this
apparent neglect to continue" he said.
I'VE all want Washington to be the
leader in things patriotic, for Wash
ington is more than a mere locality.
1t is the center of the country. Every
good American has two homes, one
Of them his own, the other his Capt.
tai Washington should set an ex
ample to the rest Of the country, for
the country expects it. in building this
memorial to the 535 men and women
Of this city who paid the supreme
sacrifice"
Frank r. Noyes, chairman of the
Memorial Commission, presided at the
luncheon and introduced the speak
ers. Newbold Moves. chairman Of the
Fr+,- h~ ter
which the public-spirited organiZa-
tons of the Capital are giving the
memorial workers, and urged that
they respond to this assistance by
working hard and working together.
The question being placed before the
people Of Washington this week is
whether they want or do not want, a
memorial to their own fellow towns
men who died for them in the war.
Only an affirmative answer, he said,
can be expected.
Churchmen Urge Support.
The statement made public by lead
ing churchmen of Washington rela.
tive to the memorial follows:
our Endorsement has been sought,
and we give it heartily, to the efforts
of patriotic citizens to express In
some enduring form their love and
gratitude for the 535 sons and daugh-
ters of the District who died in the
service Of their country in the World
| War, and for the $4,000 others Of our
| fellow citizens who then offered
| everything for each of US. A me-
mortal commission, created by Con
gress, has adopted plans for this
monument and for some time now has
| been directing the work of securing
| the funds necessary for its erection.
| The nature of the memorial demands
| that such funds be raised through
public subscription, and we learn that
while a large number of contributors
| have responded, the amount received
| is inadequate and that the final appeal
| is about to be made. 1t is unthink-
able that it win go unanswered.
This memorial, it has been decided,
will take the form Of a Doric temple
| Of pure white marble, wherein will
| be given the future concerts of our
military bands. The location, chosen
| by the Commission of Fine Arts, is
near the Lincoln Memorial in West
| Potomac Park. The inspiring thought
| has been advanced that every con-
cert given in these beautiful sur
roundings will be in effect memorial
/ service, expressing our reverence and
| thanks for the spirit and idealism
! typHleu Ill lIle SeiI-SdCIlHCe OF tnoSe
who fought for us on the field of
battle.
Recalls Sacrifice of War
"Our country now enjoys the bless
| ings of peace. But it was only few
| short years ago that 1t struggled in
the stern grip of war. Lifted up on
the tide of a great wave OF patriotism
we called upon the youth Of our land
to free us, and they responded by
offering their lives. We gave them
our cheers and our prayers and to the
| roll of drums and the hlara Of martial