Evening star., 1928-02-22
RARKLEY PLEADS
|. FOR CONSTITUTION
Senator Speaks at Celebra'
ti0n at Memorial Con-
tinentaI Hall.
A plea for adherence to the CT

A plea for adherence to the Constitu-.
ton 'in which Washington believed
and which he helped to establish" was
made by Senator Alben w. Barkley OF
kentucky, principal speaker today at
The Washington exercises In Memorial
Continental Hall under the auspices OF
the Sons, Daughters and Children o1
The American Revolution.
I'VE may we'll believe that II wash
ngton were alive today" said Senator
3arkley, "he would in tones OF Welgnt
and power thunder against the efforts
of those who seek by fraud, deceptlon'
or any other unworthy means, 10 IN,
terfere with the appropriate and legal
processes Of the people in maintaining
the sacredness Of the institutions ne
helped to establish, or enforcing tne
laws for whose consummation ne nelpeo
to set up the framework"
Warns Against Enemies.
Pleading for a renewal of respect 1or
these institutions of government, SEN
ator Barkley warned that they must be
protected from the enemies that may
exist within our own gates"
Senator Barkley deplored the de
humanizing" process by which histo..
rians have depicted the grim ana
somber" character of Washington, 1ree
from ordinary human weakness, de-
claring that "such Characterization
is both untrue and unfair"
THE majesty of his character, tne
dignity of his mental processes. the
nobility of his unselfish devotion 10
high ideals are acclaimed on every
hand" he said. From these lofty at
tributes I would not in any way de-
Y,,& S~,f,~ 11iySrfnH nf the
enjoyment of the ordinary pleasures
and pastimes that were incident to his
youth and the environment IN Wnlch
he was reared?"
These human frailties. Senator Bark
ley declared, do not detract from the
greatness of Washington.
Kenneth S. Wales, president OF the
District of Columbia Society, Sons OF
the American Revolution, presided at
the ceremony, which was featured also
by presentation of medal to Miss
Madeleine Alber of George washington
University by the District of Columbia
Daughters OF the American Revolution.
for having submitted the best essay on
American history The presentation
was made In behalf of the society by
Mrs. John NJ Beavers, vice president
general, D. A. r.
Marine Band Plays.
The exercises were opened with in
vocation by Rev. Frederick Brown Har-
ris, pastor of Foundry Methodist Epis-
copal Church, followed by the presenta-
ton of colors by the three societies.
with musical accompaniment by the
United States Marine Band. The au-
dience was then led in the Pledge to
the Flag" by Miss Adelaide Beard OF
Gov. Thomas Wells Society. Children
Of the American Revolution. The reci-
tation of The Americans Greed" by
the audience, led by Edward Fuller OF
the Richard Lord Jones Society. Chill
dren of the American Revolution. came
next. This was followed by the singing
of THE Star Spangled Banner" by the
audience, accompanied by the Marine
Band.
Greetings we're delivered In behalf OF
the societies by Mrs. James M. Wiley,
State regent. District OF Columbia
Daughters of the American Revolution:
Frank B. Steele, secretary general OF
the National Society. S. A. r.. and BY
Mrs. Richard E. Claughton. State direc-
Tor of the District OF Columbia G. A. Il.
Papers OF George Washington were
read bv Samuel Herrick. member OF the
5. A. Il. ana governor OF the A1sttiSt
Of Columbia Society Of Founders ana
Patriots.
The remainder of the program In
cluded vocal selections by James z. S.
Kinsella. bass soloist Of Foundry Church:
the singing OF America" by the au-
dience. selections by the Marine Band
and benediction by Rev. ]. Harvey
Dunham. pastor Of the Western Presby-
terian Church.
The Joint committee on arrangements
for the celebration was composed OF
William S. Parks S. A. r.. William A.
Miller. S. A. r.. and Mrs Wiley, d. A.
r. Milo c. Summers. S. A. r.. was
marshal. assisted by James c. McGrew,
S. A. r.
Following the meeting the District
OF Columbia Society. S. A. r.. met in
the La Fayette Hotel for its annual
meeting and election OF officers.