Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-25
MATHER'S SERVICE
LAUDED AT DINNER
Albright, His Successor as
National Park Chief,
Shares Honors.

AS testimonial to Stephen T.
Mather, former director Of the Ma
tional Park Service, and a welcome to
his newly appointed successor, Horace
M. Albright, the president and execu-
tive board of the American Civic Asso-
citation entertained at dinner last
night In the Cosmos Club
Members of the Senate and House
committees on public lands were among
the guests invited to meet the execu-
tive stats of the two organizations.
Frederic A. Delano, president of the
American Civic Association, who was
POSTMASTER, introduced the speakers
who paid tributes to the outstanding
service rendered by Mr. Mather during
his IL years in helping the development
of national parks throughout the coun-
try. Sincere regrets were expressed
over his resignation, due to a physical
breakdown, and welcome extended to
MIR. Albright, who Is to carry on the
work for the National Park Service.
Calls on DIR. Mcfarland.
Mr.. Delano gave brief account OF
the part the American Civic Associa-
ton played in the creation of the Ma
UioAAhA L al OCA VIC 10 SLIll tdhulk
in the development of the national
park system. He called on DR.. ]. Hor-
ace Mcfarland of Harrisburg, Pa, past
president of the association and chair
man of its committee on national parks
to give a brief history of the interest
ing beginning of the National Park
Service. DR.. Mcfarland paid high
tribute to Mr.. Mathers services, and
expressed the qualification Of all men,
bers of the American Civic Association
in the appointment of Mr.. Albright as
his successor. mo man." he said, "is
better qualified by experience and tenn
permanent to carry on the wonderful
work started by Mr.. Mather than his
co-worker and strong personal friend,
Mr.. Albright"
Representative Louis C. Cramton of
Michigan, author of the bill to extend
the park system in the District, which
the executive board of the American
Civic Association had Endorsed at Its
annual meeting earlier In the day, told
of Mr.. Mathers work at the Capitol
on behalf of park development. He
gave assurances that Mr.. Albright
would have a continuance of support
in working for the future of the system
under the new administration.
Nye Gives Assurance.
Senator Gerald P. Nye, chairman of
the Senate public lands committee, like
wise gave assurances of his interest in
the development of the parks in WASH
ington and his desire to promote only
wise legislation for the extension of the
national park system. Chairman Don
B. Cotton of the House committee on
public lands recounted personal expert
NIL atnIa h. naEA
had impressed upon him the love the
former director has for the great out
of-doors.
Responding to Mr.. Delano's toast, Dr.
rector Albright devoted his talk also to
his experiences while working with his
predecessor, and gave assurances Of his
strong desire to carry on the policies
laid down by him.
The annual board meeting In the
Union Trust Building yesterday after
noon was attended by Mr.. Delano, as
president; Mrs. Edward w. Biddle Of
Philadelphia and DR.. Mcfarland. vice
presidents: Dr. John M Cries of Wash
ington, Dr. James Ford of Washington
and Cambridge, Mass; DR.. George B.
Ford OF New York, Warren III. Manning
OF Boston, DR.. John G. Merriam of
Washington, Electus D. Litchfield of
New York and Col. Samuel p Wetherill.
jr.. OF Philadelphia, members of the ex-
ccutive board; Miss Harlean James, ex-
ecutive secretary, and Mrs. Albert Lee
Thurman. associate secretary.
The board adopted resolutions bear
ing on the National Park policy in gen.
cral and the development and beautifi-
cation Of the park system in and around
Washington. 1t urged the acquisition OF
the Potomac River front on both sides
from Mount Vernon to Great Falls for
the George Washington Memorial Park
way, and extension of the Rock Creek
and Anacostia Pathways into Maryland
before suitable areas are put to other
uses.
In recognition of the expenditure Of
millions of Federal funds for the con-
struction Of Federal buildings In WASH
ingron, the board also urged Congress
to enact the amended Luce Shipstead
bill to control the architectural appear
ance' Of private buildings facing on all
public parks.