Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-12
WILSON IS LAUDED
| BY GROUP At TOMB
Bishop Freeman Speaks at
Armistice Day Observance
4, at Cathedral.

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Impressive services in the Bethle-
hem Chap~l of washington Cathedral,
at which Right Rev. James e. Freeman,
Bishop OF washington, extolled Wood
row wilson, World War President, as
"a courageous prophet" who gave
freely of his all that Christian con-
ception of international relationships
\ might be maintained among the peoples
az the earth" was a feature OF the
observance of Armistice day in WASH
ington yesterday afternoon.
THE services at the Cathedral, car
ried to thousands of listeners through
out the country on coast-to-coaSt net
works of the two major broaocastng
chains, were attended by Mrs. WOODROW
Wilson, members OF her FANNY any. anu
many former friends OF the war-tiine
President.
Three Leaders Broadcast.
Another feature of the closing Armis-
fire day program in the Natonal
Ca,itaI last night was the radio pro-
gram. under auspices OF the Mlii1aLy
order of the World War, IN WHICH
Secretary of State Stimson, secretary
of War Hurley and Gen. Jonn a.
Pershing spoke from the Mayn ,S;,er
Hotel. where the veterans were hololng
their annual ball. The congregation at
washington Cathedral filled the little
chanel In which are inferred, Win
woodrow Wilson, Admiral George
Dewev, Ambassador Henry White,
Hishop Henry Yates Satterlee and other
distinguished servants Of the cnurcn
Simplicity and informality character
izsd the commemoration. Bishop Free
man was assisted by Rev. DR.. James n
Taylor, pastor Of the Central Prespy-
terrain Church, which President wilson
attended wlrile he was in the White
House. The two clergymen were sur
rounded by the cathedral choir or men
and BOYS in vestments and color
guard from the George Washington
Post Of the American Legion.
Floral Tributes Placed.
During the singing of the professional
hynrl. 1.-THE Strife Is Ger, the Battle
Done" floral tributes were placed on
the tomb by Rear Admiral Cary =.
Grayson, personal physician and aide
to President Wilson, in behalf OF the
woodrow Wilson Foundation, Inc, OF
New York: Col. John Thomas Taylor
Of the American Legion, in behalf OF
Legion officers and members throughout
the land: Rev. DR.. Henry A. Atkinson,
representing the World Alliance for
international Friendship; Comdr. VIII
liam r. Porter. in behalf OF the George
washington. Post of the American
Legion, Of which President Wilson was
q member, and DR.. B. c. MacNeil. de-
partment commander, in behalf OF the
American Legion in the District OF
Columbia.
A member Of the Cathedral choir
placed an olive branch with Gala lilies
in behalf of the committee in charge
of the commenorations. A similar
tribute IS placed annually as symbol
OF the committees devotion to Mr.. VIII
sons ideals. Members of this committee
include Mrs. Kate Trenholm Abrams,
chairman: Mrs. Blair BaniSter. Mrs.
Huston Thompson, Mrs. H. Z. @. Bryant
and Maj Oliver p. Newman.
Among the special guests at the
service was q delegation representing
the World Alliance for International
Friendship. now in national convention
here.
Immediately following the woodrow
Wilson cOmmemoration a choral even
song service was held in the Bethlehem
Chapel, with special prayers "for all who
have fallen IN defense Of their country"
Urges Eternal Vigilance.
Speaking over Station WRC and a
Nationwide network, Secretary Slim
son last night asserted that eternal
vigilance viii always be the price Of
liberty" He added:
Let US try to hasten the time when
the hideous sufferings which we and
our comrades witnessed on the fields of
France may no longer be necessary,
when the opportunities for disagreement
win be minimized by the exercise of
mutual confidence and good will, and
when such controversies as do arise
may be settled by the methods of
justice and not through the tyranny of
force"
Secretary Hurley said the maintenance
"of q high safe Of morale and EN-
cheney" In the Army must be matter
OF serious concern to us ALL
Gen. Pershing, recalling that I'VE
fought to destroy militarism in the
world" warned that much unrest and
distrust still prevails
We Ndo not want war; he added,
I'VE hope 1t may never come again.
but the world has not yet reached that
point where It can be said that the
danger has passed. It is not a CUES
ton Of whether we believe in war: it
is q question Of whether we might
not be drawn into 1t again, as we we're
IN the World War"