Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-16
CITIZENS HONOR
CARUS|'S MEMORY
Resolutions Adopted at
Meeting After Accomplish
mentS Are ReCOunted.

The late DR.. Charles Frances Carusi
was honored by representative citizens
Of the District of Columbia last night
as q teacher OF youth, an eminent law
yer, q soldier and q devoted son Of the
District, when resolution paying trib-
mortal service at Central High School.
Eminent jurists, attorneys, doctors
and educators Joined with business lead
ers and humble folk in the exercises.
in which music shared tribute with
oratory. Justice Frederick l.. Siddons,
of the Supreme Court OF the District
of Columbia delivered the memorial ad-
dress, In which he traced DR.. Carusi S
antecedentS through four generations OF
National Capital dwellerS. citing his out
standing accomplishments his Joys and
his sorrows during his life here.
At the conclusion of Justice Siddons
address. Col. J. Miller Kenyon OF the
D. C. Bar Association, presented the
resolution. which the assembled audi
once adopted while standing. The reso-
luton follows:
There has lately passed from our
midst. Charles Francis CaruSl:
"A distinguished resident OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia, who. with devotion
sf1arinRly gave his time and energy 10
its advancement and its civic better
ment: and filled the high position OF
president of the Board of Education
with such rare ability and understand
ing that he won the respect and af1ec--
ton of his associates, teachers and
pupils. and the admiration and graft
tu6e of our people;
Service to Youth.
"A teacher OF the youth Of the Ma
tion. leading them to high and noble
concept of their duty as citizens and
lawyers: who, as chancellor, brought
the National University to its present
high position OF one of the most out
standing and creditable institutions OF
learning In the District Of Columbia;
AN eminent lawyer his ability, his
integrity and sense Of professional duty
Justly earned the respect and confidence
Of the courts; his character, his fair
ness and his kindness and his genial
nature won and held the affectionate
regard of the members Of the bar;
"A soldier, hearing Cubas cry for
freedom across the waters, offered his
life that one small land should breathe
pure. sweet sir of liberty:
BE it resolved by the residents
of the District of Columbia, here as
SGHlulCos bA1Ao A1bCCiIAA hGJ Va WAY
1881, TO pay tribute to the memory OF
Charles Francis Carusi, That by his
death on the fifteenth day Of February.
1881, the District of Columbia lost a
true and devoted son, who. throughout
his life, was ever committed to its adj
vancement and civic good: that the
cause Of education has been deprived
OF an untiring friend: that his passing
was a distinct loss to the bar of the
District of Columbia. and that the
memory of his labors for his fellow men.
his worth. his sterling character and
his kindly. sympathetic nature, his
charm ard culture will long remain
in the hearts Of our people"
An engrossed copy CT the resolution.
which was seconded by Conrad H. Syme.
also of the bar association. will be
presented to DR.. Carusi's family Mem
hers OF the family present last night
included Dr. Carusi's widow, his daueh-
ter and son-in-lsv Col and Nine
Emanuel Lombard; his sister-in la "