Evening star., 1934-04-24
UFFORD HONORED
FOR SERVICE HERE
Friends, at Testimonial Din
ner Hear Life and Work
Praised.

A kindly. gray-haired man who has
given the best years Of his life to
make the lives Of others better last
night heard praise heaped upon him
at Q testimonial dinner in his honor
at Barker Hall, Y. w. G. A.
And when Walter Sheppard Ufiord
arose to express his thanks, there
were tears in his eyes. He knew he
was speaking his last official words
as secretary Of the Associated Chari-
ties, for he was quitting a Job well
done after a quarter century Of
service.
Departs in Peace.
Tonight, I would say let thy
servant depart in peace, for mine
eyes have seen the glories of my
communicative -chief-the Associated
Charities of the District of Columbia. u
His voice broke.
The great part Walter Sheppard
Ufford had In making his com.
mander- -in-chief" what it Is today
had been related to the huge gath
ering which packed the Barker Hall
auditorium and overflowed into an
other room by its organizers and its
present-day officers in series Of
touching eulogies.
The even greater part he had in
reorganizing and perfecting the So
cial service system Of the Nations
Capital, Of the rs years he has spent
to %I,4 1tx,A. - .f<y-& -
men, women and children mite
happier, had been told by the men
and women with whom he has worked
day by day and also by one OF
Americas outstanding social workers
-J. Prentice Murphy, head Of the
Philadelphia Children's Bureau.
His Spirit Great.
HE has registered in ways which
are vital and true" said Murphy.
"It Is q tribute to the understand
ing Of the people Of washington that
In Walter Ufford there has been
permitted to grow a spirit which is
very easy to crush-the spirit of
true social work.
walter Ufford," Murphy addressed
the guest Of honor directly, ION be-
half of the many social workers, !
would like to say this, that the best
years of your life are before you
truly they are-to have those long
thoughts Of ones job, to be permitted
to advise with the younger generation.
II wisely used, they will give to the
United States and WaShington-and
all of us-part Of the Heaven which
will surround us and make us a
better country
Mrs. Roosevelt Remembers.
Mrs. Roosevelt sent huge bouquets
Of flowers in recognition Of Mr.
Ufford's service and these were dis
tributed throughout the dining hall
DR.. Anson Phelps Stokes, canon of
Washington Cathedral, president of
the Associated Charities, presided.
He said of Mr.. Ufford that II know OF
no man during rs years in this COM
munity who has done a better job"
Assistant School Superintendent
Stephen E. Kramer, representing the
District, paid tribute by proxy to the
great work in bettering health con-
ditions among school children" done
by Mr. Ufford. Arthur D. Call. presi-
dent Of the Monday Evening Club
called him "this city's most useful
citizen"
Reviews His History.
Miss Katherine Lenroot Of the q. S
Children's Bureau, recalled how he
early realized the need for develop
ing organizations to help administer
relief; how he initiated the campaign
to rid Washington of alley dwellings;
how he reorganized the tuberculosis
Association, serving as its secretary;
how he led the fight here against
child labor; how he worked on the
Code Commission, which reorganized
the Districts Board Of Public We'll
fare; how he first saw that private
agencies could not meet the present
emergencies and led the fight for
Government aid; how even now he
still is a leader in the fight for old
age pensions.
II rejoice that we can look forward
to your continued cooperation and
assistance" she concluded.
DR.. O'Grady Sends Eulogy.
DR.. John O'Grady, head Of the
Catholic Charities, unable to be pres
ent, sent written eulogy:
HE has thrown himself into the
various community movements with
all the fire and enthusiasm Of the
crusader. One can trace the influ-
ence of his personality on every social