The Washington times., 1937-02-12
MANY CAPITAL
FETES HONOR
LINCOLN

AS citizens throughout the
United States today turned their
thoughts to Abraham Lincoln, the
Capital Of the country he pre-
served prepared honored him with
special ceremonies.
Foremost among the obServ-
ances of the 128th anniversary OF
the birth Of the martyred Presi-
dent, services beginning at tne
Lincoln Memorial were featured
by the presence Of President
Roosevelt.
The New Deal" leader, a life
time admirer Of Lincoln, placed a
wreath at the base of the
memorial during rites conducted
under the auspices of the District
of Columbia Commandery of the
Military Order Of the Loyal
Legion.
Other ObServances
Other patriotic organizations
signalized the birthday an
niversary of Honest Abe" They
included the National American
Gold Star Mothers, American Le-
gion and its auxiliary, the Red
Cross Motor Corps, the American
War Mothers, Children of the
American Revolution, Daughters
of the American Revolution, Grand
Army of the Republic and several
of its auXiliaries, Sons of Union
Veterans, Military Order of For
eign Wars and its auxiliaries, Navy
League, United Spanish War Vet
Grams and National Patriotic Coun-
Gil.
Each placed a wreath at the
great monument, after the initial
observances had been held by the
Military Order of the Loyal Le-
gion.
A wreath given on behalf of the
District Commissioners was pre-
sented by Capt. Patrick H. Tansey,
U. S. A.
Col. L. A. Crawford, U. S. A.,
was chairman of the committee
handling the ceremonies at the
Lincoln Memorial.
Grand Army
Other services were to be held
by the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, the Federation of Women's
Clubs and the Danes of the Loyal
Legion.
The latter met in the Carlton
Hotel, when Nine. Julia Cantacu
zene, granddaughter of Gen
Ulysses S. Grant, was scheduled tc
read several letters written by
President Lincoln.
Other speakers were Rep
resentative Jennings Randolph
of West Virginia and Mrs. Mary
Logan Tucker, daughter of Gen
John A. Logan of civil war fame
Birthday exercises will be held
tonight in the First Congrega,
tional Church by the Department
of the Potomac, Grand Army of
the Republic. Senator Joseph c.
O'Mahony of wyoming will deliver
the main address, while Lincoln S
Gettysburg address will be read By
Everett F. Warner, past com.
mander, Department of Maryland
Sons of Union Veterans. John M
Kline, commander of the local
G. A. r., will be presented to the
audience.
Radio Address
Abraham Lincoln, the Man
was the subject of a speech made
over Station WMAL by John Clag
EFT Proctor. The broadcast was
under the auspices of the Fedora
tion of Women's Clubs.
Children in the elementary
schools observed the Emanci
pator's birthday with special ex
ercises. Teachers centered theil
work around him, detailing the
story Of his life from the time he
was born in a Kentucky mountain
cabin to the day of his assassina
ton.
Pictures of the martyred Presi
dent, draped with flags, were hung
in all claSsrooms.
Jews to Add Tribute
Assisted by the Adas ISrae,
Synagogue choir under the direc
ton of Al Shefferman, Cantor
Louis Novick will intone the Sab
bath liturgies at the synagogue
tonight and, in honor of Lincoln
lead in the singing of America.
At the junior services tomorrow
morning at II o'clock Rabbi Solo
mon Metz will speak on Abraham
Lincoln, the Soul of America. ,
His sermon at o'clock tonight
will be on "The Eternal Road
During social hour followins
the services Miss Goldie Bachmar
will lead the open forum with &
talk on The Status of Woman II
Jewry."