Evening star., 1938-02-13
ROOSEVELT LEADS
LINCOLN TRIBUTE.
Birthday Celebration Also Is
Occasion for National
Defense Pleas.

Tributes to President Lincoln and
pleas for adequate national defense
were combined Is patriotic and civic
organizations In the District observed
the l29th anniversary Of his birth.
The Military Order OF the Loyal
Legion was in charge of services at
the Lincoln Memorial, where Presi-
dent Roosevelt placed q wreath.
Capt. Patrick Tansey, assistant en-
gineer commissioner, also placed .
wreath in behalf Of the Commis-
sioners
The birthday occasion also marked
opening Of observance OF National
Defense Week by the Reserve Omcers'
Association of the United States. Men,
bers Of the association joined In .
tribute to the Civil War President at
the memorial. while Maj. w. r. Metz,
Quartermaster Reserve, president Of
the District Department, spoke on
National Defense" over Station
WJSV at $50 pm.
Thirty-nine patriotic organizations
participated In services at Lincoln
Memorial. where Loyal Legion cere-
monies included presentation OF the
national commandery colors, with an
escort Of soldiers, sailors, marines
and coast guardsmen.
Advocates Strong Defense.
In his radio address Maj. Metz said
the association now comprises more
than $4,000 officers who are naturally
strongly in favor of continued peace.
We fully advocate building ur q
strong sentiment for peace In this
country, but insist ut the same time
that We build q system Of national
defense that will be . positive proof
that We can live our national life un-
molested. We believe in peace with
preparedness"
III you want peace" he urged, "get
behind the National Defense Com
mittee and get behind the President.
who Is wholeheartedly in favor OF
peace. He has the initiative and
backbone to say to the world We need
peace. but if We have to fght for it
you can rest assured that We will give
good account Of ourselves"
HighliEhts Of Observance.
Highlights Of the District obsery-
ance Of Lincoln's birthday also in
cluded:
A luncheon at the Mayfiower Ho-
TEL. arranged by the Danes of the
Loyal Legion, with Miss Ann Rutledse
great-great-grandniece of Lincolns
one-time fiancee. as honor guest. Rep.
resentative Reed. Republican, of Illi-
nois was the main speaker.
An address by Senator Logan, DEM
ocrat, OF Kentucky on Lincoln the
Man., at q celebration last night in
the departmental auditorium. spon-
sored by the United Government En-
ployes and the Good Fellowship Rec
reation Association Of the Interior De-
partment. Municipal Judge Almond
J. Scott also spoke. Music was fur
nished by the Shiloh Baptist Church
choir, directed by Mrs. w. Patterson,
and the Arnold Inspirational Echoers,
The program of the Department OF
the Potomac, Grand Army OF the Re-
public, was held last night at the First
Congregational Church, Tenth and G
streets NV. The Marine Band played
for this service and also at the Lincoln
Memorial. r. J. F. McElroy, patriotic
instructor of the department, gave the
call to order. and the Rev. Howard
Stone Anderson. pastor of the church,
pronounced the invocation. Depart
ment colors were presented BY Percy
Parker, accompanied by an escort.
Mrs. Bertha B. Brown. president OF
the Womans Relief Corps, led the
salute to the nag and the pledge OF
allegiance.
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address va.
read by Faye E. Palsgrove, command
er, Gushing Camp. No. 80. Department
Of Maryland. Sons of Union Veterans
Representative Clifford. Republican, OF
Massachusetts, delivered the main ad-
dress.