Evening star., 1938-02-16
HISTORICAL GROUP
HON0RSA.C CLARK
Columbia Society President
auded-RooseveIt Sends
Personal Wishes.

AA6AO MlpI o00lSCly 1lUuSACu lL8 pTc0ls
dent. Allen G. Clark, in connection
with his S0th birthday anniversary
and heard Representative Sol Bloom
Of New York exton the National Cap
ital Is the main street of the Nation, I"
at = meeting in the Mayfiower Hotel.
Congratulatory messages were received
by Mr.. Clark from President Roose.
velt and other notables, In addition
to an embossed and script-printed
resolution from the society, presented
In its behalf by Maj. Gist Blair. one
OF the society's vice presidents.
High lights Of Mr. Blooms address
included the assertion that he was in
favor of an amendment to the Con-
stitution to give citizens of the District
representation In Congress, and . pro-
posal that the City of Washington In
1910 celebrate the 150th anniversary
of the National Capital.
July is. 1890. Mr.. Bloom said. was
the date OF the act establishing the
temporary Government 1t Philadel-
phia and permanent seat Of Govern
ment on the Potomac River" He said
the city should observe that anniver-
sary. although pointing out later in
his address that Washington did not
actually become the seat Of Govern
ment until 1900.
Gives Temporary Plan.
Until an amendment to the Consti-
tuition is secured to give the District
residents representation in Congress,
Mr.. Bloom urged that the District
Commissioners be allowed to sit in
meetings at the Capitol on District
affairs. including executive sessions.
MIR. Bloom described Washington as
the greatest city in the world-a city
with more people of brains and INTEL
lect than any other city in the world"
and asserted there should be an
organization to let people throughout
the country know more about the city
Mr.. Clark. in addition to the mes
sages and the resolution. received q
large basket OF flowers from the Co
lumbia Historical Society and heard
himself praised by members OF the
society seated In the audience. MIR.
Clark will be 80 February ~.
Best Wishes" From President.
President Roosevelt In his message
declared:
1T gives me real pleasure to send
congratulations and my best wishes
for your continued health and hap
piness"
The message from the District Com
missioners said, in part:
THE Commissioners greet you on
this memorable occasion. They offer
to you their congratulations on your
long and very distinguished career and
wish for you many years of health
happiness and prosperity"
Theodore w. Noyes, editor of The
Star. in = letter declared. in part:
What, my friends, do We find in
Allen c. Clark, the man, and the
president Of our historical society for
many years. to justify oul enthusi-
astic expressions concerning him of our
respect, admiration and affectionate
regard?
He has the keen. analytical mind
Of the trained lawyer and the broad,
tolerant mind of the philosopher, and
he has applied this combination Of
Intellectual characteristics to indus
trious research into the acts and
thoughts of distinguished Washingto-
mans, Official or unofficial, from Lin
coin and the successive Mayors of
Washington, to individuals of note,
like Carroll of Duddington. Washing
tons past has no secrets from this
man of research.
"Outstanding Historian"
Il am glad Of, the opportunity to
express my personal great respect and
high regard for the man whose BIRTH
day We celebrate tonight, as an out
standing historian OF Washington: as
Q logical. sound and effective thinker:
as a man Of few words in society's
small talk. but man Of many peril
nent words when occasion demands:
and consequently . prolific. accurate
writer concerning the historical SUBJ
jects which interest him: and as a
sympathetic and helpful friend.
You deserve. President Clark, all
the honor which your many friends
confer upon you tonight"
Maj. Blair. who presented the scroll
to Mr. Clark. recounted the latter's
career.
The scroll read:
THE Columbia Historical Society
presents this memorial of affection as
tribute to Allen Culling Clark.
lawyer, author. student of the annals
Of our city, philosopher and friend,
who for - years have been 4 WASH
ingtonian and for ~ years presi-
dent Of our society.
In presenting this testimonial of
affection to him. We recognize par
ticularly that he has been an out
standing historian Of the events OF
the City of Washington;
who by his books, his addresses.
his articles printed In the records of
our society has not only contributed
to the better knowledge of a National
Capital, but has served faithfully and
Loyalty as q guiding star in directing
the affairs of our society. thereby bene-
fitting this all-world Capital: Now.
therefore, be it
Resolved, That this society extend
to him on this, the occasion Of his 80th
birthday anniversary. its heartiest con-
gratulations and sincere hope that he
shall for many years continue active
service to Washington and to the Co.
lumbia Historical Society, to both Of
which he has dedicated 30 many years
of splendid life"
Lauded by Others.
Fred A. Emery, vice president Of
the society, who presided, praised Mr..
Clark as q scholar, philosopher,
lawyer and "preserver Of the deeds
of other great people of Washington
and the Nation"
Among those who praised Mr..
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