Evening star., 1943-05-06
Chap|ains Who Died
With Bishop Leonard
Well Known Here
Col. MiIIer's FomiIy
Resides on 35th Street;
Humphrey From Virginia


on duty at the Office of the Chief
of Chaplains in the War Depart
ment since 1910 and made his home
here with his family.
They were serving as aides to
Bishop Adna Wright Leonard of
the Methodist Church on his tour
of American war posts and stations
in Europe.
Col. Miller resided with his wife
and three children at 1920 Thirty
fifth street NV. A Presbyterian, he
had been an Army chaplain since
1918 when he resigned his first and
only pastorate at Orange, N. j.. to
join the colors He had served a
tour of duty at Walter Reed Eospi-
tai before returning on his last
assignment.
Other posts he served included
Panama Hawaii, Fort Thomas. KY;
Edgewood Arsenal. Md. and Fort
Jackson, S. c., where he was sta
| toned before coming to Washington
the last time.
Graduate Of Princeton.
He attended Maryville ,Tenn.>
College. graduating in 1914 and took
his degree in theology at Princeton
Seminary three years later. He also
won a Masters degree at Columbia
University. Col. Miller attended the
Chaplain's School at Fort Leaven-
worth. Kans. in 1925
His wife, Mildred B. Burnett Mil
ler, was born in Crossville. Tenn.
Two children. Frank L. Miller, ir..
20, and Mary E. Miller. II, attend
George Washington University. the
son being medical student. An
other son. John Henry Miller, 10, is
in grammar school. The family at
tends Georgetown Presbyterian
Church.
Maj, Humphreys wife resides in
Lynchburg. Va A graduate of
Lynchburg college he had served
the Lynchburg district Methodist
churches IA years before entering
the Army in l941.
Mrs. Humphrey said her husband
a liaison officer for chaplains among
the American forces in England. had
written her that he had been select
ed to accompany Bishop Leonard on
his trip and even before officially
notified by the War Department she
was certain he had been killed when
she first heard of the crash.
Bishop Leonard's tour was hailed
by the General Commission of Army
and Navy Chaplains as an ''unpre-
cedented example of the growing
unity of Professionalism in a state
ment eulogizing the churchman.
Advocated Cheering Letters.
Bishop Leonard was nearing the
close of long and distinguished
career as a leader in American
church and educational life" the
statement read. The withdrawal
of his energy and leadership will be
felt not only in connection with the
Protestant chaplaincy but in
many phases of important national
religious efforts.
"All these men were serving their
God and country. While we are
deeply distressed at the news =
We realize that this news should lead
us all to a clearer realization of the
grim struggle in which both the
cross and the flag are now engaged. -
Bishop Leonard's last cabled report
to the General Commission called
on the American people to write
cheerful news to the soldiers abroad
and do what they can to assure Jobs
and future for the men returning
home after the war He reported
that too many mothers, sisters and
sweetheartS 500 OUT their fears and
their loneliness in letters depress-
ing and discouraging the men.
Praised Mems Attitude.
Chaplains told Bishop Leonard
they were constantly being asked
about what is going to happen when
they return after the war. One Vir-
glnia soldier said he knew the men
would give better account of them
selves If they could be assured that
after their task overseas is done,
they will find other work waiting
for them at home.
The bishop praised the attitude of
the soldiers and sailors. finding no
whining or complaining. simply a
desire to get the war over as quickly
as possible. He emphasized the i'm
portance of familiar American
music, describing a long wearisome
trip with some men during which
one sang bits of opera and others
joined in more popular songs. They
also sang a hymn Rock of Ages
with an intensity of feeling the prel-
ate seldom, if ever, heard equalled.
TO be associated with our chap
lalns and our service men for davs
at time is rare privilege" the
bishops report concluded. Never
have 1 been more proud of being an
American"
Meanwhile. tributes to Bishop
Leonard continued to come from
various sources, including the White
House. President Roosevelt said
A powerful influence is lost to the
spiritual life of the Nation Bishon
Leonard was especially equipped bv
temperament and experience to
represent leading American Protes-
tant denominations in a tour of the
global war fronts in the interest
of the spiritual welfare of our
armed forces"
The Presidents message was con-
tanned in a telegram to Bishop
Leonard's family in Pittsburgh.
DR.. G. Bromley Oman of Boston
resident Methodist Bishop of New
England. said. The religious forces
of the United States and particu-
larly of the Methodist church have
lost a distinguished and devoted
leader"
De GaulIe, Giraud Differ