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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1907
Page
6
The report covers a Lincoln Day tribute featuring former Senator John M. Thurston praising Lincoln's moral courage and leadership, and Mr. Bryan delivering a religiously themed address. It notes audience reaction, notable attendees including Gen. Black, officials, and foreign ministers in attendance, with Bryan endorsing Christian ideals and national unity.
W J Bryan arrived in Washington over three hours late due to missing a Charlottesville train. He greeted the meeting committee at Pennsylvania Station and was escorted to his room at the bowl before luncheon at Robert N Harper's on Sixteenth Street.
William Jennings Bryan declared charity should reject wealth earned dishonestly, predicting a future standard where educational religious and charitable institutions refuse funds until the source is proven clean. He spoke on The Prince of Peace to a crowded National Theater audience assembled by the YMCA, with notable figures present and a scene of keen attention and humor.
After Willam Jennings Bryan spoke on Lincoln at the Columbia Theater last night, diverse leaders praised his oration as a masterpiece. Macfarland, Wright, Black, Poindexter, Shepard and others lauded the speech for eloquence, force, and its lasting impact on listeners.
Washington residents recall the April night four decades ago when Abraham Lincoln was killed by a fanatic during Laura Keene's Our American Cousin.Visitors visited the Ford's Theatre site to view Lincoln's relics as ministers honored his memory and the idea of April 14 as a national mourning day grew by custom.
Miss Mary McPherson Russell aged eighty five died Saturday night at her nephew William W. Russell United States Minister at Caracas Venezuela 1614 Nineteenth Street NW pneumonia main cause of death She was sister of Admiral Alexander W Russell long a Rockville resident Funeral at 3 PM tomorrow from Mr Russell’s home with Rev Flournoy Bethesda Presbyterian assisted by Rev Packard Rockville Episcopal Church interment Congressional Cemetery
President Roosevelt attended the morning service at Grace Reformed Church, his usual place of worship, then went out for an afternoon horse ride. He had not yet returned to his studies at Harvard as a high wind and extreme cold marked the day.
Daughters of the American Revolution convene in Washington for their annual congress with Mrs. Charlotte Emerson Main of the District of Columbia as Vice President General in Charge of Organization. The gathering will elect national officers and debate policy, promising lively discussion on finances and parliamentary matters. The program begins at 10 20 a m with prayers, music, and addresses by prominent members.
Main chairman rail call report from the programme committee names Mrs Alexander unis Patton as chairman. An evening musicale at the New Willard Hotel in the ball room from 8 30 to 10 30 p m. The Memorial Continental Hall committee stages the event under Sidney Lloyd Wrightson president and director of the Washington College of Music.
Daughters of the American Revolution arrived by the hundred, filling hotel lobbies as they exchanged greetings and prophecies. A patriotic service at Church of the Covenant on Connecticut Avenue drew large DAR and Children of the Revolution attendance, with Rev. Robert M. Craig delivering the sermon and a quartet performing The Son of God Goes Forth to War. Mrs. McLean hosted an impromptu reception, with hundreds paying respects late into the evening.
Mrs. M B Davis DAR treasurer general defends bonds purchase as ill advised, noting $24 477 10 in railroad bonds for Continental Hall building fund fell in market. She cites Chicago and Alton Baltimore and Ohio and Union Pacific holdings, with board and officers blamed for insufficient funds and conflicting contracts amid political timing claims.
Rhode Island official Mrs Richard Barker flaunts a patriotic doll mascot modeled after Gen Nathaniel Greene from Vermont. The toy, a product of Mrs Julian Chaye, is presented to Mrs Barker with plans for similar gifts to other national leaders. Attending at the Willard are Mary Washington Colonial delegates and New York officials amid Vermont and Pennsylvania contingent remarks on leadership contests and state regent candidacies.
Mrs Fox author of Parliamentary UWenge for Women’s Clubs cited as authority for the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. Among Kentuckians at the Ebbitt House are Mrs Sable Marshall Hardy vice president general of Kentucky Mrs J N McCormick state regent Mrs George H Wilson regent Louisville John Marshall Chapter Mrs D B Sperry and Miss Keith Sperry one of the president general’s pages. Mrs H S Chamberlain vice president general of Tennessee guest at the Ebbitt. Miss Elizabeth Gentry regent Kansas City Chapter Kangae City Me and Mrs William Barton delegate are registered.
The Sons of the American Revolution plan an April meeting at First Congregational Church Washington D C on Friday April 18 at 8 p m to honor the Battle of Lexington anniversary. The Daughters of the American Revolution led by national president Mrs Donald McLean and other patriotic groups will attend as guests public admitted after 8:15 p.m.
Death report from Florence announces J Henley Smith of Baltimore died Saturday. A prominent society member and alumnus of Princeton class of 1863, he served with Mosby’s brigade in the Confederate army. He lived in San Francisco and Washington before abroad last May, with no children and funeral arrangements pending. His father Bayard Smith once owned the National Intelligencer.
Special to The Washington Post Gloucester Massachusetts April 14 magnolia scene shifts from diplomacy to sport with a planned July contest at Manchester by the Sea between Miss Leonard Sears representing America and the Baroness Elizabeth Rosen of Russia Chinese not applicable.
The Italian Embassy released a denial that Baron Mayor des Planches or the Italian ambassador made any comment on Mr. Carnegie's speech or on German armaments and the peace conference. In Pittsburg, Ambassador Mayer was quoted criticizing the German Emperor over Germanys heavy armament during Carnegie Institute rededication. The New National Theater plans may halt theater ticket speculation for The Hypocrites with register of seats sold kept. A telegram from Frohmans New York office warned of a speculating agency following the show to track seat use.
Carl Wrenn an eighteen year old messenger boy of 421 Fight Street Southeast was struck and knocked down by railroad cars backing into the Sixth Street Pennsylvania station shortly after eight last night. He was thrown onto the wooden platform sustaining bruises cuts and possible internal injuries and was removed to the Emergency Hospital.
Weather data shows high pressure in the Middle Mississippi Valley followed by a depression near the Dakotas. Light rain in Lake region Upper Ohio Valley and Appalachians. abnormally cold elsewhere with freezing readings in some areas. Showers and milder temps expected Mississippi Valley to Tuesday. winds from northwest departing for European ports.
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