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Show FORMER UTAH SENATOR GIVEN HONORDEGREE George Washington University Recognizes Sutherland in Giving Sheepskins CAPITAL REMEMBERS FATHER OF COUNTRY - British Charge Pays Tribute to Character of Great American Patriot WASHINGTON. Feb- 22. Although all government executive departments were closed in observance of Washington's Wash-ington's birthday today, congress, facing fac-ing crammed legislative calendars with adjournment only ten days off. re-milned re-milned Jn session In both senate and house, however, business was suspended su-spended long enough to permit the . uslomary rending on the floor of Washington's farewell address, vi MOUNT VERNON. Ceremonies at Mount Vernon today Included the laying of a wreath on Washington's tomb by R. L. Cralgle. British charge d'affaires, in behalf of the British branch of the English speaking union- Addressing members of the American branch who participated partici-pated in tho ceremonies. Mr. Cralgie declared no man more than Washington Washing-ton would approve tho work of the union "In striving to promote good fellowship and understanding among the English-speaking democracies of the world." BRITISH VDMIRATIOK The act of the British fleet ln lowering low-ering Its flags to half-mast at the news of Washington's death. Mr. (Taign yald. was typical of British sentiment of deep admiration and respect re-spect for 'he American patriot, which, he iaald, "had ien growing yet stronger strong-er with the passing of time." M i r.i HONORED. In connection with the celebration Of the hundredth anniversary of its founding George Washington university univer-sity today conferred honorary dejrees upon more than a score of public officials of-ficials and distinguished men and women. wo-men. Julia Marlowe, famous Shakespearean Shakes-pearean actress and wife of E. H. Sothcrn. received the honorary degree de-gree of doetor of letters. Among others who received honorary honor-ary degrees were J. J. Jusserand, ambassador am-bassador from France; Senor Don Beltran Mathieu, ambassador from Chile; Senor Rolando Riccl. newly appointed ap-pointed ambassador from Italy. Senator Sena-tor George H- Moses, of New Hampshire; Hamp-shire; Senator Key Plttman. of Nevada: Ne-vada: George Sutherland, former senator sen-ator from t'tah, doctor of laws; Mrs Frances Parkinson Ke es. wife of Senator Keyes, of New Hampshire, doctor of letters. |