Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-22
DISTRICT DAY AT BUFFALO
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS
MEETS TO DISCUSS PROGRAM.
Commissioner mcfarland Invited to
Deliver an Address-LarEe At
tendance Hoped For.

The first meeting of the committee OF
citizens appointed by the District Commits
sioners to arrange program Of appropriate
exercises in celebration of District OF
Columbia day at the Pan-American expo
sition, Buffalo, September 3 next was held
late yesterday afternoon at the residence
of former Senator John B. Henderson on
10Th street. Former Commissioner John
w Douglass was chosen as chairman and
Mitchell Dyrenforth, president of the Busi-
ness Mems Association, was elected secre-
tary. The committee is composed Of the
former District Commissioners now living
Messrs. Douglass, l.. G. Hine, John B.
Wight George Truesdell and Myron M.
Parker, the only living ex-mayor of Wash
ington, Matthew G.. Emery, and Messrs.
Theodore W. Noyes, w. S. Hutchins, Beriah
Wilkins, John JOY Edison. president of the
Board of Trade, and Mitchell Dyrenforth.
The Commissioners In appointing the COM
mittee asked Mrs. John B. Henderson and
Miss Isobel Lehman District of Columbia
representatives the board of lady man
ayers of the exposition, to meet and act
with the body of citizens named.
Mr.. Henry B, F. Mcfarland, president
of the board of District Commissioners,
was present prior to the meeting and ex-
planned to the members of the committee
that. having named September 3 as Dis
trict day at the exposition, the Commits
have on that day a celebration in every
way the equal in dignity and character to
the celebrations arranged by the several
states of the Union. He said it is hoped
the United States government building may
be secured wherein to conduct the eXer-
cises, it being manifestly fitting that the
celebration in honor of the national cap1
tai shall take place in a government struc-
ture. Mr. mcfarland said the coming cele-
bration will present an excellent opportun
ty for placing before the country the story
of the District, together with it's beauties,
magnificent buildings, its history and It's
hopes of the future. The Commissioner
then withdrew and the committee proceed
ed to organize, with officers as above
stated.
1t was agreed that the celebration shall
have a simple but dignitied program of
addresses and music, in which the officers
of the exposition and representatives of
the District of Columbia shall participate.
1t was decided to invite Commissioner Mac
farland to deliver the address on behalf
of the District of Columbia. The gov
ernors of the several states will speak on
the days of their respective celebrations,
and it was agreed that Mr.. Macfarland, as
president of the board of District Commits
sioners, should represent the District on
such an occasion. 1t was determined that
an effort shall be made to secure a large
attendance of the residents of the District
at Buffalo September 3. District day, it
was pointed out was selected for Tuesday,
September g. the day Immediately follow
Ing Labor day. and coming therefore after
two holidays. Railroad officials will be
consulted as to running special trains from
Washington to Buffalo for the accommodate
ton of local people who expect to attend
the big show at that time. Another meet
ing of the committee will be held next
week.