Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-12
MEMORY OF LINCOLN
9th Anniversary of His Birth to
Be Celebrated.
THE PROGRAM OF EXERCISES
Speakers of National Reputation to
Deliver Addresses.
SPECIAL MUSICAL FEATURES
No Exercises IN Public Schools-Im-
promptu Services Yesterday at
Government Printing Office.
THE PROGRAM OF EXERCISES
SPECIAL MUSICAL FEATURES
No Exercises tn Public schools-In

Abraham Lincoln win live again today
In the memories OF those who admire his
greatness. his humanity and his loyalty.
Born in Hardin county. KY, February IL,
1909. this Is the ninety-seventh anniversary
Of his birth. His death occurred April Is.
1855. at the hand OF a dastardly assassin.
The glory of Lincoln will be told In song
and story this evening In this city at an
niversary celebrations under the auspices
OF two patriotic associations. The United
States Historical Society has arranged for
elaborate services at the McKendree NJ. e.
Church. Massachusetts avenue between
9th and 10th streets northwest, beginning
at O'Clock. while Burnside Post. No g.,
c. A. R., will hold equally elaborate sery-
ices at the First Congregational Church.
10 and G streets northwest. Speeches
OF national reputation will address both as
semblages and there will be special musical
features. These meetings will be open to
the public.
In compliance with the request of the re-
firing commander of the Department of the
Potomac, G.. a. R., Col. A. p. Tasker, in his
last general orders. "Old Glory was gen.
orally displayed throughout the District to-
day in honor of the birth of Abraham Lin
coin
At meeting of the national commander
OF the Army and Navy Union, Col. ]. Ed
win Browne and his staff and Past National
Commander Hugh H. Henry. Saturday
delegation of that organization in full uni
form will attend the Lincoln anniversary
exercises at the McKendree Church this
evening under the auspices OF the United
States Historical Society. Action was also
taken fayoring making Lincoln's birthday
a national holiday.
Sunday School Observance.
Services commemorative of Lincoln's
birthday were held by the Sunday school
of the Mount Zion NJ. E. Church, Goth street
northwest, yesterday morning. Lincoln's
favorite poems and his Gettysburg address,
read by Miss Rebecca Williams. were In
cluded in the program. James l.. Turner
superintendent of the Sunday school. spoke
on the life and characteristics of Lincoln.
At 730 in the evening a song service was
furnished by the Memorial Sharp Street
Choir of the NJ. E. Church of Baltimore.
Bindery Division, g. P. o.
An impromptu Abraham Lincoln birth
day anniversary celebration was arranged
and carried into effect today by Mr.. Theo-
dore Hardy, president of the Hardy ORA
matte Company, in the reserve bindery d.
vision of the government printing office.
The room was prettily decorated by per-
mission Of the foreman, Mr.. Fred F. b.
gia, and the exercises began at 1920 o'clock
today 1.-The Star Spangled Banner" was
sung by a quartet composed Of Messrs.
Terry, Holling. Harper and Conclin. Mr..
Ernest Gichner read Lncoln's famous Get
tysburg address, Mr.. Theodore Hardy re-
cited Idncoln's favorite poem, why Should
the Spirit OF Mortal Be Proud?' and Mr..
Finley s. Hayes gave the Teci.aloR OF
entire bindery and the folding rooms were
invited to the services.
No Formal Exercises in Schools.
In no building Of the public schools were
exercises held today to celebrate the ami
versary of Lincolns birthday. When seen
this morning the superintendent said no d.
rections had been given for such exercises,
and the supervising principals in turn stated
that no preparations for buildings were
made, though some particular schools at
the individual initiative of the teacher may
have held exercises
Miss Elizabeth V. Brown. director of pri-
mary work, at recent meeting of the pri-
mary teachers-representing the first. sec
ond and third grades-spoke of the month
of February as a succession of birthdays,
Lincoln's, the 18th; Washington's, the 22d;
Longfeliows, the 9th, and increasing the
number of celebrations, the 14th is st. VAL
entines day, which is to be celebrated in
all colored schools, 1t being the birthday of
Frederick Douglass.
The teachers were directed to give lessons
on Lincoln, to develop the story of his life
and his attainment of the presidency as pre-
paratory to explaining the nature and duties
of the executive officer. In all primary
schools today, in accordance with these di-
rections, lessons were given which made
clear the story of the possibility of an
American boy reaching the highest office.
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