Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21
BIRTHDAY EXERCISES
In Honor of Memory of General
George Washington.
WHOLE WORLD INTERESTED
Wave of Patriotism Will Extend
Around the Globe.
OLDEST INHABITANTS PLANS
Many Organizations Will Celebrate
Here and Others Are to Go
to Alexandria.

The observance of the anniversary OF
the birth Of Gen. George Washington to-
morrow will extend around the globe like
a girdle Of true American patriotism, for
in these twentieth century days the sun
never sets upon "old glory" Wherever
there Is colony or group Of Americans,
be 1t In Cuba, Hawaii or in the far-away
Philippines, there Is sure to be a George
Washington celebration, and the life and
character of the great man will be lauded.
George Washington was born TIA years
ago, and the celebration OF his birthday
anniversaries has been of quiet and dig
nifed character, in striking contrast With
the noisy demonstrations on the successive
Fourths OF July This is in accordance with
the quiet and dignified demeanor which in
variably marked the father of his country.
The first celebrations of the day were
confined to his native state, Virginia, but
the custom In later years spread to all
parts of the United States, and latterly
to the colonies and the consulates and en-
bassies. abroad The celebration tomorrow
promises to be general and national in its
character.
Here at the national capital. the city
named in honor of the great statesman,
soldier, liberator and President, there will
be no lack Of interest in the suspicious oc-
casion. and many ceremonies and functions
will mark the day. In the Senate and
House of Representatives there will be APP
propriate reference to the distinguished
American of bygone days and his notable
accomplishments.
Oldest Inhabitants.
The Association of the Oldest Inhabitants
of the District of Columbia, always in the
van when patriotism is the issue, will hold
IT'S monthly meeting in Carroll Institute
Hall, 10th street between New York avenue
-
o'clock tomorrow morning. At the conclu-
sion of the business session there Will De
a program of musical and literary features,
and the virtues and services of Gen. WASH
inston will be exploited In song ana STORY.
Mr.. Allison Nailor, jr.. president, will oc-
cupy the chair. and Mr.. b. w. Reiss, the
secretary, will record the proceedings.
The public exercises In honor of the day
will begin at noon upon the conclusion OF
the business session. The program will in
clude the reading of Washington's farewell
address by Mr.. E. B. Hay; address, Char
acter and Life of Washington, by Mr.. u.
H. Warner, followed by literary and musl-
cal eerciSeS.
The 1st Regiment OF Minute Men. In
their continental uniforms of buff and blue,
will recall the days of the revolution, When
Gen. Washington and his tattered contl-
nentals were battling for American freedom
from the British yoke. This function VIII
be a Washington birthday reception and
colonial ball, and will be held tomorrow
evening in the armory, otn ana l. strets.
This gives promise to be one of the most
brilliant affairs of the season of its kind,
George and Martha Washing ton Will be
there to receive the guests and they Will
be assisted by the officers of the Minute
Men and their wives. 1t is appropriate to
say that Martha Washington" is direct
descendent and will wear Martha's original
gown. Many of the chapters OF the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution are to be
present and a goodly number of them will
appear in a body wearing colonial costumes
The program. which will follow the recep-
ton and which will precede the dancing. is
as follows: Patriotic address. Gen. Charles
Dick; bugle calls. U. S. army, Lem H.
Wiley; tabeau, Betsy Ross; remarks,
T. v Powderly; sword of Bunker HILL +.
]. Woodman: tableau, Valley Forge
"Flint-lock drill" Company c, Minute
Men; song, Yankee Doodle Boy" Erwin |
C6sgrove; y. s. drill. Company II. Minute |
Men; tableau victorious Army of Two;
song and dance, Erwin Cosgrove and Mable
Kirby.