Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-17
HONOR
THE KITE
FLYER

Boston, Mass, Jan. 17.-Throughout
the United States the two hundredth
anniversary of the birth Of Benjamin
Franklin is celebrated today. Patri.
otto societies everywhere have arrang.
ed for special celebrations and there
is probably not school in the coun-
try, from Maine to California, from the
Canadian frontier to the Gulf, where
the memory Of the great American is
not appropriately honored. Boston, be.
ing the birthplace Of Franklin, made
special efforts to pay a fitting tribute
to the memory Of the great scientist
statesman and philosopher
In cooperation with the Franklin bi.
centennial committee Of the common.
wealth and the city Of Boston the pro
gram for the celebration was arranged
Particular attention was given to the
appropriate celebration OF the day in
the public schools Of the city. A pam.
phlet, containing n brief autobiogra.
ply Of Franklin and extracts from his
writings, was compiled and distribut.
ed among the different schools. to be
used by the teachers at the exercises
in honor Of Franklin. Special cclebra.
tions were arranged in every school In
the city and a general celebration will
be held this afternoon az symphoney
hall. IL will have a public character
and the public will be admitted free 20
all seats on the ground floor and IN the
gallery, which arc not used BY the pub.
Tic school children. The exercises will
include addresses and a musical pro.
gram, rendered by a chorus Of 100 mix.
Cd voices from the schools. and tho
English high school orchestra Of forty
pieces. A poem, specially written for
tho occasion by the Hon. James Jcf.
frey Roche. tho American consul In
Genoa, Italy will bo one Of the fca.
lures Of the celebration.
Philadelphia Penn, Jan. i7.-Next
60 Boston. Philadelphia has probably
a greater claim 10 Benjamin Franklin
than any other city IN the United
states For that reason the city has
made special preparations for tho oh.
sorvanee Of tho two hundrelth ami.
yersary Of tho birth Of the great Amer
lean. The largest special celebration
has been arranged by tho American
Philosophical society. which Benjamin
Franklin founded In this city and
which IL still IN existence. The state
legislature appropriated 10000 for
tho purpose, which amount was placed
Al tho disposal Of the Philosophical 90.
eiety 10 defray the cost Of the eele.
bration Tho celebration will take the |
form Of a meeting a. which the United |
States government, the government Of
tho state OF Pennsylvania, tho muni.
elpal government aud representatives
OF various states Of tho union viii be
present The French government will
he also represented. Governor Penny
packer will preside Al the meeting ani
a number Of distinguished orators will
speak on Benjamin Franklin aud bis
remarkable career,
Besides that celebration there viii
bs special celebrations In all the pub
lie schools and high schools Of the city.
Interesting programs with music, sing.
ing and addresses have been prepared.
President Roosevelt had been invited
20 attend the celebration Of the Amer
lean Philosophical society, but was un-
able 20 come owing TO the pressure Of
public business.
New York, Jan 1.-THE memory Of
Benjamin Franklin was honored In this
city today by special celebrations OF
the two hundredth anniversary Of his
birth In all the public schools and high
schools OF the city. Several patriotic
societies win have memorial meetings
and anniversary celebrations In honor
Of Franklin this evening.
Chicago, H., Jan lT.-An Chicago
honors the memory Of benjamin Frank.
lin today. BY order OF the school
board the two hundredth anniversary
Of Benjamin Franklin is appropriately
observed in air the publie schools by
special celebrations with music, sing
ing reeitatiOns and addresses on the
subject Of franklin and the history OF
ais brilliant career. The Old Time
Printers Association OF Chicago will
bold a meeting this evening, when
humber Of addresses in honor Of Frank
in viii be delivered by distinguished
1ratOra
The management Of the electrical .ex.
addition at the Coliseum has designat