The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-11
WILL CELEBRATE
LlNCOLN'S BIRTH
Patriotic Societies Plan OBJ
SerVanceS.
CANNON TO MAKE ADDRESS
Great American VIII Be Subject of
Many Sermons and
Essays.
CANNON TO MAKE ADDRESS

The ninety-sevenJh anniversary of the
birth OF Abraharl Lincoln. sixteenth
President OF the United States, will be
celebrated in Washington tomorrow in
many ways. There viii be meetings OF
various PATRIOTS societies. at which
prominent men wifi address the gather
inss' and in nearly every instance Lin
coins favorite poem, why Should the
Spirit Of Mortal Be Proud" will be
either recited or read.
To-Day ministers of the gospel in many
Of the local churches viii pay HON
age TO this great American in their
sermons.
The house in which Lincoln died. on
Tenth street. between + and F streets
northwest opposite old Ford's Theater.
viii be open free to the public from
a m 10 p. m. II this house are relics
closely associated with the life and
death of the martyred President. They
are of special interest from a historical
standpoint. and there is no more ap-
propriate time for seeing them than on
February u
Plans for Centennial.
Washington is peculiarly the city
WHERE the celebration of the anniver-
ed, Tor it was here that be first came,
unknown and unappreeiated, and here
1t was that ne died. honored and known
throughout the nation
Approaching this fact. the Abraham
Lincoln centennial committee Of the
Washington Board Of Trade met in the
board rooms Friday afternoon to give
impetus to the movement to make Lin
In al rss nd
celebration of national character. To
bring this about il was decided that
a member of the Board Of Trade wait
upon the President with q request that
the governor OF each State and Terri
tory OF the United States be asked 10
issue an Abraham Lincoln proclama-
ton.
Cannon to Speak.
The United States Historical Society
VIII celebrate the birth Of Lincoln to-
morrow night with a meeting at Me
Ksndree Church, Massachusetts avenue
near Ninth street northwest. Speaker
Cannon. Of the House OF Representa-
tiyes. has been invited TO speak. and
Representative Blackburn 3. Dovener
Of West Virginia. Benjamin y. Birdsan
Of Iowa. J. J. Jenkins OF Wisconsin.
James Kennedy of Ohio. Elias 5. Holt
day Of Indiana. Gen. John S Mccall
mont. Gen. Z. W. Whitaker. Gen. VIII
liam Birney, Osborn II. Oldroyd. Gen
Samuel II. CrUffut. Gen. 1. A Grant,
Of Minneapolis, and Gen Green B. Ranfn
have promised 10 speak Mrs ] Walter
Mitchell. Mrs. Mcdonnell. and Mrs. l.
\. fIuss will take part in the program
There will be no general celebration
IN the local public schools but essays
on the life of Lincoln will be read in
many Of the class rooms
Burnside Posts Plans.
An Interesting program has been ar
ranged for the celebration Of the birth
OF Lincoln by Burnside Post, Depart-
ment Of the Potomac. 6. A r. to be
held in the First Congregational Church.
Tenth and @ streets northwest. at
O'Clock tomorrow night. Past Depart
ment Commander Tasker viii preside.
and the following program viii De given:
Organ prelude Mrs J. NJ AfcAIichaeI
organist; call to order and presenting
president of evening, Lucius D. Alden
commander Burnside Post, No. s. De-
partment of the Potomac. G. A R; IN
vocation. Rev. J. H Bradford past
chaplain G. a p: remarks
ment of the Potomac. @. A. R, president
of evening; song, The RecessionaI,"
UIpling), Mr.. ]. Walter Humphrey: adj
dress, Hon Joseph G. Cannon. Speaker
Of the House of Representatives; adj
dress, Hon. Joseph Y Graf. member OF
Congress from Illinois. address, Admiral
Winfield Scott Schley. {. s. N, retired:
address, Rev. II. \. Couden. d. D.. chap
lain of the House of Representatives
song, 1.-The Flag Without Stain" Prof
J. d. McFall: address. Rev. j. G. But
Ter, D. D, pastor Luther Memorial
Church; address, Hon. W e Andrews.
auditor United States Treasury: Presi-
dent Lincoln's favorite poem, "Oh. Why
Should the Spirit OF Mortal be Proud"
Rev. c. ". Gallagher, D. D. chaplain
Department of the Potomac, G. 4. r.;
address. Col Charles P. Lincoln, FL
Reno. okla. past commander Depart
ment of the Potomac. @. A. r.: song.
America" by the audience; benedic-
ton, Rev. DR.. Butler.
The committee in charge of the pro-
gram is composed of Commander Lucius
d. Alden, Chaplain NJ. L. Leonard, Sur
geon George II. La Fetra, Alfred Wood,
and Jerome + johnson.