Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-11
photo by Harris Ewing.)

photo by Harris Ewing)
wit and Lincoln the statesman. In fact
the great American character will be viewed
from its every side, and word pictures will
be painted of his noted achievements and
his human-heartedness.
That there may be the semblance of q
general celebration by all the people OF
Washington, where Lincoln made most or
his famous record, and where he wrote his
name on the immortal pages of not only
American history, but the annals of the
world, Commander a. P. Tasker the re-
firing chief of the Department of the Po-
tomac, Grand Army of the Republic, has
issued an appeal to his comrades and to the
patriotic public asking that the national
colors be displayed generally tomorrow.
Musical and Literary Features.
The United States Historical Society. as
has been it's custom since the date of it's
organization. will hold commemorative
Lincoln birthday exercises tomorrow even
ing beginning at o'clock, at the McKen-
dree NJ. z. Church, Massachusetts avenue
between 9th and 10th streets. The audito-
rum will be appropriately decorated with
patriotic colors. and, as on former occa-
sions, distinguished men will deliver adj
dresses. In addition to the speaking there
will be musical and literary features, and
the general public is invited to attend. Two
of the addresses at least, those of DR..
Franklin r. Howe, who was attached to the
bureau OF military justice before and at
the time of President Lincoln's assassina-
ton, and that of Mr.. Osborn Oldroyd, who
has a large collection of Lincolniana, will
be in the nature of unwritten history of
the national tragedy.
Addresses will be delivered at the His
torical Society celebration by Major ]. H.
Slime, president of the society; Rev. q. l..
Hubbard. Representa- tive b. p. Birdsall OF
Iowa, DR.. Franklin T. Howe Representa-
tive ]. ]. jenkins of Wisconsin, Gen. John
S. McCalmont, Representative Il. B. Doven-
er of West Virginia, Gen. William Birney,
Representative K. S. Holiday of Indiana,
Col. John Joyce, Gen. Samuel j. Crawford.
the war governor of Kansas; Gen. L. A.
Grant Mr.. Osborn Oldroyd and Rev. DR..
Frank NJ Bristol.
Mrs I.nez Seymour Mcconnell will sing
THE Star Spangled Banner" Mr.. Theo-
Spirit of Mortal Be Proud" Mrs. a L.
Huss will sing ''Saville' and the choir of
McKendree Church will render patriotic
music.
An interesting feature of the program
! will be the introduction of Mrs. Mcconnell
by Capt. ]. Walter Mitchell. secretary of
the United States Historical Society as the
sponsor of the association and its first lady
member.
The Spanish War Veterans of the District
| have been invited TO attend these services
and a large delegation is expected to be
| present. An invitation to attend has been
accepted by National Commander ]. Edwin
| Browne and Past National Commander
Hugh Henry and staff of the Army and
| Navy Union and the members of the sew
| eral local garrisonS are expected to be
present in uniform.
G. A. R. Exercises.
| The Lincoln birthday anniversary cele-
| bration under the auspices of the De-
| partment of the Potomac, G. A. r., will
| be held at the First Congregational
| Church, 10th and G streets. The commit
| tee in charge of these exercises comprises
| Commander Lucius d. Alden, Chaplain
| NJ. l.. Leonard, Surgeon Geo. II. LaFetra,
| Comrade Alfred Wood and Comrade Je-
| rome +. Johnson.
| Addresses will be delivered by Lucius d.
| Alden. Rev. J. H. Bradford, Past Com
| mandcr 4. p. Tasker Speaker Joseph G.
| Cannon, Representative Joseph V. Graft of
| Illinois, Admiral Winfield Scott Schley.
! Rev. II. n. Ceuden. Rev. j. q. Butler, Mr..
/ w. +. Andrews and Col. Chas. Z. Lincoln.
| Literary and musical numbers will be in
| terSpeTsed.
| 1t is announced that the house in which
! Lincoln died will be open free to the pub
| lie from . Am. TO pm. tomorrow.