The Washington herald., 1910-05-11

With addresses by President Taft. Sec
retary of War Dickinson, and distin-
guished Pollsh-Americans here for the
occasion. two stately statues Of Poles who
have helped 10 make American history
will be unveiled today.
The figure In bronze OF Brig. Gen. Count
Casmir Pulaski, hero OF Valley Forge and
Brandywine. at Pennsylvania avenue and
Thirteenth street. will be unveiled at 2:S0
O'Clock this afternoon.
Immediately at the close OF this cere-
mony the officials and invited guests will
proceed to Lafayette Square. where the
graceful monument 20 the memory Of
Brig. Gen Thaddeus Kosciusko will be
unveiled.
Around the site OF each memorial a
grand stand has been erected, 10 be occu-
pied only by those who participated in the
ceremonies and carefully selected guest
list. Each unveiling will be accompanied
by martial music by the Marine Band.
Dickinson VIII Preside.
Secretary Of War Dickinson will preside
at both ceremonies. At the first President
Taft viii accept the statue on behalf Of
the nation. and at the second Secretary
Dickinson will deliver the address OF ac-
ceptance.
The Pulaski statue services will open
with an invocation by Rt. Rev Paul P.
Rhode, D. D., followed by the presenta-
tion address by John F. Smulsld. Of Chi
CagO. T. ". Helnski will draw away the
veil, and as the figure appears Battery D,
Third Field Artillery. will fire a salute.
The Marine Band will play THE Star
Spangled Banner" as the boom Of the
guns sound
After the address Of the President. the
parade. marshaled by Brig Gen. Tasker
II. Bliss, will start toward Lafayette
Square. Several regiments Of cavalry and
infantry from Fort Myer, national guard,
high school cadets. and the PolSh-Ameri-
can societies VIII be in the line OF march
VIII Spenk I'm Polish.
To the accompaniment Of music. the
official party will take their seats at the
KOsCiuskO statue. NJ. r. Stczynsk
viii speak in Polish. and Anthony Schrel-
ber will follow with an address in Eng
lish. making the official presentation.
Julian Szamert will unyeH the monu-
ment with another cannon salute and
music After Secretary Dickinson has
accepted the memorial. Bishop Alfred
Harding will deliver the bencdlction.
An order was issued yesterday allow
ing employees OF the Post-office Depart
ment who served in the civil war "a
leave their work TO attend the unveil-
ings.
The reception committee Is composed OF
the following: Frederick d. owen. chair
man; Or. William W. Ayres. Edward T
Bates, James BerraU. Sidney I. Besse.
vlievre. Philander Belts. Or. Frank l.
Biscoe. Paul Brockett. Frederick c.
Bryan. John u. Carmody. Lewis p
Clephane, John c. Daphin. p. L. Dough
erty. F. @. Eil1er. John +. Fenwick. John
II. Finney. H. c. Gauss, Francis +. Gil
len, Albert J. Gore. F. W. Graham
Harry O. Hall. Samuel Herrick. Dr. Ed
win A. Hin, w r. Hollisbe. Frederick B
Hyde. John G. Johnson. Myron J. Jones
J. Jerome Lightfoot. H s. McAuister
Caleb G. Magruder. jr.. Earl c. Marsh
James Henry Moser. Henry ". Samson
Philip Walker. William P. Van Wickle
Dr. W. y. Writ. and John l. Writ.
Here from Chicago.
The Polish Roman Catholic Union, ar
organization with a membership Of more
than $4,000, is represented here with 9
delegation Of about 200. including all the
officers of the Chicago headquarters. who
VIII place laurel wreaths on both monu
ments
The officers committee in charge Of tn,
delegation is composed Of Stanlslav Ad
akiewicz. president: Bishop p Rhode
honorable chaplain; y. s. Budzban, sec
retary. Thomas Ostrowsld, treasurer; di
rectors. Mrs. R. Choamska, representing
the female membership: Jan CzekaIa Ju
Ian StepansH, W. Follmar. P. Rostin
kowsky. St Szwagkard. editor Of tn
Polish Daily; Albert Grobarski, and Al
bert Senger.
Greetings from Roosevelt.
The Poles from every part Of the coun
try who have come to WASHINGTON L
witness the ceremonies, received cabl
from Col. Theodore Roosevelt yesterday
bidding them welcome 10 the city an
congratulatlng them upon their addition
20 the attractions OF the Capital
The cablegram follows:
Polish National Alliance
Washington, d. c.:
Accept my congratulations 20 al
Americans Of Polish birth or origin. o.
the dedication OF the monuments to tn
two great Polish heroes. Kosciusko an
Pulaski whose names will forever h
associated on the honor role OF America,
history.
(Sgnedl THEODORE ROosFvrrT r
Berlin. May u"
The message was received with enthu
siasm by the Polish-Americans. who ar
registered at almost every hotel. Cable
grams Of congratulations have also bee
received from many Polish towns an
cities.