Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-20
TRIBUTES Of NATION
They Will Be Paid Tuesday to
Memory of Washington.
OBSERVANCE WORLDWIDE
National Capital, Which Bears His
Name, Will Pay Special Homage.
Programs Arranged.

One hundred and seventy-eisht years
ago a mother In Westmoreland county,
Virginia, folded to her heart a newborn
babe. She reared the child with such
care and fidelity that when the weight of
eighty years closed her existence it was
with the knowledge that he had reached
the pinnacle Of fame and honor.
Tuesday Americans throughout the
world win do honor to his memory as
the FEATHER Of His Country" His birth
day. the 22d Of February. is as we'll
known to the American boy and girl as
the Fourth Of July, as one of the great
est OF all the national holidays Every
where throughout the land the flames of
patriotism will be kindled anew by the
memory OF his deeds. And everywhere
throughout the world. wherever an Amer
lean is to be found, due honor will be
paid that memory in one form or an
other.
Observance in Washington.
Washington, the capital of the nation,
which bears his name and which he
helped to found, will pay special tribute
to his memory. The public schools will
be especially prominent in their observa-
ton OF the anniversary of George Wash
ington Programs of patriotic songs. ex-
ercises and addresses. with appropriate
recitations, will be rendered. All will in
clude the great patriotic ceremony of
saluting the flag which lie helped to raise
among the nations Of the earth. Be-
cause the schools will be closed Tuesday
the patriotic exercises will be held Mon
day.
In commemoration Of the day the
George WASHINGTON " will hnl
Its annual midwinter convocation at the
Belasco Theater Tuesday morning at
1880 O'Clock. The convocation address
will be delivered by Attorney General
will be THE Progress of the Law"
Eleven graduates will receive their d.
plomaS from the university, and the
United States Marine Band will furnish
music appropriate to the occasion. The
procession of trustees, faculty and stu
dents will leave the university for the
theater at 1915 O'Clock. All the seats in
the house will be thrown open to the
alumni and friends of the university.
save those which are specially reserved
for the students, faculty. officers and spe
cial guests.
Oldest Inhabitants Plan.
The Association Of Oldest Inhabitants
of the District OF Columbia will assemble
In Carroll Institute Hall, 10th street be-
tween New York avenue and X street, at
10 o'clock Tuesday morning. After an
hours devotion to the business matters
of the association, exercises appropriate
to the day will be conducted to which
members Of the association and their
families are invited
In Memorial Continental Hall the Dis
trict chapters of the National Society of
the Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton will hold their commemorative exer-
cises Tuesday afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock.
1t will be the first celebration of the day
in their new hall. Mrs. George T. Small
wood. state regent of the District of
Columbia, will preside and make the adj
dress of welcome. Mrs. Matthew T.
Scott, the president general of the So
ciety. will greet the presidents of other
patriotic societies. Music will be fur
nished by the Marine Band and the
Rubinstein Club. Following the cere-
monies a card reception will be given the
president general from 4 to 6 o'clock in
the boardroom of Continental Hall.
The Boys Brigade of Washington will
hold its celebration in the boys building
of the Y. NJ. c. A, which will be open
on the occasion only to members OF the
brigade presenting tickets of admission.
There will be games, tournament, relay
race. a basket ball match. high jumping
and swimming contests, for the winners
of which appropriate awards will be
made.
French Ambassador to Speak.