The Washington times., 1910-02-21
PLANNING HONORS
TO WASHINGTON
Capital Will Pay Homage TO
Memory of Nations
First Chief.
UNIVERSITY HOLDS
SPECIAL EXERCISES
Attorney General Wickersham Will
Address O. W. u. Students
at Convocation.

The Spirit Of rs, which viii pervade
the whole country tomorrow, will be felt
no more strongly anywhere than in the
city which bears the name OF the Faith
er of S's Country, the anniversary Of
whose birth will be celebrated.
George Washington's name will be
honored by every patriotic society in
the District and in Alexandria, where
Washington spent mis- declining years.
high tribute will be paid 10 his memory
in the most approved Virginia style.
In the District all the public buildings
and schools will be closed for the day.
Everywhere celebrations will be held.
George Washington University will
hold its midwinter cOnvOCatiOn. The
ceremoJ- C will begin at the Belasco
Theater :. 1880 o'clock. The convOca-
ton address will be delivered by Attor-
ney General George ". Wickersham,
who will speak on ''The Progress of
Law" Eleven graduates will receive
diplomas from the university.
The academic procession OF trustees,
faculty. and students will leave the
university at 1O:l5 o'clock. A section
Of seats will be reserved for the stu
dents The rest Of the house viii be
open 10 the alumni and friends Of the
university. Music will be given by the
United States Marine Band.
In Statuary Hall.
A commemorative service TO Frances
E Willard will be held AT the Capitol,
in Statuary Hall, at 1880 o'clock, under
the auspices Of the District Womans
Christian Temperance Union, the Presi-
dent, Mrs. Clinton Smith, presiding. The
following program has been arranged:
Song, America - invocation, Rev.
Henry y. COuden, chaplain Of the
House of Representatives. addresses by
Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis, national su-
perintendent Of legislation; Miss Belle
kearney, Mrs. Lillian NJ y. Stevens,
national president Of the W G. T. L.,
and Miss Anna A. Gordon, national Vice
president; songs by quartet COM
posed of Ray f. Derr, William +.
Braithawaite, Miss X. Blache Dew,
Miss Bertha F. Dew; benediction, Rev.
i. L Murray, OF Indiana.
Mrs. Emma s Shelton, secretary or
the District w. c. T. L., is in charge
of the arrangements for this service
At Carroll Institute Hall.
The Association of Oldest Inhabitants
Of the District Will meet in Carroll Insti-
tute Hall at 10 o'clock. After a business
will be held
will hold commemorative exercises in
Continental Hall, beginning at 2:30
O'Clock. This viii be the first celebra-
ton Of Washington's Birthday ever held
in Continental Hall Mrs George T
SmallwOOd. State regent for the Dis
trict, will preside. Visiting presidents Of
other societies will be welcomed by
Mrs. Matthew T. Scott. president gen
eral of the society. A card reception
will be held by Mrs. Scott from TO s
o'clock.
AT the Y. NJ. c. A the Boys Brigade
OF washington will hold forth with
games Of all sorts. Only members of the
brigade bearing cards will be admitted
Sons Will Meet.
The District Society of the Sons Of the
Revolution will celebrate the day in the
red parIor at the New Willard Hotel, be-
ginning al 1:3O O'Clock. Among the
speakers viii be the French ambassador.
The exercises OF Meade Post, 8. A. R,
will take place at o'clock in the even
ing at @. A r Hall and the public is
invited. Thomas $ Hopkins viii read
a paper on The Ice Age Of North Amer
l@a.'
BeIlamy Storer will speak on Wash
inEtOn, the Christian" Tuesday, in Nc
Mahon Hall at the Catholic University.
At the Monroe School Judge Charles
s. Bundy, Of the Municipal Court, Will
deliver an address
The Ladies Auxiliary Of the Adas Is
rael Congregation Will have an enter
tainment at National Rifles ArmOrv.
Anton kaSpar, viOliniSt: Arthur MAYO,
pianist: Ernest Gichner. dramatic reCi-
tatiOnist and Miss Selma Selinger ap-
pear on he program.