Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02
PLAN FOR UNWILLING
Parade to Follow ExcelIed
Only at Inauguration.
FESTIVITIES OPEN FRIDAY
Supreme Officers Of X. Of C. to Make
Pilgrimage to Mount Vernon.
EXERCISES ON THE PLAZA
italian Ambassador to Unveil Statue
and Address to Be Made by
President Taft.
FESTIVITIES OPEN FRIDAY
EXERCISES ON THE PLAZA

Never before In the history of Wash
ingson has a similar ceremony of such
magnitude and elegance been held
those making the arrangements say,
as that which will be conducted on
the plaza in front of the Union sta
ton next Saturday when the Column
bus memorial is unveiled. The Presi-
dent of the United States. members of
the cabinet and of the dir matte corps,
prominent juristS and eminent divineS
are to take part in the services. Fol-
lowing the unwilling a parade, sur
PASSED in size and grandeur only by
those following the presidential in
dugurations will be held
Ever since the Columbus celebra ton
in 1892, marking the four hundredth
anniversary of his discovery of
America, sentiment has grown apace
that the nation should set up memo
rial to him in Washington. The
knights of Columbus a Catholic
fraternal organization with 800, 900
members IN the United States. Canada.
Mexico and Cuba. encouraged the set
ting up Of memorial by the govern
ment 70 its patron. During the clos
ing hours of the Fifty-ninth Congress
bill was passed appropriating $780,
600 for the erection of such a memorial.
The monument Of granite and marble
that now adornS the Union station
plaza is the result.
Because Of the high esteem in which
they hold the memory of Columbus.
members of the knights OF Columbus
have made elaborate plans TO partici-
pate in the unveilinE exercises. IT is
estimated that a least 30. 000 members
ri the organization will come to
Washington to witness the unveiling
There also viii he thousands of Italian
citizens, who hold the memory Of their
Countryman very dear. 1t is estimated
that when the formal exercises are
held next Saturday afternoon there
will BE- more than 100000 visitors in
this city.
Pilgrimage to Mount Vernon.
The festivities will open Friday. when
the supreme officers Of the knights of
Columbus. headed by Supreme knight
James \. Flaherty of Philadelphia, will
make pilgrimage TO Mount Vernon.
where they will lay 4 wreath on tho tomb
OF George Washington. tre father of his
country. II IS expected that many Of the
visitors will also make Mount Vernon
their rendezvous that dav.
The unveilinS exercises VIII begin at 3
o'clock SATURDAY, afternoon. Col Spencer
Cosby executive officer OF the Column
bus memorial commission, has practically
completed the erection Of the official stand
at the statue site accommodating 2.0s
persons which will be faced by founV-
seat stand erected BY the citizens com
mittee
Secretary OF State Knox will preside
and the speakers will be chef Justice
Victor j bowling OF the supreme court oi
New York state. President Taft and for.
mer Representative James r. Cleary o1
the Columbus memorial commission. The
Italian ambassador. Marquis CGSani Con
talonieri viii unvcil the statue, and the IN
vocation viii be pronounced by Mgr
Thomas Shahan. rector OF the Catholic
University 81 America Bishop ThrkielG
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church vii
pronounce the beGcciction.
Following the Lnveiling various socie
ties will Jay wrcaths on the statue tn,
knights of Columbus in the thfrteer
original states Will each send a floral OF
.er:nC. and an especially large one vii
come from the Supreme Council of the or.
der.
Taft TO Review Parade.
The parade IS 10 be reviewed hy PreSi
6ent raft and the distinguished guest:
attending the Gnye!ling Brig. Gen. r. X
Evans chez OF the division OF militia af
FAIRS. War Department. Will be the mar
soal of The parade. and Capt. George Var
Hon ,{cselcy OF the general STAFF corp.
WI. bz H.. chief or staff. The GoycrEEle6
c1nanSNnt Wi be made UP Of cavalry in