Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-31
BIG PROGRAM FOR
SONG CENTENARY.
Anniversary of ''star-spangIed
Banner" to Be One of Peace
and Patriotism.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Dec. 31.-Balti-
more is at work on it's plans to make
the centenary Of the writing of 1.-THE
Star Spangled Banner" the chief ma
tional event of 1914 and to group
around it notable celebrations of
patriotism and peace. The success
full defense of Baltimore at North
Point and Fort McIenry comprised
the final battles which preceded the
Treaty of Client, and those viii be
emphasized. The National star
Spangied Banner Centennial Commits
sion mas been Incorporated. The hon
orary presidents are Woodrow Will
SON. William H. Taft and Theodore
Roosevelt. The yice-presidents are
the President of the United
States, Thomas r. Marshall; Champ
Clark, Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives; the admiral of the
navy, the General of the army, Gov
ernor Goldsborough of Maryland, the
present governors of the other seven
teen States which constituted the
Union In 1914. The active president
Is Hon. James H. Preston, Mayor of
Baltimore: executive chairman, DR..
A. b. Bibbins; vice-chairman. Allen
s. VIII; secretary, Robert u. Lee;
treasurer, T. Rowland Thomas; CO.
responding secretary, Lynn r. Meek
ms. There are forty committees
headed by leading citizens.
Pilgrimage to War Sites.
On Thursday, September 8. the
elaborate program win begin with q
pilgrimage to the historic war of IL
sites along tho Patuxent river and to
the grave at Upper Marlboro of DR.
William Beanes, for whose release
Key visited the British fleet Later,
while detained on the cartel ship
Minden. Key, in full view OF the
bombardment of Fort McEenry, was
inspired to write the national anthem.
On Sunday, September 0, the reg
ular program will begin with exer-
cises for Patriots day. on which the
main speakers will be Vice-President
Marshall and Speaker Clark. Other
special addresses, with appropriate
music and decorations, will occur
throughout the city.
on the second day there will be
special ceremonies centring around
tie frigate Constellation, the Oldest
vessel in the American navy
On the third day there will be re-
vival of the fetes and of the riding
and running tournaments of the early
years. The tournament ls still a
popular form of skill and recreation
in the South, particularly In Mary
land.
on the fourth day the fraternal or
ders of America will make the most
imposing demonstration In their his
tory.
Pageantry TO show Progress.
The fifth day will be devoted to
municipal and national pageantry,
and exercises showing the civic, his
torical and educational progress Of
the century, and with notable speak
ers.
The sixth day will be the parade of
the army. navy and national guard.
On Saturday, September II, which
is the centennial anniversary of the
defense of Baltimore. the exercises
will fill the whole day. The main
events will be the address of President
Woodrow Wilson and the singing of
the national anthem by human
flag composed of thousands of school
children. At night the lombard
ment of Fort McHenry will be repro
duced and there will be q water car
nival. with illuminated fleets and
spectacular rendering of the national
anthem by the combined bands.
On Sunday, peace and memorial day
will be observed by various exercises
in all churches and other places OF
public assembly, including addresses
by ex-President William III. Taft.
Hon. william J. Bryan. secretary of
state, and other representatives OF the
world peace movement,
Monday, September IA, will be naval
pageant day, with the participation
of many of the history making ships
of the century, the presence of Adj
miral Dewey. q trip to Annapolis and
salute at the tomb of John Paul
Jones. who was the first to raise and
defend the American flag on the high
seas. Among the speakers VIII be
Hon. Josephus Daniels. secretary OF
the navy Admiral Dewey, General
Horace Porter, Admiral Baird and
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, who
will describe the 1872 British trophy
flags on exhibition at the Naval Acad-
envy.
Tuesday, September 10, will be Key
memorial day, with pilgrimage 10
the birthplace and the tomb OF Key
at Frederick City.