New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-22
TAFT TO HELP CITY
HONOR WASHINGTON
The TWenty-seventh President
Comes with Tribute to
Memory of the First.
WILL OPEN LIGHTHOUSE
New York Plans Varied Obser
vance Of 181st Anniversary
of Birth of Father of
His Country"


His Country"
The memory OF George Washington.
father OF his country" will be fresh
cned in the minds and hearts OF his coun-
trymen to-day with the coming again Of
The anniversary OF his birth. This. ,he
lSlst anniversary Of the day. will be Oh
served in fashion more than usuG ~
varied and with widespread Response
from individuals and organizations
throughout the city and nation.
In New York the effort 10 do honor 20
the achievements Of the statesman AM
soldier calls into service not only me
various patriotic societies and clubs. Jut
even the twenty President of the
United States. who Will come here 10
take part in the exercises of the day.
President Taft will arrive here in inc
morning. accompanied by members OF tie
Cabinet and Will attend the official By
ginning OF the work at Fort Wadsc o. u
on the national American Indian mcmo-
rial which is 10 be erected by Eodman
Wanamaker. This ceremony will take
place al o'clock this afternoon in tho
presence OF national. state and city OIL
Gals. as we'll as a delegation Of thirty
indian chiefs from the Western states.
Following these ceremonies. at o'clocG.
President Taft and members Of his 9srty
will 30 10 the new lighthouse. or club
rooms of the New York Association :or
the Blind. At No. III East seth street.
There the President viii assist IN ne
formal dedication OF the building foI
which he laid the cornerstone year ago
Joseph II. Choate will preside at the OK
ercises Monsignor NJ !. Lavelle. rector
OF St Patricks Cathedral, and other
clergymen will assist. and addresses VIII
be made by Dr.. John II. Finley, pres'-
dent Of the College OF the city OF Ne"
York: Helen Keller DR.. William II. Man
well. City Superintendent Of Schools. 'nI
others.
In the evening peace testimonial d'n-
ner in honor Of the President Will re
given by the American Peace and Aro'-
ration League al Sherry's. Henry Cle"s.
president Of the league. will preside a.
the dinner and Will Introduce the speaA-
ELS. Among these will be Joseph H..
Choate. who will present tho peace go.I
medal 70 the President; Senior da Cana.
the Brazilian Ambassador. Job l.. Hedge.
Or. Finley and Benjamin lde wheeler
president Of the University Of Cahioi ma
Washineton's Birthday will also be 90
served in less Off cisl fashion h. the
local ORGANIZATIONS. The Sons Of "a"
Revolution will gather at d dinner ~
Delmonicos At o'clock ms cV"ni"6'
when the speakers who viii pay tribute 70
tho frs, President will be Hampton =.
Carson. Franklin : Edmonds and fr"ne
, ". Hackett.
The WASHINGTON headquarters Assoc
alton. founded hy the Daughters ol tHr
American Revolution. viii hold pau!ouc
meeting 81 5 O'Clock in the ate noon az
Jumel Terrace and l|th street fafN
Commissioner Slower viii preside. ana ad-
dresses will be made by State Senator
salant. Colonel Alexander ). Bacon and
samuel H. WandeI. The Rev William
+ Whitaker. Mrs. william Il. stewart
ard the Rev. Arthur II. Judgc Val take
part IN the exercises
In the evening the seventh AMMAN an
ner Of the Police Lieutcnants BeneVoieHt
Association will be held at the Naiuoii'
with covers laid for 200 guests. Among
those expected are Governor Sulzei'
MAYOR Gaynor, Commissioner Waldo ana
the majority Of the city's police "ficlaiS.
/ 'rh. list OF speakers includes commits
sioner Waldo. Chairman Mccall. OF the
Public Service Commission; VICTOR ).
Bowling. Dudley Field Malone. John &.
roinnnson. Alfred j Tal,ey ana Controller
! Prcndcygast
Other features or the day $ o3seiN dhces
! will be the handicap walking race 10
! Conev Island under the auspices OF the
! Walkers Club Of America. which VIII
have Mayor Gaynor 20 fire the reVolNei
for the start from City Han al 2".
| AT o'clock the Woman's Press CIuo
will hold its annual press day ~ the wal
dorf. when a variety Of addresses on pa
triotic and journalistic subjects VIII be
given
Patriotic exercises will be given IN Ms
me; Temple. Brooklyn. in the evening
under the auspices Of the Junior order ~
United American Mechanics. and al
! the same time the list New NorN Mounted
Rifles. " V. 1916 will dine ~ Smith
( ,icNelTs in this city. The dinner VIII
follow the thirty-Gfth annual muster OF
the regiment at the Astor House at