Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-07

The one hnndredth birthday Of our
great national anthem, THE star
spanged Banner" comes next Sep
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While Admiral Fletcher and his fleet
have been impressing the dignity OF
the United states flag upon Mexico
leading citizens OF Baltimore. headed
I by Mayor James N. Preston, have
been perfectlng elaborate plans for
colebratlng next fall. with a week OF
events. the centennial OF this same
flag.
More than $500. 900 will be expended
on the celebration. which begins Sep
TENDER 6 and continues through Sep
TENDER l3 The governors Of all thf
sfries have been asked 10 have the
flag flown over every public building
all that week.
Eort McIienry. over which floated
the particular star spangled banner
which inspired the song. Is TO be turn
ed over TO the city as public park In
an address by President Wilson, after
he and the governors and militia Of
the states that formed the union In
1914 have escorted the original star
spangied banner TO the fort.
When Key Wrote.
Here also will be unveiled monu-
ment 20 General Armistead. who COM
manded the garrison when Key wrote
the anthem. A Key memorial building
Will be dedicated. while 10000 chill
dren of the public schools. formed In
human flag. viii sing the national
air To the accompaniment OF band
Of $500 musicians,
Other events OF the week will be an
industrial parade with 500 floats. an
electrically illuminated historical pa
geant with fifty floats. a parade Of
| 900 men Of fraternal orders with
seventy-five allegorical floats. the UNI
yelling Of tablets by historical socl-
cites. colonial garden parties, floral
automobile parades. athletic events
and a rowing regatta.
! Fort McHenry is TO be bombarded
pyfoteehnlcally. while there will be 4
continuous display OF fireworks along
the eighteen miles OF the citys har-
Dor and waterfront and the Key high
way. lust completed at a cost of ST.
0e0,00
Thrilling Incident.
The story of the birth OF The star
spangled Banner" Is one of the most
Thrilling Incidents OF our national his
tory. Yet the real facts OF the case
have been given but scant notice in
printed record, and really few AmerI-
cans of today are familiar with them.
Francis Scott Key, the author of the
great anthem, was the only son of
John Ross Key. an officer In the revo-
liutionafy war. He WIS born at Double
! Pipe Creek, Frederick county, Mary
land. August ., 1889.
Although he wrote many excellent
poems and gained fame as an attorney
and statesman. he IL known to pos
iterity almost entirely ns the author Of
The star-spangled Banner"
lie married In 1899 Mary Tav.or
Lloyd OF Annapolis, Md. To them
were born eleven children. In 1904 he
removed from Frederick. where he
lpraetised law. 10 Georgetown, where
he was appointed district attorney for
the district by President Andrew
Jackson. His house In Georgetown Is
Etill standing.
/ Ills Visit 20 the british.
II was from this old house that Key
set out, September 4. 1874. to negp-
tiate for the release of Dr. William
Bnanes one OF Keys most Intimate
friends, who. after having out OF the
kindness Of his heart for fallen foa
cared for and cured number of Brit
18Th soldiers when wounded and help
less. was In return taken to the Rrls-
ish fleet In the Chesapeake as 4 pris-
oner In revenge for his having seut
away from his place some intoxicated
English soldiers who were creating
disorder and confusion and threatens
ing the lives OF his family and SER
wants These men happened 10 10 On
the doctors grounds under the follow
! ling circumstances
During the war OF 1914 Vice Adj.
lmtral Cochrane entered Chesapeake
hay and Joined Rear Admiral Cock
burn. then engaged IN committing raw
lages upon the unprotected and peace
ful settlers Admiral Cdchrane camu
! from the West indies and convoyed
, transports containing. under the iead-
lership Of General Ross. 5000 British
troops. the flower OF the Duke Of We'll.
ington's army. fresh from their vic.
tories In the peninsular campaign.
E Sailing up the Patuxent river, he
/, landed al Benedict force OF 5,a0f
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