The Detroit times., 1914-01-10
CENTENARY OF
NATIONAL HYMN
TO Be OBSERVED
Baltimore Plans TO Celebrate An
niversary of Writing of the
"Star Spangled Banner
THREE PRESIDENTS ON
CELEBRATION COMMITTEE
Wilson. Taft and Roosevelt. with
Marshall and Clark, Plan
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BALTIMORE. Jan. Baltimore "a
already planning 70 make the centen-
AIRY OF the writing OF The StarSpang
led Banner. q greay national event OF
1914 by grouping notable celebrations
of patriotism and peace The success
ul defense of Baltimore at North
Point and Fort McHenry comprised
the final battles which preceded the
Treaty OF Client The Iapge of the
celebration will include Washington,
Annapolis. Frederick and the whole
ol the Chesapeake bay. with the main
program and tho climax in Baltimore
The National StarSpangled Banner
Centennial commission has been incor-
perated, with President Woodrow VII
son and ex-Presidents TAFT and Roose-
welt as honorary presidents. and Vice
President Marshall, Speaker Clark and
others Ia government circles, with the
governors of the rs states which con
slituted the union Ia 1874. as honorary
vicc-prcsidents The active president
is James H. Preston, mayor OF Baltl-
more.
ON Thursday, Sept 5. 1914. the pro
gram viii begin With pilgrimage TO
the historic place along the PatuXenL
river and 90 lhe grave at Upper Mari
boro of Or William Beanes tor whose
release Francis Scott Key visited the
British fleet Later while detained on
the cartel ship Mnden. Key. in full
view OF the bombardment OF Fort Nc.
Henry. was inspired TO write the star
Spangled Banner
on sunday, Sept. 8, the regular pro
gram viii begin With exercises FOR
Patriots day, Ia which the main speak
crs Will be Nice-President Marshall
and Speaker Clark. Otner addresses.
with appropriate music, viii be given
Throughout the city.
On the second day special cere-
monies viii center around the frigate
Constellation, the oldest vessel IN tue
American navy This will be the in
PRODUCTION TO the presence OF the larg-
est fleet OF historic ships ever assemD-
led ia American waters, including
every form OF naval ar, litecture from
the caraye4s OF Columbus TO the latest
Dreadnougnt.
On the third day there will be a re-
viyai OF the fetes and oi the riding and
running tournaments is still a popular
form OF skill and recreation IN the
south, particularly In Maryland. II
means wonderful riding and running,
suberb fitting, AMI the browning by
the successful knights OF queens OF
love and beauty and maids OF honor.
AT the Baltimore tournaments the best
riders and runners in America VIII
participate With IL will be notable
modern athletic contests in all de-
partInents of American craftsmanship.
ON the fourth day the f'raternal Or
ders OF America will make the most
imposing demonstration in their his
tory. In these orders the strong note
is loyalty and patriotism, and they
nave been prime movers IN all the CEN
tennial work.
The afth day will be devoted to mu-
nicipal and national pageantry and e1-
ercises showing the civic, historical
and educational progress Of the cen
fury.
The sixth day will be the parade OF
the army, navy and national guard.
II is expected TO make this the military
event OF the year. One OF the features
will be the reunion OF British ana
American soldiers al the North Point
battlefield, where the last armed con
Aict on land took place in 1914, before
the treaty OF peace was signed. This
viii follow the unwilling OF the peace
monument there. Among the speak
ers will be Col Roosevelt, the British
ambassador and the secretary OF war
Al night there will be a banquet in
honor OF distinguished guests.
on Saturday, Sept II, which Is the
centennial anniversary OF the defense
of Baltimore, the exercises will FIJI tue
whole day. The main events viii pc
the address OF President Wilson ana
the singing OF the national anthem by
= human flag" composed OF thousands
OF school children AT night the bonn
bardment Of Fort McHenry viii be
REPRODUCED, and there will be water
carnival. with illuminated fleets ana
a spectacular rendering OF the national
anthem by the combined bands.
ON Sunday, the 18th. peace and me
mortal day will be observed by exer-
discs IN tnG CInrcns-s anu OrnFT pfaCV5
OF public assembly, with addresses by
ex.president Taft, Secretary OF state
Bryan and others.
Monday, Sept IL, will be naval pag-
cant day, with the participation or
many OF the history making ships OF
the century, the presence OF Admiral
Dewey, a trip to Annapolis and sa-
lutte at the tomb OF John Paul Jones.
Among the speakers will be Secretary
OF the Navy Daniels, Admiral Dewey,
Gen. Horace Porter. Admiral Baird,
aud Assistant Secretary Roosevelt.
Tuesday. Sept. IS, will be Key me-
mortal day, with 4 pilgrimage to the
birthplace and the tomb OF Key at
Frederick City.
This program gives but an outline
OF the 10 days There Will be a Ches-
apeake ,rcgatta OF Fort McHenry.
and an aviation meet with demOnstra-
tions of aviation in relation 10 war
fare
one exhibition viii be the New Bal
timore Since the big fire OF decade
ago. and especially during the past few
years. the city has been evolutionized
from cobblestones TO modern pave
ments. and is now one OF the progress
sive municipalities of the country
The Hypatia club will meet Mon.