Evening star., 1914-08-23
BALTIMORE READY
FORFLAG PROGRAM
Week of September 6 to Mark
Fitting Celebration Of Old
GIory's Centenary.
FLEET OF BATTLESHIPS
TO PRESENT EXHIBITION
Fraternal Parade to Be Largest
PsgeantlMany Attractive Floats.
Fireworks Saturday.
Correspoudence Of The Star.

special Correspondence of The Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, August a2.-i
Baltimore has been at work some time |
planning and preparing for the recep- |
tion and entertainment OF thousands |
who will come from all sections of the
country to participate in ceremonies |
honoring the flag. our national anthem.
The Star Spangled Banner" and those |
who fought and those who died to
save Baltimore in 1912 and preserve
the nation. Ever mindful of the char
acter Of the anniversary. the national
Star Spangled Banner centennial COM
mission has exerted every effort to |
make the celebration of the highest |
standard. That they have succeeded is |
evident on every hand. and Baltimore |
now awaits the coming Of its guests. |
One thousand men and women Of Balti |
more are members of the centennial |
commission. of which Mayor Preston |
is president and Robert E. Lee. secre
tary. The many details of the project |
have been handled by three managing |
directors, Jerome II. Joyce, chairman; |
John NJ. Deponai and Frederick H. |
Gottlieb.
Beginning Sunday, September 6, the |
centennial celebration will open with |
services in the churches. Patriotism
nent pulpit orators have signified their |
intention of participating In these |
ceremonies. In the afternoon, under
the auspices of the German singing so
Druid Hill Park, and Sunday evening
q switch will be thrown in place, which |
Will dood with light the city's down |
town section and the court of honor, |
one mile In length.
Monday the harbor will be the scene
or great activity. While the middle |
states regatta Is being rowed on the |
waters OF Spring Gardens. fleet of |
type from the old frigate Constella- |
tion up to the latest dreadnougnt, Will !
drop anchor in the Patapsco. The ships |
viii remain for the week, and will be
tention of the Navy Department of
washington to present an interesting
exhibition.
Many Industrial Floats.
The same day an Industrial and civic
procession ten miles in length will pro-
ceed through the city, 200 floats having
been entered by manufacturers, and the
century In progress in all lines Of business L
viii be depicted. Organized labor, q, 1000
strong. will form one division Of the in /;
oustflai section. The sunragists will have i
an entire section Of the civic division to /
themselves Monday evening a reception /
To the visitors will be held in 5th Regi- |
ment armory, where addresses will be
er Champ Clark. Gov. Goldsborough of |
Maryland and Mayor Preston of Balti- |
more.
The floral automobile parade, in which |
the owners of 400 machines will compete
for valuable prizes. and a carnival at
night will form the main attractions OF
Tuesday.
The largest parade of the week will
be the fraternal parade Wednesday. !
when $4,000 men representing practically |
every fraternal order of national note. and |
hundreds of beautiful floats will be seen. |
At the head of this vast procession will |
ride Grand Marshal John NJ. Deponai.
The first float will be work of art.
the design and execution of which has |
sculptors. Edward Berge and J. Max
we'll Miller. To select the float to ride I
at the head of this pageant. which
would be symbolic of fraternalism and |
proved a problem. This was solved by I
committee selected for that purpose !,
when they unanimously agreed on a
suggestion that the design be taken
from the poem "Abou Ben Adhem."
Thursday the first event will be the
municipal parade. in which every de-
partment of the city government will |;
be represented. The mayors from
vited to participate, and quite a few |:
have signified their intention Of enter |;
ing floats in competition for cups Of
fered by the mayor. At night the his
ring scenes in and around Baltimore
during the war of 1872 and the prog
ress that has been made.
Military Parade and Ball.
Friday will be army and navy day
The military parade will be divided
into three brigades. The first will con-
sist of regulars Of the United States
Army and Navy and midshipmen of
the Naval Academy. Militiamen from
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, West
Virginia. North Carolina, South Caro-
lima, New York, Massachusetts and |
other states. with the Governors Foot
guard Of Connecticut, the Old Guard OF
New York, the Richmond Blues, the
Old Guard Of Atlanta, Ga. and other
independent organizations Will form
the second brigade. The last brigade
will be made UP of the entire Maryland
militia.
Friday evening military ball will
begiven at the 5th Regiment armory
in honor of distinguished visitors.
The original Star Spangled Banner.
the some flag that foated over Fort
McHenry during the bombardment in
1914. and the sight of which inspired
Francis Scott Key to write our national 4
anthem. will be borne through the Il
streets of Baltimore by an escort of
honor Saturday. 1t Is expected that
governors of eighteen states that /
formed the Union In 1914. together with
100 men from each of these states, will |
act as guard of honor The flag will
oe taken to Fort McHenry.
The old fort will be dedicated as a
public park. pursuant to recent act |
of Congress, and 1000 public school
children. forming human flag. will
sing the national anthem. while a
mass band OF 1900 pieces will render
patriotic airs. Following these cere-
monies a monument to Lieut.. Col George |
Armistead, who commanded the fort in |
1914. will be unveiled. Gov. H. C. |
Stuart of Virginia, OF which state |
Armistead was native, Is expected to |
speak.
Saturday evening there will be a |
fireworks display. during which the |
bombardment of Fort McHenry will be |
reproduced.
Sunday the program will close with |
services In all churches. Peace" being |
the theme.