Evening star., 1914-05-11
Arrangements for Dedication
Saturday of Barry Shaft
Practically Finished.
MISS ELIZA H. HEPBURN
TO RELEASE BIG FLAGS
Secretary Daniels to Preside at Cere-
monies in Franklin Park.
Parade Will Follow.

Arrangements for the formal dedication
Of the statue of Commodore John Barry
in Franklin Park Saturday afternoon
have been practically completed by Col
William ". Harts. the engineer officer in
charge of public buildings and grounds
Stands have been erected around the
statue capable of seating 1.>o6 persons.
They will he occupied by specially in
vited guests. including high officials OF
the government members of The diplo-
matte corps and representatives OF iflsh-
American societies interested In the
movement to honor the gallant lrishman
who aided in the establishment of the
United States republic The invitations
10 these guests include the ladies OF their
families.
The ceremonies at the statue VIII ne
gin promptly at ociock anu .,,s
followed by a military and ciNlc paraue.
The approved program of exercises IN
cludes addresses by Secretary Joseph'us
Daniels of the Navy Department '"no
will presided. Representatilxe JAMES me n n
HamilI of New Jersey, MAJ. Asa p.
Gardiner of New York representing
the order of the Society of the en-
cinnati: James j. Resan ol y. dut
Mimi. and Michael j. Ryan OF fhlla-
delphia representing irish American
orpanizations the reading of a poem
uriIten by C. T. q. Clark. IA invocation
by Bishop Alfred Harding o. Ine
Episcopal Church. q benedlction hS ~ ~.
Roy William T. Russell oil II rat
rick.s church and the actual unNeil-
inn Of th, statue by Miss Eliza ii hep
burn of Philadelphia. great-s reat-
prandniece of Commodore Barry. ne
fulI Marine Band Will render patriotic
music AT intervals during the exercises.
Flags to Cover Statue.
Huge American flags viii cover the
statue. When the signal is gwen near
the close Of the ceremonies Mss Hepburn
will puu a string which will release the
rags and carry them 10 a line above the
statue When that is done the band
viii rIay The Star Spansled Banner
and a detachment OF Field Artillery in
the White Lot will fire a commodore's s
Ssiuic II eleven guns. Wreajhs and other
tiurai tributes then will he placed around
the base Of the statue.
Followin. the beuediciion the process
son Will he formed on 18th street above
x. With lines extending into the cross
streets and viii pass in review before the
Secretary Of the Navy from a stand in
front of the statue Brig. Gen. Alhert L..
Mills. chie' of the militia dlViS on at the
War Department. will be the grand mar
~haI of the parade, with Lieut.. Col Har-
cN &. Hale Of the nlted States Infantry
As E5S chief of staff
The procession wIl1 be divided into two
sections, the first consistng cf military
organizations, and the second ot civil or
-anIZdtjouS. The line % march Wi'l ne
Down 1;th street To New York avenue,
thence by wsty Of New York avenue and
Fenr sNivaNia avenue. passing IN from, Of
The White House. 10 10th street, where
the Inc Will ne dishandcd.
TIE organization of the lin. as an
nouuced TODAY hy col. Hale is as follows.
t'ull Marine Band.
Battalion Of lnidshipmen from Anua po-
is
TWO companies Of engineers and bands
rom Washington barracks.
Three companies of Coast Artillery from
Forts Washington ami Hunt
Battalion II TIM 81 Field Artillery from
Fort MNer.
squadron Of the 9TH Cavalry from Fort
Mver
FIVE companies of sailors with hant