The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-03
UNWILLING OF
MONUMENT TO
JOHN BARRY
Is Soon to Take Place in City
of Washington with Big
Ceremonies.

The statue OF Commodore John
Barry, cast in bronze from full size
plaster model, made by Sculptor j.
boyle, of New York, arrived in Wash
ington last week and is now in posi-
ton on the PEDESTAL in Franklin
Park, where, wra pped in the flag
which the great Irish naval hero did
so much to establish, it will await the
dedication and unveAing on May 10.
That date has been fixed by the Bar
lry Monument Commission, of which
lSecretary of War Garrison is chair
man, at the suggestion of represent
atives Of various Irish-American or
CARNATIONS interested in this move
ments to honor the Revolutionary
characteristics the statue somewhat
resembles that of Rocham'beau'
which stands in Lafayette Park, OPP
Iposite the White House
The Barry monument stands on
one of the best sites in the national
capital, on the Fourteenth street SIDE
\ of Franklin Park between and X
I streets. Fourteenth street is the
great thoroughfare leading into the
most fashionable section of Washing
ton. Thousands OF people will pass
the monument daily, and in its com
handing position it Will be con-
slant reminder OF the valor of the
men of Ireland in the struggle Tor
American independence.
Preparations for the Unwilling.
Since the monument has been
placed in position the Washington
comm ,ttees have been unusually en-
ergetic in shaping arrangements for
the coming unwilling exercises. Hun
dreds of invitations will go out DUR
ing the coming week to organizat. ons
and individuals Throughout the couu-
try. Every Irish society in America
will be invited to send representa-
tives 30 Wash ngton and it is under
stood that arrangements are being
made by many OF them to have large
delegations in the national capital on
May 15 and 16. All of the Knights
or Columbus councils bearing the
name OF Commodore Barry will also
receive invitations to participate IN
the dedication.
The entire membership of the
Knights of Columbus throughout the
country are also interested in the Bar
ry monument. Ante 1pating many
OF the knights coming to Washing
ton their brothers of the national
capital Will extend hospitalitfes to
the visitors on May 10, 16 and ~
This was decided on at the last meet
ing of Washington Council, and all
Of the other councils will cooperate.
~ L
utive committee is taking warm
interest in the coming celebrat on.
The American Irish Historical Socf-
ETY. expects to charter a special train
from New York, and the Friendly
Sons of st. Patrick of New York ana
philadelphia are likewise busy or
Eanizing large parties. In Chicago
the Irish Fellowship Club and the
Ancient Order of HibeFntans Will
sand many aSentattveS
Southern visitors will be looked
after by Hon. NJ A.O'Bryne. PRECEDENT
of the Hibernian Society of Savan-
nah, and organizations throughout
Virginia, Maryland and Delaware are
being looked after by the Washing
ton members OF the national commit
Ladies' Committee Forming.
A committee of Washington ladies
is in course of formation, the Speclal
duty of which will he to welcome and
look after the comfort and conven-
.ence OF visiting ladies'. Seven gov
errors OF states Of the Irish race,
Iteutenant-governors , prominent state
officials. members of the judiciary
and many of the Catholic hierarchy
are to be specially invited.
During the coming week President
Wilson will be invited to attend the
great banquet to be held on the even
ing of May 16. It Is expected that
Etne president will accept the Invita-
ton of the executive committee, a
special meeting OF which viii be held
in Washington for the purpose of IN
viting the president the selection or
sneakers for the unwilling, the
Mount Vernon pilgrimage and the
banquet.
Representatives OF the Friendly
Sons Glee Club, OF New York, VIII
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