The Irish standard., 1914-05-09

nent, an appeal has been made to the
State Superintendent of Education
urging that they give special atten-
ton at this time to acquaint the chill
dren with the part played by Com
modore Barry in American history,
and to have them write compositions
on the officer.
Grand Banquet.
All indications point to this feature
OF the ceremonies being a magnificent
success; during the past week the
Banquet Committee have been del
uged with inquiries about the ban
quet and subscriptions to same show
ing the great interest manifested by
everyone with this feature. The
chairman of the Banquet Committee,
VIM. P. Normoyle, wishes all those
who intend to take part in the ban
quet to know that ladies have been
invited and are welcome to join in
the festivities, and he reported fur
Their that since the National Execu-
tive Committee agreed to allow the
ladies to participate that practically
all subscriptions received call for
tickets to be sent to one or more
ladies.
Governor O'Neill to Speak.
Governor O'Neill, of Alabama, has
accepted an invitation to speak at the
banquet, as has also the Hon. jose
plus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy,
and several other gentlemen who are
national favorites.
Pilgrimage to Mt. Vernon.
Hon. VIM. H. De Lacy, formerly
judge of the Juvenile Court, is chair
man of the committee in charge of
the pilgrimage to Mount Vernon, and
his committee has completed ar
engagements for one of the greatest
pilgrimages ever made to this famous
historical spot. A special feature of
the pilgrimage will be orations by
two of the best speakers in the Unit
ed States, one representing the North
and the other the South, emphasizing
the general spirit of the occasion.
Since Washington was born in Vir-
ginia the Instantaneous of that
State are taking special interest in
this feature of the program, and
have requested of the National Ex-
ecutive Committee the honor of act
ing as an escort to the other pilgrims,
and this request has been granted.
A special musical program is being
prepared and music for the occasion
will be provided by one of the best
bands in Washington, if possible the
Marine Band.
Grand Concert.
On Friday evening, May is, 1914,
the famous Glee Club of the Friend
ly Sons of St. Patrick of New York
City, will give concert of Irish
songs in the ball room of the New
Willard Hotel. The program will be
made up of old traditional airs, as
we'll as of more modern songs COM
posed by Victor Herbert especially
for this concert.
The club will be assisted in this
entertainment by the following we'll.
known artists, Miss May Jordan
leading contralto of the c. o. c. OF
New York City; Mr.. John Finnc-
gan, tenor, St. Patrick Cathedral
New York City; Edith Mae Conner
harpist, New York City, and many
other well-known artists. The Glee
Club have been rehcarsing and max
ing preparations for this event for
the past several months, and we arc
assured that this will be one of the
grandcst concerts of its kind ever
given in this country. Arrangements
have been made SO that those par
ticipating in the pilgrimage will re-
turn to Washington in time for this
affair, and indications at the present
time point to the concert being a
grand success.
National President Regain to Speak
at dwelling.
James ]. Regain, the National Pres
ident of the Ancient Order of Hiber-
Mans, has accepted an invitation to
be one of the speakers at the unveil-
ing exercises. VIM. ]. Clark, the
son of J. l. c. Clark, President
General of the American Irish His
torical Society, will read a poem es-
pecially prepared by his father and
dedicated to the occasion at the I'M
yelling exercises. The affairs of the
Nation permitting, it is expected that
the President of the United States
will also be one of the speakers. All
stands have been erected and the final
touches put to practically every fea-
ture of the ceremonies; the Local
Committee has been most diligent in
looking after the various details for
the comfort and convenience of all
who come to- Washington for the
exercises on May 18th and 10th, and
are holding meetings almost daily
acting upon the various phases Of
this demonstration that need their