Evening star., 1914-05-18
PLAN Of THE DESIGNS
AT STATUE UNVE|L|NG
Franklin D. Owen Explains Ar
rangement of Stands and Flags
at Barry Exercises.

| Explanation of the decorations o1
the grand stand surrounding the Bar
ry statue in Franklin Park was given
today by Frederick D. Owen of the
Office of public buildings and grounds
of the war department. Mr.. Owen had
| charge of the decorations Of the
stands and of the arrangement Of the
flags for the unveiling.
Under the direction of Col. Harts
superintendent of public buildings and
grounds, the stands were arranged in
the form Of an amphitheater, con
structed by F. F. Gillen. open to the
east where the green foliage made a
background for the stage" said Mr..
Owen. THE stand to the north was
called the red stand and was entirely
within the park. and the one to the
west or the Presidents stand, was
entirely on the sidewalk and street.
so as to enable the President and Off
Gals to face the monument; the stand
to the south, a blue stand, was also
within the park.
Immediately to the back of the statue,
between the two stands, was located the
Marine Band, on a very low platform.
To the back Of the band, within the
park, many thousands of public spec
tators had a view of the ceremonies.
President in Central Box.
"The President. on arriving, was
escorted to the central box, located in
the center of the west stand directly
in front Of which the parade passed, at
the conclusion of which the Presidents
party was escorted down the middle
aisle to the Presidents box. in which
the speakers were seated. Directly over
the stand and statue and over the
street was stretched a strong steel
wire upon which many flags were ar
ranged.
"As the President entered the stand
his flag was raised aloft. and the Sec
retary of the Navy was honored by
his flag going a1oft.
around, under the Presidents stand,
were placed hand-painted seals of the
thirteen original states. interspersed with
wreaths and American shields. Out
stands and court were placed forty EIGHT
American flags on small poles carrying
laurel garlands and Wreaths. Around the
lower rail of all the stands small shields
and American flags were placed. and at
the base on the ground were many palms
and smaller plants to help make an ap-
propriate setting for the decorations
above.
THE unveiling scheme was not only
unique but appropriate. Three large
American flags were used for the pur-
pose. two for the base and one for the
bronze figure.
Reveals Figure Of Victory.
when Miss Hepburn was given the
er flag, they were parted in the center,
one going each side, SO as to reveal for
the first time the beautiful figure of
Victory in marble. crowned with wreath
of flowers. At this point salute Of
eleven guns was fired from a battery
stationed in the Monument lot.
When these two fags had gone aloft
to poles over the Presidents stand, a
second cord was given Miss Hepburn
and, drawing the lacings of a large
American ensign which entirely concealed
the bronze figure. the sailors who were
stationed below drew aloft very slowly a
yard arm carrying the ensign. so that by
the time the guns had ceased firing the
flag had reached the steel wire directly
overhead, where it remained flying
throughout the ceremony. At this point
two other sailors hoisted. directly back
of the statue, string Of signal flags.
conveying the meaning Commodore
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Signal and It's Meaning.
AT the west OF this group OF HaSS,
and over the passageway on 14th street.
and over the heads of the paraders, ap-
peared large American garrison flag,
which indicated that the army was as
sisting the navy in the unveiling cere-
monies of the first commodore of the
United States Navy
Col. Harts was assisted by members of
the Society of the Sons of the Revolution,
who received the guests and escorted
them to their seats under the immediate
charge of Mr.. Owen. and detail of
Minute Men in full continental uniform
stood in prominent places in the court
Immediately surrounding the statue.
A detail of officers and men from Fort
Myer and Washington barracks served at
the. entrances, and the detail Of ten sail
ors in white uniforms operating all the
ropes Of the unveiling scheme was from
the Mayflower. A small detail of firemen
was also on hand.