The Irish standard., 1914-04-18

IS, MIMI, SATURDAY, April
ington for the ceremonies. the COM
mittee have made arrangements with
all the hotels for special rates. and
all who intend to visit the National
Capital on the occasion Of the un-
yelling should communicate with
Michael G. McCormick chairman Of
the Visitors Welfare Committee. 333
Southern Building, and arrange for
Accommodations. +
Ladies' Committee Formed.
In anticipation Of the large num-
Der Of ladies who will come to Wash
ington for the unveiling. a ladies'
committee. with Mrs. p. A. Drury as
chairman, has been formed, and all
lady visitors can feel assured that no
stone will be left untprned to make
their visit an enjoyable one.
Monster Banquet.
The finishing touches for one of
the grandest banquets ever held in
Washington have been put by the
Banquet Committee. The handsome
Ball Room, of the famous Willard
Hotel, has been engaged, and invi-
tations have been extended to some
Of the most famous mon in the Uni
ted States. Since such large gath
ering is expected and the capacity
of the hall is limited. all who intend
to participate in the banquet are
urged to apply at once for tickets.
with check or money order for Sc to
William P. Normoyle. 333 Southern
Building, Washington, D. G.
Juvenile A. o. III. to Assist.
The Visitors Welfare committee
have completed arrangements where
by the Juvenile Branch Of the A. o.
H., a uniformed company of boys.
who are thoroughly acquainted with
the city. will assist the committee
during the ceremonies. All visitors
can secure any information. assist
ance or help necessary by calling up
ON any of these aids. who will meet
all trains, be on duty at the hotel.
etc.
Special Appeal to All Irish and Irish
Americans Issued During the
Past Week.
Dear Sir: On May l6. 1914. the
United States ooverntsat with pay
a signal honor to the memory Of one
of our race. On the above date q
$4,000 monument to the memory
Of John Barry, the First Commodore
of the American Navy. will be un-
yelled in the National Capital.
We of the race should be justly
proud Of the hero. and the event by
which this great Nation informs the
world that. from the moment that
the first pulsations of freedom were
known, the Sons of Ireland were in
the fore-ranks Of those who pre-
served and made possible this, the
Grandest Nation on Gods Earth.
Your cooperation is necessary to
make this affair what it should be,
and the National Executive commit
tee invites you to participate in the
ceremonies on May 18th and 18th,
which we hope to make the greatest
Of its kind ever held in the City Of
Washington.
AS mark Of esteem to the Father
of Our Country, who thus honored
our distinguished son. we have
planned monster pilgrimage to the
tomb Of Washington at Mount Ver-
non, on May 18th, and with your CO.
operation we will make this memoir
able. We will also have banquet
on the evening Of the unveiling, May
10th, at the Willard Hotel, at which
we expect to have the leading men
Of the nation as our guests. You are
cordially invited at this banquet, and
since the capacity is limited, we ad-
wise that you send your acceptance,
with check for Sc, to the chairman
of the Banquet committee at once.
Ladies to Attend Banquet.
At the meeting of the National Ex-
ecutive Committee during the past
week it was decided to invite ladies
to attend the banquet.
This action was taken after re-
ports read from the various men,
bers indicating that the committee
must make some provision to permit
the ladies to attend.
It is expected that most of the
gentlemen who come to Washington
will be accompanied by ladies, and
this means a monster assemblage at
the banquet.
A CATHOLIC TRIBUTE TO PROT
EsTANT BISHOP.
We pay a tribute of our respect to
tho momnrv NJ tho Lotto p{uhon