Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-01-09
Star spangled Banner Centenary.

the centenary of the writing of THE Sta
, Spangled Banner" the chief national ever
of 1914 and to group around it notabl
celebrations Of patriotism and peace. Tn
successful defense of Baltimore at Mort
Point and Fort McHenry comprised tn
final battles that preceded the Treaty Q
Client and these will be emphasized. Tn
range of the celebration will include Wash
ington, Annapolis, Frederick and the who'll
of the Chesapeake Bay, with the mail
program and the climax in Baltimore. The
National Star Spangled Banner Centennia
Commission has been Incorporated. Tn,
Honorary Presidents are Woodrow Wilson
William H. Taft and Theodore Roosevelt
The Vice-Presidents are the Vice-Presi
dent of the United States, Thomas r. Mar
shall, Champ Clark Speaker of the House
of Representatives. the Admiral of the
Navy. the General of the Army, Governor
Goldsborough of Maryland, and the present
Governors of the other seventeen States
which constituted the Union in 1914. The
active President is Hon. James H. Preston
Mayor of Baltimore Executive Chairman
DR.. A. B. Bibbins; Vice. Chairman, Allen
S. Will; Secretary, Robert E. Lee; Treas
urer. T, Rowland Thomas Corresponding
Secretary, Lynn r. Meekins. There are
forty committees headed by leading citi-
Zens.
On Thursday. September 3. the elaborate
program will begin with pilgrimage to
the historic war of ~ sites along the Pa
tuxent River and to the grave at Upper
Marlboro Of DR.. VIM. Beanes. for whose
release Key visited the British feet. Later
while detained on the cartel ship "Minden, "
Key, in full view of the bombardment Of
Fort McHenry, was inspired to write the
national anthem.
On Sunday. September 6, the regular
program will begin with exercises of Pat
riots Day, on which the main speakers will
be Weep President Marshall and Speaker
Clark. Other special addresses, with ap-
propriate music and decorations. will &C.
cur throughout the city.
On the second day there will be special
ceremonies centering around the frigate
Constellation. the Oldest vessel in the
American navy. This will be the intro
duction to the presence of the largest fleet
of historic ships ever assembled in Ameri-
can waters, including every form of naval
architecture from the Caravels of Column
bus to the latest Dreadnought
On the third day there will be revival
of the fetes and of the riding and running
tournaments Of the early years. The tour
nament is still popular form Of skill and
recreation in the South, particularly in
Maryland. 1t means wonderful riding and
running, superb fitting and the crowning
by the successful knights of Queen of Love
and Beauty and Maids Of Honor. At the
Baltimore tournaments. the best riders and
runners in America will participate. With
it will be notable modern athletic contests
in all departments Of American sports
manship
On the fourth day the Fraternal Orders
of America will make the most imposing
demonstration in their history. In these
orders the strong note is loyalty and patri-
otism. So it happens that they will add
to the occasion not only fine inspiration,
but a practical demonstration of their
strength and influence in America. The
Fraternal Orders have been prime movers
| in all the centennial work
The fifth day will be devoted to Munich
pal and National Pageantry, and exercises
showing the civic, historical and educa-
tional progress of the century, and with
notable speakers.
The sixth day will be the parade of the
Army, Navy and National Guard. 1t is
expected to make this the military event
of the year. One of the features will be
the Reunion of British and American SOL
diers at the North Point battlefield. where
the last armed conflict on land took place
in 1914, before the Treaty of Peace was
signed. This will follow the unwilling of
the Peace Monument there. Among the
speakers will be Col. Theodore Roosevelt,
the British Ambassador. the Secretary of
War and Others At night there will be a
brilliant banquet in honor of distinguis he'd
guests.
On Saturday, September IL, which is the
Centennial Anniversary Of the Defense Of
Baltimore, the exercises will I'LL the whole
day. The main events will be the address
of President Woodrow Wilson. and the
singing Of the national anthem by Thu
man flag" composed Of thousands Of school
children. At night the Bombardment of
Fort McHenry will be reproduced and there
will be Water Carnival with Illuminated
fleets and spectacular rendering of the
national anthem by the combined bands.
On Sunday. Peace and Memorial Day
will be observed by various exercises in
all churches and other places Of public
assembly. including addresses by ex-Presi-
dent William II. Taft Hon. William J.
Bryan Secretary of State. and other rep
resentatives Of the World Peace move
ment.
Monday. September IA, will be Naval
Pageant Day, with the participation Of
many Of the history making ships of the
century. the presence Of Admiral Dewey. a
trip to Annapolis and salute at the tomb
Of John Paul Jones, who was the first to
raise and defend the American Flag on
the high seas. Among the speakers will
/ f.l.-
Navy; Admiral Dewey. Gen. Horace Por-
ter Admiral Baird and Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt, who will describe the 1912 Bri-
fish trophy flags on exhibition at the Naval
Academy.
Tuesday, September IS, will be Key Me-
mortal Day, with a pilgrimage to the
birthplace and the tomb Of Key at Fred
erick City.