The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
INVITATIONS TO
NATIONSBARRYs
All Of Clan Urged to Come to
dwelling of Statue
May l6.
WARRIORS WILL MARCH
Secretaries Garrison and Daniels
Promise All Available Troops and
Marines for Parade.

During the last week there has been
several meetings OF the general local
committee and the subcommittee hav-
ing charges of the various matters
pertaining to the Barry Monument un-
yelling ceremonies. on May 16, and to
the proposed pilgrimage to Mount Yer
non.
At meeting held last night at the
headquarters of the national execu-
tive committee. in the Southern Build
ing the special committee, composed
of William ]. McAvoy, Capt. Donnelly,
NJ F. Holloran, William MCGEE, and
P. F. Gormley, appointed to call upon
the Secretary OF War and the Secre-
tary of the Navy, reported having con-
ferred with these officials and having
been assured by them that they would
endeavor to arrange that all available
troops and marines march in the pa
rade TO be held in conjunction with
the unveiling exercises.
William P. Normoyle, chairman of
the banquet committee, reported hav-
ing completed arrangements for the
banquet on the evening of May 1s. at
the Willard Hotel.
committee on the prilgrimage to Mt Yer
non. reported his committee has ar
ranged for special cars and special boats
on May Is. The ceremonies at Mount
Vernon will begin at 3 o'clock.
Barrys to Get "Bids.~
William ID. Barry. chairman of the
committee on Clan Barry, reported hav-
ing completed his national committee on
the Barry Clan, and having made ar
rangements for sending special invita-
tions to the Barrys all over the United
States.
A committee of Washington women is
being formed to welcome and look to
the comfort of visitins women. Seven
governors of States OF the Irish race,
lieutenant governors. prominent State
officials. members of the judiciary, and
many of the Catholic hierarchy are to
be especially invited.
Hundreds of invitations will go out
this week to organizations and in
dividuals throughout the country. Every
Irish society in America will be in
vited to send representatives to WASH
ington, and arrangements are being made
by many Of them to have large delega-
tions here May Is and 16.
knights of Columbus throughout the
country are much interested in the Bar
ry Monument. and anticipating the ar
rival of many the Washington lodges
will extend hospitality TO the visitors on
May 10, 16 and II. This was decided on
at the last meeting of Washington Coup-
ell. and all of the other councils will
cooperate.
Wexford Men Interested.
Southern visitors will be looked after
by NJ. A. O'Bryne, president of the Hi
bernian Society of Savannah, and or
ganizations throughout Virginia, Mary
land and Delaware are to be looked
after by the Washington members OF
the national committee.
During the coming week the national
executive committee will meet here to
select the special guests and conclude
arrangements for the pilgrimage pro-
gram.
During the past week special invita-
tions have been sent out to all
the various Irish-American organizations
throughout the United States, and Pat
rick T Hayes, State secretary of the
Ancient Order Of Hibernians of New
Jersey, has sent an appeal to all the
members Of the order in New Jersey
calling upon them to attend the unveil-
ing.
Capt. Barry was born in County Wex-
ford. ireland, and the unveiling of his
monument arouses the patriotic spirit of
the Wexford men and their descendants
all over the world. In several of our
large cities, notably New York, Boston,
Philadelphia, and Chicago, the Wexford
mems associations are preparing to
send large delegations to Washington.