The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-04
BAL IM0RE PLANS
ANTHEM CENTENARY
CELEBRATE HUNDREDTH ANN.
yERsARY OF WRITING OF STAR
SpANGLED BANNER.
N A TION AL VEN T
GROUP AROUND 1T OTHER NoTA-
BILE CELEBRATIONS of PA
TaToTIsM AND PLACE.
OF WIDE RANGE.

/ BALTIMORE, MD, Jan. 3.-~Balt,-
more is at work on It's plans to make
! the centenary of the writing of THE
Stars pangied Banner this chief ma
tional event of 1914 and TO group
around 1t notable celebrations of
patriotism and peace. The successful
defense of Baltimore at North Point
and Fort McHenry comprised the final
battles which preceded the treaty Of
Client and those VIII be emphasized.
The range of tie celebrate n will in
Fclude Washington, Annapolis, Fred
erick and the whole of the Ches-
apeake bay. with the main program
and the climax in Baltimore,
/ The National Star Spangled Banner
I Centennial Commission has been in
/ corporated The honorary presidents
are Woodrow Wilson, William II. Taft
and Theodore Roosevelt. The vice
presidents are: President Mar
shall, Champ Clark. the admiral Of
the navy, the general of the army.
Governor Goldsbornugh, OF Maryland,
and the present governors of the
other seventeen States which consti-
tuted the Union in 1914.
Mayor Preston Chief.
The active president is Hon, James
II. Preston, mayor Of Baltimore; ex-
ecutive chairman. DIR. A Il. Bibbins.
vice. chairman, Allen S. VIII; secre-
tary. Robert T.. Lee treasurer. r.
Rowland Thomas; corresponding sec
rotary, Lynn X. Meekins. There are
forty committees headed by leading
citizens.
ON Thursday. September 3rd, the
elaborate program will begin with
a pilgrimage 10 the historic war sites
along the Patuxent river and to the
grave at Upper Marlboro of DR.. VIM.
Beanes, for whose release Key visited
the British neet. Later while detain-
ed on the cartel ship "Minden" Key,
In fun view of the bombardment Of
Fort McHenry. he was inspired to
write the national anthem.
On Sunday. September 9Th, the
regular program will begin with ex-
ercises for Patriots day, on which the
main speakers will be Vice President
Marshall and Speaker Clark. Other
special addresses. with appropriate
music and decorations. win occur
throughout the city.
On the second day there win be
special ceremonies centering around
the frigate Constellation" the oldest
vessel in the American navy. This
will be the Introduction to the pres
ence of the largest fleet of historic
ships ever Assem- bled in American
waters. including every form of naval
architecture from the caravels OF
Columbus to the latest dreadnought.
Revival of Fetem.
On tho third day there will be a
revival Of the fetes and of the riding
and running tournaments of the
early years. The tournament Is still
a popular form OF skill and recreation
In the South. particularly In Maryland.
II means wonderful riding and run
ming, superb fitting. and the CROWN
ing by the successful knights of queens
} IF love and beauty and maids of
honor. At the Baltimore tourna-
Inent the best riders and runners in
America will participate. With 1t will
be notable modern athletic contests
in all departments of American
craftsmanship.
On the fouth day the fraternal
orders of America will make tho most
; imposing demonstration in their his
tory, In these orders the strong note
Is loyalty and patriotism. So 1t hap
pens that they will add to the oc-
casion not only a fine inspiration. but
Il practical demonstration OF their
strength and influence in America
The fraternai orders have been prime
movers in all the centennial work.
The fifth day will be devoted to
municipal and national pageantry,
and exercises showing the civic, his
torical and educational progress OF
the century. and with notable speak
ers.
The sixth day will be the parade of
/ the army, navy ana national guard.
1t is expected to make this the mill
tary event of the year. One of the
features will be the: reunion of British
and American soldiers at the North
J 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 Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt, the British ambassador,
the secretary of war and others. AT
night there will be brilliant ban
quet in honor of distinguished guests.
The Centennial Day.
On Saturday, September 12th.
which Is the centennial anniversary
Of the defense of Baltimore, the exer-
cises will fiji the whole day. The main
events will. he the address OF President
Woodrow Wilson. and the singing of
the national anthem by n human
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 a specta-
GUAR TeIuGflHE OF inc ndtiGnai
anthem by the combined bands.
On Sunday, Peace and Memorial
day will be observed by various ex-
/, ercises in all churches and other
places of public assembly including
addresses by ex-President William H.
Taft, Hon. William J. Bryan secretay
of State, and other representatives of
the world peace movement
Monday. September I4th, will be
! Naval Pageant day, with the par
iticipation of many of the history
making ships OF the century. the
presence Of Admiral Dewey. a trip to
/ "papolis and a 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 speak
ers will be Hon. Josephus Daniels
secretary OF the navy, Admiral Dewey
General Horace Porter, Admiral
Baird and Assistant Secretary Roose-
Welt, who will describe the 1912 Brit
ish trophy flags on exhibition at the
naval academy.
4 Tuesday. September 18th. will he
Key Memorial day. with pilgrimage
10 the birthplace and the tomb of Key
at Frederick City
Teu-Day Program.