The Washington herald., 1914-05-16
BARRY UNVEILING
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have worked tirelessiy 70 bring about the
recognition OF the great Irish-American
naval commander, the culmination OF
which 10 70 be marked by today's OBJ
servances. 81. St,
II became known last night that the
members Of the Barry family are to COM
memorafe the occasion by forming .
permanent sorRsnizatiop TO be known a.
the Clan Barry OF America. Descendants
Of Commodore Barry. will be eligible for
membership In this society. q
Ksissts ef celaabss In Line.
The Knishts Of Columbus also win have
this osgAnizafion viii not participate al
whole, every Irish society present has
among its membership many who also
have membership In the Knights Of CO.
lumbus.
The parade will head the days pro-
gram The paraders will assemble at
Eighteenth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. and the march will be begun at
::20 o'clock. Proceeding along Pennsyl-
vania avenue. the parade will turn UP
Madison place TO Vermont avenue, thence
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east In street to Fourteenth. street.
The procession will pass In review be-
fore the grand stands in Franklin Park
and thence will proceed northward along
Fourteenth street to Thomas Circle,
where II will disband.
Brig Gen. Albert L. Mills, U. 8. A..
will act as grand marshal Of fhe pro-
cession. He will be assisted by Col.
william W. Harts. u. s. A.. and Lieut..
Col. Harry C. Hale. U. 8. A. who will
act as chief Of staff. Other ofiicers will
command the various military detach-
ments and the heads of delegations will
lead the civilian continsents.
Marine band 70 Lead.
The Marine Band will lead the parade.
Then will follow q battalion of midship-
men from the Naval Academy at An
napolis. The remainder Of the procession
will be made up as follows: Two COM
panies Of engineers and band from Wash
ington Barracks: three companies Of
Coast Artillery, from Forts Washington
and Hunt: battalion Of the Third Field
Artillery, from Fort Myer: squadron OF
the Fifth Cavalry. from Fort Myer: five
Of sailors from the L. s. D.
Maynower: Spanish War Veterans: Army
and Navy Union
Then VIII follow the fraternal orsaniza-
tions.
The program Of the actual unveiling
ceremonies will be as follows: Music.
United States Marine Band: invocation.
Ri. Rev Alfred Harding. Bishop OF
Washington; address, James A Hamill,
member OF Congress; music. United
States Marine Band; address, Asa Bird
Gardiner. secretary general. the Society
of the Cincinnati: unveilinS Of monu-
ment. Miss Elise Hepburn. great-Great-
grandniece Of Commodore Barry: salute.
battery of artillery. District Of Columbia
National Guard: The Star Spangled
Banner" United States Marine Band:
placing Of noral trb1tes; introduction OF
the sculptor. John J. Boyle: address. Jo-
sephus Daniels, Secretary Of the Navy;
music. United States Marine Band:
poem. by J. I. C. Clarke. read by his
son. William J. Clarke; address James J.
Resan. national president. Ancient Order
Of Hibernians: music, United States
Marine Band: address. Michael J. Ryan,
president. United Irish League Of Amer
lea: benediction. Rt. Rev. Mgr. William
T. Russell, d. d.
Fr~sident May Speak.
The most dramatic moment Of the pro-
gram will come when Miss Elsie Hep
burn. a Philadelphia girl. the great-grand-
niece OF Commodore Barry, will draw a
cord, releasing the nass which drape the
statue. As they fall away from the heroic
trict National Guard will thunder forth
the Commodore's salute Of eleven guns.
and the Marine Band will play The
Star Spansied Banner"
While 1t could not definitely be ascer-
tained last night whether or not Presi-
dent Wilson will consent to speak. IL he
does II will be at this juncture.
Yesterday afternoon the final touches
were put on the big grandstand, and this
they appeared glorious in their
snowy bunting. bedecked with green
streamers and verdant festoons.
One of the brilliant features OF the
program will be the manner In which
the wreaths are placed upon the base
Of the Barry statue. The heads OF the
delegations from the various Irish So
cieties which are to place wreaths will
align themselves along the front OF the
speakers stand which faces the monu-
ment At a given signal, these men will
walk forward in single file and each will |
deposit his floral offering on the marble |
pedestal.
BIG Banaset Tonight.
Tonight will come the crowning feature |
OF the series Of festivities which have !
marked the Barry unveillng when the |
banquet board will be laid for hundreds |
Of guests in the huge ballroom of the |
New Willard Hotel. One OF the special
features at this banquet will be the |
Barry table. At this board will sit all |
the members OF the Clan Barry. who |
have come to do honor to their dis |
tinguished ancestor.
A varied program in which figure MANI |
AIMED orators has been arranged. The