Bisbee daily review., 1914-05-16
NATION WILL EXALT IRISH AMERICANS AT
 STATUE UNWILLING
Dedication of Memorial Provided
 by Congress to Commodore Barry Win Be Brilliant.

WASHINGTON May l5-Thou- sands Of patriotic lrish-Amencana from all sections Of the country will gather in Franklin Park here tomor- row to witness the dedication and un- yelling of a bronze statue Of Commo- dore John Barry the nations tribute to the heroic Irish patriot Of the Amer ican revolution by many called. 'rhe Father of the American Navy"
 To Miss Elise H. Hepburn of Phila- delphia., great-greatgrand nice Of Commodore Barry falls the honor or pulling the cord which will uncover the features of the statue, and Presi- dent Wilson James J. Regan the Ma tional President Of the Ancient Order of Hiberninans and other prominent men on the program to deliver dedi- catOry addresses. William C. Clarke, son of J. l. C. Clarke, President Gen eral of the American.lrish Historical Society, will read a dedicatory poem for the occasion written by his father The monument is a gift of Congress through the appropriation in 1906 oi S5O,OOO. and the ceremonies tomorrow are under the joint auspices of the ] government and an executive commit tee representing lrish-American so cietles throughout the country. They ! win follow parade of soldiers, sailors marines and members of many Irish ] organizations.
 The statue is the work of an Irish American sculpture John J. Boyle ol New York when as commander ol the Black Prince and director Of Amer : ican naval operations he wrecked hay oc on British commerce The right hand rests on the hilt of sheathec sword and the left hangs amid the folds of a great cloak draped from 1 the shoulders. The head is turned g little to the right and slightly upward and the poise and whole attitude ii one of dashing gallantry The statue stands ten feet high on g. marble pc destral of l61a feet on the front o which in high relief is sculptured . ] figure of victory on the prov Of { ship. On the base is this inscription Born County Wexford, Ireland, l745
 John Barry,
 Commodore of the United States Navy
 Died in Philadelphia, lS03
 The likeness is based on the onN portrait of Commodore Barry in eX istence. the work Of Gilbert Stuart now in the State House in Philadel phia. painted just before Barry death at the age Of 5S. From thi portrai; the sculptor sought Co pro duce younger likeness representing the naval hero at the age Of 40, wnel be was ln the zenith ot his career.
 Although the chief reason for th' gathering of lrish.Americans in th' National Capital, the ceremonies to morrow win be but part of tw' days celebration intended Co emphs size the achievements of men of lrisl language in this country Today ther 
 was a pilgrimage to the tomb of Wash ington at Mount Vernon, where in pay ing respect to the Father of his coun 'try. prominent orators also lauded th deeds of Irish patriots in American his tory Tonight there was an Irish sonl concert rendered by the Glee Club O tho Friendly Sons of St. Patrick O New YorR city and a number of en inent individual singers Of Irish de' cent. Tomorrow night the celebration win close with a banquet to be ac dressed by Governor ONen Of Ala bama, and Josephus Daniels, Secr' ta1y of the Navy
 One of the interesting features O the celebration will be the assembh ing in Washington of members of Oh Barry family from an over the counT and the formation of a National Barr
 Association. Back member will wea a special ideuuneauon badge, Anothe , feature will be tho gathering unde one root of the descendauts Of Irisi Imen born in County Wexford, to Inadve hoath Of Commodore Barry.