Evening star., 1914-05-03
|R|SHMEN Of IT,
TO GATHER HERE
Will Come From All Sections to
Attend dwelling Of
Barry Statue.
INVITATIONS EXTENDED
TO HUNDREDS OF BARRYS
Attempt Will Be Made to Cement
All of Name Into National
Organization.

I Within two weeks the Irishmen of
the country propose to be masters OF
all that they survey in Washington.
\ They propose to pay tribute here in
| the unveiling of the Barry monument
! in Franklin Park. not only to the Ia
NOUS commodore whom George Wash
/ inston honored with the first commits
| sion in the American navy. but to en-
| phasize at the same time the noble
| cliey ernents of native lrishmen and
men of Irish lineage who helped to win
+, the independence of this country. to pre-
serve its Union to aid it in rghting the
wrongs of the oppressed and to exact
honor for its authority and flag
! This celebration is TO be held here
| May 10 and IL. the big event OF the
| first day to be pilgrimage to the
tomb Of Washington al Mount Vernon
as a mark of respect to the Father OF
I His Country. who opened the way 10
/, fame for the young Irish commodore
| and the features Of the second day Will
be the unveiling of the monument. fol-
lowing a great parade. and a banquet
| in the evening. which promises to tax
the capacity of the Willard ballroom
Barrys Will Assemble.
one of the most interesting events
proposed is the assembling in Washing
| ton OF as many Barrys as possible from
| the entire country. adorning them with
special badge and uniting them into
! great national association. William
| p. Barry is chairman of the committee
| in charge of this movement.
| To help create interest in the cere--
| monies here and to make the most OF
the occasion a historic reminder Tor
! the boys and girls of the continent an
appeal has been made to the state SUI
1 - adj ION nryIp
| they give special attention at this time
| to acquainting the children with the
! part PLAYED by Commodore Barry in
| American history. and to have them
! At a meeting at headquarters last
night one of the largest gatherings
since the formation of the committee
was on hand. The subcomn1ittees re-
| tiers intrusted to their care.
The chairman of the banquet COM
mittee. William F. Normoyie reported
that all invitations had been sent out.
! and that the returns are surprising.
| Some time ago the national executive
committee decided to allow the women
| to participate lin the banquet. and it
was reported by the chairman that
| practically every subscription received
, by the committee calls for reservation
! for one more women.
De Lacy Is Chairman.
William Fl. De Lacy. formerly judge Of
the Juvenile Court is chairman Of til.
committee incharge OF the pilgrima ge
to Mount Vernon. and his committee has
completed arrangements for one of the
greatest pilarimaSes ever made to this
! famous spot 4 special feature OF the pill
mage. will be crations by two Of the best
speakers in the country. one represent
/ ing the north and the other the south.
ON .l,as
| casion. Music will be provided by one
| of the best bands in Washington: if
possible. the Marine Band.
The Irish American societies of Alex
andria have requested permission To &c
| in body to Mount Vernon as an escort
| 70 the other pilgrims.
+, To Use Gridiron Room.
! Yesterday afternoon the women's re-
ception committee reported havin. com
pleted arrangements for the use OF the
Gridiron Club room at the Willard iio-