Evening star., 1914-04-12
THOUSANDS EXPECTED
At BARRY UNWILLING
Twenty Special Trains Chartered to
Bring Visitors Here
May Is and 16.
Monster Pilgrimage to Mount Ver-
non. and Organization OF Clan
Being Provided For.

Indie dtIuuS that the ceremonies dttetip-
fng the unvciins of the Barry nonu-
nient. in Franklin Park. on iith street
between | and k streets norihwes. May
4, and l6. will bring to Washington as
MANY visitors as were here for the un-
yelling of the Columbus memorial are
found in reports to headquarters OF the
Washington committee on arrangements
for the event
Nlready large delegations from various
parts Of the country have chartered
twenty special trains and Michael 6,
Mccormick chairman OF the committee
ON visitors. welfare. has received appli-
cations for accommoda tions by the hun
dred. There are many who plan TO
attend the unveilius exercises and pill
grirnage who prefer To stay in private
homes rather than i'm hotels. and the
committee on visitors welfare Is making
arrangements for such accommodations.
This committee wi be on hand AT mon
station to meet the visitors ana u.lett
them to quarters and give them al dt-
sired information about the cit
Escorts and Pages.
The juvenile branch of the Ancient
order of Hibernians of the District VIII
act as escorts and pages to the visitors
This organization has d uniformed band
of 100 young men. trained i'll matters
pertaining t" handling crowds. under
the leadership OF Capt. Frank Sloan.
They will assist in the un"eilinS cere-
monies. the pilgrimage to Mount Vernon
,nd at the monster banquet, which is
in charge of William +. Normoyle.
The secretaries of War and Navy have
assured the committee that a parade
.tf cavalry. artillery, infantry. blue jack
cts. marines and naval cadets will he
provided that will bc in every way
Nh..
Marine Band will participate in the
parade and will furnish music at the
unveiliug. and probably at Mount Ner-
non May -.
The committee charged with the duty
of inviting all people bearing the name
of Barry has issued the following ap-
peal to every member of the clan:
Dear Sir: February -, 1897. George
Washington. the father of our country.
handed John Barry commission No. |,
creating him the first commodore of the
american Navy. to take rank from the
18th day of June. 1924. and May 10 the
United States government will unveil
d fifty y-thousand-dollar monument in the
capital of the nation to the memory of
the man whom Washington thus hon
ored.
Monster Pilgrimage.
In conjunction with the unveiiing
ceremonies the citizens committee has
arranged for monster pilgrimage to
me TOMB OF Washington at Mount YER
non May Is. and banquet the evening
ri May l6 at one of the lea ding hotels.
"A special committee on Clan Barry
has been formed and since you bear the
name of the distinguished hero we in
vite you to join with the other Barrys
from all over the United States in as
senblinS at Washington May 10 and 16
and to take part in the ceremonies at
tend2nt upon the unVeiins.
We wish to record this as the great
est event of its kind ever held. and if
%ou will join US and solicit the participa-
ton of as many others bearing the name
OF Barry as You may know we are salts
tied that our wish will be gratified. 1t
is intended at a convenient time. May
IL. to have grand gathering of all men
bearing the name. and if possible per-
petuate the Barry clan. and it is our
hope to be able to record several thou
sand at that meeting.
The railroads will no doJtbt furnish
special rates from your section and it
viii afford YOU an opportunity to see the
most beautiful city i'll the world al a time
"f the year when Washington is at its
best The committee will cheerfuIly
furnish you with any information YOU
may wish by application to the secretary
-; Southern building. Washington. ID. c.