The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02
CENTENARY OF THE STAR SPAN
6LED BANNER.
To BE Celebrated In Baltimore In
Elaborate Manner.

Baltimore is at work on its plans to make
the centenary of the writing Of "The Star
Spangled Banner the chief national event Of
1914 and to group around it notable celebra-
tions Of patriotism and peace. The successful
defense Of Baltimore at North Point and Fort
McHenry comprised the final battles which
preceded the Treaty of Ghent and those will
be emphasized. The range of the celebration
will include Washington, Annapolis, Fred
erick and the whole Of the Chesapeake Bay,
with the main program and the climax in Bal
timore. The National Star-Spangled Banner
Centennial Commission has been incorporated.
On Thursday. September g. the elaborate
programme will begin with pilgrimage to
the historic war of II sites along the Patuxent
River and to the grave at Upper Marlboro of
DR.. VIM. Beanes, for whose release Key visited
the British fleet. Later while detained on the
cartel ship 'sMinden'' Key, in full view of the
bombardment Of Fort McHenry, was inspired
to write the National Anthem.
On Sunday. September 6. the regular pro-
gramme will begin with exercises for Patriots
Day.
On the second day there will be special
ceremonies centering around the frigate
constellation the oldest vessel in the Amer
lean Navy.
On the third day there will be revival Of
the fetes and of the riding and running tour
naments Of the early years.
On the fourth day the Fraternal Orders of
America will make the most imposing demon
stration In their history. The Fraternal
Orders have been prime movers in all the
Centennial work.
The fifth day will be devoted to Municipal
and National Pageantry, and exercises show
ing the civic, historical and educational prog
ress Of the century, and with notable speakers
The sixth day will be the Parade of the
Army, Navy and National Guard. It is ex-
pected to make this the military event of the
year. One of the features will be the Reunion
Of British and American soldiers at the North
Point Battlefield where the last armed con-
flict on land took place in 1914, before the
Treaty of Peace was signed. This will follow
the unwilling of the Peace Monument there.
On Saturday, September H. which is the
Centennial Anniversary of the Defense of
Baltimore the exercises will fill the whole day.
The main events will be the address Of Presi-
dent woodrow Wilson. and the singing of
the National Anthem by human flag com
posed of thousands of school children. At
night the Bombardment of Fort McHenry
will be reproduced and there will be a Water
Carnival with Illuminated fleets and spect-
acular rendering Of the National Anthem by
the combined bands,
On Sunday. Peace and Memorial Day will be
observed by various exercises in all churches
and other places of public assembly, including
addresses by Ex-President William H. Taft,
Hon. William ]. Bryan, Secretary of State,
and other representatives of the World Peace
movement.
Monday, September IA, will be Naval Pag-
cant Day.
Tuesday, September Is, will be Key Mem
orial Day, with pilgrimage to the birthplace
and the tomb of Key at Frederick City.
This program gives but an outline Of the ten
days. There will be great Chesapeake Re-
gatta off Fort McHenry, and an aviation meet
with demonstrations Of aviation in relation to
warfare