Evening star., 1914-05-16
RECESSES ARE ORDERED
BY SENATE AND HOUSE
Thousands of Irish Americans Come
to Capital to Join in
Ceremony.
HEROIC DEEDS ARE RECALLED
Orators Pay Tribute to Valor and
Patriotism of the Father
of the American
Navy"

Military and naval arms OF the
United States joined today in
honoring the memory of Commo-
dore John Barry. when the statue
to the Father of the American
Navy" was unveiled in Franklin
Park.
The legislative, executive and
judicial branches of the govern
ment. represented by the Presi-
dent OF the United States. mem
bers of the Presidents cabinet,
senators and representatives in
Congress, and members OF the
Supreme Court OF the United
States, participated in the cere
monies attending the unveiling OF
the memorial erected by the peo-
pie OF the country in honor OF the
first naval commander who flew
the flag OF the embattled colonies
on the sea. and who, in the course
OF brilliant career, only once
met defeat-and then at the
hands OF force and beneath the
hammering OF guns vastly his
superior in numbers and power.
Weather Favors Ceremony.
,Ioudless skies and sunshine that tenn
pered the touch of chill in the May
wind were vouchsafed for the ceremonies
and for the parade which preceded them,
and long before the head of the march
ing column of bluejackets, marines,
troopers, infantrymen and engineers
reached the 14th street side of Frank
lin Park thousands of spectators lined
the brief route of the marchers and
gathered in masses about the lnclosure
within which stood the statue Of Barry.
Throughout all of last night and up
Union station bore hundreds of Irish
Americans. making the pilgrimage to
Washington to lend their presence at the
ceremonies held under the auspices of
a grateful government in honor of one
of the country's foremost heroes. At
the headquarters Of the Barry memorial
committee it was stated that more than
10000 visitors had arrived in Washing
ton up to 10 o'clock today. Delegations
came from distant parts of the country,
as we'll as from New York Philadelphia,
Baltimore. Richmond and other points
relatively near to the capital
Program In Final Shape.
Preparations for the unveiling were
completed late yesterday. and this morn
ing nothing remained to be done but
TO bank at the base of the granite ped
estal upon which the bronze figure of
the revolutionary hero stands the floral
tributes laid at the feet of Barry by
representatives of the heroic race of
which he was distinguished member.
In recognition of the occasion it was
arranged yesterday that the House OF
Representatives and the Senate of the
United States should convene today at
II o'clock and that both Houses should
recess at O'Clock, in order that members
might be free to attend the ceremonies.
Along the line of march of the parade
which preceded the unveiling buildings
displayed the Stars and Stripes. the flag
of the United States being in most cases
flown beside the emerald banner that
bears the golden harp of Erin. Decora-
tIons OF the reviewing stand and the
inclosure about the statue were Ameri-
can flags mingled with the flags of the
nations. and long strings of navy signal
fags added their mingled coloring to the
vivid tones OF the standards that arched
14th street and stood out in brilliant
relief against the dense foliage of the
oaks and elms in Franklin Park.
Ceremony of Dedication.
At the close of the parade the full
United States Marine Band. in the uni
form worn only on ceremonial occasions
played short program of patriotic
selections, following which Rt Rev.
Alfred Harding. Episcopal Bishop OF
Washington, offered the invocation.
James A Hahn.n. representative in
Congress from New Jersey, the first
speaker. paid eloquent tribute to the
achievements of Commodore Barry in
an address in which he reviewed the
naval career of the commander in whose
honor today's ceremonies We're held.
Music by the Marine Band was followed
by the address of Asa Birt. Gardner OF
Baltimore. secretary general of the So
ciety OF the Cincinnati
Al the close OF Mr.. GARDENERS address
in which he recounted the deeds not onis
OF Barry but of those other heroes OF
the revolution whose names are EN-.
blazoned in imperishable characters In
the history Of the nation, the cord which
held the swathings about the bronz.
ngurc were pulled by Miss Elise II
JIepburne. great-great-grandniece OF
the famous sea tighter.
As tho wrappings were drawn asid,
and the heroic bronze figure was re
vealed TO the audience that filled ever,
inch OF space within the inciosure. tn,
Marine Band played The Star Span
gied Banner" the first notes of the an
them swelling out as a battery of ar
tillery OF the National Guard of th'
district OF Columbia fired the final sho
~ q salute in honor OF Commodor,
Barry.
Brief Address by President.
As the dnaI ifnoering notes OF fh,