The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-01-09
BIG EVENT in 1914.
STAR.SPANGLED BANNER CELEBRATION
N,BALTIMORE WILL kNTEREST
PEOPLE ALI OYERW.2 Us.
Elaborate Program Has Been Arranged
For Ten Days.

Baltimore, Md, January 2.-Dalti-
more IL at work on its plans to make
the centenary OF the writing OF The
STAR Spangled Banner" the chief ma
tiynal event of 1914 and to group
around ID notable celebrations OF
patriotism and peace. The successful
defense of Baltimore at North Point
and Fort McHenry comprised the final
battles which preceded the Treaty of
Client and those will be emphasized.
The range of the celebration will in
Glide N ashington, Annapolis, Frader-
icE and the whole Chesapeake Bay,
v.tn the main program and the eli
max in Baltimore. The National Star
Spangled Banner Centennial Commits
sion Las been incorporated. The Hon
orary PRESIDENTS are Woodrow Wilson,
v lillian H. Taft, and Theodore Roose-
welt. The Vice-Presidents are the
president OF the United States,
Thomas f. Marshall, Champ Clark,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tiTcs, the Admiral Of the Navy, the
General of the Army, GOV. Goldsbor-
ough OF Maryland, and the present
Governors of the other seventeen
states which constituted the Union in
1914. The active President il Hon.
James H. Preston, Mayor of balti
more; Executive Chairman, Dr.. a 3.
BibDins; Chairman, Allen :. Will;
Secretary, Robert Il. Lee; Treasurer,
T. Rowland Thomas; Corresponding
Secretary, Lynn r. Meekins. There
are forty committees headed by lead
ing citizens.
On Thursday, September 8, the
elaborate programme will begin with
a pilgrimage to the historic war of ~
sites along the Pa'uxent River and to
the grave at Upper Marlboro OF DR..
William Beanes, for whose release
Key visited the British fleet. Later
while detained on the cartel ship
'.Niinden" Key, in full view OF the
bombardment of Fort McHenry, was
inspired to write the National An
them.
On Sunday, September 6, the regu-
lar program will begin with exel cises
for PATRIOTS Day, on which the main
speakers will be Vice-President Mar
shall and Speaker Clark Other
special addresses, with appropriate
music and decorations, Will Occur
throughout the city.
On the second day there will be
special ceremonies centering around
the Irigate Constellation" the Oldest
vessel in the American Navy. This
will be the introduction to the pres
ence Of the largest fleet Of historic
ships ever assembled in American
waters including every form of naval
architecture from the Caravels Of
Columbus to the latest Dreadnought-
On tile third day there will be a re
vival OF the fetes and the riding and
running tournaments Of the early
years. The tournament j. still a
popular form Of skill and recreation
in the South, particularly in Maryland.
lit means wonderful riding and run
ming, superb fitting, and the crown
ing iy the successful knights OF
Queens Oh Love and Beauty and Maids
of Honor. At the Baltimore -Tourna-
ment, the best riders and runners ia
America will participate. With it will
be notable modern athletic contests IN
all departments OF American sports
manship.
On the fourth day the Fraternal Or
ders OF America will make the most
imposing demonstration in their his
tory. lid these orders the strong note
is Loyalty and patriotism. So it hap
pens tnat they will add to the occas-
ion not only a fine inspiration put
practical demonstration OF their
strength and influence in America. The
Fraternal Orders have been prime
movers i'm Ill the Centennial work
The fifth day will be devoted to
Municipal and National Pageantry
and exercises showing the civic, MS
torical and educational progress Of
the century, and with notable speak
ers.
The sixth day will be the parade of
the Army, Navy and National Guard
1t is expected 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 Polnt
Battlefield where the last armed con-
ffict on land took place in 1914, before
the Treaty of Heace was signed. This
will follow the unwilling of the Peace
Monument there. Among the speakers
will be Col. Theodore Roosevelt, The
British Ambassador, the Secretary Of
War and others. At night there will
be a brilliant banquet in honor OF dis
tinguished guests.
On Saturday, September ~, which
il the Centennial Anniversary OF tn
Defense of Baltimore, the exercises
will fill the whole day. The main
events will be the address of Fresl-
dent Woodrow Wilson, and the singing
of the National Anthem by a human
flag composed of thousands Of school
children AT night the Bombardment
OF Fort McHenry will be reproduced
and there will be Water Carnival
with illuminated fleets and spectacu-
lar rendering of the National Anthem
by the combined bands.
On Sunday, Peace and Memorial Day
will be observed by various exercises
in all churches ard other places of
public assembly, including addresses
by Ex-President William H. Taft, Hon.
William J. Bryan, Secretary Of state,
and other representatives, OF the World
Peace movement.
Monday, September IA, will be Naval
Pageant Day, with the participation of
many Of the history making ships of
the century, the presence OF Admiral
Dewey, a trip to Annapolis and
Salute at the Tomb of John Paul
Jones, who was the first to raise and
defend the American flag on the high
seas. Among the speakers will pc
Hon. Josephus Daniels, Secretary of
Navy, Admiral Dewey, Gen Horace
Porter, Admiral Baird and Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt, who will describe
the 1912 British trophy flags on exhibit
ton at the Naval Academy
Tuesday, September Is, will be Key
Memorial Day, with pilgrimage t. the
birthplace and the tomb of Key az